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UNIT 7 Vocabulary practice

Charity work 4 Translate the sentences into your language.


1 A human rights activist organized the rally.
1 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of ......................................................................................
suitable verbs. 2 Recent education cuts have led to protests in the city.
Henry is trying to raise money for a shelter in Namibia. ......................................................................................
1 If I won the lottery, I would …......................... a lot of 3 The demonstrator gave a petition for gender equality
money to charity. to the council.
2 Would you like to ............................ me for the two- ......................................................................................
kilometre swim that I’m doing for charity? ......................................................................................
3 It’s essential that we ............................ awareness of 4 The protesters took part in a march demanding
the number of homeless people in our city. workers’ rights.
4 In June 2013, 800,000 people ............................ part ......................................................................................
in a march in Brazil. They were protesting against the
......................................................................................
amount of money being spent on the World Cup and
the quality of public services.
5 I’m going to ............................ to help out at the local
Consolidation
animal shelter.
5 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. One sentence
is correct.
Compound nouns Mari decided to go over the march. on
2 Complete the compound nouns. 1 Since the start of the year, there’s been a crime
waving in this area. .............................
I’d like to work for an animal charity when I finish
2 The news made Jan very angry – it made his blood
university.
freeze. .............................
1 Mr Capello teaches physics in an inner-city
3 Harry did a tattoo when he was eighteen.
............................ in the middle of Barcelona.
.............................
2 It’s important that we continue to fund cancer
4 Some students are taking part in a sit-on at the
............................ so that we can develop a cure.
university tomorrow. .............................
3 The police are concerned about a possible terrorist
5 The cake was still raw inside – I anticooked it.
............................ .
.............................
4 My brother plays on computer ............................ all
6 Paul donated some money because he thought the
day.
charity was a worthy because. .............................
5 There are so many ice cream ............................
7 The inventor of the internet was Tim Berners-Lee.
available. I can’t decide which one to have!
.............................
6 Last year, Jake was a junior. This year, he’s a high
8 When Wendy started college she felt very self-
school ............................ .
consciousness. .............................

Issues & action 6 Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
I think that the death penalty is always unethical in any
3 Complete the text with one noun in each space.
circumstances.
What issues are you most concerned about, and 1 I’d like to do some voluntary work at ...........................
what action are you taking? .................................................................................... .
I worry about animal rights because we treat 2 I think that the most important social issue is
animals so cruelly. I have a T-shirt with a .................................................................................... .
(1) ............................ on it saying ‘Fur is not fair’. 3 I believe that .................................... is a very good
I’m also organizing a (2) ............................ for an cause because .......................................................... .
animal charity – so far, we have over 800 4 Discrimination against ..................................................
signatures! is a problem in our society because .............................
Personally, I’m most concerned about the recent .................................................................................... .
(3) ............................ – the government has reduced the 5 In the future, I think that artificial intelligence will
money it gives to hospitals. I took part in a .................................................................................... .
(4) ............................ in the town square last week – 6 An example of inequality in our society is ....................
over 400 of us gathered there and then we went on a .................................................................................... .
(5) ............................ through the streets to the 7 I think that racism is ....................................................
government buildings. We carried (6) ............................ .............................................................. in our society.
that said ‘Save our hospitals’.

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UNIT 7 Vocabulary practice
Charity work ...... walks that are organized to promote a cause or
protest about something
1 Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs 1 someone who fights against injustice and inequality
in the box. ...... pieces of paper or cloth with messages supporting
or protesting about something
donate raise money (×2) take part volunteer
...... ways of showing of your disapproval of something
...... phrases that are easy to remember
Stop the music!
...... a document that people sign, asking someone in
Two American high school students thought of an unusual
authority to do or change something
way to raise money for a non-profit café and arts centre near
their school in Illinois. The students, Charlotte Runzel and 4 Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
Jesse Chatz, (1) .......................... to do the activity, which
I believe that workers have the right to be safe at work.
involved playing Justin Bieber’s song ‘Baby’ repeatedly over
1 I think that animal rights are .........................................
the intercom between classes. They did this for three days,
.................................................................................... .
until the other school students (2) .......................... enough
money to charity and reached the goal of $1,000. The song 2 I believe that the most important human right is
started playing on Monday and, by Wednesday, the students .................................................................................... .
had (3) .......................... enough .......................... to turn it off. 3 In my opinion, women’s rights include .........................
The students finished by (4) .......................... in a song and .................................................................................... .
dance routine to ‘Baby’. 4 I think that education cuts are ......................................
.................................................................................... .

Compound nouns
Consolidation
2 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of
compound nouns formed with a word from A and a 5 Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences.
word from B. Yves Saint Laurent was a famous French design. designer
1 The scientists made some interesting observers in the
A cancer high school ice-cream social laboratory. ..........................
terrorist volunteer
2 The students were very frustration with their teacher.
B attack flavour media project research seniors ..........................
3 I scratched my dad’s car so now I’m in the cathouse.
My favourite ice-cream flavour is strawberry. ..........................
1 I’m organizing a(n) .......................... .......................... 4 Julia’s boyfriend is very confident and assertiveness.
to help raise funds for this inner-city school. ..........................
2 The English teacher wished the .......................... 5 They always laugh when they look at each another.
.......................... good luck for the future. ..........................
3 I’m doing a sponsored run for ..........................
6 Replace the underlined words with collocations
.......................... .
formed using the correct forms of the verbs in A and
4 The journalist said that the explosion was a(n)
the words in B.
.......................... .......................... .
5 News of the revolution spread by .......................... A come end face get go take
.......................... before it appeared on TV.
B fit on part round up up to

Issues & action Lucy is going to the gym to become healthy. get fit
1 Finn studied law and continued to become a solicitor.
3 Match the bold words in the dialogue to the following
.............................
definitions.
2 Why don’t you visit my house for dinner?
A: What does your brother do?
.............................
B: He’s a (1) human rights activist, so he organizes
3 It’s time you accepted your responsibilities.
(2) marches and (3) protests to raise awareness of
important issues. .............................
A: Wow, that’s amazing. I’d like to get involved. Is there 4 James will finish by being out of a job.
anything I can do to help? .............................
B: Yes, you can sign this (4) petition that he’s organizing 5 Kim gets involved in lots of volunteer activities.
in support of women in Nepal. And you can help me .............................
write the (5) slogans on the (6) banners for the
march this weekend.

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UNIT 7 Vocabulary practice
Charity work 4 Complete the sentences with the compound nouns
from exercise 3.
1 Choose A, B or C to complete the sentences.
None of these people are being paid to work – a charity
Would you like to C to help raise money for cancer organized this volunteer project.
research? 1 Pierre goes to a(n) .............................................. ,
A protest B raise C volunteer which is in the middle of Paris. There isn’t much
1 My sister is doing ...... work in a school in Africa. outdoor space where children can play.
A sponsorship B volunteer C aware 2 The offender was given 150 hours of
2 I would make a ...... to charity if I could afford it. .............................................. instead of being sent to
A donate B donor C donation prison.
3 It’s important to raise ...... of the problem. 3 The police think that the explosion was the result of
A fundraising B awareness C volunteer a(n) .............................................. .
4 Would you like to ...... me for a ten-kilometre run? I’m 4 Usain Bolt is one of the most famous
doing it for the Red Cross. .............................................. in the world.
A sponsor B sponsorship C charity 5 There have been some incredible breakthroughs in
.............................................. in recent years.
5 I’m going to ...... to help our local arts foundation.
A campaign B sponsor C donation
Issues & action
2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
5 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
appeal campaigning donated donations
raise awareness sponsored cuts equality (×2) rights (×3)

We sponsored James to do a half marathon. It’s important to protect women’s rights.


1 The students are trying to .................................. of 1 Racism won’t be tolerated in this organization. We
environmental problems. support racial ......................... .
2 People have .................................. food and clothes to 2 Some people are fighting for workers’ .........................
help those affected by the hurricane. by protesting against unsafe conditions at work.
3 They launched an .................................. for a young 3 The government is trying to save money, so it has
boy who’s suffering from cancer. announced some health ......................... .
4 Marie is .................................. for better rights for 4 Gender ......................... is an important part of a fair
prisoners. society.
5 The students are asking for .................................. to 5 Those animal ......................... protesters are trying to
Water Aid. get people to sign a petition. They want the
government to do more to protect endangered
species.
Compound nouns
6 Choose the correct options.
3 Complete the compound nouns with the words in the
box. A: Can you believe that the government has just
announced more education cuts / human rights?
We have to (1) protester / protest against it.
attack project research school service stars
B: Yes, let’s organize a (2) march / demonstrator
through the streets near our college.
volunteer project
A: Good idea, and we can all wear T-shirts with
1 inner-city ......................... (3) slogans / petitions on them saying ‘No to
2 sports ......................... education cuts’. We could carry (4) banners / rallies
3 cancer ......................... saying the same thing.
4 terrorist ......................... B: Brilliant. Let’s start a (5) march / petition at college
5 community ......................... too – we should be able to get hundreds of signatures.

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UNIT 7 Grammar practice
Contracted forms of would & had
Types of conditional
3 Read the text, then complete the paragraph
1 Complete the second sentence so that it has the underneath by writing the contractions in full.
same meaning as the first sentence. Use the first,
second or third conditional. If I’d known that Paul Jacob French was going to
We stayed up all night studying. We were late for school. dress up in a Star Wars costume and walk 4,000
kilometres from Perth to Sydney for charity, (1) I’d
If we hadn’t stayed up all night studying, we wouldn’t have
definitely have sponsored him! By the time I was ten
been late for school.
years old, (2) I’d already seen Star Wars about 50
1 Rain is the only thing that will stop us from having a
times and I think that (3) it’d be amazing to dress up
picnic tomorrow.
in the costume for charity! If (4) we’d been living in
If ................................................................................... Australia at the time, then (5) I’d have gone along to
2 He didn’t make a lot of money for charity because he support him.
didn’t ask many people to sponsor him.
If ................................................................................... If I had known that Paul Jacob French was going to dress
...................................................................................... up in a Star Wars costume and walk 4,000 kilometres
3 I don’t know how much money he earns, so I can’t tell you. from Perth to Sydney for charity, (1) ..........................
definitely have sponsored him! By the time I was ten
If ...................................................................................
years old, (2) .......................... already seen Star Wars
4 It would be nice to have a lot of money because I’d set
about 50 times and I think that (3) ..........................
up a charity.
be amazing to dress up in the costume for charity!
If ................................................................................... If (4) .......................... been living in Australia at the time,
5 He made her go to bed or she would have fallen then (5) .......................... have gone along to support him.
asleep at her desk.
If ................................................................................... Consolidation
6 I haven’t got any spare money, so I can’t make a
donation. 4 Translate the sentences into your language.
If ................................................................................... 1 This time next week, I’ll be taking my driving test,
7 The doorbell might ring. Will you open the door? unless it’s cancelled.
If ................................................................................... ...................................................................................
8 It’s a shame they were late for the match because 2 He’d been studying French for three years before he
they missed the goal. moved to Paris.
If ................................................................................... ...................................................................................
3 They must have been volunteering in a different place.
if & unless, provided that, as long as ...................................................................................
4 Last term, the students were being taught by a brilliant
2 Complete the sentences in two different ways. Use teacher.
your own ideas. ...................................................................................
I’ll run the marathon next year unless I get injured.
I’ll run the marathon next year provided that I don’t get 5 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. One sentence
injured. is correct.
1 I’ll come and support you tomorrow if .......................... He told that he wouldn’t be staying overnight. said
................................................................................... . 1 When she was a little girl, my grandmother would have
I’ll come and support you tomorrow unless .................. an amazing piano. .........................................................
................................................................................... . 2 This is the girl who’s aunt supports my charity.
2 She’ll help to clear up her neighbourhood if ................. .........................................................
................................................................................... . 3 My father said me to bring my homework with me.
She’ll help to clear up her neighbourhood unless .........................................................
................................................................................... . 4 His phone broke last week, but luckily the shop
3 I’ll come to your party as long as ............................... assistant could fix it. ......................................................
................................................................................... . 5 I should have given some money to charity last month.
I’ll come to your party unless ...................................... .........................................................
................................................................................... . 6 She’s making her hair cut later today.
4 She’ll let them go camping provided that ..................... .........................................................
................................................................................... .
She’ll let them go camping unless ................................
................................................................................... .

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UNIT 7 Grammar practice
Types of conditional 4 She won’t come to the party. You have to invite her.
(unless)
1 Complete the sentences. Use the first or second She ...............................................................................
conditional forms of the verbs in bold.
5 He won the lottery, then he gave 100,000 euros to
If she doesn’t get home in time, she’ll miss her favourite charity. (hadn’t)
TV show. (miss) He wouldn’t ...................................................................
1 If they volunteer at the homeless shelter, they 6 He would only book a holiday if he wanted to go.
............................................... a big difference to (unless)
people’s lives. (make)
He .................................................................................
2 What would you do differently if you
7 We’ll stay if you let us pay for food. (provided that)
............................................... young again? (be)
We ................................................................................
3 Gerard would donate some money if you
8 You can go hiking if you wear your boots. (as long as)
............................................... him. (ask)
You ...............................................................................
4 If it rains, ............................................... on our
sponsored hike? (we / still / go)
5 ............................................... some money to charity Contracted forms of would & had
if you won the lottery? (you / give)
4 Complete the sentences. Use full forms of the
6 Endangered animals ............................................... if
contractions in bold.
we don’t do something to help them now.
(not / survive) If I’d had time, I’d have bought you a present.
If I had had time, I would have bought you a present.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the 1 They’d have called you if they’d needed something.
verbs in the box. Use the third conditional.
............................................ have called you if
............................................ needed something.
be call give go kill leave not ban
2 He’d have wanted you to have this.
not miss not protest study
............................................ have wanted you to have this.
3 If she’d had more money, she’d have made a bigger
If they’d left earlier, they wouldn’t have missed the bus.
donation.
1 I ......................................................... economics if I
If ............................................ had more money,
......................................................... to university.
............................................ have made a bigger
2 The film ......................................................... if people
donation.
......................................................... .
4 It’d have been better if you’d called earlier.
3 He ......................................................... if you
............................................ have been better if
......................................................... him your phone
............................................ called earlier.
number.
4 The earthquake .........................................................
thousands more people if the epicentre Consolidation
......................................................... in a populated
5 Choose the correct options.
area.
A: I’m reading / I would read this magazine article.
It says that Don Sugg from Florida (1) has done /
if & unless, provided that, as long as did a skydive for charity last year. (2) Would you be /
Had you been surprised if I told you that Don Sugg is
3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
98 years old?
meaning to the first sentence. Use the words in bold.
B: I don’t believe you! A guy (3) who / when is nearly
The students won’t pass their exams. They need to study.
100 (4) can’t have / must have jumped out of a
(unless)
plane! You (5) must / can’t be joking.
The students won’t pass their exams unless they study.
A: Well, it’s true! I don’t think I (6) ’d do / ’ll do that that if
1 Wake up early or you’ll miss the train. (don’t) I (7) was / ’d been nearly 100!
You’ll ............................................................................. B: Me neither!
2 We must support the shelter or the residents will A: All the money he raised (8) is being donated /
become homeless. (unless) is donating to a local homeless shelter. The magazine
The residents ................................................................ says Sugg (9) skydived / has skydived for the first time
3 He ate some bad food, then he was sick. (hadn’t) (10) where / when he was 82 years old and, apparently,
He wouldn’t ................................................................... he (11) ’d jumped / ’s jumped regularly since then.
B: So it’s not too late to start. I (12) ’ll sign you up /
sign you up for skydiving lessons straight away!

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UNIT 7 Grammar practice
Types of conditional if & unless, provided that, as long as
1 Order the words to make first conditional sentences. 4 Choose the correct options.
Add commas where necessary. You don’t have to volunteer if / unless you don’t want to.
complete / will / raise / a lot of / charity. / If / for / the / 1 Charlie would never give money to charity
they / they / money / marathon if / unless he knew it was going to help people who
If they complete the marathon, they will raise a lot of need it.
money for charity. 2 I would have baked a cake if / unless I’d known you
1 finish / faster. / I’ll / me / much / job / the / If / were coming.
helps / he 3 We’ll play the match tomorrow, provided that /
..................................................................................... unless it isn’t raining.
2 difference / work / We / together. / if / will / a / we / 4 We won’t reach the disaster area in time
make unless / as long as we leave immediately.
..................................................................................... 5 The cat will die provided that / unless we take it to
3 the event / tweets / Ashton Kutcher / lots of / will / the animal shelter.
turn up. / If / about / people 6 He’ll complete the marathon as long as / unless he
..................................................................................... continues his training.
..................................................................................... 7 The school wouldn’t have improved if / unless they
4 he / university. / doesn’t / to / won’t / If / study / hadn’t had such an excellent head teacher.
go / he 8 He’ll help out at the shop provided that / unless you
..................................................................................... pay him for his time.
5 will / don’t / starve. / If / we / send / food / people
..................................................................................... Contracted forms of would & had
2 Write sentences. Use the second conditional. 5 Do the contracted forms mean would or had? Choose
I / buy / a racing car / if / I / win / lottery. A or B.
I would buy a racing car if I won the lottery. A: I’d have helped you to fill the shoe box for Operation
1 I / volunteer / if / you / ask me to. Christmas Child if (1) I’d known you were doing it.
..................................................................................... B: Oh, I’m sorry – (2) I’d have told you before but I didn’t
2 He / come / if / you / invite / him. think (3) you’d be interested.
..................................................................................... A: Well, (4) I’d heard of the charity, but didn’t know much
about it. What do you do?
3 If / we / raise / some money, / the charity /
be able to help / more people. B: Well, we fill shoe boxes with gifts, such as school
supplies, toys or clothes. Then the boxes are sent to
.....................................................................................
girls and boys in over 130 countries around the world.
4 If / he / not play / for Chelsea, / the team / not be /
My box is for a boy between five and nine years old.
so successful.
A: That’s great. (5) I’d love to see the boy’s face when he
.....................................................................................
opens it.
5 I / try / bungee jumping / if / I / be braver.
B: Me too! If you want to know more, (6) it’d probably be
..................................................................................... better if you looked at their website.
3 Match 1–5 with A–F to make third conditional A I had B I would
sentences. 1 A I had B I would
If I hadn’t fallen asleep, C 2 A I had B I would
1 If we hadn’t called the police, ...... 3 A you had B you would
2 The charity event wouldn’t have been so 4 A I had B I would
successful ...... 5 A I had B I would
3 If Jessie J hadn’t shaved her head on TV, ...... 6 A it had B it would
4 More people would have been killed ......
5 He wouldn’t have stayed for dinner ......

A she wouldn’t have raised so much money for charity.


B if the hurricane had started during the day.
C I would have heard the doorbell.
D if we hadn’t had so many volunteers.
E if you hadn’t invited him.
F the burglar would have got away.

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