Grammar – UNIT 1 3 He didn’t ____get____ a degree from university

but he still became richer than all his classmates.

1 Choose the correct alternatives.
4 Did you learn Spanish by yourself or did you
1 I often go/I’m often going to the cinema on
____take____ a course?
Thursdays if I’m not busy.
5 He only ____works____ part time because he has
2 He can’t go out tonight. He’s studying/He studies
to look after three children.
for an important exam at the moment.
6 Is she ___studying_____ for a degree in
3 We loving/We love classical music. We go to a
engineering or computer programming? I can’t
concert almost every month.
remember.
4 Well, I usually play/I’m usually playing computer
7 Do you want to _be trained_______ as a doctor or
games in the evening but tonight I’m too tired.
a dentist? You need to choose now.
5 Are you working/Do you work right now? I need
8 Gina ____is running____ her own company. It’s
some help with the washing.
doing very well!
6 What do you usually do/are you usually doing at
the weekend? /7
7 My brother isn't wanting/doesn't want to be a pilot 4 Complete the words related to personal
when he finishes university. characteristics.
8 Jill’s living/Jill lives with her friend until she can buy 1 Our postman always arrives at 8 a.m. He’s very
her own apartment. reliable.
9 Sometimes I eat/I’m eating out on Saturdays but I 2 My husband speaks in front of hundreds of people
prefer cooking at home. for his job but he doesn’t mind. He’s quite
10 Do you always play/Are you always playing the confident________ .
violin in your bedroom? 3 One son is very hard-working but the other is the
11 She’s working/She works in London at the complete opposite. He’s so lazy________ !
moment so she can’t come, I’m afraid. 4 I lost my wallet but a very honest________ person
/10 found it and took it to the police station.
2 Choose the correct option, a, b or c. 5 Martino is quite open________ and will say
1 When are you b that assignment? I need it for exactly how he feels about something.
the meeting. 6 You need to be very organised________ in this
a finishing b going to finish c finish job because there is so much paperwork.
2 I ___ tennis with Belinda on Friday. Do you want 7 We’re very busy today and it’s taking time to talk to
to play? everyone. Please be patient________ .
a ’m not playing b ’m not playing to 8 Are you ambitious________ ? We need someone
c ’m not going play who wants to work hard and get to the top.
3 When he finishes university, he ___ for work /7
abroad.
a looking b ’s going to look c ’s looking
4 How ___ to work with a broken arm?
a are you going to drive b you are going to drive
c are you driving
5 She ___ her friends at 9 o’clock near the clock
tower.
a going to meet b ’re meeting c ’s meeting
6 On 6th January, they ___ Geneva but will be back
on the 18th for the presentation.
a ’re going to b going to go to c going to
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Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form
of the words in the box.

have get pass run study take train

work

1 I need to pass my exams so that I can go to

university.
2 Dominic ___has_____ three degrees but I can’t
remember what they are at the moment.
5 Complete the sentences with the correct form
Function
of the words or phrases in the box.
6 Choose the correct option, a, b or c to
fall get better get harder get worse complete the conversation.
improve increase reduce A: I’m so bored! I’ve got nothing to do.
B: How 1 c playing a video game with me. I’ve got
1 Public transport has got better but it still isn’t
a great football game.
perfect.
A: I’m not keen 2___ playing computer games.
2 The number of extreme weather to the
B: I think 3___ enjoy this one. It’s got your favourite
government. However, most people think it is going
team in it.
up.
A: No. I prefer playing real football.
3 We need to reduce ________ the amount of
B: Here’s 4___ idea. I’ll call some friends and we can
plastic in the events isn’t __getting worse______
have a game in the park.
according environment before it’s too late.
A: I’m not 5___ football is a good idea because I’ve
4 How can I __ improve ______ my score? I keep
just eaten.
getting poor results.
B: What about 6___ to the cinema, then? We could
5 My cold __ get worse ______ so I went to bed.
see the new Star Wars film.
6 The economy isn’t very healthy at the moment and
A: I’m not really 7___ that kind of thing, I’m afraid.
house prices _fall_______ every month.
B: Why not 8___ it? It’s supposed to be really good.
7 Every year, it is getting harder ______ to earn
A: No. Actually, I don’t feel too well. I have a bit of a
good money in this business.
headache.
/6 B: Oh. Then I recommend 9___ a short sleep.
A: I’m not tired.
B: You’ll 10___ better, I’m sure.
A: Maybe I should go home.
B: That’s a good 11___ ! Bye.

1 a is b to c about
2 a in b on c to
3 a you’ll b you’re c should
4 a more ba c another
5 a thinking b sure c keen
6 a going b goes c go
7 a in b into c for
8 a do b fancy c try
9 a having b have c to have
10 a go b feel c feeling
11 a idea b thing c fun
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Grammar – UNIT 2
1 Choose the correct alternatives.
1 He was painting/painted a picture on the beach
when I first was seeing/saw him. He was so
handsome!
2 While I was running/ran through the park, I was
remembering/remembered that it was my sister’s
birthday.
3 She was staying/stayed in Boston one night about
six years ago. She was studying/studied for her
medical degree at the time, I think.
4 Eric was walking/walked home last night when he
was suddenly realising/suddenly realised that he’d
left his car at work! He felt so stupid.
5 I was falling/fell off my chair one day while I was
eating/ate my dinner.
6 It was lucky they weren’t enjoying/didn’t enjoy the
concert very much when the sound system was
breaking/broke.
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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form
of the past simple or used to.
1 When I was in Bali, I saw (see) a turtle for the first
time.
2 I didn’t use to eat (not eat) oranges when I was a
girl but now I eat them all the time.
3 Where ___did you go_____ (go) last night? I
couldn’t find you anywhere.
4 Children just play computer games nowadays.
They ___used to play_____ (play) outside all the
time when I was a boy.
5 ___Did you use to smoke____ (smoke) when you
were young? I stopped when I was 20.
6 My grandmother ___used to go_____ (go) to a
restaurant for the first time when she was in her
eighties.
7 People __didn’t used to eat______ (not eat) very
well in the past. These days we have much better
diets.
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3 Find and correct the mistakes. Tick () the
correct sentences.
1 It was snowing too so much last night that I
couldn’t drive my car. I had to walk to the shops.
2 He was too excited to sleep. His birthday was his
favourite day of the year.
3 My father was happy so I passed my exams that
he bought me a new computer. So happy
4 I don’t think there are chairs enough for everyone.
Can you ask John if we can borrow some? Enough
chairs
5 There is such a big hole in my shirt that I can put
my arm through it. 
6 Zhen isn’t strong enough to carry that box. Maybe
you could help her, Polly.
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Vocabulary
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form
of the words in the box. Some words may be
used more than once.
amaze annoy disappoint embarrass
frighten relax surprise tire worry
1 We had a really relaxing holiday in Tenerife and I
was surprised at how cheap the food was there.
2 Shirley was very _disappointed_______ with the
restaurant. The waiters were extremely rude and
the loud music was _____annoying___ .
3 ‘Was the film very ___frightening_____ ?’ ‘No, I
wasn’t scared at all, but the special effects were
____amazing____ .’
4 I was so __embarrassed______ that I forgot his
wife's name. But it was ___amazing_____ to see
him after so many years.
5 It was a ___surprising____ result. Our team was
really ___tired_____ but we were still able to win
the match.
6 Mum’s _____tired___ with Kevin because he
doesn’t do his homework. She’s __worried______
he won’t graduate.
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5 Put the words in the correct order to make
sentences.
1 has / days / school / her / Maria / of / memories /
happy
Maria has happy memories of her school days.
2 smell / in / England / of / the / of / rain / reminds /
always / me / living
3 the / happy / feel / sight / of / them / makes / the /
sea / always
4 taste / the / remember / always / will / I / bread /
mother’s / my / of
5 will / forget / feel / her / hair / Sue / never / the / of /
daughter’s
6 of / me / motorbikes / sound / Hanoi / think / makes
/ of / the
/5
6 Choose the correct option, a, b or c.
1 We’ve been travelling for three months now and
I’m starting to get a little c .
a strange b anxious c homesick
2 It was such a ___ island with no traffic allowed
on it.
a positive b peaceful c lively
3 Are you ever ___ when you travel abroad alone
with nobody to help you?
a unpleasant b dull c nervous
4 She’s a ___ child who always laughs and smiles
when you talk to her.
a nervous b cheerful c enjoyable
5 I’m quite ___ about the plan. I can’t see what could
possibly go wrong.
a optimistic b stressful c nervous
6 Unfortunately we had quite an ___ time when we
stayed in an old caravan.
a unpleasant b anxious c extraordinary
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Grammar – UNIT 3 Function
1 Complete the sentences with the correct article 4 Complete the sentences with the words in the
a, an, the or – for zero article. box.
1 I think – people come here because it’s so
beautiful. cross first get how please quickest
2 There’s _____an___ apple on the table behind straight turn until walk when
you. Can you pass it to me, please?
1 What’s the quickest way to ________ to the
3 Tonight is special because ________ moon will
cinema, please?
look extra big and bright.
2 Turn left ________ you get to the roundabout.
4 Can you open ________ round window? It’s so
Then go________ on.
hot.
3 ________ do I get to the train station, ________?
5 Doctors believe we shouldn’t put ________ sugar
________ over the road and then ________ left.
in our tea and coffee.
4 ________ along the street ________ you see the
6 Is that ________ new coat? I didn’t know you
café.
went shopping today!
5 It’s the ________ building on the right.
7 You can’t miss it. It’s ________ tallest building in /10
the city.
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Vocabulary
2 Complete the phrases with the verbs in the
box.

apply attend experience explore go

perform raise money take part take up
try

1 try learning a new language.

2 ________ a new kind of food
3 ________ a business course
4 ________ in a rock band
5 ________ for poor people
6 ________ a new hobby
7 ________ the Italian lakes
8 ________ backpacking around India
9 ________ for a job
10 ________ in a singing competition

3 Choose the correct option a, b or c.

1 Have you seen the exhibition by that new artist,
Barrio? It’s at the b now.
a landmark b art gallery c square
2 I think San Francisco has one of the most
beautiful ___ in the world.
a cycle lanes b skylines c traffic jams
3 Leo lives in the most expensive ___ in the city.
a art gallery b landmark c neighbourhood
4 If we want to reduce pollution, we have to build
more ___ so that people can leave their cars at
home.
a traffic jams b neighbourhoods c cycle lanes
5 The Eiffel Tower is the most famous ___ that I can
think of.
a suburb b landmark c square
6 We can’t drive down there because it’s a ___ .
a pedestrian street b skyline c suburb
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Grammar – UNIT 4 3 Complete the sentences with words and
phrases to do with types of films.
1 Complete the sentences with the superlative 1 I love science fiction films. I enjoy anything about
form of the words in the box.
space and technology.
bad friendly good good value 2 The problem with h________ d________ is that
important loud popular reliable they often change facts to make the story more
interesting.
1 I think that was the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed in. 3 Jack doesn’t like singing in films so we never go to
I’ll write a very negative review of it. watch m________.
2 What do you think is ________ tourist site in 4 My girlfriend only watches r________ c ________ .
France? I think it’s the Eiffel Tower in Paris. I don’t really enjoy them.
3 Jamal believes Ronaldo is ________ footballer in 5 The b________ about Winston Churchill was so
the world, but I think it’s definitely Messi. interesting. I didn’t know most of those things
4 This article says that Bolivia is ________ country about him.
in South America. People invite you into their 6 Did you watch that d________ about insects last
homes for dinner. night? I learned so much.
5 Your passport is ________ thing to remember 7 I don’t really like a________. I prefer films with real
when you go abroad. actors.
6 I want to live in Tokyo. It has ________ public 8 No, I hate h________ films. I’m just too scared to
transport in Japan. The trains are always on time. watch them – especially when I’m alone.
7 It was ________ concert Luisa had ever been to. /7
Her ears hurt for days afterwards.
8 That supermarket is ________ in the city. I always
shop there.
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Vocabulary
2 Choose the correct adjectives to complete the
sentences.
1 Because he works so hard and doesn’t relax, Paul
has a very lifestyle.
a stressful b fun c sociable
2 It’s ___ to live near the sea because there are so
many activities you can do.
a unhealthy b easy-going c fun
3 I think I have a ___ lifestyle. I eat healthy food, go
to bed early and exercise.
a sociable b busy c sensible
4 José needs to see his friends more. At the
moment, he isn’t very ___.
a fun b sociable c simple
5 It’s such an ___ lifestyle being a taxi driver. I hardly
walk at all during the day.
a inactive b energetic c easy-going
6 A ___ diet can lead to a longer life and fewer trips
to the doctor.
a sociable b healthy c busy
7 I would prefer to live in the countryside and have a
more ___ lifestyle.
a sensible b energetic c easy-going
8 I’d like to cook healthy meals and exercise but I’m
just too ___ all the time.
a busy b unhealthy c quiet
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Grammar – UNIT 5 a hot b homemade c vegetarian
5 If I eat a ________ breakfast, I’m hungry again by
1 Choose the correct quantifiers to complete
the text. mid-morning.
Eddie asked his friend Doug to help him with the a fresh b healthy c light
shopping for his birthday party. Eddie had invited 6 Anne, how old is this cream? It doesn’t smell very
1
a lot of/much friends who were vegetarian. Doug ________ .
didn’t think there was 2a bit of/enough food for a bitter b sweet c fresh
them, so he went to the supermarket to buy some 7 My children think ________ food like fruit and
more. Two supermarkets didn’t have 3any/too vegetables isn’t as tasty as burgers and pizza.
much vegetarian dishes at all but the third one had a healthy b savoury c sweet
4
many/too much different kinds. Meanwhile, Eddie 8 Fish is better for you when it’s ________ .
discovered that they didn’t have 5some/much a spicy b grilled c fried
coffee so he called Doug and asked him to buy 9 I don’t like lemon in my tea because it’s too
6
too many/some packets. Eddie remembered that ________ .
his friend, Rebecca, liked 7enough/a bit of honey in a tasty b bitter c sweet
her tea and that he didn’t have 8any/too much tea! /8
He called Doug to tell him. Doug found
9
some/many tea and 10enough/many different kinds /50

of honey. In fact, there were 11too much/too many

kinds of honey and it took Doug a long time to
choose one. By the time Doug returned, the party
had already started!
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Vocabulary
2 Match 1–8 with a–h.
1 Where you can enter and exit a home. c
2 A one-room apartment. ___
3 The outside area of a flat. ___
4 Many apartments within one building. ___
5 The outside area of a house, like a garden but
without grass. ___
6 A system for keeping the house cool. ___
7 A system for warming the house. ___
8 Part of a row of houses joined together. ___

a balcony
b air-conditioning
c entrance
d central heating
e studio
f block of flats
g patio
h terraced house
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3 Choose the correct option, a, b or c.
1 There are too many chillies in this dish. It’s much
too a .
a spicy b healthy c bitter
2 ________ food is healthier than dishes made with
meat.
a Grilled b Sweet c Vegetarian
3 Do you prefer ________ food like cheese? Or
sweet dishes like ice-cream.
a light b homemade c savoury
4 The ________ bread my mother used to bake was
so delicious!