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. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.
characters find whenever broadsheets article events
managed approve celebrated wisdom
1. … have many detailed articles about national and international events.
2. It wasn’t easy but the football team … to win the match.
3. The Times or The Daily Telegraph generally give information about … happening in London.
4. I have read the book. I … it very interesting and exciting.
5. Soap opera is a programme where one and the same … appear in everyday life situations.
6. Have you read the … about the reforms in Higher Education. It’s worth reading.
7. … I phone him he’s always out.
8. I always … of people who have their own opinion and able to defend it.
9. The … of the ancients could help our generation if we have learned from it.
10. What other holidays can be … in the same way?
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- The teacher asked Chris to write an essay on global warming.
- «Am I wearing too much make-up?» – «No, you look magnificent!»
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Collocations/Expressions
A Complete the blanks with the verbs go, come, reach or
get.getreach
come
get
get
better
a decision
to terms with
into trouble
dark
go/get
get
get
get
come
to sleep
rid of
ready
the sack
in handy
get
go
reach
get
get
revenge
red
an agreement
lost
the job
get
get
get
go
get
on sbs nerves
off sbs back
down to business
over the top
even with
B Complete the sentences with the collocations / expressions in
the box below. Use each one only once.in somebodys shoes on top of in search of on the safe side in
charge of in trouble with1 Mr Johnson is in charge of ____the companys marketing
department.2 People who systematically cheat the tax system will one day b
e ________ in trouble with the Tax Department.on the safe side3 The
doctor insisted that I should be given a thorough check-up just to
be __4 The children wandered around the neighbourhood __________in
search of5 Nobody would want to b e __________ in his shoes_________ _
pot with all those debts he has to pay off.their lost dog.
6 After weeks of hard work, Kevin was confident he was finally
on top of the situation.C Complete the collocations below with the words in the box. You
may use some of the words more than once. In some cases more than
one word may be correct.bar bunch can clap flash flock pair pint set sheet swarm
tubepair
flashof pyjamas
of lightning
a pint/can of beer
a set of traffic lights
a bunch of flowers
sheet
barof paper
.o f soap
pair of sunglasses
flock of birds
tube of toothpaste
pair
flockof scissors
of sheep
set of rules
claP of thunder
swarm of bees
Read the sentences on the left and match the phrasal verbs with
their definitions on the right by writing the correct number in the
box next to each definition.A COME1 While cleaning the basement, I came across something I
thought I had lostyears ago.
2 Joe came into a lot of money, which changed his life
completely.3 Why doesnt Julie come round to our place anymore?
4 The scientists took months to come up with a solution to their
problem.5 Richard came down with a bad cold the day before his
exams.6 It took the woman a few minutes tocome round/to after she had
fainted.3 stop by, visit
2 inherit
1 find by chance
6 regain consciousness
5 betaken ill with
4 think of and suggest
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unit 01
move / travel around, visit
match
explode
start sth
continue doing
turn sour, start to decay
examine / discuss in detail
suffer
happen
Words with Prepositions
B GO1 They decided to go ahead with their trip despite the bad
weather conditions.2 Once you have finished cleaning, you can goon w ith your
job.3 The doctor wanted to go over the test results w ith his
patient.4 That tie goeswith your suit nicely.
5 Luckily no one was injured when the bomb went off.
6 While visiting Rome, we went round all the major
archaeological sites.7 The child went through a lot before recovering completely.
8 The milk went off after only an hour in the scorching
heat.9 Whats going on in there? Open the door!
C BE1 What’s on this weekend at the theatre?
2 We were promised that the hard times would be over soon.
3 I was about to leave home when some unexpected visitors
arrived.4 I’m for the mayor’s plan to relocate the town hall.
5 What are the boys up to? Dont tell me theyre ruining the
garden again!6 I must be off now. My parents are expecting me for dinner.
A Complete the blanks with prepositions.
Adjectives Nouns Verbs
excellent at an answer associate w ith praise sb f o r sth
experienced in an exDert o n / in /a t concentrate o n sth
provide sb w ith sthhappv for sb (take)Dride in conaratulate sb o n sth provide sth
f o r sbh a o D V w i t h / a b o u t s t h a reDlv t0 cooperate with sb
succeed inD ro u d f a reDort on deal w ith supply sb w ith sth
respected for an opportun ity include ‘n supply sth t o sb
responsible f o r
G Read the following sentences and complete them with
prepositions.1 Congratulations Rodney! I’m so happy for you and your
wife.2 I would be more than happy to provide you with our company’s
catalogue.3 We supply all major companies with our products.
4 She takes great pride in her work. That’s why she’s the best
in her field.5 The government w ill provide housing for the homeless.
6 You shouldn’t be proud of yourself. What you did was
wrong!7 The government supplied food and medicine to the victims of
the hurricane.8 The journalist was praised for his report on the starving
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unit 01
Grammar Revision (Tenses)
See Grammar Review page 147 ^
Read the text below and complete each blank with one word. All
missing words are auxiliary verbs (is, was, have, has, had, do,
does, did etc.).My life (1)__________has__________ improved a lot since last
year. You see, beforethat I ( 2 ) __________ _____________ been working in the same
job for five years andI ( 3 ) __________was__________ beginning to feel rather bored.
I ( 4 ) __________ wasgetting ready to apply fo r another job when one day my boss
called me into her office. «Our company(5 )_________ __________ planning to expand overseas,» she said.
«We ( 6 ) ___________^ __________w ith Spain, therefore we w ill ( 7 ) ___________be
branch there. ( 8 ) ________ ^
th inking of starting
needing some of our best employees to support our new
the time I (9) did
you th ink you would be interested in a transfer?» Naturally I
accepted, although at_ not know that they (1 0 )_________ ______________also going to
promote meto assistant manager.
By the end of this month, I w ill have (11)
exciting my life (12)__________ has
been living in Madrid for a year. You can’t imagine how
become.
B Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple, Past
Progressive, Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive
and complete the boxes with the time words below. Use each time
word only once.fo r while yet still when ago already since
While
was cooking
Mary was having
When
_ (have) a bath yesterday evening, I was in the kitchen.
(cook) her favourite dish because I ________ wanted________
(want) to surprise her.s h e ________ came__________ (come) into the kitchen, she
couldn’t believe her eyes!2 Jim: Mum. I iafen looking (look) for my black belt
I stj|| havent found
seen
for
(not find) i t . . Havethe past hour and
________ you
Mother: No, but I th ink you
(see) it anywhere?
Ie ri__________(lend) it to your brother about a week ago
Jim: Oh, youre right. He hasn’t ciyen/didrrc give (not g (ve) jt
back to me. I bet he nas been wearing (wear)it all week. Where is he now, Mum?
Mother: I’m afraid M ark___
H e__________ 90t
has already left .(leave).
.(get) up about an hour before you . did . (do).
3 | have been working (work) on this project
havent finishedI (not finish) it yetthis m orning but
. What am I going to tell my boss?
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& My sister loves cats. /She loves cats. /M
ysistershelovescats.(Only one subject in each sentence.)
$> There is a book on the table.It is Susans.
(Use there when mentioning sth fo r the firs t time. Use it fo r
sth already mentioned.)> They don’t have a car. / (have = own)They haven’t got a
car. / (have got = own)They haven’t a car.
He has a bath every morning. / (have = take) He doesnt have a
bath every morning. J He has- got a bath every moTning.James didn’t use to smoke so much. / James didn’t used to sm
okesom ueh. (did/didnt + bare infinitive)& I do speak French. / (emphasis)He does eat snails. /They
did buy a house. /W e did saw the thief.(do/does/did + bare
infinitive)She has gone to Italy. (She is still there.) She has been to
Italy. (She has returned.)I bought this bike two years ago. /(Past Simple + ago)I-
have&oughtthis bike -two years ago.I boughtthisbtke tw oyearsbefore .
I have had this bike for two years. / (Present Perfect+for)
Ibavethi-sbike-lortwoyear-s. —I have had this bike since 1998. /(Present Perfect + since +
time)I have had this bike since I was sixteen. / (Present Perfect +
since + Past Simple)I have-had this-bike since two years ago. (Only
one time word in each sentence.)I haven’t studied for a week, (refers to the past: The last time
I studied was a week ago.)I have to study for a week, (refers to
the future: I must study fo ra week before I do sth else.)I haven’t eaten spaghetti for six months. /
Ihavetoeatspaghettiforsixmonths-.Key Transformations
I have never been to Malta before.
It is the first time I have ever been to Malta.
I had never been to Malta before.
It was the first time I had ever been to Malta.
W hen did he start working?
How long has he been working?
How long is it since he started working?
& The last time I saw her was a year ago.I last saw her a
year ago.I havent seen her for a year.
It has been a year since I last saw her.
It is a year since I last saw her.
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unit 0 1
Examination Practice
A Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each
space. Use only one word in each space.MONGYThere is no doubt that money, in the form that we know it
today, (1). whatkeeps modern economic life functioning. Yet, th roughout
history, money, in whatever form, has providedpeople (2 )_________ with__________the ability to buy (3
)_________ and/or_________sell goods.Thousands of years (4 )__________ ago__________, civilisations
(5 )__________ used_________ to rely onthe barter system as a way of exchanging goods. W ithin this
system a person had to exchange one thingfor another. This meant that the two parties involved had to (6
)______ make/reach_______an agreementas to what they thought the ir products were worth. Items such
(7 )__________ as___________wheat,tobacco and livestock have all been used as money at one time or
another. It was not until much laterthat humans came up (8 )_________ with__________ the idea of
money in the form of metal coins. So why(9 )__________did___________the barter system come to an end?
The answer is simple. Coins were mucheasier to handle and carry around. Since then, the use of coins
has become widespread. It has madecommerce simpler and has given countries an opportun ity
(10)__________ _____________developmentby doing business w ith other countries fu rther afield, which
they (11)__________ h^d__________ neverdone business w ith before.
In recent years, paper money has become more common all over the
world, as it is easier to use. It(12)__________ ^ __________ not be long, however, before plastic
cards take over completely, replacingcoins and paper money.
6 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning
to the first sentence, using the word givenunchanged. You must use between two and five words, including
the word given.1 We last went abroad a long time ago.no t yye have not been
abroad for a long time.When did they start living in the suburbs?
have How long have they been living in the suburbs?
It’s the firs t tim e she has ever had problems w ith the
authorities.trouble She has never had trouble
4 When Carl was young, he went to a holiday camp every
summer,used When Carl was young, h e __________________used to go
tow ith the authorities before.
. a holiday camp every summer.
5 A fter the earthquake, the government supplied food and
medicine to the homeless,provided After the earthquake, the governm ent_______provided
the homeless with_____6 Lucy hasn’t visited me since February.
was The las t_______________ time Lucy visited me
was__________________ in February..food and medicine.
How long has he had this car?
bought How lo n g _________ is it since he bought this car?
8 I haven’t caught a cold fo r ages,
down I las t___________ came down with a cold ages ago.
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unit 01
Words easily confused
Use the correct form of the words in the boxes to complete the
sentences in each group A-H below. Youmay use some of the words more than once. In some cases, more
than one word may be correct.job occupation work em ploym ent profession
1 People in the m e d ica l______ profession
2 In order to get a (n )_________ 12^______
work long hours.
work
as a computer analyst, you need a degree in computer
science.__since January.3 Betty has been out o f ____
— Employment______ agencies help people find work in the ir
field.5 I was asked to w rite my present occupation________ on the
application form.B task course duty
1 They were set the
2 It is a nurse ‘s___
task of cleaning the room after the meeting.
duty ______ to make the patients feel comfortable.
3 Her marks are quite high, so she can choose between a medical
or a la w ________ course at university.employer employee colleague assistant clerk o fficer
attendant1 The shop assistant
2 The car park
3 All
___ helped me choose a jum per that suited me.
attendant_______ js responsible fo r parking customers cars.
employees_______ are expected to be at work by 8.30. O u
r________ employer4 Jill worked as a (n )_________clerk_______
5 All m y ______ colleagues_______ at the office are
friendly.for a law firm before entering politics.
6 Bob is a senior officer in the armed forces.
insists on it.
D party crew staff
1 A member of a p o lit ic a l______
2 The teaching
3 The search _
4 The s h ip ‘s__
staff
party
crew
party gave a speech in the town centre last night.
at our school have formed a basketball team.
_ had no luck in finding the missing child,
served drinks as the ship set sail.
aim goal intention challenge success am bition
challenge and took me over an hour to solve.1 The Maths problem
was a (n )___2 T h e _______ aim/goal________ 0f environmental organisations
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3 People with ambition
4 Their firs t album was a great
5 I have no intention
w ill always try to achieve their goals
success and sold two m illion copies worldwide.
of changing my plans fo r tonight.
achieve fu lfil cope
1 J o h n _______ succeeded________ jn convincing his boss to
give him the day off.2 He doesnt ________deal/cope________ w ith crisis situations
very well.3 Despite his health problems, J o e
________fulfilled___________his ambition to play in the local
football team.deal face succeed
4 The Johnstons are facing financial d ifficulties after Mrs
Johnston lost her job.5 Kim put a lot of work into her project and
6 During his career as a teacher, he h a s ___
achieved excellent results.
dealt w ith students from different backgrounds.
manage run operate undertake
1 You have to read the instructions carefully before y o u
______ operate2 Brett couldn’t find experienced staff so h e _________
________________3 Kate was supposed t o _______undertake_________ train ing of
the new staff.4 The company is managed/run_______ by two people who share the
responsibilities.__________ the photocopying machine.
his business on his own fo r a few months.
H skills qualities qualifications experience
1 To get the job you must have three years experience in
telecomm unications and the necessaryqualifications ., one of which
is a university degree.2 Leadership qualities __are required by a Prime Minister, as
well as com m un ication .3 Learning to w indsurf was a fa n ta s tic
______experience_________ |skills
A Look at the sentences below. What part of speech (verb, noun,
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unit 01
Each part of speech has a d ifferent function in the
sentence.n u m describe actions, events, feelings or situations.
(e.g. The two patterns differ from each other.)
refer to people, animals, things, actions, situations or
ideas.(e.g. There is a difference between the two patterns.)
2 describe the qualities of nouns.
(e.g. This pattern is different from that one.)
describe verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, phrases or whole
sentences,(e.g. The two patterns have been differently designed.)
JECTIVES
VERBS
A lot of English words can be used as roots fo r the form ation
of other words, which are called derivatives. Most adverbs, fo r
instance, are formed by adding the ending -ly to the root
adjective.careful 4 carefully terrib le 4 te rrib ly d iffe ren t 4
differen tlyB Choose the correct word A, B or C to complete the following
sentences.The zoo’s main _________ attraction________ are the pandas.
A attractive ly B attractive (c )a ttrac tio n
2 The teacher w a s ___________angry__________with the student
because he d idn t do his homework.A anger (BJangry C angrily
3 Before I set o ff on my journey, my father to ld me to d r iv
e ___________safely__________.A safe B safety (c)sa fe ly
4 What’s t h e _________difference________ between increase and
decrease?A difference B d ifferently C different
5 I hired a _______ photographer______ to take pictures at my
wedding.A) photographer B photography C photographic
6 Despite his age, he leads an __________ active__________
life.A activ ity B acting ( ^ a c t iv e
7 She completed the p ro je c t________successfully_______ and
was promoted.A success (B)successfully C successful
C Read the sentences below and decide what part of speech is
missing. Then, complete the sentences withthe correct form of the words in capitals.
1 I love sitting on my new sofa. Its so (Part of speech:
adjective_______ ) _____ comfortable COMFORT2 She chose light-coloured furn iture to (Part of speech: ve|-b
) _brighten_____ ___ BRIGHTup her dull flat.
3 Its certa inly (Part of speech: adjective ) ______ dangerous
tQ drjve gt hjgh speed DANGER4 August is a (Part of speech: __ adjective ) peaceful month in
our city, as PEACEeveryone is away on holiday.
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unit O f
5 The (Part of speech: _
stole 200 000.
6 Nobody could find the (Part of speech:.
d ifficu lt Maths problem.
7 Even though they had financial d ifficulties, they were (Part
of speech:.happilyheld up the bank and
noun
___ married.
8 I feel very (Part of speech:_________adjective ) sleepy
some coffee.
Examination Practice
solution to the
adverb
today. I th ink Ill have
ROB
SOLVE
HAPPY
SLEEP
A Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best
fits each space.F I N D I N G E M P L O Y M E N T
My firs t (1)^ job was as a sales (2)_ assistant
I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying
(3).(4 )_________ able__________ to work a few nights a week.
at
I came (5). across the advertisement in the local
newspaper. I remember the interview as though
(6 ) I!___________were yesterday. The personnel
manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various
questionswhich surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An
hourlater, I was told that I had got the job and was given a
contract to go(7 ) over_________ . I was to be trained for ten days before
itook my post. Also, as a member of (8). sta ff
I was entitled to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (9)_ for
at a large departm ent store.
___university and I was only
the toy section. I really enjoyed it there
and I loved dem onstrating the different toys. I was surprised
at how friend ly my (10) _were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to
(11)________deal withcolleagues
customers who
(12) . got on our nerves. On the whole, working there was a
great experience which I w ill neverforget.
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1 A occupation B job C work D employment
2 A employee B attendant C officer ( d) assistant
3 A in B on ( a t D for
4 A excellent B able C proud D experienced
5 A across B into C on D round
6 (A ) it B 1 C that D there
7 A on B over C ahead D with
8 (f i ) staff B crew C team D party
9 A of B at C with D for
10 A assistants B staff ( C) colleagues D employees
11 A control (JB) deal w ith C manage D cooperate
12 A came B went g o t D were
Complete the text below with the correct form of the words in
capitals.AN UNUSUAL OUTING
SUGGEST
AMUSE
FAVOUR
NOISE
NORMAL
LUCK
HELP
APOLOGY
ANGER
DECIDE
Last week I made a (1)_______ suggestion______ tQ my C0USjn A
|ex 0f ferjng totake him to an (2 )______ amusement______ park. He was very
excited because itwas his (3 )_______ favourite________place. However, from the
moment I pickedhim up, he was very (4 )_________ noisy__________ which
surprised me sincehis behaviour was (5 )_______ normally________very d jfferent,
At one point,while waiting to get on a ride, he disappeared. (6 )________
Luckily_________the manager, who was very (7 )_________ helpful_________ found
him an hourlater amongst a crowd. Apparently, Alex had seen a famous
basketball player andwanted his autograph. He (8 )______ apologised_______ to me
immecjiate ly but Iwas so (9 )_________ angry_________at him that we left. It was
then that I madethe (10)________ decision________never to take Alex out
again.
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Outcomes
Upper-intermediate
Test 1
Part 1
1 Complete
the sentences with the words below.
tend hardly
would often rarely used will constantly
1 I tend to
listen to music every morning nowadays.
2 Jack
doesn’t often go to the cinema. In fact, he only goes once or twice a month.
3 When she
was on holiday, Emily would get up early and go walking each day.
4 Amy constantly
criticises me. She never stops!
5 These
days, my grandfather will sit and read his newspaper in the morning.
6 We rarely
go abroad now. It’s too expensive.
7 In my
youth, I used to live in the country.
8 I hardly
ever see Josie nowadays. In fact, I’ve only seen her three times in the last
year!
Check
2 Complete
the sentences with two words in each space. Use one word from line A and one word
from line B.
A not rule
time very would and much the
B as the
whole again a to rarely regularly
1 I don’t
go out as much as I used to.
2 She plays
computer games all the time.
3 We tend not to go out much these days.
4 Only very rarely do we work on Sunday.
5 Ten years
ago, I would regularly practise my tennis skills for hours on end.
6 On the whole, I find reality TV programmes a bit boring.
7 We go
clubbing now and again.
8 As a rule, it only really rains heavily in India during the monsoon.
Check
3 Rewrite
the sentence. Put the adverb in brackets in the correct place. You can copy the sentence and paste it in the space provided and then type in the adverb in the correct place.
1 The man
in the photograph is smiling at the photographer. (directly)
The man in the photograph is smiling directly at the photographer.
2 It’s a
well-known portrait of the Queen. (fairly)
It’s a fairly well-known portrait of the Queen.
3 Anna
seems to be upset in the painting. (slightly)
Anna seems to be slightly upset in the painting.
4 The
painter didn’t make any money during his lifetime. (unfortunately)
Unfortunately, the painter didn’t make any money during his lifetime.
5 We’ll
look at the paintings in the long gallery. (later)
We’ll look at the paintings in the long gallery later.
6 Art has
become more and more popular. (gradually)
Art has gradually become more and more popular.
7 I have
been to an art gallery. (never)
I have never been to an art gallery.
8 He
produced hundreds of painting, but he didn’t sell any in his lifetime. (sadly)
He produced hundreds of painting, but, sadly, he didn’t sell any in his lifetime.
9 Harry
left home after the argument . (soon)
Harry left home soon after the argument.
4 The
adjectives in the second column are synonyms of the words in the first column. Complete
the words.
1 funny — hilarious
2 strange —
weird
3 boring —
dull
4 inspiring
— uplifting
5 upsetting
— disturbing
6 exciting
— gripping
7 terrible
— awful
Check
5 Choose
the correct options to complete the descriptions of pictures.
1 The painting has __ colours — bright reds and deep blues!bold;subtle1
2 The meaning is very __ — it isn’t clear what it is about.dramatic;ambiguous2
3 The artist is trying to __ a sense of fear.create;appear1
4 Her work is very __, which is to say that it is neither new nor different.intimate;conventional2
5 The painting seems to __ an example of Turner’s early work.be;being1
6 Complete
the sentences with one word in each space.
1 The
artist’s role is open to interpretation.
2 The woman
in the picture looks as if she has just heard terrible news.
3 I get the
impression that the artist wants us to share his feelings of amazement.
4 It could
well be the most valuable painting we have in the collection.
5 Her
paintings are so realistic that they look like photos.
Check
7 Choose
the correct verb to complete each sentence.
1 In the story, the central character is __ in poverty when we first meet him.living;seeking1
2 The magician __ a secret which nobody knew before.revealed;asserted1
3 The baddie __ his power and forced other people to do what he wanted.presented;asserted2
4 In order to get into the castle, the young hero __ himself as an old woman.pretends;disguises2
5 The farmer wants to kill the king. He is __ revenge for the death of his father.revealing;seeking 2
6 All the characters __ insight into the true meaning of trust.gained;pretended1
7 The evil king hoped to __ away with killing the prince and taking power.get;gain1
8 Our hero __ many problems during his journey and overcame them all.encountered;presented1
Part 2
1 Complete
the sentences with the correct preposition.
1 There was
a confrontation between two motorists.
2 Does it
strike you as odd?
3 There’s a
lot of tension between the two communities.
4 Many
drivers soon tire of the same routine.
5 What’s
your interpretation of the painting?
6 She was
jealous of her brother’s success.
7 He was
the dominant partner in their relationship.
8 They were
threatened by a group of youths.
Check
2 Choose
the correct preposition.
1 He’s been banned __ driving.from;of1
2 The flowers are symbolic __ death.for;of2
3 He’s been glued __ his computer all day.to;on1
4 I could sense the friction __ them.with;between2
5 The cat was seated __ my lap.on;by1
6 He disguised himself __ a medical student.as;in1
7 Let me be frank __ you.to;with2
8 There is one major obstacle __ progress.to;with1
3 Complete
the expressions with the correct form of the word in bold.
1 an
uplifting experience — feel uplifted by a speech
2 the
tension builds throughout the novel — the atmosphere in the room was very tense
3 Her early
work is quite ambiguous — he answered rather ambiguously
4 We will
have to confront the problem immediately — a violent confrontation with the
police
5 The
statue had to undergo important restoration — It took fifty years to fully restore
the building
Check
4 Tick the
words which are both a noun and a verb.
Tick as many as necessary
urge;disturb;pretend;affair;disguise;slice1;5;6
5 Match the
adjectives to the nouns.
- a big-budget
- his fatal
- an intimate
- a dominant
- her initial
- a hilarious
- relationship
- impression
- film
- flaw
- joke
- personality
Check
6 Write the
missing adjectives from the unit. Use the clues in brackets.
1 a really gripping novel (g _ _ p _ _ _)
2 I found
the film deeply disturbing (d _ _ t _ _ b _ _ g)
3 a hilarious
joke (h _ _ _ r _ _ _ s)
4 she was
perfectly willing (w _ _ _ _ _ g)
5 The
ending was utterly predictable (p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e)
6 a highly conventional
approach to art (c _ _ v _ _ t _ _ _ _ l)
Check
7 Complete
the sentences with the correct nouns.
bankruptcy
impression (x2) obstacles tears deed interpretation temptation
1 After the
accident, she burst into tears.
2 He was
rewarded for his good deed.
3 His
family now faces bankruptcy.
4 She’s had
to overcome a lot of obstacles.
5 I don’t
want you to get the wrong impression.
6 I tried
to resist the temptation to read the message.
7 I got the
distinct impression we weren’t welcome.
8 Her
intentions are open to interpretation.
Check
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d-1. Would you like an aisle seat or one by the window? — Хотели бы вы место у прохода или у окна?
c-2. Please have your passports and boarding cards ready. — Пожалуйста, приготовьте свои паспорта и посадочные талоны.
b-3. Will passengers for flight WA476 to London Gatwick please go to gate number twelve. – Пассажиры на рейс WA476 в Лондон Гатвик, пожалуйста, пройдите к воротам номер двенадцать.
a-4. Please fasten your seat belts and switch off all electronic equipment. — Застегните ремни безопасности и выключите все электронное оборудование.
d-5. OK, go to gate seventeen. Boarding starts at eleven fifteen. — Хорошо, идите к воротам семнадцать. Посадка начинается в одиннадцать пятнадцать.
e-6. I’m sorry for the delay, but we will be ready to take off in a few minutes. — Прошу прощения за задержку, но мы будем готовы взлететь через несколько минут.
a-7. In case of emergency there is a life jacket under your seat and an oxygen mask above your head. — В экстренной ситуации под вашим сиденьем есть спасательный жилет и кислородная маска над головой.
a a member of the cabin crew on a plane — член экипажа на самолете
b a public announcement in the departure lounge — публичное объявление в зале вылета
с a security guard at passport control — охранник на паспортном контроле
d someone at the check-in desk — кто-то на стойке регистрации
e the pilot — пилот
lII. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.
(1) environment; (2) cut down; (3) causes; (4) pollution; (5) packaging; (6) environmental;
(7) dangerous; (8) save; (9) protect; (10) litter
1. You shouldn’t use your car because it … noise and air pollution.
2. This notice can be seen at the zoo or at the circus to … people from danger.
3. He wants to become an ecologist himself to research and protect the … .
4. Recently, however, our beach has become more polluted with … left by tourists and locals.
5. Our forests are disappearing because they are … or burnt.
6. Your family can begin trying to … the Earth right now.
7. If you go the seaside, you’ll see the … around you.
8. If people hadn’t invented different machines and developed industry, the … problems wouldn’t have appeared.
9. Why is litter so … in the countryside?
10. When you buy packed goods, don’t drop the … .
Work
VERBS
Read the text below and match the words in bold with their definitions underneath. Use your dictionary to check your answers.
Brian James left University and decided to apply for a job which he saw advertised in the paper. He filled in the application forms and, a few weeks later, was asked to attend an interview. He was offered the job that same day.
As he lived in a small town outside the city, he had to commute every day. He was good at his job and very soon was promoted. However, the company he worked for was having problems. Two people were dismissed for stealing and two of their friends resigned in sympathy, the directors decided to lay off five more because the company couldn’t afford to keep them, and the managing director decided to retire early. The atmosphere was so bad that Brian eventually decided to hand in his notice.
1. to give up a job.
2. to ask for a job, usually by writing a letter.
3. to be removed from a job, usually because you have done something bad.
4. same as 1.
5. to stop work and take a pension, usually when you are in late middle age.
6. to write in the empty spaces on a form.
7. to be given a better job in the organization you work for.
8. to be questioned by one or more people when you are applying for a job so that they can decide if
you are suitable for that job.
9. to travel to work from home each day, usually from one town to another.
10. to be dismissed from your job for a time until more work is available.
NOUNS
Read the text which follows and fill in the gaps with an appropriate word .
Use your dictionary to help you. In some cases, more than one answer is possible.
commission • prospects • candidates • references • manager • salary
promotion • applicants • increment • vacancy • employee
perks • qualifications • shortlist • pension • salesman
A computer company had a (1)__________ for position of (2)__________, and decided to advertise for a new (3)__________. A lot of (4)__________ with good (5)__________ and (6)__________ applied for the job, and after all the interviews had finished, the directors made a (7)__________ of the best (8)__________, then invited them to come back for another interview.
The person who eventually got the job was very happy. After all, he would receive an annual
(9)__________ of £25,000, with a 5% (10)__________ twice a year, a 15% (11) __________ for each computer he managed to sell, excellent (12)__________ such as private health insurance and a company car, a company (13)__________ to make sure he would be well-off when he retired, and the chance of(14)__________ from salesman to sales(15)__________ if he was successful. All in all, his future (16)__________ looked very good.
IDIOMS, COLLOQUIALISMS AND OTHER EXPRESSIONS
Match the numbered sentences with an appropriate lettered sentence on the . The numbered sentences on include an idiom or colloquialism connected with work in bold. Use your dictionary
to help you.
1. My brother is a manual worker in a factory.
2. My cousin is a secretary in an office.
3. I need to do some more hours at work so that I can make more money.
4. The train drivers are refusing to work.
5. I work from 10.00pm to 6.00am.
6. I work for a very small amount of money.
7. Jo is unemployed and receiving unemployment benefit.
8. Jim applied to his boss for more money.
9. Our boss makes his staff work too hard.
10. Bob works too hard. Yesterday, he started at 7.30 in the morning and didn’t finish until
almost midnight!
11. Our company director was given a large sum of money when he retired before the end of
his contract.
12. Sarah has great potential and ambition.
13. My boss made a mistake and made me take responsibility for it.
14. Our company is still working in the usual way in spite of difficulties.
15. Steve has an unusual job; he looks for top managers and offers them jobs in other companies.
16. Have you heard? John has been dismissed for coming late all the time.
(A) She’s always been a high-flyer.
(B) He put in for a rise.
(C) Like me, he’s a blue collar worker.
(D) He’s such a slave driver!
(E) I’m glad to say it’s business as usual.
(F) Of course, I get paid more for working the night shift.
(G) If he continues like that, he’ll burn himself out.
(H) I really hate working for peanuts.
(I) I think I’ll ask if I can work overtime.
(J) They’ve decided to come out on strike.
(K) I hate it when I have to carry the can for someone else.
(L) I wish I could get a golden handshake like that!
(M) Like me, he’s a white collar worker.
(N) I always knew he’d get fired one day.
(O) He’s a headhunter.
(P) There’s nothing worse than being on the dole.
The weather & natural phenomena
BAD WEATHER.
Use your dictionary to check the meanings of the nouns and adjectives in bold in the text, then use the words in the box to complete the text.
mist • frost • sleet • rain • hail • wind • fog
smog • snow • blizzard • lightning • thunder
Listen to the pouring (1)______ outside, and the roar of the (2)______ as it blows through the trees.
Listen to the clatter of icy (3)______ on the window and the crashing of the (4)______, while (5)______ flashes across the sky. See the thick, grey (6)______ and the thin, grey, wet (7)______ . Smell the dirty, bitter, yellow-grey (8)______ in the city. Feel the crunch of (9)______ under your feet as you walk on the icy grass, and shake the freezing, wet (10)______ and (11)______ from your hair as the howling (12)______ turns the world to white.
EXTREME WEATHER AND NATURAL PHENOMENA
Look at the words below and decide which definition, A, B or C, best describes each one. Then
check your answers in your dictionary.
1. hurricane
(A) a storm over high mountains, usually accompanied by snow.
(B) a tropical storm with strong winds and rain.
(C) a very quick, but very heavy, rain shower.
2. tornado
(A) a long, heavy snow shower, accompanied by strong winds.
(B) a long period when there is no rain and when the land is dry.
(C) a violent storm with a whirlwind.
3. volcano
(A) a violent shaking of the earth’s surface.
(B) a strong wind caused by a drop in air pressure.
(C) a mountain with a hole in the top through which lava, ash and gas can come out.
4. drought
(A) a storm, usually without rain, which happens in hot countries.
(B) a very long period of rain.
(C) a long period when there is no rain and when the land is dry.
5. flood
(A) a large amount of water over land which is usually dry.
(B) a large area of dry land which should usually be wet (e.g., a dry lake).
(C) a lake or river which has been poisoned by pollution.
6. earthquake
(A) a long, heavy snow shower, accompanied by strong winds.
(B) a shaking of the earth caused by, for example, volcanic activity.
(C) a large area of dry land which should usually be wet.
7. tsunami
(A) a tropical storm with strong winds and rain.
(B) a huge wave in the sea, caused by an underwater earthquake.
(C) a long period when there is no rain and when the land is dry.
WEATHER WORD FORMS
Complete the table below to show the verbs and adjectives which we use for the nouns in the
left-hand column.
IDIOMS, COLLOQUIALISMS AND OTHER EXPRESSIONS
Replace the words and expressions in bold with a suitable word or expression from the box.
under a cloud • bucketing down • weather • boiling • steals my thunder
every cloud has a silver lining • on cloud nine • storm in a teacup
under the weather • cats and dogs • downpour • heavy weather of it
1. It’s raining a lot.
2. It’s pouring with rain.
3. It’s very hot in our office at the moment.
4. We could ask him to sort out the invoices, but he’ll make it unnecessarily difficult and complicated.
5. Jan’s feeling unwell.
6. There was a sudden heavy fall of rain and all the spectators ran inside.
7. I don’t know if we can survive this crisis without any extra cash ( cash, def 1).
8. However gloomy things may seem, there is always some aspect which is good.
9. They were very happy when they won the lottery.
10. Ben was under suspicion for a long time after the thefts were discovered.
11. Whenever I have a great idea, Penny spoils it by doing it first and getting all the credit.
12. Sarah thought it was important, but in fact it was a lot of fuss about something which was very trivial.
24 Hours
VERBS.
Look at the sentences below and fill in the gaps using the appropriate word or expression
from A, B or C.
1. My alarm clock __________ at half past six.
A. goes up B. goes out C. goes off
2. I usually lie in bed listening to the radio after I _______.
A. awake up B. wake up C. woken up
3. I always find it quite difficult to ________ in the morning.
A. get into B. get over C. get up
4. I have a shower and ________ my teeth.
A. brush B. comb C. sweep
5. When I get dressed, the first thing I ________ is my shirt.
A. put on B. wear C. try on
6. After breakfast, I ________ to the bus stop.
A. speedy B. quickly C. hurry
7. After work, I ________ the children from school.
A. pick up B. pick out C. pick on
8. Just before I go to bed, I _____ the cat _____.
A. put…off B. put…out C. put…up
9. The last thing I do before I go to bed is ________ the alarm clock.
A. prime B. set C. prepare
NOUNS
Below you will see a list of things we use or wear at home or at work. Put them into the box where we use / wear them most often.
shaver • briefcase • pyjamas • ring binder • nightie • iron
tumble drier • ironing board • kettle • computer • refrigerator
vacuum cleaner • fax • hair dryer • dishwasher
filing cabinet • hairbrush • microwave oven • suit • internet
slippers • file • dressing gown • business card • apron
Things we use / wear at home:
Things we use / wear at work:
Now complete the sentences using one of the words above.
1. You can contact me by phone or ________ if you want.
2. I never clean the silver in the ________; it would ruin it.
3. I bought two pairs of _______ in the sale.
4. Each bathroom in the hotel is equipped with a ________ .
5. He put all the files into his ________ .
6. Post it to me, or send a ________ .
7. I’ve just put the ________ on so we can all have a cup of tea.
8. Put the dish in the ________ for three minutes, but make sure the food is piping hot
before you eat it.
IDIOMS, COLLOQUIALISMS AND OTHER EXPRESSIONS
Match the numbered words and expressions in bold with their lettered definition .
1. Sarah staggered into work at ten o’clock, bleary-eyed.
2. I can’t wait until Saturday comes. Then I can have a lie-in.
3. After his 12-mile walk, he slept like a log.
4. The doctor told him to take things easy after his operation.
5. His taxi was stuck in the rush-hour traffic.
6. Mary works the night shift.
7. She comes home every evening, worn out after a busy day at the office.
8. Jessie’s a night owl and as a result finds it difficult to get up in time for work.
9. We only go to the theatre once in a blue moon.
10. I had to get up at some unearthly hour to catch the plane to Milan.
11. If we want to miss the traffic, we must set off at the crack of dawn.
12. He’s an early bird.
13. I was so weary, I dropped off in my English lesson.
A. Much too early.
B. The time of day when traffic is bad, trains are full, etc.
C. Very tired.
D. To stay in bed longer than usual.
E. As soon as it starts to get light.
F. Someone who likes to work, eat, etc, until late at night and does not get up early in the
morning.
G. Someone who likes to get up early and work before breakfast, and who does not stay up
late at night.
H. Very rarely.
I. Sleep very soundly.
J. With eyes half closed from lack of sleep.
K. Work during the night.
L. To rest, not to do any hard work.
M. Fell asleep (usually unintentionally)
The sentences below all use expressions with the word ‘time’. Unfortunately, the
expressions are all in the wrong sentences. Rearrange them so that they are in the correct
sentences.
1. Don’t hurry me. I like to time after time.
2. Bring back your boat; your in time.
3. Pressed for time I think he’s quite mad.
4. They drove fast and got to the station just for the time being to catch the train.
5. She’s never at times for meetings.
6. He’s very old-fashioned; he’s time’s up.
7. I’ve told her waste time not to do it, but she never listens to me.
8. Don’t take my time putting your shoes on; just go and answer the door in your bare feet.
9. We’re in a hurry; we’re a bit behind the times.
10.On time I’m staying at my mother’s while I’m waiting for my flat to be redecorated.
Travel and Holidays
VERBS
The sentences below describe the different stages of a holiday. Unfortunately, they are in
the wrong order. Rearrange them so that they are in the correct order. The first one has been
done for you.
( ) A few weeks later I went to the airport and checked in for my flight.
( 1 ) I picked up some holiday brochures from the travel agency.
( ) I spent the next two weeks sunbathing on the beach and sightseeing in the local area.
( ) Three hours later, we landed.
( ) I picked the holiday I wanted.
( ) I left the airport and two hours later arrived at my hotel, where I checked in.
( ) I found my seat and fastened my safety belt.
( ) The flight took off at 10 o’clock.
( ) I then booked my holiday.
( ) It was with a great deal of reluctance that I eventually checked out of the hotel and returned
home.
( ) All the passengers disembarked.
( ) I did some shopping in the duty free and then boarded my flight.
( ) I browsed through the brochures.
NOUNS
Types of holiday. Look at the numbered types of holiday , and match them with the lettered places you think you might stay in . Most have more than one answer.
1. a package holiday
2. a camping holiday
3. a cruise
4. a skiing holiday
5. a safari
6. a walking holiday
7. a sailing holiday
8. a caravanning holiday
9. a sightseeing holiday
A. a tent
B. a hotel
C. a resort
D. a youth hostel
E. a caravan
F. a guesthouse
G. a boat’s / ship’s cabin
H. a villa / chalet
Look at the sentences below, and fill in the gaps with an appropriate word from the box.
self-catering • single • tour operator • bed and breakfast (B & B)
shoulder bag • passport • travel agency • tour • foreign currency
voyage • excursion • family • trip • journey • full-board
en-suite • terrace • insurance • double • aisle • half-board
boarding card (USA = boarding pass) • reservation • twin
balcony • cheques • all-inclusive • suitcase
1. We’re planning a(n) __________ to the seaside at the weekend.
2. The __________ from Southampton to New York by ship took about five days.
3. The best way to see London is by taking a guided __________.
4. Last year they went on a train __________ across China.
5. James is going on a business __________ to Singapore next week.
6. We went to the __________ on the High Street to book our holiday, but they were informed by the __________ that there were no more places left.
7. (At the airport check-in desk) Would you like a seat by the window or one by the ________?
8. Here’s your ticket and __________. You’re in 33B. It’s a no smoking seat.
9. I’ve just made a list of the things I need to take on holiday with me. First of all I need my __________ so that I can enter the country. I must get __________ in case I have an accident or lose something important. I have to go to the bank to get some __________ and __________. Oh, and of course I need my __________ to carry my clothes and other things. I’ll also take a __________ so that I can carry my camera, some books and other bits and pieces.
10. Quattro Vientos Holiday Club offers a variety of accommodation options. If you want a bedroom and something to eat in the morning, they have __________ accommodation. If you prefer to have breakfast and dinner, you can stay on a __________ basis. If you want breakfast, lunch and dinner, you can stay on a __________ basis. They also have rooms with cooking facilities if you want to prepare your own food and stay on a __________ basis. Alternatively, if you want all your meals and drinks included, you can stay on an __________ basis.
11. __________ rooms in the hotel have just one small bed. _________ rooms have two small beds.
__________ rooms have one large bed. __________ rooms have one large bed and two small beds.
Most of the rooms are __________, with their own private bath or shower. All rooms have a
__________ or a __________ with a view of the sea. Telephone 01645 98109 to make a __________.
IDIOMS, COLLOQUIALISMS AND OTHER EXPRESSIONS
Match the numbered sentences with a suitable lettered reply .
HE SAID:
1. Where shall we stay?
2. Can you recommend a good guest house in this area?
3. Last year I went to Australia, Canada, Brazil, Argentina and China.
4. How are we going to get home? We haven’t got enough money for a taxi.
5. Last year, we went to one of those resorts where everything — food and drink — is free.
6. You don’t have much luggage with you.
7. On my first visit to Indonesia, I found everything so different from England.
8. We left London at 7 o’clock in the morning and didn’t arrive in Inverness until 8 in the evening!
9. I love going to busy, lively resorts for my holiday.
10. I spend most of my life travelling, moving from one hotel to the other.
SHE REPLIED:
A. Really? I prefer to go somewhere a bit quieter, off the beaten track.
B. Wow! I didn’t realise you were such a globetrotter!
C. Poor you! You spent a whole day on the road.
D. Let’s stop at the first hotel we find.
E. I would hate to live out of a suitcase like that.
F. Why don’t we thumb a lift?
G. It sounds great. I’ve never been on an allinclusive holiday.
H. Yes, there’s a nice B & B around the corner.
I. I know. I prefer to travel light.
J. I experienced similar culture shock when I went to Vietnam.
Sport
VERBS
Look at the sentences below and fill in the gaps using the appropriate word or expression
from A, B or C.
1. Does Eddie __________ rugby for the university?
A. do B. make C. play
2. You should __________ some exercise every day if you want to lose weight.
A. take B. make C. play
3. They often __________ jogging in the streets near their home.
A. make B. go C. do
4. I expect our team will __________ the game tomorrow.
A. succeed B. gain C. win
5. I hope our team doesn’t __________ the match on Saturday.
A. lose B. fail C. defeat
6. Our football team will have to __________ France 2:0 if they want to get a place in the World Cup
final.
A. win B. succeed C. beat
7. If the two players __________, they will have to play the game again.
A. equal B. match C. draw
8. You will need to __________ hard to get a place on the Olympic team.
A. train B. develop c. learn
9. If our team manages to __________ another goal, they’ll be national champions!
A. hit B. score C. enter
10. Which football team do you __________ ?
A. support B. encourage C. accept
NOUNS
A. Venues and equipment. Match the sports in the left-hand column with the venue in the
centre column and an item which you associate with that sport in the right-hand column.
There are two items which do not belong.
trunks
swimming range gloves
tennis racetrack target
football ring strip
ice hockey pool helmet
horse-racing racecourse racket
shooting court bow
motor racing rink saddle
boxing pitch stick shuttlecock
Jumbled words.
Rearrange the letters in the box on the next page to find some more words related to sports. The first letter of each word is in bold. The clues after each jumbled word will help you.
imudast: a large building for sports, with seating arranged around a sports field.
eerrfee: a person who supervises a game, making sure that it is played according to the rules.
irepmu: similar to the above, but usually associated with tennis or cricket.
senilanm: an official who stays on the sideline in a ball game to see if the ball goes over the line.
attropesc: a person who watches a football game, a horse show, etc.
ryelpa: a person who plays a game.
teehlta: a sportsman who competes in races, etc.
raobdsocer: a large board on which the score in a game is shown as the game progresses.
porsupret: a person who encourages a football team.
naaer: a building where sports, fights etc are held.
IDIOMS, COLLOQUIALISMS AND OTHER EXPRESSIONS
Look at the words and expressions below and decide which sports or games they are
connected with. Use your dictionary to help you. Write the words in the grid on the right. If
you do it correctly, you will reveal the name of a famous English football team in the shaded
vertical strip.
1. Bull’s eye!
2. pole position
3. neck and neck
4. On your marks…get set…go!
5. Seconds out!
6. Foul!
7. Fore!
Shopping
Look at the sentences below and fill in the gaps using the appropriate word or expression from A, B or C.
1. What did you ________ your mother for her birthday?
A. purchase B. buy C. acquire
2. Why do we __________ so much money on food?
A. spend B. buy C. sell
3. I’ll ________ you a pound to wash my car.
A. spend B. charge C. pay
4. Did you ________ the shoes in the shop before you bought them?
A. put on B. wear C. try on
5. Shop assistant: Can I help you?
Customer: Yes please. I’m __________ the soft furnishings department.
A. looking for B. wanting C. hunting for
6. If the trousers are too small you can take them back and ________ them for a larger pair.
A. sell back B. exchange C. replace
7. (Angry customer to shop manager). I’d like to __________ about one of your members of staff.
A. moan B. groan C. complain
8. She __________ her shopping at Mafebury’s every Monday.
A. makes B. does C. goes
9. One of the advantages of shopping there is that their ________ are so low.
A. prices B. expenses C. costs
Where are they? Look at the numbered sentence and decide where the speaker is. Choose
from the lettered list of shops .
1. I’d like twelve red roses please.
2. How much is that silver bracelet?
3. I need a packet of envelopes and some writing paper please.
4. Do you have any photography magazines?
5. Is this cabinet 17th or 18th century?
6. Take the escalator to get to menswear.
7. Have you got anything for a sore throat?
8. Do you have the latest album by Coldplay?
A. a record shop
B. a department store
C. a florist’s
D. a stationer’s
E. a chemist
F. a jeweller’s
G. an antiques shop
H. a newsagent’s
Check your spelling.
One word in each of the following sentences is incorrectly spelt, or a wrong word has been used. Use your dictionary to help you correct them.
1. I’d like my money back. I’d like a refound.
2. £35 for a new television. What a bargein!
3. It usually costs £150, but I got it for £75 in the sails.
4. I don’t like to buy things by male order — you never know exactly what you’re going to get.
5. Don’t forget to get a reciept from the sales assistant in case you need to return it to the store.
6. The lapel on the jacket says ‘Wash in cold water only’.
7. I’m afraid your cashear has overcharged me.
8. If I pay in cash, can you give me a disscount?
9. I brought a new stereo system yesterday. It cost me almost £600.
10. I’m not going to that shop again; I think they treat their costumers very badly.
11. The serving in this shop is so slow. I’ve been waiting for almost fifteen minutes.
12. It’s quite a good idea to buy some things in bulk, as it’s more economic.
IDIOMS, COLLOQUIALISMS AND OTHER EXPRESSIONS
Look at the following sentences and decide whether the words and expressions in bold refer
to a small amount of money or a large amount of money. Use your dictionary to help you.
1. The shoes in that shop cost a fortune.
2. That car was a rip-off!
3. He paid through the nose for his ticket to Hong Kong.
4. Our local petrol station sells cut-price petrol.
5. The repairs to his car cost him an arm and a leg.
6. She bought it for a song in a flea market.
Now look at these sentences and decide if they are true or false:
1. If something is selling like hot cakes, not many people are buying it.
2. You spend a lot of money when you go window-shopping.
3. It’s a good idea to shop around for the best price before you buy something expensive.
4. If you buy clothes off the peg, you have them specially made for you.
5. If you talk shop, you discuss your favourite shop with a friend.
6. A body shop is a shop which arranges funerals.
Services and facilities
Look at this list of words, and match them with the service or facility that you would normally associate them with. Some of the words can be used more than once.
academic • appointment • artefacts • art gallery • audio-visual • borrow bureaucracy • cancellation • civic administration • classroom commuters • conductor • councillor • curriculum • defendant delay doctor • driver • ducks • entrance fee • exam • exhibits fare • get fit • gymnasium • historical • journals • judge • jury lawyer • learn • main course • materials • mayor • membership menu • nurse passengers • personal trainer • pharmacist • picnic pictures • platform police • treat (verb) • pond • pupils • queue red tape • records reservation • resources • roundabout • sauna sculpture • sentence (verb) • service • shelter • staff • starters stroll • study • surgery • pool • swings • teachers • ticket office tip • trial • waiter • waiting room • witness
1. Bus stop
2. Health centre
3. Health club
4. Restaurant
5. Taxi rank
6. Park / public garden
7. Library
8. Station
9. School
10. Museum
11. Law courts
12. Town hall
Relationships
A LOVE STORY: part 1
Complete the first part of the story below using the words and expressions in the box.
tie the knot • split up • engagement • got engaged courting • living in sin • got on • wined and dined attracted to • proposed • chatted her up • fallen in love asked her out • drift apart • cohabiting • go out
Laurence first met Carol at a party and was immediately 1.___________ her. He 2.___________ and at the end of the evening 3___________ to dinner at a nearby restaurant. She accepted his offer and the next evening he 4.___________ her in style, with champagne and delicious, exotic foods. They 5.___________ well with each other, decided to meet again and then started to 6.___________ on a regular basis.
Laurence’s granny was delighted that he was 7.___________ at last. It wasn’t long before they realised that they had 8.___________ with each other.
A few months later, they bought a flat and moved in together. Laurence’s granny disapproved of them 9.___________, but Laurence explained that 10.___________ was quite normal these days.
One day, Laurence decided to ask Carol to marry him, so after a romantic meal, he got down on one knee and 11.___________ to her. They 12.___________ and the next day announced their 13.___________ to their friends and family. Their parents were delighted that they had decided to 14.___________.
Laurence’s friends weren’t so sure, however, and all agreed that they would 15.___________ and 16.___________ long before the wedding.
A LOVE STORY: part 2
Read the second part of the story and choose the correct word for each number.
A week or so before the wedding, Laurence went out on a 1.stag night / bull night / lion night with his male friends, while Carol enjoyed her 2.chicken party / duck party / hen party with her female friends.
At last, the big day arrived. Laurence and Carol had wanted to get married in a 3. registered office / registry office / regimental office, but their parents insisted on a traditional church wedding. The church was packed, friends and family of the 4. bride / bright / blight on the left, friends and family of the 5. gloom / groom / doom on the right. Laurence sat nervously at the front with his 6. beast man / bent man / best man, who was carrying the 7. wedding rings / wedding rinks / wedding rims in his pocket. The organist started playing the 8. Wedding March / Wedding Crawl / Wedding Stagger and Carol walked up the 9. aisle / I’ll / ail, accompanied by her father and followed by the 10. brightmaids / bridesmaids / bride’s mates. The priest conducted the ceremony and, after Laurence and Carol had exchanged 11. cows / vows / vowels, pronounced them husband and wife.
THE PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE
Match the words in the box with the definitions 1 — 10
best friend • acquaintance • fiancé / fiancée • housemate • workmate
ex-girlfriend / boyfriend • ex-husband / wife • roommate • classmate
colleague • relative / relation • (steady) girlfriend / boyfriend • flatmate
1. Somebody you are going out with.
2. Somebody you used to go out with.
3. Somebody you used to be married to.
4. Somebody you are going to marry.
5. Somebody you work with (two possible answers)
6. Somebody you share accommodation with (three possible answers)
7. Somebody you know well and get on very well with.
8. Somebody you share lessons at school with.
9. Somebody you know, but not very well.
10. A member of your family.
IDIOMS, COLLOQUIALISMS AND OTHER EXPRESSIONS
Match the numbered sentences with a suitable lettered response. Use your dictionary to
look up the meanings of the words and expressions in bold.
1. They were going to get married, but at the last moment Allison broke it off.
2. I’ve got lots of friends, but only one real soul mate.
3. How do you get on with your in-laws?
4. Didn’t you meet your future wife on a blind date?
5. I’m sorry you and Melanie have split up, but don’t worry; there are plenty more fish in
the sea.
6. Don’t go out with him; he’s a real ladykiller!
7. Sally came to the party with her latest toy boy.
8. Your new secretary is a bit of a flirt, isn’t she?
9. Is Meg still on the shelf?
10. Chris and Jo’s marriage is on the rocks.
11. How do you get on with your exboyfriend?
12. Are you divorced?
A. Me too. We have similar feelings and get on really well.
B. She certainly is. She likes attracting the attention of all the men in the office.
C. Not yet, but we are separated.
D. Yes. My friends arranged it for me.
E. That’s true; I should get out a bit and meet more people.
F. Although we don’t go out together any more, we’re still good friends.
G. Poor Ian! He must have been really upset.
H. Really? I thought they were getting on so well together.
I. I know. He seems to spend all his time chatting up women.
J. Not well, I’m afraid. They’ve never forgiven me for marrying their son.
K. No. Haven’t you heard? She met the man of her dreams a few weeks ago.
L. I’m not surprised. She’s always preferred younger men
Physical appearance
Here is a bank of useful words and expressions that we often use when we want to describe
somebody’s physical appearance. Use your dictionary to make sure you understand what they
all mean, then use the words and expressions to write a description of yourself or somebody
you know well. There is an example to give you a few ideas.
Build:
tall short of medium / average height/ fat/ overweight/ slim/ thin/ of medium/average
build / well-built
Hair:
short/ long/ dark / blond / red / shoulder-length / straight / curly/ wavy / a parting / a
fringe / spiky / bald / thinning / fair-haired
Age:
young / old / middle-aged / elderly / a baby / a toddler / a teenager / in his early twenties / in
my mid-thirties/ in her late fifties
Facial features and characteristics:
wrinkles / weather-beaten / dimples / spots / freckles / beard / moustache
Nose:
hooked / turned-up / sharp /bulbous
Skin colour:
tanned fair-/ pale- / dark-skinned a fair / pale / dark complexion
Other expressions:
a double chin / a generous mouth / long eyelashes / thin eyebrows / bushy eyebrows / broad
shoulders / well-developed muscles
Example.
My brother’s in his early-thirties. He’s of average height and a bit overweight, with a double chin.
He’s got short, dark, curly hair (which is thinning slightly), a rather untidy beard and moustache,
and big, bushy eyebrows. He’s got quite a fair complexion. When he smiles, he has dimples on his
cheeks, and he gets freckles when he goes out in the sun.
There are lots of English idiomatic and colloquial expressions which use parts of the body.
Complete the expressions in bold below with a word from the box. Some of the words can be used more than once.
fingers • nose • toe • muscle • chest • neck • elbow
ear • chin • foot • eye • hand • back • thumb • shoulder
1. He gave me a __________ with the washing-up.
2. They had been going out together for some time, and then she suddenly gave him the __________ .
3. Don’t worry. I wasn’t being serious. I was only pulling your __________ .
4. I hoped she would give me a friendly welcome, but in fact she gave me the cold __________ .
5. Poor old Peter is dominated by his wife! She’s got him under her _________ .
6. Can you keep an ________ out for the traffic warden while I go into the bank?
7. He’s always annoying me! He’s such a pain in the ________ .
8. He really put his ________ in it when he said his boss’s wife was too fat: she was standing right behind him!
9. She thinks she’s better than other people and always looks down her ________ at them.
10. Make sure you follow what is happening. Keep your ________ to the ground.
11. Good luck in the exam. I’ll be keeping my ________ crossed for you.
12. I know things are going badly, but keep your ________ up and try to remain cheerful.
13. We get on well, even though we don’t always see ________ to ________.
14. You must obey the rules. You have to ________ the line.
15. If something is worrying you, talk to me about it. You’ll feel much better if you get it off your
________.
16. He makes me so angry. He always manages to get my ________ up.
17. He interferes all the time. He’s always trying to ________ in on our projects and get all the credit for them.
18. Mind your own business! Stop sticking your ________ in!
On the road
NOUNS
Complete the sentences with an appropriate word or expression from the box.
cyclists • speed limit • traffic • stop • motorway • junction pedestrians • roundabout • pedestrian crossing • one-way • bus lanes petrol station • traffic lights • bridge • roadworks • car park
1. We need to get some fuel. There’s a ________ just up the road.
2. The fastest way of getting from London to Oxford is to take the ________.
3. There’s always a lot of ________ on the roads in the morning and evening.
4. The High Street is closed because of ________.
5. Go over the ________, turn left at the first _____, and then take the third exit on the ________.
6. You can’t leave your car here. You’ll have to use the ________.
7. Many towns have ________ so that people using public transport can get into and out of town more
quickly.
8. Wait for the ________ to turn green before you continue.
9. The ________ in most towns and cities is 30 miles per hour.
10. Many ________ fail to keep their bicycles in good condition or obey the rules of the road.
11. You can’t turn right into that street. It’s a ________ street.
12. When you’re driving through town, be careful of ________ crossing the street.
13. This road is very busy and dangerous. If you want to get to the other side, use the ________.
14. I need to get a bus into town. Is there a (bus) ________ near here?
VERBS
Complete the story below with an appropriate word or expression.
crashed • accelerated • indicate • reverse • overtake
smashed • skidded • started up • braked • fasten • swerve
adjust • sounded • check • stalled • release • pulled away
I’ve just finished my driving test and I think it went quite well. OK, so I made a few mistakes, but nothing too serious. For example, I forgot to 1.______ the mirrors, with the result that I couldn’t see anything behind me. Then, when I 2.______ the car, I forgot that I had left it in first gear, so I 3.______. Oh, and I forgot to 4.______ my seatbelt. And 5.______ the handbrake. When I eventually 6.______ from the side of the road, I forgot to 7.______ my mirrors; the driver of the car that almost 8.______ into me as a result 9.______ his horn and shouted something at me, but I didn’t hear what. I nearly went through a red light,
but saw it at the last second and tried to stop. Unfortunately, I lost control and my car 10.______ across to the other side of the road — fortunately, the cars coming in the opposite direction managed to 11.______ out of the way. At one point, I 12.______ when I should have 13.______, so instead of stopping, the car just went faster! Fortunately, the police car that I 14.______ into the back of wasn’t badly damaged and the policeman driving it didn’t shout at me too loudly. At another time I had to 15.______ somebody who was driving a bit slowly, but I forgot to 16.______, so the drivers behind me had no idea what I was going to do. Finally, I managed to 17.______ into a wall which I couldn’t see behind me. I don’t know if I’ve passed
yet, because the examiner is still being treated for shock in the local hospital.
IDIOMS, COLLOQUIALISMS AND OTHER EXPRESSIONS
The worst driver in the world? Read the following story and decide which of the words and
expressions in bold correspond to the dictionary definitions 1 — 14.
My brother Ted must be the world’s worst driver. It started when he was young and used to go for joyrides, causing pile-ups which resulted in traffic jams and gridlocks for other drivers. As a young adult, he was a real boy racer, putting his foot down, driving like the clappers and then jamming on the brakes. I reckon he must have written off at least six of the bangers he used to drive. He’s still a real road hog, tailgating other cars and getting involved in road rage incidents. He’s offered to give me a lift home tonight, but to be honest, I’d rather thumb a lift. He’s picking me up in a few minutes; maybe I’d better have one for the road. At least it’s rush hour and the roads will be chock-a-block so he won’t be able to drive too fast! Honestly — sometimes he drives me round the bend!
1. To follow very closely behind another vehicle.
2. An old car, usually in poor condition.
3. To hitch-hike, to ask a car driver or a truck driver to take you as a passenger.
4. A person who drives fast and dangerously.
5. To accelerate very quickly.
6. To make someone angry or crazy.
7. A young man who drives fast and dangerously.
8. A trip for pleasure, usually in a stolen car.
9. To stop a vehicle very suddenly.
10. A final drink before leaving a bar or pub.
11. A violent attack by a driver on another car or its driver.
12. To damage a car so badly that it can no longer be repaired.
13. A crash involving a series of vehicles which have smashed into one another.
14. The time of the day when traffic is very bad, trains are crowded, etc.
Nature and the environment
THE ENVIRONMENT
Complete the following sentences with a word or expression . There are some that you do not need.
CFC • unleaded petrol • endangered • tidal energy • ozone layer
natural resources • desertification • fumes • greenhouse effect
pollution • acid rain • extinct • global warming • fossil fuels • rainforest
solar power • wildlife • recycle • bottle bank • ecological
1. ________ falling on forests has killed a lot of trees in the last 20 years.
2. The council is encouraging us to ________ more household rubbish.
3. Factories and vehicles produce a lot of dangerous ________.
4. ________ of the atmosphere has increased over the last 50 years, making the environment very
dirty.
5. The effect of gases in the earth’s atmosphere is preventing the earth from losing heat; this is
called the ________.
6. When ________ gases are released into the atmosphere, they rise slowly.
7. The hole in the ________ is getting larger every year.
8. If ________ continues, there is a danger that the polar ice-cap will start to melt.
9. We take all our empty bottles to the ________ so that the glass can be used again.
10. Long periods of drought have brought about the ________ of whole areas of central Africa.
11. Tigers, whales and panda bears are all ________ species.
12. People are worried that soon whales will become ________.
13. We should use fewer ________ such as oil and coal, and look to other energy sources such as ________ and ________.
CLASSIFICATIONS
Put the words below into their appropriate box depending on their classification. There are eight
words for each box.
cactus • fir • rose • salmon • bee • swan • seaweed • squid • owl
peacock • marigold • ladybird • palm • human • lily • shark • parrot
squirrel • crab • seagull • bamboo • lobster • tulip • orchid • trout
butterfly • crow • wasp • bat • snail • cedar • hedgehog • leopard
daffodil • eagle • octopus • deer • dolphin • whale • oak • penguin
oyster • mushroom • beetle • worm • ant • poppy • daisy
Mammals:
Birds:
Insects and invertebrates:
Flowers:
Trees and other plants:
Sea and river creatures:
IDIOMS, COLLOQUIALISMS AND OTHER EXPRESSIONS
In the grid at the bottom you will find the names of several animals. Use these to
complete sentences 1 — 12. The first letter of each animal has been given to you after each
sentence. (One animal is mentioned twice.)
1. A _____ in the hand is worth two in the bush. (b)
2. How do I know? A little _____ told me! (b)
3. He seems inoffensive, but actually he’s a ______ in sheep’s clothing (w)
4. He walked to school at a _____’s pace. (s)
5. She was so nervous before the exam she had _____ in her stomach. (b)
6. Don’t count your _____ before they’re hatched! (c)
7. I can’t get her to agree; she’s as stubborn as a ____ . (m)
8. The new airport is a complete white ____(e)
9. Don’t puzzle me; I hate it when you try to_____ me. (f)
10. Our company is having some serious financial problems. We’re a lame _____ at the moment. (d)
11. It’s been a long time since he came here. We haven’t seen him for ________’s years! (d)
12. It was a difficult problem, but he decided to take the _____ by the horns and tell his father he was leaving the family firm. (b)
Money
VERBS
Look at the conversation between the bank manager and the customer, and fill in the gaps with an appropriate word from the following.
bank • lend • withdraw • earn • owe • afford • save
deposit • borrow • spend • pay back • open
Manager: So, Mr Jensen. How can I help you?
Customer: I’d like to (1)__________ £5,000 to buy a new car and I was wondering if your bank could help me.
Manager: I see. Can I ask if you (2)__________ money to any other banks?
Customer: Yes; £800 to the MidWest bank.
Manager: Right. I need to ask you about your salary. Could you tell me how much you (3) __________ each month, and how much of that you usually manage to (4)__________?
Customer: I make about £1,200 a month, and I usually (5)__________ most of that on rent, bills, food and general living expenses. I usually have about £250 left at the end of the
month.
Manager: If we agree to (6)__________ you the money, how much could you (7)__________ to (8)__________ each month?
Customer: About £200.
Manager: Well, that would probably be fine. Now, as you don’t currently (9)__________ with us, you must (10)________ an account here. We will then (11)_________ the £5,000 in that account, and as soon as it goes in, you can (12)__________ it.
NOUNS
Explain the difference between the following pairs or groups of words. Use your dictionary to
help you.
1. a bank and a building society
2. a current account and a savings account
3. a withdrawal and a deposit
4. a statement and a balance
5. cash and a cheque
6. a credit card, a debit card and a cheque guarantee card.
7. a bill and a receipt
8. a standing order and a direct debit
9. a loan and an overdraft
Now choose one word from each pair or group to complete the sentences below.
1. The best place to invest money, or borrow it when you want to buy a house, is a ________ .
2. The advantage of a __________ is that you can take out money any time using a cheque book or cash card.
3. My husband made a £500 __________ from the bank and then lost it!
4. I have a __________ of £25 in my bank account.
5. The __________ is made out to Mr. Smith.
6. I have a spending limit of £3,000 on my American Express __________ .
7. Goods from this shop cannot be exchanged unless a sales __________ is shown.
8. I pay my electricity bills by __________ . The electric company transfers the money from my bank account to theirs.
9. I couldn’t believe it when I looked at my bank statement. I had an ________ of nearly £500!
IDIOMS, COLLOQUIALISMS AND OTHER EXPRESSIONS
How would you feel, happy or unhappy , if you…
1. were broke?
2. were hard up?
3. were well-off?
4. were unable to make ends meet?
5. were able to spend money like water?
6. had just paid through the nose for something?
7. were bankrupt?
8. were down on your luck?
9. were penniless?
10. were skint?
11. were loaded?
12. were in the black?
13. were in the red?
14. were on the dole?
15. had money to burn?
16. had a lot of dosh?
17. were strapped for cash?
The media
Look at the clues, and use them to help you rearrange the jumbled letters in the words in the sample sentences. The first letter of each word has been highlighted. Use these words to complete the crossword. You will find a lot of the answers in the clues to the other sentences.
Clues across
1. A person who writes for newspapers or other periodicals.
The aojurtlisn asked the police chief some difficult questions.
4. The amount of space (in a newspaper) or time (on television) that is given to a story or piece of news.
There wasn’t much ogveerca of the Arsenal-Liverpool match.
5. Photographers who follow famous people to take pictures of them for newspapers.
They were followed by the rapaapziz from the theatre to the hotel.
6. A routine placed in a computer program which destroys or corrupts files.
I think there’s a srivu on the computer.
7. The people watching a TV programme or listening to a radio broadcast.
The football match attracted an endaceui of almost 20 million.
9. To move information or programs from a computer network to an individual computer.
Is it illegal to aownldod music from the Internet?
11. A factual film about a real subject.
Did you see the mocdurtayen about South Africa on BBC1 last night?
13. Words in large letters on the front page of a newspaper.
Have you seen this dheneali: QUEEN IN RAP GUN VIDEO SHOCK?
16. A frequency band for radio or TV, or a station using this band.
The news is on anehCnl 4 at 7 o’clock.
18. A journalist in charge of a newspaper, or a person who gets a radio or TV programme ready.
He wrote to the etordi of ‘The Times’ to complain about the story they had printed.
20. An important item in a TV news programme, or an important article on a special subject in a
newspaper.
I read an interesting urefeat on the future of information technology.
21. To bring out a book or a newspaper for sale.
They were asked not to bliphus the book, but went ahead anyway.
23. A TV or radio show.
Last night we watched a rammrogep on life in 17th century France.
24. A collection of related pages on the internet, created by a company or individual.
If you want to know more about Bloomsbury books, visit their siwteeb at www.bloomsbury.com.
Clues down
2. A journalist who writes reports of events for a newspaper or TV programme.
The BBC sent a pterorer to cover the earthquake.
3. The action to ban newspapers, books or films, or part of them.
The government imposed strict press epnscorshi to stop rumours being spread.
4. The number of copies of a magazine, newspaper, etc, which are sold.
The paper has a ircculionat of almost 2 million.
8. A newspaper with a large page size.
The problem with a bhrdseoaet is that it’s difficult to read on the bus.
10. Important events (often political) that are happening now.
A lot of children study ctreurn faafirs as part of their educational curriculum.
12. The number of people who read a newspaper.
The paper targets a young shrdpereai who are tired of the usual broadsheets.
14. To explore websites on the Internet in no particular order.
Most people furs the internet as a way of relaxing.
15. A radio or TV programme, or a verb which means ‘to send out on radio or TV’
The programme will be tbacroasd on Monday at 8 o’clock.
17 An untrue written statement which can damage someone’s reputation.
It can be very difficult to sue a newspaper for blile.
19. A newspaper with a small page size.
The Sun is the most widely-read dloatbi in Britain.
22. A collective word for newspapers. You shouldn’t believe everything you read in the rpses.
Learning languages
Complete the sentences with a word or words from the following .
challenging • look it up • parrot-fashion • coming along • monolingual
get by • rewarding • mother tongue • pick some up • accent • multi-lingual
communicate • self-access centre • recycle • lingua franca • native • progress
fluent • second language • bi-lingual • pronunciation
1. People speak lots of different languages in my country, but the __________ is English — it is used in business, politics and education as the main language of communication.
2. My school has an excellent __________ where we can listen to tapes, watch videos and use computers to improve our English.
3. I have terrible problems with my English __________. Nobody can understand a word I say.
4. Always carry a good dictionary around with you. If you don’t understand a word, you can then
__________.
5. When you learn a new word, you should try to __________ it as much as possible in your written and spoken English.
6. I didn’t learn Spanish at school, but I managed to __________ when I was travelling around Spain.
7. He has an unusual __________; it’s not British, and it’s not American. It’s something in between.
8. There are two types of dictionary you can use; a __________ one, which gives a translation of the word, and a __________ one, which explains the word in the same language.
9. I think my English is __________ well. Last year I passed my PET exam, this year I passed my FCE, and now I’m studying for the CAE. I can definitely say that I’m making good __________.
10. Of course I speak good English. I’ve spoken it all my life. It’s my __________. I also speak French as a __________.
11. My English, French, Spanish and Portuguese are __________. I speak them perfectly, like a __________ of those countries. I suppose you could say that I’m __________.
12. When I learnt German at school, I learnt it __________; we listened to the teacher and simply repeated what he said. I never learnt to use it properly.
13. My Italian isn’t great, but when I go to Italy I can usually __________ in restaurants, shops, bars, etc. Basically, people understand what I’m trying to say.
14. Learning a language can be __________, but it is always __________, especially when you find you can __________ with people in their own country.
Health
VERBS
Complete the text below with one of the words or expressions from the box.
fall ill • recuperate • examine • operate • take exercise • suffer • refer treat • look after • keep fit • get well • cure • pick up
Most people believe it’s very important to 1.__________ in order to 2.__________, but even the fittest person can sometimes 3.__________, no matter how hard they 4.__________ their health. If you do become ill, of course you want to 5.__________ as soon as possible. With most minor illnesses, such as a cold or flu, it’s usually possible to 6.__________ yourself by taking lots of rest and drinking plenty of liquid. However, if you 7.__________ from something more serious, you will have to go to your doctor. He will 8.__________ you and, if possible, 9.__________ you with medicine which you can 10.__________ from your local chemist. If you have an unusual illness, your doctor may 11.__________ you to a specialist or a hospital, who may decide to 12.__________ on you if your illness is serious. You will then have to 13.__________, and this can take a long time.
NOUNS
Medical words. There are 12 words hidden in the box. Look at the definitions on the left and
find the words that match them in the box. The first letter of each word has been given to you.
1. room where a doctor or dentist sees and examines a patient. (s)
2. person who looks after sick people. (n)
3. order written by a doctor to a pharmacist asking for a drug to be prepared and sold to a
patient. (p)
4. doctor who specializes in surgery. (s)
5. department in a hospital for accident victims. (c)
6. sick person who is in hospital or who is being treated by a doctor, dentist, etc. (p)
7. room or set of rooms in a hospital, with beds for 6. above. (w)
8. person who studies and treats mental disease. (p)
9. agreed time for a meeting to see your doctor or dentist. (a)
10. medical specialist attached to a hospital. (c)
11. professional nurse who helps a woman give birth, often at home. (m)
12. change in the way a body works or looks, showing that a disease is present and has been
noticed by the patient or doctor. (s)
IDIOMS, COLLOQUIALISMS AND OTHER EXPRESSIONS
Feeling well / feeling sick. How would you feel in the following situations?
1. You are under the weather:
2. Your condition is touch-and-go:
3. You look washed out:
4. You have come down with something:
5. You are as fit as a fiddle:
6. You are in good shape:
7. You have taken a turn for the worse:
8. You are not feeling yourself:
9. You are laid up with something:
10. You feel lousy:
11. You feel on top of the world:
12. You feel groggy:
13. You’re glowing:
14. You’re in the pink:
15. You look like death warmed up:
16. You feel a bit rough:
17. You’re at death’s door:
18. You’re a picture of health:
Geography
Places and features
Match the words on the first group with an example on the second one. There are some words on the first group that do not match with any on the second geoup. Use your dictionary to check what these mean.
state • city • waterfall
county • canal • range • valley
province • ocean • mountain
harbour • island • river
capital (city) • village • country
continent • desert • stream
the Atlantic • Ankara • Munich
the Sahara • Niagara • Everest
Mexico • Bali • the Suez • Asia
the Himalayas • the Nile • Ohio
Town and country.
Complete the text with these words.
safer • amenities • peaceful • nature • pollution • commuters • jams
crowded • suburbs • fresh • rush hour • countryside • rural • stressful
fields • public • nightlife • urban • cosmopolitan
I’ve always preferred an _____ lifestyle to a _____ lifestyle. I’d much rather live in a city than in the _____ because there’s so much more to do. The _____ is great — lots of bars, restaurants and nightclubs — and there are lots of _____ such as sports centres, swimming pools, museums and so on. What I particularly like is the fact that my home city is so _____; there are people there from all over the world.
Of course, with so many people everywhere it can get very _____, especially during the _____ (in my city, this is between 7 and 9 in the morning, and between 4 and 6 in the evening). At those times, the trains and buses are packed with _____ coming to the city to work, and then going back to the _____ around the city where many of them live. Those who don’t use _____ transport drive to the city in their own cars; this causes terrible traffic _____ on the roads, and of course lots of _____, which makes the air dirty and unpleasant. It can get quite _____ at times.
Consequently, it is good to get away from the city now and then, and get back to _____; lots of lovely _____ air, green _____ and _____ villages where the only noise is the sound of birds and sheep. It’s also much _____; there’s less crime and the roads aren’t as dangerous.
Free time activities
Look at the groups below.
In the first group, you will see a list of verbs in bold, and some of the words we use with them.
These are all things that people do in their free time.
In the second group, you will see a list of verbs we use to say that we like something.
In the third group, you will see a list of adjectives that we use to describe why we enjoy
different activities.
Use your dictionary to check that you understand all the words and expressions, then write a few sentences to say what you enjoy doing in your free time, and why you enjoy doing them.
watch television, films, videos, plays, sporting events (football matches, golf tournaments, etc)
listen to the radio, music, CD’s
play sports (football, volleyball, tennis, golf, badminton, table tennis, etc)
play chess, video games, computer games, board games, cards, card games
play musical instrument (the piano, the guitar, the violin, the saxophone, the drums, etc)
go swimming, camping, skiing, shopping, running, jogging, climbing, walking, hiking, horse-riding, sailing, canoeing, cycling
go to the cinema, the theatre, concerts, shows, the pub, restaurants, the library, museums, art
galleries, football matches, amusement parks
read books, magazines, newspapers, journals, comics
collect stamps, postcards, antiques, coins, works of art, paintings
socialize with your friends (in pubs, bars, cafés, nightclubs, restaurants, at home, etc)
surf the Internet
For activities like photography, cooking, painting, writing, drawing, sewing and knitting, there are no special verbs. We usually use enjoy or other verbs (e.g., I enjoy photography / taking
photographs). Activities that you do outside the house are called outdoor activities.
like • enjoy • love • adore • am fond of
am keen on • mad about • am crazy about
interesting • creative • challenging • fun • exciting • relaxing inspiring • amusing • entertaining • stimulating • therapeutic • sociable
Food and drink
VERBS
Read the text and match the words in bold with their definitions underneath. Use your dictionary to check your answers.
I recently went on a cookery course. It was very tiring work. First of all I had to learn how to
prepare food. The teacher showed us how to marinade meat before we cooked it, baste it while it was cooking and even how to slice it once it had been cooked. We were also shown how to chop, grate and dice vegetables. I had never realised before how many different ways there are of cooking food; I had to learn how to fry, bake, roast, grill, barbecue, stir-fry and steam it! The best part of the course was trying out the food we had cooked. Some of the students would nibble the food cautiously and (in the case of the drinks we had prepared), sip delicately before they would swallow. I, on the other hand, would gobble and gulp it, sometimes without even bothering to chew it properly first!
1. to make something soft with your teeth.
2. to swallow food or liquid quickly.
3. to make food into small pieces by rubbing it over a metal tool.
4. to cook over a pan of boiling water by allowing the hot mist from the water to pass through small holes in a container with food in.
5. to cook food outdoors on a metal grill over wood or charcoal
6. to soak meat or fish in a mixture of wine and herbs, etc, before cooking it
7. to eat something by taking small bites
8. to make food or liquid pass down your throat from your mouth to the stomach.
9. to eat greedily.
10. to pour melted fat and juices over meat as it is cooking.
11. to cut something into thin pieces
12. to cook food in oil or fat in a shallow pan.
13. to cook food using very strong heat directly above it.
14. to drink something by taking only a small amount of liquid at a time.
15. to cut food into small pieces with a knife.
16. to cook vegetables or meat quickly in hot oil. Chinese food is often cooked in this way
17. to cook in an oven without any extra liquid or fat. Bread and cakes are usually cooked this way.
18. to cut food into small cubes.
19. to cook food (especially meat) over a fire or in an oven.
NOUNS AND OTHER WORDS
Use the following words to complete the sentences
recipe / menu / fast food / takeaway / tip / side plate / ingredients
balanced diet / calories / dessert / health foods / bill / fatty / vegetarian
vegan / diet / starter / main course / carbohydrates / fibre
1. I had soup as a __________, followed by chicken and chips for the __________ , with a __________ of green salad, and finally a delicious __________ of strawberries and cream.
2. My friend Tim is a __________; he won’t eat meat. His girlfriend won’t eat any food that exploits animals (including eggs and cheese). She’s a __________.
3. In the restaurant, I chose my food from the __________, and when I had finished, paid the __________ and left the waiter a small __________.
4. I’m on a __________ because I’m trying to lose weight, so I suppose I should eat more __________, but I’m afraid I can’t resist hamburgers, pizzas and other __________ .
5. I bought a really good __________ book last week, but can’t find some of the __________ I need for the dishes.
6. Shall we have dinner at home or shall we eat out? I know, let’s do a bit of both. I’ll go to the
Chinese __________ and bring something back.
7. Nutritionists tell us that we should eat a __________ We should eat less __________ food such as meat and cheese, and should eat more foods that contain __________, like brown bread and vegetables.
8. Cakes and biscuits contain lots of __________ and __________.
Did you know?
Diet can be used in 2 ways:
‘You should eat a balanced diet’. Diet refers to the sorts of foods you eat. A balanced diet means that you eat the right amount from the different food groups.
‘I’m on a diet’. When you are on a diet, you eat less because you want to lose weight.
IDIOMS, COLLOQUIALISMS AND OTHER EXPRESSIONS
The expressions in bold, which all use words connected with food, have been put into the wrong sentences below. Use your dictionary to help you rearrange them.
1. The exam was so easy! It was a butter-fingers.
2. I don’t like horror films; they’re bananas.
3. I don’t get paid very much in my new job. In fact, my boss pays me sour grapes.
4. Jane is really angry with her boyfriend. As far as she’s concerned, he’s not warm as toast.
5. I’ve just seen the boss and he looks really angry. I think there’s a different kettle of fish.
6. She became very embarrassed and her face turned cool as a cucumber.
7. Mr Lewis is a wonderful man. He’s as different as chalk and cheese.
8. You’re mad, crazy, completely not my cup of tea!
9. I’m always dropping things and breaking them. I’m such a piece of cake.
10. Although Joe and Brian are brothers, they’re completely different. They’re the salt of the earth.
11. The bank robbers were packed together like sardines when the police questioned them, and told them everything they knew about the robbery.
12. I’m not at all cold. In fact, I’m the flavour of the month.
13. Andy is always calm and relaxed. He never panics. He’s as red as a beetroot.
14. Steven didn’t congratulate me when I got the job. It was probably peanuts.
15. It was so crowded on the train we spilled the beans.
16. I don’t mind you borrowing my umbrella without asking, but to borrow my car? That’s trouble brewing.
Education
VERBS
Look at the sentences below and fill in the gaps using the appropriate word or expression from A, B or C.
1. He got a good grade in his maths, but ________ his English exam.
A. passed B. lost C. failed
2. She had to ________ her First Certificate exam three times.
A. study B. take C. make
3. She ________ her driving test first time!
A. passed B. succeeded C. won
4. He is ________ medicine because he wants to become a doctor.
A. studying B. learning C. acquiring
5. He’s ________ to speak French at college.
A. studying B. learning C. teaching
6. She’s ________ herself to speak Japanese.
A. learning B. studying C. teaching
7. She ________ from Edinburgh University last year.
A. left B. graduated C. passed
8. We need to ________ young people about the dangers of alcohol.
A. educate B. bring up C. raise
9. I’m ________ for my history test tomorrow.
A. learning B. revising C. remembering
10. School ________ next week; I can’t wait for the holidays to begin!
A. breaks into B. breaks up C. breaks down
11. In my country, it is ________ to go to school between the ages of 5 and 16.
A. legal B. required C. compulsory
12. My favourite ________ at school was always History.
A. topic B. subject C. objec
NOUNS
A. Look at the definitions below, and write the words they define in the grid . The first
letter of each word has been given to you. If you do it correctly, you will find the name we give to a student at university in the shaded vertical strip. Use your dictionary to help you.
1. A child at school. (e.g., The piano teacher thinks she is her best p_ _ _ _ )
2. A person who is studying at a college or university. (e.g., She’s a brilliant s _ _ _ _ _ _ )
3. A diploma from a university. (e.g., She has a d _ _ _ _ _ in mathematics from Oxford University)
4. A meeting of a small group of university students to discuss a subject with a teacher. (e.g. The
French s_ _ _ _ _ _ is being held in the conference room)
5. A talk given to a class of students, usually at a university or college (e.g., We are going to a l _ _ _ _ _ _ on pollution).
6. A sum of money to help (e.g., Not many students get a full g _ _ _ _ )
7. A teaching session between a tutor and one or more students. (e.g., We had a t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ on
Russian history)
8. All the people who work in a company, school, college or other organization (e.g., Three
members of s_ _ _ _ are away sick)
9. A person with a degree from a university. (e.g., He’s a g_ _ _ _ _ _ _ of London University)
10. An area of knowledge that you are studying. (e.g., Maths is his weakest s_ _ _ _ _ _)
11. The points given to a student for a test or a piece of work. (e.g., She got top m_ _ _ _ in English)
12. A school that is funded by the state. (e.g., He went to a s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)
13. A school for little children. (e.g., We send our youngest son to the local k_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)
What’s the difference? Use your dictionary to help you find the difference between the
following pairs of words.
1. a teacher and a professor
2. a primary school and a secondary school
3. a fee and a grant
4. a term and a semester
5. a graduate in Britain and a graduate in the USA
6. a state school and a public school
IDIOMS, COLLOQUIALISMS AND OTHER EXPRESSIONS
Look at these sentences and decide which of the idioms and colloquialisms in bold is correct.
In each sentence, there are two expressions which we do not use in English.
1. He gets up early to go to college, and comes home late. I keep telling him he shouldn’t
buy a dog with two tails / burn the candle at both ends / try to wear two pairs of trousers.
2. Sally always does her homework on time and buys the teacher little presents. The other children hate her. She’s such a teacher’s toy / teacher’s jewel / teacher’s pet.
3. He’ll have to pull his socks up / polish his head / empty his washing basket and work harder or he’ll fail his exams.
4. She didn’t work hard enough and flunked / splodged / squidged her exams.
5. They didn’t go to school, but chased the tiger / emptied their heads / played truant and went
fishing instead.
6. He never comes to his English lessons. He’s always smirking / skiving / shrinking.
Crime
Look at this student’s essay, and complete it with a word or expression . In some
cases, more than one answer may be possible.
attacked • protect • property • defend • locks • lights
victims • self-defence • burgled • security • possessions • violence
criminals • problem • drugs • break in • be aware • police • prevent
There is a lot of crime in our towns and cities. What do you think we could all do to reduce the risk to ourselves and our homes?
Crime is a big 1. __________ in some cities. There is a lot of 2. __________ on the streets at night, people buy and sell 3. __________ illegally, and a lot of houses are 4. __________ on a regular basis. The 5. __________ do their best to 6. __________ these things happening, but they are not always successful.
However, there are some things that people can do to make their lives safer, to 7. __________
themselves and their 8. __________ from crime. For example, they can improve 9. __________ by fixing good, strong 10. __________ so that thieves cannot 11. __________ and steal their 12. __________. When they go out at night, they should leave 13. __________ on so that thieves think there are people at home. When they are on the streets, they should 14. __________ of what is happening around them.
They could even consider doing a 15__________ course such as judo or jujitsu so that they can
16. __________ themselves if they are 17. __________ by muggers.
There will always be 18. __________ on our streets, but that doesn’t mean we all need to be
19. __________ of crime, especially if we take the right preventative measures.
Complete the sentences below with one of these words or expressions .
guilty • falsified • smuggled • sentenced • tried • innocent • arrested
mugged • break • vandalized • stole • robbed • trafficking • charged
Richard Mann has been committing crimes since he was a boy.
1. When he was only 15 he _____________ telephone boxes and public toilets. 2. As he grew older, he _____________ old ladies in the street and stole their money. 3. He also _____________ banks, post offices and jewellery shops.
4. On one occasion, he _____________ almost £20,000 from a post office.
5. In his late twenties, he _____________ cigarettes and alcohol from one country to another.
6. During his only proper job in an office, he _____________ the accounts and pocketed thousands ofpounds.
7. He then started _____________ drugs.
8. The police finally _____________ him last year.
9. They _____________ him with almost thirty crimes.
10. He was _____________ at a Crown Court.
11. He said he was _____________, but the jury decided he was _____________.
12. The judge _____________ him to 15 years in prison.
13. He won’t _____________ the law again for a long time.
IDIOMS, COLLOQUIALISMS AND OTHER EXPRESSIONS
Complete the following story using one of these idiomatic words or expression .
behind bars • nick • boys in blue • doing time • got away with • nicking spill the beans • hardened • cops • as thick as thieves • leg it • red handed
Brian and Bert had always been 1._____________, sharing each other’s secrets and doing everything together. They turned to a life of crime in their teens, and by the time they were in their early twenties, they were already 2._____________ criminals. They burgled houses and stole cars and always 3._____________ it, discovering that they actually enjoyed the excitement of avoiding the 4._____________. However, their luck didn’t last and one day the 5._____________ caught them 6._____________ while they were 7.______________ a car. They tried to 8._____________, but didn’t get too far. The police interviewed them and told them to 9._____________. I’m glad to say that Brian and Bert are now 10._____________ in Wandsworth 11._____________, and expect to be 12._____________ for at least two years.
Clothes
VERBS
Look at the sentences below and fill in the gaps using the appropriate word or expression
from A, B or C.
1. It takes him ages every morning to get up, __________, and have breakfast. A. put on B. wear C. get dressed
2. You’ve got an important interview today. Don’t forget to __________ a tie.
A. get dressed B. try on C. put on
3. What dress are you going to ________ to the party? A. wear B. get dressed C. try on
4. Did you __________ the shoes in the shop before you bought them? A. wear B. try on C. fit
5. These shoes don’t __________ me — they’re a size too small. A. fit B. measure C. suit
6. Green clothes usually __________ people with red hair. A. fit B. suit C. match
7. Your yellow trousers don’t __________ your bright green shirt. A. fit B. measure C. match
8. He’s _________ his coat — it’s too small for him now. A. grown into B. grown out of C. grown up
9. Walking across the USA, he ________ three pairs of boots. A. wore off B. wore out C. wore on
10.The doctor asked the patient to _________. A. undress B. undo C. untie
11.Can you _________ the zip at the back of my dress? A. do up B. tie up C. put on
12.Would you mind _________ my shirt please? A. creasing B. ironing C. squashing
NOUNS AND ADJECTIVES
Read the texts below and write the names of the people next to the appropriate items of
clothing on the drawing. There are not pictures for all the items of clothing mentioned.
At a party.
That’s Jim over there by the door. Can you see him? He’s wearing jeans and trainers, a striped
shirt and a white waistcoat.
At a fashion show.
Miranda is wearing a stunning outfit by designer Jean-Claude Cliché. Of course, many
people would say that high heels, a tartan skirt, a blouse with a floral pattern and a
spotted silk scarf don’t match.
At the office.
Mr Johnson always wears plain trousers, a plain shirt and a jacket.
At home.
Jenny, our eldest daughter, hangs around the house in an old pleated skirt, a sweatshirt and
a pair of her granny’s old slippers.
On the beach.
Bob is wearing a baggy pair of shorts with a horrible floral pattern, held up with a belt, a
striped T-shirt, a pair of sandals with long black socks, and a cap to protect his head from the sun. He looks a sight!
A parent’s advice on a cold day.
Make sure you wear warm clothes, Tony. You’ll need a thick jumper, your wellingtons, those
corduroys and your brother’s old overcoat. Oh, and don’t forget your scarf — the checked woollen one — and your mittens.
IDIOMS, COLLOQUIALISMS AND OTHER EXPRESSIONS
The following story uses expressions involving items of clothing. Replace them using one of these entries
secretly • sacked him • had a plan which he was keeping secret
try to do better • place • on a small amount of money
be quiet • wearing his very best clothes • secret
hit her hard • worked closely • nonsense • admire
Bert had never been hand in glove with Mrs Jameson, our boss. One day, Mrs Jameson told him he had to pull his socks up. Bert told her to belt up and threatened to give her a sock in the jaw.
She gave him the boot and I had to step into his shoes. The next day, Bert came to the office dressed up to the nines. He told Mrs Jameson he didn’t want to be without a job and live on a shoestring. He said he was keeping something up his sleeve which he could use against the company, but would keep it under his hat if she gave him his job back. Mrs Jameson laughed up her sleeve at this and told Bert he was talking through his hat. I had to take my hat off to her.