Vocabulary complete the definitions with the correct word

4 Read the definitions and complete the words.

Example: very
funny = hilarious

1 humour
made from using words in unexpected ways = w________

2 leave
out or not include = to o________

3 a
group of words whose meaning is different from the meaning of the
individual words, for example it was a piece of cake (= it was
easy) = ani________

4 listen
to someone speaking and write down their words = to t________

5 monotonous,
boring = t________

6 speak
in a very soft voice = to w________

7 a
legal agreement where the bank lends you money to buy a house = a
m________

8 money
that a bank lends and somebody borrows = a l________

9 remove
from power using force = to o________

10 put
off until later = to p________

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5 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

Example: I’m
reading a very depressingbook, and so I keep crying in
public.

haunting
witty depressing

1 I
don’t know my neighbours well at all. We ________ and smile when we
see one another, but we’ve never spoken.

nod
make small talk come round

2 Being
a rubbish collector seems like a ________ job, but if it isn’t
done, the city becomes an unbearable place to be.

barely
arguable lowly

3 When
I saw his new suit, I had to bite my ________. Obviously he thought
it was really nice, but it looked terrible.

moan
tongue head

4 My
dog, Spot, is really ________ of the children. They like to dress her
and lead her around the house, and she never complains.

tolerant
eccentric fussy

5 If
it was ________ to me, I’d go on holiday to Sicily twice a year.

go
up prefer

6 It
usually isn’t very easy to ________ in when you’re a tourist.

fluke
peruse blend

7 I’ve
just started a new ________ working as a manager in a fast food
restaurant.

job
profession qualification

8 Jacqueline
is my ________ – the daughter of my mother’s new husband. We all
get along really well.

half
sister sister-in-law stepsister

9 I
arrived about an hour before the meeting, so I ________ some time
looking in the shops near the station.

gave
killed made

10 My
parents got a real ________ when they saw my picture in the
newspaper. I hadn’t told them that I was going to join the peaceful
demonstration.

chance
joke shock

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6 Underlinethe correct word.

Example: It’s
the summer holidays, so I’ve got time on my hands/head.

1 I’ve
lost my job, so for a few months we’ll have to get by /back
on my wife’s salary.

2 The
door made a mumble /click when it closed.

3 The
troops captured /withdrew more than 500 enemy
soldiers.

4 Each
guard standing outside of the building held a machine cannon/gunand stood very still and straight.

5 We
drove round/inthe roundabout three times before we
understood which exit to take.

6 Could
you please take some money outside/outof my wallet
and go to the shop for some tea bags?

7 We
had to cut/takeour holiday short because there was
an unexpected crisis at Malcolm’s office.

8 David
yells a lot, but his bark is worse than his sting/bite.

9 Look,
here’s some chopped/slicedbread. Let’s make
sandwiches.

10 For
dessert, I plan to serve ice cream with melted/poachedchocolate on top.

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1. Match the words/phrases to their definition.
1 computer games
2 spot
3 alarm system
4 surf the Net
5 beach volleyball

A. look for information on the computer
B. fun activities on the computer
C. machine that signals danger
D. a sport
E. a place
2. Complete the sentences with the correct word.
• heavy • helpful • crowded • convenient • peace

1. They went for a run in the country because they wanted some … and quiet.
2. He spent the morning in Birmingham, but found the streets very …
3. In a big city, you will always find … public transport.
4. Her cousin hates driving in … traffic.
5. John lives in the country because he likes the friendly and … people.

3. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.

1 .He (visit) his uncle every Saturday morning.
2. I (cook) lunch today, so please don’t be late.
3. We (go) to the park this evening. Do you want to come with us?
4. She (write) an article about crime in big cities.
5. He (feed) the cows every evening.
6. She (leave) late on Fridays.
7. He (travel) to school by tube every morning.
8. She (think) of painting her house.
9. He (study) in his bedroom at the moment, but he can meet us at the cinema later.
10. I really have to go. My train (leave) at 8:30.

4. Use the prompts to give the correct advice, using either should or shouldn’t.

e.g. A: I’m really tired today.
B: (bed/early) You should go to bed early tonight.
1. A: I’m very worried about my best friend.
B: (worry/so much)
2. A: I feel very tired.
B: (stay up/late)
3. A: I’ve broken my sister’s new mobile phone.
B: (tell/tonight)
4. A: I’ve got a bad headache.
B: (take/painkiller)
5. A: It’s very cold today.
B: (wear/a jacket)
5. Read the text and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).
Fires that happen in the home are a very serious problem today. In America, there are over 100,000 home fires every year and many start in the kitchen. There are a lot of things you can do to protect your house from fire.
First of all, you need to follow a few safety rules. You should never leave the kitchen while you are cooking. It’s also a bad idea to wear loose clothes when you cook. Always keep the cooking area clean and don’t let children come very close to the cooker.
It is also important to know what to do if a fire starts. If a pan catches fire, don’t throw water on it! Put a blanket over it and turn off the heat. If the fire doesn’t go out, call the fire brigade. If a fire starts inside the oven, keep the door shut and turn it off. If you burn yourself, run cold water over the burn.
Finally, install a smoke alarm and learn how to use it. Also, know the number of your fire brigade by heart. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

1. Nowadays, fires in the home aren’t very dangerous.
2. In America, there are more than 100,000 home fires a year.
3. A lot of home fires start in kitchens.
4. You should always leave the kitchen while cooking.
5. You shouldn’t wear loose clothes when cooking.
6. You should keep your cooking area clean.
7. Children should stay close to the cooker.
8. If a fire starts, pour water on it to put it out.
9. Call the fire brigade if a fire doesn’t go out right away.
10. You should have a smoke alarm and know how to use it.

I. Complete the definitions with the correct word.

A r___________ person can be trusted and is honest.
A c___________ person is always happy.
A b ___________ person likes telling people what to do or giving orders.
An a___________ person thinks he/she is very special and shows it.
An a___________ person talks or acts in an angry or violent way.
A m___________ person changes from happy to sad very quickly and rarely smiles.
A c___________ person has imaginative ideas and is good at producing things.
An e___________person is active and likes to do lots of different things.
A s___________ person doesn’t have a generous nature.
A w___________person is generally quite tidy and knows where everything is.
A b___________ person has a very high opinion of himself/herself.
An e___________ person does a job fast and well.
II. Write a negative and positive adjective for these nouns.
Noun

Positive

adjective

Negative

adjective

1 ambition

2 attraction

3 consideration

4 efficiency

5 imagination

6 politeness

7 responsibility

8 organization

9 reliability

10 selfishness

III Now complete the sentences with the adjectives from Exercises I and II.

Unfortunately, the new company secretary is totally ___________. She has managed to mix up all the files and she can’t work the switchboard.
My best friend’s brother is extremely ____________ _____________; he feels he is too good to talk to or be seen with us.
How ___________ of the other students to collect money for Mr Howell’s leaving present.
That beard is very _________________. I think you should shave it off.
Leaving a child at home alone without protection is ______________ and dangerous.
It was very ___________ of Sara to use that material for a new dress. How did
she get the idea?
Carl is the most __________ person I have ever met. He isn’t at all
interested in jobs or education. He just wants
to have fun.
That nurse was extremely _____________ and she needsto learn some manners. I’m thinking of complaining.