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Unit 1 Vocabulary
1

Complete the sentences with the words below.

unfit protein nutritious diet recover strength appetite exhausted
1. Sweets and chips arent .
2. He eats a lot because hes got a big .
3. Youre . Why dont you start running?
4. When you arent feeling well, a nutritious diet will help you .
5. If you dont go to sleep, youll be .
6. A vegetarian doesnt include meat.
7. Cheese, eggs and meat are good sources of .
8. Hercules had the of ten men.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Use the prefixes un-, dis-, im-,
in-, multi-, under-, over- or pre-.
1. Its (polite) to talk with food in your mouth.
2. Would you like to buy this (purpose) cleaning spray? You can use it on anything in your home.
3. Im sorry, your answer is (correct). Would you like to try again?
4. My father takes the (ground) train to work every day.
5. I stayed (night) at my friends house.
6. Could you please (lock) the door for me? I forgot my keys.
7. I (agree) with you. I like the other one better.
8. In order to reserve your tickets, you must (pay).

Choose the correct word to form a collocation.

1. lose recovery / weight / health
2. balanced diet / vitamin / strength
3. watch your weight / flavour / appetite
4. light iron / recovery / meal
5. quick recovery / appetite / weight
6. catch health / a diet / a cold
7. poor calcium / health / strength
8. gain vitamins / iron / weight

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the collocations from Exercise 3.
1. Leanne because she went swimming in the middle of the winter.
2. My grandmother got so thin that her doctors put her on a high fat diet so she would .
3. Susan when she was ill.
4. I dont like eating a lot at night. Lets order a .
5. Mr Jones is very old and is in . He rarely gets out of bed.
6. A consists of all the food groups.
7. You should if you dont want to get fat.
8. Paul was ill, but he made a .

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Complete the passage with the words below.

caught a cold recover exhausted balanced meals strength nutritious iron lose your appetite vitamin
Do you find that no matter how much you sleep, youre often (1) ? Do you frequently miss school
because you have (2) and it takes you a long time to (3) from every illness? It
could be that your diet isnt (4) enough. In a recent study, it was discovered that more than half the
young people in the UK werent eating (5) . They rarely consumed green vegetables or fruit, so they
didnt get enough (6) C. In addition, more than 13 per cent of the teenagers in the UK had very low
levels of (7) in their blood because they didnt eat enough red meat or meat substitutes. This causes
anemia, which makes you (8) so you eat even less nutritious food. The end result is that you wont have
the (9) to do everyday activities, like walking up the stairs to your next lesson.

Unit 1 Grammar
1 Choose the correct answer.
1. I to Paris many times, but this trip is the most exciting.
a. have been
c. will have been
b. had been
d. was
2. Tim couldnt do the homework because he his books the day before.
a. have lost
c. didnt lose
b. had lost
d. will have lost
3. They had read the book before they the film.
a. saw
c. will have seen
b. had seen
d. has seen
4. By the time you read this letter, I the country.
a. had left
c. will have left
b. have left
d. left
5. He cooking before he got the job.
a. hasnt studied
c. hadnt studied
b. wont have studied
d. didnt study

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple, Past Perfect Simple or
Future Perfect Simple.
1. I (already move) out of the city when you arrived in 2001.
2. John (not read) the book by next week.
3. The dogs (not eat) yet. Can you feed them?
4. The film starts in an hour. they (finish) their homework by then?
5. How much money the children already (spend) on sweets?

Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect
Continuous.
1. Why did you go to the doctor?
Because ...................................................................................................... . (my leg / hurt / all week)
2. Do you like Martin?
I dont know. I .......................................................................................................... . (just meet / him)
3. Did you go out with Janis yesterday?
No, I ......................................................................................................... . (not see / her / for a week)

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4. Why is his electricity bill so high?

Because he ..................................................................... . (use / the air conditioner / 24 hours a day)

Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the affirmative or negative of the Present Perfect
Continuous or Past Perfect Continuous.
swim do shop cook
1. I hope youre hungry. I all day!
2. Robert well at school before his parents hired a tutor.
3. We for hours when we decided to give up. We werent going to find the jacket we wanted.
4. Your hair is wet. you ?

Unit 2 Vocabulary
1

Choose the correct answer.

1. Paul is out of work. Hes been unemployed / hired / fired for a year.
2. Sharon is very challenging / ambitious / workable. She wants to be the director.
3. The manager told me that I would have to get a university degree before I could get retirement / physical strength /
a promotion.
4. She admitted that she had worked before, but that she wasnt very helpful / experienced / unemployed.
5. I work overtime / organisations / employees almost every day. Some days I work 12 hours.
6. Sara was fired / hired / retired to be the new secretary. Ive heard shes very good.
7. My mums employment / employer / promotion told her she was doing a good job.
8. Im having a problem with my computer. I need some experience / assistance / application.

Complete the expressions below with either job or work. Then complete the sentences with the expressions.
out of part-time experience apply for a steady application
1. Dan only wants to work four hours a day. He wants a .
2. If you want the job, you must complete the .
3. Peter told us that his parents had been for months, but they had both found jobs.
4. Jonathan has been working for the company for ten years. He has a very .
5. This brochure says that anyone over the age of 18 can with the company.
6. Edgar claimed that he had ten years as a sales assistant.

Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets.

1. His contract said that he was department head. (job title)
...................................................................................................................................................
2. Susan always does what she is supposed to do. (reliable)
...................................................................................................................................................
3. Anne wanted to stop working. (retire)
...................................................................................................................................................

Write a sentence about

1. your positive personality characteristics.
...................................................................................................................................................
2. what would give you job satisfaction.

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3. what kind of professional training you would like to get.
...................................................................................................................................................

Complete the passage with the words below.

salary challenging go back to work companies responsible employment knowledgeable
employees appearance productive
Many (1) who work for various (2) travel thousands of kilometres a year to
and from their jobs. Commuting is tiring and expensive, so some employers have decided to let their workers earn a
(3) while working at home. This form of (4) is called telecommuting. Working
from home can be quite (5) , and it isnt suitable for everyone. Telecommuters must be
(6) about computers, since they usually connect with their company through the Internet. People
who work at home are often very (7) because they dont have as many interruptions as office
workers, but they must be very well-organised and (8) . Employers cant see the way that
telecommuters are dressed, and many employees have said that they enjoy not having to worry about their
(9) . But many employees quickly ask their employers to let them (10)
in the office.

Match the words in A to the suffixes in B.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

A
notice
danger
experiment
hope
attract
disturb

B
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

-al
-ance
-ive
-able
-ous
-ful

Unit 2 Grammar
1 Choose the correct answer.
1. Dan asked me what I think / thought / am thinking of Timothys work experience.
2. Peter suggested going / went / to go to the cinema.
3. His sister wanted to know whether he is going / he was going / was he going to the lecture.
4. Jennifer complained that she will have to work / has to work / had to work extra hours the following day.
5. Andrea said that they wouldnt finish / wont finish / cant finish their report that day.
6. The boys reported that it began / had begun / will begin snowing two hours before.

Complete the sentences. Use reported speech.

1. Janet has just returned from India, Matthew said.
Matthew said ........................................................................................................................... .
2. Lets go out tonight, Harry suggested.
Harry suggested that .............................................................................................................. .
3. Can you give me some more information about the job? Sandra asked the manager.
Sandra asked the manager whether ....................................................................................... .
4. It will definitely snow tomorrow, the weatherman predicted.
The weatherman predicted that .............................................................................................. .

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5. Where did you find this book? Donna asked.

Donna asked ........................................................................................................................... .

Choose the correct verb in brackets. Then rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
1. Anne: My parents wont allow me to work after school. (complain / suggest)
...................................................................................................................................................
2. Shop manager: We are closing the shop early today. (order / explain)
...................................................................................................................................................
3. Teacher: If you complete the assignment by next week, youll get extra marks. (enquire / promise)
...................................................................................................................................................
4. Tim: Dont forget the party next week, Sam. (remind / suggest)
...................................................................................................................................................

Rewrite the sentences in direct speech.

1. James complained that they had been working too hard since the week before.
..................................................................................................................................................
2. Sandra suggested flying to Italy the following week.
..................................................................................................................................................
3. The workers warned Paul that they wouldnt finish the repairs unless he paid them.
..................................................................................................................................................
4. Peter asked Mike if he was starting his new job that day.
..................................................................................................................................................
5. Linda wanted to know when I was coming home.
...................................................................................................................................................
6. Dans mum told him not to eat with his mouth open.
..................................................................................................................................................
7. Her brother said that he usually studied maths on Tuesdays, but that his lesson had been cancelled the day before.
...................................................................................................................................................

Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Do you like the idea of flying through the air in front of hundreds of people? Diego Zeman does. He works for a
circus, and his act requires him to be shot through the air from a four-metre-long cannon. In a recent interview,
Diego said that he (1) (work) for circuses since he was a child. He added that his parents
(2) (be) circus performers when they were younger and that he (3) (start)
training when he was eight years old. He said that he still (4) (feel) nervous during a
performance and he (5) (have to) concentrate very hard on what he was doing. He explained
that if he (6) (make) a mistake, he risked much more than his job he risked his life. He
warned young people (7) (not take) a job like his just for the money. However, he said that if
you (8) (like) bungee-jumping, you (9) (love) the feeling of freedom you
get when being fired from a cannon. He said that he (10) (continue) doing his job until it
(11) (stop) being fun.

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Choose the correct answer.

1. So youre finally here! I waited / have been waiting / had waited for you since ten oclock.
2. Why wont you have come / didnt you come / havent you come to Sams party last night?
3. Im not hungry. I will have had / have had / have been having dinner.
4. Dan left the football team because he has been suffering / had been suffering / has suffered from poor health.
Hes feeling better now and may return.
5. By this time next year, they will have travelled / have travelled / have been travelling to India.

Complete the passage with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct perfect tense or the Past Simple. There may
be more than one correct answer.
For years, doctors (1) (tell) young people to stop eating fast food. Scientists (2)
(discover) a long time ago that fast food contains too much fat and salt. Because of that, schools everywhere
(3) (recently change) their lunch menus to make them healthier. But for UK teenager Ashley Clarke,
its a different story. Ashley (4) (faint) several times a day for years before doctors discovered that he
had a rare medical condition. What was the solution to Ashleys problem? To his amazement, doctors
(5) (prescribe) a diet of junk food! They (6) (tell) Ashley that he needed the extra
salt in food like hamburgers and crisps to keep his blood pressure up. Before this recommendation, Ashley
(7) (be) on a healthy, nutritious diet. But ever since then, he (8) (enjoy) the food
the rest of us are told not to eat!

Unit 3 Vocabulary
1

Choose the correct answer.

1. If you want a shop owner to lower the cost of an item, you often have to bargain over the price / pick it up late /
find designer brands.
2. I pay less money at the shop than John does because I take it back / pay for it / get a discount.
3. The television isnt new. I bought it imitation / brand-new / second-hand.
4. You dont have to pay for it all at once. You can pay in instalments / return purchases / shop around.
5. Have you got any shoes that are less expensive? I cant afford / check out / try on 100 euros.
6. Mr Smith has just bought a rip-off / brand-new / special offer car. His previous car was quite old.

Write a sentence that follows the first sentence. Use the words below.
pick out live on a budget get a refund shop around
1. I never go to just one shop when I am making a big purchase.
...................................................................................................................................................
2. I cant believe they sold me a television that doesnt work!
...................................................................................................................................................
3. I need help choosing a gift.
...................................................................................................................................................
4. I need to spend my money more carefully.
...................................................................................................................................................

Choose the correct answer.

1. If you dont like the book, to the library.
a. take it back

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2. This months is a 30 per cent discount on all English books.

a. brand-name

b. special offer

c. rip-off

3. You arent a clever if you spend more than you earn.

a. discount

b. imitation

c. consumer

4. I owe John 200 euros, but that isnt my only .

a. debt

b. purchase

c. refund

5. When youve got a small budget, its good to look for .

a. rip-offs

b. bargains

c. designer brands

Complete the sentences with the prepositions below.

around out for back up
1. I didnt like the clothes in that shop, so I decided to shop .
2. If the MP4 doesnt work, you can take it to the shop.
3. You can pick the books tomorrow.
4. We paid the car in 60 instalments.
5. Theres a new clothes shop on Main Street. Lets go and check the clothes there.

When do people do the following things? Write a sentence for each.

1. buy second-hand items
..................................................................................................................................................
2. use a credit card
..................................................................................................................................................
3. return purchases
..................................................................................................................................................
4. take back what they said to someone
..................................................................................................................................................

Complete the passage with the words below. Make any necessary changes.
consumer afford debt budget brand-names try on purchase
Most teenagers enjoy going shopping. Who doesnt love spending a day at the shopping centre, looking for
(1) like Mango or Zara and (2) clothes to see how you look in them? Shopping
has become one of the most popular free-time activities in the western world. Teenage (3) are an
especially powerful spending force. Many banks even offer credit cards for teenagers. The banks say that using a credit
card with a limit on it will teach teenagers about living within a (4) and not spending more than they
can (5) to spend. Critics, however, disagree. They say that people waste money when they have
credit cards because they can make (6) whenever they like. Credit-card owners frequently buy
things that they dont need, and they can accumulate huge (7) that they cant pay back. Many
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Unit 3 Grammar
1

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the passive.
1. Dan hates the music that (play) on that radio station.
2. Have you heard the news? Sharon (just / give) an award for her painting.
3. Your dog (should / check) at least once a month.
4. By the time we arrived, dinner (already / serve).
5. She prepared all the food. We (not expect) to do anything.
6. We (not allow) into the classroom tomorrow because we behaved badly.

Rewrite the sentences in the correct passive form.

1. No one is using that room at the moment.
..................................................................................................................................................
2. John ought to sell his paintings to the museum.
..................................................................................................................................................
3. They are going to build a bridge here.
..................................................................................................................................................
4. My favourite musician wrote that song.
..................................................................................................................................................
5. Dan wont return the book to the library.
..................................................................................................................................................
6. Sharon hasnt given the news to Paul.
...................................................................................................................................................
7. By 10 oclock, the mechanic had repaired the car.
..................................................................................................................................................

Rewrite the sentences in the correct active form.

1. Tim is going to be punished by his mum.
..................................................................................................................................................
2. Some of the stories were written by a famous author.
..................................................................................................................................................
3. The dog must be walked after dinner.
.................................................................................................................................................
4. Paul hasnt been examined by the doctor yet.
..................................................................................................................................................

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct active or passive form.
1. The film (show) in ten different countries this week.
2. Tomorrow, the weather (be) cold and snowy.
3. The sales (advertise) in the newspaper every week.
4. We (not do) our homework yesterday.

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Rewrite the sentences. Use the causative form.

1. You need to fix this lamp.
You should ...............................................................................................................................
2. She asked the maid to clean her room.
She ...........................................................................................................................................
3. Well tell the technician to check the computer.
We ............................................................................................................................................
4. They are adding a room on to Janets house.
Janet ........................................................................................................................................

Complete the passage with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct active or passive form. There may be
more than one possible answer.
Thanks to an online bookshop called Better World Books, thousands of people (1) (give) the
chance to help the world while enjoying a good read. Better World Books is a business whose profits
(2) (use) to help society. When the company first (3) (begin), the founders
(4) (have) the idea of selling second-hand books online. They decided that the money from the
book sales (5) (donate) to reading programmes all over the world. More than ten million books
(6) (collect), and more than $4 million (7) (raise) for programmes like Books
for Africa and the Prison Book Programme. Some of the books on the Better World site (8)
(receive) from libraries that have too many copies of the same book. Some books (9) (give) to
Better World Books by retail bookshops that dont want to cause pollution by throwing away unwanted books. The
end result is the same: if you buy a book from Better World Books, your money (10) (make) a
difference in the world.

Unit 4 Vocabulary
1

Choose the correct answer.

1. You need to have a sense of humour / loyalty / generosity to understand jokes.
2. Daniels face turned red because he was very broken-hearted / delighted / embarrassed by what had happened.
3. Jason and Louise both grew up in the same neighbourhood and played with the same friends. They have got
a similar background / the same age / a couple.
4. James and Peter are cousins. They arent relatives / siblings / dates.

Choose the correct answer. Pay attention to the adjectives in italics.

1. My dad was very upset about / with / for me for taking his car.
2. Lisa is terrified for / with / of mice.
3. Im very pleased for / with / about my new computer.
4. We are all excited about / for / of our summer holiday.
5. My sister is in love of / for / with Brad Pitt.
6. My parents are very proud for / of / about me.
7. Tom was very annoyed about / with / for missing the bus.
8. I feel sorry for / with / about him. Hes been ill all week.
9. His mother was worried for / about / of him when he didnt come home.

10. I was quite satisfied for / with / of the service in that restaurant.

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Complete the sentences with expressions from Exercise 2. There may be more than one possible answer.
1. Dan wishes he hadnt missed your party. Hes really it and hed like to apologise to you.
2. Have you heard about Peters accident? I really feel him.
3. Im very Jason. He just doesnt seem happy lately.
4. Stephan isnt Linda, but hes very fond of her.
5. My parents will be so me when they see I got 100 in my exam.
6. Im very my birthday party.

Complete the passage with the words below.

share common interests with date get along with broken-hearted making friends spouse breaks up couple treat
Meeting an interesting boy or girl and going on a (1) to the cinema or caf can be fun but it can also
be scary. Relationships dont always work out and when a couple (2) , at least one of them is often left
(3) , alone and miserable.
Maybe thats why teenagers in China have found an interesting alternative. Chinese teenagers spend hours on the web
every day, playing games and (4) with other teenagers. Now many of them are getting married in
cyberspace, too. Special Internet sites allow people to find someone who they (5) like music or films
and ask them to become their Internet (6) . They can then have a marriage ceremony. Its all done in
virtual reality, and the cyber (7) never need to meet each other in real life. Some 17 year olds have
already been married ten times. If a couple doesnt (8) each other any more, they just click their
computer mice and get divorced. Many people criticise cyber relationships for that exact reason. They say that cyber
couples (9) marriage like a game, and not like a serious relationship that requires patience and trust.
What do you think?

When do you feel each of the emotions below? Write a sentence about yourself for each emotion.
1. grateful: .....................................................................................................................................
2. confused: ..................................................................................................................................
3. relieved: ....................................................................................................................................
4. terrified: .....................................................................................................................................
5. miserable: .................................................................................................................................
6. disappointed: .............................................................................................................................
7. proud: ........................................................................................................................................

Unit 4 Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. If she worked a bit harder, she (do) better at school.
2. I will call you if you (give) me your number.
3. Jamie would have gone to the game if he (not be) ill.
4. Will you go to Paris if you (save) enough money?
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where (you / go)?

Rewrite the sentences without changing the original meaning.

1. Anne thought Peter was nice so she invited him to the party.
If Anne hadnt thought Peter was nice, .....................................................................................
2. I dont know how to drive so I have to take the train.

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I wouldnt take the train if ..........................................................................................................

3. My advice to you is to call Henry.
If I were you, .............................................................................................................................
4. Paul didnt have enough time so he didnt buy Sam a present.
Paul would have bought ...........................................................................................................
5. A good DJ knows how to make a party more fun.
If you get a good DJ, .................................................................................................................

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. I had four slices of pizza at the party last night. I wish I (not eat) so much.
2. Mikes dream is to become a professional singer. He wishes his parents (send) him to singing lessons.
3. I like these jeans but theyre really expensive. I wish I (have) more money.
4. Alex moved away and we havent got his number. If only we (ask) him for it before he left.
5. Youre disturbing me. I wish you (talk) more quietly.

Compete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Everyone is always telling you about foods that make you clever. How many times have you heard that you
(1) (do) better in your last exam if you had eaten a good breakfast before it? But has anyone ever
told you that your marks would improve if you (2) (spend) more time talking to your friends? It might
sound strange, but its true! Think of your brain as a muscle. Like any muscle, it (3) (not stay) in shape
unless you exercise it. It turns out that if you really want to give your brain a good workout, you (4)
(should socialise) with your friends every day! Scientists tested thousands of people and they discovered that people who
spent a lot of time talking to family and friends on the phone (5)
(usually receive) higher marks than people who didnt socialise. The scientists concluded that if children developed good
social skills, they (6) (perform) well in academic subjects, and their brains (7)
(be) sharp even when they were old. That doesnt mean that if you spend a lot of time alone as a child, you
(8) (not become) a doctor or lawyer when you grow up. But it does prove what most teenagers
already know: socialising isnt just for fun its a survival skill!

Complete the sentences.

1. My marks could have been better. If only ............................................................................... .
2. My parents dont let me go out on Friday nights. I wish .......................................................... .
3. If I were 80 years old, I ............................................................................................................ .
4. If I have got enough money, I .................................................................................................. .
5. There is a big party tomorrow night. If only ............................................................................. .
6. If I had the time, I .................................................................................................................... .

Unit 5 Vocabulary
1

Complete the sentences with the words below.

departure time journey baggage guidebook travellers cheques make reservations
1. Its better to take than cash, because if you lose them, you can have them replaced.
2. You cant take large on the plane with you.
3. I bought a good to help us plan our trip.
4. That hotel is very popular so you must five months in advance.

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5. The airlines recommend being at the airport several hours before the .
6. Jim wants to be an astronaut. He dreams of taking a into space.

Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets and the infinitive form.
1. I was happy when I heard about Erins new job. (pleased)
...................................................................................................................................................
2. Planning a long holiday isnt easy. (difficult)
...................................................................................................................................................
3. I enjoy helping you. (happy)
...................................................................................................................................................
4. Daniel was sad when he heard the news. (sorry)
...................................................................................................................................................
5. Eating in good restaurants costs a lot of money. (expensive)
...................................................................................................................................................

Write a sentence about

1. a personal challenge you would like to take on.
...................................................................................................................................................
2. some historical places youd like to see.
...................................................................................................................................................
3. what you would take with you on a camping trip.
...................................................................................................................................................
4. something thats not easy for you to do.
...................................................................................................................................................

Choose the word that doesnt belong.

1. isolated peaceful relaxing dangerous
2. noisy lively historical crowded
3. landmark scenery location service charge
4. airfare seatbelt camping trip boarding card

Complete the passage with the words below. Make any necessary changes.
get away from it all scenery make reservations look for an adventure go abroad guided tour
package holiday location landmark trek fulfil the dream of a lifetime
Best Tours offers unusual holidays around the world.Whether you like excitement and are
(1) among the wild animals of Africa, or would prefer to (2)
and relax on a quiet beach in Mexico, we offer the best package holidays. Have a look!
For a really different kind of holiday, come to the Ulusaba Game Reserve in Africa. You couldnt
find a better (3) to build a hotel. This hotel is 243 metres high and was built
into a mountain. The area has got the most gorgeous (4) . Everywhere you
look, you see African bush.
Most people dont (5) for a spa holiday, but nothing compares with the spa
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food and yoga, all in one (6) .

Come to Greece for a special combination of history and nature. If you would like, we will be
glad to arrange a (7) for you. We suggest starting with visits to the famous
historical (8) of Greece. Then go for a (9) around
Santorini, the Greek vampire island. According to legend, people who were suspected of being
vampires were buried on Santorini.
Call us and (10) for your next holiday now! If you still havent found a holiday
to (11) , our representatives will be glad to make some more suggestions.

Unit 5 Grammar
1 Choose the correct answer.
1. In Switzerland, where / that / which it often snows, you need warm clothing.
2. James is my friend whose / who / when went on a tour of Thailand.
3. I can still remember the day whose / when / who I flew for the first time.
4. That woman, whose / who / that description of China was so interesting, is a professional tour guide.

Combine the sentences using a suitable relative pronoun.

1. Dan just came back from Hawaii. There are great beaches there.
Dan ...........................................................................................................................................
2. Janet is a student. Her travel diary won a prize.
Janet, ........................................................................................................................................
3. Do you remember the evening? Janet played the guitar for us.
Do you .......................................................................................................................................
4. He is the man. He sold us the package holiday.
He is the man ............................................................................................................................
5. This is the jeep. It will take us to the hotel.
This ...........................................................................................................................................

Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

1. Shes the girl who I was telling you about her.
...................................................................................................................................................
2. My friend Jackie, whose used to live next to me, is on the phone now.
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3. This is the place which we told him to meet us.
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4. Peter, which brother is in our class, plays football.
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Rewrite the following sentences using the formal structure.

1. Lisa, who I play tennis with, is my brothers girlfriend.
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2. They finally bought the house which they had been dreaming about.
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3. The street which I live on has only got ten homes.

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4. The girl who I had lunch with is my cousin.
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Unit 6 Vocabulary
1

Match the words in A to the definitions in B.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

A
costume
custom
spectator
viewer
cancel
postpone
wedding
marriage
remind
remember

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.

B
tell someone not to forget
someone who watches a parade or game
the relationship between a husband and wife
special clothing
ceremony that begins a marriage
put off until a later time or date
still have knowledge of something
something that is done either as a habit or tradition
decide not to do
someone who watches television

Complete the sentences with the phrases below. Make any necessary changes.
say prayers look forward to turn up give gifts have a family get-together
1. I didnt think she would come, but Linda at the party.
2. Every Sunday, my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins come to my house and we .
3. We cant wait to see you next week. Were really seeing you again.
4. In my family, we to each other on Christmas Eve, but we dont open them until the next day.
5. People often before they eat and before they go to sleep.

Choose the correct answer.

1. A celebration that everyone in the country takes part in is a leaflet / national celebration / local celebration.
2. Unfortunately, many thefts occur / remember / remind every year during the festival.
3. I always cry at weddings because I turn up / join in the celebrations / feel emotional.
4. Policemen often take part in / disguise / commemorate themselves in order to catch criminals.
5. We take flags to football matches so that we can offer congratulations / wave them and cheer / dress up.

Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
Make any necessary changes.
1. The parade took place in New York City. (venue)
...................................................................................................................................................
2. Fifty thousand people watched the game. (spectator)
...................................................................................................................................................
3. The Thanksgiving holiday helps Americans remember the first settlers. (commemorate)
...................................................................................................................................................
4. They advertised the opening of the new shopping centre. (leaflet)
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Complete the sentences with the correct adjective or adverb form of the words in brackets.
1. The little boy whistled (happy).
2. The baby slept (quiet).
3. Donna looks (beautiful).
4. Pierre speaks English (good).
5. Be (gentle) with the puppy.

Complete the passage with the words below.

custom dress up look forward to viewers religious ceremony take part joyful join in the celebrations
Eid-al-Fitr is a special day in Egypt. Most Egyptians (1) in this festival. Eid-al-Fitr is a
(2) holiday in which people eat whatever they want after a month of eating only at night. During the
national holiday, people from all over the country come together to (3) . After a small meal, people
meet to say prayers at a (4) . Afterwards, its the (5) for people to have family
get-togethers. Children are usually given gifts of money and clothes by their family members. Its a tradition for them to
(6) in their new clothes and spend their money on fun things during the holiday. Television
(7) also enjoy special programmes during Eid-al-Fitr. But the part of the holiday that many people
(8) the most is eating the special nut-filled biscuits called kahk.

Unit 6 Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the modals below.
mustnt may had to can wasnt able to
1. Just tell me if theres anything I do to help you.
2. He was late because he work overtime.
3. Pete ride a bicycle until he was eight years old.
4. Its very cold outside. It snow tonight.
5. Please stop it! You shout like that.

Complete the sentences with the modal perfect form of the verbs in brackets. There may be more than
one possible answer.
1. It was wrong of Jamie to miss the celebration.
He (take part) in it with the rest of us.
2. Im sure that no one in the team made that noise.
It (be) one of the spectators.
3. Anne doesnt know how to drive.
She (take) the car.
4. He isnt answering the phone.
He (already go) to sleep.
5. Its a pity Dan didnt play.
We (win) the game.

Choose the correct answer.

1. Ive got a costume. You neednt have bought / must buy / will have bought one for me.
2. Susan would go / would have gone / must have gone to the beach, but it started to rain.
3. The baby is crying now. We shouldnt have made / should have made / should make so much noise.

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4. The book isnt in my bag. I could leave / must leave / must have left it at your house.
5. You could try / are able to try / would have tried wearing glasses. Your vision isnt great.
6. Look at the sky! It might rain / might have rained / could have rained.

Rewrite the sentences with the modal or modal perfect form of the words in brackets. Do not change
the original meaning of the sentences.
1. I think Ive met him before. (might)
...................................................................................................................................................
2. They would like to get married in June. (may)
...................................................................................................................................................
3. I suggest that you call Daniel at 4.00. (should)
...................................................................................................................................................
4. It isnt possible that you saw Jack at the party last night. (couldnt)
...................................................................................................................................................
5. It wasnt very nice of us to forget Claras birthday. (ought to)
................................................................................................... remembered Claras birthday.

Complete the passage with the modal or modal perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
Some people look at radishes and see a round, red vegetable. Some people see a radish and realise what it
(1) (be) a work of art! You (2) (laugh) at the idea until you visit Oaxaca,
Mexico on 23rd December, for La Noche de Rabanos. This unique Christmas celebration (3)
(certainly / change) your opinion of the humble radish forever.
Historians suggest that the Spanish (4) (bring) radishes to Mexico in the 16th century. Before then,
the Mexicans didnt know what radishes were. The radish festival began when two Spanish priests encouraged
Mexicans to farm the land by the Atoyac River. One of the priests told the farmers that they (5)
(carve) the radishes into statues. Then people (6) (come) to the market to see them and to
spend their money on the farmers vegetables. The farmers (7) (like) the idea, because they
have been carving radish statues for the annual Christmas Vigil market ever since. At the market, you
(8) (see) incredible radish sculptures of people, animals and scenes such as the Nativity. If you
plan on visiting the festival, however, you (9) (be) late. As beautiful as they are, the sculptures
are still vegetables and dont last very long.

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Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets.

1. My father used to work at a famous museum. (that)
The museum .............................................................................................................................
2. Daniel gave me this necklace, so it means a lot to me. (which)
This necklace, ...........................................................................................................................
3. At 6.00 am, most people are still sleeping and I go out walking. (when)
At 6.00 am .................................................................................................................................
4. No one can help him. (who)
There is .....................................................................................................................................

Complete the passage with the correct relative pronouns.

Are you looking for a holiday with a difference? Then come to New York on 17th March. This is the date
(1) we honour Irelands patron saint, St Patrick. According to tradition, St Patrick,
(2) father was a wealthy man, was actually born in England. St Patrick was separated from his
family one day (3) he was kidnapped by pirates. He was only 16 years old at the time. St Patrick
was sold as a slave, and the Irish landowner (4) purchased him kept him in Ireland for six years.
St Patrick finally escaped to France, (5) he became a priest. Many years later, St Patrick returned
to the Irish town of Saul, (6) he built his first church. Now, every year on 17th March, Irish people
all over the world celebrate St Patricks Day by wearing green clothes (7) are decorated with the
national symbol of Ireland, the shamrock. St Patricks Day parades are held everywhere. New York,
(8) has got many Irish residents, has got a parade with over 150,000 people in it. Millions of
people watch the parade, (9) has become one of New Yorks most well-known cultural events.
Make your reservations now its an experience you wont forget!

More Practice 1
Vocabulary
1 1. nutritious
2. appetite
3. unfit
4. recover

2 1. impolite
2. multipurpose
3. incorrect
4. underground

3 1. lose weight
2. balanced diet
3. watch your weight
4. light meal

4 1. caught a cold
2. gain weight
3. lost weight
4. light meal

5 1. exhausted
2.
3.
4.
5.

caught a cold
recover
nutritious
balanced meals

5.
6.
7.
8.

exhausted
diet
protein
strength

5.
6.
7.
8.

overnight
unlock
disagree
prepay

5.
6.
7.
8.

quick recovery
catch a cold
poor health
gain weight

5.
6.
7.
8.

poor health
balanced diet
watch your weight
quick recovery

6.
7.
8.
9.

vitamin
iron
lose your appetite
strength

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1 1. a
2. b
3. a
2 1. had already moved
2.
3.
4.
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4. c

5. c

wont have read

havent eaten
Will ... have finished
have ... spent

3 1. Because my leg has been hurting all week.

2. I dont know. I have just met him.
3. No, I havent seen her for a week.
4. Because he has been using the air conditioner
24 hours a day.

4 1. have been cooking

2. hadnt been doing
3. had been shopping
4. Have been swimming

5 1. have been waiting

4. had been suffering

5. will have travelled

2. didnt you come

3. have had

6 1. have been telling / have told

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

discovered
have recently changed
had been fainting
prescribed
told
had been
has been enjoying

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Vocabulary
1 1. unemployed

5.
6.
7.
8.

2. ambitious
3. a promotion
4. experienced

overtime
hired
employer
assistance

2 out of work; part-time job; work experience;

apply for a job; steady job; job application
1. part-time job
4. steady job
2. job application
5. apply for a job
3. out of work
6. work experience

3 1. His job title was department head.

2. Susan is reliable.
3. Anne wanted to retire.

4 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

5 1. employees
6. knowledgeable
2.
3.
4.
5.

companies
salary
employment
challenging

6 1. d

2. e

Grammar
1 1. thought
2. going
3. he was going

7.
8.
9.
10.
3. a

productive
responsible
appearance
go back to work
4. f

5. c

6. b

4. had to work
5. wouldnt finish
6. had begun

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2 1. Matthew said that Janet had just returned from India.

2.
3.
4.
5.

Harry suggested that they / we go out that night.

Sandra asked the manager whether he / she could give her some more information about the job.
The weatherman predicted that it would definitely snow the next day / the day after / the following day.
Donna asked where I / we had found that book.

3 1. complain; Anne complained that her parents wouldnt allow her to work after school.
2. explain; The shop manager explained that they were closing the shop early that day.
3. promise; The teacher promised that if we / they completed the assignment by the following week /
the week after, we / they would get extra marks.
4. remind; Tim reminded Sam not to forget the party the following week / the week after.

4 1. Weve been working too hard since last week, James complained.
2. We should fly to Italy next week, / Lets fly to Italy next week, Sandra suggested.
3. Unless you pay us, we wont finish the repairs, /
We wont finish the repairs unless you pay us, the workers warned Paul.
4. Are you starting your new job today? Peter asked Mike.
5. When are you coming home? Linda asked.
6. Dont eat with your mouth open, said Dans mum.
7. I usually study maths on Tuesdays, but my lesson was cancelled yesterday, her brother said.

5 1. had been working / had worked

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

had been
had started
felt
had to
made

7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

not to take
liked
would love
would continue
stopped

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Vocabulary
1 1. bargain over the price
2. get a discount
3. second-hand

4. pay in instalments
5. afford
6. brand-new

2 1. I always shop around.

2. Im going to take it back and get a refund.
3. I cant pick out a gift by myself.
4. I need to / should live on a budget.

3 1. a
2. b
4 1. around

3. c

2. back
3. up

4. a

5. b

4. for
5. out

5 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

6 1. brand-names
5. afford
2. trying on
3. consumers
4. budget

Grammar
1 1. is played
2. has just been given
3. should be checked

6. purchases
7. debts

4. had already been served

5. werent expected
6. wont be allowed

2 1. That room is not being used at the moment. /

At the moment, that room is not being used.
2. Johns paintings ought to be sold to the museum.
3. A bridge is going to be built here.
4. That song was written by my favourite musician.

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5. The book wont be returned (by Dan) to the library. /

The book wont be returned to the library (by Dan).
6. The news hasnt been given to Paul (by Sharon).
7. The car had been repaired by 10 oclock (by the mechanic).

3 1. Tims mum is going to punish him.

2. A famous author wrote some of the stories.
3. You / Someone must walk the dog after dinner. /
After dinner, you / someone must walk the dog.
4. The doctor hasnt examined Paul yet.

4 1. is going to be shown / is being shown

2.
3.
4.
5 1.
2.
3.
4.

will be
are advertised
didnt do
You should have / get this lamp fixed.
She had / got the room cleaned by the maid.
Well have / get the computer checked by the technician.
Janet is having / getting a room added on to
her house.

6 1. have been given / are being given

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

are used / are being used

began
had
would be donated / was going to be donated
have been collected
has been raised
have been received / were received / are received
were given / are given / have been given
will make

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Vocabulary
1 1. a sense of humour
2. embarrassed
3. a similar background
4. siblings

2 1. with
2.
3.
4.
5.

of
with
about
with

3 1. upset about
2. sorry for
3. worried about

4 1. date
2.
3.
4.
5.

break(s) up
broken-hearted
making friends
share common interests with

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

of
about
for
about
with

4. in love with
5. proud of
6. excited about
6.
7.
8.
9.

spouse
couple
get along with
treat

5 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

Grammar
1 1. could / would do
2. give
3. hadnt been

4. save
5. would you go

2 1. she wouldnt have invited him to the party

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3.
4.
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I knew how to drive

I would call Henry
Sam a present if he had had enough time
your party will be more fun

3 1. hadnt eaten

4. had asked
5. would talk

2. would send
3. had

4 1. would have done

5.
6.
7.
8.

2. spent
3. wont stay / doesnt stay
4. should socialise

usually received
would perform
would be
wont become

5 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

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Vocabulary
1 1. travellers cheques
2. baggage
3. guidebook

4. make reservations
5. departure time
6. journey

2 1. I was pleased to hear about Erins new job.

2.
3.
4.
5.

Its difficult to plan a long holiday.

Im happy to help you.
Daniel was sorry to hear the news.
Its expensive to eat in good restaurants.

3 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

4 1. dangerous
2. historical
3. service charge
4. camping trip

5 1. looking for an adventure

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

get away from it all

location
scenery
go abroad
package holiday

7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

guided tour
landmarks
trek
make reservations
fulfil the dream of
a lifetime

Grammar
1 1. where
2. who
3. when
4. whose

2 1. Dan just came back from Hawaii, where there are

2.
3.
4.
5.

great beaches.
Janet, whose travel diary won a prize, is a student.
Do you remember the evening when Janet played the guitar for us?
He is the man who / that sold us the package holiday.
This is the jeep that / which will take us to the hotel.

3 1. Shes the girl who I was telling you about.

2. My friend Jackie, who used to live next to me, is on
the phone now.
3. This is the place where we told him to meet us.
4. Peter, whose brother is in our class, plays football.

4 1. Lisa, with whom I play tennis, is my brothers girlfriend.

2. They finally bought the house about which they had been dreaming.
3. The street on which I live has only got ten homes.

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4. The girl with whom I had lunch is my cousin.

5 1. The museum that my father used to work in is famous.

2. This necklace, which Daniel gave me, means a lot
to me. / This necklace, which means a lot to me, was given to me by Daniel.
3. At 6.00 am, when most people are still sleeping, I go out walking. / I go out walking at 6.00 am when most people are still
sleeping.
4. There is no one who can help him.

6 1. when
2.
3.
4.
5.

6.
7.
8.
9.

whose
when
who / that
where

where
which / that
which
which

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Vocabulary
1 1. d
3. b
2. h

4. j

5. i

7. e

9. a

6. f

8. c

10. g

2 1. turned up
2. have a family
get-together
3. looking forward to

3 1. national celebration
2. occur
3. feel emotional

4. give gifts
5. say prayers

4. disguise
5. wave them and cheer

4 1. The venue for the parade was New York City.

2. There were fifty thousand spectators at the game.
3. The Thanksgiving holiday commemorates the first settlers in the United States.
4. They made a leaflet to advertise the opening of the new shopping centre.

5 1. happily
2. quietly
3. beautiful

6 1. take part
2. joyful
3. join in the
celebrations
4. religious ceremony

Grammar
1 1. can
2. had to
3. wasnt able to

4. well
5. gentle
5.
6.
7.
8.

custom
dress up
viewers
look forward to

4. may
5. mustnt

2 1. should / ought to have taken part

2.
3.
4.
5.

must have been

cant have taken
must / might / may / could have already gone
might / would / could have won

3 1. neednt have bought

2. would have gone
3. shouldnt have made

4. must have left

5. could try
6. might rain

4 1. I might have met him before.

2.
3.
4.
5.

They may get married in June.

You should call Daniel at 4.00.
You couldnt have seen Jack at the party last night.
We ought to have remembered Claras birthday.

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5 1. could be / can be
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

may / might laugh

might / may / could certainly change
might / may / could have brought
should / ought to carve
would come
must have liked
can see
shouldnt / ought not to / mustnt be

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