1

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Buying new clothes
1

Write the verbs under the correct pictures.

take off

grow out of

try on

wear out

try on

take back

do up

undo

Complete the sentences with the verbs in Exercise 1.

undo
1 Can you help me
this zip? I cant reach it to take this dress off.
2 That top I got for my birthday was too small so I had to
it
and see if it fits?
3 I love this shirt! Can I
it
4 Dont buy clothes that are a little too small for a teenager because they will soon
5 Im going to ______________ my coat and scarf because Im getting too hot.
6 I have to buy new sports shoes every six months as they
so quickly.
7 Ive got too fat! I cant
the zip on my trousers!
What would you do in these situations?
1 Your mum buys you a new coat which you love, but its too small.
2 Youre in class and its too hot.
3 You dont know if the shirt you like will fit you.
4 Your jacket is open and its very cold.

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to the shop.
them.

Personal qualities
1

Label the people at the party with the adjectives to describe them.
adventurous

unsociable

creative

smart

greedy

funny

adventurous

understanding

selfish

Im going to the
Amazon next week.

You write poems?

Really?

I got grade A in
all my exams!

No, I wont wait. Youre late.

Im leaving right now!
Come on. Dont
worry. Hell come
back. Dont cry.

Are the adjectives in Exercise 1 positive or negative? Complete the table.

Positive

Negative

smart

Complete the sentences with adjectives from Exercise 1.

1 My sister makes new friends easily, but my brother doesnt he likes spending time on
his own and is a bit unsociable .
2 My boyfriend never listens to my problems, so I talk to my best friend because shes very
.
! You only think about yourself and what you want!
3 Honestly, youre so
4 My sister is very
she wants to go travelling around the world on her
own for a year when she finishes school!
5 My teachers say I have a good imagination, but I dont think Im particularly
.
6 My mum gives everyone the same amount of food, but my brother is very
and always tries to take extra!

Think about your family and friends. Choose four people and write a sentence
about each of them using adjectives from Exercise 1.

My dad is very funny he makes us laugh a lot

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Roles in training and work

1

Look at the pictures and complete the definitions with a roles in training and work word.
lecturer

tutor

intern

boss

colleague
graduate

trainee
supervisor
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

A(n)
A(n)
A(n)
A(n)
A(n)
A(n)
A(n)
A(n)

lecturer

is someone who teaches at a college or university.

is a person learning a new job.
is someone who manages people.
is someone who helps you with your studies.
is a student who has finished their university degree course.
is someone who works with you.
is a person at the head of a department or company.
is a student getting work experience.

Complete the blog posts with the words in Exercise 1.

Weve got a(n) 1 trainee helping in our
ICT class this term. Shes really good. Shes a(n)
2
, with a degree in Computer
Studies, and now shes doing a training course
to learn how to teach the subject. Her course
3
comes and watches her teach
every month to check her progress. She says that,
eventually, she wants to teach ICT in a university
, then a professor.
to become a(n) 4

My mum used to really like her job, but now

, and
she hates it. Theres a new 5
Mum says he has no idea what hes doing.
He cut lots of jobs recently, and some of her
lost their jobs. She was
favourite 6
, managing a team of people,
a(n) 7
but now she says she has the same level of
getting work
responsibility as a(n) 8
experience in the holidays!

Write sentences about yourself and/or your family and friends using at least five of
the roles in training and work words from Exercise 1.

I want to be the boss of my own company one day.

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Verbs of eating and drinking

1

Write the verbs of eating and drinking under the correct pictures.
lick

bite

lick

sip

choke

suck

chew

blow

swallow

Complete the sentences with the correct form of verbs from Exercise 1.
chew
1 My granny always tells me to
each mouthful of food a hundred times it takes so long to eat my
dinner when shes there!
2 Quick, hit him hard on the back! Hes
!
my drinks slowly, not finish them in a rush.
3 I prefer to
4 How embarrassing we went to a really nice restaurant last weekend and at the end of the meal my little sister
the plate.
5 Be careful my little brother might
your finger! Well, he is only two!
6 My sister likes to
her thumb like a baby when shes going to sleep.

How would you eat/drink these things?

Blow on it, then sip it.
1 very hot soup
2 pills for a headache
3 an ice cream
4 a steak
5 a drink youve never tried before

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Treatments
1

Label the pictures with the phrases in the box.

have an x-ray have stitches
take cough syrup
see a doctor
wear a plaster cast
have an injection take someones temperature

stay in bed
3

have an x-ray

6
8

Match the sentence halves.

1 My throat is really hurting Im going to
2 The doctor explained that, before the operation
3
4
5
6
7
8

starts, I have to
Im not sure, but you may have broken your
leg you need to
Frans broken her arm shes
Dad, I feel really hot one moment and cold the
next. Can you
Shes fallen off her bike and cut her leg badly.
She has to
Mum, I really dont feel well. Im so sleepy. Can I
Im fed up with these headaches. Im going to

What should you do if these things happen?

1 You break your leg.
2 You are going on holiday to a country with infectious diseases.
3 Someone close to you is very hot and feels sick.
4 You fall off your skateboard and your arm hurts badly.
5 You cut yourself and there is a lot of blood.
6 You have a headache, a cold and you feel tired.

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a have an injection to make me go to sleep.

b have an x-ray so we can see.
c

have twenty stitches.

d see the doctor.

e stay in bed today and rest?
f

take my temperature?

g take some cough syrup.

h wearing a plaster cast and everyones signing it!

You should wear a plaster cast.

Everyday personal items

1

Label the picture with the words in the box.

comb razor
deodorant
mirror
make-up
perfume
toothbrush
shaving foam soap
toothpaste

shaving foam

6
8
9

10

Complete the sentences with words from Exercise 1.

comb
1 Have you seen my
? My hair looks terrible!
2 I really dont like this
I got for my birthday the smell of it actually
makes me feel sick!
to camp, boys and girls.
3 Dont forget to bring your
and
Clean teeth are very important!
can look really nice, but too much can make someone look
4 I think a little
really unnatural.
5 Have you got a
with you? I want to check my hair.
6 Boys, can you go and wash your hands before dinner, please? And use
!
Water on its own doesnt get them clean.

Imagine you are going to sleep at a friends house. Write down the items from
Exercise 1 that you would take with you, in order of importance.

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Weddings
1

Label the wedding picture with the words in the box.

bride

groom

guests

ring

bouquet

guests

confetti

best man

bridesmaids

honeymoon

6
5

9
7

Complete the facts about weddings in the UK with the words in Exercise 1.
Youwillneed to use one word twice.

The

bride

chooses females close to her to be her 2

, e.g. sisters, cousins or good friends.
throws her 3
of flowers after the ceremony for someone to catch.

The

chooses a male close to him to be his 5

, e.g. a brother, cousin or good friend.
buys a 6
for himself and his wife-to-be, to go on their fingers during the ceremony.
often organises the 7
as a surprise for the 8
she may not know where theyre
going until after the ceremony.

The

throw

9
10

over the happy couple after the ceremony.

Think about a wedding youve been to or imagine a wedding between two famous
people. Describe it using words from Exercise 1. Write at least five sentences.

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The world of books

1

Look at the picture and complete the definitions with a world of books word.
1 A(n)
is a long story about imaginary characters and events.
2
is writing that is about imaginary characters and events and not based on real people and facts.
3
is writing that is about real events and facts.
4 A(n)
is a book that has a firm cover.
5 A(n)
is a book that you read on an electronic device.
6 A(n)
is a piece of writing about imaginary characters and events that is usually no more than
10,000 words long.
7 A(n)
is a book with a cover made of thin card.

novel

NON-FICTION
e-book

FICTION

short-story

paperback

hardback

Circle the correct options.

1 Im going to need a really good, long novel / short story to pass the time on the flight

to Australia.
2 I prefer paperbacks / e-books to traditional books theyre light and you can download
a new one anywhere.
3 My brother doesnt like reading stories. He only likes fiction / non-fiction.
4 Wait until the paperback / hardback version of the book comes out it will be cheaper!

Write about yourself and reading using words from Exercise 1. Write at least
five sentences.

I love reading! I read at least 3 novels a month.

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The court system

1

Look at the picture and complete the definitions with a court system word.
trial
sentence
jury

court

judge

lawyer

verdict

defendant

witness
evidence

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

The
The
A(n)
The
A(n)
The
The
The
A(n)

court

is the room where the legal process takes place.

is the decision made about whether someone is innocent or guilty.
is an expert in law who represents someone accused of a crime and speaks for them.
is the person who controls everything and everybody.
is the legal process that takes place to decide if someone is guilty of a crime.
is the person accused of a crime.
is the group of people who decide if someone is guilty or not.
is the punishment that is given to someone who is found guilty of a crime.
is someone who says what they have seen and what they know about a crime.
is information or objects, used to help prove someone has committed a crime.

Complete the sentences with words from Exercise 1.

lawyer who represented my aunt in her divorce case was very good, but very expensive!
1 The
2 Two years in prison for shoplifting? That doesnt seem a fair
! What was the
s reason for such a severe punishment, I wonder?
3 I hope I never have to be on a(n)
having to decide on the
. Deciding if
someone is guilty or not guilty is such a responsibility.
4 My mum was a(n)
in a mugging she saw the guy running away with a stolen
.
handbag and she had to go to court to give

Find out about a famous trial thats taken place in your country and answer the questions.
1 What was the crime and who was the defendant?
2 What evidence was there?
3 Were there any witnesses and what did they say?
4 What verdict did the jury give?
5 What sentence did the judge decide on?

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