@ Describe Une building and people in the cartoon above. ‘6 What do you think the cartoonist is suggesting? ¢ How far do vou agree with the cartoonist? Why?«4 Deseribe the two houses on page 4 Unit Horns 6 What are the main differences between them and what do they have in common? ¢ Which would you prefer to live in aud why? Think about a typical house in your country (perhaps your own). What differences would there be? Can you account for them? >Text 1 - Finding friends Reading for gist Read through the passage faitly quickly and answer the following questions. 1 What docs the holiday organisation aim to do for its customers? 2 How does it acquire the information Usat it needs? 3 Was the holiday a success or not? In what way? Iuvas.an enquiring mind that took me 10 ‘Texas and my spare room that put mei ‘touch wit the Saterstield amily. Between the two = acting asa kind of marrage broker — ‘9 was an organisation called Ffome und Auwaystay Heys “Tie ue 9 set i ano follow ng ‘ome tion ofa conuprelicasive questions Stalling the ecquirements of the guest family, 410 thei interests und preferences, This information sllows HAH to set about arranging an jntrodustion with z compatible hse fai rom thie records ‘When likely march i fot the applicant 16 issenta tll description of the porental hosts and. if approved both ways. the address is released. Only then isthe ageney fee payable ‘Then youareon your own, In direct ‘contact the guest and host family can make 20 whatever arrangements they choose including that of the return match’ that would normally {ollow. Me, Ihad gonealone 10 Texas ona voyage of discovery to see how the system ‘worked subsequent fo HAAS inal 25 commitment. Anil township out West dey had said so Tespecied te worstsa timber saloon b Joes Tlace sonny Leu wi bilderrick or rweron the hoaizon on Tntersate 20/und into fat cereal Tene Imagine my urpeze, therefore when nine 25 honecane Aes ater, Midland, destination, lemed here me. There ising ‘hoenilike from asemi-deret of scab and {umblewced, was a conetetecy of ring skyscrapers 49° Thaiha thece-sxtroomed home ike my covny the Satterfield resadence was more Spacious and lish, I was an oper-plan SKhglestrey construction Ou ot aa the Sort or house you would calla Bunglow. An 4g enlosed patio fully equipped fora barbecue ary led toa sizable lah end orchard, A {ty rout conan an automa washer, Seas altieunl tacos alate garage housed two cats walla 50 thd standing on the divern With a Nates ye tide —a wife whose husband Inyxhand away a frequent interval asa pilot ‘an oltyecon’s private jet, Jean Sattersild, like my own wife married toa travel writer, vas something ola grass widow." Ihey had 59 marr! daughter, ged 26; working son of 22, Inmy family we nave a married daughter 21 next birthday —und 8 son of17 mat keen unfving. Tuculd aise but one eat. Yes, he nt pers ac dnp ‘0 the sparse completion ofa qucstonnaire Thad boon acu ‘Midland wag an enclave of great wealth, hhigh-postored business activity and agressive ‘Texan bonhoosi. Itmight be situated ina (5 Kind of desert and collet the el smmer lst storm fut is residenis were certainly 0 ‘nomads, Many lived in stupefying luxury and Thegan to wish my hometown stood on a large proportion of my country's entire supoky of 70 crude oil and natal gas Tnone ofthe three cars explored the region and learnt ofthe vast distances that are taken for granted in the United States, The sea 1s 0 miles away ~ yet stim Texas. The 76 tamous Carisbad caverns in New Menico are 150 while Midland’ neighbour, the slighty Jagger Odessa, is 30 miles or 20 breezy ‘inutes down Iniertate20'6r Highway 80. ‘Wi carat cus ns es i ons «put jesus ow, such! forerand comfort ofthe vehicles themactvca Imaks hort work of the milso. Midland alone porte 0 airports soothing with private 186 scr hat are relatively cheap to run. "The lower st f living compared oon ‘oxen, fither enhanced hy higher incorses, ‘asa fac that became increasingly clear as L dllved ito the fives of my new Texan friends Wand, in turn, their fiends who soon became iy own, The variety of goods in shops end Stpermurte's te choice Feaurns. ‘Learning how the other hal of the Enelish- 5 speaking World goes round can bean chasers exerise Dut wel 10 the grass ots ofa country is no ba thing. America fas fear much from us maybe she can reurn the compliment a I shall my new 1 Texan fends astounding hospitals. ‘ana te Coe, tema ot vine with he a esl of his ob hab, 2 fastens the ordinary people nthe cose of thse remote fm pba delson buat by themUnt Homes Extending your vocabulary Reading for detail Look at paragraphs 710 and find the word or words which mean the same as: «luxuriously equipped (7) aera 1 fairly large (7) " not thorough (7) d self-contained tertitory (8) # pleasantness of manner (8) f occasional (8) {£ possesses proudly (9) ‘h crowded with (9) i improved (10) j researched (10) Complete these statements by choosing the answer which you think fits hest Why are the other answers unsuitable? 1 The writer applied to the holiday organisation heeanse ho a wanted to get to know the Satteraficlds, © intended Lo Uy oul the new sclieme: ¢ needed a change from his busy job. d wanted to take his family to America. 2 Payment to the agency is required @ whena suitable family has been found. at the time when the intial application is made. ¢ before the address af the host family is supplied. as soon as both parties agree to proceed. 3. The writer was surprised by Midland because it, 4 seemed to be 60 far from anywhere. was more industrial than he had expected. ¢ seemed to be so empty of people. d was more impressive than he had expected. 4 One important way in which the two families were well-matched was that «they both lived in three-bedroomed houses. » they both enjoyed similar level of income. © both wives were in similar situation. 4 both husbands had the came occupation 5 The aspect of the holiday which the writer seems to feel he can learn from was 4 the friendlinece of hie Texan hosts. © the husury of the Texan lifestyle. ¢ the enorinous range uf youds int Ue shops. d the speed and ease of travel. > Focus on writing 1 - Description Ahouse A written description can either take the place of a picture or diagram or supplement it by ‘drawing attention to important points and supplying details which are not shown. ‘When describing a house a number of features can be mentioned: age, style, size, location and condition. Individual houses will also have special features such as a garden or afine view. There is no fixed order in which to mention these but the writer should give a reader a clear picture with all the information they need for their purposes. Obviously the needs of a prospective purchaser will be different from those of a holiday guest! Writing Imagine that you have applied to Home and Awaystay Holidays and been given the address assignment of the Sattersfield family. Write a letter to them describing vour family and home (real or imaginary) and inviting them to da the sameFEW people now believe that stem bull topee Nosks' a the snswer to the count”: howe Droblem. For any lingering doubies, the se af Tower on Merveside, could be insructve Tass than ive years after their completion, 16 Auge blocks were standing orl, wrecked and unin- habitable ~an ugly and cosy memorial othe Bulk Duslaing poles that spe them, 10 SIXTEEN ou of fs at Toner lon Mersex- tides were base betneest 1921 snl 197) Je $5000 people, They stand mow dranp ders ened wracked 95 the phasis, most expensive folly in the history of Bstish eal shorty hose 15 "Theonly problem sil facing the owners. Knows- ley District Councils show best o demolish ther ‘Only 80 families remain o enduce the wens al dey; and ther reciminations echo Toul in the empiuess 27 In te block called Stantorin House, opened on ‘Noveinber 4, 1972, ihe Joyce family ae ae ofthe Tus four houschald to oman ll ivf tes — ove ‘ule and four children sloop in one bodwom, Unit Homes| > Text 2 - Tower slums wait for the hammer ‘orth, the but ead of the borough. These were dad asin to tat off with, They Sant ll the sci problem friis here all tbe people they thought ‘a es pees" ‘Radshaw Court, opened on March 29.1973. also ow houses enly fou fais, Twas i tis Blok thatthe Towel Flat Dwele" Associaton cme ‘msioned Liverpool arshiest Jim Hunter to repr ‘5 on the las constraction snl design “Hunt found water penetration in every room of the fiat te examined. Throughout is fepor he ‘eresed the bulding’s poor. weathertesstance Tat year heared Krowsley Coun for secs to 70 construction drawings 10 that he could more pre- Seely pipind the simttaral shoetomines, hat permtsion as retised “Towethill was the ast great example of sysem- ‘ult council homes ~ vast slabs of concrete crane 1 baited together The fats were never popular wth tenants, who disliked the carious ierlocking designs. Some tamlies fd 10 Walk upstairs Irom thei trot doors wo ther ving rooms; others na to ep down, And! twas hardy favoustefetuse Spreading paches of damp mould have made the 25 others unosible 1 tered a nigh.” says Ms Pate Joyce, vo s expecting ner ft eld. “Fhe doors oat {he capi? saan the wind Is ere. Ty frightened tobe left alone. Out, the place ke 0 fick" ‘Along tho abandoned landing, several of the sy fas have sailed re. Welle are Hlackened, ‘doors and cupboards badly charred. The flat nest bor to the Jove’ as been smashed by a as 5 explosion, ‘Others overtow with household ru Bish, broken cots, twisted prams, Traginent vastepype and heaps ot ansulsing maternal The Copper ping, Wal nk and other stings have ter foe and the wals are being devoured by ayes ‘On the fih floor of Lime Court, opensd on November 31, 19715 lvs the Ras Dive Thou To ee eye, Meee le edeoer allng snes don the loti ight fe ant drip rare 4 the bulb into an orange ols bucket, “The tats Become flooded when the pipes are fipped out of empty fats above them,” he says. “The paces re not boarded up and you do’ se otc around ete Irom One dy To the nex 5 The count Heit has removed the wind fares send dhe i janes oles a age ples {ed ind ts way down hoe “Thoms: the driving force behind the Towethill Fat Dalles Assodation, which hae campaigned 5 fe years ta hive te fare wartatnd The peor Js thatthe coune regards us as the scum of the that one family’s bedroom would adjoin another's Hsing roo Knowsley Director of Housing, Kenneth Hod: son, tokd The Sunday Fier "Weld eather be ising ‘ulcly without alts tenon, The on ing we Sais dy 9 empry dhe Mts and se he ‘ould admat tat shee are the problems of want omerteconstration, burs the people ving up eter eee eae tems lay hae ‘90 Chatman of the council's Housing Commitee is Jim Lloyd. He blames the Towerhl dieser on 2 ‘combination of ale housing policies andthe val behaviour of tenants. The ruth is when we do Something up thee does last for hots. But sp what hus ted ere Is sstem-Daan Wich te Government pressured counels ino adopting 40 hac ic could get quick tevals i wes Ley ‘Thic month Knowsley commissioned ite oan tan report fromm structural sagineser, designed to dir oer jst we fic he at il oa domich “Tes noc simple mater of 2 dumper truce with ‘yo Hoody navies and a SIb hammer” avs Llowd, "These places are buicof prestressed conetee with 1 special sel reinforcing. The fas wont all without a struggle. 1 wl ake ‘Knovsley 60 years to puy othe debts incurred in nad them aid soning forber Goverment te snes for their Semon i ot likely be 0 sey. by Reb Rte te Sky TsFind words in the article which mean: @ most awful (2) i tom (8) foolish mistake (2) y i emptied (9) 15 3) J sub-standard! d blackened by useless (9) z burning (6) fe defects (11) weeessieecsee € pieces (6) 1 mess (13) 7 F stolen (6) : ‘mapproval (17) g eaten (6) Now answer the following questions, 1 Explain why the Towerhill ats are seen as a fool Why did the Flat Dwllers' Association commission an architect to report onthe fats’ construction and design? o 7 Explain in your own words why Jins Hunter wanted wv see due construction, Arawings oes. ‘8 Why was the layout of the flats unpopular with tenants? 9 What stincaton does the counl representative sve fr fing to maintain the buildings properly? 10 “The flats won't fall without a struggle.’ (ine 106) What fo kinds of struggle will be involved? oeStructure Look at this letter: 13 Apri 19 <0 express my concer about the dangerous stat ofthe pavement the suburb of Con, whete Ives Severe weather st winter cansed many ofthe old paving stones to ‘rack and distort so tht they now providea very uneven Suave 10 Walk on. The worst affected areas are n Gloucester Lane, Queen's Street andon the comer of Victor Avenue and Windsor Kea AAs you well now, many retired people livin the district and these pavements prevent a particulary genous hazard for them. Walang [esi pea ering fo poorest, mers person ‘could al fo easly fal and badly hurt mse. {must urge you to take mmediate action to repar the damaged paving Uni Homes Focus on writing 2 - A letter of complaint OPENING PARAGRAPH sates the reason forthe letter MIDDLE PARAGRAPH ves the presse nature ofthe complaint MIDDLE PARAGRAPIL explain the implications ofthe atte CLOSING PARAGRAPH Stones iv order to prevent such ascents front occiting. ours faith, Notes 1. Inthe obeming paraprapin you shold state clearly and canccely tho rease fr writ describes what action is needed to put the matter right the Inter so that the reader is prepared for the etal which follows. Names of people dealt wth, places, dates and any othor necessary information should be mentioned, 2 Inthe middle paragraphs you should outline the exact nature of your complaint simpy and logically, Include enough detail emphasise your point but not so much that your letter becomes rambling and ineffective, Avoid irelevancies. Separate points are best made in separate parawraps. 3 Inthe closing paragraph itis important to suggest clearly and firmly what action you think shoul be taken in order to resalve the matter. Criticise the following letter: Deow sir. Tm writing to comptain about ar 0 shoes L bowalt recently in one, of your stores. They werea most unusual Colour ana £ cowlan' resist baying ‘thaw even though they were a nit pricey, La only been wearing them for a short Wnile WHEN Cue of THE Heels fell OFF aut you can imagine Hew ayikward ‘that was in the middie of the High Street! When 1 took them back, the manager had the uerve te tell me that Utey were supposedt to be fashion shoes and vot meant for a lot of wear and tear. L think it's disgusting and T want. some action few your company or you'll be nearing from vay solicitor. Yours,Unit Heres Writing Imagine that you are a member of the Towerhll Flat Dwellers’ Association, Write aletter assignment toJim Lloyd, lie Chairman of the council's Housing Committee, outlining the difficulties and dangers faced by the remaining tenants and suggesting what action he should tak bboth in the short and in the long term, Useful Ianguage 1 'mwritingto express my | deep | concern about | the state ofthe roads rave | the fact that anew car | park is being planned. 2 J tmust raw your arenton tothe fact | Ui would fike w emphasise that Iam in no way responsible | the importance of the matter. 3 Tmustit that you put matters right. ‘on your immediate action in this matter. feel that. | you should Ttseems to me that It would appear to me that as soon as possible the least you can dois... ‘without further detay, you have a responsibility to... | immediately. should therefore be grateful if you could... STUDY BOX Do's and Don'ts of Letter Writing Do Don't — write your address in the top — unite your name before your right-hand couner. addreee. — wnte the date inimediately below — write the date 28/3/19 ‘your address (eg 28th March 19_) — write the recipient's name and — wnite the recipient's name and address on the left-hand side ofthe address on the left in informal page, just below the date, in formal letters. letters only. — use Dear Sir/Madam only when you — begin Dear Friend —use the don't know the person's name. person's name. — begin the letter on the left-hand — begin the letter in the middle of the side, next to the margin. page. — forget tose paragraphs. rragraph, (You start aide way Tisde the margin) — write a short final sentence on a separate line, before the ending eg ‘Tm looking forward to hearing from ote — end wath Yours faithfully if you — Use Dear Sir with Yours sincerely, begin with Dear Sir: if you bean ‘or Dear MrX with Yours faithfully. with Dear Mr X, end with Yours sincerely, (formal letters). = use Yours, Best wishes or Love in informal letters, depending on how ‘well you know the person!> Communication activity Role A ‘This uctivity will give you an opportunity to work with a parter using language ina freer, more creative way. One of you should look at the notes tor the Housebuyer on this page and the other should turn to the notes for the Estate Agent on page 195. Before you begin, read the notes for your role very carefully and mark any points that vou need to keep in mind. If vou are not sure about something, discuss it with your teacher orancther student with the same role. ‘When you start, base your conversation on the notes but don't be ataid to use your imagination! Housebuyer ‘You are anxious to buy a fiouse as soon as possible because your own hias been sold and. you and vour family are having to stay with friends at the moment. You have £70,000 to spend although you could raise a further £10,000 if absolutely necessary. These are your requirements: Central location, near shops (there is only one car in the family) “Three bedrooms (you have two children) Good condition (you are no do-it-yourself fan) Large garden if possible; some garden essential Central heating if possible Garage if possible but not essential Storage space Find out about the five homes which the estate agent has to offer. Remember that estate agents don't always mention the snags and be prepared to ask detailed questions. You can try offering a lower price if you like. Make your notes about the choices like t 7 z 3 q 3 Addvoes (Location) (Privo, (eds) Hentings Garden) (Carag) (Storage) (Coniitioninotes Desision "Uni Homes >Focus on register 2 The following four extracts shiare a common theme but they come from very different ‘sources and have dhtterent characteristics of style, depending on the writer's purpose. Read (he four extras Catefully aul cuusider (4) where such a piece of writing might be ‘ound, and (b) what the writer's purpose was. Then read the statements which follow and say which of the extracts they each reter to, im . ‘Cover yourloft with atleast 100mm of Probably the most common way of insulation. Do the same around and over consecting radiator tothe boris the of your cold water tank ‘but not _smallbore system (Fig 1). Har wate Under it or the water muy freeze). You ‘pumped fran the bole slong flow pipes to may beable to get grant to help withthe the radiators. These give of heat and the fost Draught-pro your door, windows cuole Waters returned the boter along and iloorboards also unused replaces) — return pipes. but eave some ve - c D ‘Bach house individually designed for My grandlather'e large old stone house ‘eich owner and built up toa standaed, ‘ood the dakiness, setback dime hot down toa price, by country Aistance from the road. There was 3 wale. craftsmen using the est ality in garden a the rearand bythe garden door ‘materials: Ax soon as you hn the key “Was kw those rented cheaply to the Ss herame tha wenr nf a hewn thal is Ei l Hanae ai a, Rashi, ready for vou to live in. Fitted kitchens thericksbaw bo. with ample worktops and cupboard space los of power points, bathroom Suites in your avn colour choice and ‘much more, ‘This pasoage Uesciibes a process in a neutral style. A persuasive style is the characteristic ofthis passage. ‘This passage gives instructions to householders. ‘This passage is least likely to be accompanied by a diagram. ‘This passage is prohahly aimed at readers with a technical interest, The passive voice is a characteristic ofthis type of writing, This passage probably scts the seene in a novel. Nous LANGUAGE CHECK Dependent Prepositions 1: Verb + Prepositivn Here is a lst of 16 verbs, some of which have been used in the texts inthis unit. Write in the preposition which follows them, ‘Check your answers with your teacher or in the dictionary so that you have an accurate reference list for the future. apply... (egajob) dopend... approve. differ... believe... insist. blame something... somebody mistake sometody... someone else blame somebody .... something overtlow .... suntething complain... somebodr... regard someone/something.... something. succeed cover something... something else suffer... ega disease take advantage...uric Homes > Focus on grammar - The passive voice Main uses of the passive voice Exercise Look a! these examoles o the passive voice from the two texts which ynushave tear and say what tense they are in. The fist s dane for you, 1 The machinery is son motion (btesent simple) 2 Thewalls are being devoured by mould. 3 The flats were bultbeween 1971 and 1973. 4 Ihe tet... has been smashed by a gas explosion. ‘8. The maich was as good as one could expect rom the eparse completion of a questionnaire | hac been sent 6. No-one wi 02 acmitedtto the auattonum after the curtain goes up 42 When the agent is unknown or when ii unnecessary to mention the agent 29 Petiois sold by the ive. The factary was desiqned tive years ago, My handbag has been stolen To.avoid using ‘one! or'you' 189 Bioyclee can bo rontod cheaply Drinks ruct not be brought inte the football qraurd, Bruchoe chou d bo washod out immodiatey. © loempnasise ine action of event rater than the agent eg Goals cut atthe coal tace and carried on a conveyor bet fo the bottom ofthe pt shaft. is then raisoa 10 ne surtacein cages, Tomake astatement more formal and impersonal 29, The position which you apolied forhas now been filed New saleiy procedures are o be introduces next year Ithas been decided to close the students’ bar. Put he verbs in brackets into the annronviate passive terse in the filming sentences 1 YouTl haraly recognise wut le. I (recetcurat) since your ast visit Two players (send) off the field during last Saturday's match 2 {3 Theo}, whioh (complete) only last year, (equip) witha solarium and sauna 4 The theatre company (give) a grant of £6,000 and a further £2,000 (now/seeH) from elsewhere. Applications (insite forthe post of Senior Locturer in the Department of ehiteoture. Preference {give} apslicants with leaching experiance. 6 Amy ear (ranaif nat Friday, | (give) ait toworl:by acolleague, 7 As snon as your arta (ransive, it (pynnses) and an acknowledgement (send) 8 Eleven stnkers who (imprison) for dishurhing the peace (ralaaea| yactarday 8 The ancient anquage of Aramaic (soeaA) in only three vilagas in Syria and (overtake gradually by Arabicnowadays 10 Your gas cooker (inspect) and no fault (find). (deve) to your home inthe next week. 18Unt Homes > Focus on writing 3 - Description of process Coffea preparation ‘Tent-dwelling Bedouins in Arabia mvanably welcome guests with coffee. This is prepared hy the men of the family over an open fire. Using the present simple passive, write a description ofthe process of coffee preparation which is illustrated helow. Begin: Coffee beans are taken from a skin bagand . . ROASTING 7 Rw Le ae WD fe ai Wwws tro Ss coffee beans Bae ear ae S 3 33 ce se) L (o J cooling dish & _ Mai 7 9]. a Small Te a few as ce eekene seeds sei Finally. ° ® is fy WwW smaller pot cup> Focus on listening You are going to hear talk about a typical house in the ancient city of Sana’a in Yemen. Look at the photograph and describe the appearance uch a house, re x Ae ‘ oe it Unit? Homes| During the talk you should look at the two plans below which arc labelled with letters A-O and at the list of rooms and uses. Write one letter by le room or use which it represents. ‘Two ae already done for you, Room!Use Kitehen Living room Alia stalls Laundry Mafrai Lobby. Entrance hall Grain store Wardrobe Bathroom Well Diwan Loading Grinding a eres Letter Long sectionUnt tame > Vocabulary practice Review Inthis section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence, ‘The correct answers here, and in all the other vocabulary review sections in the book, will be words or phrases which you have already met in the unit concerned, or in earlier units. 1 The hotel room was, furnished with only a bed, a wardrobe and an ancient armehair. A thinly B sparsely C lightly D_sketchily 2 The main disadvantage to our house is that the only ............. to the garden is, through a bedroom. A passage B doorway C access D communication 3 I've had my car examined three times now but no mechanic has been able tw sevsseesens te problem, A pinpoint B focus C specify D highlight 4. Ourhosts had prepared a ‘meal with seven courses to celebrate our arrival A generous B profuse C lavish D_spendthrift o Having devided to rent « lal, we. agencies in the city. - contacting all Ue accormodation A setto B setoff C setout D setabout 6 Don't thank me for helping in the garden. It was pleasure to be working out of doors. A plain B mere C simple D sheer 7 She had ‘mind which kept her alert and well-informed even in old ave. A anexamining B ademanding C anenauiring D aquerving 8 The police decided to warning. Ue departinent store after they lad seceived a bum A abandon B evacuate C evict D expel © ‘The company was declared bankrupt when it had ............. more debts than it could hope to repay. A inflicted B incurred C entailed D evolved 10 Architectural pressure groups fought unsuccessfully to save a terrace of eighteenth century houses from A disruption B abolition C demolition D dismantling 11 Apart from the cough and cold, I've been remarkably healthy all my lif. A odd B opportune C irregular D timely 6Words describing the movement of liquids Unit Homes 12 Thad (o take out a bank loan when I started up in business and it took me two years to av it A ont Bup C over D off 13. The railway line has been closed for ten years and the station buildings are now sadly as A decrepit B derelict C decomposed D discarded . the child's unruly behaviour on his parents’ lack of, A attribute B accuse C blame D ascribe 15 Alter months of bitter arguing the couple had to accept that they were .... A incongruous 6 incompatible C dissident D disattected 16 We can’t eat this bread. It's A mouldy B rotten C bad D rancid 17 A special committee was set up to ... on the problem ot tootball hooliganism. A investigate B inform C research D report 18 Alter the flash flood, all the drains were overtiowing... A from R with C by D for .- storm water. 19 Soldiers were warned that anyone caught would be severely punished. the shops in the deserted town A stealing B raiding C embezzling D looting 20 The BBC has. Corporation ‘young composer to write a piece of music for the ry. A ordered consulted C commissioned L) decided Choose words from the following list and put them in the correct form in the sentences below. flow pour gush trickle drip sccp splash lap gurgle pelt ‘The sound of tap kept me awake all night. ‘The ramis really ‘down! We can't possibly go out init. ‘There was a loud sound as the bathwater ran down the plughole. Be careful how you my beer! There was. as my camera fell into the river. As Ilay in my cabin Theard the gentle sound of waves ............. against the hull ‘The River Swift rises in the hills and then south weet to the cea, A water main had burst and water was . ‘out of Ue ground with great force, Moisture from the fish had . . through the paper bag and made the rest of the shopping damp, Rain was falling on my collar and worden S .- unplcasantly down my neck. 7Ut Homes > Grammar practice as 1 Filleach of the numbered blanks in the following passage with one suitable word. Its forecast that we can look sesssseee (1) to working fewer hours in the future, but itis necessary for health and tranquillity to work a certain _ 2) of hours per week, ideally doing a variety of jobs - something .. 3) always known. It. (4) be that .. G) this need. It ie a very basic human instinct. . (6) Itis already cheaper to 7) many fruits and vegetables than buy tem in the shops and Ute house of the next decade should take thie into +... ®. Another important question is . sassese (9) of energy conservation. The proportion of income (10) on kceping warm ia steady going up, and, with the cost of energy (11) to double in real terms during the next ten years or... (12), many large baly-insulated old houses will ‘become extremely expensive to use, The demand will be (13) small, well-insulated homes ... .sveee (14) in watm protected areas and making the . (15) use of the sun's warmth, Efficient heating units will De vssseennee (16) prime importance. At. seceeee (IT) we waste alot of space (48) planning rooms which are awkward to use. schools house balding will Gardening ic a related w Finish each of the followin sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. EXAMPLE: [know that he ishonest. ANSWER: I know him fo be iaonest a The house was so badly damaged in the fire that it coukl't be repaired. “The hance was too... +b He told me my request was unreasonable. He said, ‘You can hardly...” ¢ Iwas exasperated when the appointment was cancelled once again. Imagine... d You won't reach the station in less than twenty minutes. Itwill take... ¢ Ttook my car to the garage last Saturday and they resprayed it. Thad. f Whatever you do, don't give up hope,’ they said. ‘They urged ie. g How often is it necessary to feed your goldfish? How often does... hn Itis possible that she has heen delayed. She may well i They didn't prosecute any of the protesters. None. 4 Ididn't hear the news until the next day. Tt was not...