LINGUA INGLESE

B1 VOCABULARY REVISION EXERCISES

dott.ssa Frederika Gebhardt

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CONTENTS

1. THE WORLD AND THE ENVIRONMENT................................................3

Countries, geography, the environment, the natural world, the weather

2. ABOUT YOURSELF.............................................................................5
Appearance, health, clothes, family life, feelings

3. DAILY LIFE.........................................................................................7
The home, food and drink, around town

4. FREE TIME..........................................................................................9
Travelling, entertainment, sport

5. EDUCATION AND WORK..................................................................12

Studying, jobs

ANSWER KEY........................................................................................15

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1. THE WORLD AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Countries, geography, the environment, the natural world, the weather

Countries and geography

1. Complete the chart.
COUNTRY ADJECTIVE PERSON (A...) PEOPLE (The...)
Holland Dutchman
Japanese Japanese
Brazil Brazilians
French French
Scottish Scots
Germany German
Spanish Spaniard/Spanish man
Norway Norwegian
Danish Dane

2. Choose the words from the box to complete the sentences.

forest lake mountain river hill beach cliffs ocean waterfalls canals

1. Amsterdam has a complex network of __________.

2. The Dolomites are a __________ range located in north-eastern Italy.
3. A __________ is generally lower and less steep than a mountain.
4. The most powerful __________ in North America are those situated on the Niagara River.
5. The ___________ nearest Italy is the Atlantic.
6. A tropical rain ___________ has more trees than any other area in the world.
7. This islands ___________ has wonderful white sand.
8. The White ___________ of Dover form part of the British coastline facing Dover and France.
9. The longest ___________ in the world is the Nile.
10.Goerge Clooney has a villa on __________ Como.

3. Choose the correct alternative.

1. (Germany/Dutch/France) is not a country.
2. Europe, Asia and Africa are all (continents/countries/capitals).
3. The (region/ population/border) of the UK is around 60 million.
4. A (forest/desert/bay) is a very dry place.
5. How long is the (coastline/mountain/sea)?
6. The country has an unpredictable monsoon (climate/weather/time).
7. Japans cities are mostly crowded onto the flat (earth/ground/land) around the coast.
8. Italy has a (limit/perimeter/border) with France.
9. Because of the lack of (area/space/ region) Japans cities are extremely crowded.
10. Italy is famous for its beautiful lakes and mountain (scene/scenery/sights)

Animals
4. Choose the correct answer.
1. The (whale/dolphin/shark) is not a mammal.
2. A (kangaroo/camel/panda) is a marsupial.
3. A (worm/spider/beetle) has the most legs.
4.The only bird that can fly here is the (goose/penguin/ostrich).
5.The most expensive fur is from the (rabbit/mink/fox).
6. A (mosquito/butterfly/flea) wont bite you.
7. A (zebra/leopard/tiger) has spots rather than stripes.
8. A (moth/bat/ peacock) is not nocturnal.
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9. A (hippo/goat/bull) doesnt have horns.
10.You can get wool from (cows/pigs/sheep).

The environment
5. Complete the sentences with one of the following words.

nature landscape environment countryside

1. I love studying __________ , especially plants.
2. We always go for walks in the __________.
3. Try not to pollute your __________.
4. He has made a lot of interesting __________ programmes on TV, especially on wildlife.
5. In the eighteenth century people started moving from the __________ to towns.
6. __________ architecture is the design of outdoor and public spaces.

6. Match the words.

1. global a. effect
2. air b. bin
3. bottle c. pollution
4. greenhouse d. energy
5. plastic e. bag
6. litter f. warming
7. save g. rise
8. temperature h. bank

The Weather
7. Choose the word to complete the sentence.
1. I was frightened of the (storm/fog) because I dont like lightning.
2. The (cloud/ice) on the road made it difficult to drive.
3. In general average (temperatures/degrees) are rising.
4. Trees are often blown down by (gales/breezes).
5. What is the (weather/climate) like today?
6. The weather forecast said there would be (tall/high) temperatures today.
7. (Heavy/Strong) rain is expected again today.
8. Most areas in the south will have (light/bright) sunshine today.
9. Its going to be (wet/dry) again, so bring an umbrella.
10.This month has been quite (chilly/mild). Its usually much colder.

Disasters
8. Complete the sentences.

floods avalanche earthquake famine landslide drought tidal wave hurricanes

1. A __________ is when a large mass of snow falls down a mountainside.

2. Tsunami is another name for a __________.
3. Venice often has __________.
4. The largest __________ measuring 9.5 magnitude on a seismograph was in Chile in 1960.
5. A __________ is a downward slide of earth and rock.
6. During a _________ there is a lack of rainfall.
7. A __________ is a widespread scarcity of food.
8. The most severe __________ are given names to avoid confusion.

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2. ABOUT YOURSELF
Appearance, health, clothes, family life, feelings
Words that describe physical appearance
Height: short, average height, tall
Build: small, average build, slim, plump (more polite than skinny or fat)
Age: around 25, in his early-mid-late 30s
Hair: short, long, straight, wavy, curly, a ponytail, white, grey, blond, light/dark brown, red black
Face: square, round, plain, wide
Complexion: light, white, olive-skinned
Eyes: green, blue, brown, black, beautiful, big
General: beautiful, pretty, handsome, cute, good looking, attractive

1. Complete the sentences with a form of the verb is or has.

1. She __________20. She __________tall, slim and beautiful. She__________ long straight black hair.
2. He __________average height and average build. He __________ a ponytail. He _________ handsome.
3. She __________ pretty. She __________ medium length wavy hair, and big beautiful eyes.
4. She __________around 60. She __________short curly hair, and wears glasses.
5. He ___________ a wide face and a dark complexion. He __________ very muscular.

Health
2. Complete the sentences with one of the adjectives in the box.
bad sore ticklish watery high dislocated weak deep sensitive heavy
1. I have a really ___________ cold and I cant smell anything.
2. I think you should take an aspirin for that __________ headache.
3. Take some syrup for that ___________ cough.
4. When its cold I get __________ eyes.
5. If you have __________ blood-pressure you shouldnt use so much salt.
6. My grandmother has a __________ heart but she is still very active.
7. The x-ray showed that he had a __________ shoulder.
8. He fell through the glass and suffered __________ cuts to his arms and legs.
9. You need a special cream for your __________ skin.
10. Why dont you take some lozenges for your __________ throat.

Clothes
3. Say which clothes are worn in winter (W) and which in summer (S). Which can be worn all year?
raincoat sweater
Bikini (S) wool scarf fleece jacket
boots shirt sweatshirt
sandals shoes t-shirt
coat tweed skirt tie
cotton dress slippers trousers
gloves socks cardigan
hat suit

4. FIT/MATCH/SUIT/TRY ON/PUT ON/TAKE OFF/WEAR/GET DRESSED

These shoes dont fit. They are a size too small. That bag matches your shoes. Theyre exactly the same
colour. Pink really suits you. You should wear that colour more often. You try on clothes in a shop. You put
on clothes in the morning and you take them off at night. You wear clothes during the day. When you get
dressed you put on your clothes.

Choose one of the verbs above (in their correct form) to complete the sentences.
1. Jane lost weight and she had to buy new clothes because the old ones didnt __________ her any more.
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2. Hurry up and __________ or you will miss the school bus.
3. I never know what to _________ when I go to a party.
4. Your new hairstyle really ___________ you.
5. Do you think this red top would __________ my black trousers?
6. I had to _________ my clothes for the medical examination.
7. I dont like __________ clothes when I go shopping.
8. Samantha _________ her best dress and went out.

The family
5. Match the words in each column.
1. _____ elderly
2. _____ baby
3. _____ teen
4. _____ toddler
5. _____ girl
6. _____ children
7. _____ boy
8. _____ pregnant
9. _____ father
10. _____ mother
11. _____ middle-aged
12. _____ bring up
a. 13-19 years old
b. 40-60 years old
c. offspring
d. senior citizen
e. child 1- 2 years old
f. expecting a baby
g. young female
h. female parent
i. young male
j. infant
k. male parent
l. raise

6. Choose the correct word.

1. Im so happy that my sister has had a baby girl Now I have a (nephew/niece).
2. Do your (parents/relatives) come and visit you and your family at Christmas?
3. I have a close (relation/relationship) with my grandmother.
4. Anne met her future (wife/husband) at a party.
5. They have decided to get (divorced/engaged) and he has given her a lovely diamond ring.
6. My wifes mother is my (mother-in-law/mother-to-be).
7. He has a lot of (cousins/brothers) because his father has 4 brothers and 2 sisters.
8. Mrs Smiths son has 4 daughters, so she has 4 (grand-daughters/nieces).

Feelings
7. Choose the correct word.
1. When his wife left him, John was really (angry /nervous).
2. Jane felt (ashamed / embarrassed) when she had to speak French.
3. I always say thank you. Its important to be (gentle / polite).
4. You never help me in the house. You are so (lazy / tired).
5. Robert never does anything stupid. Hes really (sensitive / sensible).
6. The children stayed at home all day and were really (bored / annoyed) in the evening.
7. He never worries. He is so (cheerful / sympathetic).
8. When they heard about the accident they were really (damaged / upset).

8. Replace the underlined expressions with an expression from the box above.
are fond of fancy fed up with get on my nerves longing for
1. Im really looking forward to a holiday.
2. Football programmes on the television really annoy me.
3. Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?
4. Why do you always come home so late? Im tired of it.
5. We like going for walks in the mountains.

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3. DAILY LIFE
The home, food and drink, around town

The home
1. Match the titles to the pictures.
block of flats/apartments detached house semi-detached house
cottage terraced house bungalow

a b c

d e f

2. Types of homes match the definitions

1. A ____________________ is a house with no stairs, on one level.
2. A ____________________ is part of a bigger building where it shares the same front door as the others.
3. A ____________________ is not joined to another house.
4. A ____________________ is part of a line of houses.
5. A ____________________ is joined to another house on one side.
6. A ____________________ is a usually a rural home of traditional build.

Accommodation
3. Match the words with their definitions.

1. accommodation a. to allow the use of property in exchange for money

2. furnished b. person who pays rent for property
3. rent c. a written statement that you owe for services e.g. gas
4. deposit d. person who lets the property
5. landlord/landlady e. fixed amount of money paid for room, flat etc.
6. to let f. a place with furniture inside
7. property g. money a person pays in advance
8. tenant h. a place to live
9. references i. A letter describing your character
10. bill j. a building or flat

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Things in the home
4. Complete the table with the following items for each room.
wardrobe crockery bath tub soap dish sheet sofa bedside table cutlery
pillow sink sideboard cupboard towel coffee table washbasin bookcase

bathroom kitchen living room bedroom

Food and drink Adjectives to describe taste

cold hot (chile pepper) bitter sweet sour rich dry +y = salty creamy juicy tasty
Note: the adjective tasteful refers to an aesthetic sense of taste.
5. Choose the correct adjective.
1. She cant eat that chocolate cake-its too (dry/hot/rich) for her.
2. I prefer (dry/bitter/sour) white wine to sweet wine.
3. The salami is extremely (juicy/creamy/salty), isnt it?
4. This Indian curry isnt as (cold/hot/bitter) as I thought.
5. Beer and coffee can taste very (sour/bitter/sweet).

6. Match the items and the food.

1. A bowl of ... a. tuna
2. A slice of ... b. grapes
3. A loaf of ... c. biscuits
4. A can of ... d. orange juice
5. A tin of ... e. cornflakes
6. A packet of ... f. bread
7. A carton of ... g. cake
8. A bunch of ... h. coke

Around town
7. Choose the most appropriate word.
The main street in many towns in Britain is called the 1. (Chief/High/Upper) Street, where people 2.
(do/make/go) shopping. Most are owned by national chains of 3. (stores/magazines/warehouses). This
makes many town centres look the 4. (similar/same/alike). Some towns also have street markets where
fresh food and cheap 5. (goods/stocks/assets) can be bought from the 6. (tables/banks/stalls). Away from
the town centre, small 7. (angle/corner/side) shops provide 8. (grocers/groceries/gross) to local customers.
Shops are generally open on 9. (Bank/Big/Nation) Holidays, which are a good time to shop as there are
many 10. (sales/sold/sells) on, especially around Christmas. 11. (Rush/Peak/High) shopping days are on
Saturdays. Most towns now have a 12. (person/pedestrian/walking) precinct, where cars are not allowed.

Signs and places

8. Match the signs with the places
1. Casualty Department a. Post Office
2. Platforms b. Cinema
3. 1st Floor: Childrens Clothes c. Hospital
4. Reference Section d. Hotel
5. Duty-Free Shop e. Railway Station
6. Now Showing f. Library
7. Parcels g. Department Store
8. Reception desk h. Airport
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4. FREE TIME
Travelling, entertainment, sport
Travelling
1. Complete the table with words from the box.
flight platform traffic lights hitch hike service station
lost property gate waiting room timetable check-in
ticket office duty-free taxi bill board boarding pass

ROAD RAIL AIR

Note: we say to go by bus/plane/train but in a/my car/taxi etc.

2. TRAVEL/TRIP/JOURNEY/VOYAGE/EXCURSION/TOUR/EXPEDITION/MOVE
Complete the sentences with one of the words above.
1. Nowadays __________ is less expensive than 20 years ago.
2. In the 19th century it was common to go on a long sea ___________.
3. They went on a fantastic __________ of Italy.
4. We went on a _____________ to Rome for our wedding anniversary.
5. My ___________ to work takes about one hour.
6. They organized an archaeological ___________ to Crete.
7. The holiday in Greece includes an ___________ to the temples.
8. We have packed all our things from the house and we plan to __________ next week.

Verbs connected to travelling

3. Choose the correct verb.
1. When a plane leaves the ground it takes (away/off/up).
2. When a train arrives, it gets (in/on/over).
3. When you want a short rest from work and you go on holiday, you get (away/off/out).
4. When you start a journey, you set (in/off/by).
5. When you visit a place for a short time before going elsewhere, you stop (in/off/on).

4. Choose the correct word.

1. Hurry up, or well (lose/catch/miss) the train again!
2. You better go to the petrol station before you run (in/out/away) of petrol.
3. The car broke (down/off/out) on the motorway and I had to call the Automobile Association.
4. Well never get to work on time theres a terrible traffic (block/jam/stuck).
5. Taxi (fares/tickets/fees) are calculated on distance.

Entertainment
5. Match the phrase with the place.
1. Theres a good film on Channel 4 at 9.00pm. a. discotheque
2. Two tickets for Scream 24, please. b. concert hall
3. May I borrow 4 books? c. cinema
4. This play isnt as good as the last one. d. home, TV
5. Dont feed the animals, please. e. library
6. The musics really loud, isnt it? f. theatre
7. Some of these exhibits are 2,000 years old. g. zoo
8. The orchestra is playing really badly. h. museum
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6. Complete the sentences with a word from the box.
ballet comedy novel film jazz exhibition curtain box office performance audience

1. The play is from the __________ by Jane Austen.

2. I dont like Pop music, but I love __________.
3. This _________ has a great cast of actors.
4. Members of the __________ are requested to turn off their mobiles.
5. The ________ on the Impressionist painters has been visited by thousands of people.
6. Tickets must be collected from the ________ at least 1 hour before.
7. Those ________ dancers are extremely graceful, arent they?
8. Everyone clapped the actors, even when the _________ had come down.
9. Latecomers will not be admitted to the __________ until the interval.
10. I think we should watch something light, like a __________.

7. Choose the correct word.

1. Please collect your tickets 2 hours before the (theatre/play/drama) starts.
2. I was sitting quite high up in the theatre but I could still (watch/look/see) the actors clearly.
3. Kubrick is the (register/director/conductor) of A Clockwork Orange.
4. I dont like fiction very much. I prefer (travel books/romantic stories/thrillers).
5. We always read the film (article/headline/review) before going to watch it.
6. Id rather (take/lend/borrow) books from the library than buy them.
7. They often (spend/pass/go over) the weekend visiting art galleries.
8. What does she do in her (full/empty/free) time?
9. I read the article (on/at/in) the newspaper.
10. Are you interested (at/in/on) video games?

Sport
8. Match the sport with the icon.

1. Swimming
2. Sailing
3. Cycling
4. Rowing
5. Judo
6. Athletics
7. Riding
8. Football

PLAY/GO/DO
We play a sport that is a game: He plays tennis.
We go +ING for an activity than can be done alone: I go skiing in the mountains.
We do a physical activity that often does not need any equipment: She does yoga.

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9. Complete the sentences with the correct form of play, go or do.
1. She ________________ athletics for her local track club.
2. We used to ________________ jogging every day when we were at university.
3. He ________________ basketball, baseball and hockey.
4. I ________________ sailing between the islands in the Venetian Lagoon last weekend.
5. He loves ________________ a good game of chess with his friend.
6. My brother _______________ horse riding twice a week.
7. She _________________ gymnastics for over five years now.
8. I think that _________________ aerobics is the best possible way of keeping fit.
9. This summer she _____ windsurfing every day on holiday.
10. Why don't we _____ tennis?

10. Say which word does not belong in the group.

1. volleyball tennis basketball judo
2. pitch court bat track
3. surfing skiing snowboarding curling
4. yoga squash aerobics jogging
5. diving fishing water polo snorkelling

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5. EDUCATION AND WORK
Studying, jobs
Education
1. Complete the text with the words from the box.

Higher leaving compulsory thesis curriculum

subjects colleges courses assessment schooling
pupils student undergraduate degrees sit

In the UK the duration of 1.__________ education is from 5 to 16. Primary education may take the form of
combined junior and infant schools and therefore lasts for six years (5-11). Secondary education covers 2.
___________ from the age of eleven to the minimum school 3. ___________ age of sixteen. Pupils follow a
common 4. ___________ leading to the General Certificate of Education, which they 5. ___________ for at
16. At some schools, 6. ___________ may stay on at a school sixth form for a further two years and study
some 7. ____________ more extensively, to get the Advanced Level. Further education 8. ___________
also offer these courses.
9. __________ education is provided by three main types of institutions: universities, colleges and
institutions of higher education and art and music colleges. All universities are autonomous institutions,
particularly in matters relating to 10. ___________, and can confer their own 11. ___________. Most
universities are divided into faculties which may be subdivided into departments. The 12. ___________
stage lasts for three or four years and the 13. ___________ is awarded a Bachelor's Degree in Arts, Science
or other fields (Technology, Law, Engineering, etc.). Most institutions base a component of the degree class
on examinations taken during the period of study, especially those taken at the end of the second year, and
many also use some form of continuous 14. ____________. The majority of degree courses also involve the
research and writing of an extensive 15. _____________, normally making up around 50% of the final year
assessment.

2. Match the phrases.

1. Mary went
2. John studied
3. We left
4. I graduated
5. Jane attended
6. Theyre taking
7. I have a good
8. He has passed
9. I must revise
10. She decided to enroll
a. knowledge of English.
b. school in 1990.
c. for the exam.
d. in an undergraduate degree course.
e. in Philosophy.
f. a course in sculpture.
g. all his exams.
h. to a private school.
i. Maths.
j. evening classes.

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Jobs
Work and Job
The noun work is uncountable and refers to a physical or mental activity with a result, such as money: Shes
looking for work of any kind.
It can also refer to the place where the activity is done: Ive just got home from work.
The noun work can also be countable when referring to literary or artistic production: He has the complete
works of William Shakespeare.
The noun job is countable and refers to a position of paid employment: There are very few jobs to be found.
It can also refer to a small task: There are quite a few jobs to do around the house.

3. Complete the sentences with job(s) or work(s).

1. The museum is exhibiting __________ by Da Vinci.
2. He tried to find a __________ for the summer before going to university.
3. Im looking for a part-time ___________.
4. It takes me an hour to get to __________.
5. Whats your __________?
6. He has done a lot of ___________ this morning.
7. This course means doing a lot of hard __________.
8. Cleaning is tiring __________.
9. He has had to change ___________ frequently in the last two years.
10. Were having a lot of problems at __________ at the moment.

4. Choose the most appropriate word or phrase.

1. Ive found a __________ job during the holidays. I will have it for the next six weeks only.
/ overtime / temporary / part-time /
2. I am hoping to __________ enough money to pay for my studies.
/ gain / win / earn /
3. I was __________ from my last job because I was always late.
/ sacked / thrown / pushed /
4. I was planning to __________ in any case because I hated the boss.
/ retire / dismiss / resign /
5. Fortunately, a new __________ came up straight away.
/ work / position / employ /
6. You should put in a(n) __________ for that vacant post.
/ application / promotion / resignation /
7. After the __________ with the personnel officer, I was told I had the job.
/ discussion / talk / interview /
8. I would like to find a job with a decent __________.
/ pay / money / salary /.

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5. Choose the most appropriate word in the following letter.

Dear Sir,
I am writing to 1. ( apply / request) for the 2. (work / job) of Visitor Services Assistant, as 3. (publicised /
advertised) on the National Museums of Scotland website. This would be an ideal 4. (employ / position) for
me given my 5. (experience / experiences) and qualifications.
I have excellent English language 6. (skills / knowledge), and have spent several summers in England doing
language courses. I am also a 7. (convinced / confident ) user of Microsoft Office. As you can see from my
CV, I found a 8. (part-time / partial time) position as 9. (a / the) guide at an art gallery in Venice. This
involved showing foreign visitors around the gallery, and explaining the special exhibitions. I am available
for an 10. (interview / talk) at your convenience.
Yours faithfully,
John Smith

At work
6. Choose the most appropriate word to complete the sentences.
1. Im lucky to have found this job. I get along well with my (colleagues / employees).
2. The work is not particularly (heavy / dense).
3. They all got a (promotion / promote) last week.
4. We wont get a pay (raise / rise) until next year.
5. I need a day (off / of) tomorrow.
6. Three workers have been (failed / fired) form their jobs.
7. (Training / Formation) is provided for workers who need it.
8. If you are in a state job, it provides (safety / security) for a long time.
9. One of the (beneficiaries / benefits) that go with this job is having a company car.
10. He is medically (insured / ensured) in his job.

7. Delete the activity that does not belong to the job.

1. A DOCTOR: looks after ill people delivers parcels reads scientific journals can work on a ship.
2. A CHEF: prepares meals carries suitcases owns a restaurant may appear on TV.
3. A LAWYER: works in court defends people teaches flies planes.
4. A LIBRARIAN: stamps books looks after pets helps customers locate information catalogues books.
5. A CARPENTER: cuts grass cuts wood makes furniture repairs buildings.
6. AN ARCHITECT: designs buildings prepares drawings follows building regulations repairs cars.
7. A JOURNALIST: interviews people fights fires attends press conferences writes notes.
8. A GARDENER: plants seeds cuts hedges prunes roses works indoors .
9. A MUSICIAN: drives a tractor plays an instrument organises publicity composes.
10. A PHOTOGRAPHER: uses digital equipment translates texts works in a laboratory takes pictures.

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ANSWER KEY

1. THE WORLD AND THE ENVIRONMENT

1.
COUNTRY ADJECTIVE PERSON (A...) PEOPLE (The...)
Holland Dutch Dutchman Dutch
Japan Japanese Japanese Japanese
Brazil Brazilian Brazilian Brazilians
France French Frenchman/woman/girl French
Scotland Scottish Scot Scots
Germany German German Germans
Spain Spanish Spaniard/Spanish man Spanish
Norway Norwegian Norwegian Norwegians
Denmark Danish Dane Danes

2.
1. canals. 2. mountain. 3. hill. 4. waterfalls. 5. ocean. 6. forest . 7. beach. 8. cliffs. 9. river.10. lake.

3.
1. Dutch. 2. continents. 3. population. 4. desert. 5. coastline. 6. climate. 7. land. 8. border. 9. space. 10.
scenery.

4.
1. shark. 2. kangaroo. 3. spider. 4. goose. 5. mink. 6. butterfly. 7. leopard. 8. peacock . 9. hippo. 10. sheep.

The environment
5.
1. nature. 2. countryside.3. environment. 4. nature. 5. countryside. 6. landscape.

6.
1. global - f. warming. 2. air- c. pollution. 3. bottle - h. bank 4. greenhouse - a. effect. 5. plastic - e. bag
6. litter - b. bin. 7. save - d. energy. 8. temperature - g. rise

The Weather
7.
1. storm. 2. ice. 3. temperatures. 4. gales. 5. weather. 6. high. 7. heavy. 8. bright. 9. wet. 10. mild.

Disasters
8.
1. avalanche. 2. tidal wave. 3. floods. 4. earthquake. 5. landslide. 6. drought. 7. famine. 8. hurricanes.

2. ABOUT YOURSELF

1.
1. is; is; has. 2. Is; has; is. 3. Is; has. 4. Is; has. 5. Has; is.

Health
2.
1. heavy. 2. bad. 3. ticklish. 4. watery. 5. high. 6. weak. 7. dislocated. 8. deep. 9. sensitive. 10. sore.

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Clothes
3.
raincoat (W) sweater (W)
Bikini (S) wool scarf (W) fleece jacket (W)
boots (W) shirt (all year) sweatshirt (W)
sandals (S) shoes (all year) t-shirt (all year)
coat (W) tweed skirt (W) tie (all year)
cotton dress (S) slippers (all year) trousers (all year)
gloves (W) socks (all year) cardigan (W)
hat (all year) suit (all year)

4.
1. fit. 2. get dressed. 3. wear. 4. suits. 5. match. 6. take off. 7. trying on. 8. put on.

The family
5.
1. elderly - d. senior citizen. 2. baby - j. infant. 3. teen - a. 13-19 years old. 4. toddler - e. child 1- 2 years.
5. girl - g. young female. 6. children - c. offspring. 7. boy - i. young male. 8. pregnant - f. expecting a baby.
9. father - k. male parent. 10. mother- h. female parent. 11. middle-aged - b. 40-60 years old. 12. bring up
- l. raise.

6.
1. niece.2. relatives. 3. relationship. 4. husband. 5. engaged. 6. mother-in-law. 7. cousins. 8. grand-
daughters.

Feelings
7.
1. angry. 2. embarrassed. 3.polite. 4. lazy. 5. sensible.6. bored. 7. cheerful. 8. upset.

8.
1. Im really longing for a holiday. 2. Football programmes on the television really get on my nerves . 3. Do
fancy going to the cinema this evening? 4. Why do you always come home so late? Im fed up with it. 5. We
are fond of going for walks in the mountains.

3. DAILY LIFE
The home
1.
a. cottage. b. semi-detached house. c. block of flats/apartments. d. terraced house e. bungalow.
f.detached house.

2.
1. bungalow. 2. flat. 3. detached house. 4. terraced house. 5. semi-detached house. 6. cottage.

Accommodation
3.
1. accommodation - h. a place to live. 2. furnished - f. a place with furniture inside. 3. rent - e. fixed
amount of money paid for room, flat etc. 4. deposit - g. money a person pays in advance. 5.
landlord/landlady d. person who lets the property. 6. to let - a. to allow the use of property in exchange
for money. 7. property - j. a building or flat. 8. tenant - b. person who pays rent for property. 9.

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references - i. A letter describing your character. 10. bill - c. a written statement that you owe for services
e.g. gas.

Things in the home

4.
bathroom kitchen living room bedroom
bath tub crockery sofa wardrobe
soap dish sink sideboard pillow
Towel cutlery coffee table sheet
washbasin cupboard bookcase bedside table

Food and drink

5.
1. rich. 2. dry. 3.salty. 4. hot. 5. bitter.

6.
1. A bowl of - e. cornflakes. 2. A slice of - g. cake. 3. A loaf of - f. bread. 4. A can of - h. coke. 5. A tin
of - a. tuna. 6. A packet of - c. biscuits. 7. A carton of - d. orange juice. 8. A bunch of - b. grapes.

Around town
7.
1. High. 2. go. 3. stores. 4. same. 5. goods. 6. stalls. 7.corner. 8. groceries. 9. bank. 10. sales. 11. Peak. 12.
pedestrian.

Signs and places

8.
1. Casualty Department - c. Hospital. 2. Platforms - e. Railway Station. 3. 1st Floor: Childrens Clothes -
g. Department Store. 4. Reference Section - f. Library. 5. Duty-Free Shop - h. Airport. 6. Now Showing
b. Cinema. - 7. Parcels - a. Post Office. 8. Reception desk - d. Hotel.

4. FREE TIME

Travelling
1.
ROAD RAIL AIR
traffic lights lost property flight
hitch hike platform gate
service station waiting room duty-free
bill board timetable check-in
Taxi ticket office boarding pass

2.
1. travel. 2. voyage. 3. tour. 4. trip. 5. journey. 6. expedition. 7. excursion. 8. move.

3.
1. off. 2. in. 3. away. 4. off. 5. off.

4.
1. miss. 2. out. 3. down. 4. jam. 5. fares.

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Entertainment
5.
1. d; 2. c; 3. e; 4. f; 5. g; 6. a; 7. h; 8. b.
6.
1. novel. 2. jazz. 3. film. 4. audience. 5. exhibition. 6. box-office 7. ballet. 8. curtain. 9. performance.
10. comedy.
7.
1. play.2. see. 3. director. 4. travel books. 5. review. 6. borrow. 7. spend. 8. free. 9. in. 10. in.

Sport
8.
1. athletics. 2. cycling. 3. riding. 4. football. 5. judo. 6. rowing. 7. sailing. 8. swimming.
9.
1. does. 2. go. 3. plays. 4. went. 5. playing. 6. goes. 7. has been doing. 8. doing. 9. will go/went 10.
play.
10.
1. judo. 2. bat. 3. surfing. 4. squash. 5. fishing.
5. EDUCATION AND WORK

Education
1.
1. compulsory. 2. schooling. 3. leaving. 4. curriculum. 5. sit. 6. pupils. 7. subjects. 8. colleges. 9. Higher.
10. courses. 11. degrees. 12. undergraduate. 13. student. 14. assessment. 15. thesis.

2.
1. Mary went-h. to a private school. 2. John studied-i. Maths. 3. We left - b. school in 1990. 4.I
graduated - e. in Philosophy. 5. Jane attended - j. evening classes. 6.Theyre taking-f.a course in
sculpture. 7. I have a good - a. knowledge of English. 8. He has passed - g. all his exams.
9. I must revise - c. for the exam. 10. She decided to enroll- d. in an undergraduate degree course.
Jobs
3.
1. works. 2. job. 3. job. 4. work. 5. job. 6. work. 7. work. 8. work. 9. jobs. 10. work.
4.
1. temporary. 2. earn. 3. sacked. 4. resign. 5. position. 6. application. 7. interview. 8. salary.
5.
1. apply. 2. job. 3. advertised. 4. position. 5. experience. 6. skills. 7. confident. 8. part-time. 9. a. 10.
interview.
At work
6.
1. colleagues. 2. heavy. 3. promotion. 4. rise. 5. off. 6. fired. 7. Training. 8. security. 9. benefits. 10.
insured.
7.
1. delivers parcels. 2. carries suitcases. 3. flies planes. 4. looks after pets. 5. cuts grass. 6. repairs cars. 7.
fights fires. 8. works indoors. 9. drives a tractor. 10. translates texts.

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