Grammar unit 4
1 Complete the dialogue with the words in the
box. Use the present simple or present
continuous form of the verbs.
it / end the tour / start we / go
we / fly you / go you / leave
your plane / leave it / take off
George Where (1)____________________ on your
holidays this year?
Tony (2)____________________ on a tour of Italy.
(3)____________________ in Turin and
(4)____________________ in Naples.
George When (5)____________________?
Tony (6)____________________ to Turin tonight.
George What time (7)____________________?
Tony (8)____________________ at 9 p.m.
George But thats in two hours!
Tony Oh no! My watch has stopped! Emma!
We have to leave now!
2 Write sentences with the words. Use the correct
form of will, be going to, the present continuous
for future arrangements or the present simple
for timetables.
1 I want to see the new film, but I think (the cinema
/ be / busy)
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2 Lolas really excited about her cousins visit.
(they / arrive / tonight)
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3 This meal is terrible. (I / complain / to the
manager)
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4 Look theres our bus on the departures board.
(it / leave / at ten oclock)
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5 Theyve made a decision about their holiday.
(they / not go / to Menorca)
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6 Bobs parties are always boring. (you / not
enjoy / it)
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3 Complete the dialogue for each situation. Use
the correct form of the words in the box.
do / tomorrow meet friends
set off leave / 7.45 a.m.
be carry
invite not ask / Stuart
live build / a house
1 a train to Oxford:
A What time ____________________ the train
____________________?
B It ________________________________.
2 tomorrows arranged activities:
A What ____________________ you
____________________ afternoon?
B We ____________________________ at the
beach.
3 decisions about the party:
A Who ____________________ you
____________________ to the party?
B Well, I ________________________________.
4 dreams about a beautiful home for the future:
A Where ______________ we ______________?
B We ______________________________ in the
country.
5 a spontaneous decision:
A My bag _______________ really heavy.
B I _____________________________ it for you.
4 Complete the sentences with suitable endings.
1 Ive decided on my dream job. I ______________
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2 Were very busy next weekend. We ___________
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3 My friend is very good at sport. I think he / she
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4 We mustnt miss our train. It _________________
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5 The holiday was terrible. I ___________________
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6 Im not sure what to have for lunch. I think I ____
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Vocabulary unit 4
1 Complete the text with the words in the box.
basic accommodation long-haul flights
one-way ticket surfing gear
travel companion water sports winter break
Its the middle of November its freezing cold,
grey and miserable. What do you need? A
(1)__________________, of course! This year, Im
going to Australia. But Im not going alone, my
brother and favourite (2)__________________,
Dan, is coming with me. Weve packed all our
(3)__________________ because were going to
do a lot of (4)__________________ I really love
the sea!
It takes a long time to fly to Australia, but I dont
mind (5)__________________. Theres time to
sit and think and relax. When we get there, we
wont stay in a luxury hotel weve booked
(6)__________________ in a hostel. Anyway, I
should finish packing. I mustnt forget my passport,
tickets and visa. One day Im going to buy a
(7)__________________ to Australia, and Ill never
have to come back!
2 Use the words to write about Hollys holiday.
weather / cold / grey winter break
travel agent / long-haul flight / California
not much money / basic accommodation /
youth hostel surfing gear
in California / a lot of water sports a great time
The weather was cold and grey. Holly decided
that she needed a winter break. She went ___
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3 Complete the definitions with the verbs in
the box.
check in come back get in get on
put (someone) up see (someone) off
take off touch down
1 When you return from a journey, you
__________________.
2 When planes leave the ground, they
__________________.
3 When planes land, they __________________.
4 These days, you can often __________________
online before a flight.
5 When you enter a bus, train or plane, you
__________________.
6 When your friends say good bye to you at the
airport, they _____________ you _____________ .
7 When planes, trains or buses arrive at their
destination, they __________________.
8 When you give someone a place to stay, you
______________ them ______________.
4 Write sentences to describe what is happening
in the pictures. Use verbs from exercise 3.
1 3
2 4
1 __________________________________________
2 __________________________________________
3 __________________________________________
4 __________________________________________
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