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Lesson 0
3. Which word best desribes the writers feelings about the trip?
A.
enthusiastic B. relaxed C. comfortable
4. What do the words in italics from the text mean? We also watched the sun go down behind the mountains.
A.
appear B. shine C. disappear
2 Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). There is one option you do not need.
A. to B. into C. around D. by E. in F. on
1. We travelled to Glasgow D. by plane last month.
2. James isnt going F. on holiday this year. Hes saving money to buy a car.
to come back
3. I would really love A. to London to live in the future.
4. Our guide took us on a great tour all C. around the old city.
5. Zara said she would meet me outside that little cafe E. in Russell Street.
1 Choose the best option (A-K) for gaps 1-10 in the text. There is one option you do not need.
A. quietly B. half C. congratulations D. long E. immediately F. short
G. shelves H. upset I. patient J. scream K. purchases
A man was watching a woman in the supermarket with her three-year-old daughter. As they were passing
the cake 1. G. shelves , the little girl asked for cakes and her mother told her, No. The little girl
2. E. immediately
began to cry and 3. J. scream and her mum said, Now Monica,
weve already done 4. B. half the shopping - dont get 5. H. upset . It wont be
6. D. long now.
Soon, they came to the sweets and the little girl began to shout for chocolate. When her mother told her she
couldnt have any, she began to cry again. The mother said, There, there, Monica, dont get angry - only two more
7. K. purchases to make and then we can go home.
When they were waiting to pay, the little girl began to shout for gum and burst into tears when
8.
her mum refused to buy any. The mother said A. quietly , Monica, well be
finished in 5 minutes and then you can go home and have a nice rest.
The man followed them out to their car and stopped the woman, 9. C. Congratulations !
It was amazing how 10. I. patient you were with little Monica, he began.
The mother replied, Im Monica - my little girls name is Tammy!
2 Fill in the sentences that follow with the correct form of the words on the left.
1. encourage 1. Young children need plenty of encouragement from their parents and teachers.
2. requirement 2. If you require any more information, please ring this number.
3. tradition 3. All the dancers at the festival were wearing traditional costumes.
4. respect it is very important to be
4. I believe respectful of other cultures, no matter
3 Match items 1-5 with options (A-F) to complete the statements in an online shopping survey.
There is one option you do not need.
3. I always do
my Christmas shopping at the last minute A D. and puts me in the mood for Christmas.
4. Internet sites dont give enough details E E. to make me feel comfortable shopping online.
In an effort to understand the shopping habits of todays teenagers and how they 1. D. feel about
the sales, Christmas shopping, and buying in general, StageofLife.com 2. I. asked hundreds of
high school and college students questions about their shopping behaviour.
The results from the teen shopping habit survey revealed the following statistics about teenagers and shopping:
- 65% of high school and college students get money to shop from their parents, 4. B. compared to
27% who use their own money from a job in order to shop and 10% who dont have any money to shop.
- 25% of teenagers have 5. J. seen a fight between two strangers during sale shopping.
- 61% of all teenagers 6. A. say they feel closer to friends and family members through shopping.
- 37% of high school and college students 8. H. visit shopping malls more than twice a month.
Over 7,215 students visited the survey page, 435 teens fully 9. E. answered the shopping questionnaire,
and over 165 wrote an essay 10. G. sharing their personal thoughts about shopping.
Lesson 2a
1 Fill in the sentences that follow with the correct form of the words on the left.
1. investigation
1. The police have been asked to investigate what caused the accident.
3. operate 3. Everyone came to help in the huge rescue operation after the earthquake.
4. realisation
4. After waiting for more than an hour, Jason finally realised that he had
6. survive 6. Many rare animals in the world today are fighting for survival .
Lesson 2b
3. What does the word in italics from the text mean? The ancient Polynesian sailors did it best ...
A. sailing B. navigation C. exploration
6. What do the words in italics from the text mean? They were heading for small groups of islands ...
A.
getting away from B. going towards C. crashing into
2 Read the text and choose the correct option (A, B or C) for items 1-5.
1 Fill in the sentences that follow with the correct form of the words on the left.
2. remainder 2. Could you all please remain in your seats? I have an announcement to make.
3. inspire 3. Many great painters get inspiration for their work from the sea.
4. socialise 4. The government should take care of the needs of all members of society .
5. assist 5. If you need any further assistance with your problems, please let us know.
6. combination 6. I feel lucky to have a job where I can combine work and pleasure.
2 Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). There is one option you do not need.
A. yet B. ever C. since D. just E. so far F. for
2. Mrs Brooks has been teaching at this school F. for over 30 years.
3. Grandma and grandpa havent decided what they want to do for Christmas A. yet .
4. My cousin has lived in Hong Kong C. since he was a small boy but he was born in the UK.
5. This charity has managed to raise thousands of pounds E. so far for poor children in Africa.
Lesson 3b
1 Choose the best option (A-J) for gaps 1-10 in the text.
A. encouraged B. instrument C. began D. career E. suggested
F. stolen G. believe H. dream I. teaching J. practise
Bono, the singer and guitarist of the band U2, has worked hard for people in need in
countries all over the world. As a result, his name has been 1. E. suggested
three times for the Nobel Peace Prize. However, the rock star, who was born in Dublin,
also had a 2. H. dream to give every child in Ireland the chance to learn
a
musical 3. B. instrument . He explained the reason for this. One of the big
disappointments of my young life was when the piano was 4. F. stolen
from my grandmothers house. Fortunately, his school 5. A. encouraged his talent so he was able to
6. J. practise
there. Without this, he doesnt believe his 7. D. career would have been
so successful. Now, U2 have promised five million euros to the Irish National Music Education Programme.
As a band, we 8. G. believe music should be available to anyone who wants it. Bono said. We
hope the National Music Education Programme will inspire Irelands young musicians, he added. This may
be the only way for these kids to get the 9. I. teaching that they need. The programme, which
10. C. began in July 2009, will help schools to provide music teachers and instruments to children
in every part in the country.
1. More should be done to D. raise the publics awareness of environmental problems.
2. Many charities F. focus on raising money for poor and hoeless children in big cities.
3. I believe that everyone should A. stand up for what they believe in.
4. A Greek island has been chosen as the location to E. shoot an exciting new fantasy series.
5. My sister and her husband have decided to B. name their new baby after my dad.
6. The headmaster says that all his older students must C. set a good example to the younger ones.
3 Match items 1-5 with options (A-F) to complete the statements about a charity.
There is one option you do not need.
Lesson 4a
1 Match items 1-4 with options (A-E) to complete these instructions. There is one option you do not need.
C. go on
3
Dont A a tree. D. turn on
Outside
4 E. stay away
B as quickly as you can.
1 Fill in the sentences that follow with the correct form of the words on the left.
1. achievement
1. If you want to achieve your goals, you will have to work very hard.
3. communicate 3. Heavy snow around the village prevented communication for several days.
4. invent 4. Many people consider the telephone to be the most important invention of all time.
5. invent
5. Leonardo da Vinci was not only a great artist, he was a great inventor as well.
6. satisfy 6. David felt great satisfaction when he finally finished his project.
7. succeed 7. Marlenes parents were very proud when she made a success of her business.
Lesson 5a
1 Read the text and choose the correct option (A, B or C) for items 1-10.
are born under this 3. , and there will be 5. A. appreciated B. created C. disappointed
lives and at work. Some Tigers may be feeling 7. A. stuck B. solved C. jumped
5. after last year but they have to leave the 8. A. horoscope B. password C. relationship
past behind and consider the future, which looks 9. A. company B. affair C. determination
much brighter! Everything will 6. this year
10. A. ambitions B. qualities C. contacts
for Tigers and all their problems will be 7. .
1. By the end of the week, Libra will have managed to reach his/her goal. P
2. Scorpio will be completely free to have a good time at the weekend. P
3. Sagittarius will get some useful advice from friends or family. P
4. Capricorn will probably be feeling anxious at the beginning of the week. P
5. Aquarius will be feeling on top of the world at the end of the week. P
6. Pisces isnt likely to be feeling positive at the beginning of the week. P
2a Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). There is one option you do not need.
1. A true friend will always stand C. by you when you have problems.
2. Janet is a shop assistant in a busy mall so she sometimes has to deal E. with angry customers.
3. Dad will be late home tonight as he has to sort F. out some important papers.
5. Sonia felt D. on top of the world when she heard the results of the competition.
2b Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). There is one option you do not need.
G. on H. away I. of J. for K. in L. to
1. Greg is very ambitious. He wont let anything get K. in the way of his success.
3. Whats up with Norman? Hes had something G. on his mind all day.
4. You need to pay attention L. to everything the teacher says if you want to get good marks.
5. Tracy had to take care I. of her younger brother while her mum was in hospital.
1 Choose the best option (A-H) for gaps 1-8 in the text.
The Present
I just 2. H. dreamed
that you gave me a 3. C. valuable gold
ring
for my birthday. What do you think it 4. A. meant ?
That evening, the man came home with a small packet and gave it to his wife.
Very 5. F. excited
, she opened it as quickly as she could. You can 6. B. imagine her
7. G. disappointment
when she only found a book called How to 8. E. interpret your dreams.
Lesson 6b
1 Fill in the gaps (1-10) in the text with the most suitable word.
3
Exercise during the day.
4
before
Running and playing for at least 3 hours bed help your body get ready for sleep.
5
same
Try to go to bed at the time every night.
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Your body will get used to the habit and you will fall asleep more easily.
3. What do the words in italics from the text mean? ... before you even set foot in your holiday villa.
A. beat B. leave C. reach
5. What does the word in italics from the text mean? The open-air theatre here ...
A. St Nikolaos church B. the Bourtzi C. the harbour
2 Choose the best option (A-J) for gaps 1-10 in the text.
A. more B. better C. in D. perfect E. than
F. many G. completely H. most I. sandy J. leisurely
Cyprus
For people who just want to relax, Cyprus is the
you are sure to find somewhere to lie back and enjoy all that Cyprus sun. The island has centuries of rich cultural
history so there is more 3. E. than
enough to keep even the 4. H. most
enthusiastic culture fans busy. If you want to see 5. A. more of Cyprus while on your
holiday, be sure to check out the many excursions that are on offer to all those places of interest. Or even
6. B. better , you could take advantage of some of the excellent Cyprus car hire deals and enjoy
the freedom of seeing Cyprus in a more 7. J. leisurely manner.
No matter how you decide to spend your holiday in Cyprus, whether its relaxing on some of the most beautiful
beaches 8. C. in the Mediterranean or enjoying the great night life of the many bars and
restaurants, the island has something for everyone, from pretty little coastal resorts to the busy holiday towns
full of
tourists. Until you experience Cyprus for yourself, you can never 9. G. completely understand
10.
why so F. many visitors return to her beautiful shores year after year.
1a Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). There is one option you do not need.
A. most B. of C. than D. in E. the F. more
1. The train is a faster means of transport C. than the bus.
is usually
2. Travelling by car F. more convenient than travelling by public transport.
4. Londons Heathrow is among E. the ten busiest airports in the world.
5. A bicycle is the most environmentally friendly way B. of all for getting around in the city.
1b Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). There is one option you do not need.
G. to H. harder I. less J. and K. the L. as
it is
6. Most people think I. less tiring to travel by plane than by train.
7. The more I read about foreign countries, K. the more I want to travel abroad.
not so expensive
8. Plane journeys are L. as they used to be. In fact, they can be very cheap.
10. These days, more J. and more people are choosing exotic destinations to spend their holidays.
Lesson 8a
1 Match items 1-7 with options (A-H) to complete the statements. There is one option you do not need.
British food becomes the best in the world! A. fish with strawberries, tomato cake and
wine made from potatoes.
1. A British restaurant that serves bacon and egg ice
B. is usually famous for boring food without
cream has been chosen F
any taste.
2. The Fat Duck restaurant, near London, was H C. style of cooking mixes chemistry, physics,
food and strange smells to make unusual
3. The owner and head chef, Heston Blumenthal, G taste combinations.
7. However, it seems things are changing: in addition to H. at the top of Restaurant magazines list of
D The Worlds 50 Best Restaurants.
The Fat Ducks success,
1 Choose the best option (A, B or C) to fill in the gaps 1-10 in the text below.
Lesson 9a
1a Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). There is one option you do not need.
A. are B. is C. were D. was E. by F. with
is made
1. Jakes favourite cake F. with sugar, butter, eggs and lots of chocolate.
2. New Zealand D. was probably first discovered by Polynesian sailors in the 13th century AD.
1b Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). There is one option you do not need.
G. up H. with I. in J. into K. from L. as
are described
6. New Zealands cities L. as some of the safest and cleanest on Earth.
7. The UK is made G. up of four countries, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
8. Most of New Zealands inhabitants today are descended K. from European settlers.
9. Our teacher divided the class J. into groups to work on a new science project.
10. We soon made friends H. with our new neighbours when they moved in next door.
1 Choose the best option (A-J) for gaps 1-10 in the text.
Arcturos was founded in 1992, and the following year, programmes were begun to protect the brown bear, which attracted
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EU and private support. Today, Arcturos has a large number of helpers, whose work involves C. protecting
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and managing the areas natural environment and endemic I. wildlife .
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Many bears have been provided with a home in this protected area, J. including an American black bear
from a circus and three that have been brought there from zoos. In the nearby town of Aetos, there is a centre where sick
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can be
or injured animals E. treated . Arcturos has also focused on raising awareness of environmental
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issues throughout Greece. In fact, the number of visitors attracted by the centre is F. increasing every year.
Arcturos also works with farming organisations to offer local farmers support and payment for damage which has been
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caused by
wild bears. So, whereas in the past, many of these bears were G. hunted and killed, farmers
now contact the centre. As a result, the bears have a greater chance of survival in their natural habitat.
Lesson 10a
1a Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). There is one option you do not need.
A. broke B. washed C. reached D. held E. fought F. covered
1. When the forest fire A. broke out, dozens of people were forced to leave their homes.
2. The trees were so tall that it seemed as if they C. reached up to the sky itself.
3. After the big outdoor concert was over, the park was F. covered with all kinds of rubbish.
4. Several old buildings were B. washed away in last weeks heavy floods.
5. If more people E. fought against suffering and poverty, the world would be a better place.
1b Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). There is one option you do not need.
G. round H. addition I. longer J. global K. floor L. responsible
7. What do most people believe is L. responsible for the recent climate changes?
8. James is very rich. In H. addition to his flat in London, he has a villa in Corfu and a castle in Scotland!
10. Fay cant stand the climate in Ireland. She says it does nothing but rain all year G. round .
2. What does the word in italics from the text mean? The most important of these is the canopy layer, ...
A. rainforest layers B. plant species C. the largest trees
5. What do the words in italics from the text mean? ... about 137 rainforest species are wiped out every day.
A. are washed away B. become extinct C. are researched
Lesson 10b
1 Match items 1-10 with options (A-K) to complete the statements. There is one option you do not need.
3. Polar Bears have been known ... C D. their mother when they dont have any other food.
1 Choose the best option (A-J) for gaps 1-10 in the text.
1 C. bright
A young Australian moved to London and went to Harrods looking for a
2 G. part-time job. The manager asked Do you have any sales experience?
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The
Aussie answered Yeah, I was a sales I. assistant back home in Sydney.
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The
manager liked the young Australian so he decided to A. take him on for a month. At the end
5 E. check out
of the day, the manager came down to how things were going and asked, Well,
124,237.64 pence.
The manager was amazed. 124,237.64!! What on Earth did you sell him?
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Well, B. for a start , I sold him a small fishing line, then a larger one and then I sold him
a lot more fishing equipment. Then I asked him where he was going fishing and he said down on the
8 F. department
coast, so I told him he would need a boat, so we went down to the boat
and I sold him a sailing boat. Then he said he didnt think his Honda Civic would be able to pull it, so
9 J. offered
I , to take him down to car sales and I sold him a 4x4 as well.
The manager couldnt believe his ears, Do you mean to tell me a guy came in here to buy a fish hook
No, no, no... He came in here to buy some chocolates to cheer himself up because his girlfriend had left him
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and
I said... Well, H. in my opinion , they wont help much. If I were you, Id go fishing instead!
2 Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). There is one option you do not need.
2. If you want to F. go after your dreams, you should take advantage of every opportunity you get.
3. Marie and Ellen decided to go and A. check out the new shopping mall in the town centre.
4. It was Kevins ambition to D. set up a charity to help people in need.
5. Dont B. take on too much work or youll be too tired to enjoy anything else.
1 Choose the best option (A, B or C) to fill in the gaps 1-10 in the text below.
2 Read the email in Ex. 1 again and decide if the following statements (1-8) are True (T), False (F)
or Not Stated (N/S).
T F N/S
1 Fill in the sentences that follow with the correct form of the words on the left.
2. agree 2. If everyone is in agreement , this years school dance will be held on 21st June.
3. disagree 3. James had a serious disagreement with his girlfriend and now theyre not speaking.
4. honesty 4. Id like you to give me your honest opinion about our plans for the company.
5. real
5. Plenty of people escape from the reality of life by watching films at the cinema.
6. realism 6. Her paintings were so realistic that everyone thought they were photographs.
7. hope 7. The doctor is hopeful that the patient will recover completely after his operation.
8. hope 8. Julian is hopeless at maths. However hard he tries, hell never pass the exam.
Lesson 12b
1a Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). There is one option you do not need.
1. I dont know how Mrs Sanders puts A. up with these students! They are so badly behaved.
3. Even though the lights were red, the driver sped B. up and drove through them.
4. It took the new manager a couple of weeks to get F. to know everyone in the office.
5. It would be better if you dont get mixed up in their fight. Just walk C. away if you see
them arguing.
1b Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). There is one option you do not need.
6. James J. may have forgotten about our meeting, or perhaps no one told him about it.
7. Stan I. shouldnt have lied to his boss. Now hes in big trouble!
8. You G. neednt have bought eggs and milk. I get them fresh from the farmer in the village.
9. We K. ought to have left the party earlier. Now well miss the last train home.
10. If Jan had known the weather was going to be so awful, she L. wouldnt have gone to work
by bike.
1a Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). There is one option you do not need.
A. How B. How much C. How many D. How long E. How often F. How far
5. D. How long has it been since you last saw your Australian cousins?
1b Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). There is one option you do not need.
G. will you H. dont you I. shouldnt they J. was there K. do they L. arent I
6. Lenny and Sam should have worked harder at school this term, I. shouldnt they ?
10. There was no cake left over after Jennifers birthday party, J. was there ?
Lesson 13b
1 Match the underlined words and phrases (1-10) with a word or phrase (A-K) that has a similar meaning in
this context. There is one extra option that you do not need.
1 Fill in the sentences that follow with the correct form of the words on the left.
1. sincere
1. Julia was popular and people respected her for her sincerity and kindness.
2. true 2. As long as you tell the complete truth , you wont be in any trouble.
3. true 3. All the information you put on this form must be truthful and accurate.
5. accomplish 5. Taking part in and completing a marathon is a huge accomplishment for anyone.
6. annoyance 6. Please dont annoy your big brother just now. Hes studying for a test.
7. aspire 7. Joes aspiration was to be running his own business by the age of thirty.
8. complain 8. Our neighbours made a complaint to the police about the noise when we
Lesson 14b
1 Choose the best option (A, B or C) to fill in the gaps 1-10 in the text below.
ears show that he is the kind of person who will 9. A. forget B. rely C. reflect
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listen to you without or becoming bored. 10. A. interrupting B. exhibiting C. marrying
1 Reading task - The Giants Causeway (p.146) Extra questions for Ex. 2, p. 147.
Read the text again and choose the correct option (A, B or C) for items 1-6.
5. What can you see if you visit the island of Staffa today?
A.
large man-made columns B. a giants grave C. strange rock formations
6. What is the most probable purpose of the final sentence of the text?
A.
to amuse B. to instruct C. to advertise
Lesson 15b
1a Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). There is one option you do not need.
A. at B. on C. in D. by E. until F. during
1. James said he would wait for us E. until half past eight but no longer than that.
4. Everyone must stay in their seats F. during the whole performance of this play.
5. Helen promised she would be here C. in ten minutes so lets hang around a bit, shall we?
1b Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). There is one option you do not need.
G. outside H. among I. through J. between K. past L. over
6. We walked I. through the centre of the town, looking for a nice place to sit and have a coffee.
7. A lot of planes fly L. over this village as its very close to the airport.
8. Plenty of snow fell during the night so the children went G. outside to make a snowman.
9. Youll find the bakery at the end of this street, J. between the bank and the post office.
10. Ron found a letter from his old girlfriend H. among some papers while he was tidying his desk.
Lesson 16b
1 Fill in the gaps (1-10) in the text with the most suitable word.
1 Fill in the gaps (1-10) in the text with the most suitable word.
1 2
Until recently, it was thought that, 30,000 years ago
, there were only two kinds/types/species
of human-like creatures on our planet: Homo Neanderthalis and us, Homo sapiens. Then, in 2004, scientists
3 4
found/discovered
evidence of a hobbit-like creature in south-east Asia, which they called/named
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Homo Floresiensis (after the island of Flores, where it was discovered). So now, it seems/appears ,
well have to re-examine the human family tree, says New Scientist Magazine. The DNA from a small piece of a
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40,000-year-old finger found in a cave has been analysed, and the results indicate/show/reveal that its owner
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was neither a Neanderthal nor a Homo sapiens, but a mysterious unknown human-like
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creature, perhaps/maybe a member of a third species. The discovery raises
the possibility that, about 40,000 years ago, three species of human were living
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know
close to one another. Scientists do not whether
they communicated, but it is clear that only one of the three species
survived - todays modern humans. The creature has been named
X Woman, not because it was necessarily female, but because
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the
DNA analysed was passed down through
the female of the species.
Lesson 17b
1 Match the underlined words (1-10) with a word (A-J) that has a similar meaning in the text.
Dear Simon,
Lesson 18b
1 Fill in the gaps (1-10) in the text with the most suitable word.
street.
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Make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street/road and watch out for cars that are turning.
Never run out into the street or cross between parked cars.
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When the road is clear, walk straight across. Do not run.
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seem/appear
If a car is coming, let it pass. Remember, it may to be a long way off but be approaching
very fast.
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Look all around/round for traffic and listen because sometimes you can hear it before you see it.
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If youre under
10, you should cross the street with a(n) adult/grown-up . It can be hard for kids to realise
1. Oliver D. accused his sister of lying to him about where she had been the previous weekend.
3. The famous chef A. explained how to achieve the best results for this tasty meat dish.
4. Mandy B. refused to give Harry a hand with the gardening. She said she had too much work to do.
5. The student C. denied cheating in the exam, but his teacher was sure that he had.
2b Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). There is one option you do not need.
G. complained H. insisted I. agreed J. suggested K. allowed L. informed
6. Carry K. allowed her boyfriend to take her car as long as he paid for the petrol.
7. Simon H. insisted on paying for everyones meal even though he didnt have much money.
8. The police L. informed us that the main street through the city was closed on that day.
9. Mr Lewis G. complained of having a terrible toothache so his wife told him to see the dentist.
10. Since it was a lovely sunny day, dad J. suggested going for a stroll in the park.
Lesson 19a
1 Match items 1-10 with options (A-K) to complete the statements. There is one option you do not need.
1
A lot of
people nowadays have their chores E. done by someone else instead
2
them
of doing G. themselves . I believe that this is a good thing and I would like to
explain why.
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First of all, most people A. work hard to make a living today and are usually too
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tired to H.
do some of their chores themselves. So, they pay other people to do
them. For example, my parents have the housework done by a cleaning lady. This way, when they come home after
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work, they dont have to spend their evenings or weekends B. washing clothes and dishes or mopping
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floors and dusting. They can sit down and relax or we can go out as a family and enjoy D. ourselves .
Other people are too old to do their chores themselves. For example, my grandpa has his shopping
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J. delivered to his apartment regularly. This way, he doesnt risk hurting himself while carrying heavy bags
and he gives other people work at the same time.
On the other hand, some people have things done just because they dont feel like doing them themselves. For
example, our neighbour has her shopping and housework done and her food delivered all the time although she
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could shop, clean up and cook I. herself . As a result, she is becoming lazier and lazier, not to mention
less and less sociable!
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All in all, I believe it is necessary to F. have some of our chores done by other people so we
can have time to relax and enjoy life. We shouldnt try to do everything on our own, or else we might end up
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C. exhausting or hurting ourselves.
Lesson 19b
1a Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). There is one option you do not need.
A. ago B. before C. beside D. besides E. after F. afterwards
1. Its too late to go out now and D. besides , Id rather stay at home and relax in front of the TV.
2. Frank went to bed E. after he had had a bath and brushed his teeth.
4. Lets go and see a film and F. afterwards , we could have a meal at the Chinese restaurant.
5. Youd better clean up this mess B. before mum comes back home and sees it.
1b Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). There is one option you do not need.
G. hard H. hardly I. late J. lately K. near L. nearly
6. Its getting very I. late . Dont you think its time we left for home?
8. Mr Freeman has worked G. hard all his life. He deserves to have time to travel now that hes retired.
9. We havent heard any news of Jamie J. lately but I expect hell call us as soon as he gets the chance.
10. Sandra was so busy at the office today that she H. hardly noticed how quickly the time passed.
1 Fill in the sentences that follow with the correct form of the words on the left.
1. broadcaster 1. The Prime Ministers speech was broadcast(ed) nationwide on TV last night.
2. select 2. That store has a great selection of exotic fruit and vegetables.
3. participate 3. All participants must be at the stadium by 9:00 am at the latest.
4. participate 4. Ted injured his back last week, which will prevent his participation in the final match.
5. consideration 5. Do you consider Mary suitable for the post of manager at the new office?
6. abolishment 6. Slavery in the U.S.A was finally abolished in December 1865.
7. prepare 7. Teachers need to do plenty of preparation if they want to have successful lessons.
8. note 8. The most notable feature of our town is the lovely park in its centre.
2 Choose the best option (A-J) for gaps 1-10 in the text.
A. broadcast B. votes C. brilliant D. hosted E. subsequently
F. spotlight G. televoted H. publicity I. participant J. contest
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H.
Britains Got Talent is a television show which has attracted more and more publicity over the past four
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years. D. Hosted by Ant & Dec, hundreds of singers, dancers, comedians, and other performers compete
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against each other for audience support, hoping to be launched into the spotlight . The winner of each
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series is chosen by the public, who phone in with their B. votes .
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The winning I. participant receives 100,000 and is given the opportunity to perform at the Royal Variety
Performance in front of members of the Royal Family, including the Queen. The first series of the talent show began
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on 9th June 2007, and was A. broadcast daily, with a live final on 16th July 2007, which Paul Potts, a mobile
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phone salesman, won. Teen street-dancer, George Sampson, E. subsequently won the second series of the show
on 31 May 2008. The third series began on 11 April 2009, and ended on 30th May 2009, with dance group Diversity
st th
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winning the J. contest
. Miss Susan Boyle, the 48-year-old Scottish woman whose C. brilliant
performance of I Dreamed a Dream started an Internet sensation, ended up in second place. Series 4 began on 17th
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April 2010,
and ended with the live final shown on ITV on 5th June 2010. Thousands of viewers G. televoted
to make the incredible acrobatic gymnastics group, Spelbound, the winners.
Lesson 20b
1 Fill in the gaps in the text with the most suitable word.