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LIFE ELEMENTARY UNITS 11-12

SECTION 1. USE OF ENGLISH.

USE OF LANGUAGE. Exercise 1.For each of the following sentences, fill in the blank
with either “the” or “no article”.
1. __________ Chinese is a difficult language to learn.
2. __________ general's army attacked the city at night.
3. I like to play __________ basketball.
4. My parents travel to __________ Everest every year.
5. She is __________ prettiest girl in the school.
6. __________ Asia is a mystical continent.
7. I have borrowed __________money from her before.
8. My first apartment was on __________ Orange Stret.
9. __________ dress she is wearing is blue.
10. He comes from __________ United States of America.
Exercise 2. Complete the options with will or won´t.

1. I think I _______________ finish this food, it is too much.

2. If you eat too much you __________________ put on weight.
3. Don't stay out too late, you ___________________ get up on time.
4. I don't think she _________________ pass the exam, she isn't very good.
5. You may as well go home now, I ________________ be back for hours.
6. Go to bed and you _______________ feel better tomorrow.
7. It’s Mary's birthday next month. She _________________ be 18.
8. They are on holiday for two weeks so they _________________ be here tomorrow.
9.________________ they want dinner?
10. If the weather is ok, the plane ________________ leave on time.
Exercise 3. Write How and the corresponding word to complete each question.
1. ___________ are you? I am not very well, at the moment.
2. _______________ is your mother? She is seventy.
3. ________________ is this film? Super long, about 3 hours!
4. __________________ friends have you got? A lot, I am so glad!
5. ___________________ is your son's bag? Too much for a slim young boy.

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6. _________________ money has Paris Hilton got? It is incredible! She is one of the richest
women in the world.
7. ________________ is Paris from Marseille? About 800km, I think.
8. ____________________is
Everest? More than 8000 mts, it is such a gigantic mountain.
9. ____________________ is Lyon? It is the third town in France, it is a very interesting
place.
10. ___________________ lemons do we need for the recipe?

Exercise 4. Choose the option that best completes each sentence.

1.In British schools, pupils ________ wear a uniform.

a) can b) don't have to c) have to
2. They _________ wear jeans to school.
a) can't b) don't have to c) have to
3. They _________ take their own lunch to school.
a) can b) have to c) don´t have to
4. They __________ go to school on Saturdays.
a) can b) can't c) don't have to
5. I _______________ travel a lot in my job.
a) can b) have to c) don´t have to
6. I ___________ be late for work.
a) can't b) don't have to c) can
7. I _________________ wear a uniform to work.
a) can't b) don't have to c) can
8. I ___________________ take a holiday whenever I want.
a) can't b) don't have to c) have to
9. I ____________________ eat lunch when I want.
a) can b) don't have to c) have to
10. I ____________________ bring a note from the doctor if I am ill.
a) can b) have to c) don´t have to

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Exercise 5. Complete the statements with the correct form of WILL and the correct form
of the verb in brackets.
1. The meeting _________________________ at 4:30 pm. (to close)

2. Prices _________________________. (to increase)

3. Phillip _________________________ to come. (not/to forget)
4. Why _________________________ me this book? (he/not/to lend)
5. _________________________ please? I don't like driving on icy roads. (you/to drive)
6. Emily was very rude to me. I _____________________her again. (not/to visit)
7. Henry ________________________his father about the accident. (not/to tell)
8. I _______________________________to answer your questions. (to attempt)
9. Where is the waiter? The guests __________________any minute. (to arrive)
10. While the cat's away, the mice _____________________________. (to play)

Exercise 6. Complete the sentences with should / shouldn’t and the verbs in the box.
stay go drink
take tidy play

A: The house is in a mess.

B: You 1) ____________________ it up.

A: Mark’s arm hurts.

B: He 2) ____________________ play basketball.

A: It’s raining outside.

B: The children 3) ____________________ at home.

A: I’m so tired today.

B: You 4) ____________________ out tonight.

A: You 5) ____________________ a lot of coffee.

B: Yeah! It’s bad for your health.
A: I’ve got a headache.
B: You 6) ____________________ a painkiller.

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Exercise 7. Look at the prompts and write sentences as in the example. Use should or
shouldn’t.
1. Frank hurt his leg.
(not walk) __He shouldn’t walk.__
(stay / bed) __He should stay in bed.__
2. Tina has got toothache.
(eat / chocolate) ________________________________________________________
(visit / dentist) __________________________________________________________
3. Mike is late for work.
(wait / for bus) __________________________________________________________
(take / taxi) ____________________________________________________________
4. Katie feels ill.
(see / doctor) ___________________________________________________________
(eat / ice cream) ________________________________________________________

Exercise 8. Complete the sentences with the correct word from the box.
anything nobody everything somebody (2) somewhere
nothing everywhere something anyone everyone

1. She didn’t say ____________________ about her job when I spoke to her.
2. ____________________ phoned you today, but he didn’t tell me his name.
3. I’m sure you’ll find it ____________________ in the house if you keep looking.
4. I had to go to the cinema on my own because I couldn’t find ____________________ to
go with me.
5. She said that ____________________ was fine and she was very happy.
6. Can I speak to you for a moment? I want to discuss ____________________ with you.
7. Unfortunately, I couldn’t help. There was ____________________ I could do about the
problem.
8. I looked ____________________ but I couldn’t find it.
9. She married ____________________ she met when she was a student.
10. ____________________ was out of the office so there was ____________________ to
answer the phone.

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2. Reading. Read about Anna´s plans for the holidays.

Anna: “I’m planning my holiday for next summer and I don’t know whether I should have a lazy
holiday or an exciting one. Last year I went on holiday to southern Spain with my best friends,
Joanna and Ling. We stayed in a brilliant four‐star hotel, which had three swimming pools. It
was quite expensive but we really enjoyed ourselves and we all got great suntans! This year,
Joanna is going away with her parents to Greece so it’ll be just Ling and me. Ling wants us to
go on an adventure holiday in Africa, the type where you have to go walking in the desert and
sleep out in the open. She said it would be interesting and better than having a lazy holiday
because we would learn about the world around us and see some wild animals. I’m not sure
whether I want to go to Africa. For me, a holiday means relaxing on a beach, not trekking
across the middle of nowhere. Ling said that we’d see elephants and zebras and have some
amazing experiences. I think she’s bored of lying in the sun all day and fancies a change. I’ve
got to make up my mind by next Monday at the latest so that she can book the tickets. It would
cost £1,400 each to go to Africa, but less than half that amount for two weeks in Portugal.”

1. When is Anna going on holiday? ____________________________________________

2. Name her two closest friends. ______________________________________________

3. How many swimming pools did their hotel have? _______________________________

4. Was the hotel expensive? ________________________________________________

5. Where is Joanna going on holiday this year? _________________________________

6. Who is she going with? ___________________________________________________

7. What type of holiday does Ling want this year? ________________________________

8. Does Anna want to go with her? ____________________________________________

9. Why does Ling want to go on this type of holiday? ______________________________

10. What does Anna enjoy doing on holiday? ____________________________________

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3. Writing. Use some of the concepts in the box to fill the gaps in the bubbles blow.

Will Should have to can

Won´t Shouldn´t don´t have to

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LISTENING SECTION.
Listen to Steve talking to someone about what happened to him.
Choose the correct option to answer the questions.

1. What happened to Steve?

a. He has a cold.
b. He has the flu.
c. He has a stomachache.
2. How long has Steve been sick?
a. Since Friday
b. Since Saturday
c. Since Sunday
3. How often should Steve take the medicine the doctor prescribes?
a. three times a day with meals
b. four times a day before meals
c. three times a day after meals
4. What does Carla suggest he do?
a. Take herbal medicine
b. See another doctor
c. Eat chicken soup
5. What does Steve decide to do?
a. talk to another friend
b. listen to Carla's suggestion
c. see the same doctor again

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+ 1. USE OF LANGUAGE.
1. USE OF ENGLISH / VOCABULARY / GRAMMAR.
Exercise 1.
1) no article 6) no article
2) the 7) no article
3) no article 8) no article
4) no article 9) The
5) the 10) the
Exercise 2.
1) won’t 2) ´ll 3) won´t 4) will 5) won´t 6) will 7) will 8) won´t 9) Will 10) will
Exercise 3. Exercise 4.
1) How 1) c) have to
2) How old 2) a) can´t
3) How long 3) a) can
4) How many 4) c) don´t have to
5) How heavy 5) b) have to
6) How much 6) a) can´t
7) How far 7) b) don´t have to
8) How high 8) a) can´t
9) How important 9) a) can
10)How many 10) b) have to

Exercise 5. 6. will not visit

1. will close. 7. will not tell
2. will increase. 8. will attempt
3. will not forget 9. will arrive
4. won't he lend 10. will play
5. Will you drive

Exercise 6.
1) should tidy
2) shouldn’t play
3) should stay
4) shouldn’t go
5) shouldn’t drink
6) should take

Exercise 7.
2. She shouldn’t eat chocolate.
She should visit the dentist.
3. He shouldn’t wait for the bus.
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He should take a taxi.

4. She should see a doctor.
She shouldn’t eat ice cream.

Exercise 8. 5. everything
1. anything 6. something
2. Somebody 7. nothing
3. somewhere 8. everywhere
4. anyone 9. somebody
10. Everyone / nobody

2. Writing.
1) shouldn’t
2) can
3) don´t have to
4) shouldn´t
5) will
6) can

3. READING.
1. Next summer.
2. Joanna and Ling.
3. Three.
4. It was quite expensive.
5. Greece.
6. Her parents.
7. An adventure holiday in Africa.
8. She isn’t sure whether she wants to go.
9. Because she wants a change.
10. Relaxing on a beach.

4. LISTENING.
1. A. He has a cold.
2. C. Since Sunday.
3. C. Three times a day after meals.
4. A. Take herbal medicine.
5. B. Listen to Carla's suggestion

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TAPESCRIPT

Carla: So, how are things going, Steve?

Steve: Well, to be honest Carla, I was feeling great on Saturday, but I started to feel sick Sunday
afternoon. I thought I'd get better, but I feel worse than before. And I'm really worried because I'm
scheduled to give a presentation at work on Friday, so I have to be better by then.

Carla: Well, what seems to be the problem?

Steve: Well, I thought I had the flu, but the doctor said it was just a bad cold. He gave me some cold
medicine to take care of my stuffy nose and fever. I'm supposed to take the medicine three times a day
after eating, but it doesn't seem to help. He also told me to stay off my feet for a day or so, but I'm so
busy these days.

Carla: Listen, forget about that medicine! I have just the thing to get rid of bad colds. You see, my mom
is really into herbal medicine.

Steve: Oh, no thanks.

Carla: Ah, come on! Give it a try. You just take some of my mom's herbal tea and drink it four times a
day. Believe me. You'll be up and dancing around in no time.

Steve: Dancing around in no time, right? Well, I guess. Nothing else seems to be doing the job.

Carla: Great. I'll come by your place at 7:30. See you then.

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