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Unit 1 Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the words below.
unfit • protein • nutritious • diet • recover • strength • appetite • exhausted

1. Sweets and chips aren’t ……………………… .

2. He eats a lot because he’s got a big ……………………… .
3. You’re ……………………… . Why don’t you start running?
4. When you aren’t feeling well, a nutritious diet will help you ……………………… .
5. If you don’t go to sleep, you’ll be ……………………… .
6. A vegetarian ……………………… doesn’t include meat.
7. Cheese, eggs and meat are good sources of ……………………… .
8. Hercules had the ……………………… of ten men.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Use the prefixes un-, dis-, im-,
in-, multi-, under-, over- or pre-.
1. It’s ……………………… (polite) to talk with food in your mouth.
2. Would you like to buy this ……………………… (purpose) cleaning spray? You can use it on anything in your home.
3. I’m sorry, your answer is ……………………… (correct). Would you like to try again?
4. My father takes the ……………………… (ground) train to work every day.
5. I stayed ……………………… (night) at my friend’s house.
6. Could you please ……………………… (lock) the door for me? I forgot my keys.
7. I ……………………… (agree) with you. I like the other one better.
8. In order to reserve your tickets, you must ……………………… (pay).

3 Choose the correct word to form a collocation.

1. lose – recovery / weight / health
2. balanced – diet / vitamin / strength
3. watch your – weight / flavour / appetite
4. light – iron / recovery / meal
5. quick – recovery / appetite / weight
6. catch – health / a diet / a cold
7. poor – calcium / health / strength
8. gain – vitamins / iron / weight

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the collocations from Exercise 3.
1. Leanne ……………………… because she went swimming in the middle of the winter.
2. My grandmother got so thin that her doctors put her on a high fat diet so she would ……………………… .
3. Susan ……………………… when she was ill.
4. I don’t like eating a lot at night. Let’s order a ……………………… .
5. Mr Jones is very old and is in ……………………… . He rarely gets out of bed.
6. A ……………………… consists of all the food groups.
7. You should ……………………… if you don’t want to get fat.
8. Paul was ill, but he made a ……………………… .

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5 Complete the passage with the words below.

caught a cold • recover • exhausted • balanced meals • strength • nutritious • iron • lose your appetite • vitamin

Do you find that no matter how much you sleep, you’re often (1) ……………………… ? Do you frequently miss school
because you have (2) ……………………… and it takes you a long time to (3) ……………………… from every illness? It
could be that your diet isn’t (4) ……………………… enough. In a recent study, it was discovered that more than half the
young people in the UK weren’t eating (5) ……………………… . They rarely consumed green vegetables or fruit, so they
didn’t get enough (6) ……………………… C. In addition, more than 13 per cent of the teenagers in the UK had very low
levels of (7) ……………………… in their blood because they didn’t eat enough red meat or meat substitutes. This causes
anemia, which makes you (8) ……………………… so you eat even less nutritious food. The end result is that you won’t have
the (9) ……………………… to do everyday activities, like walking up the stairs to your next lesson.
Unit 1 Grammar
1 Choose the correct answer.
1. I … to Paris many times, but this trip is the most exciting.
a. have been c. will have been
b. had been d. was
2. Tim couldn’t do the homework because he … his books the day before.
a. have lost c. didn’t lose
b. had lost d. will have lost
3. They had read the book before they … the film.
a. saw c. will have seen
b. had seen d. has seen
4. By the time you read this letter, I … the country.
a. had left c. will have left
b. have left d. left
5. He … cooking before he got the job.
a. hasn’t studied c. hadn’t studied
b. won’t have studied d. didn’t study

2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple, Past Perfect Simple or
Future Perfect Simple.
1. I ……………………… (already move) out of the city when you arrived in 2001.
2. John ……………………… (not read) the book by next week.
3. The dogs ……………………… (not eat) yet. Can you feed them?
4. The film starts in an hour. ……………………… they ……………………… (finish) their homework by then?
5. How much money ……………………… the children already ……………………… (spend) on sweets?

3 Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect
Continuous.
1. Why did you go to the doctor?
Because ...................................................................................................... . (my leg / hurt / all week)
2. Do you like Martin?
I don’t know. I .......................................................................................................... . (just meet / him)
3. Did you go out with Janis yesterday?
No, I ......................................................................................................... . (not see / her / for a week)

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4. Why is his electricity bill so high?

Because he ..................................................................... . (use / the air conditioner / 24 hours a day)

4 Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the affirmative or negative of the Present Perfect
Continuous or Past Perfect Continuous.
swim • do • shop • cook

1. I hope you’re hungry. I ……………………… all day!

2. Robert ……………………… well at school before his parents hired a tutor.
3. We ……………………… for hours when we decided to give up. We weren’t going to find the jacket we wanted.
4. Your hair is wet. ……………………… you ……………………… ?
Unit 2 Vocabulary
1 Choose the correct answer.
1. Paul is out of work. He’s been unemployed / hired / fired for a year.
2. Sharon is very challenging / ambitious / workable. She wants to be the director.
3. The manager told me that I would have to get a university degree before I could get retirement / physical strength /
a promotion.
4. She admitted that she had worked before, but that she wasn’t very helpful / experienced / unemployed.
5. I work overtime / organisations / employees almost every day. Some days I work 12 hours.
6. Sara was fired / hired / retired to be the new secretary. I’ve heard she’s very good.
7. My mum’s employment / employer / promotion told her she was doing a good job.
8. I’m having a problem with my computer. I need some experience / assistance / application.

2 Complete the expressions below with either job or work. Then complete the sentences with the expressions.
out of ………… • part-time ………… • ………… experience • apply for a ………… • steady ………… • ………… application

1. Dan only wants to work four hours a day. He wants a ……………………………… .

2. If you want the job, you must complete the ……………………………… .
3. Peter told us that his parents had been ……………………………… for months, but they had both found jobs.
4. Jonathan has been working for the company for ten years. He has a very ……………………………… .
5. This brochure says that anyone over the age of 18 can ……………………………… with the company.
6. Edgar claimed that he had ten years’ ……………………………… as a sales assistant.

3 Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets.

1. His contract said that he was department head. (job title)
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2. Susan always does what she is supposed to do. (reliable)
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3. Anne wanted to stop working. (retire)
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4 Write a sentence about …

1. your positive personality characteristics.
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2. what would give you job satisfaction.

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3. what kind of professional training you would like to get.
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5 Complete the passage with the words below.

salary • challenging • go back to work • companies • responsible • employment • knowledgeable
employees • appearance • productive

Many (1) ……………………… who work for various (2) ……………………… travel thousands of kilometres a year to
and from their jobs. Commuting is tiring and expensive, so some employers have decided to let their workers earn a
(3) ……………………… while working at home. This form of (4) ……………………… is called telecommuting. Working
from home can be quite (5) ……………………… , and it isn’t suitable for everyone. Telecommuters must be
(6) ……………………… about computers, since they usually connect with their company through the Internet. People
who work at home are often very (7) ……………………… because they don’t have as many interruptions as office
workers, but they must be very well-organised and (8) ……………………… . Employers can’t see the way that
telecommuters are dressed, and many employees have said that they enjoy not having to worry about their
(9) ……………………… . But many employees quickly ask their employers to let them (10) ………………………
in the office.

6 Match the words in A to the suffixes in B.

A B
1. notice …… a. -al
2. danger …… b. -ance
3. experiment …… c. -ive
4. hope …… d. -able
5. attract …… e. -ous
6. disturb …… f. -ful
Unit 2 Grammar
1 Choose the correct answer.
1. Dan asked me what I think / thought / am thinking of Timothy’s work experience.
2. Peter suggested going / went / to go to the cinema.
3. His sister wanted to know whether he is going / he was going / was he going to the lecture.
4. Jennifer complained that she will have to work / has to work / had to work extra hours the following day.
5. Andrea said that they wouldn’t finish / won’t finish / can’t finish their report that day.
6. The boys reported that it began / had begun / will begin snowing two hours before.

2 Complete the sentences. Use reported speech.

1. “Janet has just returned from India,” Matthew said.
Matthew said ........................................................................................................................... .
2. “Let’s go out tonight,” Harry suggested.
Harry suggested that .............................................................................................................. .
3. “Can you give me some more information about the job?” Sandra asked the manager.
Sandra asked the manager whether ....................................................................................... .
4. “It will definitely snow tomorrow,” the weatherman predicted.
The weatherman predicted that .............................................................................................. .

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5. “Where did you find this book?” Donna asked.

Donna asked ........................................................................................................................... .

3 Choose the correct verb in brackets. Then rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
1. Anne: “My parents won’t allow me to work after school.” (complain / suggest)
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2. Shop manager: “We are closing the shop early today.” (order / explain)
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3. Teacher: “If you complete the assignment by next week, you’ll get extra marks.” (enquire / promise)
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4. Tim: “Don’t forget the party next week, Sam.” (remind / suggest)
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4 Rewrite the sentences in direct speech.

1. James complained that they had been working too hard since the week before.
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2. Sandra suggested flying to Italy the following week.
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3. The workers warned Paul that they wouldn’t finish the repairs unless he paid them.
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4. Peter asked Mike if he was starting his new job that day.
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5. Linda wanted to know when I was coming home.
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6. Dan’s mum told him not to eat with his mouth open.
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7. Her brother said that he usually studied maths on Tuesdays, but that his lesson had been cancelled the day before.
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5 Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Do you like the idea of flying through the air in front of hundreds of people? Diego Zeman does. He works for a
circus, and his act requires him to be shot through the air from a four-metre-long cannon. In a recent interview,
Diego said that he (1) ……………………… (work) for circuses since he was a child. He added that his parents
(2) ……………………… (be) circus performers when they were younger and that he (3) ……………………… (start)
training when he was eight years old. He said that he still (4) ……………………… (feel) nervous during a
performance and he (5) ……………………… (have to) concentrate very hard on what he was doing. He explained
that if he (6) ……………………… (make) a mistake, he risked much more than his job – he risked his life. He
warned young people (7) ……………………… (not take) a job like his just for the money. However, he said that if
you (8) ……………………… (like) bungee-jumping, you (9) ……………………… (love) the feeling of freedom you
get when being fired from a cannon. He said that he (10) ……………………… (continue) doing his job until it
(11) ……………………… (stop) being fun.

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5 Choose the correct answer.

1. So you’re finally here! I waited / have been waiting / had waited for you since ten o’clock.
2. Why won’t you have come / didn’t you come / haven’t you come to Sam’s party last night?
3. I’m not hungry. I will have had / have had / have been having dinner.
4. Dan left the football team because he has been suffering / had been suffering / has suffered from poor health.
He’s feeling better now and may return.
5. By this time next year, they will have travelled / have travelled / have been travelling to India.

6 Complete the passage with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct perfect tense or the Past Simple. There may
be more than one correct answer.
For years, doctors (1) ……………………… (tell) young people to stop eating fast food. Scientists (2) ………………………
(discover) a long time ago that fast food contains too much fat and salt. Because of that, schools everywhere
(3) ……………………… (recently change) their lunch menus to make them healthier. But for UK teenager Ashley Clarke,
it’s a different story. Ashley (4) ……………………… (faint) several times a day for years before doctors discovered that he
had a rare medical condition. What was the solution to Ashley’s problem? To his amazement, doctors
(5) ……………………… (prescribe) a diet of junk food! They (6) ……………………… (tell) Ashley that he needed the extra
salt in food like hamburgers and crisps to keep his blood pressure up. Before this recommendation, Ashley
(7) ……………………… (be) on a healthy, nutritious diet. But ever since then, he (8) ……………………… (enjoy) the food
the rest of us are told not to eat!
Unit 3 Vocabulary
1 Choose the correct answer.
1. If you want a shop owner to lower the cost of an item, you often have to bargain over the price / pick it up late /
find designer brands.
2. I pay less money at the shop than John does because I take it back / pay for it / get a discount.
3. The television isn’t new. I bought it imitation / brand-new / second-hand.
4. You don’t have to pay for it all at once. You can pay in instalments / return purchases / shop around.
5. Have you got any shoes that are less expensive? I can’t afford / check out / try on 100 euros.
6. Mr Smith has just bought a rip-off / brand-new / special offer car. His previous car was quite old.

2 Write a sentence that follows the first sentence. Use the words below.
pick out • live on a budget • get a refund • shop around

1. I never go to just one shop when I am making a big purchase.

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2. I can’t believe they sold me a television that doesn’t work!
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3. I need help choosing a gift.
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4. I need to spend my money more carefully.
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3 Choose the correct answer.

1. If you don’t like the book, … to the library.
a. take it back b. pick out c. try on

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2. This month’s … is a 30 per cent discount on all English books.

a. brand-name b. special offer c. rip-off
3. You aren’t a clever … if you spend more than you earn.
a. discount b. imitation c. consumer
4. I owe John 200 euros, but that isn’t my only … .
a. debt b. purchase c. refund
5. When you’ve got a small budget, it’s good to look for … .
a. rip-offs b. bargains c. designer brands

4 Complete the sentences with the prepositions below.

around • out • for • back • up

1. I didn’t like the clothes in that shop, so I decided to shop ……………………… .

2. If the MP4 doesn’t work, you can take it ……………………… to the shop.
3. You can pick ……………………… the books tomorrow.
4. We paid ……………………… the car in 60 instalments.
5. There’s a new clothes shop on Main Street. Let’s go and check ……………………… the clothes there.

5 When do people do the following things? Write a sentence for each.

1. buy second-hand items
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2. use a credit card
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3. return purchases
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4. take back what they said to someone
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6 Complete the passage with the words below. Make any necessary changes.
consumer • afford • debt • budget • brand-names • try on • purchase
Most teenagers enjoy going shopping. Who doesn’t love spending a day at the shopping centre, looking for
(1) ……………………… like Mango or Zara and (2) ……………………… clothes to see how you look in them? Shopping
has become one of the most popular free-time activities in the western world. Teenage (3) ……………………… are an
especially powerful spending force. Many banks even offer credit cards for teenagers. The banks say that using a credit
card with a limit on it will teach teenagers about living within a (4) ……………………… and not spending more than they
can (5) ……………………… to spend. Critics, however, disagree. They say that people waste money when they have
credit cards because they can make (6) ……………………… whenever they like. Credit-card owners frequently buy
things that they don’t need, and they can accumulate huge (7) ……………………… that they can’t pay back. Many
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Unit 3 Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the passive.
1. Dan hates the music that ……………………… (play) on that radio station.
2. Have you heard the news? Sharon ……………………… (just / give) an award for her painting.
3. Your dog ……………………… (should / check) at least once a month.
4. By the time we arrived, dinner ……………………… (already / serve).
5. She prepared all the food. We ……………………… (not expect) to do anything.
6. We ……………………… (not allow) into the classroom tomorrow because we behaved badly.

2 Rewrite the sentences in the correct passive form.

1. No one is using that room at the moment.
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2. John ought to sell his paintings to the museum.
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3. They are going to build a bridge here.
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4. My favourite musician wrote that song.
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5. Dan won’t return the book to the library.
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6. Sharon hasn’t given the news to Paul.
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7. By 10 o’clock, the mechanic had repaired the car.
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3 Rewrite the sentences in the correct active form.

1. Tim is going to be punished by his mum.
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2. Some of the stories were written by a famous author.
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3. The dog must be walked after dinner.
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4. Paul hasn’t been examined by the doctor yet.
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4 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct active or passive form.
1. The film ……………………… (show) in ten different countries this week.
2. Tomorrow, the weather ……………………… (be) cold and snowy.
3. The sales ……………………… (advertise) in the newspaper every week.
4. We ……………………… (not do) our homework yesterday.

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5 Rewrite the sentences. Use the causative form.

1. You need to fix this lamp.
You should ...............................................................................................................................
2. She asked the maid to clean her room.
She ...........................................................................................................................................
3. We’ll tell the technician to check the computer.
We ............................................................................................................................................
4. They are adding a room on to Janet’s house.
Janet ........................................................................................................................................

6 Complete the passage with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct active or passive form. There may be
more than one possible answer.
Thanks to an online bookshop called Better World Books, thousands of people (1) ……………………… (give) the
chance to help the world while enjoying a good read. Better World Books is a business whose profits
(2) ……………………… (use) to help society. When the company first (3) ……………………… (begin), the founders
(4) ……………………… (have) the idea of selling second-hand books online. They decided that the money from the
book sales (5) ……………………… (donate) to reading programmes all over the world. More than ten million books
(6) ……………………… (collect), and more than $4 million (7) ……………………… (raise) for programmes like Books
for Africa and the Prison Book Programme. Some of the books on the Better World site (8) ………………………
(receive) from libraries that have too many copies of the same book. Some books (9) ……………………… (give) to
Better World Books by retail bookshops that don’t want to cause pollution by throwing away unwanted books. The
end result is the same: if you buy a book from Better World Books, your money (10) ……………………… (make) a
difference in the world.
Unit 4 Vocabulary
1 Choose the correct answer.
1. You need to have a sense of humour / loyalty / generosity to understand jokes.
2. Daniel’s face turned red because he was very broken-hearted / delighted / embarrassed by what had happened.
3. Jason and Louise both grew up in the same neighbourhood and played with the same friends. They have got
a similar background / the same age / a couple.
4. James and Peter are cousins. They aren’t relatives / siblings / dates.

2 Choose the correct answer. Pay attention to the adjectives in italics.

1. My dad was very upset about / with / for me for taking his car.
2. Lisa is terrified for / with / of mice.
3. I’m very pleased for / with / about my new computer.
4. We are all excited about / for / of our summer holiday.
5. My sister is in love of / for / with Brad Pitt.
6. My parents are very proud for / of / about me.
7. Tom was very annoyed about / with / for missing the bus.
8. I feel sorry for / with / about him. He’s been ill all week.
9. His mother was worried for / about / of him when he didn’t come home.
10. I was quite satisfied for / with / of the service in that restaurant.

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3 Complete the sentences with expressions from Exercise 2. There may be more than one possible answer.
1. Dan wishes he hadn’t missed your party. He’s really ……………………… it and he’d like to apologise to you.
2. Have you heard about Peter’s accident? I really feel ……………………… him.
3. I’m very ……………………… Jason. He just doesn’t seem happy lately.
4. Stephan isn’t ……………………… Linda, but he’s very fond of her.
5. My parents will be so ……………………… me when they see I got 100 in my exam.
6. I’m very ……………………… my birthday party.

4 Complete the passage with the words below.

share common interests with • date • get along with • broken-hearted • making friends • spouse • breaks up • couple • treat

Meeting an interesting boy or girl and going on a (1) ……………………… to the cinema or café can be fun but it can also
be scary. Relationships don’t always work out and when a couple (2) ……………………… , at least one of them is often left
(3) ……………………… , alone and miserable.
Maybe that’s why teenagers in China have found an interesting alternative. Chinese teenagers spend hours on the web
every day, playing games and (4) ……………………… with other teenagers. Now many of them are getting married in
cyberspace, too. Special Internet sites allow people to find someone who they (5) ……………………… like music or films
and ask them to become their Internet (6) ……………………… . They can then have a marriage ceremony. It’s all done in
virtual reality, and the cyber (7) ……………………… never need to meet each other in real life. Some 17 year olds have
already been married ten times. If a couple doesn’t (8) ……………………… each other any more, they just click their
computer mice and “get divorced”. Many people criticise cyber relationships for that exact reason. They say that cyber
couples (9) ……………………… marriage like a game, and not like a serious relationship that requires patience and trust.
What do you think?

5 When do you feel each of the emotions below? Write a sentence about yourself for each emotion.
1. grateful: .....................................................................................................................................
2. confused: ..................................................................................................................................
3. relieved: ....................................................................................................................................
4. terrified: .....................................................................................................................................
5. miserable: .................................................................................................................................
6. disappointed: .............................................................................................................................
7. proud: ........................................................................................................................................
Unit 4 Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. If she worked a bit harder, she ……………………… (do) better at school.
2. I will call you if you ……………………… (give) me your number.
3. Jamie would have gone to the game if he ……………………… (not be) ill.
4. Will you go to Paris if you ……………………… (save) enough money?
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where ……………………… (you / go)?

2 Rewrite the sentences without changing the original meaning.

1. Anne thought Peter was nice so she invited him to the party.
If Anne hadn’t thought Peter was nice, .....................................................................................
2. I don’t know how to drive so I have to take the train.

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I wouldn’t take the train if ..........................................................................................................

3. My advice to you is to call Henry.
If I were you, .............................................................................................................................
4. Paul didn’t have enough time so he didn’t buy Sam a present.
Paul would have bought ...........................................................................................................
5. A good DJ knows how to make a party more fun.
If you get a good DJ, .................................................................................................................

3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. I had four slices of pizza at the party last night. I wish I ……………………… (not eat) so much.
2. Mike’s dream is to become a professional singer. He wishes his parents ……………………… (send) him to singing lessons.
3. I like these jeans but they’re really expensive. I wish I ……………………… (have) more money.
4. Alex moved away and we haven’t got his number. If only we ……………………… (ask) him for it before he left.
5. You’re disturbing me. I wish you ……………………… (talk) more quietly.

4 Compete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Everyone is always telling you about foods that make you clever. How many times have you heard that you
(1) ……………………… (do) better in your last exam if you had eaten a good breakfast before it? But has anyone ever
told you that your marks would improve if you (2) ……………………… (spend) more time talking to your friends? It might
sound strange, but it’s true! Think of your brain as a muscle. Like any muscle, it (3) ……………………… (not stay) in shape
unless you exercise it. It turns out that if you really want to give your brain a good workout, you (4) ………………………
(should socialise) with your friends every day! Scientists tested thousands of people and they discovered that people who
spent a lot of time talking to family and friends on the phone (5) ………………………
(usually receive) higher marks than people who didn’t socialise. The scientists concluded that if children developed good
social skills, they (6) ……………………… (perform) well in academic subjects, and their brains (7) ………………………
(be) sharp even when they were old. That doesn’t mean that if you spend a lot of time alone as a child, you
(8) ……………………… (not become) a doctor or lawyer when you grow up. But it does prove what most teenagers
already know: socialising isn’t just for fun – it’s a survival skill!

5 Complete the sentences.

1. My marks could have been better. If only ............................................................................... .
2. My parents don’t let me go out on Friday nights. I wish .......................................................... .
3. If I were 80 years old, I ............................................................................................................ .
4. If I have got enough money, I .................................................................................................. .
5. There is a big party tomorrow night. If only ............................................................................. .
6. If I had the time, I .................................................................................................................... .

Unit 5 Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the words below.
departure time • journey • baggage • guidebook • traveller’s cheques • make reservations

1. It’s better to take ……………………… than cash, because if you lose them, you can have them replaced.
2. You can’t take large ……………………… on the plane with you.
3. I bought a good ……………………… to help us plan our trip.
4. That hotel is very popular so you must ……………………… five months in advance.

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5. The airlines recommend being at the airport several hours before the ……………………… .
6. Jim wants to be an astronaut. He dreams of taking a ……………………… into space.

2 Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets and the infinitive form.
1. I was happy when I heard about Erin’s new job. (pleased)
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2. Planning a long holiday isn’t easy. (difficult)
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3. I enjoy helping you. (happy)
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4. Daniel was sad when he heard the news. (sorry)
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5. Eating in good restaurants costs a lot of money. (expensive)
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3 Write a sentence about …

1. a personal challenge you would like to take on.
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2. some historical places you’d like to see.
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3. what you would take with you on a camping trip.
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4. something that’s not easy for you to do.
...................................................................................................................................................

4 Choose the word that doesn’t belong.

1. isolated • peaceful • relaxing • dangerous
2. noisy • lively • historical • crowded
3. landmark • scenery • location • service charge
4. airfare • seatbelt • camping trip • boarding card

5 Complete the passage with the words below. Make any necessary changes.
get away from it all • scenery • make reservations • look for an adventure • go abroad • guided tour
package holiday • location • landmark • trek • fulfil the dream of a lifetime

Best Tours offers unusual holidays around the world.Whether you like excitement and are
(1) ……………………… among the wild animals of Africa, or would prefer to (2) ………………………
and relax on a quiet beach in Mexico, we offer the best package holidays. Have a look!

For a really different kind of holiday, come to the Ulusaba Game Reserve in Africa. You couldn’t
find a better (3) ……………………… to build a hotel. This hotel is 243 metres high and was built
into a mountain. The area has got the most gorgeous (4) ……………………… . Everywhere you
look, you see African bush.

Most people don’t (5) ……………………… for a spa holiday, but nothing compares with the spa
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food and yoga, all in one (6) ……………………… .

Come to Greece for a special combination of history and nature. If you would like, we will be
glad to arrange a (7) ……………………… for you. We suggest starting with visits to the famous
historical (8) ……………………… of Greece. Then go for a (9) ……………………… around
Santorini, the Greek vampire island. According to legend, people who were suspected of being
vampires were buried on Santorini.

Call us and (10) ……………………… for your next holiday now! If you still haven’t found a holiday
to (11) ……………………… , our representatives will be glad to make some more suggestions.
Unit 5 Grammar
1 Choose the correct answer.
1. In Switzerland, where / that / which it often snows, you need warm clothing.
2. James is my friend whose / who / when went on a tour of Thailand.
3. I can still remember the day whose / when / who I flew for the first time.
4. That woman, whose / who / that description of China was so interesting, is a professional tour guide.

2 Combine the sentences using a suitable relative pronoun.

1. Dan just came back from Hawaii. There are great beaches there.
Dan ...........................................................................................................................................
2. Janet is a student. Her travel diary won a prize.
Janet, ........................................................................................................................................
3. Do you remember the evening? Janet played the guitar for us.
Do you .......................................................................................................................................
4. He is the man. He sold us the package holiday.
He is the man ............................................................................................................................
5. This is the jeep. It will take us to the hotel.
This ...........................................................................................................................................

3 Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

1. She’s the girl who I was telling you about her.
...................................................................................................................................................
2. My friend Jackie, whose used to live next to me, is on the phone now.
...................................................................................................................................................
3. This is the place which we told him to meet us.
...................................................................................................................................................
4. Peter, which brother is in our class, plays football.
...................................................................................................................................................

4 Rewrite the following sentences using the formal structure.

1. Lisa, who I play tennis with, is my brother’s girlfriend.
...................................................................................................................................................
2. They finally bought the house which they had been dreaming about.
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3. The street which I live on has only got ten homes.

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4. The girl who I had lunch with is my cousin.
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Unit 6 Vocabulary
1 Match the words in A to the definitions in B.
A B
1. costume …… a. tell someone not to forget
2. custom …… b. someone who watches a parade or game
3. spectator …… c. the relationship between a husband and wife
4. viewer …… d. special clothing
5. cancel …… e. ceremony that begins a marriage
6. postpone …… f. put off until a later time or date
7. wedding …… g. still have knowledge of something
8. marriage …… h. something that is done either as a habit or tradition
9. remind …… i. decide not to do
10. remember …… j. someone who watches television

2 Complete the sentences with the phrases below. Make any necessary changes.
say prayers • look forward to • turn up • give gifts • have a family get-together

1. I didn’t think she would come, but Linda ……………………………… at the party.
2. Every Sunday, my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins come to my house and we ……………………………… .
3. We can’t wait to see you next week. We’re really ……………………………… seeing you again.
4. In my family, we ……………………………… to each other on Christmas Eve, but we don’t open them until the next day.
5. People often ……………………………… before they eat and before they go to sleep.

3 Choose the correct answer.

1. A celebration that everyone in the country takes part in is a leaflet / national celebration / local celebration.
2. Unfortunately, many thefts occur / remember / remind every year during the festival.
3. I always cry at weddings because I turn up / join in the celebrations / feel emotional.
4. Policemen often take part in / disguise / commemorate themselves in order to catch criminals.
5. We take flags to football matches so that we can offer congratulations / wave them and cheer / dress up.

4 Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
Make any necessary changes.
1. The parade took place in New York City. (venue)
...................................................................................................................................................
2. Fifty thousand people watched the game. (spectator)
...................................................................................................................................................
3. The Thanksgiving holiday helps Americans remember the first settlers. (commemorate)
...................................................................................................................................................
4. They advertised the opening of the new shopping centre. (leaflet)
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5 Complete the sentences with the correct adjective or adverb form of the words in brackets.
1. The little boy whistled ……………………… (happy).
2. The baby slept ……………………… (quiet).
3. Donna looks ……………………… (beautiful).
4. Pierre speaks English ……………………… (good).
5. Be ……………………… (gentle) with the puppy.

6 Complete the passage with the words below.

custom • dress up • look forward to • viewers • religious ceremony • take part • joyful • join in the celebrations

Eid-al-Fitr is a special day in Egypt. Most Egyptians (1) ……………………… in this festival. Eid-al-Fitr is a
(2) ……………………… holiday in which people eat whatever they want after a month of eating only at night. During the
national holiday, people from all over the country come together to (3) ……………………… . After a small meal, people
meet to say prayers at a (4) ……………………… . Afterwards, it’s the (5) ……………………… for people to have family
get-togethers. Children are usually given gifts of money and clothes by their family members. It’s a tradition for them to
(6) ……………………… in their new clothes and spend their money on fun things during the holiday. Television
(7) ……………………… also enjoy special programmes during Eid-al-Fitr. But the part of the holiday that many people
(8) ……………………… the most is eating the special nut-filled biscuits called “kahk”.
Unit 6 Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the modals below.
mustn’t • may • had to • can • wasn’t able to

1. Just tell me if there’s anything I ……………………… do to help you.

2. He was late because he ……………………… work overtime.
3. Pete ……………………… ride a bicycle until he was eight years old.
4. It’s very cold outside. It ……………………… snow tonight.
5. Please stop it! You ……………………… shout like that.

2 Complete the sentences with the modal perfect form of the verbs in brackets. There may be more than
one possible answer.
1. It was wrong of Jamie to miss the celebration.
He ……………………… (take part) in it with the rest of us.
2. I’m sure that no one in the team made that noise.
It ……………………… (be) one of the spectators.
3. Anne doesn’t know how to drive.
She ……………………… (take) the car.
4. He isn’t answering the phone.
He ……………………… (already go) to sleep.
5. It’s a pity Dan didn’t play.
We ……………………… (win) the game.

3 Choose the correct answer.

1. I’ve got a costume. You needn’t have bought / must buy / will have bought one for me.
2. Susan would go / would have gone / must have gone to the beach, but it started to rain.
3. The baby is crying now. We shouldn’t have made / should have made / should make so much noise.

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4. The book isn’t in my bag. I could leave / must leave / must have left it at your house.
5. You could try / are able to try / would have tried wearing glasses. Your vision isn’t great.
6. Look at the sky! It might rain / might have rained / could have rained.

4 Rewrite the sentences with the modal or modal perfect form of the words in brackets. Do not change
the original meaning of the sentences.
1. I think I’ve met him before. (might)
...................................................................................................................................................
2. They would like to get married in June. (may)
...................................................................................................................................................
3. I suggest that you call Daniel at 4.00. (should)
...................................................................................................................................................
4. It isn’t possible that you saw Jack at the party last night. (couldn’t)
...................................................................................................................................................
5. It wasn’t very nice of us to forget Clara’s birthday. (ought to)
................................................................................................... remembered Clara’s birthday.

5 Complete the passage with the modal or modal perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
Some people look at radishes and see a round, red vegetable. Some people see a radish and realise what it
(1) ……………………… (be) – a work of art! You (2) ……………………… (laugh) at the idea until you visit Oaxaca,
Mexico on 23rd December, for La Noche de Rabanos. This unique Christmas celebration (3) ………………………
(certainly / change) your opinion of the humble radish forever.
Historians suggest that the Spanish (4) ……………………… (bring) radishes to Mexico in the 16th century. Before then,
the Mexicans didn’t know what radishes were. The radish festival began when two Spanish priests encouraged
Mexicans to farm the land by the Atoyac River. One of the priests told the farmers that they (5) ………………………
(carve) the radishes into statues. Then people (6) ……………………… (come) to the market to see them – and to
spend their money on the farmers’ vegetables. The farmers (7) ……………………… (like) the idea, because they
have been carving radish statues for the annual Christmas Vigil market ever since. At the market, you
(8) ……………………… (see) incredible radish sculptures of people, animals and scenes such as the Nativity. If you
plan on visiting the festival, however, you (9) ……………………… (be) late. As beautiful as they are, the sculptures
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5 Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets.

1. My father used to work at a famous museum. (that)
The museum .............................................................................................................................
2. Daniel gave me this necklace, so it means a lot to me. (which)
This necklace, ...........................................................................................................................
3. At 6.00 am, most people are still sleeping and I go out walking. (when)
At 6.00 am .................................................................................................................................
4. No one can help him. (who)
There is .....................................................................................................................................

6 Complete the passage with the correct relative pronouns.

Are you looking for a holiday with a difference? Then come to New York on 17th March. This is the date
(1) ……………………… we honour Ireland’s patron saint, St Patrick. According to tradition, St Patrick,
(2) ……………………… father was a wealthy man, was actually born in England. St Patrick was separated from his
family one day (3) ……………………… he was kidnapped by pirates. He was only 16 years old at the time. St Patrick
was sold as a slave, and the Irish landowner (4) ……………………… purchased him kept him in Ireland for six years.
St Patrick finally escaped to France, (5) ……………………… he became a priest. Many years later, St Patrick returned
to the Irish town of Saul, (6) ……………………… he built his first church. Now, every year on 17th March, Irish people
all over the world celebrate St Patrick’s Day by wearing green clothes (7) ……………………… are decorated with the
national symbol of Ireland, the shamrock. St Patrick’s Day parades are held everywhere. New York,
(8) ……………………… has got many Irish residents, has got a parade with over 150,000 people in it. Millions of
people watch the parade, (9) ……………………… has become one of New York’s most well-known cultural events.
Make your reservations now – it’s an experience you won’t forget!

More Practice 1
Vocabulary
1 1. nutritious 5. exhausted
2. appetite 6. diet
3. unfit 7. protein
4. recover 8. strength
2 1. impolite 5. overnight
2. multipurpose 6. unlock
3. incorrect 7. disagree
4. underground 8. prepay
3 1. lose weight 5. quick recovery
2. balanced diet 6. catch a cold
3. watch your weight 7. poor health
4. light meal 8. gain weight
4 1. caught a cold 5. poor health
2. gain weight 6. balanced diet
3. lost weight 7. watch your weight
4. light meal 8. quick recovery
5 1. exhausted 6. vitamin
2. caught a cold 7. iron
3. recover 8. lose your appetite
4. nutritious 9. strength
5. balanced meals

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Grammar
1 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c 5. c
2 1. had already moved
2. won’t have read
3. haven’t eaten
4. Will ... have finished
5. have ... spent
3 1. Because my leg has been hurting all week.
2. I don’t know. I have just met him.
3. No, I haven’t seen her for a week.
4. Because he has been using the air conditioner
24 hours a day.
4 1. have been cooking
2. hadn’t been doing
3. had been shopping
4. Have … been swimming
5 1. have been waiting 4. had been suffering
2. didn’t you come 5. will have travelled
3. have had
6 1. have been telling / have told
2. discovered
3. have recently changed
4. had been fainting
5. prescribed
6. told
7. had been
8. has been enjoying
More Practice 2
Vocabulary
1 1. unemployed 5. overtime
2. ambitious 6. hired
3. a promotion 7. employer
4. experienced 8. assistance
2 out of work; part-time job; work experience;
apply for a job; steady job; job application
1. part-time job 4. steady job
2. job application 5. apply for a job
3. out of work 6. work experience
3 1. His job title was department head.
2. Susan is reliable.
3. Anne wanted to retire.
4 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
5 1. employees 6. knowledgeable
2. companies 7. productive
3. salary 8. responsible
4. employment 9. appearance
5. challenging 10. go back to work
6 1. d 2. e 3. a 4. f 5. c 6. b

Grammar
1 1. thought 4. had to work
2. going 5. wouldn’t finish
3. he was going 6. had begun

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2 1. Matthew said that Janet had just returned from India.

2. Harry suggested that they / we go out that night.
3. Sandra asked the manager whether he / she could give her some more information about the job.
4. The weatherman predicted that it would definitely snow the next day / the day after / the following day.
5. Donna asked where I / we had found that book.
3 1. complain; Anne complained that her parents wouldn’t allow her to work after school.
2. explain; The shop manager explained that they were closing the shop early that day.
3. promise; The teacher promised that if we / they completed the assignment by the following week /
the week after, we / they would get extra marks.
4. remind; Tim reminded Sam not to forget the party the following week / the week after.
4 1. “We’ve been working too hard since last week,” James complained.
2. “We should fly to Italy next week,” / “Let’s fly to Italy next week,” Sandra suggested.
3. “Unless you pay us, we won’t finish the repairs,” /
“We won’t finish the repairs unless you pay us,” the workers warned Paul.
4. “Are you starting your new job today?” Peter asked Mike.
5. “When are you coming home?” Linda asked.
6. “Don’t eat with your mouth open,” said Dan’s mum.
7. “I usually study maths on Tuesdays, but my lesson was cancelled yesterday,” her brother said.
5 1. had been working / had worked 7. not to take
2. had been 8. liked
3. had started 9. would love
4. felt 10. would continue
5. had to 11. stopped
6. made

More Practice 3
Vocabulary
1 1. bargain over the price 4. pay in instalments
2. get a discount 5. afford
3. second-hand 6. brand-new
2 1. I always shop around.
2. I’m going to take it back and get a refund.
3. I can’t pick out a gift by myself.
4. I need to / should live on a budget.
3 1. a 2. b 3. c 4. a 5. b
4 1. around 4. for
2. back 5. out
3. up
5 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
6 1. brand-names 5. afford
2. trying on 6. purchases
3. consumers 7. debts
4. budget

Grammar
1 1. is played 4. had already been served
2. has just been given 5. weren’t expected
3. should be checked 6. won’t be allowed
2 1. That room is not being used at the moment. /
At the moment, that room is not being used.
2. John’s paintings ought to be sold to the museum.
3. A bridge is going to be built here.
4. That song was written by my favourite musician.

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5. The book won’t be returned (by Dan) to the library. /

The book won’t be returned to the library (by Dan).
6. The news hasn’t been given to Paul (by Sharon).
7. The car had been repaired by 10 o’clock (by the mechanic).
3 1. Tim’s mum is going to punish him.
2. A famous author wrote some of the stories.
3. You / Someone must walk the dog after dinner. /
After dinner, you / someone must walk the dog.
4. The doctor hasn’t examined Paul yet.
4 1. is going to be shown / is being shown
2. will be
3. are advertised
4. didn’t do
5 1. You should have / get this lamp fixed.
2. She had / got the room cleaned by the maid.
3. We’ll have / get the computer checked by the technician.
4. Janet is having / getting a room added on to
her house.
6 1. have been given / are being given
2. are used / are being used
3. began
4. had
5. would be donated / was going to be donated
6. have been collected
7. has been raised
8. have been received / were received / are received
9. were given / are given / have been given
10. will make

More Practice 4
Vocabulary
1 1. a sense of humour
2. embarrassed
3. a similar background
4. siblings
2 1. with 6. of
2. of 7. about
3. with 8. for
4. about 9. about
5. with 10. with
3 1. upset about 4. in love with
2. sorry for 5. proud of
3. worried about 6. excited about
4 1. date 6. spouse
2. break(s) up 7. couple
3. broken-hearted 8. get along with
4. making friends 9. treat
5. share common interests with
5 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

Grammar
1 1. could / would do 4. save
2. give 5. would you go
3. hadn’t been
2 1. she wouldn’t have invited him to the party

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2. I knew how to drive

3. I would call Henry
4. Sam a present if he had had enough time
5. your party will be more fun
3 1. hadn’t eaten 4. had asked
2. would send 5. would talk
3. had
4 1. would have done 5. usually received
2. spent 6. would perform
3. won’t stay / doesn’t stay 7. would be
4. should socialise 8. won’t become
5 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

More Practice 5
Vocabulary
1 1. traveller’s cheques 4. make reservations
2. baggage 5. departure time
3. guidebook 6. journey
2 1. I was pleased to hear about Erin’s new job.
2. It’s difficult to plan a long holiday.
3. I’m happy to help you.
4. Daniel was sorry to hear the news.
5. It’s expensive to eat in good restaurants.
3 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
4 1. dangerous
2. historical
3. service charge
4. camping trip
5 1. looking for an adventure 7. guided tour
2. get away from it all 8. landmarks
3. location 9. trek
4. scenery 10. make reservations
5. go abroad 11. fulfil the dream of
6. package holiday a lifetime

Grammar
1 1. where
2. who
3. when
4. whose
2 1. Dan just came back from Hawaii, where there are
great beaches.
2. Janet, whose travel diary won a prize, is a student.
3. Do you remember the evening when Janet played the guitar for us?
4. He is the man who / that sold us the package holiday.
5. This is the jeep that / which will take us to the hotel.
3 1. She’s the girl who I was telling you about.
2. My friend Jackie, who used to live next to me, is on
the phone now.
3. This is the place where we told him to meet us.
4. Peter, whose brother is in our class, plays football.
4 1. Lisa, with whom I play tennis, is my brother’s girlfriend.
2. They finally bought the house about which they had been dreaming.
3. The street on which I live has only got ten homes.

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4. The girl with whom I had lunch is my cousin.

5 1. The museum that my father used to work in is famous.
2. This necklace, which Daniel gave me, means a lot
to me. / This necklace, which means a lot to me, was given to me by Daniel.
3. At 6.00 am, when most people are still sleeping, I go out walking. / I go out walking at 6.00 am when most people are still
sleeping.
4. There is no one who can help him.
6 1. when 6. where
2. whose 7. which / that
3. when 8. which
4. who / that 9. which
5. where

More Practice 6
Vocabulary
1 1. d 3. b 5. i 7. e 9. a
2. h 4. j 6. f 8. c 10. g
2 1. turned up 4. give gifts
2. have a family 5. say prayers
get-together
3. looking forward to
3 1. national celebration 4. disguise
2. occur 5. wave them and cheer
3. feel emotional
4 1. The venue for the parade was New York City.
2. There were fifty thousand spectators at the game.
3. The Thanksgiving holiday commemorates the first settlers in the United States.
4. They made a leaflet to advertise the opening of the new shopping centre.
5 1. happily 4. well
2. quietly 5. gentle
3. beautiful
6 1. take part 5. custom
2. joyful 6. dress up
3. join in the 7. viewers
celebrations 8. look forward to
4. religious ceremony

Grammar
1 1. can 4. may
2. had to 5. mustn’t
3. wasn’t able to
2 1. should / ought to have taken part
2. must have been
3. can’t have taken
4. must / might / may / could have already gone
5. might / would / could have won
3 1. needn’t have bought 4. must have left
2. would have gone 5. could try
3. shouldn’t have made 6. might rain
4 1. I might have met him before.
2. They may get married in June.
3. You should call Daniel at 4.00.
4. You couldn’t have seen Jack at the party last night.
5. We ought to have remembered Clara’s birthday.

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5 1. could be / can be
2. may / might laugh
3. might / may / could certainly change
4. might / may / could have brought
5. should / ought to carve
6. would come
7. must have liked
8. can see
9. shouldn’t / ought not to / mustn’t be

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