Jane wears high heels and a dress to work every day, so her feet often hurt.

My jeans have been too big for me since I lost ten pounds. I will have to tighten my belt . sandals

It’s nice to take my work shoes off on a hot day and put on some comfortable sandals .

It looks like there is going to be a storm. It would be a good idea if you put on your raincoat .

I am going to run a half marathon. I need a new pair of sneakers .

Don't forget to pack some sweaters ; where we're going is really cold. swimsuits

We might be going to the ocean for a swim. Bring your swimsuit .

It would be a good idea to wear some warm underwear when you go skiing.

You had better change out of your shorts because we will be having a formal dinner. I have set out
some clean pants on your bed.

That such a nice blouse . It really matches your pants.

What is Mary going to wear to the party tomorrow night?

Will she wear her fancy new high heels?

The event starts at 9:00 p.m., so make sure that you are dressed and ready.

I won’t take my nice new swimsuit to the pool tomorrow.

 It looks like it ’s going to rain, so you'd better have a raincoat.

The party will be casual, so it’s okay to wear your sneakers.

Shall we wear something really beautiful to the wedding?

 So, what clothes are you going to take with you on vacation?
 Well, since we will be on the beach, I’ll take my swimsuit and shorts for sure .
 Well, it can get cold at night in Miami in March. I think that you should bring pants and a
sweater also.
 Do you think I should take something fancy in case we decide to go out on the town?
 Yes, of course. Go ahead and bring a nice dress and some high heels.
 Good, idea. Maybe we can go dancing.

Vanity sizing is a marketing technique that ... .

  makes uniform measurements for clothing

  makes the size of clothing bigger than it really is

  manipulates the tags on clothes to make them sound smaller

All the women interviewed have ... on vanity sizing.

  a mixed point of view

  all agreed

  the same point of view

The result of such sizing is ... .

  people are returning clothing

  less frustration for consumers

  more savings for consumers

The second woman interviewed says we should ... .

  pay attention to the numbers on the tag

  always buy clothing in the double digits

  just buy what fits

The reporter concludes that ... .

  it would be better not to worry too much

  the situation needs to be changed

  women are very angry about vanity sizing

It is 
 urgent that I speak to him right away, or there’s going to be problems.
When Richard went to Australia, a 
 kangaroo kicked him with its big back feet.
Sorry we’re late. We had to stop and get a 
 bite to eat on the way because Jill was hungry.
I don’t know why that travel company has such a good 
 reputation : I had a lot of problems with them.
Apparently, a 
 koala can sleep up in a tree for up to 20 hours a day.

to reserve
 

to go after something and then bring it back

 

to pay to use something

 

to bring a boat to land

  

possible

be going to
 

will
 

present continuous
 

present simple

What is Joseph doing tonight?

  He eats at the new restaurant downtown.

  He has a bite to eat at the new restaurant downtown.

  He’s having a bite to eat at the new restaurant downtown.

What time does your boat arrive?

  The boat docked at 9:45 a.m.

  The boat docks at 9:45 a.m.

  The boat is docking at 9:45 a.m.

What are Emma’s plans for the summer?

  She goes to Thailand.

  She is going to go to Thailand.

  She has been going to Thailand.

What time are you meeting Carl tomorrow?

  At 7:00 p.m., but he is probably late.

  At 7:00 p.m., but he’ll probably be late.

  At 7:00 p.m., but he’s probably being late.

What animals do you think you’ll see while you’re in Australia?

  I have seen koalas and kangaroos.

  I’ll see koalas and kangaroos.

  I see koalas and kangaroos.

I’m so tired I think I might fall asleep at my desk.

  Don’t worry; I fetch you a cup of coffee.

  Don’t worry; I was fetching you a cup of coffee.

  Don’t worry; I’ll fetch you a cup of coffee.

I have so much to do and not enough time to do it all.

  Don’t worry; I have helped you.

  Don’t worry; I’ll help you.

  Don’t worry; I help you.

Are you busy tonight?

  Yes, I have met a friend for coffee.

  Yes, I meet a friend for coffee.

  Yes, I’m meeting a friend for coffee.

What time does the museum open after lunch?

  It opens at 2:30 p.m.

  It had opened at 2:30 p.m.

  It has opened at 2:30 p.m.

 Did you reserve a nice hotel for your New York trip?

  No, I’m going to rent an apartment.

  No, I was renting an apartment.

  No, I rent an apartment.

Do you think this road trip is going to be feasible?

  Absolutely not. It won’t work.

  Absolutely not. It hasn’t worked.

  Absolutely not. It will not be working.

 Our vacation to Paris is this weekend, and we haven’t planned anything. What’re we
going to do while we’re there?
 Well, it’s going to be pretty cold. I think we’ll have to plan lots of indoor activities.
 That won’t be difficult. Paris has a reputation for having lots of fantastic museums.
 That’s good. Have you bought a guidebook? Or should I get one?
 I’m going to buy one later this afternoon, so don’t worry.
 Okay, great. Do you know what time our flight leaves?
 It leaves at 5:30 a.m.
 5:30 a.m.? We’re going to have to get to the airport in the middle of the night!

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Frey,

Thank you for 
 booking your vacation with Cassowary Travel & Tours. Please find enclosed your travel
itinerary for your 
 upcoming trip to Australia.
Please note that as you are 
 renting a car during your time in Sydney, we will not be picking you up from the airport.
You will therefore need to make your own way to the hotel.
Your flight arrives into Sydney International Airport at 7:30 a.m. We imagine you’ll be very tired
after your long journey, so we recommend that you have a 
 sleep and try to adjust your body clock. You are then going to visit Sydney Zoo, which is
famous for its 
 kangaroos, koalas and other Australian 
 wildlife.
Please feel free to contact us any time with questions, however 
 urgent or small. We pride ourselves on having an excellent 
  reputation and hope you will enjoy visiting Australia.
With best regards,
Cassowary Travel & Tours

According to the video, 77 percent of Americans say they have … .

  not had a vacation this year

  gone on a business trip this year

  worked away from the office

This is partly because … .

  of pressure from their manager or supervisor

  they enjoy working so much

  of the economy

According to the video, 85 percent of Americans … .

  replied to emails

  left their phone at home

  didn’t reply to emails

According to the video, 45 percent of Americans … .

  returned phone calls

  checked their voicemail

  took a company laptop on vacation

The video suggests … .

  asking a trusted colleague to deal with small tasks

  spending an hour each day doing work

  checking your screen regularly

They have a lot of wins this year but not enough to make it to the championship.
 Team Canada beat team Russia 3 to 1 in Olympic hockey.

Nobody won the cricket game. It was a draw . nil

Ice hockey is a game that is often popular in colder countries.

Team India lost. The score was 5- nil . win

American football is a game in which people run with, throw and catch a ball.

Soccer is the American name for what most of the world calls "football". Ice hockey

Belgium and Germany tied 1 to 1 in the European football championships. beat

Long jump and 100 meters sprint are two events in Track and field

I prefer skiing to team sports.

He's afraid of losing the soccer game.

It will be difficult for us to play if we don't have enough people.

Growing up in the U.S., I played a lot of baseball.

I spent a lot of years swimming when I was younger.

I used to like hockey, but now I find it much too violent.

France did its best to beat England, but ended up losing 3-nil.

Hitting a home run in baseball means touching all four bases and arriving home safely in one
play.

 So, what sports did you do when you were younger?

 I played hockey, soccer and baseball. But my favorite sport was hockey.
 What was one of your best moments when playing hockey?
 Well, our team had the most wins in the league. And I won an award for the most goals
of the season.
 Wow, I didn’t know that about you. Tell me about a game you remember.
 Well, once we played the worst team in the league, and they beat us 10-0. That was
the worst day of my life.

What sports does Ray play?

  baseball and football

  swimming

  hockey and track and field

What is Ray's favorite activity?

  reading

  hockey

  baseball

Ray is better at ... .

  baseball

  track and field

  hockey

Rebecca says ... .

  she hates sports

  she's not very sporty

  she doesn't play any sports

Why does Rebecca go swimming?

  to do some exercise

  because she loves the sea

  because she loves swim

What does Graham mean by "the game"?

  a soccer match
  an argument

  a TV show

Why did Bridget not see the game?

  because she was out

  because she doesn’t like it

  because she doesn't have a TV

What sport does Graham mention that he likes best?

  American football

  rugby

  football

What sport does Bridget like to watch?

  football

  none

  soccer

How often does Graham think it's okay to watch TV?

  all the time

  occasionally

  never

Tailgating in this video refers to ... .

  an informal meal that takes place in the parking lot before a sports match

  a formal meal before a sports match

  a barbecue that takes place after a sports match

According to one of the fans a good tailgate means ... .

  Indian-style catfish

  good food, good friends a good team

  good friends, a good team and a good city

When the reported says "four hours until kick-off", she means ... .

  four hours before the game is over

  four hours before the game starts

  four hours until the tailgate starts

Which of the following foods can be seen in the video?

  burgers and sushi

  hot dogs and spaghetti

  brats and catfish

Fans go to tailgating parties to ... .

  sample different kinds of local cuisine

  enjoy the food and get prepared for the match

  enjoy the food and celebrate the victory of the team

His suitcase is very heavy, so it will have to go onto the plane as checked baggage .

I don't take much with me when I travel. Most of the time I only have carry-on luggage .

They want to fly to Chicago and back, so we’ll need round-trip tickets .

She thought it would be too expensive to fly there, but she found a low-cost carrier.

I am moving to New York, so I would like a one-way ticket , please.

Between the two flights, there will be a layover lasting four hours.

There is one direct flight that is faster, but also more expensive.
a period of time in which products are reduced in price
 

to replace your position or a product you own with something better

 

not eligible to be returned for money paid

 

something that appears on television, the radio, in magazines, etc. to sell a product
 

a condition which affects what you can or cannot do with something

 

inside an airplane, on a boat or on a train

 

amounts of money charged by a government body added to products or services sold

We don't have time to shop. Our flight

departs

in 30 minutes, we need to get on-board! (depart) g

I’d like to book a one-way ticket to Athens. I prefer

to fly

in the evening, if it's possible. (fly) g

 Passengers who fly to Australia normally

stop

for a three-hour layover in Dubai. (stop) g

I recommend

taking

this non-refundable flight, which arrives in Chicago at 5:00 a.m. on July 27. (take) g

Is there an available round-trip flight to Chicago, which

leaves

on September 25. (leave) g

If your bag

weighs

over 25 kilograms, you have to pay more money. (weigh) g

She finished

Weighing

our checked baggage and then gave us our tickets. (weigh) g

 Hello. I'd like to reserve a one-way ticket to Montreal, arriving on January 3, please.
 No problem. We have one flight available on that day, departing at 9:20 a.m.
 That sounds perfect. How much does it cost?
 It costs $267 in economy, but if you would like I can upgrade you to business class for
an additional $70.
 What are the benefits of traveling business class?
 Your checked baggage is included in the price of the ticket in business class. In
economy only the carry-on luggage is included. The seats in business class are also much
more comfortable.

Jude ... her flight.

  would like a refund for

  has already paid for

  hasn't paid for

Jude is concerned about ... her layover.

  where she will sleep during

  the length of

  the location of

Amanda ... the changes that Jude wants.

  can make some of

  can make

  cannot make

Jude asks if the airline can ... .

  refund some of the cost of her ticket

  upgrade her flight

  refund the whole cost of her ticket

Amanda explains to Jude that ... .

  the sale has finished

  she has already been given a discount

  it is too late to get a discount

 sometimes take 
 over for my boss when she is sick.
He usually takes 
 off his hat when he’s at home.
Due to budget cuts, management took 
 away employees’ ability to work overtime.
Your new toaster is already broken? I would take it 
 back to the store if I were you.
I reached into my pocket and took my phone 
 out.

off your shoes when you come in the house?

 

apart to see if he could fix its problem.

 

off once the runway was clear.

 

out? That new Thai place?

 

after his father.

he jeans I bought were too small, so I took them

back

and got a larger size. g

After the show, we took

down
 the paintings and replaced them with others. g

Julia will take

over

for Michael when he leaves the company. g

Waiters take

away

people’s plates after they are done eating. g

She is taking her keys

out

of her purse. G

 So, you’re going to Barcelona! When do you and Joel take off?
 Tomorrow morning. I’m so excited! But I still have some things to take care of.
 You really take after your mother. She always waited to the last minute to get ready.
What do you still have to do?
 I have to take down my suitcase from the attic and pack, and also confirm that my co-
worker can take over for me. I also want to take my new swimsuit back and exchange it.
 It sounds like you have a pretty busy evening planned.
 Yeah, and on top of that, Joel wants to take me out for dinner!

I went to the store to buy a new television. I found the one I wanted and 
 took out my money to pay. When I got back home, I 
 took down my old TV, which was attached to the wall, and replaced it with the new one.
But the new TV didn’t work! I thought about 
 taking it back for a replacement, but I called the store, and they said they would come to
my house to try to repair it. A technician came a couple hours later. He 
 took apart the TV, but couldn’t find the problem. Finally, he 
 took it back to the shop and told me they would deliver a new TV the next day.
Our plans

fell through

, and now we have nothing to do tomorrow.

Unfortunately, the bag I was carrying the food in

fell apart

on the way here. All the food fell on the floor.

Our competitor is releasing a new product this spring. If we don’t do the same I’m afraid we will

fall behind

Could you

bring along

some drinks to the barbecue, please?

If our original plan doesn’t work it would be a good idea to have another plan to

fall back on

Moving to a new location

brought about

a positive change in the team.

Ask them to

bring away

the extra chairs. We don’t need them until this afternoon.

We all hoped he wouldn’t

bring up

anything embarrassing at lunch.

I don’t enjoy watching sad movies. They really

bring me down

.
Her new hair color

brings out

her eyes. She looks really good.

I’m too tired to stand up, could you

bring over

the newspaper, please?

When he eats ice cream too fast, it always

brings on

a headache.

She thought changing her diet might bring on an improvement in her health.

It’s lucky that we had a plan B to fall back on . away

After they brought away all of the old furniture, the room looked a lot better. through

We need to work a bit quicker, or we will fall behind .

If these plans fall through we will have to do something else.

They hope to bring about a change in the way the system works.

This book is falling apart ; the pages won’t stay together.

Did your brother go to the party?

Yes, I

brought him along

 with me. (bring along) g

Did Stephanie leave her job?

I don’t know. I wanted to ask her, but I didn’t know how to

bring it up

. (bring up) g

It will take me a really long time to get to the theater.

Would it help if I

brought you to

the station with me? (bring to) g

Did you tell everybody your bad news?

No. I didn’t want to

bring them down

. (bring down) g

Should I wear the green dress or the blue dress?

I like the blue one because it’s the same color as your eyes. The green one

does not bring them out

as much. (not bring out) g

Are you coming to our house this afternoon?

Yes, but I have to wait for Jack to get home so he can

bring me over

 I’m leaving now, so I’ll be at your house in 20 minutes.

 Great. Could you bring over that book I want to borrow?
 The one about the politician? Are you sure you want to borrow it? It might bring you
down.
 Yes. I heard the author brings up how he dealt with the death of his first wife, but it
sounds interesting.
 Yes, it is. There’s an interesting bit about why he and his former best friend no longer
speak to each other.
 Well, I’d love to read it.
 Okay, I’ll see you soon, and I’ll bring the book along wi

out my eyes.
 

about an increase in support for the charity.

 

through, so they didn’t go.

 

behind when he was off sick for one week.

up the money that he owes us?

 

over the book you borrowed last week?

 

you’ll still have your teaching degree to fall back on.

 

me down, to tell you the truth.

Thanks for dropping in , it was so nice to see you. catching on

No, I didn’t stay home last night. Vanessa had me over for dinner.

Someone broke into my car and stole the radio.

That student is clever. It never takes her long to catch on .

Your birthday party was supposed to be a surprise! How did you find out about it?

I tried to stay awake, but I was so tired that I couldn’t 

 hold out for long.
We have to 
 call off the meeting; nobody is here.
You shouldn’t make a decision while you’re angry. Wait until you 
 calm down.
It is cloudy at the moment, but I think it will soon 
 turn into a beautiful, sunny day.
I’m so sorry I 
 let you down ; I’ll do better next time.

off the meeting.

 

on to what the boss was trying to explain.

  

out for a better deal.

 

out the cause of the problem.

 

down when they didn’t receive bonuses.

My wife and I decided to have neighbors over for tea yesterday.

They dropped in around 4:00 p.m.

We drank tea and chatted for hours. I found out a lot about them.

After a while, however, the pleasant conversation turned into an argument, when someone began
talking about politics.

But eventually, everybody calmed down and everything was fine.

 Hi, George. Would you like to come to a picnic on Saturday?

 That would be fun. But have you checked the weather? Is it supposed to rain?
 Good point. We wouldn’t want to have to call off the picnic at the last minute.
 I have my computer here, I’ll find out... It might be a little rainy in the morning, but it’s
going to turn into a beautiful day.
 Okay, great. Would you mind picking up some drinks?
 Sure, I won’t let you down.
ast night I was at home, and the security alarm 
 went off. I was afraid that someone was 
 breaking in, so I called the emergency services. I explained what was happening to the
operator. She told me to 
 calm down, and that the police were on their way. Then, I heard a familiar voice. It was just
my friend Tom who had 
 dropped in. I had completely forgotten that I was 
 having him over for dinner. I was very embarrassed, and I asked the emergency operator
to 
 call off the police.

I spent a lot of years swimming when I was younger.

It will be difficult for us to play if we don't have enough people.

Will she wear her fancy new high heels?

They are not convinced that the project

will be

a success.

It is fairly doubtful that she

will stay

until the end of the year. (stay)

I think I will make lasagna for dinner.

When the water boils , pour it over the pasta.

We

ought to

do a fire drill tomorrow. (ought to)

The assembly point

is supposed to

be in the park across the street, but they are going to build an apartment block there. (be
supposed to)

Team Canada beat team Russia 3 to 1 in Olympic hockey.

Belgium and Germany tied 1 to 1 in the European football championships.

I am going to run a half marathon. I need a new pair of sneakers .

It’s nice to take my work shoes off on a hot day and put on some comfortable sandals .

They are certain that the merger will happen. Apparently they have printed the contracts already.

According to these figures, it is likely that sales will continue to rise in the next few months.

Chop the carrots using a sharp knife.

Don’t forget to stir the mushrooms or they will burn!

The situation is serious, but it is not an emergency yet.

Three people were injured as a result of the incident .6