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Culture Documents
A. GRAMMAR
I. Use the present simple or the present continuous to complete the sentences with the words in
parentheses.
1. A: (you, believe) 1........................................ in flying saucers?
B: What (you, talk) 2........................................ about?
A: You know, spaceships from outer space with alien creatures aboard.
B: In my opinion, flying saucers (exist) 3........................................ only in people's imaginations.
2. A: What (you, think) 4........................................ about right now?
B: I (think) 5........................................ about seagulls and waves.
A: (you, like) 6........................................ seagulls?
B: Yes. I (think) 7........................................ seagulls are interesting birds.
II. Complete the sentences with shall / going to / will or the present continuous.
1. A: I.................................. (go) to town this afternoon. .................................. (I /go) to the
supermarket on my way back?
B: Yes, we need bread, milk and some fruit.
A: OK. I.................................. (get) all that, and some eggs, too.
2. A: I heard on the radio that the weather.................................. (be) excellent this weekend.
B: That’s good, because my parents.................................. (come) to stay with me.
3. A: I went to see Miami Vice yesterday at the cinema. It’s excellent.
B: Oh good. I .................................. (see) it tomorrow.
A: I know you.................................. (love) it.
III. Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. A: How long (you / have) ........................................your camera?
B: Not long. I (buy)........................................it about two months ago.
2. A: I (go)................................shopping at the new mall last Saturday. (you / be)
.................................. there yet?
B: No, I (not have) ........................................time yet. (you / buy).......................................anything?
3. A: My parents (know) ..........................................each other for 55 years - since they were eight
years old!
B: Where (they / meet) ........................................?
A: At school. They (be) ........................................in the same class.
IV. Complete the sentences with been or gone.
1. My boss has ...............................to the meeting and he's back at his desk now.
2. I'm the only person in the office. Everyone else has...............................for lunch.
3. She's...............................to work and won't be back until this evening.
4. Have you ever...............................to Singapore?
5. I haven't seen Bill today. Where's he...............................? What time will he be back?
6. I haven't seen you for ages! Where have you...............................?
B. VOCABULARY
I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of make or do.
1. Do you .......................... many spelling mistakes in English?
2. When do you usually..........................your homework?
3. When was the last time you ..........................an exam?
4. Do you find it difficult to..........................quick decisions?
5. Who always..........................you laugh?
6. Are you..........................any other courses at the moment?
7. Who has..........................you a favour recently?
II. Complete the sentences from some CVs with the past simple form of these action verbs.
C. READING
Read the article and choose the correct answer.
Shopping in Hongkong
Ultra-modem, bustling Hong Kong is one of the world’s best shopping cities, an essential visit for all
shopaholics searching for a bargain. There are several areas to choose from. The urban district of
Kowloon, meaning ‘Nine Dragons’, attracts thousands of tourists every year. A popular first stop here
is the modern shopping district Tsim Tsa Tsui. However, if you prefer to absorb the atmosphere of
more traditional markets then the Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok districts are probably more your style.
A great place to explore at night is Nathan Road and the surrounding streets, which are filled with
flashing neon signs. You can buy almost anything here. Look out for bargains on electrical goods and
jewellery.
It’s possible to buy traditional items in Hong Kong. You can find wedding clothes on Shanghai Street
and shops on Ning Po Street sell the coloured paper models of houses, cars, and bank notes that are
burnt at funerals (when a person dies) so that they’re wealthy in the after-life.
Further along Shanghai Street is the popular night market It’s full of brightly coloured lights and
wonderful cooking smells. Watch the fortune-tellers whose trained birds choose pieces of paper to
predict a person’s future, and eat delicious noodles, seafood, and other late-night snacks at the
inexpensive stalls.
One thing is certain about a shopping trip to Hong Kong - you’ll leave with a lot less money than you
arrived with, and a much heavier suitcase!