1 Lead-in Discuss. ‘ What do you know about the places in the photos? What are they called? Have you visited any of them? If so, what were they like? When do you think they were built? * about 2000 40 © about 44oac about 1960.40 ** about 3000 a ‘@ Three of the underlined adjectives in the questions below are ‘wrong. Correct them using the table and a dictionary. (Paces Teunoines |THincs [PEOPLE [cores ) [ ancient [oid/new —[old/new | old/young | old-fashioned | modern | modern | traditional | elderly trendy | | ‘ect | con (nn) | nora modern second-hand | aticue traditional | 4 Do you prefer ancient or modern furniture? Why? 2 Are you interested in wearing fashionable clothes? Why/Why not? 3. Does your country have traditional dress? ifs, what isit? 4 Do you live in an elderly building? 5, What do you think about using second-hand things? 6 Ate there any interesting antique places near where you live? 7 Are there any elderly people in your family? Who are they? 1b Ask and answer the questions with a partner.3.1|Heroes coon or >. A Read the text again and decide if these statements are true (T) or false (F). + Homer's story is mostly about war. The purpose ofthe party was for King Menelaus to declare victory over King Priam, Paris and Helen left the party without telling anyone ‘One reason why [Agamemnon went fo war ‘was to win the ctyof Toy 1 Discuss. Achilles wanted to help 1 Doyou have a favourite hero or heroine from a story or film? What ‘Agamemnon to become as makes him/her heroic in your opinion? Powerful as possible. 'Do you know who the heroes are inthe anclent Greek story of Troy (Gnade into a firm in 2004)? Now reaé the flm review on page 146 quickly and answer Look at the pictures and read the text about the story of the eee Trojan War. Then answer these questions. 1 Which characters are mentioned in the story? \What are the relationships between them? 2 Who Is/are described as the hero(es) in the story? itd TROJANRead the text on page 146 again and complete these notes, 1 Main focus ofthe book The Wad: _ 2 Main focus ofthe fi Toy: 3 Two main characters inthe fim 4 Number of extras 5. Flim reviewer's favourite character: Reviewers fevourte moment inthe in 7. Main tls ofthe fm 8 Reviewers overall pinion 5 discus. 1 youve seen the fin, do you gre wth the reviewer’ opinions Why/Why nt you haven't Seen oes the review make you want ose I Why/ Why nat? 2 Do you thik it matters i fm isnot exactly the same asthe Book? Why/Why not? Grammar Match the underlined verbs in the Active Srammar box to the list of narrative tenses A-D. the name of the correct Active grammar Past Simple Past Continuous Past Perfect Simple Past Perfect Continuous Use___totalk about completed actions in the past. 2 Use to talk about completed actions that happened before another action in the past. 3 Use__ to talk about ns In progress at a particular time in the past. 4 Use . to talk about actions or situations which continued up tothe past moment we are talking about. Complete each explanation -4 by writing arrative tense A-D, Look at paragraphs 1 and 2 of the text Ex. 2. Find more examples of narrative tenses. Read the story of Hannibal and choose the correct alternative EBD Listen and check your answers. Person to perso’ 8 Work in groups. Student As look at page 147 and student Bs look at page 148. Use the notes, to practise telling your part of the story. Now work in pairs (one A and one B) and take turns to tell the story of Romeo and Juliet together.Vocabulary | time expressions 9 10 at ‘& Look at the underlined expressions in the box. Do they talk about a) a time before, b) a ti ©) a specific time or d) actions at the ssame time? ‘Atthat time From that point on Since then In 218 8c Up untilthat point Eric Bana is briliant throughout the film. During the war, trade declined. Until the 31d century 8c forthe previous few centuries. After that Inthe 8th century 8¢_ While the guests were enjoying themselves, Paris and Helen left the party. 'b Add other appropriate expressions you know to the box above. Choose the correct alternative. 1 While During the summer we travelled around seven European countries, 2 I changed schools when I was twelve. From that point on/Throughout, | loved school. 3 I moved house last week. ForMVhile the previous few months, 'd been living with my parents. ‘4. The Great Fire of London happened atin 1666. 5 She was chatting throughoutSince then the whole maths lesson. 6 Acinema opened in my town last year. Up until that pointAt that time, the nearest one had been 40 km away. 7, met James last year. After that Since then we've been seeing each other a lt 8 China was ruled by Emperors untilvhile the beginning of the 2oth century. 9 thad a great time when | was at university. At that time/Throughout, | was sharing a flat with four friends. 10 While During | was waiting for you, | finished my book. & Complete the sentences about you. 4. Throughout most of ast year !_. Previously, |_. 2 The best year of my whole childhood was At that time, a 3 I couldn't believe it when From that point on,t_. 4 One of the most important things to happen to mewas___. After that, b Compare your sentences in pairs. Give more details about one or two of your sentences, Writing 12 13 Discuss. 1 Doyou think any groups of people who do particular jobs are modern-day heroes, e.g. firefighters, aid workers, nurses, etc.? Why? ‘2 Canyou think of any other famous people or particular jobs that you think are heroic? Give reasons. ‘@ You are going to write a short story about a hero or heroine. Choose one from this list: ‘2 afamous modern-day hero/heroine, e.g Princess Diana, Gandhi, Tiger Woods. 1b ahero/heroine from a story or film € Achilles, Hector, Hannibal, Romeo or Juliet 1b Write brief notes about the events and the characters in the story. © Divide your notes into three paragraphs: 1 What happens at the beginning of the story ‘and events leading up to that time 2 The main events of the story 3, What happens near or at the end of the story ‘@ Write your story using your notes. Don’t write the name of the hero: just write he/she (or appropriate nouns). Use narrative tenses and time expressions. Read another student's story. Do you know the hero or heroine in his/her story?3.«|\Land of invention G7 y SST articies Ta talk about materials, possessions and inventions A oie Vocabulary | materials 1 @ Describe the items in the photos using the words in the box. leather porcelain denim bronze silk iron tyera wool {sold rubser cotton siver baa A b BEB How do you pronounce the words? Listen and check. © Add four more materials to the box above. 2 Think of five things you own. Describe the materials used in each ‘one using words from Ex. 1 3 a Match the adjectives 1-8 with the definitions a-h | (Adjectives | Describing something that cali | | son 2) has an even surface Listening and | a swchy 7°) "Wee te melee speaking | 9 shiny @ feels/looks ike fur Bi eee ee eet | 4 smooth | 6) feels uncomfortable to wear becouse it dialogues and write down ieritates your skin which objects and materials 5 rough © isn't hard or firm, but is easy to press are mentioned in each one. 6 furry 1) is slightly elastic Db Usten again and answer | 7 stippery | has a bright surface these questions for each |. 8 itchy 1) Is wet or difficult to hold/walk on J ceoain L z nee 1. What is the woman's Complete the sentences with the most appropriate adjective. we pagan 5 papa” 2 What does the woman lke gpa call ye a ‘ about her jeans? 2 I really tke sik because it feels soon your skin, > Walle oteeaes: 2. I've got some new winter boots with insides. Plinth 4 cant wear wool because it's too ___for my skin and sl otra sca cal 5 For the interview | wore a suit and my new ___ leather shoes. ‘comma ad 6 Wear something ____for the gym class s0 you can move easily. 5 What does the woman say about her friend? 7. Itwas a very uncomfor table journey because the road was 8 This bed istoo__for me. I need a mattress that supports my @ Discuss. back more. 4 Have you got a favourite item of clothing? Why do 4 Think of an object you have used today. In pairs, try to guess each a r you like it? other's object by asking Yes/No questions. Ask questions which i Wisk de jod Wiizabost contain the materials or adjectives in Exs. 1 and 3, weaiag 3. Doyou have any allergies?Listening 7 @ Discuss. What things do you associate with a) modern-day China and b) ancient China? b EBD Listen to the radio programme. Do the speakers ‘mention any of the things you talked about? Usten again. Decide ifthese statements are true (1), false () of we don’t know (DK). + China has over 3000 years of history. 2. China has been a major world economic powerfor = Grammar | articles centuries. 3 Paper was made in China in 10 Complete the Active grammar box with the underlined examples in srokeetcr 0 the tapescript on page 168. 4 The first paper was made of - silk waste products. 5 The wheelbarrow was favented by one person. 6 Guns were developed by the Chinese in around the roth century. 7. The invention of cast iron Active grammar ‘The definite article the is used: With inventions and species of animal _ (1) the quo, the tiger With national groups (when described (2) 25 one whole nation) When there is only one of something the Moon a bs ba -abe ss. With rivers, oceans, seas the Pacific Ocean amends With supertatives @_ 8 Agriculture accounts for about 50% of China's ‘economy, With particular nouns when itis clear | (4) 4 what we are referring to tea Wek lbs eaten With previously mentioned nouns re gota red unbeta ‘are the major agricultural Sitar the red one. exports. 20 Iron production in China is a pidly expanding business, 11. The population of Shanghai is growing by 22% a year. 12 Production of goods like The indefinite article ¢/an is used: With jobs With singular countable nouns (mentioned forthe first time or when it doesn’t matter which one) toys dothes end cars No article (the zero article) is used: account for more than 50% sont rie § ih most sets ages, tons, | Orford See Siig ‘a scientist © Cities, countries, lakes, mountains © ___, Mount Everest. For countries and groups of islands in the plural we use “the’ = the United Discuss. 1. Has any of the information in the programme made you change yourideas about | States, the Himalayes ‘modern-day or ancient With uncountable, plural and abstract © @)__, China? CG temstsesin tet ener serse | unre 2 Would you lke to visit 1 ities China? Why/Why not? see Reference page 4511 Complete these sentences using the, a/an or the zero article (-). 1 ___ sant panda mostly lives in___ bamboo forests in the mountains. Yangtze River is 6380 kilometres long. it isthe third longest river in _world. __ China covers __area (of almost six milion square kilometres and is_ most populous country on Earth, having more than one billion people. Chinese mainly speak ‘Mandarin but there are over 150 other languages and dialects spoken throughout country. I've got three Chinese silk dresses: __ red one and two black ones. | think I'll wear ___ red one for my party ‘Amy Tan is__ famous Chinese-American novelist. In 1989 she wrote _ book called The Joy Luck Club. book has now become a best-seller. umbrella was invented around 450 Ao to protect _—— people from sun and rain, “Zong 2" is___ dish made of _— tice and bamboo leaves and is traditionally eaten uring the Dragon festival. Person to person 12 a Prepare to talk about one of these topics. 4 acountry or city you like 2a football club you support 3 aspecies of animal you're interested in 4 amake of car you like 5 ajob you'd lke 6 the most exciting thing you've ever done 1b In pairs, take turns to talk about your topic. Speaking 13 @ ERD Listen to two people talking and answer these questions. 4. What are they trying to decide? 2. What do they agree on? 1b Usten again and complete the questions in the How to box. communicate interactively Asking for someone's : 1 What do you ? general opinion — > 2 What. you? 3 What 40 you think is important? Asking for someone's : 4 Do you that. specific opinion: 5 How do you, $6 tsntti__— that. 14 @ Lookat the inventions in the box and decide which three you think are the most important. Write brief notes about your reasons. the television the wheel the telephone the light bulb paper thecar the Internet gunpowder the computer b With other students, try to agree on the three most important inventions. Use the language in the How to box to help you. Lifelong learning Using technology How much do you use technology to help with your learning? 1 Do you do these things: often, sometimes or never? Why? 2. Which ones would you like to do more? *# do exercises on CD-Rom ‘© watch English-speaking films oF TV programmes Usten to songs in English ‘email people in English ‘+ access English websites or take part in online chat in English listen to English radioor adjectives and adverbs ‘Svea presentation about a place Reading 1. Discuss. in what ways do you think things nowadays are the same as or different from twenty years ago? Think about food, clothes, music, etc. 2 Read the extract from a newspaper article below. Does the writer mention anyt! talked about? Meee eS i the a ee 7 See ese ee ig ere ce eaing ene pe | ‘Borope and laments the passing ofthe good food and Imening to the ame rps of mai When STi out my language sil in shops | r ‘something in French or Spanish or whatever, they “answered me in English. In one or two of the Thad to think hard to try and remember which 3 Divide into groups. 5 Workin pairs with one Students A: read the text on page 147 and choose the best summary student A and one student 8. sentence below (A, 8 or). 1 Tellyour partner about ‘Students B: read the text on page 148 and choose the best summary your text using your sentence below (A B or O. answers from Ex. 4 ‘A. One major advantage of globalisation is the melting pot of cultures The writer ofthe letter and the creation of new things. reod disogrees strongly {8 The most damaging aspect of globalisation is that people lose their with Oliver Hughes. The sense of national identity. writer says that the © The incredible choice we have nowadays is much preferable to the diversity and choice in the limited availability of the old days. ‘moder world is. 2 Inwhet ways are the 4 Students A: Read your text again and answer the questions below. opinions inthe two leters + Does the writer mostly agree or disagree with Oliver Hughes? @) the same and 2. What does he mean by the tranny of peomaphy’? 5) ditferent? Which ofthe 3 What isthe main point he makes about his own high street? eae 4 Why does he mention brands tke Zara and Muli? ene 5 What does he mean by we increasingly define ourselves’? etimes ose Go oa Students 8: Read your text again and answer the questions below. days really were ‘the good 2 Does the wher mosh agree or dsagre with Over Hughes? old days’? 2 What is the main point he makes about food? 3 Does he agree with Olver Hughes about music? 44 What does he mean by ‘a new type of English has been created’? 5 Whats the distinction he makes between a'single language and a ‘common language?Grammar | adjectives and adverbs TZ a Choose the correct alternatives for rules 1 ‘and 2 in the Active grammar box. Find examples of adjectives in the texts on pages 147 and 148 to help you if necessary. Active grammar Adjectives, 1 Adjectives are used to modify nouns) verbs 2 Position of adjectives: usually directly before/after the noun Adverbs 3 Adverbs (and adverbial phrases) are used to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs 4 Position of adverbs: At beginning of a sentence ‘A Connecting adverbs (which join a clause Seal Fone Poe oO nee B Time adverbs (if the adverb is not the main focus of the message), e.g. Tomorrow, Lest yeor In the middle of a sentence (before the main verb) € Adverbs of certainty and completeness, ¢.8. probably, nearly, __,_ D Adverbs of indefinite frequency, e.g. often, sometimes, E Adverbs of comment, e.g. stupidly, F Some adverbs of manner (if the adverb is not the main focus of the message), ©. quicly, udely, At the end of a sentence G Adverbs of manner (also see F above), eg. slowly, H Adverbs of place, e.g. upstairs, in the comer, 1 Adverbs of time (also see B above), e.g. this morning, a while ogo,__ 'b_Look at the underlined adverbs and adverbial phrases in the texts on pages 147 ‘and 148. Write them in the correct place in the ‘Active grammar box A-I. see Reference page 45 8 For each sentence, decide if the underlined words are adjectives or adverbs. 1 She lives in a lovely village but it's quite a lonely place. 2 He's a lively child but can be a bit silly ‘Sometimes. 3 AcHow are you? 8: 'm fin, thanks. 4 Don't eat those mushrooms. They're deadly. 5 He can jump really high, I"m sure he'll do weil in the competition. © 1 got up very early and caught the garly train. 7, He's a really friendly dog but quite vey! 9 Write the missing adverb or adverbial phrase in bold in the correct place in the sentences. Two different positions may be possible, 4 | want to try the local food when I'm in Thailand. definitely 2 I spilt my coffee all over my new jacket. accidentally 3 !work in @ really modern building. on the agth floor 4 Lwent on a tour of six capital cites in Europe. last month 5 My grandmother has been on an aeroplane in het whole life. never 6 The new building is designed to be both attractive and practical. expertly Person to person 10 a Choose the correct alternatives for each pair of sentences. complete/completely 4a Doyou usually, finish a book before starting anew one? 1b How do you feel about working when your deskis a mess? definite ‘definitely 2 & Is there anything you _want to do this weekend? 'b Have you got any _plans for your next holiday? late/lately 3 a Are you the kind of person who is often {or things? 'b Have you bought any new CDs_? 'b Ask and answer the questions with a partner.Vocabulary | verb phrases with take 11 12 Match the underlined verb phrases with the definitions a-h. 1 We take it for granted that we have huge choice nowadays. 2 Is English taking over the world? 3 Thailand's unspoilt beauty took my breath nay 4 Thousands of people took part ina emonstration to save the old town hall '5 Tourism in my city began to take off about 10 years ago. 13 Discuss. 1. When was the last time you took part in a race ‘ora competition? 2 Ate you the type of person who usually takes things in your stride? 3 Isthere anyone that you sometimes take for granted? ‘4. Was there a point when you felt your English really started to take off? If $0, when and why? 5 Can you think of something that has taken your breath away recently? 6 | found it hard to take in what the tourist guide Speaking” was saying 7. He’ always very calm and takes everything in his sede 18 The Italian people! met were really tiendly. took to them immediately. 4) to start to increase /improve 1) to start to like someone or something © tounderstand what you see, read or hear © totake control of or take responsibilty for something © todo something together with other people 1) to believe that something is true without making sure ® to cope calmly with things without making a fuss 1) to be very surprised because something is very beautiful or exciting Complete the sentences with the correct form Of the phrases in Ex. 11. 4 Ididn't the piano at first, but now | love it. 2 Don't___ that Fil cook for you. You should check. 3 I decided not to the race because | hurt my ankle, ‘4. He's quite old now so his son is going to the business. 5. The view of the mountains will Its absolutely amazing. 6 She hadn't done very wel before but her career when she joined this company. 17 There willbe a lot of changes inthe department. We need someone who will _and not need too much support. twas hard to__everything that was happening in the frm because it was a very complicated story. 14 15 ‘& Give a short presentation about a city you know. First, make notes about the following. ‘+ main events ints history + any recent changes + main postive features ofthe place + any difficulties or problems the place has + main tourist attractions + likely future situation/changes/problems Practise giving your presentation to your partner. When you listen to your partner's presentation, can you give any advice to improve it? Look at these questions to help you sive advice. 1 Was the information organised clearly? 2 Did he/she speak slowly, loudly, clearly enough? Give your presentation to the class. Which of the places you heard about would you most like tovisit?3 Vocabulary Making nouns 1a Read the rules about making nouns. 4 a Inpairs, decide which words you think have the 'b Look at the examples and write some more examples of your own. niin pease in carat heen RuuES | Samples >) sentences. -eroris used to make nouns from verbs write writer | + Career development i very (often fora person who does an activity or iment inventor | —_‘aportan tome. fora thing which does a particular job) open bottle-opener_| 2 Mylongest and most ‘ist is offen used to make nouns from nouns Joumal— joumaiist | ei og (often for jobs, for people who play musical piano — pianist | __ started in my childhood. instruments and for holders of particular beliefs) _| sociol—» socialist _ | 3. Theve is alotof pollution in “(ion/sionis one way of making nouns from | invent invention | —__- mw/neighbourhood. verbs pollute poluton | One ot my Henest -ness is one way of making nouns from adjectives | hoppy happiness | vee pee ___| eok = weakness _| 51 think scientists should be | ether common endings for nouns are: ment, iy, | excite = excitement paiiloks Canaan eed product ~ productivity | Good communication is motner~ mothercod | "Sse ina cess relationship. 2 Complete the sentences with the correct noun form using the word in bold. oper is one ofthe most important inventions ever. invent 4 My boss really is the best ve ever had. employ 2 She spent most of her___in Scotland. child 3. Lots of money doesn't always lead to happy 44 Wait unt the arrives. She'll know what to do. supervise 5 The jb offers alot of. in terms of working hours. flexible = 6 Weneed to improve between departments. communicate 7 My cousin isa very talented -vilin There has been a in the number of trains in service. reduce 9 Fresh vegetables are important fra chile’ growth and develop 1b EBD Listen and check 30 There has been a big increase in the of the golf club. your ideas. member ‘© Think about how far each ‘of the statements above is 3a One noun in each group is wrong. Find the incorrect word and true for you. acme Compare your reactions to 1 involvement, arrangement, producement, replacement ‘tha eauereee oth onother 2. friendship, partnership, membership, enjoyship student. 3 brotherhood, employhood, manhood, neighbourhood 4 typewritst, pianist, physicist, sckentist 5. forgetfulness, readiness, forgiveness, modernness 6 alteration, donation, develoption, admission » {©XD Listen to all the correct nouns in the groups above and underline the main stress in each word. Jinyolvementunication Lessons from history Discuss, 1 What was your most/least favourite subject at school? Why? ‘2 Which do you think are the three most important subjects to study at school? Why? 3. Are there any subjects you had to give up before you wanted to? Why? ‘4. Are there any subjects you wish you'd studied harder in? Why? D0 you think it's important to do vocational subjects at school, eg. mechanics, metalwork, cookery? Why/Why not? 6 Doyou think it's important for students to do sport, music and drama at school? Why/Why not? B Listen to two friends, Martin and Debbie, and answer these questions. 1. How did Martin feel about maths when he was at school? 2° What is he studying now? Why? of the biggest lessons’ that Martin has learned? 3. What iso Think about your school days and complete one of the sentences below to make it true for you. Looking back, | wish rd Now I'm older and wiser, | realise t's only with the benefit of hindsight that I've realised ‘One of the biggest lessons I've learned in life is. Compare and discuss the sentence you completed with another student, Read the six quotes about history below and match two of them to each of these explanations. A Learning history is a waste of time Learning about the past is important for the future itis aitmicutt Dut essential learn from history ‘History teaches everything including the future.’ Lamartine ‘History is a useless heap of facts.’ Lord Chesterfield “To be ignorant of the past is to remain a child.’ Cicero ‘History is more or less bunk. Its tradition. We don’t want tradition.’ Henry Ford “Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past.” Machin “Learning history is easy; learning its lessons seems almost impossibly difficult.’ Nicholas Bentl 4 Choose one of the quotes in Ex. 3, Discuss the quote with other students. Do you have the same opinions?3|Reference Narrative tenses Use the Past Simple to talk about completed actions, in the past. We got up early and caught the 21 0’ clock train. Use the Past Continuous to talk about actions in progress at a particular time in the past. Form was/were + present participle ‘Iwas walking to work when I tripped and fell. Use the Past Perfect Simple to talk about completed actions that happened before another action in the past. Form hod + past participle 1'd just finished my lunch when the doorbell rong. Use the Past Perfect Continuous to talk about actions or situations which continued up to the past ‘moment we are talking about. Form hod + been + present participle ‘Before they moved to this country, they had been living in Australia. Articles Use the definite article the: With inventions and species of animal: The giant ponda is an endangered species. With national groups: the British, the Ancient Greeks ‘When there is only one of something: the sun With rivers, oceans, seas: the Mediterranean Seo With superlatives: China is the most interesting place I've been. With particular nouns when it is clear what we are referring to: Con you turn off the light, please? With previously mentioned nouns: Would you like an apple or a banana? The banane is very ripe. Specifying which one we mean: What did you do with the book | lent you? Use the indefinite article a/an: With jobs: « teacher. an engineer With singular countable nouns (mentioned for the first time or when it doesn't matter which one): !"d like an apple. Use no article (the zero article): With most streets, villages, towns, cities, countries, lakes, mountains: italy, Mount Fuji (For countries and groups of istands/mountains in the plural we use ‘the’: the Netherlands.) With uncountable, plural and abstract nouns used in their general sense: Accommodation is dificult to find. Adjectives and adverbs Adjectives are used to describe nouns. They usually. ome directly before the noun. Jive In a really beautiful city. ‘Adverbs (and adverbial phrases) are used to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs. The position of adverbs in a sentence can vary, depending on the main focus of the message. Position of adverbs: [At the beginning of a sentence Connecting adverbs and Time adverbs (ifthe adver is not the main focus of the message) In the middle of a sentence (before the main verb) ‘Adverbs of certainty and completeness, Adverbs of indefinite frequency, Adverbs of comment, some ‘Adverbs of manner (ifthe adverb Is not the main focus of the message) At the end of a sentence ‘Adverbs of manner (see above), Adverbs of place, Time Adverbs (see above) ‘Many adverbs end in -y, but some words ending in -yare adjectives not adverbs. e.g. friendly, lively, lonely, silly There are also many adverbs which do not end in-y. e.g. late, fast, fine, hard, high, well ‘Sometimes the adjective and adverb have the same form: fast, hard, fine, early, daily He worked really hard. This chairs too hard. Key vocabulary Age modern ancient antique traditional second-hand elderly old-fashioned trendy while during throughout at that time in (218 80) inthe (sth century 80) from that point on since then after that ‘up uni that point unt the (rd century 8) forthe previous (few centuries) Materials leather porcelain denim bronze silk iron lycra wool gold rubber cotton sider Describing objects soft stretchy shiny smooth rough furry slippery. itehy ‘Verb phrases with take take off take to take intake part intake over take my breath away take it for granted take it in one's strideBIB st evaCcnvae bale myer) | Five ofthe sentences have a missing word. Find the sentences and write the word in the correct place. 4 We had walking for twenty minutes when it started to rain. 2. You remember to bring that book yesterday? 3 When | got to the party, lack already gone home. ‘4 went back to my hometown after fifteen years ‘and found that it had changed a lot. ‘5 While Cristina siting on the bus, someone stole her wallet. 6 The doorbell rang and | hadn't even got dressed! 7, Someone finally answered the phone after I'd waiting for ten minutes. Complete the sentences by writing the correct form of the verbs in brackets. When you rong, wes getting (get ready t0 go out. 1 |____ (work) of the report for five. days when she told me it__(not/be) necessary. 2 What ____ (you/do) when I phoned? It —_— hoe) very noisy. 3 Itwasn’t untit |__ (get) home that t realised my wallet_ (steal). 4 Iean remember exactly what |_ (do) at midnight last New Year. 5 Iwas embarrassed because she _ (arrive) before |__ (wrap up) her birthday present. 6 {you/learn) the guitar for a tong time ‘before you gave up? Put a/an or the in these sentences if necessary. 14 She lives in Alexandra Road. I's not far from post office. 2 People say that British are reserved. 3 'mnot sure but | think I'd like to be architect when | grow up. ‘4. Don't forget your suncream. Sun is very strong, today. 5 Leisure time is increasing for most people in Europe. 6 We stayed at very nice hotel in Barcelona, 7 That was one of best books I've read for ages. 8 Shall we sit in garden for @ while? 4 Complete the pairs of sentences with the correct adjective and adverb. ‘quiet/quietty Could everyone be quiet during the exam? You're speaking too quietly. can't heer you. + bad/badly fell and hurt myself quite_. 'b The pollution is very___in this part of town. 2 careful/carefully 48 Don't worry. He's a very _ river. You really need to do your homework more 3. perfect/pertectly {Your pronunciation is absolutely b Petra speaks English almost_ now. Choose the correct alternatives. 1 was ony slighty dete)ately forthe class. 4 The new shopping centre is enormous/ enormously. 2. I couldn't believe it. The exam was incredible/ incredibly easy. 3 He drove frighteningly quick quickly along the motorway. 4 I can’t go out until I've compietexompletely finished my homework. 5 I thought the meal would be cheap but it was, surprising Burpisingly expensive. 6 I'm absolutely certaintertoinly that you got ‘the answer right. ‘One word is wrong in each sentence. Find and correct it. ‘My grandfother lives in a home for ancient people. eiderty 1 | don't usually wear wool because I find it too stretchy. 2. When | first visited Rome, it took my head away. 3 She's got all the most fashion clothes. ‘4 lve decided to take part of a writing competition. Ive been working in a café while the summer. 6 like going to second time shops and buying oid clothes. 7 There's too much information to take on at once. 8 I broke my leg last year. Since that, | haven’t played football.