Exercises

1. Put the verb in brackets into Passive voice.

1. The printing press invented in the fifteenth century.
2. Spain and Portugal visit by millions of tourists every year
3. The invites sending.
4. The case investigating by the police.
5. The menu in that restaurant change every month.
6. The United Nations founded in 1945.
7. My favourite bedroom redecorated at the moment.
8. By the time they came back from the party, the window broken.
9. My mother's cousin take to hospital tomorrow.
10. By the end of the week, the road completed.

2. Change the active sentence into a passive one.

1. He had lent her the umbrella.
2. He had given me a good advice.
3. Dad will have promised us some money.
4. They had been giving him a reward.
5. They have had sent her the bill.
6. She has shown us the way.
7. He had paid her a lot of money.
8. Peter had written it down correctly.
9. Dad sometimes will have taken me to the station.
10. She had given me his address.

3. Choose the correct variant.

1. A prize will be given to whoever solves this equation.
2. A dog was hit by the small red car.
3. A famous architect was built the bridge.
4. Tom has lost his key.
5. This house has built in 1930.
6. Have you heard the news? The President has been shot!
7. A new supermarket will be built next year.
8. A decision will not made until the next meeting.
9. While we were on holiday, our camera was stolen from our hotel room.
10.The crack in the wall had been filled plaster.

Read the text.

 A travel guide
Whether you’re travelling to the islands or the mountains of Thailand,
you’re likely to spend at least one night in its capital city on the way. Bangkok
might be noisy and polluted but it’s also an exciting city with plenty of things to
see and do. Why not make it a longer stay?
Where to stay
The Khao San Road was a famous traveller spot even before Leonardo di
Caprio’s character in the film The Beach stayed there. But it’s noisy, not very
pretty and not very Thai. For something more authentic, Phra Kanong offers an
alternative place to stay, with its fantastic street markets where everyday Bangkok
people eat, work and live. It’s not as convenient for the main tourist sites, but it has
a Skytrain station so you can be at the Grand Palace in 20 minutes.
How to get around
Bangkok’s traffic can be a nightmare. Sure, you can easily take a taxi – if
you want to spend hours stuck in traffic jams – but there are two much better ways
to get around the city. To explore the temples and historical sites, catch an express
boat river taxi or a longtail boat along the Chao Phraya river and the canals. For the
modern part of the city, the Skytrain is a fast, cheap way to travel from the river to
the shopping malls and nightlife of Sukhumvit, and the famous Chatuchak street
market.
Where to eat
The simple answer is: everywhere! Thai street food is among the best in the
world, and for around $5 you can eat a filling and delicious meal. Some food
stands have little plastic seats where you can sit and eat and they cook the same
dish over and over, like fried chicken on rice or Pad Thai noodles. Head for
Chinatown – Yaowarat Street – and choose whatever looks most interesting from
the many excellent Chinese and Thai restaurants and food stands.
What to do
After you’ve seen the main sites like the Giant Buddha at the temple of Wat
Pho and the spectacular Grand Palace, and shopped at Chatuchak market, check
out the snake farm and watch the live snake show. You can even touch a snake
yourself if you want to.

Task 1. Match the definitions (a–f) with the vocabulary (1–6).

1. dirty from traffic or chemicals polluted
2. a long, thin food made from flour, water and eggs noodles
3. another way to do something alternative
4. real or normal for a place, not specially for tourists authentic
5. fast express
6. a table where food or other things are sold in a market a stand

Task 2. Match the Bangkok landmarks and places with the descriptions.
1. Khao San Road a place that you might see in the film The Beach
2. Phra Kanong a place where local Thai people go
3. Chao Phraya an alternative route through the city
4. Sukhumvit a place to go for shopping and bars
5. Yaowarat Street a place to go for food
6. Wat Pho an important sightseeing spot

Task 3. Are the sentences true or false?

1. One night is enough time to see Bangkok. False
2. Khao San Road is an authentic Thai area of the city. False
3. Phra Kanong is further away from the main tourist sites than Khao San Road is.
True
4. The river boat taxis often get stuck in traffic too. False
5. Taking the Skytrain is a faster way to see the city than going by taxi. True
6. You need to choose where to eat carefully, as not everywhere is good. False

Task 4. Write a short answer.

Would you like to visit Bangkok? Why or why not?
I would like to visit Bangkok at some point in the future as it seems so the food,
sightseeing quality is high. Although the pollution concerns me a bit but it is
common for most countries nowadays so that is fine.
Task 5. Here is part of a holiday postcard. Choose the best words to fill the gaps.
A few days ago, my wife woken up with a pain in her stomach. She also felt very
hot. So I picked up the phone and made an arrangement for her to see the doctor.
The doctor told her that she had ’flu. He told her to go to bed, take two
paracetamol every four hours, and drink plenty of water. She did what he said, and
now she’s feeling much better. But I’m not – I’m feeling very hot, and my stomach
ache!