7b English “Ay 5. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. WHAT'S OUT THERE? In 1969, Neil Armstrong was the first man (0) to land on the moon. If earthlings can toke port in intergalactic travel, then why can’t life forms from other planets do the same? Is Earth the only inhabited planet in the universe? How can we be so sure of (I)... the existence or the nonexistence of extraterrestrial life? On 24th June, 1947, Kenneth Arnold reported seeing nine silvery objects moving rapidly through the sky near Mount Rainer, Washington. Obviously he had no proof (2) ns than his testimony, but this sparked 8 {an epidemic of apparent spottings of “unidentified flying objects’. In June and July ofthe same 004, 0 (A) rrr of 850 sightings of spaceships were reported Utology had (5) root and was spreading prolifically. The latest Gallup poll conveyed that twenty percent of the British and sixty percent of the American populations believed in the existence of UFOs. in (6) ,@ French group claimed that we only hear (7) cone in every 38,400 alien visits to Earth, Clearly, these figures do not prove the existence of life (8) ..-rrnernnnnes im the cosmos, but they do prove that belief in humanoids is international and widespread. In alleged encounters with alien life, one (9) of five leaves some trace behind, such as buint ground, footprints, powdery residues or metalic fragments. One group of uflogists studied thousands of cases ond (10) fo the conclusion that there were four main (I). of extraterrestrial existence; small humanoids, experimental animals, humanlike entities and robots. However, Hilary Evans of the British UFO Research Association admits (12) - the inadequacies of al findings ond testimonies. Some UFO witnesses lie, either deliberately or unconsciously. So, with litle (13)... than the word of an apparent eye witness to consider, evidence for the existence of alien life forms is far (4) ‘Who knows, perhaps somewhere in this cosmos, another species (15)... existence of the Earthling PHRASAL VERBS 1 6 look at Appendix 1 and fill in one of the prepositions or adverbs below, then give a synonym for each phrasal verb. conclusive. deliberating on the * with © up © through * round * down ® off ¢ into * for * down with * on * in for * on with 0 Lets go ‘through to make sure it’s all clear. the plan once more 7 ‘The Prime Minister promised to go ... the matter of lowering inflation 1 Does the shed go the house or 8 Those shoes are going next to should | pay extra? nothing, I've never seen such a good sale. 2 She had to cancel her holiday when she went 9 I don’t think there's enough fruit to go the flu Could you get some more? 3 She's gone... all her savings 10. His proposals didn’t go very since she lost her job well af all; in fact they were all rejected 4. I don't know what's going next 11 He paused to answer the phone, and then he went door but they're being very noisy. what he was doing. 5 I'm planning to go .. -the poetry 12. New blocks of fas are going competition this year. 6 Suddenly the fire alarm went everywhere, destroying the character of the township. 143\ PHRASAL VERBS 2 | hold back: 1) delay (tr) “4 7b English in Use 2) prevent development 3} withhold | hold in: control (oneself/feelings) | hold oft: 1) keep at a distance | 2) delay | hold on: wait | hold out: 1) lost | 2) resist | hold out for: wait to get sth desired | hold out on: keep a secret from sb | hold over: postpone j hold up: 1) delay 2) rob 7 Fill in the correct preposition(s) or adverb. 1 Can't you hold uni I've finished the rehearsal? 2. He is a talented actor but his lack of ambition holds him 3. Although they ried, they couldn't hold their laughter. 4 Hold from my room They offered to buy her a BMW but she's holding snus @ Porsche. & Some Japanese soldiers refused to believe the war ‘was over and held in the jungle for years. 7 Due to the chairman's illness, the meeting was held «ill he next week. trains and buses .. those reporters a minute while | get something a 8 Strike action held all doy yesterday. 9 He says he knows nothing about the missing documents but I'm sure he's holding . me. 10 Our water supplies held... for three weeks when we were marooned in the desert. Make sentences using a) hold back, b) hold off ond <) hold up meaning “delay” IDIOMS/FIXED PHRASES 1 feel down in the mouth: feel discouraged/ depressed get o move on: hurry up make sth almost impossible happen forget about sth pretend that sb hod soid sth that they hadn't actually soid work a miracle: slip one’s mind: put words info one’s mouth: make hay while the sun shines: take advantage of favourable circumstances xy over spilt milk: grieve over sth that can't be put right give the green light to sth/sb: give permission to proceed with sth ‘occur to one/have a sudden idea Fill in the blanks with one of the idioms/txed phrases © She's always crying over epitt milk when she should be getting on with her life. 1 The surgeon seemed fo have... .. when he succeeded in separating the Siamese twins. 2 He when he said I was willing to help. | simply havent got the time to. 3 He when he heard he'd failed all his exams know you told me about the meeting, but it completely 5 The Mayor 7 the builder to construct a new shopping centre on the outskirts of town, 6 Would you se 1 We've only half an hour before the bus leaves 7 Itnever that she might be offended bys what | said 8 Life is short, so astDIOMS/FIXED PHRASES 2 night person who enjoys staying up late in a nutshell: briefly, in a few words have an early night: go to bed early be second to none: be the best hit the nail on the head: lose one’s nerve: ull and void: say exacly the right thing lose courage involid/not legally binding every nook and cranny: everywhere make a name for oneself: become famous/ respected for sth geton one’s nerves: irrtate/annoy sb Fill in the blanks with one of the idioms/fixed phrases 1 You when you colled him the slowest worker on earth I've never seen anyone do so litle 2 Poul is such I don’ think he ever goes fo bed before 3 or 4 in the morning, 3 My cousin Rebecca has €@s 0 neurosurgeon She's considered the best in London. 4 Uhink 1 : tonight as a dog kept me awake last night. 5 She cleaned of the house before she was sotisfied that it was spotless. 6 He was planning to ask his boss for @ rise, but when it came to the point he ovvnnnesro ‘and didn’t do it 7 That pianist is in his interpretation of Mozart's music. 8 haven't really taken to him; actually , think he’s unbearable, 9 Endless !ephone calls in the evening The contract was declared when it was found that one of the parties had been forced to sign 7b English irkUse, 10 Look at Appendix 5 and fill in the blanks with the correct preposition. 1 I muddled ..-the jigsow pieces and the children did the puzzle again, 2. I waved at a complete stranger in the street whom | mistook ... my cousin, 3 Nobody likes Rick because he's so mean money, asked the assistant which make he recommended. 5 All the evidence militoted ....ccconcnnen © conclusion in our favour. hifi 6 | was born in Britain but was noturalised lal. 7 I've been asked to notify the personnel department my new address. 8 The doctor is not noted it comes to dealing with patients The swimming pool attendant wos negligent his duties ond the litle girl almost ... his tact when drowned. Look at Appendix 5 and fill n the blanks with the correct preposition. 1 They spent the summer travelling round the world. 2 Weare experiments on live animals 3. When they got home, their house was fire acruise favour of abolishing her boss's request, she has worked overtime nearly every day this month, 5. They estimated the candidates’ popularity means of opinion polls. fa @ guess, I'd say he weighs about 70 kilos Very short skirts worn with thick woollen tights are vogue at the moment. 8 She was brought up «@ farm so she is used to living in the countryside. Paul has been . leave from work for the pos month, .. second thoughts, ! don’t think | want to go to the concert 145Z English in Use 12 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given 10 146 Some friends nominated him as a spokesman, forward Some friends .. ‘spokesman They may have escaped through the back door. getaway They lla » back door. You've been locking miserable all day. moon You've ; all doy. She is a person who always lets you down. on You sees tebe a her. Why did you behave so rudely? point What so rudely? He suffers from headaches and insomnia prone He : . insomnio. There are more than six hospitals inthis city excess There ore in this city A ejection of their offer would have been unwise, accepted NOt earn ci unwise. Mike has a more complex personality than you may think depths Mike than you may think, To look at him, you would think he was poor. judging You would think him. 11 The salesman promised me the cooker would be delivered today. assurance The salesman aan "be delivered today. 12. How did he explain his lateness? explanation What : his lctenes? 13. Before the new manager took over, sles were haf what they are now. doubled Soles took ove: 14 For further information, contact the accommodation officer. ‘obtained Further .. the accommodation office: 15 We can't possibly imagine how we're going fo cofford a new car. remotest We . “We'te going 10 offord a new cor 16 IFT help you now, don’t assume I'l help you nest time. ‘count If help you now, nex! time, 17 She's angry thot she is constarily overlooked for promotion, resents She .. .. promotion. 18 People often mistake me for my elder sister confuse People offen ..... siser 19 The brochure doesn't soy anything about its parking facilities makes The brochure its parking facilies,FIXED PHRASES 7 rom/since time immemorial: for a long time/throughout history Hoke the initiative: be the first person to act odd insult to injury: make things even worse make inroads into: affect sth negatively or destructively fo all intents and purposes: practically/in effect in the interests of: in order to achieve a certain aim in the inteit in the meantime tke issue with sb: disagree and start arguing have/get itchy feet: hove a strong desire to travel be in jeopardy: be in danger in jy: quickly jog one’s memory: make one remember sth ump for joy: extremely pleased or happy serve judgement on sb/sth: postpone giving an opinion before more is known }do sb/sth justice: reproduce sb/sth ‘accurately and show how good they are rough justice: Unfair or unjust treatment be} on an even keel: working or progressing steadily, to regularise sth ona knifeedge: sitvotion where nobody knows what will happen next/extremely exciting Inock sb dead: impress sb greatly fe oneself in knots: get confused tafe in the knowledge: confidently (because a prior condition has been met) 13 Complete the sentences using one of the fixed phrases in an appropriate form 1 Solaries are paid at the end of the month but . a «small advance may be arranged. 2 Lalwoys : : when speaking in public 3 non effort... Jo was shown pictures ofthe place where she was found. 7b English irkUse, 4° Alter an operation you don't fully recover for a while so you shouldn’t expect to feel for a few weeks 5 Cinemagoers ond critics alike : by the special effects in Spielberg's "Jurassic Park”. 6 Students are requested, hygiene, not fo bring food into the lecture hall 7 Being out of work for so long has the money he was keeping for a rainy yoy 8 The delighted children when they heard they were going camping, 9 I don't think Julia’s wedding photos... | think she looked much more attractive on her wedding day. Alan his daughter over her coming home from the party in the early hours of the morning, 10 14 Choose the correct item. 1 Greg has, to all intents and , finished his degree course, with the exceplion of his final dissertation, A reasons C aims B purposes D proposals 2 Hil reserve ...... on Ben Shipley’s latest novel until I've read it. A. condemnation C criticism B thought D judgement 3. Always having had backpacking round India feet, Delia is off again, A itchy C sore B scratchy D light 4 Wh was sn. justice for Ted to receive @ parking fine when he was at the doctor's A poetic C small B only D rough 5. He slommed my hand in the car door and, to add Insult 10 ......, didn't stop to apologise A domage C injury B harm D infamy 6 We were all ono the Hitcheock film A razor B knife -edge until the very end of C cliff D chair 147148 ‘English in Use 7 Those stones have been here since time ... 10 Not wearing a seatbelt in the car can put your lite A immemorable C immemorial in B immortal D innumerable A jail C hazard 8 Enjoy your “Sunway” cruise, safe in the that B jeopardy D risk everything has been taken care of 11. The manager was not at work so his secretary took A knowledge C awareness the ........ herself and confirmed the deal. B recognition D fact A initiative © tisk 9 This shoe repairer is so quick that he can sole and B issue D biscuit heel your shoes in a(n) ‘A. moment C jiffy B hurry D instant 15 Find the mistake and correct it. 0 The cyclist claims that @ car is not important for him to 1 On Ist July we went to London on train. 2 Please have your passports ready in arrival at the airport. 3. She was wearing an expensive suit made from silk. 4. He works forty hours in week 5. Some people consider instant coffee to be inferior than filter coffee. 6 Police is seeking further information about the incident. 7 He intends to run as President a second time. 8 She has very interested ideas on psychic phenomena 9 He told us all about the journey he did in great detail 10 He is ardent in his admiration of all kind of sport. 11. She remarried her late husband ten years after their divorce. 12. They've lately purchased a new hifi system 13. His latest film became a great success soon after his death 14 She left from the cinema in a confused state of mind. 15 Can I lend your car this evening? 16 A person who soys lies habitually mus! at least, have a good memory. 17. I've been leaving in Britain for two years. 16 In most lines of the following text there is a grammatically incorrect item, Read the numbered lines 1-16 ‘and then write the correct form of the word in the spaces provided for your answers. Some lines are correc. Indicate these lines with a tick (V). The first one has been done for you. TRANSYLVANIAN TRIP Dracula lives! A small travel agent in Budapest is offering “a agency Transylvanian adventure for bloodihirsty travellers”. At £200 tourists can enjoy a fourdays excursion to Transylvania on the trail of the 15th century tyrant, nicknamed Vlad the Impaler, which achieved notoriety for his custom of sticking people onto spikes, «punishment which he inflicted at thousands of prisoners, cond loyal subjects like Visitors keen on get the feel of the “terror of the living dead” can lunch in the house were the Count lived and stroll through cemeteries with a guide who is an inexhaustible source of warveuren-o10 informations concerning the myth of vampirism, 7b English MUse, 11. "We're putting all the emphasis in atmosphere,” explains the 12 tour organiser, but by doing such, the agency is wandering off 13 the real tral of Vlad the Impaler. The castle of Poienari does not, 14 for example, feature on the programme, to be naturally less 15 impressive that Brom, which is @ caricature of a vampire's 16 castle but one where Viad never put foot. 17 Match the phrases, then explain the proverbs. ‘olomn ‘A drowning man A leopard When the cats away The proof of the pudding Tell the truth People who live in glass houses Look Nothing ventured, One man's meat FQ n0a0c0 the eat jumn before you leap. cand shome the devi is another man’s poison. never changes its spots. will clutch at a straw. shouldn't throw stones flock together. the mice will play. nothing gained weNouRen-o 18 Use the following notes to write an article about criminal trial procedure in Britain. Write complete sentences for each numbered set of notes, using connecting words and phrases as appropriate. You must use all the words in the same order as the notes. You may add words and change the form of words where necessary. The first point has been expanded for you in the example. 0 Under the British judicial system - if - @ person charge - serious offence - he/she have stand trial Under the British judicial system, if a person is charged with a serious offence he or she has to stand trial. tseeneaeeeneeen a 1 Mean - he/she - have - appear - court -a judge and ivy. 2 During triol = the accused - also - know - the defendant - have right - be represent - a lawyer/another lawyer be also present - act for the crown «try - secure - @ conviction 3. Start iol - the accused - stand - dock - plead guilly - not guilty 4 I the accused - plead - “not guily” - trial proceed /witnesses - be called - evidence/all evidence be hear- jury retire -reach verdict/least 10 jury - must be - same opinion. 5 Jury - find - accused - not guilty, he/she acquit/ if - ‘other hand, the accused - find - gully it be up - judg -sentence, 6 Depend - serious - offence - sentence - may - fine, suspend - sentence - prison term 149\ ae 7b English in Use WORD USAGE 19 Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that h 150 in the space in the same line. A dilemma tale is a (0) traditional African form of short story whose ending is ether open to conjecture or is (1) comment or speculate upon the correct solution to a (2) posed in the tale, (3) 1) rn question of where to lay the blame when several parties seem equally guilty. An example has 0 tortoise as the (5) in strength and authority to Hippopotamus and Elephant. When his (6) reach their ears, however, they snub him by saying he is only a small (7)... being. So Tortoise challenges both the powerful animals foo tug of war ond through a tick pits them agains! each other, thus winning from each the (8) he is their match. The audience must decide exactly how (9) AFRICAN TALES TRADITION combiguous, thus allowing the audience to MORAL problem TIME issues raised involve conflicts of TYPE , the necessity to choose a just response to a difficult situation, andthe LOYAL character. Tortoise wishes to be thought of as an equal CENTRE BOAST SIGNIFY consent that GRUDGE the three of | UKE INSTRUCT them are. As the example shows, dilemma tales function both as (10) ... ‘and entertainment, ond they help to establish social norms for the audience. 20 Choose from the sets of synonyms the word which is most appropriate in each case. © Sue spent weeks in hospital after being seriously J... ina car crash, A ined O injured B impaired D damaged 1 When she lost her temper, she ..... the vase her ‘exhusbond had brought her. A. snapped C broke off B clipped D smashed 2. Floods have completely ....... the farmer's crops. A injured C harmed B damaged D ruined 3-1. the noticeboard quickly, looking for second- hand cars for sale. A scanned B peered ot 4 The forensic expert particles of skin C scrutinised D inspected .. the evidence looking for A scanned C glimpsed ot B scrutinised D peered ot 5. My brother is always ....... me about my hooked nose. A horassing C getting on ot B_ pestering D teasing 6 The border guards have been accused of refugeos. A pestering C horassing B getting on at D teasing 7. My young nieces kept ...... me to buy them sweets A teasing © getting on ot B pestering D harassing Bsc @ plate when | was washing up, but it con sill be used A chipped C snapped B smashed D shattered 9 The windscreen the car hit a lamp-post A. smashed B shattered COLLOCATIONS 21 Fill in hire, borrow, rent. into a thousand pieces when C snapped D cracked tia £50 | 5 ° 2 aflat| pencil 3 6 acor 9 boat 4. oholl | 7 co lowyer7b English ihUse, 22 Complete the expressions with words from the given lis. + work © shiver * contaminate * evaluate * alter * glimpse © devastate * peer * bluff * cope with 1 your way out of a difficul situotion 6 vssssenne ... at the small print 2 «8 cow out of a moving train Zitat . sb by giving bad news 3 to earn a fi 8 ovens the damage at £1,000 4. «problem 9 : with cold 5 a river 10 7 adress 23 Fill in the collocational grid. secreiary | medication system cure speech | insect repellent lelfective = | sans cient fcacious elective 24 Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. 0 * One doesn’t need fo be an expert to appreciate the beauly of classical music. + He seems confident that houses in this area will appreciate in valve in the next few years. * Ill always appreciate your help and support. 1 #You should use high sovesnensnees OF OT protect your car engine, * Mickey re-sat the maths exam to improve his ‘For civil service positions the depends on both qualifications and length of service 2 We are always pleased to be of to our customers. * Mother brought out the lovely willow pattern tea *A short sos was held fo celebrate the renewal of their marriage vows. 3 *A von suddenly ...... out in front of Roy's car, forcing him to brake. * The movie was .. vv 0n location and includes some amazing African scenery. * The Spice Girls ....... - to fame @ very short time 4. * Peggy took off her hat to reveal a of red curls. # THE cscornnstsnee Of the explosion shattered windows in many surrounding buildings *Iheame oso to me to discover that Simon was leading a double life. 5. # Pete is on night... cot the moment, but Ill fake @ message for him. * The recent increase in inflation has triggered a in government plans. * She put a cloak over her thin cotton : «8 the night was chilly 6 FA MOH cosines Of talks took place bout reducing the harmful effects of CFCs on the ozone layer. # How about @ svn nnsssssas Of golf before tea? There WOS Ose ‘of thunderous applause as the star came onto the stage 7. ® Beryl was in a bad mood and spoke to him in a . fone. * Watch that bread knife; it has @ very « edge. These lemon sweets are too for my taste 8 * Everyone knows that one good deserves another. ‘They suddenly came to a sharp in the road. ‘* When Tim jumped out from the shadows like that, he gave her a nasty «..... 9 = The refugees are finding i ffcut to to their new surroundings. * The management has revised company policy to the demands ofits workers * The hotel snot large enough to the star and his entourage. 151