Opportunities Education for life Intermediate | ea Elizabeth Sharman " Michael Dean ~ PATA Mel OPA BL | Hanna Mrozowska |Opportunities Intermediate Elizabeth Sharman Michael Dean Anna Sikorzyfska Hanna Mrozowska a he SS —~Contenté MODULE 1 Adventure (pages 5-12) Vocabulary: travel and leisure; collocation; wordbuilding; adjectives; multi-part verbs Grammar: Present Simple, Present Continuous and Present Perfect; time expressions and word order Function: expressing preferences Writing: informal linkers (actually, luckily); punctuation (commas); an informal letter Language Problem Solving: state and activity verbs Skills Corner: Writing ~ a letter MODULE 2 Stories (pages 13-20) Vocabulary: stories; adjectives; modifiers; multi-part verbs Grammar: Past Perfect; Past Simple vs Past Continuous Function: expressing opinions Writing: time linking words (later, then, suddenly); spelling (double consonants); an adventure story Language Problem Solving: used to and would Skills Comer: Reading ~ true/false MODULE 3 Travel (pages 25-32) Vocabulary: transport and travel words; collocation; multi-part verbs Grammar: Present Perfect Simple and Continuous; articles Function: travel situations (useful expressions) Writing: addition and contrast linking words (also, however); punctuation (apostrophes); a report Language Problem Solving: myself, yoursel, themselves, and each other/one another ‘Skills Comer: Listening ~ multiple choice MODULE 4 The Media (pages 33-40) Vocabulary: media (TV programmes, the Internet, mobile phones); collocation; compound adjectives; multi-part verbs Grammar: the Passive; adjectives Function: expressing opinions; agreeing and disagreeing Writing: contrast linking words (in spite of, nevertheless); spelting (changing y to i); film review Language Problem Solving: to have/get something done Skills Corner: Speaking — photo description MODULE 5 Advertising (pages 45-52) Vocabulary: opinion adjectives; advertising expressions; ‘idiomatic expressions; multi-part verbs Grammar; the Future; determiners Function: shopping problems; complaining Writing: linking words; punctuation (question marks); ‘an email asking for information Language Problem Solving: articles ‘Skills Comer: Reading ~ multiple choice MODULE 6 People (pages 53-60) Vocabulary: physical appearance; prefixes to make ‘opposites (ungrateful, inaccurate); multi-part verbs Grammar: modals for speculation; modals for obligation, permission and prohibition Function: describing people (appearance, interests, personality) ‘Writing: linking words; spelling (plurals); a description Language Problem Solving: modals in the past Skills Corner: Listening ~ matchingMODULE 7 Learning (pages 65-72) Vocabulary: strategies for learning vocabulary; verbs ‘get, have, make, take; collocation; multi-part verbs Grammar: conditionals (zero, first, second, third) Function: disagreeing and contradicting politely Writing: linking words (for and against); punctuation (colons and semi-colons); an essay Language Problem Solving: verbs followed by -ing form or infinitive Skills Corner: Listening ~ true/false MODULE 8 Careers (pages 73-80) Vocabulary: careers; personality adjectives; collocation; compound nouns; verbs do and make; multi-part verbs Grammar: reported statements; prepositions of time, movement and place Function: job interview Writing: linking words; spelling (final e); a letter of application Language Problem Solving: reported verb patterns Skills Corner: Reading - true/false MODULE 9 Culture Shock (pages 85-92) Vocabulary: food, famous places, sport; connotation; adjectives; multi-part verbs Grammar: reported questions; question tags; reported orders and requests Function: being polite Writing: linking words; punctuation (direct speech); an informal letter Language Problem Solving: linking words Skills Corner: Speaking - photo description Contente MODULE 10 Civilisation (poges 93-100) Vocabulary: everyday objects; dates and periods of history; adjectives (Feelings); verbs of movement; multi-part verbs Grammar: wish/should have; relative clauses ving reasons and examples linking words; spelling (British and American English); a description of a city Language Problem Solving: verbs with -ing form and to + infinitive ‘Skills Corn Speaking ~ presentation of a topic Word Bank (pages 105-109) Mini-Grammar Index (page 110) Mini-Grammar (pages 111-128)[ Adventure Warm-up ‘1 Make six pairs of words. Match each word from 3 Write the words and phrases in the correct places list A with a word from list B. ‘on the mind-map. 2 write as many go + -ing activities as you can. Start with the pictures. journeys 4 Choose two adjectives to describe each of these activities. Choose from the adjectives in the list. 2. visiting another planet: _and. 3. visiting al of London’s museums: and 4 climbing a volcano: and 5 going on a round-the-world bicycle trip: and1 Word Power ‘1 Match these words with their definitions. 1. Antarctic: ‘2a woman whose husband has died 2 explorer b the farthest point that you can travel to if you go south 3 fossil ¢ an old-fashioned method of electronic ‘communication 4 South Pole | 4 an animal or plant that has tuned into stone 5 sledge the large, cold region at the bottom of the world 6 telegram ¥ a portable type of accommodation 7 tent 9 someone who likes to discover new geographical areas 8 widow ha vehicle that can travel over snow and ice 2 Parts of speech Complete the table. Use the Mini-dictionary to help you with new ‘words. Then complete the sentences below, using words from the table. noun verb adjective adverb success succeed successful successfully 2 sadden sad 3 bravery OOK 4 disaster 200K 5 failing 200000 6 desperation 7 darken darkly 8 OOK ambitiously| 9 exhausted 10 dying /dead | X10K 1 The journey to the South Pole ended successfully for Amundsen. 2 It was with great that we heard that the explorer had died, 3. The climber collapsed at the foot of the mountain. 4 Captain Oates walked into the snow. 5 Itwasa ‘dea from the start. We knew that it wouldn't work. 6 Pessimists thought that the expedition was going to be a but it turned out to be a huge success. 7. The explorers started to when their food ran out. 8 The sky began to___with snow clouds. 9 It’s always been my toty parachuting. 10 Scott's diaries, written in his last days, contain his ‘words and thoughts. 3 Complete the sentences with a noun made from the word given in brackets. 1 They experienced many _ difficulties but the expedition was a success. (cifficutt) 2 They failed because of their lack of + (prepare) 3. The of space began in the 1960s. (explore) 4. The road was wet so the old lady had a - (fall) 5 The UN is an international (organise) 6 Rose couldn't hide her__at her exam results. (disappoint) 4 Write sentences about yourself and your family and friends using the correct form of the following words. My uncle is a successful writer RRR esRemember ‘Time expressions 1 Write these time expressions in the correct column, (Adventure 5 Peter has given me his homework on time but usually it’s been late. (sometimes/never) 6 Have you been to the cinema with Tom? (ever/always) 7 They've done their homework. Here itis. (already/yet) Present Simple Present Continuous 8 They haven't done their homework. It’s for next week, (already/yet) 2 Now write a sentence for each time expression that is true for you, your friends or your family. My mother always gets up at half past 3 Rewrite these Present Perfect sentences using the correct word in brackets in the correct place. 1. Have you been to Paris? (ever/never) Have you ever been to Pars? 2 Look! Your brother has come in. (usvally/just) 3. I've tried to read War and Peace but I always find it too difficult. (usually/often) 4. We've visited the Czech Republic. What's it like? (sometimes/never) 9) I've worked here ten years. (since/for) 10 Tve worked here 2000. (since/for) 4 Write the sentences using the correct tenses in brackets. 1 you/like/programmes about exploration? (Present Simple) Doyou like 2. The dogs/pull/the sledge. (Present Continuous) umes about: tion? 3 T/not bring/the map with me. (Present Perfect) 4 They/not make/much progress with their expedition, (Present Continuous) 5 He/cross/the Atlantic many times, (Present Perfect) 6 you/read/this travel book? (Present Perfect) 7 They/not speak/English. (Present Simple)2 Grammar PRESENT SIMPLE, PRESENT CONTINUOUS AND PRESENT PERFECT 1 & Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets: the Present Simple or Present Continuous. 1 Imspeaking _ (speak) to Tom on the phone now. 2 It (get) very hot. I think we should get out of the sun. af (think) we should stop now because it (get) dark. (look) serious. What (you think) about? 51 (taste) this soup to see if it's hot enough. 6 Why (you/smell) that meat? Is there something wrong with it? 7 Bob (love) roses because they _____ (smell) so nice. 8 We (have) dinner now but. TU help you later if you (have) a problem. 4 You 2 & Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets: the Present Simple, Present Continuous or Present Perfect. 1. John {not work) for a big company before. 2 _____(you/learn) Portuguese is year? 31 (be) to Poland before. 4 You (not do) your homework so you can't watch TV. 5 {(you/learn) a lot about football when you watch good players? 6 Jean (read) a lot before she goes to university in September. 7 (you/finish) with that book? 8 Tom (not eat) meat. He's a vegetarian. 3 & & Complete the questions in the dialogue with the correct form of the verb in brackets: the Present Simple, Present Continuous or Present Perfect. Lisa: (1) __Have you ever been (you/ever go) to South America? David: No, never. Why? Lisa: I'm going there in October! David: (2) (you/tike) visiting foreign ‘countries? Lisa: Yes! I love it! David: Hmm. T don't. Lisa: So (3) (you/always have) your holidays fn this country? David: Yes - it's much easier. Everyone speaks English! (4)____(youlearn) Spanish for your trip? Lisa: OF course! David: And (5) about South America? Lisa: Yes. Well, one book. (6) travel books in your spare time? David: Yes I like books by Bruce Chatwin. (7) (you/read) any books by him? Lisa: No. (8) South America? David: Oh yes! There's a great one called Jn Patagonia. (you/read) a lot of books (you/read) (he/write) any books about 4% & Complete the text with the correct form of the verb in brackets: Present Simple, Present Continuous or Present Perfect. Jason Peters (2) (be) a wildlife cameraman. He @ (Film) wild animals for documentary programmes on TV. For fifteen years, as part of his job, he (3) (explore) the world’s jungles and rainforests. Snakes (4) (bite) him more times than he can remember and alligators (5) (attack) him, too. At the moment he (6) (prepare) to go back to the Amazon. He (7) (love) filming there but another reason is that his girlfriend, Carmen, (8) (tive) in Manaus, near the Amazon. Peter and Carmen (9) (work) together when they can. They (10) (film) in Venezuela several times. While they were there, they lived with the Matis Indians. “The Matis (11) (eat) monkeys’ says Jason, ‘but they (12) (not eat) other animals which are part of their religion. At the moment T (13) (study) them and the Amazon people and I (14) (try) to compare the two. I (15) (Find) books about the Amazon people to help me but there's nothing about the Matis. Ill have to write something myself oe5 & x Write the sentences again, using the word or words in brackets instead of the underlined word or words. Make the necessary changes to your sentences. 1 T'm reading a book about microtights at the moment. (often) 1 often read books about microlights 2. We've travelled to China on holiday for the last five years. (every year) 3. We eat a lot of fish every week. (at the moment ) “% Pauline Jones has worked ata travel agent's since 2004. (this year) 5. Brian often makes journeys to some unusual places. (for the last five years) 6 We always prepare for adventure holidays. (now) 6 & % Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verb in brackets: Present Simple, Present Continuous or Present Perfect. A television programme about the British Snowboarding Championships in Switzerland ‘Simon Peters: Hello, I'm Simon Peters. Welcome to the British Snowboarding Championships, high up in the mountains in Laax, in Switzerland. Even though Britain only (1) (get) about 10 cm of snow a year, each spring hundreds of people (2) ___ (enter) the championships, which @) (take place) in Switzerland every year. We (4) (organise) the championships here in Laax three times before, in 1999, 2001 and 2003. Here with me is British women’s champion Barbara Benson, Barbara, you (5) (win) (Adventure ‘Trevor Griffiths: That's right. I (12) (live) ‘everywhere ~ wherever the snow is - New Zealand, (you/live) at the moment? ‘Trevor Griffiths: Here, of course. I (14) (stay) in a small hotel. ‘Simon Peters: And (15) (you/enjoy) your stay in Switzerland? ‘Trevor Griffiths: Yes. But I (16) (practise) for the championships every second I (17) (get), so I (18) (not have) much time for anything else. 7 & -& & The sentences below are not correct. Write them again correctly. 1 Eeant-telyou-anything-abeut-Peters-boat-because ce | cant tell you anything about Peter’s boat because He never seen it. 2 We have dinner now. Could I call you back later? 3. How long do you live here? 4 Grandma and Grandad are visiting us every Friday. this championship twice before, but you (6) ___ (not win) in Laax, is that right? larbara Benson: Yes, that’s right, but I really ” (want) to win this year. I (8) _____ (like) snowboarding here but 1(9) (never win) here even though I (10) (try) really hard in the past! ‘Simon Peters: Well, good luck, Barbara. And now here is the British men’s snowboarding champion, Trevor Griffiths. Trevor, you (11) (have) no fixed home at all at the moment. Is that right?3 Communication FUNCTIONS 1 quiz Are extreme sports for you? Answer the ‘questions and then read the key below. 1. You are high on a mountain. You took down. What do you feel? a I want to come down. NOW! b Tike it. ¢ Twant to go higher and look down again. 2 You are on a mountain, You are climbing and it’s easy. It snows. It's not easy now, it’s dangerous. What do you do? a Wait. The snow will stop. You hope! b Go down. € Go snowboarding. 3. You can have a bike for Christmas. What do you want? a Twant a slow bike with three wheels. b Iwant a fast bike, ¢ Iwant a BMX bike. I want to do tricks on it. 4 Imagine you are driving a car or riding ‘a motorbike. There are no other cars on the road. You can go fast. It’s OK on this road. How fast do you go? a Talways drive slowly. b Fast but not very fast. Fast. But T also drive well. 5 You go swimming every week. Which ‘one is you? ‘a Thave a coffee in a restaurant and watch my friends swim. b swim a lot but not under the water. ¢ I swim under the water as long as Tan, javaia mo snovabuep 531 - dn 396 3000 ara eas £909 uy no any :sionsue e Aasou ane 1 “no soy 5 ods ‘awa ue agfey :sionsue q Apsow aney 1 {of so ae sods wag -2uo pane eis Zsuods awarya omy op no, -Buo puodas e eS £524 20 Hers ZoN HOds ‘2uianx9 ue op nok og :siausue 2 sou 94 “ueou sions nok yeyy ~ 200K ave pyeye MOH 2 Expressing preferences Write the correct phrases (a-h) in the dialogue below. a Tike e Thate b hed love fhe loves € held prefer he prefers dhe can't stand h Td quite like Tina: What can we get Stuart for his birthday? It’s his 18° - we should get him something really special. Jacks Well, (1) sports. What about a snowboard? Tina: No! (2) snowboarding! And I agree with him. (3) Jack: I'm the opposite. (4) snowboarding tooks like fun. (5) Tina: But what about Stuart? Jack: Well, (6) ‘extreme sports to ordinary sports. Maybe we could pay for him to go rock climbing for all winter sports. skiing and I think to try it. a day. Tina: I think (7) bungee jumping. Jack: Great idea! (8)___________ that! VOCABULARY 3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the multi- part verbs below. 1 George has __taken up _ riding. His horse is called Tilly. 2 You know we arranged to see a film this evening? Well, I'm not but can we go next week? 3 Wehave_______Laura’s new computer in her room as a surprise for her when she comes home. 4. Im afraid of exams and I just can't__ the maths exam today. Sorry! 5 David, please you work on your motorbike, an old pair of jeans before 6 Mrs Malone is a very good teacher. She can always new information. 7 How tong have you bungee jumping? ee4 Focus on Writing 1 Informal greetings and goodbyes Which of these greetings and goodbyes could you insert into gaps A and B in the informal letter below? a Dear Sir, See you soon, b Hi, Kev! Hello, Kevin! All the best, 9. Yours faithfully, d. Yours sincerely, Love from, ee How are things with you? Are you enjoying working at the garage? Do you wish you'd gone on holiday instead? (1) ‘Actually/So, 1 think you made the right decision! The school canoeing trip to France turned into a bit of a disaster. On the second day there was a serious accident. We stopped for Lunch by the side of the river, and ‘everyone took off their helmets. (2) Luckily/Predictably, William Cooper started messing around and diving into the river from the rocks. (3)__Actually/Anyway, on his fifth dive, he hit his head on a rock and disappeared under the water. Our canoeing instructor had to dive in after him, 4) Luckily/Well, there was a hospital only a few kilometres away and an ambulance arrived really quickly. William was OK (5) _but/so he had to stay in hospital for three days. This meant that we couldn't continue down the river, (6) ‘but/so_we spent three days sunbathing. (7) Actually/Predictably, they didn't let us swim in the river! (8) Anyway/Luckily, everyone got really bored and fed up, and we came home two days early! (9)___ Predictably/Well, ' better go. now. School starts again in ten days, and I haven't done that geography project yet. 2 Linking words Choose the correct linking words in italics each time to complete the letter above. (Adventure 3 Punctuation: commas Insert the missing commas in these sentences. Nervously he jumped out of the plane. You need a helmet a snowboard and some gloves. While I was surfing Helen was sunbathing. You don't need special clothes special equipment or 2 lot of money. Later we'll learn some more complicated moves. ‘Our instructor who was French was called Christopher. 7. If you don't practise you'll never be good at a sport. 8 Unbelievably he won the race. pwns 4 Guided writing Write a letter to a friend about a sporting hotiday ‘that went wrong. Use the letter on this page and the paragraph guide below to help you. Paragraph 1: ask your friend some questions about his ‘or her summer and tell him or her that your holiday went wrong Paragraph 2: explain what the disaster was Paragraph 3: explain the consequences of the disaster Paragraph 4: give an excuse to stop writing Don't forget to use greetings, goodbyes and linking words. Check that you have used commas correctly in the letter. ®Language Problem Solving 1 site ond ecivity ves 1 Read the text and put the verbs in the correct tense: Present 2 Choose the correct form of the verb in Simple or Present Continuous. each sentence. Help for trekkers and villagers in the Himalayas 1 We have/We're having two dogs and : : a cat. This year, a group of British teenagers (1) _ (work) with rel : the British and Nepalese Red Cross and (2) (help) scnineamolbta phone. T saey” trekkers and villagers in the Himalayas. Every day, the teenagers a me ks ma * a : steed @) (go) from village to village in the dangerous iti ‘mountain areas and (4) (give out) first aid boxes. ‘We % ti iene ‘ es un aa “ (5) (love) it here’ (6) (say) Mandy Richards maeeran, Pees from Guildford in Surrey. ‘We (7) (all/have) First Aid re 2 pisretionn eas ea or Cay) howto > Weshini/iee tikng but evn help when we (9) (come) here. The villagers here e Wh se pe hink/e thao (10) (meet) people from England for the first time. They tobe ote a 21) (always/prepare) their own medicine and sometimes ee NE ig. a a { reyes sie eon 7. That dress looks/is looking great on Sa ae you! (not work). The villagers (14) ___ (realise) that we ; y (15) (help) them, and we (16) fob) thas oh AST ans fy, aes vt we (17) (do) something useful! Sea Skille Corner Writing — a personal letter \ / Imagine that you met Christina YZ i) | setae VW //\\/) \/ S\ persona letter toa friend about: ‘© where you met him/her, + when you met him/her, + what he/she did, + where he/she has been, what he/she is doing now, ‘© what you found the most interesting about him/her.Warm-up 1 Write the questions in the correct place in the interview. Have you read all the Lord of the Rings books? What's the best film you've ever seen? What's the best book you've ever read? What kinds of stories do you enjoy most? Why did you like it? Who is your favourite writer? Interviewer: Catherine Drake, you're a very well-known writer but (1) _who is your favourite writer _ 2 Catherine Drake: Alive or dead, do you mean? Interviewer: Well... let's say dead. Catherine Drake: Oh definitely J.R.R. Tolkien. I think he's an outstanding writer. Interviewer: (2) ? Catherine Drake: Yes, and I've seen the films, too. I think they/re fascinating Interviewer: So, do you enjoy fantasy? £9) epeme—reve 2 Catherine Drake: Most kinds. I don’t like science fiction because anything can happen and I think that’s boring. Interviewer: So, (4) 2 Is it one of Tolkien's? Catherine Drake: Actually, no. The best book I've ever read is called Captain Coreli’s Mandolin. It's by Lov de Berniéres. Interviewer: Yes, I think it's terrific, too. It's so ‘imaginative. But why did you like it? Catherine Drake: It’s got everything. It’s a war story. It’s an adventure story. It has a wonderful romantic love story running through it .. Interviewer: Did you see the film? Catherine Drake: Yes ~ and I didn't like it. Next question! Interviewer: OK! (5) 2 Catherine Drake: Oh... any film by the British director ‘Anthony Minghella. Truly, Madly, Deeply ... No . Cold Mountain, Interviewer: (6) Catherine Drake: Because it’s a really outstanding, fantastic film. 2 Stories 2 Which kinds of story are these opening sentences from? Write the number in the correct column. crime | hhistorical| science | spy love fiction T 1. There was something different about her ~ she had three heads, she was green and as tall as a house. 2 The year was 1748 and the great British artist William Hogarth was painting at his home in Leicester Fields, now called Leicester Square. 3. James Bond jumped out of the plane, took out his secret camera and photographed the plans of the Big Gun. 4. ‘Annat’ he said. ‘Mike, darting!’ she said. 5 The detective had been watching the house for weeks when at last something happened. 6 They came to earth from a distant planet and they brought something terrible with them. 3 Complete the sentences with the correct adjective from the list. 1 That was one of the most __boring — stories I've ever read. I nearly went to sleep reading it. 2. The story was too - Tcouldn't understand who all the characters were and who was doing what. 3 It's about two teenagers who really love each other but their families stop them from meeting. Its incredibly ¥ 4 I'm reading a non-fiction book about the history of Poland from the Middle Ages right up to joining the EU. I can't put it down. It's . 5 Last year I read a science fiction book about plants taking over the earth. I really was afraid. The story was so - 6 You can learn a lot from a good novel. I didn’t know anything about Greece in the Second World War before I read Captain Corelli's Mandolin. It was really @)5 Word Power 1 Write these sentences again, putting in the correct modifier. 1. He closed the door hard. (a bit/very) ‘He closed the door very hard. 2. T thought the film was fantastic. (very/absolutely) 3. Have you gone mad? (completely/extremely) 4 She hit him violently. (very/totally) 5. The English test was difficult but I managed to finish it. (a bit/completely) 6 I don't know why people don't like Mr Carter. I think he's nice. (a bit/rather) 7. Jo is good at science but not good enough to get a job doing it. (incredibly/quite) '& My dog behaves well if he knows you but he's dangerous with strangers. (rather/not very) 2 Complete the sentences with an appropriate modifier. 1 Don't go near the river. It's dangerous. 2. T'm not going to that restaurant again. The food is horrible there. 3. I didn't just enjoy the book ~ I thought it was fantastic. 4 She always feels exam. 5 Don't take Rebecca to see the new Tarantino film. It’s ____ violent and she doesn’t like such films. nervous before an exciting. I can't stop 3 Write 1 next to the strongest sentence, 2 next to ‘the second strongest and 3 next to the weakest sentence. 1 He shouted at her loudly. ( 2) He whispered to her. ( 3) He shouted at her incredibly loudly. ( 1) 2. The young man looked nervous. () The young man looked extremely nervous. ( The young man looked a bit nervous. ( ) 3. The cab drove quite fast. ( ) The cab drove incredibly fast. (_ ) The cab drove very fast. ( ) 4 That liquid is a bit dangerous. ( ) That liquid is safe. ( ) That liquid is really dangerous. ( ) 5 He planned everything brilliantly. ( ) He planned everything quite well. (_ ) He planned everything very well. ( ) 6 I think you are completely correct. (_ ) I think you are right. (_ ) 1 am now absolutely convinced that you are right. ( ) 7 You have been a bit footish. ( ) You are a complete fool. ( ) You are a fool. ( ) 8 He went after the young man rather quickly. (_ ) He rushed after the young man. ( ) He went fast after the young man. ( ) 4. Which of these words are NOT about science?Remember Past Simple vs Past Continuous 1 Past Simple irregular verbs Complete the table with Past Simple irregular verbs. 2 twits 3 Past Continuous Complete the sentences using was/wasn’t or were/weren't. 1 The cab__was catching up. 2. The scientist 3. As John and Jo looking at his watch. coming in, Pete gave infinitive] past infinitive | past ‘them the bad news. bite | bit ring 4 The sun shining all the time we me ae revising together outside. build spend 5. We (not) working on Friday. It was a ain seat public holiday. ea a 6 you driving by the river when you saw the red c fight teach = = 7 The elephant (not) eating when I e ve feeding the other animals. are — & All the students revising for the exam lend Lisl all through June, meet write 4 Past Simple or Past Continuous? Complete the sentences with the correct form of the 2 Past Simple verbs in brackets. Write Past Simple sentences. (7) = affirmative, (2) = question, (X) « negative. Then circle the 1. Something __fell__(fal) out of that window while sentences which are repeated actions. I _wasstanding (stand) under it. 1 (that boy/break) my window (?) 2 When Jane____(have) her Saturday job at a % flower shop last year she always (send) that break my low! a ieee 2 I (drive) to work every day last year. (¥) 3 It (snow) while we (make) ‘the snowman. 3 (Laura/just hit) that boy (?) 4 AsI____ (leave) the shop, I (see) the picture and 1 (buy) it 5 A light rain (fall) when I ee See) (arrive) in Abilene for the first time. 61 (write) to them as soon as 5 We (meet) them last night. (x) ¥ (know) my travel dates. 7 While you (watch TV), I 6 (why/you/put) that there (?) (et) hat 8 My grandmother (look after) me when st 1____ (be) tittle 7. We always (sit) at the same desks (¥”) Ae ae mote ‘arm as she (run) for a train. 8 An American (win) Wimbledon last year () 10 As soon as I (read) her letter, I____ (understand) everything. (8)6 Grammar Past PERFECT 1 & Past Perfect with because ‘Answer the questions with because + Past Perfect. 1. Why did you leave the exam early? (finish) Because | had finished. 2 Why did Peter buy you that silver necklace for your birthday? (ask for it) 3. Why did you make an Italian meal? (buy spaghetti) 4 Why didn't you buy that picture? (forget money) 5 Why didn't you play us a song at the party? (leave guitar home) 6 Why didn’t you use that book about China when you did your homework? (take back to library) 2 & Past Perfect with before Write Past Perfect sentences using the cues and before. 1. Iwas frightened as I sat in the driver's seat of the car. (drive) _Lhadn’t driven before, __ 2. Henry didn't enjoy being best man. (make speech) 3 We hated going on that litte plane. (fy) 4 Gillian didn't like playing her guitar at ‘the party. (play in public) 5 My group didn't enjoy our talk in front of the whole class. (Give talk) 6 Mary found it difficult to write an essay in English. i 3 & & Past Perfect for the earlier event Join these sentences using the word in brackets. Put the earlier event into the Past Perfect. 1. The audience left. The film finished. {after) The audience left after the film had finished. 2. We fell in love. We got married. (a year after) 3. I got home. The others ate all the food. (when) 4 They arrived at the cinema, He bought the candy. (after) 5 arrived home and looked round. I saw that a burglar stole my CD player. (when) 4 & & Past Perfect or Past Simple? Complete the text with the correct form of the verb in brackets. En au eed eee When I (1) came __ (come) home from school 1 was, expecting to have my lunch. But I (2) (find) my mother on the floor in the hall, having a baby. Yes, really! could see the baby’s head. Well, my dad was out at work, 0 I phoned the emergency services and told them what I 6) Gust see). 1(4) (speak) to a man called Phil Bastin of Kent Ambulance Service. He (5)__ (tel me that he (6) (send) an ambulance but I would probably have to deliver the baby myself. Help! He (7) (never tell) anyone how to deliver a baby on the phone before. But he told me what to do and I just did it. After 1 (8) (get) some towels, Mr Bastin told me to wipe the baby’s mouth and nose. Then, because 1 (9) (do) everything I could do and the ambulance (10) (arrive), I went back to school for the afternoon. At first, you (11) (not tell) us what (12) (happen).’ my teacher, Chris Hislop, (13) (remember). ‘I don’t know why. but until the next day 1 (14) (not even tell) my best friends in the class. And after school 1 (15) (stay) behind to play basketball. My friends all thought 1 was so ‘cool't5 & & Past Perfect or Past Simple? 2 Stories Complete the text with the correct form of the verb in brackets. A memory from Nancy Kellerman, an American schoolgirl now aged seventeen ‘When | was just fifteen a police car where Ilive in | and because | (6) Arizona, USA (1) took (take) me to the | (6) police station. My crime? Earlier that night, | 1 (@)___ (be) out with my friends in the park. 1) (not realise) that it was after 10 p.m. and the police (4) (arrest) me. Yes, in Arizona any teenager under sixteen has to be at home by 10 pm., ——____ (forget) that, | —______ (be) at the police station that night. | couldn't phone my parents until the police (7) ____ (take) _my fingerprints and 8) (ask) me some questions. Then | (9) (phone) my dad and he (10) (take) me home. 6 % % & Past Perfect, Past Continuous and Past Simple Find and correct the mistakes in the verb forms. This man stopped a drink driver. But he's the one in trouble with the police. Last weekend Jason Turner haetseen a drunk get into a car and drive off. A year earlier another drunk driver was injuring a friend of his wnen he was knocking him off his motorbike. So Mr Tumer, a 36-year-old financial dealer, had followed the drunk in his own car. As they had driven along Mr Turner had shouted at the other driver. He was telling him to stop the car. But the other driver hadn't taken any notice. Mr Tumer later was telling police that it was only then that he was trying to hit the other car. ‘The other car drove very dangerously,’ Mr Turner had explained. ‘And | was stopping him.’ The police did not agree. Mr Turner had to pay £800 for dangerous driving.7 Communication 1 Expressing your opinion Two friends are talking about a film. Complete their dialogue with these expressions. ‘Jessica: Well, what did you think of that? Tim: I thought it was rather sill. Jessica: 21 loved it! Tim: But the plot was ridiculous. Jessica: - But it was a science fiction film. They all have ridiculous plots: Tim: The actors were quite good, __ Jessica: Oh, «They werent just good, They were fantastic! Orlando Bloom. Tim: Well, you like any film that he's in. Jessica: «He played a really difficult character in this one. He was brilliant. 2 Complete the questions with the correct word below. Then complete the dialogue (using a-d). a Tlove all those films. you? b_ I thought the special effects were fantastic. you? ¢ I can't understand why they/re so popular. you? d_ Thaven't read any of them. you? ‘Sam: Hey, look, Theyre showing all three Lord of the Rings films at the cinema this weekend! T've got my tickets already. (1) Ben: No, I don't. I think they're really boring, Ret Reales ada Sea. Sam: Because the plots are so exciting. Didn't you enjoy the books? Ben: (3) ‘Sam: Yes, all of them. They/te absolutely brilliant. What about the third film ~ Return of the King? Se Ben: Well, yes, I did. But T thought the characters were silly and the dialogues were terrible! @ 3 Complete the sentences with the correct question tag below. 1 Emma Thompson was good, _wasnit she? 2 It's the best film Richard Curtis has written, Some scenes weren't very realistic, __? 3 4 Colin Firth as the writer had a good part, ? 5 You didn't like it very much, 6 The scenes in France hadr't got anything to do with the rest of the plot, ? 7. The Liam Neeson/Emma Thompson part of the plot ‘wasn’t as funny as the rest of the film, 2 8 Another Richard Curtis film starred Hugh Grant, 4, Expressing your opinion Choose your favourite film and write about your opinion of it in your notebook. Give reasons for your opinions. VOCABULARY 5 Multi-part verbs Complete the sentences with the correct form of the multi-part verbs below. 1. Hans realy good-looking. All the girls fll or him, 2 Who fs Fiona these days? 3 Jane's single now. She Tom three ‘months ago. 4 Ann's new boyfriend is horrible. What does she ————— 5 Helen and Steve used to be best friends but now they each other.8 Focus on Writing 1 Linking: time-linking words Circle the correct linking word in the modern fairy story. One day (1) while/suddenly David Williams, a young schoolboy, was walking in the fields, he saw an old man in the river. It was obvious that he had fallen in. (2) Later/Immediately, he ran to the river and pulled the old man ‘out. (3) Before/After he had got his breath back, the old man said, “Tam a very rich man. Because you have saved my life, you can have ‘anything you want! David laughed. The old man was wearing old clothes. David didn't believe he was rich. And he didn't want anything. (4) Then/When he thought of something. I want my dad to have a job; he said. ‘Right; said the old man. What's your telephone number?” (5) Later/When David got home his dad said, ‘Tve just had a phone ‘all. One of the biggest corporations in America has offered me a job 2 Time-tinking words Read the text — it’s the start of a story - and underline all the time-tinking words. ‘The start of an adventure story (American English) ‘The day after Jake Jones’ wife died, he and his young son, Sam, saded for the San Juan Mountains. Mn the second day, they saw the mountain lion, on a rock, stretched out in the sun. Sam was walking in front and somehow Jake had time to push him out of the way before the lion got ready to jump at them. ‘Jake was wearing a jacket and he immediately pulled it open to make himself look big to the mountain lion. Luckily, it worked. The mountain lion was still ready to jump at Jake, but it was ready to forget the whole thing, too. ‘Jake immediately let go of his jacket, grabbed Sam and held him across his body, making a cross. Now the mountain lion's enemy looked even bigger. The animal stood up again, ready to run away but just then Sam got scared and somehow broke out of Jake's arms. ‘Sam, not" shouted his father. But suddenly, Sam ran away and that's the last thing you do with a ‘mountain lion. AS he broke free, Jake threw himself at the mountain lion, just seconds after the mountain tion jumped from the rock. They hhit each other in mid-air, spun and both fell. The mountain lion was fon Jake in a second, forgetting about Sam, which was what Jake wanted, As the mountain lion’s claws tore into his left shoulder, Jake punched his face and somehow luckily got his eye. The mountain tion screamed and put its head Back. Just then Jake hit him again with his other fist but he missed the places he wanted and hit the mountain lion harmlessly behind the ear. But out of the comer of his eye dake then saw Sam. The little boy was running back to help his dad. 2 Stories 3 Spelting: double consonants Find four spelling mistakes and correct them. 1. He rubbed his arm where he'd hurt it. 2 I preferred that shirt you were wearing yesterday. 3. Who's whisperring at the back of the class? 4 Oh no! I've dropped my camera! 5 In the newspaper article, they refered to his early life in Poland. 6 Were you listenning at the door? 7 Igo shoping every Saturday morning. 8 What happened to you yesterday? 4 Guided writing Using the pictures to help you, write the test of the story from Exercise 2. Use the linking words below.Language Problem Solving 2 ced ton wool Lused to Complete these sentences with the correct form of used to. 1 When T was a child we 2 (you/tive) 3. T(not like ) 4 Your sister 5 (live) near the coast. in that old flat? tennis but T love it now. (sit) next to me at school. We (not have) a pet but now we've got three dogs! 2 Rewrite this text, replacing used to with would where it is possible. In some cases it is not possible to make the change. When I was little, my mum and dad used to have a baker's shop and We used to live in a flat above the shop. My friends used to come round to the shop all the time, hoping to get free cakes. But my mother never used to give them any! She used to make them pay, Like everyone else. My sister and I always used to have fresh bread for breakfast, though. Mum and Dad used to get up at four o'clock every 3 Write these sentences again with used to where possible and with would where possible. 1 When I was thirteen I was quite tall for my age. 2. Te always loved tennis. 3 We went to the coast every year in the summer throughout my childhood, 4 Laura visited Pars for the first time on her sixteenth birthday. 5 David never had many friends. 6 He wrote his autobiography, even though he wasn’t very well-known. 7 He was a good footballer, even though he didn’t practise very much, 8 When I was a child we didn't go to morning and the smell of it baking used to wake us up. We used to cee ttellaneabaatns: think that everyone's parents did the same thing! S Skille Corner Reading — trve/false Read the text. Are the statements (16) true (T) or false(F)? 1 [| Michael started and In August 1975, Michael Murphy left his home in Stevenage determined to travel around finished his journey in | the world by bicycle. Over the next two years, he was robbed by Yugoslavian peasants, Britain. stoned by Afghani tribesmen, and nearly frozen to death in a Mongolian snowstorm. ack “Maybe Im crazy, he told a journalist from his hospital bed in Shanghai, ‘bu since Iwas a at) ata Creed) the | child, have always wanted to see the word. Ofcourse, I could have travelled by plane but this seemed more exiting. I only hope that I dont have any more problems: Murphy 3 [It took michael one restarted his travels in China and arived in South America exacdy a year aftr leaving year to.go round the | Britain. He stayed in Chile for a few weeks and continued world. cycling through Argentina, Brazil and Central America. He reached North America in time for Christmas. $ [100 New Yea’ Eve 1977+ | ie celebrated the new yea by celng up the hhe-was in North America. | 5+ coast into Canada, before he finally Cy 5 [J During his journey returned to London Heathrow Airport in Michael didn't use any | April 1977. He had travelled 25,000 miles fother transport except | and all he had todo to finish his journey was his bike. ride the lst forty miles home to Stevenage cia Unfortunately his bicycle go crushed os See ke ic was unloaded from the plane: ( to complete his round | syurphy, broke and broken, had to the-world trip according | hirch-hike home in a car to plan, Cee ti“‘“ ‘CC?Eyam ZOKE Modules 1-2 Use of English 1 Sentence transformation Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given. 1. Nick Cawdon, a famous explorer, lost his way in the desert in March last year, and then again in January this year. So far 2 Norma entered her office; at that very moment, her mobile rang. Just as 3. When I was a small girl, my parents always took me to the mountains for holidays. My parents used 4 First the young man forged a letter of introduction then he went to see the scientist. Before 5 What makes these two holiday offers different from gach other? How does 2 Verb transformations Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use used to or would if necessary, 1. While Captain Scott and his team__ (be) still on their way to the South Pole, Roald Amundsen (already reach) the Pole and _____ (start) his return journey. 2 1____(be) practically never lonely: I spend weekends with my friends, and this Saturday T (go) to a party at my neighbours: 3. Inher teens, Anita often homes; actually, she different countries so far. 4 offered to cook the meal but by the time T (come) back home, Phil (already prepare) everything. 5 Fred after he our contact suddenly (move) (live) in five (be) a great friend of mine but (fail) to get into university (stop). 3 Word formation Complete the sentences below. Use the words in CAPITALS to form a verb, noun, adjective or adverb that fits the gap. 1 Nowadays parents are highly (AMBITION) for their children. 2 The graduation party is next week and we're incredibly (EXCITING) about it. 3. During the Olympic Games in Sydney, most of the European athletes suffered from heat (EXHAUST). 4 During the FA Cup final, Manchester United played (BRILLIANT) but they couldn't win because they missed the penalty. 5 Cancer Research UK is one of the world’s leading charity (ORGANISE) that is dedicated to research in the treatment and prevention of cancer. Speaking Describe the photograph and answer the following questions: 1 What are these people talking about? 2 Do you like travelling? Who used to do the packing in your family when you were a child, and why? a ‘© Describe the people, objects, et. in the picture. ‘© Say what is happening in the picture. ‘* Talk about a similar situation in your life. ‘© Make a lst of useful phrases and use them during your ‘conversation. (2)Listening (Recording SB page 17, Lesson 4, Listening workshop, Exercise 2) Listen to the programme about Marek Kamifiski. Read the statements (1-6). Are the statements are true (T) or false (F)? You will hear the recording twice, 1 [7] Kamitiski’s expedition to the North Pole was a one-man expedition. 2 [1 During his expedition to the South Pole he covered more than 1,000 kilometres. (C1 One of the problems in Antarctica was the speed of the expedition. (1 Kamifski never reads anything about his expeditions. 3 4 5 [) Kamifski does what he does to challenge the extremes of the outside world. 6 1] Kaminski doesnt belive that being physically strong fs the most important key to success. 1 Read the text below. Then match the headings (A-J) with the paragraphs (1-7). There are three extra headings. ‘A [1 The time of the year when people get rid of their pets B [7] Good and bad sides of Ben’s character C [] The best age in a dog’s life D (7) Sixty new dog owners 2 Ben will soon have a new home (71 Ben's possible owners and new hope for other dogs E F 6 H [1 A helpful publication 1 a 11 Many people eager to accept Ben as he is (11 A bright future for a dog that has spent all his Christmases at the doghouse [C1 A special time of the year when people change their minds about their dogs Ben’s six years in the doghouse are about to end |1 Ben, a homeless labrador who this year spent his sith Christmas a dogs’ mes ay the New Yeas tis very good Liam oneste tao iermeieie ees 2 eae eet ten carne ies howtos oe ae bead 3 Tene cadena ‘pets, and this has left him spending more than haf his life without an owner. 4 But the manager ofthe Animal Centre in Shropshire, fader mort cision taret pas anaes ion, despite his faults. In fact, he had atracted quite a crowd of fans. ‘5 ‘We have had around 60 people call us in the past few sallow rhe be aprtome We ce wi sx people Sah eerie ao to ind other top tasone oo cales" 6 Cecchi wit lots of homeless animals ‘Around the Christmas season aces impatient with their old dogs, and want new ones. 7. ‘But Martinez ads, ‘people should remember tat dogs ae ae past the of being puppies.” Ben's success may mean that ade fo understand this fact about special periods in a dog's ite,2 Read the text below and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the statements (1-7). 1. According to the first paragraph, reading this text can the reader ... human cloning. A ne of the important facts about 8 change their attitude to ( decide what to think about D understand the science of 2. Which sentence about Raet’s life before he became the cult’s leader is NOT true? ‘AHe had a different name. B He was a popular singer. C He wrote for newspapers. D He is in his mid-fifties. 3 In 1973 Vorithon met an alien who ‘A.was rather small. 8 hiked in the mountains. knew how to drive a car. D tived in a volcano. 4 According to the alien, the human race was started «+» 25,000 years ago. ‘A as a scientific experiment 8 by a human genius Cin a spaceship and made perfect Exam Zone Modates (-2 After becoming Rael, Vorilhon A always dressed in black. B stopped wearing jewellery. C kept in contact with aliens. D wore his hair as an alien There are ‘A 55,000 Raelians speak French. B 10 per cent of the cult members who clone humans. 550 Raelians living in Canada. 10 5,500 true supporters of the cult. Raelians think that scientists ‘A made no important progress until the mid-1990s. B have motivated mote people to join the cult. C do not take human cloning seriously. D now understand what Raelians have known for a {ong time. Ree a3 Read the text below. Are the statements (1-4) true (T) or false (F)? Writing 1 Short text ‘You are at the international language camp and you are looking for some people to go on a weekend trip with you. Write a notice to put on the board. ‘Write that you are looking for people who would like to tour the neighbourhood with you and write how many people can go. ‘Say how long the trip is going to be and how far you are planning to go. Describe the main attractions. Give your contact details. 1 [1] Asa child, the author preferred to play games in which nobody could get hurt. 2 (1) The author used to spend her summer holidays in the same place at the seaside. 3 (1) The author and her friends had just been swimming to find out who was the fastest. 4 [1 The smalt boy was crying because the boys had stolen his dog. Read the statements (5 and 6) and choose the correct answer (A, 8, C or D). 5 The author... the big boys and she was surprised by her own behaviour. Abit B met C imitated D confronted ‘As a result of this adventure, the author learnt to AA protect animals. B accept herself, Ce more tolerant. D trust her friends. ~~ 2 Long text You have just come back from your holidays with your friends. Write a letter to your cousin and tell him/her: '* who was on the hotiday with you and where you went, ‘the good things of the holiday (for ‘example, the weather), the bad things of the holiday (for example, the food), your future holiday plans.1 Word search: transport Look across and down and circle eighteen transport words and phrases. motreyectlis t)beh Sebeptgat rence etl .8 2 16 trainbuseotimt oemhvpferrytmi rtotaxiwrraouwe ijujrnoaivyeoto ssbawpydndhnep thtvererdftgrt ciaexeaitripne aptlavbvoysudr ridepedestrian 2 Complete the spatences (1-8) with a correct word below. 1 I's a long _jowmney _ from here to Scotland, 2. Some people don't drive to work or go by bus. They go 3 Some people use cars even for short when they could easily walk. 4 In Britain, you have to wear a helmet if you ride a 5 Take the across the Channel if you want to travel from England to France. It’s much faster than the 6 People who travel a long way to the place where they work are called 7 If L.was a millionaire, 1 buy a and keep it at Monte Carto. 8 Your Heathrow! leaves from Gatwick Airport, not 3 Write the words in the correct column. Air Sea flight 4 Correct the mistakes in the transport words. 1. Tt was a long Ate from Warsaw to the USA but T enjoyed it. __flight 2 Ajurmey is usually longer than a trip. 3 The London undergrond is one of the biggest in the world, 4 The hovercraft was invented in 1956. 5 You can see for miles when you go up in a baloon. 6 I've never been on a yaght, but isn't it boring after the first few days? 7 My father is a lory driver 8. The underground is full of comuters in the morning. 9 Many roads have a special lane for ciclists.9 Word Power 1 Match the transport problems (a-h) to the sentences (1-8). a accidents © traffic jams air pollution f ticket prices © dangerous driving roadworks d- delays hy narrow roads 1. It’s a really dangerous road; there was another big car crash there yesterday. ( a) 2 A taxi driver told me that he once waited eighteen hhours because of the traffic on the M25 ~ that's the big motorway round London. ( 3 The trains are a joke - we waited three hours for cone! () 4 Twon't go anywhere in a car because it just isn't safe. There are too many crazy drivers. () 5 Some long-distance train journeys in England cost a fortune! () 6 The fumes from the traffic are damaging the city and ‘on hot days you can’t breathe. ( ) 7. It’s a beautiful old city but lorries and even big cars, can't get through. ( ) 8 Tt takes twice as long as usual to get anywhere because they are digging up the road near my house. ( ) 2 Put the two halves of these phrases together. Then write them in the correct place in the sentences (1-7). worth down ten-hour telephone have fare train stop upside- considering bus rive by doubts 1 Welll have to stop at a hotel overnight. Its a ten-hour drive to Osto. 2. We're lucky because there's a right ‘outside our house. 3 Because of the problems with the train service its fiying to Liverpool. 4 No wonder we're getting lost! You've got the map 5. The trouble with making reservations {s that you have no record in writing. 61 about going there for a holiday because of the air pollution. 7 The to London from the east of England costs double the price of a bus ticket. 3 Collecations Match the verbs and the nouns into pairs, then use them to complete sentences (1-6) below. make a bike miss an accident get on a cheque save a life have a plane cash a Tarvation 1. If you keep driving that fast, you'll 2. T haven't exercised for years. I can't even remember how to ! 3 When you fon another flight? , Can you use your ticket 4 Ifyou don’t have any foreign money, you can at any bank. 5 It’s a really busy time to travel. You need to 6 My grandfather once rescued someone from a fire. It must be amazing to : 4 Collocations Cross out the incorrect collocation in each list below. 1 have difficulty, have a noise, have breakfast, have doubts 2 make a suggestion, make a noise, make lunch, make a party 3. save money, save a problem, save a life, save time 4 get on a reservation, get on a ferry, get on a t get on a bus