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Unit 4
Vocabulary
Clothes

1 Fill in the boxes with the words from the list below.

 gloves  coat  trainers  top  socks  T-shirt  shirt  dress  jeans

 flat shoes  hat  belt  tie  suit  jumper  boots  skirt  jacket  bag

Shoes Clothes Accessories

Means of transport

2 Complete the crossword.

1 2

1 3

2 8
4

5 6

3
7

8
7

4 5

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3 Complete the sentences with the correct verb.

1 get on/get off 3 embark/sail

 There’s the gallery! Let’s …………….……..  A group of people are waiting to …………….
the bus! …….. the ship.
 …………….…….. that bus to go to the  They want to …………….…….. across the
National Museum. Atlantic.

2 land/takes off 4 catches/departs

 The plane …………….…….. from Paris in 10  The train for York …………….…….. from
minutes. platform 4.
 When does the plane …………….…….. in  Doug always …………….…….. the 8:00 am
Moscow? train to work.

Seasons & Months

4 Write the names of the months.

January May September

1 F__ __ __ __ __ __ __ 3 J __ __ __ 5 O __ __ __ __ __ __
March July 6 N __ __ __ __ __ __ __
2 A __ __ __ __ 4 A __ __ __ __ __ December

5 Write the seasons.

1 ……………………… 2 ……………………… 3 ……………………… 4 ………………………

Activities

6 Put the words under the correct heading.

 skiing  exercises  a snowman  camping  computer games  sports  a picnic  kayaking

go have do make play

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The weather

7 Fill in: foggy, snowing, sunny, raining, windy, freezing, cloudy.

1 I’m taking my umbrella with me. It’s
………………………… at the moment.
2 I can’t see the car in front of me. It’s
………………………… today.
3 It’s hot and ………………………… . Let’s go
swimming!
4 Everything looks white outside because it’s
………………………… .
5 The sky isn’t blue today because it’s
………………………… .
6 It’s very ………………………… . The trees are
blowing against the window.
7 Wear your gloves and scarf. It’s …………………
outside.

 Temperature

8 Complete the words in the diagram.

1 b __ __ __ __ __ __ hot

hot

2 w __ __ __

3 __ __ o __

4 __ h __ __ __ __

cold

5 f __ __ __ __ __ __ __ cold

 General Revision

9 Match the two columns to form collocations.

1 tourist A food
2 ferris B gallery
3 traditional C holiday
4 open-air D outdoors
5 art E wheel
6 great F market
7 package G hotspot

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10 Underline the correct item.

1 The local market sells lots of 4 Moving from place to place to find water is
beautiful/delicious food. difficult/strange for the tribe.
2 The hotel has a private/hidden beach for its 5 I’m going indoors. The sun is too heavy/strong
guests to use. for me.
3 We’re clear/unsure about what kind of clothes 6 This area is famous/amazing for its impressive
to pack. buildings.

Grammar in use
11 Complete the sentences. Use the present continuous.

1 The baby ……………..………  2 We ……………...………… . 3 It ……………...………… .

.

4 They ……………...………… . 5 Daisy ……………...………… . 6 I ……………...………… .

12 Write the questions and answer them in the negative. Use the present continuous.

1 you/fly to London today? ................................................................................................

I/drive there. ................................................................................................
2 they/sleep now? ................................................................................................
They/study. ................................................................................................
3 I/meet Joan today? ................................................................................................
You/see her on Thursday. ................................................................................................
4 Sandy/come to the party? ................................................................................................
She/not feel well. ................................................................................................
5 we/wait for Jack? ................................................................................................
We/leave now. ................................................................................................
6 you/run at the moment? ................................................................................................

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I/walk. ................................................................................................
13 Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present continuous.

1 We …………………… (usually/walk) to school 5 It …………………… (not/rain) so I

but today Mum …………………… (drive) us. …………………… (not/know) why she’s got an
2 Henry …………………… (watch) football on TV umbrella!
and he …………………… (play) it too. 6 We …………………… (not/go) on holiday this
3 …………………… (you/catch) the bus to town? year because we …………………… (try) to
I …………………… (want) to come with you. save money.
4 Tom and Jerry …………………… (study) now 7 …………………… (you/send) postcards to your
so they …………………… (not/go) to the friends when you are on holiday?
cinema. 8 We …………………… (have) a great time on
holiday in India.

14 Fill in the where necessary.

1) …………….. Glasgow is 2) in …………….. Scotland. It is on

3) …………….. River Clyde in 4) …………….. country’s West Central
Lowlands. About 600,000 people live in 5) …………….. city and over 2
million people visit Glasgow every year. Glasgow has something for everyone.
Its variety of galleries, museums and theatres, as well as parks, restaurants and
shops attract 6) …………….. visitors from all over 7) …………….. world. In
fact, it’s 8) …………….. second most popular city for shopping in
9) …………….. United Kingdom, outside of 10) …………….. London. So,
don’t miss the chance to visit Glasgow. It’s an unforgettable experience!

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Prepositions
15 Choose the correct item.

1 The weather is usually warm ………. July. 5 They are hiking all ………. the island.
A on B at C in A round B to C up

2 She always goes to the market ………. foot. 6 Tina is travelling to London ………. her
A by B on C with birthday.
A in B on C at
3 We are meeting ………. 4pm outside the train
station. 7 Karen is staying ………. her aunt in Paris.
A at B on C in A at B with C in

4 Our hotel is away ………. the town centre. 8 Tell me ………. your holiday plans!
A from B to C in A about B for C of

Everyday English
16 Choose the correct response.

1 A: Do you want to go to the cinema tomorrow? 4 A: Let’s play video games.

B: ....................................................................... B: .......................................................................
a I’d love to. a That’s a great idea!
b I have to go now. b Yes, I do.

2 A: I’m afraid I can’t make it to the party. 5 A: Why don’t you join us for pizza?
B: ....................................................................... B: .......................................................................
a I’m not going. a I’m sorry, I can’t.
b That’s a pity. b Let’s go out tonight.

3 A: Maybe we can go to the park on Saturday.

B: .......................................................................
a Talk to you soon.
b Sounds good.

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Reading
17 Read the texts. For each question, choose the tourist attraction it refers to (A, B or C).
One of the destinations matches two questions.

Which attraction is ideal for someone who wants to:

1 watch a show?
2 learn about history?
3 see lots of local attractions?
4 see some animals?

Take a look at these top tourist attractions from around the world! Here are some of our recommendations for
your holidays this year.

A Sunshine Aquarium, Tokyo, Japan

The Sunshine Aquarium is in the centre of the busy city of Tokyo. Suitable for adults and children of all
ages, it is located on the 10th floor of the Sunshine Shopping Centre. The aquarium has many wonderful
and exotic types of fish and underwater creatures. It also holds world-famous dolphin performances every
summer which attract tourists from all over the globe. It’s the perfect place to explore after a day of
shopping.

B Edinburgh Bus Tours, Scotland

Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, is world famous for its history and culture. With so much to see and
do, it is difficult to know where to start. Luckily, the Edinburgh Bus Tours allow tourists to see the whole city
while learning about fun and interesting places to visit. From galleries and theatres to shopping centres and
parks, the open-roofed bus drives you past all the city’s hotspots.

C Mespelbrunn Castle, Germany

In the peaceful German countryside is the Mespelbrunn Castle. This 15 th century castle is one of the most
beautiful in Europe. The castle belongs to a German family who keep it open to the public. Visitors can go
on a guided tour around the castle and hear of its interesting past. The castle is open all year round and
admission is free!

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Listening skills
18 You are going to hear four questions twice. For each question (1-4) choose the correct
response (A-E) and write the letter (A, B, C, D or E) in the box. One response does not
match any of the questions.

A Because it’s snowing outside.

B Not really, but it’s raining.
C We usually fly to Greece.
D It’s lovely, very warm and sunny.
E Yes, it’s the best way to get to the city.

1 2 3 4

Writing: a postcard
19 Read the rubric, then write your postcard.

You’re on holiday with your family. Write a postcard to your English friend (50-100) words. On your
postcard:
 describe where you are staying.
 mention what things you can do there.
 say what you and your family are doing now.

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Pairwork Student A
Work with Student B. Ask the questions below to find out about The Royal Caribbean’s
Oasis of the Seas. Then answer Student B’s questions about The Orient Express.

The Orient Express

Travel in luxury onboard a 1920’s style train!

Departure: Paris, France on May 1st

Destination: Istanbul, Turkey on May 8th

Services: Five star restaurant

Private accommodation
Musical entertainment

Highlights: Sightseeing and guided tours in 7 different countries!

The Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas

 What / kind of transport? ………………………………..

 Where / go? ………………………………..
 Activities? ………………………………..
 Who / for? ………………………………..
 How much / cost? ………………………………..

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Pairwork Student B
Work with Student A. Answer Student A’s questions about The Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of
the Seas. Then ask the questions below to find out about The Orient Express.

The Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas

Explore the Caribbean Islands on an amazing cruise ship!

Departs from: Port Everglades, Florida, U.S.A.
Duration: 2 weeks

Entertainment: Water sports, live theatre performances & designer shopping

Perfect for couples, groups and families

Price: $3000 per person

Orient Express

 What / kind of transport? ………………………………..

 Where / depart? ………………………………..
 How / long / trip? ………………………………..
 Services? ………………………………..
 How many /countries? ………………………………..

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Portfolio Activities
Name: ………………………………………………… Date: ………………………. Class: ...................

Draw a picture or stick a photo of your favourite season in the box below.

Write a paragraph about your favourite season:

 Over which months is the season?
 What’s the weather and temperature like during the season?
 What clothes do you usually wear?
 What do you usually do?

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Unit 4
Game
Play in groups of 2. You need a dice and some counters. Take turns to roll the dice, then
move your counter the same number of squares the dice shows. Complete the sentence,
answer the question or name the object in each square. If you can’t, you miss a turn. The
pair who reaches the finish first wins. Good luck!

It’s …………
outside.
Which month
comes before
July?

Name the 4
seasons.

He ……………
a book. It’s ……… .

It’s ……… .
Which month
comes before
It’s….....
March?
 .

She …...….
a picnic.
Which month
comes after
August?

They ………
It’s ……… .
football.
Which month
comes after
November?

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