Unit 10: Exercise 1

Match the weather with the pictures. Use the sentences in the box.

It’s a foggy morning. It’s a windy day. It’s icy today. It’s raining. It’s snowing.
The sun is shining. There’s a storm.

1.

2.

3.
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5.

6.

7.

Unit 10: Exercise 2

Choose the correct words to match the pictures.
 Raincoat/shirt/suit

1.

Boots/shoes/trainers

2.

Skirt/T-shirt/trousers

3.

Umbrella/tie/wallet

4.
 Bag/belt/scarf

5.

Gloves/glasses/tights

6.

Handbag/hat/watch

7.

Cap/jacket/jumper

8.
 Dress/shorts/skirt

9.

Unit 10: Exercise 3

Match the clothes with the sentences about the weather.

I wear this on my head when I feel cold. I wear this round my neck when it’s very cold.
We carry this when it’s raining. I put this on to keep me dry if the weather is wet.
They wear these when the sun’s shining. I wear these to keep my feet warm when it’s
snowing. She wears these on her hands when it’s an icy day.
He wears these when it’s hot.

1. umbrella
2. scarf
3. raincoat
4.hat
5. gloves
6. sunglasses
7. boots
8. shorts

Unit 10: Exercise 4

Listen to a phone conversation between Ben and Mona. Choose True or False.

Mona: Hello?
Ben: Hello, Mona. It’s Ben.
Mona: Hi, Ben. Where are you? play.MP3

Ben: I’m on the train.

Mona: On the train? Where are you going?
Ben: I’m travelling to the airport.
Mona: Really?
Ben: Yes, I’m flying to Spain. I’m having a week’s holiday in the south near
the sea in Málaga. The weather there is great at the moment. I read online that
the sun’s shining and it’s very hot. It’s around 30 degrees.
Mona: Wow! And here in Bristol it’s raining and I’m wearing a scarf, a hat, a
raincoat and my winter boots. And I can’t even use my umbrella because the
wind is so strong! You’re lucky. Are you staying near the beach, by the way?
Ben: Yes, the hotel has its own beach.
Mona: OK then, so enjoy your flight and have a good holiday.
Ben: Thanks. See you later.

1. Ben’s at the airport.

o True

o False

2. He’s catching a plane today.

o True

o False

3. The sun’s shining in Málaga.

o True

o False

4. It isn’t raining in Bristol.

o True

o False

5. Mona’s wearing warm clothes.

o True

o False

6. She’s using her umbrella.

o True

o False

7. Ben’s staying in a hotel near the sea.

 o True

o False

Unit 10: Exercise 5

Read the phone conversation between Ben and Mona. Change the underlined
phrases into the correct form of the present continuous. Use the short forms ’m,
’re and ’s where possible. Then listen and check your answers.

Mona: Hello?
Ben: Hello, Mona. It’s Ben.
Mona: Hi, Ben. Where are you?
Ben: I’m on the train.
Mona: On the train? Where are you going?
Ben: I travel to the airport.
Mona: Really?
Ben: Yes, I fly to Spain. I have a week’s holiday in the south near the
sea in Málaga. The weather there is great at the moment. I read online
that the sun shines and it’s very hot. It’s around 30 degrees. play.MP3
Mona: Wow! And here in Bristol it rains and I wear a scarf, a hat, a
raincoat and my winter boots. And I can’t even use my umbrella
because the wind is so strong! You’re lucky. Do you stay near the
beach, by the way?
Ben: Yes, the hotel has its own beach.
Mona: OK then, so enjoy your flight and have a good holiday.
Ben: Thanks. See you later.

Unit 10: Exercise 6

Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.

Her sister travelling with the station railway she's to

1. _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

_________ _________

The phoning from at the airport car they're park

2. _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

_________
 In nice café. Having breakfast I'm a

3. _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

He's the news the at reading online moment

4. _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

_________

I'm to about holiday tell you spain phoning my in

5. _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

_________ _________ _________

Madrid weather are to about ask you in the ringing

6. _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

_________ _________ _________ _________ ?

Isn't raining today cold and it very it isn't much

7. _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

_________

Winter wearing and a scarf your boots you are

8. _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

_________ ?

Unit 10: Exercise 7

Write sentences and questions in the present continuous in column B using the
words in column A. Use short forms where possible.

A B
1. It / rain / today / .
2. What / you / do / at the moment / ?
3. We / are / not / study / today / .
4. I / am / not / work / at home / now / .
5. You / go / to the airport / ?
6. She / finish / her project / this evening / ?
7. What / he / wear / this morning / ?
8. The / sun / shine / this afternoon / .
Unit 10: Exercise 8
Correct the underlined mistakes in each sentence.

1. It’s rains at the moment.

2. Are you go to the airport now?

3. Is she wear her scarf and hat?

4. Do you taking your umbrella to work every day?

5. Does the sun shining a lot in the winter?

6. ‘Is it cold outside?’ ‘Yes, it’s snow.’

Unit 10: Exercise 9

Listen to the two answerphone messages. Choose the correct words to complete
the sentences.

Message 1

Please leave your message after the beep.

Hi, Isabelle. It’s Rachel here. It’s nine o’clock and I’m ringing you
about your visit tomorrow. I’m sitting with some friends in a nice café
in the shopping centre. I think you’ve been here once before. We‘re
waiting for the swimming pool to open. We‘re drinking your favourite Message 1.MP3
mango juice, by the way. My brother said he was coming as well, but
he’s not here yet. No, wait! I can see him now. He‘s running! You
know he never likes to be late. Isabelle, I wanted to tell you that the
weather today is fantastic. The sun’s shining and we’re all wearing
summer clothes. So pack the right things to wear. Don’t bring any
gloves or boots! I’m going now. See you tomorrow. Bye.
Message 2
Message 2.MP3
Please leave your message after the beep.

Hi, Danilo. It’s Ton here. How are you? I hope you are feeling better
now. I’m really looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. I’m working
at home today. I’m finishing a Geography project for college. It’s
about village life in the UK. The weather today is terrible, by the way.
It’s cold and it’s raining. Please remember to bring some warm clothes
with you. Everybody here is wearing raincoats and carrying umbrellas.
Don’t bring your sunglasses and shorts! Remember, I don’t live in the
Philippines like you! See you soon then. Bye.

Message 1

1. Rachel’s ringing about Isabelle’s visit at nine o’clock./today./tomorrow.

2. Rachel’s waiting in a café./shop./ swimming pool.

3. Rachel’s brother is drinking mango juice./running./walking.

4. Rachel and her friends are wearing boots/gloves/summer clothes.

Message 2

1. Ton’s working at home./in a village./in college.

2. Ton says it’s hot/ raining/sunny today.

3. Ton says everybody’s wearing raincoats./ shorts./ sunglasses.

4. Ton’s friend lives in France./ the Philippines./ the UK.

Unit 10: Exercise 10

Two friends from another country are coming to visit you tomorrow. They have
both called you and left messages. Listen to the messages, answer your friends’
questions, then say goodbye.

Record your answers. Play to hear your answers  .

Message 1.MP3

Message 2.MP3

Remember

 •  Say who you are.

 •  Say where you are phoning from.

 •  Answer the questions.

 •  Say goodbye.