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Relative clauses: structure 1

Match the phrases on the left to the appropriate phrases on the right. Before you
check your answers, watch the video. This will help you understand this grammar
point.
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1. John found the book which is also my father's favourite

game.

2. My best friend has a younger sister

who is called Brenda.

3. I used to have a geography teacher

which he thought he had lost.

4. I enjoy playing chess,

which was a birthday present from
her parents.
5. Tina has a 2-year-old-dog

who is my cousin.
6. Sarah is married to John,

who hated flying.

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Defining v non-defining relative clauses: comparison

Choose the correct definition of each relative clause. Before you check your
answers, look at the comparison of defining and non-defining relative clauses.

Hint Read

1. The novel that won the award is really strange.

Defining Non-defining

2. Peter, who's only ten, is a computer genius.

Defining Non-defining

3. The man whose car was stolen is my boss.

Defining Non-defining

4. My mother, who lives next door, often babysits for me.

Defining Non-defining

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Defining v non-defining relative clauses: punctuation

Choose the correct option from each drop-down menu. Before you check your
answers, read the description of the differences in punctuation between defining
and non-defining relative clauses.

Hint Read

1. Lucy , who is Swiss, visits us often.

2. The man who wrote this book is a friend of mine.

3. The woman whose bike was stolen is an artist.

4. Jade , who works here, has two children.

5. Venice , where we met, is a magic city.

6. We lost the match , which is a pity .

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Video script

1. The definite article is used before superlatives.

True False

2. The definite article is used before languages.

True False

3. The definite article is used before nationalities.

True False

4. The definite article is used before seas.

True False

5. The definite article is used before lakes.

True False

6. The definite article is used before groups of islands.

True False

7. The definite article is used before all countries.

True False

8. The definite article is used before newspapers.

True False

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Narrative tenses contrasted

Type the correct form of the verbs in brackets in each gap. Before you check your
answers, read the rules about narrative sentences.

Hint Read

We found a great bookshop last year. We stopped (stop) to look in the

shop window, and I saw (see) what I

had been looking for (look for) all my life. I wanted (want) to

buy the book at once, but the shop had already closed . (already / close) The next

day we went (go) back after breakfast by car. While we

were trying (try) to find a parking space, I

realized (realize) that I had left (leave) my money

at the hotel. By the time we returned (return) again, they

had sold (sell) the book!

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Determiners - quantifiers: both ... and, either ... or, neither ... nor

Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the sentences.
Before you check your answers, read the information on how to use both ... and,
either .... or, neither ... nor.

Hint Read

1. He's quite talented. He can both sing and dance very well.

2. Either you keep quiet or I'll have to call the teacher.

3. Those two shops sell Chinese food. They're both quite good.

4. My two younger sisters can both speak Portuguese.

5. 'Would you like lemon or milk with your tea?' ' Neither . Just plain tea, please.'

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Then and now

Present perfect, present simple, present continuous

Your friend has found a podcast on the internet called 'Families Around the World'.
He has made notes about the podcast. Not all of the notes are correct. Listen to the
podcast and select True or False for each sentence.

Listen Hint

1. The Djinang family are living in Australia.

True False

2. They hunt for food every day.

True False

3. Many aborigines live in houses.

True False

4. The Stagione family are leaving Italy this week.

True False

5. They lived in America for 30 years and then moved back to Italy.

True False

6. They have a holiday in Naples each year.

True False

7. Kerry doesn't live in Spain anymore.

True False

8. Kerry is a receptionist now.

True False

9. Theo lived in France for 20 years and then he moved.

True False

10. Theo used to do all kinds of work but he doesn't do so anymore.

True False
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Audio script

1. How many tunnels are there?

One Two Three

2. What is the one in the middle called?

The Channel Tunnel A service tunnel Main tunnel

3. How can people travel through the tunnel?

By train By car By road

4. Can cars drive through the tunnel?

Yes No Sometimes

5. When were two other tunnels begun?

1880 and early 1970s 1802 and early 1970s 1802 and 1988

6. When did they start building this tunnel?

1994 early 1970s 1988

7. When was it opened?

1994 early 1970s 1988

8. How deep is the tunnel below the bottom of the sea?

Between 70 and 40 metres Between 17 and 40 metres Between 17 and 14 metres

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A memorable journey

Listen and select the words you hear.

Hint

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Audio script

arrive border costs desert distance drive driver gallon

gas stations get highway hills leave miles motel mountains

moving home passenger petrol police patrols reach speed limit

take ticket truck

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