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1 Underline the correct words.

Example: You have an interesting name. Mine / My is boring.
1 Our grandparents sent we / us a postcard from Scotland.
2 That looks like a good book. Can you lend it to me / it for me?
3 His name is Eduardo and her / hers is Janaina.
4 Erik brought me a story book and asked me to read it to him/ it him.
5 We asked for some names of hotels and them / they found some good ones.
6 Is that theirs / their new car?
7 Would you like a piece of birthday cake? My daughter made me for it / it for me.
8 His / He’s new flat is smaller than the one he had before.
9 Jemma lost her mobile phone, so I gave she / her my old one.
10 A What are his children's names?
B I have no idea. He didn’t tell my / me.
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2 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use
two words.
Example: My boyfriend is slightly taller than me.
I’m a bit shorter than my boyfriend.
1 Swimming is better for you than running.
Running isn’t ________________ for you as swimming.
2 My sister's children aren’t very helpful. My children are very helpful.
My children are ________________ than my sister's.
3 There isn’t a more luxurious hotel in the world than The Four Seasons.
The Four Seasons is ________________ luxurious hotel in the world.
4 This flat is large. The other two we saw were smaller.
This is ________________ of the three flats we saw.
5 The writing exam was much more difficult than the speaking exam.
The speaking exam was much ________________ the writing exam.
6 The chair is more comfortable than the sofa.
The sofa is ________________ than the chair.
7 There isn’t a cheaper one.
This is ________________ one that they sell.
8 Is he ambitious like his sister?
Is he as ________________ his sister?
9 Aya's last test score was quite low but this time it is really high.
Aya's recent test score is ________________ than last time.
10 The city was much more dangerous ten years ago.
The city is ________________ dangerous now.
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3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
Example: Felipe is too rebellious. He is often in trouble at school. (rebel)
1 Which is the most ________ area to go shopping in? (afford)
2 I love Anton and Julia's new house. The rooms are all really ________. (space)
3 Young children can be very ________ about their toys. (possess)
4 Those clothes are not ________ to wear to a job interview. (suit)
5 When my grandmother was young, she was quite ________. (glamour)
6 I don’t have a ________ diet. I only eat fruit once a week. (health)
7 Louisa always thinks about other people's feelings. She’s incredibly ________.
(thought)
8 Their children give lots of hugs and kisses. They are very ________. (affection)
9 Tanya can be very ________. She gets easily offended. (sense)
10 I hate living near the airport. It's so ________. (noise)
11 Please be ________ when you cross the main road. There's a lot of traffic. (care)
12 I can't stand his ________ complaining. He just never stops! (end)
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4 Complete the sentences with the correct word.

Example: Her f ull name is Maria Jose Garcia Martinez.
1 Joe uses his mi________ name because he doesn't like his first name, which is Frank.
2 When my grandfather settled in Canada, he ch________ his name from Stanislaw to
Stanley.
3 My name's Alfredo. I'm na________ after one of my uncles.
4 She's Anna-Bettina, or Tina for s________.
5 Sometimes a writer uses a ps________ to avoid revealing his real name.
6 At school, my ni________ was "Gappy" because I had a big space between my front
teeth.
7 She got married last week so now she's Mrs Lloyd but her ma________ name was
Wilson.
8 They have three boys ca________ Austin, Kyle and Ryan.
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5 Read the article about names. Five sentences have been removed. Choose
from the sentences A–G the one which fits each gap (1–5). There is one extra
sentence which you do not need to use.

The significance of scarlet

Ruby, scarlet, cherry or crimson – these are all names for shades of one of the world's
favourite colours. So let's just think about red for a moment. 0 G Studies indicate that red is
one colour which many people react to in a predictable way, automatically associating it with
danger. This is likely to be connected with the fact that in road systems around the world, red
traffic lights signal drivers to stop. 1 Another use is for reflective markers to assist
motorists' awareness of road edges when driving at night and in systems of lighting for
aviation. Similarly, the border surrounding all kinds of warning signs is often red, as are fire
engines in many countries.

2 The fact that our eyes react to red so dramatically is another reason to employ it in
situations where safety is paramount. Interestingly, the next fastest visual reaction we have
is to the colour yellow. It is unsurprising then that this is the second most common colour for
warning signs and fire trucks around the world.

Coming back to the colour in question, red is not only thought of as dangerous. 3 In other
words, different cultures respond to red in a variety of ways. For example, if you are
European you'll probably get a sense of strong emotions, such as anger. 4 Another
European interpretation is that red stands for romance and passion, which has led to a
tradition of giving red roses to the one you love.
Outside of Europe, red often signifies success and good fortune, particularly in Asia. 5
This is also true in India where it is an important colour in marriage ceremonies.

And finally, for some crimson may symbolise blood or fire. These are powerful and
impressive images which evoke the essence of life. Such a representation of strength may
be one reason why this colour is included in approximately 77% of the flags of the world.
There is certainly no doubt about the significance of the colour red.

A There simply isn't anything else that red can signify.

B It has been scientifically shown that this colour is one which is most instantly visible to
the human eye.
C There are plenty of other associations that people may have with it and this will depend
in part on where you come from.
D In fact this is the meaning of the English idiom 'to see red'.
E This connotation with warning has resulted in it being the colour used for beach flags
when it is unsafe to swim.
F The Chinese offer gifts of money in red envelopes during New Year celebrations and
the colour is worn by brides at weddings.
G What does it bring to mind?
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6 Listen to a radio programme about the importance of first names. Choose

the correct answer.
1 According to the presenter, a person's first name ___
A can dramatically affect his life.
B has a little importance.
C doesn't really matter.
2 The names Michael, Andrew and Ian are considered successful because ___
A there are lots of policemen with these names.
B these are the most common names of lawyers and politicians.
C they are very modern.
3 The names Michael and Ian seem to be ___
A fashionable now.
B becoming more common.
C unpopular at present.
4 In the presenter's opinion, children given unusual names ___.
A may face problems in the future.
B will enjoy standing out from the crowd.
C may become celebrities or film stars.
5 The presenter states that the boy's name John ___
A has become fashionable again this year.
B has always been popular.
C was most popular in 1937.
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7 Listen to five people talking about their names. Match each speaker with
how they feel about their name.
A has a first name that they don't like
B wishes they had kept their maiden name
C is thinking of changing their name
D remembers someone special with the same name
E feels embarrassed about their nickname
F isn't keen on their middle name
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
Speaker 5

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1 1 us
2 it to me
3 hers
4 it to him
5 they
6 their
7 it for me
8 His
9 her
10 me

2 1 as good
2 more helpful
3 the most
4 the largest
5 less difficult / easier
6 less comfortable
7 the cheapest
8 ambitious as
9 (much) higher
10 much less

3 1 affordable
2 spacious
3 possessive
4 suitable
5 glamorous
6 healthy
7 thoughtful
8 affectionate
9 sensitive
10 noisy
11 careful
12 endless

4 1 middle
2 changed
3 named
4 short
5 pseudonym
6 nickname
7 maiden
8 called

5 1 E
2 B
3 C
4 D
5 F

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6 1 A
2 B
3 C
4 A
5 B

7 1 E
2 B
3 F
4 D
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