VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR REVISION FOR UNIT 2

■ Expressions with get:

get over to get better after an illness, or feel better She was only just getting over the flu when she got a stomach bug.
after something or someone has made It took her months to get over Rupert when he finished the
you unhappy relationship.
(could) not get When you say that you can't get over I can't get over the way he behaved at your party - it was
over something, you mean that you are very appalling!
surprised by it
get away to leave or escape from a person or place, We walked to the next beach to get away from the crowds.
often when it is difficult to do this I'll get away from work as soon as I can.
get carried to become so excited about something There's far too much food - I'm afraid I got a bit carried away.
away that you do not control what you say or The manager warned his young players not to get carried away by
do the emotion of the occasion.
get hold of 1. INFORMAL to find someone or obtain Where can I get hold of some stamps?
something How can I get ahold of Chris?
2. MAINLY UK to understand something This is a very difficult concept to get hold of.
get into to (cause someone to) become involved in After he lost his job, he got into trouble.
trouble, a difficult situation, trouble, often without Are you trying to get me into trouble?
intending to
get involved, concerned in some affair, especially in a I didn't call the police because I didn't want to get involved.
way likely to cause danger or
unpleasantness: committed or engaged, The civil rights demonstration got young people ____________ in
as in a political cause or artistic activities.
movement:
get rid of (sth / to remove or throw away something That cream got rid of my skin rash.
so) unwanted I used weedkiller to get rid of the weeds in the garden.
to send away someone annoying or to We got rid of our unwelcome guests by saying we had to go to
persuade them to leave bed.
get attention, to make someone notice you I knocked on the window to get her attention.
get swept to be destroyed or to be Many  people’s homes  got swept away by floods 
away, completely removed Your  reassurances got swept  away any doubts  I had.
get the feeling, If you get the feel of something, for He wanted to  get the feel  of the place.
example a place or a new activity, you
become familiar with it.
get to do, to have the opportunity to do something  We got to meet all the stars after the show. 
not get If you are not getting/going anywhere, I've been sorting out my study all day, but it's such a mess I don't
anywhere with, you are not improving or advancing a feel I'm getting anywhere.
particular situation
get straight to To speak in a direct or frank manner. To Could you just get straight to the point? I don't have time to listen
the point say immediately what one means or to irrelevant information.
wants to say

■ expressions with: face;

make a face, to make a strange expression with your "This tastes horrible," said Tom, pulling a face at his glass.
face, usually to show that you do not like I was pulling silly faces to make the baby laugh.
someone or something
face fell, If your face falls, you suddenly look His face fell when he saw the distance he still had to go.
unhappy or disappointed, As she read her exam results, her face fell.
can’t face to not want to do or deal with something I can't face walking up all those steps again.
doing, unpleasant I know I've got to tell her but I can't face it.
say it to to say something openly in someone's At school it was hard when people talked about me. No-one
someone’s presence, especially something critical or would ever say anything to my face because they were scared of
face, unpleasant me.
face the fact, to admit that something is true The time has come to  face the facts  that the company’s
policies aren't working.
fall flat on your to fall and land with your face down Poor Kathy fell flat on her face in the mud.
face,
face the music to accept criticism or punishment for If she  lied to me, then she'll just have to face the  music.
something you have done
GRAMMAR AND USE OF ENGLISH
A. Complete with the correct past form.
DISASTER
About seventy years ago, a Dutch ship 0)___was sailing___ (sail) near the North Pole; heading for Blacklead Island.
On the ship was a scientist, Edgar Greenhead, who 1)___________________ (work) for many years on researches
into the life of the local inhabitants, who were Eskimos (Inuits) on the island. Greenhead had been away for a long
holiday and now 2) _____________________ (come) back to the island to continue his work.
3) 4)
At about midnight, Greenhead felt very tired as he ___________________ (write) his journal all day. After he
5)
___________________ (say) good-night to the captain, he ___________________ (go) down to his cabin. Outside
there was a strong wind, and the waves were high and wilde. Greenhead was getting ready to climb into his bunk
when he suddenly 7) ___________________ (hear) a great crash. He dashed up on deck and although it was dark he
was able to see that the ship 8) ___________________ (run) into an iceberg.

Rewrite the following statements

17. During their sail to Arctic they lost their navigator. while
They lost their navigator _____________________________ to Arctic.
18. It was his first attempt for the summit. never
He _____________________________ for the summit before.
19. After an eight hours walk the rescue team reached the top. walking
When they reached the top _____________________________ for eight hours.
20. It’s the first time Sam has eaten French food. never
Sam _____________________________ French food before.
21. She was excited because it was her first trip to Africa. never
She was excited because she _____________________________ to Africa before.
22. Write my address down because you might want to contact me. case
Write my address down _____________________________ to contact me.
23 Let's talk about this now because we might not have an opportunity later, case
Let's talk about this now _____________________________ an opportunity later.
24 I’ll be polite to him but he must be polite to me. provided
I’ll be polite to him _____________________________ polite to me.
25 You can ask me a thousand times but I’ll never agree. even
I’ll never agree _____________________________ me a thousand times.
26 You only know about this because I told you. hadn’t
If I _____________________________ about this.
27 To catch that train we must leave now. long
We’ll catch that train _____________________________ now.

Complete the following sentences with if, unless, when, incase

1 The sun was shining ___________ I got up this morning.
2 However, I saw a few dark clouds, so I said, ‘Hmm, I’d better take an umbrella to work ___________ it rains.’
3 ___________ I had known it was going to be such a beautiful day, I wouldn’t have taken that umbrella at all.
4 I don’t like carrying an umbrella ___________ it’s absolutely necessary.
Choose the correct option
1. It took him years to ___________ the shock of his wife dying.
a) get along b) get over c) get off d) get to
2. A: Dad, may I come with you? B: Yes, _________ you listen to me.
a) unless b) as long as c) if provided d) as well as
3. The old man has been _______ for several years now.
a) dead b) died c) extinct d) endangered
4. It’s important to be able to _______ with your neighbours.
a) get across b) get over c) get along d) get away
5. She ______________ travel all over the place with her job.
a) get by b) get out c) gets to d) get at
6. Although I was looking forward _____________ her, I was afraid to make a bad impression.
a) to seeing b) to see c) of seeing d)for seeing
7. ___________ fire, the safest place to hide is near the exit sign.
a) In case of b) as soon as c) in any case d) as long as
8. The whale is one of the __________ species.
a) dangerous b) endangered c) polluted d) dead
9. I __________ happy to advise you if you'd asked me.
a) had been b) would have been c) would be d) will be
10. If she __________ her driving test, she would have bought a car.
a) would have passed b) has passed c) passed d) had passed
11. You'll always regret it ________ the opportunity.
a) unless you don't take b) unless you take c) if you take d) when you take
12. It was ten years since we ________ .
a) have met b) met c) had met d) were met
13. A lot of rain forests were burnt down by people and some rare trees are __________ now.
a) endanger b) extinction c) extinct d) reduced

A. Put the words into the correct places. (14x1:14)

environmentally erupted blizzard hurricane earthquake drought solar
global warming pollution public reduce acid extinction recycle
1 When the volcano _______________, the whole island was evacuated.
2 During the _______________, fifteen inches of snow fell in under two hours.
3 During the _______________ winds reached speeds of over 200 kilometres per hour.
4 When the building started shaking, everybody thought there was an _______________.
5 There has been no rain and the _______________ is having disastrous effects.
6 We need to use less coal, oil and gas. We need to make greater use of wind, wave and
_______________ energy instead.
7 We shouldn't throw away glass and paper. We should _______________ it instead.
8 Vehicles can cause a lot of _______________. We should try and develop more efficient electric powered cars.
9 World temperatures are slowly rising. It's called _______________.
10 There are too many cars on our roads. We should all try to use _______________ transport instead.
11 Heavy industry causes air and water pollution. Factories should _______________ their waste.
12 Carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide mix together in the atmosphere. They cause _______________ rain.
13 Most new cars use fuel which is more _______________ friendly. I think it's called unleaded petrol.
14 Environmental problems can affect the wildlife. Some species are in danger of ________________ as a result.

died, dead, extinct, endangered

1. The chief touched her skin and told us she was __________.
2.
3. Before the king __________, he shared out his land between his two girls.
4.