Grammar 5 Match weather phrases 1–7 to pictures A–G.
1 Complete the sentences with the present
continuous form of the verbs in brackets. 1 Peter isn’t working (not work) at the moment. 2 What __are___ you _watching__ (watch) on TV? A B C D 3 We _aren’t staying__(not stay) at my parents’ house. 4 Jane _is cooking__ (cook) dinner in the kitchen. 5 _Is__ she _studying_ (study) now? E F G 6 I can’t talk right now, I am driving_ (drive). 1 It’s cloudy. B 5 It’s cold. _G_ 7 Who __are____ they _waiting_ (wait) for? 2 It’s raining. _C_ 6 It’s snowing. _D_ /6 3 It’s windy. _F_ 7 It’s warm. _E_ 2 Tick (✔)the correct answer, a or b. 4 It’s sunny. _A_ 1 We ___ go shopping on Saturdays. /6 a always✔ b at the moment 6 Complete the sentences with the words in the 2 Let’s stay inside. It ___ outside. box. a ‘s raining b rains 3 Today I ___ for my exams. arrive arrive book get off go leave a study b ‘m studying stay take 4 Nick usually ___ the train to work. a takes b is taking 1 What time does your coach arrive ? 5 Look! Some people ___ in the river. 2 Angela wants to _go_ to Istanbul by train. a are swimming b swim 3 Let’s _book__ a room for two nights in July. 6 They always ___ dinner at 7.00p.m. 4 They usually __stay__ at a cheap guest house. a are having b have 5 Remember to __get off__ the train at the right 7 What ___ at the moment? station. a are you doing b do you do 6 Cristina wants to __take___ a trip to Canada. 8 Dario ___ to music in his room right now. 7 It’s important to __arrive__ at the airport two a ’s listening b listens hours before the flight. /7 8 The journey is about six hours, so we have to _leave_ home at 8.00a.m. 3 Complete the conversation with the /7 superlative form of the adjectives in brackets. A: What’s 1 the most famous (famous) place in your city? Function B: The bridge. It’s 2__the oldest__ (old) bridge in this area. 7 Complete the conversation with the words in A: That’s interesting. What’s 3_the best__ (good) the box. way to travel in your town? again book can hear hello help is B: Good question! 4__the fastest_ (fast) transport is say see speaking that the metro and it’s 5_the most comfortable_ (comfortable). But it’s also 6_the most expensive_ A: 1Hello, James 2_speaking_. (expensive). B: Hello. Is 3_that_ The Dinner Lounge? A: I live in a village so 7_the easiest_ (easy) way to A: Yes, it is. get around is to walk. B: 4_Can__ I please 5_book_ a table for B: Has your village got any public transport? 8.00p.m.on Saturday? A: There are a few buses, but they don’t come very A: Sorry I didn’t 6_hear_ that. often. People say it’s 8_the worst_ (bad) bus B: 8.00p.m. on Saturday. service in the country! A: 7_Is_ that Saturday the 24th? /7 B: Yes. For four people, please. A: Sorry, can you 8_say_ that 9_again_? Vocabulary B: Four people, please. A: OK. 10__See__ you on Saturday at 8.00p.m. 4 Choose the correct alternatives. B: Thanks very much for your 11_help_. 1 At weekends, when the weather is good, we go to /10 the beach / sky. 2 The sea / air in the city isn’t very fresh. /50 3 I think living in the countryside / river is healthier #
than in the city.
4 We go walking in the mountains / water in the summer. 5 There is a small island / countryside in the sea. 6 At night there are so many stars in the trees / sky. 7 Rebecca goes swimming in the sea / air every day. 8 Many large cities are next to rivers / islands. /7