Unità 1

Esercizio 1
My Chinese used to be fluent, but now it's a bit r - - - - as I haven't practised in ages.
It certainly helps you to pronounce new words correctly if you have a- e - - for languages.
Because English is a global language, some English speakers feel there is no n - - - - - - - - to learn
other languages.
Having studied other languages, Emma was able to g - - - - the complicated rules of Italian fairly
quickly.
Some changes in language use, especially in meaning, have been so slight and s - - - - - that most
people don't notice them. 
The number of people learning English worldwide is definitely  o – t - - I - - - - - - - .
Some language changes are so small that they are hardly p - - - - - - - - - -, except to the linguists
who look for them.
English changed s - - - - - - - - - - - - during the last century and will probably continue to change as
much over the next century.
Esercizio 2
To this day, I can't pronounce certain sounds in French, despite having had a lot of lessons.
still

Kate was fluent in Japanese and so she got a job as an interpreter when she left university.
fluently

After twelve months of learning Italian, it was obvious that he wasn't making any progress.
obviously

In the future, it is possible that almost all English language teaching will be done by non-native
speakers.
possibly

The English language was very different when I was a child.

lot

Mary worked in the languages department for four years and then she decided to apply for a job as a
senior lecturer.
working

Some experts predict that by the year 2100, many languages spoken today will not be in use.
Will

Jason started brushing up his French two months ago, because he has got a job in France.
Brushing

Unità 2
Esercizio 1
Learners always b- - - - - - the instructor with lots of questions about parachute safety before they
start.
I've vowed to be silent tomorrow but I'm sure a few words will s - - - o- - when I'm not thinking.
Adam joined the skydiving group, thinking it would help him to r- - - - - better to other people.
Jess gets angry when people criticize snowboarders but she manages to h- - - herself back - she just
keeps quiet.
You l - - - energetically off a platform high above the valley, count to 20 and then open your
parachute.
Could you walk upright in the cave, or did you have to c - - - - on your knees along the floor?
The noise from all the cars as they z - - - round the race track is deafening.
Sarah hurt her foot volcano-boarding and had to l - - - back to the campsite in pain.
Esercizio 2
Thirty sports club members went skydiving yesterday and the same number did a base jump.
as

My speed increased as I snowboarded down the mountain

And

If you are so frightened when you go zip-lining, why do you do it?

Such

If standards of safety are not satisfactory, the roller coaster will be closed.
sufficiently

I've never been zorbing and I have no intention of starting now.

about

We haven't decided yet but there's a possibility we'll go white water rafting next weekend.
might

Chris Bond is expected to break the land speed record at next Saturday's race.
due

Don't take your eyes off the girl on the base jump platform - she'll jump any second now.
About

UNITÁ 3
Esercizio 2
Recent government policy has been to raise people's d - - - - - - - - - i- - - - - through cutting taxes
to put more money in their pockets.
These days I only m - - - e - - - m - - - by doing a second job - without it, I'd have big money
problems.
We were a comparatively w - - - o - - family - we were the only ones in the street with a car, for
example
My grandmother's childhood was so d - - - - - - - that her parents couldn't even afford shoes for her.
Chile's Atacama desert is the most a - - - in the world, receiving as little as 1mm of rainfall
annually.
We struggled through the mosquito-infested damp s - - - -, hoping to reach dry land by nightfall.
What first attracted visitors to the island were its p - - - - - - - beaches, so peaceful and pleasant and
completely unspoilt by any tourism industry.
At its centre, the desert is a mass of s - - - d - - - - stretching for many kilometers in every direction.

Esercizio 4
You should never be late for your classes at school for any reason.
circumstances

I never realized Rebecca would be so upset about me forgetting her birthday.

Realize

We didn't have any calls at all from Carrie while she was away.
Once

We didn't know the concert was over until the lights came on.
when

From take off to landing, our flight to Australia took 16 hours.

Flying

The horse Steve was riding kicked him, leaving a large bruise on his leg.
by

My childhood dream of visiting the jungle had come true and now here I was.
would

When she got to the airport check-in desk, Alison suddenly remembered her passport needed
renewing.
Forgotten

UNITÁ 4
Esercizio 2
Sam’s really r - - - - - - - – he’s a very logical thinker, but I get go with instinct.
It’s wise to w - - - - up the pros and cons in your mind before taking a decision.
When Bill asked me to marry him I didn't think t - - - - about it - I said yes straightaway.
We decided to spend New Year in Australia; we didn't hesitate for a second - it was a s - - - - - - - -
-- decision.
I have extremely v - - - - memories of dancing on the beach with my friends which means I can
remember every detail.
Fred and I will both always t - - - - - - - the memory of our wonderful wedding.
So many things s - - - my mind - I just can't remember things.
My sister has a l - - - - - - memory of who all her teachers were - she just doesn't forget them.
 Esercizio 4
The company decided to employ more staff and this was very well received.
Decision

It took twenty minutes to get to the station.

journey

Jane suspected Peter of lying to her.

feeling

They made the decision to go somewhere where they could spend a few days relaxing.
to

When the plumber comes, please make sure he repairs the shower too.
have

It's not difficult to lose your way in an unfamiliar town.

lost

We must arrange for someone to service our car before we go on holiday.

have

John has the ability to make people do things they don't want to do.
Getting

UNITÁ 5
Esercizio 2
The accused decided to p - - - - g- - - - - to speeding on the motorway and left court with a fine.
Charges of bribery and c - - - - - - - - - were brought against the head of financial services for
accepting money illegally.
Mark agreed to give t - - - - - - - - in court that he had witnessed the incident.
Does anyone know the reason why the woman is being held in c - - - - - - until her trial?
Zero hours contracts are becoming more common in the I - - - - - - - - - sector as factory owners are
struggling to make money.
The m - - - - - - - - - - - - sector has suffered due to the decline of traditional industries, such as steel
and coal.
Matthew worked in the c - - - - - - - - - - - - sector all his life until he was injured on a building site.
Do you think it should be illegal for p - - - - - sector workers, like government workers or the
police, to go on strike?

Esercizio 4
Tonia’s boss was happy to give her a day off.
Problem
James is willy to work late occasionally.
Against
James isn’t against to work late
If the guilty person confesses, the witnesses can leave.
case

The only thing we can do is ask Mark to resign.

choice

Legally, the name of the youth in custody cannot be made known

named

Talk to the person who has the job of dealing with complaints.
whose

The rules say that all employees should wear helmets.

supposed

I was surprised that John didn't want to speak in public.

Mind

UNITÁ 6
Esercizio 2
I like to take photos that can reveal something m - - - - - - - - - and important about the human
situation.
Some photographers have a dark serious style while others are more h - - - - - - - and light.
These photographic images are simple yet p - - - - - - -, and leave a strong impression on you.
His photos of landscapes are very b - - - - and generally offer a rather pessimistic view of life.
This photo really captures the p - - - - - - - - - behaviour of a mother lion looking after her young.
In the photo he looks so guilty and a - - - - - -, covering his face and looking at the ground.
The kitten in this photo looks so tiny and h - - - - - - - you just want to take care of it.
Although Bella is a talented musician, she's rather I - - - - - - - and lacking in confidence, and needs
constant reassurance.
Esercizio 4
Mel has got an appointment with her tutor at 9.30 tomorrow to discuss her art project.
seeing

Ben started playing volleyball at the end of the summer two years ago.
playing

It's annoying how often Kristy takes photos of the people that she's with.
constantly

Do you believe what Matt said about painting those pictures himself?
honest

I saw how expensive the cost of living in London was and decided not to move there.
having

The thief was able to get into the house after forcing the window open.
window

Anyone wanting to go on the theatre trip should sign the list on the notice board.
Who

As it was the first time Joe had been skiing, he found the lessons quite tiring.
Been

UNITÁ 7
Esercizio 2
It's h - - - - - - - - - - - - to think some people have no family or friends to talk to when they are old.
I'm very a - - - - - - m- - - - - so I'd love a robot who could remind me to do things when I forget
them.
It amazes me how L - - - - - - - robots look these days; their hair and skin is almost like a human's.
The chef created a m - - - - - - w- - - - - - - selection of dishes from different countries.
Once Tom got over his initial n - - - - - - - - - - about singing in front of an audience, he gained
confidence.
Many elderly people suffer from l - - - - - - - - - with some spending days or even weeks without
seeing family or friends.
One example of i- - - - - - - - - in this company has been the creative use of social media.
When I worked abroad, my reluctance to speak the local language was mistaken for r - - - - - - - by
colleagues.

Esercizio 4
This article couldn't have been written by a professional journalist.
way

I'm certain that Molly is going to make friends quickly at university.

bound

I'm sure that David was lonely when he first left home.
must

I guess Emma didn't enjoy the party much – she left early.
couldn't

In his presentation, Josh said something really interesting about social networks.
said
Technology concerns me because it's making us more disconnected from each other.
is

Above all, more time is needed for scientists to develop conscious robots.
need

I only realized I'd lost my mobile when I got home.

Until

UNITÁ 8
Esercizio 2
She's such a l - - - - s- - - - - - that the slightest noise wakes her up.
People who regularly don't get enough sleep are said to suffer from I - - - - - - -
I felt so stressed I didn't sleep a w - - - last night!
My son is really r - - - - - - - in bed; he moves around so much, his sheets keep falling on the floor!
He was so unhappy with the shape of his nose that, in the end, he had p - - - - - - s - - - - - -
Some people use face cream to try to prevent w - - - - - - -
My grandmother hasn't had her I - - - - - - - - against flu yet this winter.
You should be doing regular c - - - - - - - - - - - - - exercise like cycling and running to keep your
heart healthy.

Esercizio 4
You can tell John to eat a varied and balanced diet but it won't help – he just refuses!
point

When Jane's dentist gave her a free tube of whitening toothpaste for her yellowing teeth, she was
rather surprised. 
be

Sleeping for eight hours a day is not something you actually need to do, according to some
scientists. 
necessary

I didn't take regular cardiovascular exercise when I was younger, and I really wish I had! 
taken

I'll try that moisturizing cream on condition that you never tell me what's in it!
As

For younger-looking skin, would you like to try snail slime cream or emu oil?
Rather

Hopefully, with enough money in the bank, I’ll have some plastic surgery next year.
afford
The only reason she lost all that weight was because she went on a calorie-controlled diet.
If

UNITÁ 9
Esercizio 2
The flat's in poor condition, so the new owner's going to R - - - - - - - it before moving in.
They're going to  R - - - - - - - a nineteenth-century classroom in the museum.
What can be done to R - - - - - - - - the area around the station and provide more shops?
Cleaning it up and planting some trees and flowers should be enough to R - - - - - the town square.
I can't stand the way that 50-floor S - - - - - - - - - blocks out all the sunlight from the street.
That ugly modern building looks O - - o - p - - - - - in this beautiful old part of town.
The castle is so I - - - - - - -, it makes all the other buildings look really small and insignificant.
The new apartment building has a luxury p - - - - - - - - overlooking the river.

Esercizio 4
Amelia felt extremely angry when they knocked down the house where she was born.
herself

Do you prefer visiting a new city alone, or with a guide?

by

The tourists got very confused by the underground system, and ended up on the wrong side of town.
Found

You're all welcome to take a brochure with details of the new development if you want one.
help

The council failed to keep their promise to improve facilities at the library and that's why people
complained.
so

The problems with the local buses are the high prices and the lack of comfort.
Nor

I live in a semi-detached house, so my home and my neighbour's are mirror images, which feels
strange when I visit her.
mine

Olivia loves big cities and most of her friends love them too.
so

UNITÁ 10
Esercizio 2
This document should S - - - - - - - - the key points, but I am happy to give more detail if needed.
The author says he wrote the biography because he wanted to P - - t- - - - - - to one of the world's
greatest actors. 
Let me C- - - - - - - by thanking all of you for attending the conference and for offering your
valuable contributions.
Don't take any notice of his t - - - - - - - - remarks – not everything in his speech was meant to be
taken seriously.
Not everyone has the good  F- - - - - - to be born somewhere as beautiful as this.
I don't believe in ghosts – there has to be a P- - - - - - - - explanation for those noises.
What the fortune teller said was certainly very  C- - - - - - - - - – she almost made me believe I'd
marry a millionaire!
The weather should be perfect for the wedding tomorrow, t - - - - wood.

Esercizio 4
I can't hear the speeches because you're talking!
stop

It's wrong that they didn't invite you to the wedding.

ought

I went to the party in a suit, but no one else did – I felt a bit overdressed.
wish

We really ought to fix a date for the ceremony.

time

Please note that there will be no interval during this evening's performance.
should

At the end of the ceremony there was an announcement that drinks would be served outside.
it

I understand that the invitations will arrive by the end of the week.
expected

People say that this is the best wedding venue in the country.
reputed