Unit 7

Grammar
1 Complete the second conditional sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 If I ___________ (know) how to do these maths exercises, I ___________ (finish) my homework tonight.
2 If my brother ___________ (not be) a journalist, he ___________ (not meet) and write about famous
people.
3 Jeremy ___________ (have) more money if he ___________ (work) part time.
4 My brother ___________ (not eat) at home very often if he ___________ (get) that job in the restaurant.
5 If you ___________ (buy) a better mobile phone, you ___________ (can) play lots of games on it.
2 Write second conditional questions using the words below.
1 when / you / have / your birthday if you / can / choose / any time of year
____________________________________?
2 if you / win / a holiday to anywhere in the world / where / you / go
____________________________________?
3 if / you / can / spend a day with a famous person / who / you / meet
____________________________________?
4 what / you / do / if you / find / a wallet in the street ____________________________________?
5 how / people / travel / around the world if / there / not be / any planes
____________________________________?

Vocabulary
3 Choose the correct words (a, b, or c) to complete the sentences.
1 People go to a ___ if they want to send a letter abroad.
a post office b stationer's c bank
2 My dad visits the ___ when he wants to build or make something at home.
a florist's b cosmetics store c DIY store
3 The ___ on Carlton Street makes the best fresh bread in town.
a chemist’s b baker’s c butcher’s
4 All my clothes are dirty, so I need to take them to the ___.
a launderette b DIY store c takeaway
5 My brother likes to meet his friends in a ___ on the High Street.
a greengrocer’s b coffee shop c jeweller's
4 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
coupon discount discount code price tag receipt sale

1 I really like finding bargains in the __________________, so I’m going shopping this weekend.
2 Can you give me a 20% __________________ if I buy two dresses?
3 You have to show me your __________________ if you want a refund, so I know you bought the dress at
our shop.
4 I used that paper __________________ from the magazine, and I saved £30.
5 Could you tell me how much this bag is? There’s no __________________ on it.
5 Match 1–5 with a–e, then complete the sentences with the correct past perfect form of the
verbs in brackets.
6 John was smiling because a she __________________ (not find) any shoes in her size.
7 Jill was disappointed because b her daughter __________________ (pass) her driving test.
8 The woman was proud because c he __________________ (not leave) work until 11.30 p.m.
9 Kate felt scared because d he __________________ (have) some good news.
10 Gareth was very tired because e she __________________ (hear) a loud noise.
6 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use one verb in the past simple and one
in the past perfect.
11 The film _________________ (start) when we _________________ (arrive) at the cinema because we
were very late.
12 Mum _________________ (find) my homework after I _________________ (leave) for school.
13 When Sharon _________________ (get) to the bus stop, the bus _________________ (go) a few minutes
earlier.
14 After Dad _________________ (come) home from work, we _________________ (eat) dinner together.
15 When I _________________ (call) my grandma, she _________________ (not receive) my letter.

Vocabulary
7 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
16 These days people eat more fruit and vegetables because they want to be / being healthier.
17 Peter admitted to steal / stealing the last piece of my birthday cake.
18 Matt promised to tidy / tidying his bedroom last week, but he hasn't done it.
19 We really enjoyed to sleep / sleeping outside under the stars.
20 Would you mind to open / opening the window, please?
8 Complete the sentences with the words below.
contract entrepreneurs investors profit salary

21 The new CEO invited all the company’s __________________ to visit the factory.
22 When I'm older, I’d like to get an interesting job with a good __________________ .
23 The two young Korean __________________ had a great idea, but they needed money to start their
business.
24 In their first year, most companies don’t make much __________________ .
25 My uncle is excited because his video games company has just got a __________________ with Sony.

Vocabulary
9 Read the definitions of shops and services and write the correct words. The first letter of
each word has been given.
26 This is a shop where you can get fresh bread and cakes. b________________
27 People go to this place if they want to invest or borrow money. b________________
28 This shop sells different types of meat. b________________
29 This shop sells clothes and other things to raise money for a good cause. c________________
s________________
30 This shop sells medicines and beauty products. c________________
31 This is a great place to have a hot drink and meet your friends for a chat. c________________
s________________
32 This shop only sells beauty products. c________________ s________________
 33 In this shop, you can buy special or unusual foods from other countries. d________________
34 If you want to decorate your home, you need to buy things from this shop. D________________
s________________
35 If you want to buy or sell a house, you go to this place. e________________ a________________

10 Write the numbers and currencies in words.

36 451 ₹ ________________________________________________________________

37 £5,467 ________________________________________________________________
38 $3,500,000 ________________________________________________________________
39 €522,364 ________________________________________________________________
40 ¥32,975 ________________________________________________________________

11 Read the dialogue and circle the correct words.

Steve Have you heard that there's a 1sale / coupon on at WP Arnold's? They're moving to a bigger
building so there are loads of 2bargains / price tags.

Ben Yeah, but I've got enough stuff to wear and I can't really afford to buy anything at the moment.

Steve I can lend you some money if you like. Yesterday I took back a coat that I’d bought and got a
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receipt / refund, so I've got plenty of cash now.

Ben Don't worry. I'd prefer to 4owe / save up and spend my own money. I don't really like
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borrowing / lending from friends.

Steve OK, no problem.