Vocabulary: Extension 1

Life choices and events

1 09   Complete the phrases with the missing vowels (a, e, i, o, u). Then listen and repeat.

1 b n mpl y d
2 b c m a gr ndp r nt
3 b y a h s
4 d
5 h v a j b nt rv w
6 g t a pr m t n
7 g r d t
8 g n a h n ym n
9 t ke a g p y r
10 r nt an p rtm nt
11 r t r
12 s t rt a f m ly
13 s t p a c mp ny
14 s t dy br d
15 v t

2 Match the pictures (a–o) with the phrases in exercise 1.

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3 SPEAKING Make predictions about your life. Ask and answer about the life choices and events
using the question When do you think you will …?
A When do you think you will retire?
B I think I will retire when I’m sixty-four or sixty-five.

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 Vocabulary: Extension 2
Daily life
1 10   Choose the correct alternatives to complete the phrases. Then listen
and repeat.
1 change / wipe down the sheets 6 mow / scrub the lawn / dust / cut the grass
2 organize / clear the table 7 organize / clear your room
3 mow / dust the furniture 8 scrub / mow the sink
4 dry / cut the dishes 9 cut / wipe down the counter
5 mop / change the floor

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2 11   Now match the phrases in the box with the jobs for which they are used. Then listen and
repeat.
mop ​dustpan and brush ​sponge ​broom ​vacuum cleaner ​bucket / pail

1 Wash the car 4 Brush the floor

2 Hold or carry water 5 Suck up dust and dirt
3 Wash the floor 6 Collect dust and dirt

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3 Match the pictures (a–i and j–o) with the phrases in exercises 1 and 2.

4 SPEAKING Think of a chore or item for each category. Compare your answers in pairs.
• Jobs I never do. • Things I never use.
• Jobs I do occasionally. • Things I use occasionally.
• Jobs I do regularly. • Things I use regularly.
A Which jobs in the house do you never do?
B I never mow the lawn. My brother always does that.

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 Vocabulary: Extension 3
Relationships
1 12   Match the phrases in the box with the definitions. Then listen and
repeat.
colleague ​partner ​close friend ​sibling ​spouse ​
ex ​fiancé / fiancée ​couple ​classmate ​roommate

1 two people who are in a romantic relationship

2 your husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend
3 the person you are engaged to be married to
4 a person who shares a room, an apartment, or a house with you
5 a person who works with you
6 a person who was in a relationship with you in the past
7 a very good friend that you probably spend a lot of time with
8 a person who is in the same year at your school
9 your husband or wife
10 your brother or sister

2 13   Complete the sentences with the simple past form of the phrases in
the box. Then listen and repeat.

have an argument ​become friends ​get in touch with ​

propose ​lose touch with ​be together

1 After university, we each other. Steven moved to Japan

and I stayed here.
2 Tina and Sophia yesterday. Sophia told Tina that she
doesn’t like Tina’s new boyfriend. Tina was really angry.
3 Mark and I quickly. We were in the same class, and I
thought he was funny.
4 Dylan to Vicky last week. They’re getting married in
August.
5 Joe and Tiffany for a few years at university, but the
relationship didn’t last. They broke up.
6 We first each other on social media. Juan sent me a
message, and I responded.

3 SPEAKING Write some examples of the people in exercise 1 from your life.
Then describe your relationship with them to a partner. Use the phrases
from exercise 2 when you can.
Chloe is one of my classmates. We became friends in high school …

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 Vocabulary: Extension 4
TV shows and movies
1 Complete the phrases with the missing letters.
1 a n i a io 7 s op in show
2 c il re ’s s h o w 8 s i co
3 d a a 9 s o p o er /soap
4 am s h o w 10 s o ts show
5 atu e s h o w 11 t a en show
6 q i z s h o w 12 t a k show

2 14   Match the pictures (a–l) with the phrases in exercise 1. Then listen and repeat.

a b c d

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i j k l

3 SPEAKING Ask and answer the questions.

1 Which types of TV shows do you usually / never watch? Why?

2 Where do you usually watch TV shows?
3 Is there a type of show that you think won’t exist any more in the future? Why?
A Which types of TV shows do you usually watch? Why?
B I usually watch dramas because they’re exciting.

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 Vocabulary: Extension 5
Medical treatments
1 15   Are the phrases health problems (H) or
remedies (R)? Write H or R. Then listen and repeat.
1 backache 
2 bandage 
3 bee sting 
4 blocked nose 
5 bloody nose 
6 bruise 
7 cast 
8 diarrhea 
9 mosquito bite 
10 plaster / adhesive bandage 
11 sunburn 
12 swelling 
13 toothache 
14 wheelchair 

2 16   Choose the correct alternatives. Then listen and repeat.

1 I cut my hand and now I’m bleeding / sneezing!

2 I don’t like the rides at the fair because they make me itch /
feel dizzy.
3 Joshua feels queasy / sneezes when he’s on a plane.
4 Be careful! You’re going to hit your head / throw up on that shelf.
5 I hate this sweater. It’s made of wool and it makes me bleed / itch.
6 Have you ever itched / passed out? It’s terrible–everything goes
black!
7 Petros has a cold and he’s been sneezing / hitting his head all day.
8 I think I’m going to bleed / throw up–I ate too much pizza.

3 SPEAKING Ask and answer the questions.

1 When can the illnesses, injuries, and accidents in exercises 1 and 2

happen?
2 Have any of these illnesses, injuries, or accidents happened to you?
Do you have a story you want to share about it?
3 Do you do anything in particular to avoid illnesses or injuries?

You can get a sunburn from being out in the sun for too long.

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 Vocabulary: Extension 6
The environment
1 17   Match the phrases with the pictures. Then listen and repeat.

1 coal  6 forest fire  11 oil spill 

2 compost  7 habitat  12 organic food 
3 drought  8 hydroelectric power  13 overfishing 
4 genetically modified (GM) food  9 landslide  14 pesticides / chemicals 
5 famine  10 nuclear power  15 polar ice caps 

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2 Complete the sentences with some of the phrases from exercise 1.

1 We could smell the smoke from the , but we couldn’t see it.
2 In times of , people have no food to eat.
3 My grandparents used to use dirty, black to make fires to heat their house, but now
they use solar power.
4 It hasn’t rained here for months, and the has killed hundreds of cows and sheep.
5 Many animals are in danger because people are using their s to build towns and cities.
6 There was a(n) in this area last month and now the sea is unsafe for fish and humans.
7 As a result of global warming, the are melting.
8 Mom goes to the market every week to buy fresh, healthy for our meals.

3 SPEAKING Do the activities with your partner.

1 Divide the words in exercise 1 into three groups:

• Problems • Solutions • 
Other
2 Which environmental problems do you think are caused by man?
3 Which of the words above are natural disasters?
4 Make predictions about the future using the words in exercise 1.

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 Vocabulary: Extension 7
Art and literature
1 18   Match the phrases with the pictures. Then listen and repeat.

1 autobiography  7 hardback 
2 classic novel  8 non-fiction 
3 comic book  9 paperback 
4 crime novel  10 short story 
5 e-book  11 textbook 
6 fiction  12 travel book 

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2 19   Are the adjectives positive (P), negative (N) or both (B)? Write P, N or B. Then listen and
repeat.
1 amusing  9 entertaining 
2 average  10 exciting 
3 boring  11 frightening 
4 complicated  12 incredible 
5 confusing  13 predictable 
6 deep  14 sad 
7 disappointing  15 thrilling 
8 enjoyable  16 weak 

3 SPEAKING Ask and answer the questions.

1 Which types of books do you enjoy? Which don’t you like very much? How often do you read the types of
books in exercise 1?
2 Which types of art do you enjoy? Which don’t you like very much? How often do you visit art galleries and
museums?
3 Describe a movie you really like or dislike using adjectives from exercise 2.

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 Vocabulary: Extension 8
Vacations and travel
1 20   Match the phrases with the pictures. Then listen and repeat.

1 18-wheeler  9 motor scooter 

2 4x4  10 motorcycle 
3 cab / taxi  11 plane / airplane 
4 camper  12 sailboat 
5 cruise ship  13 tram 
6 helicopter  14 underground train / subway 
7 high-speed train  15 van 
8 jet 

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 Vocabulary: Extension 8
At the airport
2 21   Match the phrases with the pictures. Then listen and repeat.

1 arrivals  9 flight attendant 

2 bag drop  10 gate 
3 baggage claim  11 hand luggage 
4 board (v.)  12 land (v.) 
5 boarding pass  13 passport control 
6 check-in desk  14 security 
7 delay (n., v.)  15 take off (v.) 
8 departures 

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3 SPEAKING Ask and answer the questions.

1 Which of the modes of transportation in exercise 1 have you used? Which do you like / dislike?
2 Have you ever experienced a flight delay? Why was it delayed? What did you do?
3 Which of the vehicles in exercise 1 can you …
•  drive?  •  fly in?  •  get on and off?  •  hire?  •  get in and out of?

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