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A) Rephrase.
1. Richard seldom fell ill when he was a child.
Richard was hardly ……………………………………. his childhood.
2. Drunk driving causes many accidents.
Many accidents …………………………… by drunk driving.
3. Why don’t you stay in bed for a few days?
If I ……………………………………. in bed for a few days.
4. You seem to have a terrible cold.
It looks as ……………………………………. a terrible cold.
5. Take this medicine and you’ll soon feel better.
If you ……………………………………………………soon feel better.
6. Apples are better for you than cakes.
Cakes are not ……………………………………… apples.
7. Can I borrow your hot water bottle?
Do you mind …………………………………. me your hot water bottle?
8. The new doctor is going to give me a new health check?
I am going …………………………………….. a health check by the doctor.
9. Before you buy a boat, you ought to learn to swim.
Before you buy a boat, you had ……………………………… learn to swim.
10. I prefer having an injection to feeling the dentist drill.
I’d rather ………………………………………… feel the dentist drill.
11. It is possible that the fog will delay their departure until tomorrow.
Their departure………………………………………………… until tomorrow.
12. It is essential for every passenger to carry a boarding card.
A boarding card must ……………………………………… every passenger.
13. “I bought nothing abroad”, Rita told the customs officer.
Rita told the customs officer she ………………………………. abroad.
14. “When I retire, I’m going to sail to India.”
He announced that when………………………………………………. to India.
15. Bill advised the children to lock their bikes when they leave them unattended.
Bill said to the children………………………………………. when you leave them unattended.
16. Taking the train doesn’t cost as much as flying.
Taking the train is……………………………………………….. plane.
17. The ferry seems to be turning round and coming back.
It looks …………………………… turning round and coming back.
18. The traffic jams are very time-wasting.
The traffic jams ……………………………….. time.
19. “Why don’t you come over for dinner at the weekend?” he asked her.
He suggested ……………………………………………… for dinner at the weekend.
20. His boss won’t tolerate lateness.
His boss won’t ………………………………………….. lateness.
21. The school I studied at last year was better than this one.
This school (good) ……………………………………….. my last one.
22. Although the weather was terrible we had a good time.
In spite of …………………………………………….. we had a good time.
23. I regret taking up smoking.
I wish ……………………………………………… up smoking.
24. The police are interviewing the suspects.
The suspects ………………………………………. by the police.

B) Correct the following sentences.

1. There are always bad news in the newspapers.
2. I can’t pass this stupid exam, I don’t have vocabulary enough.
3. I’m looking forward to receive the information as soon as possible.
4. Peter has been working as a waiter since eight months.
5. When you make this exercise, make your best not to do mistakes.
6. I’ll borrow you my camera if I can lend your car for the weekend.
7. This student isn’t used to do his homework everyday.
8. She asked me where was the money and I just laughed.
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A) Rephrase
1. They wanted to apologize for their behaviour: that’s why they paid for dinner.
They paid for dinner in order ………………………….. for their behaviour.
2. It isn’t necessary to bring skis as they are included in the package.
You don’t ………………………………… bring skis as they are included in the package.
3. They moved to this suburb in 1997.
They ……………………………………… in this suburb since 1997.
4. They managed to finish the project in time for the presentation.
They succeeded …………………………………… the project in time for the presentation.
5. Peter didn’t come to the meeting yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.
Peter might ………………………………………….. yesterday.
6. I wish you didn’t drive so fast.
If only …………………………………….. so fast.
7. I think Tom needs to see a doctor. His cough is terrible.
With that terrible cough, Tom ought ………………………………… a doctor.
8. “Why don’t you take a holiday?” said Peter.
Peter suggested …………………………………. a holiday.
9. I haven’t seen Tom for ages.
It’s been a long time …………………………………….. Tom.
10. What a shame he wasn’t able to come.
I wish he …………………………………………. come.
11. I took a sweater but it wasn’t necessary.
I ………………………………………….. taken a sweater.
12. I haven’t seen her for 15 years.
The first time ……………………………………….. was 15 years ago.
13. I didn’t understand what he was saying because I hadn’t read his book.
If I had read his book, I ………………………………………… what he was saying.
14. They believe the students were educated in Canada.
The students ………………………………………………….. in Canada.
15. This pasta is a new experience for me.
It is …………………………………………. I have tried this pasta.
16. She has probably found a new job.
It is likely ……………………………………… a new job.
17. “Why don’t you take a day off?” asked Jim.
Jim suggested I ………………………………………….a day off.
18. I am afraid I’m still having problems with understanding life in New York.
I am not ………………………………………. living in New York.
19. It was such an interesting novel that I stayed up all night to finish it.
The novel was …………………………………….. I stayed up all night to finish it.
20. Although he was able to do the job, he wasn’t given the position.
Despite ……………………………. To do the job, he wasn’t given the position.
21. You should take the train instead of the bus.
If I ………………………………………….. , I’d take the train instead of the bus.
22. It isn’t necessary to buy a first class ticket.
You ………………………………………. a first class ticket.
23. I’m sure he was at home last night.
He must ……………………………………. at home last night.

B) Correct the following sentences: (countable / uncountable nouns)

1. There isn’t many traffic around here on Sundays.
2. May I have little sugar in my coffee, please?
3. I’d like to have a lots of money.
4. They’re not very busy, they only have a few work this week.

C) Rewrite the direct questions as indirect questions.

1. What’s your email address? / Can …………………………………………………..…………….?
2. Does John Smith live here? / Could I ……………………………………………………..……...?
3. Is this the correct platform for the train to London? / Do you ……………………………………?
4. Where exactly does she live? / Can you explain…………………………………………………..?
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A) Answer these questions.

1. Can you tell me your name please? / Where do you come from?
2. Is it nice there? / Do you live with your family?
3. How long have you lived at your current address?
4. Do you go to school or college or have you got a job?
5. What do you like doing in the evenings and at weekends?
6. Can you tell me what your plans for the future are?
7. Have you ever been abroad? / What is important to you in life?

B) Ways of communicating.
clap ……………… cry……………… laugh ……………. scream …………… shout …………….
smile …………….. wave …………… whisper …………. whistle ………….. yawn ……………...

C) Dressing styles: appearance-

What clothes do you wear when you: go to work / spend a lazy day at home / do gardening?
casual ……………… careless ……………. formal ……………..
grungy …………….. scruffy …………… smart ………………
sloppy ……………… stylish …………….. trendy …………….

D) Rewrite the following text putting in all correct punctuation.

BANNANA BLUES
The man that lives next door to me is an actor last august he finally got his first leading
role he was asked to play the heros part in a film called the blue skinned banana in one
scene my neighbour who had just learnt to swim had to jump off a high diving board into
a swimming pool he climbed to the top of the board looked down and immediately
climbed down again whats the matter asked the director i can’t jump from the board said
my neighbour do you know theres only half a metre of water in the pool yes said the
director you don’t want to drown do you

E) Linkers:
as well as too also besides in addition

F) Geography: Physical landmarks.

bay canal delta plain valleywaterfall glacier

G) Talking about photos.

1. Define positions.
on the left, right in the background up, down here in the foreground
2. Say what you can see, what are the people doing.
there is / are look / seem to be + adjective look like / seem to be + noun
3. Make guesses.
could / may / might be + ing seem to be + ing look as if + noun + to be + ing
4. Paraphrasing: When you don’t know or you can’t remember the exact meaning of a word.
It’s a kind / sort / type of… it’s something used / you use for….

H) Health problems.
backache black eye bruise cold depressed hives indigestion
lump rash sore throat flu warts earache headache

NOTE: You can also say: ‘I’ve got a pain in my back’ or ‘My back hurts’

I) Rephrase.
1. I’d like to join a private club but I haven’t got enough money. (MORE) –
conditional
2. Jim is healthier than Paul. (NOT) – comparative.
3. I think you should go for a check- up. (WHAT … GOING) – advice.
4. I’m sure your teacher isn’t properly qualified. (HAVE) – deduction.
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Your teacher ………………………………….. the proper qualification.