GRAMMAR |narrative tenses

VOCABULARY | describing possessions; materials

PRONUNCIATION | auxiliary verbs: weak forms

VOCABULARY GRAMMAR
describing possessions narrative tenses
1 Choose the correct words to complete the texts. 3A The sentences below have a mistake. Choose the
best option to correct the mistake.
One of my favourite possessions is my travel bag.
1 Freddie was on his way to the airport when he
It’s made of soft brown 'wood / leather and it’s
realised he wasn’t bringing his passport.
about thirty years old. It was a birthday present
a didn’t bring b brought c hadn’t brought
from my parents. Each time | use it, it reminds me
2 When | was a student, | work as a waiter in a Greek
of past journeys and the adventures | had when |
restaurant.
was young. It’s a bit ?damaged / genuine now and
a hadworked b amworking c worked
it isn’t 3special / worth a lot, but it’s very ‘special /
inherited to me. 3 While | travelled around Mexico, | met my best friend.
a wastravelling b am travelling ¢ had travelled
My favourite item of clothing is a *genuine / worth 4 | getting the bus to work yesterday morning
Mary Quant dress from the 1960s. It Sinherited / because it was raining heavily.
belonged to my mother and | ’inherited / damaged it a had got b got c am getting
from her- she was a fashion model in the 1960s and Complete the story with the correct form of the verbs
had lots of amazing clothes. It has a bright orange in brackets.
design. | think it’s really leather / cool!
A few years ago, | cycled from London to Istanbul!
D (just
/ finish) university and |
materials DS (try) to decide what to do next. | had the
2A Choose the correct word to complete the sentences. idea one evening while 13 cee (watch) a TV
programme about a chef who travelled from Italy to
1 The house was at the end of a long drive with large
nn gates. Turkey by boat. 14 (never/ make) along
journey on my bike before, but | thought a bike trip
a iron b rubber c glass
would be a great way to spend the autumn!
2 She was wearing black jeans and a light blue,
ne jacket. |set off at the end of Augustand*> (arrive)
a stone b silver c denim in Istanbul in November. It was an amazing experience
3 | always take my own bag to the supermarket Se (meet) lots of interesting people and
instead Of using à one. saw some fantastic places. My favourite part of the
a rubber b wood c plastic trip was cycling along the River Danube in Austria— it
4 Lin doesn’t wear any jewellery apart from a was the most beautiful place I’ve ever been.
chain his mother gave him. There were challenging parts of the trip, too.
a rubber b gold c denim Sometimes | felt lonely or bored of camping. One
5 Chris lives in an old house with beautiful night, while 17... (camp) near Budapest,
nn floors. there was an enormous storm and my tent
a stone b iron c rubber 8 (blow) away! That was definitely the
6 | bought some new knives last week. worst part ofthe trip.
They’re really sharp.
In November, while I was cycling into Istanbul, |
a steel b leather c diamond
suddenly®...uccaccacc. (realise) that my trip was
B Complete the sentences with the words in the box. almost over and I 10 (not want) itto end.

| cotton diamond glass rubber silver wood

PRONUNCIATION
1 Petra’s engagement ring is gold witha 1.01 | auxiliary verbs: weak forms | Listen and
big... complete each sentence with two words.
2 This new... ball | bought for the dog ans nenn Denn in Argentina.
bounces high.
Een my passport.
3 Their school uniform is black trousers and a white
a ES gare Bon around the USA.
nn shirt.
4 Ourtable is made of... taken from a
ee antl the film already.
local forest. ET = Se inasmall flat.
5 His ring is made from... ‚not gold. oa aa Mie ta tk en me the camera.
6 The in this window is difficult to see tintin ns Spanish at university.
through. to Paris three times before.