2B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

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MODULE 2

1 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. 4 Complete the short answers to the questions.

0 He always asks a lot of/a little questions in class. 0 Has she got a new boyfriend? Yes, she has .
1 I have a lot of/a little black shoes in my wardrobe. 1 Have you found your phone?  Yes, .
2 I don’t have no/any long socks. 2 Have you done your homework?  No, .
3 There is a few/no time to finish the game now. 3 Has he got the new game? Yes, .
4 We have a few/some homework to do for tomorrow. 4 Have we met at school? No, .
5 He’s bought a few/a little cakes for us. 5 Have they bought a new house? No, .
6 There are some/any oranges on the table.
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7 Are there any/some good films on TV this weekend?

/7 5 Complete the dialogues with the Present Perfect form

of the verbs in brackets.

2 Complete the dialogues with the Present Perfect form 1 A: 0 Have you seen (see) my bag? I 1
of the verbs in brackets. (lose) it.
B: 2
you (look) in the car?
0 A: You look sad.
2 A: 3 you (forget) Jo’s sister’s birthday?
B: I am. I 've failed (fail) my driving test.
B: Yes, I have and I 4 (not buy) her a present!
1 A: You look relaxed.
3 A: 5 you (see) the new version of
B: I just (finish) my exams.
Fantasy Six game?
2 A: You look worried.
B: No, but I 6 (find) a new Games Shop in town.
B: I am a bit. I (lose) my bag.
3 A: You look happy. /6
B: I am. I (buy) a really good book.
4 A: You look angry.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
B: I just (have) an argument. The first letter of each word has been given.
5 A: You look sad.
0 Who are you raising money for ?
B: I (not pass) my exams.
1 That new role-playing game is r good.
6 A: You look fantastic!
2 Do you play a m instrument?
B: I just (be) on holiday.
3 Iq like going to the cinema to see a film.

/6 4 My sister likes making jewellery because it’s c .

5 Do you like board games like c ?
6 I like d photography. I always carry my camera.
3 Write the 3rd forms of the verbs below.
7 The g on this computer game are great.
0 learn learnt 8 This new computer game is a amazing.
1 pass 9 He doesn’t think t this music is relaxing.
2 come 10 I find classical music r boring.
3 put
4 do /10

5 bring
6 take TOTAL SCORE /40

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NAME SKILLS
MODULE 2 2B
Reading Listening
1 Read the text. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)? 2 3 Listen to two people. Choose the best answer to
the questions.

Chinese New Year 1 Where does the board game Go come from?
Chinese New Year is a special celebration and takes a China b Japan c Korea
place on a different date every year. It is a happy
2 How many people play it in the world?
celebration and a time of peace. Everyone stops work to
celebrate the New Year and the start of spring. Chinese a 6 million b more than 26 million c 26 million
families all get together at this time of the year. 3 The game board
To prepare for the celebrations, people clean their a is not like a chess board.
houses and decorate them to clean away bad luck. b is the same as a chess board.
Decorations are often red. Some people buy new clothes c is bigger than a chess board.
and shoes, to make a new start for the New Year.
4 The player with the black stones always
New Year’s Eve is the most special part of the festival
a wins the game. b begins the game.
and there is a big dinner for all the family. The dinner
c has less stones.
is very important and people cook special kinds of
food to bring good luck. Adults give children and older 5 Ben thinks
family members money to give them luck. The number a the rules are easy to understand.
‘eight’ is very lucky for Chinese people because it sounds b it is a difficult game to play.
the same as the Chinese word for ‘wealth’. Children c it is easy to win.
often get $8 for New Year’s Eve in the USA. After dinner
people often play cards or board games. They then stay 6 Ben thinks
awake all night and leave all the lights on because they a the computer version is great.
believe this helps their parents to live longer. b the board game is expensive.
In China, the New Year festival lasts for three weeks and c it’s better to buy the board than the computer version.
there are parades and dances in the streets. Fireworks1
are also an important part of the celebrations. /6
To end the Chinese New Year celebrations, there is
a lantern festival where everyone brings a lantern2. This
is a time for singing and dancing to welcome the first Communication
full moon of the year. They believe this is lucky and an
ideal way to end their celebrations. 3 Match the questions (1–6) with the answers (a–g).
1
Fireworks are objects that contain explosive and are set off to
make noise, coloured lights and smoke for entertainment. 0 What’s yoga? g
2
A lantern is a light you can carry.
1 What’s a timetable?
2 Can you tell Mary okay for tennis tomorrow?
1 Chinese New Year doesn’t take place on the same date 3 What is a role-playing game?
each year.
4 Can I speak to Lee, please?
2 Chinese families usually work in the Chinese New Year
celebrations. 5 Hi. Is Jenny there, please? This is Lucy

3 Some people buy new things to wear for the Chinese
New Year.
4 The New Year’s Eve dinner is very important.
5 People usually go to bed early after the New Year’s Eve
dinner.
6 The New Year festival lasts for three days in China.
7 Fireworks are not part of the celebrations in China.
8 People sing and dance at the lantern festival.
6 What’s a wetsuit?
a It’s a kind of game and you are one of the characters.
b It’s a sort of plan of what you’re doing.
c Sorry, he’s out. Have you got his mobile number?
d Okay. I’ll give her the message.
e It’s a sort of clothing for swimming in cold water.
f Sorry, she’s out. Do you want to leave a message?
g It’s a sort of exercise for relaxation.

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