Revision 2
Exercise 1: Listen and fill in the blanks
Message 1
LOST CARDS REGISTRATION
Name of the owner: Ronald ____________________ (1)
Lost cards:
a ____________ (2) (Numbers: 6091 1313 9781 0231)
a Master card (Numbers: 7228 6718 7217 5059)
Expiration Date:
Nov, 2014 (VISA)
_______________________ (3), 2015 (Master card)
Solution: issuing two new cards on _____________________ (4)
Message 2
ORDER TICKET
Table No: 3
Customer: 1
Entrées (Main dishes): roast _________________ (5) and some veal
Drinks: a bottle of _________________ (6)
Desserts: ___________________ (7) pie
Beverages: a cup of ___________________ (8)
Message 3
AMBASSADOR HOTEL
Registration Card
Name of the customer: ____________________ (9)
Passport No.: __________________________ (10)
Number of Customers: 1
Room No.: 1201
Luggage: Two suitcases and one bag
Exercise 2: Put the verbs in the correct forms (Past simple vs Present perfect)
1. I _________________ (see) three police cars this morning (it's still morning).
2. After he _________________ (arrive) home, he _________________ (unpack) and
_________________ (go) to bed early.
3. My grandparents only _________________ (know) each other for a few months before they
_________________ (get) married.
4. I _________________ (be) in London for three years. I love it here.
5. We _________________ (see) Julie last night.
6. He _________________ (be) a teacher before he _________________ (become) a musician.
7. The children _________________ (break) a window in the school last week.
8. Julie _________________ (arrive)! Come and say hello!
9. They _________________ (be) cold when they _________________ (arrive) home.
10. I _________________ (know) about the problem for months, but I _________________
(not / find) a solution yet.
11. A: When _________________ (you / arrive)? B: At 10pm last night.
12. She _________________ (be) a teacher for ten years, and she still enjoys it.
13. How long _________________ (you / know) Jill? I know you see her often.
14. I _________________ (see) the sea before.
15. A: Hello
B: Hi Mum, it's me. I just wanted to say I _________________ (arrive) safely and everything is
fine.
Exercise 3: Rewrite these sentences using comparatives and superlatives
1. My sister was earning much less in her previous job than she is now.
=> (more) ____________________________________ .
2. To my knowledge, speaking Chinese is easier than writing Chinese.
=> (harder) ___________________________________ .
3. This is the most delicious lunch he’s even had.
=> (more) ____________________________________ .
4. There is no better doctor in this hospital than Mr.Hung.
=> (best) _________________________________ .
5. This is the fastest moving car we’ve ever driven.
=> (faster) _________________________________ .
6. There isn’t anywhere as old as that castle.
=> (oldest) _______________________________ .
7. Have you got any bigger pants than that one?
=> (biggest) _____________________________ .
8. I am not taller than anyone in the class.
=> (Shortest) ____________________________ .
9. The company’s revenue in August is the highest compared to the previous months.
=> (lower) _____________________________ .
Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with the personality adjectives from the box:
1. My friend likes to exercise and eat fruits and vegetable, so he’s ___________.
2. A: Are you a lazy person? B: No, in fact, I’m very ___________.
3. My son Thomas is very ___________. He’s only five years old.
4. He should play basketball because he is ___________. He’s not short.
5. My sister isn’t very ___________. She’s shy and doesn’t like to meet new people.
6. He worked very hard his whole life and saved lots of money. He’s ___________.
7. I went on a diet last year and lost five kilograms, so now I’m ___________.
8. Sarah always says, “Thank you”. She’s a ___________ person.
9. Of course, I’m very ___________! I got an A+ on all of my exams!
10. My uncle loves to tell jokes to make us laugh. He’s ___________.
11. My friend can lift 200 kilograms, so he’s really quite ___________!
12. Jennifer and Kelly always look left and right before they cross a busy street. They are
___________ when they cross a busy street.
13. My classmate always smiles and has many friends. She’s ___________.
14. Nothing seems to make my grandfather sad. He’s a ___________ person.
15. Khaled can make many different animal sounds. Most people can’t do that. He’s
________________
Exercise 5: Writing
5.1. Write a notice informing about electricity cut off.
5.2. The building elevator suddenly stop working and it takes nearly a day to get fixed. Everyone
has to take the stairs instead. Write a (an) email / notice to inform all customers
