Professional Documents
Culture Documents
BOOK 3
Teacher Handbook
UPPER-INTERMEDIATE
Unit 1
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v. to behave n. behaviour
Your behaviour is the way you say and do things.
Q. Would you behave politely at a job interview ?
adj. arrogant
v. to boast
adj. modest
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v. to share
adj. generous
adj. selfish
Q. Are you generous when you buy presents for your family ?
adj. greedy
n. greed
n. mood
n. temper
adj. stubborn
adj. pigheaded
Stubborn people think they are right about something and wont change
their mind.
Pigheaded is an informal way of saying stubborn.
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v. to encourage
n. encouragement
If you encourage someone you help them and try to give them
confidence.
eg. My parents encouraged me to study hard at school.
Shy children often need a lot of encouragement.
Q. Would you feel encouraged if I told you that your English was
improving ?
v. to cause
n. cause
eg. Bad weather often causes road accidents.
Q. Do you think unemployment causes crime?
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Q. Is it better to use force or encouragement when teaching
children ?
v. to order
n. order
v. to punish
n. punishment
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Q. What is a common punishment for criminals ?
n. judge
n. trial
n. court
v. to kill
v./n. to murder
n. murderer
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n. blood
n. fingerprint
v. to prove
n. evidence (uncountable)
The facts that show if something is true or not are called evidence
.
The verb to prove means to show that something is true by using
evidence.
Q. What is your name ?
Q. What do you have to carry when you travel abroad to prove your
nationality ?
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n. identity card
v. to predict
To predict means to say what you think will happen in the future.
eg. When people gamble, they try to predict the result of a sporting
event.
Q. Is it easy to predict the result of a horse race ?
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When we make a prediction about the future that expresses our opinions
but we are not sure because we dont have much evidence, we usually
use will.
Because we are not sure we often say I think (that) something will
happen or something will probably happen.
eg. I think an African country will win the World Cup in the next ten
years.
I think theyll probably get here at about 5 oclock.
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Q. Do you think every home will have a computer soon ?
Q. What kind of changes will happen in your life in the next ten
years ?
Exercise
Choose wil l or to be going to for these sentences.
1. That woman is really angry. I think she is going to hit (to hit) that man.
2. I think it will be (to be) a really good party tonight.
3. Too many people are dancing on the table, it is going to break (to
break).
4. I think people will go (to go) on holiday to the Moon next century.
v. to slap
v. to smack
v. to punch
n. fist
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Q. Apart from punching something, why might you make your hand
into a fist ?
v. to bully
n. bully
v. to forgive
forgave
forgiven
If you forgive someone who has done something wrong, you stop being
angry with them and you dont want to punish them any more.
eg. My friend was very angry because I broke her toy, but she forgave
me when I bought her a new one.
Q. Is it always easy to forgive people who have done bad things to
us ?
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Q. Do you think its better to punish criminals or to forgive them ?
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Q. Do you always tell the truth when you are late or do you
sometimes make up excuses ?
Q. Did your teachers ever tell you off at school for not doing your
homework ?
Q. I f your child got their clothes dirty would you smack them or tell
them off ?
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Unit 2
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adj. valuable
adj. worthless
n. stone
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v. to be worth
If something is worth 10, you would get 10 if you sold it.
eg. My watch cost 100 when I bought it but it is only worth about 50
now.
Q. How much did you pay for your watch?
Q. What kind of things are worth more the longer you keep them ?
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Q. Is it worth learning a foreign language if you are going to work in
that country ?
1. And, but, because, when, while and if are all examples of linking
words.
We use linking words to join two sentences together.
When sentences are joined together by a linking word we call them
clauses.
I went home. I was ill. = two sentences
I went home because I was ill. = one sentence
This sentence has two clauses joined by the linking word because.
Remember that a clause always has a verb in it.
2. A linking word can go between the two clauses or at the
beginning.
eg. If the fax is not working, you should post the information.
OR You should post the information if the fax is not working.
When the linking word is at the beginning, there should be a comma (,)
between the clauses.
Not all linking words can go in both places. And can only go in the
middle.
eg. My brother is called Bruce and my sister is called Sheila.
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v. to treat
n. treatment
1. the way people treat you is the way they behave towards you
eg. I left my job because my boss treated me badly.
Q. If you kicked a dog, would you be treating it well or badly ?
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2. to treat someone like + noun
eg. My grandparents still treated me like a child when I was 25.
Q. Have you ever had a job where your boss treated you like a
child?
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adj. gentle
adj. rough
n. situation
We use the word situation to talk about what is happening in a particular
place at a particular time.
eg. It was an embarrassing situation when I didnt have enough money
to pay for dinner.
Q. Have you ever been in a really embarrassing situation?
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Q. If you were unhappy with your situation at work, what would you
do ?
adj. temporary
adj. permanent
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Q. What can cause permanent damage to your health?
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Q. Were you living in the same place last year as you are now?
Q. Tell the class about a dangerous situation you have been in.
v. to affect
n. effect
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2. There are three kinds of situation when we use the present
perfect continuous.
i. To talk about how long something has been happening, particularly
with temporary situations.
eg. He has been working on a farm all summer.
Q. How long have you been sitting in this classroom ?
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c. Her English is much better than it used to be. . What has she been
doing ?
d. He doesnt understand what the teacher is talking about. What
hasnt he been doing ?
iii. We use the present perfect continuous for recent habits or repeated
activities.
eg. My wife has been getting home very late from work recently.
Q. Have you been sleeping well recently?
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n. sense of humour
n. sarcasm adj
sarcastic
Your sense of humour is the kind of things that you think are funny.
If you have a good sense of humour you often laugh at things and
make other people laugh.
If you say the opposite of what you think in order to be funny, you are
being sarcastic.
eg. I think English people are always so happy because they have such
nice
weather.
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Q. Do you like my clothes/haircut ?
adj. intelligent
n. intelligence
n. genius
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n. theory
in theory
n. practice (uncountable)
in practice
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Q. In theory anyone can become rich if they work hard, but do you
think this is true in practice ?
Q. Are there any funny people in your country who are famous for
being
sarcastic ?
Q. Have you ever tried to do something that was easy in theory but
really difficult in practice?
adj. stupid
adj. silly/daft
n. idiot
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adj. serious
conj. However
However is a linking word. It has the same meaning as but.
There are three differences between however and but.
1. However is more formal than but and we usually use it in written
English. We do not use it a lot when speaking.
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adj. practical
adj. impractical
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Q. What is one of the most stupid things you have ever done ?
v. to hang (up)
n. hanger
v. to fold
hung
hung
Q. What kind of things hang from the ceiling?
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n. advertising
v. to advertise
n. advertisement (advert/ad)
n. product
Q. Have you ever bought a particular product because you liked the
advertisement ?
v. to replace v / n. guarantee
adj. guaranteed
If you replace an old light bulb, you put a new one in.
If a product is sold with a guarantee it means the company promises to
repair or replace it if it stops working.
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Q. Do all products have a guarantee?
v. to exaggerate
n. exaggeration
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Q. How can you avoid falling asleep when driving long distances ?
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Q. Who would you call if you were in trouble with the Police ?
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Q. What kind of people have trouble getting clothes that are the
right size?
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There are two problems, the memory and the keyboard. (countable)
v. to own
adj. own
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Unit 3
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Q. If you kept on being late for work, would you get into trouble ?
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n. the cost of living = how much it costs for rent, food, clothes etc.
Q. Does smoke usually rise or fall ?
eg. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
Q. About what time did the sun rise this morning ?
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Transitive:
v. to raise
v. to drop
Intransitive:
to rise
to fall
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Q. In what sports can you pick up the ball and run with it ?
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If you drop someone off, you take them to a place and leave them
there.
Q. Did your parents use to drop you off at school or did you go on
your own ?
Q. Do you take a long time to pick out new clothes when you go
shopping ?
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Q. Why not ?
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Q. Which animals are in danger of becoming extinct ?
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v. to burn* n. fire
adj. burnt
People burn wood, coal and gas to keep warm.
Q. What kind is it ?
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b. your dinner ?
Q. Have you ever burnt yourself ?
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Q. If you spend too long in the sun, what are you in danger of
getting ?
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Q. What would you do if the fire alarm went off in this school ?
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Q. What vitamins do we get from fruit ?
v. to make sense
If something makes sense we understand it or believe that it is right or
practical.
eg. If you dont have much money it makes sense to buy food at a
market.
(because its cheaper.)
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unless
Unless is a linking word. We use it to make conditional sentences, so it
is similar
to if. Look at these two sentences:
I will call the police if you do not stop shouting.
I will call the police unless you stop shouting.
Both sentences have the same meaning. (Unless you stop = if you do
not stop).
NB. In the first sentence the verb is positive, while in the second
sentence it is negative.
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exercise
A. Change these sentences using if into sentences using unless.
1. You will have to leave the hotel if you dont pay tomorrow.
You will have to leave the hotel unless you pay tomorrow.
2. I will hate him forever if he doesnt apologise.
I will hate him forever unless he apologises.
3. They will never win if Paul Gasket doesnt play.
They will never win unless Paul Gasket plays.
B. Now finish these example sentences with a clause that makes sense.
1. I wont go to the party unless I feel better.
2. My dog wont bite you unless you provoke it.
3. You cant come in unless you leave your shoes outside.
Q. Would you have trouble communicating in a foreign country
unless you spoke the language ?
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A proper noun is the name of a person, a place or an organization.
We must use a CAPITAL LETTER for all proper nouns.
eg. London, France, Pepsi Co. and Charles are all proper nouns.
Q. Give me some examples of proper nouns.
prep. over
the preposition over has three meanings:
1. above and not touching
eg. There is a mirror over the basin in my bathroom.
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Q. How has your life changed over the last five years ?
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Q. Has their been a gradual rise in unemployment over the last ten
years ?
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Unit 4
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n. natural resource
n. oil
n. coal
n. gas
n. energy
adj. energetic
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Q. Give me an example of :
a. kind behaviour.
b. cruel behaviour.
Q. Give me an example of kind behaviour ?
A.
Q. Give me an example of cruel behaviour ?
A.
v. to ban n. ban
Q. In what kind of buildings is smoking banned ?
A.
Q. Do you think hunting should be banned ?
A.
Q. What kind of things are banned on flights ?
A.
Q. Why do some football clubs ban alcohol at matches ?
A.
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Q. Have you ever been in a stressful situation at work ?
A.
Q. How do you try to relax when you are feeling tense ?
A.
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phr.v. to bring up children = to look after a child until they are grownup.
Q. Who brought you up ?
A.
Q. Did your parents bring you up to be polite to strangers ?
A.
Q. How do parents cope with bringing up their children if they both
work ?
A.
n. personality
When we describe someone as lazy, confident or kind, we are describing
their personality.
A television personality is a famous person who is often on television.
Q. How would you describe your personality ?
A.
Q. Has your personality changed since you were a child ?
A.
Q. Describe your best friends personality.
A.
Q. What kind of things can change a persons personality ?
A.
Q. Who is one of the most famous television personalities in your
country ?
A.
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n. synonym n. antonym
A synonym is a word with the same meaning as another word.
An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning of another word.
Q. What is a synonym ?
A.
Q. What is an antonym ?
A.
Q. What is a synonym of:
a. arrogant
A.
b. shut
A.
c. stubborn
A.
Q. What is a synonym of arrogant?
A.
Q. What is a synonym of shut?
A.
Q. What is a synonym of stubborn?
A.
Q. What is the antonym of :
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a. love
A.
b. generous
A.
c. innocent
A.
Q. What is the antonym of love ?
A.
Q. What is the antonym of generous ?
A.
Q. What is the antonym of innocent ?
A.
Some common synonyms of words you have studied are:
adj. afraid = frightened adj. clever = intelligent
adj. glad = happy v./n. rush = hurry
Q. What kind of things were you afraid of when you were a child ?
A.
Q. Who do you think is one of the cleverest people in the history of
your country ?
A.
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Q. How can you tell that someone is really glad to see you ?
A.
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suffix - ness
We add the suffix -ness to some adjectives to form nouns.
adjective
happy
sad
rude
kind
selfish
noun
happiness
sadness
rudeness
kindness
selfishness
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lazy
laziness
n. character n. characteristic
Character is a synonym of personality.
Your characteristics are the different parts of your character.
We often use nouns with the suffix -ness to describe peoples
characteristics.
eg. He is a nice man but his laziness causes problems at work.
Q. Do you like people with a friendly and honest character ?
A.
Q. What characteristics do you look for in a friend ?
A.
A character can also be the name of a person in a book or film.
eg. James Bond is a famous film character.
Q. Which two lovers are Shakespeares most famous characters ?
A.
Q. Which actors have played the character of James Bond ?
A.
n. literature = novels, plays and poetry.
n. article n. title n. lyrics n. composition
Q. Have you ever studied foreign literature ?
A.
Q. What is the title of this book ?
A.
Q. What are the titles of these films in your language ?
a. Jaws
A.
b. Gone with the Wind
A.
c. Titanic
A.
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suffix able
The suffix -able is added to nouns to make an adjective.
These adjectives often describe what something is.
eg. n. fashion adj. fashionable
n. comfort adj. comfortable
n. change adj. changeable
Q. Are your clothes fashionable ?
A.
Q. Is your seat comfortable ?
A.
Q. Is the weather changeable at this time of year ?
A.
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v. to influence n. influence
If something or someone influences you, they affect the way you think
or behave.
Q. Does alcohol influence the way people behave ?
A.
Q. Who are the people who have the strongest influence on you
while you are growing up ?
A.
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She used to love John, but now she wants to marry Peter.
Although she used to love John, she wants to marry Peter now.
Q. Do you ever have to keep working although you are tired ?
A.
Q. Why would someone avoid eating chocolate even though they
liked it a lot ?
A.
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NB. In spite of can be used instead of despite.
eg. I got the job in spite of my scruffy appearance.
Q. Can you give me an example of someone who became rich and
famous in spite of being poor as a child ?
A.
Q. Which famous African man became president of his country
despite being in prison for 27 years ?
A.
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Unit 5
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n. industry n. agriculture
adj. industrial adj. agricultural
Q. Does a farmer work in industry or agriculture ?
A.
Q. What about a factory worker ?
A.
Q. Do you live in an industrial city ?
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A.
Q. Give me an example of an industrial region in your country.
A.
Q. Give me an example of an agricultural region in your country ?
A.
Q. Is there a lot of pollution in industrial areas ?
A.
n. society adj. social
Society means everyone who lives in particular country, area or city.
Society can also mean people in general.
eg. Drugs are a danger to society.
We use the adjective social when we talk about relationships between
people or groups of people.
Q. What are some of the biggest dangers to society ?
A.
Q. Do you think society has changed a lot in the last 20 years ?
A.
Q. Give me an example of a social problem in your country ?
A.
Q. What social problems are common in big cities but rare in the
countryside ?
A.
Q. Which is more important to you, your work or your social life ?
A.
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Making nouns from adjectives by using the definite article
adj. homeless
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noun
the rich = rich people generally
the poor = poor people general
the unemployed = unemployed people generally
the homeless = homeless people in general
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Q. Give me an example of something you are not used to doing.
A.
v. to float v. to sink
sank
sunk
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suffix hood
Some nouns can be made by adding the suffix -hood to a noun.
These adjectives often come from words describing family situations.
n. childhood n. motherhood
n. fatherhood n. neighbourhood
Q. Who was the most important person in your childhood ?
A.
Q. Are you ready for fatherhood/motherhood ?
A.
Q. Do you think that some people never get used to motherhood or
fatherhood ?
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A.
Q. What kind of things can cause severe health problems ?
A.
n. disaster n. flood
n. hurricane
n. earthquake
A disaster is something very bad that happens and usually affects many
people.
Floods, hurricanes and earthquakes are examples of natural disasters.
Q. Give me some examples of natural disasters.
A.
Q. Is your country ever affected by severe earthquakes ?
A.
Q. Have there been any natural disasters in the news recently ?
A.
v. to strike
n. strike
struck
struck
If workers strike (or go on strike), they stop working temporarily because
they are not happy with their situation at work ?
eg. The nurses are striking because they want better pay.
Q. Have there ever been any strikes in your country ?
A.
Q. What are some of the most common reasons for going on strike
in your country ?
A.
Q. What kind of strikes cause the most problems for the public ?
A.
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The verb to strike can also mean to affect something in a negative way.
We often use it when talking about natural disasters and illnesses.
eg. The North of Scotland has been struck by severe storms and floods.
Q. Has your country ever been struck by a natural disaster ?
A.
Q. Which part of the USA is often struck by earthquakes ?
A.
Q. Which countries are often struck by severe floods ?
A.
n. submarine n. subway
Q. What does a subway go under ?
A.
Q. Where does a submarine travel ?
A.
Q. What is the similarity between these words ?*
A.
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n. prefix
A prefix is a number of letters we add to the beginning of a word to
change its meaning.
e.g. subtitle
im + possible - impossible
negative prefixes
un + kind - unkind
exercise
Make the antonyms for these words using the correct prefixes.
impatient illegal unavoidable
uncommon inefficient unlikely
impractical unfriendly unusual
adj. regular adv. regularly
If something happens regularly, it happens often and at similar times.
Q. Do you take/do regular exercise ?
A.
Q. Is there a regular train service from your station ?
A.
Q. How regularly do you eat in restaurants ?
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A.
Q. How many national daily newspapers are there in your country ?
A.
Q. Do you read one regularly ?
A.
Q. Which one ?
A. .
then
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Q. What is a migraine ?
A.
Q. If you drink too much, do you suffer a lot the next day ?
A.
Q. Have you ever suffered from :
a. a migraine ?
b. hay fever ?
Q. Have you ever suffered from a migraine ?
A.
Q. Have you ever suffered from hayfever ?
A.
Q. Do people sneeze a lot when they suffer from hayfever ?
A.
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Q. How would you feel if you were in a small boat during a storm ?
A.
Q. If you suffer from hay fever, what parts of your body get irritated
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A.
v. to believe in
n. religion adj. religious
If you believe in something you are sure that it exists or you think it is
right and good.
Q. What would your religion be if you believed in :
a. Allah ?
b. Christ ?
c. Buddha ?
Q. What would your religion be if you believed in Allah ?
A.
Q. What would your religion be if you believed in Christ ?
A.
Q. What would your religion be if you believed in Buddha ?
A.
Q. Do you believe in :
a. aliens ?
b. God ?
c. life after death ?
Q. Do you believe in aliens ?
A.
Q. Do you believe in God ?
A.
Q. Do you believe in life after death ?
A.
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v. to provide
(someone with something)
(something for someone)
If you provide someone with something, you give them the things they
need.
Q. What should a good hotel provide you with ?
A. A good hotel should provide you with a clean room and good service.
Q. What should parents provide for their children ?
A. Parents should provide food and the good home for their children.
Q. Do some hospitals provide their patients with free treatment ?
A. Yes, some hospitals provide their patients with free treatment.
Q. What kind of food provides you with vitamin C ?
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n. system
Q. Do you have an underground system in your city ?
A.
Q. Do you think the public transport system is efficient in your city
?
A.
Q. Does your home have an alarm system ?
A.
Q. Do all countries have the same education system ?
A.
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v. to judge n. judgement
If you judge something, you give your opinion about it.
Q. Is it better to judge someone by their words or their actions ?
A.
Q. Do you think you can judge someones character from their
appearance ?
A.
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n. term adj. long-term adj. short-term
In Britain, the school and university year is divided into three terms.
Long-term means for a long period of time, and short-term is for a short
period of time.
Q. How long is a university term in your country ?
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Q. Is it a certainty that:
a. the sun will rise tomorrow ?
b. I will teach you tomorrow ?
Q. Is it a certainty that the sun will rise tomorrow ?
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Q. Say something about these sentences using must or cant.
eg. I havent eaten since yesterday evening.
You must be really hungry.
i. I stayed up all night last night.
ii. My brother owns a large successful company.
iii. There is smoke coming from the kitchen.
iv. My father is younger than me.
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Q. He is late.
A. His train might have been delayed.
Q. I cant find my wallet.
A. You might have left it at home.
modal verbs in the past should
When someone did something badly or in the wrong way in the past, we
use
should + have + past participle to tell them a better or correct way to
do it.
eg. I didnt understand how to do that exercise.
You should have asked your teacher.
I hurt my back lifting that wardrobe.
You shouldnt have tried to move it on your own.
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Q. Tell me what I should or shouldnt have done in the following
stuations.
eg. I am sunburnt. You should have used suntan lotion.
i. I lost 300 at a casino last night.
ii. All my plants have died.
iii. I have to have two bad teeth taken out. You shouldn't have eaten so
many sweets.
v. to emphasise n. emphasis
If a word or phrase is important we often emphasise it so that the reader
or the listener will pay attention to it.
The easiest way to emphasise something is to say it louder.
eg. I told you to meet me at FOUR oclock.
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ii. You need to buy a ticket before Friday. ( Friday is too late)
There are some particular words that we use for emphasis.
i. still - When we add still to a sentence or clause, it does not change
the meaning but it emphasises that a situation has not changed.
eg. The photocopier is still broken. (It has not been repaired yet.)
ii. only
eg. Ive only got 10, its not enough.
iii. yet
eg. Havent you finished yet?
iv. so/such
eg. Thank you for such a lovely present. I like it so much.
adv. just adv. already
v. just - We use just to emphasise that an action happened very
recently.
eg. I havent read the letter yet because I have just received it.
vi. already - We use already to emphasise that something has
happened before now.
eg. I cant show you the letter because I have already sent it.
We can also use already to show that something has happened
suprisingly quickly.
eg. She only started her business two years ago and she is already a
millionaire.
Q. Which words have you just studied ?
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Q. Who has just answered a question ?
Q. Why would someone take an exam again even though they had
already passed it ?
Q. What idea am I emphasising when I say :
a. Ive just done it.
b. Ive done it already.
Q. What idea am I emphasising when I say 'Ive just done it' ?
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If you compare two things, you think about how they are similar or
different and their advantages or disadvantages.
eg. After comparing the two shirts, I bought the red one because I
preferred the colour.
We often use whereas/while when we compare two things.
eg. When I compare coffee to wine, I think that coffee is better in the
morning because it helps me to wake up, whereas wine is nicer in the
evening because it makes me feel relaxed.
Q. Compare my shoes with your shoes.
v. to control n. control
Q. Can we control the weather ?
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Q. What is the main meal of the day in your country ?
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Q. Have you ever met a foreigner who was completely fluent in your
language ?
adv. partly
Q. Are parents completely or partly responsible for what their
children do ?
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v. to lead to = cause
Q. What can very heavy rain lead to ?
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n. guide book
If you guide someone, you show them where to go or the best way to do
something.
Q. When you visit a foreign country do you buy a guide book ?
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When you are walking in the street you pass shops and people.
Q. Do you pass a supermarket on your way home ?
Q. Have you ever passed someone you knew in the street without
saying hello ?
Q. When passing a shop, what kind of things make you stop to take
a look ?
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by
The preposition by has many different meanings. You already know
some of them.
1. ways of traveling
eg. You can go to America by plane from England but you cant go by
train.
2. how to do something
eg. He lost weight by going swimming every day.
You can practise your English by watching TV.
3. passive voice - to introduce the agent
eg. This letter was written by my lawyer.
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4. next to / near
eg. When they retired they went to live by the sea.
Q. Would you like to live by the sea ?
Q. What kind of things are often sold by the side of the road ?
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We use the past perfect to talk about an action that happened further in
the past than another action.
NB. We always use the past perfect with another tense (usually the
past simple).
We often use the past perfect with time expressions such as before and
already.
eg. When I arrived at the station, the train had already left.
second action first action
I knew her name because I had met her before.
second action first action
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Q. Had you ever heard of this book before you started studying
here?
Q. Do you know anyone who had driven a car before they were
sixteen ?
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Put the verbs in brackets ( ) into the right tenses.
1. When we went (to get to) the pub, our friends had left (to leave)
already.
2. I was (to be) half an hour late so when I went (to get) to the
cinema, the film had started (to start) already .
3. I didn't want (not to want) to go to the cinema because I had seen (to
see) the film twice before.
4. He knew (to know) the city very well because he had visited (to visit)
many times before.
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adv. finally
We use finally to show that an action happened after a long period of
time, usually later than we wanted it to happen.
eg. I finally passed my driving test after failing it twice.
The train was delayed, but it finally arrived an hour late.
We can also use finally to show that an action is the last thing to
happen.
eg. First, boil the vegetables and then add pepper and finally put in the
meat.
Q. Who finally became the president of South Africa after being in
prison for over twenty years ?
Q. Have you ever taken a really long time to choose a present for
someone ?
Q. Have you ever had to wait for over half an hour for your food in a
restaurant ?
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Q. When you eat a big meal do you feel sleepy afterwards ?
shall
n. suggestion to make a suggestion
When you make a suggestion, you express an idea or a plan you have.
We often use shall I/we...? when we make a suggestion.
e.g Q. Its cold. Shall I close the window ?
A. Yes, thats a good idea.
Q. We all want to go out for dinner this evening but we dont know
what kind of restaurant to go to. Make a suggestion.
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3rd Conditional
construction = if + past perfect + would have + past participle
1. We use the 3rd conditional when we imagine past actions and their
results.
eg. I would have forgotten her birthday, if you hadnt reminded me.
In this sentence we imagine that the past was different (if you hadnt
reminded me), and also imagine the result (I would have forgotten).
However, the truth is that I didnt forget her birthday because you
reminded me.
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Q. Would your parents have been pleased, if you had failed all your
exams at school ?
Q. If you had drunk a bottle of whisky last night, how would you
have felt this morning ?
Q. If there had been a train / bus strike this morning, how would you
have come to school ?
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Use the information to make a third conditional sentence.
eg. I was late this morning because my car broke down.
I wouldnt have been late if my car hadnt broken down.
1. She hit me because I was so rude.
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Q. Who invented it ?
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Q. How did people use to communicate with each other before the
telephone was invented ?
v. to type n. keyboard
Q. What kind of people use a word processor in their job?
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adv. eventually
Eventually has a similar meaning to finally : we use it to say that an
action happens after a period of time.
eg. After looking for my keys for over 2 hours, I eventually found them
under the sofa.
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Q. Will you keep up with the lesson if you dont pay attention ?
Q. Do you know what youll you be doing at this time next year ?
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comparatives using as
1. as + adjective + as
If something is as heavy as something else, they are both the same
weight.
eg. An elephant can be as heavy as a car.
2. as + adverb + as
eg. You should answer questions in an exam as carefully as possible.
Q. Can you think of an animal which is as common as pigeons in
big cities ?
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Q. Is your country as big as China ?
Q. Can you speak English as well as you speak your own language?
v. to disappoint n. disappointment
If something disappoints you, it is not as good as you had hoped.
If you are disappointed by someone, you are not happy with their
behaviour.
Q. Are children sometimes disappointed by their birthday presents?
Q. Have you ever really looked forward to something and then been
disappointed by it ?
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Q. What kind of things can you do if you are looking for work ?
Q. Is it hard work ?
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People retire from work when they get to a particular age, usually about
60 or 65.
A pension is the money you receive from the government or a private
company when you retire.
Q. What is the retirement age for men and women in your country ?
n. voice n. accent
v. to pronounce n. pronunciation
Q. Give me an example of a singer who has a wonderful voice.
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v. to do something on purpose
To do something on purpose is the opposite of to do something by
accident.
eg. I got to work late on purpose in order to miss the meeting.
Q. Have you ever missed a meeting on purpose ?
adj. clumsy
If you are clumsy, you often drop or break things accidentally.
Q. Are you a clumsy person ?
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Q. Are you more sensible now than when you were a teenager ?
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We can also use sensible to describe clothes that are suitable for a
particular situation.
Q. What are the most sensible shoes for:
a. playing tennis ?
b. walking long distances ?
Q. What are the most sensible shoes for playing tennis ?
Q. What are the most sensible shoes for walking long distances?
Q. What are the most sensible clothes to wear in very cold weather?
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v. to amuse v. to amuse yourself
If something amuses you it makes you want to laugh or smile.
If you amuse yourself, you do something to stop yourself getting bored.
eg. On a long flight I amuse myself by reading.
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n. sight n. sound
A sight is something you see.
A sound is something you hear.
Q. Do you think the sun rising over the mountains is a beautiful
sight ?
A. Yes, I think the sun rising over the mountains is a beautiful sight.
Q. Do all birds make a nice sound ?
A. No, not all birds make a nice sound.
Q. Do you like the sound of your alarm clock in the morning ?
A. No, I don't like the sound of my alarm clock in the morning.
Q. What sound does a dog make ?
A. A dog goes woof.
adj. blind adj. deaf
A blind person cannot see.
A deaf person cannot hear.
Q. What cant a blind person do ?
A. A blind person can't see.
Q. What cant a deaf person do ?
A. A deaf person can't hear.
Q. How do deaf people communicate ?
A. Deaf people communicate by using sign language.
Q. What kind of animals are often used to guide blind people ?
A. Dogs are often used to guide blind people.
v. to rhyme n. rhyme
When two words rhyme, they end with the same sound.
life - wife cough - off
law - bore chair - wear
paid - made through - shoe
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v. to beat n. score
beat
beaten
The verb to beat has three meanings.
1. to win
eg. England usually beat Scotland at football.
Q. Which was the last country to beat yours in football ?
A. Brazil was the last country to beat mine in football.
Q. What was the score ?
A. 3:0 (three: nil) to Brazil.
2. to hit someone / something very hard
Q. Is it legal for teachers to beat children at school in your country
?
A. No, it's illegal for teachers to beat children at school in my country.
Q. Which musical instruments are beaten ?
A. The drums are beaten.
n. heart n. lungs
3. the action of the heart
Q. What parts of the body get damaged by smoking ?*
A. The lungs get damaged by smoking.
Q. What kind of things make your heart beat faster ?
A. Running makes your heart beat faster.
Q. How many times does the heart beat in a minute ?*
A. The heart beats about 60 times in a minute.
phr v. to beat up
If someone beats you up they hit and punch you a lot.
Q. What kind of children beat up smaller children ?
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even + comparative
London is a very big city, but some Asian and South American cities are
even bigger.
Q. Can you think of anyone who is even richer than the Queen of
England ?
A. Yes, Bill Gates is even richer than the Queen of England.
Q. What is the hottest country you have ever been to ?
A. Brazil is the hottest country I've ever been to.
Q. Can you think of a country that is even hotter ?
A. Yes, Egypt is even hotter than Brazil.
Q. Are you worried that there will be even more unemployment and
crime in the future ?
A. Yes, I'm worried that there will be even more unemployment and
crime in the future.
even if
We use even with conditional constructions to show that we will do
something despite having a reason not to do it.
eg. We will go on a picnic even if it is cold and wet.
I would always help my friends even if they were in trouble with the
police.
We usually use even if with negative conditions to show that we wont do
something despite having a reason to do it.
We can use even if with all the conditional constructions you have
studied.
eg. 0 conditional: I never drink alcohol even if its my birthday.
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1st conditional: I wont pass the exam even if I study all night.
2nd conditional: I wouldnt buy a Rolls-Royce even if I could afford one.
3rd conditional: I wouldnt have hit him even if he had hit me.
Q. Do you think it is better not to criticise your friends taste in
clothes even if it is really bad ?
A. Yes, I think it is better not to criticise your friends taste in clothes even
if it's really bad.
Q. Can you have a good time at a party even if you dont know
anyone ?
A. Yes, you can have a good time at a party even if you dont know
anyone.
Q. Would you go to your best friends wedding even if you felt really
ill ?
A. Yes, I would go to your best friends wedding even if I felt really ill.
Q. Do you try to keep up with the news from your country even if
you are living abroad ?
A. Yes, even if I'm living abroad, I try to keep up with the news from your
country.
If you answer negatively to these questions, use even if in your answer.
Q. Would you pay more for your lessons if the furniture were more
comfortable ?
A. No, I wouldn't pay more for my lessons even if the furniture were more
comfortable.
Q. Would you clean my shoes if I paid you ?
A. Even if you paid me, I wouldn't clean your shoes.
Q. Would you dye your hair if you started going grey ?
A. Yes, I would dye my hair if I started going grey.
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n. position v. to position
A position is the place where someone or something is.
If you position something, you put it in a particular place.
Q. Why might someone be in a kneeling position ?
A. Someone might be in a kneeling position if they were praying.
Q. If you won a silver medal in a race, what position would you have
finished in ?
A. If you won a silver medal in a race, you would've finished in the
second position.
Q. In what sport do you position the ball carefully before hitting it
with a club ?
A. You position the ball carefully before hitting it with a club in golf.
Q. When you have a dinner party, do you position your guests
carefully ?
A. Yes, when I have a dinner party, I position my guests carefully.
n. level
We use the word level to describe the measurement of something.
eg. You are studying intermediate level English.
The police can check the level of alcohol in your blood.
Q. What level of English are you studying ?
A. I'm studying intermediate level English.
Q. Has your level of English improved since you started studying at
this school ?
A. Yes, my level of English has improved since I started studying at this
school.
Q. Are there any cities in your country that have dangerous levels
of air pollution ?
A. Yes, Rome has dangerous levels of air pollution.
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adj. level
As an adjective, level means at the same height or position.
Q. Who wins if the scores are level at the end of a football match ?
A. Noone wins if the scores are level at the end of a football match.
Q. Are pavements usually level with the road ?
A. No, pavements aren't usually level with the road.
Q. What do these expressions mean ?
a. sea level
A. Sea level means the average level of the sea.
b. eye-level
A. Eye-level means the level of the eyes.
c. level-headed
A. Level-headed means sensible or calm.
by (2)
When we say that an action happened by a particular time, it will happen
no later
than that time.
eg. If you send the letter today, it will get there by Monday. (It might get
there
before Monday, but not later.)
By the age of ten, Mozart was a famous musician. (When he was ten he
was
already famous.)
Q. Are you usually in bed by midnight ?
A. Yes, I'm usually in bed by midnight.
Q. Are you usually awake by 8 oclock ?
A. Yes, I'm usually awake by 8 o'clock.
Q. Have most people stopped growing by the age of twenty ?
A. Yes, most people have stopped growing by the age of twenty.
Q. Can you think of anyone who was already rich by the age of
twenty ?
A. Yes, Michael Jackson was already rich by the age of twenty.
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Q. Give me an example of something most people will have done by
the time they are 18.
A. Most people will have tried alcohol by the time they are 18.
Q. Give me an example of something most people will have done by
the time they are 30.
A. Most people will have had a job by the time they are 30.
Q. Give me an example of something most people will have done by
the time they are 70.
A. Most people will have retired by the time they are 70.
Q. Will we have finished this book by the end of the week ?
A. No, we won't have finished this book by the end of the week.
Q. What about by the end of next month ?
A. Yes, I think we will have finished this book by the end of next month.
Q. Will you have completed your course by the end of the year ?
A. I will have completed my course by the end of the year.
exercise
Fill in the gaps using the future perfect.
1. We are planning a big party in July because Paul will have finished
(to finish)
his exams by then.
2. The company is doing very well. We will have made (to make) a large
profit
by the end of the year.
3. Im sending the information tonight, so they will have received (to
receive) it by
early next week.
4. If we dont leave now, the film will have started (to start) by the time
we get there.
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c. steel ?
Q. What kind of things are made out of bricks ?
A. Houses are made out of bricks.
Q. What kind of things are made out of concrete ?
A. Roads are made out of concrete.
Q. What kind of things are made out of steel ?
A. Bridges are made out of steel.
Q. Do you find that most concrete buildings are ugly ?
A. I find that most concrete buildings are ugly.
Q. What are traditional houses in your country made out of ?
A. Traditional houses in my country are made out of bricks.
Q. What is this building made out of ?
A. This building is made out of bricks.
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n. agreement n. contract
An agreement is a decision made between two people, companies or
countries.
A contract is a written agreement which has to be signed.
Q. Has your country made any agreements with other countries ?
A. No, my country hasn't made any agreements with other countries.
Q. Have you ever made an agreement that you regretted
afterwards?
A. No, I've never made an agreement that I regretted afterwards.
Q. Do people usually sign a contract when they start a new job ?
A. Yes, people usually sign a contract when they start a new job.
Q. Do you always read a contract carefully before you sign it ?
A. Yes, I always read a contract carefully before I sign it.
v. to deal in n. dealer
dealt
dealt
If you deal in something, you buy and sell it.
Some people deal drugs or arms illegally.
Q. Which famous computer company deals in software ?
A. Microsoft deals in software.
Q. What would be a good thing to deal in if you wanted to make
money fast ?
A. If you wanted to make money fast, stocks and shares would be a
good thing to deal in.
Q. Do you think drug dealing is a serious crime ?
A. Yes, I think drug dealing is a serious crime.
Q. What is suitable punishment for drug dealers ?
A. I think imprisonment is a suitable punishment for drug dealers.
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A. No, I'm not good at dealing with problems when I'm in a bad mood.
Q. Is it better to deal with bad experiences instead of blocking them
out ?
A. Yes, it's better to deal with bad experiences instead of blocking them
out.
n. speech n. lecture
Q. Have you ever made a speech ?
A. Yes, I have made a speech.
Q. What was it about ?
A. American history.
Q. How many people were listening ?
A. About 50 people were listening.
Q. Who traditionally makes a wedding speech in your country ?
A. The best man and the father of the bride traditionally make a wedding
speech in my country.
Q. Where would you go to hear a lecture ?
A. I would go to university to hear a lecture.
Q. Have you ever fallen asleep during a boring lecture ?
A. Yes, I have fallen asleep during a boring lecture.
n. subject
The subject of a conversation or an article is the thing we are talking or
writing about.
Q. What kind of subjects are popular in womens magazines ?
A. Fashion and relationships are popular in womens magazines.
Q. Have you ever written an article ?
A. Yes, I've written an article.
Q. On what subject ?
A. On the problem of homeless people in London.
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v. to discuss n. discussion
n. debate
A discussion is talking or writing about a particular subject.
A debate is like a formal argument about a particular subject, often
ending in a vote or a decision.
Q. What kind of subjects are discussed in teenage magazines ?
A. Fashion and relationships are discussed in teenage magazines.
Q. Who do you discuss your most private problems with ?
A. I discuss my most private problems with my best friend.
Q. Do they have political discussions on television ?
A. Yes, they have political discussions on television.
Q. Did you ever have debates at school ?
A. Yes, we often had debates at school.
Q. Do you think political debates are boring ?
A. No, I don't think political debates are boring.
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Remember, we use wish + subject + past tense to express a regret
about a present situation.
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v. to represent n. ambassador
eg. An ambassador represents his/her country abroad.
Our company was represented by Andrew Forbes at the meeting.
NB. to represent is often used in the passive voice.
Q. Who represents your country abroad ?
A. An ambassador represents my country abroad.
Q. Have you ever represented your school or university in a
competition ?
A. Yes, I represented my school at cricket.
Q. Who would represent your country at a very high-level
international meeting ?
A. The President would represent my country at a very high-level
international meeting.
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n. symbol n. sign
A symbol is a simple picture which represents a word, an idea, an
organization or a religion.
eg. The Olympic symbol is five colored circles linked together.
A sign can be found in the street or on a wall in a building. It gives us
information.
eg. A no-smoking sign is usually a cigarette in a red circle with a line
through it.
A sign can also be anything that shows us something is going to
happen.
eg. Dark clouds are usually a sign of rain.
New leaves on trees is usually the first sign of spring.
Q. Can you describe the road sign which tells you that you must
stop at a main road ?
A. Yes, it's a red hexagon with STOP written in white letters.
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adv. hardly
Hardly is a negative adverb. We use it to mean almost not or almost
nothing.
eg. The film was so boring that I hardly remember anything. (almost
nothing)
We hardly ever eat in restaurants. (almost never)
Hardly anyone bought a ticket for the party. (almost no one)
NB. Hardly is not the adverb of the adjective hard.
compare: He works hard. (He works a lot.)
He hardly works. (He almost never works.)
Q. Do some people try to lose weight by hardly eating anything ?
A. Yes, some people try to lose weight by hardly eating anything.
Q. Is that the best way ?
A. No, it isn't the best way.
Q. Have you got any clothes you hardly ever wear ?
A. No, I haven't got any clothes that I hardly ever wear.
Q. Have you got any CDs you hardly ever play ?
A. Yes, I hardly ever play my Celine Dion CD.
Q. If you went to a party and there was hardly anyone there, would
you stay ?
A. No, if I went to a party and there was hardly anyone there, I wouldn't
stay.
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Q. Would you lend money to someone you hardly knew ?
A. No, I wouldn't lend money to someone I hardly knew.
Q. Give me an example of a place where it hardly ever rains.
A. It hardly ever rains in Africa.
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Finish these sentences using the past perfect continuous.
1. The streets were wet because it had been raining.
2. I was very late and my friend had been waiting for an hour when I
arrived.
3. He was sacked because he had been stealing money from his
company.
4. They had been going out/had been living together for a month when
they got married.
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Answer these questions using the past perfect continuous.
Q. How long had you been studying English before you came to this
school ?
A. I had been studying English for about 2 years before I came to this
school.
Q. How did you come to school today ?
A. I came to school by bus today.
Q. How long had you been waiting when your bus/train arrived ?
A. I had been waiting for about 10 minutes when my bus arrived.
Q. How long had you been looking for a school when you found this
one ?
A. I had been looking for a school for 2 weeks when I found this one.
3. the future perfect continuous
Construction : will + have + been + verb + ing
We use this tense for an action that continues until a time in the future.
We use the future perfect continuous with time expressions such as
when or by the time + clause.
eg. Ive been here since 9 oclock so I will have been working for 8
hours by the time I leave tonight.
exercise
Give some information using the future perfect continuous.
1. My son is getting a lot of good experience at the factory, he will have
been working there for a year by the end of September.
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2. My grandmother will have been waiting for her operation for two years
when she finally goes into hospital next week.
3. I hope he is not tired, he will have been working for ten hours by the
time he arrives.
Q. How long will you have been studying at this school when your
course finally finishes ?
A. I will have been studying at this school for 2 years when my course
finally finishes.
Q. My sister has been working in Japan for 11 months, so how long
will she have been working there by this time next month ?
A. She will have been working there for 1 year by this time next month.
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Q. What kind of things can you eat between meals without spoiling
your appetite ?
A. I think you can eat fruit between meals without spoiling your appetite.
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A. Yes, children often fall out with each other and then make up again.
Q. Have you ever helped two friends make up after they had had an
argument ?
A. Yes, I've helped two friends make up after they'd had an argument.
Q. Have any famous couples fallen out recently ?
A. Yes, Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall have fallen out recently.
Q. Have they made up yet ?
A. No, I don't think they've made up yet.
v. to serve n. service
Q. Who serves food in a restaurant ?
A. Waiters and waitresses serve food in a restaurant.
Q. What kind of food is often served with hamburgers ?
A. Chips are often served with hamburgers.
Q. If you were unsatisfied with the service in a restaurant who
would you complain to ?
A. If I were unsatisfied with the service in a restaurant, I would complain
to the manager.
Q. What do we mean by:
a. room service ?
A. Room service means food and drinks brought to your hotel room.
b. motorway services ?
A. Motorway services mean places on a motorway where you stop, have
a rest and also get something to eat.
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adv. immediately
If you do something immediately, you do it without delay.
Q. When you go to bed, do you always fall asleep immediately ?
A. No, when I go to bed, I don't always fall asleep immediately.
Q. When you wake up in the morning do you get out of bed
immediately ?
A. No, when I wake up in the morning, I don't get out of bed
immediately.
Q. Have you ever done something then immediately wished you
hadnt ?
A. Yes, I kissed my best friend's girlfriend last week.
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expr. as soon as
As soon as is an expression we use to link two clauses together.
It means immediately after or without delay.
Q. Do you always pay bills as soon as you get them ?
A. No, I don't always pay bills as soon as I get them.
Q. Tell me something you would like to do as soon as possible ?
A. I'd like to go on holiday as soon as possible.
Q. What should you do as soon as you hear a fire alarm ?
A. As soon as you hear a fire alarm, you should look for the nearest exit.
phrasal verbs and expressions with leave
phr v. to leave behind
If you leave something behind, you forget to take it.
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Q. What kind of things are often left behind on buses and trains ?
A. Umbrellas and wallets are often left behind on buses and trains.
Q. What would you do if you left your wallet behind in a restaurant ?
A. If I left my wallet behind in a restaurant, I would phone them and ask
them if anyone has found it.
to be left behind sometimes means to be slower or less able than
someone else.
Q. Were there any classes at school where you were left behind by
the other students ?
A. No, there weren't classes at school where I was left behind by the
other students.
Q. What should a student do at this school if they are being left
behind by the rest of the class ?
A. If a student is being left behind by the rest of the class, they should
change their level.
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adj. self-conscious
If someone feels self-conscious they feel embarrassed or nervous in
front of other people.
Q. What kind of things make you feel self-conscious ?
A. A spot on my nose makes me self-conscious.
Q. Do you feel self-conscious when you have just had your hair cut
?
A. Yes, I feel self-conscious when I've just had my hair cut.
Q. Would you feel self-conscious if you had to make a speech ?
A. Yes, I would feel self-conscious if I had to make a speech.
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Q. Have you made up your mind about what career you want ?
A. No, I haven't made up my mind about what career I want.
Q. Have you ever made an important decision and then changed
your mind afterwards ?
A. No, I've never made an important decision and changed my mind
afterwards.
v. to mind
1. to mind if
We use to mind if to ask someone if a particular situation is a problem
for them.
eg. Do you mind if people smoke while you are eating ?
Would you mind if your teacher was late for class every day ?
NB. If someone asks you a question using to mind, you must answer:
No, I dont mind, if you agree.
Yes, I (do) mind, if you disagree.
Q. Do you mind if people smoke while you are eating ?
A. Yes, I mind if people smoke while I'm eating.
Q. Would your parents mind if you married a foreigner ?
A. No, my parents wouldn't mind if I married a foreigner.
Q. Do you think the public would mind if the government put taxes
up by 10% ? A. Yes, I think the public would mind if the government put
taxes up by 10%.
2. to mind if (polite question)
We use the verb to mind if when we ask someone politely if we can do
something.
eg. Would you mind if I opened the window ?
Do you mind if I smoke ?
Q. Ask me a polite question using to mind + if.
A. Do you mind if I open the window?
3. to mind doing (polite question)
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3. do/did
We do not use do or did
eg. Where do you live?
He asked me where I lived.
4. if
When there is no question word (such as when, how, what, where, etc.),
we use if.
eg. Is the photocopier working ? he asked.
He asked if the photocopier was working.
Do you like tomato soup? he asked.
He asked me if I liked tomato soup.
exercise
Report these questions.
1. What are you doing? asked Roger.
Roger asked me what I was doing.
2. Is John in? the man asked.
The man asked if John was in.
3. Do you want to dance? she asked.
She asked me if I wanted to dance.
4. Are you going to San Francisco? he asked.
He asked me if I was going to San Francisco.
5. What is the time? she asked them.
She asked them what the time was.
6. Have you read the newspaper? his mother asked him.
His mother asked him if he had ever read the newspaper.
Q. (to student A) Ask him/her a question with the word what.
A. What is your name?
Q. (to student B) What did he/she ask you ?
A. He asked me what my name was.
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v. to scream v. to shake
shook
shaken
Q. When do people scream ?
A. People scream when they are really frightened.
Q. Have you ever woken up screaming from a nightmare ?
A. Yes, I have woken up screaming from a nightmare.
Q. When do peoples hands shake ?
A. Peoples hands shake when they are frightened or nervous.
Q. When does a dog shake itself ?
A. A dog shakes itself when it's wet.
Q. When does the ground shake ?
A. The ground shakes when there's an earthquake.
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infinitive simple past past participle
beat beat beaten
blow (up) blew (up) blown up
break broke broken
burn burnt burnt
fall fell fallen
forgive forgave forgiven
lead led led
rise rose risen
send sent sent
set set set
shake shook shaken
shoot shot shot
sink sank sunk
slide slid slid
spoil spoilt spoilt
strike struck struck
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We use the indefinite article (a/an) in the following situations.
1. When we are talking about someone or something for the first time or when we are
not talking about a particular thing.*
eg. I went to a good restaurant last night.
It was a difficult examination.
My father has bought a new car.
I want to buy a pair of trousers.
2. When we say what someones job is.
eg. He is a doctor and his wife is a policewoman.
3. In definitions.
eg. A potato is a vegetable that grows underground.
A tiger is a rare animal.
4. When we are talking about a single thing but we are not counting.
eg. I would like a cup of coffee, please. NOT I would like one cup of coffee please.
Do you know a good restaurant near here ?
I passed my driving test a week ago.
He spent an hour doing his homework.
We use the definite article (the) in the following situations.
1. When we have already identified the noun we are talking about.*
eg. My parents have a dog and a cat. The dog is called Fido and the cat is
called Tom.
2. When it is clear from the situation which thing or person we mean.
Often because there is only one possibility.
eg. I am going shopping in the city centre.
Can you turn off the light ?
Ive put the milk in the fridge.
Man first landed on the moon in 1969.
3. With buildings, shops and services which we visit regularly, such as supermarkets,
banks, pubs, and medical services.
compare: My sister works in a bank.
Ive run out of money so I need to go to the bank.
eg. I am going to the supermarket.
My daughter doesnt feel well so she is going to see the doctor.
I think the library is closed on Saturdays.
I often go to the cinema, but I never go to the opera.
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2. When we are talking about something as a general idea, we dont use articles.
eg. Criminals are sent to prison.
When I leave school I want to go to university.
Education is an important part of growing up.
Art often deals with subjects such as sex, love, jealousy and death.
3. With proper nouns such as continents, countries, cities, regions, mountains,
islands or peoples names.
eg. I am going to Lake Garda in Italy.
Mount Rushmore is in America.
However, we do use the definite article with groups of mountains or islands and
countries with extra words in their name.
eg. the Himalayas, the Bahamas, the Peoples Republic of China,
the United Kingdom
We aslo use the definite article with the names of seas, oceans and rivers.
eg. the Atlantic (Ocean), the Mediterranean (Sea), the (River) Nile
4. We dont usually use articles with the days of the week, months, seasons or years.
eg. Monday, February, Spring, 1997
However, when talking about decades or centuries, we use the definite article.
eg. the Nineties, the 20th Century
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Questions after Do you know ?
When we ask a question that begins Do you know what/where/how many etc. ?,
the
rest of the sentence follows the rules for reported questions:
eg. Q. Do you know where the library is ?
NOT: Do you know where is the library ?
A. Yes, I know where the library is.
No, I dont know where the library is.
There are other verbs that follow these rules:
understand
eg. Q. Do you understand why we are studying this grammar ?
A. Yes, I understand why we are studying grammar.
find out
eg. Q. How can you find out what someones phone number is ?
hear
eg. Q. Did you hear what he just said ?
A. Yes, I heard what he just said.
see
eg. Q. Can you see what is in her bag ?
A. No, I cant see what is in her bag.
explain
eg. Q. Can you explain what the difference between the past simple and the present
perfect is ?
A. Yes, I can explain what the difference between the past simple and the present
perfect is.
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A. Join the separate parts to make conditional sentences and say which
conditional
they are (0,1st/2nd ).
eg. If I were you, if I cheated in an exam.
1. If people drink too much,
they get hangovers. 0
2. If I dont catch any fish,
we wont have any dinner. 1st
3. People put on weight
if they eat too much. 0
4. If she didnt love you,
you wouldnt get flowers from her. 2nd
5. My dad will kill me
if he sees this mess. 1st
6. If I were you,
I would talk to a lawyer . 2nd
7. I wont lend you my car again
if you damage it. 1st
8. Dancers lose their abilities
if they dont practise. 0
9. I wouldnt feel guilty
if I cheated in an exam. 2nd
10. You make the boss angry
when you are late for work. 0
B. Reported Speech Change from direct speech to reported speech.
eg. I know that Im too old, he said.
He said that he knew that he was too old.
1. My sister wrote me a lovely letter, she said.
She said that her sister had written her a lovely letter .
2. I will call you when I get home, she said.
She said she would call me when she got home.
3. My new car has been damaged, he said.
He said that his car had been damaged.
4. I dont think England will win the game, said Andy.
Andy said that he didn't think England would win the game .
5. My parents dont want to buy me a car, she said.
She said that her parents didn't want to buy her a car .
6. We are very happy that you can come to the event, they said.
They said that they were very happy that we could come to the event.
C. First make a sentence with wish, then write a sentence in the second
conditional
to show how it might be different.
e.g. I have to work very hard.
I wish I didnt have to work very hard.
If I didnt have to work very hard, I would spend more time with my family.
1. I cant cook well.
I wish I could cook well.
If I could cook well, I would invite my family for a dinner party.
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I wish I wasn't so poor.
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A. To be worth + gerund
Make sentences with to be(not) worth + gerund because about these situations.
eg. Ive heard its a really lovely place. (Go there.)
Its worth going there because Ive heard its a really lovely place.
1. We will have a conversation class. (Bring your books.)
It's not worth bringing our books because we will have a conversation class.
2. Its always hot there. (Take our coats.)
It's not worth taking our coats because it's always hot there.
3. Shes a very important woman. (Treat her well.)
It's worth treating her well because she's a very important woman.
4. Shes very stubborn. (Try to change her mind.)
It's not worth trying to change her mind because she's very stubborn.
5. Im sure everything will be fine. (Worry about it.)
It's not worth worrying about it because I'm sure everything will be fine.
6. It will help you a lot. (Buy a good English-English dictionary.)
It's worth buying a good English-English dictionary because it will help you a
lot.
B. Use these linking words to join the two clauses together.
and because while if when so before after
1. She called me while I was having a bath.
2. Shes really tired because she stayed up really late last night.
3. She gets changed after getting home.
4. She met an old friend when she was in the supermarket.
5. Shell get angry if you are rude to her.
6. She cleans her teeth before going to bed.
7. She wants to find a job and make a lot of money.
8. She doesnt like her job so she is looking for another one.
C. treat + someone + adverb / be + adjective + to someone
Change these sentences from one form to the other.
eg. He treated me politely. He was polite to me.
1. She always treats me kindly. She was always kind to me.
2. He was very bad to his wife. He treated his wife badly.
3. They treat me quite well. They are quite good to me.
4. She is never impolite to them. She never treats them impolitely.
5. She always treats them politely. She is always polite to them.
6. They have never been kind to us. They have never treated us kindly.
7. I will always be good to you. I will always treat you well.
D. In what situation would you ...
1. feel frightened. I would feel frightened if I saw a ghost.
2. complain. I would complain if something I bought was faulty.
3. feel nervous. I would feel nervous at an important job interview.
4. lose your temper. I would lose my temper if my students weren't listening to
me.
5. get treated in hospital. I would get treated in hospital if I suffered from an
illness.
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The food was lovely. However, we had to wait an hour and a half for it.
1. I tried to look intelligent, but nobody took me seriously.
I tried to look intelligent. However, nobody took me seriously.
2. We would like to have a three month holiday, but we cant afford it.
We would like to have a three month holiday. However, we cant afford it.
3. They spent 5,000 on advertising, but no one bought their product.
They spent 5,000 on advertising. However, no one bought their product.
4. She always behaves badly, but, she never gets into trouble.
She always behaves badly. However, she never gets into trouble.
K. Write the causes of these effects using a verb in the Present Perfect
Continuous.
eg. My cat has lots of cuts on its face.
It has been fighting with my neighbours cat.
1. His eyes feel tired.
He has been watching TV for too long.
2. She is very drunk.
She has been drinking alcohol.
3. The plants dont need any more water.
Someone has been watering the plants a lot.
4. His legs are aching.
He has been running.
L. Find one unnecessary word in each line.
1. The last time when I went on holiday, I went to Italy.
2. I was stayed there for two weeks, and visited three
3. of cities, Rome, Florence and Pisa. Unfortunately
4. I couldnt go to the Venice because there was not
5. enough time. Since then, lots of my friends they
6. have told me that Venice is the most beautiful a city
7. they have ever been to, and so that I would like to go
8. there one day in the future. My dream is to be go
9. through the canals in a gondola, with drinking a bottle
10. of the wine. Of course, it would be expensive but
11. I would be have memories of this trip for ever. Dont
12. you think so it would be worth it ?
M. Choose the right word.
1. She always makes me laugh, I really like her ........................................... .
a. sarcasm b. sarcastic c. sense of humour d. theory
2. The newsreader looked very ........................................... as he read the report.
a. serious b. stupid c. sarcastic d. intelligent
3. Einstein had many ........................................... about science.
a. intelligence b. intelligent c. effects d. theories
4. Public transport is often the most ........................................... way to travel to work.
a. best b. quickly c. practical d. fast
5. I saw the product ........................................... in a magazine.
a. advertised b. advert c. shown d. reported
6. Ive told you a million times not to ........................................... .
a. lie b. exaggerate c. exaggeration d. count
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1. They were sleeping (to sleep) when the man upstairs started (to start) shouting.
2. They met (to meet) each other while they were studying (to study) German
History.
3. I was working (to work) in the garden when my husband told (to tell) me the
news.
4. It was snowing (to snow) when the children got up (to get up) on Christmas
morning.
5. The bird was eating (to eat) a worm when the cat saw (to see) it.
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I. Make adjectives from the following nouns and verbs by adding the suffix able
Then use them to finish the sentences.
fashion change comfort drink
understand believe enjoy avoid
1. Peoples moods can be very changeable when they are drunk.
2. He didnt give a very believeable excuse for being late.
3. Most of the problems are avoidable if we plan carefully.
4. Very fashionable clothes arent always the most comfortable.
5. You must boil the water to make it drinkable.
6. Drinking isnt very enjoyable if you dont feel well.
7. Its understandable that the bus is late because the traffic is so bad.
J. to influence/have an influence - to affect/have an effect
Change from a verb-clause to a noun-clause or a noun-clause to a verb- clause.
eg. The information didnt affect my opinion.
The information didnt have an effect on my opinion.
1. The hot weather has affected my mood.
The hot weather has an effect on my mood.
2. Newspaper reports influence public opinion.
Newspaper reports have an influence on public opinion.
3. Peoples appearance has an effect on what we think about them.
Peoples appearance affects what we think about them.
4. The new laws wont influence our future plans.
The new laws wont have an influence on our future plans.
5. Advertising has a huge influence on the products people buy.
Advertising influences the products people buy.
K. Advantages and disadvantages of (+ noun/gerund)
Write an advantage or disadvantage of the following things.
eg. Driving to work (disadvantage)
A disadvantage of driving to work is that it can be difficult to find somewhere to park.
1. Computers (advantage)
An advantage of computers is that that make our lives easier.
2. Living in a big city (disadvantage)
A disadvantage of living in a big city is that you might have problems travelling
to work.
3. Studying English in England (disadvantage)
A disadvantage of studying English in England is that it's quite expensive.
4. Fax machines (advantage)
An advantage of fax machines is that you can send messages quickly.
5. Travelling first class (advantage and disadvantage)
An advantage of travelling first class it that it's comfortable whereas an
disadantage of it is that it costs more.
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5. The temperature dropped suddenly while they were climbing the mountain.
(n. fall) There was a sudden fall in the temperature while they were climbing the
mountain.
G. Choose the right word(s).
1. My favourite .................................... in the film Star Wars is Darth Vader.
a. person b. characteristic c. character d. personality
2. One of the main .................................... of cities is that there is so much pollution.
a. trouble b. disadvantages c. difficulty d. problem
3. You cant borrow my car .................................... you promise to clean it after you
use it.
a. unless b. but c. if d. except
4. He is .................................... vain he always thinks hes the most fashionable.
a. such a b. so c. such as d. too
5. Many scientists believe that a .................................... temperature killed the
dinosaurs.
a. sudden drop in b. suddenly fall of c. so falling d. such a low
6. Despite .................................... , they worked in the garden all afternoon.
a. raining b. it was raining c. of the rain d. the rain
7. Although .................................... , the food in that place is very nice.
a. the bad service b. the service is bad c. of bad service d. being bad service
8. He never has any money, even though .................................... .
a. hard work b. he works hard c. working hard d. his hard work.
H. Extra words ?
These sentences are wrong because they have one extra word. Underline the extra
words .
eg. He lost his job, then he had to move out of his flat and now hes a homeless.
1. One of the advantages of this diet is that its as delicious as a normal food.
2. The food was so a delicious that I ordered two main courses.
3. The unemployed people get help from the government in some European
countries.
4. The gradual rise in the number of car accidents is often exaggerated about on TV
5. The film was so boring me that I left the cinema before it finished.
6. Many people were made homeless because of an earthquake struck the area.
7. Many strange animals can be found in Australia, like kangaroos and koalas are
some examples.
8. The Titanic sank down in less than two hours after it hit an iceberg.
I. Choose the right words.
1. During the Second World War thousands of ships were .................................. by
submarines.
a. sunk b. sinking c. sink d. sank
2. The ............................ I grew up in was famous in the city for being poor and
dangerous.
a. region b. neighbourhood c. centre d. part
3. .................................. to flooding, all trains have been cancelled.
a. because b. reason c. due d. as
4. In this job, it is important to have a daily .................................... .
a. habit b. routine c. regular d. organisation
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A. Choose must, cant or might(not), depending on how sure you are, to make
judgements from the evidence.
1. Its 4.00 in the morning in his country.
So, he must be sleeping now. He can't be at work.
2. Hes always completely tired when I see him on the train in the evening.
So, he must work very hard. He can't have an easy job.
3. He isnt answering the phone but I know hes at home.
So, he might be listening to some loud music, or he might not want to talk to
anyone.
4. That book is sold in over one hundred different countries.
It must be read by millions of people every year.
5. Why do they want to look inside my suitcase?
They might be looking for drugs.
6. It looks like gold, but it can't be made of gold because its too light.
7. She has always wanted a son and now she has one. She must be so happy.
8. That can't be her husband because hes on a business trip.
It must be someone else.
B. Must / cant / might(not) + present
Make judgements about the present using must, cant or might(not) from the
evidence.
eg. Hes got four houses and ten cars.
He must have lots of money. He cant be poor.
1. Hes homeless.
He must be very unhappy.
2. She isnt at school today.
She might be ill.
3. Hes always in a good mood on his way to work.
He can't have a hard job.
4. The streets are dirty when I go home, but theyre always clean when I get up.
Someone must clean the streets at night.
5. Shes very quiet today.
She migh be worried about something.
C. Use must have, cant have or might have and put the verb in the right form.
eg. He only got 15% in the exam. He cant have studied (study) very hard.
Their team won the game 10 - 0. They must have played (play) really well.
1. He didnt go to the party. He might have been (be) tired or ill. Im not sure.
2. My wife didnt say happy birthday to me this morning. She might have forgotten
(forget).
3. His car broke down and he had to walk 10 miles. He can't have been (be) very
happy.
4. Where is my car? It must have been moved (move) by the traffic police. (passive)
5. I saw a dog this morning which looked just like Davids.
It can't have been (be) Davids dog, because it died recently.
6. Where did I leave my keys? - Im not sure, I might have left (leave) them in the
kitchen.
7. Why is he so late? He left home on time.
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I dont know, but his train might have been delayed (delay) because of the snow.
(passive)
D. Sentence Transformation
Rewrite the first sentence. Use a maximum of five new words, including the word in
brackets, and keep the meaning the same.
e.g. My boss got angry with me for arriving late.
I was told off by my boss for arriving late. (off)
1. A car hit her while she was crossing the road.
She was run over a car while she was crossing the road. (run)
2. I tried calling him at home, so Im sure he isnt there.
He can't be at home, because I tried calling him there. (be)
3. There was an advertisement for a teaching job in the newspaper yesterday.
A teaching job was advertised in the newspaper yesterday. (advertised)
4. All the trains were delayed because the drivers went on strike.
All the trains were delayed due to drivers strike. (due)
5. Im still finding my new timetable a bit strange.
I haven't got used to my new timetable yet. (got)
6. It is possible that the price influenced her choice.
The price might have influenced her choice. (might)
E. Suggest what should/shouldnt have been done in these situations.
eg. Ive got a terrible hangover.
You shouldnt have drunk so much last night.
1. Im late for work.
You shouldn't have stayed up late last night.
2. I am really sunburnt.
You should have put on some suntan oil.
3. Im really tired.
You shouldn't have worked so much.
4. I ran out of petrol on my way to work yesterday.
You should have checked petrol before driving to work.
F. Choose an emphasising word and write put it in the spaces.
such already still only
just yet so
1. Are you still here ? I thought you went home an hour ago.
2. I cant afford that dress. I only have 150.
3. Havent you finished yet ? You told me it would only take a few minutes.
4. That is such a lovely present. Thank you so much!
5. You should have been here a few minutes ago. Hes already gone out.
6. He started working in the company two months ago but he is already a manager.
G. Choose the right words.
1. No one can say with ..................................... who killed JF Kennedy.
a. sure b. truth c.true d. certainty
2. ..................................... the two wines, I think this one is better.
a. drinking b. opinion c. comparing d. preferring
3. He was driving too fast and ..................................... control of the car.
a. lost b. out of c. took d. couldnt
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4. Dinner is the ..................................... meal of the day for most English families.
a. mainly b. main c. important d. evening
5. The tourists ..................................... the guide around the museum.
a. lead b. asked c. showed d. followed
6. Racing-car drivers try to ..................................... each other during the race.
a. pass b. guide c. follow d. lead
7. The government has increased taxes ..................................... 1%.
a. to b. at c. for d. by
8. English university students usually take their exams in June and get their
............................. in August.
a. degrees b. results c. qualifications d. pass
H. Choose the past simple or the past perfect for the verbs in brackets in these
sentences.
1. We hadn't eaten (to not eat) jellyfish before we visited (to visit) China.
2. They had already sold (to sell) all the tickets when we got (to get) to the concert.
3. She thought (to think) that he was (to be) the most amazing man she had met (to
meet).
4. I had seen (to see) such high mountains until I went (to go) to Nepal.
5. He had been (to be) a professional boxer for only one year when he won (to win)
the competition.
I. Choose the best word(s)
1. The .......................................... on the front page of the newspaper said Ireland
wins
complete independence.
a. heading b. title c. headline d. subtitle
2. This one is too strong. I prefer .......................................... cheese.
a. mild b. soft c. weak d. light
3. He had failed his driving test three times when he .................................. passed
last month.
a. already b. finally c. just d. only
4. Our long-......................... plan is to take control of the whole market.
a. time b. future c. term d. distance
5. He came first in the 100m race .......................................... his bad ankle.
a. however b. despite c. although d. even
6. When I take exercise, I feel really relaxed .......................................... .
a. after b. later c. afterwards d. then
7. When children go out alone, they should always tell an adult where they are going
.......................................... .
a. beforehand b. before c. earlier d. early
8. The police said that the accident was the .......................................... of thick fog.
a. due b. because c. cause d. result
J. Sentence Transformations
1. She is very excited about her trip to Thailand.
(forward) She is looking forward to her trip to Thailand.
2. We were provided with food by the local people.
(us) The local people brought us food.
3. I am sure he did not pay for the coffee because he didnt have any money.
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4. It was a bad idea for him to cook sausages for a group of vegetarians.
(have) He shouldn't have cooked for a group of vegetarians.
5. The fire resulted in $3 million worth of damage.
(was) $3 million worth of damage was the result of the fire.
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K. Make suggestions using shall I / we
1. There is a very good new restaurant near here.
Shall we go to that new restaurtant?
2. We dont have enough money to get a taxi.
Shall we take a bus?
3. This pub is really boring.
Shall we go to another pub?
4. I dont know how to use this ticket machine.
Shall I help you?
5. We have lost our way.
Shall we ask the way?
6. We dont know what time the party starts.
Shall we ask what time the party starts?
L. Choose one word that can go with the three words.
eg. political ... solar ... nuclear ... power
1. social ... money ... back ... problem
2. ... winter .... cheese ... weather light
3. ... newspaper ... routine ... meal daily
4. transport ... alarm ... education ... system
5. human ... horse ... car ... race
6. in ... out of ... lose ... control
7. ... meal ... road ... course
8. run ... get ... go ... over (phr v.)
M. Look forward to + noun / gerund
eg. I / see you again/summer. Im looking forward to seeing you again next summer.
1. They / go to France/next month.
They are looking forward to going to France next month.
2. I not / talk to my bank manager/ this afternoon.
I'm not looking forward to talking to my bank manger this afternoon.
3. We / the party /Saturday.
We are looking forward to the party on Saturday.
4. I not / get up/ 6.00am / tomorrow morning.
I'm not looking forward to getting up at 6.00 am tomorrow morning.
5. We not / the exam / Friday morning.
We are not looking forward to the exam Friday morning.
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A. Make sentences with the third conditional, imagining that things were
different
from what really happened.
eg. He didnt enjoy the party because he didnt know anyone.
He would have enjoyed the party if he had known someone.
1. He lost his key, so he had to break a window.
He would have had to break a window if he hadn't lost his key.
2. I missed the start of the film because I didnt arrive on time.
I wouldn't have missed the start of the film if I had arrived on time.
3. I was very careful, so I didnt make any mistakes.
I would have made some mistakes if I hadn't been very careful.
4. The police were able to arrest the murderer because they found some important
evidence.
The police wouldn't have been able to arrest the murderer if they hadn't found
any important evidence.
5. She wasnt allowed to use a calculator, so it took her a really long time.
It wouldn't have taken her a really long time if she had been allowed to use a
calculator.
B. Complete these sentences in the third conditional.
1. I wouldn't have known (not know) about the party if my sister hadn't told (not
tell) me.
2. If no one had told (tell) me about the party, I would have stayed (stay) at home.
3. Our team would have won (win), if we had played (play) better.
4. We would have missed (miss) the train, if we hadn't run ( not run).
5. She wouldn't have been (not be) so angry if you had apologised (apologise).
C. Choose the right words.
1. One of Eddisons most famous ......................................... was the electric light.
a. inventions b. inventor c. invent d. invents
2. Some scientists are optimistic that they will ...................................... find a cure for
AIDS.
a. finally b. eventually c. final d. in the future
3. I dont think doctors will ......................................... find a cure for cancer.
a. finally b. eventually c. never d. ever
4. The best way to ......................................... with new fashions is to read fashion
magazines.
a. keep up b. get up c. stay up d. move up
5. I .................................. dinner a six oclock tonight.
a. will be having b. will have c. have d. going to have
6. A lion cannot run as fast .................................. a cheetah.
a. than b. as c. that d. of
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much.
a. have bought b. would buy c. bought d. had bought
8. .................................. we go and see a film tonight ?
a. will b. shall c. why not d. wont
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D. Choose either the future simple, the future intention (be going to) or the
future
continuous for these sentences.
1. I think that we will have to (have to) use solar power when the oil runs out.
2. This product is excellent. It is going to make (make) a lot of money for the
company.
3. I will be starting (start) my new job this time next week.
4. Its not worth going to the cinema. The film will start (start) about now.
5. Most people dont really know what they will be doing (do) in a years time.
E. Sentence transformations.
1. A Ferrari is faster than a Jaguar.
(as) A Jaguar is is not as fast as a Ferrari.
2. Britain is not as big as France.
(than) France is bigger than Britain.
3. Nuclear power is more dangerous than people used to think.
(as) Nuclear isn't as safe as people used to think.
4. English is not as difficult as most other European languages.
(than) English is easier than most other European languages.
5. It is quicker to send messages by e-mail than by fax.
(as) It isn't as quick to send messages by fax as by e-mail.
F. Choose one word that can go with the three words.
1. send a ... receive a ... take a ... message
2. keep ... get ... make ... up (phr v.)
3. hard ... look for ... out of ... work
4. industrial ... agricultural ... hilly ... area
5. university ... long-... short-... term
6. generous ... greedy ... selfish ... person/behaviour
7. transitive ... intransitive ... regular ... verb
G. Write an example of ...
1. suitable shoes for walking in the mountains. boots
2. a suitable place to store old furniture. basement/attic
3. new technology. iPods
4. a really excellent film/play you have seen recently. Children Of Men
5. a perfect job for you. tourist guide
6. something you intend to do when you finish studying. find a well-paid job
7. a synonym of by accident. accidentally
8. an antonym of by accident. on purpose
9. a word you find difficult to pronounce in English. immediately
10. a famous book or film you found disappointing. War And Peace
H. Write the right word in the space.
1. He looked for work for six months before he found a job in a hotel.
2. While he was out of work he learnt Chinese.
3. He resigned from his job because his boss treated him so badly.
4. He planned his career carefully and by the time he was 45 he had become a
famous doctor.
5. Most of the workers/emplyees decided to strike.
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6. At the age of fifty, he decided to retire early and spend time with his family.
7. He was late so often that his boss finally decided to sack him.
8. When my father retired, he received a monthly pension from his old company.
I. Choose the right words.
1. I was really looking forward to that film but when I finally saw it I found it really
.................. .
a. disappointed b. disappoint c. disappointing d. disappointment
2. Skiing is not a ............................... sport for old people.
a. satisfactory b. suitable c. perfect d. satisfying
3. My brother planned to have a ............................... in law but failed the exams.
a. job b. work c. employment d. career
4. When I finish studying, I ............................... to travel around the world.
a. wish b. going c. intend d. am looking forward
5. People from Scotland have got a very strong ............................... .
a. voice b. arms c. accent d. pronunciation
6. If you are ............................... you often drop or break things accidentally.
a. idiot b. silly c. clumsy d. sensible
7. If you are going on holiday, it is ............................... to get insurance before you
go.
a. stupid b. sensible c. responsible d. irresponsible
8. In my new job, I am responsible ............................... advertising.
a. of b. for c. to d. the
J. Use the Past Perfect to show causes/influences of later actions.
eg. He failed the exam because he hadnt studied very hard.
She had invited so many people to the party that there wasnt anywhere to sit down.
1. I had slept (sleep) really well the night before, so I felt fine the next day.
2. She knew my name because she had seen (see) me many times on TV.
3. I had never flown (never/fly) before, so I was quite frightened.
4. We didnt see the concert because they had already sold (already/sell) all the
tickets when we arrived at the concert hall.
5. When I met him after work he was tired, because he had been (be) busy all day.
6. I had trouble understanding how to use his camera, because I had always used
(always/use) an automatic one before.
7. She was angry with me, because I had behaved (behave) stupidly the night
before.
K. Complete these sentences with the Present Perfect or Past Perfect.
eg. We rushed to the station, but the train had left (leave) when we got there.
He doesnt feel hungry any more because he has eaten (eat) three bowls of soup.
1. Shes an old friend. I have known (know) her for a really long time.
2. They couldnt get into the concert because they had lost (lose) their tickets.
3. I had seen (see) the film before, so I didnt enjoy it very much.
4. I wont go with you to the cinema tonight, because I have seen (see) that film
before.
5. They had been (be) in the caf for an hour and a half when I arrived.
6. I have never met (never/meet) you before, but I remember your face from a
magazine.
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7. No! Im not lending you my car to drive home! You have drunk (drink) more than
ten beers !
L. (not) as + adjective/adverb + as
eg. He usually drives more slowly than me.
He doesnt usually drive as quickly as me.
1. Im younger than her.
Im not as old as she.
2. I cook worse than him.
I dont cook as well as he.
3. This restaurant is cheaper than that one.
This restaurant isnt as expensive as that one.
4. I danced better than everybody.
Nobody danced as well as I.
5. Your backpack is lighter than mine.
Your backpack isnt as heavy as mine.
6. Im more pessimistic than him.
Im not as optimistic as he.
M. Sentence Transformation. Use the word in brackets to rewrite these
sentences.
eg. The disaster killed hundreds of people.
There were hundreds of deaths due to the disaster. (deaths)
1. Im sure she wasnt ill because I saw her dancing at a nightclub.
I saw her dancing at a nightclub, so can't have been ill. (cant)
2. The guide led us across the mountains.
We were led across the mountains by the guide. (were)
3. I missed the beginning of the film at the cinema last night.
When I arrived at the cinema last night, the film had already started. (already)
4. He burnt the cat with his cigarette because he wasnt paying attention.
If he had been paying attention, he would not have burnt the cat with his cigarette.
(would)
6. I find this hot weather really amazing because its normally quite cold at this time of
year.
I am amazed by this hot weather because its normally quite cold at this
time of year. (by)
7. His careless driving nearly caused a serious accident.
His careless driving nearly resulted in a serious accident. (result)
8. Were very exited about the party on Saturday.
Were really looking forward to on Saturday. (forward)
N. There is one unnecessary word in 9 of these lines. One line is correct.
Dear Justin
This is just a short note for to say how much we enjoyed 1
that staying with you in Brighton. We both had a really 2
nice time, and would like to thank you for you looking 3
after us so well. When we get the photos back I will be 4
send to you some of them. I hope the one of you with 5
the seagull on your lunch-box comes out but even if it 6
doesnt, I wont never forget the expression on your face! 7
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A. Word transformations
Change the word at the end to fit the sentence.
1. You got an excellent mark in your exam ? Thats wonderful! WONDER
2. I cant understand people who kill animals for amusement. AMUSE
3. She handed in her resignation the day after the meeting. RESIGN
4. This work is not satisfactory . It will have to be done again. SATISFY
5. There is no problem with your work. It is perfectly satisfactory. PERFECT
6. In an interview, they are trying to judge your suitableness for the job. SUITABLE
7. We found the film very disappointing. DISAPPOINT
8. After looking for her flat for two hours, we eventually went to a hotel. EVENT
B. Choose the right words.
1. In the UK there are five normal ......................... and more than forty on satellite
television.
a. channels b. programmes c. documentaries d. media
2. The word ......................... rhymes with shoe.
a. though b. through c. goes d. thorough
3. Yesterday, I ......................* early because I had to go to the station to pick up my
daughter.
a. have got up b. got up c. had got up d. was got up
4. The police are ................................ for keeping law and order.
a. responsible b. sensible c. responsibility d. purpose
5. England were ................................. by Germany in the European Cup semifinal.
a. lost b. scored c. won d. beaten
6. The heart ..................................... between 60 and 80 times in a minute.
a. hits b. beats c. rhythms d. scores
7. Ghosts and spirits are examples of the ..................................... .
a. paranormal b. strange c. unusual d. monster
8. If you are on a backpacking holiday, it is best to wear .....................................
shoes.
a. fashionable b. sensible c. silly d. responsible
C. Some of these sentences need the verb to be.
Make sure you use the right tense where necessary.
1. The police is/are aware of the problem.
2. Im sure it will rain tonight.
3. We were allowed to take two weeks holiday last year.
4. They are often late for school.
5. Two brothers own the company.
6. If you put the ladder there, it will fall down.
7. We were irritated because we had to wait a long time.
8. There was a man who came to the party wearing a green suit.
9. We are disappointed by the students results in the exam.
10. People are often influenced by the media.
D. Write words that rhymes in the spaces.
1. walk talk 2. heart part
3. word third 4. house mouse
5. might fight 6. flood blood
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5. How long have you been waiting (you/wait) to see the doctor ?
I have been sitting (sit) here for an hour and a half.
6. While I was sleeping (sleep), someone broke into (break) into the house and
stole (steal) my stereo. I have only been living (only live) here for three days.
I. Word Transformations.
1. Sometimes criticism is good for people. CRITIC
2. Ghosts and UFOs are examples of the paranormal. NORMAL
3. Snakes are very slippery animals. SLIP
4. The comedian was so amusing that the audience were all laughing. AMUSE
5. A picnic is a meal you eat outdoors. DOOR
6. Margaret Thatcher wrote her autobiography soon after she lost power.
BIOGRAPHY
7. The President of the USA is the most powerful person in the world. POWER
8. He was very irresponsible with the money he won and he spent it in a year.
RESPONSIBLE
J. Use one of the time expressions below to make these sentences make
sense.
by by the time when
1. If I post this letter today, it should arrive by Monday.
2. Mozart was famous all over Europe by the age of ten.
3. Mozart was famous all over Europe by the time he was ten.
4. We were so late for dinner that when we got there they were already eating
dessert.
5. I will tell her when I see her tomorrow.
6. By the time I am forty, I will be a millionaire.
7. I will have finished this job by this time next week.
K. Future Perfect Will + have + Past Participle
Put the verbs into the Future Perfect and add a time expression where necessary.
eg. He / be / married / 25 years / next Wednesday.
They will have been married for 25 years by next Wednesday.
1. The film / finish / we / arrive.
The film will have finished by the time we arrive.
2. They / not / finish / the work / Sunday.
They won't have finished the work by Sunday.
3. She / be / here / a year / this December.
She will have been here for a year by this December.
4. He / save / over 10,000 / the end of the year.
He will have saved over 10,000 by the end of the year.
L. Some lines in this text have an extra, unnecessary word. Find the extra
words and
underline them.
Dear Sir or Madam,
1. I am writing to you about the advertisement for a job as
2. a tourist-guide, showing to visitors around the great temple.
3. Despite of being out of work at this moment, I am used to
4. be employed in a castle for twelve years. I was such as a
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E. Complete the following sentences with an expression using the word mind.
1. He took a long time to make up his mind but finally he decided to study German.
2. I am hot. Would you mind if I opened the window?
3. Its very cold in here, do you mind closing the window?
4. He knew he had made a bad decision but it was too late to change his mind.
5. Do you mind if I smoke ?
No, I don't.
F. Are these Underlined verbs transitive or intransitive ?
If they are transitive, rewrite the sentence in the passive voice.
If they are intransitive, rewrite the sentence using a transitive verb with a similar
meaning.
1. The surgeon operated on the patients brain.
The patient's brain was operated on.
2. The public forgave the President for his bad behaviour.
The President was forgiven for his bad behaviour.
3. Taxes have risen by 10%.
The Parliament has raised the taxes by 10%.
4. My grandmother brought me up in a small town in Utah.
I was brought up by my grandmother in a small town in Utah.
G. Rewrite these sentences in reported speech.
1. You will never pass the exam unless you work hard.
She told me that I would never the exam unless I worked hard.
2. I have never been to Scotland.
He said that he had never been to Scotland.
3. We are going to discuss the subject of drug addiction.
She said that they were going to discuss the subject of drug addiction.
4. I was talking with my friends when my mobile phone started to ring.
He said that he had been taking to his friend when his mobile phone had
started to ring.
5. I still havent made up my mind what job to do.
She said that she still hadn't made up her mind what job to do.
H. Rewrite these questions in reported speech.
1. Where are the keys? asked the manager.
The manager asked where the keys were.
2. What are you doing tonight?
He asked me what I was doing tonight.
3. Does this photocopier work ? the young man asked ?
The young man asked if the photocopier worked.
4. Is this the way to get to London ? the tourist asked.
The tourist asked if that was the way to get to London.
5. Do you know the way to Liverpool street? the taxi driver asked me.
The taxi driver asked me if I knew the way to Liverpool street.
I. Choose used to, to be used+noun/gerund or to get used to+noun/gerund
and put them in the right tense.
1. It took me a long time to get used to Chinese food when I lived Hong Kong.
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2. I have been doing this job for only a week so I haven't got used to it yet.
3. When I was a child, I used to go (go) fishing with my father.
4. She got used to driving (drive) on the left when she worked as a taxi
driver in London.
5. My father has been a farmer all his life so he is used to getting up (get up) early
every day.
6. My mother used to be (be) a secretary before she got married.
7. Although the secretaries have been using the new computer software for over a
month,
they still haven't got used to it.
J. Modal verbs in the past.
Complete the following sentences by using a suitable modal verb in the past.
1. This chicken is still raw inside, you should have cooked it properly.
2. Shes got a fear of heights so she must have been terrified when you took her up
the Eiffel Tower.
3. I might have spoken to Simon at the party, but I cant remember because I was so
drunk.
4. Its too late now, you should have told me earlier.
5. Dinosaurs might have died because the worlds weather completely changed, or
something else might have killed them.
6. I had my wallet just now so I can't have left it at home, someone must have
stolen it.
K. Choose the right word
1. You usually have to pay a 10% .................................. before you rent
accomodation.
a. loan b. interest c. deposit d. level
2. My sister has always had a ................................. of spiders.
a. fear b. frightened c. scream d. terrorist
3. He lost ................................. after the accident.
a. self-conscious b. conscious c. unconscious d. consciousness
4. People dont feel pain during an operation because they are
.................................... .
a. self-conscious b. conscious c. unconscious d. consciousness
5. The huge bomb went off in the basement and ............................. the building.
a. exploded b. explosion c. shook d. blew up
6. The word brought rhymes with ...................................... .
a. coughed b. through c. sport d. though
7. I was treated by a ........................................ for my fear of heights.
a. psychology b. psychologist c. psychological d. surgeon.
8. After our huge argument, she told me she didnt ........................... if I lived or died.
a. care b. know c. mind d. think
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Index
A
absolute 85
absolutely 85
accent 66
accidentally 67
addict 82
addicted 82
addiction 82
advantage 39
advertise, to 20
advertisement 20
advertising 20
affect, to 16
afraid 34
after that 48
afterwards 59
agreement 80
agricultural 41
agriculture 41
ahead 56
alarm 26
alarm clock 26
already 54
although 39
amazed 60
amazing 60
ambassador 83
amuse, to 70
amuse yourself, to 70
amusing 70
another, (the) other and the
others 89
antonym 34
appearance 37
appetite 86
area 41
armed forces 8
arrogant 5
article 36
as soon as 88
autobiography 36
avoid, to 21
avoidable 38
aware 83
awful 42
B
bad for you 31
bald 37
ban 32
ban, to 32
bar 78
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barbecue 76
battery 87
be in control, to 55
be keen on, to 82
be keen to do, to 82
be left (over), to 88
be made out of, to 78
be out of control, to 55
be responsible for, to 68
be used to, to 43
be worth + gerund, to 13
be worth, to 13
be/get in trouble, to 21
beat, to 72
beat up, to 72
beforehand 59
behave, to 5
behaviour 5
believe in, to 49
big-headed 5
biography 36
blind 71
block 79
block, to 79
blood 9
blow up, to 94
boast 5
bold 53
brain 90
brand 84
brand name 84
break into, to 26
break-in 26
brick 78
bring up, to 34
bully 11
bully, to 11
burglar 26
burn, to 26
burnt 26
by (2) - different meanings 77
by - different uses 57
by accident 67
C
calorie 27
cancel, to 45
cancelled 45
CAPITALS 53
career 65
cause 7
cause, to 7
certain 51
certainty 51
change your mind, to 91
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changeable 38
channel 70
character 36
characteristic 36
chase, to 79
chemical 84
chemical symbol 84
childhood 45
childish 87
city centre 41
clauses 14
clear 28
clearly 28
clever 34
climb, to 43
clumsy 67
coal 31
comedian 70
comfortable 38
common sense 68
communicate, to 28
communication 28
company 88
comparatives using as 64
compare, to 54
complete 55
complete, to 55
completely 55
complicated 75
composition 36
concrete 78
conscience 92
conscious 90
consciousness 90
continuous tenses for temporary
situations 16
contract 80
control 55
control, to 55
cope with, to 33
cost of living 23
course 8
court 9
critic 73
criticise, to 73
criticism 73
crop 75
cruel 32
curly 37
current 70
current affairs 70
customer 65
D
daily 48
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danger 25
deaf 71
deal 80
deal in, to 80
deal with, to 80
dealer 80
debate 81
decrease, to 23
delay, to 45
delayed 45
delicious 27
deposit 89
despite 39
dessert 8
diet 27
dinosaur 25
director 75
disadvantage 39
disappoint, to 64
disappointment 64
disaster 46
discuss, to 81
discussion 81
disgusting 27
do a deal, to 80
documentary 70
downstairs 76
drinkable 38
drop 24
drop someone off, to 25
dubbed 47
due to 47
dye, to 37
E
earthquake 46
effect 16
efficient 45
emphasis 53
emphasise, to 53
employ, to 66
employee 66
employer 66
encourage, to 7
encouragement 7
energetic 31
energy 31
enjoyable 38
enthusiasm 81
enthusiastic 81
escalator 76
even 73
even if 74
even though 39
eventually 62
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evidence 9
exaggerate, to 21
exaggeration 21
excellent 65
excuse 12
exist, to 25
explode, to 94
explosion 94
extinct 25
F
fair 37
fall out, to 87
fall, to 23
false 35
fantastic 42, 60
fashionable 38
fat 27
fatherhood 45
fear 93
feel left out, to 88
fence 78
fiction 36
film industry 75
finally 58
fingerprint 9
fire 26
fist 11
float, to 45
flood 46
floor 76
fold, to 20
follow, to 56
force 7
force, to 7
forgive, to 11
future continuous, the 63
future perfect 78
future perfect continuous 86
G
gas 31
gate 78
generous 6
genius 18
gentle 15
get over, to 30
get used to 44
get used to, to 44
ghost 72
glad 34
go off, to 26
go over, to 30
good for you 31
gradual 30
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gradually 30
greasy 27
greed 6
greedy 6
ground 76
ground floor 76
grown-up 87
guarantee 20
guarantee, to 20
guaranteed 20
guide 56
guide book 56
guide, to 56
H
hang up, to 20
hanger 20
happiness 36
hardly 84
hardware 62
have trouble, to 22
hayfever 48
head of state 50
headline 47
heart 72
hilarious, to 70
hill 43
hilly 43
hole 79
homeless 42
however 19
huge 42
human 25
human being 25
hunt, to 32
hunting 32
hurricane 46
I
I dont care 91
I dont mind 91
I.D. 10
identify, to 10
identity 10
identity card 10
idiot 18
illegal 47
immature 87
immediately 87
impatient 47
impractical 20, 47
in danger of 25
in spite of 40
include, to 87
included 87
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including 87
increase, to 23
indoor 76
industrial 41
industry 41
inefficient 45, 47
influence 38
influence, to 38
intelligence 18
intelligent 18
intend, to 67
intention 67
interest 89
intransitive 24
invent, to 62
invention 62
inventor 62
iron 78
irresponsible 68
irritate, to 48
irritated 48
irritating 48
italics 53
J
jewellery 13
judge 9
judge, to 50
judgement 50
jump, to 79
just 54
K
keen 82
keep up with, to 63
keyboard 62
kill, to 9
kind 32
kindness 36
L
ladder 43
later 48
lawn 75
laziness 36
lead, to 56
lead to, to 56
leader 56
leave alone, to 88
leave behind, to 88
leave out, to 88
lecture 81
left 88
leftovers 88
level 77
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lift 76
lift, to 76
lightning 46
like 43
likeable 38
linking words and clauses 14
literature 36
lock 78
long-term 51
look for work, to 65
look forward to, to 60
lose control, to 55
loveable 38
lover 36
lungs 72
lyrics 36
M
main 55
main course 8
mainly 55
make (something) up, to 12
make a deal, to 80
make a suggestion, to 59
make sense, to 28
make someone do something,
to 7
make up, to 87
make up your mind 91
mature 87
media, the 73
mental 90
message 63
migraine 48
mild 46
mind doing, to 91
mind if, to 91
mind, to 91
modal verbs in the past 52
modest 5
monster 72
mood 6
mortgage 89
mosque 49
motherhood 45
mountainous 41
multi-cultural 51
murder, to 9
murderer 9
N
natural resource 31
neighbourhood 46
non-fiction 36
nuclear power 31
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O
obsessed 82
obsession 82
oil 31
on purpose 67
on time 45
optimist 34
optimistic 34
order 8
order, to 8
ordinary 74
out of work 65
outdoor 76
over 30
own 22
own, to 22
P
paranormal 72
partly 56
pass, to 56
past perfect (2) cause and
effect 68
past perfect continuous 85
peace 95
peaceful 95
peel 27
peel, to 27
pension 66
perfect 65
permanent 15
personality 34
persuade, to 38
persuasion 38
pessimist 34
pessimistic 34
pick (out), to 25
pick someone up, to 25
pick something up, to 25
picnic 76
pigheaded 6
pitch 75
plant 75
plant, to 75
plastic surgery 37
plot 75
population 23
position 77
position, to 77
power 31
powerful 31
practical 20
practice 18
pray, to 49
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precious 13
predict, to 10
prediction 10
Predictions using to be
going to 10
Predictions using will 10
prefix 47
prejudiced 50
present perfect continuous
16, 85
pressure 32
product 20
programme 70
pronounce, to 66
pronunciation 66
proper 29
proper nouns 30
properly 29
protect, to 26
protection 26
prove, to 9
provide, to 50
psychological 91
psychologist 91
psychology 91
punch, to 11
punish, to 8
punishment 8
put someone under
pressure, to 32
R
racism 51
racist 51
raise, to 24
raw 27
receive, to 63
referee 37
region 41
regular 48
regularly 48
reliable 49
religion 49
religious 49
rely, to 49
remote control 55
replace, to 20
reported speech (2) - reported
questions 92
represent, to 83
resign, to 66
responsibilty 68
responsible 68
result 58
result in/from, to 58
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retire, to 66
retirement 66
review, to 73
reviewer 73
rhyme 71
rhyme, to 71
rhythm 71
rise, to 23
rough 15
routine 48
rudeness 36
run away, to 79
run over, to 30
rush 34
rush, to 34
S
sack, to 66
sadness 36
sarcasm 17
sarcastic 17
satellite 28
satisfaction 65
satisfactory 65
satisfy, to 65
score 72
scream, to 94
self-conscious 90
self-employed 66
selfishness 36
send, to 63
sense of humour 17
sensible 68
serious 19
seriously 19
serve, to 87
service 45, 87
set, to 23
severe 46
sexism 51
sexist 51
shake hands, to 94
shake, to 94
shake your head, to 94
shall 59
share, to 6
shoot, to 32
short-term 51
sight 71
sign 84
silly 18
simple 75
sink, to 45
situation 15
slap, to 11
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slide 76
slide, to 76
slip, to 76
slippery 76
smack, to 11
smoke 23
soap opera 70
social 41
society 41
software 62
solar power 31
sound 71
special 74
special effects 75
speech 81
spirit 72
spoil, to 86
spoilt 86
starter 8
state 50
state, the 50
steel 78
steep 43
step 43
still 53
stone 13
store, to 62
storm 46
straight 37
stress 33
stressed 33
stressful 33
strike 46
strike, to 46
stubborn 6
stupid 18
sub-heading 47
subject 81
submarine 47
subtitled 47
suburbs 41
subway 47
such a + adj. + noun + that 42
such as 43
sudden 30
suddenly 30
suffer, to 48
suffix 35
suggestion 59
suitable 64
sulk, to 87
sunbathe, to 27
sunbathing 27
sunburn 27
sunrise 23
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sunset 23
suntan 27
superstition 90
superstitious 90
symbol 84
synagogue 49
synonym 34
system 50
T
take control, to 55
take it easy, to 35
take your time, to 35
technology 63
tell (someone) off, to 12
temper 6
temple 49
temporary 15
tense 33
term 51
terrified 93
terrifying 93
terror 94
terrorism 94
terrorist 94
the mind 90
the past perfect (1) 57
then 48
theory 18
thief 26
third conditional 60
thunder 46
tiny 42
title 36
total 85
totally 85
trademark 84
transitive 24
transitive and intransitive
verbs 24
treat, to 14
treatment 14
trial 9
trouble 21
trouble and problem compared
22
true 35
trust, to 48
trustworthy 48
type, to 62
U
U.F.O. 72
umpire 37
unavoidable 47
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uncommon 47
unconscious 90
under pressure, to be 32
underlining 53
unfair 37
unfriendly 47
unkind 32
unless 29
unlikely 47
unsatisfactory 65
unsuitable 64
unusual 48
upstairs 76
V
vain 37
valley 43
valuable 13
vanity 37
vegetarian 27
vitamin 27
voice 66
W
washable 38
weather forecast 10
whereas 54
while 54
will and shall - making suggestions
59
wish (2) 82
wish + subject + would 83
wonderful 60
word processor 62
work 65
worthless 13
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