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Vocabulary
1. Complete the sentences with suitable words and phrases below.
passer-by role model crew crowd heiress talent scout fiance idol bodyguard
1. How did Bradley get a role in the film?
He was spotted by a .
2. Who was the young lady with Simon?
Oh, that was his . Theyre getting married next month.
3. Why didnt Michelle speak to the actor?
His wouldnt let her near him.
4. I heard you fell on the pavement yesterday.
Yes, luckily a very nice helped me.
5. Did you know that shes one of the richest women in the country?
Yes. Shes the of her familys estate.
6. Why didnt you speak to me at the party?
Because there was always a around you.
2. Complete the sentences to show you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1. He was overwhelmed with .
2. Jill is willing to .
3. I went straight after the party.
4. This is outrageous.
5. Being in the spotlight can be .
6. The king was notorious for being .
3. Complete the sentences by adding a suitable suffix to the words below. Use your dictionary to help you.
Make any necessary changes.
help attract arrange predict public promote appear
1. Susan Boyles first on the stage amazed everyone.
2. Joe thinks his sister is very , but I think shes quite ordinary.
3. The end of that book was . I had guessed what was going to happen by page 50.
4. The only way to make sure everyone knows is through in the papers, on TV and in the streets.
5. Thank you. Your idea was very .
6. Tim thought he would lose his job, but in the end he got a .
7. Im afraid well have to change our . I cant babysit for you on Thursdays any more.
4. Complete the sentences with a suitable collocation. Use the correct form of the verbs catch, go or take and
the words below. Make any necessary changes. There are more words than you need.
my breath for granted charge pride in missing sight of fire wild me by surprise
1. Every year children , but many are found.
2. I him for only a few seconds, but then he disappeared.
3. Dont leave the candles burning. Something .
4. The fans when Madonna finally stepped out of her car.
5. Jane when she came to visit unexpectedly.
6. Nobody ever thanks me. They just that I cook and clean for them.

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5. Answer the following questions. Pay attention to the words in bold.

1. How do you cope with pressure?
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2. What do you sometimes take for granted?
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3. What do you take pride in?
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4. Who is your role model and why?
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5. When do you feel overwhelmed?
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6. What would you do if you were wealthy?
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7. What is the latest trend in your school?
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6. What can each of the following adjectives describe? Write two suitable examples for each adjective.
1. lavish

a.

b.

2. spoilt

a.

b.

3. outrageous

a.

b.

4. wealthy

a.

b.

5. notorious

a.

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Grammar
1. Choose the sentence that best follows the original sentence.
1. I stopped drinking coffee.
a. I decided it wasnt healthy.
b. I was very tired.
2. She didnt remember turning off the television.
a. She went back to check.
b. The television was on all day.
3. Have you been working all morning?
a. You looked exhausted.
b. You look exhausted.
4. We had been planning this holiday for months.
a. We will soon go on holiday.
b. We finally went on holiday.
5. The Turner family has been living in that house for ten years.
a. They finally moved.
b. They have finally painted it.
2. Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
1. The gates opened only a few minutes ago. (just)
The gates ......................................................................................................................... .
2. I didnt put the keys back on the table. (forgot)
I ....................................................................................................................................... .
3. Iris went skydiving for the first time last week. (never)
Until last week, Iris ........................................................................................................... .
4. It started raining last night and its still raining now. (since)
It ...................................................................................................................................... .
5. After ten years of playing the piano, Joanna gave it up. (been)
Joanna ............................................................................................................................. .
6. I hate to see him so frustrated. (cant stand)
I ....................................................................................................................................... .
7. They were tired from walking, so they rested. (stopped)
They ................................................................................................................................ .
8. Im sure I locked the door when I left the house. (remember)
I ....................................................................................................................................... .
3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below.
call receive check build climb appear apply borrow
1. Andrew is looking forward to in his school play.
2. She finished reading the book she from the library only the day before.
3. Bobs house is nearly finished. He it for over two years now.
4. They didnt know what time the programme was on. They forgot in the local newspaper.
5. Darren wants to appear in a reality TV programme. He to take part in three shows already.
6. Its no use him again today. Hes already left.
7. They were tired because they the hill for over an hour.
8. On her e-mail, I realised I had made a mistake.

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4. Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Wesley Autrey, a 50-year-old New Yorker, 1. (discover) several years ago that being famous
causes people around you to behave strangely. It all started when he 2. (stand) on a subway
platform in Manhattan with his two young daughters waiting for a train, when a young man fell onto the tracks. Without
3.
(hesitate), Autrey 4. (jump) onto the tracks and pulled the young man to
safety. At the time, a train 5. (approach) the station. Luckily, no one was hurt and Autrey became
famous overnight. He was awarded a lot of money and was asked to give interviews.
He discovered just how many friends and relatives he had. After 6. (become) famous, they
decided 7. (contact) Autrey. For example, he 8. (not heard) from his father
for 30 years, but suddenly his father called him and asked him for money. Autrey claims its not worth
9.
(be) angry about the past.
And what about his daughters? Theyre paying the price of fame by 10. (share) their dad with the
rest of the world.