Introduction
IA Describing visitor attractions
1 Complete the adjectives with the missing vowels, a, e, i, o and u.
| 1 _tm_sph_r_c 2 b_t_f_l 3 b_r_ng 4 b_sy 5 ch__P 6 cr_wd_d 7 d_s_pp__nt_ng 8_xp_ns_v_ | 9 h_st_r_c 10 _mpr_ss_v_ 11 p__c_f_l 12 r_m_t_ 13 r_m_nt_c 14 sp_ct_c_l_r 15 t__r_sty |
2 Answer the questions.
1 Which two adjectives in exercise 1 describe cost and price?
2 Which three adjectives imply that there will be a lot of visitors there?
3 Which five adjectives usually have negative connotations?
3 Describe a visitor attraction that you know, using at least three of the adjectives in exercise 1.
Old Town Square in Prague is very impressive. There are lots of historic buildings, but it's a bit touristy.
IC Adjective endings
4 Read the Learn this! box and complete the examples. Can you add any more adjectives to each group?
LEARN THIS! Adjective endings
Some adjective endings have a particular meaning.
a noun + -ful = giving or full of hopeful1 meaning.
b noun + -less = without 2hope__________ 3meaning__________
c noun + -ly or -y = like, with the quality of friendly snow
d verb + -able = possible to 5drink__________ 6afford__________
Other adjective endings have no particular meaning but usually go with either a noun or a verb.
e noun +-ous 7adventur__________ 8mountain__________
f verb + -ive 9impress__________ 10 support__________
5 Complete each gap with an adjective formed from the noun or verb in brackets. Use a dictionary if necessary.
1 It was a his friends were very,__________ (courage) decision, and fortunately (support).
2 Parts of the route were very __________ (mountain) and quite (danger).
3 He's popular because of his____________________ (friend) and (like) personality.
4 The film wasn't__________ (wonder) but it was quite__________ (watch).
5 It was a __________ (snow) day and the drive home was __________ (hazard).
6 She was trying to be __________ (help), I know, but it was__________ (care) of her to drop my laptop bag.
Unit 1
1A Noun plural forms
1 Study the plural forms below. Then complete rules a-f in the Learn this! box with the correct endings. Then match each spelling variation (g-i) with one of the nouns below.
ancestors boxes buses lunches clothes
countries kisses men potatoes sheep toys
videos wishes wives
LEARN THIS! Noun plural forms
To make a noun plural:
a We add 1_________ to most nouns.
b We add 2_________ to nouns ending in -ch, -sh, -ss, -s and -x.
c We add 3_________ to most nouns ending in -0.
d We add 4_________to nouns ending in a vowel + -y.
e With nouns ending in a consonant + -y, the spelling changes to 5_________
f With nouns ending in -for -fe, the spelling changes to 6_________
g Some nouns have irregular plural forms.
h Some nouns have the same singular and plural forms.
i Some nouns are plural and have no singular form.
2 How many more nouns can you add to each group?
1E Phrasal verbs
LEARN THIS! Phrasal verbs
Many common phrasal verbs have meanings which you cannot guess or work out from the main verb. Instead, you need to learn them as separate vocabulary items.
3 Read the Learn this! box. Then read the sentences and circle the correct meaning, a or b. Use a dictionary to help you.
1 She gave up halfway through the London Marathon.
a went faster
b stopped trying
2 The film turned into a comedy towards the end.
a stopped being a comedy
b became a comedy
3 We set off just as it was getting dark.
a started our journey
b finished our journey
4 The rocket blew up as it entered the Earth's atmosphere.
a exploded
b changed direction
5 A woman in the front row of the audience passed out.
a left the room
b became unconscious / asleep
6 At the age of 65, my grandfather took up ice skating.
a stopped doing it
b started doing it
Unit 2
2C Diets
1 Circle the correct answers: a, b or c.
1 If you're on a low-salt diet, you should avoid...
a bacon
b tomatoes
c eggs
2 A vegetarian would not eat....
a pasta
b mushrooms
c tuna
3 There are lots of vitamins and minerals in ....
a vegetables
b crisps
c butter
4 A good source of iron is
a peanuts
b steak
c cheese
5 Brown rice and wholemeal bread contain more... than white rice and white bread.
a fibre
b calcium
c fat
6 Which of these is not a source of carbohydrate?
a chicken
b rice
c cereal
7 Organic food does not usually contain...
a nutrients
b protein
c additives
2 Write five sentences describing yourself and your friends or family. Use words and phrases from exercise 2.
Unit 4
4E Collocations: do or make?
1 Underline the correct verb: do or make.
1 Can I do/make a suggestion?
2 We need to do / make more research before we buy a car.
3 I helped my parents to do / make the housework.
4 We didn't do / make a sound as we entered the house.
5 Let's try not to do / make a mess in the living room.
6 A car drove into our wall, but it didn't do / make much damage.
7 Before we start eating, I'd like to do / make an announcement.
8 I often do/ make the cooking at weekends.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of do or make.
1 I didn't enjoy the exercise class, but it probably_________________me good.
2 He finds exams difficult, but he always _________________his best.
3 It wasn't my birthday yesterday-you_________________a mistake.
4 Both hotels look great, but we have to a choice.
5 I like your new haircut. It your appearance. a big difference to
6 Did you see that motorbike? It was 200 km/h! about
Unit 3
3G Describing appearance
1 Describe the people in photos A-C using as many of the words and phrases below as possible.
Hair styles a bob a fringe highlights a parting
a ponytail dreadlocks plaits spiky hair
bald balding receding
Facial hair a beard a goatee a moustache sideburns stubble clean-shaven
Skin dark skin light skin freckles rosy cheeks wrinkles a scar a tattoo spots
4G In the house
3 Match the pictures (1-6) with six words from the list below.
armchair basin blinds bucket bunk bed carpet
chandelier cot curtains desk lamp dishwasher
doormat duvet fireplace freezer fridge
hairdryer kettle mattress pillow radiator
rug sink sofa shutters stool toaster
tumble dryer wall light wardrobe washing machine
4 In the list of words in exercise 3, find
1 three things you sit on.
2 four things you can fill with water.
3 at least nine things powered by electricity.
4 six things you usually find only in a bedroom.
5 three things that cover windows.
6 three forms of lighting.
7 two things which can make a house warmer.
8 three things which you use to cover the floor, or part of it.
Unit 5
5F Verb-noun collocations
1 Cross out the one verb which cannot be used to complete each sentence grammatically. The sentences may have different meanings with each correct verb.
1 Today is not the best time to fail/set/make/complete the test.
2 Our class took part in /held/organised/opened a history competition.
3 I hate informing/receiving/delivering / passing on messages that are upsetting.
4 John got into/overheard/joined in / took up an interesting conversation about robots in the canteen.
5 I'm sure some of us might guess/speculate/offer/expect some kind of an answer.
6 The team gained / deserved / claimed / were awarded a prize for their entry.
7 We regularly log onto/update/ set up/post promotional websites for marketing.
8 Do you think we'll ever be able to crack / decipher/smash / unlock the secret codes?
5H Describing computer equipment
2 Match a-f with 1-6 and g-l with 7-12.
| 1 operating 2 all-in-one 3 wireless 4 widescreen 5 battery 6 hard | a desktop b drive c life d mouse e display f system | 7 flash 8 graphics 9 anti-virus 10 spam 11 Trojan 12 search
| g engine h filter i horse j card k protection I drive |
3 Complete the sentences with compounds from exercise 2.
1 'What type of computer have you got?' 'It's an________________.'
2 The________________ on my laptop isn't great so I have to keep recharging it.
3 I'll copy lots of songs onto a ________________so you can load them onto your computer.
4 You can stop most unwanted emails if you install a________________.
5 You use a________________ the box and pressing enter. by entering a keyword in
6 You need a really good________________ in your computer if you want to play games with fast-moving and detailed images.
7 ________________helps to protect the data on your computer from hackers.
8 Occasionally a ________________is attached to something you download from the internet. This might allow someone to gain access to your computer.
Unit 6
6F Verb + preposition
1 Complete the sentences with the prepositions and verbs below.
about apply apologise believe congratulate
experiment for from like object on to
1 If you want to visit the USA, you'll have to________________ for a visa.
2 I feel________________ corner shop. an ice cream. We can get one at the
3 Do you________________ in the existence of UFOs?
4 Can you please turn off the music? I'm trying to concentrate ________________my homework.
5 I must ________________Sam on passing his driving test.
6 I completely forgot________________the invitation to Tom's party.
7 Do you think it's always unacceptable for scientists to on animals?
8 We're having a barbecue at the weekend so we're hoping some fine weather.
9 Jack should to you for his rudeness.
10 I hope that your grandma recovers quickly. her operation.
11 A lot of people, near London. to plans for a new airport
12 I've subscribed lots of YouTube channels.
6G Working and employment conditions
2 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below.
bonus overtime paid holiday paperwork pay rise
salar shifts sick pay training course workload
1 When she changed jobs, she took a large cut in__________.
2 If he meets his sales targets, he receives a £5,000__________.
3 Some weeks, she has to work three eight-hour __________in two days.
4 As a teacher, she gets thirteen weeks' a __________ year, including six weeks in the summer.
5 He's been off work since the accident, but he'll receive __________ until he's well enough to go back.
6 He's been doing a lot of__________ recently to earn some extra money for his holiday.
7 I used to earn more than you, but I haven't had a __________ for three years.
8 The company is sending all its employees on a __________ to improve their customer service skills.
9 He enjoys the practical aspects of his job, but he hates sitting at his desk doing the__________.
10 It's an interesting job, but he's finding it exhausting because of the huge__________.
Unit 7
7G Cultural events and venues
1 Complete the sentences with the words below.
arena art gallery circus comedy club concert hall
library opera house museum theatre
1 We saw an amazing collection of Ancient Egyptian jewellery at the__________.
2 I enjoy watching acrobats at the __________ but I don't think they should use animals.
3 On Thursday evenings at my local__________, anyone can have a go at being a comedian.
4 I went to see Mozart's The Magic Flute at the Met, a world-famous in __________New York.
5 Some of these Impressionist paintings are privately owned and have never been seen in any__________.
6 The Globe is a__________ in London where Shakespeare's plays are performed.
7 While we were in Vienna, we went to a__________ to hear a Beethoven piano recital.
8 At the O2 __________ in London, up to twenty thousand people can watch some of the biggest acts in music.
9 The British __________ holds around 170 million books and other items for students and researchers to access.
7H Describing stories
2 Complete the sentences with the words below.
based characters identify made main
story what
1 The__________ character is Bilbo Baggins.
2 I couldn't __________ with Bella Swan.
3 It's been__________ into a film called The Golden Compass.
4 It's the __________ on a desert island. of a group of boys who get stranded
5__________ I liked about the book was the way it described teenage alienation and disillusionment.
6 It's __________ on the author's experience of the unjust treatment of African Americans in 1930s America.
7 I found the __________ rather unconvincing. of Harry, Ron and Hermione
3 Match the sentences in exercise 2 with the books below that they refer to. Which ones have you read?
Unit 8
8A Travel problems
1 Add the words below to the table.
choppy congestion diverted dirty roadworks
| The flight was | cancelled. delayed. 1__________(to another airport). bumpy. |
| The train/bus was | overcrowded. 2_________. slow. |
| The car journey was slow because of | 3_________ slow-moving traffic. 4_________/traffic jams. a diversion. an accident. |
| The sea crossing was | 5_________. rough. |
2 Write a paragraph describing the worst journey you can remember. Include phrases from exercise 1.
8F Size and dimensions
3 Read the Learn this! box. Then complete the information with the correct adjectives.
LEARN THIS!
| Noun | width | length | depth | height |
| Adjective | 1_____________ | 2_____________ | 3_____________ | 4_____________ and 5_____________ |
a We usually use high for mountains and waterfalls, and 6_____________ for people, buildings and trees.
b We can ask about size with How + adjective: How wide/long/far/big/deep etc. is...? or What's the + noun: What's the length / width / size etc. of ...?
4 Make seven pairs of opposites from the words below.
deep high long low narrow shallow
short small tall thick thin wide
5 Complete the sentences with the correct adjectives.
1 Mount Everest is 8,848 m_____________
2 The Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean is 10,911 m_____________.
3 The Empire State Building is 443 m_____________.
4 The Amazon River is 6,992 km_____________.
5 The country Chile is 4,300 km_____________ but less than 350 km _____________.
6 Write as many questions as you can that you could ask about the size and dimensions of
1 a lake. 2 a box. 3 a person. 4 a building.
1 How deep is it? How...
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