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Grammar
1 Verb patterns (1)
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs from the box. Add an
object pronoun where necessary.
be

try out

visit

walk

use

live

Dont you mind being on your own so much?

1 As Sarah had never been to Madrid, I persuaded __________ me there last year.
2 Im really looking forward ________ the new Mexican restaurant.
3 Tom really fancies ______ abroad for a while.
4 Whenever Stephen misbehaves, I forbid ________ the computer.
5 I wouldnt recommend _______ around in the city centre late at night.
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2 Comparatives (review)
Underline the correct alternative in italics.
The Danube isnt much/bit longer than the Rhine, is it?
1 Paris is nowhere/nothing near as expensive as London.
2 I dont think that Krakow is quite as touristy than/as Prague.
3 Im miles/slightly more adventurous than Mark, but not much.
4 The south coast is considerably/more warmer than the east coast in winter.
5 The hotel was far/quite worse than wed expected.
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3 Comparatives (review)
There is one word missing in each sentence. Rewrite the sentences correctly.
I think pollution here is a tiny worse than it used to be.
I think pollution here is a tiny bit worse than it used to be.
1 The local restaurants are nothing as expensive as the international ones.
__________________________________________________________________
2 The nightlife in London is considerably vibrant nowadays. It used to be quite dull.
__________________________________________________________________
3 Madrid is as big as Mexico City in fact, its much smaller.
__________________________________________________________________
4 Small towns are nowhere as interesting as cosmopolitan cities.
__________________________________________________________________
5 The museum was little bit more crowded than I was hoping it would be.
__________________________________________________________________
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4 Introductory it
Match the sentence beginnings (1-5) with the sentence endings (a-e).
0 Id love it

1 I hate it

___

2 It seems like

___

3 It appears as if

___

4 It amazes me

___

5 It strikes me

___

a
b
c
d
e
f

the high prices are putting people off.

a waste of time to me, so why dont we just do something else?
to hear that you dont like travelling, especially as youre so often away.
that Stephen hasnt been himself recently.
when people are rude about my country.
if youd come on holiday with me.
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Vocabulary
5 Communities
Complete the words. The first letter has been given.
The healthcare system here is excellent. You can usually see your doctor within a day.
1 The riots were caused in part by the growing racial t _ _ _ _ _ _ between local
communities.
2 Is there a direct correlation between the rising c _ _ _ _ rate and unemployment?
3 I know I need to be careful in crowded places, but are there any no-go a _ _ _ _ in
the city?
4 I like living here because of the m _ _ _ climate. I cant stand extremes of heat or
cold.
5 Few pensioners enjoy a decent s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of living unless they have substantial
savings or other investments.
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6 Recommending places
Complete the sentences using words from the box. Some words are not needed.
must-see

cracked
value

watch
wary

overrated

sure

overpriced
touristy

miss

When youre in Toronto, Niagara Falls is a must-see.

1 The hotel was definitely ____________________ considering the facilities it
offered. 150 per person was far too much.
2 When youre in the metro, ____________________ out for pickpockets.
3 Those 2 for 1 tickets are really good ____________________ for money.
4 Make ____________________ you go to the London Eye if you want good views
of London.
5 The market wasnt all its ____________________ up to be. In fact I was really
disappointed.
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7 Adjectives to describe places
Rewrite the underlined words correctly.
I enjoy holidays on inqulart beaches away from any tourists.

tranquil

1 The ruined castle is well and truly off the entabe kract.

_________

2 You get nuntsgin views from the top of the hill.

_________

3 The port is an exciting place to visit with its instlbug market and
shops.

_________

4 We found a archgnim little pizzeria in the village.

_________

5 The coast is largely stopinul due to rigorous planning laws.

_________
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8 Phrasal verbs
Complete each sentence with one word.
I cant believe how quickly social networking sites have caught on. It seems as though
everyone has their own page now.
1 Dan is carrying __________ some much needed work on our roof at the moment.
2 Hardly anyone turned __________ to Martins party. He was really disappointed.
3 How did you come up __________ such a brilliant idea?
4 When Im stressed, I like to get __________ from the city for a few days.
5 Quite by chance we came __________ a caf belonging to friends of ours while
we were travelling through France.
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How to
9 recognise features of informal language
Which feature of informal language is used in each sentence? Write (H) for
humour, (V) for informal vocabulary, (S) for style (spoken English) or (E) for
ellipsis (omitting words).
Lilys pretty savvy for her age.

1 Putting obscene comments on Wikipedia is as worthwhile as a graffiti

artist using invisible ink.

___

2 Want to know the currency of Mongolia?

___

3 Come along to our party the more the merrier.

___

4 Lukes a really good guy.

___

5 Happy to meet up later?

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Reading
10 Read this article. Put the sentences (B-F) into the correct place in the text.
Living in paradise
Who hasnt dreamed of living in a perfect community where there is no crime or
unemployment, no pollution or traffic congestion, no racial tension or no-go areas?
(0) .....................A......................
Billed as a bold experiment for the new millennium, Castaway was a one-year reality
documentary series commissioned by the BBC. (1) _______________________
2000 also saw the first series of another big reality television show, Big Brother, but
while Big Brother was a competition with unpopular contestants asked to leave every
week and prize money to the winner, Castaway was purely a sociological experiment
with no winners or losers nor any prize money.
(2) ______________________________________ They were, after all, going to be
living on an inhospitable, uninhabited island so would need to have the appropriate
mental and physical attributes as they would have to be able to create a sustainable
and self-sufficient community.
The castaways had to construct their own living space or eco pods, build a school
and erect polytunnels for growing vegetables. They kept cattle, sheep, pigs and
chickens and had to kill them for meat. (3) _____________________________
Inevitably though, as time moved on, cracks started to appear and by the end of the
years filming, seven people had left due to arguments and accusations of bullying.
So, what was the point of this experiment? Was it to prove that we as humans just
arent able to live in harmony?
(4) __________________________________ The film-makers refurbished the
derelict buildings, allowing the owners of the island to turn the properties into holiday
lets after the series ended and Taransay has recently been sold for 2 million to
brothers living on the neighbouring island of Harris.
The BBC produced another series of Castaway in 2007 but this time on an exotic
island. (5) ________________________________ It seems that the popularity of
these reality shows is destined to continue for many years to come.

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A Could such a society exist or is it only the crazy idealist who believes in utopia?
B Representing a cross-section of British society, 36 people (28 adults and eight
children) were selected and trained by a survival expert.
C The format, however, differed in that one of the participants was voted off each
week and the experiment was for three months rather than a year.
D And what of the island that had previously been uninhabited for years?
E Set on the remote island of Taransay in the Scottish Outer Hebrides, it captured the
imagination of the British viewing public and made a television star out of one of the
participants, Ben Fogle.
F Apart from the daily chores and the challenge of living in close proximity to
strangers, they also had to cope with extreme weather conditions and various health
scares.
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