TEENS III

FEBRUARY REVISION

Teens III
February revision
Topics:

1. Reading comprehension practice

2. Listening comprehension practice
3. Grammar and vocabulary:
a. Passive voice
b. Conditionals
c. Modals: possibility, ability, obligation
4. Writing practice: opinion vs. discussion essay

1. Reading comprehension practice – Act 1

Read the text and decide if the sentences are true or false.
1) Both schools are a short distance from a big city.
2) The City School building was only recently completed.
3) At Heathlands School there are no school fees.
4) Staff and pupils at The City School are mainly interested in subjects that will help them get a
job.
5) At Heathlands School everyone has to study Dance, Drama and Music.
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1. Reading comprehension practice – Act 2

Read the text and choose the correct option in each question.
2. Why is Sonia in favour of shorter school holidays?
a. She can’t get anyone to mind her children in summer.
b. She thinks that secondary school holidays are too long.
c. She can’t afford to pay someone to look after her children.
d. She doesn’t get any summer holidays in her present job.
3. What does Jason say about long summer holidays?
a. They can help children forget about school.
b. They have no effect on children’s education.
c. These days many older people have them too.
d. Schools in other countries don’t have them.
4. What does Nadia say about young people in summer?
a. They behave badly when they go back to school.
b. Long holidays are very bad for their education.
c. They would like to spend more time at school.
d. Where she lives there is nothing for them to do.
5. Which of the following emails best explains the article?

a) To: b) To:

They’ve changed all the school terms and some Some people want to change the school year but not
students are getting angry about it. everyone thinks it’s a good idea.

c) To: d) To:

Everyone’s against the idea of shortening the summer

Teenagers are very worried because there are going to
holidays so they’ve decided to forget the idea. be fewer school holidays in the year.
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2. Listening comprehension practice. Act. 1.

[Complete PET WB CD – U1 P4] Look at the five sentences. You will hear a conversation between a
boy, Leon, and his sister, Zara, about his room. Decide if they are true or false. You will hear the
recording twice.
Room looks small // hasn’t got much
1. Leon has a lot of furniture. F
furniture // feels little space
2. Zara understands why Leon is unhappy with his room. PRO TIP

3. Zara says that his room should be painted white. As you listen the first time,
make notes about what the
4. Zara thinks Leon should get permission before he paints anything. people are saying. Make
notes ANYWHERE, no
5. Leon wants to have smaller furniture in the room. matter how messy they are!

6. Leon and Zara agree that there should be a mirror on the wall. Look at the example.

Listening comprehension practice. Act. 2.

[Complete PET WB U3] You will hear a woman called Charlotte talking at an interview about her job as
a weather forecaster. For each question, put a tick in the correct option.

1. How long has Charlotte been a weather forecaster?

a. Two years
b. Three years
c. Five years
2. What does Charlotte enjoy most about her job?
a. Working on a ship out at sea
b. Giving people useful information
c. Meeting people such as farmers
3. Who, according to charlotte, sometimes cancel their journey because of the forecast?
a. Car drivers
b. Rail passengers
c. Aeroplane pilots
4. Charlotte says that nowadays the television forecast is…
a. Never correct about the next seven days’ weather.
b. Always correct about the next day’s weather.
c. Usually correct about the next three days’ weather.
5. Charlotte says the use of modern technology…
a. Has its advantages and disadvantages.
b. Means she is on TV much more often.
c. Makes the forecaster’s job simpler.
6. Charlotte says that most people she meets…
a. Never watch the weather forecast on television.
b. Think that the weather forecast is always wrong.
c. Understand how difficult it is to forecast the weather.
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Grammar & vocabulary

Passive voice
Remember!
The Police didn’t resolve the crime.
Simple past
The crime wasn’t resolved.
Verb ‘to be’
Are these sentences correct or incorrect? Provide a reason for each answer and ask yourself: ‘who did
this? The person mentioned at the beginning (the subject of the phrase) or some other agent?’

a) The film was directed by George Lucas. [What did the film do? Can a film direct anything?]
b) The film directed George Lucas.
c) The film is started at 4 p.m.
d) The film starts at 4 p.m.
e) The director was won an award.
f) The director won an award.
g) The stars of the film were worked on location for three months.
h) The stars on the film worked on location for three months.
i) The film was cost $2.000.000.
j) The film cost $2.000.000.
k) The producers were paid $2.000.000 to make the film.
l) The producers paid $2.000.000 to make the film.
m) The star was paid $750.000 to act in the film.
n) The star paid $750.000 to act in the film.

1. Here are some sentences about visiting a safari ark. For 1-10, complete the second sentence so
that it means the same as the first. use no more than three words, including a passive verb form.
1. Last week the school took us to a safari park.
We ___________________________________ to a safari park last week.
2. Before we arrived, the teacher said we had to be careful.
We _______________ that we had to be careful before we arrived.
3. “You must stay on the bus all the time.” she said.
“You are __________________to get off the bus at any time,’ she said. (allow)
4. When we got to the park, they showed us the lions.
We ___________________ the lions when we got to the park.
5. The staff in the park usually feeds the lions every morning.
The lions ___________________ in the morning.
6. But on that occasion, somebody made a mistake.
But a mistake ________________ on that occasion.
7. Six hungry lions suddenly approached our bus.
Our bus _______________________ by six hungry lions.
8. Fortunately, one of the staff saw the lions coming near us.
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Fortunately, the lions ______________ coming near us.

9. She quickly gave the hungry animals a huge meal.
The hungry animals __________________ a huge meal.
10. “These lions never attack anybody!” he said, laughing.
Laughing, he said “Nobody ______________________ by these lions!”

2. For each sentence, choose either the active or the passive form of the verb...and the correct tense!

1. That door ______________________ (paint) yesterday.

2. Michelangelo ______________________ (paint) the Sistine Chapel.
3. Michael Schumacher ______________________ (drive) for Ferrari in 2003.
4. In the UK, everyone ______________________ (drive) on the left.
5. Inter-city trains ______________________ (usually/drive) by men.
6. The 'La Stampa' newspaper ______________________ (read) by two million people in Italy.
7. My car ______________________ (steal)! Call the police!!!!
8. The thieves ______________________ (steal) the gold last week.
9. The bridge ______________________ (destroy) by the storm last night.
10. I ______________________ (learn) Japanese when I was in Tokyo.
11. I ______________________ (teach) by an old Japanese man.
12. The new secretary ______________________ (type) at 100 wpm.

3. Complete the text using the verbs in brackets. use the present simple or the past simple in the
passive.

Last year, some of us decided to investigate how much (1) _____________________ (waste) at our school,
and the answer was clear: far too much! Almost all paper, plastic, metal and glass (2) __________________
(throw out) with other rubbish, so very little material (3) _________________ recycle). Empty drink cans and
plastic bottles (4) ____________________ (leave) on the floor next to the machines, and old books,
magazines and papers, (5) ____________________ (mix) with other waste. We (6) _______________ (shock)
by what we found, so a meeting (7) ___________________ (arrange). As a result, some big changes (8)
__________________ (make) to the way the school deals with waste. Now students and staff (9)
_____________________ (ask) to put all cans and plastic containers into special bins next to the drink
machines, waste paper (10) _______________ (collect) from each classroom every week, and bottles (11)
___________________ (separate) into three colours: green, brown and clear glass. There’s still a lot to do,
but we’re pleased that nowadays so much of the waste material from our school (12) ____________ (use)
again instead of being burnt or buried, which is so bad for the environment.
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Conditionals

The first and second conditional in English refer to a present or future situation. Generally, the difference
between the two forms depends on whether a person believes that a situation is possible or unlikely (not
possible). Often, the condition or imagined situation is ridiculous or clearly impossible, and in this case, the
choice between first or second conditional is easy: We choose the second conditional.
Example:
Tom is currently a full-time student.
If Tom had a full-time job, he'd probably work in computer graphics.
In this case, Tom is a full-time student so it is obvious that he does NOT have a full-time job. He might have a
part-time job, but his studies demand that he concentrates on learning. First or second conditional?
--> Second conditional because it is clearly impossible.
In other cases, we speak about a condition that clearly possible, and in this case, choosing between the first or
second conditional is easy again: We choose the first conditional.
Example:
Janice is coming to visit for a week in July.
If the weather is good, we'll go for a hike in the park.
Weather is very unpredictable, but it's quite possible that the weather will be good in July. First or second
conditional?
--> First conditional because the situation is possible.

1. Conjugate the verb in parentheses in the correct tense used in the first conditional.
1. If Mary _____ (have) enough money, she'll come with us on vacation.
2. I _____ (make) some coffee if you boil some water.
3. If you _____ (work) hard, you'll finish the project on time.
4. Unless he _____ (be) late, we'll meet at six o'clock.
5. If I tell you a secret, ______ (you promise) not to tell anyone?
2. Conjugate the verb in parentheses in the correct tense used in the second conditional.
1. If he _____ (work) more, he would finish on time.
2. They would do well on the test if they _____ (study) more.
3. If I _____ (be) you, I would run for president!
4. Mary _____ (buy) a new jacket if she had enough money.
5. If Jason flew to New York, he _____ (visit) the Empire State Building.
3. Conjugate the verb in parentheses in the correct tense used in the first or second conditional.
1. If she knows the time, she _____ (come) to the meeting.
2. She _____ (attend) the meeting if she had the time.
3. Peter _____ (say) yes if you ask him.
4. Unless he _____ (finish) soon, we won't be able to come.
5. If he _____ (be) president, he would invest more in education.
6. What _____ (you do) if you were president?
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7. She _____ (fly) Northwest Airlines if she has a choice.

8. If I _____ (think) I could do it, I would do it!
9. Alan would invite Mary if it _____ (be) his party.
10. She won't marry Peter if he _____ (ask) her.
4. Look at the sentence given and complete the second sentence with a conditional structure to
follow it. What do you say in the following situations? Make sentences with the words.
1. Paul has asked you to go to a jazz concert. You don't like jazz, so you're not going with him.
(I / go / with you / if I / like / jazz)
__________________________________________________________
2. You're in a restaurant with your sister. She's got some peas on her plate. You know she doesn't
like them, but you do! (If you / not / want / your / peas / I / eat / them)
__________________________________________________________
3. You want to go on holiday, but you're very busy at college at the moment.
(If I / not / be / busy at college / 1 / go / on holiday)
__________________________________________________________
4. You want to buy a new laptop. The one you're looking at is quite cheap, but it doesn't have any
more memory than the one you've got. (If it / have / a bigger memory / I / buy / it)
__________________________________________________________
5. Your brother is going to buy an old car in bad condition. You don't think it's a good idea.
(I / not / buy it / if I / be / you)
__________________________________________________________
6. You and Sarah are at the railway station, waiting for David. You are all going to Manchester.
David is late and the train leaves in five minutes. (We / miss / the train / if he / not / arrive / soon)
__________________________________________________________

5. Complete the conversation. Put in the correct form of the verb. You may need to use will or
would.
Matthew: I haven't forgotten your birthday, you know. If you like, (►) I'll book (1 / book) a table for
Thursday at our favourite restaurant. Emma: My birthday is on Wednesday, Matthew.
You're playing basketball then, aren't you? If you cared for me, (1)…………………………….. (you / not / play)
basketball on my birthday.
Matthew: What's the difference? If (2)………………………………. (we / go) out on Thursday, it'll be just
the same. If (3)………………………………. (I / not / play), I'd be letting the team down.
Emma: Yes, I suppose (4)………………………………...(it / be) a disaster if you missed one game. Well,
if (5)..........…………………. ....... (you / think) more of your friends than you do of me, you
can forget the whole thing.
Matthew: I just don't understand you sometimes, Emma.
Emma: If (6)………………………........... (you / think) about it, you'd understand. And I think
(7)………………………………(it / be) better if we forgot all about my birthday.
Matthew: Don't be silly, Emma. If you get into one of your bad moods, (8) …………………………………(it / not /
do) any good.
Emma: If you were interested in my feelings, (9) ..................................………. (I / not / get) into a bad
mood.
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MODALS: possibility, ability, obligation

REMEMBER!
MODAL USE
CAN Ability (Present); Possibility
CAN’T Ability (Present); Possibility (100% negative)
COULD Ability (Past); Possibility
COULDN’T Ability (Past);
MAY/MIGHT Possibility (50% Chance - Present)
MUST Possibility (90% Chance – Present); Obligation
HAVE TO Obligation
NEED TO Obligation
SHOULD Advice

PERHAPS: “Perhaps” is an adverb, just like “maybe;” which means there is a chance of something happening.
We use it at the beginning of the sentence: Perhaps/Maybe they’ll win the game.

BE ABLE TO: we use “be able to” to express ability to do something but when we aren’t referring to the past
nor the present; but the future, or use the Present Perfect tense.
I was able to swim when I was five.  I could swim when I was five. 
I’ll be able to drive my dad’s car when I get my license next year. 
I haven’t been able to solve this problem. 
Choose the best option in each case.
1. We have a lot of work tomorrow. You couldn’t/mustn’t be late.
2. Children can’t/mustn’t tell lies. It's very naughty.
3. She have to/has to do this work today, because she is leaving on holiday tomorrow.
4. We weren’t able to/ couldn’t get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the train was delayed
by one hour.
5. He could/had to arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.
6. He's amazing, he is able to / can speak five languages, including Chinese.
7. Lucy won’t can/won’t be able to make it to our meeting after all. She's stuck in traffic.
8. He may/ must be able to help you.
9. She might/can have to sell her car and other belongings to pay her debts.
10. It can’t/couldn’t be as easy as you think.
11. I wonder who wrote that letter. Can/Could it be Jim?
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WRITING: OPINION ESSAYS AND DISCUSSION ESSAYS

TASKS:
1. Scientists and technology experts seem to be more valued by modern society than musician and
artists. Do you agree?
2. Some people think that success is the best measure for intelligence, while others think that
intelligence can be measured in other ways. Who do you think?
3. Some people think that more money should be spent on protecting endangered species. What do
you think?
4. All parents want the best opportunities for their children. There are some people who think that
schools should teach children skills, but others think having traditional subjects is better for the
children’s future. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
5. Some people think that getting a degree from a university is the best way to guarantee a good job,
others believe that it would be better to go straight into work and get experience instead. Discuss
both sides and give your opinion.