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Grammar and Vocabulary Starter unit

Grammar Vocabulary
Present simple and present continuous Adjectives: emotions
1 Complete the email with the correct tense of the 4 Match pictures A–D to 1–4.
verbs in brackets.
A C

nice family. Every day I (2) (get up) at 7.30

Lessons (6) (start) at 9.00 a.m. Tony, our teacher, is very funny and he (7) (make) us laugh but he also (8) (give) us lots of homework … and it’s a ho
B D

1 surprised D 3 angry __
2 tired 4 relaxed

Past simple Verbs: experiences

5 Put the underlined words in the correct


2 Match questions 1–5 to answers A–E.
sentences.
1 When did you last feel nervous? C
feel a healthy meal cook
2 What did your Dad cook for dinner?
1 cook a lie-in
3 How did you make your own website? __
2 have new friends
4 When did you last go to a great party? __
3 make a sleepover with friends
5 Where did you go for your last holiday?
4 have worried

A Cairo, in Egypt. We saw the Pyramids.


Holidays
B We had steak and roast potatoes.
Lovely! C Before my piano exam. I couldn’t
6 Choose the correct option.
sleep! D My sister helped me.
Let’s buy / meet a souvenir of Big Ben.
E In June. I went to Amy’s sixteenth birthday disco!
1 Did you send / miss me a postcard from Rome?
2 Hire / Book your hotel now and save 20%!
Comparative and superlative adjectives
3 Be careful. Don’t get / have sunburned.
3 Complete the sentences with the words. 4 Do you want to go / lose abroad?
5 I want to explore / meet the island.
best healthier hottest more most interesting
spicier than the worse
Food
Where’s the hottest place on the planet?
1 I’m than my sister at maths. 7 Complete the words.
2 This is the chocolate in the world! This chilli sauce is very spicy.
3 Carrots are than chips! 1 Ana doesn’t eat meat, so she usually has
4 Is Chinese most difficult language? ch sandwiches.
5 The food on holiday was than ours. 2 Is there sugar in my coffee? It’s very s t.
6 What’s the book that you’ve read? 3 This chicken is really t y. Delicious!
7 Is he taller your teacher? 4 I love cr cereal with lots of nuts!
8 Friends are important than money. 5 Some burger restaurants put a lot of s
on their chips.

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Grammar Starter unit

Present simple and present continuous 3 Put the words in the correct order to write
questions.
1 Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple have / he / when / accident / his / did?
or the present continuous.
When did he have his accident?
I can’t talk now. I’m doing (do) my homework. 1 a / parents / hire / did / car / your?
1 She (practise) the guitar for at
least 20 minutes every day. 2 go / where / on / did / they / holiday?
2 Bobby (have) a shower, I think.
He’ll be down in a minute. 3 time / land / the / plane / did / what?
3 They (come) to our house for
New Year every year. It’s a family tradition. 4 many / did / send / how / you / postcards?
4 I sometimes (see) Sylvie at
school but she’s in a different class. 5 miss / did / your / why / you / flight?
5 We (study) dinosaurs this week.
It’s really interesting.
6 Why does he always (arrive) late Comparative and superlative adjectives
for everything?
7 How often (you / see) your 4 Look at the pictures. Compare A, B and C. Use
cousins in Seville? comparative and superlative forms of the words.
8 My older brother (live) at home cheap / expensive short / tall slow / fast small / big
with us until he can get a job.
9 My friend Beth (not eat) meat, so
can we have fish for dinner for the sleepover?
10 Why (you / stand) on that chair?
That isn’t very safe!

Past simple
A is shorter than B. C is the tallest.
2 Complete the story with the correct past simple
form of the verbs.
be decide go hear listen not hear notice
not know push run stay turn you / break

One night last month my parents were out with


friends so I (1) at home with my 1
little brother. At about eleven o’clock, I
(2) a strange noise downstairs. I
(3) carefully, but I (4) it again, but
(5) to go and check. I
(6) downstairs very slowly and
quietly because I (7) if there was
2
someone in the house. I (8) that the
kitchen door was open a little. I (9) it
open and I (10) on the light. Then
our cat (11) past me … through the
milk on the kitchen floor. ‘Millie! (12)
that bottle of milk?’ I asked.

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Vocabulary Starter unit
Adjectives: emotions Food
1 Complete the sentences with the adjectives. 3 What is each person describing?
angry excited funny lonely nervous relaxed It’s white and you add it to make food taste better, but it isn’t
surprised tired
That film was so funny! We laughed so much!
1 You feel when something happens salt
which you weren’t expecting.
2 He’s always so . He doesn’t worry
about anything.
3 I’m very . I need to sleep.
4 Do you get and worried before an
exam?
5 Dad was very when I broke his
laptop.
6 We try to see Grandma at weekends
because she feels without visitors.
7 I’m really about our holiday. Dad
says that we’re going to Florida!

Verbs: experiences

2 Complete the words.


I’ve finished my book and I don’t want to go
swimming again now because the sea’s a bit
cold, so I’m going to sunbathe.
1 Dad works very hard and he has a long journey
to his office, so on Saturday and Sunday he likes
to have a l .
2 It’s Lorna’s birthday on Saturday. She’s invited
three friends to come to her house on Friday.
They’re going to have a s and then
on Saturday, they’re going bowling.
3 Mrs Hardwick says that if we take £20 to school,
we can go on a s to
the National Media Museum. It’s an amazing
place. Is that OK? Please!
4 You’ve made biscuits and cakes at school, but
when are they going to teach you to cook a
h ?
5 I’m sad because my friend Abby’s moved
to Scotland, but Mum says that I’ll make
n and maybe one
day we can visit her!
6 Mum doesn’t often f ,
but there are problems at work and she isn’t
sleeping well at the moment.
Vocabulary Starter unit

These are orange vegetables. They are crunchy and people say that they help you see in

Some people have this for breakfast, but other people have it as a dessert. It’s thicker than milk. Sometimes it h

It’s white and you add it to make tea and coffee sweet. It isn’t good for your te

This comes from milk and it’s yellow or white. You can put it in sandwiches and it’s usua

Holiday phrases

4 Complete the dialogues.


A: Why couldn’t you go to France last week?
B: Because I’ve lost my passport.
1 A: Let’s a hotel on this website.
B: No, let’s stay in a B&B. They’re cheaper.
2 A: Why are you so red?
B: I got .
3 A: Did you me a postcard?
B: No, sorry, but I can email you some photos.
4 A: What happened to your leg?
B: I had an when I was skiing.
5 A: Can we explore new places this time?
B: Yes – we’re going to a car.
6 A: Did you any souvenirs?
B: Yes! Look – I got this T-shirt of New York!
Grammar and Vocabulary Unit 1
Grammar Vocabulary

have to, must, allow / be allowed to and Behaviour


need to
4 Match the underlined words to the opposites.
1 Choose the correct option.
badly-behaved dishonest rare strict
I’m sorry. You mustn’t / don’t have to talk in unacceptable unfair unfamiliar
here.
His behaviour isn’t acceptable. t’s unacceptable.
1 Sonia’s happy because she doesn’t have to /
1 He isn’t well-behaved. He’s .
mustn’t do any homework today.
2 This stamp isn’t common. It’s .
2 We had to / must come home early because
3 This punishment isn’t fair. It’s .
there was a fire at our school.
4 She isn’t honest. She’s .
3 Do you have to / must wear a special uniform at
5 This place isn’t very familiar. It’s .
your school?
6 Our teacher isn’t easy-going. She’s .
4 My dad didn’t allow / isn’t allowed me to go to
the concert.
5 I need to / don’t need to get up early today –
Personal qualities
it’s Saturday and I don’t have school.
5 Complete the words with the endings.
6 Do we allow / Are we allowed to
use calculators in the exam? -ent -ical -ous
7 She needs to / need to study harder. Mike is 70, but he plays tennis and is very active.
1 Julie is very serious about badminton and she
can and could wants to get into the England badminton team.
She’s very ambiti .
2 David is 14 now. Complete the sentences with 2 Sarah is the log choice to sing at the
could/couldn’t, can/can’t or will/won’t be able to.
concert. She’s got a beautiful voice.
David can () swim now. 3 My parents aren’t very adventur . In fact,
1 He () swim when he was 7. they haven’t been abroad.
2 He () learn to drive when he’s 17. 4 Miguel is very confid he’s passed all his
3 He () ride a horse when he was 7. exams. He says they were very easy.
4 He () ride a horse now. 5 I was very curi about our surprise holiday
5 He () read when he was six. that Mum and Dad are planning.

should and ought to Explaining and reacting to change

3 Match problems 1–5 to advice A–F.


6 Put the lines of the dialogue in the correct order.
My cat’s ill. C
A Oh no! Why?
1 I can’t sleep very well. B I know. I’m disappointed about it, but at least
2 My tooth hurts. we’re having a holiday.
3 It’s my mum’s birthday next week. C My teacher chose me for the team for
4 I’ve got exams in June. a competition in the USA.
5 I’d love to buy a new tablet. D What a shame!
E So, what’s your news? 1
A You should buy her a present. F They’ve booked a family holiday in France at
B You ought to go to the dentist. the same time.
C You should take it to the vet. G How exciting!
D You should do some little jobs to earn money. H Yes, I couldn’t believe it. But when I told my
E You ought to start revising now. parents, they said no.
F You shouldn’t drink coffee at night.

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Grammar Unit 1

mustn’t and have to 3 Read the situations. Then write a sentence for
each one. Use the correct form of be allowed to,
1 Write sentences about the signs. should, ght to or (not) have to.
o
1 Shhh … no talking in the library!
(prohibition)
We aren’t allowed to talk in the library.
1 I can stay up late at weekends.
(permission)
I .
2 Tim went to school an hour early yesterday, but
not today. (no obligation)
2 3 Today, Tim .
3 I feel tired and ill but I don’t want to go to bed.
(recommendation)
You _ .
4 Paul is only helping his sister with her school
project because he’s kind. (no obligation)
Paul _
.
4 5
5 Anna isn’t studying hard. She won’t pass her
exams. (recommendation)
Anna .

can, could and will be able to

4 Look at the table. Write sentences to say how


You mustn’t smoke. well Petra could, can and will be able to do these
things.
1
2  = not at all;  = not very well;
3  = quite well;  = very well
4
swim cook paint
5
four years  (1)  (2) 
ago
should and must
now (3)  (4)  (5) 
2 Complete the sentences with should(n’t) or four years (6)  (7)  (8) 
must(n’t). from now
I must get a new passport. My old one is out of
Four years ago Petra couldn’t swim at all.
date and I’m going to Brazil in July.
1 You eat so many sweets. They 1
aren’t good for you. 2
2 My mum says I tidy my room. If I 3
don’t, she won’t take me shopping 4
3 You believe everything Esther says. 5
She doesn’t always tell the truth. 6
4 You have your ID card if you want to 7
get into that club. 8
5 You be nicer to Tiziano. He isn’t
feeling very happy at the moment.

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Vocabulary Unit 1

Behaviour Noun suffixes 1

1 Complete the definitions. 4 Make four nouns with the group of letters.
Something which is good enough or satisfactory Match them to the pictures.
is acceptable. a ach al al ieve ion ment pro rriv sur tect viv
1 Someone who does not lie, cheat or steal is
h . 2
1
2 Something which is often seen or often happens
is c .
3 Someone who has many rules and makes
people obey them is s .
4 Something which is well known to you and easy
to recognize is f .
5 Something which is reasonable, right and
3 4
accepted by most people is f _.

Personal qualities

2 Match the words to the definitions.

adventurous ambitious artistic confident


creative curious logical sociable
1 arrival 2
good at making things such as paintings or 3 4
drawings artistic
1 friendly; enjoys being with people
Explaining and reacting to change
2 determined to be successful or powerful
5 Choose the correct option.
3 wanting to learn or know about something
A: My exam results are a lot better than last
year!
4 sure that you can do something well _
B: That’s fantastic / dreadful!
5 having lots of new ideas
1 A: My brother’s company said that he won’t
6 enjoys doing new and exciting things
have a job after April.
7 reasonable and sensible
B: What a shame! / How exciting!
2 A: I went to the new burger bar last night.
Extra vocabulary B: What was it like? / That sounds terrible!
A: It was nice.
3 Complete the words.
3 A: Grandma’s going to come and live with us
Do you feel at home, here in America? after the summer holidays.
1 Roberta feels quite home . She doesn’t B: That was sad. / Really?
like the weather or the food in England. 4 A: You’ll never guess what happened last night.
2 I’m thinking of getting a tat of a rose to go I got back home, opened the front door and
on my shoulder. went in but all the lights were off.
3 Zak wants a car working with animals. B: What happened next? / How do you feel?
4 Rosa is going to sett into her new school 5 A: What did you think of the ne ICT suite?
quickly. She’s already made a lot of new friends. B: That’s understandable. / I really liked it.
5 Simon and Julie got married last week. They had 6 A: Dad says we can have a swimming pool in
a lovely wedding cer . the garden next summer!
6 Achilles was one of the most B: How exciting! / What a shame!
famous war _s in Ancient
Greece.

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Vocabulary Unit 1
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Grammar and Vocabulary Unit 2
Grammar Vocabulary

too, too much, too many, (not) enough Adjectives: Opinions

1 Choose the correct option. 5 Use the endings in the box to complete the
It was too / too much hot in the cinema. underlined adjectives below.
1 That’s far too much / too many popcorn. -ive -ous -ic -ing
We can’t eat all that!
2 The film was quite boring. There wasn’t enough The film was very disappointing. We didn’t enjoy
action / action enough. it at all.
3 There’s food enough / enough food in 1 There as a very informat programme on TV
the cupboards for three weeks. last night about Antarctica. I learnt a lot.
4 There are too / too many people in the queue. 2 This horror film is terrify . You must watch it.
We’re not going to get tickets. I’ve never been so frightened!
3 I think Mr Bean is hilari . He always makes

Past simple and past continuous me laugh.


4 The scene in space is very realist . You feel
2 Choose the correct option. like you are actually there.
Christina listened / was listening to music
when her mum knocked on the door. Books and films
1 I saw / was seeing a great science fiction film
6 Complete the sentences with the words.
last night.
2 Alejandro was looking / looked a his social award critics hits plot review setting
media page when his friend called All the critics said it was an incredibly good film.
3 She was texting / texted her best friend after
1 The was basically about a young man
she heard the news.
and woman falling in love.
4 School finished and then they ran /
2 Steven Spielberg has directed many big film
were running home.
.
3 Match the sentence halves 1–3 to A–D. 3 She received a special for saving a dog
Then complete the sentences with when or from the river.
while.
4 The for the film was in one of the
She was helping her brother with his
homework D coldest places on Earth.
1 My mobile rang 5 Will you write a of this film for the
2 We were having a party with all our friends school magazine?
3 Tim was lying on the grass
Expressin preferences
A he saw a cat stuck in a tree.
B I was watching a film at the 7 Write the words in the correct order to make
sentences.
cinema. C our parents came
home early.
D when they both heard a loud noise downstairs. a / rather / I’d / comedy / see
I'd rather see a comedy.
Verbs with -ing and to 1 at / I’d / stay / prefer / home / to

4 Choose the correct option. 2 go / to / to / love / I’d / party / a


1 I promise phoning / to phone you later.
2 Sue prefers doing / to do sports to watching TV. 3 not / ra her / go / swimming / I’d
3 I’ve enjoyed to be / being on holiday this week.
4 He wants to learn to drive / driving. 4 keen / izza / I’m / very / on / not
Grammar Unit 2
too, too much, too many, (not) enough Past simple and past continuous

1 Complete the sentences using too or enough. 4 Choose the correct option and complete the
The music is too loud. sentences with the correct past simple or past
1 Her jacket is small for her. continuous form of the verb.
2 They haven’t got money o buy a When / While I got (get) home was really tired,
burger. so I went to bed.
3 This coffee is hot to drink. 1 Natalia phoned her dad when / while I
4 He wasn't tall to climb over the wall. (try) on a new top.
5 The beach was crowded so we went 2 She wasn't surprised when / while she
home. (see) her friend, Harriet, at the concert.
3 When / While they (go) into the
2 Write the words in the correct order. kitchen, they saw some broken glass on the
1 couldn't / scary / the film / too / watch / because / floor.
They / was / it 4 What did you do when / while your friends
(get) ready for the party?
2 those / jeans / money / to / buy / He / have 5 Marek hurt his knee when / while he
/ doesn’t / enough (play) football.

3 hot / the window / I / too / because / here / in 5 Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or
past continuous.
/ opened / it's
I arrived (arrive) while they were watching
4 much / this weekend / I've / do / to / got / too / (watch) a DVD of The Hobbit.
1 He (lie) in the bath when he suddenly
homework
(have) a brilliant idea for a film.
2 While my mum and dad (travel) around
5 queue / are / many / shop / that / too / There /
South America, we (go) to stay with my
people / the / for / in
grandparents.
3 We (tidy) up after the meal when my
3 Complete the sentences. Use too, too much, brother (start) playing his guitar.
too many or enough and the words below. 4 When the police officer (knock) on the
money old predictable short front door, Sarah (have) lunch.
special effects violence 5 My dad (tell) a very long, old joke that
Shall we go to the cinema? I can't. I haven't got we all knew when my granddad (start)
enough money. snoring!

1 What did you think of the story? I thought it was Verbs with -ing and to
just . You always knew what
was going to happen next. 6 Complete the sentences with the correct -ing or
2 I didn't like the main character. He didn't look to form of the verbs in brackets.
to be a grandfather. 1 I promise you later. (phone)
3 The film is . It leaves out lots of 2 Sue prefers sports to watching
good parts of the book. TV. (do)
4 I thought there was in the film. I 3 I’ve enjoyed n holiday this
week.
wanted to see less fighting and know more about
the characters. 4 We recommend the Louvre
5 To be honest, the film was a bit boring. Nothing Museum when you go to Paris. (visit)
happened and there weren't . 5 He wants to learn _ . (drive)

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Vocabulary Unit 2
Adjectives: Opinions Extra vocabulary

1 Complete the sentences with the words. 4 Match words 1–7 to d efinitions A–G.
dull enjoyable entertaining predictable 1 joke E
realistic spectacular 2 character
The beginning of the book was fairly dull but 3 performer
then it became more exciting. 4 tale
1 We had a view of Niagara 5 audien e
Falls from our hotel window. 6 gift
2 You're so . I always know what 7 live
you're going to do.
3 They like seeing their aunt and un le. They A a kind of story
always have a very time. B the people who watch or listen to a performance
4 Be ! We can't afford to buy that car. C qualities which make a person different from
5 We watched a very film last someone else
night. Mum and Dad thought it was great fun. D a perfo mance you see or hear at the same time
it happens
Books and films E something funny you say to make people
laugh F a natural ability to do something
2 Find nine more words connected with G someone such as an actor or musician who does
books and films in the word puzzle. things to entertain people

S R E V I E W C N D
Adverbs of degree
E D N G O I
5 ChooseT the correct adverb to make the sentence
R stronger () or weaker ().
N I O H
This book is quite / incredibly long. 
T D I P G V V E 1 My brother is pretty / incredibly good at
N E V T C E A E tennis. 
2 That film was a bit / very strange. 
W R 3 The main character was quite / very funny. 
I P L E H R A A L C 4 The director of this film is fairly / very young. 
N L V E L I S C I T 5 The ending was a b it / pretty predictable. 

G O V E L T T T S O
Expressin preferences
3 Complete
G T the Y sentences
S U withI TfiveEof the
T words
R in
exercise 2. 6 Complete the dialogue with the words.
The plot was quite difficult to follow. I never
to see not on sounds watch
understood why the man ran away to Australia.
1 My dad's a music . He goes to see lots A: Why don’t we see a film tonight? I’ve heard there
of new bands. are some good ones on.
2 I read a terrible of the new X-Men film. I B: OK. I’d prefer (1) a comedy.
don’t think I want to see it. A: Oh. I’m not very keen (2) comedies.
3 Don't tell me the of the book. I haven't I’d rather (3) an action film or a thriller.
finished it yet. B: OK. A thriller (4) much better than an
4 The heroine is a really interesting . action film.
She's very strong but quite lonely. A: How about getting some food after?
5 I want to be a . I love writing stories. B: I’d prefer (5) to. I haven’t got enough
6 She won a special for saving her money.
brothers and sisters from the fire.

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Grammar and Vocabulary Unit 3
Grammar Vocabulary

Past participles Money and shopping

1 Complete the table. 4 Choose the correct option.


Infinitive Past simple Past participle I’m going to use a new sale / brand of shampoo.
cost cost cost 1 This was a real bargain / discount – only €10!
spend spent (1) 2 That shop is having a sale / lend with 50% off!
get got (2) 3 How much did those trainers afford / cost?
be was / were (3) 4 I’m going to save up / afford for a new phone.
grow grew (4) 5 Could you lend / borrow me €5?
wear wore (5) 6 That old painting is worth / cost a lot of money.
buy bought (6)
Free-time
take activities
took (7)
do did (8)
put put (9) 5 Match the words 1–6 to the pictures A–F.
teach taught (10)

Present perfect with for and since

2 Complete the sentences with for or since.


A D
I haven't been shopping for ages!
1 Have you seen Jo we went kayaking?
2 He’s worked for that company nearly
six months.
3 I’ve saved nearly €100 last January.
4 My parents have known her paren s B E
over ten years.
5 Mike has lived abroad he left
university.
6 There’s been a lot of rain here last
week.
C F
7 You haven’t spent all that money
Christmas! 1 athletics D 4 trail biking
8 But we haven’t had pizza a month! 2 kayaking 5 wakeboarding
3 archery 6 rock climbing

Present perfect with still / yet / already

3 Cross out the word which is not in the correct


Reaching an agreement
position. 6 Put the lines of the dialogue in the correct order.
Have you yet finished getting ready yet? A Oh no! It’s too cold.
1 I’ve already told you that I already can’t come B That doesn’t work for me. How about
out tonight. watching a DVD at my house?
2 I’m quite cross with Annabel because she still C I know, why don’t we go to the beach?
hasn’t still tidied up her room. D That sounds like a great idea. I haven’t
3 I haven’t seen yet my English teacher yet. seen a good film for ages.
4 My little brother has already won already three E What shall we do this afternoon? 1
chess competitions. He’s very clever. F OK, let’s do something indoors. How
5 I still haven’t been wakeboarding still! about going bowling?
Grammar Unit 3
Present perfect with for and since 4 Look at Julia’s list of things to do before her
holiday. Write sentences to describe what she
1 Cross out the ending that is not possible. has done already () or hasn’t done yet ().
I haven’t seen you since I was in Peru /
Thing to do
for at least a year / since months. sprint plane ticket 
1 She’s been at this school for two weeks / pack clothes 
since it opened / for February. find passport 
2 We haven’t played tennis since the summer / buy sunglasses 
for last year / for a long time. change money 
3 He’s been in the team since two weeks / tak the hamster to Anna’s house 
since he scored his first goal / for too long.
4 I haven’t been to the cinema for ages /
since years / since June.
5 I haven’t spoken to him for we argued /
for months / since the day of the party. 1 She has already printed her plane ticket.
2
2 Join the sentences with for or since 3
I am at school. I arrived two hours ago. 4
I have been at school for two hours. 5
1 We know Sam. We first met him in January. 6

2 He is married. He got married a long time ago.


5 Read the situations and complete the sentences
with already or yet.
3 There is a sale on at the sports shop. It
started on Saturday. You and a friend are having a drink in a café.
The waiter thinks you’ve finished and starts to
4 He lives in San Francisco. He moved there take your glasses.
eighteen months ago. You say, ‘We haven’t finished yet.’
1 You know that your friend is looking for a singer
for their new band. Perhaps she has found
5 She’s a teacher. She trained three years ago. someone.
You ask, ‘Have ?’
2 Your mum leaves for work. A few minutes
Present perfect with still, yet and already later someone rings and asks to speak to her.
You say, ‘I’m afraid .’
3 Rewrite the sentences with not … yet and 3 You are thinking about where to go on
a verb. holiday. You are not sure. A friend asks you
where you are going.
find finish go make take off wake up
You say, ‘I .’
Mum and Dad are still asleep. 4 Your mum bought a game online for you. Maybe
They haven’t woken up yet. it has arrived today.. You ask about your game.
1 The plane is still on the runway. You ask, ‘Mum, ?’
It _. 5 You are going to the cinema this evening with
2 Bill and Sally are still here. friends. You bought cinema tickets for you and
They _. your friends this morning. A friend says, ‘Shall I
3 She still doesn’t have any new friends. get the tickets?’
She _. You say, ‘No, it’s OK. I .’
4 Trisha is still looking for her scarf. 6 You’re waiting for a bus to go to your friend’s
Trisha _. house, but it’s late. You’re still waiting when your
5 Brian is still doing his project. friend calls you to ask where you are.
Brian _. You say, ‘The bus .’

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Vocabulary Unit 3

Money and shopping Phras l verbs

1 Complete the dialogues with the words. 3 Complete the sentences wi h the words.

afford bargain brand borrow fill queue set turn wash


discount save shop online worth I on't like that restaurant. You always
A: Do you often shop online? h ve to queue up to get in.
B: Yes, I do. We live in a small village. 1 I like Chinese food, but it doesn’t always
1 A: Dad, can I have a new laptop? _ me up! I should eat more rice!
B: Yes, of course … if you up for it! 2 Sarah didn’t _ up for the match on
2 A: What _ are your train rs? Saturday.
B: SportRun – they aren’t too expensive. 3 Can you up after lunch, please?
3 A: How much is Mum’s old car ? 4 They _ up a huge screen in the
B: Not very much, I’m afraid! p rk so that people could see the concert.
4 A: How much is this, please?
A: There’s a 50% , so it’s €13. Extra ocabulary
5 A: Why can’t we go abroad on holiday?
B: I’m sorry. We can’t it. 4 Complete the underlined words.
6 A: Liam, can I your pho e?
It’s curry – but don’t worry, it’s very mild.
B: Yeah, sure.
1 Mmm, this cake is de !
7 A: This phone was only €30.
2 Put your g on! It’s cold!
B: Wow! That’s a great .
3 Which foods are most nu ?
4 This tea is incredibly sw . How
Free-time activities much sugar did you put in it?
5 Zak bought a sombrero as a s
2 Which free-time activity are the people of our holiday in Mexico.
describing?
6 Hey! Only €30 for those jeans! That’s
h . They were €60 last week!
It involves cycling off the road – up and down mountains or through forests.
7 How old is this milk? It tastes s .
8 That brand’s too expensive! You can buy
trail biking
g od jeans at a f of that price!
This is the sport of shooting arrows from a bow at a target.

Reaching an agreement
1
You often use ropes and you can’t be afraid of heights! 5 Choose the correct option.
A
:
2
B:jumping, throwing and walking. 5
This set of sports includes running,

C
:
D
:
3
his is a combination of skiing and snowboarding. A motorboat pulls t e rider along. B:
A:
C:
4
This involves paddling a special kind of boat down rivers or in the sea. D:
Vocabulary Unit 3
Why / How don’t we get Amy a DVD? We don’t know which films
she’s already got.
OK, so (1) why / how about a T-shirt? That’s not a bad (2) idea /
plan, but it's a bit boring.
We (3) could / shall get her a bracelet. But she never wears
jewellery.
I know, (4) let’s / shall organize a surprise party for her.
That (5) works / sounds like a good plan. Is everyone (6) happy /
agree to go with that idea?
Grammar and Vocabulary Unit 4
Grammar Vocabulary
Present perfect and past simple Adjectives: feelings
1 Complete the sentences with the pairs of verbs 4 Choose the correct option.
in the correct place.
It was worrying / amusing when my dad told us
bought / has had downloaded / have listened a funny story about when he was at school.
has known / met have lived / moved
1 It was motivating / irritating when my teacher
Saskia met Jude two years ago. told me about different careers that I could have.
Saskia has known Jude for 2 years. 2 It was upsetting / inspiring when our cat
1 They to Munich a year ago. disappeared for a day.
They there for a year. 3 A long, hot bath is relaxing / confusing.
2 Dad that ring for Mum. 4 It’s frightening / annoying when my little
She it for a long time. brother takes my things without asking.
3 I to their new album ten times. 5 It was embarrassing / fascinating when I sent
I it last weekend! Julie a birthday card on the wrong day.

Subject and object questions Verbs: technology


2 Tick () the correct question for each answer. 5 Look at the pictures. Complete the phrases.
A  Who did he give it to?
B  Who gave it to him?
It was a present from his uncle.
1 A  Who did you see in town?
B  Who saw you in town? 1 3
Ryan saw me.
2 A  Who met you at the station?
B  Who did you meet at the station?
Dad met me.
3 A  What made that noise? 2 4
B  What noise did it make?
1 text someone 3 pr a button
Our neighbour’s car!
2 ch your phone 4 scr down

Present perfect with ever, never and just


Asking for help on the phone
3 Complete the sentences with ever, never or just.
6 Put the lines of the dialogue in the correct order.
What's the most exciting thing that you’ve ever
A Of course. What’s the problem?
done?
B Good afternoon. GizmoGadgets.
1 Oh no! Don’t come in with dirty boots! I’ve
Ryan speaking. How can I help? 1
washed the floor!
C I see. I’m sorry about that. Send us the
2 Mum’s studied German, but she
clock and we can give you a new one.
wants to start it at an evening class.
Can I take your name, please?
3 Have you done a bungee jump?
D Oh hello. I’m calling because I've just
4 No, we’ve been abroad on holiday.
bought one of your SpeakToSleep
We only have holidays in this country.
alarm clocks and I need some help.
5 Has anyone given you a present
E It’s Maria James. I’ll send the clock, then.
which you’ve already got?
Thank you very much for your help.
6 He’s arrived at the airport. He’s
F Well, if I say ‘Alarm off’, the alarm
waiting for his suitcase and he’ll be home soon.
should stop, but it doesn’t.

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Grammar Unit 4

Present perfect and past simple Present perfect with ever, never and just
1 Choose the correct option. 4 Put the word in brackets in the correct place in
Mum’s spoken / Mum spoke to my Music each sentence.
teacher several times since September. I’ve seen so much food at a party. (never)
1 When we were small, our grandmother made / I’ve never seen so much food at a party.
has made us delicious ice-cream every Sunday. 1 Have you made your own website? (ever)
2 My brother has had / had a fight with his best
friend on Saturday night. 2 He’s bought a new tablet computer. (just)
3 Have you ever broken / Did you ever break
your arm? 3 We’ve been to see our uncle in Australia. (never)
4 A: Do you know Barcelona?
B: No. I’ve never been / I never went there.
5 She’s run / She ran ten miles for charity 4 The bathroom’s free. I’ve finished with it. (just)
yesterday.
6 Mike has come / came in five minutes ago. He’s 5 Has she said why she was upset? (ever)
in the bathroom.
6 We’ve called his new phone. (never)
2 Put the verb into the correct form.
Who has taken my phone? (take) 7 I’ve come back from the most amazing holiday of
1 I up late this morning. (get) my life! (just)
2 Petra off her bike yesterday. (fell)
3 I’ve your English book in your
locker. (put) 8 Have your parents heard your band? (ever)
4 That’s the second glass you’ve
today! (break)
5 I you a text an hour ago. (send) 5 There is a present perfect grammar mistake in
each sentence. Find the mistake and correct it.
6 When did your school term ? (start)
7 I’ve an enormous chocolate cake. Have you ever eat Japanese food?
(make) Have you ever eaten Japanese food?
8 I’m so sorry. I’m afraid I’ve your 1 I’ve never be so embarrassed in my whole life.
name. (forget)
2 I just bought a new computer game.
Subject and object questions
3 She haven’t ever had a problem with her phone.
3 Write subject and object questions. Put the
verbs in brackets in the past simple.
Who / (go) / on the school trip yesterday? 4 Never I’ve seen so many people at a concert.
Who went on the school trip yesterday?
1 Who / you / meet / at Drama Club? 5 He’s gone out with some friends just.

2 What / happen / in the last episode of Doctors? 6 Have they ever invite you round to their house?

3 Who / tell / you about Gemma’s party?


7 What have you just did?
4 When / Jack / get / home?
8 She is never felt so happy.
5 Who / see / something strange in the garden?

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Vocabulary Unit 4
Adjectives: feelings Extra vocabulary
1 Match the adjectives to the situations. 3 Complete the words in the sentences.
amusing confusing embarrassing fascinating Don’t sh a k e your head! It’s a really good idea.
frightening irritating motivating relaxing 1 At the station you should be careful with the
upsetting g between the platform and the train.
forgetting to buy a present for a friend’s birthday 2 When he saw my costume for the fancy
embarrassing dress party, he bu out laughing.
1 having a long hot bath 3 I think we agreed to meet at 3 p.m. There has
been a mi ing.
2 watching documentaries that interest you 4 If you sq this tube of toothpaste,
I’m sure you’ll find more in there.
3 watching horror films when there’s a loud noise 5 Look at these marks! Your teacher wa ed
you that you needed to work harder!
4 the phone ringing when you’re asleep
6 Why don’t you in Raul to dinner?
7 Can you spr the news about the party?
5 hearing that someone has had an accident

6 your teacher telling you that you’re doing well -ed and -ing adjectives

4 Complete the sentences with the adjectives.


7 two people giving you different answers
excited frightened frightening irritated irritating
8 watching The Simpsons You’re always late. It’s very irritating.
1 I’m not very about the school trip
because I’ve been there before.
Verbs: technology 2 It was waiting for a bus in the dark.
3 Mum gets very when we call and
2 Choose the correct option.
chat to our friends when she’s watching TV.
Will you switch / press off all the lights before 4 Are you of big dogs?
you leave?
1 The battery on my laptop is terrible. I have to
Asking for help on the phone
charge / stream it nearly every day.
2 If you swipe / tap once on a photo on this 5 Choose the correct option.
phone, it will zoom in.
1 A: Good afternoon. Gary’s Garage. How can I
3 There is a small hole at the top of the phone,
help / support you?
where you can plug in / switch on your
B: Could I (1) say / speak to Lee Jones, please?
earphones.
2 A: I’ve just bought a watch from your online
4 Don’t update / unplug your computer before
shop and I’ve got a (2) need / problem with
you have shut it down properly.
it.
5 I can waste hours browsing / scrolling the
B: Can you (3) talk / tell me what’s wrong?
internet.
3 A: I’m (4) contacting / calling because I
6 Text / Stream me when you are ready to come
haven’t received the TV that I ordered.
home. I’ll come and pick you up.
B: Can I (5) collect / take your name, please?
7 I need to update / switch on my profile
4 A: Hello. I (6) request / need some help
photo. That one’s from two years ago!
with making an order.
8 You need to scroll / stream down. It’s at the
B: Of course. How can I help?
bottom … look, there it is.
A: Well, first of all, could you (7) explain /
inform how to pay by credit card, please?
Grammar and Vocabulary Unit 5
Grammar Vocabulary

Past perfect Criminals and crime fighters

1 Match the sentence halves 1–5 to A–F. 4 Complete the words with -or, -er or -ar.
I didn’t have my bag at the party F fraudster 4 burgl
1 My mum was angry because 1 lawy 5 armed robb
2 The police didn’t find the money 2 mugg 6 murder
3 They had finished dinner when 3 police offic 7 private investigat
4 When we came home from holiday
5 Had they ever visited Crimes

A we realized we’d been burgled. 5 Read the question. Underline the correct crime.
B the UK before last year?
Which crime involves fire?
C I hadn’t cleaned the kitchen.
speeding / forgery / credit card fraud / arson
D that the armed robbers had
1 Which crime involves a vehicle?
hidden. E Jon arrived with pizza.
mugging / vandalism / speeding / blackmail
F because a mugger had stolen it.
2 Which crime is about copying?
pickpocketing / forgery / drug-dealing / blackmail
Relative pronouns 3 Which crime is about breaking things?
vandalism / shoplifting / smuggling /
2 Choose the correct option. kidnapping
Do you know anyone who / which can help me? 4 Which crime can happen online?
arson / burglary / identity theft / speeding
1 That’s the ring whose / which the burglars took.
2 This is the restaurant who / where the waiter Describing photos
stole the customers’ credit card details.
3 They’re the boys whose / who sis er is in prison. 6 Read the description of the photo. Choose the
4 Is that the shop which / where you bought your correct option.
shoes?
5 I know a girl who / which is a model.
6 I saw an exciting film where / which I think
you would like.

Modals of deduction

3 Match the pictures A–D to the descriptions 1–4.

I can see / watch a wo man in some kind of shop. It


A B (1) should / might be a newsagent’s, but I’m not
really sure. She (2) must / will be in her twenties.
I’m sure a out that! She’s (3) has / got long blonde
hair and s e is carrying a shoulder bag. The
products she (4) is / are standing next to could
C D
(5) look / e bars of chocolate, but I can’t see them
1 It might be a lamp. D very clearly. She (6) might / must be a shoplifter –
2 It must be a watch. I’m not sure. (7) At / In the background, I can see
3 It could be a toothbrush. another shopper. (8) Perhaps she’s / She must be
4 It might be a shoe. a store detective. It’s hard to say for sure.

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Grammar Unit 5
4 Four of the sentences have the wrong relative
pronoun. Find and correct them.
Past perfect
1 That’s the driver who was speeding.
1 Choose the correct option. 2 What was the film which we sa last night?
My phone was stolen yesterday. I was so upset, 3 Where’s the nearest shop where sells milk?
I just bought / ’d just bought it! 4 Liam said things about me which weren’t nice.
1 Sam and Evie went / had gone in o the city 5 Did they catch the woman whose did it?
centre this morning to buy some new clothes. 6 This is the office which Mum works.
2 I hadn’t been / wasn’t at the train station long
7 That’s the man who dog tried to bite me.
when I realized I didn’t have the tickets!
8 Is that the boy whose dad is a detective?
3 James had always wanted / wanted to be a
detective before he joined the police force.
4 When Katie arrived / had arrived home, she
watched TV, had a snack and went to bed.
5 How long were you / had you been a teacher
when you retired?
Modals of deduction
2 Read the situations. Complete the sentence with
a verb in the past perfect. 5 Match the sentences 1–7 to A–H.
begin see give accept go out forget He must be a police officer. F
Emma opened her purse to pay. It was empty. 1 He could be at the gym.
She had forgotten to get money from the bank. 2 He can’t be at university.
3 He might be shoplifting.
1 I invited Tim to my party, but he couldn’t come. 4 He can’t be in bed.
He an invitation to another party. 5 He must be good at sports.
2 I went home but my parents weren’t 6 He may be a detective.
there. They . 7 He could be late.
3 Mark ran back to his car but it was too late.
The traffic warden him a ticket. A He always gets up at 7 a.m.
4 It was good to see my friend Natalie again. B He had a lot of things to do this afternoon.
I her for such a long time. C Do you think he’s going to pay for those?
5 Chloe and Dan arrived late at the D He’s trying to get fit.
cinema. The film _ E He’s on the school football and tennis teams.
already . F He was driving that police car when it arrived!
Relative pronouns G He’s only sixteen and he hasn’t done A-levels.
H I haven’t seen him in police uniform.
3 Rewrite the sentences with the relative pronoun
in brackets. 6 Complete the sentences with must or can’t.
Where’s the DVD? It was in my room. (which) She can’t be shoplifting because it’s her shop!
Where’s the DVD which was in my room? 1 It’s an expensive car so they be rich.
1 Have you met the American girls? 2 She be pleased. It’s difficult to get into
They’ve joined our class. (who) that university.
3 He be at home. I rang and there was
no reply. Perhaps he’s on holiday.
2 That’s the café. Zak left his phone there. (where) 4 She be exhausted. I know she
didn’t sleep on the plane at all.
3 That’s Mrs Mills. Her husband is our new 5 That be the postman. He doesn’t
Art teacher. (whose) come on Sundays!
6 He be feeling disappointed. He
4 Smoking is a habit. It kills lots of people. (which) expected to get higher marks than that.

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Vocabulary Unit 5
Criminals and crime fighters Extra vocabulary

1 Label the people in the pictures. 3 Complete the words.


1 judge He’s an ecologist with an interest in climate change.
1 Are the police going to arr them?
2 __ 2 The behaviour of those boys in the
supermarket made the detective sus .
3 The bu owners in the town centre
are worried about the problem of shoplifting.
4 This is the third ca_ of arson this week.
5 How many people vote in your
3 4 hou ?
6 The local co collect rubbish once a
week.
7 The law _ are discussing the speed
limit. They might make it higher on motorways.
8 That will make her think tw !

6 Negative prefixes
5
4 Complete the adjectives with negative prefixes.
illegal
1 fair 3 responsible
2 possible 4 logical

Describing photos

Crimes 5 Complete the description of this photo.

2 Read the text and write the crimes.


‘I was on the High Street and a woman pushed
me over and then ran off with my bags.’
mugging

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Vocabulary Unit 5
bottom can’t could foreground left might
must seem
1 ‘They’ve broken some of the benches and
sprayed graffiti on the fountain.’ v _
2 ‘Someone in that restaurant took copies of their
customers’ credit cards and used them to buy
things online.’ c c _
f
3 ‘I had my wallet in my back pocket but when I
got off the bus it wasn’t there. I remember two or
three people bumping into me and then getting This could be on a lake or it (1) be on
off the bus very quickly.’ p the sea – I’m not sure. At the top on the
4 ‘The police have closed down that shop which (2) , I can see three people who
prints business cards because they were also (3) to be wearing costumes. They’re on
printing copies of €100 notes!’ f _ surfboards. There are some other people in the
5 ‘He was driving at 160 km/h!’ s water, but they’re not swimming so it (4)
6 ‘She bought some milk, but she came out with be a race. At the (5) of the picture, in
other things in her pocket!’ s the (6) , there are some people
7 ‘We saw a man giving money to a woman and watching. They’re all wearing warm clothes, so the
she gave him a small bag.’ d water (7) be very cold!

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Grammar and Vocabulary Unit 6
Vocabulary
Grammar
Verbs: environment
The present simple passive
4 Complete the environment verbs.
1 Find the mistake in each sentence and correct it. r e d u c e waste
Cheese is make from milk. 1 r s plastic shopping bags
Cheese is made from milk. 2 d s t r y rainforests
1 65 million fast-food meals eaten every day in 3 p ll t e rivers
the USA. 4 p s n the fish in the rivers
5 s v energy
6 t h r w away a lot of rubbish
2 English are spoken all over the world. 7rcycl paper
8 d m p rubbish
3 These burgers is made from 100% beef. 9 p r t c t the environment
10 p r s r v the rainforest
4 What are those T-shirts make of? 11 b r y recyclable waste

5 New films is shown every week at the Film Club. Adjectives: technology

6 Is basketball play in Japan? 5 Match the words to the definitions.

automatic convenient efficient manual portable


useless
The past simple passive
small and easy to c arry portable
2 Choose the correct option. 1 not useful at all
A number of valuable paintings were stolen / 2 suitable or easy to do
stole from the National Museum last night. 3 something you do with your hands
4 something that works by itself
1 This house built / was built in 1925, I think.
5 working well, without wasting energy
2 Who invented / was invented the light bulb?
3 The rubbish was collected / collected
Talking about food
this morning.
4 Who was that film direct / directed by? 6 Match questions 1–5 to answers A–F.
5 Was / Were this machine made in China?
How is it cooked? D

used to 1 That looks delicious!


2 This curry’s very hot.
3 Complete the sentences with the words. 3 I don’t like the smell of that.
did didn’t to used used to use to 4 What does the beef come with?
5 Do you like chocolate ice-cream?
When she was six, Meg used to ride her bike to
school.
A Ah, that’s because it’s got a few chillies in it.
1 She used eat a lot of sweets.
B Hmm, yes, the milk is sour.
2 She use to like vegetables.
C Roast potatoes and green beans.
3 She watch a lot of cartoons.
D It’s cooked in the oven on a low heat for
4 She didn’t have homework.
several hours.
5 she use to go to bed at seven E Actuall it’s a favourite of mine.
o’clock? F Thank you! I hope it tastes delicious too!
Grammar Unit 6
The present simple passive The past simple passive
1 For each notice, write a full sentence in the 4 Complete the sentences with the past simple
present simple passive. active or passive of the verbs in brackets.
BREAKFAST SERVED A lot of fish were poisoned after the oil tanker
Breakfast is served. sank. (poison)
1 They to reduce the
SPANISH AND FRENCH SPOKEN HERE
amount of food they wasted. (try)
1 2 Fortunately, fewer forests
NO DOGS ALLOWED this year than last year. (destroy)
3 They a lot of water by
2
having more showers and fewer baths. (save)
CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED 4 I my art project out of
3 recycled rubbish. (make)
5 We to the Science
GOLD BOUGHT AND SOLD Museum last Friday. (take)
4
5 Complete the text with the past simple passive
2 Complete the sentences with a verb. Use the of the verbs.
present simple passive.
ask construct hold make practise
give make play use wake watch write use
No-one is sure who the first skateboard was made
Our pizzas are made with very fresh ingredients.
by but skateboards (1) in the
1 I €20 pocket money every
1940s or 1950s when surfers in California wanted
week by my parents.
somewhere to surf when the sea was flat. The first
2 Football is the only sport which
skateboards (2) by putting
in almost every country.
roller skate wheels on the bottom of a wooden box.
3 Arabic from right to left.
4 A lot of olive oil in Greek The first skateboarding exhibition
cooking. (3) in 1963 and then in
5 We by the sound of birds 1964 some of the top skateboarders
singing every morning. (4) to appear on an
6 This TV series by millions American TV show to help promote the
of people every week. sport.

3 Write questions in the present simple passive. By 2001 skateboarding was so popular that it
(5) by more young people
What food / Italy / know for?
than the number of people who played baseball!
What food is Italy known for?
1 How many teaspoons of sugar / contain / one used to
glass of cola?
6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
used to and the verbs in brackets.
2 Which animal / not eat / by Muslims? When she was six, Meg used to ride (ride) her
bike to school. ()
3 Where / rice / grow? 1 She (eat) lots of sweets. ()
2 She (like) vegetables. ()
4 What meat / not serve / to Hindus? 3 She (watch) a lot of TV. ()
4 She (have) homework. ()
5 How many burgers / eat / each year in the USA? 5 she (go) to bed at
seven o’clock? (?)
Vocabulary Unit 6

Verbs: environment Extra vocabulary

1 Complete the sentences with the verbs. 4 Look at the pictures. Complete the words.

destroyed dumped pollute preserve


reduce recycle
Someone has dumped several bags of rubbish
at the end of the street.
1 We all our glass, plastic, card and
paper. There are special boxes for each of them. 1 2
2 Factories the air in many big
cities.
3 Their house was in the fire.
4 She works for an organization that is trying to
the Brazilian rainforest. They
are fighting to stop the trees being cut down.
3 4
5 We must _ the amount of food that
we throw away. Look at all the food in the bin!

Adjectives: technology

2 Choose the correct option.


2.30 p.m. is a very inconvenient / useless time 5 6
for me. Could we meet at 4 p.m. instead?
1 n 2 r
1 We need to find a more efficient / unreliable 3 h 4 b
way of working. We are wasting too much time. 5 e 6 t
2 This is a practical / high-quality washing
machine. It’s expensive but it will l st for years. Talking about food
3 I enjoy doing manual / portable work much
more than just sitting in an office. 5 Complete the dialogue. Use one word in each
4 Tara is totally impractical / reliable. If she says gap.
she’ll doing something, she always does it. A: So, re you very keen on this restaurant?
5 This dishwasher is a fantastic time-saving / B: Oh yes! It's a favourite (1) mine!
light machine. It used to take ages to wash up! I always have the chicken. I an’t
6 This box of books is very heavy / inefficient. (2) it!
Could you help me move it? A: (3) is it cooked?
7 My grandpa spends hours painting toy soldiers. B: It’s cooked (4) the grill, but quite
It’s a very time-consuming / fixed hobby. slowly, and it’s (5) with baby
8 Low-quality / Convenient machines cost less. potatoes and green beans and it’s
(6) a spicy sauce on it.
Compound nouns A: Hmm, I’m not very (7) of spicy
sauces.
3 One compound noun in each pair i not correct. B: OK, well, there’s also fish. The salmon is
Cross it out. amazing.
ice coach ice hockey A: What has it (8) _ on it? Is there a
1 ice skates sports skates sauce?
2 ice sport summer sport B: Yes, a herb sauce, and it comes
3 football pitch ice hockey pitch (9) rice.
4 tennis stick hockey stick A: Great. That (10) delicious!
5 sports rink sports trophy

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