1B VOCABULARY  Adjective suffixes

Definitions

 a Read the definitions. Choose the correct word from the list and make an adjective using a suffix.
Write your answers in the column on the right.

affection assert create envy glamour help impulse power rebel rely sense social

1 He’s easily hurt, especially if you criticize him. sensitive

2 She has an amazing imagination and she’s very original.

3 He can be trusted to do something well.

4 She can express her opinions clearly and confidently.

5 He always wants what other people have.

6 He shows caring feelings towards everyone he knows.

7 She likes to offer solutions if you have a problem.

8 She has lots of control and influence over people and events.

9 He does things suddenly, without thinking about what might happen.

10
She’s beautiful, exciting, and different from ordinary people.

11
He really enjoys going out with his friends and meeting new people.

12
She doesn’t like rules, or doing what other people tell her to do.

 b Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. Write your answers in the
column on the right.

1 My living room was white, but now it’s really  . colour colourful

2 My idea of a holiday is to stay at a nice hotel and do absolutely nothing. rest

3 Marie’s class is very  . I can hear them from the next floor! noise

4 The café is a successful business and it’s very  . profit

5 Ruth’s very – she never checks what she’s written. care

6 Travelling alone can be  , so I prefer doing it with other people. risk

7 The flat is really – the living room is enormous! space

8 The government is that unemployment will go down this year. hope

9 The architect’s buildings are really – they’ve won lots of awards. impress

10
It’s a violent film, so it isn’t for children under 15. suit

11
This app is really for learning new vocabulary. use

12
I don’t like crowded places, like shops during the sales. I find them really  ! stress

ACTIVATION
Test your memory. Cover the columns on the right. Read the definitions in a and say the adjectives.
Then read the sentences in b aloud with the correct form of the words in bold.
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 2A VOCABULARY Packing

a driving licence flip-flops a first-aid kit a hairdryer

(to) pack a phone charger headphones a towel

a guidebook insect repellent slippers swimming trunks

(to) wrap a washbag a comb an adaptor

a bathrobe a razor (to) fold nail scissors

make-up a rain jacket a passport a toothbrush

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 2B VOCABULARY  Shops and services

A B C
Vegetarians don’t
Off-licences sell usually buy anything The Body Shop and
alcohol, but only to in this shop! H&M are examples of
people over 18. stores.

D E F G
The place you take some This shop is It’s the name of the
You can buy or rent a
types of clothes to very popular on shop where they sell
house here.
be cleaned. Valentine’s Day! fruit and vegetables.
-

H I J L
If a shop is out of People might get You can wash and dry
You go here to get their wedding your own clothes in
something, it means
your hair cut. rings here. this place.
they don’t have it
 .

M N O P
A table or a small shop Newspapers, If you want to make This shop sells a
with an open front. magazines, and sure that clothes fit, variety of goods, all
It often sells fruit sweets are you should try them at one cheap price!
and vegetables. sold here. before
buying them.

Q R S T
Sometimes you We had a look Students might buy An exciting city break,
have to wait in one the shop, pens and exercise or a restful stay at a
when you want to pay but we didn’t books from this shop. beach resort? Book your
for something. buy anything. next holiday here!

U V W Z
We’re on the first floor. You can buy If you want to make
multi- a shelf, you can is a very
Women’s clothing
from a health food buy a tool to cut the popular chain store
is  , on the
store. Take one a day in a that sells clothes.
second floor.
to keep you healthy. DIY store.

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 3B VOCABULARY Photography

Student A

 a Describe your photo to B. Say what

you can see in the foreground, in
the background, and in the distance.
Add any more details about where
things are.

 b Listen to B describing his / her photo.

 c Now discuss the questions together.

1 What do you think are the advantages
and disadvantages of being:
a a celebrity photographer?
b a wildlife photographer?
c a war photographer?
d a portrait photographer?
2 If you were a professional
photographer, what kind of photos
would you like to take? Why?

Student B

 a Listen to A describing his / her photo.

 b Describe your photo to A. Say what

you can see in the foreground, in
the background, and in the distance.
Add any more details about where
things are.

 c Now discuss the questions together.

1 What do you think are the advantages
and disadvantages of being:
a a celebrity photographer?
b a wildlife photographer?
c a war photographer?
d a portrait photographer?
2 If you were a professional
photographer, what kind of photos
would you like to take? Why?

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 4A VOCABULARY  Rubbish and recycling
What’s the word?

1 There’s a j a r of mayonnaise in the fridge if you want some.

2 I can’t get the l off the honey. It’s stuck.

3 You can buy soft drinks in a bottle or a c  .

4 Shall we get a p of biscuits?

5 Most supermarkets don’t give away pl b any more – they charge for them.

6 Please don’t drink milk out of the c  . Use a glass!

7 Paolo cut himself when he was opening a t of tuna.

8 Is this chicken safe to eat? The s -b d was yesterday!

9 We put rubbish that can’t be recycled in a black b b  , and recycling in a clear one.

10
What day of the week do the r c come to take away
your rubbish?

The w
11 -p b in my office is always full. I never remember to
empty it!

12
A Is there any ice cream left?

B There’s a whole new t in the freezer.

13
Don’t drop that sweet wr on the floor, Kirstie. I’ve just finished tidying!

14
I usually g a my old clothes to a charity shop in the town centre.

15
I want to throw away this yogurt p  , but I don’t know if it’s recyclable or not.

16
I’ll t o the rubbish tonight. You did it last week.

17
You can’t just th a batteries with your normal rubbish. You need to take them to a
recycling centre.

18
Don’t throw away that bottle! R it!

19
We have to r the way we produce and use plastic if we want to stop pollution.

20
Some people say you shouldn’t r plastic water bottles because they contain dangerous
chemicals.

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 4B VOCABULARY  Study and work

Student A

 a Look at your crossword and make sure you know the 1

D
meaning of all the words you have.
I
2
I S
3
N S
4 5
C T P R O F E S S O R
6 7
F A C U L T I E S R
M R T
8 9
P A T T E N D V A C A N C Y
U S T
10 11 12
S H I W
I O O
13
P N R
K
P
 b Ask B to define one of your missing
14
E
words for you. Ask, for example,
R
What’s 8 down? Listen to B’s definition
and write the word in your grid. M
I
 c Now B will ask you to define a word.
15
T

Student B

 a Look at your crossword and make sure you know the 1

meaning of all the words you have.

2

3
W E B I N A R
4 5

6 7
A
P
8 9
A P
S R
10 11 12
S S C H O L A R S H I P E
I E N
13
S C U N D E R G R A D U A T E
T T I
U C
 b Ask A to define one of your missing R
14
R E F E R E N C E E
words for you. Ask, for example,
E S
What’s 8 across? Listen to A’s definition
and write the word in your grid. H
I
 c Now A will ask you to define a word.
15
T U T O R P

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 5A VOCABULARY Television
 a Read the speech bubbles. Write the type of programme.

1 Hey Marge, what time does Bart get

C A R T O O N
home tonight?

2 Buy two, get one free.

3 With me in the studio is Drake, who’ll

be talking about his new album.

4 For this recipe, you’ll need 250 g flour,

two eggs, and some sugar.

5 Elephants live in groups and are very

sociable animals.

6 In tonight’s show, we’re investigating

education in UK schools.

7 And now, for €500, what’s the capital

of Australia?

8 What a surprise! Kylie’s nominated

Barry to leave the house.

9 Tomorrow, it’ll be sunny and dry.

10 But if Leo’s not the father, who is?

11 And it’s a penalty for Chelsea!

12
My Lady, the carriage is at the door
and His Majesty awaits us at noon.

 b Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

1 ‘I can’t wait to see what happens next week!’ ‘I can’t wait to see next week’s episode.’
2 ‘I’m sad this series is finished for now, but ‘There will be another s   .’
there will be more.’
3 ‘I don’t watch TV anymore, I just use Netflix ‘I just use s  s   .’
and Amazon Prime.’
4 ‘Which one is my favourite? Game of Thrones, ‘Game of Thrones is my favourite s   .’
I think.’
5 ‘Oh, I hate this programme! Please change ‘Please t  o   .’
the channel!’
6 ‘Please make the TV quieter!’ ‘Please t  the TV d   .’
7 ‘I can’t hear the TV. Make it louder, please!’ ‘T  the TV u   , please.’
8 ‘Don’t leave the TV on when you go to bed.’ ‘T  the TV o  when you go to bed.’
9 ‘Why is the TV off? It’s time for the news.’ ‘T  the TV o   . It’s time for the news.’
10
‘Channel 4 is showing my favourite film ‘My favourite film i  o  Channel 4
right now!’ right now.’

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 5B VOCABULARY  The country
 a Write the words.

15

11
4
10
14

9
1 5
12

2 7

13

3
6

1 barn 4 7 10
13

2 5 8 11
14

3 6 9 12
15

 b Now put the words from a in the correct category in the mind map.

barn hens

Buildings Animals

THE COUNTRY

Equipment Nature
leaves

tractor

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 6A VOCABULARY  At a restaurant
Right or wrong?

Look at the word / phrase in bold. Right (✓) or wrong (✗)?

If you think it’s wrong, write the correct word / phrase in the column on the right.

1 We use paper napkins at home. It saves on the washing! ✓

2 You usually eat soup with a teaspoon. ✗ spoon

3 We had three plates every night on holiday – a starter, a main course,

and a dessert.

4 Screw-top wine bottles aren’t opened with a corkscrew.

5 This fork doesn’t cut very well. Could you change it, please?

6 That new waitress is really nervous. There’s more coffee in the saucer than
in the cup.

7 Would you like me to bring you some oil and vinegar for your salad?

8 Most people make tea in a mug, but my grandmother always uses a teapot.

9 Would you like a cup of champagne before dinner?

10
What’s your favourite dish: breakfast, lunch, or dinner?

11
Excuse me, could you clean the table? These glasses are from the
previous customers.

12
Can you get one more soup bowl from the cupboard, please?

13
My husband has cereal and two jugs of coffee for breakfast.

14
Would you like a tray to carry those drinks?

15
I don’t like it when people serve hot food on cold plates.

16
This fish isn’t cooked. Call the waiter, I’m going to take it back.

17
The waiter asked me to try the wine.

18
In New York, if you don’t put a tip, the waiters aren’t very happy.

19
For my birthday, I’ve booked a table at my favourite restaurant.

20
Look at the time! It’s really late. Shall we ask the bill?

21
I’m starving. Are we all ready to order our food?

22
Dinner’s nearly ready. Can you put the table?

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 6B VOCABULARY  DIY and repairs

a bucket (to) put up curtains nails (to) change a wheel

(to) stick something

a screwdriver together a penknife a handle

(to) tie (your)

shoelaces bricks a tap Sellotape

(to) assemble
a hammer a padlock flat-pack furniture string

a box of matches (to) drill a hole a torch a ladder

(to) set up
a light bulb a home cinema a paintbrush a needle

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 7A VOCABULARY  Phrasal verbs
What’s the particle?

Read the sentences. Write the missing particle(s) in the column on the right.

PARTICLE
1 I got a loan from the bank to redecorate my house. It’s going to take me six
months to pay it  . off

2 M
 r Franklin’s going to retire, so his daughter will take the family business.
3 W
 hen I was younger, my mum stayed at home, so we lived my dad’s salary.
4 M
 y husband’s taking me to dinner tonight. It’s our first wedding anniversary!
5 Y
 our room’s a mess! You’re not going out until you’ve put all your things  .

6 M
 y husband took our toaster to try to fix it, but now he can’t put it back
together!
7 I’m going to the cinema, but I’ll be in time for dinner.
8 L et’s look this shop. I need a present for my mum. It’s her birthday soon!
9 If you don’t switch the sound off on your phone, I’ll take it  .

10
I really like this skirt, but I think I need to try it  .

11
I hope we get our tests today. I want to know how I did.
12
E
 veryone says I take my dad because we both love sport.
13
B
 ill Gates and his wife are very rich, but they give a lot of their money.
14
S
 hall we have a look at what films are at the cinema this week?
15
S
 omeone knocked on our door last night, but then ran  .

16
I need to find a cash machine and take some money.
17
W
 e’re going to be for a week. We’re going to Paris!
18
W
 hen do you think you’ll be able to pay the money I lent you?
19
G
 ive me my shoes right now! Don’t borrow my things without asking me first.
20
I have a missed call from Monica. I’d better call her  .

ACTIVATION
Test your memory. Cover the column on the right. Read the sentences aloud with the correct particles.
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 8A VOCABULARY  Looking after yourself

a rowing
a facial a massage a cross-trainer
machine

a running an exercise
yoga Pilates
machine bike

do cardio
lift weights do sit-ups do press-ups
exercises

stretch your tone your

do aerobics do spinning
muscles muscles

a manicure a pedicure a ponytail plaits

have your have your hair

a fringe a parting
hair curled straightened

have your have have a have

hair dyed highlights treatment a trim

have have a have a have your

a shave buzz cut blow dry hair put up

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