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Unit 1 Extension
Vocabulary

(Bloque 3 Comprensión escrita: 1. Comprender instrucciones; 5. Comprender el sentido general en noticias y artículos periodísticos;
Bloque 4 Producción escrita: 4. Escribir notas, anuncios, mensajes y comentarios)

1 Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets and a suitable suffix. Do not change the
original meaning. Make any necessary changes.
1 It’s only a spider! It can’t hurt you. (harm)
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2 I was very happy to hear that you’ve got engaged. (thrill)

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3 That poor man doesn’t have anywhere to live. (home)

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4 This piece of software is very practical. (use)

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5 Jane’s face went red when she saw him again. (embarrass)
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6 That was a very funny film! (amuse)

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7 I couldn’t believe that Bill had broken his arm again. (shock)
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8 I’m trying to get fit, but I’m finding it very difficult. (challenge)
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2 Complete the sentences below with a word ending in -ion, -ity, -ness or -ment.
1 He had a very worried on his face.
2 The president’s has never been higher. He’s been doing a great job.
3 I thought the new job would be interesting, but it’s turning into a huge .
4 Spelling, grammar and are very important when writing a report.
5 Having a pet can be helpful for people who suffer from .
6 The death of his grandfather caused him a great deal of .
7 Could you give me a of the man you saw running away?
8 Well done! This is a big on your last piece of work.
9 Tom experienced when he fell in love with Julia.
10 I believe it’s a of hard work and talent that makes an athlete succeed.

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3 Complete the passage with a suitable word.

New research suggests that mobile phones should come with a health warning.
The research says that the average person spends more than 3.5 hours per day on their phone and
that this could lead to them ignoring their 1 to family, work or studies. The
authors don’t suggest that the effects are as 2 as those of cigarettes or alcohol,
but they do say a health warning is essential.
The study of 256 smartphone users asked how they used their device and found that the
most popular apps were those of 3 media sites (87%), followed by
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messaging apps (52%) and then apps for viewing the 5
news (51%). The study also asked questions to try to determine the users’ 6
characteristics.
Although nearly half the people interviewed spoke of an 7 in social relations,
almost a quarter said their smartphones led to a breakdown in 8 with family and
friends. Some 60 participants spoke of an inability to express their 9 in
relationships due to severe distraction. The authors want to carry out another study with a larger
sample of people in the future.
4 Answer the questions in your own words. Pay attention to the words in bold.
1 When is it a good idea to use face-to-face communication?
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2 What is the best way of keeping in touch with friends in other countries?
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3 In your opinion, what is an advantage of being an only child?

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4 What was the most difficult thing that you’ve managed to do recently?
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5 Where do you often hang out at weekends?

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6 What will happen if you misunderstand the instructions during an exam?

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Unit 1 Extension
Grammar

(Bloque 3 Comprensión escrita: 1. Comprender instrucciones; 3. Comprender correspondencia personal y mensajes en foros y blogs;
Bloque 4 Producción escrita: 4. Escribir notas, anuncios, mensajes y comentarios)

1 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs below.
comment ■ walk ■ help ■ not eat ■ interrupt ■ pass ■ post ■ see ■ talk ■ turn
1 I don’t agree with this. I on it at the end of the article.
2 She always me while I’m talking.
3 That looks really heavy. I you.
4 No, she dinner yet.
5 You’re revising a lot! I’m sure you the exams easily.
6 It was only after he disappeared that we realised he left instead of right.
7 Simon sends his regards. I him yesterday.
8 Can you answer the door? I on the phone right now.
9 He got the message you left for him. He the dog when you called.
10 Didn’t you see the photo? We it on the blog last week.
2 Write sentences with the words below. Use the Present Perfect Simple or the Present Perfect
Continuous.
1 wait a minute! / I / not finish / yet / .
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2 how long / you / live / in Toronto / ?

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3 they / argue / for hours / .

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4 you / look / in the kitchen / ?

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5 he / have / a beard / ever since / it / become fashionable / .

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6 Carla / read / that book / all day / .

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7 the twins / be ill / for two weeks / .

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8 they / not work / as hard as / they / should / .

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9 Brian / already / go / to work / .

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10 you / wait / a long time / for the bus / ?

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3 Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets. Make any necessary changes. Do not change the
original meaning.
1 I’m going to see Andrew at 7.30. (meeting)
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2 Julia took the dog for a walk three hours ago and she’s not back yet. (walking)
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3 Jeremy is still doing his homework. (yet)

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4 We’ve lived in this house since 2002. (moved)

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5 There’s not much chance of us going on holiday this year. (probably)

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6 I started working overtime this month. (lately)

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7 Adrian is no longer working at Jones & Bell. (stopped)

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8 I was tired after doing all the housework. (done)

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9 The train was late, so we had a coffee. (while)

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10 We told you that a moment ago. (already)

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4 Complete the e-mail with the correct form of a suitable verb below.
just / apply ■ arrive ■ get ■ have ■ look forward ■ not reply ■ not receive ■ study
Hi Maria!
Thanks for your e-mail. Sorry I 1 earlier, but
I2 hard for my exams all week.
I3 to seeing you in the summer too. I 4
for my passport. Hopefully, it 5 soon. Mum
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me a form for my visa the other day, but we can’t send
it off because I 7 my passport number.
I hope you 8 fun with the new dog!
Emma

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