Vocabulary ___/5

1 Complete the sentences with the missing words. 3 Complete the sentences with one word in each
The first letters are given. There is one space for each gap.
missing letter. 0 I don’t know how Ellie manages to make ends
0 The children were left to run wild all over the meet on her salary.
neighbourhood. The parents didn’t know where
1 Christine loves being the centre of _ attention_
they were or what they were doing.
when we go out.
1 Turn left at the shabby building. It’s really old and
2 I’ve been chosen to make a complaint to the travel
neglected. You can’t miss it. That’s my street.
agents on _the border_ of my whole class.
2 Many people live in this village as the domestic
chore to the capital doesn’t take more than an 3 They are campaigning to save the _pedestrian_
hour. They can work in the city and live in the zone. The mayor wants to allow cars into the city
countryside without any problem. centre again.

3 I hope she thinks about the _ethical_ valuable _of 4 The house had no _running_ water and electricity
the company before accepting the job. They don’t when they bought it but they’ve worked hard and
do anything to improve the working conditions of now it’s a very comfortable place to live.
their staff or to help the environment.
5 None of my friends bought me a birthday present
4 Our class is going to _fundraise _ for _charity _ by
selling cakes and cleaning cars in the so I decided to _treat_ myself to a new book.
neighbourhood. We’re going to give the money ___/5
we raise to people in need.
Grammar
5 In a few years we’ll have more money and won’t
4 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the
be living from_ hand to _mouth_ like this. We’ll
verbs in brackets.
be able to buy everything we want.
Sam: Hi, Vicky. What are you doing?
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Vicky: I’m trying 0to open (open) these photos from
2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
Kate. I don’t know what’s wrong with my
There are two extra words.
computer.
preach fortune bustling auction heating tower
Sam: Don’t waste time using that old computer.
belongings damp
Why don’t you buy a new one?
0 I love wandering through the bustling markets full Vicky: I can’t afford1_to buy__ (buy) a new
of locals doing their shopping. computer. I’m a student, remember? I 2_will
1 There are so many new _tower blocks that be studding _ (study) for the next
the city looks completely different from a distance. two years, so I won’t have any money
until I finish university and start work!
2 We had to move out of that house. The rooms
Sam: What about all the money you got for your
were _damp_ and extremely cold. It was making us
birthday? You shouldn’t3_spend_ (spend) it
ill.
all!
3 If you practise what you _preach_, you’ll Vicky: I had no choice. I had to buy a new bike.
make more of an impact. Before I bought it, I4_had used_ (use) my
4 You can’t take any personal _belongings_ into brother’s bike for several months but he’s
the exam. Only a pen and pencil. now decided he wants it back. I’m managing
to save about £10 a month so that means
5 Finally, she made _a fortune_ by inventing a I5_will have been saving_ (save) up enough
new type of medicine. money to buy a new computer by the time
I’m 21!
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5 Choose the correct option.
0 I should have / should listened to your advice.
1 Most people prefer to live in cities.
2 You never eat chocolate, do you?
3 I’m inviting a few friends round on Friday –
do you want to come?
4 Nobody’s lost their bag, have they?
5 Don’t forget to bring some food, do you?
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Use of English
6 Read the text and choose the correct answer, A, B,
C or D.
Shopping App
I was only fourteen when I decided to set up my own
company. Having so much responsibility at a young
age is not everyone’s 0 cup of tea, however, I wasn’t
the average teenager. Having 1__learnt_ how to create
an app during my IT lessons at school, I decided to
create my own to try to make money. Despite 2 _-_ the
challenges, I managed to create a programme that
allowed teenagers in my area to swap clothes and
items they bought but don’t need anymore. It
was3_such_ a popular product that I had to quickly
expand it beyond my home town. It’s 4_bound_ to
continue gaining popularity so I’m thinking about
employing someone to help me run it. The 5_whole_
experience has been amazing and I can’t wait to get
started on my next idea.

0 A mug B glass Ccup D drink