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IELTS MINDSET FOUNDATION

UNIT 1
DAILY LIFE
A. Grammar & Vocabulary
Exercise 1: Match the digital times with the times in words.

1. 05:15 ● ● It’s twenty past eight.

2. 08:20 ● ● It’s half past two.

3. 06:45 ● ● It’s a quarter to seven.

4. 14:30 ● ● It’s twenty – five to four.

5. 20:50 ● ● It’s five past ten.

6. 09:10 ● ● It’s ten to nine

7. 15:35 ● ● It’s ten past nine.

8. 10:05 ● ● It’s twelve o’clock

9. 12:00 ● ● It’s a quarter past five.

10. 16:55 ● ● It’s five to five

Exercise 2: Rearrange the letters in brackets to complete the text.

When I get up in the morning, the first thing that I do is to __________ (vahe) a shower. I then go to the
kitchen and make breakfast. After breakfast, I __________ (hrbus) my teeth. Then I __________ (mtee)
my friends and we __________ (atchc) the bus to college. At college, we study all day, but have a break
for lunch at twelve o’clock. At four o’clock, we __________ (elave) and __________ (og) home by bus.
In the evenings, I usually __________ (htawc) TV unless I have a lot of homework. I always
__________ (od) my homework in the evenings. At night, I __________ (og) to bed and quickly
__________ (lfal) asleep.

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Exercise 3: Complete the table using the words in the box.

a mess lunch the bed a cake the cleaning the laundry

the housework the shopping some homework dinner

Make Do

Exercise 4: Complete the email. Use the words in the box.

catch finish get up go out have leave live meet

walk work

Hi Sam,

I’m having a great time here in France and I’m learning lots of French. My host family are very
nice. They ______ in an apartment in an area called Pantin, and they both ______ as journalists.
They ______ very early and go home before me. I ______ breafast at about 8 a.m. and then go to
the language school. I usually ______ there, but if I’m late I ______ a bus. Lessons at the school
______ at 4 p.m. The other students are very nice and I have made lots of new friends. We______
after school in a café or ______ in the evening to the cinema.

Harry
Exercise 5: Complete the sentences with the third person forms of the verbs in brackets.
1 My dad ………….. (wash) his car every weekend.
2 Jim …………..(watch) too much TV.
3 Adrian’s baby ………….. (cry) a lot.
4 My brother is good at chess and ………….. (practise) every day.
5 Olga ………….. (go) jogging most evenings after work.
6 Tom’s wife cooks and Tom ………….. (do) the washing up.
7 Anna ………….. (catch) the 253 bus to college each morning.
8 Nadia ………….. (relax) by doing yoga.
9 I think our teacher ………….. (give) us too much homework.
10 My brother ………….. (switch off) his light at about midnight.

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Exercise 6: Read the sentences and choose the correct answers.

1 My brother (work/ works) for a computer company in the city.
2 My friends and I often (play/ plays) basketball together at the weekends.
3 I go to a college where everyone (study/ studies) different languages.
4 My grandparents (come/ comes) from a small village in Germany.
5 My lunch break (begin/ begins) at 12 p.m. and (finish/ finishes) at 12:45 p.m.
6 In the evenings, I (like/ likes) to chat to my friends online.
7 In my family, only my sister (get up/ gets up) before 6 a.m.
8 She (have/ has) a dance class every Wednesday evening.
9 My friend is good at baking and (make/ makes) amazing cakes.
10 In Britain, most school students (wear/ wears) a uniform.

Exercise 7: Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

1. Always my room his friend tidies .
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2. I football at weekend the play .

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3. Take I to college a sandwich lunch for .

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4. Minutes five my checks brother his phone every .

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5. Shower in have evening the a I .

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6. Go I the six months every dentist to .

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7. Does most my mother housework the of .

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8. Weekend visit my family I at .

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Exercise 8: Complete the email. Use the words in the box.

clean enjoy finish gets have opens shouts

start tells work
Hi Anna,

I’ve got a new job! It’s in a supermarket and I _________there every Saturday. I _________at 8
a.m and the shop _________at 9 a.m. I tidy and fill the shelves, _________the floors and work at
the check out. My manager is very nice. She _________me what to do and never _________. The
other workers are really friendly, too. We _________three breaks a day and _________at 4 p.m.
It’s hard work because the shop _________very busy, but I really _________it.

Sarah

B. Language Builder

Exercise 1: Match the words with the pictures. Use the words in the box.
building cash machine office reception stairs toilets

1. _______ 2. _ 3. _______

4. _______ 5. _ 6. _______

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Exercise 2: Match the words with the pictures. Use the words in the box.
bank car park chemist’s library post office sport center supermarket

1. _____ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _____

5. _____ 6. _ 7. _______

Exercise 3: Match the opposite words. Use the words in the box.
early full large left near open

1. far _____________
2. right _____________
3. late _____________
4. small _____________
5. closed _____________
6. empty _____________
Exercise 4: Complete the conversations. Use the words in the box.
big closed full late near right

1 A: Are there any spaces in the car park? B: No, they are all about ten minutes away
B: No, it’s usually __________by nine by bus.
o’clock in the morning. 4 A: Are the toilets on the left?
2 A: Is the cafeteria open now? B: No, they’re on the __________
B: No, it’s always __________at this time. 5 A: Is the library small?
3 A: Are there any shops __________ the B: No, it’s very __________
college? 6 A: Am I __________for the first lesson?
B: No, you’re five minutes early.

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Exercise 5: Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.
1. This the is reception .

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2. We are in main the office .

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3. These are toilets the .

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4. Are stairs the there over .

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5. A café is a there computer room and .

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6. There small car park one is only .

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7. There is drinks machine a ?

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8. Isn’t a there bank .

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9. There are any supermarkets ?

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10. A chemist isn’t no, there .

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C. Reading

Exercise 1: Match the activities with the pictures. Use the words in the box.

do homework do the housework go for a walk go shopping

go to the gym make dinner meet friends play computer games

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

4. ____________ 5. ____________

Exercise 2: Read the text. Then complete the exercise on the next screen.
HOW TO HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERY DAY

Many people want to know how to work harder and feel better. How can you have a great day at
school or at the office? A good daily routine can help you to have a great day every day.
A Get up early
Many people want to stay in bed in the morning, but it is best to get up before 7:00 a.m. If you start
working or studying early, you will have more ideas and you will be able to work faster. Many well-

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known writers and musicians from the past believed that it was important to get up early – and to go
to bed early too. You should also try to get up at the same time every day, because this is good for
your body and brain.

B Eat breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. People often say that they don’t have time to eat
breakfast, but they will find it more difficult to start work, and they will soon feel very hungry. A
healthy meal of toast, eggs, and fruit juice will help you to work well all morning – and stop you
from eating unhealthy food like crisps and chocolate later in the morning!

C Go for a walk
If you usually spend a lot of time in your office or in the classroom, it is very important to go outside
and get some fresh air. If you spend just 30 minutes a day walking outside, you will feel less tired
and you will be able to do more when you get back to work or school. A walk in the park every day
will make you feel much healthier and will help you to do your best work.

Choose the correct paragraph to match the information. Read the text on the first screen again
to help you.

1. A lot of people don’t have time to do this.

○ A ○B ○C
2. This will stop you from feeling tired.
○A ○B ○C
3. This will stop you from eating food that is bad for you.
○A ○B ○C
4. In the past, famous people thought that this was a good idea.
○A ○B ○C
5. You should do this at the time every day.
○A ○ B ○ C
6. Many people don’t want to do this.
○A ○B ○C
Exercise 3: Choose the correct verbs to complete the email.
Dear Jane,

Thank you for your email. It was very interesting to hear about your daily life in Cambridge,
England. I am writing to tell you about my typical day in Rome. On school days I usually

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(do/get/have) up at 7:00 a.m. I have a shower and (do/get/make). In Italy, we don’t have to wear a
school uniform, so I normally wear jeans and a tee-shirt. Then I (do/have/take) breakfast with my
parents and sister. I usually eat bread with jam and drink orange juice. My school starts at 8:30
a.m., so I leave my house at 8:00 a.m. I don’t live far from the school, so I walk there with my
friends. My sister’s school is far away, so she takes a bus. I have lessons in the morning until 1:00
p.m. and then I go home and (do/go/have) lunch with my mum. In Italy we often eat a lot for lunch,
including pasta, meat and salad, but we have a much smaller dinner. In the afternoon I do my
homework and help my mum to (do/have/make) the housework. I do the washing up
and (do/have/take) out the bins. I have football practice on Tuesday afternoons and a piano lesson
on Thursday afternoons. I have dinner at about 7:00 p.m. Every day after dinner, I (go/have/take)
for a walk with my family around the town. We often stop and have an ice cream in my favourite ice
cream shop. I usually (go/have/make) to bed at about 10:00 p.m., because I have school the next
day.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes,
Alessia

Exercise 4: Read the email. Then complete the next exercise.

Dear Jane,

Thank you for your email. It was very interesting to hear about your daily life in Cambridge,
England. I am writing to tell you about my typical day in Rome. On school days I usually get up at
7:00 a.m. I have a shower and get dressed. In Italy, we don’t have to wear a school uniform, so I
normally wear jeans and a tee-shirt. Then I have breakfast with my parents and sister. I usually eat
bread with jam and drink orange juice. My school starts at 8:30 a.m., so I leave my house at 8:00
a.m. I don’t live far from the school, so I walk there with my friends. My sister’s school is far away,
so she takes a bus. I have lessons in the morning until 1:00 p.m. and then I go home and have lunch
with my mum. In Italy, we often eat a lot for lunch, including pasta, meat and salad, but we have a
much smaller dinner. In the afternoon, I do my homework and help my mum to do the housework. I
do the washing up and take out the bins. I have football practice on Tuesday afternoons and a piano
lesson on Thursday afternoons. I have dinner at about 7:00 p.m. Every day after dinner, I go for a
walk with my family around the town. We often stop and have an ice cream in my favorite ice
cream shop. I usually go to bed at about 10:00 p.m., because I have school the next day.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Best wishes,
Alessia

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Choose the correct answers. Read the email on the first screen again to help you.

1 Jane lives in Cambridge/ Rome

2 On school days, Alessia usually wears a school uniform/ jeans and a T-shirt.
3 Alessia lives close to/ far from her school.
4 Alessia normally eats a big/ small lunch.
5 Alessia plays football/ the piano on Thursdays.
6 Alicia always/ sometimes goes for a walk after dinner.

Exercise 5: Read the text about professional swimmer Michael Daley’s day. Then complete the
next exercise.

I usually get up at around 6:00 a.m. Before I became a professional swimmer, I got up late
most days, but I don’t ever stay in bed now, even on Sundays! I always go to the gym in the
mornings. I spend about 30 minutes on the running machine, and then another 30 minutes doing
other exercises. It is very important for me to stay fit and healthy. I only spend two hours at the gym
when I have a big swimming competition. I get home from the gym at about 8:00 a.m., have a
shower and get dressed. I always have a big breakfast of cereal with banana, toast, eggs, coffee and
orange juice. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day for me because I do a lot of swimming
every day. After breakfast, I go for a long walk in the park near my house. The exercise helps me to
relax and feel prepared for the rest of the day.

Then it’s time for me to start work. From 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. I normally go to the
swimming pool and train for two hours with my personal trainer. I swim about five kilometres, and
practise diving. After my training, I usually have a meeting with my trainer to talk about how well
I’m doing and what I still need to work on. I sometimes have lunch at the pool café with my trainer,
but if I have a television interview, I’ll walk over to the TV studio. All my friends think that it’s
exciting to be on television, but it takes a long time to film, so it can be a bit boring. It’s not difficult
to do TV interviews, but it takes a long time to get ready. At home, it takes me about 20 minutes to
have a shower, get dressed and do my hair, or maybe half an hour if I’m going somewhere special,
but at the TV studio it takes an hour! If I have a big competition coming up, then I do more training
in the afternoon, or have more meetings with my trainer.

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In the evenings, I usually relax at home with my wife, Emma. I quite enjoy cooking, so we
often eat at home together. Emma hated my cooking at first, but now she thinks it’s OK. Her father
is a chef at a top restaurant, so she loves good food. We sometimes go to a restaurant for dinner. We
both love Korean food, and there’s a great place near my house. I never eat fast food like burgers
and kebabs, or my trainer will get angry with me. Then Emma and I usually watch a film on
television. We both love comedy films, and Emma also likes romantic films, but I’m not a big fan – I
prefer action films. I usually go to bed at 10.00 p.m. because I need to be back in the gym by 7.00
a.m. the next day!

Choose the correct answers. Read the text on again to help you.

1. When does Michael get up late now?

○Most days. ○On Sundays. ○Never.
2. Michael usually exercise at the gym for
○30 minutes ○1 hour. ○ 2 hours.
3. After breakfast, Michael
○gets prepared for the day. ○ goes for a walk. ○relaxes in his house.
4. Michael says that TV interviews are sometimes.
○exciting. ○ boring. ○ difficult.
5. When Michael gets ready at the TV studio, it takes him.
○20 minutes. ○ 30 minutes. ○1 hour.
6. What does Michael’s wife, Emma, think about his cooking now?
○She loves it. ○She hates it ○ She doesn’t mind it.
7. Michael often eats
○dinner at home. ○dinner in a restaurant. ○burger and kebabs.
8. Both Michael and Emma like watching
○comedy films. ○ romantic films. ○ action films.
Exercise 6: Complete the sentences. Write the verbs in brackets in the correct form of the present
simple tense. The first question has been done for you.
1. I usually _________________ (get up) at around 6:00 a.m.
2. I always _________________ (drink) orange juice for breakfast.
3. Breakfast _________________ (be) the most important meal of the day for me.
4. My sister’s school is far away, so she _________________ (take) a bus.

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5. I usually _________________ (wear) jeans and a tee-shirt.

6. I never _________________ (eat) fast food like burgers and kebabs.
7. We both love tennis and Jane also _________________ (like) football.
8. We sometimes _________________ (go) to a restaurant for dinner.
Exercise 7: Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
always never often sometimes usually
1. I walk to school with my friends most days.
I _________________ walk to school with my friends.
2. I have a cup of coffee every day at 11:00 a.m.
I _________________ have a cup of coffee at 11:00 a.m.
3. Some weekends, I go to a museum or art gallery.
I _________________ go to a museum or art gallery at the weekend.
4. I don’t watch TV at all.
I _________________ watch TV.
5. I go to the gym a lot.
I _________________ go to the gym.
C. Listening & Speaking
Exercise 1: Match the activities with the pictures. Use the phrases in the box.
drive to work go to the gym have dinner play chess read in bed use a computer

1. 2. 3. __

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Exercise 2: Listen to five people talking about doing activities. Complete the sentences with the
words in the box.
always never often sometimes usually

(Track 1.1): She _____________uses computers.

(Track 1.2): I ______________play chess.
(Track 1.3): I ______________go to the gym.
(Track 1.4): She ______________drives to work.
(Track 1.5): He _______________reads in bed.

Exercise 3: Listen to five people talking about things they do every day. Complete the sentences
with the verbs in the box.
drives makes moves play reads

(Track 1.6): Every morning he ____________his children to school.

(Track 1.7): When she’s at the office, she _____________her emails immediately.
(Track 1.8): Everyday she ______________computers from the storeroom to the shop.
(Track 1.9): Most evenings, she ___________dinner.
(Track 1.10): Every lunchtime, they _____________basketball.

Exercise 4: Listen to Sanjay talking to a friend, Tom, about his flatmates’ daily routines. Match
each person to the activity.

(Track 1.11)

1. Marc
● ● gets up early.

2. Blas
● ● teaches French classes in
the morning.

3. Luke
● ● cooks every evening.

4. John
● ● works part time in the
evenings.

5. Sam
● ● studies in the afternoon.

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Exercise 5: Listen to Mary talking about what her family does every day. Choose the correct
answers.

(Track 1.12)

1. Mary gets up at

○ 7 o’clock. ○ 7:15. ○ 7:30.

2. Julia is usually late for college because she always

○ does the washing up after breakfast. ○ gets up late. ○ watches TV after breakfast.

3. Mary’s office is

○ at home. ○ in a bank ○ in the city center.

4. On his way home from work, Mary’s husband, Jack, often

○ goes shopping. ○ goes to the gym. ○ plays chess.

5. Jack goes to watch Simon play

○ Basketball. ○ Football. ○ Tennis.

6. Before going to bed Julia usually

○ takes out the bins. ○ uses her computer. ○ watches TV.

Exercise 6: Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. Practise saying the sentences.
1. College often for late I’m .

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2. The sometimes to go you gym do ?

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3. To the usually work drives .

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4. Early arrive he always tries to .

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5. The never TV evenings in she watches .

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6. Always prepare dinner we together .

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7. Never I in library study the .

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8. The home bus sometimes they catch.

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9. Always morning in he teaches the .

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Exercise 7: Match the sentence halves to make sentences describing daily activities. Practise saying
the sentences.

1. I wake ● ● the washing- up.

2. My father has ● ● a shower before breakfast.

3. My sister goes ● ● to work.

4. I play ● ● the house.

5. My brother
cleans ● ● up at 7:30.

6. My mother
prepares ● ● dinner.

7. I do ● ● chess.

8. My sister takes
out ● ● the bins.

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Exercise 8: Complete the plan with the expressions for talking about a family’s daily routine. Use
the expressions in the box.
After dinner, We … After lunch, my mother … Before she goes to bed, my mother …

After dinner, We … After lunch, my mother … Before she goes to bed, my mother …

What I like about my day is … When my sister gets home after school, she …

My Family’s Daily Routine

In the morning

_________________________________

In the afternoon

_________________________________

In the evening

_________________________________

Conclusion

_________________________________

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Exercise 9: Describe what people in your family do every day. Look at the ideas below. Spend a
few minutes thinking about what to say.

Talk about:

• what they do
• who they do it with
• where they do it
• how often they do it.

Remember:

• to use the correct verbs forms

• to put adverbs in the correct place in the sentences
• you can invent things if you like!

Exercise 10: Listen to Sandra talking to some new college students. Choose the correct answers.

(Track 1.13)

1. Sandra Field works in the café/ library/ office.

2. She is talking to people in the library/ main entrance/ room for student.

3. The toilets are in the corner/ on the left of the reception/ on the right of the reception.

4. The room for students is in the corner/ on the first floor/ on the ground floor.

5. The car parks are usually full by nine o’clock/ seven o’clock/ ten o’clock.

6. At the top of the stairs there are about 10 classrooms/ 20 classrooms/ 30 classrooms.

7. Near the college there are some bookshops/ some small supermarket/ two banks.

8. The sports center is near the bookshop/ chemist/ supermarket.

Exercise 11: Listen to the first part of the audio again. Complete the paragraph with the correct
words.
(Track 1.14)
Welcome to the __________. Let me introduce myself. My name is Sandra Field and I work in
the main __________ here. I’m going to show you round the building this morning. We are now
in the main __________ . This is the reception here and that is the main office. You can go there
if you have any questions or problems. These are the __________ on the left of the reception
and those are the __________ over there in the corner. Here on the ground floor there is also a
room for students and a __________ . For those of you who drive, there are two

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large __________ to the right and left of the main __________ . But you must arrive early to
find a place to park. The car parks are usually full by nine o’clock.

Exercise 12: Listen to the second part of the audio again. Complete the sentences with the words in
the box.

(Track 1.15)

Are there Is there There’s there are there aren’t there is there isn’t

Sandra: OK, let’s go up to the first floor now. At the top of the stairs there are about 20 classrooms, the
library and the computer room. Any questions so far?
Student: __________a drinks machine in the student room?
Sandra: Yes, __________.
It sells drinks and snacks, so you can get something when the cafeteria is closed.
Student: Is there a cash machine?
Sandra: No, __________ a cash machine in the college, but __________ two banks and a post office
very near here.
Student: __________ any shops near here?
Sandra: Yes, there are. __________ a chemist, a bookshop and a small supermarket.
Student: Is there a sports centre?
Sandra: Yes, there is. It’s near the supermarket.
Student: Are there any public telephones in the college?
Sandra: No, __________. Nearly all students have mobile phones nowadays. If there is a problem, you
can use the telephone in the office. OK?

D. Writing:
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with and, but and or
1. We speak English for one hour. It’s not easy________we know it’s good for us.
2. Do you play football on Saturday, ________ do you play tennis?
3. Do you like meeting people______watching movies with them?
Exercise 2. Complete each sentence in three different ways.
Use and, but and or.
1. I like listening to English…
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
2. At the weekend, I go running…
____________________________________________________________________________________

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____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 3. Read Charlie’s email. The computer has found ten mistakes. They are grammar,
punctuation, or spelling mistakes. Can you correct them?

From: Charlie [barcacarlos @hotmail.com]

To: Lucy [[email protected]]
Subject: Hi from Spain

Hi Lucy
My name’s Charlie. Well, it’s really Carlos but everyone calls me Charlie.
I’m from Barcelona and I live at home with my parents and my dog.
I have 21 years old, and I’m at university. I’m studing physics. I’m in my last year and I really like
it.

I’m going to tell you about myself. As you can see from the foto. I have black hair and brown eyes.
My father always says I have a big nose, but I don’t think so. I think it’s a Roman nose!
I think I’m a positive person. My freinds say I’m funny and it’s true, I like making people laugh.
But I can to be serious too when I need to be!
I dont have many free time becuase when I’m not in class I have to do projects or write reports. But
when I can, I like watching TV series, especially science fiction series and comedies. I watch them
in english
with subtitles. I also like playing computer games like World of Warcraft and Starcraft.

Please write soon and tell me about you and your life.
Best wishes
Charlie

Exercise 4. Read Charlie’s email again and answer the questions

1. Where’s Charlie from?_______________________________________________________________
2. What’s his real name? _______________________________________________________________
3. Who does he live with?_______________________________________________________________
4. What does he do? ___________________________________________________________________
5. What does he look like? ______________________________________________________________
6. What’s he like? ____________________________________________________________________
7. What are his favorite free time activities? ________________________________________________

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Exercise 5. Write a similar email about you. Write four short paragraphs.

Paragraph 1 name, nationality, age, family, work/ study

Paragraph 2 physical appearance

Paragraph 3 personality

Paragraph 4 hobbies and interests

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Unit 2
HOUSE AND HOME
A. Grammar & Vocabulary

Exercise 1: Read the questions about places in and around the house. Answer the questions with
the words in the box.

bathroom bedroom garage garden hallway living room

1. What do you call the place where you go to sleep every night? _________
2. What do you call the place where you can have a wash and brush your teeth? _________
3. What do you call the place where everyone sits together to talk, play games or watch TV? _________
4. What do you call the place where you keep the car? _________
5. What do you call the place that you walk through to move from one room to another? _________
6. What do you call the place where you can be outside and sit on the grass? _________

Exercise 2: Look at the pictures. Choose the correct labels.

1. a freezer/ a fridge 2. a semi-detached house/ a terraced house 3. a desk/ some drawers

4. a living room/ a study 5. an attic/ a basement 6. a cupboard/ a wardrobe

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7. a chair/ a sofa 8. a private apartment block/ a university campus

Exercise 3: Match the questions with the answers in the box.

Because I can’t cook.

Go down the hall and it’s next to living room.
My comfortable bed and my posters.
My parents, my sister and grandparents.
Usually in the living room, sometimes in my bedroom.
Usually in the study, sometimes in my bedroom.
Yes, and I think I’m quite good at it.
Yes, I like it because I can always relax in the garden.

1. What do you like about your room? ......................................................................................................

2. Who do you live with? ...........................................................................................................................
3. Do you like to cook? ..............................................................................................................................
4. Where do you watch television? ............................................................................................................
5. Is it often sunny where you live? ...........................................................................................................
6. Where do you do your homework? .......................................................................................................
7. Can you tell me where the bathroom is, please? ...................................................................................
8. Why do you never go in the kitchen? ....................................................................................................

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Exercise 4: Find the ten words about places and things in and around a house.

Y T Y D A T T I C T
B A S E M E N T S E
T R L S S V X I P L
X D U K T S E P G E

Attic Basement Desk Garden Kitchen Sink Shower W K I T C H E N A V

Study Television Window I B S B U O R Q R I
N Z T H V W S W D S
D I U M Y E I T E I
O H D H S R N I N O
W T Y F S F K V Q N

Exercise 5: Correct the underlined mistake in each sentence.

1 I really like my certains – they are red and black, and they make my bedroom very dark.
2 I have a bright table lamb that I turn on when I do my homework.
3 I think potsers make the walls look more interesting – don't you?
4 It is good to sleep with two billows – it is very comfortable.
5 My brother never cooks – the only thing he can do is turn on the uven!
6 Most of my clothes are in my walldrobe – the rest are in the drawers next to my bed.

Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences using question forms. The first question has been done for you.
1 You help your parents with the housework.
Do you help your parents with the housework?
2 It is OK to come to your house this evening.
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3 You can check that the windows are all closed before we go out.
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4 You are in the living room next to the kitchen.
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5 You want to sit in the garden.
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6 The apartments in the UK are very different from the apartments in your country.
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Exercise 7: Find and rewrite the four mistakes in the sentences. Two sentences are correct.

1. In my country, people live usually in apartments and not houses.

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2. My uncle keeps always his car in the garage because it is very expensive.
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3. Our sink sometimes makes a very strange noise.
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4. I have a housemate but I don’t see very often him – he is always studying.
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5. In your country, do people usually celebrate their 18th birthday with a party?
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6. Do you prefer do your homework in your bedroom?
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Exercise 8: Put the words in the correct order to make sentences and questions.
1. Up does washing the never he .
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2. Advice you can some me give ?

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3. 8 a.m. always my house at leave I .

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4. Go off what does usually alarm your time ?

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5. House my cousin to my for comes often .

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6. Where live want do to you in the future ?

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7. You how many with do live people ?

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8. Live do on you the university campus ?

is my father’s sister.
1. My grandfather
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2. My uncle
● ● is the child of my aunt.

is my father’s mother.
3. My aunt
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is my mother’s son.
4. My grandmother
● ●
is my mother’s father.
5. My cousin
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is my mother’s brother.
6. My brother
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is my father’s daughter.
7. My sister
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Exercise 2: Match the formal and informal family words. Use the words in the box.

Auntie dad grandma grandpa kids mum

Formal Informal
1. father _______________
2. mother _______________
3. grandmother _______________
4. grandfather _______________
5. aunt _______________
6. children _______________

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Exercise 3: Look at the family tree. Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box.

Ivor Lilian
81 69

Sylvia Tom Becky

39 43 38

Martin Sara Jimmie

10 12 2

aunt baby brother brother children grandmother husband

mother son wife

1. Martin is Sara’_______________.
2. Jimmie is Martin and Sara’s _______________ .
3. Martin, Sara and Jimmie are Sylvia and Tom’s _______________.
4. Sylvia is Tom’s _______________.
5. Ivor is Lilian’s _______________.
6. Lilian is Becky’s _______________.
7. Becky is Sara’s _______________.
8. Lilian is Sara’s _______________.
9. Tom is Ivor and Lilian’s _______________.

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Exercise 4: Match the questions with the answers.

No, she isn’t.
1. How old is your mum?
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No, he isn’t.
2. How old are your cousins.
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3. Are you and your sister good friends?
● ● Yes, we are.

She’s 39.
4. is your sister older than you?
● ●
5. Are your aunt and uncle in the photo?
● ● Yes, they are.

They’re 5 and 9.
6. Is her husband Italian?
● ●

Exercise 5: Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.
1. We’re all the beach on .

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3. 9 now my are two brothers .

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4. Is other brother your how ?

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5. The who are four children ?

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Exercise 6: Rewrite the underlined words with the correct short forms.
1 You are a big family.
2 They are my uncle’s grandchildren.
3 We are not twins.
4 I am in the photo.
5 He is the same age as me.
6 She is not my brother’s wife.

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C. Reading & Writing

Exercise 1: Match the words with the pictures. Use the words in the box.
bookcase cupboard cushion desk lamp picture rug
television

1. _______ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _______

5. _______ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _______

Exercise 2: Read the email and complete the sentences. Write no more than one word in each gap.

Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is Haruka Murukami. I come from Tokyo in Japan. I am coming to the USA in August
and will start my course at New College in September. Thank you for sending me the course
information. I felt a bit worried about the course before, but now I feel really excited about
studying at New College. I am writing to find out about student accommodation for international
students. I would like to know what the rooms are like and what furniture they have. I would also
like to know where students like me who live on the campus can eat.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best wishes,
Haruka.

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1. Haruka’s home country is ………….

2. Haruka starts studying at New College in ……………
3. Haruka received some information about the ……………
4.Haruka feels …………… about the course now.
5. Haruka wants to know what …………… the rooms have.
6. Haruka wants to know where she is able to ……………

Exercise 3: Read the text. Then complete the exercise.

Many international students come to study at New College every year. There are three main types of
accommodation available to international students: college halls of residence, private houses or flats,
and host families.

A. College halls of residence

There are three halls of residence on the college campus. Tulip Hall and Rose Hall have single rooms for
students with a bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, cupboard and a bookcase. There are shared bathrooms and a
shared kitchen. In Holly Hall, the rooms also have their own bathrooms. Students have breakfast, lunch
and dinner in the college restaurant. The college halls of residence are a good choice for students who
want to make new friends, but would prefer not to cook their own meals.

B. Private houses or flats

Some students prefer to find their own house or flat in the city. This is more expensive than staying on
campus or with a host family, but many students like to do this because they can live with their friends.
Students can find houses and flats to rent in the city on the college website. This is a good option for
students who prefer to cook for themselves. There is often a living room where students can spend time
together when they are not working.

C. Host families
Another popular choice for international students is to stay with a local host family. Students live in a
house or flat with a family. The family makes breakfast and dinner for the student, but they need to buy
their own lunch. The family also spends time with them in the evening and organises activities for the
weekend. All students have their own bedroom, and share the bathroom, living room and kitchen with
the family. This is a really good way for international students to improve their level of English quickly
by talking to members of the host family.

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Match the information with the three paragraphs. Read the text again to help you.

1. This costs more than the other types of ccomodation.

○A ○B ○C
2. This accomdation includes three meals.
○A ○B ○C
3. Students need to cook their own meal in this type of accomodation.
○A ○B ○C
4. With this accomdation students have trips organised for them at the weekend.
○A ○B ○C
5. This accomdation has three diffrerent buiding where students can live.
○A ○B ○C
6. This type of accomdation can help students to improve their English.
○A ○B ○C
Exercise 4: Read the text again. Which type of accommodation would be the best choice for each
student?
1. Komal from India
I would like to get to know people from this country and to improve my level of English really quickly. I
don’t want to spend a lot of money on a room. I like cooking, and would like to learn how to cook
English food.
Best choice of accommodation:

○halls of residence ○private house or flat ○host family

2. Pierre from France
I am planning to study a lot this year, so I want to be close to the library. I don’t want to spend a lot of
time shopping for food and cooking.
Best choice of accommodation:

○halls of residence ○private house or flat ○host family

3. Yuxi from China
My sister and I are both studying at New College and I would like to live together, maybe with one or
two other people. We would like to live close to the college, but we prefer to cook our own meals.
Best choice of accommodation:

○halls of residence ○private house or flat ○host family

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4. Ahmed from Dubai

I am new from the city, and I would like to make new friends . I don’t like cooking and I don’t want to
travel far to get to the college.

Best choice of accommodation:

○halls of residence ○private house or flat ○host family

5. Nasreen from Saudi Arabia
I would like to relax in the evening and talk to people in English. I don’t want to spend all of my time
with students from my country, as I need to improve my level of English quickly.
Best choice of accommodation:

○halls of residence ○private house or flat ○host family

Exercise 5: Read about professional runner Rosa Martinez and where she goes on holiday. Then
complete the exercise.

A As a famous runner, I do a lot of travelling as part of my job. Last year I did races in London, New
York, Paris and Dubai. I also went to Thailand for a big sports event, which was an amazing experience.
However, when I have time to take a holiday, I love going to my aunt and uncle’s house in the south of
Spain. I go there for two weeks every summer with my whole family. My aunt and uncle bought the
house when I was very young, and I still remember the summers I spent there when I was a child. It is a
beautiful house and my favorite place to stay in the whole world.

B The house is just outside a small village and it is close to the mountains and the sea. It is more than
100 years old. In the past, it was a farm with horses, chickens and sheep. There are no animals there
now, but there is still a lot of land, so the house has a really big garden. In the garden, there is a barbecue
area, and we often have dinner there in the summertime. There are fruit trees, vegetables and a lot of
flowers. We don’t need a swimming pool, because the house is so close to the sea. We always spend a
lot of time at the beach when we go there in the summer.

C All of the rooms are large and pretty. On the ground floor, there is a big kitchen and living room, a
bathroom and one bedroom. Upstairs there is one large bedroom with its own small bathroom. You can
see the mountains from this bedroom. There are two more bedrooms where you can see the sea. My
favorite bedroom is the first one on the left when you go up the stairs. I used to stay there when I was a
child. It has a seat in the window where I like to sit and read books or write letters.

D The style of the house is very traditional. There is a very large dinner table in the kitchen, so that the
whole family can sit down and eat together. The living room has comfortable chairs and a large

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television screen. We often watch films or play games there in the evenings. My uncle made a lot of the
furniture himself. He made the tables and chairs in the kitchen and all the beds. The walls are all painted
in different shades of green and blue to look like the sea. My aunt loves to paint and does beautiful
paintings of the mountains and the sea in the area. There are many of these paintings on the walls.

E The house is close to some of the most beautiful countryside in the area, and it is possible to walk to
some of the best beaches, where there are not many people. In fact, we sometimes have the whole beach
to ourselves! The village is a short walk or bicycle ride from the house, and you can find some lovely
cafés and restaurants in the main square. I often go canoeing, horse riding and hiking nearby. It is great
to get away from the city and relax in nature.

Match the information with the correct paragraph.

A B C D E
1. Some outdoor activities that Rosa likes doing ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
2. Rosa’s favorite place to sleep ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
3. The history of the house ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
4. The furniture in the house ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
5. Rosa’s favorite place to go on holiday ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
6. Where Rosa’s family spend time in the evening ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
7. Places to eat near the house ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
8. Rosa’s aunt’s hobby ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Exercise 6: Rearrange the words and phrases in brackets to complete the sentences.
1 There is a cupboard……………(no) the wall.
2 There is a guitar……………(udrne) the bed.
3 There is a lamp……………(txne ot) the computer.
4 There is a window ……………(bhenid) the bed.
5 There is a tennis racquet ……………(ni) the cupboard.
6 There is a chair ……………(ni rtnfo fo) the desk.

Exercise 7: Choose the correct words to complete the paragraph.

I live __________ number 9 Castle street. It is a small, yellow house with a red front door. There is a
garden __________ the house. There are tree and lots of flowers __________ the garden. __________

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the ground floor of the house, there is a large kitchen and a small living room. __________ the living
room, there is a sofa and two armchairs. There is a lamp __________ the sofa, and there is a television
__________ a small window. Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a bathroom. My bedroom is the
smallest. There is a bed, a small table and a desk. There is a lamp __________ the desk and some
posters __________the walls.
Exercise 8: Read the description of a room. Complete the paragraph with the present simple form
of the verbs in brackets. The first question has been done for you.
My favorite room in my house is (be) the living room. I __________ (like) this room because it is very
relaxing and I enjoy spending time there with my friends and family. The living room is at front of my
house. There __________ (be) two big sofas and two small armchairs. The sofas __________ (be) blue
and the armchairs are grey. My sister puts a lot of cushions on the sofas. There __________ (be) also a
colorful rug on the floor, which my parents bought when they went on holiday to Turkey. There is a big
painting of some boats on the wall, and some pictures of me and my sister and my parents. There is a big
bookcase with a lot of book in it. Sometimes, I __________ (sit) in my favorite chair and __________
(read) a book. There is a big television screen on the wall. I often __________ (watch) films with my
family on Saturday nights. Sometimes we order pizza and __________ (eat) in the living room while the
film is on. There is also a piano in the living room. My sister __________ (play) the piano very well. I
__________ (be) not very good, but I have lessons, so I hope I will be better one day.
Exercise 9: Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.
1. My the is favorite living room at my grandma’s house .
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2. Because really like furniture room I it lots of has

this nice .
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3. Two big red next to the television there chairs are

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4. Sofas on are the some there cushions .

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5. Is a lamp there on bookcase the .

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6. The floor rug pretty a is on there .

7. A small table in front of there the window is .

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8. Of a photograph table my the there family on is

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Exercise 10: Write a description of your favorite room. Use the notes to help you.
Notes
1 Say which room is your favorite room and why.
2 Describe the room. Talk about the furniture, and the colors.
3 Say where some things are.
4 Say what you like to do in this room.
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Exercise 11. Read the text and answer the questions. Then read the text again and add the
punctuation and the capital letters.

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may day happens on the first of may in

england It happens every year and it is
traditionally celebrated at the end of
winter. there is a may queen and
traditional dancing. in oxford it is
traditional to meet at 6 a.m. outside
magdalen college. at durham university
students enjoy folk dacing and
traditional music it is called labor day
in many other countries such as
germany, bahrain and brazil.

1. When is May Day? ___________________________________________

2. What happens on May Day? ___________________________________________
3. What is May Day called in other countries? ________________________________________

Exercise 12. Complete the text with the words in the box.

is happens remembers celebrate lasts

Guy Fawkes night ________ in winter in England. It ________ on the 5 th November. It ________ for
one night. People ________ by having a bonfire and fireworks. It ________ the day Guy Fawkes and
the gunpowder plot failed to blow up parliament in England.

D. Listening & Speaking

Exercise 1: Listen and choose the correct times, measurements, phone numbers and house prices
you hear. ( Track 2.1)

1. ○1:45 a.m. ○11:45 a.m. ○11:15 p.m.

2. ○505m 2
○515 m 2
○550 m 2

3. ○3759 296300 ○3759 256400 ○3759 296400

4. ○6 /2 kilometers
1
○6 /2 meters 1
○16 /2 kilometers 1

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5. ○12:25 p.m. ○12:35 p.m. ○12:35 a.m.

6. ○€416, 500 ○€460, 500 ○€465,000
7. ○$230,555 ○$230,565 ○$213,555
8. ○0081 675231 ○0081 679231 ○0081 679321
Exercise 2: Listen to someone telephoning an estate agent’s to ask about a house for sale. Write
the names of the people and places you hear being spelt. Remember to use capital letters.
( Track 2.2)

1. John ___________
2. Denise ___________
3. Newton in ___________
4. ___________ Road
5. Jerzy ___________
6. Mary ___________

Exercise 3: Listen to an estate agent describing a house. Complete the notes. Choose the correct
option for each answer. ( Track 2.3)

1. Last year the ___________ was concerted into an extra bedroom.

2. The area of the house is around ___________ square meters.
3. The largest bedroom has ___________.
4. The has a large ___________ which is ideal for barbecues.
5. The owners wants to sell their house for ___________.

Exercise 4: Listen to the estate agent giving extra information about the house. Complete the
table. Remember to use capital letters. ( Track 2.4)

Viewing times Monday to _: 9:30 a.m. - _p.m.

Saturday: ___________ a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday and Sunday: no viewings
Mark Mmith
Telephone: 0073 ___________
Contacts Amada ___________
Mobile: ___________
Main Office:

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279 ___________ Road

Chesterford
CD3 9AG
Office address Other office:
35 Market Street
Chesterford
___________

Exercise 5: Match the words to make phrases.

1. single ● ● lamp

2. shared ● ● bed

3. ground ● ● floor

4. table ● ● bathroom

5. fast ● ● block

6. apratment ● ● Wi-Fi

Exercise 6: A student is looking for a flat mate. Read and listen to her advertisement. Practice
saying the numbers. ( Track 2.5)
My name’s Rachel and I’m a student. I’m in my 2nd year at Central School of Art. I live in a large flat
in an apartment block in a quiet street in Princetown, only 2km from the city center.

The flat is about 120m². There are 3 bedrooms and I would like to rent one of them to another student.
It’s a very big room, about 4.5m wide and 6m long. The flat has a shared bathroom, kitchen and lounge;
it’s modern and comfortable and has fast Wi-Fi.

The price is €400 per month. If you would like more information, or if you would like to see the flat,
please call me on 1896 320744.

Exercise 7: Put the words in the correct order to make questions.

1. Do you of live house what in type ?

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2. Like house what about your do you ?

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3. Do live who you with ?

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4. Favorite your is room your house which in ?

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5. Study where you do ?

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6. Where is quiet you it live ?

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7. Where music to listen you do ?

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8. Single or you a double have bed do ?

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Exercise 8: Practice answering the questions.

1 What type of home do you live in?
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2 What do you like about your home?
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3 Who do you live with?
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4 Which is your favorite room in your home and why do you like this room?
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5 Where do you study?
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6 Is it quiet where you live?
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Exercise 9: Listen to Tamsin talking about her family. Choose the correct answers. ( Track 2.6)

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1. Tamsin’s family is …
○quite big. ○quite small. ○very big.
2. John is Tamsin’s …
○brother. ○ cousin. ○father.
3. Next to her father is Tamsin’s …
○auntie. ○ mother. ○sister.
4. Uncle Tom is a …
○football player. ○teacher. ○tennis player.
5. Tamsin’s garndfather is …
○over 70. ○under 70. ○65.
6. Tamsin has …
○two brothers and no sister. ○two brothers and one sister. ○two sisters and one brother.
7. Tamsin’s cousin, Alan, goes to university in …
○American. ○Australia. ○ England.
8. James is Antonia’s …
○brother. ○friend. ○ husband.
Exercise 10: Listen to Amanda talking to Samir about some photos of her family. Choose the
correct answers. ( Track 2.7)

1. What is Amanda doing?

○Taking short break ○Working ○Drinking coffee
2. How many brothers and sisters does Amanda have?
○3 ○6 ○7
3. How old are Amanda’s twin brothers?
○7 ○8 ○9
4. What nationality is Amanda’s new aunt?
○Italian ○English ○Spanish
5. Who is in the photo with Amanda’s father?
○His four grandchildren ○His four granddaughters ○His grandson and two granddaughters.

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Exercise 11: Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box. Then listen and check your
answers. ( Track 2.8)

We’re Are they He’s Is she She’s You’re she isn’t they aren’t they’re

Amanda: This is a photo of me and my brothers and sisters. We’re on the beach.
Samir: Wow, There are seven of you! __________ a really big family.
Amanda: My oldest sister is 32 and my two youngest brothers are 8. No, sorry, __________ 9 now.
Samir: __________ twins?
Amanda: Yes, that’s right.
Samir: And how old is your other brother?
Amanda: __________ the same age as me. James and I are twin as well!
Samir: Really!
Amanda: This is a photo of my dad with his youger brother, my Uncek Tom’s just got maried and that’s
his new wife, Maria.
Samir: __________ English?
Amanda: No, __________. __________ Spanish.
Samir: And two are the four children?
Amanda: They’re my dad’s four garnchildren.
Samir: Are they all boys?
Amanda: No, __________. He’s got one grandson and three granddaughters.

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Unit 3
HOBBIES, LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT
A. Grammar & Vocabulary
Exercise 1: Match the activities with the pictures.
badminton cycling skiing hockey volleyball boxing hiking
gymnastics football fishing swimming tennis chess judo
taekwondo golf athletics canoeing horse riding table tennis
karate sailing

1 _______ 2 _ 3 _ 4 _______

5 _______ 6 _ 7 _ 8 _______

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Exercise 2: Complete the table using the words in the box.

golf finish badminton football tennis volleyball
horse riding hockey table tennis skiing sailling hiking
cycling judo boxing canoing gymnastics swimming
taekwondo karate athetics chess

Play Do Go
______________ ______________ ______________

__

______________ ______________

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences. Use the verbs in the box.

beats catch hit kicking lose play scores throwing win

1. I’m playing in a tennis tournament tomorrow. I hope I __________some of my matches.

2. Our school football team is not doing well this term. Every team we play against __________ us.
3. I really want to learn how to __________ baseball but it’s not a popular sport in Britain.
4. It is quite difficult to learn how to __________the ball with the racket when you start playing tennis.
5. When you __________a sports match, it’s important to learn from your mistakes and do better next
time.
6. In rugby, players usually pass the ball to each other by __________ it.
7. In football, players cannot hold the ball – they must move it by__________ it with their feet.
8. In baseball, players wear a special glove on their hand to help them __________the ball.
9. In football and handball, the team that __________ the most goals is the winner.
Exercise 4: Read the sentences and choose the correct answers.

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1. Cricket is a favorite/ good/ popular sport in several countries around the world, including India and
Britain.
2. There are 11 people in a cricket group/ set/ team.
3. You play the sport by hitting/ kicking/ throwing a hard red ball with a bat.
4. It can take five days to complete a cricket goal/ match/ point.
5. People often put/ use/ wear white clothes to play cricket.
Exercise 5: Find and highlight the odd word out in each group.
1. sailing swimming tennis windsurfing
2. football rugby cricket athletics
3. catching hit kick racket
4. matching judo tournament game
5. boxing snowboarding skiing ice satking
6.ball winner bat racket
Exercise 6: Complete the table with the third person present simple and -ing forms of the verbs.
Verb Third person spresent -ing form
simple
snow ____________ snowing

fix fixes ____________

get

stop

wash

make

buy

copy

travel

Exercise 7: Match the sentence halves.

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1. My mun’s working
● ● at the weekend?

2. I often go to the cinema

● ● a volcano with my uncle.

3. I can’t speak to you right now

● ● eating his sandwich?

4. What does your brother

● ● in Italy at the moment.

5. In this photo, I’m climbing

● ● like doing in his free time?

because I’m watching TV.

6. What do you usually do
● ●
7. Why isn’t Sam
● ● on a Saturday evening.

Exercise 8: Read the sentences and choose the correct answers.

1. I don’t know/ I’m not knowing how to play tennis, but I’d like to learn.
2. I’m very sorry, I can’t remember/ I’m not remembering your name.
3. Can you help me with my homework? I don’t understand/ I’m not understanding this problem.
4. John has/ is having a great time on holiday. Look at these pictures on his blog!
5. I’m afraid you can’t borrow that book. It belongs/ It is belonging to my sister and she reads/ is
reading it at the moment.
6. I don’t want to/ I’m not wanting to go out tonight. I’m too tired!
7. My brother has/ is having so many hobbies! At the moment, he takes/ is taking photos in the garden.
8. Sue can’t hear/ isn’t hearing you at the moment. She has/ is having a shower.
Exercise 9: Complete the email with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
Hi William,
I __________(have) a great time here in Leeds. The city is really big and __________ (have) so many
interesting places to visit. I __________ (enjoy) my course so far and I really __________ (like) my
classmates. I __________ (stay) in one of halls of residence this year, but next year I may move into an
apartment with some friends. I __________ (have got) a job in a local restaurant so I can earn some
extra money. I __________ (work) there three evenings a week from 7:00 p.m. until midnight. It’s fine,
but at the moment I __________ (look) for another job. I __________ (want)one that __________
(finish) a bit earlier because I need more sleep !
Write soon with your news,
Katy
Exercise 10: Match the questions with the short answers.

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1. Is that your brother playing tennis over there?

● ● Yes, he is.

2. Do you always get up early?

● ● Yes, I do.

3. Are your parents staying in a hotel?

● ● Yes, it is.

No, I’m not.

4. Are you making chocolate cake?
● ●
No, we don’t.
5. Is your brother having a good time in Iceland?
● ●
No, they don’t.
6. Do you and your parents always eat together?
● ●
7. Am I wearing your gold necklace?
● ● Yes, you are.

8. Do any your school friends do Taekwondo?

● ● Yes, they are.

B. Language Builder
Exercise 1: Match the words with the pictures. Use the words in the box.
bag bottle bowl can cup glass plate

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. __

Exercise 2: Label the pictures. Choose the correct labels .

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1. chips/ pasta/ rice 2. apple/lemon/orange 3. biscuit/ bread/ cake

4. fish/ meat/ sausage 5. butter/ cheese/ egg 6. garlic/ onion/ pepper

7. burger/ chicken/ steak 8. butter/ cream/ milk 9. pepper/ salt/ sugar

10. ice/ ice cream/ sauce 11. cola/ fruit juice/ water
Exercise 3: Match the words with the definitions.

1. breakfast ● ● People eat this meal outside in good weather.

2. omelet ● ● How you feel when you want to eat.

3. picnic ● ● This is the first meal of the day.

4. cereal ● ● This is the last meal of the day.

5. sandwich ● ● This is two pieces of bread with something in the middle.

6. dinner ● ● People eat this with milk or yoghurt in the morning

7. hungry ● ● People make this meal with eggs.

Exercise 4: Match the questions with the answers.

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1. How can I help you? ● ● I I’d like a cup of coffee, please.

2. Have you got any biscuits? ● ● Yes, certainly. Onion or Tomato?

3. Would you like a glass of milk? ● ● Yes, please.

4. Could I have bowl of soup? ● ● That’s twenty pounds.

5. Can I also have a sweet? ● ● Yes, we have ice cream or cake.

6.How much is that, please? ● ● No, sorry, we haven’t.

7. Can I pay by card? ● ● No, sorry. Our machine is broken.

Exercise 5: Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.

1. Bottle I please of water, can a have ?

...................................................................................................................................................

2. You got have any sandwiches ?

...................................................................................................................................................

3. Cola, please have I a could glass of ?

...................................................................................................................................................

4. With milk of cup you a like coffee ?

...................................................................................................................................................

5. Omelet like and onion with I’d an cheese .

...................................................................................................................................................

6. Of a bowl I also can have with yoghurt cereal ?

...................................................................................................................................................

7. And chips is steak much the how ?

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8. Chocolate ice any got cream have you ?

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Exercise 6: Choose the correct answers to the questions. Sometimes both answers are correct.

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1. A: Would you like milk and sugar?

B: ○Yes, please. ○No, Thank you.
2. A: Can I have a slice of lemon cake?
B: ○Yes, we have. ○Yes, of course.
3. A: Have you got any chips?
B: ○No, you haven’t. ○Yes, we have.
4. A: What would you like for dessert?
B: ○A bowl of ice cream. ○Some chocolate cake.
5. A: Could I have a cola, please?
B: ○In a can? ○In a bowl?
6. A: Can I pay by card?
B: ○Yes, no problem. ○No, we only take cash.

C. Reading & Writing

Exercise 1: Match the words with the pictures. Use the words in the box.

1. 2. 3. __

4. 5. 6. __

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7. ______________ 8. ______________

Exercise 2: Read the information about college clubs. Then complete the exercise.

A Computer game club

Do you love playing computer games? The computer club meets every Monday and
Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. in the small hall. Bring your laptop and games and come and join
other computer game fans. We play a lot of different games, but sports and driving games are
very popular with our members. Once a year, we have a 24-hour games meeting, for the
biggest fans of computer games.

B Book club
If you love reading books, come to our book club. We meet on the last Thursday of every
month between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the college café to have coffee and cakes and talk
about the book that our members chose to read in the last meeting. We read many different
types of book, from books on history to ghost stories, and we are always happy to try reading
something new. We have many new members this year, so it is a good chance to make new
friends who also enjoy reading.

C Photography club
Come to our photography club to find out everything you need to know about taking fantastic
photographs. In the photography club, you will learn how to use your camera in different ways
to take amazing pictures. We meet every week at 3:00 p.m. in the college library, but we often
go out to different parts of the city to take photos. We hold a popular photography competition
every year and put up the best pictures in the library.

D Cooking club
The cooking club is always popular with students at the college. We meet once a month in the
college kitchen near the big hall and cook dishes from different countries in every meeting. In
the last meeting, we cooked an Italian pasta dish, and next we will cook a traditional Indian
curry. Afterwards, we sit down and enjoy the food together. Please see the cooking club poster
to find out what food to bring.

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Match the information with the clubs. Read about the college clubs on the first screen again to
help you.
A B C D
1. This club meets once in a week.
○ ○ ○ ○
2. This club meets in a café
○ ○ ○ ○
3. People need to bring food to this club.
○ ○ ○ ○
4. This club has a competition ever year.
○ ○ ○ ○
5. This club meets twice a week.
○ ○ ○ ○
6. Once a year, this club has an event which lasts a
whole day. ○ ○ ○ ○
7. There are a lot of new people in this club.
○ ○ ○ ○
8. This club meets near the big hall.
○ ○ ○ ○
Exercise 3: Read the letter from Rachel to her pen friend Susie. Then complete the exercise.
Dear Susie,

Thank you for your letter. I’m writing to tell you about the sports I enjoy doing. I like playing
tennis and swimming, but my favorite sport is cycling. I got my first bike when I was 8, and I
started cycling to school with my sister, Helen, when I was 12. Now my sister goes to a
different school, so I ride to school with my friend Laura. At the weekend, I often go cycling
in the countryside with my parents and Helen. We cycle all day and take a picnic for lunch.
We go cycling in winter and summer, but I prefer cycling in winter because the countryside
looks pretty. I like taking photos on my phone of the trees and animals.
I also go on cycling holidays with my family. We usually go to the north of England, but last
summer, we went to the mountains in the south of Spain. We all enjoyed cycling in the day
and going to restaurants in the evenings. It was sometimes difficult to cycle in Spain. It was
not difficult to cycle in the mountains because we had mountain bikes, but the weather was
very hot, so we got quite tired. I would like to go cycling in Spain again next summer, but my
parents want to go cycling in Scotland.
I also cycle for my school team. My friend Laura joined the team two years ago, and I joined
last year. We race against cyclists from other schools. Last year, I won second prize in the 10
km race. I was really happy, but next year I will try to win first prize.
In your next letter, please tell me about the sports you like. What is your favorite sport? Are
you in a team?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes,
Rachel

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Complete the sentences with words from the letter. Write one word only in each gap.

1. Rachel favorite sport is ___________.

2. She got her first bike when she was ___________ .
3. She often goes cycling with her parents at the ___________ .
4. In the summer, Rachel’s family normally go cycling in ___________ .
5. It was sometimes difficult to cycle in Spain because it was ___________ .
6. She is on the cycling ___________ at school.
7. Rachel would like to know about the ___________ Susie likes.
8. She would also like to know if Susie is in a ___________.

Exercise 4: Read the letter from Rachel to Susie again. Then Choose the correct answers.
1. Rachel started riding her bike to school when she was 8/ 12.
2. Now Rachel cycles to school with Helen/ Laura.
3. Rachel prefers cycling in summer/ winter.
4. Last year Rachel and her family went to England/ Spain to go cycling.
5. Rachel and her family enjoyed cycling/ going to restaurants in the evenings in Spain.
6. Next year, Rachel’s parents want to go to Spain/ Scotland to go cycling.
7. Rachel joined the school cycling team one year ago/ two years ago.
8. Rachel won first prize/ second prize in the 10km race.
Exercise 5: Read an article about a teenager’s hobby. Then choose the correct answer, True or
False.

Adam Jones has an unusual hobby for a 15-year-old boy. Most of his friends like to spend
their time playing sports like football and basketball or playing computer games, but Adam
prefers to cook. Adam first became interested in food from watching cookery programs on
television, but he learned how to cook from his father who was a chef in a local Italian
restaurant. His father says that Adam is now the best cook in the family. In the past, Adam’s
father did all the cooking for the family, but now Adam cooks most of the family meals. His
parents love Adam’s cooking, and even his younger sister Sarah eats most of the food he
cooks.
Adam likes cooking food from all over the world, but especially Italian, Indian and Thai food.
Last year, he went on holiday to India and Thailand with his family, and he enjoyed trying all
of the different dishes. Next year, he is going to travel to China and learn how to cook Chinese
food. Adam also likes computers and has his own website called ‘Cook with Adam’. He first
made the website as part of a school project, but now he uses it to tell people about his
cooking and to teach young people how to cook. It has easy food recipes, photos of his food

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and videos to show people how to cook his favorite meals. The website is very popular with
young people, and Adam hopes that it will make them more interested in learning to cook. His
father now has his own restaurant, and Adam has a part-time job as a chef there. When people
go to the restaurant, they are often surprised that the chef is so young. Adam’s father is happy
for him to work there, but only at the weekends because he doesn’t want him to be too tired for
school.
Adam recently won the first prize in a cooking competition for young people in the UK. He
made a chicken curry with rice and vegetables and a chocolate and raspberry dessert. He was
very surprised to be in the final part of the competition, and he couldn’t believe it when he
won first prize. He won £500 and a cooking lesson with a famous TV chef. Adam’s whole
family were very happy that he won the competition, especially his father. After the
competition, he appeared on a television news show and a cookery show. In the future, Adam
wants to move to London and work as a chef at a top restaurant. He would also like to have his
own cookery show on TV and to travel around the world and learn how to cook food from
many different countries.

True False
1. Adam likes cooking more than playing football. ○ ○
2. Adam learned how to cook from watching programs on television. ○ ○
3. Adam now cooks most of his family’s meals. ○ ○
4. Adam only likes cooking Italian, Indian or Thai food. ○ ○
5. Adam went to China with his family last year. ○ ○
6. Adam made his website for school project. ○ ○
7. Adam’s father allows him to work at the restaurant on any night of the
week ○ ○
8. Adam now has his own cookery show on television. ○ ○
Exercise 6: Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. I really enjoy doing/ making/ taking photos with my new camera.

2. I started doing/ taking/ playing football when I was 8 years old.
3. I do/ go/ play swimming once a week.
4. My older brother does/ takes/ plays a lot of computer games.
5. Every weekend I play/ take/ watch TV with my family.
6. My sister makes/ takes/ reads a lot of books.
7. I often go/ ride/ play my bike to college.
8. My father likes cooking and makes/ plays/ takes really good Italian food.

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Exercise 7: Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentences from a letter.

1. You your for letter thank .

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2. Sport about favorite you tell my I’m writing to .

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3. Sport is swimming my favorite .

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4. Was 8 I first started swimming when .

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5. Swimming go weekend at I often the .

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6. I school my am writing at on the team .

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7. Competition last in a prize second won year, I .

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8. To soon hope hear you from .

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Exercise 8: Complete Susie’s reply to Rachel’s letter. Use the adjectives from the box.
big difficult exciting fun happy healthy tired

Dear Rachel,

Thank you for your letter. I also enjoy sports. I like playing basketball and swimming, but my
favorite sport is football. I like football, because it is an exciting game, and it is a good way to
stay healthy. I started playing football when I was 9. In the summer, I often go to a football
summer camp. The summer camp is in the countryside, about two hours from my city, Los
Angeles. It is near a big forest. We do football training in the mornings and play matches in
the evenings. In the afternoons, we do other sports like swimming, walking and cycling. We
work hard, but we have a lot of fun too.
I also play for a football team. I joined the school team when I was 12. We do football training

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twice a week, and we usually play a match on Saturdays with other school teams. I always feel
tired after matches, so I go to bed early! Sometimes we play on the football field at our school,
and sometimes we travel to other schools by bus and play there. Every year, our school enters
a football competition with schools all over California. Last year, our team won the
competition, so we were all really happy, and we had a special dinner at a restaurant to
celebrate. Next year, I want to join another girl’s football team in Los Angeles. It is a strong
team with lots of good players, so it’s difficult to get onto the team. I need to do a lot of
training this summer!

Hope to hear from you soon!

Best whishes,
Susie

Exercise 9: Read part of the letter. Then match the information with paragraph A or B.

A Thank you for your letter. I also enjoy sports. I like playing basketball and swimming, but
my favorite sport is football. I like football, because it is an exciting game, and it is a good
way to stay healthy. I started playing football when I was 9. In the summer, I often go to a
football summer camp. The summer camp is in the countryside, about two hours from my city,
Los Angeles. It is near a big forest. We do football training in the mornings and play matches
in the evenings. In the afternoons, we do other sports like swimming, walking and cycling. We
work hard, but we have a lot of fun too.
B I also play for a football team. I joined the school team when I was 12. We do football
training twice a week, and we usually play a match on Saturdays with other school teams. I
always feel tired after matches, so I go to bed early! Sometimes we play on the football field at
our school, and sometimes we travel to other schools by bus and play there. Every year, our
school enters a football competition with schools all over California. Last year, our team won
the competition, so we were all really happy, and we had a special dinner at a restaurant to
celebrate. Next year, I want to join another girl’s football team in Los Angeles. It is a strong
team with lots of good players, so it’s difficult to get onto the team. I need to do a lot of
training this summer!

A B
1. When Susie started playing football
○ ○
2. When Susie joined the school football team
○ ○
3. Information about a football summer camp
○ ○
4. How Susie usually feel after playing football matches
○ ○
5. Information about a football competition
○ ○

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6. How often Susie plays football

○ ○
7. Why Susie like football
○ ○
8. What Susie wants to do next year
○ ○
D. Listening & Speaking
Exercise 1: Match the statements with the pictures.
1. They’re playing basketball in the park.
2. They’re cycling in the country.
3. We’re doing karate.
4. We’re shopping in the supermarket.
5. We’re canoeing on the river.
6. They’re sailing on the sea.
7. He’s skiing in the mountain.
8. She’s cooking in the kitchen.
9. They’re hiking in the mountains.

1. _________ 2. _ 3. ___________

4. _________ 5. _ 6. ___________

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7. _________ 8. _ 9. ___________

Exercise 2: Listen to a phone call between Peter and his sister Susan. Choose the correct answers.
( Track 3.1)

1. Peter and his friend are staying at 4. Peter says he’s tired because
○ a guest house. ○ he’s doing too many activities.
○ a hotel. ○ he’s not really fit.
○ the activity center. ○ he’s not sleeping enough.
2. Peter says the food’s 5. The activity center is close to
○ great. ○ a big river.
○ not very good. ○ a lake.
○ very good. ○ the sea.

3. At the moment Peter is 6. Peter and his friend are not going cycling because
○ cooking. ○ They can do it at home.
○ hiking. ○ They don’t have mountain bikes.
○ resting. ○ They don’t like it.

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Exercise 3: Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. The guest house is/ is being fantastic.
2. I have/’m having a wonderful time this afternoon.
3. This week, we get up/ ‘re getting up early every day.
4. At the moment she rest/ ‘s resting.
5. John and Steven swim/ are swimming this morning.
6. What do you do/ are you doing this week?
7. I study/’m studying every evening.
Exercise 4: Put the activities in the correct columns.
bowling judo karate fishing canoeing chess athletics
skiing basketball tennis football gymnastics

play do go
_____________ _____________ _____________

_______ _ _______

Exercise 5. Listen and complete the conversations.

1. ( Track 3.2) 3. ( Track 3.4)
A: Can I have a___________ of tea, please? A: Could I have a____________ of rice with
B: With _____________and sugar? egg, please?
A: Yes, please. B: Yes, certainly. Would you like a drink
2. ( Track 3.3) with that?
A: Can I help you? A: Yes, a_______________ of lemonade,
B: Yes. Can I have a________________ of please.
cola, please? 4. ( Track 3.5)
A: Yes, with______________? A: How can I help you?
B: No, thanks. B: I’d like a_______________ , please.
A: With cheese, egg or_________________?
B: With cheese, please.

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Exercise 5. Listen to someone ordering food in a cafeteria. Choose the correct answers. ( Track
3.6)
1. The customer would like to drink tea with lemon/ milk/ sugar.
2. The customer chooses carrot/ chocolate/ lemon cake.
3. The customer’s son would like to drink a bottle of cola/ glass of fruit juice/ glass of water.
4. The customer’s son would like to start his meal with a bowl of fish/ onion/ tomato soup.
5. The customer’s son would also like to eat burger/ chili/ fish and chips
6. The two orders cost £18.15/ £18.50/ £20

Exercise 6: Choose two of the pictures A–D to describe. Say how you feel about the activities in the
pictures. Spend a few minutes thinking about what to say.
Useful language:
In picture A (B, C, D) …
I can see …
I think …
There is / are …
The activity looks …

Picture A Picture B

Picture C Picture D

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UNIT 4
TRAVEL AND HOLIDAYS

A. Grammar & Vocabulary

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with the types of holidays in the box.
A beach holiday a city break a family holiday a language exchange
An adventure holiday

1. You can do lots of activities, like cycling and horsing riding, on ______________.
2. My friends want to go on ______________, but I don’t enjoy relaxing by the sea all the time.
3. I went on ______________to Paris. It was interesting to visit all the museums.
4. My sister is going to ______________ and will stay with a family in Italy.
5. I went on ______________with my parents and we camped by a lake.

Exercise 2: Complete the table using the words in the box.

go horse riding go on cycling tours go on cultural visits see famous buildings
see local attractions visit beach resorts swim in the sea go mountain climbing
stay with host families learn new language try local food

City break Adventure holiday

Beach holiday Language exchange

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with the holiday activities in the box.
go horse riding go mountain climbing go on a beach holiday
go on a cultural trip go on a cycling tour go on day trips go shopping
stay with host family visit local attractions visit water parks

1. We often _____________in the airport where you can buy things cheaper.
2. When I visit my aunt on her farm, we often _____________in the countryside. I love animals.

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3. You can visit _____________like an old castle in my town.

4. Families like to _____________when the weather is hot so they can cool down.
5. From the city, you can _____________by coach to the countryside.
6. It is often cheaper to _____________in their own home than in a hotel.
7. If you are fit, a good way to see more of a country is to _____________.
8. You shouldn’t _____________alone as it can be a dangerous sport.
9. When you _____________to a city, you have the chance to see museums and art galleries.
10. If you _____________, you can enjoy being by the sea and doing sports, like surfing and
waterskiing.

Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

boring cultural delicious famous fun interesting local
natural popular traditional

1. The USA is a very __________country to visit. Last year, it had over 70 million visitors.
2. I think it is more __________ to go on holiday with friends than with family because you are
interested in doing similar activities.
3. I would prefer to see animals in their __________ environment than in the zoo.
4. If you go on a language exchange programs, you can learn a lot about the __________ area where
your host family lives.
5. A lot of people like go to the beach for holidays, but I find it __________.
6. I prefer to do __________ activities on holiday, like visiting museums and art galleries, than to
spend all my time on the beach.
7. Barcelona has o lot of __________ buildings. Many of them were designed by the artist Antoni
Gaudi.
8. On the last night of my holiday, I ate the most __________ meal in the restaurant by the sea.
9. The Eiffel Tower is the most __________ building in Paris – people all over the world know what it
looks like.
10. I love to eat __________ food when I go on holiday. I don’t always like it, but it is fun to try it.
Exercise 5: Read the conversation and choose the correct answers.
A: Do you like/ You like going on holiday?
B: Yes, I do/ I did . I always have a great time on holiday with my family.
A: Me too. Where do you usually go/ did you usually go?
B: We usually go on a beach holiday, but last summer we go/ went on a city break.
A: What do you do/did you do there?
B: Well, because my parents enjoy/enjoys going to the theatre, we all go/ we all went to see a play by a
famous British writer.
A: Is it/ Was it good? I don’t really like/ not really like plays. I think they are boring.
B: I thought that, too, but this one didn’t/ wasn’t boring at all. It was really fun

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Exercise 6: Complete the email with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

Hi Tony,
I ___________(go) to Germany with my family in February last year. My family and I ___________
(not/like) beach holidays, so we ___________ (decide) to go to Berlin for a week. Usually on holiday, I
___________ (enjoy) visiting lots of famous museums and monuments but we ___________ (not/ have)
time to see everything, so we just ___________ (see) the main ones, like the Berlin Wall and the
Brandenburg Gate. In my opinion, I think they are (be) both very interesting monuments. I ___________
(learn) about them at school last year. Unfortunately, we ___________ (feel) cold lot of the time
because it ___________ (be) the middle of winter. Where ___________ (you/like) going on holiday?
___________ (you/prefer) city breaks in the winter or beach holidays in the summer?
Take care,
Sarah

Exercise 7: Match the sentence halves.

1. I go to the French lessons
● ● stay with a host family?

2. The weather in Stockholm

● ● twice a week.

3. I’m not good at sport

● ● but I enjoy hiking and horse riding.

wasn’t very nice.

4. Did you decide to
● ●
5. Are you good
● ● at sailing?

Exercise 8: Choose the best words for the gaps. The first question has been done for you.
1. I didn’t go on the language exchange because my language level wasn’t high enough.
2. __________we enjoy kayaking, we decided to go on an adventure holiday this year.
3. The host family spoke English really well __________ I wasn’t worried that we wouldn’t be able
to communicate.
4. We prefer city breaks __________ we find laying on a beach for a week really boring.
5. __________ my parents enjoy trying traditional food, they went on a food tour.

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B. Language Builder

Exercise 1: Match the words with the pictures. Use the words in the box.

computer games cooking gym radio restaurant shopping

television walking

Exercise 2: Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

1 He likes plays/ playing/ play football.

2 They hate listen/ listening/ listens to the radio in English.

3 I loves/ love/ loving reading a book at home.

4 She hate/ hating/ hates shopping in the mall.

5 We don’t like does/ do/ doing sport.

6 Do you like cook/ cooks/ cooking for friends.

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7 Don’t they hate goes/ going/ go for walks in bad weather?

Exercise 3: Match the sentence halves.

1. I like going
● ● surfing the internet.

2. I hate shopping
● ● to the gym with my friends.

3. I don’t like going for

● ● to the news on the radio.

4. I don’t like listening

● ● for clothes.

5. I hate playing
● ● dinner for my family.

6. I don’t like spending time

● ● walks in the rain.

7. I love cooking
● ● tennis.

Exercise 4: Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box.

boring fit friendly funny happy interesting lazy sad

1. She does a lot of sport. She’s very ___________.

2. He makes me laugh. He’s really ___________.
3. They don’t like working hard. They’re ___________.
4. They are always smiling. They’re ___________.
5. She cries a lot. She’s ___________.
6. He always tells the same stories. He’s very ___________.
7. My teacher explains things well and I want to learn more. She’s is ___________.
8. The neighbors are every kind and helpful to us. They are very ___________.
Exercise 5: Read about William and his friends. Complete the sentences with the correct
adjectives.
Hello, my name’s William. I’m an engineer and I work for a big company. I know lots of people at
work and some of them are also my friends. My best friend is called Eddie. We work in the same
office. He always makes me laugh because he’s so boring/ funny. He loves playing tennis and football.
He also likes swimming. Eddie is very fit/ lazy, because he does so much sport. My sister, Maxine, also
likes playing tennis and she loves going for long walks, but her main interest is shopping for clothes! I
often go with her to the shopping mall, but I hate shopping myself. For me, it’s boring/ friendly to wait

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while someone chooses lots of clothes, so I normally sit and play games on my mobile phone while I
wait for her. That’s much more interesting/ sad! My other friends are all very different. John, for
example, hates doing sport and is only funny/ happy when he’s at home reading a book or watching
TV. Another friend, called Dave, is a really nice guy who loves going out with friends. Dave hasn’t got
a job and he doesn’t want one, because he doesn’t like working. He’s very interesting/ lazy. Marta is
my sister’s best friend. She’s very friendly/ sad so loves chatting for hours on the internet. She has
hundreds of online friends.

Exercise 6: Complete the sentences. Use the phrases in the box.

hate doing like going out like playing loves going loves reading
loves talking

1. My best friend _____________football.

2. Maxine _____________to the gym.
3. John and Martin _____________sport.
4. Thomas _____________a book at home.
5. I _____________to restaurants with my friends.
6. Marta _____________to friends on the internet.
Exercise 7: Read the profiles of the people from the internet. Choose True or False.
Kyra
Hello, my name’s Kyra. I’m from Mexico, but I live in Germany now. I’m 22 years old, but I’m not
married. I like reading and playing the piano. I love watching tennis and football on the TV, but I don’t
like doing sport. My friends say I’m a bit lazy and I think they’re right. I’m a student, by the way.

Lars
Hi, I’m Lars. I’m from Sweden. I’m 24 years old and I’ve got lots of friends. I like inviting them for
dinner at the weekend. I love cooking French and Italian dishes. People say that I’m a friendly person
and I think they’re right because I like being with people and helping them. I’m quite sporty and fit. I
don’t like sitting at home watching TV or playing computer games.

Rachel
Hi there, my name’s Rachel. I’m 26. I’m from France. I like playing football and I love swimming.
That’s my main interest. I go to the swimming pool about three or four times a week. Most of my friends
like doing sport as well. They’re all quite fit. At the weekend we all love going for long walks and then
in the evening we love having a meal together in a restaurant. That’s usually great fun.

True False
1. Kyra is German.
○ ○
2. Kyra loves playing tennis.
○ ○
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3.Kyra is lazy.
○ ○
4. Lars is Italian.
○ ○
5. Lars loves cooking.
○ ○
6. Lars loves playing video games.
○ ○
7. Rachel enjoys swimming.
○ ○
8. Rachel’s friends are fit.
○ ○
9. Rachel loves going for walks with her friends in the evening.
○ ○
Exercise 8: Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.

1. I the friends cinema with love my going to .

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2. Hate for clothes shopping I .

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3. The park going for long don’t like walks in I .

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4. The to like radio I listening .

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5. Really love Ic hatting on internet the .

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6. Guy best really nice is friend a my .

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7. Friendly very wife is my .

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C. Reading & Writing

Exercise 1: Match the words with the pictures. Use the words in the box.

airport beach castle fun park

hotel museum restaurant skyscraper

1. _______ 2. _ 3. _______

4. _______ 5. _ 6. _______

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7. _____________ 8. _____________

Exercise 2: Read the information about a museum. Complete the sentences with one word or a
number from the text.
At the Nature Museum, you can find out about many different animals, from dinosaurs to dolphins. The
animals in the museum are not only to look at. Visitors are welcome to play with them, learn how they
eat, and of course, take lots of photos. From May until September, on the second floor, visitors can
learn about how dinosaurs lived in the past, play with our friendly model dinosaur, and even make their
own dinosaur.

Visitors can take a group tour of the museum, or explore the museum on their own with our new
mobile phone app. If you get tired, you can visit our café on the third floor for hot drinks, sandwiches
and cakes. There is also a shop on the ground floor, where you can buy presents for your friends and
family.

The museum is open from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday, and 10:00 a.m. until 4:00
p.m. at the weekend. Tickets cost £6.00 for adults and £3.00 for children. A family ticket for two adults
and two children costs £12.00. The museum is free on the first Saturday of every month.

1. Visitors to the Nature Museum are welcome to take ___________.

2. From May until September, there is a model of a ___________ that visitors can play with.
3. Visitors can take a tour of the museum in a ___________ or on their own.
4. The café is on the ___________ floor of museum.
5. The museum closes at ___________pm at the weekends.
6. A family ticket to the museum costs £ ___________.

Exercise 3: Read the text about a famous building. Complete the gaps with the correct verbs.
The Burj Khalifa is a modern skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is made/ take of metal and
glass and it is over 800 metres high. Many people from all over the world travel/visit the Burj Khalifa
every day. Visitors can take a lift to the 148th floor and look out of the windows at the city. Inside the
Burj Khalifa, visitors can eat in the highest restaurant in the world, which serves fantastic food. Visitors
can also look at and enjoy paintings by famous artists from the Middle East. They can even leave/ stay
there for the night, in the world’s highest luxury hotel. The Burj Khalifa is not only for tourists as many

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people live in the building, in luxury apartments or visit/ work in one of the many offices inside the
building. It is also a good place to celebrate special occasions. For example, on New Year’s Eve, many
people go to the Burj Khalifa to see the famous fireworks at midnight.

The Burj Khalifa is an important tourist place in Dubai, because it is the highest building in the world.
It is also the most popular place to visit in the United Arab Emirates. Many people from all over the
world want to go to the top of the world’s highest building and put/ take their photos on the internet.
Many people see/ watch the photos and then want to visit Dubai. If you like/ want to visit Dubai, you
should definitely go/ see to the Burj Khalifa.

Exercise 4: Read the postcard from Tom to his friend Adam. Choose True or False.

Dear Adam,
Hello from Coconut Island! I am having a brilliant time relaxing on the beach with my aunt and uncle
and my brother. It’s a shame that my parents aren’t here – they had to stay at home and work. The
beach has beautiful white sand, palm trees and clear blue water. I went swimming this morning, and the
water was lovely. It wasn’t too cold. There are a lot of different activities to do on the beach. Yesterday
morning me and my brother tried surfing. He was much better than me, but I still enjoyed it. My
favorite activity was the boat trip yesterday afternoon. We saw dolphins and a lot of colorful fish.
Yesterday evening, we had dinner in a restaurant next to the beach and ate fish. I usually don’t like fish,
but the food at the restaurant was delicious!
See you next week.
Best wishes,
Tom

True False
1. Tom is on holiday with his parents.
○ ○
2. The water was very cold when Tom went swimming.
○ ○
3. Tom did some activities on the beach yesterday.
○ ○
4. Tom’s brother was good at surfing.
○ ○
5. Tom’s favorite activity was surfing.
○ ○
6. Tom didn’t like the fish at the restaurant.
○ ○

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Exercise 5: Read the text about a famous fun park. Match the headings in the box to the
paragraphs A–E.

Different times of year How to visit Things to do What is Tivoli Gardens?

Why is it so popular?

A _____________________
Tivoli Gardens is a fun park in Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark. The park was built a very long
time ago in 1843. In the past, Tivoli Gardens had many famous visitors, including the Danish children’s
writer Hans Christian Andersen and the American filmmaker Walt Disney. Today, the fun park is still
one of the most popular places for tourists to visit in Copenhagen and people who are both young and
old enjoy visiting the park every day of year.
B _____________________
There are a lot of popular things to do for tourists to Tivoli Gardens. It is most famous for its rides. The
oldest ride in the park was built in 1914, and people can still ride on it today. One quite scary ride is
called ‘vertigo’ and it travels at 100 km per hour. This ride won the prize for the Best Ride of 2014.
There are also many restaurants, where people can eat food from all over world. There are many old
buildings and the beautiful gardens are a very good place to relax.
C _____________________
Many people ask the same question about Tivoli Gardens – how does it still get so many visitors after all
these years? One reason why so many people love Tivoli Gardens is because there is something there for
everyone. Some of riders are old, and others are new. Some riders are scary and other are relaxing. The
rides are not just popular with children. Adults enjoy them too because they make them think about
when they were young. Is has beautiful buildings and gardens, and colored lights at night time, so people
feel relaxed and happy.
D _____________________
Tivoli Gardens is open all year, and there are different things to see and do all year round. In spring,
visitors can enjoy the beautiful flowers in the gardens. In summer, the park is open until late, and there
are dance shows. There are pumpkins, spiders and witches for Halloween, and in winter there are many
colored lights on the trees and a market. It is a popular place to go celebrate the New Year, when there
are fireworks at midnight.

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E _____________________
There are two different types of ticket that visitors can buy to visit Tivoli Gardens. They can pay to enter
the gardens and pay for rides later, or they can pay a little more for a ticket which includes as many rides
as they like. This is generally the best ticket to choose, as it saves spending a lot of extra money on rides.
If guests have a Copenhagen visitor card, they can enter the Garden for free. People can buy tickets at
the gardens or on the internet.
Exercise 6: Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.
1. In Empire State Building New York is a famous building the
.

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2. Is of building wood made the .

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3. If very old for it’s is an place tourists important because .

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4. With there beautiful flowers are gardens .

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5. Has sand where beach relax beautiful can people the white .

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6. Where restaurants there many are eat can people .

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7. A people can buy presents shop there is where .

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8. Tickets internet buy the on can people .

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Exercise 7: Complete the sentences with the correct words.

1 Most people like to relax in/ on/ to the beach.

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2 You can swim at/ in/ on the sea every day – it is not too cold.
3 You cannot take photos in/ on/ to this museum.
4 You can eat in/ on/ to a restaurant every night.
5 People can take pictures at/ in/ to the top of a tall building.
6 We went in/ on/ to an amazing boat trip.

Exercise 8: Match the sentence halves.

1. The castle is over
● ● A thousand years old.

2. The hotel has

● ● Glass and metal.

3. Over a million people

● ● The gardens are open until
late.
4. In summer
● ● Ten floors and 100 rooms.

5. the fun park is close to

the ● ● City center.

6. The building is made of

● ● In the museum café.

7. People can have lunch

● ● Most popular place for
tourists.
8. The Royal Palace is the
● ● Visit the museum every year.

Exercise 9: Read the text about the Burj Khalifa. Match the information with paragraph A or B
A The Burj Khalifa is a modern skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is made of metal and
glass and it is over 800 meters high. Many people from all over the world visit the Burj Khalifa every
day. Visitors can take a lift to the 148th floor and look out of the windows at the city. Inside the Burj
Khalifa, visitors can eat in the highest restaurant in the world, which serves fantastic food. Visitors
can also look at and enjoy paintings by famous artists from the Middle East. They can even stay there
for the night, in the world’s highest luxury hotel. The Burj Khalifa is not only for tourists as many
people live in the building, in luxury apartments or work in one of the many offices inside the
building. It is also a good place to celebrate special occasions. For example, on New Year’s Eve,
many people go to the Burj Khalifa to see the famous fireworks at midnight.

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B The Burj Khalifa is an important tourist place in Dubai, because it is the highest building in the
world. It is also the most popular place to visit in the United Arab Emirates. Many people from all
over the world want to go to the top of the world’s highest building and put their photos on the
internet. Many people see the photos and then want to visit Dubai. The Burj Khalifa is popular with
people of all ages. Young people, families and older people will all enjoy visiting this amazing
building. If you want to visit Dubai, you should definitely go to the Burj Khalifa.

A B
1. where to eat.
○ ○
2. Why the building is important.
○ ○
3. People of diffeernt ages like visting the building.
○ ○
4. A place to stay.
○ ○
5. How some people find out about the building.
○ ○
6. A description of the building.
○ ○
Exercise 10. Write a description of an important place for tourists in your country. Use the notes
to help you.
Notes
1. Say what type of place it is.
2. Say where it is.
3. Say what people can do there.
4. Say why it is important

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________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
C. Listening & Speaking
Exercise 1: Listen to the descriptions and match them with the different kinds of holiday.
( Tracks 4.1 – 4.6)
1. City break ____________
2. Language exchange ____________
3. Sailing holiday ____________
4. Wildlife holiday ____________
5. Adventure holiday ____________
6. Beach holiday ____________

Exercise 2: Listen to people talking about activities they like to do on holiday and match them with
the pictures. ( Tracks 4.7 – 4.12)

1. 2. 3. __

4. 5. 6. __

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Exercise 3: Listen to John talking about the different places he’s visited. Match the countries with
the main reasons he went to them. ( Track 4.13)
1. Turkey
● ● So he could study art.

2. Morocco
● ● Because he loves mountain climbing.

3. Italy
● ● So he could improve his language skills.

4. Thailand
● ● So he could try the food.

5. Russia
● ● Because he loves beach holidays.

6. Spain
● ● Because his grandmother lives there.

Exercise 5: Listen to Cristina talking about her holiday. Choose the correct answers. ( Track
4.14)

1. Cristina usually goes on 5. Cristina and her friends went to the Palace of
○ Adventure holidays. Versailes
○ By bus.
○ Beach holidays.
○ By car.
○ Sailing holidays.
2. Cristina and her friends stayed ○ By train.
○ In a gueshouse. 6. Cristina
○ Didn’t enjoy her holiday.
○ In a hotel.
○ Enjoyed her holiday.
○ With a family.
3. On the first day, Cristina and her friends visited ○ Wasn’t sure if she enjoyed her holiday.
○ The Eifel Tower. 7. Cristina thinks that Paris is
○ Expensive
○ The Louvre museum.
○ Great.
○ The Pompidou Centre.
4. Cristina says that the food in the restaurant was ○ Very clean.
○ Delicious.
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○ Not very dood.

○ Very expensive.
Exercise 7: Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. Practice saying the sentences.
1. With family we a stayed host .

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2. On I went trips day .

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3. Water parks they visited .

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4. Attractions I saw local .

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5. A cycling tour we went on .

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6. Travelled they by train .

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7. They visits cultural went on .

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8. And galleries visited museums we .

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Exercise 8: Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 I like to go on wildlife holidays because I prefer to see animals in their delicious/ fun/ natural
environment.
2 I’m an architect, so when I travel, I like to visit easy/ famous/ long buildings like the Burj Al Arab in
Dubai.
3 I don’t like beach holidays so going to a beach resort is very boring/ interesting/ short for me.
4 I love travelling to China because the food is cultural/ delicious/ quick.
5 I enjoy going to museums, so I often go on cultural/ delicious/ difficult visit.
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6 When I’m on holiday, I like shopping and visiting boring/ difficult/ local markets.
7 I love eating, so when I go on holiday to another country, I think it’s famous/ fun/ popular to try
traditional food.
8 I think France is great. It’s a very local/ natural/ popular country to visit. It has over 50 million
visitors a year.

Exercise 9: Complete the sentences with so or because.

1. I love animals ___________ I often go on wildlife holidays.
2. We satyed in a guest house ___________ hotels are very expensive.
3. she loves sports ___________ she went on an adventure holiday.
4. He wanted to improve his Italian ___________he went on a language exchange Rome.
5. They love holidays by the sea ___________they stayed at a beach resort.
6. I went on a city break to London ___________ I love visiting museums.

Exercise 10: Describe a holiday you really liked. Look at the ideas below. Spend a few minutes
thinking about what to say.
Talk about:

• where you went

• what you did on the trip
• why you went
• why you liked it.

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UNIT 5
A. Grammar & Vocabulary
Exercise 1: Match the words in the box with the pictures.
Beef cauliflower duck garlic
lettuce lobster salmon spaghetti

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. __ 6. 7. 8. _

Exercise 2: Complete the table with the words in the box.

duck lobster beef lettuce carrot salmon spaghetti
cauliflower garlic

Meat Seafood/ Fish

beef lobster
duck salmon

Carbohydrates Vegetables
spaghetti lettuce
carrot
garlic
cauliflower

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Exercise 3: Match the ways of preparing and cooking food with the definitions.
1. bake
● ● to cook food in water

2. boil
● ● to put two or more ingredients together to make one

3. chop
● ● to cook something in hot oil or fat

4. fry
● ● to cut something into small pieces

5. mix
● ● to cook something such as bread or a cake in the
oven
Exercise 4: Complete the chart below with the words in the box.
A an any some
1. Before singular countable nouns we use _______before a consonant and _______ before a vowel.
I have _______ sandwich for lunch.
I had _______ apple for a snack today.
2. In positive sentences, with plural countable and uncountable nouns we use _______.
There are _______ oranges in the cupboard.
I have got _______ juice in the fridge.
3. In questions and negative sentences with plural countable and uncountable nouns, we use _______.
Are there _______ tomatoes?
There isn’t _______ fish on the menu.
4. In offers and requests, we use some.
Can I have _______ water, please?
Would you like _______ biscuits?
Exercise 5: Read the sentences. Choose the correct answers.
1 We use a lot of/ many in positive and negative sentences with countable and uncountable nouns.
2 We have a lot of/ much oranges to eat because we have an orange tree in our garden.
3 We don’t have a lot of/ many fruit to eat in winter.
4 We use many/ much in questions and negatives with countable nouns.
5 How many/ much lemons do you need for the recipe?
6 There aren’t many/ much cauliflowers in the shop.
7 We use many/ much in questions and negatives with uncountable nouns.
8 How many/ much coffee is there in the cupboard?
9 There isn’t many/ much sugar in the dish.

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Exercise 6: Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 Could you go to the shop? There isn’t any/ many/ some milk in the fridge.
2 How a lot of/ many/ much eggs do we need to make the cake?
3 There are a lot of/ any/ much potatoes in the cupboard, so we could make chips.
4 How any/ many/ much spaghetti do we have in the cupboard?
5 I think that we have any/ much/ some carrots in the fridge.
6 I would like any/ much/ some fish, please.
7 How many/ much/ some sugar would you like in your coffee?
8 There aren’t many/ much/ some vegetables in the shop, just cauliflower and lettuce.
9 We don’t have any/ many/ some beef at all. Would you like chicken instead?
10 There are a lot of/ any/ much different salads on the menu. I don’t know which one to choose.
Exercise 7: Read the text. Choose the correct answers.
My best/ favorite/ lovely food is pizza. I like eat/ eating/ ate pizzas because they are very easy to
prepare. If you want to get/ make/ have your own pizza, all you need to do is make the bread for the
base. This is called the dough. You can add/ fold/ mix tomatoes and cheese and a lot/ many/ much other
ingredients on top. You then boil/ cook/ fry it in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes until it is ready to eat. If
you don’t feel like making pizza, you can buy a/ much/ some pizza from your local supermarket and just
put it in the oven when you get home. Nowadays, a lot/ many/ much of people are so busy that they
don’t have time to cook at home or they like to have a rest at/ for/ in the weekend. These people often
eat pizza, but they go for/ in/ to a takeaway restaurant and buy a pizza that has already been cooked.
Exercise 8: Look at the pictures. Then read the instructions about making an Arabian cauliflower
recipe. Put the sentences in the correct order.

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Next, add the garlic and some lemon juice to a special paste called tahini. ____________________
While the cauliflower is boiling, chop some garlic. _____________________________________
Finally, cover the dish and put it in the fridge until you are ready to eat it. ____________________
First, take a large cauliflower and cut the leaves off so that you only have the white part. ________
Mix paste, the lemon juice and the garlic together. ______________________________________
Next, take the cauliflower and place it in boiling water. __________________________________
Add the mixture of paste, garlic and lemon juice to the cauliflower. ________________________

B. Language Builder
Exercise 1: Match the jobs with the pictures. Use the words in the box.
mechanic waiter doctor chef dentist pilot receptionist nurse

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. ________________ 8. ________________

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Exercise 2: Label the pictures. Choose the correct labels.

1. factory/ office/ shop 2. garage/ hospital/ 3. factory/ farm/ 4. factory/ farm/

sports club supermarket police station

5. hospital/ post office/ 6. chemist/ library/ 7. bookshop/ garage/

railway station restaurant shop

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences. Use the verbs in the box.

Cleans cooks flies grows paints repairs sells
Serves shows takes teaches writes

1. She’s a chef. She ________ meals in a restaurant.

2. She’s a waitress. She ________ food and drinks at restaurant tables.
3. He’s a pilot. He ________ a plane.
4. She is a lecturer. She ________ in a university.
5. He’s a mechanic. He ________ cars in a garage.
6. she’s a journalist. She ________ reports for newspapers or news on TV.
7. She’s a guide. She ________ tourists round the town.
8. She’s a dentist. She checks and ________ people’s teeth.
9. She’s a sales assistant. She ________ things to customers in a shop.
10. He’s a photographer. He ________ photos when people get married.
11. He’s a famer. He ________ fruits and vegetables.
12. He’s an artist. He ________ pictures.

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Exercise 4: Match the subjects with the sentences. Use the words in the box.
art biology chemistry geography
history maths physics technology

1. students learn about people and things that happened in the past: _____________
2. Students study different countries and learn about mountain and seas: _____________
3. students learn about living things like plants and animals: _____________
4. Students study what is in things and how they change when they are mixed together: _____________
5. Students study things like electricity, light and sound: _____________
6. Students study numbers: _____________
7. Students learn how to paint or draw: _____________
8. Students study how to use computers and new equipment: _____________
Exercise 5: Read the text and choose the best job for each person.
My best friend, Emma, was very good at languages at school. She’s studying English at university
now. She loves talking to people and writing. She wants to be a driver/ journalist/ nurse when she
finishes her course. Jim is another friend from school. He was always good at biology and is now
studying medicine. He wants to be a doctor/ mechanic/ pilot after finishing university. I remember
Laura very well. She sat in front of me in class. She was quite good at most subjects and she really
liked being with small children. She is now working as a cook/ guide/ teacher in a primary school.
Dan was terrible at school. He hated all the subjects! When he left school, he went to college and
learnt how to repair cars. He now works as a farmer/ mechanic/ police officer. Beth was always very
good at French and German at school. She also likes meeting people from different countries. She
now has a job as a (an) actor/ guide/ nurse at a big tourist information office.

Exercise 6: Read the email from Sara asking about a job. Complete it with the words in the box.
course fun good hobbies interested
interview jobs store working

Job – Receptionist (Sofitel Hotel, Abu Dhabi)

I am very __________ in the job of receptionist at your hotel. I’m 22 years old and I have just
finished a __________ in Maths and Technology at Sussex University. I’m very __________ a
language and speak English, French, Arabic. I have had several __________ during the summer
holidays. I have worked as a sales assistant in a big __________ and also as a receptionist for a

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dentist. I’m a hard

worker and I’m good at __________ with others in a team. My __________ are reading about history
and watching films in French and Arabic. Other students on my course say that I’m very friendly and
good __________ to be with. I am in Abu Dhabi at the moment and could come for an
__________any time during this month.
Best wishes,
Sara Ahmad

C. Reading & Writing

Exercise 1: Match the words with the pictures. Use the words in the box.

dumplings fish meat noodles pasta rice soup vegetables

1. 2. 3. __

4. 5. 6. __

7. ________________ 8. __________________

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Exercise 2: Read Richard’s letter to his friend, Alessandro. Choose the correct words to complete
the sentences.
Dear Alessandro,

Thank you for your email. You asked me to tell you about the food in the UK. Some people think that
British people eat unhealthy, fried/ heat food like fish and chips all the time. However, this is not true.
A lot of British people prefer to eat food from other countries. Chinese and Indian food is very like/
popular in the UK. Many people eat Chinese or Indian food at the weekend, and some people cook it
at home. I like Indian food a lot and think that it is very boring/ tasty, but some dishes with a lot of
chili are a bit too spicy for me. Many people also think that British people have afternoon tea every
day at 4:00 p.m. This is also not true! People sometimes have afternoon tea with sandwiches and
spicy/ sweet foods like cakes, but only on special occasions.
You also asked me about what food I like. My favourite/ popular dish from my country is called
Shepherd’s Pie. It is a cold/ hot dish made of meat and vegetables and potato, which is cooked in the
oven. It tastes really good. I usually eat it with a lot of fresh vegetables like peas or cabbage, so it is
quite a fat/ healthy dish. My mum usually cooks it for me and my brother when we come home from
university. I like to eat Shepherd’s Pie in the winter when it is cold, because it makes me feel warm.
My favourite cold/ sweet dish is apple pie which is baked. Many people believe that British food is
not so tasty, but I think we have some boiled/ delicious dishes.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes,
Richard

Exercise 3: Read the email from Jenny to her friend, Karen. Then complete the exercise.

Hi Karen,

I hope that you are enjoying your summer holiday in France with your famlily. I’m having a great
time on the school exchange in Turkey. I am staying with a nice girl called Alev She is very friendly
and funny, and her parents are very kind. They cook for me evrery day. I didn’t know very much
about Turkish food before I came here, but everything is delicious. In the morning we have a big
breakfast with bread eggs, cheese and jam. It is quite simlilar to breakfast in the UK. For lunch, we

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usually have a lot small dishes. My favorite Turkish foods are borek, a dish with cheese and potatoes,
and dolma, a vegetable and rice dish. I also tried an interesting drink made from youghurt called
ayran. I didn’t like it very much, but Alev’s mother says that it is a very healthy so I drank it all. For
dinner last night, we went to a traditional Turkish restaurant and had a kebab, which is the most
famous dish in Turkey. It was delicious. After dinner we had coffee. The waiter also gave us baklava,
which are small sweet cakes made of honey. I am going to bring some home so that you can try
them. I know that you love sweet things!

See you soon at school.

Best whishes,

Jenny

Choose True or False.

True False
1. Kenny is in Turkey with her family. ○ ○
2. Jenny knew a lot about Turkish food before she stayed with Alev. ○ ○
3. The breakfast in Turkey is not very different from breakfast in the UK. ○ ○
4. Borek is a dish with rice. ○ ○
5. Jenny didn’t like the Turkish yoghurt drink. ○ ○
6. Baklava is a sweet dish. ○ ○
7. Jenny tried a famous dish in a restaurant. ○ ○
8. Jenny is going to bring some coffee back from Turkey. ○ ○
Exercise 4: Read the magazine article about street food. Then complete the exercise.
One of the most popular activities that people do when they go on holiday to another country is to try the
local food. However, eating dinner in a restaurant every night can be expensive, and many people find
the restaurants they choose are full of tourists and not many local people. A much better way to try local

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food is to eat ‘street food’, food made and sold not in a restaurant, but on the street, from a ‘stall’ or
large table. It is often very tasty and you can try many different small dishes. It’s also cheaper than
eating in restaurants. Different countries have their own famous types of street food. France is famous
for baguettes, which are a type of French bread filled with cheese or meat with salad. You can
buy baguettes from stalls on the street in many French cities. In Italy, there are slices of pizza,
and arancini which are fried balls of rice with cheese, meat or vegetables inside. The
name arancini means ‘oranges’ in Italian. Mexico has tacos, a dish with spicy beans and meat. Eating
street food is also a great way to learn about new places and to talk to local people about the food in
their country. So, the next time you travel to a new country, don’t go to a restaurant, go to the street
instead! You will love the delicious food you can find there.

Complete the sentences with one word from the text.

1. Many people like to try the local _________ when they visit another country.
2. Many restaurants have a lot of _________ but not many local people go there.
3. Street food is usaully _________ than food in restaurants.
4. You can buy baguettes on the _________ in many cities in France.
5. Arancini is the Italian word for _________.
6. Tacos are a popular street food in _________.

Exercise 5: Read about food in four different countries.

A Japan
Japanese food is fresh, healthy and tasty. It includes a lot of fish, vegetables, tofu and rice. Typical
dishes are ramen, a type of soup with noodles and vegetables or seafood, and curries with chicken or
tofu. Japanese people usually eat small amounts of food. They also like to eat their food very slowly and
this stops them from eating too much. For this reason, Japanese people are among the healthiest people
in the world and do not get ill very often. Japanese people do not eat a lot of sweet dishes, but they enjoy
eating fruit and small cakes called dorayaki. To celebrate the new year, Japanese people often eat cakes
made of rice, and a special soup called ozoni.

B Italy
When many people think of Italian food, they think of delicious but not very healthy food like pasta with
meat sauces, lots of cheese, and, of course, pizza. However, Italians don’t eat these dishes every day.

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They eat a lot of healthy foods, including vegetables, tomatoes and olive oil. A typical Italian meal
usually includes several different small dishes. Italians stay healthy by eating a lot of vegetables and
only a little meat. Lunch is the main meal of the day and Italians like to have long lunches at home.
Sometimes Italians will get together with their friends and family in the evening and go to a pizzeria to
eat pizza. After dinner, they might have a gelato, a type of Italian ice cream, which has many delicious
flavors.

C China
Chinese people eat a lot of vegetables, which are usually steamed or fried. They eat some meat and fish,
but usually not very much, and often on special occasions. Rice, noodles and dumplings are popular
Chinese dishes. A lot of Chinese dishes use garlic and ginger, which are tasty and are good for the
stomach. Green tea is a popular drink in China, and many people believe that it helps them to stay
healthy. China has many festivals, and people often eat special food during these times. People eat
dumplings to celebrate Chinese New Year, and for the Autumn Festival people eat special cakes
called moon cakes. Festivals are often special times for families to get together and eat delicious food.

D Poland
Polish people like to eat food that keeps them warm in winter. Soup, meat and small dumplings
called pierogi are all popular dishes. Pierogi can be sweet or savory. Polish dishes are usually served
with vegetables, especially carrots, potatoes and cabbage. Polish people also like sweet dishes,
especially cakes. Cheesecake and doughnuts are popular for dessert, and people make special cakes for
weddings and festivals. Polish people usually eat four small meals a day. They eat the main meal of the
day in the afternoon, usually at about 2:00 p.m. This meal usually has three dishes, a soup, a meat dish
and a dessert. In December, Polish people eat a special meal to celebrate Christmas, which includes 12
different dishes!

Match the information to the countries.

Japan Italy China Poland

1. A healthy drink is popular in this country. ○ ○ ○ ○
2. People from this country eat soup to celebrate the New ○ ○ ○ ○
Year.

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3. Healthy food in this country often includes olive oil. ○ ○ ○ ○

4. People from this country usually meat for their main meal. ○ ○ ○ ○
5. Many people ice cream in the evening in this country. ○ ○ ○ ○
6. Sweet dumplings are a popular dish in this country. ○ ○ ○ ○
7. People from this country eat meat on special occasions. ○ ○ ○ ○
8. people from this country eat their meals slowly. ○ ○ ○ ○
Exercise 6: Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

1. Pizza is Italian popular a dish .

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2. Food healthy very is Japanese .

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3. Eat meat lot people of Polish a .

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4. Day the main meal the of lunch is .

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5. Eat of meat don’t in lot China, people a .

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6. The I always eat ice summer in cream .

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7. Breakfast people big eat Turkish a .

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8. Indian spicy is quite food often .

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Exercise 7: Put the words in the box in the correct column.

rice pizza dumpling bread vegetable
pasta egg meat soup

Countable nouns Uncountable nouns

______________ ______________
______________ ______________
______________ ______________
______________ ______________
______________ ______________

Exercise 8: Change the underlined words to the correct countable or uncountable form to
complete the sentences. The first question has been done for you.
1. Do you eat much many vegetables?
2. There is not many milk left. We need to buy some more.
3. I made a soup for dinner.
4. How many rice would you like?
5. I like to eat a fruit for breakfast.
6. Would you like some cup of coffee?
7. I don’t eat many meat any more.

Exercise 9: Read part of the text. Then complete the exercise.

A Thank you for your email. You asked me to tell you about the food in the UK. Some people think that
British people eat unhealthy, fried food like fish and chips all the time. However, this is not true. A lot of
British people prefer to eat food from other countries. Chinese and Indian food is very popular in the
UK. Many people eat Chinese or Indian food at the weekend, and some people cook it at home. I like
Indian food a lot and think that it is very tasty, but some dishes with a lot of chilli are a bit too spicy for
me. Many people also think that British people have afternoon tea every day at 4:00 p.m. This is also not
true! People sometimes have afternoon tea with sandwiches and sweet foods like cakes, but only on
special occasions.

B You also asked me about what food I like. My favorite dish from my country is called Shepherd’s Pie.
It is a hot dish made of meat and vegetables and potato, which is cooked in the oven. It tastes really
good. I usually eat it with a lot of fresh vegetables like peas or cabbage, so it is quite a healthy dish. My
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mum usually cooks it for me and my brother when we come home from university. I like to eat
Shepherd’s Pie in the winter when it is cold, because it makes me feel warm. My favorite sweet dish is
apple pie which is baked. Many people believe that British food is not so tasty, but I think we have some
delicious dishes.

Match the information with the two paragraphs.

A B
1. A description of Richard’s favorite dish. ○ ○
2. Food from different countries. ○ ○
3. Who cooks Richard’s favorite dish. ○ ○
4. A winter dish. ○ ○
5. Something that British people don’t have very often. ○ ○
6. Richard’s opinion of British food. ○ ○
D. Speaking & Listening
Exercise 1: Match the ingredients in the box and the pictures.
beef seafood chicken cheese fish butter fruit vegetables oil

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

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Exercise 2: Listen and complete the conversations. Write two words in each space.
1 A: Do you have ________? (Track 5.1)
B: No, I don’t.

2 A: Are there ________? (Track 5.2)

B: No, but there are ________
3 A: There’s ________in the fridge. (Track 5.3)
B: There’s ________. as well.

4 A: We need ________to make a Spanish omelet. (Track 5.4)

B: And also________

Exercise 3: Match the words with the pictures.

boil chop cut fry mix roll

1. 2. 3. __

4. 5. 6. __

Exercise 4: Listen and choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1. Paella is a very popular dish. It’s made from rice and chicken chopped/ cut into small pieces,
with some meat/ seafood. It comes from the city of Valencia, in Spain. (Track 5.5)

2. I love tagine, it’s a national dish in Morocco, and it’s made with something called couscous,
which is mixed/ rolled with vegetables. It sometimes has fish/ meat as well. (Track 5.6)

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3. Fondue comes from Switzerland, but it’s popular in France and other countries too. It’s a
dish of cheese/ eggs – or beef – and it’s fun because it’s boiled/ cooked at the table.
(Track 5.7)

4. This dish is called perico. It’s not very famous, but it’s very popular in Venezuela. It’s made
from fruit/ vegetables and eggs that are mixed together and boiled/ fried a little.
(Track 5.8)

5. This dish is one of the most famous/ favourite dishes from Japan. Its main ingredients are
fish/ meat and rice, and ít name is sushi. (Track 5.9)

Exercise 5: Listen to a chef explaining how to make paella. Choose True or False. (Track 5.10)

1. Paella is usually made with chicken and 5. Chicken is the first ingredient you need to fry.
seafood.
○True ○False
○True ○False
2. Paella is a wonderland dish to eat alone. 6. You should cook the paella quickly.
○True ○False ○True ○False
3. Paella is an expensive dish to make. 7. The last ingredient to add to the pan is the rice.
○True ○False ○True ○False
4. A special pan is used for making paella. 8. You should add a little salt at the end if you
○True ○False want to.
○True ○False
Exercise 6: Match the sentence halves to complete the cooking instructions.
1. Mix the ingredients
● ● the vegetable into very small pieces.

2. Fry the egg

● ● in the oven.

3. Boil the potatoes

● ● in some oil.

4. Cut the meat

● ● into pieces.

5. Chop all
● ● together.

6. Bake the bread

● ● in the water.

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Exercise 7: Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. Practice saying the sentences.
1. From Greece dish Moussaka is a .

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2. And like it, in my popular I country it’s .

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3. The and cheese aubergines ingredients main are meat, .

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4. Vegetables other tomatoes and such as it has onions .

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5. Oven moussaka you the cook in .

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6. Served Greek salad a delicious with it’s .

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7. A in eat home or can you it restaurant at

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8. Friends it’s to eat with great dish a .

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Exercise 8: Describe a dish you enjoy eating. Look at the ideas below. Spend a few minutes
thinking about what to say.
Talk about:

• where the dish comes from

• what the main ingredients are
• how you make it
• why you like it
• where you eat it
• who you eat it with.

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Exercise 9: Listen to Hamish talking about work to the presenter of a radio programme. Choose
True or False. (Track 5.11)

True False
1. Hamish is 19 years old.
○ ○
2. He is studying three subjects at school.
○ ○
3. He works hard at school.
○ ○
4. He wants to study technology at university.
○ ○
5. He has had several Saturday jobs.
○ ○
6. He is working as a waiter now.
○ ○
7. he likes repairing computers.
○ ○
8. The presenter thinks Hamish should work for his uncle when he leaves school.
○ ○

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UNIT 6
A. Grammar & Vocabulary
Exercise 1: Match the activities with the places.

1 send a parcel ● ● station

2 stay for a few days ● ● sports center

3 speak to a policeman ● ● library

4 exercise ● ● park

5 have a meal ● ● police station

6 do some food shopping ● ● post office

7 catch a bus or a train ● ● hotel

8 relax on the grass ● ● restaurant

9 borrow a book ● ● museum

10 look at things from the past ● ● supermarket

Exercise 2: Complete the table using the words in the box.

flight platform neighbors visitors table snack houses
bikes clothes lift museum plane pilot ticket machine
road coffee fast history driver floor

Train Department store Motorway

___________ ___________ ___________
___________ ___________ ___________
___________ ___________

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Café Street Castle

___________ ___________ ___________
___________ ___________ ___________
___________ ___________ ___________

Airport
___________
___________
___________

Exercise 3: Look at the map. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
across behind between in front of next on your left
on your right opposite

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1 The park is ___________ the cinema.

2 The petrol station is ___________the road from the cinema.

3 The post office is ___________ the café and the hotel.

4 The museum is ___________ to the petrol station.

5 The café is ___________ the post office.

6 When you come out of the hotel, the post office is ___________.

7 The bus stop is ___________the park.

8 When you come out of the museum, the petrol station is ___________.

Exercise 4: Read the sentences. Choose the correct answers.

1 Sally and her friend had nothing to do and they felt a bit bored/ heavy/ sorry.
2 They decided to go to the shopping center to get some early/ latest/ new clothes.
3 The shopping center had all of Sally’s favorite/ great/ popular shops.
4 It was the weekend, and the center was busy/ crowded/ full of people.
5 Sally was careful/ ready/ worried not to spend too much money.
6 After a couple of hours, Sally and her friend felt difficult/ tired/ wrong so they went to a café for a
rest.
7 They had a drink and a fast/ healthy/ right snack and then went home.
Exercise 5: Complete the sentences with the adjectives in the box.
Comfortable famous friendly high interesting modern old

1 I didn’t enjoy the flight because my seat was not at all ____________.
2 The library looks very ____________ – the building is made of glass and it is an unusual shape.
3 The staff at the hotel were always polite and ____________.
4 I’m reading a very ____________ book at the moment about the future plant.
5 I bought some beautiful ____________jewelry from the market. It’s from the 19 th century.
6 The mountain isn’t very ____________ but the views from the top are still amazing.
7 I sat next to well-known actor on the train. I had never seen a ____________ person before that.

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Exercise 6: Complete the table using the adjectives in the box.

new crowded interesting strong clean difficult old
expensive low cheap comfortable high fast modern
careful important

+er/ est more/ the most …

Exercise 7: Complete the sentences with the comparative forms of the adjectives in brackets.
1 I think trains are _________ (safe) and _________ (fast) than cars.
2 The traffic is usually _________ (bad) in the city than in the countryside.
3 In London, the bus is _________ (cheap) than the train.
4 The main square is _________ (old) than any other parts of the town.
5 My old house was _________ (big) than the one I live in now.
6 I live far from college so I have to get up _________ (early) than my friends.
7 Our garden always looks _________ (pretty) in summer than in winter.
8 My friend has lost weight and is much _________ (thin) than last year.
9 It is _________ (good) for your health to cycle to work than get the bus.
10 Jon lives _________ (far) away from me than Pete.
Exercise 8: Complete the sentences with the comparative forms of the underlined adjectives. The
first question has been done for you.
1 My bike was expensive but my brother’s was more expensive.
2 Art galleries are interesting but museums are ____________________________
3 Madrid is hot but Kuwait is ____________________________
4 This garden is pretty but the one we saw yesterday was ____________________________
5 This restaurant is good but the Italian one is ____________________________
6 I was excited about the trip but my friend was ____________________________
7 Cars are noisy but motorbikes are ____________________________
8 I’m bad at maths but my friend is ____________________________

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Exercise 9: Look at the pictures of the three cars and read the information. Then complete the
sentences using the superlative forms of the adjectives in brackets.
Car A Car B Car C

- 2010 - 2009 - 2015

- 80,000 km on the clock - 20,000 km on the clock - 10,000 km on the clock
- 1 liter engine - 1.5 liter engine - 2 liter engine
- 3 door - 5 door - 4 door
- $2,000 - $ 6,500 - $ 15,000

1 Car A is ___________________ (cheap).

2 Car B has ___________________ (many) doors.
3 Car C has ___________________ (large) engine.
4 Car A has ___________________ (many) kilometers on the clock.
5 Car C is ___________________ (expensive).
6 Car A has ___________________ (small) engine.
7 Car B is ___________________ (old).
Exercise 10: Complete the email with the correct forms of the adjectives in brackets. The first one
has been done for you.
Hi Sue,
I’m on holiday in Munich and I’m having a great time. We are staying in a little hotel near the city
center. It isn’t ____________ (good) hotel in town but it is nice enough and it was ____________
(cheap) than most of the others I looked at. It’s very close to the Englischer Garten, a beautiful park
that is ____________ (big) than Central Park in New York!
Yesterday, we went to the Deutsches Museum, a big science museum – one of ____________ (large)
in Europe. I liked all of it, but ____________ (interesting) part for me was the space exhibition.
Tomorrow, we are going to the Residenz Museum. The guidebook says it is one of ____________
(nice) palaces in the whole of Germany. I can’t wait.
Write and tell me about your holiday.
Toni

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B. Language Builder
Exercise 1: Match the opposites.

1 safe ● ● noisy

2 quiet ● ● hard

3 heavy ● ● slow

4 lovely ● ● dangerous

5 easy ● ● light

6 quick ● ● horrible

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences. Use the adjectives in the box.

dangerous different famous favorite lucky noisy
popular unusual

1 Her weekend is very ______________ from her friends’ weekend. They like to go shopping but she
works on a farm.
2 Everyone at college likes her. She’s very ______________ with other students.
3 There aren’t many Saturday jobs for students, so he’s ______________ to have one.
4 They love playing chess. It’s their ______________ hobby.
5 He rides too fast down mountains on his bike. It’s ______________
6 I can’t work in ______________ places. I need it to be quiet.
7 Nobody knows she writes for a magazine. People like her funny stories, but she’s not _____________
8 He starts work at three in the morning and finishes at five. His weekend job is very ______________
Exercise 3: Match the words with the pictures. Use the words in the box.
acting horse riding painting pictures playing chess
playing computer games playing the piano stamp collecting
taking photographs

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______________ ______________

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Exercise 4: Complete the table with the correct pronouns and adjectives. Then read the text to check.

Subject pronouns Object pronouns Possessive adjectives

______ me ______
you you ______
he ______ his
______ her ______
______ it its
______ us ______
they ______ their

Reading text

Presenter: Hi, everybody. I’m Richard Weller. Welcome to the program. The topic tonight is
interesting or unusual activities that people do. I want people to call in and tell us about an interesting
or unusual activity that they do or someone they know does. OK. We have our first caller on line
now. Hi there.
Nikki: Hi, Richard. I’m Nikki.
Presenter: Hi, Nikki. Can you tell us a bit about yourself?
Nikki: Sure. I’m 22 years old and I’m studying English. I’m in my final year.
Presenter: And who are you going to tell us about?
Nikki: I’m going to talk about my best friend. She’s an artist. At the weekend, she goes to a sports
center and paints pictures of people. She likes painting sportspeople, like football and tennis players.
Her paintings are really amazing.
Presenter: Great! Thanks for your call, Nikki. OK and now over to our next caller.
Beth: Hi, my name’s Beth and I’m going to talk about my mum and dad. Their hobby is helping
people get married. They organize everything. They help them choose their clothes, the restaurant or
hotel, the food and drink, the flowers. They do everything for free. They’re really cool!
Presenter: Wow! Thanks, Beth, that’s very interesting. OK, now over to our next caller, caller
number three.
Janna: Hi. I’m Janna. I’m going to talk about a friend, Stephanie, who’s studying IT at university.
She’s really lucky and she’s got an amazing Saturday job helping to make computer games. She

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works with her uncle in his business. It’s quite small, about ten people work there, but they are doing
really well. They sell the games to shops, supermarkets and online.
Presenter: Very interesting. Thanks, Janna! OK, we have caller number four with us.
Mick: Hi, I’m Mick and I’d like to talk about my brother. He’s so good at chess. He’s fantastic. He
wins against people from all over the world and he’s only 11 years old. He mainly plays them online,
but at the weekend, my parents also take him to different towns in England to play matches. In the
summer, he’s going to play in Russia against some of the world’s best players.
Presenter: Wow! Thanks, Mick. I wish your brother luck in the summer.

Exercise 5: Match the sentences.

1 Stephanie loves her uncle
● ● She loves him.

2 Stephanie’s uncle loves his niece.

● ● She loves her.

3 Anna loves her sister.

● ● She loves it.

4 Beth’s parents love their work.

● ● They love her.

5 Sally loves her new job.

● ● They love it.

6 Carla loves her parents.

● ● She loves them.

7 Carla’s mum and dad love their daughter.

● ● He loves her.

Exercise 6: Complete the sentences with the correct words.

1 My friends and (I/ us/ we) are students and (our/ us/ we) all have interesting hobbies.
2 Lara plays the piano and (her/ it/ she) also sings in a university group. (It/ Its/ They) is very popular.
3 Tom is a very good chess player. (He/ His/ They) friends often watch (he/ him/ his) play after classes.
4 There is a new sports centre opening near (our/ us/ we) college. (He/ It/ They) has six indoor tennis
courts.
5 (I/ Me/ My) brother really enjoys acting. Next week, (our/ us/ we) parents are going to the theatre to
see his new play.
6 Susan collects stamps. (Their/ Them/ They) are from many different countries and Susan keeps (their/
them/ they) in a big book.

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Exercise 7: Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.

1 Years and I’m studying 20 I’m art old .

.............................................................................................................................................................

2 Got fantastic a my brother weekend job has .

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3 Parents IT for big company a my .

.............................................................................................................................................................

4 The meets sports club of interesting sister people my at

lots .

.............................................................................................................................................................

5 Finished at year we last our course university .

.............................................................................................................................................................

6 Lucky a tennis coach I Saturday job an to get was as .

.............................................................................................................................................................

Exercise 8: Correct the underlined mistakes.

1 A: Is yours you’re new course interesting?
B: No, it’s really boring.  its
2 A: He very happy playing the piano.  His
B: Oh, that’s good.
3 A: Can you tell me about your new job?  my
B: Yes, I take photographs when people get married.
4 A: Do your friends have interesting holiday jobs?
B: Yes, their jobs are really good.  her
5 A: Is this Beth’s phone?
B: Yes, it’s her phone.  she
6 A: Does your brother play chess against Russian players?
B: No, he never plays against them.  she / him

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Exercise 9: You are going to talk about an interesting activity that you do, or someone you know
does. Use the ideas below to help you.
Ideas
• Who is the person?
• Give some personal details (name, age, where they are from and what studies or job they do).
• Describe the activity this person does and why it is interesting.
C. Reading
Exercise 1: Match the words with the pictures. Use the words in the box.
airport bus station department store market museum park
restaurant train station

1 2 3 __

4 5 6 __

7 __________ 8 __________

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Exercise 2: Read a magazine article about a city. Then complete the next exercise.

Madrid, the capital city of Spain, is a great place to visit. It is possible to see some of the
important places in one week, but it is better to stay for two weeks if you want to see al of
them. It is good to stay in hotel in the city center, because you be close to most places to
visit, but it can be expensive. The bus is slower than the train, but you will be able to see the
different parts of the city. There are a number of interesting museums and art galleries in
Madrid. The most famous museum is the Prado, which has many famous paintings. This
museum is close to a big, beautiful park with many trees and flowers, and a big lake, where
you can rent a boat. Many people like to walk or ride bicycles in the park.

There are many great places where visitors to Madrid can have lunch. Instead of going to a
restaurant, try the Mercado de San Miguel, a big indoor market with many types of tasty
Spanish food. Remember that Spanish people eat dinner later, between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00
p.m., so most restaurants will not be open between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Don’t wait until
you arrive at the airport to buy presents to take home. There are many good shops, and a
famous department store which is the best place to buy food, clothes and gifts.

Match the sentence halves. Read the magazine article again to help you.

1 It is a good idea to stay ● ● between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

2 You can travel to city center ● ● is a good place to eat lunch.

3 The Prado ● ● two weeks in Madrid.

4 You can rent a boat ● ● is the most famous museum in Madrid.

5 The Mercado de San Miguel ● ● by bus or train.

6 Most Spanish people eat dinner ● ● in the park.

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Exercise 3: Read the magazine article again. Choose True or False.

True False
1 In one week, you can see all of the important places in Maddrid. ○ ○
2 It is difficult to travel to the center from the north of the city. ○ ○
3 The Prado museum is not very famous. ○ ○
4 It takes longer to travel by bus than by train. ○ ○
5 A lot of people like to cycle in the park. ○ ○
6 The writer says that visitors to Maddrid should have lunch in a restaurant. ○ ○
7 Between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., most restaurants in Maddrid are closed. ○ ○
8 The writer says that visitors to Madrid shouldn’t buy presents at a department store. ○ ○
Exercise 4: Read the texts about different cities. Then complete the exercise.
A. Joel from London
There are so many different activities to do in London that you will never get bored. My favorite
thing about London is probably the choice of food. You can find everything from Italian to Iranian
food! A lot of people think that it is expensive to eat in London, but it depends where you go to eat.
There are plenty of good markets that sell excellent and cheap food. The worst thing about living in
London is definitely all the cars. I never drive there because it is too dangerous.
B. Alice from Birmingham
Many people say that Birmingham is not a beautiful city, but I don’t think this is true at all. There
are some lovely parks and green areas, especially around the university. Birmingham is also a great
city for eating and shopping and it is much cheaper to live there than in London, where I lived for
two years. The thing I dislike about living in Birmingham is the pollution, the dirty air. It is worse
now than it was in the past because of all the cars.

C. David from Cardiff

Cardiff is quite a small city, but there are a lot of interesting museums and art galleries to visit. It is
also a really good place for watching sports games like football and rugby. Because Cardiff is not a
very big city, a lot of visitors find that people are very friendly and will always help you to find your

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way around. The worst thing about living in Cardiff is the weather. It rains a lot in the winter.

D. Fiona from Edinburgh

Edinburgh is a nice city with beautiful old buildings. It is very good for food and entertainment.
Because it is a small city, you can walk to places easily and you do not normally need to use public
transport. The worst thing about living in Edinburgh is that it can be very busy in the summer when
there are a lot of tourists. I prefer it in winter, when it is cold and snowy.

Match the information with the correct paragraph. Read the texts about different cities on again
to help you.

A B C D
1 You can watch a lot of sports games in this city. ○ ○ ○ ○
2 This city is not good for driving. ○ ○ ○ ○
3 This city is not expensive to live in. ○ ○ ○ ○
4 The people in this city are helpful if you get lost. ○ ○ ○ ○
5 there are a lot of people visiting this city in the summer. ○ ○ ○ ○
6 The food in this city is not as expensive as people think. ○ ○ ○ ○
7 It is easy to travel on foot in this city. ○ ○ ○ ○
8 A lot of people think that this is not an attractive city. ○ ○ ○ ○
Exercise 5: Read the newspaper article about cycling in cities. Then complete the exercise.
Today, many large cities around the world have too many cars on their roads. This is bad for cities,
because it takes people a long time to travel to work, and there are many more car accidents.
However, the biggest problem with cars is that there is lot of pollution in cities. This is bad for
people’s health. One way to stop this problem is for people to leave their cars at home and use public
transport, for example buses and trains. Many cities like London and Paris now have a new cleaner
way for people to travel. They can rent bicycles to travel around the city. It is a healthy and cheap
way to travel, and many people now prefer to use bicycles for short journeys.

In London, there are special stations to rent bicycles. People take a bicycle from one station and
return it to a different station later in the day. It costs £2.00 to rent a bicycle for 30 minutes, £3.00 for
one hour, and £5.00 for two hours. There are many different bicycle stations around the city. Most of
the stations are in the city center, but there are also some stations in areas where people live and

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near places like parks and museums. The most popular time for people to use these bicycles is at the
weekend, but many people also use the bicycles to travel to work in the mornings on weekdays. In
Paris, people can rent bicycles in the same way as they can in London, but Paris has more bicycle
stations than London.

There are many cities around the world where people can rent bicycles in this way. The first bicycle
stations were in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, while Hangzhou is the first city in China to build a
set of bicycle stations. Copenhagen in Denmark has the most modern bicycles. The bicycles there
have computer screens which give people directions to different places in the city. Copenhagen is a
very good city for riding bicycles. There is a lot of space for people to cycle on the roads, and there
are even some special traffic lights for bicycles. It is not surprising that more people travel by bicycle
in Copenhagen than by car. In the future, it is likely that people will be able to rent bicycles in many
more cities around the world. This means that there will be fewer cars and less pollution.

Riding bicycles is not only a good way to stop pollution. Many people say that they also feel happier
when they ride a bicycle than they do when they drive a car, or take a bus or train. This is because
they feel healthier, have more energy and can also save money. More people now travel to work by
bicycle in many cities than before and people are more likely to go shopping in areas of the city that
are close to bicycle stations. The areas close to bicycle stations are even becoming popular places for
people to live.

Choose the correct answers. Read the newspaper article again to help you.

1 The most important problem with cars in cities is longer travel times/ more car accidents/ more
pollution.
2 To rent a bicycle in London for one-hour costs £2.00/ £3.00/ £ 4.00
3 Most of the bicycle stations in London are in the city centre/ near people’s houses/ near pảks and
museums.
4 The most popular time for people to rent bicycles in London is at the weekend/ in the mornings/ on
weekdays.
5 In Paris, the number of bicycle stations is smaller than in London/ larger than in London/ the same
as in London.
6 The first country to have bicycle stations was China/ Denmark/ The Netherlands.
7 For people riding bicycles, Copenhagen has a lot of space/ stations/ traffic lights.
8 Bicycle stations in cities have changed where people go shopping/ where people work/ where
people live.

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Exercise 6: Look at the maps of New City in 2007 and 2017. Complete the sentences with the
missing information.

1 New City has a river in the middle/ north/ south of the city.
2 The bus station is in the east/ north/ south of the city.
3 The train station moved to the north/ east/ west of the city in 2017.
4 The hospital in 2017 is smaller than/ bigger than/ the same as it was in 2007.
5 In 2007, there were fewer/ more/ no places to go shopping in the city.
6 The new airport is west/ north/ south of the shopping center.
7 The river is now the busiest/ quietest/ smallest area of the city.
8 There are fewer/ more/ less schools in 2017 than in 2007.
Exercise 7: Complete the table with the correct adjective, comparative or superlative forms.
Adjective Comparative Superlative

1 small ____________ the smallest

2 bigger

3 the most expensive

4 important

5 easier

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6 the best

7 bad

8 much/ many ____________ the most

9 a lot ____________ the most

Exercise 8: Choose the correct words to complete the paragraph.

There were some big/ bigger/biggest changes to New City between 2007 and 2017. Perhaps the most
important change is that there are now a lot/ more/ most types of transport. There is a new bus station
and an airport. The buildings are also much tall/ taller/ tallest than they were in 2007. There are many
new modern apartment buildings and the new hospital is much modern/ more modern/ most modern
than the old one. In 2007, the river was quiet/ quiter/ quietest than it is now. There were not a lot of/ the
most/ most shops and restaurants. Now there are more shops and restaurants and the area is
much busy/ busier/ busiest than it was before. Most people who live in New City think that it is a good/
bettter/ best place to live now than it was in 2007.

Exercise 9: Put the description of two maps of a city in 2007 and 2017 in the correct order.
Firstly, there are more types of transport than in the past. In 2007, New City had just one train
station in the west of the city. The city now has an airport in the east and a bus station in the south
west. In addition, people can rent bicycles in several areas of the city center.

Secondly, the buildings in New City are very different today. In 2007, most people lived in houses.
Now, there are new apartment buildings. There is a bigger, more modern hospital, and there are
many more shops and restaurant, including a large new shopping center in the east of the city.

It is an attractive city with a river and several green areas. The main center is opposite a large park.
The two biggest changes to New City that we can see are the different types of public transport and
buildings.

The two maps how some of the main changes to a city between 2007 and 2017. The name of the
city is New City.

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D. Listening & Speaking

Exercise 1: Listen to the descriptions and match them with the places. (  Tracks 6.1 6.7)
department store hotel library police station post office
sport center supermarket

1 ..................................................

2 ..................................................

3 ..................................................

4 ..................................................

5 ..................................................

6 ..................................................

7 ..................................................

8 ..................................................

Exercise 2: Listen and decide where each person is. ( Tracks 6.8 6.13)

○at work ○in the car park ○ in a shopping centre

○on a bus ○on the underground ○walking along a street
○on a coach ○on a plane ○on a train
○in a car ○on a bycycle ○on a motorbike
○at an airport ○at a police station ○on an a plane
○at a bus station ○at a supermarket ○at a train station

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Exercise 3: Look at the image. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

stadium shopping train museum

center station

restaurant department
store

sports bus station square castle bank hotel

center

behind between left next opposite right

1 The department store is ___________ the bus station.

2 The square is ___________ the bus station and the castle.
3 The hotel is to the ___________ of the bank.
4 The museum is ___________ to the train station.
5 The park is ___________ the restaurant and department store.
6 The sports center is on the ___________ on the bus station.

Exercise 4: Listen to Dan talking about two towns, Greentown and Brownville. Choose the correct
answers, True or False. ( Track 6.14)
1 Dan works in Brownvile.
○True ○False
2 Brownville is bigger than Greentown.
○True ○False
3 The Greentown train station is more modern than the station in Brownville.
○True ○False
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4 It’s better to go shopping in Greentown.

○True ○False
5 the biggest shopping center in Brownville has over sixty stores.
○True ○False
6 there are more things of interest for tourists in Brownville than Greenville.
○True ○False
7 One of the oldest castles in the area is in Brownville.
○True ○False
8 Greentown has better restaurants and bigger hotels than Brownville.
○True ○False
9 The sport center in Brownville is cheaper than the sports center in Greentown.
○True ○False
Exercise 5: Listen to a student talking about Helsinki. Complete the information with a word or a
number. ( Track 6.15)
1 Helsinki is the ___________ city in Finland.
2 The city’s most important industries are technology and ___________.
3 Helsinki airport has almost ___________ million passengers a year.
4 The Kiasma Museum is a modern ___________ center.
5 Some of Europe’s ___________ building are in Helsinki.
6 Finland has ___________ lakes than any other country in Europe.
7 Helsinki is an ___________ city for young people.
8 Visitors enjoy the culture, friendly people and great ___________!

Exercise 6: Complete the sentences using the comparative or superlative forms of the adjectives in
brackets. Write one to three words in each gap.
1 The Burj Khalifa is ___________ building in the world. (tall)
2 A Rolls Royce car is ___________ than an Audi car. (expensive)
3 A city road is ___________ than a country road. (busy)
4 Tokyo is __________ city in the world. (big)
5 Australia is ___________ from Africa than Europe. (far)
6 The food is ___________ thing about living here. (good)

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7 The hot weather is ___________ thing about summer here. (bad)

8 This is ___________ restaurant in the town. (popular)
Exercise 8: Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 The city center is busy/ crowded/ full of people at the weekend.
2 My favourite/ great/ popular place in town is the park.
3 I never feel bored/ boring/ interesting in my town because there’s so much to do.
4 The department store is the best place to buy lastest/ new/ newest clothes.
5 My favorite café serves best/ healthy/ right food.
6 When I feel bad/ tired/ wrong I relax in the park.
Exercise 9: Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. Practice saying the sentences.

1) In most castle my interesting hometown is place

the the .

.............................................................................................................................................................

2) Of the part is the the town old castle in .

.............................................................................................................................................................

3) Of the the university the newest the area

town is near part .

.............................................................................................................................................................

4) Do in to the best town the park

thing by the river to visit is the .

.............................................................................................................................................................

5) New the place the best department go

store is shopping to .

.............................................................................................................................................................

6) Bicycle I usually travel city by around the .

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Exercise 10: Talk about your hometown. Use the questions to help you. Spend a few minutes
thinking about what to say.
Questions:
• Where do you come from?
• Where are the best places to go shopping in your town?
• What are and where are the oldest and newest parts of your town?
• What’s your favorite place in your town? Why?
• How do you travel around in your town?
E. Writing
Exercise 1. Match the two halves of the sentence.
1 I speak three European languages, so a. that I had some money for this year.
2 I worked in the summer holidays so b. they didn’t offer me the job.
3 I lived in Spain for my gap year, so c. they asked me to work in the European
4 I can’t drive, so headquarters.
5 I bought a new car so d. that I can drive to work.
e. I learnt a lot more Spanish.
Exercise 2. Complete the text with the words in the box.

earn money develop language skills get work experience

There are a lot of reasons to work when you are a student. I worked to (1) _____________________.
My course fees were very expensive. I also did it to (2) _____________________because companies
want candidates with experience and education. Many of my friends spent a year in another country.
Which is good to (3) _____________________.
I am doing a French course now because the company I work for is French!
Exercise 3. Read the text again and complete the sentences to explain the reasons.

1 I worked so _______________________________.
2 I also worked so _______________________________.
3 My friends went to another country so _______________________________.

Exercise 4. Complete the text by adding “so” in five places.

My brother studies Business at a University in London. It is very expensive to live in London, he works
as a waiter in an Italian restaurant at the weekends. He eats for free at the restaurant, he doesn’t need
to buy a lot of food.

After his degree he wants to work for an international bank, he is also learning Spanish and German.
My parents want him to get some work experience in a bank, they are not happy about his job in the
restaurant. He knows my parents are right about this, he is now looking for new job in a bank.

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UNIT 7

A. Grammar & Vocabulary

Exercise 1: Match the sentence halves.
can finish early on Fridays.
can just do very well in exams.
can’t read maps very well.
can’t understand maths very easily.
could already speak two other languages.
couldn’t even talk to new people easily a few months ago.
couldn’t even write very well.
he play sport well when he was a child, too?
you remember a lot of information?

1 John works a lot of hours, but he doesn’t ________________________________

mind because he

2 Julia learnt Spanish very quickly this year. I ________________________________

think it’s because she

3 I’ve improved a lot. I got top marks for my ________________________________

essay, but just a year ago, I

4 Jim’s results are already impressive and he ________________________________

didn’t even study that much. He

5 In the job interview, it’s important that you ________________________________

don’t forget anything. Can

6 Sandra is very popular and has so many ________________________________

friends. It’s difficult to believe that she

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7 I know it’s simple but I need to use my ________________________________

calculator because I

8 Joseph is really good at football, tennis and ________________________________

basketball. Could

9 Lucy’s late. I think she’s lost. She ________________________________

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.

failed finishes get learn learn passed

started starting studying take take taught

1 I ___________ my driving test last month. Now, I drive to school every day.
2 My older sister is ___________ law. When she ___________university, she wants to be a family
lawyer.
3 I think that it is difficult for young people to ___________ a good job without experience.
4 My father ___________ me how to cook when I was a child.
5 I didn’t ___________ how to play a musical instrument when I was younger. I would like to
___________ piano lessons, but they are very expensive.
6 Many students ___________ the exam. They will ___________ it again next month.
7 I ___________ my computer course last week. I want to ___________how to design my own
website.
8 My friend is ___________ her new job tomorrow. She feels a bit nervous.

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Exercise 3: Match the jobs with the pictures.

chef cleaner doctor lifeguard receptionist sho p
assistant teacher waiter

1 _____ 2 _ 3 _ 4 _____

Exercise 4: Complete the job advertisements with the words and phrases in the box.
energy experience friendly hard-working long hours
speak another language sports, art or music weekend

___________________ for popular Italian restaurant. You do not need to have

___________________ of working in a restaurant, but you should be ___________________and
happy to work in a team. You will work ___________________especially at the weekends when we
are very busy.

___________________ for busy city hotel, who can ___________________ (French, German or
Spanish).
You should be ___________________ to guests and give them any information that they need about
tourist attractions, local restaurants and transport in the city.

Summer Camp leaders to teach children ___________________at a mummer camp. You should
have a lot of ___________________ because you will spend all day with the children. You will need
to work weekdays and at the ___________________ but you will have one day off each week.

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Exercise 5: Complete the sentences with the preposition in, on or at.

at in on

1 My brother is working as a lifeguard __________ the swimming pool.

2 My cousin is studying history __________ a university __________ France.
3 I wouldn’t like to work __________ a restaurant. I think it would be too stressful.
4 I’m not working __________ Monday. It is my day off.
5 My friend will be __________ television tonight talking about her job.
6 I was __________ work yesterday, so I didn’t watch the football match on TV.
7 I usually finish work __________ 5 pm.
Exercise 6: Complete the table with the words in the box.
clothes waiter rooms guests shop assistant chef
receptionist tables meal changing rooms cash desk lift

Restaurant Hotel Shop

_______ _ _______

_____________ _____________ _____________
_____________ _____________ _____________
_____________ _____________ _____________

Exercise 7: Read the conversation and choose the correct answers.

A: You can/ You can’t/ Can you play sport?
B: Yes, I can/ I can’t/ can I play basketball. Are you good at sport?
A: Not really, I can/ I can’t/ can I play many sports, but I like watching them on TV.
B: How many languages you can/ you can’t/ can you speak?
A: Four. I can/ I can’t/ Can I speak English, Russian, Chinese and Thai.

Exercise 8: Complete the sentences with can, can’t, could or couldn’t.

can can’t could couldn’t

1 I’m doing well at school. I got top marks for my English essay. I think it’s because I can write
really well.
2 I got a bad mark in my exams. My problem is that I can’t remember facts.
3 I was so nervous last year in my science exam that I couldn’t remember a thing.
4 I studied French at school so I could communicate quite well with people when I visited France last
month.

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Exercise 9: Read the email. Correct the use of can/can’t and could/couldn’t.
Dear Simon,

I’m interested in the lifeguard job this summer.

I could swim very well. I can’t swim when I was a child but I learnt when I was 12.
I can’t also remember lots of information like instructions and what I need to do to help people in the sw
imming pool.
I have some questions about the lifeguards you had last year. They
could talk to new people easily? I can’t, so I think I am a good choice for this job.

Thanks,
Pablo

B. Language Builder

Exercise 1. Match the words with the pictures. Use the words in the box.

answer the phone build a wall clean the floor cut hair
make drinks wash dishes

1 _____ 2 _ 3 _____

4 _____ 5 _ 6 _____

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Exercise 2. Complete the table with the opposites. Use the words in the box.

clean easy great high interesting light short

1 dirty
2 low
3 boring
4 long
5 terrible
6 hard
7 heavy

Exercise 3. Match the sentences.

I work long hours. The company was a long way from my home.
The factory was very noisy. The job was boring. The job was well paid.
The pay was very low.

1 I started work at seven and didn’t finish until six. _______________________

2 The machinery was so loud that you couldn’t hear anybody talk. _______________________

3 I only earned £2 an hour. _______________________

4 I got £20 an hour. _______________________

5 I had to do the same things every day. _______________________

6. It took me nearly two hours to get to work every day. _______________________

Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.

did did learn didn’t earned got left liked

stopped were worked

Jacky: What _________ you do in the summer? Did you get a job?
Mark: Yes, I worked as a waiter for a bit. I _________doing that after a week, though. They pay was so
low. I only _________ £5 an hour and it was quite hard work.
Jacky: And so what did you do after that?

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Mark: I _________ a job at a hairdresser’s .

Jacky: Oh no, I can’t believe that!
Mark: What are you thinking? I _________ cut people’s hair!
Jacky: so what did you do, then?
Mark: I _________ as a cleaner. I had to clean the floor! There was always hair everywhere. It was a bit
boring, but people _________ nice.
Jacky: Did you earn much?
Mark: No, just £4 an hour.
Jacky: That’s terrible!
Mark: That’s why I _________ and got another job.
Jacky: Another job? That’s too much!
Mark: I got a job with a builder for the last few weeks of the holiday. The hour were long, but they
money was very good.
Jacky: Was it hard work?
Mark: Yes, I had to carry lots of heavy things around, but I __________ to build walls, so it was OK.
And I liked being outdoors in the fresh air. It was healthy and I’m quite fit now.
Jacky: Yes, I can see.
Exercise 5. Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.

1I a restaurant got in a job .

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2 Pounds earned I an six hour .
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3I very hours worked long .
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4 Very nice manager wasn’t the .
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5 Most was work quite of interesting the .
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6 Were some about things there good job the .
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7 Well really the job was paid .
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Exercise 6. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 I learnt/ went/ worked in an office last year.
2 My made/ was/ went job interesting.
3 He bought/ earned/ worked a lot of money last week.
4 I didn’t like/ didn’t make/ didn’t want working outdoors.
5 She liked/ made/ went drinks for people.
6 There didn’t/ wasn’t/ weren’t many good things about the job.
7 They didn’t/ wasn’t/ weren’t want to work in a shop.
8 She learnt/ made/ wrote emails and answered/ replied/ talked the phone.

Exercise 7. Read the online posts by students. Correct the mistakes by changing
the underlined verbs into the past simple.
Diane
Last summer, I get a job in a shop. I work every day from nine to five. I don’t like it much, but the
money is OK.

George
Last weekend, I help my mum and dad in the family business. I don’t have to work hard and it is a
bit boring, but I earn a lot.

Carlo
Last year, I have a Saturday job as a sales assistant in a clothes shop. I love talking to the customers,
but I don’t like working long hours.

Clare
During the last holidays, I start an office job, I enjoy answering the phone and working with other
people. The office manager doesn’t speak to me, but that isn’t a problem.

C. Reading & Writing

Exercise 1. Match the sentence halves.
1 I use ● ● maths when I was at school.

2 I have to write ● ● two new languages this year!

3 My brother wants to learn ● ● a job in a bank.

4 I have to take ● ● to people on my course.

5 My sister has just got ● ● a lot of my time studying.

6 I enjoy talking ● ● a computer to do my home work.

7 I spend ● ● a lot of essays this week.

8 I was good at doing ● ● a test before I start college.

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Exercise 2. Read the blog posts by people with different jobs. Choose the correct words to
complete the blog posts.

James, 23. The best part of my job is the children. They say so many busy/ clever/ easy things and
know so much already. I often feel like I can see them learning. It is important to be very boring/
difficult/ kind to do this job and not to get angry. And, of course, you need to be able to talk in a way
that young people can understand. I work very clever/ easy/ hard and I often have to take work home
at the weekends and in the holidays. But it is worth it at the end of the school term, when the children
tell me how much they enjoyed being in my class.

Isabelle, 34. The part of my job that I enjoy the most is meeting new people and finding out about
their health. Speaking to people is very awful/ busy/ important in my job, because I need to be able to
explain things clearly to sick people and their families. This can be a clever/ difficult/ friendly job.
When I first started working in the hospital, I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to take care of
everyone, especially when the hospital was very busy/ interesting/ kind, but the other staff were very
helpful, and I really enjoy working there now.

Gary, 28. The best part of my job is that I can spend so much time doing a sport I enjoy and get paid
for it. I also have the chance to travel around the world and it’s great that I can get to meet so many
easy/ favorite/ interesting people. I love talking to fans and taking photographs with them. Of course,
the job is not always fun. It makes me very tired and it can be very difficult, especially on the days
when I don’t play well. I have to play the best I can at all times and that isn’t always easy/ kind/
popular.

Sarah, 19. My favorite part of the job is talking to people and helping them to decide what to buy. I
prefer my job when the shop is busy and there are a lot of people to help. It can be a bit boring/ busy/
interesting when the shop is really quiet. I like making the clothes look nice so that customers will
want to buy them. I also enjoy seeing the new clothes before anyone else and wearing the latest
fashions. Of course, there are some difficult people, but most of them are really nice and awful/
favorite/ friendly.

Exercise 3. Read the blog posts in Exercise 2 again and choose the correct answers

James Isabelle Gary Sarah

1 Who is happiest when busy?
○ ○ ○ ○
2 Who needs to be kind to do the job?
○ ○ ○ ○
3 Who doesn’t always do the job well?
○ ○ ○ ○
4 Who had help from other people when starting the
job? ○ ○ ○ ○
5 Who often does work at home?
○ ○ ○ ○
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6 Who often talks to families?

○ ○ ○ ○
7 Who is the person that sees new things?
○ ○ ○ ○
8 Who travel to different countries?
○ ○ ○ ○
Exercise 4. Read about subjects that are taught in schools

Most students learn subjects like English, Maths, Science and Geography at school. However, some
people don’t think that these subjects are so useful for students. They think that these subjects will not
help students to get a job later, after they leave school. So, some schools have started to teach new
subjects to their students, which they think will be more useful to them in the future.

Some schools want their students to study subjects which they think will be more helpful for them to
get a job in the future. One school in the United States has decided to teach their students how to do
different things using computers. Their students are learning how to write computer programs and
how to design mobile phone apps. Their students enjoy these new subjects, and would like to have
more lessons to improve their computer skills.

Other schools want their students to learn more daily life skills. A school in the UK is teaching their
students about what they should eat to stay healthy and how to cook healthy meals. In the past, most
children learnt how to cook at school, but today, many schools have stopped teaching cooking, so that
they can spend more time on subjects like Science and Maths. However, this UK school teaches
cooking as well as other skills such as how to save money.

Finally, learning how to speak and write well is very important for both work and family life. Some
people think that children do not learn these skills properly in school, because they spend so much
time studying for tests. Therefore, a school in Singapore has started teaching their students how to
speak and write well, and how to speak in a good way to young people and adults.

Complete the summary with words from the box. Read about subjects that are taught in schools
again to help you.
future job money practice skills subjects work

Some schools are now teaching new things to their students which will be more useful to them in the
_________. Some of the new _________, such as Computer Programming, can help students get a
_________ when they leave school. Others help them to learn important _________ in the home, for
example, how to cook healthy meals and how to save _________. Finally, more _________ in speaking
and writing can also help young people get on well with other people when they leave school, both at
_________ and at home.

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Exercise 5. Read the essay about tests in school. Label the paragraphs with the correct phrases
from the box.

Agree with the title Disagree with the title

Introduction of the topic Summary of the main points
These days, children do too many tests at school
_____________________
Every year, many students do tests at school. These tests are important because they show that children
understand their school subjects, but some people think that it is not good for children to take too many
tests. I think there are advantages and disadvantages to talking tests.
_____________________
Some people think that children do too much tests at school. They think that children spend too much
time studying for tests and this makes children bored of the subject. For example, if students spend a lot
of time studying for English tests, this might make them think that learning English is boring. Children
may also feel worried about taking tests. If they fail the test they might think that they are not good at
learning.
_____________________
However, other people think that it is important for children to take a lot of test. They think that tests can
help teachers see if children understand the subjects. They also think that teachers can make tests fun for
their students by playing games to help them prepare. These people think that if children have a test they
will pay more attention to their lessons and they will do more work at home and at a school.
_____________________
It is important for children to do tests in school because teachers need to know that their students
understand the subject. Doing tests also helps children to pay attention in class and spend their time
well. However, schools should not give too many tests to their students, because this will make children
feel bored.

Exercise 6. Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.

1 Taking to there are advantages and tests disadvantages .

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2 Think some people that do many too tests students .

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3 For spend firstly, students a lot of time studying tests .
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4 Worried secondly, taking feel students about may tests .

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5 For won’t other have time activities students also, .
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6 However, think it’s good other people that tests to take .
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7 For work hard students to important it’s .
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8 Much give too work shouldn’t schools students .
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Exercise 7. Put the sentences in the correct order to complete the paragraph.

However, other say that school school does not help many young people to get a job in the future.
Also, they can learn other important life skills, such as how to make friends and get on well with
other people.
They think that children need to learn more pactical skills for work.
Secondly, they can learn usefull skills in school, like how to learn another language and write essays.
Many people think that school is very important for young people.
For example, how to write computer programs or make things with their hands.
Firstly, they can learn about many different subjects from Maths to Music.

Exercise 8. Complete the paragraph. Use the words and phrases from the box. One word or
phrase is used twice.

Firstly For example However I think Many students Secondly

_______________ use computers to help them with their school work. _______________ there are
advantages and disadvantages with using computers at school. _______________, using computers can
be helpful for finding information about different school subjects. _______________, students can find
websites and fames to help them learn a different language. _______________, young people enjoy
using new technology and they often work better when they use computers. _______________, using
computers can also stop young people from studying because there are so many other things they can do.
_______________, they might check their mail, play games or watch videos instead of working.

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Exercise 9. Read the sentences from the paragraph. Then match the sentences with the
information.
A Many students use computers to help them with their school work.
B I think there are advantages and disadvantages with using computer at school.
C Firstly, using computers can be helpful for finding infromation about different school sunjects.
D For example, students can find websites and games to help them learn a different language.
E Secondly, young people enjoy using new technology and they often work better when they use
computers.
F However, using computers can also stop young people from studying because there are so many other
things they can do.
G For example, they might check their email, play games or watch videos instead of working.

1A ● ● Another advantage

2B ● ● Introduction of the topic

3C ● ● The writer’s opinion

4D ● ● First advantage

5E ● ● A disadvantage

6F ● ● An example of a disadvantage

7G ● ● An example of an advantage
Exercise 10. Write a paragraph on the following topic:
What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing homework?
Use the notes to help you.
Notes
In your paragraph, remember to include:
1 an introduction to the topic.
2 your opinion.
3 some information that agrees with the topic.
4 some information that disagrees with the topic.
5 examples of advantages and disadvantages.

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Exercise 11. Read the paragraph. Choose which ways man is destroying the Earth.
a. Eating too much meat.
b. Having too many holidays.
c. Using too much energy.
d. Driving too much.
e. Working too much.

Today, people are destroying the Earth by using resources too quickly and causing pollution. The
situation needs to change quickly. We need to do three things to stop this situation. First, we need to
reduce the amount of energy people use. Finally, we can help to protect our world.

Exercise 12. Put the functions in the correct order.

1 Why the problem exists
2 Conclusion
3 Three ways to solve the problem
4 The problem

Exercise 13. Put the sentences in the correct order.

1 Firstly, we need to produce less meat and more crops. Secondly, we need to eat more local and
seasonal food. Finally, better farming methods are needed.
2 More and more land is becoming poor quality and in danger of becoming a desert.
3 Making these changes will help people to protect the land.
4 This is happening because humans are farming the land too much. To solve this problem we need
to take three steps.

D. Listening & Speaking

Exercise 1. Listen and match the jobs with the speakers.
chef lifeguard receptionist
shop assistant teacher video game designer
Speaker 1. ( Track 7.1)________________
Speaker 2. ( Track 7.2)________________
Speaker 3. ( Track 7.3)________________
Speaker 4. ( Track 7.4)________________
Speaker 5. ( Track 7.5)________________
Speaker 6. ( Track 7.6)________________

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Exercise 2. Listen to the conversations and match the people with their skills.
( Tracks 7.7 –> 7.12)

1 Tracks 7.7 ● ● can talk about things that are interesting for tourists

2 Tracks 7.8 ● ● knows a lot about sport

3 Tracks 7.9 ● ● speaks several languages

4 Tracks 7.10 ● ● is friendly and helpful

5 Tracks 7.11 ● ● likes working with children

6 Tracks 7.12 ● ● cooks many types of food

Exercise 3. Listen to John talking about what he could do when he was a boy and what he can do
now. Complete the paragraphs with the words from the box. ( Track 7.13)

IT classes languages play races

read run speak won wrote

When I was a young child, I wasn’t very good at sports. I couldn’t ___________ football and I couldn’t
swim, but I could ___________ very fast – faster than most of other children of my age. I remember we
had lots of ___________ at school and I always ___________. I learnt to read early and by the age of
six or seven I could read all the books for children in the school library. I also ___________ my own
stories.

I am studying ___________ at university now. My main language is English and I can also
___________ French and Spanish quite well and I can ___________ Italian new online. I still enjoy
writing and I write lots of articles for university magazines. I also work on the magazine, because
students can help others to write better. I am also good at speaking and enjoy giving my opinion in
___________. I always use my laptop to write presentations which have photos, drawings or video and
so I have good ___________ skills as well. I am still interested in running and I take part in lots of
university races.
Exercise 4. Read the text about what John wants to do after university and the skills he needs.
Choose the correct answers. Then listen and check your answers. ( Track 7.14)

I’m not exactly sure what I want/ wanted/ will to do when I leave university, but I think I want to
work as a journalist. Maybe I could/ couldn’t/ won’t work for a newspaper or even for radio or
television as a reporter. I think that would be great. I am/ are/ can very interested in lots of sports

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now. I love/ loved/ loving going to football and rugby matches and like/ liked/ liking watching tennis
on TV. When we have a quiz night at university, I’m the one who can/ could/ does answer all the
questions about sport. I think my dream job will/ won’t/ would be a TV sports reporter.
I already have some of the skills you need/ needed/ needing for that job, but I think I still need to
learn/ learning/ learnt a lot. How to interview people in a TV studio, for example, and maybe how to
sat/ sit/ sitting in front of a camera.

Exercise 5. Choose the correct prepositions to complete the sentences.

1 My mother usually starts work at/ in/ on nine o’clock.
2 I work at/ in/ on a shop; it’s very hard work.
3 We’re not working at/ in/ on Friday, it’s our day off.
4 My brother is a doctor; he works at/ in/ on a big hospital.
5 When my sister finishes her studies she wants to work at/ in/ on fashion.
6 I’m studying at/ in/ on university to be a teacher.
Exercise 6. Match the words to make skills.

1 ride ● ● the internet

2 drive ● ● people

3 run ● ● a car

4 speak ● ● a marathon

5 interview ● ● a bicycle

6 surf ● ● English

Exercise 7. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. Practice saying the sentences.

1 Young, when I couldn’t was swim I .

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2 Read I could years six old when I was .

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3 And I can read Italian speak French quite well, I can .

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4 On his laptop he can stories write .

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5 She can run in 11 seconds 100 meters .

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6 University I think a journalist after I want to work as .

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7 Would be sports reporter a TV I think my dream job .

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8 You need for that job I already of the skills have many .

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9 I can speak languages different .

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10 To interview people need to I think I learn how .

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Exercise 8. Listen to two students, Mark and Jacky, talking about the jobs they had during the
summer holidays. Choose the correct answers. ( Track 7.15)

1 Jacky worked in a busy

○café. ○office. ○restaurant.

2 She worked for
○a week. ○two weeks. ○three weeks.
3 The manager was very

○nice. ○pleasant. ○loud.

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4 Mark worked as a waiter for

○a week. ○two weeks. ○five weeks.

5 At the hairdresser’s, Mark

○cut people’s hair. ○cleaned the floor. ○washed people’s hair.

6 Mark liked working

○indoors. ○outdoors. ○ long hours.

Exercise 9. Listen again to Jacky talking about her job. Match the questions with the answers.
( Track 7.16)
He wasn’t very nice.
No, she got a job in an office.
She wrote emails, answered the phone and made drinks for people.
Yes, it was OK.
Yes, she earned quite a lot of money.

1 Did she work in a restaurant?

________________________________________________________________________
2 Did she like her job?
________________________________________________________________________
3 What was the manager like?
________________________________________________________________________
4 Was the job well paid?
________________________________________________________________________
5 What work did she do?
________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 10. Talk about your skills. Use these questions to help you. Spend a few minutes thinking
about what to say.
Questions:
• What skills did or didn't you have when you were younger?
• What skills do you have or are you learning now?
• What job do you want to do in the future?
• What skills do you need to learn to do the job?
Exercise 11. You are going to talk about a job you had during the holidays or last year. Use the
ideas below to help you.
Ideas
• Say what the job was.
• Say if you think it was a good job or not.
• Say what you liked or didn’t like.
• Say what you did.
• Say what you earned.

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UNIT 8

A. Grammar & Vocabulary

Exercise 1: Match the sports with the pictures.
basketball cycling go for a walk
go to the gym running tennis yoga

1_______ 2_ 3_ 4_______

5_______ 6_ 7_______

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.

do drink drink eat
get get go join play

1 It can be expensive to __________ a gym, but they often have a lot of modern equipment.
2 It is very important to __________ plenty of water whenever you __________ exercise.
3 I __________ lots of fruit and vegetables and do yoga twice a week.
4 It is a good idea to have a personal trainer to __________ advice about living healthily.
5 I play tennis three times a week and __________ for walks in the park.
6 It is important to __________ lots of sleep every night.
7 When you __________ green tea, it can help you relax.

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8 Many young people __________ a sport or do exercise at school.

Exercise 3: Read the conversations. Correct the underlined mistakes.

1
A: What you should eat to be healthy?
B: It is important to eat lots of fruit and vegetables.
2
A: It is important to exercise?
B: Yes, you should to exercise for at least 30 minutes every day.
3
A: Is it a good idea to play computer games for many hours?
B: No, you should play on your computer for so long.
4
A: You have any other advice about being healthy?
B: I think you should find ways to relax.

5
A: What is the best way to relax?
B: I like doing yoga. I think you shouldn’t try it.

Exercise 4: Complete the sentences using should or shouldn’t / should not and one verb from the
box.
drink eat get play ride watch

A: Did you see that program last night about how to stay healthy? I learnt so much.

B: Really? I didn’t see it. Did you think it was interesting?

A: Yes, it had lots of useful suggestions. Do you know we ____________ five glasses of water a day?
I never normally have that much but I’ll try from now on.

B: That’s a good idea. I always think I ____________ more sleep. Did it mention anything about
sleep?

A: Yes, it said we should sleep for at least eight hours, however, it’s not always possible.

B: I only sleep for about seven hours, so I think I should go to bed earlier.

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A: Yes, it will give you more energy. The other thing it warned against was watching too much TV. It
said we _____________more than two to three hours a day.

B: Did it mention what activities are good for you?

A: Well, any exercise is good. You __________sport at school if you like it. If not,
you ____________ a bicycle or walk to school instead of going by bus or car.

B: What about food? Did it give any advice about healthy eating?

A: Yes, and I think this was the most important piece of advice. We ____________ fast food more
than once a week and make sure we eat at least five pieces of fruit and vegetables a day.

Exercise 5: Read the sentences. Choose the correct answers.

1 We have to/ don’t have to wear sports clothes during sport lessons otherwise we can’t take part.
2 You have to/ don’t have to pass a swimming test to be a lifeguard at the swimming pool.
3 You have to/ don’t have to be fit to do yoga because anyone can try it.
4 You have to/ don’t have to spend a lot of money to stay healthy. You can go running in the park
for free.
5 We have to/ don’t have to wear special shoes when we play football. Otherwise, it is difficult to
run.
6 You have to/ don’t have to join the gym to take exercise classes, but they cost less for members.
7 Professional sports players have to/ don’t have to practice for at least three hours a day.
8 You have to/ don’t have to be good at sports to stay fit, but regular physical activity is good for
you.
Exercise 6: Complete the conversation with should or shouldn’t.
A: I enjoy playing tennis bit I want to improve. What __________ I do?
B: My advice is you __________ practice as much as possible . How often do you play?
A: Twice a week at the moment. Is that enough?
B: No, you __________ train more often. I don’t think it’s possible to improve if you don’t play
more.
A: I though I __________ have a rest days when I don’t practice. Do you think I need to play every
day then? Is it really necessary?

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B: Maybe not every day, but you __________ just play twice a week – that’s not enough. That’s my
advice. Also, it’s a good idea to get help from someone who can teach you. I think you __________
have tennis lessons.

Exercise 7: Complete the texts with have to or don’t have to.

1 At school, there are some new rules. The most important one is that we __________ turn off our
mobile phones before the lesson. However, unlike most schools, we __________wear school
uniform every day. We can wear our clothes, we __________ wear school uniform every day. We
can wear our own clothes.
2 At university, students can come to classes at whatever time they want. They __________ come
into class every morning. It is their choice. However, the university gives advice to students about
being on time. If they are going to be late, they __________ send an email to their teacher.

Exercise 8: Match the sentence halves.

1 It is a good idea to pay ● ● running with other people.

2 Joining the gym ● ● can be expensive.

3 It is more fun when you go ● ● yoga than go to the gym.

4 It is important to follow ● ● great way to keep fit.

5 I think it’s better to do ● ● a healthy diet.

6 Running is a ● ● for a personal trainer.

B. Language Builder
Exercise 1: Match the words with the pictures. Use the words in the box.

bike boat bus coach

metro motorbike taxi train tram

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1________ 2_ 3 _________

5________ 6_ 7 _________

7________ 8_ 9 _________

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences. Use the verbs in the box.

catch fly get gets go leaves

1 My train __________ at 7:40.

2 I usually __________ with British Airways.
3 I often __________ off the tram near the station.
4 I always __________ by bike in good weather.
5 He __________ on the bus at this stop.
6 I often __________ the seven o’clock bus.

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Exercise 3: Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.

1 His isn’t long very journey to university .

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2 It to minutes ten work for to walk takes her .

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3 They on the underground go to always university .

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4 About there an to the takes bus hour get .

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5 By he bike college goes to .

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6 She most drives days to work on .

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7 Get taxi by school they to .

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8 Train 8:30 he usually catches at the .

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Exercise 4: Match the answers with the questions.

I often walk and sometimes go on my bike.

No, I don’t. I haven’t got a car.
No, only about 15 minutes. Only three.
Yes, it’s cheap and there’s a stop outside my house.
Yes, the railway station is only five minutes away.
1 Does it take you long to get to school?
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______________________________________________

2 Do you drive to work?

______________________________________________

3 How do you go to university?

______________________________________________

4 Do you go to work by train?

______________________________________________

5 How many stops is it on the underground?

______________________________________________

6 Do you often travel by bus?

______________________________________________

Exercise 5: Change the underlined verbs to the correct form of the past simple.
1 I always travel by taxi in New York.
2 My journey to work is quite short.
3 I go to school by bike.
4 He drives to the office.
5 We don’t arrive early.
6 Their journey by coach takes an hour.
7 We don’t fly from Manchester airport.
8 She catches the train at six o’clock.
Exercise 6: Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the present simple. Use the verbs in
the box.

am are book buy go

has have is live need use

Hello, my name is Gina Timm. I _________ 23 years old and a student of English and German. I
_________ in a small village about five miles from a big town in north Germany. There _________ lots
of ways for me to get to town from my home. The town _________ excellent tram, train and bus

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services, and I _________ a cheap monthly ticket for people under 36 years old. There _________ also
another special service called ‘taxi buses’. We _________ a timetable for taxi buses, but it is important
to phone half an hour before the departure time to _________ a seat. Yu only _________ an ordinary
bus ticket for a journey with a taxi bus, so it is not expensive. Actually, I don’t _________ public
transport very often except when the weather is bad. I usually _________ to university by bike. In my
town, cycling is the most popular type of transport with students.
Exercise 7: You are going to talk about the public transport in your town and a journey you often
make now or a journey you made in the past. Use the ideas below to help you.
Ideas
• Say where you live, where you travel to and why.
• Say what kinds of public transport there are in your town and how often you use them.
• Describe a journey you make often or have made in the past.
C. Reading & Writing
Exercise 1: Match the sentence halves.

1 Eat plenty of ● ● water.

2 Drink plenty of ● ● college or work.

3 Walk to ● ● sugar and salt.

4 Don’t eat too much ● ● fruit and vegetables.

5 Get enough ● ● sleep.

6 Join a ● ● exercise class.

7 Take an ● ● gym.

Exercise 2: Read the article giving advice on how to follow a healthy diet. Then complete the
exercise.
A Introduction

The new year is the most popular time for many people to think about what they eat and to try to be
healthier. However, it is not always easy to change what you eat and many people give up their healthy
diet after just a few weeks. Only a small number of people manage to lose weight. Here is some advice
to help you continue your diet, and to feel healthier and happier.

B Healthy snacks

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Most of us get hungry in between meals, especially after a busy day at work or college. A lot of people
will eat the first thing they can find and this is often something not so healthy, like a bar of chocolate or
some biscuits. To avoid eating these unhealthy snacks, cut up some fresh fruit and vegetables and keep
them in the fridge for when you are feeling hungry. Dried fruit and nuts are also healthy snacks and will
hopefully stop you from eating chocolate or biscuits when you feel like eating something sweet. Many
people enjoy drinking tea or coffee with sugar, even in the evenings before they go to bed. Try to drink
herbal teas, which are healthier and which will help you to sleep better at night.

C Eating in restaurants

Many people think that if they are following a healthy diet, they shouldn’t go out for dinner. However, it
is possible to eat healthy food in a restaurant. When you get the menu, look for healthy dishes which
come with a lot of vegetables. If you are not sure how healthy a dish is, you can always ask the waiter to
help you to choose something. You should also try not to order dessert, or choose something healthy,
like fruit. Finally, drink water with your meal. Fizzy drinks and juices contain a lot of sugar.
D Cooking at home

It is good to cook at home when you are following a healthy diet, because then you will know exactly
what you are eating. Avoid buying ready-made meals, because they usually have a lot of salt and
sugar. You can make your cooking healthier by using less sugar, oil and salt. Instead, use herbs and
spices to give your dishes more flavor. When you cook meat or fish, try to grill or boil it rather than
frying. Always include plenty of fresh, steamed or boiled green vegetables as part of your meal. You
may find it useful to buy a cookery book of healthy recipes, or to look up healthy recipes online. Finally,
remember it’s better to avoid having a second serving. If you still have food left, save it for the next
day!

Match the information with the correct paragraphs.

A B C D

1 You should not have more than one serving.

○ ○ ○ ○
2 People often want to eat something between breakfast and lunch,
or between lunch and dinner. ○ ○ ○ ○
3 Ask someone for advice about healthy dishes. ○ ○ ○ ○
4 You can find information on the internet. ○ ○ ○ ○
5 Many people find it difficult to continue a healthy diet. ○ ○ ○ ○
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6 A popular time for people to change their diet. ○ ○ ○ ○

7 Choose water rather than other drinks. ○ ○ ○ ○
8 You should change the type of tea that you drink. ○ ○ ○ ○

Exercise 3: Read a leaflet from a sports center about sports activities. Then complete the exercise.

Would you like to feel fitter, healthier and happier? Come to Mountain View Sports Centre. We have a
variety of sports and fitness activities, new facilities and good prices. The Sports Centre is open from
7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday, and 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Saturdays and
Sundays.

You can exercise in one of our gyms, take a swimming class, do exercises classes and yoga in our new
fitness rooms or join our tennis club. You can even book a session with a personal trainer. The center
has very new facilities, including two gyms, one swimming pool for children and one for adults,
ten exercise rooms, five tennis courts and a café serving healthy snacks and fresh juices.

If you want to save money, you can buy a monthly pass, which costs £200 a month, or you can pay each
time you use the facilities. The gym costs £4.00 for a session, the swimming pool £5.00, and exercise
classes are £6.00. Lower prices are available for children and people over 60.

Complete the summary with one word or a number.

Mountain view Sports Center

Opening hours
Monday to Friday :7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
___________ and ___________ : 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Facilities
___________ gyms
___________ swimming pool
Adult’s swimming pool
___________ exercise rooms
Five ___________ courts
Café
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Exercise 4: Read Luke’s email to his friend, Andrew. Then complete the exercise.
Dear Andrew,

Happy New Year! I hope that you enjoyed the party you told me about in your last email. Do you
have any good plans for the new year? I have decided that I am going to be much healthier this year.
Last year, I had a lot of exams, so I didn’t do very much exercise, and I ate too much chocolate and
too many biscuits. This year, I want to follow a healthy diet and to do more exercise.

I joined a gym last week. It’s in a nice new sports center, which has a swimming pool and different
rooms with a variety of exercise classes. I tried the yoga class last week and I really enjoyed it. I am
going to go to a class once a week, and to the gym twice a week. I think that this will help me to get
fit very quickly. I have also started to walk to college instead of taking the bus. When I go to the
library, I go by bike because it is quite far. I feel much better and less tired if I walk or cycle.

I have started to cook more meals at home. I have found some good healthy recipes on the internet.
Last night, I cooked baked fish with steamed vegetables. It was delicious, and I didn’t feel hungry at
all afterwards. I have also decided not to eat junk food like chocolate and crisps for one month. I take
dried fruit and nuts to college with me as a snack, and I eat fruit or yoghurt in the afternoon instead
of biscuits or cake. The next time I see you, I promise to cook you something healthy.

Look forward to hearing from you soon!

Best wishes,

Luke

1 Luke did not follow a healthy diet last year. True False

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2 He want to join a gym soon. ○ ○

3 He tried an exercise class last week. ○ ○
4 He wants to go to gym once a week. ○ ○
5 he walks to library. ○ ○
6 he doesn’t eat biscuits or cake in the
afternoons. ○ ○

Exercise 5: Read an essay about young people’s lifestyles. Then complete the exercise.
How healthy are young people’s lifestyles today? What can they do to be healthier?

Today, many young people have busy lives at school and at home. Most teenagers today spend less time
doing sports and activities outside, and eat more unhealthy food than they did in the past. Some people
today are worried that young people do not have healthy lifestyles. In this essay, I will explain two
problems with young people’s lifestyles today and suggest some ways to improve their health.

The first problem with young people’s lifestyles is that they spend a lot of time indoors. In the past,
young people spent more time outside, doing activities such as riding bicycles and playing sports.
Today, however, many young people have to do a lot more work at school and homework at home.
Furthermore, young people now prefer to spend their free time watching television or sitting in front of
their computer screens. This means that they get less exercise, and spend less time outside. I think this is
a problem, because exercise is good for both the body and the mind. Young people will not only feel
healthier if they do regular exercise, they will also feel happier and more relaxed. Therefore, I think that
young people should have the chance to do a variety of different kinds of exercise at school and in their
free time.

The second problem is that many young people eat less healthy food than they did in the past. Instead of
eating healthy food cooked at home, many teenagers now prefer to eat fast food, such as burgers, kebabs
and pizzas. Also, fizzy drinks with lots of sugar, such as cola, have become very popular and many
young people have these drinks instead of drinking water. This is a problem because if people have bad
eating habits when they are young, they are more likely to eat unhealthy food as adults. In my opinion,
parents need to make sure that their children don’t eat fast food or drink fizzy drinks with lots of sugar

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too often and also need to teach them how to cook healthy meals. They should also make sure their
children eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, and that they don’t eat too much sugar and salt.

In conclusion, young people today do less exercise and eat less healthy food than their parents did in the
past. This is a problem because if teenagers develop unhealthy habits when they are young, they will
find it difficult to stop the bad habits when they are adults. I think that it is important for young people
and their parents to make sure that they eat healthy food and do enough exercise.

Choose True, False or Not Given.

True False Not Given
1 Most young people get more exercise today than they did in the
past. ○ ○ ○
2 Young people don’t go outside as much as they did in the past.
○ ○ ○
3 Young people now have to do more tests at school than they did in
the past. ○ ○ ○
4 In the past, children ate more food cooked at home. ○ ○ ○
5 Cola is the most popular soft drink in the world. ○ ○ ○
6 It is easy for adults to give up unhealthy eating habits. ○ ○ ○
7 The writer thinks that children should learn how to cook healthy
food. ○ ○ ○
8 The writer thinks that adults should tae their children shopping for
healthy food. ○ ○ ○
Exercise 6
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

1 Students their need to teach to be healthy school.

.....................................................................................................................................................
2 I should drink think water people young more.
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3 Important it’s people to cook young to teach.
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4 Walk to instead of students should taking the bus school.

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5 Should students in my opinion, twice a week exercise.
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6 people that need to outside spend young more time many people think .
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7 Spend a lot of time students these days, tests for preparing.
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8 people to for young exercise important regularly it’s.
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Exercise 7: Match the sentence halves.

1 They should ● ● need to keep fit.

2 Young people should do ● ● stop eating so many sweet things.

3 We shouldn’t ● ● more exercise.

4 He shouldn’t stop ● ● to music to relax.

5 I think it’s better ● ● for a walk every day.

6 You could listen ● ● drink so many fizzy drinks.

7 In my opinion, we ● ● to walk than drive.

8 I try to go ● ● following a healthy diet.

Exercise 8

Read a paragraph from an essay. Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

Many young people eat less healthy food than they did in the past. Firstly/ However, a lot of teenagers
now prefer to eat fast food, instead of/ such as burgers, kebabs and pizzas. For example/ Secondly,
fizzy drinks, like cola have become very popular and many young people are having these drinks
instead of/ such as water. Also/ However, some parents are trying to change the bad habits of their
children. For example/ In my opinion, they are trying to stop their children from eating fast food or
drinking fizzy drinks too often. Also/ Finally, some parents are teaching their children how to cook
healthy meals.
Also/ In my opinion, changing children’s eating habits is not easy, but it is important for their future
health.

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Exercise 9 Put the sentences in the correct order to complete the paragraph.
Any people say that they don’t have time to exercise, because they are too busy with work, college
or school.
For example, if you play a game of volleyball once a week or go for a run together, you will improve
your health, and make ne friends.
For example, you could walk u the stairs instead of taking the lift, and make sure that you go for a
walk during you breaks.
This may take a little bit longer, but you will feel healthier and you will have more energy if you do
this every day.
However, there are many ways that we can keep fit for free and without taking time out of our
busy days.
Finally, you could try a new sport with your colleagues or classmates.
Secondly, you can be more active while you are at work or college.
Firstly, if you have to make a short journey by bus or car every day, you could try walking or cycling
instead.

Exercise 10: Read the question and Jane’s essay. Does she agree or disagree with the question.
In the future, teachers will be replaced by computers. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

In my opinion, teachers in the future will mainly be replaced by

computers. I think we still have teachers for a few lessons, but most
lessons will be online.

We will have more lessons from teachers through the internet, but I
don’t agree that teachers will be replaced completely. I think expert
teachers will teach people all around the world at the same time. I don’t
believe this will change the way we learn or are tested.
Students will always need contact with a teacher, but maybe not in a
traditional classroom. For this reason, I disagree with the statement.

Exercise 11. Read Jane’s essay again and complete the phrase.
1 In my o_______________
2 I t__________________
3 I don’t a_____________

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4 I don’t b_____________
5 I d_____________
Exercise 12. Rewrite these ideas about the future to give the opposite meaning.
1 In my opinion, most people will work at home in the future.
 In my opinion, most people won’t work at home in the future.
2 In my opinion, public libraries won’t disappear in the future.
 ___________________________________________________________________________________
3 I think checkout assistants in supermarkets will be replaced by machines.
 ___________________________________________________________________________________
4 I don’t think bicycles will replace cars in the future.
 ___________________________________________________________________________________
5 I agree that most people will smoke cigarettes in the future.
 ___________________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 13. Write an essay on the following topic: What should schools do to make their students
healthier? Use the notes to help you.

Notes
In your paragraph, remember to include:
1 an introduction to say what the essay is about.
2 a paragraph that describes children’s health in schools
now.
3 a paragraph that describes things schools should do to
make children healthier.
4 a conclusion and your own opinion.

_____________________________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
D. Listening & Speaking

Exercise 1: Match the statements with the activities.

drink more water play sport go out with friends
go out with friends get enough sleep go cycling
go for a walk enjoy art and music

1_______ 2_ 3_ 4 _______

5_______ 6_ 7_ 8 _______

Exercise 2: Listen to the speakers and choose the correct answers, True or False.

1 The speaker thinks enjoying art and music is expensive. (Track 8.1)

○True ○False
2 The speaker thinks reading isn’t interesting. (Track 8.2)

○True ○False
3 The speaker thinks going out with friends isn’t expensive. (Track 8.3)

○True ○False
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4 The speaker thinks getting enough sleep is important. (Track 8.4)

○True ○False
5 The speaker thinks drinking water is healthy. (Track 8.5)

○True ○False
6 The speaker thinks playing basketball is relaxing. (Track 8.6)

○True ○False
Exercise 3: Listen to Susan talking about the Park Health Centre. Choose have to or don’t have
to to complete the sentences. (Track 8.7)
1 You have to/ don’t have to feel ill or sick to visit the center.
2 You have to/ don’t have to be a member to visit the center.
3 Members have to/ don’t have to live in the local area.
4 You have to/ don’t have to be looking for advice for a health problem to join the center.
5 If you want to join yoga or Pilates classes, you have to/ don’t have to have some experience.
6 You have to/ don’t have to be a great cook to do the healthy eating classes.

Exercise 4: Listen and match each opinion with one of the two speakers, David or Emma.
(Track 8.8)

David Emma
1 You should do exercise with other people.
○ ○
2 You don’t have to be fit to play sport.
○ ○
3 You shouldn’t eat fast food.
○ ○
4 You shouldn’t eat fast food.
○ ○
5 You should drink tea and lots of water.
○ ○
6 You should watch a few hours of TV to relax
○ ○
7 You shouldn’t listen to music when you study.
○ ○

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Exercise 5: Match the words and phrases.

1 join
● ● outdoors

2 exercise with other

● ● healthy diet

3 exercise
● ● personal trainer

4 pay for a
● ● healthy

5 follow a
● ● the gym

6 focus
● ● people

7 take
● ● on exams

8 keep
● ● regular breaks from computer work

Exercise 6: Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t and a verb from the box to give good
advice. Two verbs in the box are used twice.
drink eat get spend
1 You ____________ a lot of water when you do exercise.
2 Young people ____________ too much time playing computer games.
3 If you want to ____________ lots of fruit and vegetable if you want to be healthy.
4 You ____________ lots of fruit and vegtables if you want to be healthy.
5 If you want to be fit, you ____________ fast food.
6 When you are young, you ____________ a lot of sleep every night.
Exercise 7. Ahmed, Ewa and Bik now live in the UK. Listen to information about their journeys in
the past and now. Choose True or False. (Track 8.9)
True False
1 Ahmed is from Dubai. ○ ○
2 To get to classes, he took the metro and then walked for a bit. ○ ○
3 He now goes to work on a motorbike. ○ ○
4 Ewa studied studied engineering. ○ ○
5 In Poland, she travelled to work by tram. ○ ○
6 Ewa now goes to work by tram. ○ ○
7 Bik travelled to college in Beijing by train. ○ ○
8 She goes to school in Cardiff by underground. ○ ○
9 Her journey now takes over an hour. ○ ○
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Exercise 8: Look at the picture and complete the description. Use the phrases in the box.

I think because is drinking is eating is playing is sitting

it looks the picture shows there are

_______________ a boy in a living room. _______________ some chairs, a sofa, a table, a lamp, a
television and a computer. The boy _______________ fast food such as burger and chips, and he
_______________ cola. I think the boy should eat more fruit and vegetables and drink more water
_______________ he doesn’t look very healthy. He shouldn’t eat fast food and drink cola. He should
play some sports as well. _______________ the boy _______________ video games because he
_______________ in front of his computer. _______________ like he’s a little bit too heavy so he
should do some exercise.

Exercise 9. Look at the picture and read the instructions. Spend a few minutes thinking about
what to say.

In your talk, you should:

• talk generally about what you can see

• give specific details about the picture
• give your opinion and reasons
• use words and language related to health
• give advice using should and shouldn’t
• talk for 1–2 minutes

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UNIT 9
LANGUAGE
A. Grammar & Vocabulary
Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with a preposition or adverb. Choose – in the two sentences
that do not need a preposition.
about by to with – –

1 I usually communicate _________ email with my lecture at university.

2 If you are having a difficult time, it is best _________talk to someone.
3 You must be able to hold a conversation _________ someone to pass exam.
4 You can’t take the course, unless you speak _________English really well.
5 Have you got any free time? I want to have a chat about something.
6 Do you want to discuss _________a topic for the project?
Exercise 2: Match the sentence halves.

1 I’m going to study ● ● online videos.

2 I’m going to talk ● ● to songs in English.

3 I’m going to use ● ● a vocabulary notebook.

4 I’m going to listen ● ● newspaper and magazines.

5 I’m going to keep ● ● a dictionary.

6 I’m going to watch ● ● emails to my friends.

7 I’m going to read ● ● with a teacher in a classroom.

8 I’m going to write ● ● to people whose first language is English.

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with the positive, negative or question forms of going to for
future plans. Use the verbs in brackets. The first question has been done for you.
1 I am going to buy (+/buy) a paper dictionary as I can’t use an online dictionary exam.
2 ____________________ ( – / worry) about my English test tomorrow. It is only a practice exam.
3 ____________________ (?/ you/ learn) some French before your holiday in Paris?
4 ____________________ (+/ try) my hardest to improve my vocabulary over the next few weeks.
5 ____________________ (?/ you/ meet) them outside the library? I think they are waiting for you.
6 ____________________ (– /she/ live) in campus accommodation when she goes to university. Her
brother lives in the same city so she can stay with him.

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Exercise 4: Write questions for the answers with going to for future plans. The first question has
been done for you.
1 what / going to / do / after lunch / ?
 What are you going to do after lunch?
I’m going to cycle home and do my English homework.
2 who / going to / do / the language project with / ?

Probably Peter, but if he already has someone to work with, I’m going to ask Aaron.
3 where / going to / buy / a dictionary from / ?

There is a big bookshop near my house. I’m going to go there.
4 how / going to / improve / your language skills / ?

Practice, practice and more practice.
5 when / going to / tell / the teacher about your homework / ?

I think I should do it at the start of the lesson.
6 why / not going to / go to university next year / ?

Because I am going to work for my father’s company instead.
Exercise 5: Complete the conversation with the words in the box.

advantage advice effort fun progress skills time work

Susan: Mark says he won’t able to pass his English exam, so he’s not going to make an ___________.
George: Well,that’s not surprise. He never does any ___________.
Susan: I tried to give him some ___________, but he didn’t take it. He only wants to have fun. He
doesn’t care about studying.
George: I tried, too. I told him that it takes a long ___________ to learn a langauge, and it’s hard work.
Susan: He watches films in English and does look up what the actors are saying on the Internet.
George: That’s a good start. He should aslo preactices his speaking ___________ as well as listening.
Susan: Exactly. It’s more difficult to make any ___________ if you don’t try to speak.
George: He also has a big ___________ because his dad is an English teahcer! Maybe we can
enocurage him to try more.

Exercise 6: Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1 Mark isn’t going to study because he believes he is going to fail ________________.
2 He didn’t want to take Susan’s ________________.

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3 Mark isn’t interested in his studies and he prefers to ________________with friends.

4 George told Mark that it takes a lot of effort to learn a language and it happens over a
________________.
5 Gorge thinks that without practicing your speaking skills, it is more difficult to ________________.
6 The biggest advantage that Roberto has is that his father teaches ________________.
Exercise 7: Complete the table. Make collocations with the words in the box.
dinner a mistake a difference a picture
a test somebody laugh a guess a walk a noise an exam

Make Take
_________________ _________________
_________________ _________________
_________________ _________________
_________________ _________________
_________________ _________________

Exercise 8: Read the sentences. Choose the correct answers.

1 It is a beautiful day. I am going to make/ am going to take/ am taking a walk
2 Lucinda is upset. She thinks she made/ makes/ took lots of mistakes in the exam.
3 Robert is so funny. He really is making/ makes/ takes me laugh.
4 I always am taking/ make/ take lots of photos when I go sightseeing on holiday.
5 What really is making/ made/ makes a difference to your language skills is if you don’t worry about
doing/ making/ taking mistakes.

Exercise 9: Complete the presentation. Use the words and phrases in the box.
Firstly However In addition In conclusion also

I’m going to talk about a project I did a college. _____________, it was a language project, and I
worked with my friend, Peter. We had to find out how many people in college speak more than one
language and _____________ what their level of English is. I like doing this sort of project, so was
happy to work hard. _____________, Peter is also a very good student, so we helped each other a lot,
and it was quite easy in the end. _____________, we didn’t get any good advice from Miss Smith in the
college office. She didn’t want to do anything for us at first. Then she gave us the information from last
year, not this year, and then she couldn’t find the correct information! _____________, she didn’t help
us at all.

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Exercise 10: Complete the sentences with the words and phrases in the box.
about are going to have are talking about can practice
communicates by had talked about to have with
1 I don’t know which university to apply for. My father and _____________a chat about it tomorrow.
2 Come in , Alison. We _____________what to have for dinner. Maybe you can help us.
3 We _____________this last week – I don’t want to have a party for my birthday.
4 I don’t know anyone who _____________letter anymore. I only ever send emails.
5 Our English teacher always tells us to have more conversations with each other after class, so we can
practice our speaking and listening skills more.
6 I _____________ a chat with my mum about which language course to take.
B. Language Builder
Exercise 1. Match the phrases with the pictures. Use the phrases in the box.
camp in the dessert climb a mountain go surfing go to China
ride a horse sail a boat swim in the sea visit New York

1 _______ 2 _ 3 _________

4 _______ 5 _ 6 _________

7 _______________ 8 _______________

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Exercise 2: Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 I’ve been/ gone/ visited New York several times.
2 He’s driven/ sailed/ visited a boat to Canada.
3 We’ve climbed/ run/ walked a high mountain.
4 They’ve been/ stayed/ visited to China.
5 She’s bought/ caught/ paid a lot of souvenirs.
6 I haven’t driven/ ridden/ walked a horse.
7 He’s never camped/sailed/ swum in the desert.
8 I’ve often brought/ caught/ flown from Manchester Airport.
9 She’s been/ flown/ sailed surfing in Hawaii.
Exercise 3: Complete the negative sentences in the present perfect.
Positive Negative

1 I’ve camped in the dessert. I _________ camped in the dessert.

2 He’s climbed Mount Everest. He _________ climbed Mount Everest.
3 They’ve flown to Paris. They _________ flown to Paris.
4 She’s been to Abu Dhabi. She _________been to Abu Dhabi.
5 We’ve eaten insects in Thailand. We _________eaten insects in Thailand.
6 I’ve ridden a wild horse. I _________ ridden a wild horse.

Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with the correct answers. Use the words in the box.
ate been did eaten have haven’t ridden ride went

Infinitive Present perfect Past simple

visit David, you visited many Sarah, you visit Glasgow

big cities in Europe? last year?
go She’s ______ to Mexico many He ______ to London in June.
times.
ride Has he ever ______ his bike in Did she ______ her bike to
the mountains? college this morning?
see We ______ see Buckingham He ______see any tennis last
Palace yet. week, because it rained.
eat They’ve ______ meat. On Monday evening, we ______
in a French restaurant.

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Exercise 5: Match the answers with the questions.

Yes, I ate some when I was in Thailand.
Yes, I drove on that side of the road when I was in England.
Yes, I flew from there last month.
Yes, I saw it on my trip to the US.
Yes, I went there last year.
Yes, I wrote her one yesterday.

Have you ever been to the USA? ___________________.

Have you ever seen the White House? ___________________.
Have you ever flown from Berlin? ___________________.
Have you written an email to your sister about your trip? ___________________.
Have you ever driven on the left? ___________________.
Have you ever eaten any insects? ___________________.
Exercise 6: Read an email about a visit to New York. Choose True or False.
Hi, Max!
We arrived safely last week. Our hotel is in the center of the city, near most of the tourist sites. On
our first day, we went on a trip round the city on a tourist bus. It was fantastic! We’ve already been
to Central Park and taken a boat trip on the river. We’ve also visited the Statue of Liberty. This
morning, we went to the zoo in Central Park. It’s quite small and doesn’t have many big animals.
There are no lions, tigers or elephants, but it’s really beautiful and has really good views of
Manhattan.
Have you ever been to New York? Have you read anything about the history of the city? Have you
heard about other interesting places to visit in New York?
I’ll write again before we leave.
Sara

True False
1 Sara has just arrived in New York. ○ ○
2 Her hotel is not very close to the main tourist sites. ○ ○
3 Sara hasn’t visited the Statue of Liberty yet. ○ ○
4 She has been to the zoo in Central Park. ○ ○
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5 The zoo doesn’t have any lions and tigers. ○ ○

6 There isn’t a good view of Manhattan from the zoo. ○ ○
7 Sara wants to know if Max has been to New York. ○ ○
8 Sara asks Max if he’s heard about any good palaces to eat. ○ ○
Exercise 7. Read the email. Choose the correct endings for the sentences.
Hi, Sara!
I’ve just gone online and read your email. Thanks! It was good to hear from you. Your first holiday
in New York sounds fantastic. As you know, I’ve been to America several times, but I’ve never
visited New York City. I’ve usually spent time further north in some towns on a big river near
Canada. I’ve also sailed in a small boat across one of the Great Lakes into Canada. That was really
exciting.
I’ve seen TV programs about Central Park, but I didn’t know there was a zoo in the park. I’ve also
seen lots of photos of the Statue of Liberty and I’ve read a lot about its history as well. I think it was
a present to the American people from France. Am I right?
Have you eaten many American beef burgers yet and have you drunk any real cola? I think they are
both so much better than what we can buy here. Or am I dreaming?
Bye for now,
Max

1 Max read Sara’s email 3 He’s often visited 5 He’s seen TV programs about

○a long time ago. ○new york city. ○the Statue of Liberty.

○in the last few minutes. ○some towns in Canada. ○Central Park.
○yesterday. ○some towns near Canada. ○the zoo.
2 He has visited the US 4 He’s sailed in a small boat 6 He’s studied the history of

○never. ○on a lake. ○France

○once. ○on the sea. ○the Statue of Liberty.
○three or four times. ○on the river. ○American food and drink.

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Exercise 8: Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.
1 Delayed flight was but we arrived week the
safely last .

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2 Trip around a tourist bus on yesterday we went

the city a .

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3 Many places so already been we’ve interesting to

..............................................................................................................................................

4 Boat went this along the trip river on a

morning we .

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5 Ever have you to China been ?

..............................................................................................................................................

6 You about country history the read or geography

have of the ?

..............................................................................................................................................

7 But never visited been Bristol several times, to England

I’ve I’ve .

..............................................................................................................................................

8 She fish and chips ever hasn’t eaten .

..............................................................................................................................................

9 Fruit juice any ever real have drunk they ?

..............................................................................................................................................

Exercise 9. Read the email about a holiday. Choose the correct answers.
Hi!
We’ve arrive/ arrived/ arriving safely in Paris, but our flight been/ has/ was delayed for three
hours and we didn’t reach/ reached/ reaching our hotel until late in the evening. The hotel is in the

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center of the city, near the Eiffel Tower. Yesterday, we go/ have been/ went on a bus tour round the
city and we have visited/ visited/ visiting most of the main tourist sites. This morning, we gone/
have been/ went to one of the big museums and after that I had/ have had/ having fish in a cream
sauce in a nice restaurant. It has been/ was/ were fantastic! Oh, I forgot. All the shops we saw/ see/
seen have been/ was/ were full of interesting souvenirs, but I haven’t bought/ buy/ buying
anything yet.

Have you ever been/ go/ went to Paris or somewhere else interesting? Please tell me about it! I’m
sure you’ve saw/ see/ seen lots of pictures of the Eiffel Tower. Have you ever ate/ eat/ eaten fish in
a cream sauce? If not, you must try it.
See you soon.
Moto

C. Reading & Writing

Exercise 1: Match the sentence halves.
1 I practice
● ● speaking Spanish every day

2 I think that I made

● ● a lot of mistakes in my French essay.

3 Writing to a penfriend
● ● an online English course?

4 I am meeting
● ● abroad to learn French.

5 Have you ever taken

● ● a new language app on her phone.

6 Yesterday my sister downloaded

● ● is useful for practicing language.

7 I often use
● ● a webcam to talk to my Italian
friends.
8 I want to travel
● ● my language exchange partner today.

Exercise 2. Read the leaflet about a language school for children. Choose True, False or Not
Given.
Would you like your son or daughter to speak another language? At Languages for Kids we offer classes
on Saturday mornings in French and Spanish, and in Chinese and Japanese on Saturday afternoons. The
classes are taught by qualified teachers who are first language speakers. The lessons are fun and
enjoyable for children. There are no grammar exercises, but there are a lot of chances for children to

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speak the language. They play games, sing songs and even try food from the country of the language
they are learning.

We have classes for children between the ages of 4 and 11. The morning classes start at 10:00 a.m. and
finish at 1:00 p.m., and the afternoon classes start at 1:00 p.m. and finish at 5:00 p.m. Every week the
children will do some homework to help them to practise the language they are learning. It is not
difficult and it will not take more than half an hour. At the end of the year, we will write a report for
each child to let you know how much they have improved in their language. If you would like to find
out more information, please go to our website.

True False Not Given

1 The language classes take place at the weekend. ○ ○ ○
2 there are Spanish classes in the afternoons. ○ ○ ○
3 The children study a lot of grammar in the language classes. ○ ○ ○
4 The children often play games outside. ○ ○ ○
5 Some classes finish at 1: 00 p.m. ○ ○ ○
6 The children have to do homework every week. ○ ○ ○
7 The classes are too difficult for some children. ○ ○ ○
8 Parents can find out more about the classes online. ○ ○ ○
Exercise 3. Read an advertisement for a language exchange partner. Write one word from the text
in each gap.

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Wanted: Italian language exchange partner!

Hello, my name is John Armstrong. I am a second-year student studying Law and Italian here in
London. Next year, I am going to study at university in Rome for one year. I am looking for an Italian
student who would like to meet me for a language exchange to help me improve my Italian. I have
been to Italy many times with my family on holiday, so I know quite a lot of Italian, but I would like
to practise speaking with an Italian person. Also, I think that I am going to make a lot of mistakes in
Italian when I study abroad, so I would like somebody to help me to study Italian grammar. I am also
not good at writing in Italian, so I would like somebody to look at my essays.

At the moment I take Italian classes on Thursday evenings. I am going to download an app for
learning Italian, but I think that I need some more help. I am free on Monday or Wednesday
afternoons. We could either meet at my house, or in the café next to the library. If you would like to
meet me, please send me an email.

Thank you,
John

1 John is now studying in ______.

2 John is going to spend a year at university in ______.
3 He wants to meet someone to practice ______ in Italian with.
4 He thinks that he is going make a lot of mistakes with Italian ______.
5 he wants somebody to help him to write better ______.
6 He is taking classes and is going to use an_________to help him study Italian.
7 He can meet his language exchange partner in the____________on Monday or Wednesday.
8 He wants to meet his language exchange partner at a ______ or at his house.
Exercise 4. Read a review of a new app for learning a language. Complete the summary with the
correct answers.

Language Master is the lastest mobile phone app to help you learn a new language. When you
download the app, you can learn new words in the language, do quizzes, play games and
translate words. Language Master is available in 20 different languages, and 30 countries. I am
studying French at school, and have an important exam at the end of this term, so I decided to
try Language Master for one month to see if I would help me to improve French.

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I found the app very useful for learning about grammar rules. The quizzes helped me to use
grammar correctly, and if I made a mistake, it told me why it was wrong and what I needed to
do correct it. I also leant a lot of new words in French. The games were very good for
practicing new vocabulary, and they stopped me from getting bored.

The app was very easy to use and I enjoyed using new phone to practice French. I used it a lot
on the bus on my way home, and in the library at school. It was much better than studying
with a book, because I didn’t need to take a lot of books to school every day. The only bad
thing about the app is that it is quite expensive. It costs, £ 7.00, which might be difficult for
some people to spend. I think that it í a very useful way to learn languages, and I have told my
friends to download it.

Laura, 16, London.

The Language Master app

1 A mobile phone app to help people learn a game/ language/ quiz.
2 Available in 2/ 20/ 30 different languages.
3 Can be used to get bored/ practice vocabulary/ stop mistakes do quizzes and play games.
4 Advantages: Good for learning practice/ quizzes/ rules for grammar. Don’t have to carry a lot of
apps/ books/ bus tickets.
5 Disadvantages: It’s difficult/ expensive/ slow to download – costs £7.00.

Exercise 5. Read the article about learning languages. Choose the correct answers.
Today, there are so many ways to learn a new language. People can take language courses at school
or college, in the evenings, in another country, online, or even using apps on their phone. However,
many adults still find it difficult and so there are advantages to learning a new language as a young
child.

Young children learn new languages faster than teenagers and adults. This is because they haven’t
spoken their first language for a very long time, so their brains are still ‘ready’ to learn languages. If
children hear people speaking another language, they will quickly learn how to speak it. Of course,
the best way for children to learn a new language is to move to a country where people speak the
language. If this is not possible, parents could send their children to a school that teaches some
lessons in another language. Younger children may also enjoy watching cartoons or reading

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storybooks with pictures. This will help them to learn new words.

Teenagers can learn new languages easily if they are interested in the language and the country where
it is from. However, not all teenagers enjoy learning languages at school, so it is important that they
learn languages in interesting ways. For example, they might enjoy watching films and television
programmes, or reading books and magazines. A new way to learn languages is through mobile
phone apps, which teenagers often enjoy, especially if they have a lot of games. Also, having a
penfriend helps teenagers to improve their writing, and going on a language exchange with their
school helps them to improve their speaking.

In conclusion, children, teenagers and adults learn languages differently, so they need different ways
to practise. It’s a good thing for people to learn to speak another language when they are young. It
can help them to get better grades at school and it can be useful when they visit another country.
However, the most important advantage is that it is easier to learn a language as a child than it is as
an adult.

1 The essay talks about the apps/ courses/ ways that people learn languages.
2 Adults/ Children/ Teenagers learn new languages more quickly than other people.
3 For children to learn a language, the best thing is go online/ to school/ to the country.
4 Cartoons and books will help children to learn new pictures/ stories/ words.
5 Some teenagers need easy/ interesting/ new ways to learn languages.
6 One way for teenagers to help their writing in a new language is to download apps/ have a penfriend/
read magazines.
7 Younger and older people don’t learn languages in different/ fun/ the same ways.
8 It is an advantage/ easier/ more difficult to learn a new language as an adult than as a child.

Exercise 6. Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.
1 Many learning to advantages new language there a are .
.............................................................................................................................................................

2 Penfriend Maria I Spanish a called had .

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3 Started primary school learning I in French .

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4 I’m going to to download an study French app .

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5 Partner exchange language meet I’m a going to .

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6 English is in my sister going to study t the USA .

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7 Practice speaking day it’s every to important .

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8 Words going to learn every three day new I’m .

Firstly, young children can pick up new languages very easily.

For example, people who learn a second language well, often find it easier to learn a third
language.

Secondly, if children learn a second when they are very young for three reasons.

It is a good idea for children to learn a language when they are very young for three reasons.

Finally, children who can speak two or more languages often have good communication skills and
make friends easily.

For example, if they hear people speaking another language, they are quick to repeat the words that
they hear.

Exercise 8. Complete the text with the correct linking word or phrase from the box.

Firstly For example Furthermore However Secondly To sum up

There are many advantages of leaning a new language. ____________, it is useful to speak another
language if you enjoy travelling to other countries. If you can speak the language of that country, it will

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be easier for you to do simple tasks. ____________, you can ask for directions, order food and go
shopping.
____________, you may not always understand what people are saying to you. ____________, speaking
another language could help you get a job in the future. There are many international companies which
want to hire staff who can speak different languages. ____________, if you speak another language, you
may have the chance to travel to other countries for your work, or even to move to a different country.
____________, learning another language can help you to have fun when you are travelling and too get
a good job in the future.
Exercise 9. Write an essay about the advantages of learning English. Include your own experience
and your future plans for learning English.
Notes
Remember to include:
1 an introduction.
2 a paragraph about the advantages of learning English.
3 a paragraph about your past experience of learning English.
4 a conclusion including how you are going to learn English in the future.

________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
D. Listening and Speaking
Exercise 1. Listen and match the speakers with the activities. ( Tracks 9.1 – 9.8)
1 Track 9.1 ● ● writing emails to friends in English.

2 Track 9.2 ● ● talking to people whose first language is English

3 Track 9.3 ● ● going to English classes

4 Track 9.4 ● ● watching TV in English

5 Track 9.5 ● ● reading books, newspapers and magazines

6 Track 9.6 ● ● listening to the radio in English

7 Track 9.7 ● ● keeping a vocabulary notebook

8 Track 9.8 ● ● using a dictionary

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Exercise 2. Listen to people talking about the advantages and disadvantages of taking language
classes. Write the opinions in the correct columns. (Tracks 9.9 – 9.16)
Advantages Disadvantages
do pair and group work too expensive
The class is too large. The teacher can’t give everybody the help
make new friends
they need.
really good fun not making progress
interesting teachers too tired to learn

Exercise 3. Listen and choose the correct answers. (Tracks 9.17 – 9.22)
1 Mark is learning/ is going to learn Arabic.
2 Jane is studying/ is going to study Turkish.
3 Peter is having/ is going to have judo classes.
4 Maria is teaching/ is going to teach maths.
5 Jack is learning/ is going to learn to cook.
6 Susan is playing/ is going to play the violin.
Exercise 4. Listen to the conversation and match the two parts of the sentences. (Track 9.23)

1 David’s going to take a Spanish exam ● ● tomorrow.

2 David’s going to visit his uncle ● ● later today.

3 Sara’s going to study for her German exam ● ● this afternoon after class.

4 Sara’s going to study for her German exam ● ● next summer.

5 Sara’s going to study Italian ● ● at the weekend.

6 David’s going to work in his parents’ shop ● ● on Friday.

Exercise 5. Listen to two students, Tony and Christine, talking about learning languages.
Complete the sentences with one word from the conversation. (Track 9.24)

1 Tom says he is going to learn another ___________.

2 He’s going to learn ___________.
3 He’s going to ___________ in Germany.
4 He’s going to need the language to go ___________ or to eat out in a ___________.
5 He’s going to start ___________ on Monday.
6 He’s going to watch a lot of German ___________.

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7 He thinks language lessons are good because you learn something ___________every day.
8 Learning ___________ can be free so that’s a big advantage for him.
9 Tony thinks you can read interesting things about the lives of ___________ people in magazines.
Exercise 6. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.

corrects does listen make read start studies take

1 Next week I’m going to ___________ an English test.

2 He always ___________ heard.
3 You should ___________ to your teacher’s advice.
4 She ___________ a Spanish course on Thursday evenings.
5 You have to work hard to ___________ progress.
6 You should ___________ more books in English.
7 I’m going to ___________ German lesson next week.
8 My teacher ___________ all my mistakes.
Exercise 7. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. Practice saying the sentences.

1 Language soon. start learning another I’m going to

.............................................................................................................................................................

2 In France. French because work I need to learn I’m going to

.............................................................................................................................................................

3 Learn have to French in Paris. to do my new job I’m going to

.............................................................................................................................................................

4 French outside work. need to speak going to I’m also

.............................................................................................................................................................

5 I’m going to start lessons next week. French

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6 With watch English subtitles. French films going to I’m a lot of

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7 Going to online. do some exercises grammar I’m also

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8 Lessons I think a language school at are good.

.............................................................................................................................................................

9 Because new people. are language lessons you meet fun

.............................................................................................................................................................

10 Can be free so big advantage. learning online that’s a

.............................................................................................................................................................

Exercise 8. Talk about your plans for learning English or another language in the future. Spend a
few minutes thinking about what to say.
You should talk about:
• the language you are going to learn
• why you want to learn it
• when and how you plan to learn it
• the advantages and disadvantages of the different ways of learning a language.

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UNIT 10
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

A. Grammar & Vocabulary

Exercise 1. Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

1 My brother stores/ streams his files on his computer but doesn’t back them up.
2 You can connect a series of computers together on a network/ website.
3 I prefer to use a desktop/ laptop computer as I can work from anywhere.
4 Stop playing games! Crash/ shut down your computer right now!
5 I don’t like paying a lot of money for apps/ attachments, but it can cause problems if you only backup/
download them for free.
Exercise 2. Match the definitions with the words in the box.
attachment backup crash device stream website

1 A set of pages of information on the Internet about a particular subject: ____________

2 A copy of the files from your computer that you keep in a particular place: ____________
3 A machine, like a smartphone, that can connect to the Internet: ____________
4 A file, like an essay, that you add to an email before sending it: ____________
5 When your computer suddenly stops working: ____________
6 Music or video that you watch on the Internet without downloading it first: ____________
Exercise 3. Complete the interview with will or won’t and the verbs in brackets. The first one has
been done for you.

A: How will people travel (How people travel) around in the future?
B: In cars that don’t have anybody driving.
A: Isn’t that dangerous?
B: No, cars ________________ (communicate) with each other and make sure they all have enough
space on the road.
A: That’s amazing!
B: Yes, it is. There ________________ (are not) any crashes ever again.
A: Will the cars be able to fly?
B: Maybe – I can certainly imagine a car that flies.
A: And food – ________________ (what people eat)?

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B: Similar meals to the ones we eat today, but with a lot mess meat.
A: Why is that?
B: Well, in the future, if we want to continue to eat as much as meat as we do now, we
________________ (need definitely) more space for animals than we actually have on the planet.
A: I see. May be we could build farms on the moon?
B: Hmmm … I’m not sure that ________________ (be) possible.
A: Why not? It’s a great idea!
B: Well, ________________ (how the animals breathe) when they are on the moon?
A: That’s a good point.
Exercise 4. Look at Line A of the graph. Match the sentence halves.

80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030
Line A Line B

1 It increase from 10% to 40% ● ● between 2010 and 2015

2 It decreased by 15% ● ● between 2015 and 2020

3 It will finish on 65% ● ● between 2020 and 2025

4 There will be a rise of 55% ● ● in 2030.

5 It went down by 5% ● ● from 2005 to 2010.

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Exercise 5. Look at the graph. Complete the description of the changes to Line B with the words in
the box.

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70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030
Line A Line B

2005 2020 55% fall increased rise started went

After it _________ from 30% in _________ to _________ in 2010, line B _________ up by another
20% between 2010 and 2015. This was its highest point. It _________ to decreased in 2015, going
down to 40% in 2020. It will _________ to 50% in 2025 and then will _________ to 45% in 2030.

Exercise 6. Choose the best summary for the graph

○ Both lines went up and down a lot. Line A changed much more than Line B.
○ The biggest changes for Line A wull happen in the last ten years of the graph, between 2020 and
2030. However, Line B had its own most important chages earlier in the graph, between 2005 and 2015.
○ Line A went up to 40% in 2010, then down to 20% by 2020, and then up to 75% in 2015 and back
down to 65%, so there was a lot of change. Line B increased to 75% in 2015, then went down to 40% in
2020, so a lot of change there as well. It didn’t change much after that, only up by 10% an d then down
by 5%.

Exercise 7. Read the email. Choose the correct answers

Hello Richard,
I have some news – I’m going to/ I going to/ I will buy a smartphone. Your mum told me that you have
the late model/ later modern/ latest model, but I don’t need anything that good. In fact, I don’t mind if
it’s a bit out of date/ out of order/ out of time – I’ll be happy with something a bit older, like me! I see a

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lot of advertisements for phones with great devices/ features/ websites but I don’t need most of them. I
just want to make calls and play some card games. It will be strange to play cards by swapping/
sweeping/swiping a case/ charger/ screen. Your mum also said that your smartphone has a lot of
memories/ memory/ memry. What does that mean? Let me guess – I think it probably means that you
have a lot of space to shop/ stand/ store apps and files and things. Anyway, I know your phone has a
silver battery/ case/ screen but I would prefer mine in black.
Can you help me to look online and find one?
Thanks!
Grandad
B. Language Builder
Exercise 1. Match the weather with the pictures. Use the sentences in the box.

It’s a foggy morning. It’s a windy day. It’s icy today. It’s raining.
It’s snowing. The sun is shining. There’s a storm.

1 2 3

4 5 6

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Exercise 2. Choose the correct words to match the pictures.

raincoat/ shirt/ suit boots/ shoes/ trainers skirt/ T-shirt/ trousers

umbrella/ tie/ wallet bag/ belt/ scarf gloves/ glasses/ tights

handbag/ hat/ watch cap/ jacket/ jumper dress/ shorts/ skirt

Exercise 3. Match the clothes with the sentences about the weather.

They wear these when the sun’s shining.

1 umbrella
● ●
He wears these when it’s hot.
2 scarf
● ●
3 raincoat
● ● I put this on to keep me dry if the weather is wet.

4 hat
● ● I wear this on my head when I feel cold.

I wear this round my neck when it’s very cold.

5 gloves
● ●
We carry this when it’s raining.
6 sunglasses
● ●
I wear these to keep my feet warm when it’s snowing.
7 boots
● ●
She wears these on her hands when it’s an icy day.
8 shorts
● ●

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Exercise 4. Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.

1 Railway she’s to travelling with sister her station the.

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2 At the airport park the from phoning car they’re .

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3A nice café. breakfast having I’m in

...................................................................................................................................................

4 Reading at he’s moment online the the news .

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5 I’m phoning my tell you Spain holiday to about in .

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6 The Madrid in you are ringing to ask weather about ?

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7 It isn’t and it today cold much isn’t raining very .

...................................................................................................................................................

8 And a scarf your winter are you wearing boots ?

...................................................................................................................................................

Exercise 5. Write sentences and questions in the present continuous in column B using the words
in column A. Use short forms where possible.
A B
1 It/ rain/ today/ . _________________________.
2 What/ you/ do/ at the moment/? _________________________ ?
3 We/ are/ not/ study/ today/. _________________________.
4 I// not/ work/ at home/ now. _________________________.
5 You/ go/ to the airport/? _________________________ ?

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6 She/ finish/ her project/ this evening/? _________________________ ?

7 What/ he/ wear/ this morning/? _________________________ ?
8 The/ sun/ shine/ this afternoon/. _________________________.
Exercise 6. Correct the underlined mistakes in each sentence.

1 It’s rains at the moment.  raining

2 Are you go to the airport now?  going
3 Is she wear her scarf and hat?  wearing
4 Do you taking your umbrella to work every day?  take
5 Does the sun shining a lot in the winter?  shine
6 ‘Is it cold outside?’ ‘Yes, it’s snow.’  snowing

C. Reading and Writing

Exercise 1. Match the sentence halves.

1 I often send ● ● a lot of games on her phone.

2 I am going to make ● ● text messages to my friends.

3 I usually watch ● ● some new software and apps.

4 My father listens to ● ● the radio every morning.

5 Yesterday I downloaded ● ● a phone call to my cousin today.

6 I use my smartphone to surf ● ● my phone and send them to you/.

7 My sister plays ● ● TV or videos on my laptop.

8 I will take some photos on ● ● the internet.

Exercise 2. Read an email from Mustafa to his friend, Tom. Then complete the exercise.

Hi Tom,

I hope you’re well. I’m writitng this email on my new tablet. I ordered it online last Friday and it arrived
on Wednesday. I’m very happy with it. I can use to surf the Internet and send emails from anywhere. I
can also watch videos and play games on it. I use it to watch videos when I travel to and from college on
the bus, and I play games online with my friends evry night.

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It is not only good for entertainment, though. I also use it to help me with my homework. The online
dictionary helps me when I’m writing essays, and I have downloaded some useful apps to help me to
study better. I have even downloaded an app to help me study French. It includes games for leaning new
words in French, which I think will really help me, as I have a French exam next month. After that I
think I might download the app to learn Spanish.

My favorite thing about my new tablet is that I can make video calls to my friends and family. Last night
I talked to my cousins in Dubai for one hour. It is so much better than talking on the phone, because I
can see them and their house. Maybe I can make a video call to you one day this week.

Look forward to seeing you soon.

Best whishes,

Mustafa

Choose True, False or Not Given

Not
True False
Given
1 Mustafa got his new tablet computer last Friday. ○ ○ ○
2 He watches videos with his friends very night. ○ ○ ○
3 He only uses his tablet for entertainment. ○ ○ ○
4 At the moment, he is using an app to help him learn French. ○ ○ ○
5 The app Mustafa downloads cost a lot of money. ○ ○ ○
6 Mustafa talked in the phone to his cousins for an hour last night. ○ ○ ○
7 Mustafa want s to have a video call with Tom. ○ ○ ○

Exercise 3. Read the text and complete the summary. Use one word or a number from the text in
each gap.

A new study has found that young people are reading less than they did in the past. The study
asked young people to say how long they spend doing different activities, such as reading books,
watching television, playing computer games and surfing the internet. Of these activities, playing
computer games and surfing the internet were the most popular. In contrast, the number of young

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people who said they like to read books fell by nearly 50% between 2007 and 2017.

Some people are worried about the results of this study. They think that if young people do not
read books often, they will not be able to learn good reading and writing skills. However, other
people think that young people can use the internet to find out new information on websites.
They think that the internet can help them to improve their reading skills, and to teach
themselves new information.

Summary

The study found that young people are not __________ as much as they did before. They prefer to spend
time on other __________, such as surfing the internet. In fact, the number of young people who said
they enjoy reading books fell by almost __________ percent between 2007 and 2017. Some people
worry that young people will not be good at __________ and __________ in the future. However,
others think that they can __________ out new information from reading things on __________.

Exercise 4. Read a review of a new mobile phone. Then complete the exercise.

The new Dragon 5 smartphone is going to be in the shops next week. It’s already for sale online.
It is much bigger than the Dragon 4. It has a 15 cm screen, so it better for surfing the internet and
watching videos than the Dragon 4. It is made of metal and plastic, and the screen is made of
extra strong glass, so it will not break easily. Furthermore, you can still buy the Dragon 5,
including the same games and maps as the Dragon 4 and some new apps including study tools..
There are a lot of useful apps on the Dragon 5, including the same games and maps as the
Dragon 4 and some new apps including study tools. You can take great photos with the new
camera, and you can make video calls to your friends and family. There is a lot more space to
store photos, music and videos than there was on the Dragon 4. However, there are two possible
problems with the Dragon 5. Firstly, some people think that it is a bit too heavy bit I don’t think
so. Secondly, it is more expensive than the Dragon 4, but again I think the price will go down
soon. To sum up, the Dragon 5 is a great new phone which is going to be very popular. Make
sure you buy one quickly before they sell out!

Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

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1 You can buy a Dragon 5 Smartphone in shops now/ online now/ online from next week.

2 The Dragon 5 is bigger than/ smaller than/ the same size as the Dragon 4.

3 You can buy a Dragon 5 Smartphone in 2/ 3/ 5 different colors.

4 A new app for the Dragon 5 is games/ maps/ study tools.

5 The price of the Dragon 5 will go up/ go down/ stay the same.

6 In general, the writer thinks that the Dragon 5 is great/ too heavy/ too expensive.

Exercise 5. Read a report about how people keep in touch with their friends and family. Then
complete the exercise.

A These days, just as in the past, it is important for people to stay in contact with each other. Nowadays,
however, more young people are travelling to other countries to go on holiday or to work or study and,
of course, they want to keep in contact with their friends and family. In this study, we spoke to three
different groups of people. The first group was aged 18–24, the second group was aged 25–39 and the
third group was aged 40–60. We asked the three age groups how they prefer to stay in contact with
people. We asked if they preferred to write letters, talk on the telephone, use email, send messages on
social networks or make video calls.

B The study showed that people in all three groups preferred to use the internet to stay in contact with
their friends and families. 70% of the 18–24 age group preferred to use text messages to contact their
friends and family, and 65% preferred to make video calls. Similarly, 68% of the 25–39 age group
preferred to send messages on social media and 62% preferred to send email. For the 40–60 age group,
72% preferred to send email, and 58% sent messages on social media. For many people the internet
makes keeping in contact much quicker and easier. It is also popular because it is even possible to see
the person you are talking to on a video call and to share photos and video files in ju st a few seconds.

C The study also showed that making telephone calls and writing letters were less popular with all age
groups. Only 32% of all of the people in the study preferred to make telephone calls and only 16%
preferred to write letters. There are several possible reasons why telephone calls and letters are less
popular today than they were in the past. Firstly, letters can take a long time to arrive, especially if you
send them from abroad. Many people want to communicate with their friends and family much more
quickly than this. Secondly, telephone calls can be expensive, especially if you make them to someone
in another country.

D In conclusion, the study showed that people of all ages prefer to use the internet or their smartphones
to keep in contact with their friends and families. Younger people prefer to send messages using social
networks, while older people prefer to use email. In contrast making telephone calls and writing letters
are now less popular for all age groups. In the future, it is likely that people will continue to keep in
contact with each other online.

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Match the information to the correct paragraph.

A B C D

1 Which paragraph gives a number for the least popular way to stay in contact? ○ ○ ○ ○
2 Which paragraph gives reasons why the internet is popular with all ages? ○ ○ ○ ○
3 Which paragraph sums up the main ideas in the study? ○ ○ ○ ○
4 Which paragraph introduces the people in the study? ○ ○ ○ ○
5 Which paragraph talks about the most popular way for the youngest age group
to stay in contact?
○ ○ ○ ○
6 Which paragraph talks about the different questions that the study asked
○ ○ ○ ○
people?

7 Which paragraph talks about how people will stay in contact in the future? ○ ○ ○ ○
8 Which paragraph gives reasons why letters and hone calls are now less
○ ○ ○ ○
popular?

Exercise 6. Look at the chart below. Complete the sentences with the correct answers.

The most popular entertainment devices for teenagers, 2002

- 2015
100

0
2000 2005 2010 2015
Radio Televison Computer Mobile phone

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1 The number of teenagers who watched television fell/ went up between 2000 and 2010.
2 There was a big decrease/ big increase in the number of teenagers who used mobile phones for
entertainment between 2005 and 2010.
3 The number of teenagers who used computers for entertainment decreased/ grew a little between 2010
and 2015.
4 There was a fall/ rise in the number of teenagers who listened to the radio between 2000 and 2015.
5 In 2000, the most popular devices for entertainment were television and radio. However, these
numbers rose/ went down between 2000 and 2015.
6 The use of mobile phones for entertainment by teenagers fell/ went up a lot between 2000 and 2015.

Exercise 7. Read the description of the chart. Then answer the questions.

A This line chart shows the devices that teenagers used for entertainment between 2000 and 2015. It
shows the use of radio, television, computers, and mobile phones. From the chart, we can see that the
devices teenagers used for entertainment changed a lot between 2000 and 2015.

B In 2000, most teenagers used the television and the radio for entertainment. However, the number of
teenagers who watched television and listened to the radio fell between 2000 and 2015. In contrast, the
number of teenagers who used computers for entertainment increased a little between these years.

C The biggest change in teenagers’ entertainment was the use of mobile phones. In 2000, only a small
number of teenagers used their mobile phones for entertainment. However, this number increased a lot
between 2005 and 2010, and a little between 2010 and 2015. In 2015, the most popular devices that
teenagers’ used for entertainment were computers and mobile phones and this is the same today.

A B C
1 Which paragraph says what the most popular devices for entertainment are
○ ○ ○
now?

2 Which paragraph talks about devices that were used in the past? ○ ○ ○
3 Which paragraph introduces what the chart shows? ○ ○ ○
4 Which paragraph talks about the device used for entertainment a little more
○ ○ ○
2015 than in 2000?

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5 Which paragraph tells us what the most important change was over the
○ ○ ○
period of time?
6 Which paragraph talks about the general change of people who watches
○ ○ ○
television and listened to the radio?

Exercise 8. Read the paragraph describing the chart. Choose the correct form of the verbs to
complete the sentences.

The most popular entertainment devices for teenagers, 2002 - 2015

100

0
2000 2005 2010 2015
Radio Televison Computer Mobile phone

The chart shows/ is going to show/ will show the changing ways that adults will get news between 2015
and 2030. The results are for radio, newspapers, television and the internet. The way that people get
their news are going to/ going to/ is going to change a lot in the future.
In 2015, most adults prefer/ preferred/ will prefer watching the news on television and reading
newspapers. However, we can see from the chart that these ways of getting the news are going to
become/ becoming/ became less popular in the future. Furthermore, the chart suggests that the number of
adults who listen to the news on the radio falling/ fell/ will fall between now and 2030. By 2030,
listening to the radio will be/ being/ is the least popular way for adults to get the news.

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The biggest change that we can see in the chart is online news becoming a lot more popular in the
future. Firstly, we can see that in 2015, online news is/ was/ will be less popular than radio, newspapers
and television. We can also see that only 50% of adults uses/ used/ will use the internet for their news at
that time. However, the number of adults who read the news online increase/ increased/ is going to
increase a lot between now and 2030. By 2030, 90% of adults will get their news online and this will be
the most popular way for adults to get their news.

Exercise 9. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

1 2000 used 2015 the devices that teenagers for

entertainment and shows the chart between .
.............................................................................................................................................................

2 The use of biggest change is the going mobile phones to be .

.............................................................................................................................................................

3 Prefer today, the news watching most people online .

.............................................................................................................................................................

4 Will the internet using an increase there people in

be in the future, .
.............................................................................................................................................................

5 Of adults TV the number fell watching the chart

that suggests furthermore, .
.............................................................................................................................................................

6 Read change that people the news the way is going to .

.............................................................................................................................................................

7 Less see we listening to can become the

popular radio that will .
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8 2030 internet use to some by big changes

to sum up, are there going be in .
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Exercise 10. Look at the graph showing changes in the use of the internet for different activities in the
future. Write a description of the main changes that the graph shows. Use the Notes to help you.

Changes in the use of the internet in the future

120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2015 2020 2025 2030
Downloading films Sending emails
Shopping Studying online courses

Notes
Write 3 paragraphs:
1 In the first paragraph, give some general information about what the chart shows.
2 In the second paragraph, describe some of the biggest increases.
3 In the third paragraph, describe some of the biggest decreases.
4 End with a summary of the main points.
_________________________________________________________________________________

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D. Listening and Speaking

Exercise 1. Match the speakers with the pictures. (Tracks 10.1 – 10.6)

1 _________ 2 _ 3 _________

4 _________ 5 _ 6 _________

Exercise 2. Listen and choose the correct information on the graphs, A, B or C

1
Sales (millions)
3

2.5

1.5

0.5

0
May Jun Jul Aug Sep
A B C

(Track 10.7)

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Quarterly sales
16000
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
A B C

Track 10.8)

Monthly sales
160%
140%
120%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
A B C

(Track 10.9)

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Sales
300

250

200

150

100

0
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3
A B C

(Track 10.10)

Annual sales
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Jan - Mar April - Jun Jul - Sep Oct - Dec
A B C

(Track 10.11)

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Sales
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
A B C

(Track 10.12)

Exercise 3. Listen to two students, Angela and Ben, talking about technology devices. Choose the
correct answers, True or False. (Track 10.13)

True False
1 Angela’s favorite device is her tablet. ○ ○
2 Ben’s favorite device is his smartphone. ○ ○
3 Ben says that sales of smartphones went up last year. ○ ○
4 Angela thinks that there might not be any tablets in the future. ○ ○
5 Ben agrees that soon people won’t be able to buy desktops. ○ ○
6 Angela thinks people are working to make a new device. ○ ○
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box.

creates deletes downloads open stores stream

1 I don’t buy DVD anymore, I _________the films I watch.

2 I never _________ an attachment from somebody I don’t know.
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3 The company I work for automatically _________ backup files at the end of the day.
4 She _________most of her music from the internet.
5 He’s not very up to date, he _________ stores photos on a disk.
6 She _________ the spam in her mailbox two or three times a day.

Exercise 5. Listen to a phone conversation between Ben and Mona. Choose True or False.
(Track 10.14)

True False
1 Ben’s at the airport. ○ ○
2 He’s catching a plane today. ○ ○
3 The sun’s shinning in Málaga. ○ ○
4 It isn’t raining in Bristol. ○ ○
5 Mona’s wearing warm clothes. ○ ○
6 She’s using her umbrella. ○ ○
7 Ben’s staying in a hotel near the sea. ○ ○

Exercise 6. Listen to the two answerphone messages. Choose the correct words to complete the
sentences.

Message 1 (Track 10.15)

1 Rachel’s ringing about Isabelle’s visit at nine o’clock/ today/ tomorrow.

2 Rachel’s waiting in a café/ shop/ swimming pool.
3 Rachel’s brother is drinking mango juice/ running/ walking.
4 Rachel and her friends are wearing boots/ gloves/ summer clothes.

Message 2 (Track 10.16)

1 Ton’s working at home/ in a village/ in college.

2 Ton says it’s hot/ raining/ sunny today.
3 Ton says everybody’s wearing raincoats/ shorts/ sunglasses.
4 Ton’s friend lives in France/ the Philippines/ the UK.

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Exercise 7. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. Practice saying the sentences.

1 My model most up to date smartphone is the .

........................................................................................................................................................

2 The it’s thin, display easy to read light, and is .

........................................................................................................................................................

3 Lots of got memory it’s .

........................................................................................................................................................

4 Has it the features latest all .

........................................................................................................................................................

5 The swipe appear the when apps screen I .

........................................................................................................................................................

6 Of soon it out be date very will .

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UNIT 1 LISTENING SCRIPT

Exercise 4 (Track 1.11)
Tom: How many people live in your house, Sanjay?
Sanjay: Six. Me and five friends from college.
Tom: Wow! That’s a lot! Is it difficult?
Sanjay: Not really, because it’s a big house and we all have different daily routines.
Tom: OK.
Sanjay: For example, I’m the only one who has lunch at home, so at that time of day, I have the house
to myself. It’s quiet so I usually use the computer and check my emails, or sometimes I watch TV.
Tom: I see.
Sanjay: Marc has a part time job in a restaurant, so he’s not there in the evenings. I only really see him
in the mornings. And Blas cooks dinner every day, so he’s always in the kitchen.
Tom: That’s nice for you!
Sanjay: Yes, he’s a great cook. But he doesn’t usually do the washing up afterwards! Luke leaves the
house very early, so he gets up before everyone else, to catch the bus.
Tom: So, I suppose he goes to bed early as well.
Sanjay: No, he doesn’t. In fact, Luke goes to bed very late so he doesn’t sleep very much. John is the
same, he stays up late and plays chess with Luke, but he doesn’t get up early because he studies in the
afternoon.
Tom: Oh? I thought you told me he teaches in the morning.
Sanjay: No that’s Sam, he teaches French in the morning; I’m not sure what he does in the afternoon …
Exercise 5 (Track 1.12)
I wake up at 7 o’clock. My husband, Jack, wakes up at the same time. He gets up immediately but I stay
in bed. Jack brings me a cup of tea at about 7:15 and then I get up at 7:30. We have a son, Simon, and a
daughter, Julia. They get up at about 8 o’clock. Julia has a shower first, then Simon. We usually have
breakfast together and then Simon and Julia leave for college. Julia is often late because she always
watches TV after breakfast, but Simon always catches the bus on time, even though he always does the
washing-up before he leaves the house.
I’m a designer and I don’t need to travel to work because I have an office here in the house. Jack works
in a bank. It’s in the city centre so he drives to work, but if the weather’s nice, he sometimes walks. He
has lunch with colleagues. I have lunch at home; I make something simple because we usually have a
big meal in the evening for dinner. And of course, Simon and Julia have lunch at college.
After college, Simon usually goes to the gym and Julia sometimes plays chess with a friend. My
husband often goes shopping on the way home and buys something for dinner, and I usually clean the
house and then I often read the newspaper, or sometimes, if I have time, I phone a friend for a chat.
We prepare dinner together. Jack’s an excellent cook. Simon and Julia like cooking too. I don’t like it as
much, but I’m quite good. Sometimes Jack goes to watch Simon play basketball at the sports centre. But

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Simon usually takes the bins out and Julia usually does the washing up. Later, before we go to bed, Jack
and I watch TV for a while, usually with Simon, and Julia chats with her friends online on her laptop.
We all go to bed at about 11 o’clock but I don’t go to sleep immediately. I always read for at least half
an hour before I turn off the light!
Exercise 10 (Track 1.13)
Sandra: Welcome to the college. Let me introduce myself. My name is Sandra Field and I work in the
main office here. I’m going to show you round the building this morning. We are now in the main
entrance. This is the reception here and that is the main office. You can go there if you have any
questions or problems. These are the toilets on the left of the reception and those are the stairs over there
in the corner. Here on the ground floor there is also a room for students and a café. For those of you who
drive, there are two large car parks to the right and left of the main building. But you must arrive early to
find a place to park. The car parks are usually full by nine o’clock. OK, let’s go up to the first floor now.
At the top of the stairs there are about 20 classrooms, the library and the computer room. Any questions
so far?
Student: Is there a drinks machine in the student room?
Sandra: Yes, there is. It sells drinks and snacks, so you can get something when the cafeteria is closed.
Student: Is there a cash machine?
Sandra: No, there isn’t a cash machine in the college, but there are two banks and a post office very
near here.
Student: Are there any shops near here?
Sandra: Yes, there are. There’s a chemist, a bookshop and a small supermarket.
Student: Is there a sports center?
Sandra: Yes, there is. It’s near the supermarket.
Student: Are there any public telephones in the college?
Sandra: No, there aren’t. Nearly all students have mobile phones nowadays. If there is a problem, you
can use the telephone in the office. OK?

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UNIT 2 LISTENING SCRIPT

Exercise 3.
This is a large detached house in a quiet street close to the centre of the village. You can walk to schools
and shops, and the train station is only one and a half kilometres away. Last year, there was some
building work which made the study and the dining room bigger, and the owners made the attic into an
extra bedroom, so the total area of the house is now about 150 square metres; before it was only 120
square metres.

The house has four bedrooms so it’s a good size for a family with children. The largest bedroom has a
private bathroom. One of the other bedrooms has a private shower room and the other two bedrooms
have lots of cupboards. On the ground floor, apart from the hall, the study and the dining room, there’s a
lounge, and a very big kitchen. There isn’t a large garden at the front of the house, but there’s a very
pleasant, large, sunny garden at the back of the house where you can have barbecues in the summer.
You can get to the garden through glass doors from the lounge. There’s no garage, but there’s enough
space to park two cars on the road at the front of the house.

The owners have spent a lot of money on the house over the years and kept it in very good condition, so
they’re hoping to sell it for about 350,000 euros. I agree, and I think this is a very good price …

Exercise 9.
This is a photo of my family. As you can see, we’re quite a big family. This is my dad. His name’s John
and next to him on the right is my mum. Her name is Sally. Behind them is my Auntie Jill. We’re really
close. We often do things together. She’s great fun to be with. Next to Auntie Jill is my uncle, Tom.
He’s a teacher and very interesting to talk to. He knows a lot about football. At the back of the photo, on
the left, are my grandparents. My grandma is 65 and my grandpa’s over 70, but very fit and well. We
often go for long walks together and they’re both good tennis players. I’ve got two brothers and a sister.
That’s Fabian, Hamish and Rachel. They’re sitting at the front with Alan. He’s my cousin from
America. He’s a student at university in England this year. And look, at the back of the photo on the
right is my best friend, Antonia, with her husband, James. She’s really nice and very clever.

Exercise 10.
Samir: Hi, Amanda. Is now a good time to show me your photos from the summer or are you working?
Amanda: I’m working, but I’m happy to take a break for ten or fifteen minutes. Would you like a
coffee?
Samir: Yes, a coffee would be great.
Amanda: OK. Let me show you the photos, then. This is a photo of me and my brothers and sisters.
We’re on the beach.
Samir: Wow, there are seven of you! You’re a really big family.
Amanda: Yes, I’ve got three sisters and three brothers. My oldest sister is 32 and my two youngest
brothers are 8. No, sorry, they’re 9 now.
Samir: Are they twins?

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Amanda: Yes, that’s right.

Samir: And how old is your other brother?
Amanda: He’s the same age as me. James and I are twins as well! We’re both 27 this year.
Samir: Really!
Amanda: This is a photo of my dad with his younger brother, my Uncle Tom. Uncle Tom’s just got
married and that’s his new wife, Maria.
Samir: Is she English?
Amanda: No, she isn’t. She’s Spanish.
Samir: Yes, she looks Italian or Spanish with her black hair.
Amanda: This is another photo of my dad.
Samir: And who are the four children?
Amanda: They’re my dad’s four grandchildren.
Samir: Are they all boys?
Amanda: No, they aren’t. He’s got one grandson and three granddaughters.

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Exercise 2

Susan: Hi Peter!
Peter: Hi Susan! How are you?
Susan: I’m fine, thanks. And how are you? How’s your holiday?
Peter: It’s fantastic. I’m having a wonderful time! I’m staying with my friends at a guest house – it’s close to the
activity center and it’s cheaper than a hotel. It’s comfortable, but the food’s not very good! But the staff are very
friendly!
Susan: And what about the activities?
Peter: Every morning, we get up early and we usually go to the center. John and Steven are there now. They’re
swimming. And Martin’s in the kitchen, having fun, cooking with the chef, they’re preparing a picnic because
we’re going hiking later. At the moment, I’m resting because I’m exhausted.
Susan: Why are you so tired?
Peter: There are so many activities and I’m doing lots of them, I’m sleeping ten hours a night but the activities
are hard work and I’m not really fit! I’m sailing, I’m canoeing …
Susan: So the center is close to the sea?
Peter: It’s not close to the sea, but there’s a lake nearby, where we go sailing and canoeing, and there’s a big river
about twenty kilometers away where we go white water rafting.
Susan: White water rafting! Are you going white water rafting?
Peter: Well, we’ve been once. It’s scary, but we enjoyed it. We’re going again tomorrow.
Susan: And what other things are there?
Peter: There’s cycling too, but we’re not going cycling; we like it, but we can do it at home. But there’s mountain
climbing and we definitely want to do that.
Susan: Isn’t that dangerous?
Peter: Yes, but the guides look after us really well. And what are you doing, Susan?
Susan: I’m studying as usual, and this afternoon I’m going shopping with Mary and Patricia.
Peter: Shopping!?! That’s so boring …
Susan: Maybe for you, but I love it …

Exercise 5
Assistant: Good morning. How can I help you?
Customer: I’d like a cup of tea, please.
Assistant: Would you like it with milk and sugar?
Customer: No, thanks, with a slice of lemon, please. And I’d also like something sweet to eat. Have you got any
nice biscuits?

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Assistant: Yes, we’ve got chocolate biscuits and a really nice carrot cake.
Customer: Mmm. A slice of the carrot cake then, please. It looks really good. And as always, my son is very
hungry.
Son: And thirsty!
Assistant: Would you like a bottle of cola or glass of fruit juice?
Son: No, thanks. Can I just have a big glass of water, please?
Assistant: Yes, of course. And what would like to eat?
Son: Could I have a bowl of soup with bread to start with?
Assistant: Sure. What soup would you like? We’ve got onion, fish or tomato.
Son: Can I have onion soup and then burger and chips, please? A large portion of chips! And have you got any
chilli sauce?
Assistant: All the sauces are on the table.
Son: Can I also have a dessert, Dad?
Customer: Let’s see if you eat your soup and burger first.
Son: OK.
Customer: How much is that, please?
Assistant: One moment, please. That’s £18.15.
Customer: Can I pay by card?
Assistant: No, I’m sorry, our machine isn’t working today.
Customer: No problem. Here’s £20.
Assistant: And here’s your change. Enjoy your meal.
Customer: Thanks.

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Exercise 3.
The food in Turkey is very good, especially the fish and the mezze, and I like to try traditional dishes
when I’m on holiday. And there are lots of traditional dishes in the different parts of the country.

I went to Morocco last year for the first time for three years. In the past, I went more often. It’s a
beautiful country, but the main reason was that my grandmother lives there.

When I was a child, we went to Italy quite often and stayed in a hotel by the sea. But two years ago I
went to study. I’m an art student and with so many famous painters, Italy’s a fantastic country to study
Art History.

The weather in Thailand is fantastic! At least on the islands and parts of the coast, and that’s great for
me, because my favorite type of holiday is just being on the beach, and swimming in the sea.

The first time I went to Russia, I visited the famous art galleries in St Petersburg. But this year I went to
Moscow on a language exchange and stayed with a host family. My Russian is much better now!

A lot of people don’t know that Spain has lots of mountains. It’s not just a place to go for a beach
holiday, or to eat traditional food or go to museums. It’s one of the best places in Europe for mountain
climbing. I went there about five years ago.

Exercise 4
I like all kinds of holidays. Usually, I go on long beach holidays with my friends, and two years ago we
went on an adventure holiday. Another time we went on a sailing holiday. But last year we had less
time, so we decided to go on a short city break. It was more expensive than a beach holiday, but we had
a wonderful time.
We went to Paris. We couldn’t afford a hotel so we thought about staying with a host fa mily, but then
we decided to stay in a small guesthouse. It was very comfortable, but it was a long way from the city
centre. We chose it because it was cheap. And the public transport in Paris is good, so we moved around
very easily.
On the first day we went to the center and visited the Louvre museum. We waited for over an hour to
buy tickets and there were lots of people, but we really enjoyed looking at all the famous paintings. We
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Louvre. In the evening, we thought about going to the Eifel Tower, but we were too tired! So we went
there – and to the Pompidou Centre – on the second day. And in the evening we went to a typical
restaurant as we wanted to try some traditional French food. It wasn’t very expensive and I liked the
food. It was delicious! And the service was very good too.
On the final day, we went on a day trip to visit the Palace of Versailles, near Paris. We thought about
hiring a car, but as it was too expensive, we went by train. It was quicker than the bus. The palace is
very famous and it’s quite beautiful. There are wonderful gardens where we walked and relaxed in the
sunshine and rode bicycles around the fountains.
Our holiday was a very short, city break so on the fourth day we travelled home. For me, this was a very
different holiday, but it was one of the best holidays I’ve had because I visited so many famous places
for the first time. Paris is an expensive city, and like most big cities it isn’t very clean, but it is a great
place for a city break.

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Exercise 5.
Paella is one of the most famous dishes from Spain. It comes from Valencia in the south east of the
country. The main ingredient is rice. Rice grows in the Valencia area. Traditional paella is made with
rabbit, but now most people make it with chicken and seafood.

I love paella because it makes me think of home and the sun and the sea! And it’s a wonderful dish to
share with family and friends. It’s not a dish to eat alone!

It’s quite a cheap dish to make. These are the ingredients you need: chicken, seafood – prawns and squid
for example – oil, onions, peppers, tomatoes, green beans, garlic, and saffron, which is a very expensive
ingredient that gives the dish flavor and a beautiful golden color – you only need a very small bit. You
also need to add a little salt, and stock, which is a kind of sauce that is flavored with chicken and
vegetables. And of course, most importantly, you need some rice.

You also need a special, wide pan, for making the paella.

First, cut the chicken into pieces and chop the onions, peppers, tomatoes and garlic. Heat the oil in the
pan and when it’s hot, add the chicken pieces. Fry the chicken for a few minutes until the pieces are
golden brown, then add the onions, peppers, tomatoes and garlic and fry all the ingredients for a few
more minutes. Next add the saffron, the rice and the salt and mix everything together. When the stock
boils, cook slowly until the chicken and the rice are nearly done, then add the seafood and the green
beans; you may need a little more stock. Cook for a few more minutes and finally, taste and add more
salt if you wish. But not too much! Enjoy!

Exercise 9.
Presenter: Good morning. I’m Jane Wilson. Welcome to Radio Brighton. A number of people have
already phoned in to our program about jobs. So let’s make a start. The first person waiting to speak is
Hamish. Hi, Hamish.
Hamish: Hello, Jane.
Presenter: Can you tell us a few things about yourself, Hamish?
Hamish: Yeah, I’m 18 years old and I’m still at school.
Presenter: OK, so what subjects are you doing?
Hamish: Maths, science and technology.

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Presenter: And are you a serious student? I mean, do you usually get good marks for homework and in
tests?
Hamish: Yes, I do. I normally get As or Bs in exams. I really like these subjects and work hard.
Presenter: What do you want to study at university, Hamish?
Hamish: I don’t want to go to university. I want to get a job after school.
Presenter: It’s hard to get a good job nowadays if you don’t go to university, Hamish.
Hamish: Yes, I know, but I want to get a job and earn some money. Have you got any ideas to help me
find a job?
Presenter: Have you already had any jobs at the weekend or in the holidays?
Hamish: Yes, I’ve done several Saturday jobs. I’ve worked in a shop as a sales assistant, for example,
and I’ve also worked as a waiter in an Italian restaurant. At the moment, I’m working in my uncle’s
computer shop.
Presenter: That’s interesting. So, what are you doing there?
Hamish: I do some of the simple repairs to computers. My uncle tells me or shows me what to do and I
do it. I really like the work.
Presenter: Well, Hamish, I think my advice to you is to continue working there after school. I think that
will be perfect for you and for your future.
Hamish: Thanks, Jane. That was helpful.
Presenter: You’re welcome. And now let’s hear from the next person waiting to speak. Hi there,
Andrea …

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Exercise 4.

Hi, I’m Dan. I work in Greentown but I live in Brownville. I like living in Brownville, because it’s smaller and
quieter than Greentown. The Greentown train station has more trains and is more modern than the station in
Brownville. It’s also better to go to Greentown for shopping. There are three shopping centers there and the
biggest one has over fifty stores. Brownville has more things that interest tourists. It has one of the oldest castles
in the area, and three of its churches are more than five hundred years old. It also has better restaurants and bigger
hotels than Greentown. I regularly go to the sports center in Brownville, because it is less expensive than the
sports center in Greentown.

Exercise 5.

Helsinki is my hometown, and it’s the largest city in Finland and the capital. Over half a million people live here.
Helsinki is an important business centre; it has a lot of big technology and design companies, like Nokia. Nokia’s
main company offices are here and in 2012 the city was the World Design Capital. Many business visitors come
to Helsinki for international meetings at the Finlandia Hall, which is between the sea and the city centre.

My city is also an important transport centre. Helsinki airport has almost twenty million passengers a year and
was the best airport in the north of Europe in 2013. We also have a large port, where ships sail to and from other
important cities in this part of Europe.

The city is an important cultural centre and we have nearly one hundred museums. One of the biggest and most
interesting is the Kiasma Museum, a modern art centre, in the centre of the city, opposite another famous
museum, the Art Kaarisilta. Helsinki also has excellent theatres and some of the oldest buildings in Europe. It’s
also right next to the beautiful Finnish countryside – Finland has more lakes than any other country in Europe –
and so the city is popular with tourists.

I’m a student here in Helsinki, and there are lots of other students here too. Helsinki has more students than any
other city in Finland, and two of the country’s best universities. There are students from all over Finland, and
from many other countries as well, so it’s an exciting city for young people; the nightlife is great and there are lots
of shops as well.

I like my hometown. Helsinki is smaller than other European capitals, but it’s really interesting and visitors from
all over the world are always welcome. And they always enjoy the culture, the friendly people and the great
restaurants!

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Exercise 8.
Mark: Did you work in a café or in a restaurant again, Jacky?
Jacky: No, I wanted to do something different this summer. I got a job for a couple of weeks in a
busy office.
Mark: Only two weeks?
Jacky: It was three weeks, actually.
Mark: And did you like it?
Jacky: Yes, it was OK, but the problem was I was the only person under 30 working there. There
weren’t any young people, so it wasn’t much fun. The manager wasn’t very nice either. He shouted
all the time. He was so loud and he was never happy.
Mark: Was there anything good about the job?
Jacky: Yes, of course! It wasn’t completely negative. There were some good things about the job. It
was very well paid. I earned quite a lot of money, and most of the work was quite interesting. I wrote
emails and answered the phone, for example. That was OK. Oh, I nearly forgot. I also made drinks
for everybody. If they wanted tea or coffee, I made it and brought it to them. So what did you do in
the summer, Mark? Did you get a job?
Mark: Yes, I worked as a waiter for a bit. I stopped doing that after a week, though. The pay was so
low. I only earned £5 an hour and it was quite hard work.
Jacky: And so what did you do after that?
Mark: I got a job at a hairdresser’s.
Jacky: Oh no, I can’t believe that!
Mark: What are you thinking? I didn’t cut people’s hair!
Jacky: So what did you do, then?
Mark: I worked as a cleaner. I had to clean the floor! There was always hair everywhere. It was a bit
boring, but the people were nice.
Jacky: Did you earn much?
Mark: No, just £4 an hour.
Jacky: That’s terrible!
Mark: Yes. That’s why I left and got another job.
Jacky: Another job? That’s too much!

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Mark: I got a job with a builder for the last few weeks of the holiday. The hours were long, but the
money was very good.
Jacky: Was it hard work?
Mark: Yes, I had to carry lots of heavy things around, but I did learn to build walls, so it was OK.
And I liked being outdoors in the fresh air. It was healthy and I’m quite fit now.
Jacky: Yes, I can see.

Exercise 9.
Mark: Did you work in a café or in a restaurant again, Jacky?
Jacky: No, I wanted to do something different this summer. I got a job for a couple of weeks in a
busy office.
Mark: Only two weeks?
Jacky: It was three weeks actually.
Mark: And did you like it?
Jacky: Yes, it was OK, but the problem was I was the only person under 30 working there. There
weren’t any young people, so it wasn’t much fun. The manager wasn’t very nice either. He shouted
all the time. He was so loud and he was never happy.
Mark: Was there anything good about the job?
Jacky: Yes, of course! It wasn’t completely negative. There were some good things about the job. It
was very well paid. I earned quite a lot of money, and most of the work was quite interesting. I wrote
emails and answered the phone, for example. That was OK. Oh, I nearly forgot. I also made drinks
for everybody. If they wanted tea or coffee, I made it and brought it to them.

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Exercise 2:

1 I think listening to music and enjoying art are good for relaxing. A lot of people think they’re
expensive but you can listen to music online and lots of museums are free, so I don’t agree with them.

2 I know some people say reading books is relaxing, but I’m a student so I read a lot of books, and when
I’m relaxing I don’t think reading is an interesting activity.

3 I like to spend time with my friends, like everyone, but I prefer to meet my friends at home. I think
that’s more fun than going out, and it’s cheaper!

4 I know a lot of people who don’t agree that it’s important to get enough sleep, but sometimes, I don’t
get enough, and I always feel terrible the next day. So I think they’re wrong.

5 I don’t like drinking water, and so I don’t drink it. But I drink lots of tea and fruit juice and they both
have water in them, so I drink it that way. Which is good because I do think it’s important!

6 Playing basketball is very hard work, but it’s very good exercise. I play twice a week. It helps keep me
fit, but I enjoy it as well. It’s a great way to relax and have fun with my friends.

Exercise 3:
Hello, my name’s Susan, and I’m the manager of the Park Health Centre. We’re open to everyone. Some
people think that we’re only open to people who are ill or unhealthy, but that’s not true. Anyone can
visit us if they’re a member of the centre; so if you aren’t a member, you need to join first. You should
go to our website, www.parkcentre.com. It is important that you live in the local area. If you live in
another part of the city, you should go to one of our other centres.
At our centre, we offer advice on many different areas of health and keeping fit; how to lose weight,
eating a healthy diet and using exercise to help with problems like aches and pains, for example. But if
you’re just looking for general advice on health, that’s fine. Maybe you would like to share your own
ideas with us!
We also have some great classes such as yoga and Pilates, for example, but they’re quite advanced, so
it’s important that you’ve got some experience if you want to join those classes. We have healthy eating
classes as well, where you can learn to make good healthy food for all the family. Don’t worry if you’re
not a great cook, our recipes are very easy to follow!
Remember, we’re open to all the family and…

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Exercise 4:
Emma: Hi David.
David: Hi Emma.
Emma: Where are you going?
David: I’m going to the gym.
Emma: Do you always go alone?
David: No, I don’t. I usually go with my friend, Paul, but today I finished class early.
Emma: That’s good. You should always go to the gym with friends if you can. It’s fun to do exercise
with other people.
David: Well, there are some sports you can do on your own.
Emma: Really!? Oh yes, like swimming I suppose. But anyway, I don’t play sports, I’m not fit enough.
David: That’s not important. As you said before, playing sports is about having a good time. And it
helps you get fit.
Emma: OK! OK! I understand. I should start doing some sports.
David: Yes, you’d enjoy it! And if you stop eating fast food that would help you to get fit as well. All
those burgers aren’t good for you.
Emma: OK. And you should stop drinking coffee! You drink it so much!
David: I know, but I like it.
Emma: Tea’s better; it’s healthier. And water, it’s very important to drink lots of water. I drink about 2
liters a day.
David: Yes, they say tea is good for you. What do you do to relax?
Emma: I go to museums.
David: That’s boring. I watch TV.
Emma: Really? I don’t think that’s relaxing, and I don’t think it’s healthy.
David: I disagree. Of course it’s not healthy if you watch too much, but I think you should watch a
couple of hours a day. It helps you relax.
Emma: I prefer listening to music. I think that’s a good way to relax.
David: I think everyone likes music, but I think it’s great when you’re studying. It helps you to think
better.
Emma: I don’t agree with that. I think it’s really important for everyone to study in quiet.

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David: OK, Emma, you study in your way and I’ll study in mine. Everyone’s different!
Exercise 7.

Ahmed is from Dubai, but he lives in London now. In Dubai, he lived with his parents in an apartment
near a big shopping mall. He was a student of English at one of the big universities. His journey to his
classes wasn’t very long. He travelled for ten minutes by metro for three stops and then walked for five
minutes to the university. Now he works as an engineer in Brighton. He goes to work on his bike. It only
takes him 15 minutes.

Ewa is Polish. In Poland, she lived in Krakow, where she worked as a student nurse in a big hospital
about five miles away from her home. In Krakow, she travelled to work by tram. The journey took about
half an hour. Now she lives and works in Manchester in the UK. She’s a nurse in a home for old people.
She’s got a car and drives to work.

Bik is Chinese. She learnt science and mathematics in Beijing. She travelled an hour to her college every
day by train. Now she lives in Cardiff. She is a student at an English language school there. She travels
to school by bus. It’s a short journey. It only takes 20 minutes.Erase

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Exercise 3.
Mark: I started my Arabic classes in September and I’m really enjoying them. It’s a very interesting
language and not as difficult as some people think.
Jane: I love languages. I speak Spanish and Italian, and at the moment I’m studying French; and in the
summer, I’m going to study Turkish in Istanbul.
Peter: Judo is great fun and it’s good exercise. I had my first class last year. Next year, I think I’m going
to have karate classes!
Maria: I’m at university at the moment, and at the weekends, I’m teaching maths to children, private
classes, in their homes. I’m not going to be a maths teacher in the future though.
Jack: I live with my family and my parents do all the cooking. I want to learn to cook, but at the
moment I’m too busy. But I’m going to learn because next year I’m going to live alone.
Susan: I started playing the violin when I was thirteen, but I stopped because I had too much school
work. Next month after my exams, I’m going to start playing again.

Exercise 4.
Sara: Hello David.
David: Hi Sara.
Sara: What are you doing?
David: I’m studying for my Spanish exam.
Sara: When is it?
David: Tomorrow.
Sara: Then you don’t have very much time!
David: No! There’s another exam on Friday, but it’s too late to change now. And on Friday I’m going to
visit my uncle.
Sara: I’m sure it’ll be OK.
David: I’m not sure. Hey, Sara, you’re good at Spanish. Could you help me this afternoon, after class?
Sara: I’m sorry David, but I’m going to meet my friend Julia.
David: And later?
Sara: No, I’m sorry. I’m going to study for my German exam.
David: You love languages Sara!
Sara: Yes, I do! Next summer I’m going to study Italian in Rome.

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David: Spanish is enough for me!

Sara: Well, after your exam tomorrow, and your visit to your uncle, you can rest and enjoy the
weekend.
David: No I can’t. On Saturday and Sunday I’m going to work in my parents’ shop!
Exercise 5.

Tony: Hi Christine.
Christine: Hi Tony. How are you? How are you getting on with your English lessons?
Tony: I’m fine and I’m making good progress with my English and I’m going to start learning another
language soon.
Christine: That sounds interesting. Tell me about it.
Tony: Yes, I’m going to learn German.
Christine: I think that’s quite a hard language to learn. The grammar is very difficult. Why are you
going to learn it?
Tony: Well, I need to learn German because I am going to work in Germany. I’ve got a job in Berlin. I
start in six months.
Christine: That’s great! But if you’re going to start in six months! How can you learn such a difficult
language?
Tony: Well, I’m not going to have to learn to do my job in German. I’m going to work for an
international company and everybody speaks English. But I’m going to need to speak German outside
work, when I go shopping or go to a restaurant or meet German friends and so on.
Christine: OK, I see. So when are you starting to learn it?
Tony: I’m going to start lessons on Monday. I’m going to have five lessons a week. I’m also going to
watch a lot of German films with English subtitles. There are lots on the Internet.
Christine: Yes, that’s a good idea. And maybe you could read some of the German magazines in the
library? They have lots of photos and I don’t think they are too difficult.
Tony: That’s a good idea. I’m also going to do some grammar and vocabulary exercises online. There
are lots of free sites.
Christine: I can see you’ve got lots of great ideas for learning German, but what do you think are the
advantages and disadvantages of each.
Tony: Well, that’s a difficult question, but I’ll try and answer it! I think language lessons are good
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when you have a problem. Language lessons can also be fun and you can meet new people. But they are
of course quite expensive. Learning online can be free so that’s a big advantage, but not all the material
is good quality and it is often either too hard or too easy. Watching films is great because you learn the
language while sitting in front of the TV! Magazines are also good because you can read interesting
things about the lives of famous people.
Christine: Well Tony. I can see you have clear ideas about everything and lots of energy, so I’m sure
you will soon be speaking German really well.

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Exercise 3.
Ben: What’s your favourite device Angela?
Angela: That’s a good question. Maybe my laptop … but no, I think it’s my smartphone.
Ben: Really? Why?
Angela: I suppose there are lots of reasons. It’s very easy to carry around. I can keep it in my bag or my
pocket.
Ben: Hmm. Yes, I agree.
Angela: And I can use it for lots of things. It’s not just a phone. I can take photos, connect to the
internet…
Ben: That’s why it’s called a smartphone!
Angela: Yes, of course! But what’s your favourite device, Ben?
Ben: I like my smartphone as well, but I think my favourite device is my tablet.
Angela: I’m surprised because they’re not as popular as they were. I read that for the first time sales of
tablets fell last year.
Ben: Yes I know, and sales of smartphones went up. But for me, I still prefer tablets. They’re just easier
to use because they’re bigger.
Angela: OK.
Ben: And I like to take it to class, to take notes.
Angela: Yes, it’s good for that. But maybe there won’t be any tablets in a couple of years’ time.
Ben: I think there will be tablets for the next ten years or so but there will probably only be professional
cameras – not everyday ones. In fact, that’s already happening because, like you, most people use their
phone to take photos.
Angela: And I’m sure that soon we won’t be able to buy desktops.
Ben: I don’t think you’re right about that. It’s true that there was a big fall in sales last year, but there’ll
still be a big market because companies will continue to use them.
Angela: Yes, that’s probably right. But what do you think about the future? What do you think will be
the most popular devices in ten years’ time?
Ben: That’s a very difficult question. I don’t know. Technology is changing all the time and very
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Angela: Yes it is. I think there might be something that we don’t know about yet, something which
designers are inventing at the moment.
Ben: Yes, something which they’re working on right now. You know, I think you’re probably right.

Exercise 5.
Mona: Hello?
Ben: Hello, Mona. It’s Ben.
Mona: Hi, Ben. Where are you?
Ben: I’m on the train.
Mona: On the train? Where are you going?
Ben: I’m travelling to the airport.
Mona: Really?
Ben: Yes, I’m flying to Spain. I’m having a week’s holiday in the south near the sea in Málaga. The
weather there is great at the moment. I read online that the sun’s shining and it’s very hot. It’s around 30
degrees.
Mona: Wow! And here in Bristol it’s raining and I’m wearing a scarf, a hat, a raincoat and my winter
boots. And I can’t even use my umbrella because the wind is so strong! You’re lucky. Are you staying
near the beach, by the way?
Ben: Yes, the hotel has its own beach.
Mona: OK then, so enjoy your flight and have a good holiday.
Ben: Thanks. See you later.
Exercise 6.
Message 1
Please leave your message after the beep.
Hi, Isabelle. It’s Rachel here. It’s nine o’clock and I’m ringing you about your visit tomorrow. I’m
sitting with some friends in a nice café in the shopping centre. I think you’ve been here once before.
We‘re waiting for the swimming pool to open. We‘re drinking your favourite mango juice, by the way.
My brother said he was coming as well, but he’s not here yet. No, wait! I can see him now. He‘s
running! You know he never likes to be late. Isabelle, I wanted to tell you that the weather today is
fantastic. The sun’s shining and we’re all wearing summer clothes. So pack the right things to wear.
Don’t bring any gloves or boots! I’m going now. See you tomorrow. Bye.

ABC ENGLISH 200

MINDSET IELTS FOUNDATION

Message 2
Please leave your message after the beep.
Hi, Danilo. It’s Ton here. How are you? I hope you are feeling better now. I’m really looking forward to
seeing you tomorrow. I’m working at home today. I’m finishing a Geography project for college. It’s
about village life in the UK. The weather today is terrible, by the way. It’s cold and it’s raining. Please
remember to bring some warm clothes with you. Everybody here is wearing raincoats and carrying
umbrellas. Don’t bring your sunglasses and shorts! Remember, I don’t live in the Philippines like
you! See you soon then. Bye.

ABC ENGLISH 201

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Ielts Foundation Module - Workbook

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IELTS MINDSET FOUNDATION

1. 05:15 ● ● It’s twenty past eight.

2. 08:20 ● ● It’s half past two.

3. 06:45 ● ● It’s a quarter to seven.

4. 14:30 ● ● It’s twenty – five to four.

5. 20:50 ● ● It’s five past ten.

6. 09:10 ● ● It’s ten to nine

7. 15:35 ● ● It’s ten past nine.

8. 10:05 ● ● It’s twelve o’clock

9. 12:00 ● ● It’s a quarter past five.

10. 16:55 ● ● It’s five to five

Exercise 2: Rearrange the letters in brackets to complete the text.

Exercise 3: Complete the table using the words in the box.

a mess lunch the bed a cake the cleaning the laundry

Exercise 4: Complete the email. Use the words in the box.

catch finish get up go out have leave live meet

Exercise 6: Read the sentences and choose the correct answers.

Exercise 7: Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

2. I football at weekend the play .

3. Take I to college a sandwich lunch for .

4. Minutes five my checks brother his phone every .

5. Shower in have evening the a I .

6. Go I the six months every dentist to .

7. Does most my mother housework the of .

8. Weekend visit my family I at .

Exercise 8: Complete the email. Use the words in the box.

clean enjoy finish gets have opens shouts

1. _____________ 2. _____________ 3. _____________

4. _____________ 5. _____________ 6. _____________

1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ 4. ___________

5. ___________ 6. ___________ 7. ___________

2. We are in main the office .

3. These are toilets the .

4. Are stairs the there over .

5. A café is a there computer room and .

6. There small car park one is only .

7. There is drinks machine a ?

8. Isn’t a there bank .

9. There are any supermarkets ?

10. A chemist isn’t no, there .

do homework do the housework go for a walk go shopping

1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________

4. ____________ 5. ____________ 6. ____________

1. A lot of people don’t have time to do this.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Exercise 4: Read the email. Then complete the next exercise.

1 Jane lives in Cambridge/ Rome

1. When does Michael get up late now?

5. I usually _________________ (wear) jeans and a tee-shirt.

1. ______________ 2. ______________ 3. ______________

1. ______________ 2. ______________ 3. ______________

(Track 1.1): She _____________uses computers.

(Track 1.6): Every morning he ____________his children to school.

○ 7 o’clock. ○ 7:15. ○ 7:30.

2. Julia is usually late for college because she always

○ at home. ○ in a bank ○ in the city center.

○ goes shopping. ○ goes to the gym. ○ plays chess.

○ Basketball. ○ Football. ○ Tennis.

6. Before going to bed Julia usually

○ takes out the bins. ○ uses her computer. ○ watches TV.

2. The sometimes to go you gym do ?

3. To the usually work drives .

4. Early arrive he always tries to .

5. The never TV evenings in she watches .

6. Always prepare dinner we together .

7. Never I in library study the .

8. The home bus sometimes they catch.

9. Always morning in he teaches the .

1. I wake ● ● the washing- up.

2. My father has ● ● a shower before breakfast.

3. My sister goes ● ● to work.

4. I play ● ● the house.

My Family’s Daily Routine

• to use the correct verbs forms

1. Sandra Field works in the café/ library/ office.

8. The sports center is near the bookshop/ chemist/ supermarket.

1. _______ 2. _ 3. _______

4. _______ 5. _ 6. _______

1. _____ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _____

5. _____ 6. _ 7. _______

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

1. 2. 3. __

1. 2. 3. __

1. _______ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _______

5. _______ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _______

Viewing times Monday to _: 9:30 a.m. - _p.m.