- •What is a logistician responsible for? Read the text and check your prediction.
- •Match the subtitles with the paragraphs in the text:
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Many words in English can function as nouns, or verbs, or adjectives.
- •Fill in the table. The first one is done for you as the example.
- •Find the words hidden in the jumbles:
- •Which goods need specific treatment during transportation?
- •Name three products for which:
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Interpret the nominal compounds:
- •Find the words in the jumbles:
- •Seven names of vehicles have been hidden in the box below. Find them.
- •Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in capitals:
- •Fill in the correct preposition which goes with the underlined word. Some of them may be used more than once.
- •Substitute the words in italics with their synonyms from the list below:
- •Complete the messages from a message board on the Internet. Use a, the or one.
- •Complete the blanks with a (an), the or zero article.
- •Complete the conversation. Use a, the or –.
- •Comment on the following famous words:
- •Do you know:
- •Read the text and mark the sentences below as true (t) or false (f).
- •Complete the missing information.
- •Find ten words in the text and match them with their definitions.
- •Fill in the missing prepositions. Choose from the box below.
- •Match the words from columns to make proper collocations (they all appeared in the text).
- •Put the verb into the correct tense form (Past Simple or Present Perfect).
- •How would you answer the question above?
- •Do you know where in the world people drive on the right and where on the left?
- •Do you know why? the romans drove on the left
- •Match the words from the text with their definitions.
- •What about the rest of the world?
- •List the countries from the text where people drive:
- •Complete the missing words in the table below.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Use the correct form of the words from the table to complete the sentences. Change the form of the words in capitals.
- •Read the title of the short article below. What kind of pollution does it refer to? Read the article and check your predictions. Is this a problem where you live?
- •Invisible pollution
- •Here is a list of ten noises which most annoy people:
- •What are other curses of living in a city? What can be done to help city-dwellers?
- •Read the text and fill in the gaps with the expressions from the list:
- •Read the text below.
- •Match the following headlines with the paragraphs of the text.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Match the words with their definitions:
- •Complete the table using the words from the list. Some of them can be used more than once.
- •Fill in the missing words:
Complete the missing information.
The network of ………… in Europe is modern, well-marked and expanding.
The MillaunViaduct in France will complete ………… between Paris and Barcelona.
Many highways in Europe belong to …………
Austria, the Czech Republic and Switzerland charge tolls through …………
In 2000, Denmark and Sweden opened the Oresund bridge-and-tunnel, which …………
The shuttles operating in the Channel Tunnel run every …………
Interpret the nominal compounds:
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Find ten words in the text and match them with their definitions.
a wide road with several lanes of traffic going in each direction, built for fast travel over long distances – m_______________
the line showing the center of the road – с_______________
a system of lines, roads, etc., that are connected to each other – n_______________
a road, railway or path that goes over a river, and the structure that supports it – b_______________
an underground passage through which vehicles travel – t_______________
a long bridge on high ports, usually across a valley – v_______________
extremely impressive – s_______________
a boat that makes short regular journeys between two or more places – f_______________
exciting and impressive – d_______________
to add or include something as a part of something else – i_______________
Fill in the missing prepositions. Choose from the box below.
on, across, over, at, into, to, under, between, through, in, from. |
Example: Driving in Europe is … on … the right-hand side.
They are working …… a new motorway and Rio-Antirio bridge …… the Gulf of Corinth.
Germany’s Romantic Road runs …… Wurzburg …… Munich.
The world’s longest highway tunnel was opened …… Norway …… 2000.
The Laerdal tunnel runs …… the rugged mountain range in Norway.
Many motorways in Europe are incorporated …… the green-sign European system.
The spectacular Millau Viaduct being built …… France’s Tam gorge river.
Austria charges tolls …… “easy-pass” stickers.
Eurostar trains operate …… the Folkestone and Calais terminals …… opposite ends of the Channel.
Match the words from columns to make proper collocations (they all appeared in the text).
take |
a sticker |
open |
tolls |
develop |
work |
purchase |
advantage |
charge |
a system |
continue |
a tunnel |
Use the collocations to complete the sentences. The synonyms to verbs (in brackets) should help you.
Example: He has ___ rebuilt ___ (built again) its main north-south ___ motorway ___.
You should ………… (make use of) full ………… of all the hotel facilities.
He decided to ………… (carry on) ………… for the company for one year longer.
They have ………… (built) a new ………… through the mountains.
You need to ………… (buy) a special ………… before you enter this country.
In Switzerland they ………… (ask you to pay) ………… through "easy-pass" stickers.
The companies teamed up to ………… (create and improve) a new communication.