- •Unit 1: language practice
- •1 Complete the sentences with the correct word.
- •2 Underline and correct the mistake in the sentences.
- •3 Choose a word from the box to complete each sentence.
- •Unit 1: reading
- •1 Read the text about Paris and Edinburgh and complete the sentences with the correct word.
- •Unit 1: study skills
- •1 Read the words in the box. Then write them below in alphabetical order.
- •2 Match the underlined vowels with the correct sound. Check in your dictionary.
- •3 Use and to join these sentences.
- •4 Now write four sentences of your own using the linker and. Unit 2: language practice
- •1 Correct the mistake in each sentence.
- •2 Put the words in the correct order to make questions.
- •3 Complete the text with the words in the box.
- •Unit 2: reading
- •1 What do you think is the meaning of the words in the box?
- •2 Are the following statements true or false?
- •Unit 2: study skills
- •1 Look at the words in the table and the answers. Use your dictionary to find out:
- •2 Read Carmen’s notes about herself. Then use this information to complete her cv below. Remember to use capital letters when necessary.
- •Unit 3: reading great lakes of the world
- •Unit 3: study skills
- •5 Choose one of the processes in the box.
- •Unit 4: language practice
- •1 Complete the sentences with a, an, the or no article.
- •2 Tick the correct sentences and correct the mistakes in the others.
- •4 Work with a partner. Read the sentences in Exercise 3. Do you like to do those things on holiday? Why / Why not? unit 4: reading
- •1 Read the sports club leaflet and match the words a-f with their meanings 1-6.
- •Riviera sports centre
- •2 Read the leaflet again and decide if these sentences are true or false.
- •Unit 4: study skills
- •1 Match the numbers a-f with the words 1-6.
- •2 Write the numbers as percentages.
- •3 Complete the sentences to describe the table. Use over, exactly, nearly and about.
- •4 Choose five films from Exercise 3. Ask five different students if they like them. Write sentences to describe the information that you get.
- •Unit 5: language practice
- •1 Correct the mistake in each sentence.
- •2 Use a superlative to write each of the sentences.
- •3 Complete the sentences with a word from the box.
- •Unit 5: reading
- •1 Match the words with their meaning.
- •2 Read the text and complete the table. Getting into and out of london
- •3 Read the text again and mark the statements true or false.
- •Unit 5: study skills
- •1 Read the writing task question and then follow the instructions below to plan your written work.
- •2 Write three paragraphs about a city or country that you like. Follow your plan from Exercise 1 carefully.
- •3 Read your description to your partner. Unit 6: language practice
- •1 Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
- •2 Complete the food and drink words below and then use them to complete the sentences.
- •Unit 6: reading
- •1 Read the review about a new restaurant. Why does the writer like the restaurant? a bowl of soup
- •2 Read the words from the text. Write down what you think they mean. Use your dictionary to check your answers.
- •3 Read the text again and answer the questions.
- •Unit 6: study skills
- •1 Read the sentences and decide if the underlined mistakes are grammar (Gr),
- •2 Now correct each of the underlined mistakes in Exercise 1.
- •3 The two commas in each sentence are in the wrong place. Put them in the correct places.
- •4 Read the notes about a new noodle bar. Then read the beginning of the review. Rewrite the beginning of the review using the notes to make it as interesting as possible.
- •Unit 7: reading
- •1 Read the article about consumer habits and match the underlined words in the text with a word or phrase from the box.
- •Consumer habits
- •2 Read the article again and mark the following statements true or false. Correct the false statements.
- •3 Which way of shopping described in the article do you like best? Write down two reasons for your answer. Unit 7: study skills
- •1 There are six useful things to do when we prepare for a talk. Read the sentences below and fill in the missing information.
- •2 Choose an interesting place near where you live. What it is? Where is it? Why is it interesting? Answer these questions and write any other interesting facts about the place.
- •Unit 8: language practice
- •1 Choose the correct word to fill each gap.
- •2 Write these jumbled words correctly.
- •3 Complete the gaps with a word from Exercise 2.
- •Unit 8: reading
- •1 Read the museum guide. When does the museum open? transport museum guide
- •Unit 8: study skills
- •5 Complete this description of a car with the words in the box.
- •Unit 9: language practice
- •1 Choose the correct word to complete each phrase.
- •2 Put the words in the right order to make questions.
- •Unit 9: reading
- •1 Match the words from the text with their definitions.
- •Ambulance history
- •2 Read the text again and answer the questions.
- •Unit 9: study skills
- •1 Read about Bessie Blount and then complete the notes with the words in the box.
- •2 Use the information below to write a short biography. Try to use some of these linkers: at that time, then, during and later.
- •Unit 10: language practice
- •1 Complete the mini dialogues with the correct form of should or have to.
- •2 Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
- •Unit 10: reading
- •1 Match the words 1–4 below with their meanings a)–d).
- •2 Read the list again and mark the statements true or false.
- •Unit 10: study skills
- •1 Underline and correct the mistake in each sentence from a formal letter.
- •2 Complete the formal letter with the phrases in the box.
- •Unit 11: language practice
- •1 Choose the correct form a), b) or c) to complete the sentences.
- •Vocabulary: green living and compound nouns
- •2 Complete the sentences with a word from the box.
- •Unit 11: reading
- •1 Read the article and match each of the sentences to a paragraph.
- •Reducing waste, reusing and repairing
- •2 Read the article again and choose the correct word.
- •Unit 11: study skills
- •1 The ‘golden rules’ below are mixed up. Rewrite each sentence correctly.
- •Unit 12: language practice
- •1 Complete the dialogues with the verbs in brackets. Use the present perfect or the past simple.
- •Unit 12: reading
- •1 Read the text about two travellers. Then match the words below with their meanings. Two travellers
- •2 Read the text again and answer the questions.
- •Unit 12: study skills
- •1 Read the postcard below. Underline and correct the six mistakes.
Unit 11: study skills
Examination skills
1 The ‘golden rules’ below are mixed up. Rewrite each sentence correctly.
1 carefully / instructions / the / Read
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2 you / to / do / ask / Do what / the questions
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3 spend / Don’t /a long time / on one or two / difficult questions
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4 writing / is easy / Make sure / to read / your
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5 students / other / working / watch / Don’t
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6 too quickly / the exam / Don’t do / careless mistakes / and make
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Writing an informal letter
2 Complete the informal letter with words and phrases from the box.
straight PS directions are you? dear I’m going to down when I’ll be SE20 7HU |
132 Woodlands Avenue London 1______ 5/6/10 2 __________ Eva How 3 __________ __________ I’m at university now studying medicine, and I’m having a great time. To answer your question, yes, please come and stay next week. 4 __________ __________ __________ book dinner for us and all our old school friends at a new restaurant near my house. 5 __________ __________ home from work at 6.30 to meet you. Here are the 6 __________ from the tube to my house. 7 __________ you come out of the station, turn left and go 8 __________ the hill. Turn right at the bus station – then you’re 200 metres from my house. Go 9 __________ on and my house is on the right. See you on Friday! Best wishes, Ana 10 __________ My mobile number is 09987 446221 |
Unit 12: language practice
Present perfect and past simple
1 Complete the dialogues with the verbs in brackets. Use the present perfect or the past simple.
1 A: _________________ (you/ever/swim) in the sea or a lake?
B: Yes, I _________________ (swim) in Lake Como in Italy last year.
2 A: Where _________________ your parents/go) on holiday last year?
B: They _________________ (go) on a cruise in the Caribbean.
3 A: I _________________ (never/go) to the Caribbean. (be) it lovely?
B: Oh yes, wonderful. They really _________________ (enjoy) it.
4 A: _________________ (you/see) any good travel programmes on TV recently?
B: Yes, I _________________ (watch) an interesting programme about holidays to the Antarctic last night!
5 A: When _________________ (Mr Longford/fly) to Paris?
B: He _________________ (fly) there last Wednesday.
6 A: I _________________ (not/feel) well all day. I’m going to bed.
B: I _________________ (just/make) a cup of tea. Would you like one?
7 A: How long _________________ (your grandfather/live) in this house?
B: He _________________ (live) here for ten years.
8 A: _________________ (Freya/work) in this office for a long time?
B: No, she _________________ (start) last month.
Adjective + noun
2 Complete the sentences with a word from the box.
still trip warm journey beautiful empty lonely crowded travel pale
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1 We had a great day on the beach. The weather was lovely and _________.
2 It’s a very quiet time of the year in this resort. Everywhere is _________.
3 When Dimitri’s family went on holiday, he felt _________in the house on his own.
4 In the summer this resort is really busy. Everywhere is always _________.
5 I’m going to buy a _________ book when I go shopping.
6 My friend went very _________ when he lost his wallet full of money.
7 My grandparents live in a _________ house in the country.
8 We’re going on a boat _________ this afternoon. Would you like to come?
9 The _________ home last night was very dangerous because of the heavy rain.
10 It’s a very calm day today with no wind. The sea looks completely _________.