- •Illnesses and their treatment
- •Contents
- •I. Choose the best alternative to complete each sentence.
- •II. Group these words and phrases according to the categories below:
- •Space Tourism
- •To follow (keep to) a timetable
- •Vocabulary check
- •Commuting to Work
- •Vocabulary activator
- •Arranging an Itinerary
- •Vocabulary activator
- •Vocabulary check
- •Sailing
- •Walking
- •Rock Climbing
- •Parachute Jumping
- •Vocabulary in categories
- •Vocabulary check
- •Travelling by Car
- •I. Replace the underlined words in each sentence
- •II. Which of the adjectives can go with these nouns? Can you add any more adjectives to your list for each noun?
- •Miss u.S.A. Emma Knight by Studs Terkel
- •Vocabulary check
- •Vocabulary check
- •General appearance
- •You look lovely in blue!
- •We could also say lean (thin in a strong and healthy way):
- •Vocabulary check
- •Vocabulary check
- •Vocabulary check
- •Left-handed strange-looking pot-bellied broad-shouldered big-headed cross-eyed
- •Vocabulary check
- •Vocabulary activator
- •A perfect pair
- •Vocabulary activator
- •Vocabulary in categories
- •Vocabulary activator
- •Vocabulary check
- •Vocabulary activator
- •Vocabulary check
- •Idioms in description
- •I. Choose the best alternative to complete each sentence.
- •II. Group these words and phrases according to the categories below:
- •III. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). Happy is Healthy
- •Jigsaw reading
- •Dialogues
- •At the Chemist’s
- •Vocabulary activator
- •Deferred entry
- •Points for discussion
- •Vocabulary check
- •Vocabulary check
- •Reading for comprehension
- •Vocabulary check
- •Error correction
- •Matching
- •I. Choose the most suitable variant
- •II. Match the names given below with the cities they belong to
- •III. Answer the questions:
- •Reading for comprehension
- •Check your comprehension
- •Vocabulary check
- •Careful reading
- •Maritime History
- •Vocabulary in categories
- •Matching
- •Careful reading
- •Visiting London
- •Points for discussion
- •Careful reading
- •Helpful words and phrases
- •Reading for enrichment
- •Lord Mayor of London
- •Fleet Street
- •St. Paul’s Cathedral
- •Ceremonies of the Tower
- •Tower Bridge
- •Down the River Thames
- •Whitehall
- •The West End
- •Piccadilly Circus
- •The Royal Academy
- •The East End
- •Reading for comprehension
- •Reading for comprehension
- •Washington
- •Check your comprehension
- •Reading for enrichment
- •Reading for enrichment
- •I. Choose the most suitable variant
- •II. Match the names of the colleges given below with the university they belong to
- •III. Answer the questions
- •Vocabulary activator
- •Vocabulary check
- •Points for discussion
- •Visiting Open Days
- •Reading for comprehension
- •Deferred entry
- •Points for discussion
- •Points for discussion
- •Reading for comprehension
- •Matching
- •Reading for comprehension
- •Going to University
- •Multiple choice
- •Grammar in use
- •Careful reading
- •Check your comprehension
- •Reading for comprehension
- •Vocabulary check
- •Reading for comprehension
- •Matching
- •Reading for comprehension
- •Jigsaw reading
- •Grammar in use
- •It's interesting to know
- •Reading for enrichment
- •The University of London
- •The University of Cambridge
- •I. Express in one word.
- •II. Complete the text adding the words in the blanks. The first letter of each word is given.
- •III. Complete the sentences using a prompt. There is an extra prompt that you should not use.
- •Reading for comprehension
- •The Theatre
- •Matching
- •Vocabulary activator
- •Reading for comprehension
- •Helpful words and phrases
- •Matching
- •Vocabulary activator
- •Multiple choice
- •Vocabulary activator
- •Fill each of the blanks with a suitable word
- •II. Use the words from the box to fill the blanks in the sentences.
- •III. Complete the passage with proper words. The first letter of each word is given.
- •Sports and games
- •I’m not interested in sport.
- •Reading for comprehension
- •Vocabulary activator
- •Wakeboarding
- •Vocabulary check
- •Fit for sports
- •Список использованной литературы
- •Разговор по существу Редактор
- •410054 Саратов, б. Садовая, 127.
- •410054 Саратов, б. Садовая, 239.
Helpful words and phrases
To start with … I am (not) keen on … Perhaps I should mention … I (don’t) particularly like … Not to mention the fact that … I can’t stand … Not only that, but … It’s (not) my idea of … That’s the reason why …
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I’d really rather (not) … What I am trying to say is … I am (not) really interested in … Many people think … - but in fact … I’m perfectly happy with … Some people say … - but actually … Not for all the tea in China! Never in a million years! It’s always been my cherished dream to Eagerly! Why not go to …? |
Matching
Exercise 9. Study the texts carefully and match the things mentioned there with their meanings.
fail-safe blockbuster musicals the best known plays in literature
fringe circuit local pubs and cafés where
comedians perform
comedy and cabaret circuit popular musical shows that are
always profitable
a venue small, informal places around the
capital, where plays are put on
the mainstream tradition the place where a play is put on
gain momentum a sleepy little place where nothing
much happens
backwater the coming of
the advent of to grow in strength
Vocabulary activator
Exercise 10. Which of the places mentioned above do the following statements refer to?
The first theatre opened in the second half of the 19th century.
It is traditionally famous for quality theatre.
Numerous experimental theatres are all over the city.
The main theatre was designed by a woman.
An open door policy is characteristic of the place.
Clubs and pubs are open for the actors to perform.
Provides an excellent mixture of classics and contemporary works.
Repertory system makes it possible to see a number of plays in one day.
A wide variety of artists and events for three weeks.
There are chances for the unknown to attract publicity.
