VII. Fish out the mistake and correct it.

1. A great number of recipe books nowadays contains ideas for healthy meals that can be prepared quickly and easily.

2. For this exercise, it is best to lay down or sit with both feet on the floor.

3. The two parts of Tower Bridge raise to allow ships to go through.

4. On the page three of the magazine there’s an advertisement for a new video camera.

VIII. Choose the correct word to complete the gaps in Bob’s letter.

Dear Chris and Sarah,

Thanks for your letter. It was great to hear that you are coming to Britain to 1) _________ us a visit. I’m 2) ___________ to say that I won’t be in London on the evening you arrive, although you are very 3) ____________ to stay overnight in the flat. I will, 4) ____________, be able to meet you when you get back from Scotland.

You asked me to arrange a trip to Scotland, 5) ___________ I’ve done. I’ve booked you two seats on the 09.00 train from King’s Cross to Edinburgh. You’re in Coach B and your seats are 29 and 30. I’ve left you a note with the details of your trip which I suggest you 6) ____________ up with the tickets from my flatmate.

I’ve also booked you 7) ___________ the Lochy Hotel in the centre of Edinburgh for five nights. Edinburgh’s a beautiful, historical city with a magnificent castle and the staff have 8) _________ me that they can organize excursions anywhere in Scotland for you.

As 9) _________ as visits go, I can really recommend the Highlands. You can see Ben Nevis, Scotland’s highest mountain and the wonderful 10) ______________ of Glencoe, a spectacular mountain valley. You should take a trip to Loch Ness, too – you might see the resident monster, which everyone’s 11) ____________ lives in the lake.

Looking forward to seeing you in London.

With 12) _____________ wishes,

Bob

1) a. give b. pay c. make d. do

2) a. upset b. unhappy c. sorry d. miserable

3) a. happy b. welcome c. pleased d. invited

4) a. still b. yet c. but d. however

5) a. that b. who c. whose d. which

6) a. pick b. turn c. get d. take

7) a. for b. with c. into d. at

8) a. assured b. assisted c. assessed d. assumed

9) a. much b. many c. far d. long

10) a. scene b. scenery c. scenic d. scenario

11) a. convicted b. converted c. conveyed d. convinced

12) a. my b. the c. best d. many

IX. Read a magazine article about John Prince. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose the most suitable sentence from the list A-H for each part (1-6) of the article. There is one EXTRA sentence which you DO NOT need to use. There is an example at the beginning.

A It's fine, but I try not to give out too much advice as it gets irritating! B And if nothing you like comes out of it, then come back and be an actor or dancer. C Without a strict daily timetable like this you find yourself wasting too much time. D After that it's back to England to start a new term of dance classes. E Hopefully this has enabled me to become a better and more tolerant person as a result. F When it comes to coping with stress, I find that exercise helps me to cope with my problems, so I stay in good shape mentally as well. G Like any profession where you're always travelling, you tend to acquire something new almost every day.

H Being fully equipped with all this stuff beforehand makes it easier when you go for auditions.