- •Unit 1 doing studies and exams
- •Vocabulary file
- •Practise the vocabulary.
- •Reword the sentences using the phrasal verbs in brackets.
- •Practise the short conversations.
- •George had problems with studying, so he wrote to a magazine problem page for advice. Find out what his study problems are and tell your partner about them.
- •Role play the dialogues.
- •Complete the sentences below with a suitable phrasal verb. Advice on doing exams
- •Role play the situation.
- •Write a letter replying to the one in Ex. 4. Give George advice about his study problems. Remember to sound encouraging!
- •Unit 2 a place of your own
- •Vocabulary file
- •Practise the vocabulary.
- •Replace the words in brackets with suitable phrasal verbs.
- •Reword the sentences using the phrasal verbs from the Vocabulary file.
- •Practise the short conversations.
- •Here is a description of the house before it was done up. Say what
- •The estate agent is showing another client round the flat. Practice
- •Ann talked to her husband Tony about the flat and they discussed whether or not they should buy it. Write the dialogue, using the words from Vocabulary file.
- •Tony is a student. He has recently moved into his own flat. He wrote to his friend Paul to tell him about it. Read the letter and answer the questions.
- •Look at the picture story. How do you thing the story end? Write the story. Try to use the following phrasal verbs and expressions.
- •Unit 3 healthy body, healthy mind
- •Vocabulary file
- •Practise the vocabulary.
- •Which of the expressions in the list could you use in the following
- •Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer the questions.
- •Practise the short conversations.
- •Listen to four patients talking to the doctor. Make notes about each of them. T-2
- •Reword the sentences using the phrasal verbs from the unit.
- •Say it in English.
- •Unit 4 getting away from it all
- •Vocabulary file
- •Practise the vocabulary
- •Say what the following advertisements are about.
- •Practise the short conversations.
- •What would say in the following situations. Use the phrasal verbs
- •You are going to hear four people talking about their last
- •Discuss the following questions.
- •You are on holiday in Rhodes. Your travel representative leaves you
- •Work in pairs. Role play the following situation.
- •Read an explanation of some travel vocabulary. Give the Russian equivalents of the underlined words.
- •Practise the sentences.
- •How would you explain the meaning of the following expressions to your coworker who doesn’t seem to understand what the client says?
- •What would you say in the following situations?
- •Discuss these questions.
- •Describe one of your travels using the vocabulary of travel. Unit 5 driving
- •Vocabulary file
- •Practise the vocabulary.
- •What would you say in the following situations? Use the phrasal
- •Verbs in brackets.
- •Read the story and answer the questions. My nightmare journey
- •Retell the story of the nightmare journey, using the picture below.
- •Fill in the gaps below.
- •Put one word in each of the spaces below and then check your answers with the text in Ex. 3.
- •A. Fill in the blanks in the questionnaire below.
- •Read the following driving tips and say what you should or
- •Read some genuine excuses sent in to insurance companies and
- •Unit 6 parents and children
- •Vocabulary file
- •Practise the vocabulary.
- •Work with a partner. Take turns asking and answering the questions below. Try to use the following phrasal verbs and expressions.
- •Match a sentence in a with one in b.
- •What would say in the following situations? Try to use the phrasal
- •Verbs from Vocabulary file.
- •Listen to the following three interviews and answer the questions. T-4
- •Read about a father and daughter’s relationship. What do you think
- •Give examples with the underlined expressions in the text.
- •Describe the relationship with your parents. Try to use the words
- •Read a description of a relative. Describe one of the members of your family. My Aunt Emily
- •Unit 7 getting on in life
- •Vocabulary file
- •Practise the vocabulary.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Practise the following short conversations.
- •Complete the sentences with the following expressions.
- •Work with a partner. Take turns interviewing one another, using the questions below. Try to use the following phrasal verbs and expressions in your questions and answers.
- •Listen and read about Jeremy and Angela describing how they came
- •A. Read the interview with Angela and role play it.
- •Role play the following dialogue.
- •I’ll keep my fingers crossed
- •Listen to seven people talking about their work. What are their
- •Work with a partner. Look at the picture story and practice telling it. Discuss what phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions you can use. Then write the story. Unit 8 relationships
- •Vocabulary file
- •10. To break up
- •Practise the vocabulary.
- •Practise the short conversations.
- •Reword the following sentences using the phrasal verbs in brackets.
- •Work with a partner. Take turns asking and answering the questions below. Try to use the phrasal verbs from the unit.
- •Read the story and discuss it. Across a crowded room
- •Questions
- •Put the pictures in the right order.
- •Jane is very upset. Her friend Mary has come to visit her.
- •In the conversations below, write the statements or questions for a
- •Read what men and women think about each other. Guess the meaning of unfamiliar phrasal verbs. Comment on these opinions. Women on men
- •Men on women
- •Unit 9 What’s in the news?
- •Vocabulary file
- •Practise the vocabulary.
- •Role play the following conversations.
- •Reword the sentences using phrasal verbs.
- •Answer the questions.
- •Complete the sentences with a correct phrasal verb.
- •Look at the incomplete news headlines below. See if you can
- •Listen to the news report and present each piece of information. Thieves break in at the Royal Gallery
- •Ship goes down at sea near the Sussex coast
- •Three men break out of Brixton prison
- •Fill in the gaps below.
- •Unit 10 crime doesn’t pay
- •Vocabulary file
- •Practise the vocabulary.
- •Which of the words can be used with the phrasal verbs? Up to three items can be correct.
- •Practise the short conversations.
- •Work with a partner. Discuss the following questions, using the phrasal verbs below.
- •Describe the following situations.
- •Use a gerund or infinitive.
- •Use prepositions.
- •Reword the sentences using the phrasal verbs from the unit.
- •Report the following news items.
- •Caught red-handed
- •Write it in English.
- •Revision
- •What would you say in the following situations? Make use of the phrasal verbs and expressions in the brackets.
- •Complete the paragraphs below, using phrasal verbs which mean the same as the words in brackets.
- •Reword the following paragraph using suitable phrasal verbs.
- •Complete the following letter with suitable phrasal verbs.
- •What happened to Harry? Write sentences using the phrasal verbs
- •In the boxes.
- •Role play the following situations.
- •Read the article and answer the questions. The modern servant – the nanny, the cook, and the gardener
- •Read the following stories and discuss them with a partner.
- •Modern-day thieves pick up the habits of the past
- •Interview with 16-year-old daughter Helen
- •Interview with 17-year-old son David
- •Interview with mother
- •Interview with Helen
- •Interview with George
Practise the sentences.
I prefer traveling on a package tour because it’s convenient to have everything arranged and above all it’s cheaper than travel on your own.
He never plans his weekends; he likes playing it off the cuff.
Do you happen to know any place off the beaten track? I dislike places swarming with tourists.
He said that if I wanted to see some places off the beaten track he could guide me to them.
What do you think of doing on holiday? – Just soaking up the sun somewhere off the beaten track.
- You look as brown as a berry. Where did you get such a lovely tan?- I was sunbathing in the country.
- Any plans for the weekend? - The idea of lazing around appeals to me immensely.
A: How was the holiday?
B: I feel as fit as a fiddle again.
A: Yes, the holiday seems to have done you the world of good.
A: You seem to be disappointed about the holiday.
B: Yes, right you are. All the hotels were booked solid and we had to sleep rough two nights.
A: It comes of playing it off the cuff. You should have booked accommodation ahead of time.
A: You seem to be fond of going camping.
B: That’s true. I think it’s the only way to get back to nature.
A: But what about packing and pitching a wet tent and some other inconveniences?
B: But modern camping equipment is light and comfortable.You may take everything bar the kitchen sink.
How would you explain the meaning of the following expressions to your coworker who doesn’t seem to understand what the client says?
1. I’d like to book a package tour to Spain.
2. Will the courier accompany me en route?
3. I’d like to go to a place off the beaten track.
4. The hotel was in the middle of nowhere and we had to walk to the beach for a mile. Besides, there was no shade on the beach and my son got as red as a lobster.
5. There was no bed to be had anywhere and we had to sleep rough.
6. It was raining the whole week and we couldn’t have the chance with the weather.
7. Can I take everything bar the kitchen sink?
What would you say in the following situations?
1. You’d like to go abroad with all the arrangements taken care of.
2. You don’t like planning your holiday, but just like doing what you
feel.
3. You’re on the beach lying in the sun.
4. You’ve got horribly red.
5. You’ve been soaking up the sun for a fortnight and become tanned.
6. You’d like to relax doing absolutely nothing.
7. The weather is good and you’d like to be in the open air as much as
possible.
8. You’ve had a good holiday.
9. You’d like to find something away from the usual tourist places.
10.The place you’re staying at is very crowded.
11.The hotels are fully booked.
12.Some people have to sleep in parks or at railway stations.
13.Some people like to take too many things with them.
Discuss these questions.
What do you think about traveling on a package tour? Is it convenient? What services are included in a package tour? What are the pros and cons of traveling on a package tour?
Which do you prefer: to plan your holiday or play it off the cuff?
Do you like to soak up in the sun?
Have you ever been as red as a lobster? How did you feel?
In what case can you say you feel as fit as a fiddle?
Which do you prefer when on holiday – to be on or off the beaten track?
Have you ever slept rough? When do people have to do that?
Why do some people like to go camping?
Do you travel light or do you take everything bar the kitchen sink?