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VOCABULARY

1 Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.

1. To develop this new product, a. the company gave free samples to consumers.b. spent many years on research.

2. Good football coaches know how to recognise a. signs that a player needs a break.b. the rules of the game.

3. It’s easy for me to memorise phone numbers, a. but I have trouble remembering English words.b. because I programmed them into my mobile phone.

4. She makes many mistakes in Germana. because she knows the language well.b. because she just started studying the language.

5. I am so pleased that he called me because a. I really like him.b. I can’t stand him.

2 Match I to II to form logical sentences.

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I1. She needs to arrange2. She can’t evaluate3. She can’t live up to 4. Her most difficult subject is5. She can’t concentrate

II...... a. physics....... b. the books on her desk....... c. because of the noise....... d. her parents’ high expectations....... e. the applicants until she interviews them.


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NameMORE PRACTICE33 Complete the passage with the correct form of the words or phrases below.

train ■ realise ■ work out ■ convince ■ tool ■ unwilling

stand a chance ■ manual ■ ordinary ■ make an effort

Digital cameras, mobile phones, DVD players and other electronic devices are supposed to be helpful 1. ................................………… to make life easier. But all too often, consumers can’t 2. ................................………… how to use all the features of these devices because the instruction 3. ................................………… are so complicated that only people with technical knowledge 4. ................................………… of understanding them. When will manufacturers 5. ................................………… that 6. ................................………… people are 7. ................................………… to 8. ................................………… to follow complicated instructions or just to learn how to set the clock on their DVD player? I’m 9. ................................………… that there’s a solution to this problem: 10. ................................………… the writers of these booklets to write in clearer, simpler language.

4 Complete each sentence with the correct adjective below and the correct preposition. Use a dictionary to help you.

stupid ■ interested ■ sorry ■ unfriendly ■ excited ■ unhappy

1. Sara is .................................. her new school uniform. She preferred the old one.2. It was .................................. me not to buy tickets yesterday! Now the concert is sold out.3. We are .................................. our holiday. We can’t wait to travel.4. I feel .................................. Gloria because her parents don’t let her stay out late.5. Louise is .................................. tennis – let’s show her this advert for private lessons. 6. We’ve tried to be nice to Mike, but he’s always .................................. us.

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5 Complete the chart below by ticking the correct columns to form phrasal verbs. Use a dictionary to help you.

up with on up to out off up

look

catch

work

6 Complete each sentence with the correct form of a suitable phrasal verb from Exercise 5.

1. We have to ................................………… information for our history homework. 2. Amy exercises in order to ................................………… calories.3. This art class will begin with basic drawing techniques and ................................………… painting.4. When the thief stole Mrs Gilbert’s handbag, people just ................................………… and made no effort to help her.5. ................................………… ! There’s a car coming.6. Stop running so fast! I can’t ................................………… you!7. He got so ................................………… that his face got red and he shouted at everyone.8. He’s very clever! He ................................………… quickly to everything.


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GRAMMAR

1 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

1. (now / always)a. I’m going to the shopping centre.

.............................................................................................................................b. I go to the shopping centre on Saturdays.

.............................................................................................................................2. (at the moment / seldom)

a. Nancy dances at parties..............................................................................................................................

b. Nancy isn’t dancing..............................................................................................................................

3. (on Monday mornings / right now)a. Tim’s studying English.

.............................................................................................................................b. Tim studies English.

.............................................................................................................................

2 Write sentences with time expressions below and the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.

tomorrow night ■ rarely ■ at the moment ■ usually

1. a. who / the / game (win).......................................................................................................................... ?

b. So far, Juventus are ahead by one goal.

2. a. party / I / Mary’s (go)........................................................................................................................... .

b. Great! Me too! I’ll see you there.

3. a. you / cook / the food / while / you (taste).......................................................................................................................... ?

b. Yes, almost always. That way, I know what spices to add.

4. a. I / from / David / these / days (hear)........................................................................................................................... .

b. Me neither. He never calls anyone any more.

3 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1. Jim ................................………… (not talk) to me at the moment, but I ................................………… (not understand) why he’s angry with me.

2. That door usually ................................………… (close) automatically, but it ................................………… (not work) properly today.

3. I ................................………… (not taste) that! I ................................………… (hate) fish!4. This box ................................………… (weigh) a lot. Do you know what it ................................………… (contain)?5. Officer, this moped ................................………… (belong) to me. Why ................................………… (give) me

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4 Match I to II to form sentences. Then write S if the verb refers to a state, and A if the verb refers to an action.


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1. She loves2. He often hears3 I am thinking4. He seems5. Don’t weigh6. The milk smells

II...... a. about what to wear tonight....... b. yourself every day....... c. the neighbour’s television....... d. sour....... e. very ill....... f. Italian food.

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5 Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.

not understand ■ cry ■ join ■ not believe ■ take ■ use

1. What happened?Why ............................................................................................................. ?

2. In my opinion, he’s not doing the right thing.I .................................................................................................................... .

3. Alan doesn’t usually meet his friends at a club on Friday nights.However he .............................................................................. them tonight.

4. Carol got a lift to school today. She usually ....................................................................................... the bus.

5. You can’t make your call now. I .................................................................................................... the phone.

6. I’m not sure why Tom is still dating Katie. Sometimes I ................................................................................... him at all!

6 Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs below.

try ■ feel ■ do ■ mean ■ cause ■ lead ■ make

1. ................................………… you sometimes ................................………… tense before an exam, or “stressed out” because you 2. ................................………… too many things? Although a certain amount of stress 3. ................................………… no lasting harm, constant stress sometimes 4. ................................………… to health problems. These days, for instance, researchers 5. ................................………… the link between long-term stress and heart disease, but many of the effects of stress are less serious, such as sore, stiff muscles, especially in the neck and shoulders. When this happens, it 6. ................................………… that your body 7. ................................………… to tell you something: relax! An easy way to do this is to sit in a comfortable position, close your eyes and breathe very slowly and deeply. It takes a while to relax completely, so try this for at least five minutes. You’ll be amazed at the results!


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