GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences with the -ing form or the infinitive of the verb in

brackets.

Example: You need to buy (buy) some new boots for winter.

1 I phoned Abdul because I wanted ___to tell_____ (tell) him about the meeting.

2 Sandra left without ____saying_____ (say) goodbye to anyone.

3 I love ___walking__________ (walk) in the snow.

4 ____doing______ (do) exercise is very good for you.

5 Try not ____to spend_______ (spend) all of your money on computer games.

6 Do you know how ____to make_________ (make) bread?

7 __dancing_________ (dance) is something I really hate.

8 It isn’t easy ___to learn_________ (learn) Chinese.

2. Make first conditional sentences.

Example: If we / not leave / now / we / miss / the last bus

If we don’t leave now, we’ll miss the last bus.

1 If Mark / ring / me / I / tell you

_____________________________________________

2 Yasuko / be / upset / if she / not pass / the exam

_____________________________________________

3 If you / catch / the 11.15 train / you / get / to London at 12.30

_____________________________________________

4 I / not be able / to go to work / if it / snow

_____________________________________________

5 Maggie / arrive / on time / if she / take / a taxi

_____________________________________________
6 They / not go / to the beach / if it / rain

_____________________________________________

7 If Chris / miss / the meeting / his boss / be / angry

_____________________________________________

8 If we / not take / a map / we / get / lost

_____________________________________________

3. Underline the correct form.

Example: I must / don’t have to do the washing. I don’t have any clean clothes.

1 They haven’t to / don’t have to work today. It’s Sunday.

2 Entrance to the museum is free. We mustn’t / don’t have to pay.

3 You mustn’t / don’t have to play football near the road. It’s dangerous.

4 Harry has to / doesn’t have to go to bed early. He’s very young.

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VOCABULARY

1. Underline the correct word(s).

Example: Grace looks / looks like her sister! They both have blond hair and blue eyes.

1 Matthew’s wife has done / made a birthday cake for him.

2 Is Fiona going to wear / carry her new dress for the party?

3 I never borrow / lend money from my friends.

4 Nicole is a famous singer. She wins / earns a lot of money.

5 We knew / met Juan’s wife for the first time yesterday.

6 I hate waiting / hoping for people when they’re late.

7 I have already done / made my homework.

8 I never wear / carry this dress.

2. Complete the sentences with the correct word.

Example: I hate getting up early in the morning.

hate don’t want need

1 We __________ going for long walks in the countryside.

want need love

2 Lynne’s __________ talking to me! I don’t know why.

promised stopped pretended

3 They __________ a lot of time watching old DVDs.

have spend do

4 I don’t __________ driving you to the airport tomorrow.

mind good want

5 We haven’t __________ decorating our new house.

hoped decided finished

6 Do you __________ skiing?

enjoy want start

3. Complete the sentences with an adverb made from the adjective in

brackets.

Example: Martin sometimes drives dangerously. (dangerous)

1 Sharon swims very __well_____. (good)

2 I can’t hear you when you speak __quietly________. (quiet)

3 Andrei dances __beautifully______. (beautiful)

4 The children smiled __happily________. (happy)

5 The old man shouted ___angrily_______ at the cats in his garden. (angry)
6 Why do you always walk so __slowly_____? (slow)

7 He Usually works ______hard______ . hard)

8 he is never _____late________. (late)

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READING

1 Read the article and tick () A, B, or C.

Making a good impression on the parents

Meeting your partner’s parents for the first time can be stressful. We interviewed

three people who survived! Here is their advice.

Rhonda Smith, age 26

‘I was really nervous the first time I met my boyfriend’s parents. Looking back, there

was nothing to worry about. They wanted to know everything about me, so they

asked me a lot of questions. I tried not to give my views on politics or controversial

subjects, though. Of course, you have to be yourself, so if they ask you a

complicated question, you have to give an honest answer. One other piece of advice

I would give is: be punctual. Parents always hate people arriving late.’

Will Mansell, age 29

‘My advice is ‘dress to impress’. I wore a suit to meet my girlfriend’s parents for the

first time. I think it really made a good impression. They didn’t want their daughter to

go out with someone who wore an old T-shirt and jeans. Make sure you shake her

father’s hand firmly. This shows that you aren’t a weak man. I also offered to help

my girlfriend’s mother in the kitchen. She liked that. Lay the table, or do the washing

up, for example. Her mother will think you’re great!’

Bob Tate, age 30

‘I think the most important thing is to show your girlfriend’s parents that you have a
deep interest in her. You can do this by asking questions about when she was a little

girl. Parents never get tired of talking about their children. This tactic also makes you

more relaxed, because you aren’t talking about yourself. Before you go to their

house, ask your girlfriend what her parents like doing. If you find some common

interests, conversation will be easier.’

Example: Rhonda says you have to be yourself.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

1 Rhonda’s boyfriend’s parents didn’t ask her any questions.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

2 Rhonda says it’s OK to arrive a little late.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

3 Will thinks wearing old jeans gives a bad impression.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

4 Will helped with the cooking at his girlfriend’s house.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

5 Will says talking about work gives a good impression.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

6 Will thinks it’s important to shake the father’s hand.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

7 Bob says it’s more relaxing to talk about yourself.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

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2 Write R for Rhonda, W for Will, or B for Bob.

Example: There was nothing to worry about. R

1 I was really nervous. _____

2 I offered to help in the kitchen. _____

3 Conversation is easier if you have common interests. _____

4 Parents love talking about their children. _____

5 I wore a suit. _____

6 I didn’t talk about politics. _____

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WRITING

Write an email to a friend who wants to visit you. Answer your friend’s

questions. (120–150 words)

• When should I come and visit you?

• What will the weather be like then?

• What clothes should I bring?

• How should I get there?

• Is there anything I should do before I come?

GRAMMAR

1. Make first conditional sentences.

Example: If we / not leave / now / we / miss / the last bus

If we don’t leave now, we’ll miss the last bus.

1 If Mark / ring / me / I / tell you

_____________________________________________

2 Yasuko / be / upset / if she / not pass / the exam

_____________________________________________

3 If you / catch / the 11.15 train / you / get / to London at 12.30

_____________________________________________

4 I / not be able / to go to work / if it / snow

_____________________________________________

5 Maggie / arrive / on time / if she / take / a taxi

_____________________________________________

6 They / not go / to the beach / if it / rain

_____________________________________________

7 If Chris / miss / the meeting / his boss / be / angry

_____________________________________________

2. Underline the correct word.

Example: Why didn’t you answer my / mine email?

1 Is this book your / yours or your brother’s?

2 This isn’t our camera; it’s their / theirs.

3 Have you seen her / hers new computer?

4 Dom and Kate have got a dog. Its / Their name is Scooby.

5 That pen is my / mine! Give it to me!

6 I don’t know where the teacher is, but that’s his / hers car.

7 I never wear / carry this dress.

3. Make statements and questions with should and the words in

brackets.

Example: Do you think I should look for another job? (I / look for)

1 _______________ so fast. The roads are very icy. (you / not drive)

2 If he wants to learn Spanish, _______________ in Spain. (he / study)

3 This computer is old. _______________ a new one? (we / buy)

4 _______________ to bed late. You’ve got an exam in the morning. (you

/ not go)

5 _______________ nicer to each other. (people / be)

6 What _______________ about my noisy neighbours? (I / do)

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VOCABULARY

1. Complete the sentences with the correct word.

Example: I hate getting up early in the morning.

hate don’t want need

1 We __________ going for long walks in the countryside.

want need love

2 Lynne’s __________ talking to me! I don’t know why.

promised stopped pretended

3 They __________ a lot of time watching old DVDs.

have spend do

4 I don’t __________ driving you to the airport tomorrow.

mind good want

5 We haven’t __________ decorating our new house.

hoped decided finished

6 Do you __________ skiing?

enjoy want start

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2. Complete the sentences with the correct phrase. There are three

extra phrases.

get a ticket get better get

divorced get emails get home

get on well with get nervous

get up get presents get fit get

a job get married

Example: I don’t have any money. I need to get a job.

1 I don’t have any problems with my neighbours. I _______________

them.

2 If they leave work now, they’ll _______________ by five o’clock.

3 Do I have to _______________ before I get on the bus?

4 Mary and Joe have decided to _______________. The wedding is in

June.

5 If we _______________ late, we’ll miss the train.

6 I’m not very well at the moment, but I hope I’ll _______________ before

my holiday.

7 People often _______________ before interviews.

8 He’s doing more exercise because he wants to _______________.

3. Underline the correct word(s).

Example: He speaks very fast. It’s bit / very hard to understand him.

1 Taking good photographs is quite / not very difficult. You need skill.

2 Of course I can cook – it’s not very / really easy.

3 The test was a bit / not very difficult. I didn’t answer all of the questions.

4 Mobile phones are not very / incredibly useful. I use mine all the time.

5 Colette’s really / a bit nice. She helps anyone who has a problem.

6 He’s not very / a bit worried about his driving test. He’s had a lot of

practice.

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READING

1 Read the article and tick () A, B, or C.

Survivors

This month our travel editor interviewed three people who survived a

natural disaster. Here are their stories.

Linda Burrows, age 31

‘I got divorced last year and decided to buy a ticket to New Zealand. It

was an impulse, but I just wanted to go for it and enjoy this once in a

lifetime trip. I spent two fantastic weeks there. At the end of my trip, I

was leaving the hotel to go back to the airport when the earthquake

struck. I was very frightened and I saw some terrible things. I stayed

there for three more days. The situation was desperate. I realized I

was very lucky to get home safely. If I ever see New Zealand on the

TV, I immediately have to watch something different. I hope things will

get better for me in the future.’

Klaus Roski, age 21

‘My wife and I were on our honeymoon in Thailand when the tsunami

happened. We were swimming in the sea and then everyone was

running to the beach. We followed them, because we could see that

something strange was happening. We climbed some stairs and went

into a tall building behind the beach. We did the right thing and for

some reason we were lucky; other people were not. We’ve been

together for eight years now. If we talk about the tsunami, it helps us

to understand our feelings about it.’

Andy Peters, age 26

‘My brother works as a pilot in Canada and earns a lot of money. Last

year he sent me a ticket to Vancouver. So I went there to visit him. We

were having a great holiday until we saw the news on TV one night.

There were big forest fires near us and there was a lot of smoke. My

brother got a phone call and went to fly a military plane to put water on

the fires. I was really worried about him, but he arrived back safely.

And I got home safely, too.’

Example: Linda went to New Zealand after she got ______.

A ill  B divorced  C married 

1 The _____ happened when Linda was leaving the hotel.

A tsunami  B cyclone  C earthquake 

2 She stayed in New Zealand for _____.

A two weeks  B seventeen days  C four weeks 

3 She finds it very difficult to _____.

A watch TV programmes about New Zealand  B talk about what

happened 

C think about the future 

4 Klaus and his wife were _____ when the tsunami happened.
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A in the water  B running  C sunbathing 

5 They could see that something _____ was happening.

A frightening  B unusual  C surprising 

6 They escaped by going into a building near _____.

A the houses  B the hotel  C the beach 

7 Andy’s brother ______.

A flies planes  B works in the forest  C is a soldier 

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2 Read the article again and answer the questions.

1 How did Linda feel after the disaster struck?

______________________________________

2 What does Linda do if she sees New Zealand on the television?

______________________________________

3 Why were Klaus and his wife in Thailand?

______________________________________

4 How long have Klaus and his wife been together?

______________________________________

5 What did Andy’s brother do to help put out the forest fires?

______________________________________

6 How did Andy feel about the situation?

______________________________________

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WRITING

Write an email to a friend who wants to visit you. Answer your friend’s

questions. (120–150 words)

• When should I come and visit you?

• What will the weather be like then?

• What clothes should I bring?

• How should I get there?

• Is there anything I should do before I come?

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