1st Prep Unit 5 Aim High
1st Prep Unit 5 Aim High
New vocabulary
1- wild describes plants or animals that live or grow
independently of people, in natural conditions
2- cartoons a film made using characters and images which
are drawn rather than real, and which is usually
funny
3- dusk At the end of the day just before it becomes dark
4- comical funny in a strange or silly way
5-bad- describes a person who becomes angry and annoyed
tempered easily
6- aggressive Angry and ready to attack
7- mud Very soft wet earth
8- bite A painful place on a person's body made by an insect
or an animal
9- painful Hurting or cause pain
10- kill To make a person or an animal die
11- sting The sharp pain you feel when an insect or an animal
hurt you
12- blood The red liquid in our bodies
13- sadly In a way that shows you feel unhappy
14- sprinter A runner who takes part in short fast races
15-jellyfish A sea animal with a soft oval almost transparent body
16- tentacles Long, thin parts like legs that some animals have
17- insect A small animal with six legs, and often with wings
18- malaria A disease spread by mosquitoes
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Compound adjectives
Well known : famous
Second hand : old or used
Left handed : can only use the left hand well
Badly written : written in a bad way
First class : the place for important people on the train
or the plane
Good looking : smart or good appearance
Hard working : describing a person who works hard
Synonyms:
1- hilarious: very funny
2- terrible : very bad
3- freezing : very cold
4- furious : very angry
5- boiling : very hot
6- soaking : very wet
7- fantastic : very good
Suffixes
1- friendly: not harmful
2- rainy: having a lot of rain
3- washable: can be washed with no bad results
4- helpful: likes to help the others
5- enjoyable: interesting and gives you pleasure
Holiday words
1- fortnight: two weeks
2- sightseeing: visiting tourist places
3- half-board : not having all meals or full service
4- resort: a place where you can go on holiday
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Dictionary corner:
1- cloth: a type of woven material
clothes: things such as dresses and trousers that you wear to cover, protect or
decorate your body
2-housework: the work of keeping a house clean and tidy
homework: work which teachers give their students to do at home
3- lunch: a meal that is eaten in the middle of the day
lunchtime: the time in the middle of the day when most people eat a meal
4- sometime: at a time in the future or the past which is not known or not stated
sometimes: on some occasions but not always or often
5- teach: to give someone knowledge or to train someone
learn: [ I or T ] to get knowledge or skill in a new subject or activity
6- washing: the act of washing clothes
washing up: the act of cleaning plates, pans, glasses, knives, forks, etc.
7- wear:[ T ] to have clothing, jewellery, etc. on your body
8- put sth on: to cover part of the body with clothes
Phrasal verbs:
1- fill sth in: to write information in special spaces on printed paper
2- pick sth up: to lift
Exercise on unit 1
Choose the correct word in brackets:
1- Every day I (look- spend- get- give) about an hour on my
computer.
2- Peter lives near an airport. It's (quiet- noisy- lively- boring) in his
garden.
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3- This film is too long. It's (noisy- quiet- boring- lively).
4- When mum and dad go out, I look (like- after- at- out) my little
brother.
5- All the children are in bed. It's (quiet- noisy- lively- boring) in the
house.
6- All my cousins visit our house at the weekend, so it's very (quiet-
lively- boring-noisy).
7- I (make- have- do- go) the shopping every weekend.
8- She (does- has- makes- looks) a break at 11:30.
9- We (have- do- make- get) a shower in the afternoon.
10-My brother and I (spend ages- get on well- hang around- get a
move on). We are good friends.
11-In the morning, my sister (gets- gives- spends- hangs) ages in
the bathroom.
12-My little brother talks all the time. He (gives me a hand- drives
me crazy- hangs around-gets on well).
13-When my father cleans the car, I (spend ages- give him a hand-
drive him crazy- get a move on).
14-We are late for school. (Spend ages- Get a move on- Get on
well- give a hand).
15-You have to look (at- after- like- around) your little brother.
16-Look (for- like- out- at)! There is a car coming.
17- He looks (after- like- out- around) his father.
18-Let's look (at- like- around- out) the city.
19-Look (like- at- out- around) that picture.
20-Go and look (after- out- for-like) our suitcase.
21-Our train (will arrive- arrives- is arriving- is going to arrive)
at 6 o'clock.
22-I (work- works- am working- had worked) at a power station.
23-My uncle's daughter is my (nephew- niece- cousin- aunt).
24-My nephew's sister is my (aunt- cousin- niece- brother).
25-Eyad never (get- gets- getting- has got) up late.
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26-Ahmed (doesn't- don't- never- yet) study hard at all.
27-Mr. and Mrs. Johnson (has- have- are having- had) a big
family.
28-This (clothes- cloth- clothing- clothe) is expensive.
29-Hurry up! It's (lunchtime- lunch- breakfast- dinner).
30-Mr. Yasser (learned- taught- argued- borrowed) me a lot of
good things.
31-Wait! I (am wearing- am putting- am dressing up- am clothing)
my jacket.
32-The plates are dirty. Would you please do the (washing up-
washing- wash- washer)?
33- The lesson's over. (Get- Put- pick- take) your books away.
34-(Put- Fill- Pick- Try) this form in, please.
35-Try these (away- up- on- in). Are they the right size?
36-Don't worry I'll see you (sometimes- sometime- ever- never).
37- Would you help me with the (housework- homework- work-
job)?
38-(Pick- Put- Turn- Take) that cup up, please. It's on the floor.
39-Turn the television (up- down- away- on)! It's too loud.
40-What time does the plane (put away- take after- take off)?
Rewrite:
1-My brother and I are good friends. (get)
………………………………………………………………………
2-We're late for school. Hurry up. ((get)
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3-I'd like to spend some time with my friends. (hang)
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4-You have to take care of your little sister. (look)
………………………………………………………………………
5-Ahmed resembles his father. (looks)
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6-Be careful! There's a car coming. (look)
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7-It's my habit to get up early. (I)
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8-She is used to travelling by train. (usually)
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9-He doesn't swim well at all. (never)
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10-We don't like math. (aren't)
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11-Abdo is never late. (always)
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12-Amira behaves like her mother. (takes)
………………………………………………………………………….
13-Remove your clothes and take a shower. (take)
………………………………………………………………………….
14-Complete this form, please. (Fill)
………………………………………………………………………….
15-Lower the volume of the TV, please. (turn)
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