Resource Activities

Vocabulary
7 Grammar
1 Match the words. 4 Complete the dialogue using the
present perfect or past simple
1 fell a contact forms of the verbs in brackets.
2 2 let off b laughing
3 burst out c talk A: Hi Mark. Where 1) .................................
4 shopping d asleep (you/ be)? I 2) .......................................
5 crashed e a rocket (not see) you since Friday.
6 small f mall B: We 3) ............................................ (go)
7 eye g into to Cornwall to visit my grandparents.
complete the sentences. A: I 4) ............... (think) your grandparents
5) ................................ (live) in London.
1 Jessica ..................................... the tree B: Yes, they 6) ................................ (do) up
and broke her nose. until two years ago, but they 7) .............
2 He was so tired he ................................. (move) to the countryside since then.
during the film. A: I 8) ................................ (not/be) there.
3 Try to make ............................................ Is it nice?
with the person you are speaking to. B: It’s beautiful there. You must come with
4 I just ...................................................... us next time.
when he told me what happened. It was A: Thanks, I’d love to.
so funny!
5 There are over 300 shops in the new ..... 5 Complete the sentences using
.............................................................. . just, yet, already, since, never or ever.
6 When they ............................................., Use each word once only.
the event will start.
7 The weather is a popular topic in the UK 1 You don’t have to clean the car.
for ......................................................... . I’ve .............. done it.
2 He’s .............. got back from work and
he’s tired.
3 Have you .............. met anyone famous?
3 Unscramble the letters to form
adjectives. 4 Sue’s lived in Australia .............. 2003.
5 Come back later, I haven’t finished ...... .
1 LGHECAINNLG ..................................... 6 They’ve .............. swum in the sea before.
2 GCIXTINE ..............................................
3 CYRAS .................................................. 6 Complete the sentences using the
4 OGSUADENR ........................................ correct question tag.
5 FUTIFLIDC ............................................ 1 She’s at home, .....................................?
2 He hasn’t eaten yet, .............................?
3 I’m late, ................................................?
4 They aren’t leaving tomorrow, .............?
5 You bought some milk, .......................?

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Reading
7
7 Read the text and answer the questions.

[email protected]

Hi from Peru!

Hi William,
This is the most amazing trip I’ve ever been on. I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to visit Peru and
experience this. Today, we returned from a four-day journey up to the ancient city of Machu Picchu. At
times, I felt really sick, because the air is very thin at the top of the mountain and it is difficult to
breathe. The guides explained that it is altitude sickness and that most people need to stop many
times during the journey to rest and feel better.
Anyway, it was brilliant to see where the Incas lived over 500 years ago. Unfortunately, they didn’t
have a writing system, but archaeologists have learnt some things about them from the remains of the
city. Most Incas were farmers and they were the first people to grow potatoes. We saw a llama (an
odd-looking animal) and I learnt that the Incas used them to farm the land. They were also interested in
art and music and they made jewellery from gold and silver.
This has been an experience of a lifetime, and I’ve got lots of photos to show you. I will be back in
England next week.
See you soon.
Jeremy

1 Where is Jeremy writing from? 5 What vegetable did the Incas grow?
................................................................ ................................................................
2 Where has he been? 6 What animal did Jeremy see?
................................................................ ................................................................
3 How did he feel on the journey? 7 What did the Incas make?
................................................................ ................................................................
4 When did the Incas live there? 8 When will Jeremy return to the UK?
................................................................ ................................................................

Writing
8 Imagine you are on a trip. Write an email to a friend telling them about your
experience. Include the following:
• where you are • what you did • how you felt • what you saw
You can use the text in Ex. 7 as a model.

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