VOCABULARY

dress and wear

What to wear
1 Complete the sentences using the words in the box, or
3 Put the words and expressions in the correct columns.
answer the questions. a child a suit an apron up for a celebration
smartly a smart shirt
attend attitude avoid brand code expect
fashionable invest judge staff stereotype torn dress wear
1 What do we call the group of people that work for a
company or organization?
2 Which verb means to use your money in a good way?
Definitions: advertising
3 Which adjective means something is popular at a
particular time? 4 Match the words in the box with the pictures.
4 Do we use the adjective casual to describe formal or brand goods design label logo packaging slogan
informal clothes?
5 Which verb means you think something will happen?

6 We call the rules about the clothes people should wear a

dress .
7 Do we use the adjective respectable to describe formal or
informal clothes?
8 Does a person with confidence think they can do things
1 slogan 4
well or badly?
9 If your jeans have a hole in them, we say they are
.
10 If you something, you keep away from it.
11 Can you think of another verb to use to say ‘go to school’?

12 Believing in a may give us the wrong

impression of a person or group of people.
13 We call a product made by a particular company a 2 5
.
14 Which verb means to use the information you have to
form an opinion about someone?
15 Your behaviour can show people your , the
way you think about things.

Uniforms
2 Complete the sentences, using the words in the box. 3 6
apron diver physicians judges overalls tracksuit
Prepositions: in, off, on and up
1 A usually wears a wetsuit in the water.
2 Our coach always wears a horrible pink . 5 Choose the correct prepositions.
3 today don’t always wear a wig and gown. 1 She looks terrible in / off / on / up that hat!
4 The that our mechanic wears are black with 2 I’m going to do my coat in / off / on / up. It’s freezing.
dirt and oil! 3 It’s raining, so put your boots in / off / on / up.
4 Take in / off / on / up those sunglasses. I want to see your
5 and scientists always wear white coats.
eyes when I’m speaking to you!
6 I don’t like eating in a restaurant where the chef’s 5 My brother is the boy in / off / on / up the school uniform.
is very dirty. 6 Tell your sister to pull her sleeves in / off / on / up before
she does the washing up.
7 Go into the shop and try it in / off / on / up.

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Personalities
1 Match the personality adjectives with opposite adjectives lllll Extension: Negative prefixes:
in the box. un-, im-, in- and dis-
bad mannered earnest generous impatient lazy 4 Make the adjectives negative by adding the correct
pessimistic talkative thoughtless timid prefix: un-, dis-, in- or im-.
1 comfortable uncomfortable
1 assertive
2 honest
2 hard-working
3 fit
3 mean
4 polite
4 optimistic
5 tidy
5 patient
6 lucky
6 considerate
7 loyal
7 quiet
8 tolerant
8 amusing
9 well mannered 5 Use the adjectives in exercise 3, with or without their
prefixes, to complete the sentences.
2 Use the adjectives from exercise 1 to complete the
sentences. 1 I couldn’t sleep because the bed was uncomfortable .
2 Pete’s very . He goes running every
1 It was very considerate of you to help me with my
evening.
homework.
3 In many countries it’s to start eating
2 She’s a bit . That’s why she didn’t talk to many
people at the party. before others are ready.
3 It’s to talk with your mouth full. 4 His bedroom is always – he never puts
anything away.
4 Sally isn’t very . She prefers to listen to other
people. 5 We should be of people who have
5 Mark is very . He always thinks things will get different cultures and traditions.
worse! 6 She’s very . She wouldn’t lie to you.
6 You need to be if you want people to do 7 John was in a terrible car accident last week. He’s
things for you. to be alive.
7 She is too to help me with the housework. 8 It was of your friend to say bad things
8 Harry’s very . He’s always telling jokes. about you when you weren’t there.
9 After waiting over half an hour for the bus, Ben began to
get . 6 Make a mind map of adjectives that describe personality.
10 It was very of you to pay for my coffee.

3 Match the adjectives with a synonym from the box. impatient

POSITIVE
confident funny kind impolite serious shy
unkind well mannered
PERSONALITY
1 assertive
2 earnest confident NEGATIVE
3 considerate
4 bad mannered
5 amusing
6 timid unkind
7 mean
8 generous

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 grammar
Present simple and continuous challenge!
Write two sentences for each use.
1 Some of the verbs in these sentences are incorrect. Correct
them if necessary. Present simple: something that happens always or regularly
1 ‘What are you doing?’ ‘I’m a teacher.’ 7 1
‘What do you do?’ ‘I’m a teacher.’ 2
2 Look. That girl is smiling at you. Present continuous: something that’s happening now
3
4
3 He’s going to the gym every day. Present continuous: arrangements in the future
5 This evening
6 After school tomorrow
4 I wear jeans today.

5 I’m not understanding you. 3 Is the present continuous being used (a) for something that
is happening now or (b) for an arrangement in the future?
Write a or b.
1 What are you doing tomorrow night? b
6 I don’t like classical music. 2 It’s starting to rain.
3 ‘Are you planning to stay at home this weekend?’
‘No, we’re visiting friends in London.’
7 What does she do tomorrow evening? 4 Penny is wearing a pink skirt.
5 ‘Where’s Wendy?’ ‘She’s reading upstairs.’
6 Is Ann coming to the cinema with us this evening?
7 I can’t meet you on Saturday. I’m playing football.
8 Which do you prefer, pizza or pasta? 8 My aunt is coming to see us this afternoon.
9 What’s that programme you’re listening to?
10 What are you wearing to Tom’s house?

2 Sarah and Lisa are in a café. Complete the dialogue with 4 Look at Neil’s diary and complete the dialogue. Use the
the verbs in the box. Use the present simple or present continuous.
present continuous. Saturday
come do have like stay study want work not work 3 pm Football – Chelsea v Arsenal
Cinema – ‘ War of the Worlds’ meet Danny at 8 at
Lisa Hi. I’m Lisa. pizza café
1
Sarah Hi, I’m Sarah. Where do you come
from, Lisa? Neil I
1
(watch) a football match on Saturday.
2
Lisa Germany. I with a family here in Paul Oh? Who
2
(play)?
Brighton. Neil Chelsea and Arsenal. Why don’t you come round and
3
Sarah you it here? watch it with me?
4
Lisa Yes, it’s a nice town. I a great time. Paul I don’t like football. What
3
you
Sarah Your English is very good. (do) in the evening?
5
Lisa Thanks. I at a language school. What Neil I
4
(go) to the cinema.
6
you , Sarah? Paul Who
5
you (go) with?
Sarah I’m a nurse. Neil Danny. Do you want to come?
Lisa That’s interesting. Paul Yes, I’d love to. What time
6
you and
7 8
Sarah I usually at night, but I this Danny (meet)?
evening. Neil Eight o’clock at the pizza café.
9
Lisa you to have a coffee? Paul OK. See you there.
Sarah OK.

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 GRAMMAR
Verb + infinitive or -ing form
1 Complete the sentences. Use the -ing form of the verbs in 3 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs
the box. in brackets.
copy get up go have help live play think watch 1 Tom offered to help me with my homework. (help)
2 We spent an hour on the phone. (chat)
1 Do you fancy going to the cinema this evening?
3 I can’t stand a jacket and tie. (wear)
2 I spend a lot of time computer games.
4 He refused his mum where he was going. (tell)
3 The food in the school canteen is terrible, so I avoid
5 He pretended not me. (hear)
lunch there.
6 We decided to Spain this summer. (go)
4 I can’t help that he isn’t telling the truth.
7 She can’t help nervous about the exams. (feel)
5 I don’t mind my parents with the housework.
8 I don’t fancy tonight. Let’s go out. (stay in)
6 I can’t stand early in the morning.
9 I hope you next weekend. (see)
7 Bob suggested a DVD.
10 I can’t imagine old. (be)
8 Can you imagine in a foreign country?
11 What time do you expect in London? (arrive)
9 It’s really annoying – he keeps my homework.
12 I don’t mind football on TV. (watch)
2 Complete the sentences, using the infinitive form of the 13 Why do you keep that song? It’s annoying.
verbs in the box. Then match the sentences to the pictures. (sing)
be buy carry let pay study 14 I didn’t want to go to the party on my own, so my sister
agreed with me. (come)
1 Kate wants to be a nurse when she leaves school.
2 Tina’s parents agreed her go to the match. 4 Underline four -ing forms and four infinitive forms in the
3 Harry decided not a new DVD player. They’re email. Some of them are incorrect. Correct them.
too expensive.
4 Jake broke the window, but he refused for a
new one.
5 Liz is pretending – but she’s really listening to Hi Jackie,
the radio. How are you? I keep to phone you, but you’re phoning
6 Dan offered my suitcase as it was really heavy. always out, so I decided sending you an email.
I’m having a very boring week. I spend all my
a b time studying for the exams, but I refuse to
work all weekend, too! So do you fancy to
go to the cinema with me on Saturday? There
are several good films on that I want to see.
I don’t mind seeing any of them, so you can
choose.
I hope hearing from you soon.
Lots of love,
c d
Anna

Challenge!
Write sentences using these verbs and either the -ing form
or the infinitive.
e f
1 can’t help I can’t help thinking about the exams.
2 can’t stand
3 want
4 agree
5 hope
6 avoid

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