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The document discusses extreme weather and includes vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension exercises. It contains a passage about unexpected heavy rain and flooding during a hike. Vocabulary is tested on words like scorching, chilly, and thick. Grammar concepts examined include modal verbs, gerunds/infinitives, and logical sentence completion. Comprehension questions follow about a weather-related email.

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3. Match each sentence in I with a logical


continuation in II. Pay attention to the
underlined words.
I
1. His background is very impressive.
2. He ran the business for over ten years.
3. It was overcast most of the month.
4. Last year’s heatwave broke all records.
Extreme Weather 5. He witnessed a car accident yesterday.
6. He had to go back and forth to the shops.
7. For years, he avoided the city centre.
8. He was so angry that he wanted to strike

VOCABULARY someone!

II
5 a. He told the police what he saw.
1. The following sentences don’t make sense. 6 b. He kept forgetting things.
Make them logical by replacing the words 3 c. Finally, it’s sunny today.
in bold with the correct word in bold from a
different sentence. 4 d. It was terribly hot.
1. I shiver a lot when I play tennis, so I always have 8 e. Luckily, he never actually did it.
a shower afterwards. sweat 7 f. He preferred less crowded areas.
2. Please chase your books and put them in your 1 g. He studied medicine and law.
bag. gather 2 h. He made all the major decisions.
3. Without proper warm clothing, you’ll sweat
during the winter. shiver 4. Complete the sentences with the words in
4. In this scorching fog, it’s difficult to see. brackets. Use a gerund or an infinitive.
thick 1. Katie stopped smoking (smoke) last month.
5. It was warm yesterday, but there was a skilled I’m glad she finally quit!
wind at night. chilly 2. We plan to fly (fly) to Dublin in mid-
6. People often walk slowly in thick heat. August.
scorching 3. How did you manage to get (get) those
7. My cat likes to gather dogs. chase free tickets?

8. She’s a chilly guitarist. She learned to play when 4. John remembers putting (put) his keys on
she was a child. skilled the table, but they’re not there now.
5. He refuses to discuss (discuss) the problem.
2. Choose the correct answer. Pay attention to 6. Painting (paint) my room is going to be fun!
the underlined words.
7. I’m tired of playing (play) this game now.
1. Rather than go out to dinner tonight, let’s eat skiing (ski).
8. Ben enjoys
at home / in a restaurant.
2. The floor is slippery. Don’t worry! / Be careful!
3. The pollution in the river was deadly to the fish,
so there are no / even more fish in it now.
4. There’s a path between the school and the park
so it’s possible / impossible to walk between
them.
5. The snow will melt when the weather is
warmer / colder.

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Unit 6

5. Complete the second sentence so that it has a 7. Complete the e-mail with the words below.
similar meaning to the first. Use a gerund or lightning • overcast • forecast • mild
infinitive.
heavy • path • degrees • drought
1. Jeff doesn’t eat meat. flood • ordinary
Jeff refuses to eat meat .
2. I don’t understand why you want to lie.
What’s the point of lying ? [email protected]

3. My sister never takes the dog for a walk.


My sister always avoids walking the dog . Hi Lisa,

4. He had never thought that he would be famous. How are you? I’m fine – although until yesterday, I
was starting to get bored on this holiday. But then,
He had never imagined being famous .
something exciting happened!
5. She thought she would pass the exam. She
It started out as an 1. ordinary day here –
expected to pass the exam . the sun was shining and it was about 23
2. degrees . But then, when we were walking
6. Match I to II to form collocations. Write a on a 3. path in a nature reserve, the sky
collocation under each picture. suddenly became 4. overcast
. A moment later,
I II there were flashes of 5. lightning , and it began
1. bitter 3 a. weather to pour! The rain was so 6. heavy that within
1 minutes, the water rose above our shoes and it was
2. soaking b. cold
almost impossible to walk because of the
3. mild 5 c. heat 7. flood . We somehow managed to reach
4. thick 2 d. wet the souvenir shop, and waited inside for an hour
5. scorching 4 e. fog until the storm stopped.
We never expected to be caught in such weather!
1 2 Until yesterday, there had been a 8. drought
here for over a year, with no rain at all. And the
9. forecast we had heard yesterday morning
predicted 10. mild weather and clear skies
all through the weekend.
Has there been a lot of rain in London, too? See you
next week!
Alice

bitter cold scorching heat


8. Complete the sentences. Make them true for
you.
3 4
1. During a heatwave, I don’t like to
Accept all logical and grammatically .
correct answers.
2. Last week, I didn’t remember
.
3. Someone I know recently stopped
.
4. In scorching temperatures, I like to wear
.
5. I usually shiver when
thick fog soaking wet .

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4. Complete the sentences with the correct form
GRAMMAR of the verbs in brackets. Use modal perfects.
1. Thanks! I couldn’t have done
(could not / do) this without you.
1. Choose the correct answer. 2. Susie shouldn’t have been (should not / be)
1. Linda might / must / can’t meet us at the café. so rude.
She’ll let us know later. 3. I haven’t seen the neighbours for two days. They
2. I don’t believe that! It shouldn’t / can’t / must have gone (must / go) on holiday.
mustn’t be true! 4. We
might not have bought (might not / buy)
3. You must / don’t have to / should pass your enough food for the party. Perhaps we need to
driving test in order to get a licence. buy more.
4. Must / Would / Should you please buy more 5. David wouldn’t have ignored
bread today? (would not / ignore) you deliberately. He
5. Might / May / Could you rollerblade when you probably didn’t see you in the crowd.
were younger?
6. We mustn’t / don’t have to / might not 5. Look at the pictures and complete the
sentences with a suitable modal perfect.
smoke here. It’s not permitted.
1

2. The following sentences don’t make sense.


Make them logical by replacing the modals
in bold with a suitable modal. There may be
more than one correct answer.
1. This must be the correct address. There’s no club should have
They brought an umbrella.
here. can’t
2. At first, I was so excited I shouldn’t speak! 2
couldn’t
3. You mustn’t remind me again. I won’t forget.
don’t have to / needn’t
4. Bill should run the fastest of all the students in
class. could / can must have
Many people been injured in
5. It’s not snowing now, but it would snow this accident.
tonight.might / may
6. You might not take photos during the 3
performance. It’s against the rules. mustn’t

3. Write a sentence about something:


1. you must do at home.
Accept all logical and grammatically He would have gone to the party, but
correct answers. he has been ill all week.
2. you don’t have to do at weekends.

4
3. a friend shouldn’t do.

4. you might do next year.

5. your parents can’t help you with. He shouldn’t have bought her flowers.
She’s allergic to them.

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Unit 6

6. Choose the correct answer. 8. Correct the errors.


1. Tom might gets caught in the storm.
Living the Cold Life Tom might get caught in the storm.
When I first moved to Minnesota, USA, I 2. Peter don’t have to tell his parents. They
1.
couldn’t have believed / couldn’t believe already know.
how cold the winter was, or how much it Peter doesn’t have to tell his parents.
They already know.
2.
should snow / could snow! But I quickly 3. Sue isn’t answering her mobile phone. She
learned how to cope with winter. For example, must leave it at home.
I learned that I 3. had to put / was able to put Sue isn’t answering her mobile phone.
She must have left it at home.
special snow tyres on my car so I 4. could drive / 4. Tim didn’t do his best. He should has worked
can drive safely. I also learned that water pipes harder.
5.
must freeze / can freeze in cold weather Tim didn’t do his best. He should have
worked harder.
when they’re not used. During my first winter in 5. Could have our team won the game?
Minnesota, I went on holiday for two weeks. Could our team have won the game?
When I returned, the water pipes in my house
were frozen. I realised I 6. should have asked / 9. Translate the sentences.
should ask a neighbour to turn on my water for 1. Temperatures may reach 45ºC during the heat
a few minutes every day in order to prevent the wave.
pipes from freezing. Les temperatures potser assoliran els
45 ºC durant l’onada de calor.
2. We must drink a lot of water during a heatwave.
Now I’ve lived here for many years, and I
Hem de beure molta aigua durant una
enjoy the winters, even when it’s bitterly cold onada de calor.
3. You should have avoided driving on that slippery
outside. I especially love winter sports, such as
road.
cross-country skiing and ice-skating. I’m happy
Hauries d’haver evitat conduir per
I moved here or I 7. wouldn’t have tried / aquella carretera relliscosa.
4. Tornado chasers are constantly at risk because
shouldn’t have tried these sports. Before
they may be struck by lightning. Els caçadors
moving here, I 8. must not have imagined / de tornados estan en perill constantment
couldn’t have imagined living in this climate, perquè podrien ser colpejats per un llamp.
5. The flood might have destroyed many houses.
but now I 9. can’t imagine / shouldn’t imagine
La inundació podria haver destruït
living anywhere else! moltes cases.

7. Complete the dialogues with the correct form


of the verbs in brackets. Use a modal or modal
perfect. There may be more than one possible
Grammar Review
answer.
10. Complete the sentences. Make them true
1. A: Would you like (like) some for you.
dessert? 1. I’m lucky because I can
B: No thank you. I’m full. I shouldn’t have Accept all logical and grammatically .
(eat) so much.
eaten correct answers.
2. Last year, I should have
2. A: How did the film end?
.
B: I don’t remember. I must have fallen asleep
3. Next year at this time, I
(fall asleep).
.
A: Well, next time you shouldn’t watch
(watch) a film when you’re so tired. 4. My best friend, who
must have got /
3. A: Jane’s not here yet. She might .
have got /
(get) stuck in traffic. may have got 5. Since I was a child, my parents
B: That’s a shame, because we .
can’t start (start) the meeting 6. Last night at 7 o’clock, I
without her. .

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READING I]^c`^c\6]ZVY###
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1. Look at the underlined connectors in the text.


Which is an example of: B:I:DGDAD<N
1. a connector that indicates cause? because Why is meteorology important?
2. a connector that indicates result?For this reason Will there be snow for skiing in the mountains this
3. a connector of contrast? However weekend? Is it going to be warm enough to go to the
4. a connector of additional information? beach? Should I take an umbrella or a jacket when I go
In addition out today? For answers to these questions, we check
the weather forecast on the radio or television, in the
2. Read the text and choose the correct answer. newspaper, or online.
While knowing what the weather’s going to be is a
1. Monitoring devices
convenience for most of us, it’s absolutely vital for
a. are used to analyse satellite photos.
transport industries, the military, road authorities, and
b. help meteorologists make forecasts.
providers of electricity, gas, water and the phone service.
c. are used to take satellite photos.
Having accurate and reliable weather information is
d. provide general weather reports.
crucial for these essential services because it allows them
2. Utility companies
to prepare for potential weather-related problems.
a. employ most of Britain’s meteorologists.
b. work for the Met. What do meteorologists do?
c. employ fewer meteorologists than the Met. Meteorologists are responsible for collecting, analysing
d. don’t employ meteorologists. and updating weather data. The majority of meteorologists
work in forecasting. They make predictions about the
3. Find words in the text that mean the opposite weather based on complex analyses of information from
of: satellite photos and monitoring devices throughout the
1. incorrect (paragraph 2) accurate world. These meteorologists provide both general weather
2. minority (paragraph 3) majority reports to news organisations and consumers, and highly
detailed speciality reports for specific industries, such as
3. simple (paragraph 3) complex
air travel.
4. general (paragraph 6) specialised
However, forecasting is not the only career option for
meteorologists. Some specialise in analysing hurricanes
4. Write T (True) or F (False) for each sentence.
and other specific weather phenomena. Others monitor
Find information in the text to support your
answers. climate change, or research weather in particular areas,
F 1. Very few meteorologists are forecasters. such as the Antarctic.

“The majority of meteorologists Where do meteorologists work?


work in forecasting.”
T 2. A Most meteorologists in Britain work for the Meteorological
university degree is not the only
Office (the Met), but others are employed by electricity
requirement for becoming a meteorologist.
and other utility companies, environmental firms and the
“In addition, further specialised agriculture industry.
study of meteorology is required.”
How can you prepare for a career as a meteorologist?
5. Complete the sentences according to the text.
Meteorology requires strong maths skills. For this reason,
1. It is a meteorologist’s responsibility to collect,
if you want to study meteorology, you should plan to take
analyse and update weather data .
an A-level in maths. You will also need a university degree
2. The Antarctic is one of the areas where some in maths, meteorology or another science. In addition,
meteorologists monitor climate change . further specialised study of meteorology is required.
or research weather
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Unit 6

WRITING Your Task


Write a news report connected to the
weather. Use 100-150 words.

1. Rewrite the sentences with the connectors in brackets. WRITING YOUR NEWS REPORT
Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
1. Brainstorm your report.
1. We couldn’t drive yesterday because there was thick fog.
• Read or listen to a news report on the
(because of)
radio, TV or Internet. Make notes to
We couldn’t drive yesterday because of the thick fog. / answer the following questions:
Because of the thick fog, we couldn’t drive yesterday.
2. She felt ill as a result of eating spoiled food. - What happened?
(consequently) - Who was involved?
She ate spoiled food. Consequently, she felt ill. - Where did it happen?
- When did it happen?
3. You must drink plenty of water since it’s very hot. (so)
- Why / How did it happen?
It’s very hot, so you must drink plenty of water.
• Think of extra details to make your report
4. Because it was raining, the party was held indoors
more interesting.
rather than in the garden. (due to)
• Add people’s reactions and comments
Due to the rain, the party was held indoors rather about the event.
than in the garden. / The party was held indoors
rather than in the garden due to the rain.
2. Read the first two paragraphs of the news report 2. Organise your ideas. Use the model in
below. Choose the correct connector. Exercises 2 and 3 and the plan below to
help you.
100 Vehicles in Motorway Pile-Up
The worst multi-vehicle accident ever to happen in PLAN
Opening: Give a summary of the event and
Ireland occurred during the morning rush hour the most important facts.
yesterday in County Kildare and involved over 100 cars. Body: Develop the relevant information
Nearly 30 people were seriously injured in the accident, and add details.
which occurred 1. because of / because extremely thick Closing: Give reactions and comments of
fog. 2. As / Due to the difficulties in freeing people from people involved.
cars and removing the wrecked vehicles, traffic jams
lasted for much of the day. 3. Write a first draft.
The chain of accidents began when a car hit a lorry. Two
more lorries then ran into those vehicles. This caused 4. Use the checklist to check your work.
Then write a final draft. Accept all logical
a pile-up. 3. Consequently / Since, there were 30 more and grammatically correct answers.
collisions. According to police, all the accidents occurred CHECKLIST
4.
so / because drivers drove faster in the fog than they I followed the plan for a news report.
should have.
I used a variety of connectors of cause
and result.
3. Complete the news report with the connectors below. I checked grammar, spelling and
so • for this reason • as a result of • due to punctuation.

“1. Due to the thick fog, it was impossible


to see,” said police officer George Casey.
“2. For this reason , drivers should have slowed down.
But they didn’t, 3. so they couldn’t see
the cars in front of them.”
Road safety expert Laura Maloney told reporters, “We
need better laws regarding driving speeds in hazardous
road conditions. Passing these new laws will mean that
something positive occurred 4. as a result of this
horrible accident.”

See Writing Guide, Student’s Book page 156 49


Progress Check Unit 6
Vocabulary Grammar
1. Match a verb in I to a suitable continuation 4. Complete the sentences with a suitable
in II to form phrases. modal. There may be more than one correct
I II answer.

1. chase 5 a. on the ice 1. You’ve got a test tomorrow. You shouldn’t


4 waste your time in front of the TV.
2. gather b. a person hard
Could / Wouldyou
2.
/ Can
please pass the salt?
3. witness 2 c. people together
4. strike 6 d. in the heat 3. That can’t be true. It makes no sense.

5. slip 3 e. a crime 4. There’s a possibility that itmay / might snow.


don’t have to / needn’t
6. sweat 1 f. the thief 5. It’s a free concert. You pay.
6. He must be rich. He owns many cars.
2. Complete the sentences with the words should wear that colour more often.
7. You
below. Use a gerund or an infinitive.
It really suits you.
win • avoid • chase • exercise • buy
1. I enjoy exercising in chilly weather. 5. Complete the sentences with the modal
2. Dad stopped to buy some flowers for perfects below and the correct form of the
Mum’s birthday. verbs in brackets.

3. Avoiding him is not the solution. It’s might have • must have • could have
would have • shouldn’t have
important to discuss the problem together.
4. My dog is not ordinary. He refuses to chase 1. I’m sure I must have left (leave) my keys on
cats. my desk. Where else could they be?
shouldn’t have shouted
5. Have we got any chance of winning the 2. You (shout) at me. I was
game? very insulted.
could have told / should have told
3. You (tell) us where you
3. Complete the passage with the correct form were. We were very worried.
of the words and phrases below. might have forgotten / may have forgotten
4. I think they (forget) about
avoid • shiver • floods • drought the party. Let’s call and check.
slip • rain • rather than
5. I didn’t realise the film was so popular or I
People are always happy when it rains after a would have booked (book) tickets in advance.
1. drought . However, in Europe, heavy
2. rain has recently caused 3. floods .
People climb onto the roofs of their houses in order to Writing
4. avoid drowning. They may sit up there for
hours, 5. shivering from the cold, trying not to 6. Choose the correct connector.
6. slip and fall into the water. But it is not 1. There was a forest fire because / so someone
only people who are in danger – animals are as well. wasn’t careful.
They must find higher places to go to protect their 2. Therefore / Due to heavy snowfall, the family
young, 7. rather than leave them to drown in the picnic will not take place.
water. 3. It’s getting very chilly, so / as I think I’ll stay
indoors.

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Unit 6

Progress Check Units 1-6


Vocabulary Grammar
1. Write T (True) or F (False) for each sentence. 3. Rewrite the sentences using the words in
Correct the false sentences. brackets. Do not change the original meaning
F 1. Snow melts when the temperature is low of the sentences.
enough. 1. The film is about Sam. His brother is ill. (whose)
Snow melts when the temperature is The film is about Sam whose brother is ill.
high enough. 2. Tina can do amazing juggling tricks. (able)
T 2. Driving is dangerous in a blizzard.
Tina is able to do amazing juggling tricks.
3. When did you take up cooking? (How long)
F 3. If you long for something, you don’t like it.
How long have you been cooking?
If you long for something, you like it.
4. Do you mind helping me with this? (Will)
F 4. If you are an ordinary person, you do unusual Will you help me with this?
things.
If you are an ordinary person, you do 4. Complete the passage with the correct form
usual things.
T 5. When you run a company, you make of the verb in brackets. There may be more
than one correct answer.
important decisions.
Bill Connors 1. loves (love) his job.
F 6. Fierce animals make good pets. He 2. has been (be) a zookeeper at the
Fierce animals don’t make good pets. City Zoo for the past three years. When he was only
14 years old, he 3. started (start)
2. Choose two correct answers for each question. volunteering at the zoo – cleaning, feeding and playing
1. What might you do when you are angry with a with the animals. He took a part-time job there while
friend? he 4. was studying (study) zoology. After he
a. avoid her 5. had finished (finish) his studies, the job
b. look through her 6. became (become) full-time. Next week,
c. long for her he 7. is going to go (go) to Miami where he
2. Which of the following people are considered to 8. will choose (choose) four young female
have positive personality traits? alligators to bring back to the zoo. Bill hopes he
a. an open-minded person 9. will be working
(work) at the zoo even in
b. a short-tempered person 20 years’ time.
c. a kind-hearted person
3. What can you do to someone who is sad?
a. cheer him up
b. remind him of good things Writing
c. miss him a lot
5. Complete the sentences with a suitable
4. Which of the following are dangerous? connector. There may be more than one
a. risking your life correct answer.
b. achieving a goal Consequently / As a result / So
1. I didn’t invite Sally to my party.
c. driving on a slippery road she hasn’t spoken to me all week.
2.Because of / Due tothe late hour, there weren’t
many people outside.
however / although / but
3. I was frightened, I managed
not to show my feelings.

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7
2. Choose the correct answer. Pay attention to
the underlined words.
1. When you rescue someone, you put them in /
save them from danger.
2. When something sinks, it goes to the bottom /
top.
3. When you are concerned, you feel worried /
angry.

Travel 4. When you sign up for something, you are going


to buy / attend it.
5. When something leaks, there is usually a hole /
noise.
6. When something is treacherous, it is safe /
VOCABULARY dangerous.

3. Choose the sentence that best follows the


original.
1. Complete the puzzle using the clues below.
Across 1. Many budget airlines charge an extra fee for
luggage.
2. a journey on a boat or ship for enjoyment
a. For this reason, some people take their own
5. the physical features of an area, such as food on flights.
mountains b. That’s why some people travel with small
6. investigation into a particular subject bags only.
2. The two passengers were badly injured in the
Down accident.
1. goal, aim a. Both of them had been driving too fast.
3. evenly distributed, equilibrium b. They were both in the back seat of the car.

4. harm to or bad effect on something or someone 3. I wasn’t aware of the problem.


a. I’m glad you told me.
1
p b. I didn’t think it was so serious.
2
c r u i s e 4. I was delayed by traffic yesterday.
r a. I hadn’t expected the roads to be so empty.
p b. I missed the beginning of the ceremony.
3 4 5. Keep in mind that Pierre isn’t fluent in English.
b o d
5 a. He may have misunderstood what you said.
l a n d s c a p e b. It’s not something you need to think about.
l e m
6. The departure time is 15:00.
a a a. However, we must be at the station early to
n g buy tickets.
6
c r e s e a r c h b. Let’s be on time to meet Lena when she gets
e off the train.

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Unit 7

4. Complete the dialogue with the words and 5. Complete the sentences by adding a suitable
phrases below. noun suffix to the words in brackets. Make
go sightseeing • flights • airline any necessary changes. Use a dictionary to
help you.
book a room • return ticket • hotel
accommodation • youth hostel 1. Your friendship is important to me. (friend)
go abroad • holiday 2. There’s a possibility it may rain. (possible)
3. He made a good impression . (impress)
4. There is sadness in the man’s eyes. (sad)
5. Have you reached an agreement yet? (agree)
6. Don’t worry about your appearance. (appear)
7. He is an excellent guitarist . (guitar)

6. Complete the passage by adding a suitable


noun or adjective suffix to the words in
brackets. Use a dictionary to help you.
Enjoying Time in Airports
In recent years, airports have become very
1. stressful
(stress) places where passengers
face long queues, delays and lost luggage. In
addition, there now seems to be little
2. difference
(differ) between the terminal of a
3. typical (type) airport and a crowded, noisy
shopping centre. But airports in some cities –
Susan: How about going to Greece for our including Paris, Amsterdam and San Francisco –
summer holiday? There are 1. flights offer travellers a quieter alternative: art museums.
to Athens now for only £79! Some feature work by contemporary local
Michelle: That’s such a low price. It must be only
4. artists (art), while others make
arrangements
5.
for one way. (arrange) with major museums
that allow them to borrow important works of art
Susan: No, it’s definitely a 2. return ticket .
airline for special 6. exhibitions (exhibit).
Michelle: Which 3. is
7.Information
(inform) about airport museums
offering that?
is available online – so why not look it up before
Susan: It’s called Wings. Let’s go online and
your next flight?
book seats!
Michelle: Great! I’ve always wanted to go on
7. Complete the sentences. Make them true for
4. holiday to Greece! Where do you you.
think we should stay? 1. I’ve got an agreement with my parents that I
Susan: I’m sure we can get cheap will Accept all logical and grammatically
5. accommodation
– maybe we can stay at correct answers. .
a 6. youth hostel rather than at a fancy 2. I’d like to go on a cruise that
7. hotel .
.
Michelle: Great idea. Let’s try to
3. I often have to stand in a queue when
8. book a room online.
.
Susan: Do you think we will need a car?
4. I once signed up for
Michelle: No. We won’t need one. We’ll be able
to 9. go sightseeing on foot or by bus. .
Susan: You’re right. OK. Let’s do it. Let’s make 5. The main purpose of studying English is
arrangements to 10. go abroad this summer! .

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3. Write captions with the phrases in brackets.
GRAMMAR Use the third conditional.

1. (not be so tired / not go to bed so late)

1. Complete each sentence with the correct


form of the verbs in brackets. Use the first or
second conditional.
1. If you take (take) the motorway,
you will regret (regret) it. It’s rush hour
now, and there’s a lot of traffic.
2. We won’t have (not have) the party
outside if it rains (rain), but “I wouldn’t be so tired if I hadn’t gone
according to the forecast, the weather’s to bed so late.”
supposed to be fine.
3. Brian insulted me last night. Until he 2. (go shop earlier / can buy an MP4 at half price)
apologises (apologise), I
won’t talk (not talk) to him.
4. Sara got angry the last time you made a
suggestion to her, so if I were (be)
you, I wouldn’t offer (not offer) her any
advice.
5. They have great clothes in this shop, but I hate
the long queues. If they hired
“If we had gone to the shop earlier, we
(hire) more assistants, the queues
would be (be) shorter.
could have bought an MP4 at half
price.”
6. I’m sorry, sir. Ms Jones left the office for a few
3. (wear warm clothes / listen to the
minutes, but when she returns
will give weather forecast)
(return), I (give) her your
message.

2. Choose the correct answer.


1. If I see Michael tonight, I let / will let
you know.
2. The passengers wouldn’t be so angry if they
knew / had known the reason for the delay.
“We would have worn warm clothes if
3. If I were you, I would tell / will tell Jane
the truth.
we had listened to the weather
forecast.”
4. By the time I finish this essay, it will be /
4. (not miss bus / arrive a minute earlier)
would have been midnight.
5. If James had given his ex-girlfriend a birthday
present, I would be / would have been upset.
6. Unless the manager changes / will change my
working hours, I will leave my job.
7. I can’t come over until my parents returned /
return with the car.
8. I could have afforded / can afford a
new bike if I hadn’t gone on holiday a few
“You wouldn’t have missed the bus if
months ago. you had arrived a minute earlier.”

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