Check and reflect

1 a Complete the conversations with the past simple or 5 a Complete the text with the words and phrases in the
present perfect form of the words in brackets. box. One of the words or phrases isn’t necessary.
1 A: When (be) your last holiday? Where cycle lanes landmarks neighbourhood
(you / go)? outdoor cafés pedestrian streets suburb
B: I (go) to Turkey with my family. traffic jam square
(you / ever / be) there?
2 A: How long (you / live) in your flat?
There’s an old 1 at the centre of my town, which
B: We (be) there about five years, I think. has a few 2 where people can sit and drink a
3 A: (you / see) any good films recently? coffee. Around the square are some 3 , where cars
B: I (see) a great film last night, actually, aren’t allowed. These streets do have 4 though, so
on Netflix. However, I (not / go) to the there are often a lot of cyclists there. My town has a few
cinema for a while. In fact, I don’t think I interesting 5 , such as an old bridge and a small
castle, which are popular with visitors. I live in a quiet
(be) since I (see) the new James Bond 6 about 20 minutes’ walk from the centre. I love
film.
living here - I never want to move to a , I like being
A: Ah, I (not / see) it yet. Is it any good? near the shops and restaurants.
b Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions in
Exercise 1a. Find out more information. b Write some sentences about your town with the
words and phrases in Exercise 5a.
2 a Match the sentence halves.
I’d like to ... 6 Complete the text with a, the or no article.
1 apply a the piano.
I live in 1 Oxford in 2 UK and I’m 3
2 take up b in a TV reality programme. student. I’m studying education at Brookes University and
3 perform c on stage at the theatre. I want to be 4 teacher when I finish 5 course.
4 take part d living in another country. 6 university is very international and it has many
5 experience e to be a police officer. students from overseas, particularly from 7 China
b Complete sentence beginnings 1–5 with your own and other countries in 8 Asia. 9 Chinese
students are the biggest overseas nationality.
ideas. Work in pairs and discuss your sentences.
The university is about a mile from 10 city centre
3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. and is next to 11 park which has a great view of
12 Oxford skyline and some of its buildings and
catch got hang keep lost meet spend
landmarks, such as 13 Bodleian Library and the
1 I first got to know Peter at primary school. We colleges.
14 park is very popular with 15 students and
on well from the first time we met.
16 other people who live nearby for walking, relaxing
2 I in touch with my friends mainly on social
media. It’s a great way to up. and playing 17 games.
3 The friends I most time with are Dasha and
Olga. We usually up every couple of days and
we out at one of our houses.
Reflect
How confident do you feel about the statements
4 Unfortunately, I’ve touch with an old friend
below? Write 1–5 (1 = not very confident, 5 = very
called Erica.
confident).
4 Complete the questions with the words in brackets. • I can talk about experiences.
Use the present perfect simple or the present • I can talk about what I've been doing recently.
perfect continuous. • I can talk about a favourite town, city or neighbourhood.
1 A: (you / travel) abroad much? • I can ask for, follow and give directions.
B: I guess I (go) to about five or six countries.
2 A: What (you / do) recently?
B: I’ve got exams, so I (work) hard for those.
3 A: (you / go) to any concerts recently?
B: Yeah, I (go) to a few. And, hey, did you know I
_____ (just / join) a band?
4 A: What (the weather / be) like recently?
Want more
B: Well, we (have) a bit of rain, but on the
practice?
whole it (be) pretty good.
Go to your Workbook
5 A: (you / follow) the news for the past few
or app.
days?
B: No, I (be) too busy. What (happen)?

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