Vocabulary

1. Match the sentence halves.

1. __ You need to show your

a. stand in a queue.
boarding pass to

2. __ At the departure gate, you often

b. get it online.
have to

3. __ Don’t forget to go to the

c. go away.
baggage hall to

4. __ We aren’t staying at home this

d. collect your suitcase.
summer. My mum wants to

5. __ Before you go to the security

e. look at your luggage.
check, you need to

6. __ At customs, perhaps they’ll f. check in.

7. __ When everyone is on the plane,

g. take off.
it’ll

8. __ It’s very easy to buy a plane

h. get on the plane.
ticket. You can

2. Read the definition and write the correct word(s). The first letter or letters are
given and there is a space for all the other letters in the words.

1. To return something you have bought in a shop.

t___b___

2. To keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future.
s___u_

3. To give something to someone without asking for payment.

g _ _ _ something a _ _ _
4. The place in a shop, especially a large food shop, where you pay for your goods.
c_______

5. The amount of money that you have to pay to buy something.

p____

6. A piece of paper that proves that you have received goods in a shop.
r______

7. If goods in a shop are this, they are being sold at a lower price than usual.
s______o____

8. The money which is returned to someone who has paid for something which costs
less than the amount they give.
c_____

3. Complete the sentences with these adjectives.

confusing | frozen | disgusting | sour | embarrassed | hopeful | sweet | stressed

1. I can’t drink that lemon juice – it’s too __________________.

2. I forgot my mum’s birthday. I feel so __________________.

3. We’ve just had a really __________________ meal. The food was horrible.

4. I haven’t finished my homework and I’ve got an exam tomorrow. I’m

__________________.

5. This fish isn’t fresh. It must be __________________.

6. I can’t understand this maths exercise. It’s so __________________.

7. Can I have some sugar please? This pineapple isn’t very __________________.

8. We think my sister will win the writing competition. We’re all very
__________________.
4. Choose the correct answer, a, b or c.

1. Most people have ten ______________________ on their feet.

a) thumbs b) toes c) fingers

2. When you get a cold, you often have a sore throat and a
______________________ too.

a) cough b) cut c) broken

3. Simon fell off his bike and he ______________________ his ankle.

a) felt b) caught c) injured

4. A ______________________ can’t fly but it can climb trees.

a) bee b) bear c) bat

5. A/An ______________________ doesn’t live in water.

a) ant b) shark c) whale

6. I’m really into ______________________ because I love thinking about the future.

a) soap operas b) action thrillers c) science fiction films

7. We watched a ______________________ about tigers in India. It was really

interesting.

a) documentary b) chat show c) period drama

8. I bought a disappointing murder mystery from the ______________________.

a) bookshop b) library c) online

Grammar

5. Choose the correct words to complete the email.

Hi Kate,

We’re off to Australia tomorrow and I can’t wait. Luckily, we (1) aren’t setting off /
don’t set off very early – a taxi (2) ’s picking / ’ll pick us up at 10 am. I know we (3) ’re
having / ’re going to have a great time because we (4) ’re going to stay / ’ll stay with
my cousins. It’s summer there so it (5) ’s going to be / ’s being hot. I’ve packed my
swimsuit because Mum says we (6) ’re going to go swimming / ’re swimming in the
sea every day. And don’t worry! I (7) won’t forget / ’m not forgetting to send you some
photos.

(8) Are you doing / Will you do anything special in the holidays? Alice

6. Complete the sentences. Use the past simple or present perfect.

1. ______________________ you ever ______________________ (eat) raw fish?

2. Wait a minute. We ______________________ (not pay) for our meal yet.

3. My dad ______________________ (ride) a camel when he went to Tenerife.

4. My grandma ______________________ never ______________________ (taste)

spicy food.

5. When ______________________ you and your family ______________________

(go) to that new vegetarian restaurant?

6. ______________________ your friends ______________________ (get back)

late on Saturday?

7. The plane ______________________ (not take off) until yesterday evening.

8. How long ______________________ your sister ______________________ (be)

in Japan?

7. Complete the sentences with these words. You do not need to use them all.

just | been | already | can’t | which | gone | must | might | who | where

1. Help! I think I’ve ______________ broken my arm.

2. I’ve ______________ seen that film. I saw it last week with my family.

3. My sister’s a person ______________ is always relaxed. I get on with her really

well.

4. These are the trainers ______________ I bought last week.

5. I’d love to go to New York. Have you ever ______________ there?

6. My phone’s ringing. It ______________ be mum. She never rings at this time.

7. A man’s singing in the kitchen. It ______________ be dad or David. I’m not sure.

8. It’s really dark and there’s nobody outside. It ______________ be late.

8. Read the text and choose the correct words for each space.

I’m exhausted! I’ve just been shopping with my best friend, Lou. She
1
____________________ to buy a new bag for her trip. She
2
______________________ for Rome next Saturday with her family. In the
department store, all the bags were 3______________________ expensive. In
another shop, she found a bag 4__________________________ she liked on special
offer. While we 5____________________ to pay, she realised that the bag wasn’t as
big 6_____________________ her old one. We left the shop without it. On the way
home, we were so hungry that we 7________________ stop for some food. Lou
looked at 8_______________________ in the mirror and said; ‘I think this bag is fine.
I don’t need a new one!’

1
a) wanted
b) was wanting
c) ’ll want
d) ’s going to want

2
a) left
b) ’s leaving
c) ’ll leave
d) ’s left

3
a) too
 b) a lot of
c) enough
d) many

4
a) who
b) what
c) where
d) which

5
a) wait
b) are waiting
c) were waiting
d) ’ll wait

6
a) than
b) as
c) from
d) to

7
a) could
b) must
c) should
d) had to

8
a) myself
b) ourselves
c) herself
d) yourself

Listening

9. You will hear a presenter talking about some TV programmes. For each
question, choose the correct answer, a, b or c.

1. What time is the next programme?

a) 16.25 b) 16.30 c) 17.05

2. Frank Dawson’s going to explain how to prepare

a) salmon sushi. b) Indian curry. c) Mexican rice.

3. This week, the film of the week is

a) a science fiction film. b) a thriller. c) an animated film.

4. On the documentary, you definitely won’t see

a) rats. b) cats. c) bats.

5. The ski champion on the late-night show has never

a) injured his knees. b) broken his arms. c) had flu.

Reading

10. Read the restaurant guide and choose A (The Rainforest Café), B (Inamo) or
C (Sophie’s Steakhouse)

Fun places to eat with friends

A The Rainforest Café

Set off for the tropical rainforest in this restaurant. Take some time to look around –
you’ll find plants and waterfalls and all kinds of wild animals like parrots, frogs and
tigers! Don’t forget to reserve a table for dinner when it gets very busy. There’s
something for everyone on the menu, from veggie burgers for vegetarians to the
tasty Rainforest Burger for meat lovers. Ask your waiter for some advice. Open every
day from midday to late. This restaurant has already given away over £17,500 to help
wildlife projects.

B Inamo

Taste curry from Thailand, sushi from Japan or even lamb from Korea here. But the
most amazing thing about Inamo is the interactive ordering system – your table
becomes a computer screen. No need to call a waiter – you order your food and
drink by touching the pictures. While you’re waiting for your food, you can play
computer games or explore the area around the restaurant using your table! When
it’s time to pay, just touch the ‘pay’ button. Open from 12 pm to late Thursday to
Sunday and dinner only Monday to Wednesday. Remember to reserve your table
online.

C Sophie’s Steakhouse

And if you’re looking for something more traditional, you could try the juicy steaks in
Sophie’s Steakhouse. They only use the freshest ingredients to make delicious
dishes. There is also chicken and fish on the menu and how about tasting the
salads? The friendly waiters will be happy to advise you when you order.
Unfortunately, you can’t reserve for lunch or dinner here. When it’s time to pay, you
will notice that £1 from every meal goes to a local children’s hospital. Open all day,
every day

1. This restaurant gives away money to help people who are ill. _________________

2. There are special dishes for people who don’t eat meat. _________________

3. It isn’t possible to book at table at this restaurant. _________________

4. You don’t have to order your food from a waiter. _________________

5. You can stand up and explore another part of the world here. _________________

Writing

11. Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.

Your story must begin with the sentence below.

It all started when I decided to join a gym to keep fit.

Write your story. Write about 80 words.

Speaking

12. Use the words in brackets to complete these suggestions. Then, with a
partner, take turns to make the suggestions. Use the words (I’m not
sure., ...might be a better idea., That sounds great!, That’s a good idea., The
problem with that is...) to agree or disagree with your partner.

1. Why don’t we (order some fast food)?

2. What about (see a comedy)?

3. How about (go shopping)?

4. Why don’t we (read a love story).

5. We could (join a film club)?