What you can't imagine your summer

without?
 Listening
1 Track 9 Listen to the conversation and
complete the notes.
Name: Oasis 1 Bar
Location: 3 2 Lane, Oxford
Type of food: Moroccan
Décor: Authentic Moroccan with traditional
3 and lamps.
Atmosphere: Dine by candlelight; relaxing and
⁴_______.
Early dinner: from 5.00 to 7.00p.m.
Price: 5 £
Late dinner: Two-course mea l
Price: £17.95
Wine included: 6 Yes / No
Typical dishes: Lamb, fish, and lemon
7 tagines; vegetable couscous
Specialises in: 8 from Marrakech
Speciality: ‘Bastilla’, made of filo pastry, chicken,
almonds, 9 and cinnamon
Booking necessary: 10 Yes / No

Phone number: 01865 11

I. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the capitalized words.
1. What does it take to become the best __________ of the year? EMPLOY
2. The vast majority of women would like their husbands to take more __________ for children. RESPOND
3. You shouldn’t take this documentary seriously, as it’s full of __________. ACCURATE
4. The boss has __________ to fire his PA, if she continues to turn up late for work. THREAT
5. I can’t stand living with my in-laws as they are too __________. NOSE
6. Yesterday we had an unpleasant __________ with the waiter about the bill. ARGUE
7. Graduates have to find jobs in a highly __________ market these days. COMPETE
8. The book provides a __________ glimpse into Moroccan life. FASCINATE
9. Artsy people can be rather __________ in their day-to-day life. MESS
10. I tend to think that __________ weapon is the most dangerous type in terms of destruction. BIOLOGY
11. She is one of the most __________ figures in local politics. INFLUENCE
12. I never fall ill in winter, because I make a __________ against flue annually. VACCINE
13. I find my little niece __________, she never stops talking. EXHAUST
14. They got divorced because her husband is a weak and __________ man. DECIDE
15. In this job, previous experience counts for more than paper __________. QUALIFY
16. I believe that my dad is a man of __________ character. EXAMPLE
17. Some people keep away from using __________ products. CYCLE
18. Making money comes __________ to him. NATURE
19. He was sent to prison for __________ the government. OBEY
20. I’d love to change my surname cause people always __________ it. PRONOUNCE
 Keys
1. employee
2. responsibility
3. inaccuracies
4. threatened
5. nosy
6. argument
7. competitive
8. fascinating
9. messy
10. biological
11. influential
12. vaccination
13. exhausting
14. indecisive
15. qualifications
16. exemplary
17. recycled
18. naturally
19. disobeying
20. mispronounce
Complete the sentences with the prepositions in
the box. Use some words more than once.
with in to on down up for at
1 I haven’t made friends with many people at
work yet.
2 Please come in and make yourself home.
3 Ben’s always had an aptitude cooking.
4 I don’t think it’ll work. She has so little in
common him.
5 Since they got back from Singapore, they haven’t
been able to settle again.
6 His teacher thinks Tim’s not paying enough
attention his homework.
7 If they’d left earlier, they would’ve been able to
check for their flight on time.
8 I was embarrassed because I was wearing my
jeans, but everybody else had dressed for
the party.
9 I wouldn’t rely him if I were you.
10 I know you didn’t do it purpose.
11 Unfortunately, dancing doesn’t come
naturally him.
4 Underline the correct alternatives.
1 It’s hard to keep up with the number of advances / movements in
technology.
2 He’s an original / a progress thinker with innovative / exemplary
ideas.
3 I recommend / warn sitting in an aisle / a window seat if you want
to see the views.
4 The younger generation / era has become increasingly aware of the
effects of climate change in the last age / decade.
5 They completely misjudged / misunderstood my orders, although I
explained / offered them three times.
6 I’d never eat processed / organic food as I disagree / disapprove
with the higher prices they charge for it in the supermarkets.
Correct the mistakes.
1. Where do your ancestors come?
2. Who did inherit your great-grandparents’ villa?
3. My fiancé is always saying lies!
4. She has got a degree in law in 2010.
5. When I saw my mentor I realized we met before.
6. A paparazzi took this scandalous picture while the celebrity was being on holiday in Majorca.
7. Sorry, I can’t be your company tonight. I’ll visit my in-laws.
8. I’m not sure what to do after leaving school. I might be join the army.
9. Look at those clouds! Our open-air party is being ruined.
10. Weathermen say the weather likely to keep warm until the end of the month.
11. Life in big cities has become much more faster.
12. Domestic appliances make our life much easier, aren’t they?
13. This new phone model is just little bit better than the previous one.
14. Could you tell me what are your plans for the weekend?
15. I have been knowing my neighbours since we moved in.
16. My granny is rather hopeless with using skype.
17. Why are you so dirty? – I’ve been repairing a car. It’s OK now.
18. I don’t think I’ll able to get an interview with that company.
19. She could speak for hours about the theatre when she worked all her life.
1. Where do your ancestors come from?
2. Who inherited your great-grandparents’ villa?
3. My fiancé is always telling lies!
4. She got a degree in law in 2010.
5. When I saw my mentor I realized we had met before.
6. A paparazzi took this scandalous picture while the celebrity was on holiday in Majorca.
7. Sorry, I can’t be your company tonight. I’m visiting my in-laws.
8. I’m not sure what to do after leaving school. I might join the army.
9. Look at those clouds! Our open-air party is going to be ruined.
10. Weathermen say the weather is likely to keep warm until the end of the month.
11. Life in big cities has become much faster.
12. Domestic appliances make our life much easier, don’t they?
13. This new phone model is just a little bit better than the previous one.
14. Could you tell me what your plans for the weekend are?
15. I have known my neighbours since we moved in.
16. My granny is rather hopeless at using skype.
17. Why are you so dirty? – I’ve been repairing the car. It’s OK now.
18. I don’t think I’ll be able to get an interview with that company.
19. She could speak for hours about the theatre where she worked all her life.
When I travel….

My favourite summer destination is…

My favourite place to stay is…
My favourite activity when I’m travelling is….
Underline the correct answer: a), b), c) or d).
1 We don’t c eat out on Tuesdays.
a) easily b) early c) usually d) never

2 She them since she was at primary school.

a) knows b) knew c) ’s been knowing
d) ’s known

3 While they at the gate, they found out the

flight would be five hours late.
a) waited b) are waiting c) were waiting
d) had waited

4 I’ve been working here for .

a) five months b) March c) two years ago
d) last year

5 we arrived, the concert started.

a) While b) Until c) As soon as d) By the time

6 He couldn’t leave work early because

he asked his boss.
a) had b) hadn’t c) wasn’t d) wouldn’t

7 We talked for hours about we used to play

together in a band.
a) when b) which c) that d) which

8I to get promoted before him.

a) should b) might not c) won’t
d) ’m not likely

9 Your order sent by first class post and will

arrive tomorrow.
a) ’s been b) has being c) will d) is

10 She asked them what time leave.

a) they’ll b) they’d c) would they d) they have

11 If I’d met you, we had lunch.

a) would b) won’t have c) could’ve d) might
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.
1. Our planet will become a huge dump unless people start recycling their rubbish.
Our planet will become a huge dump if ________________________________________
2. I last saw my godmother 10 years ago.
I ________________________________________ my godmother for 10 years.
3. You can’t use this road as they are building a new underground line here.
You can’t use this road as a new underground line ________________________________________
4. There aren’t many places to go out with children in this area.
There are only ________________________________________
5. The doctor said that he shouldn’t eat so much pre-processed food.
The doctor warned ________________________________________
6. The new album by Kaku isn’t as successful as the last one.
The new album by Kaku is ________________________________________
7. He wasn’t able to get tickets for the concert.
He didn’t ________________________________________
8. Due to technological advances we might stop interacting with real people.
Due to technological advances we ________________________________________ to stop interacting
with real people.
9. By the time she got the contract with Victoria’s Secret, she had already become a world-famous model.
After _______________________________________________________________________________
10. A successful entrepreneur must be ambitious, determined and risky.
A successful entrepreneur ________________________________________ to be ambitious,
determined and risky.
Choose the response which is not appropriate in each situation.
1. Can I ask you a question? – Go ahead. / Shoot. / That’s right.
2. I saw a ghost last night! – Well done. / Oh dear! / You must be joking.
3. Did you know that chewing gum can improve your memory? – Can it? / I have no idea. / Oh, really?
4. How about going for a pizza? – That’s OK by me. / Exactly. / I’m not sure it’s a good idea.
5. I got married last weekend. – You can’t be serious. / Congratulations. / I’m so pleased for you.
6. What do you think of the new boss? – I must say / You’re correct / In my view, he is too young to be
in charge of the company.
7. Do you mind if I use your phone? – Of course not. / Don’t worry about that. / I do, actually.
8. What’s the currency of Tajikistan? – I haven’t a clue. / I know it isn’t euro. / You’ve lost me.
9. What is life in Belarus like? – On the whole / There’s a tendency / Generally, it’s not as bad as it is
painted.
10. We’ve gone bankrupt. – Are you saying / Do you mean to say / Do you agree that we’ve lost everything?
Reading
8 Match gaps 1–5 in the text with a)–e) below.
Bottle boat sets sail
A boat made of 12,000 plastic bottles has set out on
a three-month voyage from San Francisco to
Sydney. The idea is to spread 1 b .

The crew, which includes environmentalist and

banking heir David De Rothschild, have named their
catamaran Plastiki. Their 11,000-nautical mile
journey will take them past the Great Pacific
Garbage Patch, 2 .

Mr De Rothschild, the 31-year-old adventurer

3
, said it was time the issue of waste was
addressed. According to the UN, four out of five
plastic bottles end up in a landfill site.

The Plastiki takes recycling to a whole new level.

The 12,000 empty water bottles are filled with
carbon dioxide 4 . It is powered by solar, wind
and sea turbines. Furthermore, an exercise bike will
power the boat’s laptops. There is also a composting
toilet, as well as gardens to grow food.

However, critics say the expedition only encourages

the belief that 5 . They think that instead,
people should be encouraged to cut down on its use
completely. They also point out that if the Plastiki
broke up during the voyage, 6 .

a) it is acceptable to use plastic if people recycle it

b) awareness of pollution in the world’s oceans
c) 12,000 more bottles would be dumped into the
ocean
d) to make the boat durable and keep it afloat
e) who has completed expeditions to the North and
South Poles as well as various jungles
f) a sea of waste about five times the size of the
UK, or twice that of Texas
 Topics for Discussion

1. Family. Roots / Family history

2. Men and women. Stereotypes.
3. Job interview. Dos and don’ts.
4. Types of film stories.
5. News. Keeping up-to-date.
6. The future of communication technologies.
7. The visions of the future. Predictions.
8. Personal qualities essential for being a success.
9. Dream jobs.
10. Childhood dreams.
11. Advantages and disadvantages of modern technology.
12. Basic emotions and feelings.
13. The secret of success.
14. Life achievements.
15. Neighbours. Getting on.
16. Websites. On-line communities.
17. Being a good guest.
18. History. Inventions, discoveries and turning points.
19. Influential historic figures.
20. The environment. Green living.
21. World food. Food cities and festivals. Restaurant reviews.
22. Travelling by air. Things not to do in an airport.
 Topic A
If you could choose to be a famous person from
history, who would you choose?
1: say who the person is and what they are famous
for
2: give two or three reasons why you would like to be
them
3: say what things you would do differently from
them, and why
 Vacation Hobby

Going to Smartland Weather

Your plans for the weekend Your relatives

Stereotypes of women in our country Stereotypes of men in our country

Dream profession in your childhood Strict mentors

Your first day at work Your reasons to learn English