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Vocabulary
 Weather conditions
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Read the weather forecasts and fill in: sunshine, hail, breeze, sleet, light,
blizzards, chilly, gales, sunny, showers.
Highlands of Scotland
West coast of Wales
In the far north of Scotland,
temperatures will be around -5°c,
so wrap up warm and watch out for
snow 1) …blizzards………………. .
Further south, temperatures will be
higher, so it won’t be quite cold enough
for snow, but there could still be some
rain or 2) …sleet………………. around. In
the evening, the wind will start to blow
and there could be some strong
3) ……………gales……. by night time.
The area experienced some
4) ………hail…………. storms
yesterday, which caused a lot of
damage, including cracking car
windscreens. But you’ll be pleased
to know that the weather forecast
for today is much better. There will be a
few 5) …………showers………. around,
so take your umbrellas with you, but
there’ll be plenty of
6) ……sunny……………. spells too.
Oxford, southern England
Expect a 7) ……chilly……………. start to the day, with temperatures
around zero degrees. It will warm up quickly, however, and we’ll see
lots of blue sky and bright 8) ………sunshine…………. for the rest of the day,
with just a few 9) ………light…………. clouds around. There will be a
warm, gentle 10) ………breeze…………. blowing and by the afternoon
temperatures should be a pleasant 17°c.
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Fill in: heavy, freezing, research, extreme, boiling, survival, extinct, cosy.
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The university offers the chance to spend 6 months at a ………research……………… station
in Antarctica in order to study the penguins that live there.
The weather in Jordan was ……boiling………………… hot – on the last day of our holiday
the temperature reached 51°C!
The woolly mammoth is a(n) …………extinct…………… species – the last ones died about
4,000 years ago.
The Sahara desert experiences ………extreme……………… temperatures, from below 0°C
at night to over 50°C in the daytime.
It was ………freezing……………… cold in Alaska! I had never seen so much snow before!
Students must take a …survival…………………… course before they go out alone, which
includes advice on dealing with sub-zero temperatures and polar bear attacks.
We couldn’t see the sun because the ………heavy……………… clouds hid it from view.
Going to Antarctica was an amazing experience, but I can’t wait to get home to
my ………cosy……………… house and switch on the central heating!
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 Extreme outdoors
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a) Match the words to form collocations.
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c
g
f
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e
bungee
quad
volcano
river
wok
ice
kite
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b
c
d
e
f
g
racing
climbing
surfing
jumping
surfing
racing
bugging
b) Which of the sports above can you see in the photos?
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Fill in: protective, smoking, elastic, world, hot, icy, webbed, inflatable, ironing, metal.
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Christina won the wok racing …world………………… championship because she was faster
than all the other competitors.
Ian wants me to go volcano surfing with him, but there’s no chance I would ever go near
a(n) ……………smoking……… volcano – it’s too dangerous!
The ground was frozen and Leah slipped and fell on the ……………icy……… track.
You have to sit in a(n) ………inflatable…………… armchair to go river bugging, but you
won’t be able to relax!
James wears boots with ……metal……………… spikes on them when he goes ice climbing,
because they help him to climb the walls of ice.
If you go volcano surfing, you will need to wear ………hot…………… clothing to stop the hot
ash from harming you.
Let me give you a ………protective…………… tip – sitting on your surf board makes you go
faster.
You should wear ……webbed……………… gloves on your hands when you’re river bugging
because they help you to control where you’re going.
Bungee jumpers tie a(n) ………elastic…………… rope around their feet, so that they bounce
up and down after they jump.
Taking a(n) ……ironing……………… board down to the bottom of the ocean sounds bizarre,
but many people enjoy extreme ironing.
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 The Appalachian Trail
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Fill in: valley, scenery, top, paths, offer, hut, way, piles.
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We were lost, but a friendly hiker showed us the ……way……………… back to the trail.
Kevin took nearly 700 photographs of the mountains, forests and other
stunning ……………scenery……… .
While out walking, we came across several …………piles………… of stones, called ‘cairns’,
that had been put there by other hikers.
There are many rocky ……paths……………… leading down the mountain to the campsite.
The mountain ………………top…… is so high that it is sometimes hidden by clouds.
To get to the town, you need to follow the river which passes through
the ………valley……………, between the two hills.
We stayed in a wooden ……hut……………… for the night. It didn’t have any furniture, but it
was dry and warm.
Emily got a special ………offer…………… on her accommodation – she only paid £15 a
night instead of £20.
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 Booking accommodation
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Match the types of accommodation with their descriptions.
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hotel
a
a place where you stay on holiday and cook
your own meals
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b
youth hostel
b
cheap accommodation, mostly used by young
people
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a
self-catering apartment
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a place where you pay to stay the night, but
breakfast is included in the price
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ski lodge
d
a place to stay where bed linen and towels are
provided and meals are available to buy
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bed and breakfast
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a wooden house in the mountains where
people stay on skiing holidays
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Fill in: room, reservation, vacancies, name, breakfast, reference.
Whether it’s for business reasons or for a holiday,
most of us will need to book a 1) ……room…………….. in
a hotel at some point. With the increasing popularity
of the Internet, many hotels no longer accept bookings
by phone, so here are some top tips for booking your
accommodation online:
Use a search engine to find a list of suitable hotels.
Remember some hotels may already be fully booked,
so check for 2) ……vacancies…………….. .
Once you have found space in a hotel that you like, you’re ready to make a
3) ………reservation………….. . Click on the ‘Bookings’ tab and enter the required
information. Make sure you enter your full 4) ……name………. and phone number in
case the staff at the hotel need to contact you.
Make a note of your booking 5) ………reference………….. because you may be asked
to give it when you check in.
Tip of the day: Some places include 6) ……breakfast…………….. in the online price,
whereas others ask you to pay extra if you want to eat at the hotel. Remember to
check - you don’t want any surprises when you arrive!
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 Climate change
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Choose the correct word.
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If the ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica ever heat up/melt completely, sea levels will
rise by about 60 m.
When we burn fossil fuels, the gas they produce traps/surrounds the Earth like a thick
blanket.
In Rome, temperatures hardly ever drop/rise below zero in the winter.
We can cycle or walk to school if we want to help reduce/vanish the amount of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere.
It took Emily some time to adjust/adapt to life in another country.
We need to save the Siberian tiger. It is one of the most extinct/endangered species.
In the Antarctic the sun doesn’t raise/rise at all in the winter.
These days, we never know what to expect with the weather. It’s so incredible/
unpredictable.
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Fill in: extinct, footprint, threat, gases, change, dioxide, areas, habitats, temperature,
bulbs.
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Global warming is a serious ………threat……………….. to animals that live in cold climates.
In London, the average …………temperature…………….. in summer is 24°C, but on some
days it can be as high as 30°C.
Greenhouse ……gases………………….. are produced by cars, aeroplanes and industry and
they are altering the Earth’s climate.
When people cut down trees, birds and animals lose their ………habitats……………….. .
People who drive to work every day have a larger carbon ………footprint……………….. than
those who walk or take the bus.
The effects of climate ……change………………….. include sea level rise, higher
temperatures and extreme weather events.
There is too much carbon ………dioxide……………….. in our atmosphere because we have
burnt so many fossil fuels.
Tom fitted energy-saving …………bulbs…………….. in all the lights in his house because
they use less electricity.
Polar bears may become …………extinct…………….. if the Arctic sea ice melts, because
they will have nowhere to hunt for food.
Many low-lying ……………areas………….. are in danger of becoming covered by water if
sea levels rise.
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 Survivors
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Read the leaflet and fill in: map, lighter, first aid kit, compass, sunscreen,
insect repellent, torch, sleeping bag.
Out in the wild, there are dangers everywhere.
You could slip and twist your ankle, or cut yourself
on a rock. Be smart – always take a 1) ……first aid kit……………………..
with you.
There’s nothing more annoying than an itchy mosquito bite. Take some 2) ……insect
repellent…………………….. and stop those mosquitoes snacking on you.
Even in summer, temperatures usually drop once it gets dark. Pack a
3) ………sleeping bag………………….. to keep you warm at night.
Don’t forget how dangerous the sun can be. It’s all very well to enjoy the sunshine, but
sunburn is another matter – it can be painful and is also a health risk. A bottle of
4) …………sunscreen……………….. is a necessary item for all campers.
The wilderness is a big place and you don’t want to get lost out there. Take a
5) ………map………………….. so that you know where you are and where you’re
going. Also, it’s a good idea to buy a 6) …………compass……………….. – that way,
even if you do get lost, you’ll still know which way north is.
There’s no electricity in the wild, so pack a 7) …………torch……………….. in order to
see in the dark. You’ll also need a 8) ……………lighter…………….. so that you can
start fires to cook food and boil water.
Finally, always remember to respect nature. Don’t leave litter on the ground and don’t
pollute waterways with your rubbish.
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Read the blog and fill in: get, pick, sweep, make, grab, hit, scare, fall, suffer, cry, fly,
stay, light, keep in the correct form.
Hello readers! This week we want to hear about your camping nightmares.
Tim and Steve
Hi guys!
I was hiking in the Lake District and it was beginning to get dark, when I saw a
good place to set up my tent on the other side of a river. Balancing on stones,
I started to 1) ……make…………… my way across, but suddenly I slipped
and fell into the freezing cold water! The fast-flowing water
2) …swept……………… me along but, after a few minutes, I climbed out of
the river. I wrapped myself up in my sleeping bag and managed to
3) ………light………… a fire.
I was tired, but I couldn’t 4) …………fall……… asleep because I had to
5) ……keep…………… the fire alight. I knew I was
6) ……suffering…………… from hypothermia – the fire was the only way I
could 7) ……stay…………… alive until morning.
I was lucky, though. At about 5 o’clock, a rescue helicopter
8) ………flew………… overhead and saw my fire. When the crew
9) …………picked……… me up I almost 10) ………cried………… with relief!
They took me straight to hospital, where I made a full recovery. What an
adventure!
Karen, Cumbria, UK
Hello Steve and Tim!
I went camping by myself in the Rocky Mountains one spring which, looking
back, wasn’t a good idea because I soon 11) …got……………… lost.
Suddenly, I saw a black bear coming towards me. Bears can climb trees and
they can easily outrun humans, so the only thing to do was to try and
12) ………scare………… it off. I 13) ……grabbed…………… a stone from
the ground and started to 14) ………hit………… it against a tree trunk,
singing loudly and stamping my feet. The bear watched me for a few
moments, then it turned slowly and wandered off into the trees. I was safe!
A few hours later, a friendly couple found me and took me back to the nearest
town. That’s the last time I’m going into the wilderness alone!
Jason, Colorado, USA
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 Outdoor leisure activities
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Match the words to form collocations.
c
e
f
b
a
d
bird
zip
adventure
nature
community
wooden
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b
c
d
e
f
centre
reserve
watching
building
lining
camp
 Caves
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Read the article and fill in: explore, remain, develop, adapt, crawl, involve, form,
erode, survive in the correct form.
Formation of Glacier Caves
Glacier caves are natural holes found inside enormous masses
of moving ice. They 1) ………………… in two ways. Usually, they
2) ………………… over time as channels of water, running through
or under the glacier, 3) ………………… the ice. Alternatively, if the
glacier moves over a hot spring or volcanic vent, the heat melts the
ice and causes caves to appear.
Life Inside the Caves
Due to the fact that they are so cold and unstable, very few things can
4) ………………… alive in a glacier cave. But some species, such as the snow flea and
the ice worm, have 5) ………………… to living in these harsh conditions. They
6) ………………… by eating pollen and tiny bits of plant matter that have been blown
by the wind onto the surface of the glacier.
Visiting Glacier Caves
Some caves have water in the bottom and are big enough to kayak through – others
are so small that people have to 7) ………………… on their hands and knees. If you
get the chance to 8) ………………… one of these amazing formations, don’t miss it.
But remember that glacier caves are a living part of nature – going inside
9) ………………… a certain amount of risk and you should never attempt it without the
proper equipment and an experienced guide.
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Choose the correct item.
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It is not safe to drink sea water because it contains so much chalk/salt.
The guide showed us a limestone/stalactite hanging from the ceiling which was over two
metres long.
I stir my coffee until the sugar erodes/dissolves in the hot water.
Acid rains eats/drips away at rocks and buildings.
There was a thin crack/hole in the rock that ran from the floor of the cave to the ceiling.
The ice worm is a unique/natural species which can only live in ice with a temperature
around zero degrees.
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 Verbs
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Fill in: trap, adjust, do, give, surface, melt, drown, harden, surround, starve, erupt,
threaten, drop, vanish.
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It is cold on the Arctic ice and at night the temperatures ……drop………………….. even
further.
Scientists expect the volcano to ……………erupt………….. at some point during the next
decade.
In spring, the warmth of the sun causes the snow on the mountain
to …………melt…………….. and the extra water in the river sometimes leads to flooding.
Our new windows have double glazing to ……trap………………….. heat inside the house
and keep it warm in winter.
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere ……surround………………….. the Earth like a
blanket.
If the Arctic sea ice disappears, polar bears won’t be able to find enough food and they
will ……………starve………….. .
Never let young children play in the sea alone – they could …drown…………………….. if
they don’t know how to swim properly.
For our homework, we have to ………do……………….. a survey about how our friends and
relatives get to work or school.
If you put water in the freezer, it will ………harden……………….. and become solid ice.
Martin can hold his breath for ages. Yesterday, he dived into the water and we saw
him …………surface…………….. a few minutes later on the other side of the bay.
Many species cannot ……adjust………………….. to rapid changes in the Earth’s climate and
they may die out in the future.
I’m having trouble printing these leaflets. You know a lot about computers – will
you …………give…………….. me a hand?
Cutting down more trees in the Amazon Rainforest will ……threaten………………….. the
lives of hundreds of animals and birds.
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The Arctic summer sea ice is disappearing fast and it could ………vanish………………..
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 Prepositions
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Fill in the correct preposition.
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The climbers had become lost in the blizzard and they were …………… great danger.
A with
B in
C under
D for
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Many insects can adapt …………… a range of conditions.
A for
B with
C to
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in
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The polar bear is just one of the many animals …………… threat if the Arctic sea ice melts.
A under
B in
C for
D at
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There are …………… least 7,700 different species that live in caves.
A in
B of
C by
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at
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This road runs …………… the mountains and in winter it sometimes gets blocked by snow.
A in
B for
C through
D by
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The trail is marked by piles …………… stones every 400 metres.
A of
B with
C for
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in
The animals will die …………… hunger if they don’t get enough to eat.
A for
B by
C with
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from
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When we reached the top …………… the mountain, we sat down to look at the view.
A at
B of
C in
D to
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Why don’t we go camping this weekend instead …………… just staying at home?
A to
B with
C of
D for
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According …………… experts, millions of people are at risk from flooding.
A by
B for
C with
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 Phrasal verbs
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Underline the correct participle.
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The bomb was set to go off/up at 8:00, but the police managed to stop it.
Maria helps to look for/after her great-grandmother by doing her shopping for her.
The flight takes off/up at 9:15, so we should be at the airport by 8:00 at the latest.
Lewis put over/on a thick winter coat because it was snowing outside.
Make sure you keep away from/for coyotes and bobcats because they can be dangerous.
It’s freezing! Please can we turn up/to the heat?
This milk smells awful! I think it has gone over/off.
I’m looking for/up my sunglasses – have you seen them?
Susie is really looking up/forward to starting her aqua aerobics classes.
I’ve lost the electrician’s number. Please pass me the phone book so that I can look it
over/up.
 Word formation
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Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.
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There were over fifty ……………competitors………….. in the wok racing competition.
(COMPETE)
Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines is an ……………active………….. volcano. It last erupted in
1991, but it could erupt again. (ACT)
There are many ………harmless……………….. deer in the park. They aren’t dangerous and
usually run away when they hear people coming. (HARM)
………………coastal……….. cities, such as New York and Shanghai, could be flooded if sea
levels rise. (COAST)
The ……………powerful………….. hurricane caused a lot of damage in the area. (POWER)
We shouldn’t ignore ………global……………….. warming because it is going to affect
everybody on Earth. (GLOBE)
The National Park has many …………rocky…………….. paths that lead up into the hills.
(ROCK)
New Zealand is famous for the ……natural………………….. beauty of its mountains, forests
and plains. (NATURE)
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Grammar
 Future Simple
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Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Then match
the sentences to their use.
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Scientist think that the Arctic sea ice ……………will disappear………………….. (disappear)
in the future.
Do you need a hand? I ……………will help………….. (help) you pack your bag for the
camping trip.
When I go to America next year, I …………will walk…………….. (walk) along the
Appalachian Trail.
Make sure you’re back by 11:00, or I ……………won’t let……………………………………..
(not/let) you go out in the evening again.
It’s so hot in here! I …………………………will open……………………….. (open) the
window.
I hope the weather ………………will be………………………………….. (be) good tomorrow.
I promise I ………………………will call……………………….. (call) you when I get to the
campsite.
Take some warm clothes with you or you …………………will catch……………………..
(catch) a cold.
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hope
prediction
warning
information about the future
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offer
promise
threat
on-the-spot decision
 Be going to future
B
Put the verbs in the list into be going to and use them to fill in the gaps.
employ, fall, buy, climb, move, rain, meet, go
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A: What are your plans for the holidays George?
B: I …am going to go……………………………………………….. skiing.
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A: Have you heard the weather forecast?
B: Yes. The temperature ……………is going to fall…………………………………….. below
zero tonight.
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A: I have decided what to get Marianne for her birthday.
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B: Really? What ………are you going to buy………………………………………….. her?
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A: Why don’t you come to the cinema with us tonight?
B: I’m sorry I can’t. I ………am going to meet………………………………………….. Adam.
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A: Where are Tom and Peter?
B: Over there! They …………………are going to climb……………………………….. that
steep cliff!
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A: The company is planning to expand.
B: I know. They announced that they …are going to employ………………………………..
more staff next month.
7 A: Look at those black clouds. It …………is going to rain………………………………………..
soon.
B: We had better head back to the car, then. I didn’t bring an umbrella.
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A: Have you spoken to Julia and Sam recently?
B: Yes. They …………………are going to move……………………………….. house next
month.
 Future tenses
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Underline the correct item.
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Flights to Antarctica leave/will leave at 9:00 each morning.
Jason will try/is going to try river bugging one day.
I am having/will have a party on Saturday. Do you want to come?
Stand still! You are going to slip/will slip on that icy track!
I promise I am going to be/’ll be back before lunch.
At the research station, they serve/will serve breakfast at 8:00 and lunch at 1:00.
I believe global warming is going to cause/will cause sea levels to rise.
This mountain bike is really cheap. I am going to buy/’ll buy it!
 Clauses of Time
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Underline the correct item.
I’ll lend you my car as long as/just as you promise to be back before midnight.
I am going to take the exam as/after I complete the course.
The party had started immediately/by the time we got there. We are always late!
We will stay here until/once you come.
I’ll wake up while/when the alarm clock goes off.
I will be ready before/until you are. You know I’m quicker!
We left the park as soon as/just as Lydia and Simon were arriving.
Call me the moment/while you arrive at your destination.
Honestly! You forget your sleeping bag just as/every time we go camping!
We’ll leave as soon as/by the time we’ve put everything in the car.
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Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
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A: I’ll be done in five minutes – I’m just fixing my hair!
B: I’ll wait in the car so that we can leave the moment you ………are……………. (be)
ready.
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A: Michael and Linda are moving into their new house this week.
B: Yes, I know. They are going to have a housewarming party after they …have
unpacked…………………. (unpack) all the boxes.
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A: Rosa is going to study in America this year.
B: I didn’t know that! When …is she leaving…………………. (she/leave)?
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A: Have you still got my Biology textbook?
B: Yes. I will give it back as soon as I ………finish……………. (finish) my homework.
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A: I like this album – the music is very relaxing.
B: Yes. I play it to the baby every night until she ……fall………………. (fall) asleep!
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A: Are you coming out to play?
B: Maybe later. I have to look after my little brother for as long as my
mum ………is……………. (be) at the supermarket.
 Conditionals
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Circle the correct item.
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If the temperature drops any further, the lake ................. freeze.
A would
B will
C
should
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If I ................. you, I would wear a helmet when you go mountain biking.
A had been
B am
C were
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If you had listened to me, this ................. happened.
A wouldn’t have
B hadn’t
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C
If you finish your homework before 7.00, we ................. out for dinner.
A had gone
B will go
C
wouldn’t
would go
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What would your parents say if you ................. bungee jumping without asking them first?
A went
B go
C would go
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Rebecca gets frightened when she ................. thunder.
A heard
B hears
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9
C
had heard
If you ................. up earlier, you would have seen a beautiful sunrise.
A wake
B would wake
C
had woken
Unless you listen to the teacher, you ................. the homework.
A understand
B wouldn’t have understood
won’t understand
C
If Paul were here, he ................. the first person in line to visit the caves. He loves geology.
A would be
B is
C will be
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The accident wouldn’t have happened if the rain ................. so heavy.
A isn’t
B hadn’t been
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Underline the correct form of the verb.
My friend Josie loves going camping. She says that if you 1) feel/ felt
stressed, camping will help you to relax, and she convinced me that
if I 2) tried/had tried it, I 3) will love/would love it too.
Before our trip, I bought a rucksack, a sleeping bag, a penknife and
a torch. I thought I had everything, but Josie said that if I 4) went/ go
camping with just those things, I would have problems. She told me,
“If I were you, I 5) will buy/would buy a map, some sunscreen and
a first aid kit too.” So I got the equipment she had mentioned and we
set off on our trip.
We walked through the forest and reached our campsite in the
afternoon. Josie set up the tent because I was afraid that if I 6) put/
would put it up, it 7) would fall/would have fallen down during the
night! We lit a fire to cook our dinner and I was feeling thirsty, so I
went to the river for a drink. Josie stopped me just in time. “If you
8) drink/will drink that water, you will get sick,” she told me, and she
gave me some bottled water instead.
We had sausages and beans to eat and then we went to sleep. It was
very relaxing to lie in the tent, listening to the sounds of nature around
us. I had a great time. I’m glad I know Josie because, if I 9) wouldn’t
be/hadn’t been friends with her, I never 10) would try/would have
tried camping.
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Read the situations and make conditional sentences for each, as in the
example.
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You didn’t wear protective clothing. You hurt yourself.
If you had worn protective clothing, you wouldn’t have hurt yourself.
2
Lend me the car. I can pick Mum up from work.
If you lend me the car, I can pick Mum up from
work.
You didn’t take any sunscreen with you. You got burnt.
If you had taken some sunscreen with you, you
wouldn’t have got burnt.
3
We can’t book our tickets online. I don’t have an Internet connection.
If I had an Internet connection, we could book
our tickets online.
4
I might visit Germany next winter. I’ll try wok racing.
If I visit Germany next winter, I will try wok
racing.
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We can’t call for help. We don’t have a mobile phone.
If we had a mobile phone, we could call for
help.
 Wishes
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Brandon is in bed with the flu and he is
thinking about his present situation.
Use the appropriate tense to fill in the
sentences.
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I wish I ……………was………………………………… (be) at the park with my friends.
I wish I ……………had put on………………………………… (put on) my jacket yesterday.
If only I ……………didn’t have………………………………… (not/have) a high temperature.
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4 If only I ……………hadn’t walked………………………………… (not/walk) in the rain without
my anorak.
5 I wish my throat …………wasn’t…………………………………… (not/be) sore.
6 I wish it ……………hadn’t be………………………………… (not/be) raining yesterday.
7 I wish I …………………didn’t have to…………………………… (not/have to) take any
medicine.
8 If only I ………………had been……………………………… (be) more careful.
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 Key Word Transformations
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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Use two to five words to complete each gap.
1
If you don’t want to get lost, take a map with you.
CASE
Take a map with you ..................................................................................................... lost.
2
I wish I hadn’t lost contact with her.
ONLY
If ............................................................................................................... contact with her.
3
If you promise to be careful, I will let you go on holiday with your friends.
LONG
I will let you go on holiday with your friends ..................................................... to be careful.
4
I don’t know what “euphoria” means but we can find it in the dictionary.
UP
I don’t know what “euphoria” means but ..................................................... in the dictionary.
5
I don’t think it’s a good idea to go mountain climbing alone.
WERE
If ............................................................................. , I wouldn’t go mountain climbing alone.
6
Steven wants to buy a new bike, but he hasn’t got enough money.
WISHES
Steven .................................................................................................... to buy a new bike.
7
If you don’t clean up the mess, Mum will be very angry.
UNLESS
Mum will be very angry ......................................................................................... the mess.
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The bomb would have exploded if the experts hadn’t come on time.
OFF
The bomb ...................................................................... if the experts hadn’t come on time.
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It’s a pity I missed his phone call.
WISH
I .................................................................................................................... his phone call.
10
You should examine your article to look for mistakes.
OVER
Why don’t you ...................................................................................... to look for mistakes?
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Reading
Read the texts and mark the sentences T (True), F (False) or DS (doesn’t say).
Most of us complain about bad weather, but sometimes it can get more than a little hair-raising!
These people experienced some terrifying severe weather conditions …
Tornado on the football field
One Saturday last year, I was playing
goalkeeper in our football team’s last match of
the season. If I hadn’t been standing in the
goal, I wouldn’t have had such a perfect view
of the heavy thunderclouds moving towards
us! Soon, the first heavy raindrops were falling
and by half time the referee had stopped the
match as the lightning strikes were getting too
close.
As we waited by the side of the field, we
suddenly saw a small funnel forming at the
bottom of the clouds. Before we knew what
was happening, a tornado had touched down
on our football field! Everyone started running
in different directions in a panic. My dad and I
ran into a nearby field and lay flat in a ditch,
covering our heads with our hands. Football
bags, chairs and wet clothes were flying
everywhere. Then, suddenly the tornado
melted back into the sky. “Quick, if we go now,
we’ll make it to the car!” my dad shouted. We
were so relieved to find out later that everyone
at the match was safe! What an adventure!
Wild River Ride
One warm, sunny day at the end of last
summer, our family hired a little rowing boat
and went on a river trip through a canyon.
After a lazy morning swimming, having water
fights and relaxing on the river, suddenly we
heard thunder rumbling in the distance and
marble-sized hailstones and heavy rain
started to sting our skin! Soon after, muddy
water began to pour down the sides of the
canyon and rush into the river. It was a flash
flood! Before long, we weren’t in control of
the boat anymore as it raced down the river.
Then, my brother’s oar dropped into the
water! “If I were you, I’d hold on very tight!”
my dad told us. Down and down we raced,
with the boat rocking dangerously from side
to side. Then, just as soon as it had started,
the rain stopped, the sun appeared and the
river became calm again. With my dad’s one
oar, we somehow managed to row to the
nearby end of our route. “If we ever do this
again, we’ll check the weather forecast
before we leave!” my mum said, laughing.
Matt, Minnesota, USA
Katie, British Colombia, Canada
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Matt didn’t notice the storm approaching.
He had never seen a tornado before.
The tornado crossed the whole football field.
No one at the match was seriously injured.
It was raining when Katie’s family set out on their river trip.
Katie’s brother didn’t row the boat to safety.
Katie’s mum checked the weather before leaving.
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Listening
You will hear Sally talking on a radio programme about some hiking trips she
runs. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C.
1
How many young people take part in each trip?
A 14 to 19
B not more than 15
C always about 10
2
What kind of accommodation do the teens stay in?
A tents
B a youth hostel
C different kinds of accommodation
3
Parents like the trips because their children
A develop a love of the outdoors.
B get a lot of exercise.
C learn a lot.
4
The teens particularly enjoy
A all of the afternoon activities.
B the water sports that Sally organises.
C activities they haven’t tried before.
5
Sally advises interested listeners to
A call her for a booking form.
B book their trip as soon as possible.
C find out more information.
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