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SPEAKOUT EXTRA
GRAMMAR PRACTICE
1.2 past simple
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1.1 question forms
1
2
Pre-intermediate
Underline the correct alternative.
1 What/Who’s his name?
2 What/Where nationality is he?
3 What/Who’s his boss?
4 How old/How age is he?
5 What/Where did you meet him?
6 What/Which of his brothers works here?
7 How much/How many information do we have
about him?
8 How often/How long was his application letter?
Complete the table with the regular and irregular
past simple forms of the verbs.
Verb
Past simple
be
(2 forms)
agree
argue
arrive
ask
become
begin
call
decide
Make questions with the prompts. Use the present
simple and the past simple.
1 Where / you / from?
eat
email
fall
2 When / you / arrive / here?
finish
get
3 Why / decide / to come / Ireland?
go
grow
4 Who / you / know / in the class?
have
5 Where / your / accommodation?
know
6 How many / Spanish students / be / in the class?
look
leave
love
7 How oen / you / see / Sonia?
marry
meet
8 Which / café / you / go / to?
say
see
9 How / you / know / Sonia?
start
study
10 What / nationality / she?
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Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the
verbs in brackets.
A: I 1didn’t have (not/have) a good day yesterday.
B: Really? I 2
(have) a fantastic day.
3
A: The weather
(not be) good.
4
B: The weather here
(be) great.
A: I 5
(not/meet) my friends.
B: I 6
(meet) Sandro and Carla.
7
A: I
(not/eat) out.
B: I 8
(eat) out.
9
A: I
(not/have) any fun.
10
B: We
(have) a lot of fun!
11
A: And
(not/finish) the homework
either!
B: Hmm. I 12
(finish) mine last night.
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Pre-intermediate
Rewrite the text in the past.
Consolidation
Sam meets Sally in a café. They get on really well.
They decide to go to a restaurant for dinner. Sam has
the fish and Sally has the pasta. They don’t finish
their desserts. They leave. Unfortunately, Sam falls
ill during the night. He doesn’t call Sally the next
day …
1
A: Hi, I’m Fred. 1
your name?
B: Hi Fred. I’m Marta.
A: 2
to meet you, Marta.
B: Thank you. So, 3
are you from?
A: Well, I 4
born in Chile, but I 5
up in
Spain.
B: Really? 6
exactly in Chile 7
you born?
8
A: In Santiago.
?
B: Because I 9
born in Chile too; In Valparaiso.
10
old 11
you when you le?
A: Five, so I don’t remember much. Oh! Lesson time.
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you like to have a coffee sometime?
B: That would be great! 13
you soon.
Sam met Sally in a café.
1.3 making conversation
1
Match statements and questions 1–6 with
responses a)–f).
1 Did you have a good weekend?
2 This is my brother, Tom.
3 Nice to meet you.
4 So, where exactly do you live?
5 Let’s keep in touch.
6 What do you do?
a) Right in the centre of town, opposite the old
museum.
b) I’m in advertising.
c) Nice to meet you, Tom.
d) Nice to meet you, too.
e) Yes, I’ll email you next week.
f) Yes, brilliant thanks.
2
Number the sentences from the conversation in the
correct order, 1–10.
a) Hi. Are you Tom’s friend? 1
b) So, what do you do Marco?
c) Yes, I am. We went to the same university. I’m Sue,
by the way!
d) Hi Sue. I’m Marco.
e) I’m in the travel industry.
f) Downtown. In the Max building.
g) I’d love a coffee. We’ve got a lot to talk about!
h) I don’t believe it! I work there too! Which floor?
i) Really? I am too! Where exactly do you work?
j) The third. Hey, would you like a drink?
Choose the best option, a), b) or c), to complete
the dialogue.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
2
a) What’s
a) Let’s
a) where
a) be
a) grew
a) Why
a) where
a) So
a) was
a) When
a) are
a) Would
a) Meet
b) Who
b) Hope
b) which
b) was
b) growed
b) Where
b) were
b) Why
b) were
b) What
b) did
b) Did
b) See
c) What
c) Nice
c) how
c) am
c) didn’t grow
c) How
c) was
c) How
c) is
c) How
c) were
c) So
c) When
Find and correct the mistakes. There is a mistake or
a missing word in each sentence.
emailed
1 She emailled last week.
2 How much people were there?
3 Nice day, is it?
4 They marryed last year.
5 What time did you le?
6 They didn’t began on time.
7 What of these do you want?
8 How age is she?
9 What you do?
10 We didn’t had enough time.
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SPEAKOUT EXTRA
GRAMMAR PRACTICE
Pre-intermediate
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2.1 present simple and continuous
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Sam 1
(look for) his first job. He
(buy) the paper every day,
3
(look for) jobs and 4
(write) to everyone he can think of. He generally
5
(do) well at interview because
he 6
(be) quite confident and friendly
and 7
(get on) well with people, but he
8
(find) it difficult to get an interview at
all. He 9
(want) to work in travel
because he 10
(like) change and variety
and he 11
(not want) a desk job.
2
Put the words in the correct order to make a
conversation.
A: Sam / working / at / the moment / not / is
B: looking / job / a / for / he / is?
A: find / to / in / trying / is / he / work / travel
industry / the / yes,
B: speaks / languages / three / he
2.2 adverbs of frequency
A: likes / with / dealing / he / people / difficult
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B: he / does / well / work / under pressure?
A: great / deadlines / isn’t / he / with
B: colleagues / his / do / well / get on / him / with?
A: popular / is / he / very / a / his / member / of /
team / yes,
B: looking / am / I / for / assistant / him / ask / so /
call / me / to / an
2
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
Use the present simple or present continuous.
Underline the correct alternative.
1 We are hiring/hire new people at the moment.
2 The employees are choosing/choose their own
work hours.
3 We are having/have great relationships with our
customers.
4 We are expanding/expand into different cities.
5 Many companies are offering/offer low salaries.
6 The employees are working/work from home on
Fridays.
7 Does the boss get on with/Is the boss getting on with
her staff right now?
8 We’re taking/We take our final exams at the
moment.
2
Match the words with the percentages.
1 rarely
a) 100%
2 usually
b) 0%
3 never
c) 50%
4 always
d) 80%
5 sometimes
e) 10%
One sentence in each pair is correct. Circle the
correct sentence, a) or b).
1 a) We never go to the theatre.
b) Never we go to the theatre.
2 a) I am late for usually school.
b) I am usually late for school.
3 a) They call me late at night always.
b) They always call me late at night.
4 a) She rarely eats red meat.
b) She eats rarely red meat.
5 a) He never has problems with customers.
b) He has problems with customers never.
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Pre-intermediate
2.3 expressing likes/dislikes
Consolidation
1
1
Complete the table with the words in the box.
can’t stand like don’t mind keen on
hate not very keen on absolutely love
don’t like love
Choose the best option, a), b) or c) to complete
the text.
Positive
Neutral
Jon hates his job. He 1
in a busy office in the
city centre. The problem is he 2
indoors and he
3
stand being in the city. He loves 4
outside. He 5
for long walks every day in the
parks and 6
if it’s cold and raining. His friends
7
he should get a new job, but he 8
ever
has any time to look. Today, he is on holiday and he
9
at job advertisements. He 10
he would
like to work on a farm, or maybe in the travel
industry.
Negative
2
Number sentences a)–h) in the conversation in the
correct order, 1–8.
a) Hi Bella. How are things? 1
b) Wow! Congratulations! I like fashion too, but I’m
not keen on the long working hours.
c) Yes, let’s.
d) It is. It’s in the fashion industry, and I absolutely
love fashion.
e) Great actually. I’ve got a new job.
f) Yes, I’m not keen on sitting at a desk all day either.
Let’s have a drink to celebrate!
g) Really? That sounds exciting.
h) Thanks! I don’t mind doing the long hours for a
job I love. I can’t stand office jobs.
1 a) works
b) is working
c) worked
2 a) doesn’t like work
b) doesn’t like working
c) isn’t like working
3 a) isn’t
b) doesn’t
c) can’t
4 a) be
b) being
c) been
5 a) is going
b) went
c) goes
6 a) doesn’t mind
b) not minds
c) isn’t minding
7 a) tell oen him
b) oen tell him
c) oen telling him
8 a) almost
b) hard
c) hardly
9 a) looks
b) is looking
c) looks
10 a) sometimes thinks
b) sometimes is thinking
c) sometimes
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SPEAKOUT EXTRA
GRAMMAR PRACTICE
3.2 questions without auxiliaries
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3.1 present continuous: be going to
1
2
Underline the correct alternative.
1 We’re having/We have dinner with friends tonight.
2 Do you go/Are you going to the cinema on
Saturday?
3 I’m not seeing/I don’t see Tom tonight.
4 We playing/We’re playing tennis this aernoon.
5 Is she writing/Does she write her essay?
6 I’m going to study/I’m study dentistry in the future.
7 You’re not stay/You’re not staying out late tonight!
8 I’m not going to study/I’m not study this weekend.
Find and correct the mistakes. There is a mistake or
a missing word in each sentence.
going
1 We aren’t go out tonight.
2 What are you going do?
3 We’re visit the Louvre on Saturday.
4 They’re take the 10.30 train.
5 I not meeting them until tomorrow.
6 He’s is having a snack before the show.
7 She’s not have dinner with him.
8 I’m go to apply for that job.
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Pre-intermediate
Write questions to complete the conversation using
the verb tense in brackets.
A: 1Where are you going next summer? (present
continuous)
B: We’re going to Spain.
A: How 2
there? (present
continuous)
B: We’re getting the train.
A: 3
? (present continuous)
B: No, we’re not staying in a hotel this time.
A: Where 4
? (present continuous)
B: We’re renting an apartment.
A: What 5
? (be going to)
B: We’re going to visit all the art galleries?
A: What 6
? (be going to)
B: Tom’s going to learn Spanish.
A: How long 7
? (present
continuous)
B: We’re going to stay for a month!
A: When 8
? (present continuous)
B: We’re coming back on 4th August.
A: Who 8
? (present continuous)
B: Hugo’s meeting us at the airport.
Put the words in the correct order to make questions.
1 A: invented / who / the world wide web
?
B: Tim Berners-Lee.
2 A: went / composer / which / deaf
?
B: Beethoven.
3 A: water / oil / what / mix / you / happens /
when / and
?
B: They separate.
4 A: composer / wrote / which / silent piece of music /
a
?
B: John Cage.
5 A: smile / whose / famous / is
?
B: Mona Lisa’s.
6 A: sank / luxury / which / ship / 1912 / in
?
B: The Titanic.
7 A: artist / which / ear / his / cut off
?
B: Van Gogh.
8 A: plays / whose / performed /
Stratford-upon-Avon / are / in
?
B: Shakespeare’s.
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3.3 making phone calls
Consolidation
1
1
Complete the conversation with the words in
the box.
speaking catch morning calling
problem back sorry speak
A: Good 1
. Jane Thompson.
B: Hello. I’d like to 2
to the Product Manager.
A: 3
. Who’s 4
?
B: It’s Tony Clarke from Process Engineering.
A: Sorry, I didn’t 5
that. Which company?
B: Process Engineering.
A: I’m sorry, Mr Clarke. I’m a bit busy right now.
Can I call you 6
?
7
B: No
. The number is 0207 5967812.
8
A:
, was that 0207 or 0208?
B: 0207. I look forward to hearing from you.
A: OK. Thanks for calling.
2
Write the conversation in the correct order.
a) Hi. Luke speaking.
b) Can you tell him the party is tomorrow, not
Saturday.
c) I’m afraid he’s not here at the moment.
d) OK … party tomorrow, not Saturday. I’ll ask him to
call you when he gets in.
e) Of course.
f) Hi Luke. It’s Sara. Can I speak to Tom?
g) OK. Can I leave a message?
h) Thanks Luke. Bye.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Jack is on the phone to Rob. Underline the correct
alternative to complete the conversation.
Jack: Hello, Jack 1talking/speaking.
Rob: Hi Jack, 2it’s/I’m Rob.
Jack: Hi Rob! How are you?
Rob: I’m well thanks. I have some exciting news!
We 3go/’re going to Tanzania next year. We
4
help/’re going to help build a school there.
I 5fly/’m flying out in July and Lucy is
6
join/joining me in August. We’re 7stay/
going to stay with a local family, which should
be really interesting.
Jack: Oh wow, that sounds great. Who 8organised/
did organise it?
Rob: A travel company which arranges voluntary
work – they organise everything! We’re going
to 9spend/spending four weeks with a family,
then we 10’re going to travel/travelling to a
different town, and stay with a different family.
It’s a brilliant scheme!
Jack: That sounds great! Who 11told/did tell you
about the organisation?
Rob: Dave – he went to Tanzania last year.
Jack I’m 12going to ask/asking Jane if she wants to do
something similar with me next year.
Rob: Sorry, I didn’t 13catch/receive that. Can you
speak 14high/up please?
Jack: Yes - perhaps Jane and I can do something
similar next year.
Rob: Jane? Oh no, it’s not a good idea to ask Jane
– she hates travelling!
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GRAMMAR PRACTICE
Pre-intermediate
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4.1 present perfect + ever/never
1
Complete the text using the prompts in brackets.
Use the past simple or present perfect.
What 1
(be) your holiday like last year?
(you / sit) on the beach and feel bored?
Are you looking for some excitement?
3
(you / ever / wonder) what it is like to
sail around the Caribbean on a luxury yacht? Last
year, 340 couples and families 4
(sail)
around the Caribbean on one of our yachts and they
5
(love) it! Why don’t you come and sail
with us?
2
Complete the table.
Verb
Past simple
Past participle
buy
do
catch
come
(book) his holiday
Paul from Cornwall 6
with us, and he says, ‘I 7
(never / be) to
the Caribbean and I 8
(never / sail) before.
This holiday is perfect because I can go somewhere
new and learn a new skill at the same time.’ Do
you agree with Paul? 9
(you / ever / try)
sailing? What are you waiting for? Book today and
join Paul on the holiday of a lifetime.
eat
fly
give
have
make
sleep
speak
study
4.2 can/have to/must (obligation)
write
2
Put the words in the correct order to make
sentences or questions.
1 you / have / eaten / food / Korean / ever?
1
2 never / have / I / tent / slept / a / in
3 has / never / outside / village / her / been / she
4 lived / has / she / whole / life / there / her
5 never / I / have / given / boyfriend/ present /
expensive / an / my
6 done / stupid / ever / you / have / something?
7 never / he / has / difficult / made / decision / a
8 they / have / ever / before / flown?
9 bought / you / have / ever / mistake / by /
something?
10 caught / I / wrong / plane / never / have / the!
2
Select the sentence which has a different meaning.
1 a) You must do your homework.
b) You have to do your homework.
c) You can do your homework.
2 a) We don’t have to go in.
b) We can’t go in.
c) We mustn’t go in.
3 a) It’s not necessary to use a pen.
b) You don’t need to use a pen.
c) You mustn’t use a pen.
Complete the dialogue by writing the opposite
responses for B.
A: Our school’s great. We can choose which lessons
to go to.
1
B: Really? We can’t choose which lessons to go to.
A: We don’t have to wear a uniform.
B: 2
A: We don’t have to go to school.
B: Really? 3
A: We have to do music every day.
B: Strange! 4
A: We can call our teachers by their first names.
B: 5
A: We don’t have to call them Sir or Miss.
B: 6
A: But we must be polite to our teachers!
B: So must we!
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Find and correct the mistakes. There is a mistake or
an extra word in each sentence.
work
Pre-intermediate
Consolidation
1
Use the prompts to complete the dialogue.
A: Can I working flexible hours?
B: Yes, but you must to be in the office by 11 o’clock.
A: Do we have to wearing smart clothes?
B: Not really. But you mustn’t to wear jeans.
A: Can we to bring in our own sandwiches?
B: You can, but you don’t must to.
A: You can to eat in the office canteen.
4.3 giving advice
1
2
Underline the correct alternative.
1 I think you should to learn/learn another language.
2 You’re right/good.
3 Why we don’t/don’t we check out that new
language school?
4 That’s a good idea/good thinking.
5 You shouldn’t/couldn’t only speak English.
6 I think you’re/you are being right.
7 I don’t think/not think it’s a good idea to learn by
yourself.
8 I suppose yes/I suppose so.
Rewrite the advice so that it has the same meaning.
1 It is not a good idea to eat a lot of sugar.
You shouldn’t eat a lot of sugar.
2 It is a good idea to do some exercise.
You
3 I don’t think it’s a good idea to diet.
I don’t think you
4 You should eat healthily.
It’s
5 I don’t think you should go to the gym.
I don’t think it’s
6 It’s not a good idea to worry too much.
You
7 It’s not a good idea to watch a lot of TV.
You
8 It’s a good idea to go to the doctor.
I think you
A: (you / ever / be / in a talent show?)
B: No, never. (you?)
A: Yes, I have actually. (I / take part / competition /
last year)
B: Really? (what / do?)
A: (I / do / some magic)
B: Wow! (you / have to / practise / a lot?)
A: Yes, I did. (magicians / need / do / a lot /
hand exercises)
B: Hand exercises?
A: Yes, (you / have to / have / fast / hands!)
B: So, (how / you / do / in the competition?)
A: (I / come / third)
B: Well done! (I / never / do / anything like that!)
A: (why / you / try?)
B: Me?
A: Yes, (you / should / come / the Magic Club / with /
me)
B: You’re right, I should!
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GRAMMAR PRACTICE
Pre-intermediate
3
Find and correct the mistakes. There is a mistake in
each sentence.
5.1 past simple and past continuous
1
didn’t go
1 I wasn’t going to work yesterday.
Underline the correct alternative.
2 She talked on her phone when she fell.
Last year, we 1went/were going on holiday to America.
We 2flew/were flying to Florida and 3visited/were
visiting Disneyworld, before going to Miami. While we
4
stayed/were staying in Miami, we 5met/were meeting
a great couple. They 6spent/were spending a year
travelling around the USA. We 7talked/were talking
all night and they 8told/were telling us about their
favourite American cities. We 9decided/were deciding
to go to New Orleans with them.
So, we hired/were hiring a car, and drove/were
driving along the coast and through the national
forests. It 12was/was being a long journey, so we
13
stopped/were stopping at different places on
the way. When we 14were having/had a break in
Tallahassee, we 15saw/were seeing someone we knew.
It 16was/was being our neighbour from our village in
England! What a coincidence!
10
3 What you were doing when you met your
husband?
4 He was giving a presentation when I was first
seeing him.
5 They didn’t do their work when the teacher
walked in.
6 Gosh, you’re wet! You didn’t have a shower, were
you?
11
7 I fell asleep when the phone rang.
8 She was paying the taxi driver.
5.2 verb patterns
1
Are the verbs followed by -ing or infinitive with to?
(Two verbs can be followed by either pattern.)
Verb
-ing / infinitive with to
avoid
-ing
choose
decide
expect
finish
hope
like
love
2
Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the verbs in brackets.
1 The match
(start) at 7.30 in the
evening. It
(rain) as the players
(come) into the stadium but it
(be) a great game.
(drive) home late one
2 My father
night when he
(hit) a tree.
(like) the film a lot and
3 I
I
(see) it three times.
(talk) to my friends online when
4 I
I
(get) the message.
(arrive),
5 When the postman
I
(look) at all the envelopes.
(arrive),
6 When the postman
I
(have) a shower.
(knock) down that building
7 They
when they
(find) the old coins.
(break) his leg while he
8 He
(climb) in the mountains.
need
promise
want
2
Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the verbs in brackets.
1 I
(expect / travel) to India next
month.
(love / spend) time in exotic
2 I
places.
(avoid / eat) very spicy
3 I’ll try to
food.
(want / come) with me.
4 Amy
(like / travel) together.
5 We
(decide / leave) her job.
6 She has
(finish / work) last month.
7 And I
(hope / get) another job when
8 She
we get back.
(need / get) visas first.
9 We
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5.3 asking for/giving directions
Consolidation
1
1
Put the phrases in the correct order to make
directions.
1 along / go / road / main / the
Choose the best option, a), b) or c) to complete
the text.
Tony 1
to work one day when it happened. He
in an office downtown. He liked 3
to
work by bike because it kept him fit. He decided
4
the new bike path. He went 5
the
High Street.
2
2 second / le / the / take
3 turning / the / past / go
Then, he 6
4 you / front / of / in
le when a lorry crossed in front of him.
He
Tony 8
time to think. He 9
himself onto
the road. The lorry 10
right over him!
5 reach / going / you / until / keep
2
to turn le onto the bike path.
7
a passer-by.
’Are you OK?’ 11
Complete the dialogue with the phrases from
the box.
Go straight along Can you show me on the map
Keep going until you reach You can’t miss it
Is it far Turn right at the corner Excuse me
Can you tell me the way to
go along the High Street
A: 1
.
B: Yes?
A: 2
the City Museum.
B: Um … the City Museum … oh yes!
A: 3
?
B: No, it’s only about ten minutes from here.
A: Great! 4
?
B: Yes, of course. Let me see. 5
the High Street.
A: Is this the High Street?
B: Yes, it is.
A: So, I 6
?
B: That’s right. 7
.
A: So, I need to go right?
A: Yes, right. 8
the traffic
lights. The City Museum is on the le.
9
.
B: Thank you, very much.
’Yeah, I’m fine,’ Tony
.
12
’I think you should got to hospital – it 13
?’
’Yes, maybe. Can you 14
’Sure. It’s past the station,
1
2
3
4
5
6
a) cycled
a) was working
a) to go
a) using
a) straightly
a) signals
7
8
9
10
11
12
a) turned
a) didn’t have
a) was throwing
a) was passing
a) asking
a) answered
13 a) is far
14 a) show the
way
15 a) on the le
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15
. I’ll take you there.’
b) was cycling
b) works
b) going
b) to use
b) straight
b) was
signalling
b) was turning
b) wasn’t
b) threw
b) passes
b) asks
b) answers
b) isn’t close
b) show me
the way
b) in the le
c) cycles
c) worked
c) goes
c) used
c) along
c) signalled
c) turns
c) hasn’t
c) throws
c) passed
c) asked
c) was
answering
c) isn’t far
c) show the
way me
c) on le
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6.2 may, might, will
1
6.1 present perfect + for/since
1
Pre-intermediate
Complete the table with the words and phrases in
the box.
1990 ages several hours 15 years he was 15
yesterday I was little Monday a long time
for
since
2
3
Complete the sentences with may, might or will/’ll.
Sometimes two answers are possible.
A: I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I’ve got a
headache and a sore throat. It 1
be
flu.
B: Yes, or it 2
just be a cold.
A: Do you think I should I call the healthcare
helpline? They 3
tell me what’s wrong.
4
B: No, don’t do that, they
be much
too busy!
A: But I feel terrible. My head really hurts!
I5
have a serious illness.
B: Or you 6
not. We 7
have some cold medicine in the bathroom, I’ll go
and look … Here, take this.
A: Thank you, I hope it helps!
B: Don’t worry, I’m sure you 8
feel much
better in the morning.
Underline the correct alternative.
1 I haven’t felt well for/since a long time.
2 We’ve been here for/since 10 o’clock.
3 Have you had your phone for/since more than a
year?
4 She hasn’t flown anywhere for/since the accident.
5 They’ve become much healthier for/since they
stopped eating sugar.
6 Has he heard anything for/since he sent in his
application?
7 I haven’t run anywhere for/since years.
8 Has she been waiting for/since a long time?
Complete the sentences with the present perfect
form of the verb in brackets and for or since.
1 They ’ve lived (live) in that house since 1990.
2 We
(be) here
several
hours.
(drive) the same car
3 She
15 years.
(work) at that shop
4 He
he was 15.
5
yesterday?
6 We
7 I
I was little.
8
headache
9 He
(you / see) Jill
(not eat)
(not see) them
2
Write the second sentence so that it means the
same as the first.
1 There’s a chance of rain.
It may/might rain.
2 It’s possible that they will be late.
They
3 I predict rain.
I think it
4 We’re considering buying a van.
We
5 Do I have permission to leave early?
.
.
?
hours.
(you / have) this
long?
(not visit) your parents
a long time.
.
6 He’s not sure about travelling to India.
He
7 I predict a win for the government.
I think
8 She isn’t certain about moving house.
She
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6.3 seeing the doctor
Consolidation
1
1
Put the words in order to make sentences between
a doctor and a patient.
2
a) Doctor: this / like / how long / felt / you / have?
b) Doctor: the / what’s / matter?
c) Patient: feel / terrible / I / absolutely
d) Patient: three / days / for
e) Patient: got / I’ve / throat / sore / a
f) Doctor: exactly / problem / what / is / the?
g) Doctor: Hmm, about / nothing / it’s / to / worry
h) Doctor: look / I / can / have / a?
i) Patient: course, / of / brushed / teeth / my / but /
I / haven’t / last night / since!
j) Doctor: home / go / rest – / and / better / soon /
you’ll / feel
2
Put the sentences in Exercise 1 in the correct order
to make a conversation.
1
b
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
10
Find and correct the mistakes. There is a mistake or
a word missing in each sentence.
1 We’ve been here since hours.
2 I haven’t seen her since she has been six!
3 How long you have had that cough?
4 I’m sure he might win the competition!
5 She mays arrive later today.
6 You haven’t said anything since ages.
7 We didn’t go there since we met.
8 My leg pains when I walk.
Choose the best option, a), b) or c) to complete
the text.
A: Good morning. So 1
the matter?
B: I’m worried 2
Sam.
A: Really, what’s 3
problem?
4
B: He
been to one of our team meetings
5
months.
A: Really? And 6
he given good reasons for
this?
B: He says he 7
had other projects to deal with.
A: Well, that’s true. He has 8
a lot of extra work
this month.
B: But he 9
taken extra time off to do that.
A: Hmm. 10
you spoken to him about this?
11
B: Not
the last meeting, no.
12
A: Well, he
just be overworked.
B: Or he 13
not like our meetings!
A: I’m sure that’s not the case. Would you like me to
talk to him?
A: That would be great! I think he 14
talk to
you.
B: Fine. I 15
had a proper chat to him 16
he got divorced.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
a) what
a) on
a) the
a) isn’t
a) since
a) has
a) was
a) has
a) has
a) Has
a) since
a) can
a) must
a) will
a) hasn’t
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b) in
b) a
b) hasn’t
b) several
b) have
b) did
b) had
b) have
b) Hasn’t
b) for
b) might
b) may
b) won’t
b) has
b) since
c) why
c) about
c) one
c) has
c) for
c) did
c) has
c) did
c) didn’t
c) Have
c) because
c) need
c) have to
c) must
c) haven’t
c) when
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7.2 purpose, cause and result
1
7.1 used to
1
Pre-intermediate
Underline the correct alternative.
1 When I was young we used to live/living in Spain.
2 I used to speak/speak fluent Spanish.
3 I didn’t use/used to go to an English school.
4 My parents use/used to ask me to translate for
them.
5 Dad never use/used to understand anyone in the
shops.
6 And the Spanish people used/use to stare at the
clothes he wore.
7 We used to have/having a dog in Spain.
8 Did you use/used to have any pets?
Match the questions and the replies.
1 Why did you give up your job?
2 Why did you travel around the world?
3 Why didn’t you go to university?
4 Why did you learn Portuguese?
5 Why did you write a blog?
6 Why did you become a nurse?
7 Why did you move to Scotland?
8 Why did you get a part-time job?
a) To keep in touch with my family and friends.
b) To pay for my studies.
c) Because I hated the long hours.
d) So that I can help people.
e) Because there was nothing I wanted to study.
f) So that I could speak to people when I got to
Brazil.
g) Because there is a good teaching hospital in
Edinburgh.
h) To learn about different people and cultures.
2
Join the sentences using so, to or because.
1 She bought a dictionary. She wanted to look up
difficult words.
She bought a dictionary to look up difficult words.
2 He gave up his job. He hated it.
3 I was very late. I took a taxi.
2
Write sentences with the opposite meaning.
1 I used to have a stressful job.
I didn’t use to have a stressful job.
2 I used to have to get to work early.
I
3 There didn’t use to be time for a break.
There
4 We all used to eat our lunches at our desks.
4 We had to study hard. We needed to pass our
exams.
5 He went to the doctor. He felt ill.
.
6 He is an artist. He can draw very well.
.
7 She’s thinking about becoming a dentist. Dentists
earn good money.
.
8 She felt very tired. She decided to have a break.
.
9 He arrived late for the interview. He missed the
bus.
5 I used to have headaches all the time.
6 My children didn’t use to see me every day.
.
7 I used to spend most of the weekend working.
.
10 She bought some chocolate. She wanted to make
a cake.
8 I didn’t use to have time for myself.
.
9 Work used to be my life.
.
10 I didn’t use to sleep very well.
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7.3 finding out information
1
Put the words in the correct order to make a
conversation.
A: me, / could / you / help / please?
B: try / I’ll!
A: bookshop / opens / you / know / when / do / the?
B: opens / think / 9.30 / I / it / at
A: nine / half / past? / discount / students / there /
is / for / a?
B: get / you / 10% / off
A: there / get / coffee / a / you / can?
B: café / there’s / second / on / a / the / yes, / floor
A: also / me / tell / can / you / where / is / student
centre / the?
B: going / now – / I’m / there / you / take / I’ll / there
A: kind / very / that’s
Consolidation
1
Pre-intermediate
Find and correct the mistakes. There is a mistake or
a missing word in each sentence.
1 She didn’t used to have long hair.
2 Do you know where is the station?
Choose the best option, a), b) or c) to complete
the text.
A: Hi, Tom! Have you seen Linda?
B: No, not 1
Tuesday, why?
2
A: She
to be quite conventional, didn’t she?
She used 3
have long hair and used to
4
smart clothes.
B: Yeah. I 5
to think she was really pretty!
A: Well, she’s shaved her hair off completely!
B: 6
you say ‘completely’? Why?
A: She says it’s 7
fit in with the crowd.
B: Which crowd?
A: She’s become a DJ.
B: Really? Well, she always 8
to play music in
her bedroom as a teenager.
A: That’s true. She’s living in Berlin now.
B: Berlin? 9
she use to live in Brighton?
A: Yes, but she’s moved to Berlin 10
that’s
where the music scene is.
B: Wow, what a change! 11
you know where
she’s DJ-ing 12
that we can go and visit her!
A: No, but I can find out.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
a) for
a) use
a) to
a) wore
a) use
a) Did
a) to
a) use
a) Don’t
a) because
a) Do
a) because
3 We went there for have a sandwich.
4 I used to went skiing when I was young.
5 Can you tell me what time is it?
6 Did you used to work in a shop?
7 I moved to Italy so the weather is so good here.
8 He isn’t eating much so he’s on a diet.
9 He’s overweight because he’s on a diet.
10 I use to dream about a new job.
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b) since
b) used
b) for
b) wearing
b) used
b) Do
b) for
b) used
b) Do
b) to
b) Did
b) to
c) because
c) didn’t use
c) –
c) wear
c) didn’t used
c) Didn’t
c) so
c) didn’t use
c) Didn’t
c) so
c) Didn’t
c) so
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8.2 too much/many, enough, very
1
8.1 relative clauses
1
Pre-intermediate
Complete the table with the phrases in the box.
too much money not enough time too large
enough people not enough people too pretty
very pretty enough money very interesting
Underline the correct alternative.
1 She’s the girl which/who has seven brothers.
2 They live in a house that/who has seven bedrooms.
3 It’s in an area which/where there are lots of large
houses.
4 She has a tiny room which/who is at the top of the
house.
5 Her parents are the people which/who run the
local supermarket.
6 It’s the place which/where my parents like to shop.
7 Mum le her credit card there once which/who
they brought back to our house.
8 That’s how I met Tania which/who is now my best
friend.
Positive
Negative
2
Put the words in the correct order.
1 work / too / to / got / I’ve / much / do
2 enough / hours / aren’t / there / the / day / in
3 many / online / too / spend / I / hours
4 air / fresh / enough / get / don’t / I
5 work / the / very / is / challenging
6 we / eat / time / to / enough / don’t / get
2
Complete the sentences with who, which/that or
where.
1 What’s that place called
you can buy meat?
they don’t show
2 I don’t like going to shops
the prices clearly.
don’t show the
3 I don’t like going to shops
prices clearly.
called round yesterday.
4 He’s the guy
I put beside the telephone.
5 He le a note
only the rich can
6 It’s an expensive brand
afford.
can afford to shop there don’t
7 People
even ask what things cost.
there’s a great
8 We like going to markets
atmosphere.
hate going to shops sometimes
9 People
like shopping online.
I’ve ever bought
10 The most expensive thing
is my mobile phone.
7 money / earn / enough / we
8 salaries / good / our / very / are
9 much / too / there’s / stress / enjoy / life / to
10 up / give / should / I / good / job / very / this?
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8.3 buying things
Consolidation
1
1
2
Choose the correct option, a), b) or c).
1 Can I
you?
a) help
b) aid
c) work
looking.
2 No thanks, I’m
a) first
b) just
c) want
.
3 I need a larger
a) stuff
b) size
c) fits
pasta dish.
4 It’s
a) stuff
b) a kind
c) a kind of
?
5 Would you like to
a) try on it
b) size it
c) try it on
rooms?
6 Where are the
a) fitting
b) fit
c) change
. I need the smaller size.
7 It doesn’t
a) fitting
b) fit
c) enough
or credit card?
8 Are you paying by
a) money
b) notes
c) cash
, please?
9 Can you enter your
a) PIN
b) PYN
c) NIP
people use for sticking
10 Do you sell
posters to the wall?
a) that kind b) that stuff
c) thing
.
11 Here’s your
a) reciept
b) receive
c) receipt
Complete the conversation with phrases from
Exercise 1.
A: Hi. Can I help you?
B: Sure. This is too small – 1
A: We’ve got it in a 12. 2
B: Good idea. 3
A: They’re over there.
A: Any good?
B: Yes, the 12 fits well. I’ll take it.
A: Great. 4
B: By credit card.
A: OK … 5
B: Sure.
A: 6
B: Thank you. Goodbye.
Complete the text with one word in each gap.
Use language from this unit: relative clauses,
too much/many, enough, very and language for
buying things.
Tia loved her job. She worked with 1
creative
people and the work was challenging 2
to
be interesting, without being 3
stressful. Her
boss was a 4
dynamic person 5
inspired
everyone. The office was in a great area 6
there
were lots of good restaurants and interesting shops.
The salary wasn’t 7
high, but Tia didn’t mind
too 8
. It was 9
to live on. Her friend Hugo
was working as an ’intern’ – a kind 10
volunteer.
He worked in a bank 11
no-one seemed to have
12
time to talk to anyone, and everyone was in
13
much of a hurry to even eat. Tia and Hugo
met for coffee one Saturday.
Barista:
Tia:
Barista:
Tia:
Tia:
2
you?
Can I 14
Yes, please. Two large coffees.
Cash or 15
card?
Cash.
Right. Here’s your coffee Hugo – now tell
me all about your job …
Find and correct the mistakes. There is a mistake or
a missing word in each sentence.
1 It’s too much interesting.
2 She hasn’t got money enough to buy it.
3 That’s the film who I was telling you about.
4 Paris is the place who I’d love to live.
5 I’m looking for a jacket where is very formal.
6 There are too much tourists in summer.
7 I’d like to pay with credit card, please.
8 He was very small to get a job in the army.
9 Can I try on it?
10 She’s working at the café where sells
Argentinian food.
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9.2 articles
1
9.1 comparatives & superlatives
1
Pre-intermediate
I love 1
wildlife parks. You can see 2
animal in its natural habitat. We went to West Wild
Park in 3
Wales for my birthday yesterday.
It’s 4
biggest in the country. We saw lots of
animals, including 5
lions. But my favourite
was 6
parrot. It was outside 7
café. As
8
customers went in, it spoke to them.
When they turned round, 9
parrot told them
a joke! It was 10
funniest thing I’ve ever seen!
Underline the correct alternative.
Bad? It was the 1 worse/worst experience of my life!
The hotel was much 2more/most expensive than we
imagined. It was also 3bigger/bigger than it looked
in the photos – not a boutique hotel at all. The staff
never seemed to smile – they were 4unfriendlier/
the most unfriendly people I’ve ever met. They were
also the 5noisiest/noiser! Every night there was
something going on. The journeys between towns
were 6difficult/more difficult than they said. The one
good thing was that the weather was 7hot/hotter
than I expected. Next year will be 8the better/better!
Nothing could be as bad as this!
2
Choose the correct option, a), b) or c).
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Put the words in the correct order to make
sentences.
1 stressful / more / holidays / than / are / home /
at / staying
a) a
a) –
a) –
a) a
a) a
a) an
a) an
a) –
a) the
a) a
b) –
b) a
b) the
b) the
b) an
b) a
b) a
b) a
b) a
b) –
c) the
c) an
c) a
c) –
c) –
c) –
c) –
c) an
c) an
c) the
2 looking / the / wonderful / most / for / is /
everyone / experience
3 difficult / is / it / more / people / than / imagine
4 less / is / there / space / hotel rooms / in
5 creates / opportunities / this / more /
arguments / for
6 ‘staycations’ / be / can / best / option / the
3
What do these sentences mean? Choose a) or b).
1 Tom’s phone is much more expensive than Sam’s.
a) Sam’s phone is much cheaper than Tom’s.
b) Sam’s phone is a bit cheaper than Tom’s.
2 Walking isn’t as good as swimming.
a) Walking is better than swimming.
b) Swimming is better than walking.
3 Rice is as healthy as pasta.
a) Rice and pasta are equally healthy.
b) Rice is healthier than pasta.
2
Find the odd one out. Think about articles.
1 Spain, Portugal, USA
2 lion, elephant, alligator
3 Amazon, Sahara, Australia
4 UK, England, France
5 strongest, shorter, fastest
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9.3 making guesses
Consolidation
1
1
Put the words and phrases from the box in the
correct place.
1 I’m tallest than my brothers.
can’t be must be might be could be maybe
perhaps definitely not
2 Everyone is shorter me.
3 Lots of the people think I’m a giant.
100% certain (+):
4 ’Look! He must to be a giant’, they say.
/
/
50% certain:
100% certain (–):
2
Find and correct the mistakes. There is one mistake,
an extra word or a word missing in each sentence.
can’t be
/
5 I’m not. But I’m the better at baseball!
6 Because of my height, buying clothes is most
difficult for me.
/
7 I go to special shop in town.
Use the prompts to write sentences. There may be
more than one possible answer.
8 It’s in a Superb Shopping Centre.
2
Complete the dialogue with the words in the box.
the (x5) an (x2) more must (x2) might
a (x4) can’t than (x2)
A: Who’s that over there? I think it 1could be/could is
Helen.
B: No, it 2can’t/must be, Helen’s much taller!
A: Oh, you’re right, it’s 3definitely not/must be Helen.
B: Look! I think that 4might/can be Sally.
A: Yes, it is! And 5must/perhaps that’s her new
boyfriend, Peter.
B: The man with the brown hair? No, that’s
6
definitely not/maybe Peter, Sally said he has
blonde hair.
A: Oh. Then he 7might be/being one of her friends
from work.
B: Yes, he 8must/can’t be a colleague, because he’s
wearing a suit.
A: Come on, let’s go and say hello.
A: Well Sammy, it’s 1
last day of 2
holiday, so shall we do something special?
B: Yes, please Mum! But you probably want to visit
3
art gallery, or 4
museum.
A: No! Let’s do something much 5
interesting
than that! Would you like to see one of 6
most sociable animals in 7
world?
8
B: Yes, please! That
be an elephant … or it
9
be a monkey …
A: No, it’s not 10
elephant or 11
monkey –
12
we’re not going to
zoo.
B: Oh, then where are we going? It 13
be
Wildstone Park – it’s too far away.
A: You’re right. The place I’m thinking of is closer
14
Wildstone Park … and it’s wetter 15
the zoo or the wildlife park!
B: Oh, it 16
be the aquarium!
A: That’s right!
B: I know! We’re going to see 17
dolphin.
A: No actually, we’re not! We’re going to see 18
beluga whale.
B: Wow! Let’s go now!
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10.2 present/past passive
1
10.1 uses of like
1
2
Pre-intermediate
Underline the correct alternative.
1 What’s your home town is like/like?
2 It is like/is very beautiful.
3 We are like/like all the art galleries.
4 They are/are like really good.
5 We don’t/aren’t like the pollution.
6 What are/What is the restaurants like?
7 They are like/are excellent.
8 We like/are like ‘Le Escargot’ best.
Put the words in the correct order to make
sentences and questions in the present and
past passive.
1 caught / thief / the / was / schoolgirl / a / by
2 arrested / was / he / shopliing / for
3 clothes / by / who / are / made / your?
4 album / the / produced / in / was / London
5 prison / sent / were / boys / the / to
Find and correct the mistakes. There is a mistake or
a word missing in each sentence.
6 music / where / is / played / this?
1 What’s Sao Paulo likes?
7 paid / when / you / were?
2 It’s like very big and exciting.
3 I don’t know. I am not like history!
8 taken / Paris / to / we / trip / school / on / were / a
4 What you like best about Sao Paulo?
2
5 I’m like all the restaurants best.
Rewrite this newspaper report using passive tenses.
Mobile Phone The On The Increase
Some people stole 35 mobile phones yesterday.
They took them from a supermarket. A store
detective chased the thieves. He caught them at
the end of the road. The police took the thieves to
the police station. They charged the thieves with
the. They sent them to prison.
People steal hundreds of mobiles every day. They
sell them in shops around the world. People tell
me that this crime is growing in all our cities.
Thirty-five mobile phones were stolen yesterday.
3
Write questions for the answers.
1 A: What’s your boss like?
B: My boss? He’s OK – not bad.
2 A:
B: No, I don’t like big cities.
3 A:
B: Mexico City? It’s very big and busy.
4 A:
B: Yes, Sara likes living there.
5 A:
B: I think she likes the night-life best.
6 A:
B: The weather? Yesterday? Hot!
7 A:
B: No, we don’t like the food much.
8 A:
B: It’s a bit tasteless and boring.
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
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10.3 complaining
Consolidation
1
1
Complete the sentences with words/phrases from
the box.
Complete the letters with the correct form of the
words in the box.
work wrong sorry complaint right excuse
could problem look understand
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2
This phone doesn’t
properly.
.
I’m afraid I have a
I speak to the manager, please?
me.
?
What’s the
about that.
I’m very
at it.
I’ll ask someone to have a
with it?
What’s
you have a complaint.
I
away.
We’ll do it
complain (x2) build sorry destroy afraid
knock down tell like (x2) dominate love
into
Dear Sir,
I am writing 1to complain about the plans to extend
the airport in Tolltown.
The airport 2
Site 3
10 years ago. The Green
, beautiful old houses
4
and many of us 5
about the noise and the pollution. We 6
that this wouldn’t happen again.
Complete the dialogue with sentences from Exercise 1.
A: Excuse me.
B: Yes, madam. How can I help?
A: 1
.
B: Oh dear. I don’t deal with complaints.
A: 2
?
B: Of course. I’ll call her right away.
C: Good aernoon. 3
.
A: Yes, I do. 4
.
C: Ah. It’s a CT500. 5
?
A: It keeps switching off.
C: 6
. Our phones are considered
very reliable.
A: Well not this one.
C: 7
.
A: Thank you. Will it be long?
C: No. 8
.
A: Good. Thank you.
their city.
The citizens of Tolltown 7
But what is Tolltown 8
today?
A noisy, polluted, place that 9
by an
airport, which the council now wants to extend.
I would like you to reconsider these ridiculous plans
and stop the building.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Herbert Smalling
Dear Mr Smalling,
Thank you for your letter.
that you do not 11
I am 10
our proposals for a larger airport.
We will look 12
your concerns, but I am
there is nothing we can do until after
the summer holiday.
13
Yours sincerely,
Tony Cross
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SPEAKOUT EXTRA
GRAMMAR PRACTICE
11.2 first conditional + when
11.1 present perfect + just/yet/already
1 We don’t know what’s happening because we …
a) haven’t heard from them yet.
b) didn’t hear from them yet.
c) haven’t heard from them already.
2 I’ll give you my new number because I …
a) already have bought a new phone.
b) ’ve just bought a new phone.
c) ’ve bought a new phone yet.
3 You …
a) ’ve already bought a phone this year.
b) ’ve just bought a phone this year.
c) ’ve yet bought a phone this year.
4 You’re back early! …
a) Did you post the photos yet?
b) Have you posted the photos already?
c) Have you posted the photos yet?
5 I wonder what Gina’s been doing. She …
a) hasn’t updated her blog yet.
b) hasn’t updated her blog already.
c) didn’t update her blog yet.
6 I’m going out to meet Ivan because I …
a) did the homework already!
b) ’ve already done the homework!
c) ’ve yet done the homework!
7 What are you doing here? Obviously …
a) you haven’t read my email already!
b) you didn’t read my email yet!
c) you haven’t read my email yet!
8 I’m tired because …
a) I’ve already been to the gym.
b) I’ve just been to the gym.
c) I’ve been to the gym yet.
2
Pre-intermediate
Write sentences with the opposite meaning.
Use the words in brackets
1 I’ve just finished my essay.
I haven’t finished my essay yet.
(yet)
2 I haven’t spent hours on the internet.
(already)
3 And I haven’t watched lots of videos.
(already)
4 I’ve already started on the next unit.
(yet)
5 I’ve read the first few pages.
(yet)
6 But I haven’t tidied my room yet.
(just)
1
Put the words in the correct order to make a
conversation.
Tom: we’ll / when / for / look / hotel / get / there /
we / a
Sue: if / book / don’t / we / now, / won’t / to / we /
anywhere / have / stay
Tom: Jon / help / will / us / arrive / when / we
Sue: doesn’t / he / if / us / meet / the airport, / at /
be / I’ll / furious!
Tom: OK / it’ll / when / the / get / on / plane / be / we
Sue: if / start / you / I’ll / packing / be / happy / soon!
Tom: nervous / less / feel / you might / worrying /
if / stop / you!
Sue: if / start / you / I’ll / packing / be / fine!
Tom: I’ll / when / it / do / I’ve got / time
2
Find and correct the mistakes. There is a mistake or
a word missing in each sentence.
1 If it will rain, we can go to the cinema.
2 She’ll to do the work when she has time.
3 If you will be late, I’ll be worried.
4 When they arrive, we tell them.
5 If it will be a long film, I’ll be bored.
6 What you will do if he leaves?
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Pre-intermediate
11.3 giving opinions
Consolidation
1
1
2
Underline the correct alternative.
1 In my/mine opinion it’s true.
2 I’m not sure/surely about that.
3 I’m afraid/frightened I don’t agree.
4 I totally/Totally I agree with you.
5 That’s right absolutely/absolutely right.
6 I’m sorry, but I agree/disagree with that.
7 I’m not sure/afraid about that.
8 I don’t think so/that.
Complete the dialogue with the words in the box.
yet (x2) opinion I’ll just if when (x2)
true do haven’t already will you
Use the prompts to complete the conversation.
A: So 1what do you think about technology?
(you / think / technology)
B: 2
(I / think / great)
A: Really? In what way?
B: 3
(opinion, / it / make / our lives easier)
A: Hmm. In some ways.
B: 4
(what / you / mean)
A: Well, I think it’s made our lives faster, but not
easier.
5
B:
(totally / disagree)
A: Really?
B: Yes. 6
(I / think / we / be / more connected / today)
A: But 7
(people / not talk / each other)
B: 8
(sorry, but / that / not true)
A: Not true?
B: 9
(what / we / do / right now)
.
.
?
.
.
A: Have you ever been to Tibet?
B: No, I 1
. It’s on my list but I haven’t been
there 2
.
A: What list?
B: The list of the places I’ll go to 3
I’ve got time.
4
A:
you think it’s important to travel?
B: Definitely. In my 5
travelling is good for
everyone.
A: That’s 6
. I love travelling. I’ve been to lots of
countries.
B: So where 7
you go if you get a long holiday
this year?
A: Actually, I think 8
stay at home.
B: Really?
A: Yes. There’s so much I haven’t done in the house
9
and I’ve 10
had a long holiday this
year.
B: Oh, sorry, I’ve got a text message. Oh, It’s Sam.
He’s 11
sent a text. He wants to know: will
we go to Spain with him 12
he arranges the
accommodation? What do 13
think?
A: I think that’s a brilliant idea! The jobs in my house
can wait! I’ll buy the TravelSpain app 14
I get
home!
!
!
?
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GRAMMAR PRACTICE
12.2 second conditional
1
12.1 reported speech
1
Match sentences 1–10 with a)–j).
1 ‘It’s a great film.’
2 ‘The director thinks it’s his best film.’
3 ‘The main actor wears fabulous clothes.’
4 ‘The main actor is wearing fabulous clothes.’
5 ‘The studio doesn’t use trained actors.’
6 ‘The studio isn’t using trained actors.’
7 ‘The extras can act well!’
8 ‘I’m going to see it again.’
9 ‘I’ll see it again.’
10 ‘Tina will come with me.’
a) She said it was a great film.
b) She told me that the extras could act well.
c) She said she would see it again.
d) She told me the main actor wore fabulous clothes.
e) She said the studio didn’t use trained actors.
f) She told me the studio wasn’t using trained actors.
g) She said the director thought it was his best film.
h) She told me the main actor was wearing fabulous
clothes.
i) She said that she was going to see it again.
j) She told me Tina would go with her.
2
Pre-intermediate
Complete the reported speech.
1 ‘I love documentary films.’
He said
2 ‘We don’t like science fiction.’
They told me
3 ‘I’m taking Jim to see the new thriller.’
She said
4 ‘I’ll call you later.’
He said
5 ‘I can’t talk to you right now.’
She said
6 ‘I haven’t got any money.’
She said
7 ‘I’m going to be late.’
He said
8 ‘I’ll have a go.’
She said
9 ‘I’ll be on holiday next week.’
He said
10 ‘I’m really enjoying this.’
She said
.
.
2
Underline the correct alternative.
1 If I am/was a politician, I will/would make
universities free.
2 What would you/you would do if you not have to/
didn’t have to work?
3 I wouldn’t live/don’t live in the city if I don’t/didn’t
work there.
4 If I will have/had time, I will/would learn another
language.
5 I think I will/would hate it if I am/was very famous.
6 If he study/studied harder, he passes/would pass
all his exams.
7 They wouldn’t hire/didn’t hire you if they
didn’t think/don’t think you were good.
8 Where do you/would you be right now if you
can/could be anywhere?
Use the prompts to write sentences using the
second conditional.
1 if / I / have / more time, / I / travel
2 she / not say / that / if / it / not be / true
3 how / he / feel / if / we / ask / him / to change?
4 they / not be / so successful / if / they / not work /
so hard
5 what / you / do / if / you / win / the lottery?
6 we / practise / every day / if / we / can
.
7 if / I / not speak / English, / I / have to /
learn another language
.
8 if / she / can / afford / a car, / she / not go / by bus
.
.
.
.
.
.
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Pre-intermediate
12.3 requests and offers
Consolidation
1
1
Put the words in the correct order to make
questions or sentences.
1 A: recommend / bookshop / you / could / good / a
?
B: Yes, there’s one in the High Street.
2 A: for / I / tickets / shall / the / theatre / book
?
B: Yes, good idea!
3 A: me / join / a drink / would / you / like / be /
to / for
?
B: Sorry I can’t, I’m meeting my parents for dinner.
4 A: be / my / to / would / help / me / you /
homework / with / able
?
B: Sorry, I can’t. I’m too busy.
5 A: to / the / like / window / me / would /
shut / you
?
B: Yes please, it’s cold in here!
6 A: possible / would / be / it / change / to / ticket /
this / hello,
?
B: Yes, of course madam.
Find and correct the mistakes. There is one mistake
in each sentence.
1 She said me that she would be early.
2 If I wasn’t so hungry, I won’t eat this.
3 Will I get you the tickets?
4 It would be not easy, if we didn’t have the
instructions.
5 I told to him that he was being stupid.
6 What you would do if you were me?
7 Would you like to me make a reservation?
8 They said it is easy!
9 Can you give me moment please?
10 If I not like that actor, I wouldn’t see the film.
2
Find and write the ten missing words in the
dialogue below.
said
A: So what do you think? Tom he would get the
tickets for us.
B: Did he? He me that he was going to check the
prices first.
A: Well, he did and they’re £20 each. So do you to
come?
B: Hmm. £20 … Plus transport, plus food, plus drink.
A: True. But we went by car, it would cheaper.
B: OK. you like me to drive?
A: That would brilliant.
B: Fine. I borrowed my Dad’s van, we could all fit in.
A: Great idea. Thanks. So I call Tom and ask him to go
ahead?
B: Yes, please. Let’s see Mary can come too.
A: Hang. What’s Marta doing?
B: She she was busy this weekend.
A: Ah, never mind.
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