Vocabulary A Complete the text with the correct form of the word in capital letters. Is science a good thing? Scientific discoveries have (1) _______ (CAPTIVE) people’s imagination for centuries. For many, science equals progress, but is this always the case? Certainly many of the technological advances of the last one hundred and fifty years [...]

Vocabulary A Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences. (1) I can’t stop _______ that tune, even though it annoys me. a) buzzing b) humming c) muttering (2) I was just _______ through the newspaper when I found the article. a) browsing b) gazing c) staring (3) His latest photos are _______ display in [...]

Vocabulary A Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences. (1) Sometimes the only way to really _______ is to be highly competitive. a) come to grief b) get on in life c) go badly (2) It’s no good. When he’s watching football he’s _______ the TV. You’ll just have to wait until the match [...]

Vocabulary A Complete the text with the words or phrases from the box. Each word can only be used once. There are four extra words and phrases. built-up – conveniently – cramped -  enthusiast – gloomy -  up-to-date – property – run-down – squatters – threadbare – overgrown – tastefully – thatched – house hunting [...]

(Check for the key in the comments section) Vocabulary A Complete the text with the words from the box. Each word can only be used once. There are five extra words. attitude – easily -  easy – high -  highly -  immediate – lacks – light – lightly – loud -  loudly – nature -  [...]

CHECK FOR THE KEY IN THE COMMENTS SECTION: A) Complete the text with words from the box. Each word can only be used once. There are four extra words. acquitted – altered – appeal – cause – charged – denied – dropped entered – fined – imposed – made – pleaded – returned – sentenced [...]

CHECK THE COMMENTS SECTION FOR THE KEY A Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences. (1) You’re behaving like a baby. Why are you throwing such a _______? a) rattle b) squabble c) tantrum (2) I’ve no idea what caused his _______. a) outburst b) outcome c) outset (3) I don’t know what’s wrong [...]

CHECK THE COMMENTS SECTIONS FOR THE KEY: Vocabulary A Complete the texts with words and phrases from the box. Each word can only be used once. There are four extra words and phrases. design – equity – get it off the ground – give it a go – investment -capital – man-made – niche market [...]

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS ON THE COMMENTS SECTION: A Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. There are four extra words and phrases. booming          close to tears           cry your eyes out          deep          high-pitched          teeth laugh out loud         lips         mouth         muttering         shaky         shriek        sigh   [...]

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS ON THE COMMENTS SECTION: A Complete the text with words or phrases from the box. Each word can only be used once. There are four extra words. chuck          donate         fritter          lavishly         overdrawn       overpriced        overspend            pay off            pick up            piles            run up            set aside           squander           wisely     Like many [...]