Grammar

D Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Radio presenter: Hi Matt, so can I ask you about your expedition next month?
Matt: Sure. What do you want to know?
Radio presenter: What exactly (25) _______ (do)?
Matt: We aim (26) _______ (walk) to the North Pole without using any dogs or motors.
Radio presenter: What do you mean?
Matt: In the past most expeditions have either had motorised sleds or dogs to pull their equipment. This time we (27) _______ (pull) everything ourselves.
Radio presenter: That’s (28) _______ (be) tough, isn’t it?
Matt: Sure, but that’s the point.
Radio presenter: And how long do you expect it (29) _______ (take)?
Matt: We’re hoping to do the whole walk in 48 days.
Radio presenter: So you (30) _______ (still, walk) across the ice on your birthday.
Matt: Yes, I will. I’m really looking forward to that. I think it (31) _______ (be) an amazing birthday!
Radio presenter: And will you come back and talk to us afterwards.
Matt: Yes, if I’m still alive

E Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.
(32) Do you feel like watch / watching a movie tonight?
(33) I really hope you agree / are agreeing to join the expedition.
(34) By the time you read this I’ll finish / have finished.
(35) I wonder if they are going to / will succeed. What do you think?
(36) Ok, ok, I’ll / I’m going to come. You’ve just talked me into it.
(37) I meet / I’m meeting John later. Is there anything you want me to tell him?

F Complete the sentences with modal verbs from the box. Each modal verb can only be used once.
wasn’t allowed to — needn’t have — didn’t need to — should have — had to — shouldn’t have — must have

(38) You really _______ worked harder when you were at college. Maybe you’d be more successful now.
(39) I was lucky that I _______ go for an interview. Apparently I was the only qualified applicant.
(40) I _______ told you about Mike and Kate. You won’t tell anyone, will you?
(41) I’m so angry! For some reason I _______ give my presentation.
(42) You _______ been really worried that all that hard work and effort would come to nothing. I’m sure you were really happy when you won.
(43) You _______ worried – it wasn’t so difficult.
(44) Before we could enter the race we _______ pass a medical to prove we were fit enough.

G Are these sentences correct (C) or incorrect (I)? Correct the ones that are incorrect.
(45) I’m likely to be late as I’ve got a lot to do.
______________________________________________________________.

(46) He was just about win, when he fell over.
______________________________________________________________.

(47) They are due to arrive at any moment. Look! Isn’t that them?
______________________________________________________________.

(48) She’s bound to succeed – she’s so talented.
______________________________________________________________.

(49) I know you’re confident success, but you can’t take anything for granted.
______________________________________________________________.

(50) He unlikely to win, but you never know.
______________________________________________________________.

Just as good for any social network environment, here we are given some simple straight forward hints at the need of good manners whenever we get in touch with other people through the net.

Hope you have fun, anyway. That old black and white editing is rather catching.

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.

In the last few months I’ve been (1) _______ as I now think it’s time to buy a place of my own. Like most people in their 20s it’s quite difficult to get on the (2) _______ ladder as prices are really high. At the moment I’m living in a dark and (3) _______ one-bedroom flat with my girlfriend. There’s not much space and we’re both fed up of the (4) _______ conditions. I’ve just looked at two properties that are on the market and I’m not sure which to choose. The first is in rather an (5) _______ place, but it’s absolutely beautiful. It’s a typical (6) _______ cottage in a small village. The garden is fairly (7) _______, but apart from that everything else is fine. The other one is a house that is (8) _______ located in the town centre, but it’s quite (9) _______ and needs lots of work done to it. I know you think I’m a bit of a DIY (10) _______, but even I don’t know if I can manage. Apparently it used to have (11) _______ living in it and they obviously didn’t care about it, but then that’s probably why it’s not so expensive.

B Replace the underlined words in each sentence with a similar word or phrase from the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. There are three extra words and phrases.

(12) What’s wrong with you? You look really annoyed.

(13) I wouldn’t sit on that chair if I were you. It looks pretty unstable.

(14) John isn’t popular with everyone. I think he’s too honest for some people.

(15) She’s just moved into one of those recently built flats in the city centre.

(16) I’ve been working so hard recently and I’m absolutely exhausted.

(17) Now that she’s got that new job she’s got enough money.

(18) Even though he’s rich, his flat is nicely furnished.

(19) I’m going on holiday to a really remote place.

Grammar

C Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentences.

(20) Eco-friendly vacations will / would become the norm in the next ten years.

(21) If you wouldn’t mind waiting, I’ll / I’d really appreciate it.

(22) Shall / will we go to Greece this year?

(23) They shall / would often stay at the same hotel as they found it convenient.

(24) I’ll / I’d talk to Mum later tonight, so I can give her the news then. Is that okay?

(25) Shall / Will I help you?

(26) Shall / Would you pick up the tickets at the travel agents, please?

(27) She will / would keep on ignoring everything I say!

D Match the functions in the box to the sentences in exercise C.

a) typical annoying behaviour b) suggestion c) intention d) request

e) offer f) habitual behaviour g) prediction h) willingness

E Rewrite the sentences starting with the words in bold so that the meaning is the same as the original.

(36) I won’t go there again.

On no account _______________________________________

(37) Paris had never been so popular.

Never before _______________________________________

(38) We had only just arrived when it started to rain.

No sooner _______________________________________

(39) I’ll move in with you when you finish decorating the place.

Only when _______________________________________

(40) I never thought about the consequences of my behaviour.

At no time _______________________________________

(41) You rarely get a second chance, so I’d make the most of this opportunity.

Rarely ____________________________________________________

Speech features

F Complete the conversation with words and phrases from the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once.

that so on and stuff I mean kind of

or anything whatever sort of thing know

Alan: So Gary, you’re into all this experimental travel (42) _______ like that.

Gary: Yeah! I think it’s great (43) you _______.

Alan: But how did it all start?

Gary: Well, for me I just got fed up of going to the same kind of places. (44) _______, who wants to

carry on going to the same places or (45) _______ year after year?

Alan: Ok, but surely it’s good to plan some things.

Gary: Oh, I don’t know. Things can get rather boring, so sometimes it’s just great to forget planning

and all (46) _______, and just go for it.

Alan: I really don’t know if I could do that (47) _______.

Gary: Sure you could. You’d really enjoy it.

Alan: Well, tell me about your last holiday. Try and convince me.

Gary: Ok, to start with I wasn’t sure where I wanted to go. I knew I wanted something different – not

the (48) _______ place you’d normally choose. So I got out an atlas, opened it at a page and just

pointed. I ended up going to Greenland.

Alan: Wow! Had you ever done that before, (49) _______ similar?

Gary: No, but that’s part of the fun. Roll some dice, open an atlas, point (50) and_______.

Alan: Amazing. And where are you going this year?

Gary: I’m staying at home.

Alan: What?

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Vocabulary

A Complete the text with the words from the box. Each word can only be used once. There are five extra words.

When people first meet Bob and Rob Wilson they don’t find it (1) _______ to tell them apart. It’s not just their appearance that causes problems, but also their personalities. Both seem to have a very bubbly (2) _______ and a relaxed (3) _______ to life. They both laugh out (4) _______ a lot and have a wonderful (5) _______ of fun. And yet, their (6) _______ family say they are as different as chalk and cheese, and don’t understand how people so (7) _______ confuse them. They point to the fact that when going on holiday Bob always travels (8) _______, while Rob has a (9) _______ to fuss and pack far too much. Apparently, although Rob might appear laid-back, in fact he (10) _______ confidence and is quite nervous. Bob has a very competitive (11) _______ and always wants to win, while Rob never wants to upset anyone. So as they say, first impressions can be (12) _______ deceiving.

B Complete each sentence with an appropriate adverb. In each case the first letter has been given.

(13) He’s h_______ motivated to succeed.

(14) You don’t need to tiptoe around, I’m w_______ awake.

(15) You have such h_______ expectations of him. I’m sure he tries his best.

(16) I watch a lot of films, but m_______ thrillers.

(17) He’s trying really h_______ to learn English, but he finds it quite difficult.

(18) I haven’t seen you much l_______. Where have you been?

(19) I’m so tired. I had h_______ any sleep at all last night.

C Replace the underlined words and phrases with a similar word or phrase from the box.

(20) It’s important to develop a strong link with the people you work with.

(21) Are you close to your neighbours?

(22) I get on really well with my uncles, aunts and cousins.

(23) My wife and daughter are the most important thing to me in the world.

(24) They have quite a difficult relationship. They are always arguing.

(25) Unfortunately, marriage splits are quite common nowadays.

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Grammar

D Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.

(26) Last Saturday we held a dinner party and our friends turned up with an expensive bottle of wine / wine bottle, which we drank.

(27) What have you done with the keys of the car / car keys?

(28) After our three day’s journey / three day journey I was really exhausted.

(29) We’ll go by plane as it’s only a flight of an hour / an hour’s flight.

(30) Are those your children’s books / childrens books?

(31) He’s an average height man / a man of average height.

(32) Who are you going to vote for in next months / month’s election?

E Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.

Matt: What’s up with you?

Rick: (33) Amazingly / Amazed enough I’m in love.

Matt: Again?

Rick: It’s not a joke.

Matt: So, who is the unlucky lady?

Rick: Sandra, she’s over there by the bar.

Matt: But (34) surely / sensibly she’s married?

Rick: (35) No, incredibly / naturally she isn’t.

Matt: So (36) incredibly / naturally you’ve asked her out.

Rick: No, you must be joking!

Matt: Well, go on! What are you waiting for?

Rick: OK, I guess I’ve only got my pride to lose.

Matt: So, what did she say?

Rick: She said ‘Yes’ much to my (37) disappointment / amazement.

Matt: So, when’s your first date?

Rick: Date?

Matt: Yeah!

Rick: (38) Funnily / Certainly enough I forgot to ask.

Matt: Oh you idiot! Go back and ask her and this time get her phone number.

F Complete the text with the words and phrases from the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once.

I enjoy living on my own, and (39) _______, I don’t think I’d have it any other way. (40) _______, I can make a mess if I want and the only person it affects is me. (41) _______, if I feel like being lazy or not cooking then it’s up to me. (42) _______ sometimes things are difficult and it would be good to have someone there, but there’s always the phone. So (43) _______, I’m happy being single. (44) _______, I can always change my mind later if I choose.

G Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.

(45) _______ you’re not going to see him again? Not after what happened last time!

a) Certainly b) Surely c) Unbelievably

(46) Being the oldest child is far from easy. _______, I would argue that it is much easier being the youngest.

a) Another thing b) Anyway c) In fact

(47) It’s raining again! _______ we’ll have to call off the barbeque.

a) Wisely b) Regret c) Regrettably

(48) _______, appearance is important.

a) Let’s be honest b) At least c) Even so

(49) I’m sure you’re happy living alone. _______, I really can’t imagine anyone wanting to marry you!

a) At least b) Mind you c) Generally speaking

(50) _______ enough, that’s the third time someone’s asked me that.

a) Curiously b) Surely c) Surprise

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1. Releo infinidad de veces la carta de mi antigua buena amiga y no doy crédito a mis ojos.

2. Me sugiere que quizá haya llegado el momento que cada cual siga por su lado.

3. Y lo que es peor aún, dice que cada vez es más difícil mantener nuestra amistad.

4. No encuentro ni pies ni cabeza a sus palabras.

5. Recuerdo cuando nos conocimos la primera vez. Su novio de toda la vida la acababa de dejar.

6. Y tras agradables paseos y animadas conversaciones, pronto nos caímos genial.

7. Mi antigua novia también me había plantado.

8. Sin embargo, yo creía que nuestra amistad no era fruto de la soledad, sino de la pura alegría de compartir nuestras vidas.

9. Y pensaba en el dicho: Dios los cría y ellos se juntan.

10. Qué equivocado estaba. Pero yo aún no he cambiado mi forma de pensar. Sara es sencillamente maravillosa

Though I’ll be seeing you tomorrow, this is just a reminder of my not being able to be with you on Thursday.
As you may have noticed, I have already opened Unit 8 on Moodle hoping to make up for our missed session.
All the best.
Alfonso

TRANSLATION UNIT 7

John siempre había sido un estudiante conflictivo, una persona poco accesible, violenta y cruel que la emprendía siempre con los más débiles.

Con el paso de los años, su comportamiento no mejoró, sino todo lo contrario. Su veta despiadada fue de mal en peor.

Nunca logró un puesto de trabajo fijo. No era capaz de seguir las directrices de las empresas para las que trabajaba, de admitir que alguien le pudiera decir qué debía hacer. Se enemistaba con todo el mundo.

Sus amigos eran camellos, ladrones, atracadores, asesinos en potencia. Su hogar, la calle, los barrios pobres de las afueras.

Le arrestaron varias veces. La última fue la peor. Había atacado a una mujer de edad en la calle. Pretendía robarle la cartera. La pobre tropezó, cayéndose y dándose un golpe en la cabeza. Murió en el acto.

Le acusaron de dos delitos, de atraco y de homicidio involuntario. Ya había tenido varias condenas por robos y atracos y, esta vez, el jurado no se mostró en absoluto clemente.

Emitió un veredicto de culpabilidad y le condenaron a diez años de cárcel.

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D Cross out any words that can be omitted from these sentences.
(22) Good manners are important. But unfortunately, many people’s manners leave a lot to be desired.

(23) A: How many children are there in your class?
B: There are 32 children.

(24) We looked at the length of the queue and decided we would join the queue.

(25) A: I think we need to talk about the situation.
B: Yes, we do need to.

(26) Last year the crime rate increased by 10%, but nobody is sure why the crime rate increased.

(27) A: What time will you be arriving?
B: I’ll be arriving at six.

(28) People who enjoyed noisy parties when they were young are less likely to enjoy noisy parties as they get older.

E Rewrite the underlined section of each sentence using participle clauses.
(29) He pleaded guilty to the charges, which surprised everyone.
_______________________________________________________________.

(30) After thinking about it for some time, he decided to appeal against the sentence.
_______________________________________________________________.

(31) Because he didn’t have any money, he robbed the old lady.
_______________________________________________________________.

(32) He spoke to his lawyer and told him he was innocent.
_______________________________________________________________.

(33) He was attacked when he was walking down the street.
_______________________________________________________________.

(34) If he was found guilty he’d be sentenced to prison.
_______________________________________________________________.

(35) He sat there for ages and waited to be questioned.
_______________________________________________________________.

(2 points for each sentence)