A. Complete Each Sentence With A Word. The First Letter in Each Word Is Given

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A. Complete each sentence with a word. The first letter in each word is given.

1. Andrew’s fixed my laptop. It’s a good job he’s a computer g____ .


2. Finlay’s not very sociable. He likes to k___ himself to himself.
3. I can’t get anything done first thing. I’m not a m____ person.
4. Susan’s just decided to go to Peru next week. She’s s_______ like that.
5. I’m going out with my classmates tonight. They’re a good l______ .
6. Yoshiro will be a great party host. He’s a real p_______ person.
7. She’s very practical. She’s probably the most down-to-e_______ person I know.
8. I’d describe Michael as w_____ because he’s both funny and clever.

B. Underline the correct alternatives.


1. Alexandra’s flexible/eccentric/cautious. She wears a huge hat with a feather.
2. Mubarak’s definitely trustworthy/sympathetic/outgoing. He loves meeting new people.
3. You always know that Simon means what he says. He’s genuine/mean/cautious like that.
4. Andrew never takes risks. He’s so naive/cautious/moody.
5. I’m sympathetic/mean/flexible about when we meet. I don’t have any plans this week.
6. You can rely on Isobel. She’s totally trustworthy/moody/mean.
7. Jemma was really mean/moody/naive about my new haircut. She can be horrible sometimes.
8. Robert didn’t say a word all night. He can be so naive/sympathetic/moody sometimes.

C. Change one incorrect word in each sentence.


1. After he told the joke, there was a very relieved silence when no one laughed. awkward
2. I can’t eat shellfish. They make my mouth turn. __________
3. I was under the moon to hear about your engagement. Congratulations! __________
4. I had to walk home through the park in the dark. I was busy out of my wits. __________
5. Thank goodness I met my deadline. I’m so fascinated! __________
6. The first time I went on stage, I was scary like a leaf and forgot my words. __________
D. Complete the sentences with the noun form of an adjective in the box.

amusing angry anxious awkward creative disappointing fascinated spontaneous

1. You could see the ______ on his face when he didn’t achieve his predicted grade.
2. I suffer from ______ when I’m put in a new or strange situation.
3. I have a ______ with trains. I think rail engineering is incredible.
4. I’m not good with ______. I like to plan everything in detail.
5. I hope I get on with my new in-laws and there’s no ______ between us when we meet.
6. You need ______ to be a good artist.
7. I felt a lot of ______after our fight, but I’ve calmed down now.
8. To our ______, the teacher told a joke at the end of class.

E. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. I must ______ (prepare) for that speech I have to give.
2. I enjoyed watching Angela’s ______ (react) to her surprise party.
3. I don’t know why Doug got involved. His ______ (interfere) was very unwelcome.
4. I make a regular ______ (donate) to a local children’s charity.
5. I really value Simon’s ______ (involve) with this project.
6. I’m afraid I’m something of a ______ (fail) when it comes to playing the guitar.
7. You might be able to ______ (prevent) a cold if you take some vitamins.
8. I’m still getting ______ (treat) for my painful back.

F. Match 1–7 with the endings a)–g).


1. To join the gym, please leave a £20 non-
2. Book a month’s membership and you’ll receive a two-
3. Please fill in
4. Don’t forget there’s a free
5. Get your first session free. Just sign
6. Please note that there’s limited
7. Fees for a personal trainer are
a) trial if you want to try the facilities first.
b) for-one deal.
c) negotiable. Enquire at the desk.
d) your details on this application form.
e) enrolment so please register quickly.
f) refundable deposit at reception.
g) up for your free trial today
E. Fill the gaps with words in the box below. There are 2 words that you do not need.
fed up – aggressive – sharp – stressed out – thrilled – grateful – obstinate
1.He showed an ______ refusal to admit that things were bad.
2. If I criticize him, he gets ______ and starts shouting.
3. I've got too much to do and I'm completely ______.
4. Residents are ______ with the disturbance caused by the nightclub.
5. Sue and John were especially ______ with this award.

F.Match the question halves.

1. Can you please tell me whether a) the film starts?

2. Would you mind telling me whose b) car is parked in my parking space?

3. We were wondering how c) I’ve got the job?

4. Have you got any idea when d) you’re planning to move to?

5. I’d be interested to know what e) it all started.

6. Do you mind me asking where f) the restaurant was like.

G. Cross out the incorrect option in questions 1–8. Then complete the second sentence so that it
has a similar meaning to the first.
1. How long have you been/gone here?
Could you tell me ______ _________
2. Which fi lm are you/you are seeing tonight?
I was wondering ________ _______
3. What did/do the mugger look like?
They’d like to know ______ _________
4. Who am I speaking of/to , please?
To _____ __________
5. Could you tell him/to him the news about the job losses?
Do you mind me asking ________ _______
6. Is there/There is a cashpoint near here?
Do you know. ___________ ____
7. Where you got/did you get that lovely necklace?
Can I ask you ___________ ____
8 Can you to teach/teach me how to make pizza?
Would you mind ______ _________
H. Choose the best option, a), b) or c).
1. He six jobs, but can’t find one he enjoys.
a) ’s had already
b) ’s already had
c) ’s already have
2. She in a bank for years before she became
a famous crime writer.
a) works
b) ’s worked
c) worked
3. Have sailed on the Atlantic Ocean?
a) you ever
b) you usually
c) you yet
4. I them about two years ago.
a) saw last
b) ’ve last seen
c) last saw
5. They in the same house since I first met them.
a) lived
b) live
c) ’ve lived
6. We the good news. Well done!
a) haven’t heard
b) ’ve just heard
c) heard
7. Our holiday fantastic until yesterday.
a) was
b) ’s been
c) is
8. He at anything so far.
a) fails
b) always failed
c) ’s never failed
I. Complete the sentences with the past simple or the present perfect of the verb in brackets. Notice
the time phrases.
1. I ______ (see) him twice earlier today.
2. We ______ (be) on the beach this time last week.

3. They aren’t home yet. They ______ (go) to see the new James Bond fi lm this afternoon.
4. I ______ (read) two of his books last week. There are only eight more to go!
5. My new job ______ (be) very enjoyable up to now.
6. He ______ (take part) in karate competitions when he was younger.
7. He ______ (play) tennis for his school until he was 18.
8. So far, I (manage) to hand all my homework in on time.

J. Complete the sentences with the correct option, a), b) or c).


1. He ______ there for over 10 years.
a) lives
b) ’s living
c) ’s been living
2. ______ you finished your homework yet?
a) Haven’t
b) Didn’t
c) Aren’t
3. I ______ her new book yet. Is it good?
a) ’ve read
b) ’ve been reading
c) haven’t read
4. They’ve only ______ out together for a month and are already engaged.
a) is going
b) been going
c) went
5. Have ______ that famous footballer who lives in our street?
a) you met
b) you been meeting
c) you known
6. They ______ for you since 9a.m.
a) ’ve waited
b) waited
c) ’ve been waiting
7. I’m not hungry now. I have ______ snacks all morning!
a) ate
b) been eating
c) just eaten
8. Sandra buys lottery tickets every week but she’s ______ the lottery prize.
a) won
b) been winning
c) never won
9. She ______ three best-selling books in the past five years.
a) ’s been writing
b) ’s writ ten
c) writes
10. Have you ______ Jim for long?
a) been knowing
b) meeting
c) known
A world without clean water
Hollywood actor, Matt Damon is world famous for his box-office hits such as the Bourne films but he is also
a well-known humanitarian. Back in 2009, he co-founded Water.org, a non-profit organisation that provides
the developing world with access to safe water and sanitation. Its aim still remains the same: to assist the
2.6 billion people worldwide that lack clean sanitation and the 1 in 9 people who lack access to safe water,
many of whom live in rural areas. To put it into perspective, that’s the same as two and a half times the
population of the USA.

As Matt explains, ‘Over 4,000 children in the developing world die from water-related diseases every day.
After visiting project sites in Africa and Asia, I’ve seen the problem and the impact of safe water and in this
day and age it’s totally unnecessary that people die from a lack of clean water.’

Twenty-one-year-old Moina is one of the many thousands of people that Water.org has been helping over
the years. Working as a housemaid, she lives in Board Guard slum in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with her
husband and eight-month-old daughter, along with four million other people. Her husband is a rickshaw
puller. As the slum has no access to safe water, Moina has to get her family’s drinking water from
a public source about a mile away. They have to pay $1.45 a month to use it. It’s not unusual for the water
to run out before everyone in the queue has been able to fill their pots. She collects water twice
a day and each trip takes her from one to two hours.

Moina uses a nearby pond for all other daily water needs, like bathing and washing clothes. The pond is
contaminated by human and animal waste, as well as pollution. There are no sanitary toilets in Board
Guard, only ‘hanging latrines’, which are basically sheets of cloth hung on bamboo poles for privacy.

Moina and her family have suffered from


water-related illnesses, such as diarrhoea and jaundice, as well as various skin diseases. She is
a young woman with tremendous energy and spirit, and is now working with other Board Guard residents
who have formed a community-based organisation and applied for a small loan through Water.org to build
a well and latrine. Moina’s dream is to have access to clean water right by her home.
K. Read the text opposite and underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).
1. Matt Damon c .
a) is a well-known boxer
b) is the founder of Water.org
c) made his name as an actor
2. Water.org was set up to .
a) help people in urban areas
b) make money to buy clean water
c) help those lacking safe water
3. don’t have clean sanitation globally.
a) 2.9 billion people
b) over 2.5 times the U.S. population
c) 4,000 people
4. Matt work in Africa and Asia.
a) has seen 4,000 clean water projects
b) has seen for himself how clean water projects
c) has plans to see how clean water projects
5. The Board Guard slum .
a) is home to 4 million inhabitants
b) is where Moina lives with her parents
c) is one place water aid has yet to reach
6. Moina is now a community group.
a) looking to set up
b) working with other residents in
c) accessing clean water through
L. Read the article again. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?
1. Water.org has existed since 2009. T/F
2. 1 in 9 people in developing countries live in rural areas. T/F
3. Nearly four thousand children die from diseases relating to contaminated water every day. T/F
4. Matt sees no reason why people in developed countries should die due to a lack of safe water. T/F
5. Safe water can be found a mile away from Moina’s home. T/F
6. There’s usually enough water available for everyone at the nearest public source. T/F
7. Three hours of Moina’s day is spent collecting water. T/F
8. Moina uses a pond to do her family’s laundry. T/F
9. Bamboo huts are used as toilets in Board Guard. T/F
10. All of Moina’s family have suffered health issues resulting from the poor water conditions. T/F
11. Moina’s wish is to have clean water close at hand for her and her family. T/F

M. Listen to the speakers. How is each person feeling? Choose from the adjectives below.
Anxious ashamed bored confused delighted disappointed embarrassed envious excited
frightened proud relieved shocked suspicious terrified upset

Speaker 1:_____
Speaker 2:_____
Speaker 3:_____
Speaker 4:_____
Speaker 5:_____
Speaker 6:_____

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