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Unit 12

Unit 12 Extra practice


1 Wordsearch
Find nine words or phrases related to the samurai lifestyle.

 A P E N E M I E S
  F C O M B A T L W
  I A P S C R O W O
 G P P D U T Y A R
 H S O E W I O R D
 T O N A D A S R A
  I D E T O L A I M
 N A N W E A P O N

G Y T N E R A R I
W A T B A T T L E
 E W S Y O S H E R

2 Synonyms
Complete the sentences with these synonyms of the words in brackets.

appeal fight lone overcome savage threat unarmed weakened

1 Samurai warriors would often fight (go into battle) on horseback.


2 The fighting between the armies was (exceptionally violent).
3 Jujitsu is a martial art in which you learn the art of (without weapons) combat.
4 I don’t see the (attraction) in re-enacting old battles.
5 S
 amurai fighting skills (went into decline) during a period of peace which began in
the late 19th century.
6 Warriors had to perfect their skills to ensure they could (win against) any opponent.
7 I don’t think the medieval European knights would have been a(n) (danger) for the
best samurai warriors.
8 The main cowboy in this Western film is a(n) (unaccompanied) gunman.

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Unit 12
Unit 12 Extra practice
3 Hidden word
Unscramble the words to find items or people related to field trips. What is the hidden word?
1 AGER
2 MACHKOM
3 KABPCKAC
4 NETT
5 ENGSEPIL GAB
6 DIGEU
7 REDDI DOFO
(The hidden word is a word which means the opposite of ‘expert.’)

1
G E A R
2

4 Complete the conversation with these words.


accident blame china dishes fault help sorry upset

A: Oh, no! What was that?


B: I’m 1 sorry . I just dropped the box of 2 plates.
A: Really? Those were my grandmother’s old 3 .
B: I couldn’t 4
it – the box was so heavy.
A: How did you manage to drop it?
B: Please don’t 5 me. The box really was too heavy.
A: Yes, but if you’d been more careful, it might not have happened.
B: Look, it was a(n) 6 ! It could have happened to anyone.
A: You’re right. I’m sorry I got 7
. I know it’s not your 8 .
B: It’s a shame about those old plates, though. Maybe I can replace them.

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