Module 5

Vocabulary
 World problems

A Fill in: unemployment, global warming, deforestation, homelessness, endangered animals,

pollution, racism.

1 People say that the extreme weather of recent years is due to ....................................... .
2 ....................................... is a huge social problem with whole families living on the streets.
3 ....................................... is rising with one in four people out of work in some countries.
4 We need to plant more trees around the world to combat the effects
of ....................................... .
5 ....................................... will not go away until we treat each other as equals.
6 Unfortunately, tigers, elephants and rhinos are on the list of ....................................... .
7 People are responsible for the ....................................... on the planet.

 Natural disasters

B Which natural disasters are these people talking about?

 brought  flood  earthquake  forest fire  tornado  tsunami  hurricane

1 “It was terrible. The whole house started to shake. I was very scared.” ...................................
2 “It didn’t rain for a long time. The crops died. We had hardly any water.” ................................
3 “We had to leave the area because the smoke was black and thick and the heat was terrible.
Many people lost their homes. It was awful.” ...................................
4 “We went to a shelter. Afterwards, high winds had blown down trees and damaged buildings.
It will take some time to repair.” ...................................
5 “The wave was so high it swept away trees and buildings. We were lucky that we got to high
ground. It was terrifying.” ...................................
6 “It caused complete devastation. It tore through the countryside destroying everything in its
path. We were extremely frightened even though we were safe
underground.” ...................................
7 “I didn’t know what to do when water started to fill the living room. I was
terrified.” ...................................

C Underline the correct word.

1 Hurricanes can completely destroy/ 4 Many people suffered terrible injuries/
damage a town. damages in the disaster.
2 Disasters cause/affect a lot of people. 5 Rescue workers use special dogs to smell
3 After the earthquake people came from all survivors in the buildings/rubble.
over the world to help with the rescue/ 6 They managed to find a number of people
volunteer effort. still dead/alive.

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 Social problems

D Fill in the crossword with social problems.

1 2 3
D W C
4 5
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DOWN ACROSS
1 An illness which affects people. 4 The inability to read and write.
2 A period of fighting between countries. 5 Lack of food.
3 The use of children in industry. 6 The condition of being poor.

E Fill in the gaps with the following words: real, best-selling, organise, raised, win,
thrilling, have, proof.

1 They decided to ……………….……… a 5 He wrote a ……………….……… book

campaign to help build a school. about his experiences.
2 His success is ……………….….…… of 6 The book was a ……………….………
what someone can do if they try hard. read.
3 He wanted to make a ……………….…… 7 They ……………….……… enough money
difference to people’s lives. to help the villagers.
4 They helped the people to ……………….… 8 His work has helped him to ……………….…
a better life. many peace awards.

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 Raising money

F Read the text and fill in the correct word.

 donation  support  money  charity  celebrities  place

Help the Homeless

On Saturday 29th September a 1) …………….

……….. event will take 2) …………….……….. at the
Metropole Hotel in order to raise 3) …………….

 Threats to animal species

G Fill in the headlines. Use:

 DEFORESTATION  FISHING  POLLUTION  HUNTING  DISTURB

1 DOLPHINS BEING KILLED BY

WATER ………………………

2 ONLY 300 GORILLAS LEFT DUE TO

ILLEGAL ………………………

FOREST ANIMALS IN DANGER

3
BECAUSE OF ………………………

4 TOURISTS ………………………
HABITATS FOR RARE ANIMALS

5 TRAGIC NUMBER OF DOLPHINS

CAUGHT IN …………………… NETS

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H Underline the correct word.

1 There are more in danger/endangered 6 Mountain gorillas live on the steep

animal species than ever before. slopes/sides of the rainforest.
2 Researchers send observation/monitor 7 Environmentalists try to suggest
teams to find out what threatens certain alternatives/possibilities to cutting down
species. trees to the local people.
3 Many sea creatures are dying because 8 Tracking gorillas in the rainforest was a
they live in clean/polluted waters. very easy/challenging experience.
4 Fishermen’s nets/webs are responsible 9 He spent the summer working on a
for killing a lot of dolphins. conservation research/project.
5 Many animals are in danger because 10 Many farmers in tropical areas cut
people are destroying their nests/ down/die out forests for farmland.
habitats.

 Injuries

I Underline the correct verb.

1 After walking all day, Jane cut/got sore 5 I sprained/cut my finger when I was
feet. chopping vegetables yesterday.
2 John broke/sprained his arm when he fell 6 Lisa sprained/banged her wrist while
out of the tree. playing tennis last week.
3 You will twist/scratch your ankle if you 7 I walked under a tree branch and a twig
fall over in high heels. scratched /got my face.
4 You’ll break/bang your head on that
cupboard door if you’re not careful.

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 Activities at an eco-camp

J Fill in the correct phrases.

 planting trees  growing vegetables  sit around a campfire  going on a nature hike
 cooking on a barbecue  sleep in wooden huts  collecting rubbish for recycling

Edgeware Wood Eco-Camp

Edgeware Wood Eco-Camp is for young

people aged 11-14 who care about the
environment. There are great activities
including sailing, rafting, archery and
1) ……………………………….…… through
the forest. Campers will have an authentic

K Circle the correct answer.

1 It’s a mammal and lives in

the sea.  a dolphin b turtle

2 It comes from factories and

is harmful to sea creatures.  a pollution b overfishing

3 Water that comes from

clouds.  a wind b rainfall

4 There are five of them in the

 a species b oceans
world.

5 A continuous movement of  a current b pattern

water in the sea.

6 To process something in  a cover b recycle

order to use it again.

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 Prepositions

L Choose the correct item.

1 Jane suffers …… headaches. 8 Poachers used to hunt gorillas …… meat.

A from B with C at A with B from C for

2 We are raising money …… the poor. 9 His many years of hard work are proof
A from B with C for …… his dedication to the cause.
A for B of C to
3 She banged her head …… accident.
A on B by C for 10 A lot of rubbish gets swept out …… sea
and harms sea creatures.
4 We mistook him …… the headmaster.
A in B to C at
A for B with C from
11 Volunteers are doing a survey …… the
5 They walked …… steep slopes in the
nesting turtles.
rainforest to find the mountain gorillas.
A with B to C of
A on B at C up
12 Loss of habitat is responsible …… many
6 Dave travelled …… average 60 km per day.
animals being endangered.
A at B on C in
A for B to C with
7 John believes …… protecting the
environment.
A to B for C in

 Verbs

M Fill in the verbs: achieve, end up, stumble, set out, record, monitor, track, patrol,
motivate, quit, cover, make up, lay, lead in the correct form.

1 The volunteers ………………… the beach 8 The ocean ……...……………..… 97% of

during nesting season to protect the turtles. the Earth’s water supply.
2 He didn’t know when he ……...…………… 9 Jake ……...……………..… and hit his
that his journey would take five months. head.
3 The survey team ……...…………… births 10 The researchers ……...……… the dolphin
and tag the mothers. babies to make sure they were healthy.
4 In his life, Sam has ……...……………..… a 11 Water ……...……………..… 70% of the
great many things. Earth’s surface.
5 Even when things were difficult, he never 12 Take your rubbish home when you are at
……...……………..… . the beach so it doesn’t ……...……………..
6 A turtle can ……...……………..… up to 70 in the sea.
eggs in a nest. 13 His book ……...……………..… others to
7 People like Dave, who has raised over donate to charity, too.
£50,000 for charity, ……...……………..… 14 He went on an expedition and ……...………
the way for others to follow. gorillas through the rainforest.

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Grammar
 Present perfect

A Put the words into the correct order.

1 been/you/to/Bolivia/have/ever? 4 winds/the/down/have/strong/blown/trees
.................................................................. ...............................................................
.................................................................. ...............................................................
2 the/destroyed/town/has/whole/the tsunami 5 they/yet/cleared/roads/the/have?
.................................................................. ...............................................................
.................................................................. ...............................................................
3 supplies/not/yet/have/medical/the/arrived
..................................................................
..................................................................

B Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the present perfect.

1 A: How long ………………………………… 4 A: I ........................................................

(you/be) a volunteer? (never/do) any volunteer work.
B: Since 2008. B: I have. It’s really amazing.
2 A: How many people .............................. 5 A: I .........................................................
................ (the rescue workers/save) (not/see) Cathy for ages!
so far? B: She ....................................................
B: About 10, I think. (join) a volunteer team. She’s in the
3 A: Thousands ..............………………….. Caribbean right now.
………………………… (lose) their lives 6 A: ………………..…………………………
so far in that terrible earthquake. (food supplies/arrive) yet?
B: Yes, it’s so tragic! B: No, but they’ll arrive shortly.

C Underline the correct word.

1 I haven’t packed my suitcase just/yet. 5 Have you never/ever joined a volunteer

2 She has since/already left for Mexico. team?
3 I haven’t spoken to Michael since/for last 6 I’ve just /yet finished reading an article
week. on child labour.
4 They’ve known each other for/since
6 years.

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 Present perfect vs Past simple

D Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect.

Hi Kevin,  Present perfect  Present

I’m writing to you from India where I’m perfect continuous  Past
helping to build a local clinic. I simple
1) ……………..….…….……. (be) here for a
month now with my team and we E Put the verbs in brackets
2) ……………………….……. (already/do) into the past simple, present
many things. The first week we perfect or the present
3) ………………….……. (lay) the foundations perfect continuous.

1 A: ............………………………………… 4 A: Janet looks tired.

(you ever/go) to Qatar? B: Yes, she ...........................................
B: Yes, I ………………………………… (go) (work) at the homeless shelter all week.
there last year. 5 A: ..........................................................
2 A: How long ........................................... (Peter/send) his volunteer application
............... (you work) as a volunteer? form yet?
B: For 5 years. B: Yes, he ..............................................
3 A: How much money.............................. (post) it yesterday.
.............................. (they/collect) for 6 A: Are Steven and David still in their rooms?
the charity so far? B: Yes, they ...........................................
B: Around £10,000. (study) for their exams all morning.

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 -ing/-ed adjectives

F Underline the correct item.

1 Tina is very exciting/excited about her job 4 I’ve had a tired/tiring day after a 6-mile
at the animal shelter. hike in the woods.
2 The documentary about sea turtles was 5 We were shocking/shocked when he
extremely interesting /interested. saw a dead dolphin caught in a fishing
3 They felt frightened/frightening when they net.
saw a tiger near them.

 Past perfect - Past simple

G Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past simple.

1 A: Why ................................................... 4 A: ..........................................................

(James/be) happy yesterday? (Sally/win) the race yesterday?
B: He ………………………………… (win) B: Of course. After all, she .....................
first prize for the poem he .................. .......................... (train) so hard for it.
…………. (write). 5 A: How ............................. (George/do)
2 A: ........................................................... in the table tennis match?
(you/go) to Lady Gaga’s concert last B: Unfortunately, he ..............................
Friday? (lose). He ........................... (sprain)
B: No, I .................................................. his wrist, so he..................................
(not/book) tickets. (cannot/play) well.
3 A: Why ................................................... 6 A: ..................................... (you/watch)
(Philip/have) crutches last week? the comedy film last night?
B: Because he ...................................... B: No, it ..................................................
(break) his leg after falling down the (already/finish) by the time I ............
stairs. …………………… (get) home.

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 Conditionals

H Circle the correct item.

1 If he hadn’t twisted his ankle, he …… 5 If you put a bottle of water into the freezer,
football. the water …… into ice.
A will play B would play A turns B will turn C would turn
C would have played
6 She ……. her head on the pavement if
2 If I had a lot of money, I …… a school for she hadn’t fallen.
poor children. A won’t bang B wouldn’t bang
A will build B would build C wouldn’t have banged
C would have built
7 If I …… rich, I’d go on a cruise.
3 If he ……, he wouldn’t have missed the bus.
A am B were C had been
A doesn’t oversleep B didn’t oversleep
C hadn’t overslept 8 If you …… black and white, you get grey.
A mix B will mix C mixed
4 Unless you …… hard, you’ll fail your exams.
A studied B study C don’t study

 Wishes

I Rewrite the sentences using I wish.

1 I didn’t win the race.

................................................................................................................................................
2 I don’t know how to use a computer.
................................................................................................................................................
3 I was out with my friends last night. I lost my mobile phone.
................................................................................................................................................
4 I don’t have enough money. I can’t go on holiday.
................................................................................................................................................

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Reading
Read the text and complete the gaps (1-10) with the correct word, A, B, C or D.

The Young, the Old and the Internet

At least 60% of people in the UK aged over 65 have 1) ……… used the Internet. Lilla Harris,
2) ……… has had experience of working with the elderly, has been working to change all that. She
had worked as a care home nurse and manager before setting up Adopt a Care Home in 2011.
Under this scheme, the elderly in care homes 3) ……… lessons in IT. Young student volunteers
spend one or two hours a week 4) ……… their computer knowledge with the old people. Since
2011, around 50 schools and colleges have been involved in the scheme.
In one home, two16-year-olds showed an old lady how to scan her old family photographs.
Together they uploaded them to a simple and secure network and 5) ……… them off to her
relatives. Lilla was very pleased because she had seen so many of the residents’ photos
becoming worn and faded over the years. If the lady hadn’t 6) ……… how to scan and send her
photos, her grandchildren would never have had the 7) ……… to know their family history.
Care home residents under the scheme have been learning all sorts of IT skills, for example,
how to send an email or create their 8) ……… profile. One 87-year-old, who had not seen her
daughter for two years, learnt to use Skype. They now see and talk to each other on a big seen
once a week.
Lilla Harris and her young volunteers have given the elderly a wonderful opportunity to
9) ……… their loved ones online. That’s why Adopt a Care Home won the Internet Service
Providers Association 10) ........ in 2011.

1 A never Β ever C just D yet

2 A whose Β that C which D who
3 A see Β take C watch D do
4 A giving Β cutting C sharing D dividing
5 A transported Β posted C sent D travelled
6 A explained Β learnt C studied D shown
7 A surprise Β time C risk D chance
8 A personal Β own C private D very
9 A see Β contact C touch D keep
10 A gift Β reward C present D award

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Listening

Listen to someone answering a questionnaire on recycling. Fill in the missing

information.

Questionnaire

Name: Pauline 1
Age (please tick ()): 2) 16-29 30-44 45-59 60+
Do you recycle? Yes  No
If yes, how often? 3) every day
once a week
once a month
not regularly

What do you recycle? (tick () all that apply)

paper  glass 
plastic  clothes
cans  other (please specify) 4
email address (optional): 5 @cmail.com

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