Dossier trabajo autónomo B2.1

DOSSIER TRABAJO
AUTÓNOMO CURSO
B2.1
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CONTENIDO
GRAMMAR ................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1. Verb Tenses. ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
2. Verb Tenses II. ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
3. If Clauses ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
4. Adjective - Adverb. .............................................................................................................................................. 5
5. Gerund and Infinitive. ......................................................................................................................................... 6
6. Modal Verbs. ....................................................................................................................................................... 7

7. SOME / ANY / EVERY / NO and Compounds ........................................................................................................... 8
8. Relative Clauses................................................................................................................................................... 9
9. Prepositions. ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
10. Form questions ............................................................................................................................................. 12
11. Word Order. .................................................................................................................................................. 13
VOCABULARY ........................................................................................................................................................... 14
1. Living in a new country ..................................................................................................................................... 14

2. Gap Year. ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
READING........................................................................................................................................................................ 16
1. Pet Doctor ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
2. The Body Shop .................................................................................................................................................. 17
3. The Toy Museum................................................................................................................................................... 18

4. Photo printing firm pays out compensation ......................................................................................................... 19
5. Alternative medicine ............................................................................................................................................. 20
WRITING ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
LISTENING ..................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Servei de Llengües i Terminologia – Dossier B2.1- Taken and adapted from www.english-practice.at and British Council
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GRAMMAR
1. Verb Tenses. Fill in the correct form of the verb given.

1. Last night, when I ___________________ dinner, my mom ___________________. I totally
___________________ about the roast in the oven, and I ___________________ everything. (MAKE,
CALL, FORGET, BURN)
2. Most police officers ___________________ uniforms to work. Only detectives in higher positions
___________________ their street clothes. (WEAR, WEAR)
3. His family ___________________ to Singapore when he was three, then they ___________________
back again when he started high school. (MOVE, MOVE)
4. Your car is fine now. There was a problem with the gears, but we ___________________ it. (FIX)
5. After Claire ___________________ for half an hour, she suddenly ___________________ to check her
watch. (RUN, STOP)
6. I ___________________ smoking three years ago. Before that, I ______________________ for over a
decade. (STOP, SMOKE)
7. Look, Mary ___________________ the windows. Nobody ___________________ them for over a
month. (CLEAN, CLEAN)
8. Tina ______________________ her emails for the last two hours. (CHECK)
9. Living in a foreign country was strange at first, but we ___________________ used to it. (GET)
10. I ___________________ I want any dessert. I ___________________ too much to eat already. (NOT
THINK, HAVE)
11. In our history lesson yesterday my friend and I ___________________ to each other and we
___________________ attention. Suddenly, our history teacher ___________________ right next to us.
(TALK, NOT PAY, STAND).
12. Wendy ___________________ her boyfriend every afternoon. (PHONE)
13. I saw him sitting on the sofa. He ___________________ very tired because he
_______________________ too much. (BE, WORK)
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14. John ___________________ our flight this morning, but he ___________________ hotel arrangements
yet. (BOOK, NOT MAKE)
15. I _______________________ the cup finals when you arrived. (WATCH)
16. We normally ___________________ together every second Sunday, but this month everyone
___________________ on holiday, so we ___________________ any meetings. (GET, BE, NOT HAVE)
2. Verb Tenses II. Write sentences, using the tense given. Add any words you need.
1. We – have – accident (past perfect simple)
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2. My parents – wait – for me – over an hour (present perfect progressive)

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3. When – we – get – married? (Present progressive)

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4. What – you – think? (Present simple)

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5. I – take – children – zoo (conditional 1)

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6. Next week – I – climb – mountains – Switzerland (future progressive)

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7. Howard – not able to – play hockey – after the accident (past simple)
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8. The children – run – down – street (past progressive)

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9. They – can – not see – far – because – fog (past simple)

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10. I – read – a book (present perfect progressive)

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11. Joseph – not be – to a party – Easter (present perfect simple)

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12. My sister – go -dentist – next Monday (present progressive)

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13. She – ever be – cruise ship? (Present perfect simple)

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14. My friend and I – learn – whole night (past perfect progressive)

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15. When – you – be – at home? (Future simple)

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16. The building – catch – fire (conditional 2)

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17. Dad – not feel well – yesterday (past progressive)

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18. My team – not win – a competition – for five years (present perfect simple)
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3. If Clauses
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb given.
1. If he had been able to afford it, he _____________________ her a diamond ring. (BUY)
2. If it rains this afternoon, we _____________________ out. (NOT GO)
3. If she _____________________ the exam, she won't get the job she has applied for. (NOT PASS)
4. If she posted the letter now, they _____________________ it by Tuesday. (RECEIVE) 5. If I

_____________________ about the dinner I would have come earlier. (KNOW)
6. My boss _____________________ angry if John comes to work late again. (BE)
7. If my girlfriend left me, I _____________________ miserable. (FEEL)
8. I _____________________ that if I were you. (NOT SAY)
9. If I had lost my way I _______________________ to the nearest police station. (GO) 10. If I
_____________________ a spider in my bathroom I would cry out loud. (SEE)
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11. The teacher will be very angry if you _____________________ in your homework on time. (NOT
HAND)
12. If you _____________________ to learn a lot, you would have taken this course. (WANT)
13. If you _____________________ quickly you will catch the bus. (RUN)
14. I would be very proud if she _____________________ my sister. (BE)
15. I _____________________ to your party if I had had time. (COME)
16. If you _____________________ the flowers, they won't survive. (NOT WATER)
17. The beach would be an ideal place for a picnic if it _____________________ so crowded. (NOT BE)
18. If she _____________________ the book carefully, she would have understood it. (READ)
19. Be careful! If you touch this wire you _____________________ a shock. (GET)
20. She could win the race if she _____________________. (TRY)
4. Adjective - Adverb. Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. He looked at me __________________ when I interrupted him. (ANGRY)
2. Marty and Judith are __________________ married. (HAPPY)
3. I lost the game because I had been playing __________________. It was even ____________ than last
season’s game. (BAD, BAD)
4. The boss is always __________________ -informed. There’s not much you can hide from him. (GOOD)
5. My French isn’t very __________________, but I can understand him __________________ if he speaks
__________________. (GOOD, PERFECT, SLOW)
6. The film was __________________. I haven’t seen one as __________________ as that before.
(TERRIBLE, BAD)
7. Sue was __________________ upset about losing her job. (TERRIBLE)
8. Expensive hotels are often __________________ than __________________ ones. (COMFORTABLE,

CHEAP).
9. They discussed __________________ technical matters in the meeting. (HIGH)
10. Do you want to pay __________________? (SEPARATE)

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11. They have to work __________________ for a living, but if you look at other people, they
__________________ work at all. (HARD, HARD)
12. The children behaved ______________, so they were allowed to go to the party. (GOOD)
13. It’s the _____________________ painting in the whole exhibition (VALUABLE)
14. I __________________ drove my car into the river. It was pretty __________________. (NEAR,
CLOSE)
15. The cook prepared an __________________ lunch for the guests. (EXCELLENT)
16. She had __________________ money to spend than last year (LITTLE).
17. __________________, Paris is quite a __________________ city. (OBVIOUS, LOVE) 18. Jerry is the
__________________ student in my whole class. (BAD)
19. The man became __________________ when the guard asked him to leave. (VIOLENT)
20. The exam was __________________ easy. (SURPRISING)
5. Gerund and Infinitive. Fill in the correct form: Gerund or Infinitive (with or without "TO")
1. They suggested __________________ by bus instead of by plane. (TRAVEL)
2. It seems difficult __________________ everything about this topic. (KNOW)
3. We were all looking forward __________________ the New Year in New York. (CELEBRATE)
4. We are planning __________________ to Europe this summer. (GO)
5. It was very difficult for him to quit __________________. (SMOKE)
6. She tried to avoid __________________ unnecessary mistakes. (MAKE)
7. I let him __________________ to his friend’s house after he had done his homework. (GO)
8. Can you imagine ________________ the painting before the Christmas holidays? (FINISH)
9. We are used __________________ up early in the morning. (GET)
10. The suspect denied __________________ said that in public. (HAVE)
11. She enjoys __________________ the weekend with her family. (SPEND)
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12. I forgot __________________ the door when I left. (LOCK)
13. I have decided __________________ more often. (EXERCISE)
14. Mary keeps __________________ about her problems all the time. (TALK)
15. Most European countries don’t allow _______________ in bars and restaurants. (SMOKE)
16. She seemed __________________ fed up with all the problems she’s facing. (BE)
17. She couldn’t bear __________________ on so much responsibility. That’s why she quit her job. (TAKE)
18. She promised __________________ biting nails. (STOP)
19. The government urged their citizens __________________ more waste. (RECYCLE) 20. Hermann is
thinking about __________________ abroad for a few years. (STUDY)
21. She considered __________________ to New York, but then dropped the idea. (MOVE)
22. My mother made me __________________ the medicine, even though I hated the taste. (TAKE)
23. The aquarium needs __________________. (CLEAN)
24. Morris agreed __________________ me with the project. (HELP)
25. She warned him not __________________ late for the performance. (BE)
6. Modal Verbs. Complete the sentences with a modal verb from the box below. Sometimes more than one
answer is possible.
MAY – MIGHT – CAN – CAN’T – SHOULD – SHOULDN’T – MUST – HAVE TO – HAS TO -

NEEDN’T – MUSTN’T – DON’T HAVE TO – DOESN’T HAVE TO
1. ___________________ I use your pen, please?
2. You really ___________________ see that new documentary. It’s fantastic.
3. You ___________________ write 30 sentences for homework because you have misbehaved.
4. You ___________________ to write 300 lines. 30 will be enough.
5. Please, excuse me but I really ___________________ go now.
6. John, you ___________________ speak so quickly. Nobody can understand you!
7. We ___________________ watch TV tonight. We haven’t decided yet.
8. If you’ve got such a bad cough, you ___________________ smoke.
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9. I am happy to inform you that I ___________________ come to work next week.
10. You ___________________ make so much noise. The baby is sleeping in the next room.
11. She ___________________ work hard because she’s a single parent and has little money.
12. You ___________________ go now. The train leaves in an hour, so you’ve still got some time left.
13. According to the weather report it ___________________ rain this afternoon.
14. He ___________________ speak Italian fluently because he spent 5 years there.
15. That __________________ be John over there. He said he would be in America this week.
16. You ___________________ take the test seriously, even if you already have enough good grades to pass.
17. I ___________________ go out tonight, but I don’t think so. I feel too tired.
18. ___________________ Mary come with us?
19. You ___________________ speak French. I can speak English quite well.
20. You ___________________ take an ID card with you if you enter the stadium. Otherwise, you won’t get
in.
7. SOME / ANY / EVERY / NO and Compounds

Complete the sentences using the words from the box.
ANYONE - ANYTHING – ANYWHERE – EVERYBODY – EVERTHING - EVERYWHERE -

NOBODY - NOTHING - SOMEONE – SOMETHING - SOMEWHERE
1. Do you have ________________ in your coat pocket? – Let's see.
2. Jonathon is speaking to ________________ on the phone.
3. Aimee didn't tell her secret to ________________.
4. The headmaster is very popular at school. ________________ likes him.
5. My boyfriend likes to be at home. He doesn't want to go ________________ after dark. 6. The room was
empty. There was ________________ to talk to.
7. There was ________________ the doctor could do for him.
8. Judy was hungry. She wanted to go ________________ to have a burger.
9. There is ________________ at the door. Could you go and check?
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10. Dad gave me ________________ for my graduation.
11. We stayed in London for a whole week and visited ________________ in this marvellous city.
12. There is a bomb threat. ________________ must leave the building at once.
13. There are bugs ________________ in this room. It's disgusting.
14. I opened the door but there was ________________ there.
15. I heard ________________ coming down the stairs, but I couldn't see who it was.
16. What were you doing last evening? – I was at home. I wasn't doing ________________.
17. Does ________________ have a pen? – Yes, I've got one.
18. There was ________________ on the bus. The last passenger had got off one stop earlier.
19. ________________ made an anonymous phone call to the police.
20. I have got ________________ in my right eye. Could you have a look?
21. His injury looked bad but fortunately ________________ was broken.
22. Does ________________ mind if I open the window?
23. You can sit ________________ you want. There are no seat numbers.
24. She was still awake but ________________ else had already gone to bed.
25. There's ________________ wrong about the data. I checked it myself.
8. Relative Clauses. Combine the TWO sentences to ONE, using a relative pronoun.
1. That is the man. I spoke to him the other day.
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2. They elected a new mayor. His aim is to help the poor.

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3. I really like the car. I bought it last year.

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4. Mr Black took over the company. His wife died last year.
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5.The restaurant is the best in town. We usually eat there.

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6.The film is about a woman. Her son mysteriously disappears.

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7. That is the place. I grew up there.

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8. I met a woman. Her husband is a famous producer.

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9. The man was arrested yesterday. He escaped from prison a week ago.
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10. The bag is heavy. It contains a lot of presents.

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11. The Marybelle Hotel is opening up again. I stayed there a few years ago.
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12. My friend's father gave us the tickets. He owns a travel agency.

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13. Mr Honeywell is a good teacher. Everyone likes him.

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14. The exercise was very complicated. Nobody could do it.

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15. That's the producer. His films are always a great success.
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9. Prepositions. Complete the sentences with one of the prepositions from the box.
ABOUT - AFTER – AMONG - AT – FOR – IN - OF – ON - OUT - TO - WITH
1. We wanted to eat the typical food __________ the area, so we went to a local restaurant.
2. She's very fond __________ children. In fact, she wants to have two of her own.
3. I feel sorry __________ her. She doesn't deserve to be treated __________ such a bad way.
4. My dad is very pleased __________ my conduct in school.
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5. Irish people are famous __________ their hospitality.
6. The district attorney is involved __________ one of the biggest crime cases in decades. 7. If we don't get
to a petrol station soon, we'll be running __________ of gas.
8. The classroom is equipped __________ all the latest technical devices.
9. There must be something wrong __________ John. He keeps locking himself up in his room.
10. I am not used __________ running in this kind __________ weather.
11. Are you related __________ Harriet? You look exactly like her.
12. Vegetables and fruit are rich __________ vitamins.
13. I'm very bad __________ cooking, so we often go __________ for meals.
14. I'm so tired __________ babysitting. Why don't you look __________ her for a while? 15. He apologized
__________ the remarks he made __________ us.
16. Jill is married __________ an Australian.
17. Based __________ the data we have, the party won't make it into parliament.
18. Don't get mad __________ me. I haven't done anything wrong.
19. Mom is worried __________ her sister. She doesn't seem to be herself __________ the moment.
20. The chairman is responsible __________ all the wrong decisions he has made so far. 21. The teacher is
very proud __________ her class. They are __________ the best in school.
22. I'd like to be honest __________ you. You probably won't get the job.
23. You must be patient __________ her. She needs more time than the rest __________ the girls.
24. Britain is known __________ its lovely parks and gardens.
25. I'm keen __________ going to the theatre. I go to a performance __________ least once a month.
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10. Form questions which ask for the underlined words

1. I visited my aunt yesterday evening
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2. When we met, we talked about our jobs.

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3. My sister started crying because her dog got lost.

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4. Harry and Jim came home by train.

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5. Jack and I studied the whole day.

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6. We went to the beach to swim.

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7. I lost my ID card while I was jogging.

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8. I wrote a letter to my representative.

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9. The teacher speaks three languages fluently.

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10. The boys almost drowned in the sea.

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11. We had dinner at 7.30.

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12. I came home because all the shops were closed.

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13. James called to say he wasn't coming.

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14. Mom made peach marmalade.

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11. Word Order. Write affirmative sentences in the correct word order.
1. he / while / himself / the car / hurt / Sandy / was repairing.
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2. are / work / they / to / on their own / expected.

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3. larger / Los Angeles / Seattle / much / than / is.

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4. whose / author / the book / I / on the / met / is / best-seller list.

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5. dangerous / with / fire / it / to play / is.

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6. raining / was / home / it / I / left / when.

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7. to change / their / like / many women / from time to time / appearance.

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8. in the office / papers / some / there / on my desk / are.

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9. in her room / Janet / the book / left / somewhere.

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10. to work / football / go /game /Joe / to the / he / has / because / can't.

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11. this morning / than / happier / he / looks / George / did.

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12. more / seems / the last one / this test / difficult / than.
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13. make / she / possible / to / little / noise / as / as / tried.

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14. every / eight hours / sleeps / night / my / dad.

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15. beautiful / is / in / Europe / Venice / of the / cities / one / most.

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16. harshly / to / has spoken / her students / never / the teacher.

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VOCABULARY
1. Living in a new country

Read the text about living in a new country. Decide which of the four words best fits each space.
Although living in another country can be an _______________ (1) adventure, it is sometimes proves ___________
(2) a difficult experience. Many things are new and different – not only the language and culture but
also_________________ (3) things like where to buy stamps or when banks are open. For a person who is used
_____________ (4) in control of their world these new experiences can make them feel helpless, __________ (5)
and frustrated.
Many of those who start a life somewhere else often go through certain _______________ (6) before they feel at
home in their new __________________ (7). The first few weeks after arrival in another country is full of positive
feelings and excitement. Then _________________ (8) sets in and can make you feel angry and impatient.
Some people ______________ (9) their new home for such feelings. Eventually, however, most newcomers settle
_________________ (10) and begin to adapt.
However, when a person returns to their own culture, they may ____________ (11) the same things in reverse. It
takes them ______________ (12) time to get back to their former life in their home country.
1 excited exciting pleasure thrilled
2 have been be of being to be
3 everyday daily average regular
4 been to being to be being
5 confusing confused confuse confusion
6 steps times eras stages
7 surroundings settings atmospheres situations
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8 life certainty reality truth
9 cause blame accuse hold
10 in off of back
11 bear happen suffer experience
12 some any every all
2. Gap Year. Word Formation: Use the word in brackets to form a new word that fits in each space.
Many students in Britain take a gap year from full- time (1)_____________(EDUCATE) between leaving school and
going to a university. Some take on jobs in shops, hotels or restaurants for a few months, in order to earn enough for
an__________________(EXTEND) holiday.
Backpacking is a very popular and_________________(ADVENTURE) but also a cheap option because many
students can only afford to travel on local buses and trains and stay in hostels. Australia and New Zealand, as well as
India and Thailand, are___________________(FAVOUR) backpacking destinations.
Unpaid work on educational or (5) ______________(ENVIRONMENT) projects is another option. Opportunities

range from (6) _________ (HELP) out in school classrooms to working in hospitals far away from home. There
are (7) __________________ (NUMBER) organisations that make (8) ___________ (ARRANGE) for those who
are interested, both at home and overseas.
However, while universities view a gap year as an (9) _______________ (NECESSARY) break from study, other
people feel that it provides students with (10) ___________ (VALUE) skills. To potential (11)
______________(EMPLOY) a gap year can look good on a CV. They can see that you have spent time on (12)
_______________ (BROAD) your horizon and that your experiences have increased your (13)
_________________ (CONFIDENT) in working with people and that you are ready to take on (14)
_________________(RESPONSIBLE).
The (15) ______________(POSSIBLE) of taking some time off, however, has also become popular with people
between 25 and 35, who decide that they need a break from their career, travel the world, or do further studies in
another (16) _______________(PROFESSION) field.
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READING
Read through the text and choose ONE answer for each question.
1. Pet Doctor
There's an old saying in the theatre world "Never work with children or animals". It's a pity that Herman Gross has
never heard this piece of advice, or if he has, that he didn't pay attention to it. It's not so much that Pet Doctor is a
bad film, although I can't really find many reasons for saying it's a good one. It's more that it makes me angry. Gross
is a good actor. His appearance on the New York stage last winter in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet showed that he
really can act. So what's he doing in this nonsense?
It's a story about a small-town doctor who finds he's making more money by looking after the local children's pets
than he is by looking after humans. Then he gets into trouble with the police, because he doesn't have the right sort
of licence to do this and, surprise, surprise, the children and their pets find a way to solve his problems. I won't say
how, as it's the only part of the film that's even slightly original or amusing. If you have to see it, you'd be annoyed
with me for telling you. But my advice is, when it comes to a cinema near you stay in and shampoo the cat.
Questions
1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

a. Compare Herman Gross with another actor.
b. Give his or her opinion about using animals in films.
c. Give his or her opinion about Pet Doctor.
2. The text gives the reader ...

a. information about a new film.
b. ideas about how animals should be cared for.
c. news about the lives of film stars.
3. The writer thinks that Pet Doctor is ...

a. amusing.
b. original.
c. not worth seeing.
4. Why did the writer mention Romeo and Juliet?

a. It's an example of a really good play.
b. Gross proved he's a good actor in it.
c. The central characters are very young.
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5. Which one of these TV guides is describing Pet Doctor?

a. A doctor is loved by the children whose pets he cures. But everything goes wrong and he is sent to
prison.
b. A doctor finds he can cure local animals, then discovers this isn't allowed. But it all finishes happily.
c. A doctor prefers animals to humans and stops looking after his patients. People are dying, the animals are
cured, then the police arrive . . .
2. The Body Shop

When I opened the first 'Body Shop' in 1976 my only object was to earn enough to feed my children. Today `The
Body Shop' is an international company rapidly growing all around the world. In the years since we began, I have
learned a lot. Much of what I have learned will be found in this book, for I believe that we, as a company, have
something worth saying about how to run a successful business without giving up what we really believe in.
It's not a normal business book, nor is it just about my life. The message is that to succeed in business you have to be
different. Business can be fun; a business can be run with love and it can do good. In business, as in life, I need to
enjoy myself, to have a feeling of family and to feel excited by the unexpected. I have always wanted the people who
work for 'The Body Shop' to feel the same way.
Now this book sends these ideas of mine out into the world, makes them public. I'd like to think there are no limits to
our 'family', no limits to what can be done. I find that an exciting thought. I hope you do, too.
Questions
1. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this text?

a. To tell the reader her life story.
b. To introduce her ideas to the reader.
c. To explain how international companies operate.
2. What would someone learn from this text?

a. How to make a lot of money.
b. How to write a book about business.
c. What the writer's book is about.
3. How does the writer feel about the business she runs?
a. She just runs it for her own entertainment.
b. It is not like any other company.
c. It is likely to become even more successful.
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4. What kinds of workers does the writer like to employ?

a. Workers who get on well with the public.
b. Workers who have the same attitude as she does.
c. Workers who have their own families.
5. What kind of person does the writer seem to be?

a. She seems to be someone with strong opinions.
b. She doesn't seem to be very confident.
c. She sees running a business as just a job.
3. The Toy Museum

This museum is in the centre of the town, a few metres from the cathedral, and near the market. It contains dolls,
dolls' houses, books, games and pastimes, mechanical and constructional toys. In this collection there are toys made
by all sorts of toy manufacturers from the most important to the smallest, including the most ordinary toys and the
most precious. There are also records of children's pastimes over the last hundred and fifty years. Most major
manufacturing countries of Europe had toy industries in the last century; French and German factories produced
millions of toys each year.
Many collectors of toys think that the second half of the nineteenth century was the best period for toy production
and the museum has many examples of toys from this period which are still in perfect condition. There is now a
growing interest in the toys of the 1920s and 1930s and as a result of this the museum has begun to build up a
collection from these years.
Visitors to the museum will find that someone is always available to answer questions - we hope you will visit us.
Hours of opening 10.00-17.30 every day (except December 25 and 26)
Questions
1. This writing is from ...

a. an advertisement.
b. a school history book.
c. a storybook.
2. What is the writer trying to do?

a. To give advice.
b. To give opinions.
c. To give information.
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3. The museum has so many toys from the late 19th century because ...
a. it is located in the middle of town.
b. many consider this period the best for manufactured toys.
c. visitors are interested in toys from that time.
4. What period of toy manufacturing is receiving increased attention?

a. Every day except in December.
b. The 1920s and 1930s.
c. The 20th century.
5. Which of the following advertisements would you find outside the Toy Museum?
a. Toys of Ancient Civilizations
b. BEFORE TV! - a special exhibition of indoor games from 1890 to 1940
c. How Children Dressed 1600 - 1900 "Clothes for all Ages”
4. Photo printing firm pays out compensation

Charlotte King made a once-in-a-lifetime visit to China last October and took lots of photographs. When she got
back, she decided to send away her films for printing one at a time. In this way she would more easily be able to
match her photographs to the diary she had kept while she was there. It was a good thing that she did, because the
first film she sent to the company for printing was lost.
Miss King was very upset that she would never see her precious pictures of Shanghai and Souzhou. The company
offered her a free roll of film, but Miss King refused to accept this offer and wrote back to say that their offer wasn't
enough. They then offered her £20 but she refused this too and asked for £75, which she thought was quite fair.
When the firm refused to pay, she said she would go to court. Before the matter went to court, however, the firm
decided to pay Miss King £75. This shows what can be done if you make the effort to complain to a firm or
manufacturer and insist on getting fair treatment.
Questions
1. What is the writer trying to do?

a. To complain about photographic printing.
b. To give advice on how to complain.
c. To inform us about legal problems.
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Name:........................................................................
2. This text is from ...

a. a diary.
b. a letter.
c. a newspaper.
3. Before her visit, Charlotte had ...

a. been to China once before.
b. never been to China before.
c. already been to China several times.
4. It was a good thing that Miss King sent her films away one at a time because ...
a. not all the films were lost.
b. she was offered a free roll of film.
c. she was able to complete her diary.
5. When Miss King said she would go to court, the company ...
a. offered her £20.
b. said their offer wasn't enough.
c. made the decision to pay £75
5. Alternative medicine
Alternative medicine is, by definition, an alternative to something else: modern, Western medicine.
But the term ‘alternative’ can be misleading, even off-putting for some people. Few practitioners of homeopathy,
acupuncture, herbalism and the like regard their therapies as complete substitutes for modern medicine. Rather, they
consider their disciplines as supplementary to orthodox medicine.
The problem is that many doctors refuse even to recognize ‘natural’ or alternative medicine, to do so calls for a
radically different view of health, illness and cure. But whatever doctors may think, the demand for alternative forms
of medical therapy is stronger than ever before, as the limitations of modern medical science become more widely
understood.
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Name:........................................................................
Alternative therapies are often dismissed by orthodox medicine because they are sometimes administered by people
with no formal medical training. But, in comparison with many traditional therapies, western medicine as we know it
today is a very recent phenomenon. Until only 150 years ago, herbal medicine and simple inorganic compounds were
the most effective treatments available.
Despite the medical establishment’s intolerant attitude, alternative therapies are being accepted by more and more
doctors, and the World Health Organization has agreed to promote the integration of proven, valuable, ‘alternative’
knowledge and skills in western medicine.
Questions
1. The term ‘alternative’ is ...

a. not entirely appropriate.
b. rejected by Western medicine.
c. very recent.
2. Alternative therapy is often rejected by conventional doctors because ...

a. it is not beneficial.
b. it is misleading.
c. practitioners are often not qualified.
3. Few practitioners of alternative medicine think their therapies should ...

a. substitute modern medicine.
b. complement modern medicine.
c. be accepted by the medical establishment.
4. Western medicine ...

a. is based on many traditional therapies.
b. has existed for a comparatively short time.
c. is practised by people with no formal medical training.
5. The World Health Organization ...

a. has an intolerant attitude towards alternative therapies.
b. will support effective knowledge and skills.
c. will support all alternative medicine.
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Name:........................................................................
WRITING
1. On Women's Day, a famous American feminist visited your school.
Your English teacher has asked you to express your opinion on today's situation of women in an essay: "Although
the position of women in society today has improved, there is still a great deal of discrimination. Do you
agree?"
In your essay you should:
• evaluate which disadvantages working women face
• judge if a woman's position in society has improved over the years
• analyse whether discrimination is still a problem today.
Write an essay of about 300 words and give it a title.
2. A local newspaper has asked its young readers to write about what t have decided to send them an
essay.
In your essay (about 250 300 words) write about what they do in their free time .
• the area you live in
• the opportunities young people have in your hometown
• the things you like to do in your free time
3. A youth magazine is planning an essay competition on happiness. You decide to take part in the competition.
It wants you to write about the following statement: "The only way to happiness is by helping other
people."
In your essay you should
• analyse the reasons for helping other people.
• give examples
• express your opinion on why it can make you happy
Write an essay of about 250 - 300 words and give your essay a title.
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Name:........................................................................
4. A magazine is planning to publish a special section on immigration. It has asked readers to send in their
opinions on the problems that immigrants have in their new country. You have decided to take part and send
in an essay. In your essay (about 300 words) write about:
• why people want to leave their home country
• the kind of life immigrants leave behind
• the problems that they face in their new country
• how long it may take them to fit in with their new environment
LISTENING
1. https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/intermediate-b1/a-phone-call-from-a-customer
2. https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/intermediate-b1/a-student-discussion
3. https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/intermediate-b1/a-team-meeting-about-diversity
4. https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/intermediate-b1/a-weather-forecast
5. https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/intermediate-b1/an-interview-about-listening-skills
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DOSSIER TRABAJO

1. Verb Tenses. ........................................................................................................................................................ 2

2. Verb Tenses II. ..................................................................................................................................................... 3

4. Adjective - Adverb. .............................................................................................................................................. 5

5. Gerund and Infinitive. ......................................................................................................................................... 6

6. Modal Verbs. ....................................................................................................................................................... 7

1. Living in a new country ..................................................................................................................................... 14

2. The Body Shop .................................................................................................................................................. 17

3. The Toy Museum................................................................................................................................................... 18

5. Alternative medicine ............................................................................................................................................. 20

1. Verb Tenses. Fill in the correct form of the verb given.

12. Wendy ___________________ her boyfriend every afternoon. (PHONE)

15. I _______________________ the cup finals when you arrived. (WATCH)

2. My parents – wait – for me – over an hour (present perfect progressive)

3. When – we – get – married? (Present progressive)

4. What – you – think? (Present simple)

5. I – take – children – zoo (conditional 1)

6. Next week – I – climb – mountains – Switzerland (future progressive)

8. The children – run – down – street (past progressive)

9. They – can – not see – far – because – fog (past simple)

10. I – read – a book (present perfect progressive)

11. Joseph – not be – to a party – Easter (present perfect simple)

12. My sister – go -dentist – next Monday (present progressive)

13. She – ever be – cruise ship? (Present perfect simple)

14. My friend and I – learn – whole night (past perfect progressive)

15. When – you – be – at home? (Future simple)

16. The building – catch – fire (conditional 2)

17. Dad – not feel well – yesterday (past progressive)

2. If it rains this afternoon, we _____________________ out. (NOT GO)

4. If she posted the letter now, they _____________________ it by Tuesday. (RECEIVE) 5. If I

6. My boss _____________________ angry if John comes to work late again. (BE)

7. If my girlfriend left me, I _____________________ miserable. (FEEL)

8. I _____________________ that if I were you. (NOT SAY)

14. I would be very proud if she _____________________ my sister. (BE)

15. I _____________________ to your party if I had had time. (COME)

20. She could win the race if she _____________________. (TRY)

4. Adjective - Adverb. Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets.

2. Marty and Judith are __________________ married. (HAPPY)

7. Sue was __________________ upset about losing her job. (TERRIBLE)

8. Expensive hotels are often __________________ than __________________ ones. (COMFORTABLE,

9. They discussed __________________ technical matters in the meeting. (HIGH)

10. Do you want to pay __________________? (SEPARATE)

13. It’s the _____________________ painting in the whole exhibition (VALUABLE)

20. The exam was __________________ easy. (SURPRISING)

1. They suggested __________________ by bus instead of by plane. (TRAVEL)

2. It seems difficult __________________ everything about this topic. (KNOW)

4. We are planning __________________ to Europe this summer. (GO)

5. It was very difficult for him to quit __________________. (SMOKE)

6. She tried to avoid __________________ unnecessary mistakes. (MAKE)

9. We are used __________________ up early in the morning. (GET)

10. The suspect denied __________________ said that in public. (HAVE)

12. I forgot __________________ the door when I left. (LOCK)

13. I have decided __________________ more often. (EXERCISE)

18. She promised __________________ biting nails. (STOP)

23. The aquarium needs __________________. (CLEAN)

24. Morris agreed __________________ me with the project. (HELP)

MAY – MIGHT – CAN – CAN’T – SHOULD – SHOULDN’T – MUST – HAVE TO – HAS TO -

1. ___________________ I use your pen, please?

2. You really ___________________ see that new documentary. It’s fantastic.

4. You ___________________ to write 300 lines. 30 will be enough.

8. Expensive hotels are often than ones. (COMFORTABLE,

10. I am not used running in this kind weather.