THE WORLD OF FAME AND CELEBRITIES

1. Match the adjectives in I to a suitable noun in II.

I II

1. lavish .... a. family

2. wealthy .... b. time

3. controversial .... c. success

4. instant .... d. hotel

5. marvellous .... e. issue

2. Choose the correct answer to show you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.

1. He introduced me to his fiancée before / after they got married.

2. I caught a cold. I need some warm clothes / medicine.

3. I hope he is willing to punish / help me.

4. Sherry takes pride in her paintings. She always / never shows them to people.

5. Mrs Smith gossips a lot about the neighbours / shops.

6. A talent scout came to the performance looking for a new dancer / manager.

7. They’re very wealthy, but they live in a huge / small house.

8. Take your time. We’re leaving in a few hours / immediately.

3. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below.

crowd • notorious • drive • controversial • spoilt • fool • go abroad • outrageous

1. His speech was ……………………… . It caused a lot of anger.

2. Why don’t we ……………………… this year? I want to travel to another country.

3. He managed to ……………………… everyone. We thought he really was a policeman.

4. I think it’s ……………………… that we have to pay to park in front of our house.

5. Hard work and ……………………… will help you succeed.

6. My little sister is ……………………… . She expects everyone to do what she wants.

7. This road is ……………………… for the number of fatal accidents on it.

8. A large ……………………… of people stood around the injured man.

4. Complete each sentence with a suitable collocation. Use the verbs catch, take or go and the words below.

his eye • bald • charge • a photo • sight of

1. John had to ………………………… of the football team while the coach was ill.

2. I want to ………………………… with my new camera.

3. I tried to ………………………… , but he didn’t see me.

4. Some men ………………………… when they’re young.

5. I tried to ………………………… Jim, but there were too many people in the room.

5. Complete the sentences by adding a suitable suffix to the words below. Make any necessary changes.

music • disgrace • amaze • fashion • expense • confident

1. The clothes I bought last year aren’t ……………………… any more.

2. She didn’t have the ……………………… to go up to her idol and ask him for his autograph.

3. When I was younger, I wanted to become a ……………………… .

4. I can’t afford that coat. It’s too ……………………… .

5. We watched the magician in ……………………… .

6. Their behaviour was ……………………… . I hope they don’t return to this shop again.

6. Complete the passage with the words and phrases below.

overwhelmed • take charge • outrageous • tabloids • idol • pressure • in the spotlight • instant

Many teenagers dream about being famous. But what is it like growing up ^1. ……………………… all the time? How do child celebrities become adult stars and not collapse under the constant ^2. ……………………… of fame? Some, like Daniel Radcliffe and Drew Barrymore, have managed to survive while others are ^3. ……………………… by the situation and collapse. Daniel Radcliffe became an ^4. ……………………… star after his first Harry Potter film. He has become the ^5. ……………………… of thousands of teenagers, but tries very hard not to give the ^6. ……………………… anything to write about. Drew Barrymore, on the other hand, was a wild child.She became famous at the age of five. By the age of twenty, her ^7. ……………………… behaviour included a three-week marriage. Today, however, she has been able to

^8. ……………………… of her life again.

7. Complete the sentences with suitable words and phrases below.

passer-by • role model • crew • crowd • heiress • talent scout • fiancée • idol • bodyguard

1. How did Bradley get a role in the film?

He was spotted by a ……………………… .

2. Who was the young lady with Simon?

Oh, that was his ……………………… . They’re getting married next month.

3. Why didn’t Michelle speak to the actor?

His ……………………… wouldn’t let her near him.

4. I heard you fell on the pavement yesterday.

Yes, luckily a very nice ……………………… helped me.

5. Did you know that she’s one of the richest women in the country?

Yes. She’s the ……………………… of her family’s estate.

6. Why didn’t you speak to me at the party?

Because there was always a ……………………… around you.

8. Complete the sentences to show you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.

1. He was overwhelmed with ……………………… .

2. Jill is willing to ……………………… .

3. I went straight ……………………… after the party.

4. This ……………………… is outrageous.

5. Being in the spotlight can be ……………………… .

6. The king was notorious for being ……………………… .

9. Complete the sentences by adding a suitable suffix to the words below. Use your dictionary to help you. Make any necessary changes.

help • attract • arrange • predict • public • promote • appear

1. Susan Boyle’s first ……………………… on the stage amazed everyone.

2. Joe thinks his sister is very ……………………… , but I think she’s quite ordinary.

3. The end of that book was ……………………… . I had guessed what was going to happen by page 50.

4. The only way to make sure everyone knows is through ……………………… in the papers, on TV and in the streets.

5. Thank you. Your idea was very ……………………… .

6. Tim thought he would lose his job, but in the end he got a ……………………… .

7. I’m afraid we’ll have to change our ……………………… . I can’t babysit for you on Thursdays any more.

10. Complete the sentences with a suitable collocation. Use the correct form of the verbs catch, go or take and the words below. Make any necessary changes. There are more words than you need.

my breath • for granted • charge • pride in • missing • sight of • fire • wild • me by surprise

1. Every year children ……………………… , but many are found.

2. I ……………………… him for only a few seconds, but then he disappeared.

3. Don’t leave the candles burning. Something ……………………… .

4. The fans ……………………… when Madonna finally stepped out of her car.

5. Jane ……………………… when she came to visit unexpectedly.

6. Nobody ever thanks me. They just ……………………… that I cook and clean for them.

11. Answer the following questions. Pay attention to the words in bold.

1. How do you cope with pressure?

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2. What do you sometimes take for granted?

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3. What do you take pride in?

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4. Who is your role model and why?

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5. When do you feel overwhelmed?

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6. What would you do if you were wealthy?

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7. What is the latest trend in your school?

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12. What can each of the following adjectives describe? Write two suitable examples for each adjective.

1. lavish a. ……………………… b. ………………………

2. spoilt a. ……………………… b. ………………………

3. outrageous a. ……………………… b. ………………………

4. wealthy a. ……………………… b. ………………………

5. notorious a. ……………………… b. ………………………

WORD FORMATION 1
WORD FORMATION 2

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

1. Choose the correct answer to show you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.

1. The dodo bird was wiped out over a hundred years ago. There are none / many living today.

2. She took a short cut, so she arrived early / late.

3. Someone used up the milk, so we have to / don’t have to buy some more.

4. It’s easy to avoid doing things that are fun / unpleasant.

5. I often have nightmares of being in a fire / at a party.

6. There was a lot of debris on the road / radio.

2. The following sentences don’t make sense. Make them logical by replacing the words and phrases in bold with the correct word or phrase in bold from a different sentence.

1. Carbon footprint is the gas we breathe out of our lungs. ………………………

2. After the long landfill, I was happy to see land again. ………………………

3. Wild animals devoted these islands long before we did. ………………………

4. The renewable energy is responsible for climate change worldwide. ………………………

5. This voyage will soon be full of trash. ………………………

6. Solar heat is a form of carbon dioxide. ………………………

7. Susan has inhabited a lot of time to the organisation. ………………………

8. I’m trying to reduce my greenhouse effect. ………………………

3. Replace the words or phrases in bold with a suitable word below.

banned • logging • inhabit • belly • litter • ingest

1. Sam says his stomach has been hurting all day. ………………………

2. Elephants consume large quantities of food. ………………………

3. Will people live on the moon one day? ………………………

4. The use of chemical products is not allowed in our shop. ………………………

5. Cutting down trees is endangering many species of monkeys in India. ………………………

6. Look at all the rubbish people left in the park after the concert. ………………………

4. Complete the passage with the words and phrases below.

harmful • pollution • destroys • amount • environmentally friendly • cut down

People are always looking for ways to save our planet and now, even using a washing machine can be
^1. ……………………… . The Wellos Laundry Washing Ball, a small device, enables you to wash your clothes without any ^2. ……………………… of soap. The Wellos Laundry Washing Ball not only washes clothes well, but it also
^3. ……………………… the germs and other ^4. ……………………… elements in the water. You can also
^5. ……………………… the quantity of water you use, because you don’t need to wash any soap out of your clothes. And the best part is that it reduces water ^6. ……………………… . Water that leaves your washing machine is clean and can be used to irrigate the garden.

5. Use the correct form of a phrasal verb below to complete the sentences.

break down • bring up • pick up

1. Harry said he would ……………………… me ……………………… on his way to the party.

2. Some people can ……………………… a foreign language just by hearing it.

3. I hope he doesn’t ……………………… that issue again.

4. The air conditioner has ……………………… again. Please phone the technician.

5. Denise was ……………………… in a big city, so she finds country life too quiet.

6. Let’s ……………………… the task into sections.

6. Decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false sentences.

... 1... If someone is a breath of fresh air, people are happy to see them.

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... 2... A down to earth person is difficult to be with.

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... 3... A person who makes waves causes problems.

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... 4... When a person vanishes into thin air, nobody knows where he / she is.

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... 5... If the sky’s the limit for you in a shop, you haven’t got a lot of money to spend.

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EXTENSION EXERCISES

1. Complete the passage with suitable words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes.

carbon footprint • use up • destroy • amount • litter • pick up

pollution • harmful • lack • halfway • cut down • avoid • crop • emit

When Katherine Gray goes shopping with her children, she lets them choose any ^1. ……………………… of locally grown fruit. However, they are not allowed to buy bananas or mangos, because these fruits are grown far from their home. People like Katherine believe that it’s possible for each of us to reduce our ^2. ……………………… by ^3. ……………………… on imported food products. In fact, many people in the USA, like Katherine, are starting to ^4. ……………………… foods that have travelled long distances. This is because ships and planes ^5. ……………………… large quantities of ^6. ……………………… gases. These gases cause air ^7. ……………………… , which contributes to global warming. By eating locally grown food, it’s possible to limit this damage. But eating only locally produced foods is not easy, especially in winter. The ^8. ……………………… of fresh fruit and vegetables means that Katherine must store summer foods in her freezer.

2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of a suitable phrasal verb. Some phrasal verbs are used more than once.

break down • bring up • use up • pick up • cut down • wipe out

1. Did you manage to ……………………… everything the teacher said in the lesson?

2. Hunters have ……………………… nearly all the wildlife in this forest.

3. Can you please ……………………… me ……………………… at 7.00?

4. Jane’s grandparents ……………………… her ……………………… because her parents died when she was young.

5. He ……………………… all the hot water, so I had a cold shower this morning.

6. The doctor told me to ……………………… on sugar.

7. The suspect finally ……………………… and admitted his guilt.

8. Please don’t ……………………… that issue again with me.

3. Complete the sentences to show you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.

1... I could be more environmentally friendly, if I ................................................................. .

2... We should try to cut down on ………………………… because ........................................... .

3... People often leave litter when .................................................................................. .

4... I usually take a short cut ......................................................................................... .

5... The longest voyage Joe ever made was to .................................................................. .

6... Helen was brought up ............................................................................................. .

4. Complete each sentence with a suitable idiom below. Make any necessary changes.

the sky’s the limit • make waves • down to earth • a breath of fresh air • the tip of the iceberg

a drop in the ocean • vanish into thin air • make a mountain out of a molehill

1... Cathy’s presence in the room made us all suddenly feel better.

.... She was like........................................................................................................ .

2... Janice can easily afford to buy that new car.

.... Spending €20,000 on a car is .......................................................................... for her.

3... Stan is going to get into trouble if he continues to protest outside the school.

.... We warned him not to .................................................................. among the students.

4... Jim knew that there was much more to the story than he had discovered.

.... He knew he had only touched ................................................................................. .

5... Nobody has seen Alex for over a week.

.... He just seemed to ................................................................................................. .

6... Tom worries about every small detail.

.... He always ........................................................................................................... .

7... It’s comfortable being with Lisa because she’s .............................................................. .

8... You can have anything you want – ........................................................................... .

Vocabulary Revision Level 1

1. Choose the correct answer. [6 x 1 = 6 points]

1. I have too much … on my desk.
a. consumerism b. gear c. stuff d. merchandise

2. I’m going to … my old school uniforms.
a. get rid of b. delete c. access d. pick out

3. She … her head on my shoulder and fell asleep.
a. nodded b. emerged c. leaned d. approached

4. Not all the information he provided was … .
a. affluent b. accurate c. available d. straight

5. My aunt’s baby is so cute. I really love my little … .
a. nephew b. cousin c. niece d. sibling

6. The airline’s mechanics inspect and repair its … of planes.
a. crew b. crowd c. fleet d. amount

2. Complete the passage with the correct form of the words and phrases below. [10 x 1 = 10 points]

renewable energy • amount • crews • set up • get to • turn out • pastime • willing • environmentally friendly • start out

In recent years, an increasing number of wind farms have been ^1.……………………… to provide a source of
^2.……………………… . The large, ^3.……………………… windmills, or wind turbines, are also ^4.………………………
to be a source of work for experienced ^5.……………………… of mountain and rock climbers. They’re among the few people who have the ability – and who are ^6.……………………… – to climb the approximately 50 metres to the tops of the turbines when they need to be repaired, inspected or cleaned. Not everyone is qualified to work on turbines. It’s not enough to be a casual climber, for whom climbing is just a weekend ^7.……………………… . Most often, climbers have to provide proof of their abilities and safety record before being allowed to ^8.……………………… as turbine workers. Most people can’t understand why anyone would want to do this job, but there is one important advantage. There are fairly few qualified climbers, and because of this, they ^9.……………………… charge a large ^10.……………………… of money for their services.

3. Complete the sentences by adding a suitable suffix to the correct form of the words in brackets.
[5 x 1 = 5 points]

1. Many people find online shopping ……………………… (prefer) to buying in ordinary shops.

2. Their ……………………… (marry) ended after three years.

3. They’re doing a lot of ……………………… (promote) for the new Clive Owen film.

4. My tooth hurts, and it’s very ……………………… (sense) to heat and cold.

5. This restaurant has improved since it’s been under new ……………………… (manage).

4. Choose the correct continuation to show that you have understood the meaning of the phrases in italics.
[4 x 1 = 4 points]

1. This has nothing to do with you so don’t interfere / ignore it.

2. We took advantage of the low prices / bad service in this shop.

3. My parents usually see eye to eye on things because they’re the same height / they think alike.

4. In the end, they settled for their first choice / another option.

Key

1. 1. c 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. b 6. c

2. 1. set up 6. willing

2. renewable energy 7. pastime

3. environmentally friendly 8. start out

4. turning out 9. get to

5. crews 10. amount

3. 1. preferable 4. sensitive

2. marriage 5. management

3. promotion

4. 1. interfere 3. they think alike

2. low prices 4. another option

Vocabulary Revision Level 2

1. Choose the word or phrase that doesn’t belong. Explain why. [4 x 1 = 4 points]

1. bargain • on sale • overpriced • price-conscious

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2. marvellous • outrageous • disgraceful • disgusting

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3. wipe out • ban • store • destroy

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4. mood • flavour • scent • odour

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2. Complete the passage with the correct form of suitable words or phrases below. [11 x 1 = 11 points]

halfway • lavish • affordable • notorious • keep in touch • make their way • bright • set up
pick up • see eye to eye • take advantage of • mouth-watering • willing • make • the effort

Every January since 2001, musicians and music fans from ^1.……………………… around the globe have
^2.……………………… to Mali, in western Africa, for the Festival of the Desert. When the organisers first thought about ^3.……………………… the festival, they based the idea on a local tradition: the annual gathering of the nomadic Touareg people. Those gatherings are a way for people to ^4.……………………… , settle disputes when people don’t ^5.……………………… about something, and – of course – to have a good time. Unlike the traditional gatherings, which are limited to the Touaregs, the Festival of the Desert is something that everyone can ^6.……………………… . The accommodation isn’t ^7.………………………, and visitors have to be ^8.……………………… to endure the long hours of travel to the festival site. But it’s definitely worth ^9.……………………… to attend if you ever get the chance. The music is great, the air is filled with the ^10.……………………… aromas of traditional foods being cooked, and there’s something extraordinary about the ^11.……………………… stars in the desert sky.

3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of suitable phrases below. [6 x 1 = 6 points]

get along with • settle for • break down • came to • grow apart from • pick out • raise • grow up

1. Bill and Dave didn’t ……………………… each other when they first met, but now they’re close friends.

2. Sue and Erin ……………………… each other when Erin started dating Tom.

3. She ……………………… in a large family.

4. They ……………………… their children in London, but now everyone lives in different countries.

5. She won’t ……………………… being a shop assistant. She wants to be a manager.

6. Our heater ……………………… yesterday. It’s being repaired today.

4. Decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Pay attention to the words in bold.
Correct the false sentences. [4 x 1 = 4 points]

.... 1. We usually bury something in the air.

.... 2. When an area is out of bounds, you’re not allowed to enter.

.... 3. We get rid of things we want to keep.

.... 4. When we have an urge to do something, we’re reluctant to do it.

Key

2. 1. halfway 7. lavish

2. made their way 8. willing

3. setting up 9. the effort

4. keep in touch 10. mouth-watering

5. see eye to eye 11. bright

6. take advantage of

3. 1. get along with 4. raised

2. grew apart from 5. settle for

3. grew up 6. broke down

4. 1. F – We usually bury something in the ground.

2. T

3. F – We get rid of things we don’t want.

4. F – When we have an urge to do something, we want to do it.

Vocabulary Revision Level 2

1. Choose the word or phrase that doesn’t belong. Explain why. [4 x 1 = 4 points]

1. bargain • on sale • overpriced • price-conscious

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2. marvellous • outrageous • disgraceful • disgusting

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3. wipe out • ban • store • destroy

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4. mood • flavour • scent • odour

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2. Complete the passage with the correct form of suitable words or phrases below. [11 x 1 = 11 points]

3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of suitable phrases below. [6 x 1 = 6 points]

get along with • settle for • break down • came to • grow apart from • pick out • raise • grow up

1. Bill and Dave didn’t ……………………… each other when they first met, but now they’re close friends.

2. Sue and Erin ……………………… each other when Erin started dating Tom.

3. She ……………………… in a large family.

4. They ……………………… their children in London, but now everyone lives in different countries.

5. She won’t ……………………… being a shop assistant. She wants to be a manager.

6. Our heater ……………………… yesterday. It’s being repaired today.

4. Decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Pay attention to the words in bold.
Correct the false sentences. [4 x 1 = 4 points]

.... 1. We usually bury something in the air.

.... 2. When an area is out of bounds, you’re not allowed to enter.

.... 3. We get rid of things we want to keep.

.... 4. When we have an urge to do something, we’re reluctant to do it.

Key

1. 1. overpriced; all the others are connected to low prices

2. marvellous; all the others are negative adjectives

3. store; all the others are connected to destruction

4. mood; all the others have to do with senses

2. 1. halfway 7. lavish

2. made their way 8. willing

3. setting up 9. the effort

4. keep in touch 10. mouth-watering

5. see eye to eye 11. bright

6. take advantage of

3. 1. get along with 4. raised

2. grew apart from 5. settle for

3. grew up 6. broke down

4. 1. F – We usually bury something in the ground.

2. T

3. F – We get rid of things we don’t want.

4. F – When we have an urge to do something, we want to do it.

FAMILY MATTERS

1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of suitable verbs and phrases below.

fake • inherit • settle for • overhear • nod • flee • get to • take a break • raise • bury

1. Don’t ……………………… a job that you don’t really like.

2. My sisters and I ……………………… our curly hair from our mother’s side of the family.

3. I didn’t like my birthday present from Sam, but I ……………………… it. I didn’t want to insult Sam’s feelings.

4. Excuse me, but I ……………………… you asking about the Grand Hotel.

5. Mum ……………………… and said we could use the car.

6. The suspect tried to ……………………… but the police officer caught him.

7. We arrived late so we only ……………………… eat at nine o’clock.

8. After working for more than five hours, we decided to ……………………… .

2. Answer the questions with a logical response. Pay attention to the phrasal verbs in bold.

1... Why doesn’t he get along with his brother?

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2... Why did they break up?

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3... How does she take after her father?

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4... Why didn’t he fight back?

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5... Why do you look up to her?

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6... What caused them to grow apart?

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3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Use your dictionary to help you.

1. After ten years of ……………………… (marry), they got divorced.

2. He’s very ……………………… (appreciate) of everything you’ve done for him.

3. Bob is a very ……………………… (dedicate) employee who works very hard.

4. Thank you for such an ……………………… (enjoy) evening.

5. Some people believe that they’ve got a sixth ……………………… (sense).

6. Do you know the ……………………… (originate) of this name?

7. I’ve got no ……………………… (use) for this old camera.

8. Try not to ……………………… (lose) these glasses.

4. Complete the sentences to show you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.

1... Kate is jealous of Sue because ............................................................................................... .

2... Their children are spoiled. Their parents ................................................................................... .

3... I’m an only child. I often wish .................................................................................................. .

4... Everyone cheered when ......................................................................................................... .

5... Lynn and Adam are engaged. They are going to ........................................................................ .

6... The bond between me and my sister is ..................................................................................... .

7... The referee decided to ........................................................................................................... .

8... Although they’re siblings, they don’t ........................................................................................ .

SENSE IT

1. Choose the correct answer to show you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.

1. Can you hear / smell that scent?

2. She’s looking very pale today. She must be ill / happy.

3. You need to whisper. Everyone is asleep / talking.

4. Which firm do you work for / live in?

5. It tastes so bitter! There’s too much vinegar / sugar in it.

6. Turn down / up the volume. That music is deafening.

7. He’s been having a tough time. That’s why he looks so tired / good.

8. Take advantage of the dangerous road / good weather.

9. She thanked / shouted at him for being so nasty to her.

10. I thought the exhibit was educational / delicious.

11. What’s your favourite flavour of ice cream / television?

12. She’s started up her own restaurant / cookbook.

2. Match the phrasal verbs in I to their definitions in II.

I II

1. set up ..... a. begin again

2. set off ..... b. delay

3. set one back ..... c. start a business

4. start out ..... d. cause to return, remember

5. start over ..... e. begin life, career

6. bring back ..... f. cause something to start happening

3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs from Exercise 2.

1. The bad weather on our trip ………………………… us ………………………… a few days last week.

2. Watching old films ………………………… memories of my childhood.

3. He ………………………… as a waiter and now he owns the restaurant.

4. His speech ………………………… demonstrations across the country.

5. My daughter ………………………… her own company about ten years ago.

6. Why don’t you ………………………… ? You might do better next time.

4. Complete the sentence with the idioms below.

a sweet tooth • go in one ear and out the other • a taste of his own medicine

keep in touch • see eye to eye • common sense

1. Buy her a box of chocolates. She’s got …………………………… .

2. We don’t always have to …………………………… . It’s good to have different opinions.

3. Talking to him is a complete waste of time. Everything I say seems to …………………………… .

4. I can’t always tell you what to do. You’ll just have to use your …………………………… .

5. It was great seeing you after all these years. Let’s try and …………………………… .

6. He always plays jokes on everyone, so we decided to give him …………………………… and play a joke on him.

5. Complete the passage with the words and phrases below.

pleasant • nasty • bring back • set up • remain • odour • accurate • firm

Unlike most of his friends, George Aldrich doesn’t work at a ^1. ……………………… and hasn’t ^2. ……………………… his own business. George goes to work every morning with an important piece of equipment – his nose. George’s job is to recognise different smells and he has to be ^3. ……………………… because he can’t make any mistakes.

George is a sniffer for NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and it’s his job to smell everything that goes into the spaceships.

Astronauts can’t open a window, even if there’s a ^4. ……………………… smell. It’s very hot in spaceships, so even
^5. ……………………… smells can be disturbing. It costs millions of dollars to send a spaceship into space, so it would be a waste of money to ^6. ……………………… a spaceship because of a bad ^7. ……………………… . And what happens if George has a cold? Well, he has to ^8. ……………………… at home until it passes.

6. Complete each mini dialogue with suitable words below.

pleasant • rough • pale • tasty • stinks • smooth • tough • accurate • disgusting • deafening • bright • faint • stares

I Mary: I like the ^1. ……………………… atmosphere at this restaurant.

Sue: The food isn’t very ^2. ……………………… , though.

II Luke: Is the light too ^3. ……………………… for you?

Amy: No, it’s fine. But could you turn up the TV? The sound is so ^4. ……………………… that I can hardly hear it.

III Dan: What’s that ^5. ……………………… smell? It’s horrible!

John: I’ve got a cold, so I can’t smell anything. But there’s a landfill near here, and it ^6. ……………………… !

IV Lucy: Didn’t you find the maths exam ^7. ……………………… ?

Cindy: Yes. I’m sure a lot of my answers won’t be ^8. ……………………… .

V Alice: Grandma’s got such ^9. ……………………… skin. She’s hardly got any lines on her face.

Mike: Yes, but she’s also very ^10. ……………………… . I hope she isn’t ill.

7. Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the phrases in italics.

1. Everything I say to her goes in one ear and out the other.

a. She doesn’t hear well.

b. She doesn’t pay attention to what I say.

2. Alan and I don’t see eye to eye.

a. We don’t think alike.

b. We don’t live near each other.

3. I want to give her a taste of her own medicine.

a. I hope she feels better.

b. I hope she learns a lesson.

4. I’ve got a sweet tooth.

a. I should see a dentist.

b. I eat a lot of sugar.

5. These new electronic devices are all the rage.

a. Everyone wants one.

b. They’re making a lot of people angry.

6. I’m taking advantage of the warm weather.

a. I’m spending time outdoors.

b. I’m staying indoors.

8. Complete the sentences with the correct form of a suitable phrasal verb below. Use your dictionary to help you.

start out • start over • bring back • start up • bring forward • set off • set aside • bring up

1. Mr Jones has decided to ……………………… the annual meeting. It’s going to be earlier than usual.

2. The singer Sting ……………………… as an English teacher.

3. Jon tries to ……………………… some money every month. He’s saving to buy a car.

4. This plan isn’t working. We’ll have to ……………………… .

5. Please don’t ……………………… that subject in front of my dad. It upsets him.

6. My grandfather ……………………… his business over a hundred years ago.

7. Looking at these old photos has ……………………… many childhood memories.

8. Lola is very sensitive. You never know what is going to ……………………… her ……………………… .

9. Complete the passage with suitable words and phrases below.

store • tough • pleasant • scent • tasty • pattern • trigger • nasty • mood

Aromatherapy is the use of ^1. ……………………… for relaxation, concentration and more. If you’re interested in trying it, the following are a few of the more common recommendations. The ^2. ……………………… aroma of the jasmine flower is said to improve concentration and hand-eye coordination. Cinnamon can ^3. ……………………… increased blood flow, improve memory, concentration and reaction time. Fresh basil, the ^4. ……………………… herb we enjoy in many foods, is believed to promote a feeling of alertness, as does the smell of peppermint. In addition, peppermint has an appetite-suppressing effect, so it can help people lose weight. If you find you’re feeling anti-social, or are being ^5. ……………………… to others, light a eucalyptus or menthol-scented candle. Both of these scents are said to encourage us to be kind to others. And if you feel stressed, are in a bad ^6. ……………………… , or something is upsetting you, try lighting a stick of sandalwood incense.

REVISION EXERCISES

1. Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the positive or negative form.

Mum: Your sister ^1.……………………… (cry) for the past half hour, ever since you shouted at her.
You ^2.……………………… (should / shout) at her.

Alan: But she ^3.……………………… (play) her guitar loudly for a long time before I finally asked her ^4.……………………… (stop) – and she refused.

Mum: OK – that ^5.……………………… (may / be) true, but you ^6.……………………… (could / be) nicer about it.

Alan: I ^7.……………………… (not believe) you’re saying that! Ever since she decided to audition for the talent show, you ^8.……………………… (act) like that’s the most important thing in the world. How come whatever I need
^9.……………………… (ignore) these days?

2. Complete the sentences. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.

1. It was impossible to hear each other in the club.

We ........................................................................................................................................ .

2. Has anyone told Danny about the plans?

Has ...................................................................................................................................... ?

3. Do you need me to help you?

Can ...................................................................................................................................... ?

4. My bike was stolen last Saturday.

Someone ............................................................................................................................... .

5. We have to book our holiday by 1st March.

Our holiday ............................................................................................................................ .

6. He shouldn’t have put that photo on his Facebook page.

He regrets .............................................................................................................................. .

7. She played on the computer for three hours, from 9 o’clock until midnight.

By midnight, she ..................................................................................................................... .

8. When did you start to study astronomy?

How long .............................................................................................................................. ?

3. Rewrite each sentence in two ways. Use the words in brackets. Make any necessary changes.

1. I don’t think you told me about Jane. (remember)

2. Animal-rights activists and others say animal experimentation is unethical. (believed)

4. Rewrite the sentences. Use the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.

1. Dr Farrell started to manage this medical clinic five years ago. (for)

2. They gave the woman an award. (was)

3. I’m sure it wasn’t easy for John to admit the truth. (couldn’t)

4. I couldn’t carry home all the groceries, so the shop delivered them. (had)

ONLINE WORLD

EXTENSION

1. The following sentences don’t make sense. Make them logical by replacing each adjective in bold with
an adjective in bold from a different sentence.

1. This issue is affluent. It needs to be dealt with immediately. ………………………

2. I was updated when I heard the fantastic news. ………………………

3. Our neighbours used to be available before they lost all their money. ………………………

4. Listen to the news to receive portable information throughout the day. ………………………

5. Her new CD will be user-friendly in all the shops next week. ………………………

6. The manual is not pressing. It’s hard to understand. ………………………

7. The equipment is overjoyed, so we’ll be able to carry it with us. ………………………

2. Complete the sentences with a suitable word to show that you have understood the meaning of the words
in bold.

1. He took a close-up of the ……………………… .

2. We built a fence around our ……………………… .

3. While he was waiting, he leaned on the ……………………… .

4. We tried, but couldn’t prevent the ……………………… .

5. Can you help me restart my ……………………… ?

6. Next month, they are going to launch their ……………………… .

7. If you look in the folder, you will find the ……………………… .

8. The baby crawled on the ……………………… .

9. You have to tidy up your ……………………… .

10. When was the last time you logged onto ……………………… ?

3. Complete the sentences with a suitable word or phrase below.

portable • file • delete • password • deny • expose • remove • lean • launch • turned out • device • affordable

1. I need to buy a mobile phone. I’m looking for one that is ……………………… .

2. I don’t think it’s fair for journalists to ……………………… details of someone’s private life.

3. My favourite author is going to ……………………… his new book next week.

4. I’m sorry, but I didn’t mean to ……………………… your e-mail.

5. There are too many books on this shelf. We need to ……………………… some of them.

6. Don’t tell anyone your ……………………… .

7. Don’t ……………………… it. I saw you taking the money from my bag.

8. Although no one believed him at first, it ……………………… that he was telling the truth.

4. Complete the sentences to show you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.

1. When my computer crashes, I .............................................................................................. .

2. I often go online to order ...................................................................................................... .

3. My parents always complain about ...................................................................................... .

4. I often need to be reminded about ....................................................................................... .

5. I like social networking sites because ................................................................................ .

6. Next year, I might apply for .................................................................................................. .

7. My friends usually forward ................................................................................................... .

8. It’s been a long time since I thought of .................................................................................. .

9. I can’t depend on Sam because ........................................................................................... .

10. He was accused of ............................................................................................................. .

1. Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Pay attention to the words in color. Correct the false sentences to make them true.
1. If something is available in shops, you can find or buy it.
2. If you have an urge to do something, you feel you need to do it very much.
3. A burglar is usually an invited guest.
4. If something has been removed, it is no longer there.
5. If you deny something, you insist that it happened.
6. If something turns out in a particular way, it began that way.
7. If something is pressing, it is urgent.
8. If you expose something, you hide it.

2. Provide two answers for each question.
1. How can a pole be used?
2. Where could you find a close-up?
3. Where is a fence usually built?
4. What could a fleet have in it?
5. What can crawl?
6. What can be launched?
7. Name two places that should be tidied up regularly.
8. When do people feel overjoyed?
9. What can affluent people do that others can't?
10. Name two objects you can lean on.
11. What things are prevented by law in Spain/the USA/ the UK?

3. Complete the sentences with the following prepositions: OF FOR AT ON
1. You can search ............... any information you need on Google.
2. They accused Street View ..................... invading their privacy.
3. This phone often doesn´t work. I can't rely ................ it.
4. We depend ..................... technology for nearly everything.
5. Their diet consists mainly ....................... fruit and vegetables.
6. Vera insisted ................... opening the window despite the cold.
7. I'll be staying ................ a friend's house for the next two nights.
8. I nearly died ....................... a heart attack when Chris walked in!!!

EASILY CONFUSED WORDS

HEAR OF / HEAR FROM / HEAR ABOUT

Hear of : to know that someone or something exists because it has been mentioned to you before.
Hear from: to receive news or information from someone.
Hear about: to be told about or find out about something through an information source, like the media.

THINK OF / THINK ABOUT

Think of: consider a possibility. Have an opinion.
Think about: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments.

ARRIVE IN / ARRIVE AT

Arrive in: we use the preposition IN when we talk about cities or countries.
Arrive at: we use the preposition AT when we talk about buildings or events/venues.

COMPLAIN ABOUT / COMPLAIN OF

Complain about: to express displeasure, dissatisfaction or resentment.
Complain of: to moan and suffer from a disease or health condition.

APPLY FOR / APPLY TO

Apply for: to ask formally for something.
Apply to: to request from an institution.

REMIND ABOUT / REMIND OF

Remind about: to make someone remember something.
Remind of: to put in mind, evoke. To resemble.

Practice.
1. Complete with the correct preposition.

Donna said she'd write, but I haven't heard .................... her.
I had never heard ....................... Street View before I read this article.
Have you heard ....................... Nancy and Greg? They are a couple now!!
You look worried. What are you thinking ........................?
What do you think ......................... the new shop?
What time are you arriving ......................... New York?
We were the first to arrive ......................... the wedding.
He's been complaining ......................... headaches for several days.
I'd like to complain ............................ this product.
I've applied ............................ several universities.
I'm going to apply ....................... a scholarship.
Please remind me ......................... the meeting.
Paul reminds me ....................... his father.

2. Complete with the correct preposition and answer the question.

What is the most disgusting dish you have heard ..............................?
What do you think ........................the idea of changing time zone to boost productivity in Spain?
When did Coca Cola first arrive ........................ Spain?
What are the most usual complaints ............................. neighbors?
What are the conditions to be eligible to apply ............................ an Erasmus grant?

3. Complete these sentences

This school year has turned out ...
My parents try to prevent me from ...
I think people should insist on ...
I usually charge my phone ...
I sometimes have the urge to ...
I was overjoyed when ...

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