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.pdf21. I (to have) _____________dinner with my friends at the moment and I am very happy to see them again. 22. Jay ________ never (to travel)
_____________overseas. 23. We always (to have) ________________a dog and a cat. We love pets. 24. Larry _______ never (to own) ________________a sports car.
3.Open the brackets, using Present Perfect or Past Simple.
1.Helen speaks French so well because she (to live) __________in France. 2. She (to live) ___________there last year. 3. The rain (to stop)
_______________and sun is shining in the sky again. 4. The rain (to stop)
_______________half an hour ago. 5. Mary (to buy) __________a new hat. 6. I (to buy) _____________a pair of gloves yesterday. 7. The wind (to blow)
_______________off the man’s hat, and he cannot catch it. 8. The weather (to change) _______________, and we can go for a walk. 9. The wind (to change)
_________________in the morning. 10. We (to travel) ____________around Europe last year. 11. My father knows so much because he (to travel)
_____________a lot. 12. I (to see) ______________Pete today. 13. She (to see)
_____________ this film last Sunday. 14. Alex (to meet) _______________his friend two hours ago. 15. I ___________ just (to meet) _______________our teacher. 16. The children _______ already (to decide) _______________what to do with the books. 17. Yesterday they (to decide) ________________to help their grandmother. 18. I (not to see) __________________you for a long time. I (to see)
________________you in town two or three days ago, but you (not to see)
______________________me. I (to be) _____________on a bus.
4.Read the situations and write sentences from the words in brackets.
1.You went to Jill's house but she wasn't there. (she/go/out) She had gone
out.
2.You went back to your home town after many years. It wasn't the same as before. (it/change/a lot) _________________________________________
3.I invited Rachel to the party but she couldn't come. (she/arrange/to do something else) _________________________________________________
4.You went to the cinema last night. You arrived at the cinema late. (the film/already/begin) _______________________________________________
5.I was very pleased to see him again after such a long time. (I/not/see/him for five years) ___________________________________________
6.I offered Sue something to eat but she wasn't hungry. (she/just/have/breakfast) _____________________________________________
5.Read the situations and write sentences ending with before. Use the verb given in brackets.
1.The man sitting next to me on the plane was very nervous. It was his first
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flight. (fly) He had never flown before. OR He hadn't flown before.
2.A woman walked into the room. She was a complete stranger to me. (see) I____________________________ before.
3.Simon played tennis yesterday. He wasn't very good at it because it was his first game. (play) He ________________________________
4.Last year we went to Denmark. It was our first time there (be)
We _____________________________________________________
6. Put the verb into the correct form, past perfect (I had done etc.) or past simple (I did etc.).
1.'Was Tom at the party when you arrived?' 'No, he had gone (go) home.'
2.I felt very tired when I got home, so I ___________(go) straight to bed.
3.The house was very quiet when I got home. Everybody _______(go) to
bed.
4.Sorry I'm late. The car _________ (break) down on my way here.
5.We were driving along the road when we ________ (see) a car which
___________ (break) down, so we ________ (stop) to see if we could help.
7.Read about Colin. Then you have to tick (V) the sentences which are true. In each group of sentences at least one is true.
Colin goes to work every day. He leaves home at 8 o'clock and arrives at work at about 8.45. He starts work immediately and continues until 12.30 when he has lunch (which takes about half an hour). He starts work again at 1.15 and goes home at exactly 4.30. Every day he follows the same routine and tomorrow will be no exception.
1.At 7.45
a.he'll be leaving the house
b.he'll have left the house
c.he'll be at home (V)
d.he'll be having breakfast (V) 2. At 8.15
a.he'll be leaving the house
b.he'll have left the house
c.he'll have arrived at work
d.he'll be arriving at work 3. At 9.15
a.he'll be working
b.he'll start work
c.he'll have started work
d.he'll be arriving at work 4. At 12.45
a.he'll have lunch
b.he'll be having lunch
c.he'll have finished his lunch
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d. he'll have started his lunch 5. At 4 o'clock
a.he'll have finished work
b.he'll finish work
c.he'll be working
d.he won't have finished work 6. At 4.45
a.he'll leave work
b.he'll be leaving work
c.he'll have left work
d.he'll have arrived home
8.Put the verb into the correct form, will be (do) ing or will have (done).
1.Don't phone me between 7 and 8. We'll be having (we/have) dinner then.
2.Phone me after 8 o'clock. ________________(we/finish) dinner by then.
3.Tomorrow afternoon we're going to play tennis from 3 o'clock until 4.30.
So at 4 o'clock,___________________(we/play) tennis. 4. A: Can we meet tomorrow afternoon?
B: Not in the afternoon.______________________(I/work).
5.B: He has to go to a meeting which begins at 10 o'clock. It will last about
an hour.
A: Will you be free at 11.30?
B: Yes,_____________________(the meeting/finish) by that time.
6.Tom is on holiday and he is spending his money very quickly. If he continues like this,_____________________ (he/spend) all his money before the end of his holiday.
7.Chuck came to Britain from the USA nearly three years ago. Next Monday it will be exactly three years. So on Monday,__________________(he/be) in Britain for exactly three years.
8.Do you think_____________________ (you/still/do) the same job in ten years' time?
9.Jane is from New Zealand. She is travelling around Europe at the moment. So far she has travelled about 1,000 miles. By the end of the trip_____________________ (she/travel) more than 3,000 miles.
10.If you need to contact me,____________________ (I/stay) at the Lion Hotel until Friday.
11.A: ________________________(you/see) Laura tomorrow?
B:Yes, probably. Why?
A:I borrowed this book from her. Can you give it back to her?
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UNIT 8
GRAMMAR PRACTICE
1.Participle I and Participle II.
2.The Gerund.
1.Complete each sentence with one of these verbs, using the Gerund:
answer apply be be listen make see try use wash work write
1.He tried to avoid answering my question.
2.Could you please stop __________________ so much noise?
3.I enjoy _________________ to music.
4.I considered _________________ for the job but in the end I decided against it.
5.Have you finished _____________ your hair yet?
6.If you walk into the road without looking, you risk __________ knocked down.
7.Jim is 65 but he isn't going to retire yet. He wants to carry on _____________.
8.I don't mind you ____________ the phone as long as you pay for all your calls.
9.Hello! Fancy ____________ you here! What a surprise!
10.I've put off _____________ the letter so many times. I really must do it today.
11.What a stupid thing to do! Can you imagine anybody ___________ so stupid?
12.Sarah gave up __________ to find a job in this country and decided to go abroad.
2.Complete the sentences for each situation using ~ing.
1.A: What shall we do? B: We could go to the cinema.
She suggested going to the cinema.
2.A: Do you want to play tennis? B: No, not really.
He didn't fancy ________________________________________________
3.A: You were driving too fast. B: Yes, it's true. Sorry!
She admitted __________________________________________________
4. A: Why don't we go for a swim? B: Good idea!
She suggested __________________________________________________
5. A: You broke into the shop. B: No, I didn't!
He denied _____________________________________________________
6. A: Can you wait a few minutes? B: Sure, no problem.
They didn't mind _______________________________________________
3. Complete the sentences so that they mean the same as the first sentence. Use ~ing.
1.I can do what I want and you can't stop me.
You can't stop me doing what I want.
2.It's not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.
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It's better to avoid ______________________________________________
3. Shall we go away tomorrow instead of today?
Shall we postpone_______________________ until ____________________? 4. The driver of the car said it was true that he didn't have a license.
The driver of the car admitted ________________________________________
5. Could you turn the radio down, please?
Would you mind __________________________________________________? 6. Please don't interrupt me all the time.
Would you mind _____________________________________________?
4.Use your own ideas to complete these sentences. Use ~ing.
1.She's a very interesting person. I always enjoy talking to her.
2.I'm not feeling very well. I don't fancy __________________________
3.I'm afraid there aren't any chairs. I hope you don't mind __________________
4.It was a lovely day, so I suggested ________________________________
5.It was very funny. I couldn't stop __________________________________
6.My car isn't very reliable. It keeps _________________________________
5.Write an application for a job according to the example in the Course book for the position A Chief of Fire Department.
6.Complete the Resume(Curriculum Vitae).
CURRICULUM VITAE
1. Personal Details
Name: ___________________________________________________
Nationality: ________________________________________________
Date of birth: _______________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________
Telephone:_________________________________________________
E-mail:____________________________________________________
2. Education
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
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3.Work experience
___________________________________________________________
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4.Key skills
Languages: __________________________________________________
Computer skills: _______________________________________________
Additional:
5.Interests _________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
6.References
________________________________________________________
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UNIT 9
GRAMMAR PRACTICE
Transport.
1. Choose the correct word in brackets these sentences.
1. You mustn't (ride/drive) a motorbike without a crash helmet in the
UK.
2.She told him to (get in/get on) the car and fasten his seat belt.
3.The bus (fare/ticket) is cheaper than the train.
4.Trains to the airport (travel/run) every half an hour.
5.The pilot couldn't (drive/fly) the plane in such bad weather.
6.Have a look at the train (schedule/timetable) to see when the next one
is due.
7.We were late, so we had to (get/sit) a taxi.
8.They left a bit late and (lost/missed) the bus.
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2. Fill the gaps with the correct word using the table in the book at p.133.
1.Our train leaves from …....................................seven in ten minutes.
2.I waited at the ….....................................for ten minutes, and then two buses arrived at the same time.
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Means of transport
3.Use on or by and the means of transport to complete the following sentences.
1.My dad travels to work ………………………….. . He enjoys driving a lot.
2.He goes to school ……………………………… . He likes riding through the quiet streets.
3.To get to the island you have to travel
……………………………………
4.I got to work ………………………………….. . It’s just a tenminute walk.
5.Business people fly very often because travelling………………………………… is faster.
4.Words often confused
a.fill in: trip, voyage, journey.
1. I’m going on a two-day business...........…to Brussels next
week.
2.In 1492, Christopher Columbus went on his first ………....
across the Atlantic Ocean.
3.The …………..from Brighton to London takes about 1 ½ hrs by
train.
b.fill in: expedition, cruise, trek.
1.Last summer, we went on a(n) ………………………around the
Mediterranean.
2.In May 2003, 24 scientists went on a(n)
……………………….to find the lost city of Atlantis.
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3. Last May we went on a(n)…………………………through the jungle. It was amazing.
5.Put the following modal verbs (must, can, need, may).
1.I ________ not believe. I have failed another test. — But you _________ go to more classes and fewer parties. 2. Perhaps we _________ meet next week. 3.
__________ he speak English in childhood? 4. My neighbours ________ grow their own vegetables. 5. _________ you turn the music down, please. 6. I
_________ not believe that. I am already out of money. — You __________ learn not to spend so much. — But I _________ not help you, there are just things that I
_________ to buy. 7. If you want to improve your English, you _________ work very hard. 8. __________ I take this book? — Certainly, but you ___________ not give it to anybody. 9. Mother, __________ I go to the country tomorrow? — No, you ____________ not. The doctor says you ___________ stay at home for a day or two. 10. There is something wrong with your television set. You _________ call a repairman. — Oh, we ________ not do it! My brother _________ fix it himself.
11._________ we bring these textbooks every day? — No, you ________ not: you
___________ take them from the library. 12. __________ you go to the country with us? — No, I am afraid I ________ not: I ________ go to the library. 13.
________ I borrow your pen for a minute?
6.Put the following modal verbs (must, may, can, need, to have to, to be able to).
1.You _________ not come to help them tomorrow: the work is done.
2.You ________ not change the whole text as the beginning is all right. You
________ only rewrite the second part of it. 3. _________ you help me now? — I am afraid not: I am in a great hurry. I shall be free in the evening. Come to my place at about eight, and I _________ help you. 4. John ________ not tell us the rules of the game: we know them. 5. _________ I return the book to you on Friday? I am afraid I ________ not finish it before. — It is too late. You
_________ bring it to me not later than Wednesday. 6. It is already six o'clock. We
_________ hurry if we don't want to be late. 7. _________ you translate this text into English? — I think I __________. 8. They spent all the morning on the river bank. Only Ann _________ return home as she __________ not stay in the sun for such a long time. 9. How do you feel when you __________ take a test? — I'm always a little frightened and unhappy. 10. She __________ decorate a room nicely. 11. We __________ not afford to pay the bill. 12. He's got a lung problem and he ____________ go to hospital every two weeks. 13. Ann __________ not go to his birthday party yesterday because she ___________ go to the dentist. 14. You
__________ take medicine three times a day before meals. You _________ not stop taking it until you have finished the bottle. Don't forget. You _________ drink water as much as you __________. You __________ get up tomorrow if you like. You __________ not stay in bed all the time. But you ____________ not do any work at all. You ___________ just relax for a few days.
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7. Translate into English, using modal verbs (can, can't, may, must, to have to, to be able to)
1. Я должна купить торт сегодня. 2. Мой брат не умеет говорить поанглийски. 3. Моя сестра умеет говорить по-немецки. 4. Можно я посмотрю вашу фотографию? 5. Вы можете показать мне свою фотографию? 6. Не может быть, что ему сорок лет: он выглядит гораздо моложе. 7. Не может быть, что он забыл прийти. Он, должно быть, был очень занят. 8. Мы, может быть, поедем за город, если будет хорошая погода. 9. Если сестра не купит мне кофе, мне придется идти в магазин самой. 10. Я не могу найти свои часы.
— Может быть, вы оставили их на работе. — Нет, я не могла оставить их на работе: я никогда не снимаю их с руки. 11. Вы сможете поговорить с ним завтра? 12. Я, должно быть, заблудилась. Вы не можете мне сказать, как пройти к Эрмитажу? 13. Мне пришлось прочесть массу книг, когда я готовилась к докладу. 14. Я не мог вспомнить последние строчки сонета, и мне пришлось звонить своему другу. 15. Ты не можешь смотреть телевизор до тех пор, пока не сделаешь домашнее задание.16. Мы должны поддерживать контакт друг с другом. 17. Вам следовало бы послушать его и попытаться не беспокоиться об этом.
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9. If we want to look after the environment, there are certain things we shouldn't do and certain things we should do. Complete these sentences with suitable verbs.
We shouldn't:
1.…......................paper, bottles and cans; we should ….........................them.
2.…......................water and energy; we should
…............................them.
3.…......................rainforests; we should ….........................them from human damage.
10.Match words from the left and right to form compound words or
phrases.
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11.Complete these definitions with a word or phrase using the table in the book at p.132.
1.Global warming is an increase in temperature caused by an increase in
…...............................
2.A disaster is when something …..................................
3.A famine is a long period of time when people may people may die because there isn't enough …...........................................
4.A flood is the result of too much ….....................................
5.A drought occurs when there is a long period without
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6.A war is a long period of ….................................
7.A civil war is a war between two or more groups from
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8.To assassinate means to …....................................
9.Soldiers are people who fight in an ….............................................
10.Civilians are people who are not ….......................................
12.Complete these sentences with a suitable word using information in the book at p.132-133.
1.Terrorists have hijacked a …...................................
2.Two men attempted to assassinate the …......................................
3.One of the men terrorists planted a …......................................
4.The terrorists have agreed to release all the..............................................
5.During the fighting a number of civilians were..................................................
6.The two sides have agreed to a peace
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UNIT 10
GRAMMAR PRACTICE
1.Passive Voice.
1.Open the brackets in Present Simple Passive.
(USUALLY) 1. The postbox (to empty) _______________every day. 2. The stamps (to postmark) ___________________at the post office. 3. The letters (to sort) __________________ into different towns. 4. The mail (to load)
________________ into the train. 5. The mailbags (to unload)
_______________after their journey. 6. The bags (to take) ________________to
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