Grammar

auxil iary verbs

1 Put the words in correct order to make sentences.

hasn't cinema time for to long he a been the.He hasn't been to the cinema for a long time.

1 do what summer you did last?7

2 home at cook do normal ly you?

3 place been this ever you to have?

4 nights go does friend Friday best on your where?

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Present Perfect Simple and Past Simple

2 Complete the text with the correct form of theverbs in brackets.

Six years ago I went (go) to Drisseldorf in order towork as an au pair because | (1) - (alwaysenjoy) working with children. At that time I(2) - (cannot) speak any German but| (3) _ ( learn) i t in a short t ime thanks tothe family I was living with. My stay in Germany wasa long one and, ever since | (4) (return)to England, | (5) _ (work) as a translator. I(6) - (have) this job for six months now.

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the passive

3 Complete the fol lowing sentences in ei ther theact ive or passive form using a sui table tense of theverb in brackets.

This book was published (publish) only twomonths ago.

1 This shop - (rob) at least three times sincethe beginning of the year.

2 Every year natural disasters (cause)terrible damage to the world.

3 This law - (change) by the government lastmonth.

4 My friend (offer) a promotion three timesbut prefers her present job.

5 This type of thing (do) by our workers allthe t ime.

6 The secretary (organise) the lastmanagers' meeting.

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relative clauses

4 Underl ine the correct relative pronoun tocomplete these sentences.

This is the smalltown lwas brought up.(a) which (b) where (c)that

I Would the person car is parked in front ofthe door kindly move i t?(a) who (b) which (c) whose

2 That was the moment he started to feelreally nervous.(a) where (b)that (c) when

3 She always helps people are lessfortunate than herself.(a)who (b) whose (c) which

4 lt is a machine is used for cutting paper.(a) where (b) that (c) who

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talking about the future

5 Complete the sentences using the correct futureform.

Did you know that we are aoinq to buy a new house in thesuburbs?

1 A couple from Leeds (buy) our oldcottage. lt has all been arranged.

2 That's the doorbell. | _ (answer) it.3 Some time next year we (build) a new

fireplace for the living room.

4 Good lord! ts that the time? l,m sorry but| _- (have) to go.

5 lt 's our anniversary tomorrow andwe -- (have) a big party at home.We have invited a lot of people.

6 We have quite a few problems to solve but I thinkeverything (be) okay.

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comparatives and superlatives

6 Complete the text using a comparative orsuperlative form of the words in brackets.

I feel a lot more relaxed (relaxed) after my trip toPrague. In fact, it has probably been(1) - (good) holiday t,ve had fora long time. This city has (2)(picturesque) architecture than most other places,although perhaps it is not (3) _(easy) to live in as other parts of the country wherelife is (4)Prague can be a bit noisy with so many tourists,it is stil l a really fantastic place to visit.

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modal verbs of obligation and prohibition

7 Compf ete the sentences using must(n't), should(n,t)and don't (doesn't) have to.

You don't have to work long hours if you don,t want to inthis job and timetables are quite flexibte.

1 You really .- be good with people in orderto be a good seller.

2 | know that your job is quite hectic so you --try to relax more at home.

3 You come in here with your dog becauseit is strictly forbidden.

4 One of the best things about my job is that| -.- get up early every day.

5 As you have a headache, you _ go outtonight.

6 We -.- wear a shirt and tie every day at workbecause our boss expects us to look smart.

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First Conditional with if/when/unless/as soon os

8 Underline the correct option in these sentences.

!!/lt\/hen you dont help me with this right now, t,lt beannoyed.

1 l'lf f earn lots of Spanish when/as soon as I travel toMexico next year.

2 | won't buy any food unless/if I start to feel hungry.3 As soon asllf I get home this evening l' l l call you.4 Unlessllf they run out of money, they will try to

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Present Perfect Simple and Present PerfectCont inuous

9 Complete the sentences with the correct form ofthe verbs in brackets (Present Perfect Simple orCont inuous).

I have colled (coll) three clients today.

1 Michelle (work) hard all afternoon andnow she is exhausted.

2 How long _ Derek _ (play)badminton?

3 Now that | - (finish) my report, I think I canrelax a little.

4 Ron (have) an accident and that's why hewasn't in when you phoned.

5 | - (try) to contact her all day but it isimpossible. Her line is always busy.

6 Cathy (not speak) to Maria yet but shewill as soon as she gets the chance.

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gerunds and inf init ives

10 Fil l the gaps in the text with either the gerund orthe infinitive form of the verb in brackets.

Although she can't stand getting (get) up earlyon Saturdays, Anna agreed (1) _ (make)an exception and go mountaineering with us. Ireminded her (2) (set) the alarm clock aswe all had to be up before 5a.m. We were all feelingexcited about the trip, however, because weadore (3) (be) out in the fresh airand we expected (4) _ (see) somespectacular views.

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Pronunciation

1 Underline the verb that is stressed (main verb orauxil iary) in these sentences.

Tony was bitten by a dog the other day.

1 Work on this project must be finished before the endof the month.

2 This criminal will be arrested soon.

3 These chairs are made in ltaly.

4 This is proof that advertisements of this type can beeffective.

5 These main headlines have been heard many timeson the radio.

6 These ideas for new products were developed bytwo different comoanies.

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2 Underl ine the stressed syl lable in the fol lowingcompound nouns.

double glszing

air conditioner

mobi le phone

alarm clock

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washing machine

central heating

answer phone

3 Put the words into the correct column in the tablebelow

take band bag card gate heartpark cap mail paint farm camp

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1 Complete the sentences with the correctpreposition from the box.

in on about at for to

I'm very worried about these exams.

1 | spent a lot of money my car last year.

2 | am reading the history of Russia at themoment. lt 's really interesting.

3 Janice is very good ...- playing tennis.4 What is this machine used _ ?5 Michael is very interested contemporary

art and literature.

6 Our smal l society belongs a much largernational association.

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2 Complete the sentences by choosing the correctoption (a, b or c).

He made gpa good excuse for being late for theweekly meeting.(a) up (b) of (c) with

1 After my holidays, I had to catch _ a lot ofwork.(a) up (b) with (c) up with

2 When I was a boy, I picked a lot of usefulthings about carpentry from my father.(a) out of (b) up (c) out

3 After two hours of hard thinking, Mary finallyworked the solution to the problem.(a) out of (b) out (c) up

4 She told me that she had broken _ herboyfriend last week.(a) up (b) up from (c) up with

5 At the party we ran -- food and drink so wehad to buy some more.(a) out of (b) up with (c) out from

6 We were talking for such a long time that weended missing the f i lm.(a) out (b) up with (c) up

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3 Write the opposites of the following words.

lend/bpapw_

1 punishment/_

2buyer/_

3 success/

4 produce/_

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4 Underline the correct option in these sentences.

When I was at the disco, someone stole/robbed my jacket.

1 Jerome rememberslreminds me of a famousAmerican actor.

2 This evening I have to prepare for my trip/travel loLondon because my flight leaves at 7.45a.m.

3 | was at a party the other night and I enjoyed myselfa lot. ft was fun/funny.

4 She told/said me that I had to send my report byemail to the office in Barcelona.

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1 Read the fol lowing newspaper art icle.

SCREAM STOLEN IN OSLOArmed robbers stole Tfte Scream and another masterpiece,Madonna, by the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch onSunday during the daytime in an 0slo museum packedwith terrified tourists.A pair of masked robbers ran into the Munch Museum,threatened staff members with a handgun and forcedpeople to lie down before grabbing both l/re Scream andMadonna.Shocked tourists said they thought they were victimsof a terror attack. The men pulled the masterpiecesfrom the wall, walked out the front door and escapedin a bLack Audi driven by a man who had been waitingoutside, police said.'We're busy looking for cluesj Chief Inspector KjetlPedersen said at a news conference. 'We don't know whodid thisj The paintings were later cut from their frames,which were found smashed into pieces in an Oslo street.The car was separately found abandoned a fewkilometres away.Munch, a founder of modern expressionism who livedfrom 1863 to 1,944, painted both works as part of aseries about Love, anxiety and death.The paintings are among Munch's best-known and areworth millions of dollars. He actuallv produced severalsimilar versions of both.Art experts speculated that the thieves might demand aransom from the government because the works were tooweli known to be sold on the open market. But Pedersensaid,'We have heard nothing'.The police blocked off the museum, informed Interpoland alerted airports and border crossings. One of thethieves spoke during the robbery in the local tongue.No shots were fired; one guard was treated for shock.'I saw one of the men put a gun right behind a guard'sheadi said one of the witnesses, a sixty-three-year-oldTexas businessman visiting Osto. 'It took quite a whilefor the police to comei Anna Liehert a twenty-two-year-old German student, was also a witness. 'Some peoplewere lying on the floorj she said. 'I don't know if thevwere forced to or were just scaredlAnother and perhaps better known version of Ihe Screamwas stolen from Norway's Nationai Gaiiery in a break-in in February 1,994 on the opening day of the WinterOlympics in Lillehammer. The government refused topay a ransom. and the police caught the thieves a fewmonths later, recovering the painting. Those thieves,including one who stole another Munch painting in 1988,were later released from jait.One Nowegian art experl estimated that the version of ?heScream stolen on Sunday would cost $60 mitLion to $75million if tegal$ sotd, and Madonna about $15 mittion.

2 Mark the following statements true (T)or false (F)?

There weren't very many people in the museum when thecrime was committed. F

1 lt was possible to describe the robbers'faces. _

2 Four men participated in the criminal operation. _

3 The thieves decided to keep the frames to protectthe paint ings. _

4 Munch was one of the first ever expressionistpainters. _

5 The men responsible for the crime had demanded alot of money from the government. _

6 The police arrived at the scene immediately. _

7 A'witness' is a person who sees a cr ime beingcommitted.

8 The people who were guilty of the 1994 robbery arest i l l in pr ison. _

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3 Answer these quest ions.

Why were some tourists so frightened?They thought that the robbers were terrorists.

1 Which word in the text means'exceptional works ofart'?

2 Why might the criminals want to demand a sum ofmoney from the government for the paintings?

3 What did the police do after the crime?

4 Where do you think the thieves were from and why?

5 Who needed medical attention and whyT

6 Why were people ly ing on the f loor dur ing therobbery?

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1 Mark these statements true (T) or false (F)?

The cottage's cellar will be used for storing wine. I

1 Mark's new cottage is in the centre of a town. _

2 lt won't be a big problem to travel to and fromLondon for him.

3 He loves the scenery near the cottage. _

4 He doesn't like the nightlife in London because it istoo noisy.

5 Sylvia is quite happy to continue with her presentlifestyle. _

6 In the future she wants to invest money in property.

7 She doesn't like the idea of working long hours asshe needs to have spare time. _

8 She has an interview with a company that makesfurniture for houses.

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2 Answer these questions.

Which word does Mark use to describe the countrysidenear his new home and the lifestyle in big cities?The countryside is unspoilt and the city lifestyle is hectic.

1 What is Mark's profession and what type ofatmosphere does he need in order to work well?

2 ln his opinion, what are the two main problems ofliving in a big city?

3 What expression does Mark use which means "l l ikeit much more?"

4 What happened with Sylvia's boyfriend and whendid i t happen?

5 In Sylvia's opinion, what two aspects of someone'si .personality are necessary to be a salesperson?

6 When did she respond to the ad and when will herinterview be?

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1 In your opinion, what qualities must a person haveto become a very good friend of yours? You can giveexamples of people you know.

2 Do you think that the media has too much powerand influence in people's lives? Give examples.

3 lf you could live in a different place, which city in theworld would you choose and why?

4 Do you think people in today's society think toomuch about money and wealth? How important isthis in our lives compared to other things?

5 What things do you like doing most in your sparetime and why? Are there any new hobbies that youwould like to take up?

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Grammar

Present Simple and Present Continuous

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form ofthe verbs in brackets. Choose either the PresentSimple or Present Continuous.

I don't understand (not understand) this lesson very well.

1 | can't speak to you now because | _ (work)on a very urgent document at the moment.

2 Yes, now | - (remember) exactly whathappened.

3 From t ime to t ime we (cl imb) mountainsto the north of our city.

4 | definitely (not want) to lose touch withmy ex-classmates.

5 Mary (do) a computer course becauseshe needs it for her job.

6 I _ (think) that Hitchcock was a trulywonderful fi lm director.

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Present Perfect Simple and Past Simple

2 Complete the sentences with either the PresentPerfect Simple or the Past Simple using a suitableverb of your choice.

When he was alive, my grandfather made some beautifulwooden ornaments.

1 AII my life | - to Rolling Stones records.They're the best.

2 The other day | - a window in my houseand my dad was furious.

3 Paul vol leybal l s ince he was a smal l chi ld.

4 We - in Canada for six years but last monthwe came back to Britain permanently.

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relative clauses

3 Complete the text with an appropriate relativepronoun.

This is the place where the crime was committed.At the time (1) _ the body was foundby two joggers, the police were quickly informed.Three suspects (2) _ were seen in thearea late yesterday evening are being questioned.The woman (3) _ husband was killedis being comforted by relatives and the weapon(4) - was used to murder the victim stillhasn't been found.

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Past Simple and Past Continuous

4 Complete the sentences with the correct formof the verbs in brackets. Choose either the PastSimple or the Past Continuous.

1 | _ (meet) my wife for the first time when| _ ( l ive) in Belgium.

2 While | _ (walk) along the road last night,| _ (see) a terrible car accident.

3 Then he - (sit) down at the tableand _ (open) the newspaper.

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comparatives and superlatives

5 Complete the sentences using the informationbelow.

James:66k9 Gordon:63k9 Don:66k9 Ken:81 kg

Gordon is not as heavy as Don.

1 Ken is

2 Gordon is _

3 Ken isn't as

of the four men.

James.

the others.

Don.4 James is as _

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future possibility

6 Rewrite the sentences using the words in bracketswithout changing the meaning.

It is possible that I won't be able to go to the party tonight.(might not)I might not be able to qo to the porty tonight.

1 Mr. Peterson is certain to become the new salesmanager.

(will definitely)

2 | possibly won't arrive on time because I am verybusy.

(may not)

3 l'm almost 100 percent certain that it will rain laterthis evening.

(probably)

A friend of mine has a reasonable chance ofbecoming the university chess champion in thefuture.

(could)

5 lt 's quite possible that I will have to take the bus toget to work tomorrow.

(might)

6 My aunt's horse'Bad Boy'is a strong favourite to winthis race.

(wi l lprobably)

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question tags

7 Use the correct question tag to complete thesesentences.

Peny Como was a very famous singer, wasn't he?

1 Jennifer goes swimming twice a week, _ ?2 You couldn't finish that last job on time, _ ?3 They must get up at six otlock every morning,

You didn't go out last night, _ ?

We have run out of money, _ ?

They will arrive there before ten o'clocktonight, _ 7

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First Cond itional with if / when / unless /as soon as

8 Fil l the gaps in this telephone dialogue using ifwhen, unless or as soon as.

Jane: lf you have time, Alan, can you pick up somebread from the bakery?

Alan: l' l l try to darling but l 'm extremely busy.(1) - l 've prepared these documents,I have a meeting with my boss about a veryurgent matter.

Okay. (2) | get home t'l l starrpreparing the dinner (3) _, of course,you arrive before me. We're having spaghettithis evening.

That sounds good. (4) my meetingis short, l ' l l be home some time before you andyou'll have a nice, hot dinner waiting for you.

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Jane: That's great darling. I have to go now. Goodluck with your meeting.

Alan: Thanks darling. Bye.

Jane: Bye.

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9 Underl ine the correct opt ion in the fol lowingsentences.

He forgot taking/tqlqke his umbrella with him.

1 We usually manage tofinish/finishing our dinnerbefore our favourite TV programme starts.

2 I would really love to go/going to the theatre tonight.

3 She refused acceptinglto accept thejob offerbecause the salary was quite low.

4 | usuaf ly hate trovelling/to travelto work on aMonday morning.

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countable and uncountable nouns

10 Complete the sentences by choosing the correctoption for these sentences (a, b or c).We already have a lot of washing-up liquid at home sothere is no need to buy more.(a) much (d a lot of (c) a few

1 | heard news that petrol prices willcontinue to go up.(a) a (b) any (c) some

2 | can't lend you any money now because I onlyhave left for myself.(a)a few (b) not much (c)a little

3 She inherited enormous amount ofmoney.(a)a (b)an (c) some

4 We are afraid we don't have very _information at the moment.(a) much (b) much of (c) lots

5 My friend gave me useful advice.(a) a (b) an (c) some

6 lt looks like we don't have very _ time tofinish the job.(a) much (b) little (c) few

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Pronunciation

1 Put these regular verbs in the past tense into thecorrect column in the table below.

stopped needed delivered watchedpushed committed breathed faileddefended asked pulled waited

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2 Underl ine the stressed syl lables in the fol lowingsentences.

We don't haveto come.

1 You have to read this book.

2 We must see this film.

3 You shouldn't go out tonight.

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3 Underline the syllable stress in these words.

punishment

consumer buyer reward

produce pollution success

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vI Choose the correct option for these expressions.

To move/gellost

1To give/cause damage.

2fo return/take to the sea.

3To toke/give first aid.

4To givelmove in with someone.

5To take/return a break.

6fo causeltake a wrong turn.

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2 Choose the most appropriate word (a, b or c) tocomplete the following sentences.

Sydney is a very modern city with many new buitdingsand very wide avenues.h) modern (b) quiet (c) cramped

1 | saw some really views when I wasdriving through a mountainous region last weekend.(a) lively (b) picturesque (c) enormous

2 Edinburgh is a really city with its castle,palace and other beaut i fulold bui ldings.(a) historical (b) unspoilt (c) dull

3 This small village has some very _ butattractive customs and traditions. For example, thepeople always use an open fire to cook their meals.(a) peaceful (b)old-fashioned (c) noisy

4 This seaside town is extremelyThousands of people from many different countriesvisit it every summer.(a) mediocre (b) cramped (c) touristy

5 The room we rented was _ . In fact, it wasso small that the bed nearly fil led the room.(a) tinY (b) sPacious (c) cosy

6 The pubs in this city are very with bandsplaying live music and lots of people dancing.(a) energetic (b) dull (c) lively

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I Fi l l the gaps in these sentences with a suitableword of your choice.

1 l've nearly finished this book. l,m already on thetenth

2 Spaghetti Bolonese is the most well-knownfrom ltaly.

3 We were so happy with the quality of theservice and food that we gave the waitress agenerous

4 The of this film contains music fromseveral famous pop and rock groups from thenineties.

5 lt is not very common that the _ isbetter than the original film.

6 The best part of this film is the _ . ltis a fascinating story about how a young maninvestigates the mysterious disappearance ofhis father.

7 | saw some excellent acting at the principalTheatre the other night. lt was a great

I In the restaurant last night, I felt so full after themain course that I couldn't eat a

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1 Read this text about a famous confidence tricksterand answer the questions.

Joseph'Yeitow Kid'Weil was arguabiy the greatestconman in American history. He had a greatunderstanding of human nature and was a genius forinventing elaborate schemes and games. He was a kindof Robin Hood who robbed the greedy and corruptand gave to the people who could enjoy spending themoney: himself and his friends.Weil, whose nickname 'Yellow Kid' came from a canooncharacter he loved, was the son of German-Americangrocers in Chicago. He dropped out of high school andhis first job was as a messenger in a company full ofdishonest people. When he asked them about theiractivities, they paid him to keep quiet. Many yearslater, he said the job taught him that cleverness anddishonesty paid a tot better than leading an honest life.He began to cheat peopie at an earLy age by sellingbottles of fake 'miracle medicine' as well as fake gold-framed glasses at expensive prices. As his confidencegrew, he gradually developed more ways to cheat peopleusing some very original ideas. At the horse races. forexampLe. he worked with a made up brother-in-law,who was naturaliy also a conman, to gain people'sconfidence. Weil's racetrack victims were Chicagobusinessmen who were thought to have full knowledgeof what they were getting into and the 'Yeltow Kid'benefited from this legal situation.Some years later, he became a self-made millionairethrough dishonest dealings during the Florida landboom of the 1920s. After this he began to put advertsin newspapers to trick people across America promisingto give people back $1,000, if they invested $100. Ascriminal law related to con artists was changing inChicago. he did not advertise in local papers.Later he opened a real bank which made enormousillegal profits by using false documents. Weil's bankmanager escaped the anger of the victims by sayingthat a dishonest secretary had disappeared with alt themoney. He once said: 'the men I cheated were wealthyand also had a strong desire to gain money and didn'tcare how they got it.'In his whole life he went to prison only twice and hecompletely reformed when he was around seventy ashe didn't want to go back there again. In his old age,he had a very dignified and friendly manner althoughthe police stiti didn't trust him. He iived to be veryold and there is a photo of him at his 100th birthdayparty in which he looks rather skinny but extremelyweLl-dressed. He finally died in 1976 and everyoneagreed that the self-taught, endlessly imaginative andincredibly successful'Yettow Kid'was a unique genius.The crime worid will not see someone like him aqain.

2 Choose the correct opt ion (a) or (b).

Weilwas (a) definitely (d possibly the greatest con artistin American history.

1 (a) He didn't finish his school education. (b) Heobtained good school qualifications.

2 The glasses he sold were made of (a) gold (b)something that looked like gold.

3 ln Chicago after the 1920's, it became (a) easy (b)difficult for Weil to cheat people out of money withconfidence tricks.

4 He retired from crime because he (a) felt too old (b)didn't want to return to jail.

5 After he had stopped cheating people, the police (a)thought he was a nice person (b) cont inued thinkingthat he had cr iminal intent ions.

6 When he was very old, he was (a) too thin (b) toofat.

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3 Answer these quest ions using your own words i fpossible.

Why was Weil a popular figure? He robbed corrupt orareedy people and was generous to his friends.

1 Why was he called'The Yellow Kid'?

2 Why did the people in his first job pay Joseph extramoney?

3 At what moment in his l i fe did Joseph Weil think thathe would be better off being dishonest?

4 How did he make money dishonestly when he wasyoung?

5 What excuse was given to customers in Weil's bankto explain why they had lost money?

6 Did he sometimes feel gui l ty about the people hecheated? Why,{ffhy not?

7 Who taught him to become a confidence trickster?

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1 Mark the following statements true (T) or false (F).

Tracy and Geoff have similar hobbies. F

1 Tracy isn't very interested in her social life. _

2 She does karate and goesjogging. _

3 Geoff doesn't think he spends enough time with hisdaughters. _

4 Tracy isn't married. _

5 She thinks that she wi l l possibly change in thefuture.

6 Geoff doesn't usually send emails. _

7 He was visiting a website when he had a problemwith the computer. _

8 Geoff and Tracy feel that sometimes they don,t have' enough things to talk about. _

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2 Answer these quest ions.

How does Geoff describe himself as a person?He is someone who needs to be with people.

1 Why does he speak a lot on the telephone?

2 Name two activities that Tracy likes doing atweekends.

- , 3 Name two things that Geoff would like to do if hehad more spare time.

4 When is the only time that Tracy reads anything?

5 What exactly happened to Geoff's computer andwhat does he plan to do?

6 What exact words does Geoff use to mean,l thinkthat is true'?

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1 In your opinion, what qualities must a person haveto become a very good friend of yours? you can giveexamples of people you know.

2 Do you think that the media has too much powerand influence in people's lives? Give examples.

3 lf you could live in a different place, which city in theworld would you choose and why?

4 Do you think people in today's society think toomuch about money and wealth? How important isthis in our lives compared to other things?

5 What things do you like doing most in your sparetime and why? Are there any new hobbies that youwould like to take up?

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Past Perfect Simple

1 Choose the correct option to complete thesentences.

I didn't go to the cinema to see that film because I saw/had seen it before.

1 Then she entered/had entered the room andswitched on the l ight.

2 We all got a surprise when the boss suddenlya ppe ared / had appea red.

3 | went sightseeing in the city after I checked/hadchecked into my hotel.

4 When I got back to the pub I discovered that all myfriends went/had gone.

5 She told me that she was/had been ill and that's whvshe didn' t go on hol iday last year.

6 We arrived/had arrived at the art gallery and then webegan taking some photos.

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articles

2 Fill the gaps in this text with d, an, the or Ieave thespace blank G).

used to and would

3 Choose the correct options to complete the text.

modals of abil i ty

4 Choose the correct option to complete thesentences.

lrepeated that exam lfailed andl couldlusngged_le./could to pass it this time.

1 The wild animal attacked him but fortunatelv hewas/was able/could to escape.

2 When I was very small I monaged to/was ableto/couldn't get good marks because I was easilydistracted.

3 My mother has a great memory and when she wasat school she could to/knew to/managed to learn verylong texts by heart.

4 | wasn't able to/can't /couldn't to go to the party lastnight because I was feel ing i l l .

5 He tried very hard but he was able tolmanaged to/didn't manage fo qualify for the semi-final.

6 Both ofthem are fast runners. Yesterday they coutd/wereableto/managed complete 1,500 metres in lessthan four minutes.

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When we were kids we used tolwould belused havea great t ime during our school summer hol idays.We would (1) go cycling/to cycle/cycltng in thecountryside every morning and then we (2) wouldhaving/would have/used to having a picnic lunch.It was great to get home again in the afternoon,however, as | (3) used to/got used to/would to enjoyplaying with my dog Sandy for hours and hours. Infact, at that time we (4) would/used be/used fo haveone dog and three cats.

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One of fhe best holiday experiences I haveever had was when we went to Tikal in(1) - northern Guatemala three years ago.We met a very interesting American woman therewho is (2) - archaeologist and she gave usa fantastic free guided tour of (3) _ famousruins, which included some impressive temples.The wildlife in the region is fascinating too andone of the first things we saw when we arrived was(4) - spider monkey happily swingingin the trees.

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