CUADERNO TRIMESTRAL

INGLÉS PENDIENTE
1º BACHILLERATO

DEPARTAMENTO DE INGLÉS
IES CARTUJA CURSO 23-24
 FIRST TERM
UNIT 1 More Practice
VOCABULARY
6 I hope he is someone we can rely
1 Match A to B to form sentences.
B
A ...... a granted.
1 I’ve got all the answers right so ...... b of.
2 We have to learn this list of vocabulary by ...... c sense.
3 I sometimes think you take me for
...... d far.
4 This exercise doesn’t make
...... e heart.
5 This text is about a scientist that I’ve never heard
...... f on.
2 Choose the correct answer.
1 If you work hard, you will … great things.

a achieve b take advantage of c obey

2 Using this software will help you … the language skills you need.

a emphasise b punish c acquire

3 The teacher said that she would punish anyone who was caught … in exams.

a cheating b making progress c revising

4 The course is … but interesting.

a demanding b disruptive c lively

5 It’s difficult, but we try not to make … .

a a mistake b sure c sense

3 Complete the sentences with the correct verb to form an expression.
turn | drop | take | pay | skip | make
1 Please ............................. attention while I’m explaining the exercises.
2 Don’t ............................. classes. You’ll get into trouble.
3 I can’t hear you. ............................. round and look at me when you’re speaking.
4 Please ............................. sure the door is locked before you leave the house.
5 Where does the story ............................. place?
6 My cousin wants to ............................. out of university because she doesn’t like her course.
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1 We have to complete this ............................. before Friday. ASSIGN
2 I’m worried about Nathan’s ............................. at school. He’s always getting into trouble. BEHAVE
3 Do tests accurately test your ............................. or just your memory? KNOW
4 There was a ............................. when Miss James was explaining the lesson. DISRUPT
5 I think ............................. has an effect on learning. It’s difficult to concentrate when you’re hungry. POOR
5 Give an example of the following. Pay attention to the words in bold.
1 something that is compulsory to study .........................................
2 an extra-curricular activity that you do .........................................
3 something you had to learn by heart .........................................
4 something you take pride in .........................................
 5 something that is banned at school .........................................

GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences with the time expressions below.

just | yet | since | by the time | already | never | before

1 I haven’t revised for the exam ............................. .
2 The lecture had started ............................. we arrived.
3 ............................. we arrived, the party had ended.
4 They’ve ............................. come back from a week in France.
5 Michael and Lucy have been here ............................. Saturday.
6 I’ve ............................. seen them before.
7 We’ve ............................. watched that film twice.

2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple, Present Perfect Simple or
Past Perfect Simple.
I 1. ......................................... (just / be) to my first French lesson. I really 2. ......................................... (like) it. My
friend 3. ......................................... (suggest) it to me. She 4. ......................................... (start) the course last
week. In her opinion, it was the best language lesson she 5. ......................................... (ever / have).

I 6. ......................................... (go) to bed at 2 am yesterday. I 7. ......................................... (be) tired by

11 o’clock, but I 8. ......................................... (not finish) my homework, so I 9. ......................................... (have)
no choice but to stay awake. I’m exhausted now. I 10. ......................................... (never / feel) so
tired before!

Mum 11. ......................................... (just / phone). She 12. ......................................... (try) to phone you earlier, but
you 13. ......................................... (not answer). She wants you to buy some vegetables for dinner. She 14.
......................................... (go) to the shops during her lunch hour, but when she got to the checkout, she
realised that she 15. ......................................... (leave) her money at home.

3 Complete the sentences with one of the verbs in the Present Perfect Simple and the other in the
Present Perfect Continuous.
1 not find • shop
I ......................................... any presents for my family yet, although I ......................................... all day.
2 not send • write
I ......................................... e-mails all morning, but I ......................................... any yet because I want to send
them all together.
3 wait • not arrive
We ......................................... for Mary for over an hour, but she still ......................................... .
4 cook • already make
Jenny ......................................... all morning. She ......................................... soup, pasta and a cake.
5 watch • already see
I ......................................... eight episodes of this series. I ......................................... it since it started.
 UNIT 2 More Practice
VOCABULARY
1 Complete the sentences with the words below.
browse | delete | install | update | handle | evolve
1 How will AI ............................. over the next 25 years? I think robots will take over the jobs of many people.
2 If you can’t ............................. criticism, don’t write a public blog.
3 When I ............................. the Internet, I sometimes find really interesting and unique stories.
4 Be careful when you ............................. new programs. Some of them can contain viruses.
5 Why did you ............................. my photos? I wanted to keep them.
6 You don’t have to ............................. your computer system. It does it automatically.
2 Choose the correct anwer.
1 After texting for weeks, we finally met in body / person / face.
2 There’s a small / slight / little difference between these two photos.
3 I can’t believe it. My video has become / made / gone viral!
4 You can borrow my tablet as often / long / soon as you look after it.
5 All our classrooms are equipped for / with / from interactive whiteboards.
6 It’s time to get over / through / off your fear of technology.
3 Match A to B to form sentences.
A B
1 The vast ...... a unlikely that I’ll be able to meet you this
weekend.
2 I’m well
3 Cathy and Max are a perfect ...... b aware that I use my phone too much.

4 I will be in deep ...... c accepted that young people who know how to
program will be in demand.
5 It’s highly
...... d match for each other.
6 It’s widely
...... e majority of gamers are male.
...... f trouble if I don’t phone my parents soon.

4 Complete the sentences with an adjective or adverb in A and a word in B.

A B
strongly | deadly located | serious
conveniently | slight rain | increase
rapid | heavy opposed | difference

1 We are expecting it to be very wet tomorrow.

We are expecting ......................................... tomorrow.
2 The number of online videos has risen very quickly.
There has been a ......................................... in the number of online videos.
3 I’m very much against social media for young children.
I’m ......................................... to social media for young children.
4 The shop is very easy to get to from my home.
The shop is ......................................... near my home.
5 This game is almost the same as other war games.
There’s only a ......................................... between this game and other war games.
6 I’m not joking – gaming can be addictive.
I’m ......................................... that gaming can be addictive.
5 The sentences below do not make sense. Correct them by replacing the phrases in bold with
phrases in bold from another sentence.
1 It will take time, but you’ll take over him and meet someone else. .........................................
2 Don’t forget to speak out your work. You don’t want to lose it all. .........................................
3 Someone should back up about the dangers of cyberbullying. .........................................
4 Get over making videos. They’re great! .........................................
5 Don’t worry. You’ll keep on the rules of the game soon. .........................................
6 Don’t let social media pick up your life. .........................................

GRAMMAR

1 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Perfect Simple or
Future Continuous.
Life will be very different in 20 years’ time. By then, most banks 1. ......................................... (close),
and people 2. ......................................... (do) all their banking online. Cash 3. .........................................
(not disappear) altogether, but most of us 4. ......................................... (not use) it as often as we do now.

Consequently, telephone companies 5. ......................................... (work) hard to try to provide fast fibre
broadband to every home. At the moment, fewer than 10% of British households have this compared to over
95% in South Korea and Japan. Unfortunately, by the time Britain has caught up, fibre broadband
6.
......................................... (become) outdated, and most of the world 7. ......................................... (use)
an even more efficient technology.

As we use the Internet for more and more things, remember to be careful. According to one report, people in
the UK 8. ......................................... (lose) about £70 million to cybercrime.

2 Complete the mini-dialogues with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Perfect
Simple or Future Continuous.
1 A: Are you still playing that computer game?
B: Yes, but I ......................................... (finish) by the time my favourite TV programme starts.
2 A: What do you think you will do in the future?
B: By the time I’m 30, I ......................................... (set up) my own company, and I will be a successful
businessman.
3 A: You look excited.
B: I am! This time tomorrow, I ......................................... (play) in the gaming competition.
4 A: What do you think is the future of robots?
B: I think that in 2040, we ......................................... (live) in a world where most jobs will be done by robots.
5 A: Where are you going?
B: To Japan. By the time I see you again, I ......................................... (return) from my holiday.
3 Complete the mini-dialogues with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct future form. There may be
more than one correct answer.
1 A: At this time next week, I ......................................... (work) at another company.
B: Great! What ............................. you ......................................... (do) there?
2 A: I ......................................... (call) Zoe this evening.
B: Call her after 7 pm. She ......................................... (not be) available to speak until then.
3 A: By next month, I ......................................... (save) enough money to buy a new phone.
B: What kind of phone ............................. you ......................................... (buy)?
4 A: The exam ......................................... (begin) at 9.00.
B: Do you think it ......................................... (end) by 11.00?
4 Complete the sentences to logically follow the first sentence. Use the words in brackets and the
Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous.
1 The lesson is starting late. (not arrive / yet)
The teacher ................................................................ .
2 We are worried about Tom. (see him / in days)
Nobody ................................................................ .
3 I need to see a doctor. (not feel well / for days)
I ................................................................ .
4 I obey all the school rules. (never cheat / in exams)
I ................................................................ .
5 Where are you? (wait / all day)
We ................................................................ .

UNIT 3 More Practice

VOCABULARY
1 Complete the definitions.

1 without doubt: when you are ............................. about something

2 billboard: a kind of .............................
3 short of money: have ............................. money
4 purchase: to ............................. something
5 refund: ............................. for returned goods
2 Complete the sentences with a suitable word. Pay attention to the words in bold.
1 The label will explain how to ............................. this shirt.
2 These devices are used to prevent people from ............................. items in our shop.
3 I loved the outfit you ............................. to the party.
4 I regret buying these shoes because they aren’t ............................. .
5 I think I owe you some ............................. .
6 What’s your favourite brand of ............................. ?
3 Complete the sentences with the words below.
by | at (x2) | out (x2) | in (x2)
1 I knew .................. a glance that the shoes would go well with my dress.
2 You have to buy a ticket .................. advance.
3 Take a jacket with you .................. case it gets cold later.
4 I’m sorry we can’t give you more money. It’s .................. of the question.
5 Mike and I were in the shop buying clothes .................. the same time but didn’t realise it until we were
queuing to pay.
6 Where did you find these clothes? They’re so .................. of date.
7 My mum bought me a size 10 .................. mistake. Can I change it for a size 12?
4 The sentences below do not make sense. Correct them by replacing the words in bold with words in
bold from another sentence.
1 My dad was a well-known man. He didn’t receive any help from anyone. ............................
2 It’s a warm day, so you can wear a high-end shirt. ............................
3 I saw a second-hand actor in a café, but I didn’t ask to take a selfie with him. ............................
4 I like to look in homemade shops, but they’re too expensive to actually buy anything. ............................
5 When I pass my driving test, my parents are going to buy me a car – not a new one, but a short-sleeved one.
............................
 6 I love my mother’s self-made bread. It’s so much better than the bread in the shops. ............................

5 Complete the sentences with the words below.

sold | short | price | credit | fitting | shipping | social | chain

1 Excuse me. Where’s the ............................ room? I want to try this dress on.
2 Do you prefer shopping in a ............................ store or a boutique?
3 The ............................ tag says £19.99, but the shop assistant says it costs £29.99.
4 They’re ............................ out of the shirt I wanted. I’ll have to look for it online.
5 This looks like a bargain, but when you’ve paid the ............................ costs, it’s more expensive than in the shops.
6 I’m interested in a person’s values and not their ............................ status.
7 I don’t have cash on me, so I’ll have to pay with a ............................ card.
8 I’m ............................ of money at the moment. I’ll pay you next week.

6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

1 This website has free ............................ throughout Europe. (deliver)

2 All our items are ............................ . If you are dissatisfied, we will return your money. (refund)
3 These earrings aren’t ............................ . They’re just made of plastic. (value)
4 Julie’s really upset. She got a letter of ............................ from the university she had applied to. (reject)
5 Exercise and a healthy diet play a role in the ............................ of many diseases. (prevent)

GRAMMAR

1 Choose the correct relative pronoun.

1 My brother, who / that lives in England, works in a high-end men’s shop.

2 My dad took the laptop that / where he bought yesterday back to the shop.
3 The woman who / whose credit card I found was very happy.
4 The store which / where I bought this watch is a chain store.
5 There are certain days which / when you can find great bargains on airline websites.
6 My school, which / that is the biggest school in the area, has 1,765 students.

2 Five of the sentences contain mistakes. Tick (✓) the correct sentences and rewrite the incorrect
ones.
...... 1 I went to the shop which you usually shop.
...... 2 Where did you buy the dress you were wearing yesterday?
...... 3 We’re cooking meals for Daisy, whose mum is in hospital.
...... 4 I don’t like people which aren’t honest.
...... 5 Where did you put the tickets when you bought?
...... 6 Paula, who’s opinion I really respect, recommended this café.
...... 7 My 18th birthday was the day when I started my job.
...... 8 Our car, that is 12 years old, still works well.
.......................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................
3 Complete the sentences with a suitable relative pronoun. Put the pronoun in brackets if it can be left
out.
1 I love clothes .................. are bright.
2 These are the boots .................. I bought.
3 I like meeting people .................. have travelled.
4 Mr James, .................. started teaching here in September, is always cheerful.
5 There are lots of places in town .................. you can get a great cup of coffee.
6 Ben, .................. sister is a model, hates clothes.
7 I saved a lot of money last year, .................. I had a job on Saturdays.
8 Ellie was the first person .................. I met when I came to this school.

4 Combine the sentences using the relative pronouns in brackets. Make any necessary changes.

1 I bought some new trousers. I’ve wanted them for ages. (which)
.............................................................................................................................................................
2 I had an argument with the shop assistant. He refused to give me a refund. (who)
.............................................................................................................................................................
3 We got to the town centre at 8 pm. Most of the shops were closed. (when)
.............................................................................................................................................................
4 I went to the fitting room. I tried on two pairs of jeans there. (where)
.............................................................................................................................................................
5 Michael forgot his credit card yesterday. He owes me £10. (who)
.............................................................................................................................................................
6 Jennifer’s clothes are all second-hand. She always looks great. (whose)
.............................................................................................................................................................

SECOND TERM
UNIT 4 More Practice
VOCABULARY

1 Complete the text with the words below.

venues | hit the big time | demand for | compose | megastar | audience | recording
The story of most rock bands usually follows the same pattern. The band plays to a small but
1.
loyal ......................................... . At first, they play famous songs, but then they start to
2.
......................................... a few of their own. Eventually, they are discovered and are invited to make
3. 4.
a ......................................... of some of their songs. If they are lucky, they .........................................
5.
and become stars. Because there is a greater ......................................... tickets, they have to perform in
6.
bigger and bigger ......................................... and become more distant from their fans. They miss the
closeness, but what can they do? Some play impromptu gigs to recreate the intimate feeling they had with
their audiences at the start. This means they turn up unannounced and surprise people in the street or at a
7.
small club. Ed Sheeran has done this on more than one occasion. Once, the .........................................
turned up at an Australian wedding to sing one of his hits for the lucky bride and groom.
2 Choose the correct answer.

1 We took a break … studying and went to see a film.

a for b from c to
2 The band’s rise to fame is the subject … a new film.
a of b to c on
3 The growth of punk rock was a reaction … the music of the early 70s.
a for b of c to
4 Companies such as Netflix have had a huge impact … traditional television companies.
a to b on c in
5 Should there be a ban … music which contains aggressive lyrics?
a on b of c for

3 Choose the correct answer. Pay attention to the words in bold.

1 This film is worth seeing. You should / shouldn’t miss it.

2 The first page grabbed my attention, so I continued / didn’t continue reading the book.
3 That film is overrated. I don’t understand why so many people think it’s great / terrible.
4 I don’t like reading / watching remakes. The originals are usually better.
5 It’s very catchy. I can’t stop looking at / singing it.

4 Complete the dialogues with a suitable preposition.

out | in | off | up | down | to (x2) | on

Brad: They’re filming a new Hollywood film 1. .................. location in our town.

Sara: Really?

Brad: Yes, on the first day of filming, over 1,000 people were waiting to see the actors. My favourite actor is
starring 2. .................. it.

Sara: Wow! Did you go?

Brad: Yes, but I didn’t see him. He wasn’t filming that day.

Sara: Oh well, you’ll be able to see him when the film comes 3. .................. .

Kyle: That was great!

Jane: Did you think so? I thought it was a big let 4. .................. . It didn’t appeal 5. .................. me at all. I couldn’t
relate 6. .................. any of the characters, and I didn’t understand why the main character cut 7. ..................
all ties with his friends after the break- 8. .................. with his girlfriend.

Kyle: I think it was because they reminded him of her.

5 Complete the sentences with the words in capitals and the prefixes below.

over- | mis- | under- | mega- | re-

1 Many writers are badly ............................. . They don’t earn enough. PAID
2 They no longer live in the UK. They have ............................. to Canada. LOCATED
 3 Scarlett Johansson is famous all over the world. She’s a ............................. . STAR
4 We ............................. the number of people, so there were many empty chairs. ESTIMATED
5 Sorry, I ............................. you. I thought you said you’d be here at 8 pm, not 8 am! UNDERSTOOD

GRAMMAR

1 Match A to B to form sentences.

A B
...... a be late. I’ll phone when I know for sure.
1 Could you
...... b to go to the dentist.
2 You should
...... c told me you would be late.
3 You ought
...... d help me with my bags, please?
4 You don’t
...... e been a boring film. My parents are both
5 I might
asleep.
6 Will you be
...... f have to come shopping with me. I can go on
7 It must have my own.
8 You should have ...... g start doing more exercise as soon as
possible.
...... h able to come with us.
2 Circle the TWO correct answers.
1 I … go for a bike ride later, but I’m not sure yet.

a might b have to c may

2 You … come to the concert with us. It’ll be great!

a should have b ought to c should

3 I … study harder this year in order to improve my marks.

a must b have to c am able to

4 I … understand the film at all.

a didn’t have to b couldn’t c wasn’t able to

5 Nicola: Jenny said she wanted to come to the film with us, but she isn’t here.

Sophie: She … changed her mind. Or perhaps she’s just late.

a might have b should have c may have

3 Complete the sentences using 2-5 words, including the word in capitals. Do not change the meaning of the
original sentence
1 Stop complaining. No one forced you to come to the cinema. HAVE
Stop complaining. You ..................................................... to the cinema.
2 Is it OK if I leave early today? MAY
..................................................... early today?
3 It will be possible for us to watch our favourite bands in concert using virtual reality soon. ABLE
We ..................................................... our favourite bands in concert using virtual reality soon.
4 It’s probable that we will meet later this month. MIGHT
We ..................................................... later this month.
5 I’m sure it’s difficult to film in the desert. MUST
It ..................................................... difficult to film in the desert.
4 Complete the sentences with the modals or modal perfects below.

have to | might have | can’t have | must have | won’t be able to | shouldn’t have
1 I ......................................... stayed up so late. Now I’m so tired.
2 We ......................................... find a solution – and quickly.
3 I think this film ......................................... a big impact on all our lives.
4 You ......................................... seen this film before. It’s on TV all the time.
5 We ......................................... see anything from here. Let’s move.
6 They ......................................... sold all the tickets yet. The venue is huge.

5 Complete the sentences with a suitable modal or modal perfect.

1 Everyone in the audience is crying. The film ......................................... be sad.

2 I haven’t got any money, so I ......................................... buy a ticket.
3 Why did Brad Pitt agree to be in such a terrible film? He ......................................... received a lot of money.
4 I ......................................... not come to your party. I’ll let you know as soon as possible.
5 I’m exhausted. I ......................................... fall asleep last night.
6 You ......................................... said anything. Now she’s upset.

UNIT 5 More Practice

VOCABULARY

1 Match the sentences in A to the words they describe in B.

A B
1 Malali came here from her country to be safe. ...... a curfew
2 This neighbourhood is poor, overcrowded and ...... b prejudice
unsafe.
...... c refugee
3 Everyone had to remain at home at night.
...... d slum
4 The event was made possible because of financial
help from the government. ...... e funding
5 Many people didn’t want to hire him because of
the colour of his skin.

2 Complete the text with the words below.

gang | risky | tackle | approach | extend | patrols | gather

There has been a problem with crime in our area, so all the neighbours got together to discuss it. The
problem is a large 1. ............................. of teenagers, who 2. ............................. in the local park every evening
and drink. They then damage cars and even break into homes. We agreed that the best way to
3.
............................. the problem was to hire private security guards because the police weren’t doing
anything. The guards started to do 4. ............................. in cars and on foot, and after only two weeks this
5.
............................. is working. At first, some teenagers reacted aggressively, but they soon realised that this
 was a 6. ............................. way to behave, as the security guards could arrest them. Now people in nearby
areas want the guards to 7. ............................. the area they watch over.

3 Decide whether the words and phrases are positive (+) or negative (-).

1juvenile delinquency ...... 2 take action ...... 3corruption ......

4homelessness ...... 5 wealth ...... 6overcome ......

4 Complete the sentences with the phrases below.

far off | from far and wide | by far | go too far | a far cry from | few and far between
1 People came ..................................................... to join the protest.
2 I agree that animals have got rights, but some organisations ..................................................... .
3 It’s too bad that sports facilities for young people in this city are ..................................................... .
4 The day when more people realise the dangers of climate change is not ..................................................... .
5 Unemployment is ..................................................... the biggest problem facing our region.
6 These small protests are ..................................................... the huge protests that used to take place.

5 Complete the sentences with a suitable word. Pay attention to the words in bold.

1 The results are accurate. No ............................. have been made.

2 We’ll run out of money if we continue to ............................. all the time.
3 In order to be healthy, you should try to cut down on ............................. .
4 People often go on strike because they want more ............................. .
5 I’m really looking forward to the ............................. .
6 There’s a lot of unemployment in this town, so many people don’t have ............................. .

GRAMMAR

1 Match A to B to form a conditional sentence or time clause.

A B
1 If you had locked your door, ...... a when they have to leave their country.
2 Fewer people would be ill ...... b if you continue to buy expensive clothes.
3 You’ll soon run out of money ...... c the thieves wouldn’t have broken in.
4 If I study hard, ...... d if they hadn’t left fingerprints everywhere.
5 People become refugees
...... e if there were more funding for health care.
6 They would have got away with the crime
...... f there will be discrimination.
7 As long as there is prejudice,
...... g I do well in my exams.

2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the conditional or a time clause in brackets.

1 I know you’re very busy, but what ............................. you ............................. (do) if you ............................. (have)
more free time? (second conditional)

2 I’m really hungry. When the lesson ............................. (finish), I ............................. (eat) lunch. (time clause)

3 If you ............................. (need) help with your maths, I ............................. (explain) it to you. (first conditional)
4 If you ............................. (see) the terrible living conditions they were living in last year, you .............................
(be) shocked. (third conditional)

5 Plants ............................. (die) unless you ............................. (water) them. (zero conditional)
3 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use a conditional or time clause.

Abby: What 1. .......................... your organisation ..................... (do) if you get funding from the
government?

Alex: If we get enough money, we 2. ......................................... (open) a centre for the homeless.
We 3. ......................................... (set up) one last year if we’d had the money. As soon as we set up a
centre, there 4. ......................................... (be) fewer people sleeping on the streets.

Abby: Why are there so many homeless people?

Alex: There are many reasons, but if the government 5. ......................................... (build) more housing,
they’d have a place to live.

Abby: The people in this neighbourhood are lucky to have a leader like you. What 6. ............................. they
............................. (do) without you?

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below.

not leave | happen | be | lose | explain | improve | become

1 If he studied, his marks ......................................... .
2 I would have understood if someone ......................................... it to me.
3 When people have a lot in common, they usually ......................................... friends.
4 I’ll be late if I ......................................... now.
5 Unless we take action, nothing ......................................... .
6 If I eat less, I ......................................... weight.
7 She’d make more friends if she ......................................... friendlier.
5 Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Use a conditional or time clause. Do
not change the meaning of the original sentence.
1 I lent him money because I trusted him. (have)
If ........................................................................................................................................................ .
2 If you don’t know the password, you will be denied access. (unless)
You .................................................................................................................................................... .
3 Walking alone at night makes me nervous. (get)
If ........................................................................................................................................................ .
4 I won’t call you until I finish the work. (will)
When ................................................................................................................................................. .
5 I won’t go to the performance because the tickets are expensive. (would)
If ........................................................................................................................................................ .

UNIT 6 More Practice

VOCABULARY

1 Match A to B to form sentences.

A 5 It’s time we put an end

1 The flooding was brought B
2 I’m going to stay ...... a on at the hotel for a few more days.
3 It’s difficult to know who to turn ...... b to experiments on animals.
4 Many volunteers came to give ...... c to for help.
 ...... d about by heavy rain and high tides. ...... e out food to the victims of the wildfire.

2 Complete the text with the words below.

soil | terrifying | rough | deadly | tides | prey | beyond | landscape

Ilha de Queimada Grande, an island in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil, has no people living on it.
The 1. ............................. consists of rocky, tree-covered mountains. The 2. ............................. might be rich
enough to allow some farming, but it would be difficult on the steep slopes. The sea around the island is often
3.
............................. , and the strong 4. ............................. and lack of beaches make it unattractive to
swimmers.

However, none of these is the reason why people avoid the island. 5. ............................. the rocky shores, the
island is home to thousands of snakes whose bite is 6. ............................. . Locals from nearby islands call it
Snake Island. The snakes’ only 7. ............................. are birds which fly to the island, as well as a few
unsuspecting humans who arrive there, unaware of its 8. ............................. secret.

3 Choose the correct answer.

1 A predator is an animal which … other animals.

a is hunted by b hunts
2 A poacher is someone who … animals.
a illegally kills b protects and takes care of
3 An animal which is rare is … .
a often seen b not often seen
4 If temperatures rise, they … .
a go up b go down
5 A peak is the … .
a highest part of b deepest part of
a mountain an ocean
6 If you object to something, you are ... it.
a in favour of b against
4 Choose the correct answer.

1 What time did your guests finally turn on / up / away?

2 It was 35°C during the day, but it cooled out / up / down in the evening.
3 At the meeting, scientists brought up / out / back the problems caused by climate change.
4 It’s alright to walk around this neighbourhood during the day, but stay off / on / away at night.
5 Changes in climate could wipe off / out / back many species.
6 The lake has dried up / off / away because of the lack of rain.

5 Complete the words in bold with the correct negative prefix.

Great Britain doesn’t really have extreme weather or nature. It rarely snows heavily, the highest mountain is
1.
1,400 metres high and the biggest animal is a deer. The weather isn’t really ......predictable – it is generally
cloudy with a little rain and sun every day. So why is it impossible for Britain’s public transport to operate
2.
efficiently? There are many excuses for closed airports or ......active trains – “a pile of leaves on the track”,
3.
“the wrong kind of snow” and even “the wrong kind of sun”. Even the usually calm passengers become
......patient at times.
4.
Of course, it would be ......responsible to put lives in danger, but many people question why airports in
northern Norway or trains in Siberia can carry on working while Britain comes to a complete stop. The answer
is that Britain’s nature is not extreme enough! Companies say that it would be 5. ......logical to spend a fortune
 on expensive equipment which would only be used for a few days each year, so passengers must suffer and
hope that they can get to their destinations eventually.

GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.

1 Did you know that this book about an elephant ......................................... (write) by a child in the 19th century?
2 My phone rang several times while I ......................................... (interview) for a job at the wildlife park.
3 I’m sorry to turn you away, but all the tickets ......................................... (already / sell).
4 This species ......................................... (wipe out) over a hundred years ago.
5 What ......................................... (do) nowadays to save these animals?
6 These warnings ......................................... (must read) carefully before entering the park.
7 ............................. the poachers ......................................... (catch) yet?

2 Complete the sentences using the passive. Omit the agent when possible. Do not change the
meaning of the original sentence.
1 Forest fires have killed millions of animals.
Millions of animals .............................................................................................................................. .
2 Our local mechanic puts winter tyres on our car every November.
Winter tyres ........................................................................................................................................ .
3 Volcanoes created this black sand.
This black sand .................................................................................................................................. .
4 They can’t grow rice here.
Rice ................................................................................................................................................... .
5 Huge waves are damaging the boats in the harbour.
The boats ........................................................................................................................................... .
6 We will donate the money to an animal shelter.
The money ......................................................................................................................................... .
7 They should have told us that the beach was closed.
We ..................................................................................................................................................... .
8 They haven’t hiked on this path.
This path ............................................................................................................................................ .

3 Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Use the passive or active.

1 You can reach me at this number. (reached)

I ......................................................................................................................................................... .
2 Her latest book has been praised by critics around the world. (praised)
Critics ................................................................................................................................................. .
3 They’re going to cancel the picnic. (be)
The picnic .......................................................................................................................................... .
4 Can I exchange this book? (exchanged)
Can ................................................................................................................................................... ?
5 Soil contains many living organisms. (are)
Many ...................................................................................................................................................
4 Complete the texts with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.

Robert Scott is a lucky man. He was asleep at home when his house 1. ......................................... (hit) by
a tornado. He was still asleep when he 2. ......................................... (find) in the garden by his wife. Robert is
from the American state of Mississippi. According to figures, this state 3. ......................................... (hit) by
tornados over 40 times a year on average, and this number could grow. Scientists who are studying climate
change are looking at how weather patterns 4. ......................................... (affect) by this. Many of their findings
are worrying.

A Canadian family decided they needed a holiday home away from the stress and crowds of the city.
They bought a tiny island, and their holiday home 5. ......................................... (build). Unfortunately, it wasn’t
as relaxing as they had hoped. The peace and quiet 6. ......................................... (disturb) by summer tourists
on boats as they excitedly took selfies of the house. If you would like to visit it, the island 7.
......................................... (can / find) in the St Lawrence River between Canada and the USA, but
beware – a warm welcome 8. ......................................... (not guarantee).

THIRD TERM
UNIT 7 More Practice
VOCABULARY
1 Match A to B to form sentences.

A
1 This is the best book I have ever read, beyond B
2 We can’t do anything about the weather. It’s ...... a expectations.
beyond our
...... b belief.
3 There is no chance that they survived. I’m afraid
...... c a doubt.
it’s beyond
...... d description.
4 Much to our surprise, we really enjoyed the play. It
was far beyond our . ...... e control.
5 My car is a total loss. It’s beyond ...... f repair.
6 I’m in shock over the news. It’s beyond ...... g hope.
7 I’ve never seen such a beautiful sunset. It’s
beyond

2 Choose the correct answer. Pay attention to the words in bold.

1 Your ancestors are people who … ......................................................................................................

a lived before you b will live after you
2 If you deal with something, you … .......................................................................................................
a ignore it b cope with it
3 Common sense helps people … .
a make friends easily b make logical decision
4 If a situation is hazardous, you … .......................................................................................................
a should be careful b can relax
5 If you are tempted by something, … .
a it’s easy to forget about it b you can’t stop thinking about it
6 If you are willing to do something, you … .
a refuse to do it b don’t mind doing it
3 Complete the text with the words below.

avoid | hesitate | risky ventures | daredevil | enthusiastic | outcome | cautious | challenging

I’ve always been a very 1. ............................. person who does not take any risks. I always
2.
............................. before I make a decision. I worry about the 3. ............................. of everything
4.
I do. Even if I start off feeling positive and ............................. about an idea, it soon turns to worry.
5. 6.
I try to ............................. anything that is ............................. , and I stay away from
7. 8.
............................. . I am the complete opposite of my best friend, who is a ............................. .

4 Write T (true) or F (false) next to each sentence. Correct the false sentences without changing
the words in bold.
...... 1 Threatening situations make people uncomfortable.
......................................................................................................................................................
...... 2 Your upbringing relates to your future.
......................................................................................................................................................
...... 3 People get angry when something is unfair.
......................................................................................................................................................

...... 4 People who have a lot in common usually get along.

......................................................................................................................................................
...... 5 Fearless people are frightening.
......................................................................................................................................................
...... 6 When something looks suspicious, it makes you laugh.
......................................................................................................................................................
5 Complete the sentences with a suitable word. Pay attention to the words in bold.

1 People get rewards for doing something ............................. .

2 I started to shake with fear when I saw the ............................. .
3 My dog is harmless, although he’s ............................. .
4 Speed up, or we’re going to be ............................. .
5 Let’s play it safe. I don’t want to get ............................. .
6 Extremely shy people often struggle to make ............................. .

GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences in reported speech.

1 “We will see some lions this morning,” our safari leader said.
Our safari leader told us that ..................................................... that morning.
2 “I must leave now,” John said.
John explained that ..................................................... then.
3 “Don’t sit down on the ground,” our guide told us.
Our guide warned ..................................................... on the ground.
4 “The trip has been cancelled,” our teacher told us.
Our teacher announced that the trip ..................................................... .
5 “I’ve travelled to 23 countries,” said Helen.
Helen mentioned that ..................................................... to 23 countries.
6 “Can you give me a lift to school?” I asked.
I asked my parents if ..................................................... a lift to school.
2 Choose the correct reporting verb and complete the sentences in reported speech.

1 “Don’t go close to the edge!”

The guide warned / asked us ............................................................................................................ .
2 “Don’t forget to call me later.”
My mother mentioned / reminded .................................................................................................... .
3 “Get out of my house!”
The man suggested / ordered everyone .......................................................................................... .
4 “We didn’t make an effort.”
We insisted / admitted that .............................................................................................................. .
5 “How did they feel during the earthquake?”
Alex wondered / declared ................................................................................................................ .
6 “I’ve been waiting outside in the cold for hours.”
My sister complained / admitted ...................................................................................................... .

3 Complete the mini-dialogues in reported speech

1 Me: Are you scared of snakes?

Sam: No, I’m not, but I’m afraid of spiders.
I asked Sam .................................................................................................................................... .
He told me ....................................................................................................................................... .
2 Waiter: Are you enjoying your meal, sir?
Customer: No, this isn’t what I ordered.
The waiter asked the customer ........................................................................................................ .
He replied that ................................................................................................................................. .
3 Ben: Let’s go and see a film tonight.
Meg: We’ve got a maths test tomorrow, remember?
Ben suggested ................................................................................................................................ .
Meg reminded him ........................................................................................................................... .
4 Pam: Have you seen my jacket?
Ella: I wore it last night and left it at the café.
Pam asked ...................................................................................................................................... .
Ella admitted that ............................................................................................................................. .
4 Complete the texts with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Sylvester Stallone wrote the script for the film Rocky when he was a poor unknown actor. Hollywood
producers liked it and offered him a lot of money for it, but Stallone said that he 1. .........................................
(not sign) a contract unless he 2. ......................................... (get) the part of Rocky. Finally, one studio agreed,
and that film made him one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.

In 1971, Clint Eastwood was a huge star, mainly in cowboy films like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. He
said that he 3. ......................................... (spend) seven years working with both good and bad directors and
that it 4. ......................................... (be) finally time for him to start directing. His first film was a thriller about a
radio DJ. The film did well at the box office, and this was the beginning of Eastwood’s career as a director.

Actress Emily Blunt had a bad stutter as a child. In an interview a few years ago, she said that as a girl, she 5.
......................................... (want) to speak a lot, but it 6. ......................................... (be) almost impossible for her
to get the words out. Then, a teacher suggested 7. ......................................... (act) in the school play. Emily
discovered that on the stage, playing characters and talking in different accents, her stutter disappeared.
 UNIT 8 More Practice
VOCABULARY
1 Choose the correct answer.

1 Jack suddenly … at the party, much to everyone’s surprise.

a showed up b popped up
2 My little sister always … me. I think she wants to be like me.
a perceives b imitates
3 It’s not polite to … people.
a trust b point at
4 The security guard … the woman was shoplifting and stopped her........................................................
a suspected b exploited

2 Match A to B to form sentences.

A B
1 A man distracted me while someone tried to grab my bag. That’s the oldest trick in the … a haunted
2 Little kids always believe whatever people tell them. They’re so … b gullible
3 This isn’t a scam. This website is … c bluff
4 Nobody wants to buy that house. People think it’s … d liar
5 Don’t believe Jason. He’s a … e book
6 I didn’t recognise Tim because he was … f legitimate
7 I didn’t believe a word she was saying, so I called her … g disguised

3 Complete the sentences with the expressions below.

loud and clear | pick and choose | give or take | now and then | sick and tired
1 I don’t usually believe everything I hear, but ......................................... I am fooled.
2 There was no misunderstanding. The message was ......................................... .
3 I’m ......................................... of adverts popping up on the screen.
4 This ghost tour costs about £300, ......................................... a few pounds.
5 Online criminals don’t ......................................... their victims – they send out thousands of e-mails and hope some
people respond.
4 Complete the sentences with a suitable word. Pay attention to the words in bold.

1 If something sounds fishy, it doesn’t feel ............................. .

2 If you pull the wool over someone’s eyes, you’re trying to ............................. that person.
3 When you fall for something, you’ve been ............................. .
4 People often shiver when they are ............................. .
5 Scams ............................. people.
6 Children are often petrified of ............................. .

5 Write the idioms below the sentences they describe.

take it with a pinch of salt | a pack of lies | a tall story | give someone the benefit of the doubt
1 Don’t believe everything she says.
.............................................................................................................................................................
2 Nothing he said is true.
.............................................................................................................................................................
3 Maybe he’s telling the truth.
.............................................................................................................................................................
4 That’s really an exaggeration.
 .............................................................................................................................................................

GRAMMAR

1 Choose the correct answer. In some sentences, both answers are correct.

1 We decided to leave / leaving early.

2 She likes to play / playing pranks on her friends.
3 I hope to see / seeing you soon.
4 She hasn’t begun to tell / telling us her story.
5 Do you enjoy to watch / watching mystery films?
6 He denies to spread / spreading the rumour.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 Instead of ............................. (argue), try listening to each other.

2 Our guest insisted on ............................. (pay) for our dinner.
3 ............................. (do) puzzles is good exercise for the brain.
4 It’s easy ............................. (fall for) a scam.
5 I can’t stand ............................. (watch) violent films.
6 I can’t afford ............................. (buy) anything in this shop.
7 I try to avoid ............................. (eat) meat.
8 I look forward to ............................. (hear) from you soon.
3 Complete the sentences using a gerund or infinitive.

1 I’m glad you stopped ............................. (smoke). Everyone knows cigarettes are bad for you.
2 I think I forgot ............................. (lock) the door. I want to go back and check.
3 I regret ............................. (tell) her the news. She’s very upset.
4 I remember ............................. (put) my key on the table when I came home. It must be here.
5 Don’t forget ............................. (text) me when you arrive. I’ll be waiting to hear from you.
4 Complete the sentences using 1-2 words.

1 Have you ......................................... played a prank on anyone?

2 I’m really keen on ......................................... this new film.
3 She asked me if I ......................................... noticed anything unusual ......................................... evening.
4 If you were offered £1 million to spend the night in a haunted house, ......................................... you accept?
5 I’m sure you ......................................... be disappointed with our products.
6 I think the truth ......................................... revealed very soon.
7 You ......................................... been petrified when you heard the gunshots.
5 Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the original sentence.

1 I’m sorry I hurt your feelings. (regret)

I ......................................................................................................................................................... .
2 I don’t think we have ever met before. (remember)
I ......................................................................................................................................................... .
3 It’s been three years since I have eaten meat. (stopped)
I ......................................................................................................................................................... .
4 “You should try yoga,” my friend suggested. (try)
My ...................................................................................................................................................... .
5 I have an eye examination tomorrow. (checked)
My ...................................................................................................................................................... .
6 I’m not sure if I told. (might)
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