ACADEMIC ENGLISH – LEVEL 2A – LESSON 12
Student Name:
Class: Date: __________________
GOLD EXPERIENCE B1 - UNIT 3: SOUNDS OF THE FUTURE
GRAMMAR
I. Put in ‘will’ or ‘be going to’.
1. A: We don’t have any bread.
B: I know. I __________________ get some from the shop.
2. A: We don’t have any bread.
B: Really? I __________________ get some from the shop then.
3. A: Why do you need to borrow my suitcase?
B: I __________________ visit my mother in Scotland next month.
4. A: I’m really cold.
B: I __________________ turn the heating on.
5. A: Are you going to John’s party tonight?
B: Yes. Are you going too? I __________________ give you a lift.
6. A: What are your plans after you leave university?
B: I __________________ work in a hospital in Africa. I leave on the 28th.
7. (The phone rings)
A: I __________________ get it!
8. A: Are you ready to order?
B: I can’t decide … Okay, I __________________ have the steak, please.
9. A: Are you busy tonight? Would you like to have coffee?
B: Sorry. I __________________ go to the library. I’ve been planning to study all day.
10. A: Why are you carrying a hammer?
B: I __________________ put up some pictures.
II. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
1. he/ pay/ is/ your ticket/ to/ for/ going?
…………………………………………………………………………………….
2. I/ make/ your/ birthday/ for/ ’ll/ a cake.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
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3. dinner/ tonight/ for/ be/ ’ll/ late/ we/ probably.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. not/ going/ their album/ buy/ I/ to/ ’m.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. sure/ I/ his new song/ you’ll/ love/ ’m.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
6. start/ drum lessons/ are/ to/ you/ your/ when/ going?
…………………………………………………………………………………….
III. Complete the conversation between two brothers with the correct form of the verbs in
brackets. Use will or going to.
A: Where are you going, Tim?
B: To the computer shop. I 1) ……………………… (buy) a new game.
A: I’m bored. I 2) ……………………… (come) with you.
B: OK. The game I want is quite new, so it 3) ……………………… (not take) long to find it.
B: Ah, here it is. There’s no price on it. Excuse me, how much is this?
C: Let me check. This one’s forty-five euros but we 4) ……………………… (have) a sale soon,
so it 5) ……………………… (probably/be) cheaper then.
B: Thanks! I 6) ……………………… (not buy) it today, then.
A: I 7) ……………………… (meet) my friend in town next weekend. I can get it for you then if
you like.
B: Oh that would be great – thanks, Jon!
IV. Fill in all the gaps with either 'somebody, anybody, nobody, something, anything or nothing'.
1. He can hear ______________ at the door.
2. Does ________________ want to go to the park?
3. A: What are you doing on Friday night?
B: _______________
4. "Can _______________ tell me the capital of Nigeria?"
5. "Would you like ________________ to drink?"
6. The film was in English so I couldn't understand ________________ they said.
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7. I'm sad because ______________ remembered my birthday.
8. As it's your name day you can order _______________ you like from the menu.
9. Oh no! ________________ 's eaten my candy. Swine!
V. Complete the conversation with ‘somebody, anybody, nobody, everybody’.
Man 1: Hi. Can I speak to 1) _________________ in the Human Resource office, please?
Man 2: I am sorry, sir. It’s after 6:00. There isn’t 2) _________________ in the office now.
3) ________________ has closed for the day.
Man 1: But I must speak to 4) ________________ today.
Man 2: I am sorry. There is 5) _________________ here. Can you phone back in the morning? There
will be 6) ___________________ here then.
VI. Choose the correct alternative.
1. Petra does not have __________ to do today.
a. nothing b. anything c. everything d. any
2. Are there _________ people in the house?
a. something b. nothing c. any d. anybody
3. I know ________ about it.
a. anything b. nothing c. someone d. any
4. There is ________ I need to do tomorrow afternoon.
a. any b. anything c. yet d. something
5. My friend doesn’t know ___________ about her surprise birthday party!
a. something b. nothing c. anything d. anyone
6. Did you bring __________ you needed for the school trip?
a. no b. any c. nothing d. everything
7. If there is __________ you need you can call me, okay?
a. anything b. any c. nothing d. everything
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B1 PET PREPARATION
READING PART 3
I. Questions 11-15
For each question, choose the correct answer.
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II. Questions 11-15
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Whale-watching trip
by Jack Madison, 15
A while ago, my friend Olivia was telling me about a whale-watching trip she’d been on, in Canada. I
wanted to tell her I was about to do the same thing, off the north coast of the UK, where my grandparents
live. Whales had recently appeared there again, and my grandparents were convinced we’d see some –
so I was sure my trip would be as good as Olivia’s! But then I saw some reviews of the trip my dad had
booked for us, when no one had seen any whales at all. So, in the end, I decided not to tell Olivia
anything about my trip, in case it wasn’t successful!
Anyway, Dad and I set off on our trip – which was Dad’s idea – and it was fantastic! Travelling out to
sea on the tour boat with our guide, we soon reached the spot where whales often appeared. Then we
waited – and nothing happened. I was sure this wouldn’t last, though. People kept calling out they’d
seen one, which was exciting – but then it turned out they were wrong. Then finally I saw something
move under the water – a minke whale! So I felt like a hero for the rest of the trip!
The whale was a wonderful sight, with its huge back not far from the boat. Our guide said it was around
five tonnes in weight and around 10 metres long. Yet, despite its size, it swam alongside us at speed,
and with little effort. We waited to see if more appeared, and some time later, we saw three more
distance away, that kept diving under the water and coming up again. Then just after I’d filmed them,
they disappeared.
Although the water’s less deep around the coast, larger whale species appear in the sea with minke
whales, feeding on fish. But minkes are curious creatures, so they’re more likely to approach tourist
boats – which was why we were successful! Then later, up on the cliffs, we looked out to see, searching
for signs of whales. Sometimes seabirds diving into the water means whales are around, as they’re
stealing the whales’ meal. We were unlucky, sadly – but we’ll be back!
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