Task 12
Ex p. 18
Read the text and choose a, b, c or d.
Dear Susan,
Hi! Sorry for taking so long to reply but I’m taking (1) __________ now that the exams are over. I (2) __________ that you did very well at school this year. Congratulations on passing your exams. Of course, I (3) _________________ you doing well, so it doesn’t come as a surprise! My mother is really worried about my brother, Bob, because he (4) ___________________ very badly at school recently, especially in Maths, Science and Geography. Last week she asked me if I was willing to (5) _______________ Bob pass his examinations. I soon realized that his only problem is that he is not really interested (6) _________ these subjects. It became clear that he (7) _______________ play football or computer games than study something that does not interest him. Nevertheless, we have managed to do a lot of work and there is a chance that he (8) ____________ do well in these exams, too. The question is, what will happen in the next exams?
Anyway, (9) ___________ last we have some free time to do the things we enjoy doing! I’m really looking (10) _______________ to your visit next week! In your letter you say that besides going to the new museum you want us to go (11) _____________________. Write and tell me (12) ______________ you would like to buy, that way I can plan our shopping spree.
See you soon!
Love,
Kate
1 | A it easy | B my time | C advantage | D no notice |
2 | A am hearing | B used to hear | C heard | D hears |
3 | A used to | B am used to | C get used to | D use to |
4 | A has been doing | B was doing | C does | D did |
5 | A helps | B helping | C help | D helped |
6 | A for | B on | C about | D in |
7 | A had better | B would rather | C has to | D needs to |
8 | A can | B must | C might | D has to |
9 | A on | B in | C at | D to |
10 | A forward | B for | C at | D after |
11 | A shop | B shops | C shopping | D shopped |
12 | A where | B what | C whose | D which |
Task 13
Ex 35 p. 40
Read the letter and fill in the words from the list.
although, boarded, spilt, destination, explanation, refund, extremely, apologize, refused, complain, missing, earliest |
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to (1) ______________ about the terrible service provided by your airline when I travelled with you on flight B2452 to Rome last Thursday.
Firstly, (2) ________________ the flight was delayed for over two hours, passengers were given no (3) _________________ for the delay and we were not even offered a drink.
In addition, when we finally (4) _____________ the plane, the staff were most unhelpful and (5) ________________ to respond to the call button. One member of the cabin crew actually (6) ________________ coffee on my jacket. However, he made no effort to clean it up or to (7) ________________.
To make matters worse, when we reached our (8) _______________, one of my suitcases was open and some of my clothes were (9) _________________.
As you can imagine, I was (10) _________________ upset and angry about the whole experience. I expect a full (11) ________________ on my ticket as compensation for the missing items, as well as a written apology from the airline. I hope to hear from you at your (12) _________________ convenience.
Yours faithfully,
Ian Webb
Task 14
Ex 28, p.129
Read the letter and fill in the words from the list.
to lead, ordinary, success, cheaper, electronics, job, founded, pair, grew up, succeeded, changed, user-friendly |
Steve Jobs
In 1975, Steve Jobs (1) ______________ Apple Computer, a company that revolutionized the personal computer.
Born in 1955, Steve (2) _______________ in Silicon Valley, California. He dropped out of college after the first term and took a (3) __________ as a video game designer. Here he met up with an old friend, Steve Wozniak, and together they founded Apple.
The (4) _____________ built their first computer in Jobs’ parents’ garage. A local (5) __________________ shop bought fifty of these computers and the company was on its way to (6) ________________. The company’s second model, Apple II, changed the computer industry forever by making computers smaller and more (7) __________________, so they could be used by (8) _________________ people. Both charming and demanding, Jobs managed to push Apple Computer to the head of the computer revolution.
Steve Jobs’ visionary designs (9) _______________ people’s idea of computers. “We started out to get a computer in the hands of everyday people, and we (10) ________________ beyond our wildest dreams”, he once said. He now has plans (11) __________________ another revolution, this time in software, by making it quicker and (12) ________________ to develop.
Task 15
Choose the correct item. Fill in the letter A, B, C or D.
1. The train _____________ soon after it left the station.
A tracked B slammed C swerved D derailed
2. Steve works with ___________ beginners.
A fully-trained B absolute C experienced D good
3. She left the building an hour ____________.
A last B then C before D ago
4. Fifty people were on __________ when the plane crashed.
A track B air C deck D board
5. The boat was _____________ from side to side.
A rocking B waving C sinking D crashing
6. Paul never __________ to work.
A walking B walk C is walking D walks
7. John froze in ___________ when he saw the tiger.
A fright B shock C horror D panic
8. Is Ann __________living in Manchester?
A then B still C yet D already
9. They were __________ to see their son was OK.
A relieved B interested C exhausted D proud
10. The trip __________ a visit to a safari park.
A offers B includes C lets D allows
11. One can admire the ________ view from the top of the mountain.
A breathtaking B natural C traditional D ethnic
12. _________ the waiter was at fault, he didn’t even apologize.
A Although B Even C However D Despite
13. Peter is ____________ taller than John.
A less B more C much D as
14. He hasn’t called __________.
A since B yet C already D still
15. John likes pizza with lots of ________________ cheese.
A mashed B grated C diced D scrambled
16. He finally gave ___________ and let her drive the car.
A in B up C away D out
17. The __________ cheered when Barcelona won.
A visitors B audience C guests D spectators
18. Could I have ____________ cherries, please?
A a few B a little C any D lot of
Task 16
Ex 28, p. 92
Read the text and fill in the words from the list.
solutions, a good idea, endangered, decision-making, result, extinct, action, buying, individual, voluntary, extinction, need, British |
How can we protect endangered species
“Every (1) ____________________ can make a difference… if we continue to leave (2) _______________________ to the so-called decision-makers, things will never change,” said Jane Goodall, (3) _____________________chimpanzee researcher. Today, the danger to our natural world is increasing and many species are becoming (4) ____________________. We need to do something soon or else many creatures won’t survive.
First of all, we (5) ____________ to make sure that there are stricter laws that protect (6) ____________________ species. If long prison sentences for illegal hunters were introduced, then people would be discouraged from harming these animals.
Secondly, it would be (7) __________________________ to educate people about the dangers of (8) _______________________. As a (9) ______________, more people might do (10) ___________________ work protecting endangered species. Individuals may also think twice before using or (11) _________________ products made from, or tested on, these animals such as fur coats and skin creams.
All in all, there are many (12) __________________ to this problem. The sooner we take (13) _______________, the better the future will be for all endangered species.