9 Extension
Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below.
schedule • was born • lifestyle • guests • open-minded • diverse • stereotypes • kind
1. The …………………………… at the hotel were pleased with their rooms.
2. The …………………………… woman helped the lost boy find his parents.
3. Rita dreams of having an exciting …………………………… with expensive cars and trips around the world.
4. Henry has …………………………… interests. He speaks Chinese and he also goes deep-sea diving.
5. I don’t agree with …………………………… like blondes aren’t clever.
6. The baby …………………………… at five o’clock in the morning.
7. The tour guide said that we have a busy …………………………… today.
8. Could you be …………………………… about my idea instead of saying “no”?
2 Match the sentences in A to their continuations in B. Pay attention to the expressions in bold.
A
1. Your children have such good manners.
2. The babysitter had to keep her eyes on the little boy.
3. Tony lost his way while driving here.
4. I have no leisure time during exam week.
5. The police think that Brad was involved in the car accident.
6. You can drive the car when you grow up.
7. My father buys flowers for my mother on special occasions.
8. If you want to go running in the park, wear appropriate clothes.
B
…… a. I have to study every day.
…… b. He forgot to bring the map.
…… c. They have asked him to come to the police station.
…… d. He kept trying to run into the street.
…… e. They always say “please” and “thank you”.
…… f. You should wear a tracksuit and trainers.
…… g. At the moment, you’re too young.
…… h. Today is her birthday.
3 Complete the sentences with the phrases below. Make any necessary changes.
have a good time • for the time being • spend time • take your time
from time to time • it takes time to • on time • a waste of time
1. The boys …………………………………… working on their project because they wanted a good mark.
2. It’s …………………………………… trying to talk to Ben when he’s angry.
3. The bus never comes …………………………………… . I always have to wait at least ten minutes.
4. Our new house isn’t ready yet. We are renting a flat …………………………………… .
5. …………………………………… get used to a new school.
6. Although pizza is not my favourite food, I eat it …………………………………… .
7. Did you …………………………………… at the party last night?
8. We only need the report next month, so you can …………………………………… writing it.
4 Complete the passage with the words below.
career • sunrise • accomplish • ambition • climber • pastime
My friend Adam always wanted an adventurous 1. …………………………… . His
2. …………………………… was to become a mountain 3. …………………………… . When he was a little boy, he used to get up early in the morning, before 4. …………………………… , and try to climb the highest tree in the neighbourhood. When Adam was at school, his favourite
5. …………………………… was rock climbing. Today, Adam is determined to become a mountain guide and he is studying at a school in Switzerland in order to 6. …………………………… this.
5 Complete the sentences to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.
1.The best way to celebrate a birthday is .
2.It isn’t easy to adapt to .
3.What is the acceptable way to ?
4.I enjoy wandering .
5.A popular custom in my country is .
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Sorry, but I …………………………… (not know) much about computers. If I knew more, I …………………………… (help) you.
2. It’s too bad that you …………………………… (fail) the test yesterday. You …………………………… (should study) harder.
3. Ronald suggested …………………………… (see) a film later that evening, and asked whether I …………………………… (come).
4. After we …………………………… (finish) the main course tonight, dessert …………………………… (serve) in the living room.
5. Yesterday morning, a prisoner …………………………… (escape) while he …………………………… (take) to another prison.
6. You …………………………… (not have to) worry about dinner because by noon, Michelle …………………………… (cook) everything.
7. We …………………………… (not be) on holiday for many years, but we …………………………… (fly) to Greece next week.
8. She wouldn’t have ignored you if she …………………………… (see) you. She …………………………… (must not notice) you were there.
2 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
1. It wasn’t necessary for you to buy me a present. (have)
2. She’ll do the shopping tomorrow. (by tomorrow evening)
3. “Has this shop closed?” asked Monica. (whether)
4. The man got upset at the flight attendant. His suitcase was lost. (whose)
5. “Don’t forget your passport!” My mother warned me. (to)
6. It’s possible that she didn’t tell you the truth. (might)
7. Sean has asked me out on a date. I met him yesterday. (who)
8. I’ll eat this if you tell me what’s in it. (unless)
3 Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
For 900 years, gondoliering in Venice 1. …………………………………… (be) strictly a man’s profession. The job 2. …………………………………… (hand down) from father to son, generation after generation. Nowadays, however, women everywhere 3. …………………………………… (make) their way into men’s professions, and Venice is no exception. In August 2010, Giorgia Boscolo, 24,
4. …………………………………… (give) her gondoliering licence, becoming the first woman gondolier in history. Boscolo, whose father is a gondolier, said that she 5. ………………………………… (always love) the canals. If she had been a boy, there 6. …………………………………… (be) no question about inheriting her father’s profession. In response to people who asked whether women
7. …………………………………… (be) strong enough to control a gondola, she declared that she
8. …………………………………… (give) birth to two children, which was much harder. Her father still believes that gondoliering 9. …………………………………… (should do) by a man. However,
he admitted that with experience, Giorgia 10. …………………………………… (be able to) manage
the job well.
4 Complete the passage with a suitable word. Use each word only once.
Life would be easier if languages 1. …………………………………… universal, but unfortunately,
they are not. However, it 2. ………………………………… been shown in a recent study that some types of non-verbal communication may 3. …………………………………… understood among all cultures. A group of Dutch scientists tested the Himbas, an isolated group of Africans
4. …………………………………… contact with the outside world has been minimal. They reported
5. …………………………………… during the tests, the Himbas had 6. ………………………………… able to correctly identify Western expressions of sadness, anger and surprise, such as shouts or crying. However, they 7. …………………………………… not always understand cheerful sounds signalling happiness. This could mean that positive sounds, 8. …………………………………… are more important for social relationships, 9. …………………………………… learned as we grow up, while negative signals important for survival are in our genes.
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