1) I Complete the gaps with the words from the box. You may have to change the form of the word. There are three words you don’t need to use.
make, remain, protect, allow, have, danger
Mass tourism is generally considered to be a beneficial phenomenon – the tourist industry provides investment and employment and it 1) … ordinary people, rather than only a few select people, to travel and admire the world’s wonders. However, mass tourism is also threatening a number of natural and historic sites with destruction. Macho Picchu, the lost city of the Incas, might serve as a good example of how 2) … mass tourism can be to archaeological sites. Before it was discovered for the rest of the world by Hiram Bingham in 1911, the ancient ruins 3) … hidden for centuries. Recently, the city has been put on the UNESCO list of endangered sites, as the mere numbers of tourists visiting the place pose a serious threat. Places of natural beauty do not seem to be doing much better. The Great Barrier Reef, which is the largest reef system in the world, is exceptionally fragile, and without proper 4) …, it might disappear within a generation.
II Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets. You can add more words if necessary but you must not change the order of the words provided. You can write up to 6 words, including the given ones.
1.Sorry, I didn’t answer your call. I (listen / music) … on my headphones so I didn’t hear the phone.
2. We had to take the train because our car (break down) … a few days before.
3. My brother is really into photography. He (currently / do) … an advanced photographic course.
4. Have you been here before? You (seem / know) … the town quite well.
III Read the text and then complete each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets.
The star sign Sagittarius is believed to include some of the most positive personality profiles. People who were born under this sign are more often than not 1) (cheer) and optimistic individuals who have a very positive influence on those among them. Most Sagittarians consider themselves to be 2) (fortune) in life and are often ready to give a helping hand to those who might be less lucky. Sagittarians believe in fair play and can 3) (occasion) get angry if someone breaks the rules. However, their light-hearted attitude sometimes makes them disorganized and likely to forget about their 4) (appoint).
IV Complete the gaps with the words from the box. You may have to change the form of the word. There are three words you don’t need to use.
advantage, keep, take, favour, see, rent
Nowadays sharing a flat is a necessity for lots of young people, and students in particular. Our magazine was interested in finding out what our readers think of this experience. Below we publish two letters that are the most representative of the varied opinions that we have received.
‘At the moment I’m living in a small flat in the town centre. I 1) … it on my own since my flatmate, Dorothy, moved out a few weeks ago. The change has been an enormous one. Although Dorothy and I got along most of the time, the sense of independence since she left has been incredible. So, I suppose I 2) … living on my own as long as I can make it financially.’
Sharon
‘I’ve been sharing flats with quite a few people since I began my studies three years ago and I 3) … this experience as a very positive one so far. Despite the obvious 4) … of having to put up with someone else’s habits, sharing a flat can be a great experience and result in finding a lifelong friend. I’m all for flat-sharing.’
Nathan
VComplete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets. You can add more words if necessary but you must not change the order of the words provided. You can write up to 6 words, including the given ones.
1.They’re arriving at about 8, aren’t they? So, I’m afraid I won’t see them today. I (leave / then) …
2. Dan is outside. He (work / garden) … since he came back from the office.
3. I’ve arranged to meet Mark at the tennis courts at 5. So, from 5 to 6 pm I (play / tennis) …
4. I hope that Tom will agree to look after our dog while we are away. I (not talk / him / it / yet) … about that.
VI Complete each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1.Some people (estimate) the importance of a balanced diet and eat too much unhealthy food.
2. The view from the top floor was absolutely (stun).
3. We live on the outskirts and we often go for a walk in the (near) woods.
4. I’m afraid we won’t be able to get on the plane. The flight has been (book), which means they’ve sold too many tickets.
VII Complete the gaps with the words from the box. You may have to change the form of the word. There are three words you don’t need to use.
fill, spend, be, bad, credit, manage
Do you fear exams? Do you feel that preparing for exams and taking them is 1) … aspect of your school life? If so, perhaps it is time to rethink your exam preparation strategies. Read on to find a handful of common sense tips that might come in useful the next time you have to sit an exam.
-Think about your time 2) … . Get down to your revision well in advance rather than browsing through your notes nervously two days before the exam. Prepare a revision schedule and do your best to follow it.
- Consolidate and organize your knowledge in a logical way. If your brain 3) … with lots of unnecessary details, it might be difficult for you to make sense of what you’ve learnt so far.
- Make sure you are feeling positive and well-rested on the day of the exam. A number of studies have shown that many students would achieve better scores at exams if they 4) … the day before an exam doing leisure activities.
- If possible, arrange to revise with a group of friends so that you can share notes and test each other’s knowledge. Be careful, though, not to end up chatting instead of studying!
VIII Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets. You can add more words if necessary but you must not change the order of the words provided. You can write up to 6 words, including the given ones.
1.There’s so much revision to do before the exam that you (better / not put off) … until the last moment.
2. We (not have / take) … the bus to the station because Mark’s dad offered to give us a lift.
3. If you (be / allowed / use) … your mobile phone during a test, would you do it?
4. I completely forgot about this homework! Now I’ve no idea what I’ll say if the teacher (ask / me / it) …
2) I Read the text and then complete each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets.
What will happen if…?1) (science) curiosity might sometimes produce rather unexpected and humorous results. Here are some examples:
- A winner of the 2008Ig Nobel Prize was a Japanese device called ‘Bow-Lingual’. The device makes an 2) (analyse) of a dog’s barking and describes how the dog is feeling at that time.
- Research conducted by a team of 3) (psychology) from the University of California at San Diego revealed that people whose initials formed positive words (e.g. GOG or VIP) lived longer than those with negative initials like PIG.
- A professor from Georgia State University discovered that lawyers who regularly appear in court (both men and women) have 30 % more testosterone are usually responsible for antisocial and aggressive 4) (behave).
II Complete the gaps with the words from the box. You may have to change the form of the word. There are three words you don’t need to use.
do, art, interact, suppose, construct, confuse
Imagine a group of people building a wall. It isn’t a concrete wall, though. Instead, the wall 1) … from bread glued together with jelly. After the wall has been finished, the ‘builders’ start pulling it all down. The event described above took place near the Berlin Wall in 1970 and was a representative of an 2) … happening. This trend was started in the middle of the 20th century by Allan Kaprow, an American artist, who tried to promote unusual and experimental forms of art. When asked why he had called his performances Happenings, Kaprow explained that they 3) … to happen naturally. A ‘happening’ might seem similar to a theatrical performance, but unlike a theatre play, it is not limited by the plot. It is meant to be spontaneous and 4) …, as the audience are welcome to participate actively in the event.
III Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets. You can add more words if necessary but you must not change the order of the words provided. You can write up to 6 words, including the given ones.
1.Yesterday my friend gave back my book and she said she (enjoy / read) … it a lot.
2. I couldn’t work out what really happened at the end of the film. I (find / end / really / confuse) …
3. The guide (warn / us / not take) … flash photographs inside the museum.
4. In an interview after the match, the referee (apologise / make) … such a crucial mistake during the game.
IV Read the text and then complete each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets.
It is hardly surprising that lots of football fans are regularly 1) (satisfy) or even infuriated by mistakes made by football referees. Unlike other sports disciplines, such as tennis, for instance, where modern technology is being used to ensure that the right 2) (decide) are taken, football remains extremely conservative in this respect. The primary 3) (argue) given by football authorities is that they do not want to disrupt the flow of the game. This, however, does not sound very 4) (convince) to fans who are looking forward to video replays being used during football matches. But there might be some hope – the idea to install special microchips in the balls that will be used during the World Cup in Brazil seems to be a small step forward.
V Complete the gaps with the words from the box. You may have to change the form of the word. There are three words you don’t need to use.
one, mystery, call, thing, know, have
After I had been a police officer for over a year, I knew perfectly how monotonous and boring most police work could be. So, when one morning, Dave, my partner, and I 1) … in to investigate a case of burglary in the city suburbs, I was expecting yet another open-and-shut matter. ‘How I wish we had something really 2) … to sort out from time to time,’ I thought to myself, as Dave and I were driving to the crime scene.
‘Who are the owners?’ I asked Dave on the way.
‘Mr and MrsSpyce. We haven’t been able to contact them yet.’
‘Who let us know then?’
When we arrived, we carefully checked for any traces. There was no sign of forced entry so the burglar might have been let in by 3) … . Or he possibly had had the key. Unlike in most burglaries, there was very little mess inside. The case got stranger when we found a large sum of money in cash and a box full of precious jewellery
‘For me, it’s obvious,’ I said after a while. ‘The burglar must 4) … what he was looking for. I’d even say that he knew where it was.’
VII Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets. You can add more words if necessary but you must not change the order of the words provided. You can write up to 6 words, including the given ones.
1.You wouldn’t have done so much unnecessary shopping if you (make / shopping list) …
2. That’s a fabulous view! If only I (have / camera / me) …
3. ‘The money (can’t / steal) … by any of my employees,’ he said to the inspector. ‘I’m sure it was someone else.’
4. I wish I (not lend / money) … to Frank last week. He still hasn’t paid me back.
VIII Complete each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1.With such a good salary, he was able to put by a nice sum each month and after a few years his (save) totalled about £50,000.
2. Some people find it very (enjoy) to spend a day shopping.
3. The salesman offered us a considerable (reduce) in the price.
4. Buying such an expensive gadget wasn’t a very (sense) thing to do, but I really wanted to have it.
IX Complete the gaps with the words from the box. You may have to change the form of the word. There are three words you don’t need to use.
spoil, consider, follow, drive, expect, browse
A lot of us like travelling, but the reality of the journey sometimes does not come up to our 1) … . Last August, feeling tired of hard work and the hustle and bustle of the city, I decided to get away from it all. I didn’t want to get a package holiday, but instead I made up my mind to spend some time in a remote place far away from civilization. After I 2) … through lots of ads, I found an offer for a lonely cottage deep in the forest in the south-east of the country. It took me six hours to drive to the village where I met the owner of the cottage. He gave me the key to the cottage and explained that he couldn’t take me there in his jeep because it was being repaired, so I’d have to reach the cottage in my own car. As I was determined to go, half an hour later I 3) … his hand-drawn directions along a narrow forest lane, when the car got stuck in the mud. Try as I might, I couldn’t get it moving, so I gave up my futile efforts. Looking at the directions, I concluded that I can’t have been far from my destination. Therefore, I decided to leave the car and reach the cottage on foot. Laden with only the absolutely necessary stuff (four large bags!), I got there almost three hours later. Exhausted, I sat down heavily on the porch, totally indifferent to the 4) … scenery of the wilderness around me.
3) I Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets. You can add more words if necessary but you must not change the order of the words provided. You can write up to 6 words, including the given ones.
1.He (used / live / next door) … until he left for Canada last year.
2. Last month I was eventually able to buy the electric guitar (I / want / buy) … for such a long time.
3. The new job is interesting and well-paid, but I still (not get / used / work) … irregular hours.
4. I fell out with my parents when they (not allow / me / go) … camping with my friends last weekend.
II Complete each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1.It is a good idea to take out travel (insure) before you go on holiday abroad.
2. He used to be a naughty child who often (obey) his parents and got into trouble with the teachers.
3. If I have lots of things to do, I usually (priority) them by making a list.
4. While driving to work this morning, I witnessed a dangerous (collide) on the motorway.
III Complete the gaps with the words from the box. You may have to change the form of the word. There are three words you don’t need to use.
find, attract, control, they, view, tempt
Shopping is emotional. It’s true that many shoppers try to follow their carefully drafted shopping lists and strictly control their expenditure. Nonetheless, it would be practically impossible to find one who has not at least once given in to the 1) … to buy items outside their shopping list. A purchase of an unplanned product is known as impulse buying and is a widely recognize phenomenon, of which retailers have learnt to make good use. Quite often, buying things on impulse 2) … by the shoppers as a form of reward for going through the seemingly mundane shopping routine. And while rewarding yourself with small, inexpensive items is practically harmless, studies have shown that impulse shopping disrupts the normal decision-making process and might, in extreme cases, lead to 3) … and compulsive spending. Curiously, recent research has shown that online shoppers are less likely to purchase products on impulse. Despite the wide range of products available and frequently far more attractive prices offered by online stores than retail ones, online consumers rarely treat 4) … to unplanned purchases. It seems that offering items within instant reach is still the best technique to make customers spend more than they planned.
IV Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets. You can add more words if necessary but you must not change the order of the words provided. You can write up to 6 words, including the given ones.
1.Actually, I wasn’t planning to do any housework this afternoon, but OK, I (give / you / hand) … the cleaning.
2. Mike collects postcards from all of the interesting places that (he / ever / be) …
3. At this time tomorrow we (fly / Canada) … . I just can’t wait to go!