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1 Translate the following words and expressions. Nouns Adjectives single acquaintance bossy skinny clue calm slim disorder chubby spiky injury confident straight suit considerate stubborn Verbs curly talkative cope with dark unattractive pretend fair wavy realise generous Compound Adjectives remind good-looking big-headed reply gorgeous broad-shouldered share helpful kind-hearted Phrasal Verbs impulsive long-legged look away muscular old-fashioned look through nosy open-minded look up petite short-tempered run after plain shoulder-length run into romantic Expressions run off with selfish all in all 2. Find the following. 1. two synonyms for thin 2. two words that mean not good-looking 3. six adjectives that can be used to describe hair 4. two compound adjectives that describe appearance 5. three compound adjectives that describe personality 3. In which of the following can you look something up? a telephone book / a photograph / a dictionary / the Internet / a telescope 4. Translate the following sentences. 1. I m replying to a letter from an acquaintance. 2. Do you realise that this man is blind? 3. I m looking forward to visiting my aunt. She s short-tempered, but very kind-hearted. 4. The patient is trying to cope with her injuries. 5. I couldn t find a single person who would share his lunch with me. 5. Complete the table. Use your dictionary to help you. Noun Verb Adjective attraction talk confidence considerate helpful/ helpless

2 6. Complete the sentences with a word from the chart. 1. I m quite. that I ll pass the exam. 2. Do you need any. with your homework? 3. My little brother will do anything to. attention. 4. You should always. the feelings of other people. 5. We had a long. about the situation. PHRASAL VERBS 7. Read the phrasal verbs and their definitions below. Then complete the sentences with a phrasal verb from the list. look after take care of look for try to find look into investigate 1. I can t find my glasses. Would you help me.them? 2. Diana isn t feeling well. We should. her. look in on visit for a short time look out be careful 3. I usually. my little sister when my parents aren t home. 4..! There s a car coming! 5. No one knows how the accident happened, but the police will. it. 1. Choose the sentence that best follows the original. 1. Lisa is an old acquaintance of mine. a. We ve been best friends for ten years. b. We grew up in the same street. 2. Kelly s boyfriend is very muscular. a. He exercises in the gym every day. b. He knows a lot of people. 3. Many designers make suits for women. a. They are very popular with businesswomen. b. Female tennis players often wear them in matches. 4. In this detective novel, there are many clues to the killer s identity. a. The killer s identity is known from the beginning. b. It s easy to guess who the killer is. 5. My younger brother is chubby. a. He wants to lose weight. b. He makes friends easily. 2. Choose the correct answer. 1. The footballer was in pain from the injury /disorder to his knee. 2. The reporter recorded every blind / single word the politician said during the interview. 3. Don t look away / run off with when I m talking to you! 4. Hugh is generous / impulsive. He never thinks before he does anything. 5. Why is Jane on a diet? She s already very plain / slim. 3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words and phrases below. look up reply cope with realize share remind pretend 1. I ed John yesterday, and I hope he soon. 2. I need to some information for my report. 3. David and Gill a flat last year. 4. How do people exam stress these days? 5. I (not) it was so late. 6. I received an SMS from Sally. She me about the meeting. 7. Sue and Kate often they re sisters because they look alike.

3 4. Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the words and phrases below. run into curly gorgeous dark run after good-looking kind-hearted all in all romantic Susan: Hi, Kristy. Kristy: Susan! I hardly recognised you. I see you cut your hair and coloured it black. When your hair was long, it was so straight. It s so short and now. And it s so. I really like it! Susan: Thanks. But I don t think it suits me. Kristy: I disagree. I think you look.. Listen, I want to talk to you about something. Susan: What is it? Kristy: I. Mark Thomas the other day. And I know he s a friend of your brother s... Susan: Yes, they re good friends. Mark is a really nice,. person. He s really fun to be with, and he s handsome too. Kristy: Yes he s really. Susan: I agree.., he s a wonderful guy. He s also so! He gives his girlfriend flowers once a week. Kristy: Has he got a girlfriend? Susan: Yes, he has. So don t him! 5. Write T (True) or F (False) for each sentence. Correct the false sentences. 1. Selfish people only think about themselves. 2. Short-tempered people become angry slowly. 3. It s easy to convince stubborn people to do something they don t want to do. 4. Talkative people don t speak a lot. 5. Confident people believe that they can succeed. 6. Bossy people always tell other people what to do. 7. When people look through someone, they pay a lot of attention to him or her. 8. People look forward to something in the past. 6. Complete the sentences. Make them true for you. 1. I don t feel very confident when I 2. Recently, I looked up 3. I think it s romantic when 4. My parents are usually open-minded about 5. My friends and I sometimes share a. b.

4 Reading comprehension 1. Read the first paragraph of the text. What do you think the text is about? a) the history of ringtones b) ringtones as a reflection of our personalities c) how to choose a ringtone 2. Choose the correct answer. 1. Speciality ringtones a) aren't yet popular. b) cost US customers $5 billion in c) are being used as a fashion accessory. d) were downloaded by more than 60 million people in The survey a) asked participants to describe themselves. b) was conducted in Finland. c) questioned eighteen 34-year-olds. d) found that 10 per cent of mobile users change their ringtones every week. 3. Complete the sentences according to the text. a) The average mobile user spends about 30 minutes b) Ninety per cent of the survey respondents... c) Survey participants felt that a mobile's original ringtone 4. Find words or expressions in the text that mean: a) communicate b) say something c) typical d) hide e) frequent or usual f) of the present time Before leaving your home, You probably look in the mirror to make sure you're satisfied with how you look. If you're like many of your friends, you also want your mobile ringtone to convey a particular image of yourself. Speciality ringtones originated in Finland in 2001 and quickly became a global phenomenon. It is estimated that in 2007, between 50 and 60 million people downloaded at least one ringtone and spent about $5 billion doing so. The reason for this huge success is that ringtones, like mobile phones, have become a fashion accessory that people use to make a statement about their personality. So just as when choosing other accessories, people need time to make the right choice. According to a recent survey of 18- to 34-year-old mobile phone users in Britain, it takes the average user about half an hour to choose a new ringtone. In addition, 10 per cent replace their ringtones weekly, and many others change ringtones three to four times a year. The survey also found that nearly everyone makes some sort of judgement about people based on their ringtones. Apparently, we don't cover up those opinions: only 10 per cent of the survey respondents were not criticised because of their ringtones. Survey participants were also asked to match ringtones with descriptions of personalities. One common response was the match between a ringtone of a current popular song and the description "moves with the times but... tries too hard to be cool". Another common match was a sport-related ringtone, such as a team song, with the description "armchair sportsperson" - that is, someone who enjoys watching sport. But ringtone providers may find it surprising that a mobile's original ringtone was commonly matched with "not trying to impress... has better things to do". So what s your ring tone?

5 Reading Comprehension. Read the following text: ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS? There are many superstitions in Britain, and one of the most common ones is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder, even if it means stepping off the pavement into a busy street! If you must pass under a ladder, you can avoid bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed until you see a dog. Alternatively, lick your finger and make a cross on the toe of your shoe, and do not look at the shoe again until the mark has dried. Another common superstition is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella indoors: it will either bring misfortu ne to the person that opened it or to someone in the family. And don't open your umbrella in fine weather, as you don't want it to rain! The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and it is especially unlucky when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday. However, the worst misfortune is when you break a mirror it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to have originated in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be the instruments of the gods. Fortunately, there are some lucky superstitions too! Black cats are considered to be lucky. It is especially lucky if a black cat crosses your path. Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood for luck. You usually do this if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as my car has never broken down, touch wood! I. Answer the following questions using your own words but taking into account the information in the text a. What might happen if you opened an umbrella indoors in good weather? b. What is the unluckiest superstition and what is the most probable explanation? II. Are the following statements true (T) or false (F)? Identify the part of the text that supports your answer by copying the exact words on the answer sheet: a. You can avoid misfortune by crossing your fingers until you see a dog. b. Number 13 is a favourable number. c. Black cats bring misfortune. III. Find a synonym for each of the four words below from these six options: a. inside a house b. destiny ladder lick indoors misfortune mirror fate c. pass the tongue over d. bad luck IV. Choose a, b, or c, in each question below. Only one choice is correct 1. Walking under a ladder is considered a) a very lucky superstition. b) an unlucky superstition. c) unlucky unless you see a dog. 2. Breaking a mirror brings you a) seven years of joy and happiness. b) seven years of peace. c) seven years of misfortune. 3. Black cats represent a) a lucky superstition. b) a very unlucky superstition. c) one of the worst misfortunes.

6 LISTENING Listen and choose the correct answer. Do the conversations discuss personality or physical appearance? 1. What is Torn's cousin doing in England? a. She lives there. b. She's visiting. 2. What is Torn's cousin like? a. She's friendly and energetic. b. She's always tired. 3. What does Mario look like? a. He's attractive. b. He's unattractive. Decide if the following sentences are true or false. Then correct the false sentences. 1. Tom's cousin is in England for a year. 2. Brian isn't interested in meeting Tom's cousin. 3. Tom is going on holiday. 4. It is Cathv's first day of the school year. 5. Alice and Cathy are in the same class. 6. Mario speaks with an accent. You are going to hear a conversation about making first impressions.listen and choose the correct answer. 1. Dr Austen... a. teaches in the school b. wants to make a good first impression c. organises the student exchange programme 2. How many students will participate in the programme? a) 25 b) 125 c) the whole class 3. The main purpose for teaching the students how to make a good impression is.... a. to help them to be accepted to the programme b. to help them be better students c. to help them succeed as exchange students 4. Which of the following does Dr Austen NOT mention about forming first impressions? a) body language b) age c) clothing 5. When you smile, you show that you... a. are warm and friendly b. have got a sense of humour c. are bored 6. When you don't look straight at the person you're talking to, it's a sign that you... a) are shy b) are tired c) aren't interested 7. Dr Austen thinks that having an accent... a. makes it hard for people to understand each other b. affects how people think about you c. is less important than the tone of your voice 8. Dr Austen advises students to... a) be good listeners b) dress in the latest style c) talk a lot about themselves

7 SPEAKING

8 PRESENT CONTINUOUS AND PRESENT SIMPLE 1- Correct the following sentences if necessary. a) Water boils at 100 degrees celsius. b) The water boils. Can you turn it off? c) Look! That man tries to open the door of your car.. d) Can you hear those people? What do they talk about? e) The moon goes round the earth. f) I must go now. It gets late.. g) I usually go to work by car.. h) Hurry up! It s time to leave. OK, I come.. i) I hear you ve got a new job. How do you get on?. 2-write the verb in the correct form, present continuous o present simple: a) Let s go out. It.(not/rain) now. b) Julia is very good at languages. She.. (speak) four languages very well. c) Hurry up! Everybody..(wait) for you. d)..(you/listen) to the radio? No, you can turn it off e) (you/listen) to the radio every day? No, just occasionally. f) The river Nile (flow) into the Mediterranean. g) Look at the river. It..(flow) very fast today- much faster than usual. h) We usually (grow) vegetables in our garden but this year we.(not/grow) any. i) How is your English? Not bad. It (improve) slowly. j) Ron is in London at the moment. He (stay) at the Park Hotel. He.(always/stay) there when he s in London. k) Can we stop walking soon? I..(start) to feel tired. l) Can you drive? I..(learn). My father (teach) me. m) Normally I..(finish) work at 5.00, but this week I (work) until 6.00 to earn a bit more money. n) My parents.(live) in Bristol. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else. Where..(your parents/ live)? o) Sonia (look) for a place to live. She (stay) with her sister until she finds somewhere. p) What.(your father/do)? He s an architect but he.(not/enjoy) this one very much. q) The train is never late. It..(always/leave) on time. r) Jim is very untidy. He (always/leave) his things all over the place. 3. Finish the sentences using always ing: a) A: I m afraid I ve lost my key again. B:Not again! You re always losing your key.

9 b) A: The car has broken down again. B: That car is useless! It.. c) A: Look! You ve made the same mistake again. B: oh no, not again! I. d) A: Oh, I ve left the lights on again. B: Typical! You. 4- Correct the following sentences if necessary. a) Are you hungry?.something to eat? (you/want) b) Jill is interested in politics but she to a political party. (not/belong) c) Don t put the dictionary away. I.it. (use) d) Don t put the dictionary away. I.it. (need) e) Who is that man? What.? (he/want) f) Who is that man? Why at us? (he/look) g) George says he s 80 years old but nobody.him. (believe) h) She told me her name but I it now. (not/remember) i) I selling my car. (think) Would you be interested in buying it? j) I. you should sell your car. (think) You.. it very often. (not/use) k) I used to drink a lot of coffee but these days I tea. (prefer) l) Air.. mainly of nitrogen and oxygen. (consist) Complete with the present simple or present continuous. 1. What's the matter? Why.. (you / look) at me? 2. I've met Alice. She.. (be) a wonderful person. 3. Mr and Mrs Richards.. (have) six children. 4. She.. (taste) the meat to see if it needs more salt. 5. He.. (hate) cartoons. 6. I.. (think) it's a great idea! 7. Mary can't come to the phone right now. She... (have) a shower (you / remember) my brother Mick? 9. I.. (not believe) you. You're Iying! 10. Be quiet! I.. (think)! 11. I don't know why he.. (be) so rude. He's usually very kind. 12. That cake.. (taste) delicious. 13. Maya.. (see) Louis after dinner tonight. 14. That bag.. (belong) to me.

10 Complete with the present simple or present continuous. 1. That man.. (weigh) 150 kilos. 2. Bill often.. (talk) about politics. 3. You.. (be) very selfish at the Moment. You must apologise. 4. We.. (think) of moving to Liverpool. 5. Don't throw that book away. I.. (need) it. 6. He can't hear you. He... (listen) to his personal stereo. 7. I.. (have) lunch at the Moment. Can I call you back later? 8... (you / notice) anything strange in this room? 9. Kate's in her room. She... (look) at the photos from Nick's party. 10. What.. (you/ want)? 11. These keys... (belong) to Mr Williams. 12. You.... (speak) too fast. I can't understand what you're saying. 13. Listen to them! They.... (make) a terrible noise in there! 14. How much.... (the shirt / cost)? 15. Leave me alone, please. I... (try) to concentrate. Read and complete. Use the present simple or present continuous. Good evening. This is Mary Rose reporting for SBA Channel. I'm at the Music Festival in Paris and I (1).. (have) a wonderful time! The French (2).. (call) this festival 'La Fete de la Musique'. It (3).. (take) place in June every year and (4).. (last) for a week. The events (5).. (start) early in the morning and (6).. (not finish) until late at night. People (7).. (sing) and.. (8) (dance) in the streets round the dock all day long. Some very famous artists (9).. (take) part in the festival this year. At the moment, we (10).. (stand) near the Eiffel Tower. We (11).. (listen) to 'Les Notes Heureuses', a popular French pop group. As you can see, people of all ages (12).. (enjoy) themselves here!

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