A the Speaker Is Disappointed with New Gadget. Speaker 1 ____

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1. Match speakers 1-6 with statements only once; there is one you do not need to use.

A The speaker is disappointed with new gadget. Speaker 1 ____ B The speaker’s job is to repair electronic equipment Speaker 2 ____ C The speaker had a technological problem Speaker 3 ____ D The speaker is considering buying a new gadget. Speaker 4 ____ E The speaker uses technology at work. Speaker 5 ____ F The speaker is impressed with a new gadget. Speaker 6 ____ G The speaker thinks technology is advancing too quickly.

2. Complete the sentences using 1. Stewart said he … (not want) any dessert as he was full. 2. Derek said that he and Belinda … (see) Adam recently. 3. When I called, Susie said she … (give) the dog a bath, so she asked me to phone back in half an hour. 4. Marcus said he … (try) to find a flat for ages before he finally found one he liked. 5. Debbie says … (decide) to quit her job, but I don’t believe her. 6. Our English teacher said that Shakespeare … (be) probably the greatest writer in the English language ever. 7. Richard said he and Patricia … (be going to) invite her parents for the weekend, but I don’t know if they went or not. 8. Charlotte said last night that she really (love) me even if she doesn’t always show it. 9. Ollie said to Linda that he … (ask) me to be his best man on Monday. 10. Pete told Francis he … (bring up) by his grandparents but in fact he hadn’t at all.

3. Fill in said or told. 1. She … to us that dinner was ready. 2. Who … you that you could go through my things? 3. My father … me that he would buy me am MP3 player for my birthday. 4. They … on TV tthat the price of computers would go down soon.

4. Match the words/phrases in Column A with the words/phrases in column B. Column A Column B 1. Do a and essay 2. Burn b to the news 3. Edit c some research 4. Send d songs onto a CD 5. Listen e a picture message

5. Fill in the correct word. Keep edit tell look do 1. Steven is six years old and can already … the time. 2. I don’t remember John’s phone number by heart; I have to … it up. 3. Of course I can help you … your letter of application. 4. My husband has created a file in Excel where we … a record of the money we spend each month. 5. Why don’t you … some Internet research to find more information for your essay?

6. Choose the correct answer, A,B,C. 1. James is … a career as an architect. A considering B thinking C supposing

2. The father is in the army so the family is on the … all the time. A go B travel C move

3. I have no gadgets other … my MP3 player A from B than C of

4. Have a look at the printer; the paper is … again. A cracked B cratched C jammed

5. Unplug the phone; the battery is … charged now. A wholly B all C fully

6. Underline the correct word.

1. I love foreign languages and usually I learn/tech very fast. 2. My digital camera isn’t taking any pictures and I can’t see what the trouble/problem is. 3. George is a techno addict/freak; he has got so many gadgets and he’s always buying more. 4. Columbus invented/discovered America in the 15th century. 5. He’s very tired; that’s the reason/cause why he’s behaving like that. 6. He told/said me to ask the teacher.

7. Use the words in bold together with the suffixes –ise, -en or the prefix en- to form suitable verbs to complete the sentences. 1. You need to … this skirt; it’s too long for you. SHORT 2. His mother helped him … his multiplication tables. MEMORY 3. Unfortunately, people have done a lot of things to … their future on this planet. DANGER 4. If you want to lose weight, you have to … yourself as thin, see yourself wearing smaller size clothes. VISUAL 5. A teacher has to … her students; this way they will always study hard. COURAGE 6. I think your trouser are a little short for you; why don’t you … them a bit? LENGTH