FIRST HOMEWORK DOSSIER

HOMEWORK DOSSIER UNIT 1

READING You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 1-10, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

Conflict Management An underlying principle of cultural behaviour, which is closely reflected in the language, is the need to avoid face-to- face conflict. Even though the British may appear unpleasantly blunt when compared with some Asian cultures, they are on the whole concerned to offer a way out whenever a potential conflict between individuals occurs.

This may be compared with public confrontations in large committees or the Parliament where much more confrontation goes on. Some cultures are, by way of contrast to the British, much less concerned to avoid conflict private or personal encounters. Perhaps there is a principle in "aggression management" here: every culture has developed some ways of letting off steam, has some areas in which people are allowed to express their true feelings.

The immediate linguistic consequence of open conflict - avoidance is that you need to know what to do and what to say, for example, when someone takes a position in a queue in front of you, accidentally stands on your toe in a bus or disagrees with you in a public gathering. In the public gathering, depending on the nature of the meeting, the British reaction may be to confront disagreement openly and respond vigorously. In the other more personal situations, the same individual may work hard at taking a middle route between doing nothing and engaging in open conflict. In doing so, he or she will expect a similar cooperative response from the other person, such as an apology like, "Oh, sorry, I didn't realise...". In other cultures, behaviour might well be the opposite - a great effort to reduce conflict in a public meeting and robust responses in the private situations. Within our own cultures, we understand the conventions and know when people are being normally polite or normally outspoken. The difficulties come when we make errors in an unfamiliar environment.

(From "British Shibboleths, One language, different cultures", edited by Eddie Ronowicz and Colin Yallop, The Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.)

1. An underlying principle of cultural behaviour 2. The British reflected in the language is: A. don't want a way out from conflicts A. avoiding face-to-face conflict B. are just like the Asians regarding B. using face-to-face conflict conflicts C. creating face-to-face conflict C. are preoccupied to find solutions for D. understanding face-to-face conflict conflicts between individuals D. ignore face-to-face conflicts 3. Other cultures 4. Every culture A. are more concerned to avoid conflicts. A. has the same way to calm down. B. don't talk about conflicts. B. has its own way to calm down. C. consider conflicts insignificant. C. tries to have fewer conflicts D. are less concerned by avoiding D. lets off steam with a lot of work conflicts.

5. When you want to avoid a conflict 6. In public confrontations, the British A. you must know what to do. A. avoid open conflict. B. you must be careful. B. are vigorous in response. C. you must know what to do and what to C. are confronting openly. say. D. are vigorous in response and confront D. you must know what to say. openly.

7. In personal situations, the British 8. In other cultures, in public confrontations, A. are less conflictive people B. are more aggressive. A. make a lot of effort to reduce the C. are extremely diplomatic conflict D. are looking for the middle route. B. make less effort to reduce the conflict C. ignore the people around D. don't do anything. 9. In other cultures, in private conflictual 10. A problematic situation is situations, people A. when we make a mistake in an A. In other cultures, in private conflictual unknown environment situations, people B. when we make errors in another B. show more respect country. C. show more respect and offer more C. when we don't care about the others. vigorous responses. D. when there is no problematic situation. D. are extremely violent.

VOCABULARY Fill in the sentences with: DO / MAKE / HAVE / GIVE / TAKE

1. ______a nice day! 2. I don‟t want to ______anything this weekend, just relax. 3. She rang the lawyer to ______an appointment. 4. She called her friend in order to ______a good chat. 5. He told me that he would ______me an answer the following day. 6. You should go and rest if you ______a headache. 7. If you want to arrive on time you should ______the bus. 8. The more you study the more progress you will ______. 9. My mother offered to ______my friend a lift to the airport. 10. You should ______your homework every day. 11. You must ______action before it gets worse. 12. I wore my new skirt for my interview because I wanted to ______a good impression.

GRAMMAR Present tense: Review. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb (any aspects):

Ring! Ring! Max: Hello. Andy: May I please speak to Max? Max: Yes, this is he. Andy: Hey! How (be) (1) ______you? This is Andy. Max: Ah… Andy! I (be) (2) ______fine. How are you? Andy: I'm great, thanks. Max: So, what's up?

Andy: Well, I (have) (3) ______a question for you. Max: Sure. Andy: My motorcycle (be) (4) ______broken. I (try) (5) ______to repair it for days. I (not know) (6) ______what is wrong with it. I (no, can, fix) (7) ______it. Max: Have you tried to start it? Andy: Yes, I (try) (8) ______to start it many times, but it just won't work. This motorcycle is pretty new. I just got it last June. Max: Uhmm. Well, what (happen) (9) ______when you try to start it? What kind of noise does it make? Andy: It (make) (10) ______a strange sound. Then the engine (die) (11) ______. Max: Okay. There are some things that you need to check. First, you need to inspect the spark plugs. Andy: Hold on. Okay. I (inspect) (12) ______them under a light now. They look clean. Max: Okay, that's good. Now, you need to check the oil. It's possible that you don't have enough. Andy: Okay, I (check) (13) ______the oil right now. It (look) (14) ______clean, and the tank is full. Max: Okay, that's good. Now, you need to test the battery. (You, have) (15) ______a battery tester? Andy: Yes, I do. My brother got me one for my birthday. Let's see…okay. I (use) (16) ______right now. The battery (appear) (17) ______to be full of life. Max: That's strange. I (wonder) (18) ______what the problem could be! Andy: Yes, I (not, understand) (19) ______it either. Max: Well, there (be) (20) ______one more thing you could check. But I'm sure you (check) (21) ______it already. It's probably the first thing you thought of. Andy: What is it? Max: The gas level. Andy: Wait! I (not, check) (22) ______that yet! Hold on! Max: What (do) (23) ______it look like? Andy: It (look) (24) ______empty! Wow, that (be) (25) ______the problem. How embarrassing! I am sorry that I bothered you about this. Max: That's okay. You had better go get some gas! Talk to you later! Andy: Okay, thanks!

USE OF ENGLISH Word formation. Read the text below and fill in the gap using the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

STRESS Every teenager feels stressed at times. Academic pressures, family issues and 0) difficulties DIFFICULT with peers - these are just some of the things that teens have to cope with on a 1) ______DAY basis. None of us can avoid stress 2) ______COMPLETE, but luckily there are 3) ______VARY things we can all do to reduce our stress levels. Firstly, it's important to exercise regularly, and avoid eating 4) ______HEALTH food. It is also important to take time out every day to do something that makes you happy. It may be listening to your 5) ______FAVOUR music, talking to a friend or 6) ______SIMPLE spending time with a pet. It is always 7) ______HELP to talk about your problems with others whether that's a friend, your parents or a teacher. As the 8) ______SAY goes, "A problem shared, is a problem halved!".

WRITING In class, you have been talking about the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city and of living in the countryside. Now your teacher has now asked you to write an essay answering the following question in 140-190 words:

What is better: urban life or rural life? Notes: things to write about 1. Health 2. Leisure 3. Your own idea

HOMEWORK DOSSIER UNIT 2

READING You are going to read an interview. Five sentences have been removed from the interview. Choose from the sentences A-F the one which fits each gap. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

Being Famous INTERVIEWER: Considering you belong to one of the glitziest professions there is you seem to have your feet pretty much on the ground. How do you manage this? HELENA CHRISTENSEN: I truly believe that who you are is because of your family, you know, the way that you were brought up, the love your family gives you, the discipline you receive. It all goes back to childhood no matter what happens later in your life. Coming from Denmark has probably also helped me stay very grounded because over there they aren‟t as obsessed with fame as other countries. 1.______So, all in all, I would say that it has really helped me coming from a country like Denmark. INTERVIEWER: You have a good reputation in the industry for being very professional; you come in, you do the job, you go home. There's no baggage, no tantrums and tempers. Is this important for you? HELENA: Well, that's nice to hear. It is very important as for me thisis the only way to deal with the job because it's such a strange job. If I don‟t do it that way, if I create problems for myself like showing up late, not doing the job properly, leaving in a bad mood, etc. it just makes it all much harder. If I think too much about it, then I don't know if I would be able to do this job. 2.______INTERVIEWER: I know it's a difficult question, but why do you think you have risen to the top? Has it been a mixture of talent and luck, being in the right place at the right time? HELENA: It has been a mixture of all those things. You know, you can't really define your look or why it was perfect for the time. But I was really lucky. When I went to Paris for the first time I didn't really have any intentions of working as a model. I went there on holiday because I had been invited to a weekend of good food with some great friends. It just so happened that it was the show week that week and we decided

to go and watch the show. I was lucky and met some of the most amazing people in the industry. But it was not really that important to me back then. It wasn't what I wanted to do at that time. INTERVIEWER: What did you want to do? HELENA: 3. ______. Most people think I have taken upphotography now, but actually I have been taking photos for quite a long time now. I‟ve done it alternatively with modelling in between as it helps me relax from the stresses of daily life. INTERVIEWER: Did a bit of modelling in between! That's one way of putting it. 4.______HELENA: Obviously, working with some of the most amazing photographers in the world, you soak it all in and get a bit of their experience. And I'm very curious about everything I see in life. INTERVIEWER: What kind of photographs do you take, is it glamour shots or do you tend to go more for the real person as it were, showing them as they really are, warts and all? HELENA: I'm definitely more into taking portraits of people as they really are, getting something from deep inside them out through their faces. 5.______I know it makes me feel a little shy and nervous and it also makes the person that you do portraits to feel a little strange about it because it's a very naked feeling to be that close to someone.

A- I wanted to travel the world and take photos B- My dream was to become a famous actress and meet lots of important people. C- In my country it's who you what‟s important and you shouldn't think you are more than anybody else. D- Do you think that all those years that you spent in front of the camera make you a better photographer? E- And it's an amazing thing taking photographs, portraits, as every time it's such an intimidating sensation when you take portraits of someone. F- I think the only way to do it is with this mentality.

GRAMMAR Adjectives. Degrees of comparison. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.

1. This fil is ... I've ever watched. 2. That skyscraper is one of the ... buildings in the world. A. the most interesting A. Tallest

B. the more interesting B. taller

3. This temple is the ... in Europe. 4. The test wasn't ... I thought. A. eldest A. hard as

B. oldest B. as hard as

5. This is my ... brother. 6. Actually, today I feel ... than I did yesterday. A. older A. more bad

B. elder B. worse

7. That dress is a lot longer ... the other 8. Her child must be one of the ... children I know. one. A. most happy A. than B. happiest B. then

9. Nothing is ... than being stuck in a 10. For ... information, please address Mrs. Black in Room traffic jam. 5. A. worse A. further

B. worst B. farther

USE OF ENGLISH Multiple choice-cloze. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

STARTING A BUSINESS Have you ever thought of running your own business? Many entrepreneurs say that 1) ...... to start their own business was the best decision they ever 2) ...... ! Working for yourself means you are in 3) ...... of your life. Not only that, you get to decide exactly how things should be done - not someone else! Starting a business isn't easy though. It involves a 4) ...... deal of risk. It is hard work, too. Putting in 18-hour days is not unusual. What's 5) ...... , if your business doesn't make any money, you won't be able to pay yourself at the 6) ...... of the month! Running a business certainly isn't for everyone. You need to be the type of person who never 7) ...... up. You have to love challenges. You can't be someone who is 8) ...... of risk. So, if you are someone who has always 9) ...... about starting your own business, don't let anyone talk you out of it. Because who knows! If you're lucky enough and smart enough, you might just become the next Bill Gates!

1 A. realising B. going C. coming D. deciding 2 A. caused B. made C. did D. produced 3 A. duty B. charge C. head D. position 4 A. strong B. wide C. great D. deep 5 A. more B. added C. further D. additional 6 A. last B. close C. end D. finish 7 A. quits B. gives C. stops D. surrenders 8 A. alarmed B. worried C. troubled D. afraid 9 A. desired B. dreamed C. wished D. hoped

WRITING You see this advert for classes in an English Summer School. Read the advert and write a letter to Mr. Smith, the headmaster of the school, asking about: - The location and how to get there - The dates - What the classes are like - How to sign up and what does the price include

Write a letter of between 140 and 190 words in an appropriate style.

ENGLISH SUMMER SCHOOL Spend the summer in Manchester improving you English at the Capital Language School!

 English lessons in central London location  Small classes and modern teaching facilities  Classes throughout summer  Wide range of leisure activities  Accommodation on premises £200 per week ______Further information from Mr Smith, Headmaster

HOMEWORK DOSSIER UNIT 3

READING You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 1-10, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

SURVIVAL STORIES We‟ve all heard amazing stories in which people struggle heroically to survive against all the odds. We wonder what we would have done in similar impossible situations and find it hard to imagine how these people found the strength to stay alive. The truth, though, is that not all survivors are quite so heroic. As these two stories show, the will to survive isn‟t always so strong.

The marathon runner

Thrilling yet terrifying, the Marathon des Sables is arguably the world‟s toughest foot race. Competitors attempt a six-day 150-mile run across the Sahara Desert in temperatures of over 100 degrees. Just imagine getting lost. That, however, is exactly what happened to an Italian policeman called Marco Contadino, a regular competitor, when he took part in the race in 1996. A sandstorm developed as he was running, which covered the marks of the course he was following with sand. Marco should have stopped and waited for the storm to calm down, but he kept on, desperate to stay in seventh place in the race, only to find that when the wind dropped he could no longer see the course. He reached for his water bottle and found there were only a few drops left in the bottom of it.

For three whole days Marco tried to find his way back to the course, with barely any water and no idea what direction he was heading in. He started to visualize the agonising death he would soon have to face. A friend had once told him that dying of thirst was the worst of all possible deaths. Fearing such a long and painful death, he decided to cut his wrists with a knife. But, short of water, his blood was thick and would not flow. In desperation, he headed out into the desert one more time, expecting to die. Five more days passed until, miraculously, a group of Tuareg nomads found him and took him to a village. Marco discovered he was in Algeria, 130 miles away from the race course.

The yachtswoman

As an experienced sailor, Lynn Walker knows nothing is ever certain on the high seas. However, when she took on the job of sailing a luxury yacht from Tahiti to San Diego, she must have believed that it would be one of the less complicated trips she had done. Little did she know that after a week of calm sailing the weather would change dramatically, bringing a tropical depression from Central America to blast the yacht with 50-foot waves. Lynn found herself battling against Hurricane Raymond. It was an unequal battle, and the boat soon turned over.

Lynn was unconscious for a long time. When she did finally come round, she realized that the boat had miraculously righted itself, and that she had been saved by the lifeline connecting her to the boat. She had tied it to herself moments before the boat had first gone under the waves. Tragically, she could see Simon, her boyfriend, lying dead in the water.

There was plenty of food on the boat, and the weather was calm again, but Lynn could only feel an overwhelming sense of hopelessness. She found that she couldn‟t eat, and simply sat on the soaking wet deck. It was as if she had given up, and was waiting to die. Then, all of a sudden, a voice in her head told her to survive. She managed to put up a makeshift sail, and consulting the surviving charts on the boat, somehow sailed to Hawaii.

1. What does the writer not say about the Marathon 2. When Marco entered the Marathon des Sables in des Sables? 1996 A. It‟s physically difficult A. he hadn‟t run a six-day race before B. It‟s frightening B. he was one of the best runners C. It can be lonely C. he had just finished university D. It‟s an amazing experience D. he had run the race before 3. Marco got lost because 4. What encouraged Marco to attempt suicide?

A. he continued running despite the storm. A. The thought of his friend who had died in the B. the course hadn‟t been marked out properly. desert. C. he was thirsty and couldn‟t think properly. B. He thought suicide would be an easier death than D. he was tired. dying of thirst. C. The terrible pain in his head D. The thought of never Racing again 5. For how long was Marco lost? 6. Lynn accepted the job of sailing the boat from A. About three days. Tahiti B. About five days. A. knowing that it wouldn‟t be difficult. C. About eight days. B. hoping that it would be quite easy. D. About a week. C. expecting it to be difficult. D. expecting it to be easy 7. During the first few days 8. The boat quickly turned over because A. it was ok weather for sailing A. Lynn was only used to sailing in good weather B. Lynn was very worried about the bad weather. B. the hurricane was so powerful C. the bad weather made sailing difficult C. the boat was badly designed D. it was good weather for sailing. D. Lynn lost control

9. What was a major reason why Lynn survived? 10. The main reason Lynn was able to save herself was A. She quickly gained consciousness A. she was a well-trained sailor B. Simon saved her B. a feeling inside her that she didn‟t want to die. C. She had attached herself firmly to the boat. C. she was near to Hawaii. D. She managed not to lose control of the boat. D. she was lucky.

USE OF ENGLISH Key word transformation. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the work given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given

1. I'm sure he hasn't refused such a good You ...... in the sun offer. without sunscreen. turned 4. Shall I water the plants for you? He ...... such a like good offer. Would ...... water 2. There was no need for the climbers to the plants for you? bring so many supplies but they did. 5. It is necessary for him to stop eating so have many sweets. The climbers cut ...... so many He ...... sweets. supplies. 6. I expect that she has invited everyone to 3. If I were you, I wouldn't stay in the sun her birthday party. without sunscreen. must had She ...... to her birthday party.

USE OF ENGLISH Word formation. Read the text below and fill in the gap using the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! The 1) ______EXITE game between the Dragons and the Tigers is over. The Tigers' 2) ______FAIL to win of course means that they won't play in the finals. The Dragons played a 3) ______WONDER game and earned everyone's 4) ______ADMIRE. Their 5) ______COMBINE of tactics and 6) ______STRONG definitely helped them win. Due to the continuous 7) ______DEVELOP of new strategies by their coach, this will be the 8) ______FIVE year in a row that the Dragons will play in the final. Their 9) ______POPULAR has increased over the years and there is no doubt that Hillbell Stadium will be 10) ______CROWD with 11) ______ENTHUSE fans on the day of the final. If they play like today, they are sure to be 12) ______SUCCESS.

WRITING You see this announcement in a newspaper:

ARTICLES WANTED A charity event to remember. What is the most unusual way you've raised money for charity? How did you do it? What did you have to do? Was the event a success? Would you do it again? Write us an article answering these questions. We will publish the best articles in our newspaper. Write your article in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

SPEAKING Look at the photos. They show people doing different types of exercise. Compare the photos and say why you think people enjoy doing these types of exercise. (2 minutes) Which one would you prefer and why? (1 minute)

HOMEWORK DOSSIER UNIT 4

READING You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 1-10, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

Have A Dream Five years ago, a great American signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity. But one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. One hundred years later, the Negro is still languished in the corners of American society and finds himself an exiled in his own land. So, we have come here today to dramatize a shameful condition. In a sense we have come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the "Constitution" and the "Declaration of Independence", they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of colour are concerned. Instead of honouring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked "insufficient funds". But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. So, we have come to cash this check - a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice. We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. (Martin Luther-King, 'I Have a dream’ Speech delivered on 28 August 1963, At the Lincoln Memorial)

1. The Emancipation Declaration was signed by: 2. "The Proclamation'' is a sign of a. a wonderful American a. hope for all the people b. a great leader b. a hope for the white people c. great Americans c. freedom d. a great president d. hope for the black slaves 3. One hundred years later black people 4. The architects of the republic are a. are in their own land. a. all the citizens. b. don't talk about conflicts. b. the white people. c. have a big role in the American society. c. the rich people d. have a better life. d. the leaders

5. The promissory note was for 6. All men were guaranteed the right a. black people and white people. a. to life. b. the young people. b. to happiness. c. the young people, for black people and c. to freedom. white people. d. to life, happiness and freedom. d. the rich. 7. The author considers that America 8. The African-Americans a. has respected the promise made to all a. were given a bad check men b. received no money b. hasn't respected the promise made to c. received a blank check black people. d. got what they wanted. c. has respected the promise made to the Citizens of colour d. has respected the promise made to white people. 9. The African-Americans want to cash the check 10. The author wants all the people to be which gives them a. solid like the rock a. everything they wished for b. brothers. b. riches c. friends. c. freedom. d. equals. d. freedom and justice.

VOCABULARY Be clean, be green. Choose the right word to complete each definition for people who steal.

Affected / Cause / Damage /Exceeded / Generate / Polluted / Preserve / Reused / Save / Subscribe 1. In order to ______our planet, we must take action now. 2. Glass and paper can be ______, so don‟t just throw it away. 3. Industrialisation has done a lot of ______to the environment. 4. Nowadays, lots of places are ______by hurricanes and storms because of global warming. 5. Solar energy can be used to ______electricity. 6. Endangered species should be ______. 7. The mayor‟s speech on how to make the town more “green” ______all our expectations. 8. It‟s sad to see how______some beaches are. 9. It‟s helpful to ______to an NGO which works to save the planet. 10. The ______of the forest fire is still being investigated.

PHRASAL VERBS Phrasal verbs with come. Put the correct preposition in each sentence

Across / Along /By / Down with / Into / Out / Over / Round / Up with 1. The truth came ______when the police started with the interrogation. 2. I came______my old photo albums this morning while I was tidying the attic. 3. My house has a beautiful garden. Why don‟t you come______and see it? 4. The boys came ______a brilliant idea for their birthday party. 5. He came ______a fortune when his grandparents passed away. 6. The patient slowly came ______after her operation. 7. How did you come ______that beautiful necklace? 8. Ellen is in bed. She‟s come ______the flu. 9. Come ______boys! Let‟s get going! 10. His new novel has just come ______and it‟s bound to be a best seller

USE OF ENGLISH Key word transformation. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the work given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given

1. Nobody liked having a new factory in the area. objected Everyone ...... a new factory in the area. 2. She couldn't afford to buy that laptop. expensive That laptop ...... to buy. 3. More dustbins have been put around so that people won't throw rubbish in the streets. prevent More dustbins have been put around ...... rubbish in the streets. 4. It would be difficult for me to adjust to a new working environment. difficulty I would ...... to a new working environment. 5. I don't see why we should wait for the blood test results all day. point There's ...... the blood test results all day. 6. He first told his mother about his success in the exam. know His mother ...... about his success in the exam. 7. The police forced the criminal to get into the car. made The police ...... the car.

WRITING In class, you have been talking about the advantages and disadvantages of having a pet. Now your teacher has now asked you to write an essay answering the following question:

Is having a pet a good idea? Notes: things to write about 1. Responsibility 2. Money 3. Your own idea

HOMEWORK DOSSIER UNIT 5

READING Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling (2007), Chapter Twenty-One.

Complete the story using the Past Simple, Past Continuous or the Past Perfect of these verbs: pick up–pretend –attain –conquer –go –snatch –seek out –travel –return –kill –be –wave –hand – hope - appear

The Tale of The Three Brothers “There were once three brothers who (1) ______along a lonely, winding road at twilight. In time, the brothers reached a river too deep to wade through and too dangerous to swim across. However, these brothers were learned in the magical arts, and so they simply (2) ______their wands and made a bridge appear across the treacherous water. They were halfway across it when they found their path blocked by a hooded figure. And Death spoke to them. He was angry that he (3) ______cheated out of three new victims, for travellers usually drowned in the river. But Death was cunning. He (4) ______to congratulate the three brothers upon their magic and said that each had earned a prize for having been clever enough to evade him. So the oldest brother, who was a combative man, asked for a wand more powerful than any in existence: a wand that must always win duels for its owner, a wand worthy of a wizard who (5) ______Death! So Death crossed to an elder tree on the banks of the river, fashioned a wand from a branch that hung there, and gave it to the oldest brother. Then the second brother, who was an arrogant man, decided that he wanted to humiliate Death still further, and asked for the power to recall others from Death. So Death (6) ______a stone from the riverbank and gave it to the second brother, and told him that the stone would have the power to bring back the dead. And then Death asked the third and youngest brother what he would like. The youngest brother was the humblest and also the wisest of the brothers, and he did not trust Death. So he asked for something that would enable him to go forth from that place without being followed by Death. And death, most unwillingly, (7) ______over his own Cloak of Invisibility. Then Death stood aside and allowed the three brothers to continue on their way, and they did so, talking with wonder of the adventure they had had, and admiring Death‟s gifts. In due course the brothers separated, each for his own destination. The first brother travelled on for a week or more, and reaching a distant village, (8) ______a fellow wizard with whom he had a quarrel. Naturally with the Elder Wand as his weapon, he could not fail to win the duel that followed. Leaving his enemy dead upon the floor, the oldest brother proceeded to an inn, where he boasted loudly of the powerful wand he (9) ______from Death himself, and of how it made him invincible. That very night, another wizard crept upon the oldest brother as he lay, wine-sodden, upon his bed. The thief took the wand and, for good measure, slit the oldest brother‟s throat. And so Death took the first brother for his own. Meanwhile, the second brother journeyed to his own home, where he lived alone. Here he took out the stone that had the power to recall the dead, and turned it thrice in his hand. To his amazement and his delight, the figure of the girl he (10) ______once ______to marry, before her untimely death, (11) ______at once before him. Yet she was sad and cold, separated from him as by a veil. Though she (12) ______to the mortal world, she did not truly belong there and suffered. Finally, the second brother, driven mad with hopeless longing, (13) ______himself so as truly to join her. And so Death took the second brother for his own. But though Death searched for the third brother for many years, he was never able to find him. It was only when he (14) ______a great age that the youngest brother finally took off the Cloak of Invisibility and gave it to his son. And then he greeted Death as an old friend, and (15) ______with him gladly, and, equals, they departed this life.”

GRAMMAR Past tenses. Match both columns.

1. She opened the cupboard, took out a a. Past habit or state skirt and put it on. 2. She was upset because she had been b. Action in the middle of happening as a waiting to hear from her daughter for stated past time. days. 3. They were still discussing the plan at c. Action continuing over a period up to a midnight. specific time in the past.

4. They were flying over the Andes when d. Past action of a certain duration which had the storm began. visible results in the past.

5. Tom was reading out the text while Jane e. Past action in progress interrupted by was writing it down. another past action.

6. He had finished most of the work by the f. Two or more simultaneous past actions. time her boss arrived. 7. She always went to work by bus. g. Past action which occurred before another action or before a stated time in the past.

8. They had been living in the same house h. Past action which happen immediately one for ten years before they decided to after the other. move.

USE OF ENGLISH Open cloze. Read the text below and think of the world which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap.

BIN IT, DON'T DROP IT! It is common knowledge amongst British taxpayers that keeping Britain's streets free of litter requires a 0) lot of money. Every year, a staggering 660 million pounds 1) ______spent on clearing litter from the streets - all this 2) ______the fact that dropping litter is against the law in the UK. Nowadays, you can be fined up 3) ______£1,000 for littering. Not 4) ______is litter ugly, but it can be dangerous 5) ______well. Litter attracts rats and this in turn 6) ______cause water contamination and widespread sickness. We all have to make 7) ______responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness on our streets before 8) ______is too late. If you see rubbish in the street, pick it up and take it to a rubbish bin 9) in ______to set a good example.

WRITING

Stories wanted: we are looking for a short ghost story for the Halloween edition of our English magazine. Your story must begin with this sentence: “It was the first time we were going on holiday by ourselves without any adults...” Your story must include: a hotel and a ghost. Write your story in 140-190 words

SPEAKING Look at the photos. They show people reading books. Compare the photos and say why you think these people are reading. (2 minutes) Why and where do you like to read? (1 minute)

HOMEWORK DOSSIER UNIT 6

READING You are going to read an article. Five sentences have been removed from the interview. Choose from the sentences A-F the one which fits each gap. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS The world's scientists have given their harsh warning yet that failure to cut greenhouse gas emissions will bring devastating climate change within a few decades. 1.______Conversely, we are experiencing more powerful hurricanes which result in both human tragedy and costly damage to infrastructure. There are dire predictions of 80 million people being exposed to malaria and 2,5 billion to dengue fever. The 2007 report the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)* concludes that average temperatures could increase by as much as 6,4°C by the end of the century if emissions continue to rise at the present rate. 2.______The forecast is still higher than previous estimates because scientists have discovered that the Earth is less able to absorb carbon dioxide than previously believed. What would a 4°C increase in temperature mean? According to the IPCC, it would wipe out hundreds of species, bring extreme food and water shortages in vulnerable countries and hundreds of millions of people would be displaced as a result of catastrophic flooding. 3.______Dr. Wainwright explained that the 2007 report painted a gloomier picture than the 2001 report because scientists have discovered "feedbacks" in the global carbon cycle that seem to be adding to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and producing a cumulative effect. 4.______Moreover, Dr. Wainwright concludes that there is little room for doubt that human activity is to blame for the global warming. However, Mark Gibson of Environment Watch goes to great lengths to point out that such an outcome is not inevitable. 5.______. He stresses that what is needed is international political commitment to take action - something which has been absent so far. (Extract from."What's the Weather? "in New Scientist 16.09.2000, www. Newscientist. com)

A- However, they do concede that a rise of 4°C is more likely. B- She goes on to suggest that this could mean at least another 1°C should be added to present estimates. C- As warming is likely to be more severe towards the poles, the melting of the Greenland and west Antarctic ice sheets would accelerate. D- As droughts affect more areas for more prolonged periods, it is estimated that global food production will fall by 10%. E- If there were a significant switch to clean and resource efficient technologies, we should cut expected temperature rises by half. F- Global warming will become a bigger problem than it already is, she adds.

PHRASAL VERBS. Look at the sentences below. Six of them contain a mistake. Find and correct the mistakes. a) Don‟t stay in a hotel. We can put you up while you‟re in London b) What time are you checking in your hotel? c) We can show around you the city and the old town this afternoon. d) When we get to Vilnius, we‟re meeting up from some friends. e) Call me when you arrive and I‟ll pick you up from the airport f) We‟re setting to at 5 pm. That‟s when we‟re leaving. g) We were waiting for Rachel and Robert all afternoon, but they never turned them up. h) The match is kicking out in five minutes!

GRAMMAR Future Tenses Exercise

1. The plane ______(to land) at 15:40. 2. We ______(to have) a party next week at my friend‟s house. 3. It ______(to rain) in Madrid this weekend. 4. Monica ______(to fly) to Barcelona on Tuesday evening. 5. Wait! I ______(to drive) you to the station. 6. The English lesson ______(to start) at 19:00. 7. When they ______(to get) married in March, they ______(to be) together for five years. 8. Do you think the teacher ______(to mark) our homework by tomorrow? 9. Before we ______(to start) our lesson, we ______(to have) a review. 10. I‟m very sorry Dr. Johnson ______(not be) back until 3pm. 11. This summer, I ______(to live) in New York for four years. 12. This time next week I ______(ski) in Switzerland! 13. Now I ______(to check) my answers.

USE OF ENGLISH Word formation. Read the text below and fill in the gap using the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

THE TUBE Londoners 0) frequently FREQUENT complain about the public transport in their city. They say it is not very 1) ______RELY, but in fact, London has one of the best public transport systems in the world. The London Underground, also known as 'the Tube', is 2) ______NORMAL the fastest way to get around London. There are twelve lines, each bearing a 3) ______HISTORY name and a unique colour. The Tube carries more than three million 4) ______TRAVEL each day, and runs from 5:30 am to 1 :00 am. It is 5) ______CREDIBLE easy to get around London using the Tube. Stations are clearly signposted and maps are 6) ______FREE available at ticket windows. A 7) ______USE word of advice though; it is best to avoid the rush hour, 8) ______PARTICULAR in the middle of summer. There is no air conditioning on the Tube, so travel during peak hours can get very crowded and 9) ______COMFORT.

WRITING Your English teacher has asked you to write a report on what activities people from your local area do to have fun. You should describe three activities and explain why people enjoy doing them. Write your report in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

SPEAKING

Imagine you are organising the end of school trip for a group of teenage students. Here are some of the ideas which are being considered. Talk about why these ideas could be good for the trip and decide which one is the best idea.

What is the best Campsite in idea for an end Going of school trip? the Forrest abroad

Visiting a Participating big city Going to in a sports adventure the beach

HOMEWORK DOSSIER UNIT 7

READING You are going to read an article. Five sentences have been removed from the interview. Choose from the sentences A-F the one which fits each gap. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

SPEED DATING Increasingly, these days, people lead busy professional lives in which they have little time for lunch, let alone time to meet the next possible Mr or Ms Right. The emphasis in our lives is on using time we have left outside of work well, spending „quality time‟ with our family and friends. 1._____ An activity in which busy men and women go to an organized event, have three-minute chats with more eligible members of the opposite sex than they would normally meet in a year, and then decide who might or might not be a potential partner, is a great example of perfect time management. 2. ______. Its first event was staged at Pete‟s Café in Beverly Hills California in 1998, and organized by a group of Jewish students who wanted to meet other singles of the same religion. They were sure it was a good idea and expected that large numbers of people would enjoy it, but not immediately.

Within a very short time, however, it had spread everywhere, and its popularity was confirmed when a speed dating story line appeared in the hit American comedy series Sex and the City. It hasn‟t taken sociologists very long to take an interest, either. An American study, carried out in 2005, discovered that it took hardly any time at all for men and women to choose who they would like to meet again in the future. Just seconds, in fact. 3.______It seems that we know instantly. Interestingly, women have a greater instinct for this than men. In a 2006 study, carried out by a Scottish university, over 40 per cent of women, which was twice the percentage figure for men, had made their minds up about the person they were chatting to within thirty seconds. Other studies have looked into how to increase your chances of success when attending a speed dating event. They have produced some interesting results. 4.______And I‟m not talking about remembering to wash before you go. Women are attracted to men with a similar background and interests but a very different scent. There‟s no greater turn off than a guy with an identical natural body smell, it would seem. Height, too, seems to be important to attraction, although short men shouldn‟t lose all hope. The important thing is to be a few centimetres taller than the woman you‟re trying to chat up – being too tall can be just as bad as not being tall enough. 5. ______. You‟d think that speaking intelligently about the latest movie or play would impress the girls or the guys, but nothing could be further from the truth. No-one likes someone who‟s too clever. According to a recent study, it‟s life experiences that attract the opposite sex, so don‟t forget to tell them about all those places you‟ve been to and things you‟ve seen.

A- So, it‟s no surprise that speed dating has become so popular. B- For example, what you smell like could be vital. C- What you talk about can make all the difference, too. D- Speed dating is a relatively new phenomenon. E- All people want is to find love and be happy. F- This study would appear to completely undermine the argument of all those romantics who wonder how three minutes can possibly be enough to decide whether somebody might be „the one‟.

PHRASAL VERBS. A. Some phrasal verbs come in three parts. These phrasal verbs do not separate. Complete the sentences below with the words in the box.

forward from of out to up with

a. I‟ll never understand how inventors come up ______so many good ideas b. We are going to work on the prototype all weekend because otherwise we will run______of time. c. This is the research department and visitors have to keep out ______these rooms. d. Modern computer scientists look up______the early inventors of computers. They were geniuses. e. Don‟t let the other children bully you. You have to stand______to them! f. We‟re looking ______to the technology fair next month. g. I‟m going on holiday to get away ______it all.

B. Underline the correct part of the phrasal verb

a. He hacked into / over the bank‟s computer system b. Click at / on the icon at the top of the page c. We‟ve set off / up a new website. d. I can‟t log across / into the system because I‟ve forgotten my password. e. The printer isn‟t working –it isn‟t plugged in / on f. I‟ll back the work down / up on another computer.

GRAMMAR A. Underline the correct form of the verb

a. In the future they will succeed to develop / in developing a robot that can think. b. These robots could be designed to look after / looking after patients in hospitals. c. I expect to see / seeing these robots in hospitals in my lifetime. d. But can we risk to have / having robots to do a nurse‟s job? e. The government would need to think / thinking carefully before they use machines in a medical environment. f. When I told this theory to my friends, they just laughed at me. I regret to tell / telling them now.

B. Gerund or infinitive? Look at the sentences below. Six of them contain a mistake. Find and correct the mistakes.

a. Oh no! I‟ve forgotten telling Mika about the party! b. I would like see what the world is like in a hundred years‟ time. c. Would you prefer to communicate by phone or email? d. Do you remember to visit the Kremlin when we were in Russia? e. He started as an assistant engineer and went on to be the chief designer f. Sorry, I didn‟t mean stopping you while you were working g. This equipment is out of date. It needs replace. h. I told them to do some work, but they went on read the newspaper.

USE OF ENGLISH Key word transformation. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the work given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1. John is too immature to make decisions for himself. mature John is ...... decisions for himself.

2. He can't get used to travelling abroad every fortnight. accustomed He is ...... abroad every fortnight. 3. He managed to convince me that it was a safe operation. succeeded He ...... that it was a safe operation. 4. Hearing that a war had broken out was a shock to everyone. shocked Everyone ...... that a war had broken out. 5. John told Helen he was sorry he had argued with her. apologised John ...... with her.

WRITING You recently read a film which was based on a book. You though this film was not as good as the book. Write a review of the film for your school magazine. Compare the film with the book and say why you think it was not as good.Write your review in 140-190 words.

HOMEWORK DOSSIER UNIT 8

READING You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 1-10, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

CRIME & PUNISHMENT Derek Bentley was sentenced to death and was subsequently hanged on 28 January 1953. He was 19 years old and had been found guilty of murder. However, many thought that his trial was a great legal tragedy and it served to help end the use of the death penalty in Britain a few years later. So, why was he hanged? It all began on a Sunday in November 1952 when Bentley attempted to carry out a burglary with his friend Christopher Craig. Whose idea the burglary was isn‟t known for sure, although the personalities of the two men do suggest who might have been the leader. Craig was loud and had a high opinion of himself, whereas Bentley, in contrast, was quiet and reserved, and very much impressed by his younger friend‟s confidence. Both were armed with knives, but Craig also had a revolver concealed in his jacket, something that Bentley almost certainly knew about. Bentley himself also carried a knuckleduster, a small metal weapon that could seriously hurt someone in a fight. The two were on the roof of a building when the police spotted them. They had earlier been seen breaking into the building by a young girl whose mother had called the police, and now they were trapped. Two policemen chased them, and soon caught Bentley, but Craig decided to try and get away. He fired his gun, hitting a policeman in the shoulder. It was then that Bentley shouted to Craig, „Let him have it!‟, words that would become famous as a key piece of evidence in the trial. Moments later, more police arrived and started to chase Craig up some stairs. He turned and fired, killing a policeman before jumping from the roof and breaking his back. He was then arrested. Both Bentley and Craig were charged with murder, and both, at their trial, told the court that they were innocent. This was a mistake. There was so much evidence to prove that Craig had committed the crime that it would have been better for him to plead guilty. Unsurprisingly, it took the jury little more than

an hour to find both men guilty, and Bentley was sentenced to death by hanging. Craig, however, was only 16, and avoided the same punishment. The trial, and particularly Bentley‟s sentence, shocked many people. In part, this was because of the prosecution lawyers‟ arguments. Central to their case against Bentley was that he and Craig were equally responsible for the murder. The prosecution was able to prove to the jury that by planning a burglary, carrying a weapon, although not the murder weapon, and shouting „let him have it‟ to Craig, Bentley was as much a murderer as his younger friend. However, the court didn‟t consider it important that Bentley had a mental age of 11, that the phrase „let him have it‟ could mean „shoot him‟ but could also mean „give him the gun‟, and the fact that, unlike Craig, Bentley was restrained, though not arrested, by another policeman at the time of the murder. Forty-five years after the trial, following years of arguing, campaigning and protests by Bentley‟s father and sister, the Court of Appeal finally ruled, admitting that the original sentence and verdict were mistaken. Sadly, neither his father nor his sister lived long enough to see Bentley‟s name cleared.

1. According to the text, it is extremely likely 2. Bentley‟s character could be described as: that: A. arrogant A. Bentley planned the burglary B. insecure B. Craig planned the burglary C. sociable C. they planned the burglary together D. aggressive D. they didn‟t plan the burglary

3. Craig was armed with 4. When committing the burglary, Bentley and Craig were A. a knife and a knuckleduster. first seen by B. a knife, a gun, and a knuckleduster. A. a young child. C. a gun and a knife. B. a mother. D. just a knife. C. some policemen D. some neighbours 5. In the chase, the police 6. At his trial, Craig A. couldn‟t catch either of the young burglars A. said he was guilty of the crime. at first. B. had enough evidence to prove his innocence. B. caught the boys after shooting at them. C. probably should have admitted he was guilty. C. caught the boys almost immediately. D. remained silent. D. didn‟t catch one of the boys until he injured himself.

7. Craig wasn‟t sentenced to death because 8. One of the things the prosecution did to persuade the jury A. of his age that Bentley was guilty was to B. there wasn‟t enough evidence. A. show them the murder weapon C. Bentley said he was guilty B. prove that what he had said encouraged his friend to D. Bentley took the blame. murder C. show that it was his idea to commit the burglary D. make Bentley confess.

9. A key argument which wasn‟t used in court 10. The original verdict and sentence weren‟t changed was that A. until the 1980s A. Bentley was actually younger than Craig B. whilst Bentley‟s father was alive. B. Bentley didn‟t mean to say „let him have it‟ C. by the Court of Appeal. C. Craig was actually younger than Bentley. D. ever. D. Bentley wasn‟t as intelligent as the average 19-year-old.

VOCABULARY Crime and criminals. Choose the right word to complete each definition for people who steal.

Burglar / Mugger / Pickpocket /Robber / Shoplifter / Thief

1. A ______is the general word for someone who steals. 2. A ______is someone who breaks in and steals form a private house. 3. A ______is someone who breaks in and steals form a bank or business. 4. A ______is someone who steals something when they are in a shop. 5. A ______is someone who steals from you in the street, often without you noticing. 6. A ______is someone who uses violence to steal from you in the street.

GRAMMAR Relative clauses Put the correct relative pronoun in each sentence Which / Where/ Who / Whom / Whose 1. Is that the man ______you met yesterday? 2. Is that the book_____ you took out of the library? 3. Miss Pickford is the teacher_____ used to give us English classes. 4. My sister, _____ favourite film is Love actually, is getting married next year. 5. That‟s the village ______we grew up. 6. The stadium was full of people, most of ______supported the local team. 7. Jane ______boyfriend is called John is working at my company. 8. My pyjamas, _____ are blue and pink, are very comfortable.

USE OF ENGLISH Word formation. Read the text below and fill in the gap using the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

SOMEONE TO WATCH US There has been a significant 1) ______REDUCE in police popularity in the last few years. That's why this week a public relations campaign is being launched to make people more 2) ______SENSE to the role of the police officer. The ads will stress that police do more than just give speeding tickets. They often act as unofficial social workers, visit schools and talk to students, familiarising them with traffic signs and warning them of 3) ______VARY dangers. Being a police officer is 4) ______RISK considering that every day they deal with 5) ______CRIME such as thieves and even 6) ______MURDER. In 7) ______CONCLUDE, the campaign wants to make the public realise that even though in some cases the police's approach may seem extreme, they cannot ignore the 8) ______POSSIBLE of injury or even 9) ______DIE while on duty.

WRITING Articles wanted Imagine you had five million euros. What would you do with the money? Why? Write us an article answering these questions. We will publish the best articles in the magazine. Write your article in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

HOMEWORK DOSSIER UNIT 9

READING You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 1-10, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

YOU'RE FAT? IT'S NOT YOU, IT'S THE GENES Chocoholics no longer need to feel guilty about their craving. They are simply the victims of their genes, scientists have found. The so-called "sweet tooth gene" has been identified by separate teams of researchers and helps explain why some find it harder to resist chocolate bars and cream cakes. It also raises the possibility of designing a drug which could "switch off the gene and help people resist sugary foods. Children, in particular, risk their health by eating too many sweets and chocolates. To identify the gene, the research teams - based at Harvard Medical School in Boston and Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York - conducted almost identical experiments using mice which have differences in their ability to taste sweet foods. They compared the DNA of the two types of mice and noticed differences in the gene called TlR3. Dr. Gopi Shanker, of the Mount Sinai team, said: "It contains information which produces a protein called «the sweet taste receptor». This recognises the sweet content of food and initiates a cascade of events which signal to the brain that a sweet food has been eaten. Dr. Shanker added: "Exactly the same gene exists in humans, so it means that, if your parents have a sweet tooth, then you probably will as well." Research by the Harvard team has come to the same conclusion. But Aubrey Sheiham, professor of dental public health at University College, London, said the results did not provide chocoholics with an excuse to give up dieting. He said: "We have always known that some people have a sweeter tooth than others. But it has also been proved that if you gradually expose people to less sugar, then the body becomes accustomed with a lower level of sweetness. Mr. Sheiham warned against any form of gene therapy which sought to deactivate the sweet tooth gene. We have produced this gene through evolution because sweet foods in nature are not poisonous and also give us energy. We all need to have some sugar in our diet. The U.S. researchers are using their discovery to develop artificial sweeteners without an aftertaste. ("If bingeing on chocolate..." by Paul Kendall "Daily Mail 23.04,2000, "Daily Mail")

1. Scientists have discovered that eating too much 2. The sweet tooth gene explains chocolate: A. why we eat so much chocolate A. is not healthy B. why some people are fatter than others B. a is caused by the genes C. why some people can eat chocolate and C. is our fault not get fat D. make as stronger D. why it's so difficult to resist to eat sweets

3. A possible drug would 4. In their experiments with mice the researchers A. make us eat less sugar. noticed B. be a huge progress. A. different things in a gene. C. help us resist the temptation. B. the mice were identical. D. not be good for the sweets companies. C. the mice eat the same sweets D. nothing relevant 5. The sweet taste receptor 6. If your parents have a sweet tooth

A. tells the brain what sweets have been A. you will have a stronger sweet tooth. eaten. B. you might not have a sweet tooth. B. Communicates to the brain that the C. you won‟t have a sweet tooth person has eaten a sweet. necessarily. C. Communicates to the brain how the D. you will have a sweet tooth too. body feels. D. doesn't offer crucial information. 7. The results of the experiments 8. If people don't eat too many sweets A. were an excuse for chocoholics to give A. the body gets used to less sugar up dieting B. the body craves for sweets B. didn't represent a reason for C. it's dangerous for chocoholics to give up their diet. D. it's not a problem. C. were not relevant D. were the perfect excuse to continue eating. 9. One can have a diet 10. The American researchers A. without any sugar A. want to create new kinds of sweets B. with a lot of sugar B. want to create artificial sweeteners. C. with some sugar. C. want to develop natural sweeteners. D. with less fat. D. don't want artificial sweeteners.

GRAMMAR A. Underline the correct form of used to.

1. When I was a child, I used to love / got used to loving watching my mother making biscuits. 2. I‟ve been living in this country for 20 years, but I still can’t be used to / can’t get used to the appalling weather! 3. They used to / were used to wrap fish and chips in newspaper, but they don‟t do that anymore. 4. When we first moved to this country, we didn‟t like all the hot food. But we are used to / get used to it now. 5. Many foreigners don‟t like the idea of eating rice for breakfast. But, after living here in Korea for over ten years, I have been used to / have got used to it! 6. The kids have fallen asleep. They used not to eat / aren’t used to eating this late.

B. Look at the sentences below. All the sentences are correct. However, if it is also possible to replace used to with would, rewrite the sentence.

1. Gabriele used to own a toy kitchen when she was a little girl. 2. My family always used to eat lunch together on Sundays. 3. We always used to go on holiday to the same seaside village. 4. I used to like sweets when I was younger, but I can‟t stand them now. 5. I used to know how to make a really nice fish pie, but I‟ve forgotten the recipe now.

USE OF ENGLISH Open cloze. Read the text below and think of the world which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap.

FOOD ALLERGIES Have you ever suffered because 0) of something you ate? Are you scared of strawberries or terrified of shellfish? Well, if you are, you are not alone. Many people suffer 1) ______food allergies. For some unlucky people, even smelling or touching the food 2) ______are allergic to can cause a reaction. Common foods that people can 3) ______allergic to include milk, eggs, nuts and seafood. In general, food allergies are not life threatening, but you still need to be careful. For example, take peanut allergies. In really bad cases, peanuts can cause a condition known 4) ______anaphylaxis causing your airways to block and stopping you from breathing. When 5) ______happens, the person must be taken 6) ______ambulance to a hospital 7) ______once. There is no cure for food allergies other than staying 8) ______from the food that causes you to have reactions. This requires reading product ingredients carefully and making 9) ______that the food you order in a restaurant is safe. And if you have a friend 10) ______has a food allergy, be very careful of 11) ______you give them to eat. Their life could depend 12) ______it!

WRITING You see this announcement on your favourite blog. Reviews wanted: the best place to have a coffee in your town. Do you have a favourite bar or coffee shop? Write a review explaining what kind of place it is, what is special about it and why you recommend it. Write your review in 140-190 words in the appropriate style. The best reviews will be published on the blog.

SPEAKING Look at the photos. They show people enjoying a meal. Compare the photos and say how each person is enjoying their meal. (2 minutes) Where do you prefer to eat? (1 minute)

HOMEWORK DOSSIER UNIT 10

READING You are going to read an article. Five sentences have been removed from the interview. Choose from the sentences A-F the one which fits each gap. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. EXAMS AND THE YOUNG GENERATION They're a lesson in life! George Marsh, head of posh Dulwich College Preparatory School in London, probably thought he was doing kids and parents a favour with his rousing speech at the annual prep school conference this week. 1._____. Above all, he said, we had researched a stage where the obsession with passing exams was "killing the fun" of school. We've all read this before. 2.______We've seen the headlines. "Pressures of work too much for our teenagers", they scream. Now we have Mr. Marsh's contribution about too many horrid exams spoiling the school's broth. In our child-obsessed society, the worst sin of all is to stop a child having "fun". It is right up there with smacking in the new millennium book of bad parenting. Children must be endlessly indulged, treated with kid gloves, escorted to amusement parks, given computer games and showered with pocket money. 3._____ Heavens forbid that they should be told to study, strive and compete - words which seem to have taken on the quality of blasphemy. But whoever said school was meant to be fun? Yes, school is a place where a child develops and a rounded curriculum is vital. 4.______The rest of the time, however, they are there to learn and to achieve some basic qualifications that will, whether they want to accept it or not, cushion them when life gets really hard. Yet, in the current climate, saying that exams matter is tantamount to saying that our children should spend their teenage years at an Army boot camp. 5. ______It's the same misguided attitude that drives parents to spray their kids with antiseptic to protect them from all known germs when actually they only end up sickly because their immune system never develops. Cosseting children in cotton wool does them few favours in the long run. Mr. Marsh is right when he says that we should shelter our children from the pressures of growing up too soon but there is a difference between sheltering and smothering. 6. _____School can be tough and exams always are but thin so is life - and it's best that children learn that particular lesson as early as possible. (Extract from "Don't criticise exams...", "Daily Express, 28.09.2000)

A- Our children should play sports, do drama, join choirs, hang out at playtimes. B- They must never have a minute when they're neither protected nor enjoying themselves. C- We've heard of the burnout kids, pushed by ambitious parents until they're at the end of their tethers, and gasped at the stories of the hothouse floor children who feel weak and tired in the real world. D-Children should be allowed to be children before having to face the difficulties of adulthood. E- If he really wanted to do us all a favour in his speech, he should have told parents to get real. F- He spoke of the pressures facing young people, who need to be nurtured during difficult pre-teen and teenage years. G- This is the same mentality that dictates there should be no winners at sports day in case other children get upset by coming second.

VOCABULARY Match each idiom with its meaning

1. A pain in the a. An embarrassing secret neck 2. A piece of cake b. A quicker more direct route

3. A short cut c. A very severe headache

4. A skeleton in d. An unintentional verbal mistake the cupboard 5. A slip of the e. An easy task tongue 6. A splitting f. Somebody/something that is very annoying headache

USE OF ENGLISH Key word transformation. Conditionals. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the work given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given 1. Paying in cash entitles you to a special discount. provided You are entitled to a special discount ...... in cash. 2. They didn't go on a picnic because it was raining heavily. rain But ...... , they would have gone on a picnic. 3. It is possible that your flight will be delayed, so take a book to read. case Take a book to read ...... delayed. 4. John had better call the police if he notices any suspicious characters. should John had better call the police ...... any suspicious characters. 5. He didn't win the race because he isn't a fast runner. would If he were a fast runner, he ...... the race. 6. I think you shouldn't tell anyone about it. I If ...... , I wouldn't tell anyone about it.

WRITING In class you have been talking about where you usually go shopping. Now your teacher has now asked you to write an essay in 140-190 words answering the following question in 140-190 words:

Is it better to shop in small local shops or big supermarkets? Notes: things to write about 1. Prices 2. Variety 3. Your own idea

HOMEWORK DOSSIER UNIT 11

LISTENING: The Guggenheim,Bilbao http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naWIQhV057Y Answer True or False.

According to American travel journalist Rick Steves….

1) Architect Frank Gehry imagined the Guggenheim museum as a container of loosebottles. 2) Thanks to the transformation of Bilbao, it is now as attractive as all other Spanishcities. 3) Bilbao‟s town centre consists of tall buildings and narrowstreets. 4) The Guggenheim is made of materials found in the localregion. 5) The Guggenheim blends into itssurroundings. 6) The West Highland terrier created by Jeff Coons was so popular with tourists that it became a permanentfeature. 7) Jeff Coons was inspired by his childhood when he designed the West Highlandterrier. 8) The Guggenheim museum has 3levels. 9) The art displayed in the museum is very serious and not easy tounderstand. 10) The Guggenheim museum is an intimidating space forvisitors.

PHRASAL VERBS Phrasal verbs with go. Put the correct preposition in each sentence

About / Ahead / Back /Down / For / Off / On / Out / Over / Round

1. You go ______, we‟re right behind! 2. The bomb went_____ in the middle of the city. 3. In the end, she went _____ the green dress. 4. She slept in because she went _____ the night before. 5. It‟s dangerous to go ______that road alone at night. 6. We need some wood; the fire is going ______. 7. We can‟t go _____ now, we‟ll be late for class! 8. There wasn‟t enough food to go ______. 9. I go ______organising my holidays, it‟s already June! 10. He went ______reading to me even thought I had fallen asleep. 11. She‟s going ______to her friend‟s house tomorrow.

GRAMMAR Order of adjectives. Put the words in each sentence in the correct order. tennis It is with a yellow round it. on lines ball

It is a with hat beige a band round cheap it. straw in basket It is a it. with sunflowers brown small cotton white stripes towel on it. big It is a with blue beach

It is on it. key box lock and an old tool with a rectangular it. a It is nylon with on black bag golf pockets a(n) sports car It is red Italian expensive

USE OF ENGLISH Word formation. Read the text below and fill in the gap using the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

THE ART OF ADVERTISING In our 1) ______LIVE we are constantly bombarded by 2) ______ADVERTISE whose role is to make products 3) ______ATTRACT enough so that people will want to buy them immediately. There has been a lot of 4) ______DISCUSS on the powerful effects of advertising. Are ads really 5) ______USE? Are they 6) ______TRUE? Do they give us a 7) ______REAL idea of the product? People are rarely in 8) ______AGREE on any of these questions, but the fact is that ads are 9) ______HELP in letting people know the wide 10) ______VARY of goods available.

USE OF ENGLISH Key word transformation. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the work given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given 1. How long have you been living in your new house? moved How long is it ...... your new house? 2. The police questioned all the eye-witnesses but they didn't find anyone capable of describing what exactly had happened. none The police questioned all the eye-witnesses, ...... of describing what exactly had happened. 3. His computer game addiction is getting worse. and He is getting ...... computer games. 4. She went out after finishing the housework. until She didn't go out ...... the housework.

5. I heard that neither of the defendants was found guilty in yesterday's trial. innocent I heard that ...... in yesterday's trial.

WRITING You have received this email from an English-speaking boy called John.

“Hello,

I would like to find out about one of the main traditions of your country. Could you tell me a bit about it: what it is about? When it normally happens? Why people maintain it? Thanks,

John”

Write your email in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

HOMEWORK DOSSIER UNIT 12

READING Read the following text and choose, for questions 1-15, from the sites (A-D). The sites may be chosen more than once.

A. Avebury, England Stonehenge is one of the first things people want to see when they arrive in the UK. But there is one disadvantage to Stonehenge, which is that you are not allowed to touch the stones. And yet just a short distance away, there is another stone circle, not as well known, where you can walk and touch and explore the real stones: the Avebury stone circle. Unlike Stonehenge, the Avebury stones are just large rocks which stand upright on the ground. The survival of the ring is nothing short of miraculous. The stones were once broken and buried by people who tried to eradicate evidence of the old religions. Later the stones were broken and used as building materials for local residences, as the stone circle surrounds the village of Avebury. Eventually the site was rescued by Alexander Keiller, a marmalade manufacturer, who paid for the buried stones to be raised up and for the circle to be restored. And now it can be visited again.

B. Tarragona, Spain The city of Tarragona in Catalonia was the capital city of Roman Spain, when it was known as Tarraco. Today it is a very beautiful city with a number of excellent Roman sites. Very near the modern railway station, it is possible to visit the Roman amphitheatre, the city forum (the old marketplace), and a Roman tower, although Tarragona‟s best ancient site is outside the city walls. A short bus ride from the city centre will take you to a desolate spot by the roadside. The bus driver will point at you to get off and you will find yourself wandering through hills and trees with no tourist centre, no cafés and bars, and hardly any tourists. And why? To see the ruins of a Roman aqueduct which used to bring water to the city. These ruins are like something out of another world. They are covered in weeds and the site is silent. You can walk along the top of the aqueduct marvelling at the view of the valley below. It‟s a rare treat nowadays: to find an ancient site and to have it all to yourself.

C. Agrigento, Italy In ancient times, the island of Sicily was an important part of the Greek world. Cities such as Syracuse were able to win famous battles over Athens and other Greek states. All of this colourful history means that Sicily is a treat for history buffs: and nowhere more so than Agrigento, the Valley of the Temples. The sites themselves are scattered over a large area. The highlight of the trip is the Tempio della church. Other temples were not so lucky. All that remains of the Temple of Jupiter is the base of its columns and rubble after it was destroyed by an earthquake. One further piece of advice is to drop into the museum on the site, which contains a number of important sculptures, mosaics and artwork.

D. Nemrut Dagi, Turkey Turkey is rich with ancient sites, but the mountain of Nemrut Dagi is special even by its standards. It is home to the massive stone heads which have become one of the iconic images of the country. Nemrut Dagi lies in the far south-eastern corner of Turkey, but even so the fame of this remote site has meant that today the road to the sculptures is full of tourists. However, there are still a few moments when you can enjoy the magic of the site with its giant stone heads of ancient gods, eagles and lions. If you arrive at dawn, you can watch the sun rise over the mountain illuminating the monuments.

a) was once a very important urban area? ______b) was damaged by a natural disaster? ______c) is used as a symbol of its country? ______d) is less famous than another site in the same country? ______e) has very many visitors? ______f) have buildings which were used by more than one religion? ______g) can be reached by public transport? ______h) was used by people to build their homes? ______i) has exhibits of artwork made with little tiles? ______j) contains images of animals? ______k) was restored by a businessman? ______l) is it best to visit early in the morning? ______m) was used to transport an important resource? ______n) was built by a society with very strong armies? ______o) does not have many visitors? ______

PHRASAL VERBS Phrasal verbs with be. Put the correct preposition in each sentence

After / In for /Off / On / Over / Through / Up / Up to

1. If you are shoplifting the police will be ______you 2. What are the children_____? They are very quiet. 3. We are_____ bad weather this week. 4. I hope nobody will disturb me; my favourite TV programme will be _____ in a few minutes. 5. I have broken my leg skateboarding, so I‟ll be ______work for two months. 6. If they are late for the meeting again, I‟ll be ______with them. 7. I was ______all night because my boyfriend was snoring. 8. After three weeks, the exams are finally _____.

USE OF ENGLISH Word formation. Read the text below and fill in the gap using the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

PREDICTING THE WEATHER These days, meteorologists give us 0) reasonably REASON accurate weather forecasts. But what did we do before 1) ______SCIENCE used modern technology to predict the weather? Well, people looked at their 2) ______SURROUND to get clues about what the weather might be like. For example, the movements of clouds tell us a lot about future weather conditions. Clouds moving in different 3) ______DIRECT usually mean bad weather is not far off. Animal 4) ______BEHAVE is another good clue. Look to see where birds are flying in the air. If they are flying higher than usual, the weather will be nice. Stand still and listen. Many animals, 5) ______PARTICULAR birds, tend to go quiet just before it rains. How the air smells is another 6) ______USE indicator of future weather conditions. There is a saying, lowers smell best just before the rain'. This is because smells are stronger in humid air. One more tip; look up at the moon. If you can see it 7) ______CLEAR, it means that the weather has cooled and rain is 8) ______PROBABLE on the way. Of course, none of these methods are perfect and it would be 9) ______CORRECT to use them instead of modern technology. But they do have their uses. So why not learn them? You never know when they might be 10) ______. HELP

USE OF ENGLISH Key word transformation. Clauses of Concession, Purpose and Result. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the work given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1. Whatever they try to do, the police will stop them. no The police will stop them ...... to do. 2. The road was slippery, so they couldn't drive fast. because They couldn't drive fast ...... road.

3. I've brought some extra blankets because it might get colder at night. case I've brought some extra blankets ...... at night. 4. You know, I felt disappointed but I didn't give up trying. spite You know, ...... , I didn't give up trying. 5. She is very talented but she doesn't play the piano professionally. though Talented ...... , she doesn't play the piano professionally. 6. The children hid the cake they had made because they wanted to surprise their mother. could The children hid the cake they had made ...... their mother.

WRITING In class you have been talking about families. Now your teacher has now asked you to write an essay answering the following question in 140-190 words:

Growing up in a large family is better than being brought up in a small one. Do you agree? Notes: things to write about 1. Attention from parents 2. Relationships with brothers and sisters 3. Your own idea

HOMEWORK DOSSIER UNIT 13

READING You are going to read an article. Five sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-F the one which fits each gap. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

SOAP OPERAS In the 1930s, when radio was still in its infancy, broadcasting stations in the USA wondered what type of programmes they should put on during the daytime- 1. ______To keep the listeners' interest, there would be far more crises occurring than in real life. Knowing that the majority of the audience would be women, the broadcasters decided that the women in the serials would be strong characters and the men weak. The serials were an instant success with listeners. As the radio stations were paid for by advertising, these programmes always carried advertisements and, since one of the most frequently advertised products was soap, the programmes became known as Soaps or Soap Operas. It was really by chance that the soap opera appeared in Britain. The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) had no interest in producing this type of programme but during the Second World War it was thought that the Americans should be shown how well the British people were standing up to the war. For this reason, a soap opera was written for the North American service of the BBC; it was called Front Line Family and showed how a typical English family, the Robinsons, were living during the war. 2._____ The BBC were unwilling to do this but finally agreed and broadcast the programme in Britain, but changed the name lo The Robinsons. The programme ran for six years.

Other soaps were introduced later, one telling the life of a doctor's family and another, The Archers, about life in a country village. 3.____ The serial began in 1951 and is still to be heard on five evenings every week. Some attempts at soap opera began to appear on television in Britain in the mid-1950s but it was not until 1961 that the first real soap opera appeared. 4.____ The serial, called Coronation Street, was about the lives of people living in a working-class street near Manchester. Although the serial was planned to run for only thirteen weeks, it is still to be seen several nights every week and almost every week has more viewers than any other programme on British television. The BBC never managed to produce a really successful soap opera until 1984, when it introduced EastEnders. This programme is about life in an area of the east end of London. 5._____ There is a major difference between the two programmes in that EastEnders concentrates on often rather depressing realism whilst Coronation Street, although having serious storylines, always contains a strong element of comedy.

A- This was shown, not by the BBC, but by commercial television. B- They came up with the idea of producing serials that would be on the radio every afternoon telling a continuous story. C-The series was really well received by the audience as it was completely different from anything else before. D- Some people in Britain managed to hear the programme and asked for it to be broadcast for the British audience. E- For a time it had more viewers than Coronation Street and still rivals it as the most popular programme on British television. F- The original aim of The Archers was to inform farmers of new developments in agriculture.

PHRASAL VERBS Phrasal verbs with give. Put the correct preposition in each sentence

Away / Back /In / Off / Out / Up

1. You should give ______chocolate if you want to lose weight. 2. The project has to be given_____ by Thursday. 3. I‟m moving house and I‟m giving _____ some of my furniture. 4. The pipes are giving _____ a strange smell. 5. They gave ______to the Nazis where the Jews where hidden. 6. He keeps forgetting to give ______my favourite book that I lent him. 7. They were giving _____ leaflets in the street. 8. Don‟t _____! You‟ve almost finished.

USE OF ENGLISH Key word transformation. Reported speech. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the work given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1. "He stole my money!" shouted the old lady. accused The old lady ...... money. 2. " I think you should stop eating so many sweets," Mary's sister said to her. advised Mary's sister ...... so many sweets.

3. "Don't cancel your trip because of us," we said to John. off We told John ...... his trip because of us. 4. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you the truth," Peter said to us. apologised Peter ...... the truth. 5. Is the gallery open in the afternoon? know Do you ...... open in the afternoon? 6. "Why don't you try on a pair of jeans?" Peter asked Mary. suggested Peter ...... a pair of jeans. 7. "You really must let me cook dinner," said Anne. insisted Anne ...... dinner. 8. "What does he want to tell me?" Julie asked herself. wondered Julie ...... to tell her.

WRITING Your college has been asked to accept a group of 50 students from another country for two weeks. Your principal has asked you to write a report. What would be the advantages and disadvantages of accepting this group? What would you recommend? Write your report in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

SPEAKING Imagine you have to buy your young cousin a present for his/her birthday. Here are some of the ideas for the present. Talk about why these ideas could be good presents for a child and decide which one is the best idea.

What is the best birthday present A book A toy for a child?

A Clothes videogame Sports equipment

HOMEWORK DOSSIER UNIT 14

READING You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 1-10, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

LONDON FASHION DESIGNERS There are times in the history of any great city when it feels that it‟s at the centre of all that‟s fashionable. Though it was depressing and old-fashioned in the fifties, and a bit scruffy at the edges for most of the seventies, London led the world of fashion during the „swinging‟ years of the sixties and during the punk revolution at the end of the seventies. Showing the way were its fashion designers, notably Mary Quant and Vivienne Westwood. MARY QUANT Mary Quant left Goldsmith College, London, in the early fifties with very clear ideas of what she wanted to achieve in the world of fashion. She was fed up with the idea that high fashion should be for the rich and the middle-aged, and thought that it should be fun and liberating. She started making clothes designed around simple shapes and patterns, and bright colours. Mary had been lucky enough to meet and marry a wealthy businessman called Alexander Plunket Green while she was at college, and it was his investment that allowed her to open a shop soon after finishing her studies. Mary opened a boutique in the King‟s Road, Chelsea, in the centre of London. The year was 1955. It was an immediate success, thanks to her innovative designs, comparatively low prices, and eccentric window displays, which made the clothes look even more stylish. By the mid-sixties, Mary Quant was a household name, and a fashion leader of sorts. She had popularized, some people would say invented, the mini skirt, which was arguably the most iconic fashion statement of the sixties, and she had done more than anyone to make clothes youthful, sexy, and natural. VIVIENNE WESTWOOD In 1971, Vivienne Westwood‟s partner, and the father of her son Joseph, opened a shop in the King‟s Road called Let It Rock. His name was Malcolm Maclaren. Vivienne, who had briefly studied at the Harrow School of Art in London, then started to sell her designs in the shop. They weren‟t ordinary clothes, nor were they inexpensive. She combined traditional British materials such as tartan with more outrageous items like black leather, metal chains, large safety pins, razor blades, and dog collars. After years of selling to a small, alternative set of customers, Vivienne‟s designs were suddenly in demand overnight after the punk rock band The Sex Pistols wore her clothes at their first gig. Perhaps they loved the style, but it is more likely that their manager, Malcolm Maclaren, influenced their choice of shop. Although probably motivated by Maclaren‟s business interests, the clothes and band worked well together. The band‟s anarchic energy combined with Vivienne‟s sense of punk style to take the world by storm in the late seventies, rocking the foundations of the fashion world. The influence of those designs is still felt today. In more recent years, Vivienne has introduced many other elements into her fashion design, such as ways of cutting material borrowed from eighteenth-century clothes makers, and patterns first used by indigenous South American peoples. She is always looking for the innovative and shocking, and her ready- to-wear clothes, while no longer strictly punk, are still different and edgy.

1. London wasn‟t fashionable: 2. When Mary Quant finished college, high A. in the late sixties fashion was B. in the early seventeens A. becoming more exciting C. in the early seventeens B. was just getting started D. in the mid seventies C. different to what she had studied at college D. aimed at one group of people

3. Mary Quant wanted her clothes to make 4. Mary Quant was able to open a shop because women feel A. she had finished college. A. free and natural. B. she had help. B. smart and sophisticated. C. she had saved some money at college C. wealthier than they really were. D. she was lucky D. beautiful and sexy.

5. Mary‟s designs were immediately popular 6. According to the writer of the text, in the because they 1960s, the mini skirt A. looked more fashionable than they A. A was designed by Mary Quant. were. B. was the sexiest item of clothing. B. were very cheap. C. was probably the most important item C. Were just what people were looking of clothing of that period. for. D. Was looked badly upon. D. were original.

7. Vivienne started selling large numbers of 8. According to the writer, the Sex Pistols clothes probably chose to wear Vivienne‟s clothes A. almost at once because B. after a long period of time. A. they were recommended by their C. as soon as she had her own shop manager D. with help from other people. B. they loved her punk style C. they wanted to change fashion forever D. they were the first thing they saw. 9. Vivienne‟s 1970 designs 10. Recently, Vivienne has started using A. were only worn by the Sex Pistols A. South American designs B. were popular in the past. B. South American material C. weren‟t popular C. South American techniques D. are still important now. D. South American models.

PHRASAL VERBS Phrasal verbs with bring. Put the correct preposition in each sentence

About / Back /Forward / Out / Round / Up

1. His bad behaviour brought ______his punishment. 2. Coming home has brought ______all my childhood memories. 3. My favourite band is bringing ______their new album next month. 4. We managed to bring him ______by splashing his face with water. 5. The meeting was brought ______to the following day. 6. He managed to bring her ______to his point of view. 7. My parents brought me ______very well.

USE OF ENGLISH Key word transformation. Passives. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the work given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given

1. We haven't told anyone about the change in our plans.

informed No one ...... the change in our plans. 2. We had to go up the stairs because someone was using the lift. so The lift ...... we had to go up the stairs. 3. She doesn't let him smoke in the house. allowed He ...... in the house. 4. We mustn't park on the yellow line. forbidden It ...... on the yellow line. 5. The teacher saw two students leave the school. were Two students ...... the school. 6. The coach let the players take the day off. permission The players ...... take the day off. 7. They say the little girl has inherited a great fortune from her grandfather. to The little girl ...... a great fortune from her grandfather. 8. Your hair needs cutting. have You ...... cut.

WRITING In class you have been talking about fast food. Now your teacher has now asked you to write an essay answering the following question in 140-190 words: Is fast food always a bad thing?

Notes: things to write about 1. Health 2. Cost 3. Your own idea

HOMEWORK DOSSIER UNIT 15

LISTENING: The True cost of the Royal Family explained (C PG Grey) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhyYgn hhKFw

Answer the folloing questions:

1. How much does the queen cost to maintain per person per year?

2. What is King George III most famous for losing?

3. Was King George III good at managing money?

4. What did he get from surrendering the profits from his land to the government?

5. How much profit is generated from the royal lands every year in rent?

6. How much more or less is this profit when compared with the cost of maintaining the royals?

7. Every monarch since George III has voluntarily given the profits from what to the United Kingdom?

8. Why would taxes go up if the government stopped paying the royals‟ salaries?

9. Which nationality of tourists spend most money in the UK on holiday?

10. According to the narrator, why are Americans more fascinated by British castles than French ones?

11. The modern queen isn‟t a dangerous political lion but a declared ______

VOCABULARY Match each idiom with its meaning

1. A big hand a. A situation where something dangerous or unpleasant nearly happens 2. A big head b. Something that at first seems bad but later turns out to be beneficial 3. A bitter pill c. An enthusiastic round of applause 3. A blessing in disguise d. A conceited person 4. A close shave e. Upsetting fact difficult to accept

GRAMMAR Complete the sentences with so, such or such a.

1. The car journey was ______long that I fell asleep. Terrible food 2. I had ______bad headache that I had to go home. 3. There was ______long delay because of the fog. 4. The exam was ______difficult that I was certain that I would fail. 5. I has worked ______hard during the week that at the weekend I only wanted to sleep. 6. We were given ______terrible food that we complained to the waiter. 7. There were ______many people that we decided to leave. 8. They had ______fun in Barcelona that they went back the following year.

USE OF ENGLISH Key word transformation. Unreal past. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the work given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1. You ought to return the money you owe. 6. didn't lose weight so these jeans still don't back fit. It is about ...... the money only you owe. If ...... so that these 2. We regret not having installed an alarm jeans would fit! system. 7. Please don't disappoint me this time. wish let We ...... an alarm I'd rather you ...... this system. time. 3. If you had heard him speak, you'd think 8. Julie doesn't like playing the guitar as he had studied the subject extensively. much as she likes singing. if rather He spoke ...... the subject Julie prefers ...... the extensively. guitar. 4. Dennis doesn't feel like playing football 9. Mike didn't want to spend his holidays in today. London, but in the end he did. rather rather Dennis ...... football Mike ...... his today. holidays in London. 5. It's a pity we can't visit the gallery. 10. I can't stand Ronnie complaining about only everything. If ...... the gallery. wish I ...... complain about everything.

WRITING You recently attended a performance of a play which had bad reviews in several newspapers and magazines. You think the negative criticisms were unfair. Write a review for your local newspaper giving your own opinion of the play. Include information about the story, the acting, the sets and costumes.

Write your review in 140-190 words in the appropriate style.

ANSWER KEY UNIT 1

READING GRAMMAR 1-A 2-C 3-D 4-B 5-C 6-D 7-D 8-A (1) are (2) am (3) have (4) is (5) have been trying 9-A 10-A (6) don‟t know (7) can‟t fix (8) have tried (9) happens (10) makes (11) dies (12) am VOCABULARY inspecting (13) am checking (14) looks (15) Do 1-Have 2-Do 3-Make 4-Have 5-Give 6-Have you have (16) am using (17) appears (18) wonder 7-Take 8-Make 9-Give 10-Do 11-Take 12-Make (19) don‟t understand (20) is (21) have checked (22) haven‟t checked (23) does (24) looks (25) is

USE OF ENGLISH 1- daily 2- completely 3- various 4- unhealthy 5- favourite 6- simply 7- helpful 8- saying

ANSWER KEY UNIT 2

READING 1-C 2-F 3-A 4-D 5-E

GRAMMAR USE OF ENGLISH 1-A 2-A 3-B 4-B 5-B 6-B 7-A 8-B 9-A 10-A 1-D 2-B 3-B 4-C 5-A 6-C 7-B 8-D 9-B

ANSWER KEY UNIT 3

READING 5.- needs to cut down on 1-C 2-D 3-A 4-B 5-C 6-D 7-D 8-B 9-A 6.- must have invited everyone 10-B USE OF ENGLISH USE OF ENGLISH 1- exciting 2- failure 3- wonderful 1.- can't have turned down 4- admiration 5- combination 6- strength 2.- need not have brought 7-development 8- fifth 9- popularity 3.- had better not stay 10- crowded 11- enthusiastic 12- successful 4.- you like me to

ANSWER KEY UNIT 4

READING PHRASAL VERBS 1-B 2-D 3-C 4-D 5-C 6-D 7-B 8-A 9-D 10-B 1-Out 2-Across 3-Over 4-Up with 5-Into 6-Round 7-By 8-Down with 9-Along 10-Out VOCABULARY 1- Save 2- Reused 3- Damage 4-Affected USE OF ENGLISH 5- Generate 6- Preserved 7-Exceeded 8-Polluted 1. objected to having 9- 10- Cause 2. was too expensive for her 3. to prevent people from throwing

4. have difficulty in adjusting 6. was the first to know 5. no point in waiting for 7. made the criminal get into

ANSWER KEY UNIT 5

READING 1. were traveling 2. Waved 3. Had been 4. Pretended 5. Had conquered 6. Picked up 7. Handed 8. Sought out 9. Had snatched 10. Had… hoped 11. Appeared 12. Had returned 13. Killed 14. Had attained 15. Went

GRAMMAR USE OF ENGLISH 1-H 2-D 3-B 4-E 5-F 6-G 7-A 8-C 1-is 2-despite 3-to 4-only 5-as 6-can 7- ourselves 8-it 9- order

ANSWER KEY UNIT 6

READING 1-D 2-A 3-C 4-B 5-E

PHRASAL VERBS a) ok b) checking into c) show you around d) meeting up with e)ok f) setting off at g) turned up h) kicking off

GRAMMAR Future tenses Exercise Answers 7. get / will have been 1. lands. 8. will have marked 2. are going to have 9. start / are going to have (or will have) 3. will rain (or is going to rain) 10. won‟t be 4. is flying 11. will have been living 5. I will drive 12. I will be skiing 6. start. 13. will check (or am going to)

USE OF ENGLISH 1- reliable 2- normally 3- historical 4- travellers 5- incredibly 6- freely 7- useful 8- particularly 9- uncomfortable

GRAMMAR A. a) in developing b) to look after c) to see ANSWER KEY UNIT 7 d) having e) to think f) telling

B. a) to tell b) to see c) ✓ d) visiting e) ✓ READING f) to stop g) replacing h) reading 1-A 2-D 3-F 4-B 5-C

USE OF ENGLISH PHRASAL VERBS 1. not mature enough to make A. a) with b) out c) of d) to e) up 2. not accustomed to travelling f) forward g) from

B. a) into b) on c) up d) into e) in f) up 3. succeeded in convincing me 4. was shocked to hear 5. apologised to Helen for arguing

ANSWER KEY UNIT 8

READING GRAMMAR 1-B 2-B 3-C 4-A 5-D 6-C 7-A 8-B 9-D 1-Who 2-Which 3-Who 4-Whose 5-Where 10-B 6-Whom 7-Whose 8-Which

VOCABULARY USE OF ENGLISH 1- Thief 2- Burglar 3- Robber 4-Shoplifter 1- reduction 2- sensitive 3- various 4- risky 5- Pickpocket 6- Mugger 5- criminals 6- murderers 7- conclusion 8- possibility 9- death

ANSWER KEY UNIT 9

READING B. 2 My family would always eat lunch 1-B 2-D 3-C 4-A 5-B 6-D 7-B 8-A 9-C together on Sundays. 10-A 3 We would always go on holiday to the same seaside village. GRAMMAR A. 1 used to love 2 can’t get used to 3 used to 4 USE OF ENGLISH are used to 5 have got used to 6 aren’t used to 1-from 2-they 3-be 4-as 5-this 6-by 7-at eating 8-away 9-sure 10-who 11-what 12-on

ANSWER KEY UNIT 10

READING USE OF ENGLISH 1-F 2-C 3-B 4-A 5-G 6-E 1. provided that you pay 2. for the heavy rain VOCABULARY 3. in case your flight is 1-F 2-E 3-B 4-A 5-D 6-C 4. should he notice 5. would have won 6. I were you

ANSWER KEY UNIT 11

LISTENING 2. It is a cheap beige hat with a band round it. The Guggenheim,Bilbao 3. It is a small brown straw basket with 1) F 2) T 3) T 4) F 5) T 6) F 7) F 8) T 9) F sunflowers in it. 10) F 4. It is a big blue cotton beach towel with white stripes on it. PHRASAL VERBS 5. It is an old rectangular tool box with a lock 1-Ahead 2-Off 3-For 4-Out 5-Down 6-Out and key on it. 7-Back 8-Round 9-About 10-On 11-Over 6. It is a black nylon golf bag with pockets on

GRAMMAR it. 1. It is a round yellow tennis ball with lines on 7. It is an expensive Italian red sports car. it.

USE OF ENGLISH USE OF ENGLISH 1- lives 2- advertisements 3- attractive 1. since you moved into 4- discussion 5- useful 6- truthful 7- realistic 2. none of whom were capable 8- agreement 9- helpful 10- variety 3. more and more addicted to 4. until she had finished 5. both defendants were found innocent

ANSWER KEY UNIT 12

READING a) B b) C c) D d) A e) D f) A g) B h) A i) C j) D k) A l) D m) B n) C o) B

PHRASAL VERBS 1-After 2-Up to 3-In for 4-On 5-Off 6-Through USE OF ENGLISH 7-Up 8-Over 1. no matter what they try 2. because of the slippery USE OF ENGLISH 3. in case it gets colder 1- scientists 2- surroundings 3- directions 4- 4. in spite of feeling disappointed behaviour 5- particularly 6- useful 7- clearly 8- 5. though she is probably 9- incorrect 10- helpful 6. so that they could surprise

ANSWER KEY UNIT 13

READING USE OF ENGLISH 1-B 2-D 3-F 4-A 5-E 1. accused him of stealing her 2. advised her to stop eating PHRASAL VERBS 3. not to call off 1-Up 2-In 3-Away 4-Off 5-Away 6-Back 7-Out 4. apologised for not telling us 8-Up 5. know if the gallery is 6. suggested that Mary try on 7. insisted on cooking 8. wondered what he wanted

ANSWER KEY UNIT 14

READING USE OF ENGLISH 1-C 2-D 3-A 4-B 5-D 6-C 7-B 8-A 9-D 1. was informed about 10-A 2. was being used so 3. isn‟t allowed to smoke PHRASAL VERBS 4. is forbidden to park 1-About 2-Back 3-Out 4-Round 5-Forward 5. were seen leaving 6-Round 7-Up 6. were given permission to 7. was said to have inherited 8. need to have your hair

ANSWER KEY UNIT 15

LISTENING VOCABULARY 1. The Queen costs 65 pence per person per year. 1-C 2-D 3-E 4-B 5-A 2. He is famous for losing the US for the Empire. 3. No, he wasn‟t. He had problems to pay his GRAMMAR bills. 1-so 2-such a 3-such a 4-so 5-so 6-such 7-so 4. He got a fixed annual salary and all his debts 8-such removed. 5. 200 million pounds. USE OF ENGLISH 6. 160 million pounds in profit per year. 1. time you paid back 7. Yes, they all have. 2. wish we had installed 8. Because the royals would be forced to take 3. as if he had studied back the profits from their lands. 4. would rather not play 9. The Americans spend the most money in the 5. only we could visit UK on holiday. 6. only I had lost weight 10. Because real monarchs still use them. 7. didn't let me down 11. kitten. 8. to sing rather than play 9. would rather not have spent 10. wish Ronnie didn't