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Module 5 Leisure
5 a vocabulary
word
in tune
beamed up
campground
depleted
habitat
military
experience
accommodation
rate
replicas
senior
skip
Theme park
thrilling
toddler
tour
fossil
demonstration
behind bars
option
discount
exhibition
display

meaning
In harmony
Sent to
a piece of land where people on holiday can camp, usually with toilets
and places for washing
exhausted
The natural environment in which animals live
relating to or belonging to the armed forces:
knowledge or skill from doing, seeing, or feeling things
a place to live, work, stay, etc. in:
the speed at which something happens or changes, or the amount or
number of times it happens or changes in a particular period
Exact copies
high or higher in rank
to leave one thing or place, especially quickly, in order to go to another
a large permanent area for public entertainment, with entertaining
activities and big machines to ride on or play games on, restaurants, etc
extremely exciting:
a young child, especially one who is learning or has recently learned to
walk
a visit to a place or area, especially one during which you look round the
place
the shape of a bone, a shell, or a plant or animal that has been preserved
in rock for a very long period
an occasion when a group of people march or stand together to show
that they disagree with or support something or someone
In prison
one thing that can be chosen from a set of possibilities,
a reduction in the usual price
an event at which objects such as paintings are shown to the public
a collection of objects or pictures arranged for people to look at,
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emotions
impressive
Interactive
memorable
valuable
visual
vivid
entertaining

a strong feeling such as love or anger, or strong feelings in general

If an object or achievement is impressive, you admire or respect it,
usually because it is special, important, or very large
An interactive system or computer program is designed to involve the
user in the exchange of information
likely to be remembered or worth remembering:
worth a lot of money
relating to seeing
Vivid descriptions, memories, etc. produce very clear, powerful, and
detailed images in the mind
funny and enjoyable

Collocations with get, go, have and take

get
get a meal

go
go shopping
go swimming
go for a swim
go for a stroll
go on holiday
go for a walk

have
have a great time
have a meal
have fun
have a nap
have a party
have a holiday

take
take a swim
take a stroll
take a photograph
take a tour
take a nap
take a holiday

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Words easily confused

1- take : carry or have something with you when you go somewhere
bring : have something with you when you come to a place
Don't forget to take your mobile phone with you when you leave.
Will you please bring me the remote control?
2- story : a description of imaginary events
history : a description of real past events ; a field of study
he told us an amazing story about what he did when he was on holiday.
This town has a very old history that makes a lot of people want to come here.
3- take part : participate
Take place : happen
The awards ceremony will take place tomorrow evening at eight.
I took part in many school plays when I was younger.
4- wet : something that contains moisture, water or other liquid
humid : used to describe a climate or weather that is hot and damp
I didn't have an umbrella with me, so I got all wet when it rained.
It is so hot and damp today that I feel like I'm in a sauna!
5- hold : to carry something
Keep : continue to have or hold something
I always keep a book in my backpack so I have something to read on the train.
Do you think you can hold the door open for me, please?
6- suit : a jacket and matching trousers or skirt, worn as a set usually on formal occasions
costume : a set of clothes worm on Halloween or other occasions;, during which people
disguise themselves
uniform : the clothes some people wear to work or school
Have you decided on a Halloween costume for the party yet?
He bought an expensive new Armani suit for his wedding.
Andrew is an officer in the Air Force and has to get his uniform cleaned and ironed daily.

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GRAMMAR
INFINITIVES AND ING FORMS
Full Infinitive ( to do)
Use
The to-infinitive is used
1. as subject.
2. as object.
3. after a noun.
4. after an adjective.
5. after a question word.
6. after the verb to be.
7. after certain verbs.
8. after too/enough constructions.
9. with only to express
disappointment.
10. in expressions: to begin with/be
honest
Bare infinitive ( do )
Use
The bare infinitive is used
1. after the verbs do, does and did.
2. after modal verbscan,could,should,will
3. after perception verbssee,hear,smell,feel..
4. after let and make.
(passive + to-infinitive)
5. after would rather, had better.
6. after except,cannot but, can do
nothing but.

Examples
To find fault is easy.
He refused to pay the bill.
There is a lot of work to do/to be done today.
She was happy to win the prize.
I dont know what to do.
She is to see her class teacher after school.
He wants to become a lawyer.
He has got enough money to live on.
She came in only to find her boyfriend had left.
To tell the truth, I dont like him.

Examples
He did not write down the answer.
You can leave now if you want.
I saw Tom run out of the bank.
They made him pay for the damage.
He was made to pay for the damage.
I would rather not go out tonight.
I had better stay at home.
We could do nothing except/ but wait.

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Gerund ( doing )
Use
The gerund is used
Examples
1. as a noun subject/ object.
Reading is fun. Your car needs washing.
2. after prepositions.
The child is fond of playing chess.
3. after certain verbs: spend, waste,
He spends his free time digging the garden.
avoid
4. after possessive adjectives/ noun+s. Do you mind my joining you on the trip?
5. after go + verbing (activities)
Lets go shopping/ swimming/ camping.
6. after be busy/ worth.
He is busy doing exercise. It is worth seeing.
7. after certain phrases:
I look forward to seeing you soon.
look forward to/ devoted to/ objected I am not used to going to bed late.
to/
He objected to pulling down the old house.
consent to/ used to/ accustomed to
8. after certain expressions:
It is no use crying over spilt milk.
Its no use/goodTheres no/no
There is no joking about this matter.
point in..
It is a waste of time playing online games.
Its a waste of time/money
I cant help laughing.
have difficulty(in) /cant help
It was like being in the desert - so quiet!
as/ like/ than
Verb + to-infinitive or ing?
Usage
1. The to-infinitive and the gerund are used after certain verbs.
The to-infinitive is used after certain The gerund is used after certain verbs:
verbs:
afford, agree, appear, ask, attempt,
admit, anticipate, appreciate, avoid, consider,
decide,
delay, discuss, enjoy, escape, excuse,
expect, fail, hope, learn, manage, offer, fancy, finish, forgive, imagine, involve, keep
plan,
mention, mind, miss, object to, practise,
prepare, pretend, promise, refuse,
prevent, postpone, quit, recall, report, resent,
seem,
resist, risk, save, stand, suggest, tolerate
threaten, want, wish
e.g. We should avoid making mistakes.
e.g. He offered to help us.
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Worksheet
Choose the correct words in brackets:
1- When you go the country, you will enjoy yourself as you get in ( tune tone match suit)
with nature.
2- There are ( replicas rates demonstrations tunes ) of dinosaurs in the Museum of
Nature .
3- Tourists often buy ( replicas memorials reminders souvenirs ) to remind them of the
countries they visit
4- If you break the law, you will expose yourself to be ( in front of behind opposite
beneath) the bars.
5- Did you ( make do have get ) fun on your holiday ?
6- In the future, there will be spaceships to ( beam deplete tune inhabit ) people up to
other planets .
7- He felt ( beamed depleted tuned demonstrated ) after ten hours of non-stop work .
8- Will you ( get go have take ) shopping .
9- We ( got went had took ) a great time in Alex last year .
10- We ( get go have take ) three meals a day .
11- When will you ( get go - have take ) ready ?
12- Who ( got went had took ) you that photograph ?
13- They ( went got go take ) a tour of Cairo in eight hours .
14- Will you please ( take have bring make ) me some water ?
15- ( Take Have Get Make ) your umbrella with you in case it rains .
16- He was ( humid wet dry windy ) because he fell in the swimming pool .
17- It's hot and ( humid wet ready frozen ) . I can't bear my clothes .
18- ( Story Novel History Legends ) tells us about the lives of old kings and queens .
19- I like reading science fiction ( stories history legends facts ) .
20- When did the accident take ( place a place part a part ) ?
21- I didn't take ( place a place part a part ) in the competition .
22- When I go for an interview, I always wear a ( clothes suit costume uniform ).
23- Officers and doctors wear ( gowns suits costumes uniforms ).
24- I liked the ( gowns suits costumes uniforms ) of the actors in the play .
25- When do you often ( have get take go ) on holiday ?

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Worksheet
Choose the correct word(s) in brackets :
1- I don't mind ( living to living to live live ) in the city very much .
2- She doesn't feel like ( go to go going to going ) out tonight .
3- We can't afford ( go to go going to going ) on holiday this year .
4- I promise ( pay to pay paying to paying ) you on Monday.
5- I don't mind ( live to live living to living ) in a small house by the sea .
6- I detest ( watch to watch to watching watching ) Cartoon films on TV.
7- He decided ( lend lending to lend to lending ) his sister all the money she needed .
8- I can't imagine ( read reading to read to reading ) an English story in a short time .
9- She expects ( meet to meet meeting to meeting ) the manager of the company
tomorrow morning .
10-I hope ( to finishing finishing to finish finish ) my work by 10 o'clock .
11- The student asked the teacher ( helping help to helping - to help ) with the difficult
questions .
12- My sister suggested ( to spend - spending to spending spent ) the summer holiday in
Alex .
13- My brother practices ( to swim swimming to swimming swim ) in AL Ahly club .
14- The young boy learned ( operate operating to operate to operating ) the machine in a
short time .
15- I missed ( to talk talking to talking talk ) with my old friends .
16- I was offered ( have having to having to have ) a cool drink when I visited my friend
.
17- I hate ( drive to drive driving to driving ) at night .
18- She loves ( to go going to going go ) out at weekends .

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Worksheet

Rewrite the following sentences using the words in brackets :

1- My decision was reading the whole book in one night .
( decided )
.
2- I don't have enough money to buy the car .
( I can't afford. )

3- I want you to close the window .

( Do you mind )

4- It's impossible to live alone on a desert island .

( I can't imagine ..)

5- Buying a new mobile for me was my father's promise t

( promised )

6- I don't listen to pop music at all .

( I can't stand .. )
.
7- I want to have a hot bath .
( I feel like .. )
..
8- I feel happy when I study English.
( enjoy )
..
9- Let's go to the club .
( He suggested .. )
.
10- He said that he didn't break the g
( denied )
..
11- He said that he had made a mistake.
( He admitted )
..
12- She said that she wouldn't play tennis with her.
( She refused )
.
13- I didn't know whether to take my umbrella or not.
( I hesitated )
.
14- He doesn't like staying in hot areas.
( He can't bear .. )
..

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5 b vocabulary
word
avid
respond
date back to
request
collection
peculiar
publish
meaningful
react
appreciate
committee
boost
Community
comment
romance
review
Choreography

Meaning
extremely eager or interested
to say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or
done
to have existed for a particular length of time or since a particular time
to ask for something politely or officially
a group of objects of one type that have been collected by one person or
in one place
unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way
to make information available to people, especially in a book, magazine,
or newspaper
useful, serious, or important
to act in a particular way as a direct result of something els
to recognize how good someone or something is and to value him, her,
or it
a small group of people chosen to represent a larger organization and
either make decisions or collect information for it
to improve or increase something
the people living in one particular area
something that you say or write that expresses your opinion
a story about love
If critics review a book, play, film, etc. they write their opinion of it
the skill of combining movements into dances to be performed

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Words related to theatre and cinema

production
acting
director
sets
special effects
a play
performance
rehearsal
foyer
complex
stage
screen
blockbuster
cast
plot
Stuntman
soundtrack

the activity of organizing the practical and financial matters connected

with the preparation of a film, play, or television or radio programme
the job of performing in films or plays:
person who is in charge of a film or play and tells the actors how to play
their parts
to put something in a particular place or position:
an unusual piece of action in a film, or an entertainment on a stage,
created by using particular equipment
a piece of writing that is intended to be acted in a theatre or on radio or
television
the action of entertaining other people by dancing, singing, acting, or
playing music:
a time when all the people involved in a play, dance, etc. practise in
order to prepare for a performance
large open area just inside the entrance of a public building such as a
theatre or a hotel, where people can wait and meet each other
a large building with various connected rooms or a related group of
buildings
the area in a theatre that is often raised above ground level and on which
actors or entertainers perform
a flat surface in a cinema, on a television, or as part of a computer, on
which pictures or words are shown
a book or film that is very successful
the actors in a film, play, or show
the story of a book, film, play, etc
A man who performs stunts, especially instead of an actor in a film or
television programme
the sounds, especially the music, of a film, or a separate recording of
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Words easily confused

1- ticket : a printed piece of paper showing that a person has paid to travel on a bus, plane etc.
or to enter a cinema, theatre etc.
Fare ; the price you pay to travel by bus, train, plane, etc.
2- strange : unusual , not familiar
Foreign : not from your own country or the country you are talking about
3- mention : refer to or speak about something briefly or incidentally
report : inform some authority about sth that has happened
4- get off : have a plane, bus, train,etc.
get out of : exit, leave a place or a car
5- similar : resembling to someone or something ; almost the same
Identical : similar in every detail, exactly the same

Collective nouns
Collective nouns are names for a collection or a number of people or things. Words like
group, herd, etc.
1- a bunch of flowers
2- a set of tools
3- pile / set of books
4- pack of cigarettes
5- a set of rules
6- a pile / set of boxes
7- a bunch of grapes
8- a pack of wolves
9- a set / bunch of keys
10- a set of furniture

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Adjectives + prepositions
Positive meaning
interested in
proud of
keen on
fond of
crazy about
impressed by / with

Negative meaning
bored with
sick of
disgusted by
tired of
fed up with

Examples
- Im very keen on collecting cinema tickets.
- My dad is proud of exam results.
- Most of my friends are interested in football.

Grammar
* Expressing possibility
can / could / may / might + base form (inf.) express possibility in the present or future.
He could / may / might be at home now.
She can be very rude sometimes.
- may not / might not + inf. express possibility that something will not happen in the present
or future.
We may not / might not go to the party tonight.
- may / might + have + p.p. express possibility in the past.
I may / might have seen the film, but I'm not sure.
- could + have + p.p. express possibility in the past which was not fulfilled.
You were lucky. You could have been hurt.

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*Making deductions
- must + inf. expresses certainty that something is true.
My parents must be at work now.
- can't + inf. expresses belief that something is impossible.
You can't be serious.
- must + have + p.p. expresses certainty that something happened in the past.
I must have left my walled at home.
- can't / couldn't + have + p.p. express certainty that something didn't happen.
You can't / couldn't have met their parents. They live in the USA.

*Question tags
They are short questions placed at the end of a statement.
They are formed with an auxiliary verb and a personal pronoun.
We use them when we are not sure about something or when we are asking for information.
* If the statement is positive, then the question tag is negative.
You are coming to school tomorrow, aren't you?
* If the statement is negative, then the question tag is positive
You aren't coming to school tomorrow, are you?
Note the following question tags:
- I am your best friend, aren't I ?
- Let's do something together tonight, shall we?
- Open the window, will/can/could you?
- Don't forget to call me, will you?
- Somebody is at the door, aren't they?
- Nobody is home, are they?

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Worksheet
Choose the correct word(s) between brackets :
1- My ( ambitions hobbies responses efforts ) are reading and watching football matches
2- A: I feel really grateful to you.
B: Oh, don't ( say utter speak mention ) it, please .
3- When I reached school, I ( recognized understood realized requested ) that I had
forgot my copybook.
4- When we got ( up off out in ) the bus, the first lesson had started .
5- You must be joking . You can't be ( dangerous serious troublesome avid ) .
6- She is a/an ( avid old-fashioned peculiar attentive ) stamp collector . She had collected
millions.
7- I had a ( bunch pack set pile ) of albums at home .
8- My sister is interested ( on in at by ) art .
9- When was your father's book first ( responded represented published announced ) ?
10- I often ( connect communicate contact link ) my friends on any occasion .
11- I'm proud ( of in by with ) my father .
12- Your work is perfect . All people will ( evaluate value deserve appreciate ) it .
13- You will benefit from him . All his speech is ( meaningful attentive peculiar avid )
14- What do the five circles on the Olympic flag ( present represent act appreciate )?
15- I'll go to school on foot . I can't afford the taxi ( fare fees ticket salary ) .
16- How much is a plane ( fare fees ticket salary ) ?
17- He doesn't speak any ( strange foreign normal native ) language .
18- It's ( strange foreign normal native ) to find people fight for nothing .
19- You should ( mention report inform talk ) the police on the crime .
20- I felt cold when I got ( off away out of away from ) my car .
21- You can't often differentiate between ( similar identical different irregular ) twins .
22- My car isn't ( similar the same identical irregular ) to yours . They are totally
different.
23- I bought a ( bunch pack set pile ) of flowers last week .
24- Why do you have ( bunches packs sets piles ) of books ?
25- My uncle buys a ( bunch pack set pile ) of cigarettes everyday .
26- You should follow the ( bunch pack set pile ) of rules of the club .
27- He is bored ( of on with about ) computer games .
28- He is crazy ( of - on with about ) football matches .
29- He isn't keen ( of on with about ) reading .
30- Could you give me a ( bunch pack set pile ) of grapes, please ?
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Worksheet

Grammar
Choose the correct word(s) between brackets :
1- You've read that book , ( have hadn't haven't didn't ) you ?
2- The capital of Germany is Berlin, ( isn't it doesn't it hasn't it is it ) ?
3- He doesn't live in Cairo, ( doesn't he isn't he does he is he ) ?
4- She isn't at home , ( was is wasn't isn't ) she ?
5- That cheese tasted terrible , ( isn't wasn't didn't doesn't ) it ?
6- Ahmed and Ali will visit their aunt, ( will they won't they will he don't they ) ?
7- She never eats meat, ( does doesn't don't didn't ) she ?
8- I'd like a cup of tea, ( would you wouldn't you hadn't I - had I ) ?
9- I'm watching a match, ( aren't I aren't you am I aren't we ) ?
10- I'm not a teacher , ( are am will don't ) ?
11- Let's go to the cinema , ( will you shall we shall you won't you ) ?
12- Let me carry your bag , ( shall I shall we will you will we ) ?
Write an appropriate tag at the end of each sentence :
1- The film wasn't very good , ..?
2- It's too hot today, ?
3- You're the new teacher, .. ?
4- You didn't break her vase , .. ?
5- Alex is working in a bank now, ?
6- You will remember to buy me a present on my birthday, . ?
7- Let's watch DVD tonight, . .. ?
8- You go to the gym every day , . ?
9- Mary made a cake , . ?
10- Remember to buy a newspaper, ?
11- I am going to get the promotion, .. /
12- Somebody should order paper for the fax machine, . ?
13- She works out every day , .. ?

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Worksheet

A. Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete the sentences.

1- It takes my sister three hours to ready to meet her friends.
a. go
b. take
c. have
d. get
2- Please . me a glass from the kitchen.
a. take
b. have
c. bring
d. buy
3- This is the village where the novelist set his ...
a. history b. costume
c. photograph
d. story
4- Will you .. part in this years carnival?
a. bring
b. get
c. have
d. take
5- School . must be worn by all students.
a. suits
b. clothes
c. uniforms
d. costumes
6- John ... his CDs in his bedroom desk.
a. keeps
b. holds
c. takes
d. gets
7- Please .. to the manager as soon as you arrive in the office.
a. mention b. request
c. appreciate
d. report
8- Four well-known criminals have been arrested and are now..
a. beamed up b. behind bars c. impressed
d. depleted

B. Choose the correct preposition from the box to complete the sentences.
in
of
with
on
by
about
1- Ryan is very proud his surf board.
2- Margaret is keen going camping this weekend.
3- Are you interested .. joining the local gym?
4- Most of my friends are crazy . football.
5- I am bored staying at home every night.
6- A lot of people are disgusted the rubbish left on the street corner.

C. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1- Nicole Kidman has an important part in the new of the play. PRODUCE
2- Heather has just finished her class in .. . ACT
3- Directors expect near perfection in the final . . REHEARSE
4- Romeo and Juliet is this years choice for the societys open-air ..
PERFORM
5-How strange! Our cars look .. IDENTITY
6- Stonehenge is being re-examined by . . ARCHAEOLOGY
7-Im sure that was a . jumping off the train in the film and not a real actor.
STUNT
8- Is that Van Gogh a copy or an . ? ORIGIN
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Worksheet

D. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.
bunch

pack

set

pile

1- Shall we get Mum a . of flowers for her birthday?

2- We need to move that . of wood before someone falls over it.
3- Wolves like to live together in ..
4- Can you wait a moment? I want to buy a .. of grapes for lunch.
5- Who does this .. of cigarettes belong to?
6- My father has been using the same .. of tools for thirty years.
.2GRAMMAR

E. Complete the sentences with question tags.

1- Its really cold today ,?
2- Louise made this apple pie ,...?
3- Lets go ice skating, ..... ?
4- You didnt lose your watch ,.. ?
5- Youre not leaving already ?
6- They went to last Fridays concert , ?

F. Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentences.

1- Do we have to / need get a new washing machine?
2- Candidates might / must be at the examination centre 15 minutes before the exam starts.
3- You would / had better check the weather forecast before you arrange a picnic in the
park.
4- I am warning you that under no circumstances should you tell David. He must / mustnt
find out.
5- If we want to arrive at the game on time, we ought to / can leave at once.
6- Ive just had an argument with Maggie and I could / would prefer to calm down before I
call her back.
7- Having your own business ought to / can be exhausting.

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Worksheet

H. Complete the sentences using either the infinitive or the ing form of the
verbs in brackets.
1- Please remember . (ask) Helen to be here at eight .
2- The students were happy .......... (learn) that the school would be closed the following
day.
3- Have you considered .. (sell) your house and renting a small flat in a more
central area?
4- Tina doesnt really mind (stay) up late, even if she has to wake up very early
the next day .
5- Sue had better .. (get) to the airport in time, or else she might miss her flight.
6- On our way to work, we stopped . (have) some breakfast at a nearby caf.
7- Its no use (pay) so much for a dress you are only going to wear once!
8- Do you know that you risked (lose) your job by talking like that to the boss?
9- Diana shouldnt let her daughter. (travel) alone, she is far too young.
10- Ryan has decided .(leave) the company without (say) anything to the
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Module 6 Nature
6a vocabulary
word
abandoned
acidic
author
choked
Coal mine
creek
citizen
industry
mattress
participation
pollution
process
Sycamore tree
vintage
clean up
pick up
come across
Closedown
break down
alternative
conservation
wildlife reserve
enthusiasm

Definition
to leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever
containing acid
the writer of a book, article, play, etc
unable to speak because you are upset
the deep hole or system of holes under the ground from which
coal is removed
a stream or narrow river
a person who is a member of a particular country and who has
rights because of being born there
the companies and activities involved in the process of producing
goods for sale, especially in a factory or special area
the part of a bed, made of a strong cloth cover filled with firm
material, which makes the bed comfortable to lie on
the fact that you take part or become involved in something
damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or wast
a series of actions that you take in order to achieve a result
a tree with leaves divided into five parts and seeds that turn
around slowly to the ground when they fall
of high quality and lasting value
remove dirt or pollution
lift
Find by chance
stop work and activities forever
Separate into parts
An alternative plan or method is one that you can use if you do
not want to use another one:
the protection of plants and animals, natural areas from damage
an area of land kept in its natural state, especially for wild
animals to live in and be protected
a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity
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fatal
disease
decrease
landscape
toxic
harmful
Man-made
common sense
project

and an eagerness to be involved in i

very serious and having an important bad effect in the future
illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a
failure of health rather than by an accident
to become less, or to make something become less
a large area of countryside, especially in relation to its appearance
poisonous
causing harm
artificial rather than natural
the basic level of practical knowledge and judgment that we all
need to help us live in a reasonable and safe way
a piece of planned work or an activity that is finished over a
period of time and intended to achieve a particular aim

Words easily confused

1- amount : a quantity of money, time or a substance
sum

: a quantity especially of money

I still have a large amount of work to do.
He was fined a sum of 500 pounds for not paying his electricity bill.

2- abandon : go away from a person, thing or place with no intention of returning

evacuate : move people out of a place when in danger
Mary decided to abandon her university studies in favour of getting a full-time job.
The firefighters ordered the residents to evacuate the building immediately.
3- machine : a piece of equipment
Machinery
engine

: large machines, e.g. agricultural machinery

: a special piece of machine of a car / plane etc. that turns power into

movement
we need a new washing machine.
They transported the new machinery for the new factory in several cargo ships.
They believe the aeroplane was experiencing engine trouble before it landed
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4- industry : the factories and people that work towards the production of a specific
product, e.g. the car industry
Factory

: a building where products are made in order to be sold

The computer industry has undergone massive changes in the last twenty years
Her mother worked in a chocolate factory for nearly forty years.

Grammar
Passive voice
Use:
We use the passive voice to emphasise an action rather than who or what is responsible for it.
Formation :
be + p.p. of the main verb
Present simple
am, is or are + p.p.
I am invited.
They are invited.
Present progressive
am, is or are + being + p.p.
Trees are being planted.
My car is being fixed.
Present perfect
has have + been +p.p.
Trees have been planted.
My car has been fixed.
Future will
will + be + p.p.
trees will be planted.
My car will be fixed.

Past simple
was / were + p.p.
I was invited.
They were invited.
Past progressive
was were + being + p.p.
Trees were being planted.
My car was being fixed.
Past perfect
had + been + p.p.
trees had been planted.
My car had been fixed.
Modal verbs
can,could,shall,should,may,might,must,ought
to, be going to + be + p.p.
Trees should be planted.
My car must e fixed.

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Note:
- The verbs make, see, hear, etc. are followed by a bare infinitive in the active voice but in
the passive voice they are followed by a full infinitive ( to + inf.)
My mum made me eat the whole soup.
I was made to eat the whole soup.
- Verbs such as know, believe, say, think, etc. are often followed by a that clause in the active
voice and can be used to make general statements.
People believe that he is very rich.
The passive voice can be formed in two ways:
It + passive verb + that clause
It is believed that he is very rich.
Subject + passive verb + to + inf.
He is believed to be very rich.
- When a verb ( give, offer, send, etc.) takes two objects in the active voice, there are two
ways of forming the passive voice:
Active : They gave William a present.
Passive : William was given a present.
A present was given to William.

* Clauses of concession
- We use them to express contrast or opposition to the main clause.
* although, even though + subject + verb
Although / Even though he was starving, he didn't take any of the food they offered him.
* In spite of / despite + noun /-ing / what
In spite of feeling afraid, Jim went the roller coaster.
Despite what you may think, that's not true.
* In spite of / despite + the fact + that clause
He went dancing in spite of the fact that he had a terrible headache.
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6 b vocabulary
word
appetite
aquarium
reputation
endangered species
captivity
handsome
former
Coral reef
frontier
region
reptile
earthquake
flood
hurricane
Tornado

tsunami
instructions
authorities

Definition
the feeling that you want to eat food
a glass container or a building in which fish and other water
creatures can be kept
the opinion that people in general have about someone or
something,
animals or plants that may soon not exist because there are very
few now alive
the situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere and
is not allowed to leave
A handsome man is physically attractive in a traditional, male
way
of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past
an area of coral, the top of which can sometimes be seen just
above the s
a border between two countries
a particular area or part of the world
an animal that produces eggs and uses the heat of the sun to keep
its blood warm
a sudden violent movement of the earth's surface, sometimes
causing great damage
to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way
that causes problems
a violent wind that has a circular movement, especially in the
West Atlantic Ocean
a strong, dangerous wind that forms itself into an upside-down
spinning cone and is able to destroy buildings as it moves across
the ground
an extremely large wave caused by a violent movement of the
earth under the sea
Orders, things that someone tells you to do
the group of people with official legal power to make decisions or
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damage
activist

defend
erosion
disaster
origin
panic
strike
conference
ban
laws
pastime
solution
Environmentally
friendly
sponsor

make people obey the laws in a particular area, such as the police
or a local government department
to harm or spoil something
a person who believes strongly in political or social change and
takes part in activities such as public protests to try to make this
happen
the fact of soil, stone, etc. being gradually damaged and removed
by the waves, rain, or wind
to protect someone or something against attack or criticism; to
speak in favour of someone or something
the beginning or cause of something
panic
to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an
employer about working conditions, pay levels, or job losses
a meeting in which especially business matters are discussed
formally:
to forbid (= refuse to allow) something, especially officially
laws
an activity that is done for enjoyment
the answer to a problem
not harmful to the environment
to support a person, organization, or activity by giving money,
encouragement, or other help

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Prepositional phrases
Preposition + word + preposition
- in charge of
- in behalf of
- in favour of
- in memory of
- in comparison to / with
- in the mood for
- in connection with
- in support of
- with/in regard to
- as a result of

Examples
-Who will be in charge of the company when Sophie leaves?
-Will you accept the prize on my behalf?
-Im not in favour of hitting children.
-A service was held in memory of those who had died in the fighting.
-Im not really in the mood for shopping.
-A man has been arrested in connection with the murder.
-Im writing to you with regard to your letter of 15 March

Nouns + prepositions
* reason for
* specialist in
* need for
* solution to
* threat to
* damage to
* description of

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Compound nouns
Reptile habitat
Reptile care
pachyderm building
saltwater tank
coral reef exhibit
winter lights show
water park
golf course
hotel resort
car park
animal rights
protest march
traffic jam
forest fire
nature trail
city centre
home town
global warming

words easily confused

* damage : do something harmful to an object; spoil physically
injure
:cause damage to a person or animals body
* knock
: hit ( usually a door ) repeatedly in order to attract attention
hit
: touch an object fast and using a lot of force
* affect (v) : have an influence on sb or sth
Effect (n) : a change produced by a particular influence
* consist (of) : used to say that sth is made up of various parts or things
Contain : include or have sth inside as a part
* belongings : a persons possessions, i.e. whatever he/she owns
property : the land and the buildings in it which belong to a person
* protect : keep sth or sb safe from injury, damage or loss
defend : take action in order to protect or support sb or sth
rescue
: get sb out of an unpleasant or dangerous situation
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Worksheet

A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1- There have been over 200 for this job. APPLY
2- The . of the village held a protest march about the new leisure complex
being built. INHABIT
3- The .. in the beauty competition had to do a presentation for the judges.
CONTEST
4- All passengers must wear life jackets for their own PROTECT
5- In order for this expedition to succeed, the .. of all the team members is
required.
PARTICIPATE
6- Air . is a major problem in many big cities. POLLUTE
7- My new is very efficient; she has reorganized all my files.
ASSIST
8- The aim of this project is the .. of more parks in the city centre. CREATE

B. Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete the sentences.

1- There is a large of cheese in this sauce.
a. amount
b. sum
c. number
d. total
2- The government plans to the area before the storm.
a. evacuate
b. abandon
c. leave
d. exit
3- This cars . runs on electricity instead of petrol.
a. machinery
b. engine
c. machine
d. tank
4- The had to close down because the company was losing money.
a. industry
b. cargo ship
c. factory
d. building
5- The shipwrecked sailor was . by a passing ship.
a. rescued
b. protected
c. defended
d. recovered
6- No one was seriously in the car accident.
a. damaged
b. injured
c. broken
d. ruined
7- At around five o clock, a stranger .. at my window.
a. hit
b. hurt
c. knocked
d. touched
8- The committee of parents and teachers, as well as the principal of St.
Marys High school.
a. contains
b. consists
c. includes
d. covers
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Worksheet

C. Complete the sentences below with the prepositions in the box.

You can use some prepositions more than once.
in

for

of

on

as

with

to

1- Alex is in charge . the rescue mission.

2- The committee is in favour the proposed new building.
3-. regard to your exam results, I would like to congratulate you .
4- I am writing . behalf of Mr Wilkinson, who is interested in buying your property .
5- The monument was built .. memory of the president.
6- Im in the mood . eating out tonight.
7- Fiona won the marathon a result of her hard work and determination.
8- comparison to the other actors, Mikes performance was poor.
9- The reason .. which Annie wanted to get a postgraduate degree was mainly to
find a better job.
10- The doctor said that passive smoking can pose a real threat . our health.

D. Read the sentences and circle the correct answer.

1- The environmental group are trying to clean up / pick up the beach.
2- While the man was collecting sea shells from the beach he closed down / came across a
diamond .
3- Peter has an impressive collection of unfashionable / vintage cars in his garage.
4- Whales have become an endangered / abandoned species because they are hunted by
humans.
5- Mothers have a special bond / blessing with their daughters.
6- The charity was given a handsome / panoramic sum of money from an anonymous donor.
7- Sam has a(n) pond / aquarium with goldfish in his back garden.
8- My parents advice had little affect / effect on my decision to quit my job.
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Worksheet
GRAMMAR

E. Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets. Use
the Passive Voice.
1- A new motorway .. (build) at the moment.
2- Thank you for your application. You (contact) as soon as we have made a
decision.
3- Dinner . (not serve) yet.
4- John (offer) a job as a project manager last week.
5- All the students . (give) free textbooks next week.
6- Jonathan .. (tell) to wait for the examiner.
7- Global warming . (say) to be a threat to our planet.
8- Yesterday, I . (make) to wait for the dentist for over an hour!
9- You cannot visit the west wing of the museum because some exhibits (restore) at
the
moment.
10- I . (tell) not to allow anyone in the building.

F. Rewrite the following sentences using the Passive Voice.

1- The coach expects Joanne to perform well in the tennis match today.
...
2- A man spotted a whale in the River Thames this morning.
...
3- Elizabeth has made this delicious chocolate cake.
...
4- The airline staff notified the passengers that flight A2236 was cancelled.
...
5- The Head teacher gave Tom an award for his outstanding achievements.
. ...
6- The bad weather is delaying the train.
...
7- People believe that exercising makes you healthy.
...
8- Peter gave Kate a box of chocolates.
...
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Worksheet

G. Read the sentences and circle the correct answers.

1- Although / Because Jennifer was in terrible pain after the operation, she never
complained.
2- Despite / In spite the tight deadline, they managed to finish building the house on time.
3- Jerry went to see the performance again, because / even though he had already seen it
twice.
4- Despite / Although it was very large, the house only had two bedrooms.
5- Rebecca managed to take part in the race, in spite of the fact that / because she had a
knee injury .
6- Margaret went bungee jumping despite / even though being eighty years old.
7- In spite of / Although failing her driving test, Lucy didnt give up and continued taking
lessons.
8- Even though / Despite there was a demonstration in the city centre, I was able to get to
work on time.

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