9 A better world Extra Practice

9.1 Grammar Revision 1

1 * Choose the correct option. Mrs Brown That’s great. Anyway, have a good time at university! I’m

Jen is a young student with a beautiful voice. She (1) wanted / ’s wanted sure you (8) …………. (enjoy) it.

to be a pop singer since she was eight. Her friends and family are sure Leonie Thanks. Bye.

that she (2) ’ll be / is successful in the future. At the moment, Jen (3) is

trying / tries to raise enough money to pay for a session in a recording
studio so she (4) busks / busked in the street every Saturday. Last week,
she (5) ’s / was singing in the town centre when a famous music producer
(6) hears / heard her. ‘I (7) ’m going to make / ’making you a star,’ he
told Jen.
3 *** Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
1 Every morning, I ……………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………. .
2 Right now, I …………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………. .

3 Last night, I ……………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………. .
2 ** Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs in
brackets. 4 Next Sunday, I ………………………………………………………………..
Mrs Brown Hi, Leonie. I (1) …………. (not see) you for ages. How are ……………………………………………………………………………………. .
you? 5 Since I was young, I ………………………………………………………….
Leonie I (2) …………. (be) fine, thanks. I (3) …………. (start) ……………………………………………………………………………………. .
university next September. I (4) …………. (work) in this café 6 My phone rang while I …………………………………………………….....
for the summer. ……………………………………………………………………………………. .
Mrs Brown Really? How (5) …………. (you / get) the job? 7 When I’m older, I think I ……………………………………………………..
Leonie I (6) …………. (browse) the internet when I (7) …………. ……………………………………………………………………………………. .
(see) an advert for it. I applied and started working one week

later.

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9.1 Vocabulary Charity actions
1 * Complete the sentences with the verbs. campaign contribute donation fundraising publicize sponsor

donate raise money 5 The money that was given was used to buy new computers for the

1 I …………. £10 a month to two charities. They …………. for school. ………….

endangered animals. 6 I can wear my own clothes to school tomorrow if I donate £1. It’s a

persuade protest collecting money event for our local hospital. ………….

2 We want to …………. about plans to close our library. We’re going to 3 *** Answer the questions. Use as many charity action words as
possible.
…………. the council to keep it open.
volunteer petition 1 If you had €500 that you didn’t need, what would you do with it?

…………..………………………………………………………………………….
3 Thousands of people need to sign the …………. . I’ll …………. to stand
……...………………………………………………………………………………
outside the supermarket with it.
2 If you didn’t want the council to increase bus fares in your town, what
2 ** Replace the underlined phrases with the words.
would you do? .……………………………………………………………….
campaign contribute donation fundraising publicize sponsor
…..………………………………………………………………………………….
1 My dad’s business is going to give money in order to buy the sports kit
3 If someone with a petition stops you in the street, what would do you
for my football team. We’re going to have his company’s name on our
usually do?
shirts! ………….
………..…………………………………………………………………………….
2 There’s a new organized plan in schools to encourage children to eat
…..………………………………………………………………………………….
healthy food. ………….
4 If you owned a small business, what would you do to publicize it?
3 Sponsoring a local sports team is a good opportunity to tell people the
…..………………………………………………………………………………….
name of your company. ………….
……………………………………………………………………………………...
4 I always give clothes to my favourite charity. It isn’t much, but it helps.
5 If you wanted to help your local community, how could you contribute?
………….
…...…………………………………………………………………………………

…..………………………………………………………………………………….

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9 A better world Extra Practice
9.2 Grammar Revision 2
1 * Match 1–6 to A–F to make sentences. 4 Is / Are / Were aviator glasses still make / made / making in the USA

1 Ancient Egypt is a place ….. A which was very hard- today?

wearing. 5 Are those the espadrilles which / who / where you bought in

2 The first flip-flops ….. B worn in hot climates. Barcelona?

3 They were made from papyrus, ….. C I’d design some cool flip- 6 If I were / weren’t / am you, I won’t / don’t / wouldn’t buy those

flops. designer jeans.

4 Usually flip-flops are ….. D were made there in 4000 BC.

5 If it’s sunny tomorrow, ….. E where many things were 3 *** Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets or
a relative pronoun.
invented.

6 If I designed sandals, ….. F I’ll wear my flip-flops. If anyone (1) …………. (go) shopping in one of Spain’s big cities, they

(2) …………. (see) a Camper shoe shop. That’s because Camper is a

2 ** Choose the correct option. popular shoe company which (3) …………. (base) in Spain. The company

(4) …………. (establish) in 1975 by Llorenç Fluxà Rosselló, (5) ………….

1 Ana’s going to go shopping tomorrow. If she see / sees / saw some
father and grandfather were both shoemakers. The first shoe
cheap aviator glasses, she ’d buy / buys / ’ll buy them.
(6) …………. he sold in 1975 was the Camaleón and an original pair is
2 I don’t know anyone which / whose / who wears Hawaiian shirts.
th very rare today. If you (7) …………. (find) some, they (8) …………. (be)
3 In the 19 century, wellington boots aren’t / weren’t / wasn’t worn by
worth a lot of money.
everyone.

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9 A better world Extra Practice
9.2 Vocabulary Adjectives: fashion hard-wearing loose old-fashioned patterned soft stylish

1 * Match 1–6 to A–F.

1 casual ….. A a long dress that covers your shoes 5 A What do you think of this blue shirt?

2 delicate ….. B a pair of jeans that you can’t sit down in B It’s boring. Why don’t you get this …………. one with flowers on it?

3 fashionable ….. C a T-shirt, shorts and sandals 6 A I’m really hot in these tight-fitting clothes.

4 full-length ….. D a style of skirt that is very popular with B You should wear …………. clothes in summer. They’re more

girls at the moment comfortable.

5 tight-fitting ….. E a coat that keeps you dry when it rains 3 *** Answer the questions with your own ideas.
6 waterproof ….. F a very old, valuable shirt that 1 Who is the most stylish person you know? Why?
belonged to your grandma ………..……………………………………………………………………………

2 What items of clothing are very fashionable at the moment?

2 ** Complete the mini-dialogues with the words.
………..……………………………………………………………………………
hard-wearing loose old-fashioned patterned soft stylish 3 What do you think of bright, patterned Hawaiian shirts? Would you

ever wear one?

1 A Your mum always wears the latest fashions.
………..……………………………………………………………………………
B I know. She’s a very …………. woman!
4 Do you like wearing tight-fitting clothes? Why? / Why not?
2 A Would you like this old hat? Your grandma wore it when she was
………..……………………………………………………………………………
younger..
5 Do you think it’s more important for shoes to be fashionable or hard-
B No way! Hats like that aren’t popular now. It’s really …………. .
wearing? Why?
3 A Look at your shoes! You’ve only had them for a month and you
………..……………………………………………………………………………
already need a new pair.
6 If full-length coats were very fashionable at the moment, would you
B I know. I need something more …………. next time!
wear one? Why? / Why not?
4 A I love your new jumper.
………..……………………………………………………………………………
B Thank you. It’s made from angora so it’s very warm and …………. .

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