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~ INTRODUCTION GRAMMAR a
- • CC:irc@the correct ans\ver, a, b, or c . 9 A I have a 11e\~' phone.
B I'n1 sure you it, JUSt
like your last one.
a 'II lose b 're losing c lose
10 A \ Vould you like so111ething to eat?

I II B No, thanks, luncl1.

a I've already had b I al ready 11ave 11acl
c I've had alreadv ;

11 Have you ever _ _ _ _ ___ to Paris?

) a bee11 b gone c \vent
12 Tl1e traffic is tl1an it used
to be.
a badder b \Vorse c rnore bad
13 Cycling isn't as dangerous
_ _ _ _ __ skiing.
a as b t han c tl1at
1 Mv sister _ _ __ _ __ a car.
;

a hasn't b don't h.ave @ doesn't have

2 _ _ _ _ _ __ l'vlr S Roberts live here?
a Does b Ts c D o
3 My dad _ __ _ ___ at the u11iversity.
a teacl1s b teaches c teach
4 I to the cinen1a \vith Katie
tonight. I've bought the tickets.
a go b 'n1 going go c 'm goin.g
5 I back fron1 Ne\v York
this morning.
a flied b flown c flew

14 \Vhat _ _ _____ ,you do if there \vas

a s11ake in ,your roon1?
a \Vill b \VOuld c did
15 I'll come to your party if I _ _ _ __ _
1,vork early enough .
a finish b \vill finish c fi nisl1ed
16 You drive much _ ______ tl1an me.
a slO\\'ly b slo,vlier c n1ore slowly
17 If I _ __ __ _ you, I'd look for a ne\V
job.
a \vas b am c \Vere
6 He didn't _ _ _ _ _ _ the 11oliday 18 My bike last week.
verv n1uch.
;
a is stolen b \Vas stolen c stole
a enjoy b enjoyed c enjoys 19 \Ve \Vere too late. 'vVhen \Ve arrived at the
7 I a s hower \vhen the station, the train - - - - - --
\vater stopped \vorking. a already left b had al ready left
a had b was having c \Vere 11aving c has alread,v left
8 A I'm thirstv. ;
20 He said he her.
B _______ get you a clri11k? a loved b love c is lovi ng
a \ Vi ii I b Am I going to c ShaJl I

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INTRODUCTION GRAMMAR b
0 R ead about Rober to. T hen look at the bold phrases. T ick (v') the phrases that a re right and
correct th e \v ro n g ones. Use contractions \vh ere p ossible.
I
My name's Roberto. 1I'm 3 2 and I'm from C hile.
2
I 'm born in Santiago and -'I live there all my life. 2 I ivas born 3 _ _ _ __

I'm married. My ~wife n a m e's E milia. Sh e's from Santiago

too. 5We don't h ave some children. We live vvith Emilia's 5

parents in their flat, and I 6 get on with them very \veil, but 6

' we'd like h aving our O'vvn place. 8We're looking for a flat 7 8

at the moment. 9 1 work for a ph arn1aceutical con1pany 9

1I
and 10 E milia is transla tor. We bo th 11work ve ry hardly, 10

12
but lucki ly we 12don ' t h ave do any house'vvork.
13 13
Etnilia's parents are retired , so they look the house afte r .
14
l don 't have 14n1any fre e time, b ut when I have the chance
IS 16
I 15enjoy doing sport. 161 us ed to play tennis, but no'vv
17 17
1 don' t have time e nough . I'm learning English because
I need it for my job. My \Vriting is OK, but 181 want get 18

better at speaking. 191 h ave to speak to many clients in 19

20
English and 201 make o f ten mistakes. Next summer
21 21 22
l ' m going to go to the UK 22for do a b usiness English course.

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Write a s i mi Ja r pa ragra ph about yourself, where yo u live, your wo rk a nd / or studies, your
11o bbies, a nd why you are learning English.

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lA GRAMMAR present simple and continuous,
action and non-action verbs

0 ~tl1e correct form of the verbs. Complete the dialogue with the correct
Pavel What 1do you study I ~-e-y_o_u~s.,..tu_d.,_y.,..in-$) form of the verbs: present simple or present
.
continuous.
Elvira Humanities.
Maggie Hello Jo, what a surprise! What
Pavel 2 1do I I'm doing Fine Arts. Where 1 are you doinB (do) here?
3 do you come I are you coming from?

Jo The same as you probably!

Elvira I'm from Madrid, in Spain. 21 (buy) a few
Pavel And how many hours of classes things for dinner.
4
do you have I are you having a week? Maggie How are t hings? Are you still working
Elvira 5 lt depends I It 's depending on the at the same place?
week, but usually about 20 hours. Jo Yes, but I 3_ _ _ __ __
6 Do you know I Are you knowing about
(not like) it very much. My boss
the party tonight? 4 (depend) on me
Pavel 1
Do you mean I Are you meaning for everyt hing. The worst thing is that
the one for new students? I can't go, she always 5 (get)
because 81get ready I I'm getting ready the credit and I 6_ __ _ __ _
to move into my flat tomorrow. (do) all the work!
Elvira Where 9do you live I are you living at Maggie That 7_ _ _ __ _ _ (sound)
the moment? t errible. s you
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (have to) go back
Pavel 1stay I I'm staying in a student
10

hostel. to work this afternoon?

Elvira What 1'do you do I are you doing on Jo No, I only work until lunchtime on
Sunday afternoons? If you 12want I Fridays because I always
are wanting, we could meet and look 9 (have) lunch with
my f riend Paula. She 10_ __ __ _
around the city.
(not work) on Fridays, so we usually
Pavel I'm busy in the afternoon, but what 11 (meet) at
about Sunday morning? t hat nice little Italian restaurant
Elvira Fine. Where shall we meet? in town. 12 you
____ _ __ (want) to come?
Maggie I'd love to but I 1" - - - - -- -
(need) to get home. My sister
1
4
(stay) with us
for a few days. Some other t ime!

G Practise the dialogues in a with a partner.

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18 GRAMMAR future forms
0 Complete the sentences using the verb in brackets plt1s ivill, shall, or BOinB to, or use the verb
in the present continuous. Write the ans\.vers in the colu1n11 on the right and use contractions
\.vhere possible . Son1etimes two answers are possible.

1 A I can hardly lift this suitcase.

B Wait. I - you with it! (help) 'll help

2 We - on 3rct June at 5.30 p.m. We hope you can come! (get married)

3 I've decided that I - a new job. (look for)

4 A Do you want to come to Dave's on Thursday?

B I can't. I - dinner with Sam. (have)

5 My brother's having a baby so I - an aunt in a couple of weeks. (be)

6 That little boy's cycling too fast. He - off. (fall)

7 A Can I tell you a secret?

B Of course. I - anyone. (not tell)

8 A What time is their flight arriving?

B I'm not sure. I - online. (check)

9 Meg didn't study for the exam so she doesn't think she - it. (pass)

10 Did I tell you that we - skiing in the Alps next week? (go)

11 A Is the ai r conditioning on? I'm freezing.

B Yes, I th ink so. - it off? (turn)

12 I hate it when people take photos of me without telling me. Please promise
you - any more! (take)

13 A Your girlfriend's really nice.

B Yes, she is. I - her to my parents next week. (introduce)

14 Sorry, but I can't help you now. I - shopping. (go)

15 Do you think you - work late tonight? (finish)

13- 15 Excellent. You can use different future forms very \veil.
9- 12 Quite good, but check the rtiles in tl1e Grammar Bank for any questions that you got wrong.
1- 8 This is difficult for you. Read the rules in the Grammar Bank. Then ask your teacher for
another photocopy ai1d do the exercise agai11 at home.

activation
Cover the column on the right and look at the sentences . Read the sente11ces aloud with
the verbs in the correct forn1.

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2A GRAMMAR present perfect and past simple
0 Qrcl0the correct verb.
Mike So, where shall we go for our honeymoon?
Gina I don't know. Maybe somewhere in North Africa. Have you
ever ~/ gone t o Morocco?
Mike Yes, 2l've been I I went t here.
Gina I didn't know that. When 3 have you been I did you go t here?
Mike The year after I •have finished I finished university.
Gina What about Egypt?
Mike 'I've been I I went there, too.
Gina Who 6have you been I did you go with?
Mike With an ex-girlfriend. But we only ;have been I went to Cairo.
Let 's go there.
Gina No, let's go somewhere else.

C!) Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the verbs in brackets: past simple or present
perfect. Use contractions \vl1ere possible.
1 A How long haveyou been (you I be) married, Glenn? ,..
B Twenty-two years! Maxine and I 2 (have)
our wedding anniversary three weeks ago.
A Where 3 (you I meet)? At university?
B No, it• (be) long before that. Actually,
we s (go) to the same school. We
6 (know) each other for a long t ime.
What about you?
A I'm divorced. I ;_ __ _ _ __ _ (get) divorced a year ago.
B How long 8 (you I be) married?
A Just a couple of years.
B So, you're on your own now?
A Yes, but I 9_ _ __ ____ Qust I meet) someone new
and I really like her.

2 A '- - - - - ---(you I teach) English abroad before,

Ms Jenkins?
B Yes, I 2_ _ _ _ _ __ _ (teach) f rom 2009-2011 in
Bolivia, and I 3 Gust I come) back from
a four-month job in Columbia.
A How long•_ _ _ _ __ _ _ (you I be) a language
teacher?
B Exactly six years. Before that I 5_ _ __ __ _ _ (be)
a primary school teacher.
A Do you have any post-graduate qualifications?
B I; (start) an MA in Linguist ics w ith t he
Open Universit y last year, but I 7 (not
finish) it yet.

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28 GRAMMAR present perfect + for I since
present perfect continuous

0 Look at the pictures. What have they been

doing? Use the present per fect continuous.
Use contractions where possible.
Com plete the questions and answers \vith
the present perfect si n1ple, o r the present
pe r fect continuous, and jot or since. Use
contractions where possi.ble.

J He 's been cookina

(t

1 A How long has he been ivaitin3 to speak

to someone? (he I wait)

2 She the violin since B He 's been waitinfJ --,.,,,_.fo~r- half

she got up chis morning. an hour.
2 A How long - - - - - - - - here? (you
I work)
B I _ _ __ _ _ __ here _ _ __
t hree months now.
3 A How long - - - - - - - - with Rob?
(you I go out)
3 Melanie _ _ _ _ __ _ _ well since
B We _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ we
last \veek. She has flu.
left school.
4 A How l o n g - - - - - -- - single?
(Penny I be)
B I t hink she _ _ __ _ _ __
_ _ _ she broke up with Paul.
5 A How long _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ your
4 You _ _ _ __ __ _ at her for hours.
driving licence? (you I have)
Go and talk to her!
B I it ____ ten
years.
6 A How long _ _ _ __ _ _ _ to find a
job? (Pete I try)
B He _ __ __ __ _ _ ___ he
left university last year, but no luck!
5 Your face looks like a ton1ato! \Vhar
;:> 7 A How long to be a
- -- - -- - -· doctor? (your sister I want)
B She to be a doctor
_ __ _ she was seven years old.
8 A How long Terry? (you
I know)
B I him _ __ _
6 Ti1n - -- - - -- - the instructions years. He's an old friend of the family.
for hours.

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3A GRAMMAR comparatives and superlatives
() Tick (v') the sentences that are right and correct the wrong ones. Write the answers in the
column on the right.

\ ..\,,''
( ... i'
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1 Cycling to work is tttore qttickly than walking. quicker

2 Olga drives more carefully than Bill.
3 My dad has least hair now than he had five years ago.
4 Now I've tried them on, these shoes are more comfortable that I thougl1t
they were going to be.
5 In this photo you look more young than your sister.
6 Taxis are much more expensive than buses or the Underground .
7 Anne's not as tall as Susie, but she's thiI1ner.
8 My phone is moderner than yours. It's got a better camera.
9 I love riding my scooter, it's much more better than driving a car.
10 Can you say that again more slowly, please? I didn't understand a word!
11 It's the most beautiful beach I've never been to. The sea looks an1azillg.
12 Sean's the worse actor ill the group, but he's the best singer.
13 What's the nices t thing anyone's ever said to you?
14 Everyone thinks their mum's cooking is the bes t of the world.
15 Which sofa looks the more nice do you think? The blue one or the red one?
16 I think we should take this case. It's the bigges t one that we have.
17 It's usually hoter here ill June than it is in May.
18 Did you go to the same school than your brother?
19 That restaurant over there is fantastic. It's cheap and you can eat
as many food as you like.
20 I read a lot fas ter than my brother. I've finished the book, and he's still
on page 30.

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G Cover the column on the right and look at the sentences. Read the correct sentences aloud.

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0 Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or - (= no article). Write tl1e answers in tl1e column
on the right.

't
'
I oo I
(
-=--
I
~- 0 I

J ~___s
/
1 Did you remember to lock- kitchen door before we left? the
2 I shouldn' t drink- coffee. It keeps me a\vake at night.
3 Can you turn on - air conditioning? It's boiling in here!
4 Jane is allergic to - cats. She starts sneezing when one comes near her.
5 Terry and Charlotte are going away - next \veekend.
6 Are these - keys you were looking for?
7 I wasn't feeling very well yesterday so I didn't go to -work.
8 - river which runs through Paris is called the Seine.
9 I'm seeing Katie tomorrow. We haven't seen each other since - last year.
10 It looks as if it's going to rain. Take - umbrella!
11 Hurry up! You're going to be late for - school.
12 l have a friend who is - electricia11. Do you want his phone number?
13 It's cheaper to buy - books online than i11 a shop.
14 I don't like - people who talk about - football all the time. /---
15 Luckily - people who work in my office don't talk about - sport at all. /---
16 My sister works in - restaurant. She gets home from-work late
every evenmg. /---
17 What's your favourite nleal of the day? - breakfast or - dinner? /---
18 That's - easy question. I think I kno\.v - answer. /---
19 Audrey has two children, - boy and - girl. / ---
- boy's ten a n d - girl's two years younger. / ---
20 - good health is nlore in1portant than - money. / ---

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0 Cover the column on the right a11d look at the sentences. Read the sentences aloud with the
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~ 4A GRAMMAR can, could, be able to (ability and possession)
C) (;irc~the correct verb. Sometimes both verbs are possible .

I ~'1.Y~.'1.~ f.~~ ~~".''.'~!;?. ..... . . . . . .... . . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . .

I love all sports and have always \vanted to'~ able@/ can
play tennis. So, last year, at the age of 45, I decided to learn. I
was really happy when I found a teacher who 2 was able to /
1 could give me lessons and so I started. Unfortunately, after the
fi.rst fevv lessons, I realized that I'd never 3 can / b e able to play
tl1is ga1ne. One of the problems was that I 4couldn' t / wasn't
able to 111ove fast e11ough because I am not very fit. The ocher
problem is that tennis is not an easy sport to learn quickly. I
hated 5not can / not b eing able to hit the ball over the net. It
\Vas really frustrating! Did I learn anything? Yes, I did ... that I'll
never 6be able to / can play tennis!

It's never too late

My 78-year-old grandfather 7 couldn't / wasn't able to even
turn on a computer until about two years ago. All that changed
when he decided that he wanted to 8can / be able to use the
inter11et and he did a course at his local Adult Education Ce11tre.
Altl1ougl1 he really e11joyed the course, he 9couldn't / wasn't
able to put what he learnt in his classes into practice because
he didn't have a computer. So, for his birthday I bought him.
his own laptop and that's \vhen he really started learning!
No\v, he 10 'sable to / can use the internet really vvell a11d se11cl
emails. What he loves most is 11 can / being able to speak and
see his grandchildren on Skype at least once a week. They live
i11 Australia and if he didn't have a computer, he 12 couldn't J
wouldn't be able to keep in couch vvith the1n so 1nuch.

0 Complete the sentences with can/ can't or could / couldn't. If a form of can/ could isn't possible,
complete the sentence with a forn1 of be able to.
1 At the end of the six-\veek course, you'll 7 Miriam hates not play
be able to design your own \\iebsite. chess as well as Luke. He always beats her
2 Masha called me yesterday because she and she's a really bad loser!
_ __ _ _ _ re1ne1nber how to get to 8 Sometimes when you're 011 Skype you
my house. _ __ _ __ hear the otl1er person very
3 Simon isn't going to _ _ _ _ _ _ finish \Veil.
the report by the end of the day. 9 do \vhat you like is the best
4 Pierre has passed his drivi11g test so novv he thing about a holiday.
_ __ _ _ _ drive his father's car. l 0 I'm afraid I \von't go avvay
5 I haven't speak co Harry this \veekend. I'm too busy.
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for over three weeks. He never ans\vers his 11 You sl1ould do this exercise
phone. vvithout any help. It's quite easy.
6 T he train was delayed so f ______ 12 We park here: there are no
get co the meeting on time. spaces.

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48 GRAMMAR modals of obligation: must, have to, should
0 <t;irc~the co rrect verb. Son1etin1es both verbs are possible .

l o, thanks. I{ij!u stn:J>/ 2 You mustn' t / don' t have to 3 Living at h ome is great. I
<Should~ eat any more cake . tell anyone what I've just told mus tn't / don't have to do
I'1n on a diet. you. It's a secret. anything because my n1um
does it all for me!

4 You must / have to get a visa 5 You should / have to do 6 Jerry does n ' t have to/
if you want to go to Cuba. your homework on Saturday mustn' t get up early this
morning. That way you 'll have n1orning. He isn't going to
the rest of the weekend free. work.

7 It's Meg's birthday ton1orro\v. 8 You mustn't / don't have to 9 I think you should / mus t go
l mus tn' t / shouldn't forget touch electrical things wl1en to bed early tonight. You look
to ring her. your 11a11ds are \Vet. It's very really tired.
dangerous.

Complete the sentences with must, mustn't, have

to, or don't have to. Sometimes two answers are
possible.
I
I You have to pa)' for food and drinks
Peaasa pay /or separately.
/ood a-.d dtlH/l
saparatalJy Serviu inclwdul. Tip optional. 2 You drive at more than 70 mph.
- ·- - 3 Service is included so you leave
--- .._
C"!E'~...
........
..-·---·
._.. __
-::--
.._,
-==---- a ttp.
~--
----[]] 4 You _ _ _ _ _ _ wait here before s h o\ving
your passport.
Wait hero before
5 You _ __ _ _ _ pay on Sundays.
shOWing P""Sll0r1

6 You _ _ _ _ _ _ fasten your seatbelt now.

~No suitcases or bags 7 You _ _ _ _ _ _ leave your bags
~to be left unattended unattended.
7
8 You _ _ _ _ _ _ leave your h otel room
before 12 o'clock.

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SA GRAMMAR past tenses
C) Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets: past simple, past continuo us,
o r past perfect.

\ \ \ '
--.

- ------
---
My first car nightmare
1
This story happened (happen) to me about five years ago and it's probably the worst thing
that's ever happened to n1e vvhile driving a car.

I2 had bou13ht (buy) my car the week before and I ' - - -- - - (still feel) very excited about
it. It 4 (not have) air conditioning but that 5 (not n1atter) to me
because it was my first ever car! I 6 (know) that n1y best friend Penny
7
(always want) to visit a picturesque little village in the mo untair1s about 1SO
kilometres from where we live, so I 8 (call) her and 9 (tell) her that I
\.Vould take her there the following day.

It was a perfect, warm spring day. The sun 10_ __ _ _ _ (shine) and the sky \.vas blue. While I
11
(drive)and\.ve 12
(chat), 1 13 (see)sornethingout
14
of the corner of my eye. It was a \vasp which (fly) into the car! Penny and I both
15
(try) to kill the wasp \.vhich 16_ _ _ _ __ (buzz) around inside the car. But
the wasp suddenly 17 (disappear). T hen I 18 (feel) a pain in my arm:
the wasp 19 _ _ _ _ _ _ (sting) me! I forgot that I 20_ _ _ _ _ _ (drive), and ... BANG!
I 21 (crash) into the car in front of us. Nobody was hurt but that was tl1e end of o ur
day out and of my car.

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then now
Occupation university students Pierre: photographer, Lucie: journalist
Residence Paris, France Chicago, the USA
Hopes and dreams be rich be healthy and happy together
Eating habits ate tinned food mostly home-made food
House lived with their parents penthouse flat with their dog
.
Holidays camping normally stay in 4- or 5-star hotels
Sport didn't play sport both cycle at the weekend.
Pierre often plays golf to network
Vehicle both rode bikes; Pierre: an old scooter a Mercedes. Pierre sometimes rides his
Harley Davidson
Clothes second-hand often designer clothes, but not always
Body type slim Pierre: putting on weight
Weekends got up late, went out at night with friends normally stay in, cook, and watch TV
Friends lots of friends just a few close ones

0 Look at the table and complete the sentences \Vith used to, didn't use to, o r the present simple.
Use usually where appropriate, a ltho ugh it is not always possible.

1 Pierre and Lucie usually cycle at tl1e weekend. cycle

2 Pierre as a photographer. work
3 Tl1ey in Paris any inore. not live
4 They of being rich. dream
~

:> They home-n1ade food \Vhen they were students. not eat
6 They their meals at home now. cook
7 They \Vith their parents. live
8 They in expensive hotels these days. stay
9 Pierre golf w hen he was a student. not play
10 Pierre his old scooter any more; he has a Harley Davidson. not ride
11 They designer clothes, but not all the tin1e. wear
12 He very sli1n. be
•
13 They at the weekend and \Vatch TV. stay in
14 T hey lots of frie nds. have

-C!) Cover the sentences and look at the table. M ake three sentences a bout Pierre and Lucie using
used to and three sentences using usually.

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 6A GRAMMAR the passive be+ past participle
0 Circle the correct form , active o r passive.

film:
The Spider-Man movies ' b ased /@r e bas ed>on the
Marvel Con1ics character Spider-Man, who is the
alter-ego of Peter Parker, a photographer \vho works
for a local newspaper, the Daily BuBle.
When he is young, some important documents
2st eal J a r e s tolen fro rn Peter's ho me, and his

parents then mysteriously 3disappear J a r e

disappear ed. Peter 4 sends J is sent to live with
his aunt and uncle. Here, he starts a new school,
a new Life, and becomes interested i11 science.

One day, he's in the school laboratory doing son1e experin1ents

and he 5bites J is bitten by a genetically modified spider. From
that moment, he has the same abilities as a spider. During the
films he 6fig hts J is fo u gh t against criminals and 7 falls / is
fallen in love wi th his schoolmate, Gwen Stacey.
The special effects for the latest Spider-Man movie 8m a de /
were made \Vith a special 30-camera. The fantastic
soundtrack \vas partly \vritten by the British group Cold play
and thousands of copies of the track 9have b o u ght / h ave
been bought all over the world.

Complete the sentences with the correct passive form o f the verbs in brackets.
Write the ans\vers in the column on the right.

.
1 I - (give) a book for my birthday that I'd already read. ivas Biven
2 If you take a credit card with you on holiday, I'n1 sure it - (accept) in most places.
3 This dress is silk. It has to - (\vash) in cold \vater o r it will shrink.
4 T he actress realized that s h e - (follow) by the paparazzi, so she drove home again.
5 A - t he thief- (catch) yet?
B I don't think so. The police are still looking for him.
6 - you ever - (tell) a secret that you couldn't keep?
7 This bank- (rob) twice since it opened last year.
8 When Jack arrived at the meeting, the decision - (already make).
9 Our flat- (paint) at the n101nent. Everything's in a real 1ness!
l 0 Although Pete thought tl1e intervie\v had gone really well, he - (not offer) the job.
11 When does this book have to - (return) to the library?
12 When \Ve got to the car park \Ve sa\v to o ur ho rro r that o ur car - (steal).

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68 GRAMMAR modals of deduction: might I may, can't, must
() Circl0the correct verb.
A Don't look now but isn't t hat Jane Marshall over there?
B Where?
A At that table by the window.
B No, it 'must /~be. She went to live in Chicago.
A But I'm sure it's Jane.
B Mmm, I suppose it 2can't I might be her. But if it is, she looks
much thinner than she used to.
A Well it 1 must I can't be five years since we last saw her.
Someone can change a lot in five years!
B You're right, it is Jane. But who do you think the man is? He
•can't I might not be her husband, can he?
A No, he ' can't I might not be. They broke up years ago and
haven't spoken to each other since.
B It 6 can I may be her new boyfriend - or her son!
A Shall we go over and find out?

G Complete tl1e dialogues 'vVith must, miBht, miBht not, or can't.

1 A That's the second laptop that Jack's bought this year.
B He must have a lot of money then!
A He's a student so he be t hat rich.
B He _ _ _ _ _ _ have generous parents then.

2 A Do you know where Charlie is?

B Well, he be far away. His phone's on the
table.
A Any idea where he _ _ __ _ _ be?
B He _ _ _ __ _ be talking to the boss or he
_ _ _ __ _ be in t he photocopying room. Do you
want me to go and look for him?

3 A I have a missed call and I don't recognize t he number.

B So, it be from anyone you know.
A Ah, I know! It's t hat company who interviewed me last
week. They be ringing to offer me the job.
I'm not surprised: I did a really good interview.
B Well, don't be too confident because they _ _ __ __
be calling to say you didn't get t he job.
A There's only one way to find out!

4 A This steak _ __ _ _ _ be for me. It looks like it's

medium-rare, and I asked for a well-done steak.
B It _ _ _ _ _ _ be mine, then . I ordered a medium-rare
steak.

G Cover the dialogues in b. Look at the pictures and try to remember the dialogues .

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7 A GRAMMAR first conditional and future time clauses

0 Complete the messages wich the verbs in the correct form: present sirnple, imperative, or 1,vill +
infinitive . Use contractions "vhere possible.

Annie 20:05
Katie!
How's it going? I'm studying so hard, but I need a break. Do you
want to meet tomorrow evening? We could have a pizza and a
chat.
I 1 'IL call (call) you when I 2 (get)
home, OK? xx

Katie 20:08
Hi Ali! I'm studying too!!! My history exam is tomorrow afternoon.
I'm really worried about it. OK for tomorrow evening, but not too
early. I J (send) you a message when the exam
~ (finish). xx

Annie 20:09
--
OK. 5_ _ __ __ (come) to my place as soon as you
6 (can). We can phone for a takeaway pizza :)

Katie 20:10
OK. But 1 (not phone) the pizza place until I
8 (get) there. I might be late.
I've been thinking, if you 9 (be) free when all
our exams 10 (be) over in a couple of weeks,
why don't we go away somewhere to celebrate?

Annie 20:11
Great idea! We could go away for a few days to relax!!
But I 11 (not able to) go away unless I
12 (pass) all the exams :(
We can talk about it when we 13 (see) each
other tomorrow night. xx

Katie 20:13
OK. Time to get back to work. If I 14 (not study)
a bit more tonight, I 1' (not have) any chance
of passing history tomorrow. Wish me luck!! xx

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78 GRAMMAR first and second conditionals
0 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in br ackets to 1nake second
conditional sentences. Use contractions where possible.

1 If we rented (rent) that big flat, \Ve 'd have (have) enough room for the dog.
2 J _ _____ (buy) a huge house \Vi th a garden if l _ _ ____ (,vin) the lottery.
3 If you (paint) this room white it (be) much lighter.
4 I (do) it myself if! _ _ __ _ (have) more time.
5 I _ _ __ _ (nor be) so broke if I - -- - - (spend) so much on going o ut.
6 Maybe if l _ _ __ _ (share) a flat with friends, I _ _ _ __ (get o n) better with my
parents.
7 I _ _ _ ___ (can) travel next su1nn1er if! _ _ _ _ __ (have) more money.
8 Carla _ __ _ __ (move) out of her shared flat if she (fmd) a job.
9 If my girlfriend _ _ _ ___ (nor have to) work so hard, \Ve _ _ _ _ _ _ (can) see each
other more often.
10 lf I _ _ _ _ _ (go) to bed earlier, J _ __ _ _ (not be) so tired all the time.

(!) Co1nplete the sentences with a verb fro111 the list in the first or second conditional. Write your
ans,vers in the column on the right. Use contractions where possible.

be buy find get go never finish not be not hurry reduce take

I If they - , they'll miss the bus. don't hurry

2 If \Ve had the money, we - a beautiful house in the country.
3 Lisa will have a lot of fun when she - to Gern1any to study next year.
4 Unless they - the price, they'll never sell their house.
5 If l were you, I - the dress back to the shop: it just doesn't suit you.
6 Annabel 'vill look for a job as soo11 as she - her degree.
7 If i t - so \vindy, we could go for a 'valk on the beach.
8 If you - some extra n1oney in your bank account, \VOuld you spend it?
9 You -your homework if you keep chatting \¥ith your friends on Facebook.
10 Sarah- really upset ifshe doesn't find her necklace. \Ve must help her look for it. _ _ _ _ __

-G Cover the column on the right in b a11d look at the sentences. Read the sentences aloud w ith the
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BA GRAMMAR reported speech: sentences and questions
0 Read tl1e intervie\V. Then complete the journalist's report belo\v \Vith the bold verbs fron1 the
i11tervie\v in the correct tense.

Journalist Firstly Mike, thank you very much

for agreeing t o this interview. I know
you're a busy man. You have t he
leading role in the latest Kathryn
Bigelow fi lm. What is it like working
with her?
Mike You 1can't begin to imagine what a
fantastic experience it 2is. In fact, it
3
has been an honour to work with
her. However, I have to say t hat it
4
wasn't easy at first, because filming
5 started at 7.00 a.m. every day

for the first three weeks. I'm not a

person who likes early starts!
Journalist Yes, I had heard t hat! What 6did you enjoy most about working with her?
Mike I 7loved t he way t hat she 8 could get all t he actors, including me, to do exactly what she
wanted us to do.
Journalist Are you 9going t o be in any more of her films in t he near future?
Mike It 10 depends on Kathryn, but I hope 111will be. I'm really sorry but we 12must stop t he
interview now as I have a photo shoot at Vogue magazine.

Mike told n1e that I 1 couldn't begin to imagine \vhat a fantastic experience \Vorking with Katl1ryn
Bigelow 2 • He also said that working \Vith her
3
an ho11our. Hov,rever,
it 4 easy at first because filming 5 every day at 7.00 a.m. for tl1e
first three weeks. When I asked him \vhat he 6 most about vvorking \Vitl1 Kathry11
Bigelow, he told me that he 7 the way that she 8 get the actors to do
what she wanted. Finally, I asked Mike if he 9 in any more of her filn1s in the future.
He said that it 10 on Kathryn, but he hoped he 11 • We then finished

the interview because Mike said that he 12 go to a photo shoo t at VoBue magazine.

C!) Write the other questions jo urnalists asked Mike in reported speech.

What's the most interesting I The BBC asked Mike \vhat the most interesting role
role t hat you've played? he had played was

Is t here t oo much violence 2 Fox asked him - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -

in films?

Who's the most difficult actor

3 RTVEaskedhi111 _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ __
that you've ever worked with?

What should a young person 4 RAI asked hin1 _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __

who wants to go into acting do?

5 ITVaskedhim _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
When are you going t o ret ire?

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G Cover b and the journalist 's report in a. Look at tl1e interview in a and try to remember the
journalis t's repo rt.

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0 Con1plete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the gerund, the
i11finitive \Vith to, or the infinitive without to.

1 Emily's parents aren't strict enough \Vi th her. They let her - whatever
she likes. (do) do
2 I'm really busy right no\v. Would you 1nind - 1ne back in about
five minutes? (call)
3 My boss told me she wanted - to me in her office. (speak)
4 We decided - her a birthday present because we weren't sure what
she wanted. (not buy)
5 Have you ever thought o f - back to live in Edinburgh or are you
happy in London? (go)
6 My neighbour offered- my children \Vhile I \vent to do some
shopping. (look after)
7 Have you finishe d - the computer yet? I need it. (use)
8 - for people who are late makes me really angry. (wait)
9 My parents would like me - medicine as a career. (consider)
10 I think Ben should study architecture. He's very good a t -· (dra\v)
11 Do you think you'd like - with children or would you find it too
stressful? (\vork)
12 If they can save enough n1oney, they're hoping - to Miami for
their honeyn1oon. (go)
13 Have you ever thought about -yoga or Pilates? They're very good
if you have problems \Vith your back. (do)
14 I was really surpris e d - that he'd failed the exam. I thought he was
going to pass. (hear)
15 Are you going to go on-English here next year? (study)
16 I \vant you - very seriously about what you're going to do after you
leave university. (think)
17 I don't really feel like - to11igl1t. Let's go out for din11er. (cook)
18 Don't pretend - the present if you don't. \Ve can al\vays change it
for something else as I still have the receipt. (like)
19 - late at night always makes me - a bit unco1nfortable. I just can't
go to bed on a full stomach. (eat / feel)
20 Angela asked her bro ther - her a lift into town. (give)

-0 Cover the column on the right a11d look at the sentences. Read the sente11ces aloud with the
verbs in the correct form.

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0 Put the words in the correct order to complete the conditional sentences.

1 would/ scored/ 'd / the / they / have/ won/ match

If he 'd scored. they would have won the match

2 missed/ here / on time/ if/ the film / have / been/ you'd

We wouldn't _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _

3 offered / you/ 'd /have/ it/ the job / you/ would/ take11
If they _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - ·?

4 finished/ if/ fallen/ she/ the race/ have / over / hadn't

Ella would _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

5 me / smiled/ have/ told / a photo/ were taking/ 'd /you / l

If you'd _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __

6 known / that / eaten / you/ \Vas/ what/ have / in it / if / 'd

You wouldn't _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

C!) Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense to make third conditional sentences. Use
contractions where possible.
1 We wouldn't have met (not 1neet) if you hadn't invited (not invite) us both to dinner that night.
2 If I (know) how cold it was going to be in London, I (take)
warmer clothes.
3 You _ _ __ _ _ (enjoy) the party if you - - - - - - (go).
4 Dora (ring) you this morning if she _ _ _ _ _ _ (not leave) her mobile on the train.
5 I (not delete) the email if I (realize) it v1as important.
6 (you/ marry) him if he (ask) you?

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98 GRAMMAR quantifiers

0 Circle the correct answer fo r each gap.

A After four years of your parry in power, it's time for a change.
We' re the party to do thar. The country has - of problems <il§Y/ many
1

2
and \Ve know how to solve chem. Firstly, there's - unemployment. too many/ coo much
3
Secondly, there aren' t - teachers in our state schools and thirdly, no /enough
4
there's - nioney lefr for pensions! any /no
B What you have to ren1ember is that this situation is a direct result
of your party's policies \vhen you were in power.
We've h a d - time to repair the damage you caused. 5 very little/ very few
- people voted for you in the last election? 6 How many / How much
7
- ! And do you know \vhy? Because rhe voters were fed up and Very fe\v / Very little
8 much / a lot of
so were - men1bers of yo ur own party!
A My dear friend, you really haven't any idea what you' re
talking abour! You say you have11't had-. I say you don't have 9 enough time/ time enougl1
10
- original ideas! no /any
11
B I can assure you \Ve have - of ideas many / plenty
12
and t h a t - of thern aren't original or effective. very few / very little
13
A Nonsense! - years ago when we \Vere in power, o ur economy \vas A little / A few
14
srro nger and vve had - unen1ployment. How do you explain that? very fe...v / very little
B You knovv that's not true and so do the voters.
15
The people of this counrry are - intelligent to believe your lies. coo/ enough
16
A T he problem is thar your party spends- tin1e insulting rhe too / coo much
17
opposition, and n o t - time thinking of new ideas. enough / many
C Thank you very n1uch, ladies and gentlen1en.
18
I' m afraid we have - mo re time today . .. any / no

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lOA GRAMMAR relative clauses
( ) Complete the text v.rith ivho, which, tvhere, o r whose.

a place a song a number a photo a person an animal a shop an object

We asked students to tell us about their favourite things

in life:
This week Elena, a student from Brazil, tells us about hers.
I have to say that my favourite place in the \vorld is the village
1
ivhere I \Vas born. I've travelled all over the \VOrld but it's
still the place 2 I love the most. A song ... chat's an easy
one! It's Lady in Red by Chris de Burgh, for t\VO reasons. Firstly, it \Vas
the colo ur of the dress 3 I was wearing the night I met
my husband. Secondly, it was the song 4 the DJ played
as we danced. The number 5 I've chosen is the number
nine. My grandmother, 6 used to live with us when I was
a child, always asked me to get her a lottery ticket \vith chis nwnber. I
think that's why I like it so much. For a photo, I've chosen a black a11d
wl1ite photo of my parents - I've had for about 20 years.
Every time I look ac ic, I can see t\VO happy people in their early t\venties
8
lives \Vere about co change forever. Why? Well because
my mum was pregnant "vith me in the photo! My English teacher at
school was che \voman 9 inspired me co love lang11ages.
So, I've chosen her to be my favourite person. Animals? o question
about it! The animals 10 I like nlOSt are dogs. The shop
11
I could spend all day \vould be one selling perfumes
and cosmetics. Finally, an object 12 is very special to
me is my engagement ring, because it used to belong to my husband's
grandmother. Ie's beautiful.

G In ' vhich senten ces could you also use that?

G In which sentences could you leave out who or ivhich?

Q Combine the two sentences using a non-defining relative clause.

1 O ur neighbours are both teachers. They \vork at the same school.
Our neighbours, ivho are both teachers , \vork at the same school.
2 Pablo Picasso's best known painting is Guernica. He \Vas born in Malaga in 1881.
Pablo Picasso, , \vas bo rn in Malaga in 1881.
3 Canberra is the capital of Australia. It's smaller than Sydney and Melbourne.
Canberra, , is smaller than Sydney and Melbourne.
4 Our local post office has closed down. I used to work there.
O ur local post office, , has closed do\:vn.
5 Lionel Messi is possibly che most talented football er of his generation. He was born in Rosario in
Argentina.
Lionel Messi, - - - -- -- - - - -•is possibly the most talented footballer of his generation.
6 The hurricane caused millions o f dollars' \VOrth o f d amage. It \vas the \VOrst for over 75 years.
T he hurricane, , caused n1illio ns of dollars' worth of damage.

0 Read a again. Write a paragraph about your favou rite things in life.

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C) Con1plete the dialogues with a question tag.
1 A Hi. Your name's Angela, 1
isn't it ?

B Yes, it is. Do we know each other?

A You really don't remember me, 2_ _ _ _ _ _?
B I'm afraid I don't.
A It's Jeff. Jeff Dawson .
B Oh my goodness! We were at school together,
l ?

A That's right!

2 A Guess who called me t his morning?

B It wasn't your ex, + ?

A Uh huh.
B He isn't still calling you, s ?
What did he want?
A Just a chat, I think. ••
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B But ex-boyfriends don't just ring for a chat,

6 ?

3 A We're still going to t he music festival in t he holidays,

7 ?

B Well, it depends.
A On w hat exactly? You don't have enough money,
8 ?

B Well, not really.

A Your mum will lend you some, 9 ?
She always does.

4 A It 's cold today,

B Well it's January,
10

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?
?
-- · -·
-·
A It was much colder this time last year, 12 ?
- ·· --
B I suppose so. Oh look, here's my bus!

5 A What's wrong, darling?

B Nothing.
A You're not hav ing problems with the other children at
school, 13 ?
B No, I'm not. Everything's fine.
A And you haven't had an argument with one of your friends,
Ii ?

B Of course not.
A You'd tell me if there was a problems, 15_ _ _ _ _ _?

B Yes, mum. Now will you please leave me alone?

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