1. EXPRESSIONS WITH 'TAKE'
A. Look at the following example from the text on
pages 42-43. Can you think of any other expressions
or collocations with the verb 'take'?
...we were willing to take just about any risk to find the lost
treasure of King Solomon.
B. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
advice - test- advantage -care
pride -notice- measures
granted- time -responsibility
1. Ibrahim is very nervous because he is going to take his
driving i n a few hours.
2. My manager told me to take my
completing the report and to check it carefully.
3. The oil company has refused to take
for the oil leak in the sea.
4. I'm glad I took my parents'
and bought a house when I could afford it because
property is much more expensive now.
5. My next door neighbour takes
of my cats whenever I go away.
6. The government is planning to take
to stop motorists from parking their cars in the city
centre.
7. haled takes great i n his work
he is a jewellery designer and he designs every piece of
jewellery with great care.
8. alma sometimes feels that her teenage son takes her
for b ecause he never thanks her
for all the things she does for him.
9. The football coach took of
samah's talent when he saw him playing in the
school yard.
10. I decided to take o f Mario's offer
to go and stay with him during the summer in his
house in Italy.
2. 'STRONG ADJECTIVES'
A. Look at the following extracts from the text on
pages 42-43. What do the adjectives in bold mean?
e were ehausted because wed been hiking through
mountainous terrain for eight hours...
e were so delighted with our find...
Note:
'Strong' adjectives are a stronger version of other
adjectives, e.g. delighted means very pleased.
'Strong' adjectives never follow adverbs like very
or extremely. Adverbs such as absolutely and
utterly are used instead.
B. Replace the strong adjectives in sentences 1-10 with
very/extremely and the adjectives in the box.
B. Replace the strong adjectives in sentences 1-10 with
very/extremely and the adjectives in the box.
1. Emad was when he discovered that Alex had
borrowed his new car without his permission.
2. evin owns an house in the countryside
with more than twenty rooms.
3. Everybody started laughing when Luke walked in
wearing a dc hat.
4. It is a that you wear safety glasses when doing
this experiment.
5. I saw insects crawling all over the walls of the
building.
6. Layla made a dc chicken pie last night.
7. ur hotel bathroom was d it was dirty and
there were cockroaches crawling all over the floor.
8. That book was a the plot was stupid and the
ending was very bad.
9. I studied Archaeology because I find it aca.
10. adia was d when she went bungee jumping.
3. VERBS STARTING WITH 'OVER'
A. Look at the following extract from the text on pages
42-43 and guess what the words in bold mean.
...boes oerflowed with ewels and pieces of gold. was so
oercoe with emotion could barely speak.
NOTE
Over at the beginning of a verb can mean too
much, e.g. overeat means eat too much. However,
this is not always the case. For example, overtake
means pass a person or vehicle.
oes overflowed mean too full or moving slowly?
oes overcome mean come to the top or affected?
B. Read the sentences below and match the verbs
beginning with over with their meanings a-f.
1. It is important when you start going to the gym
not to d it.
2. I ad them talking about me when I was
standing in the corridor.
3. I ad avid's enthusiasm for extreme
sports he didn't really appreciate my surprise gift
of a paragliding training session.
4. Parents usually the faults of their
children because they love them.
5. I forgot to set my alarm clock last night and as a
result I this morning.
6. The lorry was d during the accident.
a. to not notice or ignore a problem
b. to turn upside down or on the side
c. to think that something is more than it actually is
d. to sleep longer than you should
e. to do too much of an activity
f. to unintentionally hear something that someone says when they are not talking to you
WORDS EASILY CONFUSED
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in the boxes.
competition - match - game - race
1. Last week's ormula ne was won by a British driver.
2. The boxing ended in a draw between two brave fighters.
3. Do you think I should enter the short story?
4. I like watching squash but I don't understand all the rules of the .
fans -spectators -participants- audience
5. The e xpressed their
satisfaction by applauding the speakers.
6. The writer stopped to sign autographs for his
loyal .
7. The rally driver nearly crashed into some
standing at the side of
the road.
8. All i n today's un ace
must go to the starting line.
take part -take apart -take place
9. The lympic ames
in Beijing.
10. Are you going to i n the
drawing competition?
11. Be careful o you really know how to
the car engine?
single- alone -only- unique -lonely
12. A number of diamonds are on display in the museum.
13. Our son isn't married; he's still.
14. Were you when you heard the burglar break into the house?
15. My grandfather feels since my grandmother passed away.
16. children under the age of three may enter for free.
examination practice
A. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.
1. He was the bravest man I .
a. saw before b. was ever seeing c. had ever seen d. had ever been seeing
2. We f or an hour when we suddenly realised that we were going in the wrong direction.
a. have been driving b. have driven c. drove d. had been driving
3. Who t o the park with yesterday?
a. did you go b. you went c. had you gone d. you had gone
4. They a company together but they had an argument and, in the end, they didn't.
a. would set up b. were going to set up c. had set up d. set up
5. Who y ou the postcard that came yesterday?
a. sent b. did send c. has sent d. had sent
6. Maram d inner by the time her husband came home.
a. made b. had been making c. had made d. was making
7. you like best, the red one or the blue one?
a. What dress do b. What dress c. Which dress do d. Which dress
8. Mark expected that his team t o the playoffs, but it was just wishful thinking.
a. would make it b. to make it c. was making it d. made it
9. ' t he burglary?'
'ohn did.'
a. Which saw b. Who saw c. Where was d. When was
10. adi had been working for ten hours straight, so when he came home he exhausted.
a. would be b. has been c. had been d. was
3. FOCUS ON LANGUAGE AND STYLE صفحه 51
A. Read the sentences with the highlighted adverbs in the story. How does the use of adverbs improve the story?
B. Use the adverbs in the box to complete the sentences below.
luckily -occasionally -happily -obviously
cautiously -suddenly -completely
1. It was a beautiful spring morning and the children were playing
in the garden.
2. , arl came out of the accident with only
a few scratches.
3. My best friend and I don't have much time to see each other any
more, but we g et together to chat and
exchange news.
4. After the climb up the mountain, we were
exhausted.
5. The vet approached the injured bear .
6. Dennis had almost reached the top of the tree when
the branch broke and he fell to the ground.
7. Maria was u pset and didn't want to talk to us.
A. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.
1. Was Leena still living in Vancouver when she the award?
a. was winning b. won c. had been winning d. would win
2. The lesson already f ifteen minutes before we arrived.
a. was ... begun b. was ... beginning c. had ... begun d. would ... begin
3. Is it ever a s this in London?
a. the hottest b. as hot c. slightly hotter d. far more hot
4. ' w ill we have lunch today?'
' Let's go to that place by the ocean that makes sushi.'
a. What b. When c. Which d. Where
5. We through the park when we heard the bomb explode.
a. walked b. were walking c. would walk d. were walked
6. His explanation about why he failed the exam is I have ever heard.
a. the most strange b. stranger than c. strangest d. the strangest
7. do you prefer, the red or the blue sneakers?
a. What b. Who c. Why d. Which
8. My friend was angry with me but forgave me when I h er some roses.
a. give b. gave c. was giving d. had been giving
9. Is it t o go by train or by bus to the airport?
a. cheaper b. the cheapest c. the cheaper d. as cheap
10. ' this stylish mobile phone?'
'Uncle Trevor. He always buys me gifts.'
a. Who did you give b. Who gave you c. Who was giving you d. Who did give you
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