1. WORDS EASILY CONFUSED
Use the correct form of the words in the boxes to
complete the sentences.
forecast - expectation -prediction
1. is o f who would win the
football game was accurate.
2. The weather c alls for a lot of rain
tomorrow.
3. The miths have high o f their
children.
neighbourhood-outskirts-suburbs - zone
4. I prefer living in the city centre, because there isn't
anything to do in the .
5. My parents live on the o f town.
6. This isn't a very good t o live in,
as there is a lot of pollution.
7. The mayor has promised to turn this area into a
pedestrian .
habitat - home - house - residence
8. Abdul has bought a i n the
countryside.
9. I want to stop and get some dinner before we go .
10. Where is the location of your , sir?
11. I believe wild animals should live in their natural
, not in oos.
block of flats - office block - skyscraper
12. The ears Tower is one of the tallest
in the world.
13. We used to live in a house but we recently moved to a
new a cross the street.
14. I work in an ugly five-storey in
the centre of the city.
2. COLLOCATIONS WITH SET
A. Look at the following extract from the text on
pages 58-59. Can you think of any other words that
collocate with the verb set?
...you will have to be very responsible and pace yourself to meet
the ealines that are set by the company you work for...
B. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
clock -goal- task -date- trap
price - standards- example
1. ave you set a f or your wedding, yet?
2. e hasn't set a f or his car, has he?
3. It's important to set a f or yourself, so
you have something to work towards.
4. I forgot to set the w hen the time
changed, so now it is an hour behind.
5. I don't think you set a good f or your
little brother, you know.
6. I set a f or the mouse last night, but it
isn't in there yet.
7. The teacher set a tough f or the students.
8. We set high a nd expect a lot from our
employees.
3. NOUNS + PREPOSITIONS
A. Complete the sentences below with the missing
prepositions. Then, look back at the text on pages
58-59 to check your answers.
The reason t his is that most of what we do today is
aimed at some kind of benefit or outcome in the future.
...this may not be the best solution t he problem.
B. Complete the sentences with the nouns in the box.
description- need -threat- increase result -advantage -opinion- hope- comparison- exception
1. What's the main o f studying abroad?
2. There is no way to make an
between the two boys, because they are very different.
3. is o f the hotel room wasn't very
accurate.
4. Most of the members of this family have red hair, but
Brad is the t o the rule.
5. The doctor said that there is still for
a speedy recovery.
6. This year saw an i n investments
by 0.
7. Because of the high crime rate, there is an
f or more police officers on the
streets.
8. What's your o f our new teacher?
9. s an of overspending, the
company has gone bankrupt.
10. The destruction of the rainforest is an
to the wildlife of the area.
BRITISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH
Read the texts below and underline the
words/phrases in American English. What
are their British English equivalents?
A.I work a lot during
the week. That's why
I love the weekends so
much. On the weekend,
I try to do as little as
possible. ometimes I go
downtown and hang out with my friends.
We usually grab a sandwich and fries
at the local diner. I prefer to stay at home
and watch my favorite T programs.
ctually, I avoid leaving my apartment, if
I can!
B.
Last week I did the
stupidest thing... I lost
my cell phone! It was a
nice day, so I decided to
walk home from work,
rather than take the
subway. I was almost
home, when I realied that my phone was
gone. I went to a gas station to use the pay
phone, and I called my cell phone to see
if someone would answer. man picked
up the phone! e said he had found my
phone on the sidewalk in front of the local
drugstore. Lucky for me, I guess. nyway,
I'm going to be more careful from now on!
C.
Tom ry is your typical
high school student
with a very busy
schedule. e's on his
school's soccer team,
and he loves going out
with his friends. They
usually go to the mall or play a game of
soccer together. e gets good grades in his
classes, especially istory and English, but
he hates math! e also works part-time in
the evenings when he doesn't have soccer
practice. e's going to start college in the
fall, and he wants to major in rt istory.
examination practice
A. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not
change the word given. You must use between two and five words including the word given.
1. s the meeting is tomorrow, this ought to be finished before I go home. better
s the meeting is tomorrow, I I go home.
2. This time tomorrow we'll be on the plane to rgentina. flying
We t his time tomorrow.
3. Mustafa knows fully well that he should report the problem to the manager. ought
Mustafa is fully aware that problem to the manager.
4. Do you think Joe will have to stay in hospital for long? liely
Is i n hospital for long?
5. The lights must be fixed by the time the exhibition opens. to
The lights b y the time the exhibition opens.
6. re you inviting Nabil to your wedding? going
re t o your wedding?
7. language test is compulsory before you can join the course. must
You b efore joining the course.
8. Reporters must have a special pass to enter the stadium before the game.
Reporters without a special pass b efore the game. notUUUUUUUUUUUUnit 5555555555
1. WORDS EASILY CONFUSED
Use the correct form of the words in the boxes to
complete the sentences.
forecast - expectation -prediction
1. is o f who would win the
football game was accurate.
2. The weather c alls for a lot of rain
tomorrow.
3. The miths have high o f their
children.
neighbourhood-outskirts-suburbs - zone
4. I prefer living in the city centre, because there isn't
anything to do in the .
5. My parents live on the o f town.
6. This isn't a very good t o live in,
as there is a lot of pollution.
7. The mayor has promised to turn this area into a
pedestrian .
habitat - home - house - residence
8. Abdul has bought a i n the
countryside.
9. I want to stop and get some dinner before we go .
10. Where is the location of your , sir?
11. I believe wild animals should live in their natural
, not in oos.
block of flats - office block - skyscraper
12. The ears Tower is one of the tallest
in the world.
13. We used to live in a house but we recently moved to a
new a cross the street.
14. I work in an ugly five-storey in
the centre of the city.
2. COLLOCATIONS WITH SET
A. Look at the following extract from the text on
pages 58-59. Can you think of any other words that
collocate with the verb set?
...you will have to be very responsible and pace yourself to meet
the ealines that are set by the company you work for...
B. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
clock -goal- task -date- trap
price - standards- example
1. ave you set a f or your wedding, yet?
2. e hasn't set a f or his car, has he?
3. It's important to set a f or yourself, so
you have something to work towards.
4. I forgot to set the w hen the time
changed, so now it is an hour behind.
5. I don't think you set a good f or your
little brother, you know.
6. I set a f or the mouse last night, but it
isn't in there yet.
7. The teacher set a tough f or the students.
8. We set high a nd expect a lot from our
employees.
3. NOUNS + PREPOSITIONS
A. Complete the sentences below with the missing
prepositions. Then, look back at the text on pages
58-59 to check your answers.
The reason t his is that most of what we do today is
aimed at some kind of benefit or outcome in the future.
...this may not be the best solution t he problem.
B. Complete the sentences with the nouns in the box.
description- need -threat- increase result -advantage -opinion- hope- comparison- exception
1. What's the main o f studying abroad?
2. There is no way to make an
between the two boys, because they are very different.
3. is o f the hotel room wasn't very
accurate.
4. Most of the members of this family have red hair, but
Brad is the t o the rule.
5. The doctor said that there is still for
a speedy recovery.
6. This year saw an i n investments
by 0.
7. Because of the high crime rate, there is an
f or more police officers on the
streets.
8. What's your o f our new teacher?
9. s an of overspending, the
company has gone bankrupt.
10. The destruction of the rainforest is an
to the wildlife of the area.
BRITISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH
Read the texts below and underline the
words/phrases in American English. What
are their British English equivalents?
A.I work a lot during
the week. That's why
I love the weekends so
much. On the weekend,
I try to do as little as
possible. ometimes I go
downtown and hang out with my friends.
We usually grab a sandwich and fries
at the local diner. I prefer to stay at home
and watch my favorite T programs.
ctually, I avoid leaving my apartment, if
I can!
B.
Last week I did the
stupidest thing... I lost
my cell phone! It was a
nice day, so I decided to
walk home from work,
rather than take the
subway. I was almost
home, when I realied that my phone was
gone. I went to a gas station to use the pay
phone, and I called my cell phone to see
if someone would answer. man picked
up the phone! e said he had found my
phone on the sidewalk in front of the local
drugstore. Lucky for me, I guess. nyway,
I'm going to be more careful from now on!
C.
Tom ry is your typical
high school student
with a very busy
schedule. e's on his
school's soccer team,
and he loves going out
with his friends. They
usually go to the mall or play a game of
soccer together. e gets good grades in his
classes, especially istory and English, but
he hates math! e also works part-time in
the evenings when he doesn't have soccer
practice. e's going to start college in the
fall, and he wants to major in rt istory.
examination practice
A. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not
change the word given. You must use between two and five words including the word given.
1. s the meeting is tomorrow, this ought to be finished before I go home. better
s the meeting is tomorrow, I I go home.
2. This time tomorrow we'll be on the plane to rgentina. flying
We t his time tomorrow.
3. Mustafa knows fully well that he should report the problem to the manager. ought
Mustafa is fully aware that problem to the manager.
4. Do you think Joe will have to stay in hospital for long? liely
Is i n hospital for long?
5. The lights must be fixed by the time the exhibition opens. to
The lights b y the time the exhibition opens.
6. re you inviting Nabil to your wedding? going
re t o your wedding?
7. language test is compulsory before you can join the course. must
You b efore joining the course.
8. Reporters must have a special pass to enter the stadium before the game.
Reporters without a special pass b efore the game. not
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