29 September

Unit 4

Traveler’s tales

1.Underline the odd word out.

Ski holiday: chalet, instructor, sun hat, ski lift
Sightseeing holiday: gallery, museum, four guide, goggles
Camping holiday: sleeping bag, torch, suit, tent
Cruise holiday: captain, cabin, port, pilot
Safari holiday: fur coat, jeep, binoculars, insect repellent

2.Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the list. Use the words only once.

Busy, warm, suntan, car, loud, bright, honking, golden, straw, exhaust
1. warm Sea 2. Bright Sun 3. Honking Horns 4. A(n) Busy street
5. straw Umbrellas 6. Golden Beaches 7. suntain Oil 8. Loud Music
9. exhaust Fumes 10. A (n) car park

3.Fill in the correct preposition(s).

1.Cape Canaveral is located on the east coast of Florida.
2.Many ancient artifacts have been discovered in the Mediterranean Sea.
3. Rio de Janeiro is famous for its carnival.
4. We’re going on a tour of the new school tomorrow.
5.Shaking hands with someone is a way of saying hello or goodbye.
6. I love lying on the beach in summer.
7.We got on the first plane to Hawaii and were there in ten hours.
8.Creece is in southern Europe.
9.My country house is by a river
10. The first time I took my son to the zoo he was very excited.

4.Underline the correct word.

1.The sandy coast/beach was full of sunbathes.
2.The haunted house is the most popular sight/attraction at the funfair.
3.To be a good basketball player you have to be high/tall.
4.He gave her an expensive gold/golden ring.
5.The man still alive/lively when the ambulance reached the hospital.

5.Read the text & underline the expressions which describe the use of senses.

We could hear the loud voices of the vendors even before we stepped out of the hot bright sunshine into the indoor market. Once we were inside we could see that they had carefully arranged their colorful fruit and vegetables in large round baskets on the floor. The smoky smells of the city seemed to have disappeared and instead in the delicious aroma of herbs and spices.

6.Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Past simple or Present perfect.

A) - (1)Have you been /you be/ to Blackpool recently?
-.Yes. It (2) has changed /change/ a lot since the last time I (3) was /be/ there.
b) –I (1) have visited /visit/ several different countries so far this year.
-Really! I (2) haven’t been /not be/ abroad since last summer. Where (3) Did you go /you, go/?
-To Italy and I had a great time
c) –(1)Did you see /you, see/ the Eiffel Tower while you (2) were/be/ in Paris?
-Yes, I (3)did /do/
d) – I (1) sent /send/ you postcard last week. (2) Haven’t you received /you, not, receive/ it yet?
-No, but I (3) got /get/ one from James on Monday morning.

7. Fill in the where necessary.

1. I’ve invited the Smiths to dinner this evening.
2. I’m scared of travelling by the plane.
3. We went shopping at the Harrods while we were in London.
4.Don’t turn the TV on; I’ve got a headache.
5.It is dangerous to go through the Central Park at night.
6.It gets very hot here in the afternoon.
7.There are special hostels for the homeless in …London.
8.I found…French very difficult to learn when I was young.
9. The Archaeological Museum is closed on Mondays.
10. I’m not going to the school today. Mum; I’m ill.

8.Fill in “the” where necessary.

Dear Marianne.
I started 1)…secondary school a month ago. 2). the first week was exciting. I met a lot of other students and went to 3)..School dance which was held by 4. The Student Committee to welcome 5) the new students. Then I caught 6) measles and had to stay in for 7)..2 weeks.
Lately, I have been spending 8)…most of my time at 9) the home or in 10) the Library as I’m studying for my exams. I’ve history exam on 11) the middle Ages. History is 12) the most difficult subject-I just can’t remember dates.
I can’t wait for 13) the Easter. We’ll be visiting 14)…Portugal for 2 weeks.
See you soon. Take care.
Love
Ashley.

9.Choose the correct item.
1. Peter is very rich… 3 limousines.
a.owns b.is owning c.has owned
2.Peter…a shower when phone rang.
a. had b. has had c.was having
3.My brother is ….late for work; he can’t wake up the mornings.
a.rarely b.always c.occasionally
4. Aren’t you ready…? I’ve been waiting for you for twenty minutes!
a. already b. since c.yet
5.Carl…. his homework; so he can play with his friends.
a. was finishing b. has finished c. finishes.
6. My husband …. a special dinner tonight for our anniversary.
a. is cooking b. was cooking c. cooks
7. Fred ….the guitar since he was 6 years old.
a. plays b.has been playing c. played
8. My mother,… first name is Pat, is an English teacher at my school.
a. whose b.who c. which
9.I… an hour ago and I’m still waiting for my friend.
a. was arriving b. have arrived c. arrived
10. The house ….is on the corner belongs to my uncle.
a.who b. whom c. which

10. Fill in since or for.

1. I’ve had this jacket for 5 years.
2.I haven’t eaten snails since our holiday in Crete.
3.Have you seen Robert since his party?
4.Ken hasn’t written to me for ages
5.I haven’t ridden a horse since 1984
6.Greg has lived here for 10 months.

11. Fill in gaps with so, such, or such a(n)

1.The kitten is such a small that fits in the palm of my hand.
2.He has such strong muscles that he can lift the front of a car.
3. The book was so difficult that she couldn’t understand it.
4.It was such a tall tree that the children couldn’t climb it.
5.The film she watched last night was so scary that she couldn’t sleep afterwards.
6.It was such a hot day that we went to the beach.
7.The box was so heavy that I dropped it on the floor.
8. She was having such awful time at the party that she decided to go home.
9. They’re playing the music so loudly that I can’t hear a word you’re saying.
10.There were so many people at the reception that we couldn’t find a place to sit.

12. Study these examples, then rewrite the sentences using the word in bold. Use 2 or 5 words.

1.It was such a dark room that we couldn’t see.
So- The room was so dark that we couldn’t see
2.The carpets were so beautiful that I bought 2.
Such- They were such beautiful that I bought two.
3.The party was very dull so I left early.
Such- It was such a dull so I left early.
4.It was such a deep cut that she had to go to hospital.
So -The cut was so deep that she had to go to hospital.
5.They were such friendly people that we felt welcome.
So - The people were so friendly that we felt welcome.

13. Fill in the gaps with the correct adjective.

1. The forest is very peaceful /peace/ on Sunday mornings.
2.Oh, don’t worry about the dogs; they’re harmless /harm/
3. My grandmother still manages to look youthful /youth/at 64. She says that her secret is not to worry about meaning /meaning/ things in life.
4. The key to my father’s successful /success/ career as a businessman was to avoid making careless /care/ mistakes.
5. It’s pointless/point/ for me to give you any helpful /help/ advice if you’re not prepared to follow it.

14. Expand these notes into sentences.
1. last summer I want/ different sort of holiday/ I decide / go on/ cowboy holiday/ the American West
Last summer I wanted different sort of holiday so I decided go on cowboy holiday in the American west
2. I stay/ beautiful ranch/ Montana/ where/ weather be hot/ during the day/ cool at night
I stayed in beautiful ranch of Montana where weather was hot during the day but it was cool at night.
3. Everyone / see/ be dressed/ cowboy/ food be delicious
Everyone seems to be dressed cowboy and food was delicious.
4. I have/ great time
I had great time.
5. I make many/ new friends and I be sad/ say goodbye.
I made many new friends and I was sadly to say goodbye.
6. It be/best holiday/ ever have.
It was the best holiday I ever have.