Task. Choose the best answer.
Rilla didn’t wear tailored clothes because
A. she was ashamed of her appearance.
B. her hair was stringy.
C. she was too tall.
Rilla had a boyfriend and
A. she was thankful to him.
B. he was sorry for her.
C. he irritated her.
Rilla’s love was hopeless because
A. Shane was rich.
B. she was awkward and unattractive.
C. Shane was in love with a chorus girl.
Leslie Durant changed her life because
A. it was the kind of work he did.
B. he fell in love with her.
C. it amused him.
Shane paid attention to Rilla because
A. he noticed what a nice girl she was.
B. Leslie Durant said she was a beauty.
C. she was dressed very smartly.
Durant’s interference
A. broke Rilla’s life.
B. made her life complete.
C. didn’t change anything.
II. LISTENING AND COMPREHENSION
Listen and do the tasks.
TOPIC 1. HOME
UNIT 1
A REAL BARGAIN
Answer the questions.
1. What is Mr Palmer looking for? ……………………………………………………………….
2. Why does he want to live in a quiet village?...............................................................................
3. When was the roof put on? …………………………………………………………………….
4. What was the previous owner of the house?................................................................................
5. Is there central heating in the house?...........................................................................................
6. When was the house rewired and the garage built? ……………………………………………
7. What is the house built of?..........................................................................................................
8. When is the post delivered? ……………………………………………………………………
9. What will be built in the neighbourhood next year?....................................................................
10. Why is this house much cheaper than a lot of similar houses?....................................................
UNIT 2
FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE
Mark the sentences as true, false or not given.
C1
1. There are two apartments for rent.
2. The rent for these apartments is the same.
3. There is an indoor swimming pool.
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4. You can have a private washer and dryer.
5. The parking garage is for 50 cars.
6. There is a 24-hour doorman.
7. The superintendent will meet Ann in the lobby of the building.
C2
1. Bill is interested in a one-bedroom apartment.
2. They have three one-bedroom apartments left.
3. One of them has an eat-in kitchen.
4. The dining room and the kitchen have two closets each.
5. They can have two spaces available in the parking lot.
6. There is no fitness centre in the building.
7. The apartments have balconies with a beautiful view.
UNIT 3
THE BRITISH AT HOME
Use “The lodgers can, can't or must” to make up sentences based on the conversation.
1. keep pets in the house
2. pay a month's rent in advance
3. put posters up on the bedroom walls
4. have guests in the room after ten o’clock
5. smoke in the bedroom.
6. keep their room tidy
7. use the kitchen
8. put hot cups on the wooden surfaces
9. make the bed every day
UNIT 4
HOUSE-PROUD
Answer the questions.
1. What does the woman mean when she calls the man house-proud?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. What does the man mean when he says, “That's a drag!”?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
UNIT 5
MOVING HOUSE
Text 1 An Informal Invitation
Answer the questions.
1. Why did Charles and Barbara decide to have a housewarming?
.....................................................................................................................................................
2. Why is there lack of warning?
.....................................................................................................................................................
3. Why can Bob do the trip from Oxford to Portsmouth in two hours?
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4. Why is Harpole difficult to find?
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Text 2 Arranging the house.
Complete the sentences.
1. The sideboard is ……………………………………………………………………………
2. The picture is ………………………………………………………………………………
3. The big screwdriver is ……………………………………………………………………...
4. The brush is ………………………………………………………………………………...
5. The tools are ………………………………………………………………………………..
6. The cat is …………………………………………………………………………………...
UNIT 6
DWELLINGS AND APPLIANCES
C1
Underline the words that best describe Ann's place. Circle the words that best describe John's place.
| STYLE | traditional, modern, apartment, detached, semi-detached, terraced house, cottage, villa, three-storeyed building, castle, bungalow |
| LOCATION | village, city, centrally-located, residential area, close to the shops, in the suburbs, on the outskirts, isolated, in the country, near the lake |
| SIZE | small, tiny, spacious, large, huge, average, family sized, two-bedroom |
| COST | cheap, low-priced, over-priced, expensive, economical |
| GENERAL DESCRIPTION | cosy, comfortable, secure, luxurious, well-maintained, fully-furnished, airy, noisy, cold, warm, with a wonderful view |
C2
Answer the questions.
1. What is the man calling about?....................................................................................................
2. What rooms are separate in the house?........................................................................................
3. What kind of door joins the rooms?.............................................................................................
4. What do the two largest bedrooms have?....................................................................................
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5. How large is the garage?..............................................................................................................
6. When can he see it?.....................................................................................................................
UNIT 7
MOVING IN
Complete the sentences.
1. They are going to put the bed ……………………………………………………………...
2. The wardrobe will go ………………………………………………………………………
3. The chest of drawers will stand ……………………………………………………………
4. The TV will go ……………………………………………………………………………..
5. The speakers will be put………………………………………………………………........
6. The bookcase will be ............................................................................................................
7. The table lamp will stand ......................................................................................................
UNIT 8
COLOURS AND ROOMS
Circle the words that are mentioned in connection with each colour.
| RED | competitive, romantic, active, excited, frightened, uplifted |
| ORANGE | conservative, talkative, adventurous, enthusiastic, reserved, patient |
| YELLOW | shy, reliable, cheerful, generous, impatient, creative, happy, hungry |
| BLUE | calm, confident, stressed, relaxed, peaceful, thirsty, tired |
| GREEN | relaxed, peaceful, refreshed, depressed, nervous, sleepy |
| WHITE | cheerful, isolated, withdrawn, relaxed, cautious, self-assured, nervous, |
UNIT 9
FLAT HUNTING
Mark the sentences as true, false or not given.
1. The man wants to rent a flat for two people.
2. A bedsitter is not enough.
3. He has been flat hunting for 6 months.
4. The maximum rent they can manage is 13 pounds a week.
5. Neither of them smokes.
6. They have got a dog.
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7. They don’t have a car.
8. He can’t cycle 11 miles to work.
9. The flat must be fully furnished.
10. They want a flat with a beautiful view.
11. The man is going to call one of the flat owners.
UNIT 10
HOUSE PROBLEMS
Match the problems (A-F) to the speakers (1-5)
A. badly-fitting window D. leaking roof
B. central heating doesn't work E. not enough space
C. air conditioner is out of order F. driveway needs repairing
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
UNIT 11
FINDING OUT THE HOUSE RULES
Name the rules a lodger should observe.
1. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
TOPIC 2. DAILY PROGRAM
UNIT 12
WHAT DOES HE DO EVERY DAY?
Mark the sentences as true, false or not given.
1. Alan is a taxi driver.
2. He is in his mid twenties.
3. He doesn’t work at weekends.
4. He hates to get up early on weekdays.
5. He doesn’t eat much at breakfast.
6. He drinks a cup of coffee for breakfast.
7. He kisses his wife before having breakfast.
8. He has lunch in a transport café.
9. He comes home at five.
10. In the evening he goes to a club.
11. His wife would like to go out with him in the evenings.
UNIT 13
A DAY OFF WORK
Choose the correct answer.
- Bill said he couldn’t come to work because
a) he had a headache
b) he had a toothache
c) he had a sore throat
- On hearing about Bill’s illness Mr Thompson
a) got very angry
b) felt sorry for him
c) asked him to come the next day anyway
- When Mr Thompson came to Bill’s place, he
a) brought him some fruit
b) took his temperature
c) advised his wife to call a doctor
- At three o’clock Mr Thompson switched on his portable television to watch
a) English footballers play against Brazil
b) business news
c) his favourite action film
- Mr Thompson got very angry because Bill
a) had scored a goal
b) hadn’t taken his boss to a football match with him
c) had cheated him
UNIT 14
LIFE
How people have improved their quality of life? Match the statements (A-E) to the speakers (1-4).
| Speaker 1 | Speaker 2 | Speaker 3 | Speaker 4 |
A. Be with friends
B. Get back to nature
C. Be satisfied with less
D. Focus on the family
E. Help those in need
UNIT 15
SATURDAY NIGHT THOUGHTS
Mark the sentences as true, false or not given.
1. The man usually doesn’t do anything on Sundays.
2. He is going to lie in until midday tomorrow.
3. He enjoys working in his garden.
4. He plans to mow the lawn after lunch.
5. He wants Ted to help him to cut the garden hedge.
6. Ted is his neighbour.
7. He thinks having the car serviced in the garage is too expensive.
8. He is going to help Ted to paint his garage next Sunday.
9. He is going to invite Ted to have a drink in the pub in the evening.
UNIT 16
AROUND THE HOUSE
C1
Write if each speaker likes, dislikes or doesn’t mind doing the jobs around the house and other chores.
| Speaker | Attitude | Activity |
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 6 |
C2
Answer the questions. Why does the man
1. like working at home?..................................................................................................................
2. like cooking?...............................................................................................................................
3. like reading nonfiction?..............................................................................................................
4. like growing vegetables?.............................................................................................................
5. hate driving?................................................................................................................................
UNIT 17
A FEW QUESTIONS
Mark the sentences as true, false or not given.
1. Grimes is a police officer.
2. Grimes says he has come to Harry for a routine check.
3. Grimes doesn’t have a search warrant.
4. Harry has got a gun hidden in his house.
5. Grimes says Harry has been accused of some crime and he has witnesses to prove it.
6. Tommy Ferrett and Albert Bloggs are Harry’s former schoolmates.
7. Albert Bloggs had two years’ remission for good behavior.
8. Harry left the pub at seven.
9. Harry says he never drives under the influence of drugs.
10. ‘Think before you drink before you drive’ – that’s what Harry always says to himself.
11. Harry is unemployed.
12. He bought a car when his grandfather had died and left him some money.
13. Harry’s car has a dent in the front wing
UNIT 18
HELLO, MOM!
Answer the questions.
1. Why is Justin working hard at the moment? …………………………………………………...
2. When did the exams start?...........................................................................................................
3. Who is Lucinda?..........................................................................................................................
4. What do Justin and Lucinda do in their free time?......................................................................
5. Why is Justin’s mother going to Geneva?...................................................................................
6. How long is she going to stay there? …………………………………………………………..
7. How does his father feel about commuting to London every day?.............................................
8. What does his father usually do on Sundays?..............................................................................
9. When is Justin coming home?.....................................................................................................
10. Why does he say he wants to invite Lucinda to their place?.......................................................
11. What does his mother say to him about it?..................................................................................
UNIT 19
MAKING PLANS
Task 1. Make corrections in the plans.
1. Karen is having lunch with Tony tomorrow at 12.00 at Bangkok Café.
2. The girls are going to see a concert and to meet in front of the Hayes Hall at 7.30.
3. Flight 475 to Seattle leaves at 4.25 from gate12.
4. Miss Clark has an appointment with Dr Lee at 2.30 on the 20th of April.
Task 2. Write the changed times of the appointments in the schedule that the patients have.
Why will none of them be able to see Doctor Potter?
| Miss Park | Miss Wells | Mr Long | Miss Green | Mr Franks |
UNIT 20
SLEEP
Mark the sentences as true, false or not given.
1. All people are interested to discuss the subject of sleep.
2. Sleep can refresh not only body but your mind as well.
3. The correct amount of time for sleep is eight hours each night.
4. Most people sleep no less than 7 hours a night.
5. The best time of going to bed is 10 o’clock in the evening.
6. A person’s sleep needs depend on his health, job, emotional state and the efficiency of sleep.
7. Efficient sleep demands a bed with a hard surface.
8. People who suffer from insomnia should exercise hard before going to bed.
9. You should try to take a nap after lunch.
10. Sleep before midnight is called beauty sleep as it makes you look more attractive.
UNIT 21
A PARTY
Answer the questions.
1. What made Mr Wood unhappy?..................................................................................................
2. How long was he able to ignore the party?..................................................................................
3. Why couldn’t he read a book?.....................................................................................................
4. When was he ready to go to bed?................................................................................................
5. How did Mr Wood try to protect himself from the noise?..........................................................
6. What was he wearing when he came to his neighbour’s place?..................................................
7. How did he enter the flat?............................................................................................................
8. What was the first reaction to his appearance?............................................................................
9. Why did his anger disappear?......................................................................................................
10. Why did he go back to his place?................................................................................................
11. What happened when he returned? (The story is unfinished. Suggest your own ending of it.)
TOPIC 3. MEALS
UNIT 22
EATING HABITS
Answer the questions.
C1 Eating Properly
What does Sally have for
breakfast…………………………………………………………………………………………….
lunch………………………………………………………………………………………………..
dinner……………………………………………………………………………………………….
C2 Eating Out
What is Dave going to have?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
C3 Ordering a Meal
Why can’t the man have spicy chicken?............................................................................................
What is he going to have instead?.....................................................................................................
UNIT 23
COMPLAINTS
Match the places to the speakers (1-4).
Fast food. Supermarket. Takeaway. Restaurant.
UNIT 24
GOING OUT OR EATING IN?
Write who said what: Gary, Sarah or Frank.
- This speaker wants to go out for dinner.
- This speaker says that eating out is unhealthy.
- This speaker thinks that restaurant food tastes good.
- This speaker says that eating out is expensive.
- This speaker thinks that somebody is making excuses.
- This speaker is sure somebody is lazy.
- This speaker can’t cook well.
UNIT 25
YOUNG PEOPLE’S EATING HABITS
Complete the sentences by choosing the correct answer.
1. The speaker says young people
a) had a healthier diet in the past
b) think fast food is nutritious
c) would be healthy if they didn’t eat fast food
2. Modern day families
a) prefer to eat out
b) don’t have time to prepare healthy food
c) eat more than they should
3. The speaker says
a) people should skip breakfast instead of eating doughnuts or croissants
b) home cooked meals are very nutritious
c) no fixed meal times lead to bad eating habits
4. Young people eat junk food at lunchtime because
a) it’s convenient
b) it’s filling
c) they can’t afford anything else
5. The speaker says teenagers
a) eat unhealthy snacks all day long
b) usually have a healthy evening meal
c) only drink sugary soft drinks
UNIT 2 6
SHEPHERD’S PIE
Complete the list of the ingredients needed to make a shepherd’s pie:
onions, minced beef, carrots, flour, ……………………………………………………….
UNIT 27
FOOD WISE
Complete the sentences.
Text Organic Food
Organic food is …………………….. food produced without the use of ……………………..
Diane was first introduced to organic food when she was a ……………………………………
Her ………………………………………….. no chemical fertilizers in her garden.
Even …………………and……………………………. products can be organic.
A lot of ……………………. …………….people come in for lunch to her restaurant.
Later in the day there is a …………………………for people who want to have a ………………………
In summer they open a patio and have …………………………………..
People are realizing that organic food tastes …………………………………
The ………………………………. also benefits from organic food.
The chemicals used in fertilizers and pesticides ………………… the soil and end up….............
Food Wise
Eat a …………………..
Before you start your day
Energy is what you ………
To ……… you work and play
You’ve got to be food wise
And watch what’s on your plate
The right food at the right time
Can keep you ……………….
Snacking burns off fat, so
It can be ………. for you
But …………. foods that are healthy
A ………………….. bar won’t do
You’ve got to be food wise ….
When it comes to …………..
Get for something light
A salad or a ………………….
Will make you feel just …………
You’ve got to be food wise ….
A good …….. in the evening
Will make your day complete
With ……………………. and spices
A ……………. evening treat
You’ve got to be food wise ….
UNIT 28
GLOBAL CULTURE
Answer the questions.
1. Which is the biggest fizzy drinks company in the world?
2. Which fast food giant operates in 120 countries?
3. Can you name the most successful sportswear company in the world?
Mark the sentences as true, false or not given.
1. With the use of the Internet and the increase of travel, the world is becoming a bigger place.
2. Most people are happy that everybody eats the same food and watches the same TV programs.
3. Jose Bove organized an attack on the local fizzy drinks stall.
4. His children like to go to McDonald’s.
5. They used a bulldozer to crash the place.
6. He was sentenced to three years in prison.
Speak on the advantages and disadvantages of globalization.
UNIT 29
EATING AMERICAN STYLE
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