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MODULE 1: LANGUAGE CHOICE
PRACTICE
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Multi-part verbs (1) Order the words to make
sentences.
1 finish / to / is / it / up to / you / that project
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Multi-part verbs (1)
These verbs are different from typical multi-part
verbs (e.g. get up, get on with
with) because they have
nouns and pronouns in them.
You should take into account the battery life when you
buy a new mobile. (think about)
He spent so much time playing computer games that
it got in the way of his relationship with his girlfriend.
(negatively affected)
I didn’t pay attention to my science teacher and I
revised the wrong things for the exam. (listen to)
I need to get in touch with the trainer of my football
team to ask about the game on Saturday. (contact)
The school is going to put in place a new wi-fi system
throughout the whole school. (install)
It is up to you to study for the exam. Nobody else can
do it for you. (your responsibility)
PL
E
It is up to you to finish that project.
I’ve got a big family with lots of aunts, uncles and
fifteen cousins. At home, I’ve got two sisters, a halfbrother and a stepbrother. We are very close as a
family and we get on well together but of course we
sometimes have rows. I get on especially well with
my cousin Fred and we have a lot in common and a
similar sense of humour.. We always have a real laugh
together and help each other out when we’ve got
problems. My best friend is called Tom and we got to
know each other when we were teammates in the
village football team. I suppose we get on well together
because we have similar interests and tastes and we
trust each other
other.. We go out together every weekend
and use Facebook to keep in touch during the week.
IT
My name’s Jason and I suppose I’m quite shy – I’ve
got a few very close friends. My girlfriend is called
Mary. We met each 1 other at a club about a
year ago. I suppose we get 2________ well together
because we have similar 3________ and tastes. We
go 4________ together two or three times a week
and use NetFriends to 5________ in touch the rest
of the time. I’ve got a small family with only two
cousins and one 6________ – my dad’s sister. We are
not very 7________
as a family and we hardly
ever see each other because they live in Australia. I
get on especially well 8________ my mum although
we sometimes argue a bit. My mum and I 9________
a lot in common and we have a similar 10________ of
humour. She can be very funny, you know!
Talking about relationships
N
Talking about relationships Complete the
description.
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Result linkers Rewrite the sentences using the
words in brackets.
SA
3
M
2 got / in touch / with / last / old friend / an / me /
week
3 computers / the time / take / we / into / account /
we spend / should / on
4 parking system / they / a new / put / have / in
place / in the town centre
5 pay / you / attention to / should / the safety
instructions
6 get / communication / of / modern technology /
in the way / can
1 I got bored in the film because it was so long.
(such)
It was such a long film that I got bored.
2 He plays football really well and he’ll probably be
a professional. (so)
3 She was very tired and slept for twelve hours.
(so)
4 The party was brilliant and everyone had a great
time. (such)
5 The exam was really difficult and most of the
class failed. (such)
6 We arrived very late and missed most of the
game. (so)
Result linkers
These linkers are used to explain the result of an
action or situation.
so + adjective/adverb + that
I’m so tired that I can hardly keep my eyes open.
He arrived so late that he missed most of the game.
such + a/an (adjective) + noun/pronoun + that
It was such an exciting game that I forgot to ring my
girlfriend.
The film was such a long one that I fell asleep towards
the end.
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MODULE 1: LANGUAGE CHOICE
PRACTICE
Present and past tenses Complete the
sentences with the correct form of the verbs in
brackets.
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Quantity Rewrite the sentences using the words
in brackets.
We haven’t got any time left.
2 Both my parents are tall. (neither)
S
____________________________________________
3 All my friends are rich. (none)
IT
____________________________________________
4 I haven’t got a lot of money. (little)
____________________________________________
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5 There are very few people in the shop. (hardly)
____________________________________________
6 Peter has more friends than David. (fewer)
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We use th
• activit
and rou
I usuall
•
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8 There aren’t many teenagers in my family. (few)
____________________________________________
M
1 You’re bored with your boyfriend: I have been
going out (go out) with him for eight months.
2 You’re very active on social networking sites: I
_________ (use) Facebook a lot.
3 You want to explain what you’re busy with at the
moment: I _________ (write) an email to Lena.
4 You want to explain why you broke up with your
boyfriend: I dumped him when I found out he
_________ (cheat) on me for ages.
5 You’re describing the situation in the past: It
_________ (rain) when I met Carol.
6 You’re talking about your romantic experiences
so far: I _________ (have) three boyfriends.
7 You’re talking about your actions last night: I
_________ (come) home at 6 p.m. and _________
(go) to bed.
8 You’re talking about your current girlfriend: I
_________ (be) in love with her for three months.
feeling
We like
Present C
We use th
about:
• things
speaki
Look, th
boyfrie
•
7 Jane spent more than half of her money. (most)
Present and past tenses Complete the
sentences with the correct form of the verbs in
brackets. Use the context to help you decide.
things
necess
She is l
Present P
We use th
• past ev
the pre
I’ve me
world. (
•
past ev
when e
They’v
•
situati
are sti
I’ve alw
SA
Present P
We use th
talk abou
• activit
still g
I’ve be
time.
•
activit
have s
You loo
exercis
Past tens
See page
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Present
Present S
1 We’ve got no time left. (any)
PL
E
1 I don’t understand (not understand) people
who _________ (fall) in love at first sight.
2 When I _________ (see) Lucy for the first time
in summer she _________ (practise) yoga in the
park.
3 When my grandparents _________ (meet), my
granddad _________ (be) in the army for a few
years.
4 It’s strange. Brian _________ (always / prefer)
blondes but now he _________ (go out) with
Mary for a few weeks and her hair _________ (be)
really black.
5 _________ (you / wait) for Julia? I _________ (just
/ see) her with Nick. I think they _________ (be)
in love.
6 Mark _________ (never / have) a girlfriend but
now I think he _________ (think) of asking Martha
out.
7 Yesterday I _________ (realise) that my brother
(not meet) my girlfriend.
8 What _________ (you / do) when I _________
(call) you last night?
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(hardly)
_________
wer)
_________
We use the Present Simple to talk about:
• activities that happen regularly, habits
and routines.
I usually go out on Saturdays.
•
_________
all
all music
all homes
most = more than
half
most food
most teens
a lot of time /
plenty of money
a lot of shops /
plenty of friends
Present Continuous
many
—
many people
We use the Present Continuous to talk
about:
• things happening exactly at the time of
speaking.
Look, that girl is trying to chat up your
boyfriend.
much
much freedom
—
some respect
some kids
several = some
—
several families
little = not much
little discipline
—
a little = some
a little time
—
less
less understanding —
•
some
things happening around now, not
necessarily at the time of speaking.
She is looking for a new flatmate.
Present Perfect
We use the Present Perfect to talk about:
• past events that have consequences in
the present.
I’ve met the most gorgeous man in the
world. (I’m in love)
•
•
past events, when it doesn’t matter
when exactly they happened.
They’ve been to most clubs in our city.
situations that started in the past and
are still going on.
I’ve always believed in love at first sight.
Present Perfect Continuous
SA
ily. (few)
plural countable
nouns
a lot of / plenty of
y. (most)
_________
feelings, opinions, permanent situations.
We like people similar to us.
uncountable
nouns
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N
IT
S
_________
Present Simple
We use the Present Perfect Continuous to
talk about:
• activities that started in the past and are
still going on.
I’ve
ve been dating a law student for some
time.
•
few = not many
—
few emails
a few = some
—
a few boys
fewer
—
fewer problems
(hardly) any =
(almost) no
hardly any support
hardly any
students
no
no love
no children
none of = not any
of
—
none of the
parents
E
_________
Quantity
Present and past tenses
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he words
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activities (finished or not) which
have some consequences in the present.
You look slimmer. Have you been
exercising recently?
Past tenses
See page 7.
We use all, most, many, much, some, (a) few, (a) little and
none + of in front of pronouns, possessive adjectives and the
… when we refer to a specific group or category:
Mike has read all of his books.
We do not use none with a verb in the negative form.
We use both (of) and neither of to talk about two people or
things. Both is always plural:
Both students come from large families.
We can use both or both of in front of possessive adjectives
and the + plural noun:
Both (of) my parents are strict. Both (of) the boys love games.
We use both of in front of pronouns:
Both of us are learning to drive.
We use neither of in front of plural pronouns, possessive
adjectives and the + plural nouns. The verb can be singular or
plural:
Neither of them could win the competition.
We do not use neither with a verb in the negative form.
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