We're way into March and the end of unit 8 will follow shortly. Below you'll find the test for unit 8 although it'll take us a further week to see it finished. We'll be skipping unit 9 and getting on with unit 10 instead, which deals with mysteries and modal verbs of speculation.Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 8
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 8
Vocabulary
A Complete the text with words from the box. There are four extra words.
witnesses prison thieves stolen quality one-way
newspapers motorway limit judge headlines evidence
Breaking news
The police are looking for a group of car (1) _______________ who have (2) _______________ more than thirty cars in the last two days. They have already made the (3) _______________ in the national (4) _______________, but we can now bring you the news that there is (5) _______________ that the oldest is probably only 14 years old! Several (6) _______________ have told police that they have seen a group of kids near to each of the cars only minutes before they were stolen. Yesterday there was a high-speed chase down the (7) _______________ with both the police car and the stolen car breaking the 70 mph speed (8) _______________. More on this story in a minute.
B For questions 9–13, which word is the odd-one-out?
(9) a) circulation b) daily c) judge
(10) a) credit b) driving c) ID
(11) a) news coverage b) guilty c) trial
(12) a) journalist b) evidence c) headline
(13) a) motorway b) one-way street c) right-wing
C Complete the text with the correct compound nouns.
In Britain there are many laws connected to driving. It is now illegal to use a (14) _______________ phone while you are driving and you have to wear a (15) _______________. There are lots of
(16) _______________ zones in the centre of towns and cities. You should also be careful because there are often (17) _______________ streets. It’s a good idea to take your driving
(18) _______________ with you, just in case you are stopped by the police.
Grammar
D Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
What (19) had / would you do if you saw a bank robbery?
If she (20) hadn’t / wouldn’t bought the newspaper, she wouldn’t (21) read / have read the story.
If I (22) haven’t / hadn’t listened to you, I (23) hadn’t / wouldn’t have become a journalist.
If I were famous, I would (24) give / have given lots of money to charities.
I (25) had / would never want to be famous.
If I (26) haven’t / hadn’t witnessed the crime, the robbers (27) would / had have escaped.
If you were stopped for speeding, what (28) had / would you say?
If you (29) asked / had asked him nicely, I’m sure he would take your photo.
E Read the text and then complete 30–37.
A man who was sentenced to five years in prison by a judge heard yesterday that his sentence would be changed. The unfortunate man, Duncan Smith, had been on trial for stealing a bicycle and then hitting a woman on the head. Mr Smith had never denied taking the bike, but claimed that he had thought it was his as he had an identical one. He admitted hitting the woman but said he had only done it because she had hit him first. The problem with Mr Smith’s sentencing came when the jury were reading out their verdict. At the exact moment the foreman of the jury read out ‘Not guilty’ a woman sitting at the front shouted something. The judge didn’t hear the word ‘Not’ and thought the jury had found Mr Smith guilty.
If Duncan Smith hadn’t hit the woman, he (30) ____________________ have been on trial.
Duncan Smith (31) wouldn’t ____________________ the bike, if he (32) ____________________ one that was exactly the same.
If the woman (33) ____________________ him first, he (34) ____________________ have hit her.
If the woman (35) ____________________ something, then the judge (36) ____________________ the correct verdict.
If the judge (37) ____________________ the word ‘Not’, then he wouldn’t have sentenced Mr Smith to five years in prison.
Functional language
F Put the words from the box in the correct place in the sentences. Each sentence has one word missing.
want me let kind I ’ll I
(38) Can get anything for you?
________________________________________
(39) I do that if you like.
________________________________________
(40) me pay for that.
________________________________________
(41) Do you me to take you?
________________________________________
(42) That’s really of you.
________________________________________
(43) Would you like to help you?
________________________________________
G Complete the three conversations with words and phrases from the box.
all right Can I Do you want me it’s OK
Shall I would be great Would you like
Conversation 1
Dad: Oh dear!
Brenda: What is it, Dad?
Dad: I’m just so tired.
Brenda: (44) _______________ get anything for you?
Dad: No, (45) _______________, thanks.
Brenda: Are you sure? (46) _______________ make some coffee?
Dad: Yes, OK. That would be lovely.
Conversation 2
Brenda: Oh no! I should be at the swimming pool soon.
Dad: Is it your competition?
Brenda: Yes, it is.
Dad: (47) _______________ me to drive you there?
Brenda: Would you? That (48) _______________.
Conversation 3
Police officer: Excuse me, sir!
Man: Yes?
Police officer: I’m afraid you were driving too fast.
Man: (49) _______________ to show you my driving licence?
Police officer: No, that’s (50) _______________. Just don’t drive so fast again.
Man: I won’t. Thank you.
Answer key
Vocabulary
1 thieves
2 stolen
3 headlines
4 newspapers
5 evidence
6 witnesses
7 motorway
8 limit
9 c) judge
10 b) driving (licence)
11 a) news coverage
12 b) evidence
13 c) right-wing
14 mobile
15 seatbelt
16 no parking
17 one-way
18 licence
Grammar
19 would
20 hadn’t
21 have read
22 hadn’t
23 wouldn’t
24 give
25 would
26 hadn’t
27 would
28 would
29 asked
30 wouldn’t
31 have stolen
32 hadn’t had
33 hadn’t hit
34 wouldn’t
35 hadn’t shouted
36 would have heard
37 had heard
Functional language
38 Can I get anything for you?
39 I’ll do that if you like.
40 Let me pay for that.
41 Do you want me to take you?
42 That’s really kind of you.
43 Would you like me to help you?
44 Can I
45 it’s OK
46 Shall I
47 Would you like
48 would be great
49 Do you want me
50 all right
11 March 2010
19 February 2010
Test for unit 7 and some news stories (an interesting listening activity)
http://www.elllo.org/yeartwo/newsgal/18_mark2.htm
Well, we're back after the mock exam period and looking forward to working hard, I hope!
Above you can see the link to an interesting listening activity about some news stories (our new topic in unit 8). Below you have a test for the last unit we've seen in class. Good luck!
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 7
Vocabulary
A Choose the correct word(s), a, b, or c to complete 1–8.
(1) Most people think that life as a _______________ is boring. But I don’t think so. Now I can catch up with all those things I didn’t have time for when I was working.
a) adolescent b) elderly c) pensioner
(2) My gran is an amazing woman. She’s lived _______________ so many different things.
a) out of b) through c) up to
(3) After Mike left me, I decided it was really time to _______________.
a) live for b) move on c) embark
(4)
A: What’s wrong?
B: I can’t find my keys!
A: Are these yours?
B: Yes, they are. Oh what a _______________!
a) relief b) nuisance c) shame
(5) My parents are so demanding. I’m always worried I won’t be able to live _______________ their expectations.
a) for b) through c) up to
(6)
A: I wish I hadn’t talked to Peter.
B: Why? What did he say?
A: He’s moving anyway and he doesn’t want me to go with him!
B: Oh! What a _______________!
a) relief b) nuisance c) shame
(7) Well, that’s it. I’ve made my decision and there’s _______________.
a) at a crossroads b) no turning back c) take a new direction
(8) Bob must be _______________. After all, he’s been working here since he finished university.
a) adolescent b) elderly c) thirty something
B Match words or expressions from the box to 9–16. Look carefully at the words in italics.
lived for embarked on live off live through retired
take off taken an unexpected turn What a surprise
(9) Wow! That was horrible. I never want to experience that again! _______________
(10) Her life has changed so suddenly. _______________
(11) You want to give me a promotion? Amazing! _______________
(12) You’ve got to get a job soon. You can’t depend on your parents forever! _______________
(13) It took quite a long time for my career to be successful. _______________
(14) I can’t believe it. That’s the third new career you’ve started. _______________
(15) Bob stopped working two years ago and now he spends his time playing golf and going on holiday. _______________
(16) She was so upset when he left her. He was all she wanted in life. _______________
Grammar
C Complete the sentences with the correct words.
(17) I’ve been working here for / since a long time.
(18) They’ve been planning on getting married for / since as long as I can remember.
(19) He’s wanted to be an actor for / since he was a little boy.
(20)
A: How long have you been waiting?
B: For / Since about thirty minutes.
(21) I’ve known Hannah for / since last summer.
(22) Make up your mind! You’ve been talking about this for / since the last two weeks.
(23) She’s been thinking of changing her job for / since ages.
D Complete the text with the Present Perfect Simple or the Present Perfect Continuous. Use the verbs in brackets.
Since Bob Simkins started working in Madison computers things have (24) _______________ (change) a lot. Bob has (25) _______________ (work) for the company for nearly fifteen years now. “When I started,” says Bob, “there were only five of us. I’ve (26) _______________ (see) the company grow so much.” Now Madison Computers employs more than five hundred people. “I’ve (27) _______________ (know) Stan Madison since we were teenagers” says Bob. “And I’ve
(28) _______________ (help) him make money ever since!” However, next week Bob is leaving his job to travel around the world. “I’ve (29) _______________ (think) of doing something like this for ages, but I’ve never (30) _______________ (have) the time. Now that I’m almost fifty I think it’s about time I lived for myself and not for my job.”
E Write sentences in the Present Perfect Continuous using the prompts.
(31) She / live / in London since December. ________________________________
(32) Max / do / his homework for hours. __________________________________
(33) I / not / stay / here very long. ______________________________________
(34) How long have you / work / here? __________________________________
(35) She / learn / how to dance the Samba. _______________________________
(36) They / not / argue / today. _________________________________________
Functional language
F Complete the sentences with the correct words.
(37) Have you ever thought about change / changing your job?
(38) Why don’t you tell / telling her how you feel?
(39) I think you should make / making your mind up.
(40) Have you tried look / looking for a new job?
(41) If I were you, I’d ask / asking her tonight.
(42) There’s no harm in talk / talking to her, is there?
(43) What you need to do is decide / deciding which is more important.
G Complete the three conversations with phrases from the box.
do you think I should Have you ever thought about Have you tried
I really think you should if I were you there’s no harm in what you need to do is
Conversation 1
Tim: (44) _______________ giving up your job and moving to another country?
Steve: Well, sometimes. But I don’t think I could. It’s such a big change.
Tim: Yeah! I suppose you’re right. But (45) _______________ dreaming, is there?
Steve: No, I guess not.
Conversation 2
Paul: You know that Jenny wants me to move to Scotland with her.
Andy: Yeah!
Paul: So what (46) _______________ do?
Andy: You’re asking me for advice? Well, (47) _______________, I’d say yes. After all, how long have you been seeing each other?
Paul: Five years.
Andy: Well then, (48) _______________ move up there with her. After all, it’s not as though you’re doing anything here at the moment.
Paul: No, that’s true. I guess you’re right.
Answer key
Vocabulary
1 c) pensioner
2 b) through
3 b) move on
4 a) relief
5 c) up to
6 c) shame
7 b) no turning back
8 c) thirty something
9 live through
10 taken an unexpected turn
11 What a surprise
12 live off
13 take off
14 embarked on
15 retired
16 lived for
Grammar
17 for
18 for
19 since
20 For
21 since
22 for
23 for
24 changed
25 been working
26 seen
27 known
28 been helping
29 been thinking
30 had
31 She’s been living in London since December.
32 Max has been doing his homework for hours.
33 I’ve not been staying here for very long.
34 How long have you been working here?
35 She been learning how to dance the Samba.
36 They haven’t been arguing today.
Functional language
37 changing
38 tell
39 make
40 looking
41 ask
42 talking
43 decide
44 Have you ever thought about
45 there’s no harm in
46 do you think I should
47 if I were you
48 what you need to do is / I really think you should
49 Have you tried
50 I really think you should / what you need to do is
Well, we're back after the mock exam period and looking forward to working hard, I hope!
Above you can see the link to an interesting listening activity about some news stories (our new topic in unit 8). Below you have a test for the last unit we've seen in class. Good luck!
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 7
Vocabulary
A Choose the correct word(s), a, b, or c to complete 1–8.
(1) Most people think that life as a _______________ is boring. But I don’t think so. Now I can catch up with all those things I didn’t have time for when I was working.
a) adolescent b) elderly c) pensioner
(2) My gran is an amazing woman. She’s lived _______________ so many different things.
a) out of b) through c) up to
(3) After Mike left me, I decided it was really time to _______________.
a) live for b) move on c) embark
(4)
A: What’s wrong?
B: I can’t find my keys!
A: Are these yours?
B: Yes, they are. Oh what a _______________!
a) relief b) nuisance c) shame
(5) My parents are so demanding. I’m always worried I won’t be able to live _______________ their expectations.
a) for b) through c) up to
(6)
A: I wish I hadn’t talked to Peter.
B: Why? What did he say?
A: He’s moving anyway and he doesn’t want me to go with him!
B: Oh! What a _______________!
a) relief b) nuisance c) shame
(7) Well, that’s it. I’ve made my decision and there’s _______________.
a) at a crossroads b) no turning back c) take a new direction
(8) Bob must be _______________. After all, he’s been working here since he finished university.
a) adolescent b) elderly c) thirty something
B Match words or expressions from the box to 9–16. Look carefully at the words in italics.
lived for embarked on live off live through retired
take off taken an unexpected turn What a surprise
(9) Wow! That was horrible. I never want to experience that again! _______________
(10) Her life has changed so suddenly. _______________
(11) You want to give me a promotion? Amazing! _______________
(12) You’ve got to get a job soon. You can’t depend on your parents forever! _______________
(13) It took quite a long time for my career to be successful. _______________
(14) I can’t believe it. That’s the third new career you’ve started. _______________
(15) Bob stopped working two years ago and now he spends his time playing golf and going on holiday. _______________
(16) She was so upset when he left her. He was all she wanted in life. _______________
Grammar
C Complete the sentences with the correct words.
(17) I’ve been working here for / since a long time.
(18) They’ve been planning on getting married for / since as long as I can remember.
(19) He’s wanted to be an actor for / since he was a little boy.
(20)
A: How long have you been waiting?
B: For / Since about thirty minutes.
(21) I’ve known Hannah for / since last summer.
(22) Make up your mind! You’ve been talking about this for / since the last two weeks.
(23) She’s been thinking of changing her job for / since ages.
D Complete the text with the Present Perfect Simple or the Present Perfect Continuous. Use the verbs in brackets.
Since Bob Simkins started working in Madison computers things have (24) _______________ (change) a lot. Bob has (25) _______________ (work) for the company for nearly fifteen years now. “When I started,” says Bob, “there were only five of us. I’ve (26) _______________ (see) the company grow so much.” Now Madison Computers employs more than five hundred people. “I’ve (27) _______________ (know) Stan Madison since we were teenagers” says Bob. “And I’ve
(28) _______________ (help) him make money ever since!” However, next week Bob is leaving his job to travel around the world. “I’ve (29) _______________ (think) of doing something like this for ages, but I’ve never (30) _______________ (have) the time. Now that I’m almost fifty I think it’s about time I lived for myself and not for my job.”
E Write sentences in the Present Perfect Continuous using the prompts.
(31) She / live / in London since December. ________________________________
(32) Max / do / his homework for hours. __________________________________
(33) I / not / stay / here very long. ______________________________________
(34) How long have you / work / here? __________________________________
(35) She / learn / how to dance the Samba. _______________________________
(36) They / not / argue / today. _________________________________________
Functional language
F Complete the sentences with the correct words.
(37) Have you ever thought about change / changing your job?
(38) Why don’t you tell / telling her how you feel?
(39) I think you should make / making your mind up.
(40) Have you tried look / looking for a new job?
(41) If I were you, I’d ask / asking her tonight.
(42) There’s no harm in talk / talking to her, is there?
(43) What you need to do is decide / deciding which is more important.
G Complete the three conversations with phrases from the box.
do you think I should Have you ever thought about Have you tried
I really think you should if I were you there’s no harm in what you need to do is
Conversation 1
Tim: (44) _______________ giving up your job and moving to another country?
Steve: Well, sometimes. But I don’t think I could. It’s such a big change.
Tim: Yeah! I suppose you’re right. But (45) _______________ dreaming, is there?
Steve: No, I guess not.
Conversation 2
Paul: You know that Jenny wants me to move to Scotland with her.
Andy: Yeah!
Paul: So what (46) _______________ do?
Andy: You’re asking me for advice? Well, (47) _______________, I’d say yes. After all, how long have you been seeing each other?
Paul: Five years.
Andy: Well then, (48) _______________ move up there with her. After all, it’s not as though you’re doing anything here at the moment.
Paul: No, that’s true. I guess you’re right.
Answer key
Vocabulary
1 c) pensioner
2 b) through
3 b) move on
4 a) relief
5 c) up to
6 c) shame
7 b) no turning back
8 c) thirty something
9 live through
10 taken an unexpected turn
11 What a surprise
12 live off
13 take off
14 embarked on
15 retired
16 lived for
Grammar
17 for
18 for
19 since
20 For
21 since
22 for
23 for
24 changed
25 been working
26 seen
27 known
28 been helping
29 been thinking
30 had
31 She’s been living in London since December.
32 Max has been doing his homework for hours.
33 I’ve not been staying here for very long.
34 How long have you been working here?
35 She been learning how to dance the Samba.
36 They haven’t been arguing today.
Functional language
37 changing
38 tell
39 make
40 looking
41 ask
42 talking
43 decide
44 Have you ever thought about
45 there’s no harm in
46 do you think I should
47 if I were you
48 what you need to do is / I really think you should
49 Have you tried
50 I really think you should / what you need to do is
22 January 2010
end of unit 6
We're well into the mionth of January and we're just about to finish unit 6. Next week we'll be devoting one day to finishing unit 6 and another one to taking a look at the present perfect continuous, which is the main grammar point in unit number seven. Right after that exams will begin and go on for two weeks. I'm posting below the test for unit 6; I hope you find it useful. Good luck!!
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 6
Vocabulary
A Complete the conversation with words or phrases from the box. There are three extra words and phrases.
beach parties booked brochures cosmopolitan destination like a good idea
luggage much fun the beaten track paid range secluded too bad
Sue: So, have you decided where you’re going on your honeymoon?
Pam: Well, not exactly.
Sue: What do you mean? Don’t tell me you haven’t (1) _______________ your tickets yet?
Pam: No, not yet. We haven’t even chosen the (2) _______________ yet.
Sue: Why not? You don’t have a lot of time left.
Pam: I know. I picked up some (3) _______________ ages ago and we’ve been looking at them, but Brian wants to go to a really (4) _______________ resort with lively nightclubs,
(5) _______________ and a wide (6) _______________ of sports activities.
Sue: Well, that doesn’t sound very (7) _______________.
Pam: I know, but I’d prefer to go somewhere a bit quieter. Not off (8) _______________, but somewhere with nice (9) _______________ beaches where we can go for romantic walks.
Sue: Now that sounds (10) _______________.
Pam: Yeah! You know I want this holiday to be amazing. After all it is our honeymoon!
B Choose the correct word, a, b, or c to complete 11–19.
(11) When did you _______________ your tickets?
a) book b) do c) pay
(12) No, you don’t need to _______________ a deposit.
a) book b) do c) pay
(13) Make sure you _______________ early for your flight.
a) arrive b) do c) pick up
(14) Don’t forget to _______________ the packing the night before.
a) choose b) do c) make
(15) It’s so difficult to _______________ a good holiday destination.
a) choose b) do c) make
(16) Buy a map so you can _______________ your way around.
a) find b) do c) choose
(17) How did you _______________ your hotel?
a) arrive b) choose c) check out
(18) You can leave your luggage behind the reception desk after you _______________.
a) check out b) book c) pick up
(19) Can you _______________ some holiday brochures when you’re in town?
a) check out b) book c) pick up
Grammar
C Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
James: What (20) ____________________ (you/do) tonight?
Chris: I don’t know. I (21) ____________________ (probably/stay) at home and watch TV.
James: Why don’t you come out with me? I (22) ____________________ (meet) Jack at eight o’clock.
Chris: What are you (23) ____________________ (do)?
James: I’m not sure yet. Perhaps we (24) ____________________ (go) for a meal.
Chris: You (25) ____________________ (not/have) Italian food, are you?
James: No, I don’t think so. We (26) ____________________ (probably/eat) at that new Indian restaurant.
Chris: OK, that sounds nice.
D Put the words in brackets in the correct place in the sentences.
(27) As soon as he arrives, we leave. (will)
_____________________________________________________________________________
(28) We’ll stop and have lunch we get there. (before)
_____________________________________________________________________________
(29) You need anything else just ask. (if)
_____________________________________________________________________________
(30) I’m sorry, but you have to pay before you can use it. (will)
_____________________________________________________________________________
(31) I’ve finished this, I’ll come and help you. (once)
_____________________________________________________________________________
(32) I’ll tell you we get there. (when)
_____________________________________________________________________________
E Complete the sentences with the best verb form.
(33) Give me five minutes to finish this. As soon as I finish / will finish I’ll help you.
(34) I’m not sure which one to get. I’ll probably / I’m going to buy the cheaper one.
(35) If you want / will want to visit Madrid, don’t go in August. It’s always too hot.
(36) When I’ve decided which resort I like I tell you / I’ll tell you.
(37) We had a fantastic holiday. I think we’ll / we’re going to visit the same place quite soon.
(38) Come on! We’ll be / We’re being late if you don’t hurry up.
(39) Come on, let’s go home. I’m sure it will / is going to rain. Look at those clouds over there.
Functional language
F Rearrange the words to make indirect questions.
(40) are / I / they / where / wonder / ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
(41) when / arriving / you / do / is / she / know / ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
(42) tell / you / like / to / go / where / could / you’d / me / ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
(43) I’d / know / you’d / what / to / like / like / eat / tonight / to / ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
(44) you’re / you / tell / staying / one or two nights / me / if / can / ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
G Rewrite the direct questions using the prompts.
(45)
A: Can you help me?
B: I wonder if ____________________________________?
(46)
A: Do you have any flights to Santiago, Chile?
B: I’d like to know ____________________________________?
(47)
A: How much does it cost?
B: Could you tell me ____________________________________?
(48)
A: When does it leave?
B: Can you tell me ____________________________________?
(49)
A: Is there a cheaper one?
B: Do you know ____________________________________?
(50)
A: What time does it arrive in Santiago?
B: Do you think you could find out ____________________________________?
Answer key
Vocabulary
1 booked
2 destination
3 brochures
4 cosmopolitan
5 beach parties
6 range
7 much fun
8 the beaten track
9 secluded
10 like a good idea
11 a) book
12 c) pay
13 a) arrive
14 b) do
15 a) choose
16 a) find
17 b) choose
18 a) check out
19 c) pick up
Grammar
20 are you doing
21 ’ll (will) probably stay
22 ’m (am) meeting
23 doing / going to do
24 ’ll (will) go
25 aren’t having / aren’t going to have
26 ’ll (will) probably eat
27 As soon as he arrives, we will leave.
28 We’ll stop and have lunch before we get there.
29 If you need anything else just ask.
30 I’m sorry, but you will have to pay before you can use it.
31 Once I’ve finished this, I’ll come and help you.
32 When we get there, I’ll tell you.
33 finish
34 I’ll probably
35 want
36 I’ll tell you
37 we’ll
38 We’ll be
39 is going to
Functional language
40 I wonder where they are?
41 Do you know when she is arriving?
42 Could you tell me where you’d like to go?
43 I’d like to know what you’d like to eat tonight?
44 Can you tell me if you’re staying one or two nights?
45 I wonder if you can help me?
46 I’d like to know if you have any flights to Santiago, Chile?
47 Could you tell me how much it costs?
48 Can you tell me when it leaves?
49 Do you know if there is a cheaper one?
50 Do you think you could find out what time it arrives in Santiago?
OR Do you think you could find out when it arrives in Santiago?
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 6
Vocabulary
A Complete the conversation with words or phrases from the box. There are three extra words and phrases.
beach parties booked brochures cosmopolitan destination like a good idea
luggage much fun the beaten track paid range secluded too bad
Sue: So, have you decided where you’re going on your honeymoon?
Pam: Well, not exactly.
Sue: What do you mean? Don’t tell me you haven’t (1) _______________ your tickets yet?
Pam: No, not yet. We haven’t even chosen the (2) _______________ yet.
Sue: Why not? You don’t have a lot of time left.
Pam: I know. I picked up some (3) _______________ ages ago and we’ve been looking at them, but Brian wants to go to a really (4) _______________ resort with lively nightclubs,
(5) _______________ and a wide (6) _______________ of sports activities.
Sue: Well, that doesn’t sound very (7) _______________.
Pam: I know, but I’d prefer to go somewhere a bit quieter. Not off (8) _______________, but somewhere with nice (9) _______________ beaches where we can go for romantic walks.
Sue: Now that sounds (10) _______________.
Pam: Yeah! You know I want this holiday to be amazing. After all it is our honeymoon!
B Choose the correct word, a, b, or c to complete 11–19.
(11) When did you _______________ your tickets?
a) book b) do c) pay
(12) No, you don’t need to _______________ a deposit.
a) book b) do c) pay
(13) Make sure you _______________ early for your flight.
a) arrive b) do c) pick up
(14) Don’t forget to _______________ the packing the night before.
a) choose b) do c) make
(15) It’s so difficult to _______________ a good holiday destination.
a) choose b) do c) make
(16) Buy a map so you can _______________ your way around.
a) find b) do c) choose
(17) How did you _______________ your hotel?
a) arrive b) choose c) check out
(18) You can leave your luggage behind the reception desk after you _______________.
a) check out b) book c) pick up
(19) Can you _______________ some holiday brochures when you’re in town?
a) check out b) book c) pick up
Grammar
C Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
James: What (20) ____________________ (you/do) tonight?
Chris: I don’t know. I (21) ____________________ (probably/stay) at home and watch TV.
James: Why don’t you come out with me? I (22) ____________________ (meet) Jack at eight o’clock.
Chris: What are you (23) ____________________ (do)?
James: I’m not sure yet. Perhaps we (24) ____________________ (go) for a meal.
Chris: You (25) ____________________ (not/have) Italian food, are you?
James: No, I don’t think so. We (26) ____________________ (probably/eat) at that new Indian restaurant.
Chris: OK, that sounds nice.
D Put the words in brackets in the correct place in the sentences.
(27) As soon as he arrives, we leave. (will)
_____________________________________________________________________________
(28) We’ll stop and have lunch we get there. (before)
_____________________________________________________________________________
(29) You need anything else just ask. (if)
_____________________________________________________________________________
(30) I’m sorry, but you have to pay before you can use it. (will)
_____________________________________________________________________________
(31) I’ve finished this, I’ll come and help you. (once)
_____________________________________________________________________________
(32) I’ll tell you we get there. (when)
_____________________________________________________________________________
E Complete the sentences with the best verb form.
(33) Give me five minutes to finish this. As soon as I finish / will finish I’ll help you.
(34) I’m not sure which one to get. I’ll probably / I’m going to buy the cheaper one.
(35) If you want / will want to visit Madrid, don’t go in August. It’s always too hot.
(36) When I’ve decided which resort I like I tell you / I’ll tell you.
(37) We had a fantastic holiday. I think we’ll / we’re going to visit the same place quite soon.
(38) Come on! We’ll be / We’re being late if you don’t hurry up.
(39) Come on, let’s go home. I’m sure it will / is going to rain. Look at those clouds over there.
Functional language
F Rearrange the words to make indirect questions.
(40) are / I / they / where / wonder / ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
(41) when / arriving / you / do / is / she / know / ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
(42) tell / you / like / to / go / where / could / you’d / me / ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
(43) I’d / know / you’d / what / to / like / like / eat / tonight / to / ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
(44) you’re / you / tell / staying / one or two nights / me / if / can / ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
G Rewrite the direct questions using the prompts.
(45)
A: Can you help me?
B: I wonder if ____________________________________?
(46)
A: Do you have any flights to Santiago, Chile?
B: I’d like to know ____________________________________?
(47)
A: How much does it cost?
B: Could you tell me ____________________________________?
(48)
A: When does it leave?
B: Can you tell me ____________________________________?
(49)
A: Is there a cheaper one?
B: Do you know ____________________________________?
(50)
A: What time does it arrive in Santiago?
B: Do you think you could find out ____________________________________?
Answer key
Vocabulary
1 booked
2 destination
3 brochures
4 cosmopolitan
5 beach parties
6 range
7 much fun
8 the beaten track
9 secluded
10 like a good idea
11 a) book
12 c) pay
13 a) arrive
14 b) do
15 a) choose
16 a) find
17 b) choose
18 a) check out
19 c) pick up
Grammar
20 are you doing
21 ’ll (will) probably stay
22 ’m (am) meeting
23 doing / going to do
24 ’ll (will) go
25 aren’t having / aren’t going to have
26 ’ll (will) probably eat
27 As soon as he arrives, we will leave.
28 We’ll stop and have lunch before we get there.
29 If you need anything else just ask.
30 I’m sorry, but you will have to pay before you can use it.
31 Once I’ve finished this, I’ll come and help you.
32 When we get there, I’ll tell you.
33 finish
34 I’ll probably
35 want
36 I’ll tell you
37 we’ll
38 We’ll be
39 is going to
Functional language
40 I wonder where they are?
41 Do you know when she is arriving?
42 Could you tell me where you’d like to go?
43 I’d like to know what you’d like to eat tonight?
44 Can you tell me if you’re staying one or two nights?
45 I wonder if you can help me?
46 I’d like to know if you have any flights to Santiago, Chile?
47 Could you tell me how much it costs?
48 Can you tell me when it leaves?
49 Do you know if there is a cheaper one?
50 Do you think you could find out what time it arrives in Santiago?
OR Do you think you could find out when it arrives in Santiago?
17 January 2010
13 January 2010
2nd week of January
As you know, we're well into unit 6 which deals with the future and whose topic is holidays and travelling. I'm posting a presentation on the future, particularly the difference between going to and will. Shortly, I'll also post some information on the differences between the other tenses which also express future ideas.
As for Fridays, there are only two Fridays left. We have morning class on Friday this week and afternoon class next week. Friday's lesson will keep on dealing with pronunciation matters.
That's all for now. Have a nice week!
As for Fridays, there are only two Fridays left. We have morning class on Friday this week and afternoon class next week. Friday's lesson will keep on dealing with pronunciation matters.
That's all for now. Have a nice week!
3 January 2010
Back to class!!
Well well, Christmas is over and and now it's time to start studying hard before the February exam. I will post below the tests for units 2 and 3. I really hope you found the other two tests useful and profiting!
See you all at the end of this week!
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 2
Vocabulary
A Choose a, b, or c to complete 1–8.
(1) Where can I _______________ the bus into the city centre?
a) arrive b) catch c) pick up
(2) I’ll _______________ outside the station in five minutes.
a) arrive you b) catch you c) pick you up
(3) The train leaves in five minutes. Be careful you don’t _______________ it.
a) catch b) get off c) miss
(4) Did you _______________ by train?
a) arrive b) catch c) drop off
(5) No, I _______________ a bus.
a) arrived b) caught c) dropped off
(6) Could you _______________ outside the shopping centre?
a) arrive me b) catch me c) drop me off
(7) You should _______________ on the corner by the post office.
a) get off b) set out c) take
(8) How long does the journey _______________?
a) get off b) set out c) take
B Complete the text with the words and phrases in the box. There are four extra words.
trip travelled took stop off set out ran into leave
last year hitchhike give up get over get by exploring
(9) _______________ I went on a fantastic holiday with my best friend. We had just finished school and had never really (10) _______________, so we decided to (11) _______________ around Europe. We (12) _______________ from London and (13) _______________ the Eurostar train to Paris. We thought we’d (14) _______________ there for a few days and then carry on. When we were there we (15) _______________ a couple of girls from Sweden and decided to carry on together. We spent six weeks (16) _______________ France, Italy, Greece and Turkey – it was great. When we left, my parents were worried that we wouldn’t (17) _______________, but it was easy to find jobs picking grapes and working as a waiter. Next year …
C Match the verbs in italics in 18–21 to a phrasal verb from the box.
stop off sort out give up see off
(18) It wasn’t that difficult to solve. __________
(19) Don’t worry. You don’t need to come to the airport to say goodbye. __________
(20) You shouldn’t leave your job. It might be difficult to get a new one. __________
(21) If you stay for a few more nights in Rome, you should
go and see Antonio and Illaria. __________
Grammar
D Choose the correct verb form in 22–27 to complete the conversation.
Sally: Hi Angela, I (22) didn’t see / haven’t seen you for ages.
Angela: No, I’ve been on holiday with my boyfriend and we only arrived back (23) for two days / two days ago.
Sally: Where did you go?
Angela: We (24) went / have been to Corsica.
Sally: Wow! I (25) didn’t go / haven’t been there. What’s it like?
Angela: It’s great. I really enjoyed it, but this wasn’t my first visit.
Sally: So you (26) went / have been there before?
Angela: Oh yes! I’ve been there three times (27) last year / over the past year.
E Write questions using the prompts.
(28) A: Have / you / ever / visit / Australia / ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: Yes, I have.
(29) A: When / you / go / there / ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: Last year.
(30) A: Who / you / go / with / to Australia / ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: I went with my brother and his girlfriend.
(31) A: What is the most interesting country / you / ever / visit / ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: Borneo.
(32) A: Have / you / ever / travel / alone ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: Yes, I have.
F Correct the mistakes in the sentences. There is one mistake in each sentence. You might need to change more than one word.
(33) I’ve been to Paris two months ago.
______________________________________________________________________________
(34) I went abroad twice in the last few months.
______________________________________________________________________________
(35) We have arrived here yesterday.
______________________________________________________________________________
(36) During the last six months I didn’t go on holiday.
______________________________________________________________________________
(37) Where have you been two days ago?
______________________________________________________________________________
(38) How many holidays did you have over the past year?
______________________________________________________________________________
Functional language
G Rearrange the words to make sentences or questions.
(39) a / Bridge / please / return / Street / to
______________________________________________________________________________
(40) taxi / near / I / here / get / can / anywhere / a / ?
______________________________________________________________________________
(41) when / me / you / tell / could / there / we / get / ?
______________________________________________________________________________
(42) a / cab / from / I’d / please / station / the / like / train
______________________________________________________________________________
(43) two / twenty / that’ll / pounds / please / be
______________________________________________________________________________
(44) tell / the / me / please / for / could / platform / North Park / to / train / the / you / ?
______________________________________________________________________________
H Complete the conversations with sentences from exercise G above.
Conversation 1
Bus driver: Good morning, Madam.
Woman: Does this bus go to the town centre?
Bus driver: Yes, it does.
Woman: Good. (45) _______________
Bus driver: (46) _______________
Woman: Two, two ten, two twenty, here you are. (47) ________________
Bus driver: Certainly, Madam.
Conversation 2
Man: Excuse me.
Clerk: Yes, Sir?
Man: (48) _______________
Clerk: Certainly, Sir. It’s platform 4, but you’ve just missed the last train.
Man: Oh no! But I thought there was a train at 11.30.
Clerk: There is sir, but not on a Sunday. The last train on a Sunday is at 11.15.
Man: Oh well! (49) _______________
Clerk: Well, there’s a taxi rank about ten minutes away, but it would be better if you phoned.
Man: Good idea. Thank you!
Clerk: Not at all, sir.
Taxi office: A to B taxi cabs, can I help you?
Man: (50) _______________
Taxi office: Your name?
Man: Smith, Sam Smith.
Taxi office: There’ll be a taxi there in about five minutes.
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 2 Answer key
Vocabulary
1 b) catch
2 c) pick you up
3 c) miss
4 a) arrive
5 b) caught
6 c) drop me off
7 a) get off
8 c) take
9 Last year
10 travelled
11 hitchhike
12 set out
13 took
14 stop off
15 ran into
16 exploring
17 get by
18 sort out
19 see (me/us) off
20 give up
21 stop off
Grammar
22 haven’t seen
23 two days ago
24 went
25 haven’t been
26 have been
27 over the past year
28 Have you ever visited Australia?
29 When did you go there?
30 Who did you go with to Australia?
31 What is the most interesting country you have ever visited?
32 Have you ever travelled alone?
33 I’ve been I went to Paris two months ago.
34 I went I’ve been abroad twice in the last few months.
35 We have arrived here yesterday.
36 During the last six months I didn’t go haven’t been on holiday.
37 Where have you been were you two days ago?
38 How many holidays did you have have you had over the past year?
Functional language
39 A return to Bridge Street, please.
40 Can I get a taxi anywhere near here?
41 Could you tell me when we get there?
42 I’d like a cab from the train station, please.
43 That’ll be two pounds twenty, please.
44 Could you tell me the platform for the train to North Park, please?
45 A return to Bridge Street, please.
46 That’ll be two pounds twenty, please.
47 Could you tell me when we get there?
48 Could you tell me the platform for the train to North Park, please.
49 Can I get a taxi anywhere near here?
50 I’d like a cab from the train station, please.
Vocabulary
1 b) catch
2 c) pick you up
3 c) miss
4 a) arrive
5 b) caught
6 c) drop me off
7 a) get off
8 c) take
9 Last year
10 travelled
11 hitchhike
12 set out
13 took
14 stop off
15 ran into
16 exploring
17 get by
18 sort out
19 see (me/us) off
20 give up
21 stop off
Grammar
22 haven’t seen
23 two days ago
24 went
25 haven’t been
26 have been
27 over the past year
28 Have you ever visited Australia?
29 When did you go there?
30 Who did you go with to Australia?
31 What is the most interesting country you have ever visited?
32 Have you ever travelled alone?
33 I’ve been I went to Paris two months ago.
34 I went I’ve been abroad twice in the last few months.
35 We have arrived here yesterday.
36 During the last six months I didn’t go haven’t been on holiday.
37 Where have you been were you two days ago?
38 How many holidays did you have have you had over the past year?
Functional language
39 A return to Bridge Street, please.
40 Can I get a taxi anywhere near here?
41 Could you tell me when we get there?
42 I’d like a cab from the train station, please.
43 That’ll be two pounds twenty, please.
44 Could you tell me the platform for the train to North Park, please?
45 A return to Bridge Street, please.
46 That’ll be two pounds twenty, please.
47 Could you tell me when we get there?
48 Could you tell me the platform for the train to North Park, please.
49 Can I get a taxi anywhere near here?
50 I’d like a cab from the train station, please.
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 3
Vocabulary
A Complete the text with words from the box.
semi-detached rent suburbs quite noisy loads of space
apartment block flat convenient a long way a bit dull
When I was a kid, I lived in the (1) _______________ with my parents. In some ways it was
a great place to live. There were plenty of places to play and there was (2) _______________. Most of the houses were either detached or (3) _______________. But, I guess, as a kid I did find it (4) _______________ and it was (5) _______________ from any shops and other facilities.
Now I live in an (6) _______________ in the city centre. It’s a great place to live. It’s
(7) _______________ for the shops, cinema and nightclubs and, although it’s (8) _______________ it really doesn’t bother me because then I can play my music as much as I want. At the moment I only (9) _______________ the (10) _______________, but I’m saving up so that I can buy my own place next year.
B Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).
I often find it difficult to (11) go up / wake up in the morning, especially if I forget to (12) make / set my alarm clock.
My grandfather usually has (13) a nap / sleepy in the afternoon. In fact, it’s quite normal for him to (14) fall / feel asleep in front of the TV.
When I drink coffee I don’t feel (15) asleep / sleepy, but I often (16) go / fall to sleep after drinking beer.
Last night I (17) was / got a really good night’s sleep. It was great because I (18) am / get quite a light sleeper and often wake up during the night.
I hate having to (19) do / make the bed in the morning, but if I don’t, my mother shouts at me.
Grammar
C Complete the conversations with the correct word(s).
Conversation 1
Marsha: Hey, Cindy! Do you want to come to my house after school?
Cindy: Sorry, I (20) can / can’t because I (21) have to / don’t have to stay at home.
Marsha: That’s a pity because I want to have a party.
Cindy: Are you (22) allowed / let to have a party?
Marsha: No, I’m not, but as long as my parents don’t find out there won’t be any problems!
Conversation 2
Neighbour: Excuse me! Can you turn the music down, please?
Marsha: No, I (23) mustn’t / don’t have to.
Neighbour: Well, you (24) must / mustn’t. It’s much too loud.
Marsha: Well, you can’t (25) make / allow me turn it down.
Neighbour: Yes, I can. If you don’t, I’ll tell your parents. I know you (26) don’t have to / aren’t allowed to have parties when they are away.
D Use the keywords to complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.
(27) No smoking!
allowed to
You______________________________________________________________________________
(28) You have to be home by ten.
must
You______________________________________________________________________________
(29) My mother allows me to stay out late.
let
Mymother_____________________________________________________________________
(30) It’s not necessary to phone.
have to
You______________________________________________________________________________
(31) It’s illegal to park here.
mustn’t
You______________________________________________________________________________
E Look carefully at the words in italics. Choose the correct meaning a, b, or c for 32–38.
(32) You don’t have to come if you don’t want to.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(33) You can use the telephone whenever you want.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(34) I’m sorry but I have to do some housework.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(35) You mustn’t smoke inside the building.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(36) You don’t need to take any flowers.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(37) Pets are not allowed in the hotel rooms.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(38) Are you allowed to go out tonight?
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
Functional language
F Choose the correct word or phrase, a, b, or c to complete 39–43.
(39) _______________ pass me the salt, please?
a) Could you b) Do you mind c) Is it OK if I
(40) _______________ use your bathroom?
a) Can you b) Do you mind c) Is it OK if I
(41) _______________ helping me with this, please?
a) Can you b) Do you mind c) Is it OK if I
(42) _______________ have some more fish, please? It is delicious.
a) Could you possibly b) Would you mind c) Do you think I could
(43) _______________ having white wine rather than red?
a) Could you possibly b) Would you mind c) Do you think I could
G Complete the conversation with words and phrases from the box.
could you possibly do you mind if I do you mind
is it OK not at all of course sure
Alan: Hi Marge, Jerry. Please come in.
Jerry: Thanks. Wow! What a lovely place.
Alan: Sorry, (44) _______________ take your shoes off before you come in?
Jerry Yes, (45) _______________.
Alan: Let’s go through to the living room.
Marge: Hi Silvia, how are you?
Silvia: Hi Marge! I’m fine, thanks. What would you like to drink?
Marge: (46) _______________ have a small gin and tonic?
Silvia: No, (47) _______________ not. And for you Jerry?
Jerry: (48) _______________ if I have a whiskey?
Silvia: No problem, but (49) _______________ having it without ice? I don’t want to go all the way to the kitchen right now.
Jerry: No, (50) _______________.
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 3 Answer key
Vocabulary
1 suburbs
2 loads of space
3 semi-detached
4 a bit dull
5 a long way
6 apartment block
7 convenient
8 quite noisy
9 rent
10 flat
11 wake up
12 set
13 a nap
14 fall
15 sleepy
16 go
17 got
18 am
19 make
Grammar
20 can’t
21 have to
22 allowed
23 don’t have to
24 must
25 make
26 aren’t allowed to
27 You aren’t allowed to smoke.
28 You must be home by ten.
29 My mother lets me stay out late.
30 You don’t have to phone.
31 You mustn’t park here.
32 d) Lack of obligation
33 a) Permission
34 c) Obligation
35 b) Prohibition
36 d) Lack of obligation
37 b) Prohibition
38 a) Permission
Functional language
39 a) Could you
40 c) Is it OK if I
41 b) Do you mind
42 c) Do you think I could
43 b) Would you mind
44 could you possibly
45 sure
46 Do you mind if I
47 of course
48 Is it OK
49 do you mind
50 not at all
See you all at the end of this week!
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 2
Vocabulary
A Choose a, b, or c to complete 1–8.
(1) Where can I _______________ the bus into the city centre?
a) arrive b) catch c) pick up
(2) I’ll _______________ outside the station in five minutes.
a) arrive you b) catch you c) pick you up
(3) The train leaves in five minutes. Be careful you don’t _______________ it.
a) catch b) get off c) miss
(4) Did you _______________ by train?
a) arrive b) catch c) drop off
(5) No, I _______________ a bus.
a) arrived b) caught c) dropped off
(6) Could you _______________ outside the shopping centre?
a) arrive me b) catch me c) drop me off
(7) You should _______________ on the corner by the post office.
a) get off b) set out c) take
(8) How long does the journey _______________?
a) get off b) set out c) take
B Complete the text with the words and phrases in the box. There are four extra words.
trip travelled took stop off set out ran into leave
last year hitchhike give up get over get by exploring
(9) _______________ I went on a fantastic holiday with my best friend. We had just finished school and had never really (10) _______________, so we decided to (11) _______________ around Europe. We (12) _______________ from London and (13) _______________ the Eurostar train to Paris. We thought we’d (14) _______________ there for a few days and then carry on. When we were there we (15) _______________ a couple of girls from Sweden and decided to carry on together. We spent six weeks (16) _______________ France, Italy, Greece and Turkey – it was great. When we left, my parents were worried that we wouldn’t (17) _______________, but it was easy to find jobs picking grapes and working as a waiter. Next year …
C Match the verbs in italics in 18–21 to a phrasal verb from the box.
stop off sort out give up see off
(18) It wasn’t that difficult to solve. __________
(19) Don’t worry. You don’t need to come to the airport to say goodbye. __________
(20) You shouldn’t leave your job. It might be difficult to get a new one. __________
(21) If you stay for a few more nights in Rome, you should
go and see Antonio and Illaria. __________
Grammar
D Choose the correct verb form in 22–27 to complete the conversation.
Sally: Hi Angela, I (22) didn’t see / haven’t seen you for ages.
Angela: No, I’ve been on holiday with my boyfriend and we only arrived back (23) for two days / two days ago.
Sally: Where did you go?
Angela: We (24) went / have been to Corsica.
Sally: Wow! I (25) didn’t go / haven’t been there. What’s it like?
Angela: It’s great. I really enjoyed it, but this wasn’t my first visit.
Sally: So you (26) went / have been there before?
Angela: Oh yes! I’ve been there three times (27) last year / over the past year.
E Write questions using the prompts.
(28) A: Have / you / ever / visit / Australia / ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: Yes, I have.
(29) A: When / you / go / there / ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: Last year.
(30) A: Who / you / go / with / to Australia / ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: I went with my brother and his girlfriend.
(31) A: What is the most interesting country / you / ever / visit / ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: Borneo.
(32) A: Have / you / ever / travel / alone ?
__________________________________________________________________
B: Yes, I have.
F Correct the mistakes in the sentences. There is one mistake in each sentence. You might need to change more than one word.
(33) I’ve been to Paris two months ago.
______________________________________________________________________________
(34) I went abroad twice in the last few months.
______________________________________________________________________________
(35) We have arrived here yesterday.
______________________________________________________________________________
(36) During the last six months I didn’t go on holiday.
______________________________________________________________________________
(37) Where have you been two days ago?
______________________________________________________________________________
(38) How many holidays did you have over the past year?
______________________________________________________________________________
Functional language
G Rearrange the words to make sentences or questions.
(39) a / Bridge / please / return / Street / to
______________________________________________________________________________
(40) taxi / near / I / here / get / can / anywhere / a / ?
______________________________________________________________________________
(41) when / me / you / tell / could / there / we / get / ?
______________________________________________________________________________
(42) a / cab / from / I’d / please / station / the / like / train
______________________________________________________________________________
(43) two / twenty / that’ll / pounds / please / be
______________________________________________________________________________
(44) tell / the / me / please / for / could / platform / North Park / to / train / the / you / ?
______________________________________________________________________________
H Complete the conversations with sentences from exercise G above.
Conversation 1
Bus driver: Good morning, Madam.
Woman: Does this bus go to the town centre?
Bus driver: Yes, it does.
Woman: Good. (45) _______________
Bus driver: (46) _______________
Woman: Two, two ten, two twenty, here you are. (47) ________________
Bus driver: Certainly, Madam.
Conversation 2
Man: Excuse me.
Clerk: Yes, Sir?
Man: (48) _______________
Clerk: Certainly, Sir. It’s platform 4, but you’ve just missed the last train.
Man: Oh no! But I thought there was a train at 11.30.
Clerk: There is sir, but not on a Sunday. The last train on a Sunday is at 11.15.
Man: Oh well! (49) _______________
Clerk: Well, there’s a taxi rank about ten minutes away, but it would be better if you phoned.
Man: Good idea. Thank you!
Clerk: Not at all, sir.
Taxi office: A to B taxi cabs, can I help you?
Man: (50) _______________
Taxi office: Your name?
Man: Smith, Sam Smith.
Taxi office: There’ll be a taxi there in about five minutes.
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 2 Answer key
Vocabulary
1 b) catch
2 c) pick you up
3 c) miss
4 a) arrive
5 b) caught
6 c) drop me off
7 a) get off
8 c) take
9 Last year
10 travelled
11 hitchhike
12 set out
13 took
14 stop off
15 ran into
16 exploring
17 get by
18 sort out
19 see (me/us) off
20 give up
21 stop off
Grammar
22 haven’t seen
23 two days ago
24 went
25 haven’t been
26 have been
27 over the past year
28 Have you ever visited Australia?
29 When did you go there?
30 Who did you go with to Australia?
31 What is the most interesting country you have ever visited?
32 Have you ever travelled alone?
33 I’ve been I went to Paris two months ago.
34 I went I’ve been abroad twice in the last few months.
35 We have arrived here yesterday.
36 During the last six months I didn’t go haven’t been on holiday.
37 Where have you been were you two days ago?
38 How many holidays did you have have you had over the past year?
Functional language
39 A return to Bridge Street, please.
40 Can I get a taxi anywhere near here?
41 Could you tell me when we get there?
42 I’d like a cab from the train station, please.
43 That’ll be two pounds twenty, please.
44 Could you tell me the platform for the train to North Park, please?
45 A return to Bridge Street, please.
46 That’ll be two pounds twenty, please.
47 Could you tell me when we get there?
48 Could you tell me the platform for the train to North Park, please.
49 Can I get a taxi anywhere near here?
50 I’d like a cab from the train station, please.
Vocabulary
1 b) catch
2 c) pick you up
3 c) miss
4 a) arrive
5 b) caught
6 c) drop me off
7 a) get off
8 c) take
9 Last year
10 travelled
11 hitchhike
12 set out
13 took
14 stop off
15 ran into
16 exploring
17 get by
18 sort out
19 see (me/us) off
20 give up
21 stop off
Grammar
22 haven’t seen
23 two days ago
24 went
25 haven’t been
26 have been
27 over the past year
28 Have you ever visited Australia?
29 When did you go there?
30 Who did you go with to Australia?
31 What is the most interesting country you have ever visited?
32 Have you ever travelled alone?
33 I’ve been I went to Paris two months ago.
34 I went I’ve been abroad twice in the last few months.
35 We have arrived here yesterday.
36 During the last six months I didn’t go haven’t been on holiday.
37 Where have you been were you two days ago?
38 How many holidays did you have have you had over the past year?
Functional language
39 A return to Bridge Street, please.
40 Can I get a taxi anywhere near here?
41 Could you tell me when we get there?
42 I’d like a cab from the train station, please.
43 That’ll be two pounds twenty, please.
44 Could you tell me the platform for the train to North Park, please?
45 A return to Bridge Street, please.
46 That’ll be two pounds twenty, please.
47 Could you tell me when we get there?
48 Could you tell me the platform for the train to North Park, please.
49 Can I get a taxi anywhere near here?
50 I’d like a cab from the train station, please.
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 3
Vocabulary
A Complete the text with words from the box.
semi-detached rent suburbs quite noisy loads of space
apartment block flat convenient a long way a bit dull
When I was a kid, I lived in the (1) _______________ with my parents. In some ways it was
a great place to live. There were plenty of places to play and there was (2) _______________. Most of the houses were either detached or (3) _______________. But, I guess, as a kid I did find it (4) _______________ and it was (5) _______________ from any shops and other facilities.
Now I live in an (6) _______________ in the city centre. It’s a great place to live. It’s
(7) _______________ for the shops, cinema and nightclubs and, although it’s (8) _______________ it really doesn’t bother me because then I can play my music as much as I want. At the moment I only (9) _______________ the (10) _______________, but I’m saving up so that I can buy my own place next year.
B Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).
I often find it difficult to (11) go up / wake up in the morning, especially if I forget to (12) make / set my alarm clock.
My grandfather usually has (13) a nap / sleepy in the afternoon. In fact, it’s quite normal for him to (14) fall / feel asleep in front of the TV.
When I drink coffee I don’t feel (15) asleep / sleepy, but I often (16) go / fall to sleep after drinking beer.
Last night I (17) was / got a really good night’s sleep. It was great because I (18) am / get quite a light sleeper and often wake up during the night.
I hate having to (19) do / make the bed in the morning, but if I don’t, my mother shouts at me.
Grammar
C Complete the conversations with the correct word(s).
Conversation 1
Marsha: Hey, Cindy! Do you want to come to my house after school?
Cindy: Sorry, I (20) can / can’t because I (21) have to / don’t have to stay at home.
Marsha: That’s a pity because I want to have a party.
Cindy: Are you (22) allowed / let to have a party?
Marsha: No, I’m not, but as long as my parents don’t find out there won’t be any problems!
Conversation 2
Neighbour: Excuse me! Can you turn the music down, please?
Marsha: No, I (23) mustn’t / don’t have to.
Neighbour: Well, you (24) must / mustn’t. It’s much too loud.
Marsha: Well, you can’t (25) make / allow me turn it down.
Neighbour: Yes, I can. If you don’t, I’ll tell your parents. I know you (26) don’t have to / aren’t allowed to have parties when they are away.
D Use the keywords to complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.
(27) No smoking!
allowed to
You______________________________________________________________________________
(28) You have to be home by ten.
must
You______________________________________________________________________________
(29) My mother allows me to stay out late.
let
Mymother_____________________________________________________________________
(30) It’s not necessary to phone.
have to
You______________________________________________________________________________
(31) It’s illegal to park here.
mustn’t
You______________________________________________________________________________
E Look carefully at the words in italics. Choose the correct meaning a, b, or c for 32–38.
(32) You don’t have to come if you don’t want to.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(33) You can use the telephone whenever you want.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(34) I’m sorry but I have to do some housework.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(35) You mustn’t smoke inside the building.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(36) You don’t need to take any flowers.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(37) Pets are not allowed in the hotel rooms.
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
(38) Are you allowed to go out tonight?
a) Permission b) Prohibition c) Obligation d) Lack of obligation
Functional language
F Choose the correct word or phrase, a, b, or c to complete 39–43.
(39) _______________ pass me the salt, please?
a) Could you b) Do you mind c) Is it OK if I
(40) _______________ use your bathroom?
a) Can you b) Do you mind c) Is it OK if I
(41) _______________ helping me with this, please?
a) Can you b) Do you mind c) Is it OK if I
(42) _______________ have some more fish, please? It is delicious.
a) Could you possibly b) Would you mind c) Do you think I could
(43) _______________ having white wine rather than red?
a) Could you possibly b) Would you mind c) Do you think I could
G Complete the conversation with words and phrases from the box.
could you possibly do you mind if I do you mind
is it OK not at all of course sure
Alan: Hi Marge, Jerry. Please come in.
Jerry: Thanks. Wow! What a lovely place.
Alan: Sorry, (44) _______________ take your shoes off before you come in?
Jerry Yes, (45) _______________.
Alan: Let’s go through to the living room.
Marge: Hi Silvia, how are you?
Silvia: Hi Marge! I’m fine, thanks. What would you like to drink?
Marge: (46) _______________ have a small gin and tonic?
Silvia: No, (47) _______________ not. And for you Jerry?
Jerry: (48) _______________ if I have a whiskey?
Silvia: No problem, but (49) _______________ having it without ice? I don’t want to go all the way to the kitchen right now.
Jerry: No, (50) _______________.
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 3 Answer key
Vocabulary
1 suburbs
2 loads of space
3 semi-detached
4 a bit dull
5 a long way
6 apartment block
7 convenient
8 quite noisy
9 rent
10 flat
11 wake up
12 set
13 a nap
14 fall
15 sleepy
16 go
17 got
18 am
19 make
Grammar
20 can’t
21 have to
22 allowed
23 don’t have to
24 must
25 make
26 aren’t allowed to
27 You aren’t allowed to smoke.
28 You must be home by ten.
29 My mother lets me stay out late.
30 You don’t have to phone.
31 You mustn’t park here.
32 d) Lack of obligation
33 a) Permission
34 c) Obligation
35 b) Prohibition
36 d) Lack of obligation
37 b) Prohibition
38 a) Permission
Functional language
39 a) Could you
40 c) Is it OK if I
41 b) Do you mind
42 c) Do you think I could
43 b) Would you mind
44 could you possibly
45 sure
46 Do you mind if I
47 of course
48 Is it OK
49 do you mind
50 not at all
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