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Circle the orrect option.

GUIA DE ESTUDIOINGLES IV. NAME____ GRADE GROUP

1 Write true (T) or false (F). a Can is more formal than could. F b We use could you to ask a big favour. c We use could you with people we don’t

know very well. d We use can you with people we know well.

2 c

3 Match the questions with the answers. a away / shopping / you / can / put / the / ?

Can you put the shopping away? b my / homework / with / me / you /

could / help / ?

c you / feed / dog / can / the / ?

d lend / dictionary / you / your / could / me

/ ?

e you / the / go / can / and / water / out / garden / ?

Could you open the window?

You are talking to ... a your teacher. ‘Can / could you open the

window?’ b a friend. ‘Can / could you lend me a pencil?’ c a shop assistant. ‘Can / could you change this

fifty-euro note?’ d your aunt. ‘Can / could you pass me the

milk?’ e another friend. ‘Can / could you help me tidy

my bedroom?’ f your cousin. ‘Can / could you lend me twenty

euros?’

4 Match these requests and responses. a Hey, Mike, can you help me with this

project? 1 b Mum, could you give me twenty euros for

the school trip? c Dad, can you come and look at this web-

site? d Can you lend me ten euros? e Could you repeat that?

1 I’m sorry, I can’t. I’m really busy. 2 Sorry, I’m busy. Why don’t you ask your

Mum? 3 Sure! I said that you have to be here at six. 4 OK. Here you are. 5 Well, it depends. Is your room tidy?

5 Write requests with can you or could you. a Ask your friend to show you his/her

answers.

b Ask your teacher to explain the homework again.

c Ask your parents to take you to the

cinema.

d Ask a shop assistant to tell you the time.

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1 Correct the following sentences with a comparative adjective.

colder faster noisier quieter

stronger wetter worse worse

4 Read the clues and complete the crossword puzzle. Down 1 The largest mammal in the world 2 Their long necks let them eat the highest

leaves 6 These bears live in China 7 A small, furry animal 8 This bird builds its nest in high buildings Across ➔

a Ducks are better hunters than foxes. worse b Tropical rainforests are drier than other

forests. wetter c Deserts are hotter at night than during the

day. d Parrots are quieter than giraffes. e Lions are weaker than mice. f Scorpions are noisier than monkeys. g Cheetahs are slower than zebras. h Storks see better at night than foxes.

2 Find five adjectives and five

comparatives.

3 A horse ‘in pyjamas’ 4 The king of the jungle 5 Don’t play games with this animal because it

always cheat 7 They like bananas 9 These animals live in the Arctic

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3 Unscramble the names of the animals. a niol lion b aprol abre c rashk d agajru e zildar f thanpele g lirloag h breza

To: Chris@thingmail.com From: Carly2006@hitimes.co.uk Subject: yesterday’s concert!

Hi, Chris — how’s it going? Yesterday I (a) went (go) to the best concert in my life! The tickets (b) (cost) 25 euros, but they (c) (be) worth it! I (d) (meet) Katie and Jo at one and we (e) (get) good seats at the front! The concert (f) (be) fantastic! The Edge (g) (play) all their greatest hits. It (h) (be) amazing! After the last song, the band (i) (sing) three more songs. We (j) (know) all the lyrics and everyone cheered and clapped for ten minutes! See you soon, Love Carly!

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5 Put these adjectives into the correct columns.

1 Write the past simple forms of these verbs. a see saw b sleep c swim d take e tie f bark g fall h give

4 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with these verbs.

cycle run sit stop wait

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2 Complete Carly’s e-mail with the correct forms of the verbs.

3 Circle the correct word. a We sang when / while the band were playing! b I bought the tickets when / while I saw the

advert in the newspaper. c I did my homework when / while my brother

was watching TV. d I had breakfast when / while I got up. e They were speaking on their mobiles

when / while the band was playing.

a Shelley was sitting by the side of the road when she saw a little boy.

b The little boy started in the road after his ball.

c A man along the road when he saw Shelley run after the boy.

d The man suddenly and he fell off his bike.

e While they for the ambulance they talked to the man.

5 Now put these words in the right place and write the story in Activity 4.

after that in the end next one day then

One day, Shelley saw a little boy with a ball.

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14.2 Vocabulary 14

1 Circle the correct options.

a The film setting / sitting was spectacular. b The film critic / criticism wrote a glowing

review. c The special effects / affects were amazing. d Her rise / raise to stardom was rapid. e The ambience / atmosphere in the cinema

was electric. f The audience reaction / action was very

positive.

2 Circle the correct words. a Sophie was prettier / more pretty than Elsie. b ‘Kids’ is a vulgarer / more vulgar expression

than ‘children’. c Einstein was smarter / more smart than his

teachers. d Einstein was more intelligent / intelligenter

than his teachers. e New York is a more sophisticated /

sophisticateder city than New Delhi. f Maria Callas had a better / gooder voice than

Donald Duck.

3 Put this story in the correct order.

a Next, Leila and some friends edited the film and produced the final version.

b In the end they won the Oscar for Best Film.

c While they were filming, they had some

problems with the special effects, but the end results were spectacular.

d First she looked for the right ingredients: good actors and a good story.

e Then she looked for the right location and started filming.

f One day Leila decided to make a film. 1 g When they won, the critics wrote rave

reviews. h After that, they entered a film competition

and won.

4 Unscramble the words to complete the text.

The (a) cadcithipesos sophisticated audience had been hand-picked for the night. They were (b) lilumaindet by the spectacular light show in the disco and the flashing cameras of the paparazzi. Everyone was (c) pobginp to the music, which was surprising as the music playing was very (d) micaclorme — European pop. All these people had come tonight because of the promise of (e) tramods … the chance to be (f) sclufcesus in the music world. None of them were good singers or dancers, or even (g) thanucite musicians. They were only there because the paparazzi were there.

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1 Classify these adjectives

authentic boring brilliant disappointing exciting intelligent interesting

sophisticated spectacular vulgar

a positive

b negative

authentic boring

2 Complete these sentences with the comparatives. a Black Eyed Peas are more exciting

(exciting) than Busted. b This concert was (spectacular) than their last concert. c Kylie is (smart) than Madonna. d This CD is (sophisticated)

than that one. e His stage clothes were (vulgar)

than usual.

3 Fill in the gaps. JON: Look! If we (a) buy (buy) the new

Busted DVD we (b) (receive) a discount for the concert tickets.

SAL: Yes, but it’s a charity concert, so if we (c) (get) a discount, the charity (d) (have) less money!

J: True! Do you think they (e)

(play) the songs from their last CD? S: I hope so, those songs are (f)

(interesting) than their new ones. J: Right, if we (g) (go) to the

concert, and buy the DVD we (h) (know) all the lyrics so we can sing along with the band!

S: Cool!

4 Circle the correct option. a If you look / will look at the special effects,

you see / will see amazing things! b If they cancel / will cancel the concert, we

get / will get our money back. c If you like / will like their new CD, you

like / will like their last one too. d If it rains / will rain, we sit / will sit inside. e If he doesn’t hurry / will not hurry he

miss / will miss the concert!

5 Unscramble these sentences.

a he / stage / singing / she / while / was / ran / onto / the / . While he was singing she ran onto the stage.

b she’s / Alicia Keys / voice / sophisticated / a / more / than / got / .

c with / tie / he / if / barks / him / lead / his /.

d like / you / will / this / do / not / if / techno / CD / you / hate / .

e they / T-shirt / if / buy / tickets / they / will / get / a / free / .

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1 Look at Jane’s diary and complete this telephone conversation. Use the correct forms of the verbs.

(not) be cook go have meet study

TOM: Hey Jane, can we meet on Monday night to work on our History project?

JANE: Sorry, I can’t, I’m (a) meeting Anna. T: OK. Are you free on Tuesday morning

then? J: (b) T: Is Wednesday night OK? J: (c) T: How about Thursday morning, then? J: (d) T: How about Saturday night, then? J: (e) T: Hmm! Well, when are you free? J: (f)

2 Circle the correct option. a Look! I’ve got my ticket!

I will go / I’m going on Friday at quarter to eleven!

b I booked the tennis court yesterday. I’ll play / I’m playing tennis with Paul.

c I spoke to George last week. We’ll have / we’re having dinner with him and his partner tonight.

d I called the doctor for you this morning. You’ll see him / you’re seeing her next week.

e I paid your teacher yesterday. You’ll have / you’re having a lesson tomorrow.

3 Match the two columns. a We haven’t got any music for the party! 3 b They forgot their sandwiches. c This room is really untidy! d It’s very cold in here! e I can’t see. The car window is really dirty!

1 No problem. I’ll tidy it up for you. 2 I’ll put the fire on. 3 I’ll bring my CDs! 4 Don’t worry. I’ll wash it for you! 5 No worries! I’ll make an omelette!

4 Read these notes and complete the conversation below.

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From: Gina@hitmail.co To: class05wanitahigh.au Subject: Graduation party! Hi everyone, we only have three weeks until the party, so we have to organise the following things: refreshments, publicity and music. Come to the gym on Friday at four o’clock for a meeting to discuss these things!

GINA: OK, what are we going to do about the

refreshments? JO: we / make / sandwiches / ?

a Why don’t we make sandwiches? GINA: Great! Who wants to do that? TIM: help / good at / make sandwiches / .

b GINA: What about the publicity? SUE: make / poster / .

c T: write / invitation / school web-site / ?

d G: And what are we going to do about

music? S: my brother’s band / play / .

e T: bring / some CDs / .

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P A G E N D A C U D D I S D D A B V E S G E A C L E T G S P G A I R I N B A N D C T B D G D U A I I D V I P S T T S O N G S B E Y E P R I C E S

13.2 Vocabulary 13

1 Match the jobs with the pictures. 3 Time line: write the dates and then put them in order.

Tuesday 13th

1 2

a Today is Tuesday 13th. b Yesterday c Tomorrow d The day after tomorrow

3 4 e The day before yesterday f Next Monday g Last Friday

1st _ g 5th

2nd 6th

3rd 4th 7th

4 Find eight words related to concerts. 5 6

7 8

a electrician 8 b painter

e gardener f teacher

c plumber d carpenter

g cook h window cleaner

5 Put the missing vowels in the following words.

a The r_efr_eshm_ents are free all night. 2 Unscramble these words. They relate to the occupations in Activity 1. a ulinmbpg plumbing b inokcog c darngegin d apignnit e chatineg f hemarm g ipep h dod boj i preaisr

b All the _rr_ng_m_nts have been made. c The audience burst into sp_nt_n_ _ _s

applause after her speech. d The film l_c_t_ _ns were really beautiful. e The _g_nd_ for next week is very full. f Help me ch_ _s_ the right dress for the party! g What are the d_t_s of the Tom Jones

concerts? h Without p_bl_c_ty, you will never become

famous.

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13 13.3 Can you talk about things that are going to happen?

1 Match these jobs with their descriptions.

a builder a carpenter a cook an electrician a painter a plumber a window cleaner

This person …

a washes parts of your house. a window cleaner

b fixes problems with water pipes.

c fixes electrical problems. d helps make buildings. e prepares meals. f makes things with wood. g can change the colour of your house.

2 What’s going to happen? Look at the pictures and use these verbs to complete the sentences.

arrive break fall use

3 Circle the correct option.

a I think Brazil’s going to / will win the next World Cup!

b Look at the sky! It’s going to / will rain. c Next year you’re going to / will find a new

love! d Watch out! You’re going to / will break the

glass! e She looks very well! She’s going to / will have

a baby in August.

4 Put this telephone conversation in the right order. JO: OK, have you got a hammer? What

you need to do is … (a) MRS S: Well, there’s a funny noise coming from

my water heater! (b) JO: What’s the problem? (c) MRS S: I can’t! The pipes are too hot! (d) JO: Don’t worry, I’ll come right away, and

I’ll bring an electrician as well. (e) MRS S: Is that Last Minute Repairs? I need a

plumber! (f) 1 JO: OK. You should turn the water heater

off. (g) MRS S: Agh! Listen, the pipes are going to

explode! (h)

5 Match these pictures with the lines from Activity 4.

1 3 a She ’s going to break the window! 2 b He down the stairs! c She at the class! d He his hammer

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9.3 Can you compare animals

1 Complete the sentences with these words.

big fast noisy short small strong tall

a Parrots can be noisy pets. b Good swimmers are . c Basketball players are usually . d An elephant is , but a mouse is

. e On Fridays we finish school early; the day is

. f White sharks have very teeth.

2 Complete these adjectives to make comparatives.

4 Make sentences about these teams using better and worse.

points Albion 16 United 14 Rovers 13

a Albion / United

Albion played better than United. b Rovers / Albion

c Rovers / United

d Albion / Rovers

a clean_e _r e dirt_ _ _ b tall_ _ f nois_ _ _ c heav_ _ _ g prett_ _ _ d long_ _ h big _ _ _

3 Unscramble these sentences.

Woof! Woof!

Dogs are so noisy!

a are / pets / dogs / cats / than / quieter / . Cats are quieter pets than dogs.

b a / is / monkey / smaller / than / gorilla / a / .

c than / whale / a / shark / a / bigger / is / .

d slower / a / a / is / snake / than /

cheetah / .

e a / bigger / mouse / rat / than / a / is / .

f an / heavier / than / is / a / elephant /

polar bear / .

e United / Rovers

f United / Albion

5 Match these descriptions with the correct animal. a This animal lives in water and is bigger than a house. 5 b This small animal lives in hot places and can

be dangerous to people. c This small, fast animal lives in the desert. d This large animal lives near the sea in very cold places. e This quiet pet sleeps a lot.

1 A lizard 2 A hamster 3 A polar bear 4 A scorpion 5 A whale

6 Write sentences to compare these animals. a fish / dog A fish is quieter than a dog. b hamster / whale c elephant / cheetah d scorpion / dog

1 Match these signs to the rules. Then circle the correct option.

4 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with must/musn’t and these words.

be chew hand in run use write

1 2

3 4

a You must / mustn’t keep dogs on a lead. 2

b You must / mustn’t feed the birds. c You must / mustn’t put your litter

in a bin. d You must / mustn’t skateboard.

2 Unscramble the questions. a I / window / can / a / open / ?

Can I open a window? b Monday / can / I / in / homework /

hand / my / on / ?

c my / listen / CD / can / I / to / ?

d we / cinema / can / to / tonight / go /

the / ? e have / cola / can / some / I / ?

f borrow / I / key / can / your / ?

3 Match the questions in Activity 2 with these answers.

a No, you can’t. We’re going swimming. d b Yes, it is hot in here. c Yes, you can, but not too loud. d No, you can’t. Have some water! e You don’t need it. The locker is open. f No, you must give it to me tomorrow.

a You mustn’t use a mobile in class. b You up the stairs. c You chewing gum. d You on time for lessons. e You in pen, not pencil. f You your homework on

time.

5 Write questions to ask your teacher for permission. a You want to go to the toilet.

Can I go to the toilet?

b You aren’t sure if you can use a calculator.

c You want to use a dictionary.

d You want to borrow a pen.

e You need to leave the class early to go to the dentist’s.

Don t litter!

12.2 Vocabulary

1 Match the words in the two columns. a skating 1 track b hunting 2 court c boating 3 pitch d climbing 4 rink e tennis 5 ground f basketball 6 court g athletics 7 lake h football 8 wall

2 Circle the different word and say why. a packet wrapper orange juice box

The others are all containers. b chocolate soap crisps cereals

c tomatoes cheese ham plastic

d bar onions bread honey

4 Complete the word groups.

bottle box bread can carton cheese chewing gum chocolate crisps ham

honey jar onions packet sugar tomatoes wrapper

a

containers b

junk food c

food for sandwiches

e can jar chewing gum bottle

f sandwich soft drink milk juice

3 Use the clues to complete the crossword. Across

5 Place the rubbish in the correct

recycling containers.

paper glass 1 you must throw all your litter here 2 material that is not needed 1 2 3 another word for amenities 4 the person in charge of a park Down 5 the place where the band

plays in a park 5 6 the paper covering a sweet 1 7 the opposite of noisy 8 You mustn’t throw

this on the ground. 6 2

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plastic organic

3 4 a an onion 4 b a carton of orange juice c a loaf of bread d a packet of crisps e a jar of honey f a box of cereals

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1 Unscramble the names of these containers and match them to the pictures.

1 2

3 Put each thing in the correct box then write the plural for the countable items.

a bar of chocolate a bottle of lemonade a carton of apple juice bread cheese chocolate crisp ham honey onion

orange juice sugar tomato

3 4 5

6 7 8

a a otbetl fo deelomna a bottle of lemonade 6 b a taeckp fo piscsr c a gab fo tooastp d a traocn fo euicj e a raj fo nnioso f a obx fo iusscibt g a iolk fo atmoesot h a bra fo ctohocael

2 Use the prompts to make questions. Write true answers.

a juice / drink a week / ? How much juice do you drink a week? I drink about two litres.

b vegetables / eat every day / ?

c exercise / do / ?

d cans of soft drinks / have a day / ?

e sugar / your father have in his coffee / ?

a countable

b uncountable

tomatoes

sugar

4 Complete the gaps with much, many or a lot (of). a How much cola do you drink?

Not . b I don’t eat tomatoes. I don’t

really like them. c How cartons of milk do you

want me to buy? Buy five. d I buy chocolate every month. e You don’t need honey on

your bread. f We shouldn’t eat crisps. They

aren’t very healthy.