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UPPER INTERMEDIATE UNIT 1

HANDOUT 1

MULTIPLE CHOICE

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Upper Intermediate

I. Choose the appropriate Reported Speech form for the following sentences.

e.g. Expert : Your company has been chosen the best in America.

a. The expert told that our company had been chosen the best in America.

b. The expert said that our company had been chosen the best in America.

c. The expert said that our company is the best in America.

1. Chris : I traveled to Europe last year.

a. Chris says that last year he went to Europe.

b. Chris told us that he had traveled to Europe last year.

c. Chris said that he had liked Europe last year.

2. Doris : I like your sweater.

a. Doris said she liked my sweater.

b. Doris said she had liked my sweater.

c. Doris says she is like my sweater.

3. Men : We are exhausted after the soccer game.

a. The men says that they were exhausted after the soccer game.

b. The men said that they were exhausted after the soccer game.

c. The man said that he was exhausted after the soccer game.

4. Mr. Turner : The doctor is coming this afternoon.

a. Mr. Turner said that the doctor was coming this afternoon.

b. Mr. Turner told the doctor to come this afternoon.

c. Mr. Turner said that the doctor came this afternoon.

5. Peter : Marjorie is a business consultant.

a. Peter told Marjorie to become a business consultant.

b. Peter said me that Marjorie is a business consultant.

c. Peter told me that Marjorie was a business consultant.

KEY: 1) b. 2) a. 3) b. 4) a. 5) c.


HANDOUT 2

WRITING ACTIVITY


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Upper Intermediate

1. Receptionist : You must leave the room by 12 noon.

2. Students : Sir, we wanted to know about our test results.

3. Secretary : Go straight in, Mr.Wood.

4. Mayor : I need the support of this community.

5. Parents : You came home too late last night!

6. Policeman : Show me your driver’s license.

7. Managers : We have to change our marketing strategy.

8. Operator : You have a collect call from Tokyo.

I. Report the following statements.

e.g. Peter :Mary, I need you to make a phone call, please.

Peter asked Mary to make a phone call.

KEY:

1) The receptionist told me I had to leave the room by 12 noon.

2) The students told the teacher they wanted to know about their test results.

3) The secretary told Mr. Wood to go straight in.

4) The mayor said that he needed the support of the community.

5) My parents told me that I had arrived too late last night.

6) The policeman told me to show him my driver’s license.

7) The managers told us that we had to change our marketing strategy.

8) The operator told me that I had a collect call from Tokyo.


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Upper Intermediate

HANDOUT 3

READING / WRITING ACTIVITY

Take a look at the following article which presents certain guidelines to pair food and wine and answer the questions on the following page.

The history of wine and food matching can be traced back to Roman times. Why did people in ancient times find it so special to drink wine with their food? Some of the answers may include: - Because clean water was difficult to obtain. - Because wine is an excellent digestor. - Because wine made parties and dining more festive.

The French were the first to truly explore the benefits of matching food and wine. Chef Auguste Escoffier developed new cooking methods designed to enhance both wine and his culinary preparations. Escoffier established certain general guidelines that are still followed today. One of these guidelines establishes the following:

White wine with fish or poultry: This is considered a good combination because the acidity in white wine helps soften the natural flavors of fish without subduing it. The combination adds a level of richness to both the wine and the fish that is not possible to achieve when the two are consumed independently.

Red wine with meat: A red wine full of character will also augment the flavors of meals that include red meat. White wine would simply be lost in a heavy meal.

Nevertheless, this tendency is gradually changing, as people are starting to experiment with new matches that suit their taste. Today's trend is that pairing food with wine is more a matter of personal taste, but the food should not overwhelm the wine or viceversa. The following three principles will be very helpful when matching a meal with a wine:

Intensity: The intensity of food should be matched with the intensity of wine. For example, you should match a full-bodied Colchagua Cabernet Sauvignon with a rich steak meal, or a lighter Aconcagua Sauvignon Blanc with a delicate seafood dish.

Sweetness: Sweet wine will go well with sweet foods, and acidic wines will pair well with sour foods. For example, a sweet Late Harvest will be a good companion for sweet desserts, while a dry Maipo Riesling will go well with an apple dessert.

Flavors: You should try to combine the predominant flavor in the food with the same flavor in the wine. For example, match the citrus flavors in a Casablanca Chardonnay with a chicken with lemon sauce.

The best advice when pairing wine with food is to experiment and discover for yourself which food and wine combinations you like best. Salud!

VOCABULARY: POULTRY: Domesticated birds, like chickens, turkeys,

TO PAIR: To match, to establish as a good combination TO TRACE BACK: To determine the origins of something ANCIENT: Old TO DINE: To eat, to have dinner TO ENHANCE: To intensify, to magnify GUIDELINE: Guide, indication

TO SOFTEN: TO SUBDUE: TO ACHIEVE: TO AUGMENT: TO SUIT:

ducks, etc. (here) To make less notorious To neutralize To reach a goal or objective To increase, to make bigger To meet the needs of, to satisfy

TO OVERWHELM: To overpower, to subdue, especially with superior forces


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Upper Intermediate

Answer the following questions using complete sentences.

1. Name two reasons why people began drinking wine with their meals.

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2. What did Chef Escoffier develop?

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3. Traditionally, how should you pair white wine and red wine?

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4. Why is white wine and fish considered a good combination?

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5. What would happen to white wine in a meal consisting of red meat with heavy sauces?

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6. Why is the traditional tendency gradually changing?

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7. Even though people can consider matching wine and food to their own personal taste, what should

be considered anyway?

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8. What does the principle of intensity consist of?

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9. What does the principle of sweetnes indicate?

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10. What does the principle of flavors suggest?

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CHECK YOUR ANSWERS WITH YOUR LAB TEACHER


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HANDOUT 1

Upper Intermediate

1. I study English.

She said that she studied English.

2. I will buy my son a PC for his birthday.

He said that he would buy a PC for his son’s birthday.

3. We are traveling to Europe next summer.

They said that they were traveling to Europe next summer.

4. They went skiing last weekend.

They said that they had gone skiing last weekend.

5. John has been in Paris many times.

John said that he had been in Paris many times.

6. My son has had three dogs.

Julie said that her son had had three dogs.

7. Lucy:

Jill:

“I’m going to go to Long Beach.”

“Lucy said (that) she ______________to go to Long Beach.”

8. Mike:

Ricky:

“I don’t like spinach.”

“Mike said (that) he _____________ spinach.”

WRITING ACTIVITY

Note that when reporting what somebody else said, usually there is a change of tense, and the original

words in the present are reported in the past tense. Similarly, if the original words were in the past, then

reporting must be made using the past perfect. Study the following table, which will help you do the

exercises.

is > was

are > were

do/does > did

will > would

did > had done

have/has done > had done

was > had been

were > had been

had > had had

Modal verbs:

can > could

may > might

must > had to

Now practice with the following exercises. Study examples 1 through 6 and then continue with the rest.


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Upper Intermediate

9. Jim: “I have never been to London.”

Lisa: “Jim said (that) he __________ to London.”

10. Teresa: “I was playing golf this afternoon.”

Mike: “Teresa said (that) she _____________ golf this afternoon.

11. Mark: “I can’t play this song.”

He said that he _____________ that song.

12. Ruth: “I won’t buy those shoes”

She said that she _____________ those shoes.”

13. Jason: “I have to do my laundry.”

He said that he _____________ his laundry.”

14. Amy: “I may study English.”

She said that she _____________ English.

15. Tom: “He must study for the exam.”

He said that he _____________ for the exam.

16. Mary: “I bought it three years ago.”

She said (that) she _____________ it three years ago.

17. Larry: “I will cook dinner later this evening.”

He said (that) he _____________ dinner later this evening

18. Sue: “I went to bed early last night.”

She said (that) she _____________ to bed early last night

19. Brian: “I had lunch at noon.”

He said (that) he _____________ lunch at noon

20. David: “I will play cards the day after tomorrow.”

He said (that) he _____________ cards in two days

KEY:

7) was going

8) didn’t like

9) had never been

10) had been playing

11) couldn’t play

12) wouldn’t buy

13) had to do

14) might study

15) had to study

16) had bought

17) would cook

18) had gone

19) had had

20) would play


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HANDOUT 2

Upper Intermediate

MULTIPLE CHOICE

I. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form.

1. He asked me whether I on that project for a long time.

a. have worked

b. has worked

c. had worked

2. The man the waiter how much longer he had to wait for his dinner.

a. asked

b. requested

c. said

3. Mike asked me why I tennis on Saturday.

a. haven’t played

b. hadn’t played

c. hasn’t worked

4. Stelle Jane to open the window.

a. ordered

b. answered

c. said

5. I my son to go to the dentist right away.

a. instructed

b. answered

c. replied

6. Carla asked Miss Mckay her some money.

a. seeing

b. to lend

c. borrowed

7. Noah to know if the shipment would be on time.

a. told

b. asks

c. wanted

8. Helen whether it was time to initiate the experiment.

a. inquired

b. told

c. said

9. Lisa wanted whether our trading company was participating in the fair.

a. to go

b. see

c. to confirm

KEY: 1) c 2) a 3) b 4) a 5) a 6) b 7) c 8) a 9) c


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HANDOUT 3

Upper Intermediate

VOCABULARY EXPANSION

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: "SAY" is not the only verb that can be used when reporting. Here

is a list of other verbs that may be used to report what somebody else has said. Each verb adds a special

meaning in relation to what the situation was about, and also provides more details about the manner in

which the response was made. For example, the difference between say and shout refers to the volume

the message is given in, and also perhaps to a more aggressive attitude. Here are a few more verbs that

you can use when reporting what other people have said. An example is provided in each case to help

you understand the meaning of each one of them:

agree : They agreed (that) they had to tell everybody the truth.

concede : He thought differently, but he conceded (that) her solution was better.

joke : She joked (that) the Christmas bonus was ridiculously low.

reply : They replied (that) they were not interested in accepting the job offer.

report: : He reported (that) some strange men had entered the store.

respond : She responded (that) she needed more time to think about it.

retort : She retorted (that) the pay was too low.

scream : She screamed (that) there was a mouse in the kitchen.

shout : He shouted (that) he was running out of patience.

yell : She yelled (that) she had arrived first.

advise : He advised her to arrive on time.

encourage : The manager encouraged the sales team to keep selling.

order : The boss ordered (that) everybody should extinguish their cigarettes.

promise : She promised (that) next time she would arrive on time.

remind : The boss reminded them (that) the office was a non-smoking place.

tell : The boy told her (that) he had accidentally broken the window.

warn : She warned the man (that) he should not get any closer.


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Upper Intermediate

1. Director: Mr. Thomas, will franchising be possible in the near future?

2. Carl: Do you live alone, Donna?

3. Mother: Have you finished your homework, son?

4. Teacher: Could you pass me that marker, Peter?

5. Sue: Will you go to the concert, Mike?

6. Boss: Why aren’t you on time, Miss O’Connor?

7. Children: Have you seen our toys, mom?

8. Nurse: Could you hold your breath for a few seconds, sir?


HANDOUT 4

WRITING ACTIVITY

I. Report the following questions. Use the verbs “ask” and “request” as appropiate.

e.g. Jim: Was the project accepted?

Jim wanted to know if the project had been accepted.

KEY:

1) The Director asked Mr. Thomas if/whether franchising would be possible in the near future.

2) Carl asked Donna if she lived alone.

3) The mother asked the son if/whether he had finished his homework.

4) The teacher requested Peter to pass him a marker.

5) Sue asked Mike whether he would go to the concert.

6) The boss asked Miss O’Connor why she wasn’t on time.

7) The children asked their mother whether she had seen their toys.

8) The nurse requested the patient to hold his breath for a few seconds.


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Upper Intermediate


HANDOUT 5

READING / WRITING ACTIVITY

The following is an excerpt from an interview with actor Harrison Ford in 2002.

Interviewer: You play a Russian submarine captain in “K-19 The Widowmaker”. Don’t you have some

Russian blood?

Ford: Yes, my grandmother was a white Russian Jew who left there in the early 1900s, and I

can’t say that I ever felt a strong emotional link to Russia, although there’s something

about the dourness, the resignation of the Russians, that I felt in my grandmother and

mother. Perhaps I have a certain dourness, but I don’t think it comes from being Russian

necessarily.

Interviewer: Did you go to Russia?

Ford: I went on several trips there for the film and I did observe the people and how they behave

and look, and even that brief Russian experience was important for me.

Interviewer: If you could go back to when you started out, would you have done anything differently?

Ford: I don’t ever think about it like that, as I don’t think I would have been able to do anything

differently except what circumstances compelled me to do. I couldn’t have willed myself

to be smarter or more talented. I went through a process of learning my craft on the job,

and looking back, no, I wouldn’t change anything.

Interviewer: Do you ever feel you were just destined to become a huge star?

Ford: Well, what I depend on is hard work, commitment, and paying attention to the details and

people I work with. I just try and learn from them. I don’t have any real theory about why

I became a star, or what’s going to work for the audience.

Interviewer: Would you still have been an actor or chosen some other career?

Ford: Well, I did work as a carpenter for a while early on, but I always wanted to act.

Interviewer: If you could have played any part on the big screen, what would it be?

Ford: It doesn’t work that way for me. I don’t have a dream role. It’s more a question of looking

for something different from what I’ve done lately, and a role and character I connect with

emotionally and feel for.

Interviewer: Sailors and actors are notoriously superstitious. Are you?

Ford: No, not at all. I’ve never had any superstitions. I wish I had a cute story like that, but the

fact is, I don’t.


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Upper Intermediate

1. Harrison ______________ that he _______________ Russian blood, because his grandmother

was a Russian Jew.

2. He also _______________ that his grandmother ______________ Russia in the early 1900s.

3. When I ________________ him if he ___________________ to Russia. He _________ me he did

it several times while the film was being shot.

4. When I ________________ him if he would have been able to do anything differently, he

_____________ me he ____________ except if circumstances had obliged him to.

Interviewer: If you had to go back in time and could only make Bladerunner or the Indiana Jones films

again, which would you choose and why?

Ford: I suppose I’d go with Indy, because in the end it’d be more fun for more people- if you

think of film as a popular medium. And while I admire Bladerunner and the ambition it had

and its vision and uniqueness, Indy touched many more lives.

www.cinemas-online.co.uk/interviews/harrisonford/

VOCABULARY:

EXCERPT: A passage taken from a book, document, film, etc. Extract

DOURNESS: Hardness, severity

RESIGNATION: Submission, surrender

TO COMPELL: To oblige, to be under obligation

TO WILL: To decide, to choose

CRAFT: Skill, competence

Remember that when reporting a question, there is no verb inversion like in normal questions. Instead,

word order is that of an affirmative sentence.

Now complete the following exercises:

I. Imagine you were the interviewer. Report the information you received from

Harrison Ford. Use reported speech. These are some of the verbs you can use:

FOR STATEMENTS:

add - admit - announce - answer - believe - conclude - confess - declare - exclaim

- explain - indicate - promise - remark - report - state - tell

FOR QUESTIONS:

ask - inquire - question - want to know - wonder

http://www.cinemas-online.co.uk/interviews/harrisonford/


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Upper Intermediate

Here are some quotations from Ford:

ABOUT THE FILM “K-19: THE WIDOWMAKER”

I got a script of “K-19: The Widowmaker” from Kathryn

Bigelow and I thought it was a powerful, exciting story

and that the character I was being asked to play was

intriguing, very different to what I normally get to play.

And the film is unique, as far as I know, I can’t remember

another American film that tells the story of another

culture without American characters in it. So in many ways it is an attempt to redress the point of view we

held about the Soviet system at that time.

ABOUT THE KIND OF MOVIES THAT HARRISON

MAKES

Well, sometimes I’ve made films which were commercial

by intention and other times I’ve made movies that

were not commercial by intention.

ABOUT “STAR WARS”

It gave me the opportunity to work - the films were not necessarily the best quality but they

were immediate opportunities to go out and work which was what I was looking for.

ABOUT THE INTEREST THAT PEOPLE HAVE IN THE MINUTIAE OF HARRISON’S LIFE

There’s an obsession with celebrity I think, that’s very damaging to the culture at large.

I think I best understand it as people’s interest in those that seem to have some effect over

their lives.

VOCABULARY: QUOTATION: A part that is repeated from a book, speech, etc.

REDRESS: repair, rectify

MINUTIAE: frivolity, anything insubstantial

5. I _________ him if he ever__________ he had been destined to become a huge star, he

_________ me that he _________ on hard work, commitment and people he worked with. He just

has tried and learned from them.

6. He _________ me that, before being an actor, he__________ a carpenter.

7. When I _________ him that sailors and actors were notoriously supertitious, he _________ that he

_________ .

8. Finally, he _________ me that if he had had to choose to make Bladerunner or Indiana Jones again,

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http://www.cinemas-online.co.uk/interviews/harrisonford/


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Upper Intermediate

II. Complete the following exercises.

1. In your own words, report 3 things Harrison Ford said about the film “K-19: THE WIDOWMAKER”

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2. In your own words, state what he says about the kind of movies he makes.

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3. What did Harrison say about “Stars Wars”?

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4. What did he say about people interested in the frivolity of his life?

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HANDOUT 1

WRITING ACTIVITY

Upper Intermediate

I. Turn the following sentences into the passive voice form.

1. They make nice dresses in that factory.

Nice dresses _________ in that factory.

2. People should not leave bicycles in the driveway.

Bicycles ________ in the driveway.

3. They built that tower in 1934.

That tower _________ n 1934.

4. The tourists will finish the tour at noon.

The tour ________ at noon.

5. They are going to repair the furniture this month.

The furniture _________ this month.

6. They make that furniture of African wood.

That furniture ________ of African wood.

7. They have completed the new product design.

The new product design _______ _.

KEY: 1) are made. 2) should not be left. 3) was built. 4) will be finished. 5) is going to be repaired. 6) is made.

7) has been completed.


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Upper Intermediate

HANDOUT 2

MULTIPLE CHOICE

I. For each sentence, choose the corresponding alternative in the Passive voice.

1. They were preparing dinner when I arrived.

a. Dinner is being prepared when I arrived. b. Dinner was being prepared when I arrived. c. Dinner be prepared when I arrived. d. Dinner is prepared when I arrived.

2. Did the novel interest you?

a. Was she interested in the novel? b. Was he interested in the novel? c. Were you interested in the novel? d. Was I interested in the novel?

3. They had concluded the preparations by the time the tourists arrived.

a. The preparations had already been concluded by the time the tourists arrived. b. The preparations were already concluded by the time the tourists arrived. c. The preparations have already been concluded by the time the tourists arrived. d. The preparations will already be concluded by the time the tourists arrived.

4. You should take care when handling electrical equipment.

a. Care should had taken when handling electrical equipment. b. Care should be taking when handling electrical equipment. c. Care should be taken when handling electrical equipment. d. Care should have taken when handling electrical equipment.

5. They are going to perform Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony next weekend.

a. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony is performed next weekend. b. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony will be performed next weekend. c. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony has been performed next weekend. d. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony will perform next weekend.

6. Someone will speak Afrikaans at the meeting.

a. Afrikaans will speak at the meeting. b. Afrikaans will be spoken at the meeting. c. Afrikaans is spoken at the meeting. d. Afrikaans has been spoken at the meeting.

7. Fran is going to prepare the refreshments.

a. The refreshments have been prepared by Fran. b. The refreshments are prepared by Fran. c. The refreshments are going to be prepared by Fran. d. The refreshments prepared by Fran.

KEY: 1) b. 2) c. 3) a. 4) c. 5) b 6) b. 7) c.


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HANDOUT 3

WRITING ACTIVITY

Upper Intermediate

I. Consider the 5 different types of vacation proposed below. Rank them according to your own personal

preference and express your opinion in the spaces provided. Remember to use appropriate expressions

like "My dream vacation", "My least favorite vacation", "What I have always dreamed of", "I would love/

hate to", "

URBAN VACATION: Picture yourself strolling along the streets

of Paris, Tokyo, Buenos Aires or the Big Apple.

ARCHEOLOGICAL VACATION: Embark on a historical journey

among the moai of Easter Island, the Giza Pyramids, Machu

Picchu or the Chinese Wall.

ADVENTURE VACATION: For adrenaline lovers. Put your

resistance to the test trekking the rain forest in Costa Rica,

rafting down the Futaleufú River, or surfing in Australia.

RELAXATION VACATION: Shake off stress! Let yourself be

pampered with a massage in the Phi Phi islands in Thailand,

or in the hot springs of Chillán.You may also consider flyfishing

in the renowned rivers of Chilean Patagonia or relaxing in the

deserted beaches of northeastern Brazil.

FAMILY VACATION: Take time out with your family onboard

a cruise ship across the Caribbean, experience the magic of

Walt Disney World or a guided safari in South Africa.



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HANDOUT 1

WRITING ACTIVITY

Upper Intermediate

I. Put the following passive sentences into the active voice.

1. She will have to be trained.

Someone _________ her.

2. This car was manufactured by Rolls Royce.

Rolls Royce _________ this car.

3. Why haven’t my instructions being executed yet?

Why _________ you __________ my instructions yet?

4. A faster computer has been produced.

The company ______________ a faster computer.

5. Casual clothes should not be worn.

You ________ casual clothes.

6. The interview will be scheduled at five o’clock this evening.

The secretary _________ the interview for five o’clock this evening.

7. Cadets are required to wear uniforms at all times.

The academy _________ cadets to wear uniforms at all times.

8. We were told to wait here.

Someone _________ us to wait here.

9. Dinner was being served when we arrived.

They ________ dinner when we arrived.

10. The information was recorded and posted on the Internet.

They ______________________ the information on the Internet.

KEY: 1) will train 2) manufactured 3) haven’t - executed. 4) has produced 5) shouldn’t wear 6) will schedule.

7) requires 8) told 9) were serving 10) recorded and posted


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Upper Intermediate

HANDOUT 2

READING ACTIVITY

I. Take a look at this fascinating 6-day cruise across the Aegean Sea and then answer the questions

on the next page.

DAY 1: ATHENS. Morning sightseeing including the Parthenon atop the Acropolis, the Temple of Zeus, Theater of Dionysus and the Agora where Socrates used to teach. The afternoon is free. You may consider a lively Greek dinner later in the evening.

DAY 2: ATHENS - PIRAEUS - CRUISING: MYKONOS. Around 11 A.M. sail into the deep blue waters of the Aegean Sea, enjoy onboard sunbathing, sipping cold drinks, splashing in the pool and eating the delightful creations prepared by the ship's chefs. Later dock at the mountainous island of Mykonos with its characteristic windmills and dazzling white houses. Time to wander through narrow paved streets lined with trendy boutiques and shady tavernas before returning to the ship.

DAY 3: CRUISING: KUSADASI, TURKEY & PATMOS, GREECE. First dock at the port of Kusadasi on the Turkish coast. An optional morning excursion takes you to the fascinating Greek, Roman and Byzantine excavations of Ephesus. Before returning to the ship, take some time to browse in the rug shops near the port. Next, discover the tiny Greek island of Patmos, where St. John the Divine wrote the Revelation. The 11th-century monastery with its valuable manuscript collection is well worth a visit.

DAY 4: CRUISING: RHODES. The entire day is dedicated to the island of Rhodes. Explore the sights in the historic Old City with its ramparts and palaces built by the Knights of St. John during the Crusades. Another possibility is to join an optional excursion to Lindos and the fabulous temple of Athena. If sightseeing is not part of your interests, you can do some sunbathing on Rhode's public beaches or visit the colorful shopping districts located within walking distance of the port. Sail from Rhodes around dinner time.

DAY 5: CRUISING: HERAKLION & SANTORINI. Today's first port of call is Heraklion in Crete. A few miles away is Knossos, the center of the 3,000 B.C. Minoan civilization. Afternoon call (weather permitting) at Santorini, also called the "Black Pearl of the Aegean." An optional excursion takes you up to the top of the cliff-top village of Thera for one of the world's most breathtaking panoramas.

DAY 6: PIRAEUS - ATHENS. After breakfast on board, disembark at Piraeus and return to Athens. The remainder of the day is free for some last-minute shopping.

VOCABULARY:

SIGHTSEEING: Visiting and seeing places of interest

ATOP: On top of

LIVELY: Animated, vital, active

TO SIP: To drink slowly

DELIGHTFUL: Delicious

TO DOCK: To stop at a port

DAZZLING: Brilliant, impressive

Adapted from Globus Europe tours 2001

TO WANDER: To walk without any particular aim

TRENDY: Contemporary

TO BROWSE: To look in a relaxed manner at goods

displayed for sale

TINY: Very small

RAMPART: Fortification

CLIFF: Precipice


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HANDOUT 3

WRITING ACTIVITY

Upper Intermediate

I. Answer the following questions using complete sentences.

1. What do you think the tourists will do in the evening of DAY 1?

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2. What are the tourists going to do onboard the ship before arriving in Mykonos on DAY 2?

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3. What characteristic attractions will the visitors see in Mykonos?

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4. What do you think the tourists will do in Mykonos?

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5. On DAY 3, what will the tourists visit if they take the optional morning excursion?

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6. What are they going to do before returning to the ship on that same day?

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7. What will they visit afterwards? What will they see there?

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8. Name three of the options available to visitors in Rhodes.

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9. What will the tourists visit if the weather conditions are favorable?

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10. On DAY 6, what will the tourists do after breakfast?

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Upper Intermediate


HANDOUT 1

MULTIPLE CHOICE

I. Match the following idioms with the appropriate meaning

A. To catch a nap

B. To keep a low profile

C. To keep an eye on something

D. To be on cloud nine

E. To pull someone’s leg

1. To be very happy

2. To fool somebody

3. To get some sleep

4. To look after something

5. To avoid notoriety

II. Select the correct meaning for the idioms in the following sentences

1. After the long day at the office she was completely worn out.

a. She felt completely refreshed.

b. She was completely awake.

c. She was completely exhausted.

d. She felt completely annoyed.

2. I heard it through the grapevine.

a. It’s a rumor.

b. My neighbors told me from the other side of the grapevines.

c. The plants are talking.

d. There was a message in the grapes.

3. As soon as I finish this letter I’ll get on it.

a. As soon as I finish I’ll step on the desk.

b. As soon as I finish I’ll climb on the roof.

c. As soon as I finish I’ll take a taxi.

d. As soon as I finish I’ll deal with this matter.

4. These tickets are a total rip off!

a. The tickets are too expensive!

b. I ripped the tickets accidentally!

c. These tickets are a waste of time!

d. Rip the tickets before someone else does!

5. Don’t worry about the money, it will be my treat.

a. Don’t worry about the money, it is my obligation.

b. Don’t worry about the money, I’m inviting you.

c. Don’t worry, money is totally unimpotant.

d. Don’t worry, I’ll lend you the money.

KEY: I. A-3 , B-5 , C-4 , D-1 , E-2 II. 1.c , 2.a , 3.d , 4.a , 5.b


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HANDOUT 2

MULTIPLE CHOICE

I. The following is a list of idioms with an example. Choose the alternative that, in your opinion, best

represents the meaning of the idiom.

1. To be a piece of cake (Also “as easy as pie”)

Example: Taking the driving test was a piece of cake

a) extremely difficult

b) difficult

c) rather easy

d) extremely easy

2. to be broke

Example: I don’t think I can go out with you tonight. I’m broke.

a) I have other plans

b) I’m depressed

c) I have no time

d) I have no money

3. to be fed up with something

Example: I’m fed up with this routine. I’ll ask for a couple of days off.

a) extremely tired

b) excited

c) interested

d) annoyed

4. to be / get used to

Example: I can’t get used to this new uniform.

a) get together

b) get over

c) get accustomed

d) get enough

5. to beat around the bush (also to beat about the bush)

Example: Stop beating around the bush and tell me the truth!

a) asking me for money

b) pruning the bushes

c) making excuses

d) telling me jokes

6. to break someone’s heart

Example: He said he didn’t love her anymore and broke her heart.

a) made her feel very sad

b) gave her a check

c) sent her to the cardiologist

d) said something nice

KEY: 1) d. 2) d. 3) a. 4) c. 5) c 6) a.


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7. to change one’s mind

Example: She suddenly changed her mind and decided to take a cab.

a) changed plans

b) felt homesick

c) called home

d) had a headache

8. to fire someone

Example: I’m fed up with my maid. I’ll fire her tonight.

a) call her

b) tell her not to continue with us

c) send her on vacation

d) write to her

9. to give someone a hand (also to lend someone a hand)

Example: I can’t do this by myself. Can you give me a hand?

a) stay here

b) ask someone to help me

c) do it for me

d) help me

10. to keep an eye on something

Example: I need to make a phone call. Can you keep an eye on my suitcase?

a) look after

b) look for

c) help me unpack

d) help me buy

11. to keep in touch (also to stay in touch)

Example: She said she would keep in touch, but so far she hasn’t written one single word.

a) read

b) keep in contact

c) need help

d) leave

12. to make up one’s mind

Example: Please make up your mind soon. Do you want the red or the blue shirt?

a) change your mind

b) keep in mind

c) decide

d) make an effort

13. to pull someone’s leg

Example: You are pulling my leg, right? I don’t believe your silly story.

a) walking

b) talking

c) working out

d) teasing me

KEY: 7) a. 8) b. 9) d. 10) a. 11) b. 12) c. 13) d.


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KEY: 14) b. 15) a. 16) c. 17) a. 18) d.

14. to sleep on it

Example: The decision is difficult. I guess you’ll need to sleep on it.

a) extremely difficult

b) think and study it carefully

c) reject the proposal

d) accept the proposal

15. to take it easy

Example: Take it easy. Tomorrow will be another day.

a) Don’t worry

b) Work on that

c) Save some money

d) Act promptly

16. upside down

Example: When we arrived, everything was upside down.

a) very tidy

b) very good

c) very messy

d) very small

17. You’ve got to be kidding!

Example: You’ve got to be kidding; what you are saying is impossible!

a) You are not telling the truth

b) You are not having fun

c) You are not believing

d) You are too serious

18. Zip your lips!

Example: What I told you is a secret. Zip your lips!

a) Write about it!

b) Tell everybody about it!

c) Open your mouth!

d) Don’t repeat this!

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