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Vocabulary A Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences. (1) Youre behaving like a baby. Why are you throwing such a _______? a) rattle b) squabble c) tantrum

(2) Ive no idea what caused his _______. a) outburst b) outcome c) outset

(3) I dont know whats wrong with you. The way youre behaving anyone would think you _______. a) couldnt care less b) should be well cared for c) should take better care

(4) Ill tell you right from the _______, I wont put up with people turning up late all the time. a) outburst b) outcome c) outset

(5) I live near the sea and I really enjoy walking in _______ feet along the beach every morning. a) bare b) swollen c) wide

(6) Youd think _______ the way he behaves. a) longer than he cares to remember cared for (7) He has such a positive _______ on life. a) downturn b) outlook c) turnout b) he didnt have a care in the world c) he is well

(8) A regular _______ every morning is important. a) checkout (9) A: Whats wrong with Emily? B: Shes got _______ stomach. It must be something she ate. a) an empty b) a full c) an upset b) workout c) uprising

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B Complete the texts with words and phrases from the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. bib for time rattle granted treadmill try to kill two birds with one stone workout nappy in shape take good care throwing took many things for bursting hadnt given much thought outcome pram pressed

Childcare Before I had my first child I (10) _______, especially things like sleeping all night, getting up late at the weekend and doing things when I wanted to. Of course that all changed the moment I had Josh. I guess I really (11) _______ to how having a baby would change my life. It wasnt just all the (12) _______ changing, the endless feeding and the crying at night, but the sheer energy that it took to (13) _______ of him. I had constant backache from picking up his (14) _______ which he continually threw out of his (15) _______ , and trying to get him to keep his (16) _______ on when I was feeding him was a nightmare, often ending with him (17) _______ a tantrum and me (18) _______ into tears. Healthcare In todays hectic world it is often difficult to stay (19) _______. Constantly (20) _______, how can we fit in that thirty minutes down the gym? One solution is to (21) _______. Rather than struggling to spend time on the (22) _______, just combine your journey to work with an instant (23) _______. Climb the stairs rather than take the lift or get off the bus two stops early and walk the last part. Youll be amazed at the (24) _______ that such simple things can produce.

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Grammar C Complete the text with one or two words in each gap. The nappy, or diaper in American English, (25) _______ usually worn by babies and young children. By the mid-19th Century, nappies (26) _______ made from cotton and (27) _______ often held together using a safety pin. Although these nappies were effective, they needed (28) _______ washed frequently. The first disposable nappies (29) _______ invented in the 1940s and soon became popular. Disposable nappies have gone on (30) _______ widely used and they (31) _______ now sold in almost every country in the world. In recent years a debate has been taking place regarding the environmental impact of such nappies. The question now is will a suitable alternative (32) _______ found to disposable nappies, or will their popularity remain undiminished?

D Are these sentences correct (C) or incorrect (I)? Correct the ones that are incorrect. (33) The childminder had her dress cleaned. _____________________________________________________. (34) She is believed to expect her first child. _____________________________________________________. (35) Laughing gas has been used as an anaesthetic for more than 200 years. _____________________________________________________. (36) A healthy diet now considered to be as important as regular exercise. _____________________________________________________. (37) Im get my nose pierced tomorrow. _____________________________________________________. (38) His blood pressure needs to be taken again. _____________________________________________________.

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E Rewrite these sentences. Start with the underlined words. (39) Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. _____________________________________________________. (40) You can use chewing gum to clean your teeth. _____________________________________________________. (41) The new aerobics video has sold more than 10,000 copies in a day. _____________________________________________________. (42) Doctors use anaesthetics when operating. _____________________________________________________.

(43) Smoking causes cancer. _____________________________________________________. (44) Surgeons carry out most operations. _____________________________________________________.

Megolds: Vocabulary A 1 (c) tantrum 2 (a) outburst 3 (a) couldnt care less 4 (c) outset 5 (a) bare

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6 (b) he didnt have a care in the world 7 (b) outlook 8 (b) workout 9 (c) an upset

B 10 took many things for granted 11 hadnt given much thought 12 nappy 13 take good care 14 rattle 15 pram 16 bib 17 throwing 18 bursting 19 in shape 20 pressed for time 21 try to kill two birds with one stone 22 treadmill 23 workout 24 outcome

Grammar C 25 is

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26 were / were being 27 were 28 to be 29 were 30 being / to be 31 are 32 be

D 33 [C] 34 [I] She is believed to expect be expecting her first child. 35 [C] 36 [I] A healthy diet is now considered 37 Im get getting my nose pierced tomorrow. 38 [C]

E 39 Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming. / Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928. 40 Chewing gum can be used to clean your teeth. 41 More than 10,000 copies of the new aerobics video have been sold in a day. 42 Anaesthetics are used by doctors when operating. 43 Cancer is caused by smoking. 44 Most operations are carried out by surgeons.