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Lesson A word order in questions (1)
Choose the correct answer.

1 a teacher?
2 How old ?
3 Where go last weekend?
4 live in Australia?
5 What time go to work?
6 Who going to the cinema with?
Lesson A word order in questions (2)

Type the words in the correct order.
1 have Does a he mobile?
2 evening? this are going to do you What
3 at moment? the she is living Where
4 Where dinner night? have last you did
5 listening What music to? you are

6 theatre? often How go do to they the
Lesson B present simple (1)

1 Harry and Ben smoke.
2I to the cinema once a month.
3 Mark work in a bookshop?
4 We to music.
5 My sister speak French.
6 The party at midnight.
Lesson B present simple (2)

Complete the sentences. Type the correct answer in the box. Use contractions where
possible.
1 Every night I (go) to the cinema.
2 He (not wear) a jacket every day.
3 We (not know) him very well.
4 She (have) breakfast at 6.30.

5 The supermarket (not open) till 9.00.
6 My car is old, but it (work) well.
Lesson C present continuous (1)

1 TV now?
2 They coffee.
3 shopping on Fridays.
4 Where at the moment?
5 some new shoes.
6 Bill at home today.
Lesson C present continuous (2)

possible.
1 (you send) an email to Bill now?
2I (not go) to work today.
3 Helen (not want) a new job.

4I (study) Italian at the moment.
5 Why (she wear) that horrible hat?
6 It (rain) in Paris this morning.
past simple regular and irregular (1)

1 Where did you last night?
2 Mark to work yesterday.
3 I didn't Tim at the party.
4 Did you French at school?
5 We a good restaurant.
6 The old car didn't down.
past simple regular and irregular (2)

possible.
1 (they have) a good time last weekend?
2I (stay) in a good hotel last week.
3 Sarah (not finish) the exam yesterday.

4 (you go) to France last summer?
5 We (not know) where to go last night.
6I (eat) in a good restaurant two nights ago.
past continuous (2)

possible.
1 He (work) when she called.
2 Was she dancing when you (arrive)?
3 (you like) that programme last night?
4I (break) my leg when I was playing football.
5 It (not snow) when we left.
6 They (sleep) when the phone rang.
so, because, but, although (1)

1 I was hungry I ate a sandwich.
2 He's tired he went to bed late.
3 We missed the bus we walked home.
4 it was cold, we went swimming.
5 It's a sad film I like it.
6 I left the party it was boring.
so, because, but, although (2)

Complete the sentences. Type the correct answer in the box.
1 I enjoyed the book it had a bad ending.
2 I didn't go out I wanted to watch TV.
3 She's got a lot of homework she's staying in.
4 he's got a car, he never drives to work.
5 I'm learning French I want to live in Paris.
6 He went to Jane's house she was out.
be going to (1)
1 What to do after university?
2I to get up early tomorrow.
3 How long going to stay?
4 Im going to drive when Im 17.
5 My sons to be doctors.
6 Are we going out for dinner tonight?
Lesson A be going to (2)

1 her going She's exams . to fail
2 . to lose our I think team going is again
3 . her I'm going forget not to number
4 . in going have TV front the We're dinner of to
5 ? going be storm a Is to there
6 we year have a ? to going this Are holiday

going to, present continuous (1)
1 Where at the weekend?
2 We're around India next summer.
3 It isn't tomorrow.
4 Helen tonight.
5 Are they university next year?
6 Harry to lunch with us today.
going to, present continuous (2)

1 rain to this afternoon? it going Is
2 us 3.00 meeting this afternoon. at They're
3 to I'm tonight. the going cinema not
4 the think going to be I fun. party's
5 to the going James is live United in States.

6 that isn't going film. like to She
defining relative clauses (1)

1 That's the man ran in the Olympics.
2 It's a shop you can buy bread.
3 Here's the boy saved my life.
4 This is the film makes me cry.
5 London is the town I grew up.
6 It's the thing controls the air conditioning.
defining relative clauses (2)

1 the She's the who woman lottery. won
2 That's stayed. hotel I the where
3 pictures. He wants a takes that mobile

4 wakes I me coffee like up. that
5 I bookshop my bought the where dictionary. That's
6 people everything. organize who the We're
present perfect + yet, just, already (1)
1 Laura's arrived home from work.
2 We've seen this film twice.
3 Has Robert opened his presents ?
4 He's turned on the TV.
5 I haven't had breakfast .
6 Richard's phoned me three times today.

present perfect + yet, just, already (2)
Click on the words in the correct order.
1 three games. They've won already
2 Have yet? her you met mother
3 back We've from just our holiday. got
4 I've to John today. spoken already
5 Spanish classes started haven't I yet.
6 I've old an friend. just seen
present perfect or past simple (1)
1 in three different countries.
2 Have you climbed a mountain?
3 John's to France three times.
4 fish for lunch.
5 I've in a plane.
6 Tina in a shop last summer.
possible.
1 We (not eat) today.
2 (you go) to London yesterday afternoon?
3 Peter (not read) The Lord of the Rings.
4 (you ever see) Buckingham Palace?
5 My brother (visit) many countries.
6I (do) my homework last night.
something, anything, nothing, etc. (1)

1 Are you going hot this summer?
2 I don't know in this town.
3 in the park today.
4 We didn't do at work today.
5 I'd like to do exciting tonight.
6 Does know where Green Street is?
something, anything, nothing, etc.(2)

1 I'm not doing this evening.
2 likes working on a Friday evening.
3 My sister is in Italy at the moment.
4 Is there nice to eat?
5 Can lend me a pencil?

6 It's late and there's to go.
comparative + as...as, less than (1)

1 Tom is than Mark.
2 She plays the piano .
3 Whales are than elephants.
4 My meal is than yours.
5 He doesn't work as as me.
6 I drive in the rain.
comparative + as...as, less than (2)

1 as as Harry me. handsome isn't
2 sister's shorter me. My than
3 than Alice. You quickly more walk
4 speak as as don't you. They well French
5 yesterday. I'm than today relaxed more
6 than test better last This the is one.
superlatives (1)
1 It's the best pizza I've .
2 Cheetahs are the animals in the world.
3 It's the beautiful place I've seen.
4 Germany is the country I've been to.
5 She's the person I know.
6 This is moment.
superlatives (2)
1 This coffee is (strong) I've tasted.
2 She's (lucky) person in the world.
3 Yesterday was (exciting) day of the holiday.
4 That's (expensive) restaurant in town.
5 Jack's (good) player in the team.
6 Today's (cold) day of the month.
quantifiers, too, not enough (1)
1 You shouldn't eat red meat.
2 I have milk in my coffee.

3 She's young to go out late.
4 He isn't clever to go to university.
5 I sometimes eat sweets and cakes.
6 There were people at the party.
quantifiers, too, not enough (2)
1 I'm busy to phone Sam.
2 You drink too wine.
3 I don't have clothes.
4 There are a biscuits left.
5 We work too hours each day.
6 I'll only have a sauce on my pasta, please.

will / won't for predictions (1)
1 She like that boring book.
2 I don't think pass the test.
3 There a storm this weekend.
4 the exam be difficult?
5 The caf crowded after 2.00.
6 What the president do about education?
will / won't for predictions (2)
possible.
1 I don't think he (win) the next election.
2 I'm sure they (not score) another goal.
3 The airport (be) busy in August.

4 He (not find) work in winter.
5 (it snow) this year?
6 When (the meeting end) ?
will / won't for promises, offers, decisions (1)
1 make you a sandwich?
2 you with your homework.
3 My boss me more money.
4I cake, I'll have fruit.
5 you always love me?
6 We go by taxi tonight.
will / won't for promises, offers, decisions (2)

1 heavy that carry I bag? Shall
2 won't She tonight. go out
3 the meal. pay I'll for
4 forget I the won't milk.
5 to go we the later? Shall cinema
6 next job year. get new a I'll
review of tenses (1)
1 David never on holiday abroad.
2 you the money, I promise.
3 TV at the moment?
4 I'm a new language next year.
5I to work this morning.
6 heavy rain tomorrow.

review of tenses (2)
possible.
1 (Ben work) in your office?
2I (send) emails at the moment.
3 They (not come) to the party last Saturday.
4 What (you do) at 9.00 last night?
5 It (not be) very hot last week.
6I (make) you a cup of coffee.
the infinitive with to (1)
1 Adam wants to Africa next year.

2 I went to Australia in a bar.
3 Try another holiday this year.
4 Would you round later?
5 It's nice work on Saturdays.
6 I decided him the truth.
the infinitive with to (2)
1 to He hello. say phoned
2 holiday They went relax. on to
3 test. to the fail I not tried
4 the to Egypt to I went see Pyramids.
5 It be polite. isn't difficult to
6 like you Would to book? borrow my

verb + -ing (1)
1 to work is good exercise.
2 What do you want tomorrow?
3 I like languages.
4 I'd like your new girlfriend.
5 I don't leave home without breakfast.
6 Do you need to the supermarket?
verb + -ing (2)
possible.
1 I'm thinking of (get) a new job.
2 (drink) too much coffee is bad for you.
3 It's nice (walk) in the countryside.

4 I went home (have) a rest.
5I (not like) Monday mornings.
6 Don't leave without (finish) your drink.
have to, don't have to, must, mustn't (1)
1 go to the dentist's tomorrow.
2 Children eat too many sweets.
3 to go to the meeting?
4 They work tomorrow.
5 They use mobiles in class.
6 You clean your teeth.

have to, don't have to, must, mustn't (2)
1 don't have to go school They week. to next
2 1? to do have we Do exercise
3 mustn't children road. play near The the
4 a James Does uniform? wear to have
5 must You clothes. smart wear
6 in We the cinema. mustn't smoke
should / shouldn't (1)
1 He buy some new clothes.
2 We come here more often.
3 Sally work harder.

4 You eat cakes and sweets.
5 They to go out more.
6 She to go to bed late.
should / shouldn't (2)
1 sorry. say think she should I
2 not shout. ought to You
3 now. to home We go ought
4 People lot drink of shouldn't a coffee.
5 listen government to The us. should
6 drive carefully. They ought more to
first conditional (1)
1 If you leave me, sad.

2 He know if you don't tell him.
3 If now, they'll arrive on time.
4 What do if it's sunny?
5 If it's expensive, I buy it.
6 If her, I'll ask her.
first conditional (2)
possible.
1 If she goes to university, she (study) French.
2 If I lose my job, I (go) abroad.
3 We won't go if you (not want) to.
4 If she (not arrive), I'll be sad.
5 It (be) quicker if you fly.
6 You (not pass) if you don't study hard.

possessive pronouns: mine, yours, etc. (1)
1 Whose is this? Is it ?
2 That book isn't . My book's at home.
3 It's not . We don't have a car.
4 Ask Tom and Sam. I think it's .
5 It isn't . His mobile is red.
6 They're . She always wears them.
possessive pronouns: mine, yours, etc. (2)

Complete the sentences with a possessive pronoun.
1. It's not . His lighter's green.
2. This is . Look! Here's your name.
3. Is this ? Can you ask them?

4. Help . She doesn't understand.
5. It isn't . I don't have a mobile.
6. They don't understand . We talk very fast.
second conditional (1)
1 If abroad, I'd learn a language.
2I work if I had more money.
3 Would you marry me if you me?
4 If he lived here, we visit him.
5 If I you, I'd leave him.
6 If we children, we'd be lonely.
second conditional (2)
possible.
1 You would be healthier if you (not smoke).
2 If I were you, I (move) house.
3 If I (know) her address, I'd write to her.
4 (you be) angry if she went away?
5 They (not be) here if they disliked you.
6 If he had a car, he (not walk).
present perfect + for and since (1)
1 I've lived in London two months.
2 I've had this car 1980.
3 How long here?
4 to Mexico for twenty years.
5 I've known her I was a child.

6 I've been happy a long time.
present perfect + for and since (2)
possible.
1 We (work) together for years.
2I (not see) Simon since I was a child.
3 They (be) abroad for six months.
4 She (not phone) me since last summer.
5 He (have) that expensive car for a week.
6 You (not smoke) for a month.
1 He an actor since the 1960s.

2 Paul since he was a teenager.
3 She house last year.
4 married last year.
5 How long in Madrid?
6 We to the cinema last month.
possible.
1I (not go) to the party last night.
2 (you see) Michael yesterday?
3 How long (Tim have) a new girlfriend?
4 They (speak) a lot of French last summer.
5 She (write) six books since 1992.
6 We (not be) here before.

passive (1)
1 Mobile phones in that factory.
2 Our offices years ago.
3 at an expensive school?
4 Paella with rice and seafood.
5 When the Mona Lisa painted?
6 They up by the loud music.
passive (2)
possible.
1 When (Hamlet write)?
2 The art gallery (open) by the Queen yesterday.

3 (Pulp Fiction direct) by Tarantino?
4 These pictures (not paint) this century.
5 Usually this dish (make) with meat.
6 The island (discover) hundreds of years ago.
used to (1)
1I play football at weekends.
2 Sarah didn't like music.
3 David have guitar lessons.
4 to work in your office?
5 We to go out every Friday night.
6 Where did you to go to school?

used to (2)
1 Germany? to Did live Michael in use
2 used basketball. to play I
3 class. my to be used They in
4 She use reading. didn't like to
5 We be didn't friends. use to
6 with Did Jane? to out you use go
may / might possibility (1)
1 I have a sandwich?
2 We might for a meal.
3 She may take the exam.
4 He visit us tomorrow.
5 snow at the weekend.

6 They to the concert.
1 We to move Australia. may
2 might not meat. eat They
3 glass have a water? I of May
4 match. be a It good might
5 not call may today. She
6 football He might tomorrow. play
expressing movement (1)
1 He opened the door and went .
2 She ran the stairs.
3 They went the old building.
4 He jumped the bath with a splash.

5 We drove the motorway for an hour.
6 She walked John and sat down.
expressing movement (2)
1 They didn't go last night because they were tired.
2 The helicopter flew the city.
3 She jumped her car and ran down the street.
4 The train went the tunnel.
5 The athletes ran the track twice.
6 This bus goes the city centre.
phrasal verbs (1)

1 I'm going to throw these old papers.
2 Go and try this lovely jacket .
3 Turn and come outside.
4 I often write my thoughts and feelings.
5 I sometimes look .
6 I'll call Mark tomorrow.
phrasal verbs (2)
1 We're looking a new house.
2 off your jacket and sit down.
3 I usually get at 7.00.
4 Please that noisy music down.
5 I need to up a word in the dictionary.

6 Turn your computer and have your lunch.
so, neither + auxiliaries (1)
1 I like fish. So I.
2 I can play the piano. So I.
3 We went to Spain. So we.
4 I'm not American. Neither I.
5 She didn't drink coffee. Neither I.
6 I haven't flown before. Neither I.
so, neither + auxiliaries (2)
1 I'd like a new car. So I.

2 I'm thirsty. So I.
3 She can't swim. Neither I.
4 I got up early. So I.
5 I didn't like the film. Neither I.
6 I haven't been to Spain. Neither I.
past perfect (1)
1 When I he'd already left.
2 I remembered my money at home.
3 He gave me something I before.
4 John before the party?
5 I returned because I the door.
6 It good but I'd seen it before.

past perfect (2)
possible.
1 (you met) her parents before last week?
2 We were late but the concert (not start).
3 She remembered she (leave) the TV on.
4 The grass was wet because it (rain) heavily.
5 (Tim see) the film before?
6 When she arrived the dancing (already begin).
reported speech (1)
1 They that he was very clever.
2 Michael asked the girl what she .
3 He told Sarah that was beautiful.

4 I said I go to the meeting.
5 She him she hated him.
6 She asked him if abroad.
reported speech (2)
1 marry that She she to wanted said him.
2 him if asked he They liked the course.
3 they would him. They phone said
4 to never had said been he that Australia. He
5 from. I her asked she where was
6 us if the asked we He liked band.
questions with and without auxiliaries (1)

1 What watch on TV last night?
2 Where on Tuesdays?
3 Who the Mona Lisa?
4 How many goals ?
5 What at the end of the film?
6 Which team the championship?
questions with and without auxiliaries (2)
1 Which team (you like) best?
2 Who (win) the competition yesterday?
3 Which train (go) to London?
4 How many new people (you meet)?
5 Why (he leave) the class last week?

6 Who (write) War and Peace?
Prepositions
Choose the correct preposition.

1 I work a bank.
2 He always gets up 7.30 during the week.
3 My boyfriend always gives me flowers Valentine's day.

4 My sister's birthday is February.
5 We're going to Budapest the weekend.
6 I often do my homework the train.
Housework, make or do
Choose either make or do to complete each sentence.

1I the dinner at 6pm during the week.
2 I always the washing-up before I go to bed.
3 We the shopping twice a week.
4 I hate the ironing.
5 Stop so much noise.
6 I have to an exam on Friday.

Calling reception
Correct or not? If you see a mistake, click on it and correct the mistake in the box.
Include punctuation with your answer where necessary. If the sentence is correct, click
on the first word, then type 'correct' into the box.
1. How can I help you?

2. Here's a problem with the air-conditioning. It isn't working.
3. I'm sorry, sir. I'll send someone up for look at it right now.
4. Good evening, reception.
5. That is room 613. I have a problem with the wi-fi.
6. I'm sorry, sir. I'll put you through for IT.
At the restaurant
1. The tuna for you ma'am, and the steak for you, sir.
2. I'm sorry, but I asked of a green salad, not fries.
3. No problem. Ill change to.
4. Excuse me.
5. Yes, sir.
6. I ask for my steak well done and this is rare.
Taking something back to a shop
1. I bought from about half an hour ago.
2. Yes, I remember. Is have a problem?
3. Yes, Im afraid theyre to small.
4. What size are them?
5. They're an eight. But I take a UK eight.

6. Oh right. Yes, a UK eight is a US nine.
Going to a pharmacy
1. I'm not feeling very well. I think I have flu.
2. Why are your symptoms?
3. I am a headache and a cough.
4. Do you have a temperature?
5. No, I don't think it.
6. Are you allergic to some drugs?

Asking how to get there
1. How do I get to Greenwich Village by the subway?
2. Go to the subway station at Prospect Park. Take the B train toWest 4th
Street.
3. How many stops is that?
4. Six and seven.
5. OK. And then?
6. From West 4th Street take the A train, and go off at 14th Street.
On the phone
1. Hello. 'Broadway Grill'.
2. Oh sorry, I've got this wrong number.
3. 'NewYork24seven'. How can I help you?
4. Hello. Can I speak at Barbara Keaton, please?
5. Only a second. I'll put you through.
6. Hi, is the Barbara?
Texts
Weblinks
Visit these websites to practise your reading and learn more about some of the topics.
1C - Explore your fashion sense.

vogue
File 2
2A - Plan a holiday with a friend.

traveleye.com/client/top100
File 3
3C - New English words make a quiz.

learn-english-today
File 4
4B - Find a gift for a friend.

amazon
File 5
5C - Make a quiz about world records.

guinnessworldrecords.com/explore-records
Practical English - Get the equipment you need to start a new sport.
sportsdirect.com/sport
File 6
6C - Learn about sleep and dreams.

psychology.about.com
File 7
7A - How to... - give instructions to a partner.

wikihow
File 8
8B
How would you survive in a natural disaster?
ehow.com/how_2066082_survive-monsoon
wikihow.com/Survive-a-Blizzard
ehow.com/how_2082660_survive-forest-fire
helium.com/items/2090108-how-to-survive-a-cyclon
wikihow.com/Survive-a-Flood
wikihow.com/Survive-an-Earthquake#Steps
wikihow.com/Survive-a-Tsunami
File 9
9A - Learn about the most common phobias.

psychology.about
Practical English
Give directions on the London Underground.
londontubemap.org.uk/london-tube-stations
tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/standard-tube-map.pdf
File 10
10B - True or false tell lies about inventions

inventors.about
10C - Learn tips for making difficult decisions

tinybuddha
File 11
11A - Learn about the world's most unusual sports.

topendsports.com/sport/unusual/list
11C - Learn about more real-life coincidences.

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File 12
12C - Create a pub quiz.

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Lesson A word order in questions (1)

Choose the correct answer.

3 Where go last weekend?

5 What time go to work?

6 Who going to the cinema with?

Lesson A word order in questions (2)

2 evening? this are going to do you What

3 at moment? the she is living Where

4 Where dinner night? have last you did

5 listening What music to? you are

Lesson B present simple (1)

2I to the cinema once a month.

3 Mark work in a bookshop?

5 My sister speak French.

6 The party at midnight.

Lesson B present simple (2)

2 He (not wear) a jacket every day.

3 We (not know) him very well.

4 She (have) breakfast at 6.30.

6 My car is old, but it (work) well.

Lesson C present continuous (1)

4 Where at the moment?

5 some new shoes.

6 Bill at home today.

Lesson C present continuous (2)

2I (not go) to work today.

3 Helen (not want) a new job.

5 Why (she wear) that horrible hat?

6 It (rain) in Paris this morning.

past simple regular and irregular (1)

2 Mark to work yesterday.

3 I didn't Tim at the party.

4 Did you French at school?

6 The old car didn't down.

past simple regular and irregular (2)

2I (stay) in a good hotel last week.

3 Sarah (not finish) the exam yesterday.

5 We (not know) where to go last night.

6I (eat) in a good restaurant two nights ago.

past continuous (2)

2 Was she dancing when you (arrive)?

3 (you like) that programme last night?

4I (break) my leg when I was playing football.

5 It (not snow) when we left.

6 They (sleep) when the phone rang.

so, because, but, although (1)

3 We missed the bus we walked home.

4 it was cold, we went swimming.

5 It's a sad film I like it.

6 I left the party it was boring.

so, because, but, although (2)

2 I didn't go out I wanted to watch TV.

3 She's got a lot of homework she's staying in.

4 he's got a car, he never drives to work.

5 I'm learning French I want to live in Paris.

6 He went to Jane's house she was out.

2I to get up early tomorrow.

3 How long going to stay?

4 Im going to drive when Im 17.

6 Are we going out for dinner tonight?

Lesson A be going to (2)

2 . to lose our I think team going is again

3 . her I'm going forget not to number

4 . in going have TV front the We're dinner of to