1 VOCABULARY Name: ______________________ Date: ___________

1 Underline the correct option. 3 Complete the sentences with a word from the box.
1 The police officer was intimidating with a loud lips forehead athletic shoulder
voice and a big / small frame. curly hip well-built ankle
2 Although jockeys are small, they are usually strong
and well-built / long. 1 When my mother is angry, she stands with one
3 One of her sons has got straight hair and the other hand on her and the other
has got curvy / curly hair. pointing at me.
4 My Italian cousins have all got a dark / hazel 2 When Ive got a headache, I lie down, close my eyes
complexion. and put a wet towel on my .
5 After losing all that weight, she now looks really 3 He is afraid to ski because he doesnt want a
slim / fair. twisted and then have to walk
with crutches.
6 Its strange that Im so blonde because both my
parents have got fair / auburn hair. 4 That baby has the cutest little mouth with the
fullest little .
7 Although hes got a broken wrist / chin, the rest of
his hand is okay. 5 Because my hair is permed, it is very
.
8 After running the marathon, her right cheek / calf
hurt, but not her thigh. 6 His whole arm hurts, from his to
the tips of his fingers.
9 The athletes are so hot they keep wiping their
fingers / foreheads. 7 David was a tall, teenager, but
his girlfriend was as tall and even more muscular.
10 A giraffe is an African animal with a very long
neck / waist and long legs. 8 You dont have to be very to do
yoga.
2 Match the words with their definitions.
4 Match the phrasal verbs with their definitions.
1 bat
1 put up with
2 Hebrew
2 look after
3 to join
3 take after
4 mud
4 grow up
5 hazel
5 give up
6 to look after
6 get on
7 audience
8 to hurry up a to have a good relationship
9 curly b to gradually become an adult
c to stop using something or doing something as a
a greenish brown or yellowish brown (especially of
habit
eyes)
d to take care of or be in charge of something or
b to take care of or be in charge of someone or
somebody
something
e to be similar to an older member of your family
c a group of people gathered in a place to watch
in appearance or character
a play, film, etc.
f to accept or continue to accept an unpleasant
d the language people speak in Israel
situation or experience, or somebody who
e to do something more quickly than normal behaves unpleasantly
f very wavy
g to become a member of
h earth that has become wet and sticky
i a piece of wood which people use to hit a ball

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2 VOCABULARY Name: ______________________ Date: ___________

1 Complete the sentences with a word from the box. 3 Underline the correct option.

cooking acting keeping a pet 1 I really didnt like the film Capote, as I found it
word games playing musical instruments really depressed /depressing.
photography playing cards tie-dyeing 2 The whole team was exhausted /exhausting after
the last championship.
1 When my mother was a girl, she always had 3 The Freedom Ship sounds amazed /amazing.
a great sense of rhythm and enjoyed
4 We had nothing to do on Saturday night. It was so
, especially the piano.
bored /boring.
2 I look forward every week to the Sunday
5 If you like old cars, you would have thought the car
newspaper where there are a lot of crossword
show was interested /interesting.
puzzles, sudokos and other .
6 I was thrilled /thrilling to help my parents plan their
3 My cousin is really interested in ;
holiday through the Internet.
she has asked for a camera for her birthday.
7 Salma Hayek looked stunned /stunning in her gown
4 Even at a very young age, my sister enjoyed
at the awards ceremony.
, for example matching simple
pairs of numbers or hearts with hearts. 8 All that training for the marathon is tired /tiring.
5 Although I have never owned one, I think I would 9 Everyone was so excited /exciting when my sister
enjoy , such as a dog or cat. was awarded the scholarship.
6 My uncle really likes , and loves
to invite his friends and family over to his house
4 Underline the correct option.
for elaborate meals. Many famous people have unusual preferences, not only
7 After visiting Broadway and all the theatres there, at home, but 1then / while they are travelling too.
my little sister got really enthusiastic about The band, the Cure, request that their rest areas be
studying . decorated in gothic style 2so /when they are
8 After I went to the Grateful Dead concert and saw performing.
all those hippies in their brightly coloured shirts, Prince prefers black 3later /so he can rest.
I realized how popular still is. Christina Aguilera asks for water, 4but /then prohibits
the use of French mineral water.
2 Complete the sentences with a phrasal verb Jennifer Lopez requests that her hotel room be
from the box. decorated in white 5while /when she makes her
reservation. 6When /Then everything in her hotel
gave in give back (x 2) gives off
room, including the flowers, must be white too.
gave away gave up gives away
Another strange custom is that of Mstislav
1 I like to to the community I live Rostropovich, a master cellist, who, 7later /while
in by being a good neighbour and helping plan travelling abroad, asks for permission to rehearse
local events. in the kitchen of the place where he is staying
8so /while he can be inspired by the exotic smells.
2 The bakery next door a fantastic
smell when they have just made bread. Mel Gibson always avoids chicken as he says, first it
3 After a week I had to the isnt good for you when you eat it, and 9while /later it
borrowed books , as the library makes hairs grow on your chest.
had a very strict lending policy.
4 My local bakery always free
5 Write the nouns and verbs of these adjectives.
biscuits so the customers can try them. 1 disgusted
5 After trying for hours to solve my computer problem, 2 confused
I and called a trained technician. 3 tired
6 When the shopping centre opened, they 4 frightened
something to
5 amazed
each customer.
6 bored
7 I didnt want to go with her but she insisted so
much that I finally . 7 excited
8 worried

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3 VOCABULARY Name: ______________________ Date: ___________

1 Read the clues and complete the crossword. 3 Reorder the letters in brackets to make
compound nouns.
1 2

3 1 To stay comfortable on a hot summer day, most

4 5 people would agree that
(ira ooidntgcniin) is recommendable.
6 2 My grandparents never forget to send any of their
grandchildren (drbatihy
7 dacrs) on their special day.
3 Nowadays, having a (bemiol
ehnpo) is so much the norm, that in fact some
8 people dont even have land lines anymore.
4 Every year, students of all ages have to buy their
school supplies, such as pens, rulers and
(ontesobko).
Across
5 Some people rarely carry cash. Instead their wallets
1 An is a person who goes into outer space on a
are filled with (ecirdt sradc ).
space shuttle.
6 As more and more people get used to using the
4 is a red planet.
Internet to send e-mails, the demand for
6 is a synthetic material used especially to make (rtgnwii appre) has gone down.
clothes.
7 If you dont know the phone number of a person or
7 We put on our heads to protect them. company, you can get the number by looking in
8 is the force that holds us onto the planet. the (eoeethlpn okob ).
Without it, we would float away. 8 NASA is the world leader in
Down (ascpe etcnlgyhoo) and research.
2 A is a professional who works doing research and
experiments to discover new truths.
4 Complete the sentences with a sport from the box.

3 We put on our hands to keep them warm. windsurfing hang gliding scuba diving
4 The is a round object which moves around the rollerblading snowboarding
Earth and can be seen at night. bungee jumping mountain biking
5 A is the vehicle that is used to travel to outer
1 You really have to like heights and be a daredevil
space.
to like .
2 Are the pairs of words synonyms or antonyms? 2 Everyone knows that Belize and Costa Rica have
Use your dictionary to help you. great coral reef areas for spectacular
.
1 rapid / fast
3 On windy beaches, you can always find a lot of
2 distant / far away people who enjoy .
3 agree / concur 4 Since many university campuses in the United
4 similar / distinct States are so large, many students go
5 jump / leap from class to class.
6 decrease / increase 5 You need to jump off a high mountain in order to
7 build / knock down go .
8 start / commence 6 If you like riding on hills and rough ground, then
youll love .
9 recuperate / get worse
7 became a new Winter Olympic
10 alert / sharp-eyed sport in 1998.
11 dangerous / safe
12 nervous / edgy

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4 VOCABULARY Name: ______________________ Date: ___________

1 Complete the sentences with a word or phrase 3 Circle the correct suffix to make adjectives.
from the box.
1 adventure a ous b able c al
workaholic shopaholic detox alcoholic 2 help a ous b ful c ic
chocoholic mobiholic hooked on give up 3 music a ist b ful c al
4 danger a ous b able c ic
1 After years of having an addiction, it is never easy
to an old habit. 5 harm a ist b ful c al
2 It isnt that I am a , I just need 6 do a ist b able c ic
to buy some new things for the coming school 7 stress a ous b ful c al
year. 8 education a ist b able c al
3 It is important to learn how to limit alcohol 9 linguist a ous b ful c ic
consumption so that you dont end up becoming 10 fashion a ist b able c al
an .
11 culture a ous b able c al
4 My mother is a true . She eats a
12 athlete a ist b ful c ic
bar a day!
5 Were quite sure she is a , as we 4 Underline the correct option.
always see her talking to or texting someone on it. 1 I really wanted to have a huge birthday party, but my
6 My aunt claimed she was not a , mum convinced me to invite only a handful of /
and, to prove it, used to take every Friday off and a bit of friends for dinner.
go to the beach. 2 I was really worried yesterday when my parents
7 It is easy to get adventure got home from work so late, but they told us that
sports, as the thrill is so great, and the sensation there was masses of / a massive traffic jam.
so satisfying. 3 My teacher is so generous that when she went to
8 After Christmas some people drink herbal teas to Egypt, she brought each of us a mini- / a bit of
cleanse their bodies and from replica of a pyramid.
the excesses in which they indulged. 4 Since sweets are not good for you, my mother
always said we should only eat a few / a little each
2 Complete the sentences with an adjective from week.
the box.
5 Whenever I go camping, I take loads of / a handful of
successful symbolic dangerous repellent, so I dont have any problems at night with
fashionable useless electrical mosquitoes.
6 It was a huge / a handful of disappointment when
1 My whole family always tries their very best, so that the group cancelled their last tour because the
is why we are all in what we do. lead singer was hoarse.
2 Nobody knows the cause of the fire, but most 7 Some people like to drink their tea with a bit of /
agree that it was probably a wiring or a little of cinnamon, sugar and milk.
problem. 8 After the start of the war, there were masses of /
3 If I dont get at least eight-hours sleep each night, enormous people demonstrating against it.
I am completely at school the 9 Ladybirds are tiny / huge red bugs with black spots.
next day.
4 Many of Isabel Allendes books are filled with
messages and metaphors.
5 I think that wearing a cycling helmet should be
obligatory for all cyclists, as it is a very
activity.
6 Leather accessories are very this
season.

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5 VOCABULARY Name: ______________________ Date: ___________

1 Complete the sentences with the correct phrase 3 Complete the sentences with one of the words
from the box. from Exercise 2.

over the moon hit the roof fed up with 1 It rain poured down all night, and the
get butterflies off colour weather continued the next
in a good mood in a bad mood morning.
2 Although on the inside I had butterflies, on the
1 Whenever my little sister fails an exam, she is outside I tried to maintain a ,
all day and grumpy cool, collected composure.
until the evening. 3 Everyone says that that restaurant has a very
2 When we received the fantastic news, we were all atmosphere, and is just perfect for
totally and went out a date.
to celebrate. 4 Our teacher hasnt got a bad thought in her; in fact
3 It is normal to be nervous before going on stage. In she is very .
fact, many famous performers 5 My parents have always been very ,
before performing. sharing whatever they have with others, especially
4 During the summer I have nothing to do with those who have nothing.
and get so bored. I can really get 6 My niece and nephew are usually very obedient, but
so much free time. sometimes, when they are tired, they dont listen and
5 My mother didnt go to work for three days can be a little bit .
because she was sick, but today she went, despite 7 People always say that English speakers are very
still feeling a bit . because they often say please and
6 I dont understand why she isnt thank you.
; I would be happy if I had got those 8 Occasionally you find that children can be
marks. to one another, calling each other
7 My father when he names and not letting other children play with them.
heard that both my brothers had been naughty at
school. I have never seen him so angry. 4 Complete the sentences with the words from
the box.
2 Match the words with their definitions.
late lately high highly
1 nice hard hardly short shortly fast
2 romantic
3 naughty 1 The police are sure to stop his car as he drives
much too .
4 mean
2 It was a long time before the laws could be
5 calm
approved as anybody agreed with the
6 generous new policies.
7 horrible 3 A time later, Ms Abzug performed her
8 polite dance for the first time in public.
a peaceful and quiet 4 Its a risk strategy, but it just might work.
b relating to bad or disobedient behaviour 5 Although my family is still very interested in
visiting New York, we have discussed
c willing to give
the possibility of visiting Alaska first.
d relating to love
6 Since the secretary said the mayor would return
e not nice , I decided to wait.
f with good manners 7 Both her teachers and her friends value her input
g pleasant, enjoyable or satisfactory and think very of her work.
h not generous 8 That creep, Jim, arrived again. He always
does. It makes my blood boil.
9 It was a choice to make, but it will be
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 6 VOCABULARY Name: ______________________ Date: ___________

1 Underline the correct option. 3 Underline the correct option.

1 Some people will only try conventional medicine 1 It is important not to be unresponsible /
to cure themselves while others will try optional / irresponsible when you drive.
alternative therapies. 2 If something is unfinished, it is uncomplete /
2 Yoga / Aromatherapy is good, not only for flexibility, incomplete.
but also for relaxation and stress reduction. 3 When babies talk, although it may seem like
3 Tai chi / Feng shui is an ancient Chinese practice nonsense / unsense, their mothers understand
that involves slow, precise movements that are them.
coordinated with breathing exercises. 4 After we left, the phone was unconnected /
4 Using lavender oil for relaxation is a common disconnected.
practice for the acupuncture / aromatherapy 5 Smoking in public places is unlegal / illegal in
enthusiast. many countries.
5 Several years ago, I underwent tai chi / 6 Our company is multinational / mononational, so
acupuncture to alleviate some severe pain in my we have offices all over the world.
wrists. Can you believe that they stuck small
7 Although it was inimportant / unimportant for my
needles into my ears?
sister, it was very important for me.
6 Music therapy / Feng shui practitioners believe that
8 The chicken was almost done, but was still a little
the energy that enters your home is determined by
undercooked / uncooked.
the direction your door faces, thus drawing into your
home positive or negative energy. 9 You should drink decaffeinated / discaffeinated tea
and coffee if you have trouble sleeping at night.
7 Listening to soothing rhythms and calm melodies
is the foundation of yoga / music therapy. 10 Teachers are always overworked and unpaid /
underpaid.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct word
or phrase from the box. 4 Complete the sentences with an adjective.
1 She never does her work on time. Shes very
piano out of tune tambourine violin ir .
catchy rhythmic melancholic
2 He said that we shouldnt worry about it, it was
monotonous harmonious
un .
1 I wish I could sing well, but every time 3 In my mums company, the workers are fed up and
I open my mouth to sing it sounds so awful really de .
and . 4 Johnny has sold his car and has decided to buy a
2 Advertising jingles are usually upbeat and bi .
so you can easily identify the 5 Our teacher said that we should get a
product and wont forget to buy it. mono dictionary to help us with
3 Not only is Paul McCartney a gifted singer, he our English.
plays the beautifully. His fingers 6 What are you talking about? Thats absolute
are magical on the keyboard. non .
4 Playing the looks like fun, but it
also looks like it hurts your neck a lot.
5 That movie is so sad, and the theme song is so
, that everyone is sure to cry.
6 Electronic music is fun for a while, but the rhythms
are so that it soon bores me.
7 Young children love to play the
because it is small, easy to handle, and all you
have to do is shake or hit it.
8 gymnastics is an Olympic event
that combines music, dance and gymnastics.
9 The choir has a perfect mix of sopranos, baritones
and altos. The songs sound so incredibly
.

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7 VOCABULARY Name: ______________________ Date: ___________

1 Underline the correct option. 3 Complete the sentences with the correct word
1 They were making / doing their homework when from the box.
the frogs started jumping through the window.
Web printer screen mouse joystick
2 He made / did a lot of money in his short career.
webcam speakers microphone keyboard
Its a pity he didnt make / do many friends.
3 Well try to make / do our best this afternoon but
1 Nowadays you can buy a that
the visiting team has won the last eleven matches.
also doubles as a photocopier and fax.
4 If you make / do the shopping Ill make / do
2 Im so happy that when I bought my new laptop
dinner, OK?
I got the extra-wide so
5 Do you think we are making / doing progress in everything is easy to see.
the fight against drug trafficking?
3 If you are interested in using teleconferencing,
6 If you make / do nothing youll never make / do a you must equip your computer with a webcam
mistake, but you wont have much fun in life. and a .
7 They called me a swot because I always made / 4 If you want to reduce the number of flexes around
did well in exams. your desk area, you should get a cordless
8 I hate making / doing decisions its much easier keyboard and .
to let others decide! 5 Sometimes computers come with
incorporated into the unit, and other times you
2 Complete the sentences with the correct word have to buy external ones.
or phrase from the box.
6 Whenever we have to do research for a class
communication search engine chat room project, my first tactic is to visit the
download web page virtual and see what information is
e-mail webcam tele-immersion there.
7 Ive got an American , so I
1 When you live abroad it is great to have a havent got the euro symbol on it.
so that when you speak to your 8 At first I was quite nervous to use the
family, you can also see them. when I was using Skype, and
2 The field of is changing so only wanted to talk.
rapidly: just 20 years ago people got by without 9 Many of those video games you connect to the TV
mobile phones and e-mail but now they are use a or a mouse to move the
indispensable. players around.
3 Sending an is a great way to
stay in touch with people who you see 4 Underline the correct option.
infrequently, and it is cheap too.
1 Nowadays people find it difficult to get on /by
4 To sign up for the benefit race, you can either without broadband.
contact the charity directly or visit their
2 I have to get away /round this summer for a nice
for information.
holiday.
5 Although there are many of them, my favourite
3 Ask the driver which is the last stop before you
is Google.
get on /by the bus.
6 Many people look for films and music on the
4 We got by /round the dilemma by asking
Internet, then them onto their
everyone to bring a snack to share.
computers.
5 Historically, Canada and the US have got by /on
7 You can find a for just about any
well.
interest you may have, then you can go there and
contact people with the same interest. 6 Because the alarm system didnt work, the
thieves got away /on.
8 reality is an amazing technology
that allows you to move around and see things in 7 Although my salary has been reduced, we get
3-D. round /by fairly well.
9 Even though is very similar to 8 If you want to participate in the school show,
virtual reality, there are differences between the but you are shy, there are many ways of getting
two. round /by it.

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 8 VOCABULARY Name: ______________________ Date: ___________

1 Complete the sentences with the correct word 3 Complete the definitions and tick the correct column.
from the box.
A person who -ist -er -or
indigenous safari native lands game
hunting welfare species 1 runs a company is a
.
1 Animal groups protect many species 2 makes films is a
from exploitation, such as leopards which people
.
hunt for their skins.
3 builds houses is a
2 Endangered are often protected and
watched carefully by animal welfare groups like .
the World Wildlife Fund. 4 treats the sick is a
3 Sometimes tribes are forced to make .
compromising decisions regarding wildlife in order 5 answers the telephone is a
to generate funds for schooling and health care. .
4 Although not a popular idea, selling 6 cares for children is a
rights for big game is a lucrative measure for tribes
.
looking to boost income.
7 treats teeth is a
5 Many animal and nature conservationist groups
work diligently to protect big , for .
example elephants, from hunters. 8 makes dresses is a
6 Rich tourists will pay a lot of money to a .
company to organise an expedition into 9 plays the piano is a
African national parks.
.
7 Even though hunting is illegal in African national
parks, tribespeople hold the rights to
hunt in them. 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
8 It is a challenging legal decision when native words in brackets.
, where big game hunting is legal, are 1 Nowadays as there are more and more drivers on the
within protected national parks. highways, driving has become
(dangerous).
2 Reorder the letters in brackets to make the
2 When big game hunting is legal, a national park is one
names of professions.
of (safe) places for an elephant, rhino
1 Many young people today study journalism because or leopard to roam.
they are interested in one day working at a radio 3 Some of (cold ) places on Earth are
station and even perhaps being a also home to interesting and unique species.
(nrtpseeer) for a radio programme.
4 Although Kruger National Park is a much
2 First there will be a team discussion to determine (large) park, it receives fewer visitors
the teams viewpoint, then the than Yellowstone National Park each year.
(psknoorseesp) will present their points of view.
5 Animal conservation groups say that it is
3 The (iacbn rcew) must be (bad ) idea ever to let native
prepared not only for an emergency landing, but tribespeople sell hunting rights in an effort to increase
also for any in-flight emergencies as well. income.
4 In small communities in the United States, a 6 Some may argue that Yellowstone National Park
(iirgffheetr ) is a member of a receives more visitors than Kruger National Park
volunteer emergency squad, and is not paid for the because it is (accessible).
work.
7 (poor ) people in the world face, not only
5 Sometimes an (vcaitist ) will a shortage of food, but also a shortage of drinking water.
have a paid position, but generally they are
8 Endangered species have a (good )
volunteers.
chance of survival when they live on protected land
where hunting is illegal.

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1 Complete the sentences with the words in 3 Complete the sentences with the correct word or
brackets. phrase from the box.
1 Water at 100C, and
at 0C. (freezes / boils) travel rose up flooding reached (x 2)
produced speeding up
2 Many regions of the world are affected by intense moved away slowed down
fluctuations in the weather; for example, one year
a shortage of water brings a , 1 Hurricanes can at up to 190
while in the next year heavy rains bring a kilometres per hour.
. (flood / drought )
2 After spending time at sea, the last tropical storm
3 Despite being quite during the finally land without turning
day, it is not unusual for it to into a hurricane.
down at night. (cool / hot )
3 At first the storm didnt seem to be much of a
4 Although it was an unusually threat, but after it kept , the
winter, during the last month the temperatures experts decided to classify it as a hurricane.
were well below most days.
4 Given that everyone was convinced the tropical
(warm / freezing)
storm was heading our way, we were relieved that
5 After the terrible in Thailand, the it from the coast.
of the tropical zone made the
5 All the eye witnesses agree that the water
rebuilding of the cities go very slowly. (heat / tidal
at an unbelievably fast pace,
wave)
leaving very little time to react.
6 When seas and tropical storms
6 After five years in a row of intense droughts,
collide, a is the inevitable
nobody was prepared for the
outcome. (warm / hurricane )
that occurred shortly after the storm began.
7 The storm started with bolts of
7 It was an unusually mild summer: the temperature
which were followed by deafening
never more than about 27C.
. (thunder / lightning)
8 After being certain that the tropical storm would
8 The sun was all morning, but in
turn into a hurricane, it was a huge surprise to find
the afternoon it began to . (misty
out the winds had and we
/ shining)
were safe.
9 Even though the mountains are covered in
9 In the Midwest of the USA, tornadoes are
and it is cold, you must wear
commonly when the wind
sun cream because the can burn
speeds up and moves in increasingly fast circles.
your skin. (snow / sun)
10 Even though they havent predicted 4 Complete the sentences with a linking word.
the sky looks incredibly dark and
. (stormy / rain) 1 First, I dont like him and, , hes
always horrible to me.
2 Underline the correct option. 2 She didnt call him she didnt
want to see him again.
1 It was a late autumn day, but nevertheless it was
sunny / freezing and warm. 3 The pilot turned on the engine
the plane took off.
2 We are hoping to avoid a drought this year; thats
why we welcome all these lightning / showers. 4 It was very misty; , she decided
to take the car.
3 You could hardly find your way down the path,
there was so much flood / mist yesterday morning.
4 Since it has snowed / poured down all night,
everyone is sure to want to head to the ski resort
for a day on the slopes.
5 Indian summers / winters are coming earlier than
before.
6 There was a massive heat wave / drizzle: the
temperature was often over 35C.

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