UNIT 7

Reading and listening extension

1 READING
a Read the text. Are the sentences true or false?
1 Tom loved going to the mountains.
2 He didn’t go to the mountains very often.
in the
3 This time he didn’t know how to get home.

b Complete the sentences about the text with the words

in the box.
1 Tom Roberts hated living in the city. He thought it
cost find heard slept thought used walked went was noisy and crowded, and his apartment was so
cost expensive, he spent most of his money on it.
1 Tom’s apartment a lot of money.
2 At the weekend he to the mountains. 2 All week at work he thought about the weekends,
3 When he walked in the mountains, he in a when he could get away to the countryside. On
tent.
Fridays, he packed his tent and some food and
4 He a lot about his job in the city.
5 On the second day, he tried to a road. water, and caught a bus to the mountains. That
6 For three days, he in a straight line. was where he felt really happy. He didn’t mind
7 He knew the helicopter was there because he camping, even in winter – he just took a very warm
it. sleeping bag!
8 He his shirt to help the pilot see him.
3 One weekend, he set off as usual. He followed a
c Write a short story about a journey with a problem. path into a forest. He enjoyed the silence and the
Think about these questions: clean, fresh air. He thought about his job and the
• Why was the person on the journey? city where he lived. He decided that he wanted a
• What was the problem? new job, away from the city. But what job could he
• What happened in the end?
do in the countryside? He thought about all of this,
and he didn’t think about where he was going.
4 Then he stopped. He felt cold. It was dark. And he
had no idea where he was.
5 He tried to walk in a straight line. He was sure he
must come to a road soon! Three days later, he
was still walking. By now, he was hungry, dirty
and afraid. He started to think that he could never
get out of the mountains. Then he heard a strange
noise. The noise got louder and louder until at last
he saw a helicopter in the air above him.
6 Tom knew this was his last chance. He took off his
red shirt, climbed onto a large rock, and waved it.
When the helicopter flew closer, he knew he was
safe at last.

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 Review and extension
1 GRAMMAR
Correct the sentences.
1 Did you watched the football match last night?
Did you watch the football match last night?
2 We didn’t stayed in expensive hotels.
3 I didn’t liked the food in that restaurant.
4 A Did they catch the last bus?
2 LISTENING B Yes, they do.
5 He didn’t came to the cinema with us
a 7.6Listen to the conversation. Underline the because he was tired.
correct words to complete the sentences. 6 Did you bought your sunglasses in
1 Gloria has / doesn’t have lots of money. the supermarket?
2 Ivan has / doesn’t have lots of money. 7 Nick didn’t wanted to wait for the bus.
3 Gloria probably likes / doesn’t like holidays like Ivan’s holiday. 8 A Did he go to his grandparents’ house
on Sunday?
b 7.6 Listen to the conversation again. Tick (✓) the B No, he don’t.
correct words to complete the sentences.
1 Gloria travelled to France by … 2 VOCABULARY
a ship.
b ✓ aeroplane. Correct the sentences.
c train. 1 Jack lost his plane and waited five hours for the next one.
2 Ivan travelled to France by … Jack missed his plane and waited five hours for the next one.
a ferry. 2 We hit the train every day at 8 o’clock.
b bike. 3 Get up at the next stop for the museum.
c train. 4 You don’t check planes to go to London. It’s a direct flight.
3 While he was in France, Ivan travelled around by … 5 I didn’t put on the bus because it was full.
a train. 6 Mary gives the tram to go to the city centre.
b ferry.
c bike.
4 Ivan loves riding his bike in … 3 WORDPOWER get
a the city.
b towns. Change one verb in each sentence to the correct form
c the countryside. of the verb get.
5 Gloria stayed … 1 I always take the bus to school.
a in people’s homes. I always get the bus to school.
b in a hotel. 2 Are you thirsty? Have a glass of water.
c with friends. 3 He becomes angry when we’re late for class.
6 Ivan stayed … 4 We arrived here early today.
a in people’s homes. 5 I received a letter from an old friend last week.
b in a hotel. 6 I bought a new bag this morning.
c with friends.
7 Gloria ate her meals …
a in restaurants.
b on the beach.
c in cafés. REVIEW YOUR PROGRESS
8 At the end of her holiday, Gloria …
a took her plane. Look again at Review your progress on p.78 of the Student’s
b caught her plane. Book. How well can you do these things now?
c missed her plane. 3 = very well 2 = well 1 = not so well

c Write a conversation between two people about I CAN …

holidays. One has a lot of money, and one doesn’t. talk about past travel journeys
• Describe where each person went and the things they did. talk about what I like and dislike about transport
• What difference did it make to have lots of money or not
much money? say excuse me and sorry
write an email about myself.

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