Vocabulary and grammar review Unit 13
Vocabulary
Grammar
1 For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
3 Correct the errors in the use of words or phrases to express contrast.
It’s easy to understand why marathons were elitist once thought to be (0) activities. The first marathon runner, an ancient Greek (1) who ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver a warning about an (2) enemy, dropped dead just after finishing his run. But mass participation marathons like the New York Marathon proved that this was . The NYC event started out in 1970 when there were only 55 finishers – now there are nearly 30,000 runners . Similar numbers are seen in other cities around the world, like London and Tokyo. Of course, it’s hard work. A great deal of practice goes into completing a and (5) course. The people who run (6) are those who are very fit and who have trained consistently. They may be regular athletes, so perhaps they already have a (7) diet and training programme. But marathon runners also include formerly (8) or unfit folks who decided to use a marathon as an excuse to get into shape.
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2 Complete these sentences with the correct prepositions. Be careful what you say. He’s very sensitive criticism. As the manager of the department, you are responsible recruiting new staff. There are more and more viruses which are resistant traditional antibiotics. Are you familiar the music of Jan Gabarek? If you want to be better playing the guitar, you’ll have to practise more. I can’t eat omelettes because I’m allergic eggs. I like the house itself, but it isn’t very convenient the supermarket or the station. Please let us know if our offer is acceptable you. 160
He thought he had some terrible disease, however it was just a bad case of flu. My sister seems to catch every cold going, although I am rarely ill. Despite he didn’t feel well, he went to work as usual. But I exercise every day, I’m still overweight. He refused to see his doctor. Although everyone he knew advised him to. 4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use three to six words, including the word given. The public health service is worse than it was ten years ago. (00% The public health service is ten years ago. We don’t have as many qualified nurses as we need. '&8&3 We we need. My new job is not as easy as I expected. %*''*$6-5 My new job I expected. I’m really tired. I’ll be very glad when we get home. 400/&3 I’m really tired. The better. I earned less money than I thought I would last week. .6$) I as I thought I would last week. Your diet is just as bad as mine. #&55&3 Your diet mine.
