Vocabulary and grammar reviews Units 9 and 10

Vocabulary and grammar review Unit 9

Vocabulary

1 Complete the sentences below by writing the correct word, action, activity, event or programme, in the gaps. The stadium is a hive of , with workers hurrying to get it fi nished before the games. The authorities have asked the police to take against anyone caught scrawling graffi ti on the town hall. The sporting I most enjoy doing is sailing. Can you look on the to see when the interval is? For me, one of the most exciting and historic of the last century was the fall of the Berlin Wall. The fi nal of this weekend’s festival of Irish culture will be a traditional folk dance. Thanks to prompt by the fi re service, the school fi re was prevented from spreading to the neighbouring houses. The government plans to unveil its electoral later today. 2 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 fi ts in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Commuters on bikes

Cyclists who commute readily make the (0) admission that part of the reason for riding a bike is to beat the traffi c. There is a thrill in weaving around (1) stationary cars. Also, without licence plates any traffi c (2) they commit is virtually untraceable. ‘It’s really exciting to look at your speedometer and see that you’re going at 30 miles an hour,’ said one in our survey. Many cyclists now record their journeys to work with a camera mounted on their helmet and post them online to show the trip in (5) detail. There are now cyclists who also record (6) or dangerous driving and post it online to shame the drivers.

What the speed of bikes and their mass (7) have done is foster an attitude of moral (8) : that because cyclists are so vulnerable, it is everyone else who should be on the lookout for them. GRAPH

Grammar

3 Circle the correct alternative in italics in each of the following sentences. Sonia will call you as soon as she will fi nish / has fi nished lunch. I’ll do the cooking tonight when everyone else works / is working. It wasn’t until the match was / had been over that he realised he’d strained a muscle. I haven’t seen him at all since he is working / has been working there. In future, please don’t call me while I will have / I’m having my supper. Rory learnt to speak Arabic perfectly when he was working / had worked in

Cairo. As soon as the teacher has arrived / arrived, we started work. Tracey and Pierre performed together in perfect harmony and while she played / was playing the piano, he sang in a high tenor voice.

Vocabulary and grammar review Unit 10

Vocabulary

1 Circle the correct alternatives in italics in each of these sentences. The system aims to give everyone an equal / a same opportunity at the beginning of their lives. Friday is the last / late chance we’ll have to enter the competition. The swearing-in of the fi rst woman president was a historic / historical occasion. There’s a slight / little possibility that I won’t be back in time for tomorrow’s meeting. Don’t lose / miss this gold / golden opportunity to win a two-week holiday in the south of France. There seems to be a factual / real possibility that the party will lose at the next election. The funeral of the fi refi ghters who died in the blaze was a very depressed / solemn occasion. In my opinion, everyone deserves a next / second chance in life.

2 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 fi ts in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning.

Adult learners have many (0)

that distinguish them from school or college learners. Firstly, they come to courses with experiences and (1) in diverse areas. They often prefer practical learning (2) that enable them to draw on the skills and experience they have acquired. In the main, adults have aims and have insights into what is likely to be successful. In addition to this, they are (5) able to relate new facts to past experiences and enjoy having their talents explored in (6) situations. Adults have established opinions and beliefs, which have been formed over time through their experience of families, work, community, or politics. A (7) of adults also have intrinsic motivation and their effort increases because of their desire to learn. They are also motivated by the (8) of the material to be addressed, and learn better when material is related to their own needs and interests. characteristics

ACT

Grammar

3 Complete these sentences with the correct form of must, need or have to. In some cases more than one answer is possible. My new job starts next Monday.

Hopefully, I work such long hours as I do now. I make sure I wake up in time for my fi rst lecture.

Yesterday, I didn’t have any lectures, so I get up at all. Our lecturers have told us that we send them our assignments by email, otherwise they won’t mark them. This means we have our own email. Take it easy! Today’s lecture’s been cancelled, so you hurry. You smoke in here.

Didn’t you see the sign? If you want a cigarette, you go outside. I get some cash out before the weekend – otherwise I’m going to run out.

4 Four of these sentences have mistakes with modal verbs. Correct the mistakes. It’s a complicated route – I hope I could fi nd my way back. You can fi nd all the information you’ll ever need on Wikipedia. We’re delighted to inform you that we could offer you the post of manager. At the fourth attempt I could pass my driving test. The fi rst three times, I failed spectacularly. If you were a fast reader, you could be able to fi nish that novel in one evening.