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Vocabulary
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Match A to B. A
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B
1. Men put their money in a
....... a. passport.
2. You can read information about your holiday in a
....... b. suitcase.
3. On holiday, people often buy
....... c. wallet.
4. People carry clothes in a
....... d. souvenirs.
5. When travelling to a different country, you must take a
....... e. travel guide.
Complete the blog with the words below.
sun cream • backpacks • camera • torch • map • sleeping bags • waterproof mat
Tim’s Travel Blog Mike and I arrived at the campsite after dark last night. We used a
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.………………… to help us find a good place
to sleep under some trees. Mike put a
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…………………
on the ground because it was wet. Then we took some warm clothes out of our on. We got into our
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3.
………………… and put them
………………… and went to sleep.
We were very tired. This morning, we looked at a
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………………… of the
area and saw a lake near the campsite, so we decided to walk there. We took
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………………… to protect us from
the sun. Mike swam in the lake and I took photos of him with my
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………………… . We had a really fun day.
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3. Circle ten types of transport below. Then write the words under the pictures. Trainferrymotorboatscooterhelicopter jeepmotorbikelimousinecanoeaeroplane
.…………………
.…………………
.…………………
.…………………
.………………
.…………………
.…………………
.…………………
.…………………
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Complete the types of transport in the sentences. Then write the letters in the squares to find out how Jack gets to school. 1. We sailed with our friends on their y … … … 2. In our city, many people travel on the t
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… m because it’s better for the environment.
3. Fred is a plumber. He carries all his equipment in his … 4. Grandmother wanted to go home. She phoned for a … … x 5. You can travel under the city on the u 6. We sailed across the ocean in a
n. .
… … … g … … … … d.
h…….
Jack takes two … … … … … … to school.
5.Choose the correct answer.
(5 x 0.5 = 2.5 points)
1. Justin’s car broke down, so he took … to get to his office in the city. A. a taxi
B. a motorboat
C. an aeroplane
2. I packed my clothes in a big … . A. wallet
B. sleeping bag
C. suitcase
3. My father went sailing on his new … . A. scooter
B. yacht
C. tram
4. It’s hot today. Don’t forget your … . A. sun cream
B. waterproof mat
C. torch
5. Sam read about a good restaurant in his … .A. passport B.
travel guide
C.
camera
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Grammar
6.Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past Continuous. 1
While Russ …………………… (sleep), a bear …………………… (take) his food.
Kate …………………… (fly) her plane when a storm 2
…………………… (start).
The boys …………………… (not see) the gorilla while 3
they …………………… (walk) in the jungle.
Mr Brown …………………… (try) to catch fish when 4
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he …………………… (catch) an old boot.
When the limousine …………………… (arrive), Lucy …………………… (wait) in the garden.
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What were the people doing at 9.00 on Saturday morning? Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Continuous affirmative or negative. 9.00 on Saturday morning Helen Paul
Fred
Jane
1. The people ………………… on a tram. They ………………… on a helicopter. (travel) 2. Paul and Jane ………………… backgammon. They ………………… a computer game. (play)
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3. Bill ………………… on his phone. He ………………… to Helen. (talk) 4. Fred ………………… tickets. He ………………… passports. (check) 5. Helen ………………… her dog. She ………………… her baby. (feed)
8.Complete Brenda’s e-mail with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past Continuous. Hi Shannon, 1.
We’re still in New York City and we’re having a great time. We ………………… (go) to the American 2.
Museum of Natural History yesterday. My sister and I really ………………… (want) to see the dinosaur 3.
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exhibition. While we ………………… (walk) around the museum, my parents ………………… (meet) 5.
some old friends and they ………………… (decide) to have coffee together. So while they 6.
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………………… (sit) at the museum café, my sister and I ………………… (watch) an amazing film 8.
called Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World in the IMAX theatre. It ………………… (show) how 9.
huge sea creatures ………………… (live) millions of years ago – even before the dinosaurs. It
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………………… (be) really cool!
Brenda
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Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past Continuous. 1. We ………………… (sail) on a ferry when we saw a shark. 2. Two helicopters ………………… (fly) above the house yesterday. 3. My mum ………………… (wait) for a taxi at 8 o’clock this morning. 4. I was travelling on the underground when a man ………………… (take) my wallet. 5. Becky ………………… (not buy) any souvenirs last year. 6. Where ………………… you ………………… (go) when I phoned you? 7. Jim ………………… (not watch) the road while he was driving.
10. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
(6 x 1 = 6 points)
1. I ……………………… (not chat) with Jill now. 2. Jenny ……………………… (not wash) the dog when the phone rang. 3. They ……………………… (arrive) last night. 4. I called Mum and Dad while they ……………………… (get) into the limousine. 5. Mr Clark ……………………… (not teach) history. He’s the maths teacher. 6. Wow! I ……………………… (love) your hat!
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