Saturday, December 21, 2019

B1 GROUP. PRACTICE 3


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GRAMMAR
1   Complete the sentences with the correct form of can, could, or be able to.
Example:     We were so hungry we couldn’t wait for dinner, so we ordered pizza.
1   I ________ swim when I was five. My dad taught me.
2   We’re very sorry but we ________ attend the wedding. We’ll be on holiday.
3   Would you like ________ play a musical instrument?
4   He opened his present before his birthday because he ________ wait!
5   After living here for four months, I ________ understand a lot of Greek now.
6   ________ you lend me a pen, please? I’ve forgotten mine.
7   I’ve never ________ sing well, but my brother has a beautiful voice.
8   I ________ read this menu without my glasses. Can you read it to me, please?
9   We’re free tonight, so we’ll ________ come and help you if you like.
10   My sister ________ ride a horse since she was four!



2   Complete the sentences with have to, don’t have to, must, mustn’t, should, or shouldn’t.
Example:     We’ll have to leave early tomorrow morning.
1   I always ________ stand up on the train because there are no seats.
2   You really ________ eat in class, but I’ll let you do it this time.
3   Where do you think we ________ stay in London? In a hotel or a B&B?
4   There’s a lot of rubbish in that lake. You ________ swim in it!
5   You ________ pay to get into that museum – it’s free.
6   We ________ leave early in the morning if we want to get home before dark.
7   It’s a great film. You really ________ go and see it.
8   Great! It’s a holiday tomorrow – we ________ go to work.
9   You ________ drive on the right in Europe (except in the UK).
10   Do we ________ get up early tomorrow?




2   Complete the email with a, an, the, or – (no article).
Dear Paula,
We’re having a wonderful time here in Rome. We arrived yesterday afternoon so we had time to find 1________ nice little hotel and relax after 2_______ journey. 3________ hotel is in 4________ city centre, but it’s not too noisy.
We woke up early this morning because 5________ sun was shining in through the window. We had 6________ quick breakfast (great coffee!) and then went out to explore 7________ city.
Later, we’re meeting Kathy’s friend Pietro, who’s 8________ economics student at university here. He’s going to take us to 9________ best pizzeria in Rome (at least he says it is!). I think 10________ Italian cities are all wonderful, but I can’t believe what 11_______ fabulous city Rome is!
We’ll be back home 12________ next Friday. See you soon!
Love,
Julie




   
1   Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.


Example:     He was watching (watch) a film on TV when I arrived.
1   Jim and I ________ (study) at Bath University when we ________ (meet).
2   You’re lucky I’m still at home. I ________ (get) ready to go out when you phoned.
3   Usain Bolt ________ (win) the 100m in record time.
4   I ________ (already / finish) cooking when Gill offered to help.
5   As soon as I arrived, we ________ (order) our food.
6   Chelsea ________ (win) 2–0 at half time, but they lost the match 3–2.
7   They were tired when they arrived. They ________ (not sleep) for 24 hours.
8   He ________ (just / score) before the referee blew the final whistle.
9   I ________ (think) about her at 9.00 and then she ________ (ring) me!
10   Last week my boss ________ (say) he would give me a pay rise.



VOCABULARY


1   Write the people and places.
Example:     The most important member of the team.  captain
1   The place where a big football match is played.  ________
2   The person who makes the players follow the rules.  ________
3   The place where you ski on a mountain.  ________
4   The people who support a team or player.  ________
5   The person who helps the players train.  ________
6   The thing on which racing cars go round.  ________


2  Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.
Example:     Are you listening to me?
1   Is there anything that you’re really afraid ________?
2   I’m fed up ________ my job. I need a change.
3   Try not to laugh ________ Bill when he speaks French – his accent is terrible!
4   It can take ages to get to the city centre – it depends ______ the traffic.
5   This restaurant reminds me ________ the one we went to in Paris.
6   He used to be married ________ my youngest sister.
7   Jenna is arriving ________ Cambridge on Saturday evening.



WRITING

A foreign exchange student is coming to stay. Write an email to welcome him / her and send some information about where you live. (140–180 words)
Begin the email with this introduction:
I’m really looking forward to seeing you. Let me tell you about my town.


    How big is it?
    What is interesting about it?
    What do you like best about it?
    What is the transport system like?

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