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4 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A
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GRAMMAR VOCABULARY
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form 3 Choose from the pairs of adjectives to
of complete the sentences.
can, could, or be able to.
Example: We were so hungry we couldn’t wait embarrassed / embarrassing bored /
for dinner, so we ordered pizza. boring frightened / frightening tired /
tiring depressed / depressing
1 I swim when I was five. My dad taught
me. Example: The match was really boring. There weren’t
2 We’re very sorry but we attend the any goals.
wedding. We’ll be on holiday. 1 It was so when my mobile rang during
3 Would you like play a musical the play.
instrument? 2 That’s possibly the most film I’ve
4 He opened his present before his birthday ever seen. Nothing happened.
because he wait! 3 I was very when the door suddenly
5 After living here for four months, I opened on its own.
understand a lot of Greek now. 4 It rained every day on my holiday. I couldn’t
6 you lend me a pen, please? I’ve do anything and was so .
forgotten mine. 5 Why is travelling so when most of the
7 I’ve never sing well, but my brother has time you’re just sitting down?
a beautiful voice. 6 I find most horror films too so I keep
8 I read this menu without my glasses. my eyes closed half the time.
Can you read it to me, please? 7 I’m not surprised Ian’s ! He’s just lost
9 We’re free tonight, so we’ll come and help his job, and his dog’s just died.
you if you like. 8 She was so when she called him by
10 My sister ride a horse since she was four! the wrong name!
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9 We’re incredibly . We’ve spent all
day sightseeing in London.
10 I find it that most people don’t really
2 Complete the sentences with have to, don’t have
to, must, mustn’t, should, or shouldn’t. care about climate change.
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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 – go to
we work.
9 You drive on the right in Europe (except
in the UK).
10 Do we get up early tomorrow?
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4 Grammar, Vocabulary, and
PronunciationA FILE
Intermediate
4 Complete the word in the sentences. PRONUNCIATION
Example: I didn’t hang up. I dropped my mobile and it
5 Cross out the silent consonant in the words.
broke.
Example: should
1 What scr do you have for the display
on your phone? 1 foreign
2 I like i messaging. It’s quick but you have 2 listen
time to think of a reply. 3 doubt
3 My phone was on v mode during the 4 island
meeting. 5 whole
4 Hi, I phoned you but the line was busy. Send me a 5
m when you’re free.

5 You must sw off your mobile when 6 Underline the stressed syllable.
you’re in a cinema.
Example: pu|pil
6 I have to go to a meeting now. Can you call me
b in an hour? 1 Ja|pa|nese
7 Kasia sent you a t message this morning 2 di|sa|ppoin|ted
– didn’t you get it? 3 em|ba|rra|ssing
8 I’m trying to call Marco, but his line’s been 4 fru|stra|ting
e for half an hour.
5 dis|ho|nest
9 Sorry about the noise. My mobile’s new and I
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need to choose a new r .
10 Sorry, I think I’ve d the wrong number. Pronunciation 1
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4 Reading and Writing A
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READING 2 We phone less because we have .
1 Read the article and tick (✓) A, B, or A no time ■ B other ways to communicate ■
C. C fewer friends ■
3 The writer says we use our smartphones for .
The end of the phone call? A finding things out ■ B listening to music ■
Is the phone call becoming a thing of the past? New C speaking to friends ■
research suggests we are now more likely to text or 4 When we’re we don’t like talking on the
email friends or family than dial their number. phone.
The amount of time we spend talking on our mobile A out ■ B at home ■ C busy ■
phones has gone down by 5% and by twice that for 5 We like to before we reply to
landline calls, whereas the number of text messages we
something. A plan our ideas ■ B talk
send has doubled in the last few years. to friends ■
The reasons for this may, in part, be because so many C take a long time ■
more people have smartphones, which means we can 6 Some people who receive a phone call prefer to
communicate using social networking, instant messaging, reply by .
and email instead. In fact, we prefer to use our phones to A text ■ B phone ■ C email ■
play games, watch films, and look up information rather
than make a phone call and speak to someone!
7 Psychologists say that a spoken conversation is
than a written one.
Whatever the reason, there is no question that we have
A colder ■ B warmer ■
changed the ways we use the telephone. These days we
C less interesting ■
often feel we shouldn’t call someone without making an
arrangement to call first. Many people are frustrated if 8 Older people prefer the .
they are disturbed by an unexpected phone call. We want A mobile phone ■ B landline phone ■
C written letter
to be able to choose when we reply and we don’t want to
have to chat when we are busy with something else.
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9 Most people like making contact .
Written communication allows us to respond quickly and A in person ■ B by phone ■
economically. It also means we can think about what we C by Skype
want to say before we get in touch. Phones can also be ■ 9
noisy in open-plan offices, and many people won’t call
back if you leave a message on their voicemail. They will
email instead.
2 Read the article again. Mark the sentences T (true)
or F (false).
On the other hand, some psychologists say text and
Example: We make 5% fewer mobile calls
email are less rich and ‘colder’ because you lose the tone
these days. T
and expression of conversation. Others would disagree
and say you don’t have to hear someone’s voice to have 1 We are sending twice as many texts.
an interesting and intimate conversation. 2 People are happy to call someone without
It isn’t surprising that research has found that for the arranging it first.
over-65s, phoning friends and family on a landline is still 3 We like using our phones to watch movies more
the most popular way of getting in touch. Many of us than to talk.
hearing the phone ring know it is probably our mother! 4 We prefer to be surprised by phone calls.
You probably won’t be amazed either to learn that the
5 Written communication takes more time.
great majority (83%) of adults of all ages said they still
prefer to communicate face to face. 6 Everyone agrees that speaking is better
than writing.
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the phone.
A as often ■ B less than ■
as C more
than ■
✓
1 We are making landline calls these days.
A 5% fewer B 10% fewer
C 10% more ■ ■
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4 Reading and
WritingA FILE
WRITING Intermediate
Write an email to a friend explaining the social rules in your country (140–180 words). Answer the
questions.
Who and how much do you have to tip?
When must you say ‘thank you’ / ‘sorry’ / ‘please’, etc.
What should I take for the host if I am invited for

dinner?
• What else should I know about what to do / not to do
in your country?

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4 Listening and
SpeakingA FILE
Intermediate
LISTENING SPEAKING
1 Listen to the conversation about playing a 1 Make questions and ask your partner.
musical instrument. Who said the following?
Write I (Ian) or K (Kate) or N (Neither). 1 ever try / learn anything frustrating? What?
1 I found it difficult to produce sounds 2 What language / you like / able / speak? Why?
when I started. 3 see a disappointing film? Why / disappointing?
2 My teacher wasn’t impressed by the 4 Who / most interesting person / you know?
sound I made. 5 prefer / send text messages or talk on mobile? Why?
3 I used to play in a band when I was a teenager. Now answer your partner’s questions.
4 I’m going to join an orchestra.
2 Talk about the statement below, saying if you
5 Some of the musicians I play with are fantastic. agree or disagree. Give reasons.
5 ‘The world is becoming ruder. People should be more
polite.’
2 Listen to five conversations. Tick (✓) A, B, or 3 Listen to your partner talking about
C. communication. Do you agree with him /
1 You should say ‘Don’t worry’ if her?
. A the other person is apologizing ■
Speaking 1
B the other person hasn’t hurt you
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C you walk into someone ■ Listening and Speaking 2
2 If you’re having dinner at someone’s house total 5
. A you shouldn’t take a present■
B you must be punctual ■
C you can take a present
3 Helen says you don’t have■to leave a tip .
A at the hairdresser’s C if it’s part ■ B in a taxi ■
of the bill
4 Rick .
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A wants Janet to ring
back
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B decides to ring back the next day ■
C makes an appointment to see Janet ■
5 Liam hasn’t replied to .
A an email ■ B a Facebook ■
message C a text ■
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