advanced workbook module 1

Advanced Workbook

Homework

Module 1

A D V A N C E D W O R K B O O K M O D U L E 1

Getting to know you

Choose two or three of the topics you talked about in class this afternoon.

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Ask two people in your host family (or other people who aren’t in your class) about the topics, and make notes of the answers. (Remember to ask for more information, and to sound interested while they’re talking!)

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Now use the information to write a report about the people.

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Newspaper Articles

A. Read this gossip that Danny is passing on to Joe.

B. Underline the parts of the story which would have appeared in the newspaper article. What other information do you think the article would have given? (Think about names, details, interviews, etc) Make some notes.

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Hey, Joe… Did you see the local paper this morning? Big Scandal! Apparently there’s been all kinds of corruption at the cheese factory. Everyone’s talking about the manager – the rumour say he’s been nicking money from the company for years. They reckon he’s taken over £100 000!! But that’s not all – the story is that loads of people

knew exactly what was going on but they never said anything because he was always giving them extremely generous bonuses, and basically paying them to keep quiet. So now no one will admit to being involved, and nobody knows who was and who wasn’t. But one thing everyone is sure of – the boss is bound to leave this week. I don’t reckon he’s got

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C. Now think about headlines. What do you think the headline of this story would have been?

D. Now re-write the article as it would have appeared in the newspaper. Think about the style and language used by the press, and try to imitate this. Use the passive voice whenever it is appropriate, and don’t forget that some of the words and expressions used by Danny may be too informal for a written report.

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Conditionals

A. Re-arrange these words to make conditional sentences. NB: Be careful! Not all the sentences contain ‘if’!

Example: you if water heat boils it …If you heat water, it boils…

1. you out night not now gone had would be not so if you last tired

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2. bell the assistance you require should ring please

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3. you chocolate ‘Thornton’s’ like love will you if

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4. you break your I my ipod face break

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5. were call him you if to might you he help even

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6. Jason you you him ask for unless number won’t be call to able be

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7. you three insist eating on if sick feel of course bars chocolate will sick of

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B. Re-write the following sentences using ‘if’.

Example: You didn’t give me your email address so I didn’t write to you. …If you had given me your email address, I would have written to you…

1. There’s no food in the house because I didn’t go to Sainsbury’s.

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2. I refuse to go to the party unless you do too!

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3. But for Beckham’s great goal in the last minute, they would have drawn the

match.

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4. A ban on tobacco advertising would not stop people smoking.

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5. Pay up now or you’ll be in serious trouble!

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6. Only those who have lived with him know what he’s really like.

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C. Complete these sentences so that they are true for you.

Example: If I won the lottery, …I would buy a nice house and have an enormous house warming party!...



1. If only I had more free time, ………………………..

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2. If I had been born a boy/girl,

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3. If I met my English teacher in a disco,

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4. If I’m feeling stressed out,

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5. If the weather is awful next weekend,

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Vocabulary: Emotions

Complete the crossword.

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2. (and 5 across) When you have a lot to do and not enough time3. Very VERY surprised 5. (See 2 across)6. When everything seems to go badly8. ‘How are you?’ ‘I’m ……………., thanks’9. A bit angry

Down1. (3-4) When someone doesn’t do something they promised.4. A little nervous6. Very happy7. (and 12 down) When you feel the world is treating you unfairly10. (and 14 across) Very VERY frightened



13. Very angry14. (see 10 down)15. Happy because something bad didn’t happen/has finished

11. Very surprised by something bad12. (see 7 down)

Jokes and Laughter Vocabulary

Look at the crossword.

Complete it with words from today’s class. (The information in the clues about the type of word will help you). Then write definitions for the words.

Some of the words are not always associated with laughter. For these words, explain their connection with the topic.

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Modal Verbs

A. Complete these sentences with a modal verb and another verb.

Example: …Can… you …help… me with my homework please?

1. Congratulations! You ………………… ………………… really happy to have

passed your driving test. I know how hard you worked at it.

2. Mozart ………………… ………………… the piano brilliantly when he was only

five years old.

3. All visitors ………………… ………………… to reception.

4. I ………………… ………………… so much last night. I felt awful all night!

5. My brother just ………………… ………………… annoying me at every

opportunity. He’s driving me bonkers!

6. ………………… you ………………… me a sandwich if you’re going to the

shops?

7. This product ………………… ………………… nuts.

8. You ………………… ………………… to do too much exercise at once if you’re

not used to it.

9. I’m sorry, but ………………… I please ………………… early today? I have a dentist’s appointment.

10.Oh no! where’s my passport? I ………………… ………………… it on my bed!



B. What meanings are the modal verbs in A expressing?

Example: …Can… you …help… me with my homework please? Request

C. Underline the best form of the verb in these sentences.

Example: If you’re feeling ill you really shouldn’t go/wouldn’t go/couldn’t go to

work.

1. Charlie should/would/needs to be here to pick us up in a minute or two, so

you ought to/must/will hurry up!

2. You don’t have to/needn’t/mustn’t play near the railway. It’s very

dangerous! If you like you can/might/would play on the hill instead.

3. I was getting really worried that I couldn’t/won’t/wouldn’t be able to play in

the final. But I didn’t need to worry/needn’t have worried/needn’t worry –

my leg was fine in the end.

4. – This meat is off, and I only bought it yesterday.

– Really? If I were you, I would/should/ought to take it back.

– Yes. I suppose they can/might/need give me my money back.

5. I’ve no idea where we are. I can’t/couldn’t/’m not able to recognise

anything. Maybe we should/must/have to ask someone for directions.

6. We must have taken/should have taken/had to take the wrong road at the

roundabout 5 minutes ago. I told you we must have brought/should have

brought/had to bring a map.

7. When I was little I must have worn/had to wear/must wear these horrible

pink shoes my mother bought for me. I hated them!

8. I really didn’t have to buy / shouldn’t have bought / can’t have bought this

dress. Look at it. It’s horrible! What was I thinking??

D. Re-write these sentences using a modal verb (or (don’t) have to).

Example: I think it is a very bad idea to call him. …You shouldn’t call him!...

1. Is it necessary for you to wear a uniform in your school?

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2. I’m sure that’s Nigel at the door. He said he’d come at 6 o clock.

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3. It was a very bad idea to lie to your parents.

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4. My brother is unwilling to turn down the volume of his music.

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5. I’m sure John is not at home. His wife just tried to call him here.

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6. I strongly advise you to buy a new computer.

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E. Complete these sentences so they are true for you.

Example: I don’t have to…get up early on Sundays. I can stay in bed as long as I like… I love it!

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2. My English teacher must have…………..

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advanced workbook module 1

Documents

conditional sentences

following sentences

nice house

enormous house

newspaper articles

written report

email address

water heat boils itif