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Grade 1
Colours: Worksheets to help grade 1 students recognize and use correct colours.
https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/presenting_colours/
colours-beginner-prea1/7528
Classroom objects: A crossword and match activity to help grade 1 students identify objects found
in the classroom.
https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/classroom_objects/
classroom-school-elementary/8653
Grammar: A fill in the gaps worksheet to help grade 1 students use correct grammar structures in
sentences.
https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/havehas_affirm_neg_interr ogwith_aliens/have-gothas-got/19229
Parts of the body: A match activity to help grade 1 students identify parts of the body
https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/vocabulary_matching_wor ksheet_-_body_parts_1/body-vocabulary-matching/3394
Animals: A crossword activity to help grade 1 students identify common animals combining
knowledge of numbers and colours.
https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/animals__crossword/anima ls-beginner-prea1/12857
Numbers: A mathematic based worksheet with sums to help grade 1 students practice use of 0-100
numbers
https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/numbers_0100_crossword/
numbers-beginner-prea1/10320
Clothes: A progressively harder crossword puzzle to help students correctly identify clothing and
practice correct spellings
https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/clothes/clothes-beginner-
prea1/1778
Hi everybody,
Welcome to the online GESE worksheets section of the Student Portal. On here you will find lots of extra activities for your GESE Grade that you can do in your free time. If you need anything printed out, please ask at the Summer School Office and somebody will be able to help you.
Happy studying!
Miles GoodmanDirector of Studies
Grade 2
Days of the week
Months of the year
Home
Furniture
Family and friends
Pets
Present simple
Click on one of the links below, to go to the independent study material:
NEWSAGENT’S BAKER’S TOY SHOP SWEET SHOP SHOPPING CENTRE
PET SHOP GREENGROCER’S BUTCHER’S SUPERMARKET RESTAURANT
SCHOOL ICE RINK ART GALLERY FOOTBALL STADIUM BOWLING ALLEY
INTERNET CAFE CINEMA LIBRARY TRAFFIC LIGHTS ZEBRA CROSSING
1.- Look at these maps and write the correct order to go to the place.
Go straight on at the traffic
light.
Cross ...
Turn left (at…) Turn right (at…) Go straight on Turn second left
Go past … Go through Cross the road Turn second right
2.- Look at the map and answer the questions, using the preposition of place in brackets.
1.- Where is the library? (between)
It’s ________________________________________
2.- Where is the bowling alley? (behind)
____________________________________________
3.- Where is the hotel? (next to)
____________________________________________
4.- Where is the zoo? (opposite)
____________________________________________
3.- Look at the map from exercise 2 and complete the sentences with the correct preposition.
1. The hospital is ____________________________ the bookshop.
2. The school is _________________________ the bus station.
3. The bar is __________________ the bank.
4. The bus station is ___________________ the school and the art gallery.
5. The city hall is __________________ the library.
4.- Look at the two pictures and find differences. Write sentences using “There is /
are”(affirmative or negative).
a) In picture A, ________________________________________________________
In picture B, ________________________________________________________
b) ___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
c) ___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
d) ___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
5.- Look at this map and write the directions. You are at “X”.
a) A: Excuse me, can you tell me where the bowling alley is, please?
B: Yes. ____________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
A: Thank you very much.
B: _____________________________
b) A: Excuse me, is there a park near here?
B: Yes. ____________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
A: ____________________________
B: _____________________________
6.- Now, have a look at this map and write a complete dialogue. You are at the “X”.
a) (ask and give directions to go to the restaurant)
A: _________________________________________________________________
B: __________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
A: ________________________________
B: _________________________________
b) (ask and give directions to go to the cinema)
A: _________________________________________________________________
B: __________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
A: ________________________________
B: _________________________________
Reading Worksheet & Team Game
More worksheets available on www.ESLprintables.com Author: PhilipR
Job Riddles 1 Can you find out what I am?
I move people around.
I drive a car.
I charge a fare.
I drive a taxi.
I wear a uniform.
I often have a gun.
I conduct traffic.
I catch thieves.
I wear a uniform.
I work in a surgery.
I work in a hospital.
I make sick people better.
I wear a white hat.
I feed people.
I work in a kitchen.
I cook.
I wear a uniform.
I work in shifts.
People in trouble call me.
I put out fires.
I work at or near home.
I drive a tractor.
I grow vegetables.
I have animals in the
field.
I work in an office.
I make phone calls.
I send emails.
I make appointments.
I don’t have a job.
I stay at home.
I am a woman.
I take care of my family.
I work outdoors.
I work with cement.
I wear a hard hat.
I build houses.
I wear a uniform.
I drive a vehicle.
I pick up people.
I drive a bus.
I’m a sports star.
I make a lot of money.
I play for big clubs.
I wear football boots.
I wear a uniform.
I often wear green.
I have a gun or rifle.
I defend my country.
I put things together.
I often work in shifts.
I work in a factory.
I work on an assembly
line.
I work in the sky.
I’m often a woman.
I serve food and drinks.
I’m usually good-looking.
I like the ocean.
I have nets.
I work on a boat.
I catch fish.
I wear a uniform.
I walk or cycle a lot.
I don’t like dogs.
I deliver mail.
I work with scissors.
I work in a salon.
I wash, dry and brush.
I cut hair.
I work on weekdays.
I often work weekends.
I have a cash register.
I have a shop.
I wear a uniform.
I travel a lot.
People call me captain.
I fly planes.
I use markers or chalk.
I work in a school.
I have students.
I give homework.
I wear a uniform.
I am often a woman.
I work in a hospital.
I help a doctor.
Reading Worksheet & Team Game
More worksheets available on www.ESLprintables.com Author: PhilipR
Team 1 Team 3 Team 2
Don’t show this to other teams!
Give an extra clue if needed.
Don’t show this to other teams!
Give an extra clue if needed.
Don’t show this to other teams!
Give an extra clue if needed.
I move people around.
I drive a car.
I charge a fare.
I drive a taxi.
I wear a uniform.
I often have a gun.
I conduct traffic.
I catch thieves.
I wear a uniform.
I work in a surgery.
I work in a hospital.
I make sick people better.
I wear a white hat.
I feed people.
I work in a kitchen.
I cook.
I wear a uniform.
I work in shifts.
People in trouble call me.
I put out fires.
I work at or near home.
I drive a tractor.
I grow vegetables.
I have animals in the field.
I work in an office.
I make phone calls.
I send emails.
I make appointments.
I don’t have a job.
I stay at home.
I am a woman.
I take care of my family.
I work outdoors.
I work with cement.
I wear a hard hat.
I build houses.
I wear a uniform.
I drive a vehicle.
I pick up people.
I drive a bus.
I’m a sports star.
I make a lot of money.
I play for big clubs.
I wear football boots.
I wear a uniform.
I often wear green.
I have a gun or rifle.
I defend my country.
I put things together.
I often work in shifts.
I work in a factory.
I work on an assembly line.
I work in the sky.
I’m often a woman.
I serve food and drinks.
I’m usually good-looking.
I like the ocean.
I have nets.
I work on a boat.
I catch fish.
I wear a uniform.
I walk or cycle a lot.
I don’t like dogs.
I deliver mail.
I work with scissors.
I work in a salon.
I wash, dry and brush.
I cut hair.
I work on weekdays.
I often work weekends.
I help people.
I work in a shop or mall.
I wear a uniform.
I travel a lot.
People call me captain.
I fly planes.
I use markers or chalk.
I work in a school.
I have students.
I give homework.
I wear a uniform.
I am often a woman.
I work in a hospital.
I help a doctor.
Reading Worksheet & Team Game
More worksheets available on www.ESLprintables.com Author: PhilipR
Answer Key & Instructions Team Game
The first page can be used as an individual worksheet (reading and writing
focus). Help with spelling or vocabulary if necessary.
The second page can be used as a competitive team game (reading,
speaking, pronunciation and listening focus).
o Divide the class into 2 or 3 teams.
o One team reads out the clues slowly and clearly - one by one - on
one of their cards. Don’t let teams show each other their cards.
o Other teams listen and try to guess the job. ONLY ONE GUESS IS
ALLOWED, so teams have to work together and not guess too
quickly.
o If all the clues are exhausted, teams could show the pictures or
give extra clues.
o Teams score one point per correct answer.
o These rules can be adapted or used creatively. Enjoy.
After the game, students can choose a job and write their own clue cards.
Taxi driver Police officer
(police man/woman)
Doctor
Cook
Chef
Firefighter
(fireman)
Farmer
Secretary
Housewife
Construction
worker/builder
Bus driver
Football player
Soldier
Factory worker
Flight attendant
(air hostess)
Fisherman
Postman
(mailman)
Hairdresser
Shopkeeper
Pilot
Teacher
Nurse
Anna and Mike are going on holiday. Help them to complete the words
with the missing letters. Then, find the words on the wordsearch.
H_T R_IN_ SN_W_ C_O_DY
S_N_Y C_LD S_OR_Y W_ND_
Now, help Charles and Maria to complete with the correct season. Then, find
all the words (from this and form the first exercise on the wordsearch).
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REVIEW – TELLING THE TIME
1) – Complete the clock. Write the times in two different ways:
1:00 __________________________________
1:05 __________________________________
1:10 __________________________________
1:15 __________________________________
1:20 __________________________________
1:25 __________________________________
1:30 __________________________________
1:35 __________________________________
1:40 __________________________________
1:45 __________________________________
1:50 __________________________________
1:55 __________________________________
2)- Look at the clocks and write the times:
HOBBIES & FREE TIME ACTIVITIES 1
Write the names under the correct pictures:
CANOEING
FOOTBALL
JUGGLING
GARDENING
YOGA
SKATING
BINDING
TABLE TENNIS
SKIING
SAILING
DIVING
JOGGING
PHOTOGRAPHY
POTTERY
BOWLING
WEIGHT LIFTING
FENCING
COOKING
READING
CARDS
BADMINTON
SEWING
PARACHUTING
DARTS
HANG GLIDING
KNITTING
CYCLING
FISHING
CAMPING
SWIMMING
BILLIARDS
PAINTING
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
9. 10. 11. 12.
13. 14. 15. 16.
17. 18. 19. 20.
21. 22. 23. 24.
25. 26. 27. 28.
29. 30. 31. 32.
KEY:
1. BADMINTON2. PHOTOGRAPHY3. GARDENING4. KNITTING5. SKATING6. CAMPING7. SAILING8. FOOTBALL9. PAINTING10. DIVING11. HANG GLIDING12. POTTERY13. BINDING14. FENCING15. CANOEING16. BILLIARDS17. SEWING18. BOWLING19. DARTS20. FISHING21. CYCLING22. READING23. JUGGLING24. SKIING25. WEIGHT LIFTING26. JOGGING27. PARACHUTING28. COOKING29. CARDS30. SWIMMING31. TABLE TENNIS32. YOGA
Write the correct preposition. _ _ _ _ Monday _ _ _ _ Easter _ _ _ _ July _ _ _ _ 15th May _ _ _ _ the evening _ _ _ _ my birthday _ _ _ _ lunchtime _ _ _ _ the future _ _ _ _ 2007 _ _ _ _ the same time _ _ _ _ 18th century _ _ _ _ present _ _ _ _ the weekend _ _ _ _ winter _ _ _ _ two months _ _ _ _ Sundays _ _ _ _ Friday afternoon _ _ _ _ Christmas Day _ _ _ _ the age of five _ _ _ _ 1st September 1994
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. 1. I always get up _ _ _ _ 7 o’clock _ _ _ _ weekdays and _ _ _ _ 9 o’clock
_ _ _ _ the weekends.2. Both my little brother and I were born _ _ _ _ the same month. His
birthday is _ _ _ _ 10th April and I was born _ _ _ _ 30th.3. _ _ _ _ the moment we are practising prepositions of time.4. In England it often rains _ _ _ _ spring.5. My father is a doctor and he sometimes works _ _ _ _ night.6. Our neighbours moved in next door _ _ _ _ 1998.7. My grandma started learning English _ _ _ _ the age of 40.8. _ _ _ _ the past people didn’t travel so much.9. James proposed to Linda _ _ _ _ sunset. It was very romantic.10. We usually go rollerblading _ _ _ _ Saturday morning.
Use AT to show an exact time: two o’clock midnight / noon the moment, etc.
Use ON with
days of the week dates special holidays
Use IN with
parts of the day months years long periods, duration
11. Brenda has lunch _ _ _ _ noon.12. I go to school _ _ _ _ the morning,
I do my homework _ _ _ _ theafternoon, I watch TV _ _ _ _ theevening and I sleep _ _ _ _ night.
13. We have Maths _ _ _ _ Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays.
14. My parents got married _ _ _ _ 26th
December _ _ _ _ 1982.15. Vicky will be back _ _ _ _ a minute.16. Where were you _ _ _ _ the evening
of January 2nd?17. We all left _ _ _ _ the same time.
Write the correct preposition. _ _ _ _ Monday _ _ _ _ Easter _ _ _ _ July _ _ _ _ 15th May _ _ _ _ the evening _ _ _ _ my birthday _ _ _ _ lunchtime _ _ _ _ the future _ _ _ _ 2007 _ _ _ _ the same time _ _ _ _ 18th century _ _ _ _ present _ _ _ _ the weekend _ _ _ _ winter _ _ _ _ two months _ _ _ _ Sundays _ _ _ _ Friday afternoon _ _ _ _ Christmas Day _ _ _ _ the age of five _ _ _ _ 1st September 1994
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. 1. I always get up _ _ _ _ 7 o’clock _ _ _ _ weekdays and _ _ _ _ 9 o’clock
_ _ _ _ the weekends.2. Both my little brother and I were born _ _ _ _ the same month. His
birthday is _ _ _ _ 10th April and I was born _ _ _ _ 30th.3. _ _ _ _ the moment we are practising prepositions of time.4. In England it often rains _ _ _ _ spring.5. My father is a doctor and he sometimes works _ _ _ _ night.6. Our neighbours moved in next door _ _ _ _ 1998.7. My grandma started learning English _ _ _ _ the age of 40.8. _ _ _ _ the past people didn’t travel so much.9. James proposed to Linda _ _ _ _ sunset. It was very romantic.10. We usually go rollerblading _ _ _ _ Saturday morning.
Use AT to show an exact time: two o’clock midnight / noon the moment, etc.
Use ON with
days of the week dates special holidays
Use IN with
parts of the day months years long periods, duration
11. Brenda has lunch _ _ _ _ noon.12. I go to school _ _ _ _ the morning,
I do my homework _ _ _ _ theafternoon, I watch TV _ _ _ _ theevening and I sleep _ _ _ _ night.
13. We have Maths _ _ _ _ Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays.
14. My parents got married _ _ _ _ 26th
December _ _ _ _ 1982.15. Vicky will be back _ _ _ _ a minute.16. Where were you _ _ _ _ the evening
of January 2nd?17. We all left _ _ _ _ the same time.
Write the correct preposition. on Monday at Easter in July on 15th May in the evening on my birthday at lunchtime in the future in 2007 at the same time in 18th century at present at the weekend in winter in two months on Sundays on Friday afternoon on Christmas Day at the age of five on 1st September 1994
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. 1. I always get up at 7 o’clock on weekdays and at 9 o’clock at the
weekends.2. Both my little brother and I were born in the same month. His
birthday is on 10th April and I was born on 30th.3. At the moment we are practising prepositions of time.4. In England it often rains in spring.5. My father is a doctor and he sometimes works at night.6. Our neighbours moved in next door in 1998.7. My grandma started learning English at the age of 40.8. In the past people didn’t travel so much.9. James proposed to Linda at sunset. It was very romantic.10. We usually go rollerblading on Saturday morning.
Use AT to show an exact time: two o’clock midnight / noon the moment, etc.
Use ON with
days of the week dates special holidays
Use IN with
parts of the day months years long periods, duration
11. Brenda has lunch at noon.12. I go to school in the morning,
I do my homework in theafternoon, I watch TV inthe evening and I sleep at night.
13. We have Maths on Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays.
14. My parents got married on 26th
December in 1982.15. Vicky will be back in a minute.16. Where were you on the evening
of January 2nd?17. We all left at the same time.
UNIT 8 Shops/Grammar/Comparative adjectives.
Fill in the correct form of the adjectives.
1. My brother is .....................than my sister. (short)
2. I´m as ...............at football as my best friend. (good)
3. She´s the ............ ....................................... girl in the class. (beautiful)
4. You are the .................. person I have ever known.(nice)
5. Summer is .................. than winter. (hot)
6. Houses are ................. ............................ than flats. (expensive)
7. This Apple is .................... than that Apple. (red)
8. My grandad is the ................. member in our family. (old)
9. Slovak language is .................. ..................................... than English. (difficult)
10. You are as .................... as snow. (white)
11. Today was the .................day in this week. (windy)
12. Yesterday was ........................ than today. (cloudy)
13. This tree is ..................... than the tree in our street. (big)
14. She´s as .................. as her sister. (famous)
15. Elephant is the .................animal in this ZOO. (heavy)
16. Monday was the ................. day in this week. (sunny)
17. It was raining. He was as. ............. as his dog. (wet)
18. Mice are ....................than cats. (small).
19. Scotland is ....................... than England. (hilly)
20. This box is the ......................... in this room. (large)
21. This summer was as ................ as the summer in 1976. (dry)
22. This lake is the ..........................in Slovakia. (deep)
23. Look. These shoes are ................... than the shoes I have. (flat)
24. This mountain is as .................... as Mont Blanc. (high) taken from: busyteacher.org
Unit 9 Food/Grammar/Superlative adjectives
Look at the table and complete the sentences with superlative forms of adjectives.
JAMES KIM PETER AGE 12 16 11 HEIGHT 160CM 156 CM 151CM
ENGLISH MARK B+ B A
Peter is ………………………………………………..…. (young) person.
James is …………………………………………………..(tall) student.
Kim isn’t ………………………………………………..(good) at English.
Kim is ………………………………………………..(old) .
Peter is ……………………………………………….(short).
Unit 9 Food/Vocabulary taken from:busyteacher.org
Complete the text using the given words.
menu, meal, cookery, bill, ingredients, container, recipe, dish, fast, take, tip, cook, snack, waiter
I’m a terrible . I’ve tried hard but it’s no use. I’ve got lots of books.
I choose a I want to cook, I read the , I prepare all the
necessary and follow the instructions. But the result is terrible, and I
just have a sandwich or some other quick . So I often eat out. I don’t like grand restaurants. It’s not
the expense, it’s just that I don’t feel relaxed in them. First the gives me
a which I can’t understand because it’s complicated and has lots of foreign words.
At the end of the I pay the I never know how much to leave as a . I
prefer food places, like hamburger shops where you pay at once and sit down and eat straightaway.
And I like away places, where you can buy a meal in a
special and take it home.
Unit 10 Hobbies/vocabulary
https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Shops_and_shopping/shops_ev2939jo
Unit 8 Shopping/vocabulary
https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Shops_and_shopping/shops_ev2939jo
Unit 10 Daily routines /grammar/present simple
DAILY ROUTINES / WH QUESTIONS / PERSONAL PRONOUNS
1. Complete the questions with the words in the box.
______________ does John get up?
______________ do you go to school?
______________ is your brother?
______________ does his mum arrive home?
______________ is that student?
______________ pencils are these? Are they yours?
______________ does he do on Saturday morning?
______________ do you live?
______________ does he go to school on Saturday afternoon?
______________ does he play football?
2. Write the frequency adverbs in the correct place.
Helen goes to school on foot. (always) ___________________________________ They get up early. (usually) ____________________________________________ My father takes me to school. (often) ____________________________________ John is tired. (never) __________________________________________________ Kate makes her bed. (rarely) ___________________________________________
where
what
when
what time
whose
why
who
how
how old
how often
3. Choose the correct personal pronoun (object) and fill I the blanks.
Terry loves his parents. He loves ________. (us / them/ him) I always wake Rick up at 7 o’clock. I always wake _______ up. ( her / him/ us) Alan: “ Mark, do you want to play tennis with _______?” ( you/ her / me) Susan: “ Every day I study with Kate. Every day I study with _______.” ( us/ her/ them)
Taken from: liveworksheets.com
Unit 11 Sports/vocabulary
https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Sports/Sports_ek145zs
Unit 12 Grammar/’Be going to’
BE GOING TO + INFINITIVE The future going to is used:
To make predictions about the near future.
Ex: Oh, look! It’s going to rain.
To talk about intentions and definite future plans.
Ex: I’m going to see my grandma tomorrow.
I’m going to spend my holidays in the States, that’s for sure.
A . Ask similar questions and answer according to the example:
Ex: What are you going to do this evening?
I’m going to surf the internet.
1. Next weekend / go out with some friends
________________________________________
________________________________________
2. This evening / read
________________________________________
________________________________________
3. Next Tuesday / play cards
________________________________________
________________________________________
4. Tomorrow / cycle
________________________________________
________________________________________
5. In two weeks time / watch TV football match
AFFIRMATIVE INTERROGATIVE NEGATIVE
I am
You are
He
She is (‘s) going to play
It eat
We are sleep
You are
They are
Am I
Are you
He play?
Is she going to eat?
it Sleep?
Are we
Are you
Are they
I’m not
You aren’t
He play
She isn’t going to eat
It sleep
We are
You are
They are
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
6. This Saturday / skate
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Taken from: busyteacher.org
Unit 11 Grammar/Adverbs of manner
https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Adverbs_of_manner/Adverbs_of_manner_ro2162ee
Unit 12 Vocabulary/school
Word Scramble
School Subjects
Unscramble the words below:
1. amht________________
2. lsnhige________________
3. rotiysh________________
4. gghoypaer________________
5. nescice________________
6. tihcymser________________
7. cuism________________
8. uormtecp________________
9. tar________________
10. eaglaugn________________
Taken from: busyteacher.org
Unit 10 Grammar/Present Simple
https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Present_Simple/Present_Simple_dx4934ln
Unit 10 Grammar/Adverbs of frequency
https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Adverbs_of_frequency/Adverbs_of_frequency_it3043qs
GESE Grade 5
This link is about Celebrations and holidays:
https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/living/holidays-festivals-events
Exercises for Present Perfect Tense:
This is a link for Present Perfect exercises:
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-exercises.html
This is a link for exercises on conjunctions:
http://www.bradleys-english-school.com/online/multiplechoice/conj.html
Complete the sentences. Use the present
perfect – positive or negative.
My mum isn’t at home now. She ___________ (go)
to the supermarket.
So far this month I ______________ (see) three
films.
I’m hungry. I _____________ (have) my lunch yet.
I _________________ (see) Helen yet today. Is
she at school?
Our football team ________________ (win) all its
matches so far this year.
I don’t know your boy-friend. I ____________
(meet) him yet.
Put the words in the right order.
a) I/homework/yet/finished/ haven’t/my
______________________________
b) I/homework/my/done/have/already
______________________________
c) I/homework/my/finished/have/just
______________________________
d) He/home/gone/has/already
______________________________
e) Mark/come back/France/just/has/from
______________________________
f) They/bought/new/a/just/have/house
______________________________
g) We/had/lunch/haven’t/yet
______________________________
h) The train/the station/already/left/has
______________________________
i) left/the train/yet/has/?
______________________________
Expressing preferences:
Would you ___ to meet at 6 or 7?
would rather
prefer
rather
Who do you ___ Chelsea or Manchester United?
prefer
rather
better
Which do you ___ better McDonanld's or Burger King?
prefer
rather
like
Would you ___ go to the cinema or to a restaurant?
like better
rather
prefer
Which do you ___ eat chocolate or ice-cream?
prefer
rather
prefer to
Who does she ___ you or me?
like better
prefer to
rather
This is a link about Uk Films, reading passages:
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/film-uk
This is a reading passage about past experiences topic:
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/magazine/life-around-world/new-friends-and-new-experiences
This is a link with reading passages on Transports:
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/word-street/transport-and-travel
The following two links include past simple exercises:
https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/preint/grammar/grammar_02_012e?cc=gb&selLanguage=en
https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/preint/grammar/grammar_02_022e?cc=gb&selLanguage=en
This is a reading passage on Music topic:
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/magazine/music/british-music-industry
Trinity 5: Will for Informing and Predicting
Exercise 1: Complete the text with the following words:
I’ll earn lots of money probably
think won’t buy I’ll still be living in Spain
sure
I ‘m not ________________what I’ll do when I’m older. Maybe ________________ play in a rock band or
work on a cruise ship. I definitely ________________have a boring office job! With a bit of luck I’ll
__________________. If I do, I’ll ___________ the house of my dreams. I ________________I’ll buy a
Ferrari too. I imagine that ________________________because all my family and friends are here. I’ll
_________________travel around the world at some point though.
Exercise 2: Order the sentences:
1. this year / probably /won’t / in Guadalajara/ I / go to the festival
______________________________________________________________________
2. definitely / I / take my grandmother /won’t /to the rock concert
______________________________________________________________________
3. think / I / because it’s faster /go to Madrid by train/ I’ll
______________________________________________________________________
4. I’ll / soon /buy a new bike / probably
______________________________________________________________________
5. don’ t / because I can’t swim /think/have a swimming pool /I/ I’ll
______________________________________________________________________
6. when I’m older /imagine that /I’ll / I / continue to live in Spain
______________________________________________________________________
7. and make lots of money /hope / I/be a famous rock star / I’ll
______________________________________________________________________
8. hope / I / I /have a boring job/ won’t
______________________________________________________________________
9. definitely /big birthday party /I’ll /have a /
______________________________________________________________________
Exercise 3: Now answer the following questions using will:
1. What type of car will you drive in the future?
______________________________________________________________________
2. Do you think you’ll play in a rock band or an orchestra when you’re older?
______________________________________________________________________
3. What festival will you go to next?
______________________________________________________________________
4. Will you go to any concerts this year?
______________________________________________________________________
5. What will you do this weekend?
______________________________________________________________________
6. Do you think you’ll ride the same type of bike when you’re older or will you change?
______________________________________________________________________
7. How will you celebrate your next birthday?
Answers
Exercise 1
I ‘m not sure what I’ll do when I’m older. Maybe I’ll play in a rock band or work on a cruise ship. I
definitely won’t have a boring office job! With a bit of luck I’ll earn lots of money . If I do I’ll buy
the house of my dreams. I think I’ll buy a Ferrari too. I imagine that I’ll still be living in Spain
because all my family and friends are here. I’ll probably travel around the world at some point though.
Exercise 2
1. I probably won’t go to the festival in Guadalajara this year.
2. I definitely won’t take my grandmother to the rock concert.
3. I think I’ll go to Madrid by train because it’s faster.
4. I’ll probably buy a new bike soon.
5. I don’t think I’ll have a swimming pool because I can’t swim
6. I imagine that I’ll continue to live in Spain when I’m older.
7. I hope I’ll be a famous rock star and make lots of money.
8. I hope I won’t have a boring job.
9. I’ll definitely have a big birthday party.
GESE Grade 6
This is a reading passage on Fashion topic:
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/magazine/fashion/second-hand-fashion-britain
These are exercises on Health and Fitness topic:
Complete the sentences and the text below with these phrasal verbs:
1. Resistance exercises (e.g. weight lifting) can help to ________ your muscles.
2. Arnold Schwarzenegger must __________ a lot to maintain his physique.
3. I go to aerobics to __________ the calories I _________ at the weekend.
4. I always feel guilty after I ___________ at the Chinese restaurant.
5. Yoga helps to ______________ my muscles.
6. You should ___________ before you exercise or you might ______ your muscles
________.
7. I think I ate too much at Christmas. I’ve _________ two kilograms.
8. I’ll never go to a circuits class again. The last one nearly ______ me _______. The
other people were really fit so I struggled to ____________.
9. Just the thought of exercise ________ me ________.
work out = exercise pig out = eat a lot build up = increase burn off = eliminate
put on = increase (weight) keep up= maintain the same speed as others do in =
kill/hurt warm up = warm muscles before exercise stretch out = stretch tire out
= exhaust muscles
I suppose I’m quite lucky because I don’t _______ weight easily.
I never _________ in the gym and the only time I ___________
is when I need something from the top shelf. I tried aerobics
once but I couldn’t _________ with the others. I take my dog
for a walk three times a day though, and that helps to
__________ the calories. I usually watch what I eat but I
sometimes _________ on a pizza or a Chinese at the weekend.
My brother is real fitness fanatic. Before he works out he
____________ every day with press ups, sit ups, stretches and a
jog around the park. He says it’s important to ________ good
levels of strength, stamina and suppleness. I don’t want to overdo
it though. A fitness regime like his would ________ me _______
How often do you work out?
Do you always warm up and stretch out before you exercise?
Do you ever pig out?
What activities do you do that burn off calories?
Do you put on weight easily?
Could you run a marathon or would it do you in?
Have you built up good levels of strength, stamina and suppleness?
COMPLETE THE PARAGRAPH USING THE WORDS FROM THE BOX
PEOPLE ARE MUCH MORE INTERESTED IN THEIR HEALTH THESE DAYS. MANY PEOPLE TRY TO ........... BY .............. IN THE PARK OR
GOING SWIMMING OR BY PLAYING TENNIS ............... CLASSES ARE HELPFUL TOO. BEING...............CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR
HEALTH, SO MANY DOCTORS RECOMMEND TO................. AND LOOSE...............ANOTHER PROBLEM FOR OUR HEALTH IS
.................THERE ARE SIMPLE................... TECHNIQUES WHICH HELP OUR LIFE STYLE.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT OPTION
1- THE DOCTOR GAVE MILLIE A PRESCRIPTION/RECIPE FOR SOME MEDICINE
2-PEOPLE USE A THERMOMETER TO TAKE THEIR FEVER/ TEMPERATURE
3-HE COULDN’T PLAY FOOTBALL BECAUSE HE HAD A PAIN/ HURT IN HIS LEG
4- THE TEACHER COULDN’T TALK BECAUSE SHE HAD SORE THROAT/ THROAT ACHE
5- SHE BOUGHT THE MEDICINE AT THE PHYSICIAN’S / CHEMIST’S
GO ON A DIET JOGGING WEIGHT STRESS
KEEP FIT RELAXATION OVERWEIGHT AEROBICS
CHOOSE THE RIGHT OPTION
1- I’VE GOT A .........................IN MY LEG
HURT PAIN DAMAGE
2- TOM WAS ILL, AND HAD TO GO TO...............
HOSPITAL MEDICINE DOCTOR
3- A...................DIET INCLUDES LOTS OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY DANGEROUS
4- HE DIDN’T GO TO SCHOOL BECAUSE HE HAD A ...............
COLD A COLD COOL
5- HELEN HAD A ............................... OF 40
TEMPERATURE HEAT THERMOMETER
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORD.
1-CATHY HAS LOST A LOT OF ..................... EATING VEGETABLES (WEIGH)
2-HE IS A TALL.................... PERSON. (MUSCLE)
3- SHE NEEDS A ..................... FOR THE VIRUS. (TREAT)
4- THE DOCTOR GAVE HELEN A ..................TO TAKE TO THE CHEMIST’S (PRESCRIBE)
5- HE CAUGHT SOME KIND OF.................... DISEASE (INFECT)
Health and fitness: Give me 5
1. 5 things that are good for you
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
2. 5 things that are bad for you
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
3. 5 ways to stay healthy
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
4. 5 adjectives to describe healthy people
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
5. 5 adjectives to describe unhealthy people
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
6. 5 physical health problems
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
7. 5 treatments for physical health problems
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
8. 5 mental health problems
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
9. 5 healthcare professionals
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
10. 5 places where healthcare professionals work
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
Health and fitness: Give me 5
1. 5 things that are good for you
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
2. 5 things that are bad for you
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
3. 5 ways to stay healthy
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
4. 5 adjectives to describe healthy people
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
5. 5 adjectives to describe unhealthy people
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
6. 5 physical health problems
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
7. 5 treatments for physical health problems
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
8. 5 mental health problems
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
9. 5 healthcare professionals
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
10. 5 places where healthcare professionals work
1.___________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________
This is a link on the topic Learning Languages; Rules and Regulations:
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/languages
This is a link on past continuous exercises:
https://www.e-grammar.org/past-continuous/
This is a link on Present Continuous for future use exercises:
https://www.language-worksheets.com/present-continuous-future-elementary.html
This is a link with exercises on Modals that express Rules and Obligations:
https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/modal-verbs-1-permission-prohibition-obligation-no-
obligation
This is a link with reading passages on Travel topic:
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/category/topics/travel-0
GESE Grade 7
1) ‘Tell me about yourself’ Board Game (used to, would, past simple)
Something
you
enjoyed
doing as a
child
Something
a sibling or
friend
often
did to
annoy you
Your
previous
hairstyle
The sort
of music
you like
The first
thing you
notice
about
people
The
programme
you
normally
watch
Your
favourit
e
subject
in
primary
school
Something
that often
happens at
school, a
club or at
home that
you dislik
e
Something
that is part
of your
morning
routine
before you
go to school
Your
favourite
food when
you were a
child
The way you
usually
celebrated
holidays/birt
h days
Somethin
g slightly
irritating
a family
member
sometimes
does
Your
previous
home
Annoying
things
teachers
do
Things you
don’t like
about
people in
transport
Electronic
devises you
use every
day
Time of the
day when
you do your
homework
Clothes
you wore
when you
were a
child
2) Complete the story of a chimpanzee using passive voice (present simple) andanswer the follow up questions.
1. Chimpanzee / call / Bubbles
2. It / own / John Peterson
3. It / keep / house
4. It / love / everybody in the family
5. It / feed / three times a day
6. It / always dress / funny clothes
7. It / take to the vet / once a month
8. It / look after / John’s sister while John / be away
9. Bubbles / say / be / John’s only friend
Questions to follow:
1. Does Bubbles live a happy life? Please explain. Don’t
forget about Passive forms.
2. What could make Bubbles happier? (e.g. He would be
happier if he wasn’t kept in the house)
3. Make a short story about your pet (or imaginary pet)
using Present Simple Passive.
3) Mingling activity (relative clauses)
Instructions: T cuts out the sentences and mixes them up. Then, SS mingle and
try to find their other half while using relative pronouns.
4) Learn about the Seven Wonders of the World and complete with active orpassive voice (past simple tense)
Seven Wonders of the World
A. For each Wonder, choose a verb from the box and complete theinformation. Use Active and Passive verbs in Simple Past Tense.
make be locate build destroy
1. The Temple of Artemis ________________ a Greek temple for GoddessArtemis. It ____________ around 323 BC and it ________________ in Ephesus(near the modern town of Selçuk in present-day Turkey). It _____________ ofmarble mostly. It ________________ by Goths in 262.
build (2) destroy miss
2. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon ________________ in Babil province, Iraq by
Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife because she ________________ the green hills and
valleys of her homeland. They ______ around 600 BC. However, they ________ by an
earthquake in the second century.
damage build become be (3)
3. The Lighthouse of Alexandria ________________by the Ptolemaic Kingdombetween 280 and 247 BC in Alexandria, Egypt and it ______________ between 120m and 137 m tall. It ________________ one of the tallest man-made structures onEarth for many centuries. It _______ badly _____________ by three earthquakesbetween 956 and 1323. It then ________________ an abandoned ruin.
destroy build construct be (2)
4. The Colossus of Rhodes __________ a statue of the Greek - god of the sunHelios. It _____________ in the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the samename, by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC. It __________ to celebrate Rhodes' victoryover the ruler of Cyprus. It ________________in the earthquake of 226 BC and it____________ one of the tallest statues of the ancient world.
make destruct find be represent put
5. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia ______________ a giant seated figure, about42 ft (13 m) tall. It ______________ by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC inOlympia, Greece, and ____________ in the Temple of Zeus there. It __________the god Zeus sitting on a throne ornamented with precious stones. It______________ during the 5th century.] No copy of the statue _______________,and details of its form are known only from ancient Greek descriptions andrepresentations on coins.
survive be complete build
6. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in Egypt andthe only wonder that _______________. It _____________ as a tomb in 20 years and____________ around 2560 BC. It is 146.5 metres (481 feet), which is equal to a modern48-story building. It ____________ the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800years. It is composed of over 2 ½ million blocks of limestone, which weigh from 2 to 70 tonseach.
build destroy be (2) design
7. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus ______________ a tomb and it _______ between353 and 350 BC at Halicarnassus, (present Bodrum, Turkey) for Mausolus, a leader in thePersian Empire, and Artemisia II of Caria. The structure ______________ by the Greekarchitects. The Mausoleum ______________ approximately 45 m (148 ft) tall. It___________ by earthquakes from the 12th to the 15th century. The site of the Mausoleumlies in ruins today.
5) Listen to a song and practice second conditional. Then, answer the follow upquestions.
Beyoncé - If I Were a Boy
A – Before watching the video, fill in the gaps with second conditional structures, using the verbs in parenthesis.
If I _______________ a boy (be) even just for a day
I _________________________ out of bed in the morning (roll) and throw on what I wanted and go
Drink beer with the guys and chase after girls
I ____________________ it with who I wanted (kick) and I ___________________ confronted for it (*never* get)
cause they stick up for me
Chorus:
If I were a boy I think I could ____________________ (understand)
How it feels to love a girl I swear I'd be a better man
I ______________________ to her (listen) Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted Cause he's taking you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
If I were a boy I _______________________ off my phone (turn off)
Tell everyone it's broken so they'd think that I was sleeping alone
I ________________________ myself first (put) and make the rules as I go
Cause I know that she _________________ faithful, (be) waiting for me to come home, to come home.
[Chorus]
It's a little too late for you to come back Say it's just a mistake,
think I'd forgive you like that If you ____________________ I _____________________ for you
(think) (wait) you thought wrong
But you're just a boy You don't understand
and you don't understand, ohhhh How it feels to love a girl
Someday you wish you ______________ a better man (be) You don't listen to her
You don't care how it hurts
Until you lose the one you wanted Cause you're taking her for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
But you're just a boy
B – Watch the video and after that, in pairs, discuss
these questions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWpsOqh8q0M
- Have you ever wished that you were someone else?- Do you think relationships are now more balanced than
they used to be in our mother’s time?- If you knew your partner had cheated on you, would you
accept his/her apology, or would you break up?- In your opinion, being a man is easier than being a woman?
Glossary
- kick it (verb) to
relax or pass time idly.
- stick up for (phrasal
verb) – stick up for
someone or something :
to speak in support of a
person or an idea, belief,
or plan, especially when
no one else will.
- take someone for
granted (phrase) : to
expect someone to always
be there and do things for
you even when you do not
show that you are
grateful.
7) Practice modal verbs.
CERTAIN MUST (BE) CAN’T (BE)
PRESENT PROBABLE MAY (BE) MAY NOT (BE)
POSSIBLE MIGHT (BE) MIGHT NOT (BE) 1.- I’m sure John is worried about us.
John must be worried about us.
2.- Perhaps your father is at the station.
3.- I’m sure that John doesn’t live in this town.
4.- I’m sure everybody is at home now.
5.- Perhaps those aren’t our rooms.
6.- I’m sure the dog isn’t in the garden.
7.- I’m sure the children don’t like classical music.
8.- Perhaps that boy is German or Swedish.
P R E S E N T P A S T
CERTAIN MUST (BE) CAN’T (BE) MUST HAVE (BEEN) CAN’T HAVE (BEEN)
PROBABLE MAY (BE) MAY NOT (BE) MAY HAVE (BEEN) MAY NOT HAVE (BEEN)
POSSIBLE MIGHT (BE) MIGHT NOT (BE) MIGHT HAVE (BEEN) MIGHT NOT HAVE (BEEN)1.- I’m getting married next week
You (be) ........................ joking!
2.- Hugh never does any work but he’s always at the top of his class. He (be) ................. a
very clever boy.
3.- This (be)........................ John’s coat. There a letter addressed to him in his pocket.
4.- He was terribly tired after walking six kilometres. He (be) ......................... as strong as
people think.
5.- We haven’t made any plans for our holiday yet. We (go)........................ to Greece, or
Italy, or we ................... even stay at home.
6.- I’ve been travelling since four o’clock.
You (be)........................ tired
7.- Tom (write) ..................... this because it’s in French and he doesn’t speak French at all.
8.- There’s somebody at the door. Do you think it (be)........................ the postman?
16.- She keeps crying. She (have) ....................... some problem.
17.- He knew that she (steal) ...................... it as she hadn’t been in the house at the time.
18.- That man has stopped breathing. He (die) .....................................
19.- There’s the doorbell. That (be).....……………...... the postman. It’s only seven o’clock.
20.- It’s still winter. The water (be)........................ warm enough to swim.
21.- Janet’s hair is very untidy. She (be) ........................... to the hairdresser’s as she says.
22.- I (see) ........................ you again - who knows.
23.- That’s an enormous animal. It (weigh) ........................ a ton.
24.- John (bring) ........................ his camera. I saw him put it into his suitcase.
25.- We (be)........................ all millionaires one day.
26.- The (sell) ....................... all the tickets for the Cup final. There weren’t so many people
in the queue.
27.- You failed your exam.
I (fail) …………………………… . I studied a lot.
MODALS OF DEDUCTION & SPECULATION FOR ADVANCED CLASSES PRESENT
MUST Almost sure something is true. She must be rich. She drives a Ferrari and her dog has a diamond necklace
CAN’T Almost sure something isn’t true. There’s a knock on the door. It can’t be the postman. It´s Sunday
MAY/MIGHT/COULD Possible that something is true. I haven’t seen James today. He may/might/could be off sick.
SHOULD Something you expect to happen If I send the parcel today, it should be delivered on Wednesday.
PAST
MUST HAVE vs
CAN’T HAVE
1. MUST HAVE: CERTAINTY = POSITIVE DEDUCTIONHe left without saying goodbye. He must have been in a hurry.2. CAN’T HAVE: CERTAINTY = NEGATIVE DEDUCTION:He can’t have earned so much money. (I’m sure he didn’t)3. Both can be used with CLEARLY, SURELY or OBVIOUSLY inexclamations:Surely you can’t have drunk all of it in one gulp!Obviously you must have noticed how furious he was!
SHOULD HAVE &
OUGHT TO HAVE
1. EXPECTATION: should have refers to something which wassupposed to happen.He should have received my parcel by nowShe ought to have bought the lottery ticket2. CRITICISM OF AN ACTION:You shouldn’t have drunk so much at the party!.
COULD HAVE 1. POSSIBILITY:Sharon could have been promoted if she had tried (possibility /ability).2. UNCERTAINTY:It could have been Andrew who phoned me, I suppose.
MAY HAVE &
MIGHT HAVE
1. UNCERTAINTY:Now that I think of it, I may have been rather critical.They might not have received our parcel yet.2. MIGHT HAVE is used to express ANNOYANCE at someone’sfailure:You might have told me my trousers were split.
OTHER EXPRESSIONS BOUND/SURE TO When you think something is certain to be true or to happen
He’s sure to know. He’s an expert on computers LIKELY/UNLIKELY TO/THAT
Subject + BE likely/unlikely + infinitive IT IS LIKELY/UNLIKELY + THAT + clause He is likely to win the race It is unlikely that he will visit us before leaving on hi s journey
DEFINITELY PROBABLY POSSIBLY
Subject + auxiliary + definitely/probably/possibly Subject + definitely/probably/possibly + negative auxiliary Subject + be + definitely/probably /possibly Subject + definitely/probably /possibly+ be not
I SUPPOSE I THINK DO YOU THINK?
Phrases you can use with modals to reinforce the fact they you are not at all sure of something.
I suppose it might be a priceless diamond ring I think she may be spring cleaning her house
Could Terry be a conman, do you think?
MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS PRACTICE Rewrite these sentences using the verbs given:
1. It wasn’t very nice of you not to invite us to your wedding. (MIGHT)
You... 2. It wouldn’t have been right to let him do all the cleaning . (COULDN’T)
I... 3. I’m sure that Pamela won’t come back home late. (BOUND)
Pamela... 4. I don’t believe that you have missed the train again. (CAN’T)
You... 5. Perhaps they didn’t notice the yoghourt was sour. (MAY)
They... 6. It’s possible that this kind of spider is poisonous. (COULD)
This spider... 7. I’m disappointed you didn’t back me up in the meeting. (MIGHT)
You ... 8. It’s just not possible for the dog to have opened the tin of sardines. (POSSIBLY)
The dog... 9. It would have been possible for Emily to give us a lift . (COULD)
Emily ...
Complete each sentence with a suitable modal verb form:
1. Don’t worry that Andy is not back home . I think he ________missed the train.
2. I begged my uncle to accept some money for helping me move in, but he________ hear of it.
3. Nobody else had a key to the safe , so Charlie ___________ stolen the missing documents.
4. You _______ seen my sister in the shopping centre. I haven’t got one!
5. It was supposed to be a secret. You _________ told her!
6. That was a lucky escape. You _______ been killed.
7. I spent last week at my grandmother’s house because I didn’t _________ to go to school.
8. The plane is late. It _________ landed an hour ago.
Remember 1: There is a difference between a contraction and a possessive noun.
Possessive Nouns
John’s new car The new car belonging to John
The boy’s ball The ball belonging to the boy
The dog’s bone The bone belonging to the dog
Andrew’s exercise book The exercise book belonging to Andrew
Contractions
John’s happy with his new car John is happy with his new car
I thought she’d told you she’d be late I thought she had told you she would be late
The dog’s eating its bone The dog is eating its bone
I shan’t be going to class today I shall not be going to class today
Remember 2: Possessive nouns can be used in formal writing.
Remember 3: Contractions are used in speech and in informal writing.
EXERCISE 1: Match up each contraction with its longer form.
POSITIVE FORMS (with I, you, we, etc) NEGATIVE FORM
he’ll they have
she’d you would
it’ll she had
we’re I would
they’ve we are
I’d it will
you’d he will
shan’t would not
won’t do not
couldn’t shall not
wouldn’t should not
mustn’t will not
shouldn’t could not
don’t must not
EXERCISE 2: Re-‐read the Short Forms list. Write two sentences using a contraction from the positive and negative columns.
....................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................
QUESTION FORMS
How’s?
How’re?
How’d?
How’ll?
What’s?
What’re?
What’d?
What’ll?
When’s?
When’re?
When’d?
When’ll?
Why’s?
Why’re?
Why’d?
Why’ll?
Who’s?
Who’re?
Who’d?
Who’ll?
Where’s?
Where’re?
Where’d?
Where’ll?
EXERCISE 3:
Which question form is missing?
1. .......................... your mother. Is she well? Yes, she’s very well.
2. ......................... those people? They are my friends.
3. ........................ my car keys? On the table.
4. ........................ you invite to the party? I think I’ll ask Sandra.
5. ....................... the next train due? In about 10 minutes, I think.
Other forms
Some auxiliary verbs can be contracted with have (‘ve). And, in speech only, you will hear native English speakers use double-‐contractions with not have (n‘t’ve). Here are some examples:
Postitive Negative
could’ve
must’ve
should’ve
might’ve
ought’ve/ought to’ve
would’ve
couldn’t’ve
mustn’t’ve
shouldn’t’ve
mightn’t’ve
oughtn’t’ve/oughtn’t to’ve
wouldn’t’ve
Remember 4: You don’t need to use these double-‐contractions, but it’s important that you can understand them when used by a native English speaker. Here’re some examples:
o My sister drove in London – I couldn’t’ve done it!
o What a lovely gift! But, you shouldn’t’ve spent so much!
o My uncle has just bought a new car. It cost him €30,000. I wouldn’t’ve paid that!
EXERCISE 4: A bit of fun! Practice using double-‐contractions. Write what you want to say below and then read it to your partner/teacher. Go for it!
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LINKING WORDS MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the correct linking word to fill in the gaps:
1. The students revised for their maths exams. ………………, they wrote their history essay yesterday morning.
However Besides Although Yet
2. Carol always does her best …………… help people.
so that in order to as for so
3. …………… the thick fog, lots of cars were held up on themotorway.
Since Because of But Despite
4. The factory installed new devices. ………………, its emissions to the environment have dropped.
Due to Since As a result In addition
5. Andy helps a lot at home. ………………, his sister never tidies her room.
When On the contrary As a result Since
6. You won’t pass the exam …………… you do your best.
unless if as long as provided that
7. Mary bought that black dress ……………… being too expensive for her.
despite of in spite in spite of because of
8. The new managing Director runs the company quiteefficiently. ……………, he’s really nice to the employees.
Besides On the contrary So As well as
9. My car had a puncture, ………… I was late for the meeting yesterday.
whereas so because as
10. You’d better wear warm clothes …………… it gets colder tonight.
in order to in case of in case in case to
11. …………… the company made a profit, the workers weren’tgiven a pay rise.
However Also Even though Moreover
12. Peter complained …………… the soup tasted awful.
Due to because because of but
13. ……………… the storm, most domestic flights were delayed.
Because Owing to Although Despite of
14. I bought some tomatoes …………… make a good salad.
in order to for so that due to
15. Miles doesn’t earn a lot. ……………, he goes on holiday every year.
Although Nevertheless While As a result
16. John likes flying …………… his wife hates it.
since so that whereas despite
17. Why don’t you phone James ………… he is free tonight?
unless in case in spite of in order to
18. You’d better get changed ………… we aren’t late for the party.
as so as to so that because
19. …………… complaining about the faulty mixer, we didn’tget a refund.
Although Despite Owing to Since
20. Everybody got shocked ………… the bomb explosion
in spite of due to despite because
21. The bomb exploded. …………, nobody was killed.
However Since So In spite of
22. Dave is such a talented boy. He can speak fourlanguages. ……………, he plays the piano beautifully.
However Moreover But Owing to
23. You won’t be promoted ………… you work harder.
because if however unless
24. I couldn’t send you a message ………… I didn’t have you e-mail address.
despite since so that nevertheless
25. Peter is always on a diet. …………, his sister can eat whatever she likes without putting on weight.
So As a result Because of On the contrary
26. Most people go jogging ………… keep fit.
so that so as to in order not to due to
27. Dan has to make an appointment with Dr Black…………… he’s got a bad cold.
owing to however as because of
28. My sister paints really well ………… my brother prefers reading.
because due to while since
29. ………… Pete had promised to phone us, he forgot.
Since Although However Moreover
30. The interview to the candidate was a failure ………… theinterviewer interrupted him all the time.
as a result because of despite because
KEY
1. BESIDES2. IN ORDER TO3. BECAUSE OF4. AS A RESULT5. ON THE CONTRARY6. UNLESS7. IN SPITE OF8. BESIDES9. SO10. IN CASE11. EVEN THOUGH12. BECAUSE13. OWING TO14. IN ORDER TO15. NEVERTHELESS16. WHEREAS17. IN CASE18. SO THAT19. DESPITE20. DUE TO21. HOWEVER22. MOREOVER23. UNLESS24. SINCE25. ON THE CONTRARY26. SO AS TO27. AS28. WHILE29. ALTHOUGH30. BECAUSE
Modals of Possibility and Impossibility
Exercise 1: put “mightn’t” and “couldn’t” (both are correct)
Example: I’ve got one or two things to do, so I mightn't have time to come out tonight.
1. David ……………………………….work as a taxi driver. He can't drive.
2. Mark ………………………………………be in the office tomorrow. He thinks he's getting a
cold/flu.
3. We ……………………………………………………. possibly have a dog, living in a small flat
like this.
4. How can you work with all this noise? I ……………………………..work in such conditions.
5. Don't ring tomorrow because I.......................................... be in. I'm not sure what I'm doing.
Exercise 2: add a sentence with “May” or “might” (both are correct).
Example: I'm not sure if it's going to rain. It might rain.
1. I don't know if we'll see an elephant. We ………………………….see one.
2. I can't say whether Daniel will win
....................................................................................................…..
3. I haven't decided if I'm having a holiday.
.......................................................………………………...
4. I don't know if we'll get an invitation.
........................................................................................………
5. I've no idea whether Sarah will be
late......................................................................................................
6. I'm not sure if my friends are visiting
me................................................................................………….
7. She isn't there. I thought ………………………………………. (she / be) with you.
Exercise 3: Put “must”, “can't “or “might”.
Mrs. Miles: My name's Nora Miles and I'm going to do a parachute jump.
Reporter: Mrs. Miles, you're seventy-three, and you're going to jump out of an aero plane.
You (�) must be mad. You (1) ......................................be serious.
Mrs. Miles: It really (2)…………………………………..be wonderful to look down from the sky.
I've always wanted to try it.
Reporter: But anything could happen. You (3) .......................................... be injured or even killed.
I wouldn't take the risk.
Mrs. Miles: Well, young man, your life (4) ……………………….. be much fun if you never take
risks.
You ought to try it. You never know - you (5) ………………………………enjoy it.
Reporter: Enjoy it? You (6) ........................................ be joking!
Past Simple or Past Perfect?
CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION
1.- When Anne opened/had opened the door, she realized that somebody broke/had broken into. 2.- Elisa was very upset because her computer disappeared/had disappeared yesterday. 3.- My cousin promised/had promised me to bring me a souvenir from France last month. 5.- By the time Julia left/had left the shop, she spent/had spent all her money on clothes. 6.- I didn’t want to see that film because I saw/had seen it twice. 7.- Philip tidied/had tidied his bedroom before he left/had left for work. 8.- My husband did/had done the shopping after I called/had called him. 9.-Alfred had worked/worked in a bank for five years before he was sent to Rome. 10.-The judge said that she was guilty because she took/had taken the money for herself.
WRITE PAST SIMPLE OR PAST PERFECT?
1.- Barbara …………… (live) in Greece for three years before she ………… (move) to Italy. 2.-My team …………….. (not win) the football match because they ……………. (play) badly. 3.-The teacher ……………. (punish) the student because he …….……. (be) very naughty. 4.-By winter, the new soap opera ……………. (become) the most popular show on TV. 5.-He …………… (mug) three passengers by the time the police …………….. (arrive) 6.-The pirates ……………. (hijack) an enormous ship two months ago in Somalia. 7.-The captain of the ship ………………….(surrender) because he ………… (hate) violence. 8.-The journalist …………. (interview) the famous actress before the TV…………. (come) 9.-Everyone ……………. (leave) the train before the bomb ……………… (explode) 10.- By the time my mum …………..… (prepare) lunch, we ………….. (lay) the table.
Complete the text with verbs in brackets. Use Past Simple or Past Perfect:
In March 1999, thieves …………….. (steal) diamonds jewellery from Woolworth, a famous jewellery shop in Boston. The thieves were very smart. Before the robbery, they ………… (hide) in the building next door and ………… (cut) a hole through the wall.
They used it to get into the shop. By the time the guard at the entrance………. (see) them, they ………….. (already/take) the very expensive jewellery from the safe.
A man from the neighbourhood …………. (hear) some noises in the shop and he ………. (call) the police but when they …………… (arrive) to the shop, the thieves ……………. (escape)
PRESENT PERFECT / PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Complete the sentences using Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous: 1. I (to count bicycles). One is missing.2. The doctor (to examine) my injured arm. Thanks God, it isn’t broken.3. Her phone (to ring) for ten minutes. It annoys me.4. They (to build) this bridge for two years. There’s mud and mess around.5. We (to walk) ten kilometers. We are so exhausted!6. That boy (to eat) four ice-‐creams. Don’t give him more.7. I (not to talk) with him yet.8. He (to sleep) since ten o’clock, it’s time he woke up.9. It (to rain) for two days now, there will be flood soon.10. Ann (not to do) anything to stop her friends gossiping.11.We (to live) here since 1997.12. I (to drive) for ten years.13. He (to teach) in this school for five years.14. I (to teach) hundreds of students but I never (to meet) such a hopeless group.15. John and Jack (to argue) since the early morning.16.We (to hear) the news: Tom and Jill are engaged!17. Stop babbling, I (to try) to finish this letter for the last half-‐hour.18. I (to tidy up) my room all the morning, but Mum isn’t satisfied yet.19. My aunt (to work) as an accountant since I remember.20. They (to live) in France since 1990.21. I (to buy) a new carpet. Come and look at it.22. Someone (to take) my phone.23. Frank and Sally (to discuss) these matters for an hour or so. They can’t stop.24.We (to miss) the bus. Now we’ll have to walk.25. Don’t come in. I just (to wash) this floor.26. He (not to stop) eating since he arrived.27. Scientists (to work out) on the solution to the problem of pollution since early 70’s.28. He (to be) Minister of Education since 1983.29. I (to shop) all day and I haven’t a cent left.30. I (to wait) for an hour. Where is she?
THE KEY
1. have counted2. has examined3. has been ringing4. have been building5. have walked6. has eaten7. have not talked
8. has been sleeping9. has been raining10. has not done11. have been living12. have been driving13. has been teaching14. have taught, have met15. have been arguing16. have heard17. have been trying18. have been tiding up19. has been working20. have been living21. have bought22. has taken23. have been discussing24. have missed25. have washed26. has not stopped27. have been working28. has been29. have been shopping30. have been waiting
Read the following aloud:
Now, try to write it out as it should be written:
Practise saying it as it is written in the original.
Is it difficult? What do you notice about the words?
When you listen to native speakers speaking naturally, it sounds completely different to what you see when those same words are written down. This is known as connected speech. Watch the following introduction to connected speech and choose the correct option below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VnSAr9No6k
In English, meaning/grammar words are stressed. The pitch is highest/lowest for these stressed words.
Now practise the sentence: Take a bite out of an apple.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPCKHtQiP-4&list=PLAMCCOulyN88fWus7Of-ysEOr0r29Iyrs and answer the questions: What is the schwa? How common is it in English? In which words is it especially used? Practise the sentences:
1. A girl I know is here2. Let’s go to Miami.3. Look in the mirror.4. I’ve a bad memory5. The data’s incorrect.6. Mine’s bigger.7. It’s between the chairs.8. The other way.9. It’s my pencil.10. It’s about a boy.
Patient: Doctor, Doctor, I’ve got two theik, a near rake, sore rise, bruise darms a stummer cake and I far tall the time.
Doctor: I see, perhaps you’d like to way tin the corridor?
That was just one example of how we
connect speech, called catenation. Next, we will look at more ways that
speech changes when it’s connected.
Let’s look at a few different features together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTSIOzGHu-k
What did you get up to on the weekend?
Elision – losing a sound in the middle of a consonant cluster, within a single word or between a few words, especially the /t/ and /d/ sounds at the end of a word and /h/ at the beginning of a word. e.g. fish and chips – fishnchips sandwich – sanwich medicine – medicine left back = lef back stand by = stan by must go = mus go look at him = look at im
Catenation – when the final letter of a word is joined to the first vowel in the next word. e.g. an apple = a napple old age = ol dage pick it up = pi ki tup what is it – wo ti zit
Intrusion – an extra sound is included between words, usually between vowels and vowel like sounds. e.g. media event – media-R-event I always = I-Y-always go away = go-W-away
Assimilation – when a phoneme in one word changes the sound of a phoneme in another word. e.g. ten boys = tem boys last year = last chear Hyde Park – Hybe Park did you = did jou
Watch this short clip from Forrest Gump and try to complete the dialogue. Compare with your partner to check what you wrote. Watch again and listen to how the words change. Write how they words sound as they change.
Can you find examples of the above features of connected speech in the dialogue?
Practice the ‘dialogue’. Can you try to put on his accent?
!Fill in the gaps with the type 2 conditional sentences. 1. If my children ________ (like) rawfruit, I _________ (not / need) to boil it.2. The road traffic _______ (flow) ifthere _______ (be) some policemen.3. Communication _____ (not / be) so easyif there ____ (not / be) for the Internet.4. If the cardigan __________ (not / be)so expensive, I _________ (buy) it.5. If I __________ (not / have) acomputer, I ___________ (borrow) one.6. If the dress __________ (not / be) sotight, I __________ (wear) it tonight.7. If I ________ (not / like) chocolate somuch, I _________ (give) you this piece.8. If you ______ (be) more understanding,we could have a better relationship.9. If you __________ (turn) the TV on,we __________ (wake up) our neighbours.10. We ________ (visit) the Eiffel Towerif we _________ (go) to Paris.11. If I _____ (be) you, I ______ (apply)for the job.12. If Ann _______ (apply) for the job,she ________ (get) it.
!Fill in the gaps so as to build correct type 3 conditional sentences. 1. If you _________ (have) some protection,you _________ (damage) your eyes.2. It ______ (be) impossible to enter thebuilding if the porter _____ (not / be) there.3. If the flight hadn’t been delayed, my boss__________ (arrive) on time to the meeting.4. If the driver ________ (stop) at the redsign, I _________ (not / have) the accident.5. I __________ (eat) the soup if it__________ (not / be) so salty.6. If the thieves __ (rob) the whole jewellerystore, the owners would have been ruined.7. If you ________ (take) your umbrella, you________ (not / catch) a cold.8. I __________ (manage) to escape thestorm if I __________ (be) more cautious.9. The burglars ______ (escape) to a foreigncountry if the police ____ (not / catch) them.10. If you _______ (learn) to play the piano,you could have participated in the contest.11. If you ______ (study) more, you ______(get) a better mark.12. There _____ (be) a fight if the police________ (not / arrive) in time.
Gerunds and InfinitivesPut the verbs in the gerund or the infinitive:
1. ______ is really good fun. (fly)2. We stopped at the motorway services ______ something ______
(get/ eat)3. What’s this for?
It’s for ______ vegetables. (cook)4. I can’t get used to ______ before the dawn. (get up)5. I’m sorry about ______ you. (not invite)6. There’s a lot of work ______ on the new building. (do)7. I really love ______ with the children. (play)8. ______ is a good form of exercise. (swim)9. There are some interesting things ______ in the British Museum.
(see)10. You’re lucky you haven’t got a child ______ (look after)11. We managed ______ the exam by ______ each other every
evening. (pass/ test)12. Dave decided ______ Sheila for a week or two. (not phone)13. I can’t stand ______ the washing- up. (do)14. I think I’m going to have to give up ______ football. (play)15. It really is time ______ (go)16. I’ve decided ______ here for another year. (not stay)17. I know the keys are here: I remember ______ somewhere. (put
them down)18. We were getting tired, so we stopped ______ lunch. (have)19. I tried ______ some salt, but it didn’t help. (add)20. I’m looking forward to ______ the program. (see)21. I went home ______ that the children were all right. (check)22. You’re much too young ______ in there. (go)23. I was surprised ______ about the new baby. (not hear)24. We’re very keen on ______ the team. (join)25. It was a very odd thing ______ (say)26. We decided ______ until the end of the film. (not stay)27. I miss ______ to see my parents every day. (be able)28. They wouldn’t let me ______ in the driving- seat. (sit)29. It’s your last chance ______ you’re sorry. (say)30. We agreed ______ any more work. (not do)
Gerunds and InfinitivesPut the verbs in the gerund or the infinitive:
1. ______ is really good fun. (fly)2. We stopped at the motorway services ______ something ______
(get/ eat)3. What’s this for?
It’s for ______ vegetables. (cook)4. I can’t get used to ______ before the dawn. (get up)5. I’m sorry about ______ you. (not invite)6. There’s a lot of work ______ on the new building. (do)7. I really love ______ with the children. (play)8. ______ is a good form of exercise. (swim)9. There are some interesting things ______ in the British Museum.
(see)10. You’re lucky you haven’t got a child ______ (look after)11. We managed ______ the exam by ______ each other every
evening. (pass/ test)12. Dave decided ______ Sheila for a week or two. (not phone)13. I can’t stand ______ the washing- up. (do)14. I think I’m going to have to give up ______ football. (play)15. It really is time ______ (go)16. I’ve decided ______ here for another year. (not stay)17. I know the keys are here: I remember ______ somewhere. (put
them down)18. We were getting tired, so we stopped ______ lunch. (have)19. I tried ______ some salt, but it didn’t help. (add)20. I’m looking forward to ______ the program. (see)21. I went home ______ that the children were all right. (check)22. You’re much too young ______ in there. (go)23. I was surprised ______ about the new baby. (not hear)24. We’re very keen on ______ the team. (join)25. It was a very odd thing ______ (say)26. We decided ______ until the end of the film. (not stay)27. I miss ______ to see my parents every day. (be able)28. They wouldn’t let me ______ in the driving- seat. (sit)29. It’s your last chance ______ you’re sorry. (say)30. We agreed ______ any more work. (not do)
FORM:I WISH / IF ONLYExpress a wishfor things tobe different
wish + pastsimpleif only + past(subjunctive)
Express a wishfor somethingto happen orto stophappening
wish + could /wouldif only + would /wouldn’t
Express a wishthat somethinghad or hadn’thappened
wish + pastperfect simple orcontinuousif only + pastperfect
USE:If only is stronger than wish. It can be used in a clauseon its own or we can add another clause. In the thirdconditional form, it often expresses deep regret.
EXERCISES:A - Express wishes. Fill in the blanks with the mostappropriate verbs.
1. I wish I __________________ a millionaire.2. I wish I __________________ a fast car.3. I wish I __________________ foreign languages.4. I wish I __________________ a beautiful girl.
5. I wish she __________________ me.6. I wish we __________________ married.7. I wish we __________________ two children.8. I wish we __________________in a big house.9. I wish I __________________ for a multinational company.10. I wish we __________________ holidays in tropical countries.
B- Express wishes by writing complete sentences.Use were, had, could, would, etc.
1. I / be / an electronics engineer._____________________________________________________________
2. She / more people / read / her blog._____________________________________________________________
3. I / you / answer my messages._____________________________________________________________
4. My parents / I / go to / university._____________________________________________________________
5. I / we / meet / more often._____________________________________________________________
6. We / you / drive / more carefully_____________________________________________________________
7. I / you / not take / things / so seriously_____________________________________________________________
8. I / have / more true friends._____________________________________________________________
C- Express wishes according to the situations. Followthe example.
1. I need to buy a new computer.I wish computers weren’t so expensive.( computers / expensive)
2. I love London.I wish _____________________________ (I/go) there more often.
3. The smell of stale cigarette smoke is very unpleasant.If only _____________________________ (you/ stop) smoking.
4. It was a very beautiful house.I wish _____________________________ (they / not have) itdemolished.
5. She is very short.She wishes _____________________________(she / be) taller.
6. I don’t understand these exercises.I wish _____________________________( they/be) easier.
7. We are always arguing.I wish _____________________________( we / get along).
8. I didn’t go to the party. I wasn’t invited.I wish _____________________________(they / invite) me.
9. I don’t do much exercise.I wish _____________________________ (I/ practise) a sport.
10. You never care about what I say.I wish _____________________________ (you/listen) to me more.
11. She is English and I can’t understand her12. If only _____________________________ (I/speak) English better.
Answer keyA (suggestion)
1. were2. had3. spoke4. met5. loved6. got7. had8. lived9. worked10. spent
B1. I wish I were an electronics engineer.2. She wishes more people would read her blog.3. I wish you answer my messages.4. My parents wish I could go to University.5. I wish we would meet more often.6. We wish you would drive more carefully.7. I wish you wouldn’t take things so seriously.8. I wish I had more true friends.
C2. I wish I could go there more often.3. If only you could stop smoking.4. I wish they hadn’t had it demolished.5. She wishes she were taller.6. I wish they were easier.7. I wish we could get along.8. I wish they had invited me.9. I wish I practised a sport.
Mixed Conditionals:Conditionals
1.Finish the sentences with your own ideas. Be careful to use thecorrect form of the conditionals.
a) If I go abroad.................................b) If I see my mother next time......................c) If I go out on Saturday.....................................d) If I pass my final exam……………..
e) If I became famous..............................f) If I lived in Russia...............................g) If I was married to a millionaire.....................h) If I was dictator of the entire world....................i) If each day had 48 hours………………………….j) If I met Dieter Bohlen……………………………
k) If I had become a nun/monk ..............................l) If I had gone to the speed dating last Monday........................m) If I hadn’t gone to the FMS……………………n) If Cleopatra had lived in the 21rst century………………..
2. Reformulate the statements into questions, e.g. If I go abroad Iwill go to the beach each day = What will you do if you go abroad?
a)b)c)d)
e)
f)g)h)i)j)
k)l)m)n)
3. Explain the difference between when and if.
When I see Tina next time I will tell her to call you.If I see Tina next time I will tell her to call you.
When Tom goes to school tomorrow he will meet Rick.If Tom goes to school tomorrow he will meet Rick.
Barry Louis PolisarAll I Want Is You LyricsIf I ________________________ growing wild and free
All I'd want is you to be my sweet honey bee.
And if I______________________ growing tall and green
All I'd want is you to shade me and be my leaves
If I ______________________growing wild and free
All I'd want is you to be my sweet honey bee.
And if I ___________________growing tall and green
All I'd want is you to shade me and be my leaves
All I want is you, will you be my bride
Take me by the hand and stand by my side
All I want is you, will you stay with me?
Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
If you _____________________in the mountains tall,
The rumble of your water would be my ______________.
If you were _________________, I know I'd be the ___________
Just as long as you were with me, when the cold winds blow.
All I want is you, will you be my bride
Take me by the hand and stand by my side
All I want is you, will you stay with me?
Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
If you were____________________, I'd be a nod
If you were ____________________, well I'd be a pod.(Hülse)
If you were the _________________, I'd wanna be the rug
And if you were a _____________, I know I'd be a ______________
All I want is you, will you be my bride
Take me by the hand and stand by my side
All I want is you, will you stay with me?
Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
If you were __________________, I'd be the fire.
If you were the love, I'd be the ________________.
If you were____________________, I'd be your moat (Burggraben)
And if you were _____________________, I'd learn to float.
Barry Louis PolisarAll I Want Is You Lyrics
If I was a flower growing wild and freeAll I'd want is you to be my sweet honey bee.And if I was a tree growing tall and greenAll I'd want is you to shade me and be my leaves
If I was a flower growing wild and freeAll I'd want is you to be my sweet honey bee.And if I was a tree growing tall and greenAll I'd want is you to shade me and be my leaves
All I want is you, will you be my brideTake me by the hand and stand by my sideAll I want is you, will you stay with me?Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
If you were a river in the mountains tall,The rumble of your water would be my call.If you were the winter, I know I'd be the snowJust as long as you were with me, when the cold winds blow.
All I want is you, will you be my brideTake me by the hand and stand by my sideAll I want is you, will you stay with me?Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
If you were a wink, I'd be a nodIf you were a seed, well I'd be a pod.If you were the floor, I'd wanna be the rugAnd if you were a kiss, I know I'd be a hug
All I want is you, will you be my brideTake me by the hand and stand by my sideAll I want is you, will you stay with me?Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
If you were the wood, I'd be the fire.If you were the love, I'd be the desire.If you were a castle, I'd be your moat,And if you were an ocean, I'd learn to float.
All I want is you, will you be my brideTake me by the hand and stand by my sideAll I want is you, will you stay with me?Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
Complete the sentences with should have/shouldn’thave , using the verbs in the box
I____________ mymouthshut.
I_____________ tobabysit.
He__________________ ataxi.
You________________ sofast.
I___________________so much.
I____________
You__________
Someone______________
I_____________
We___________
offer, tell , eat, pay(x2), ask, keep, take (x2), buy (x2), inform,leave, go, think, put, run, spend, have (x2)
for help. _____ meyou’d belate.
me itwasn’tChristmas.
____thisrubbish.
___ theroof fixed.
He_________________first.
You________________attentionin class.
I_____________ mytaxes.
I_____________ tobed solate lastnight.
I_____________homeearlier.
I_____________myumbrella.
He____________ allhis moneyon hisgirlfriend.
I____________dinner.
I_____________ somuch rumin thepotion.
We_________________thathouse.
The key1. I should have kept my mouth shut.2. I should’t have offered to babysit.
3. He should have taken a taxi.4. You shouldn’t have run so fast.5. I shouldn’t have eaten so much.6. I should have asked for help.7. You should have told me you’d be late.8. Someone should have informed me it wasn’t Christmas.9. I shouldn’t have bought this rubbish.10. We should have had the roof fixed.11. He should have thought first.12. You should have paid attention in class.13. I should have paid my taxes.14. I shouldn’t have gone to bed so late last night.15. I should have left home earlier.16. I should have taken my umbrella.17. He shouldn’t have spent all his money on his girlfriend.18. I shouldn’t have had dinner.19. I shouldn’t have put so much rum in the potion.20. We shouldn’t have bought that house.
GESE Grades 10-12: Advanced stage
What’s in the exam?
At Advanced stage, GESE exams include the following candidate tasks:
Topic presentation - on a prepared topic of the candidate’s choice
Topic discussion – about the presentation topic
Interactive task – ask questions and respond interactively
Listening task – listen and answer questions
Conversation - about two subjects selected from a list by the examiner
Stage Grade CEFR level Length
Advanced Grade 10 C1.1 25 minutes
Advanced Grade 11 C1.2 25 minutes
Advanced Grade 12 C2 25 minutes
As they progress through the grades, candidates undertake tasks that require a more advanced
use of language.
Advanced stage Grades 10–12 (CEFR level C1.1–C2)
Introduction to the advanced stage
Candidate profile
By the end of the Advanced stage, the candidate can:
- understand arguments, inferences, changes in register and emphasis in extended, complex
and sometimes unstructured speech, even when delivered at fast native speed
- express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades
of meaning
-control the direction of a spoken interaction and maintain its flow with ease, relating
skilfully to the contributions of the listener
- exploit a comprehensive and reliable mastery of a very wide range of complex language
structures, vocabulary and language functions
-produce speech at word, sentence and discourse level which rarely deviates from an
internationally intelligible model.
Exam format
The exam consists of the following:
1- greetings and setting at ease
2- formal presentation of a topic prepared by the candidate
3- discussion of the topic presentation with the examiner
4- interactive task
5- listening task
6- conversation on two subject areas selected by the examiner
7- end of conversation and leave-taking.
Exam procedure
- The examiner begins by greeting the candidate, trying to set him or her at ease and
asking to see the candidate’s identification.
- The examiner invites the candidate to deliver his or her formal topic presentation. The
candidate provides the examiner with a brief outline of the topic in note form.
- The candidate then gives a formal oral presentation of the prepared topic. This is in
the form of a well-structured presentation with an effective logical structure which helps
the examiner to notice and remember significant points. The examiner makes notes
during the presentation to facilitate the following discussion. The examiner does not
interact with the candidate in this phase of the exam. This phase lasts up to five minutes.
- The candidate brings the formal topic presentation to a logical conclusion and initiates
the discussion of the topic presentation by inviting questions and comments from the
examiner. During this phase, the candidate and examiner participate in an authentic
discussion of the ideas and opinions raised in the presentation. This phase lasts up to five
minutes.
- The Interactive phase is then introduced by the examiner who informs the candidate of
what he or she is required to do. The examiner provides an oral prompt to which the
candidate has to respond by questioning the examiner in order to find out more
information and by making comments. Once the examiner has set up the situation, the
candidate takes full responsibility for maintaining the interaction. This phase lasts up to
five minutes. If the candidate fails to initiate or to maintain the interaction, the phase will
not extend to the full five minutes and the candidate’s performance will not be rated
highly.
-The examiner then introduces the Listening phase and informs the candidate of the
requirements for the two different task types. The examiner orally presents three short
pieces of discourse. The candidate is required to suggest possible endings for the first two
texts, and to identify participants, contexts or settings related to the third text. Only short
verbal responses from the candidate are required. This phase lasts up to three minutes.
-The examiner then initiates a conversation on two of the subject areas selected from one
of the lists provided. At Grade 12, there are no specific subject areas and the examiner
selects any two subjects for discussion that are appropriate for the individual candidate.
This phase lasts up to six minutes.
- The examiner indicates the end of the conversation and exam.
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-Vocabulary and words in context
Speaking already
Q1 Can you hear what he is .......?
(a) saying (b) speaking (c) telling (d) talking
Q2 She hasn't come home ........
(a) still (b) already (c) yet (d) till
Q3 I ....... TV yesterday evening.
(a) saw (b) looked (c) viewed (d) watched
Q4 We live ....... the city centre.
(a) near (b) next (c) by (d) nearby
Q5 She looks ....... a famous film star.
(a) as (b) like (c) similar ( d) same
Q6 This television gives you the ....... news.
(a) last (b) latest (c) least (d) later
Q7 I only ....... one mistake in last night's test.
(a) made (b) done (c) did (d) make
Q8 I want you to tell me the ....... truth.
(a) all (b) exact (c) real (d) whole
Q9 He is looking ....... a present to buy his girlfriend.
(a) for (b) at (c) in (d) on
Q10 That's what I would like ....... Christmas.
(a) for (b) at (c) in (d) on
Drive carefully
Q1 You must not drink and then ....... a car.
(a) lead ( b) drive (c) take (d) guide
Q2 Please be ....... when you cross this road.
(a) careless (b) carefree (c) caring (d) careful
Q3 Do what you like, I really don't ........
(a) concern (b) interested (c) dislike (d) mind
Q4 If you want to ....... that book remember to bring it back.
(a) borrow (b) lend (c) loan (d) owe
Q5 When your train arrives, I'll ....... you from the station.
(a) take (b) bring (c) fetch (d) remove
Q6 I always get ....... early in the summer.
(a) up (b) over (c) through (d) on
Q7 When you first meet someone, you usually shake them ....... the hand.
(a) with (b) on (c) in (d) by
Q8 I have never ....... her before.
(a) saw (b) seeing (c) seen (d) see
Q9 The teacher asked her students to do their ........
(a) housework (b) homework (c) home duty (d) house job
Q10 The police officer told the children always to tell the ........
(a) true (b) facts (c) information (d) truth
Listen vs. Hear
Q1 I'm terribly sorry but I ....... what you said just now and I wonder if you could repeat it.
(a) wasn't listen to (b) wasn't hearing (c) didn't hear (d) didn't hearing
Q2 I ....... attentively to the lecture on philosophy but I still didn't understand much of it.
(a) heard (b) listened (c) was hearing (d) was listen
Q3 Can you ....... me all right over there because you are rather a long way away?
(a) listening (b) hearing (c) listen (d) hear
Q4 I ....... what you are saying but that still doesn't make me want to change my mind one
little bit.
(a) listen (b) hear (c) am listing (d) am hearing
Q5 I ....... to the concert every Monday on the radio and I imagine I am there listening to it in
person.
(a) listen (b) am listening (c) hear (d) am hearing
Q6 I should explain that he finds it very difficult to follow your conversation because he is
very hard of ........
(a) listen to (b) listening (c) to hear (d) hearing
Q7 Now will you please ....... me and pay attention to what I'm saying because it's very
important.
(a) hear (b) listen to (c) hearing (d) listening to
Q8 You've been making so much noise with your music that people at the far end of the road
can ....... you.
(a) listen to (b) listening to (c) hear (d) hearing
Q9 He sometimes pretends he can't ....... a single word you are saying but all the time he's
taking it all in.
(a) listen to (b) listening to (c) hear (d) hearing
Q10 I have been ....... strange stories about you recently but I do hope that there is no
substance in them.
(a) listened to (b) listening to (c) heard (d) hearing
Grammar: Relative Pronouns
Q1 ....... is that sitting over there in the corner?
(a) Who (b) Whom (c) Which
Q2 I don't understand a word ....... you are talking about.
(a) what (b) that (c) who
Q3 They have a very large house round ....... there are some lovely gardens.
(a) that (b) which (c) whose
Q4 I'm looking at the photograph ....... you sent me with your letter.
(a) which (b) who (c) whom
Q5 There is a new television programme called: '....... wants to be a millionaire?'.
(a) Which (b) What (c) Who
Q6 I think you will see that this is the best museum ....... you can find in the town.
(a) that (b) which (c) who
Q7 The police want to find out ....... drove the red car into the shop window.
(a) who (b) who's (c) whose
Q8 Did you meet the lady ....... uncle works in the library?
(a) who (b) whose (c) who's
Q9 The person in the house next to mine knows someone ....... met the Queen.
(a) who (b) whom (c) which
Q10 The grass, ....... I cut every week, seems to grow very quickly.
(a) who (b) who's (c) which
Grammar: Conditionals
Q1 If I win the lottery, I ....... buy you a very big car as a present.
(a) should (b) will (c) am
Q2 ....... I bought you a new car, would you be very happy?
(a) When (b) If (c) As
Q3 If you ....... got that job, would you have been able to move to a new house?
(a) have (b) had (c) will have
Q4 I would want very much to move to a new house if I ....... that job.
(a) have (b) having (c) had
Q5 Will you come to dinner with us if we ....... a babysitter for you?
(a) had found (b) will find (c) find
Q6 I will try very hard to come and have dinner at your house if I ....... able to.
(a) am (b) was (c) were
Q7 If I ....... you, I should work very hard so that I could earn more money.
(a) am (b) were (c) are
Q8 ....... you able to lend me some money if I promise you that you will get it back very soon?
(a) Are (b) Was (c) Were
Q9 If you really want to be helpful, then you ....... to tell me the truth.
(a) have (b) had (c) will have
Q10 If I ....... very hard, I would have been able to stop smoking.
(a) try (b) would have tried (c) had tried
Sentence Completion
Weather Forecast
Q1 Now let's go ....... to our weather forecaster, Mary.
(a) on (b) out (c) over (d) against
Q2 Yes, thank you and I'm afraid it's not ....... very bright at the moment.
(a) seeming (b) appearing (c) seeing (d) looking
Q3 The trouble is that there are some very ....... rain clouds over the north.
(a) fat (b) heavy (c) weighing (d) dragging
Q4 These will ....... some rainfall later this morning.
(a) bear (b) carry (c) produce (d) present
Q5 Then the clouds will ....... further south in the afternoon.
(a) transport (b) convey (c) direct (d) move
Q6 And by early evening the ....... country will see the rain.
(a) whole (b) total (c) complete (d) hole
Q7 But things will ....... tomorrow.
(a) better (b) improvise (c) increase (d) improve
Q8 In the early morning the sun will make an ........
(a) apparition (b) appearance (c) appearing (d) appear
Q9 But you'll have to be quick because it soon ........
(a) despairs (b) disappoints (c) deserts (d) disappears
Q10 And of course after that our old friend rain ........
(a) repeats (b) reports (c) returns (d) reacts
-Complete the sentences with must, may, might, could, couldn’t or can’t. Sometimes
there is more than one possible answer.
1 They_________ have eaten for two days because they were stuck on the roof of their house.
(The speaker is sure.)
2 You _______ have been very frightened when you felt the building shake! (The speaker is
sure.)
3 Lisa’s quite late getting here. She _____have got lost. (The speaker is not sure.)
4 It ________have taken you ages to paint this room! It’s enormous! (The speaker is sure.)
5 I can’t log in to my account for some reason. I_________ not have put in the right
password. (The speaker is not sure.)
6 The burglars________ have got in through the window. It’s too small. (The speaker is sure.)
7 Matt_______ not have got your message about the film. Shall we phone him? (The speaker
is not sure.)
8 Ella________ have gone home because her bike’s still here. (The speaker is sure.)
The Bells
Q1 Don't you ....... those bells..?
(a) ponder (b) elaborate (c) think (d) educate
Q2 I'm ....... sorry I can't hear a word you're saying.
(a) horribly (b) considerably (c) definitely (d) awfully
Q3 ....... I was trying to say was.
(a) All (b) Everything (c) Nothing (d) Something
Q4 Sorry you'll have to speak ........
(a) to (b) up (c) along (d) through
Q5 I'll have one more ....... and then..
(a) come (b) find (c) go (d) leave
Q6 It's no ....... I can't hear you.
(a) try (b) point (c) idea (d) use
Q7 Now I've shut the window and I'll make one more ........
(a) attempt (b) tempt (c) trial (d) experiment
Q8 I ....... wanted to say.
(a) closely (b) simply (c) naturally (d) quickly
Q9 Ah that's ....... better now I can't hear those awful bells. Now what was it you wanted to
say?
(a) more (b) most (c) mostly (d) much
Q10 It doesn't really ....... now. I just wanted to say how beautiful the bells sounded.
(a) matter (b) care (c) help (d) hold
Responses
Q1 Mike: I like anything to do with sport. .......
(a) Have you? (b) Did you? (c) Do you? (d) Are you?
Q2 Mike: We went to Paris last summer.
Jane: .......
(a) I never go there too.
(c) I never did there.
(b) I never went there.
(d) I've never been there.
Q3 Mike: She always goes to work on a bike.
Jane: .......
(a) She is very healthy.
(c) She can be very healthy.
(b) She must be very healthy.
(d) She might be very healthy.
Q4 Mike: They went on strike last week.
Jane: .......
(a) What on earth for?
(c) Do they live on earth?
(b) Are they on earth?
(d) Why on earth to?
Q5 Mike: More people die from eating fatty food than from smoking.
Jane: .......
(a) You must be ridiculous!
(c) You must be smiling!
(b) You must be laughing!
(d) You must be joking!
Q6 Mike: You know he failed all his examinations?
Jane: .......
(a) I must believe it.
(c) I might believe it.
(b) I don't believe it.
(d) I ought to believe it.
Q7 Mike: It's getting very late, we must hurry up.
Jane: .......
(a) Point got. (b) Point received. (c) Point taken. (d) Point held.
Q8 Mike: I haven't stopped working for eight hours today.
Jane: .......
(a) My heart bleeds for you.
(c) My heart beats for you.
(b) My heart breaks for you.
(d) My heart hurts for you.
Q9 Mike: You know the boss will be angry with you.
Jane: .......
(a) I'm not caring.
(c) I care nothing.
(b) I'm not at all caring.
(d) I don't care.
Q10 Mike: I wonder if you could help me with this problem.
Jane: .......
(a) Probe me. (b) Try me. (c) Examine me. (d) Practise me.
Mixed sentences – MUSIC
Rearrange the words to make complete sentences.
1. band / / Beatles / probably / known / the / are / the / best
2. radio / album / station / a / band's / song / the / new / the / played / from
3. of / the / for / a / to / had / each / concert / end / song / term / class / sing
4. very / large / pianos / instruments / are / musical /
5. the / everyone / band / onto / stage / clapped / came / the / when
6. it / strong / a / has / because / tune / dance / good / a / is / it / beat
7. performs / writes / she / her / and / music / own
8. than / was / recording / the / clearer / the / live / concert / studio / much
9. because / the / sings / chorus / the / are / easy / remember / everyone / words / to
10. printed / the / lyrics / CD / song / to / the / the / the / are / on / of / back
11. music / the / the / dancers / moved / dancers / to / rhythm / the / of
12. song / their / CD / popular / is / on / the / most / track / 1
13. the / only / can / remember / first / I / verse
14. my / band / in / the / the / rehearse / garage / at / son's / weekends
15. concert / Lucy / Amy / together / duet / sang / a / at / the / and
16. piano / music / notes / played / my / teacher / the / on / the
17. find / for / it / difficult / to / a / rhyme / 'orange' / is
18. harmonies / their / produced / beautiful / voices
Passive Voice
Read the following sentences. Decide if the underlined verb is
Active (A) or passive (P).
The actress received an Oscar. A
The actress was given an Oscar. P
1. The actress wore a beautiful gown.
2. Halle Berry presented an Oscar.
3. Halle Berry has been seen in many movies.
4. The director has been nominated many times.
5. Old movies were filmed in black and white.
6. Many actors live in California.
7. Many movies are made in Hollywood.
8. The names of the winners will be printed in tomorrow’s newspaper.
9. The actress thanked all the people who helped her win.
10. The actress was driven to the ceremony in a white limousine.
11. Hollywood was built at the beginning of the twentieth century.
12. Hollywood has become the movie capital of the U.S.
Fill in the blanks with the passive voice of the verb in parentheses.
Use the tense or modal given.
(simple present: give)
The best actor is given an Oscar.
1. (simple present: see)
The awards ceremony ________ by millions of people.
2. (future: choose)
Which actor ______ _____ _____ next year?
3. (modal: can / see)
The movie_______ ______ ______ at many theaters.
4. (present perfect: make)
Many movies____________ _____________about World War II.
5. (simple past: give)
Kate Winslet________ _________ the best actress award in 2009.
6. (present continuous: show)
A good movie ______ ____ ________at a theatre near my house.
7. (simple past: make)
Star Wars________ _______ in 1977.
8. (present perfect: show)
The movie on_____ ______ ______ TV many times.
9. (present perfect: give)
Over 2,000 Academy Awards______ _________ ________ out since 1929.
10. (simple past: give)
In 1929, only one award______ ______ _____ to a woman.
Taking Notes:
1- Read the text below:
WaterAid
Many people around the world take it for granted that they can simply turn on a tap and get a
glass of clean, fresh water to drink. These people have probably never even considered life
without this basic necessity. However, it is incredible to realise that approximately 748
million people nowadays still do not have safe drinking water – that is one in ten of the
world’s population. These people desperately need easy access to clean water, as it would
allow them to take the first steps out of poverty. With a safe water supply, a child who used
to spend four hours a day walking to fetch water now has time to go to school and get an
education. Clean water is also vital because it means that fewer people suffer diseases.
WaterAid is a charity which is working to improve the lives of some of the people who lack
safe water. Up to now, it has helped over 19 million people, in a wide variety of ways. In
some rural communities, volunteers have worked with villagers to dig wells, often by hand,
to give them access to clean water. In other places, pipes have been laid to carry fresh water
from higher ground to taps that are situated near people’s homes. Where technology is
involved, for example if a pump has been installed to bring water up to the surface from
below ground, WaterAid has taught locals how to mend the pump if it breaks. This means
that a safe water supply is available again much more quickly, and also that communities do
not have to rely on skilled technicians who can charge high fees and may take several days to
arrive at the rural location. These local, well-trained pump mechanics also carry out routine
checks and maintenance, and records now show an increase in the number of wells which
provide people with a regular supply of water. Many sets of tool boxes have also been given
out so that the local mechanics have the equipment they need to carry out maintenance and
repairs effectively.
Of course, all this work and equipment requires a huge amount of financial support. Many
people make regular donations to WaterAid, which means that the charity is able to plan
ahead with some confidence. Even donating a small amount of money each month makes a
big difference. Supporters are then kept up to date on the progress of current projects through
emails and newsletters. The charity also arranges a variety of events to raise funds. Examples
include marathons, expeditions, concerts and even cake sales – the list is endless. People can
take part in an event that is set up and promoted by the charity itself, or they can get in touch
with the charity and organise their own event. WaterAid also receives money from
governments, organisations and companies around the world that are committed to improving
access to safe water. The organisations range from banks to clothing manufacturers, and all of
these are essential to WaterAid’s work and are an important part of the solution to the world’s
water crisis.
You are going to give a talk to your class about WaterAid.
Prepare some notes to use as the basis for your talk. Make short notes under each
heading.
Why clean water is important:
• ...............................................................................................................
• ...............................................................................................................
What WaterAid has done to help provide clean water:
• ...............................................................................................................
• ...............................................................................................................
• ...............................................................................................................
How WaterAid gets money to pay for projects:
• ...............................................................................................................
• ...............................................................................................................
2-Read the article about areas of the world where living to 90 years of age is common, and
then complete the notes on the following page.
THE SECRET OF LIVING LONGER
There is something really interesting about Ikaria, a Greek island in the Aegean sea, 50
kilometres off the coast of Turkey. It has the highest percentage of inhabitants over the age of
90 in the world. Among these inhabitants are a 95-year-old man who still plays the violin, a
98-year-old woman who runs a hotel, and a 102-year-old man who can beat almost anyone in
an arm-wrestling competition.
Since 2008, Donald Brueckner, a writer and explorer, has been studying the island to
discover its secrets. He has also tried to identify other areas of the world where there is a
higher proportion of people who live considerably longer than is normal. He analysed the
lifestyles of each place in order to find out if there were similarities which might explain such
long lives, and named these places ‘blue zones’.
In addition to Ikaria, there are other areas in the ‘blue zone’ category. They include Okinawa
in Japan, where the population lives on average seven years longer than people in America.
Another is the mountainous Barbagia region on the island of Sardinia, where a large number
of people have reached 100 years of age. Finally, the Nicoya peninsula in Costa Rica in
Central America has the lowest rate of middle-age death in the world.
So what is the secret?
Brueckner believes that long life is not all related to genetic factors. Scientific studies have
suggested that only about 25 per cent of long life is determined by genes. The remaining 75
per cent is to do with lifestyle, and this is the aspect which particularly interests Brueckner.
Although these ‘blue zones’ are spread around the world, the daily routines of the oldest
living people are in fact very similar, and there are several features which they have in
common. These ‘blue zones’ are all places which preserve tradition and where modernisation
is not so advanced.
The people living there also appreciate and celebrate age, rather than youth. There is no
single secret to a long and healthy life, but it is more a combination of factors. Brueckner has
also found that in these communities there is a strong connection to the land and nature. They
also have a healthy diet which includes a lot of beans.
It is possible to try and encourage these habits and customs in other countries in the world.
Brueckner has been working with the authorities in a city of 18 000 people in Minnesota,
USA, where the average life expectancy was 78 years until 2009. The city now has public
gardens and a nature trail around its lake, and people who were semi-isolated are coming
together to start exercise programmes. The results of Brueckner’s trial are impressive: life
expectancy has increased by 3.1 years. “We have encouraged them to become healthy
citizens,” says Brueckner. “We haven’t forced it upon them.”
Now, more and more city authorities are taking note of these findings and are trying to follow
this example. The big problem is that inevitably, globalisation will reach all these ‘blue zone’
communities and start to change their centuries-old traditions. This will have huge
implications for the lives of the inhabitants.
You are going to give a talk about ‘blue zones’ to your class at school. Prepare some
notes to use as the basis for your talk. Make short notes under each heading.
Examples of ‘blue zone’ areas and the people who live in them
Example: Barbagia – many people of 100 years of age.
• ....................................................................................................................................
• ...............................................................................................................................
Similar lifestyle characteristics of ‘blue zone’ areas
• ....................................................................................................................................
• .............................................................................................................. ......................
• ...............................................................................................................................
Ideas introduced in Minnesota
• ....................................................................................................................................
• ...............................................................................................................................
Completing Application forms
Read the following text:
Sile Farley is a schoolgirl. She goes to Barnford High, a school for 11- to 18-year-olds, which
is just outside the town where she lives in Ireland. The school is half an hour away by bus.
Her home, at 142 Dermot Street, in Wexford, is much closer to West College, but this school
doesn’t have such good facilities for art and design, which she is really interested in. Sile’s
grandmother is an artist and she also makes all her own clothes. Since Sile was a little girl,
she has always enjoyed spending time with her grandmother, watching her working. Sile
would love to be a designer when she is older. Her art teacher, Mrs Harrison, has told her
about a competition called RecycleArt, which is run by a well-known fashion designer called
Zoe Turnbull. The competition is open to anyone under the age of sixteen. Sile’s sixteenth
birthday is in two months’ time, so she is able to enter. She has checked the competition
details online, at www.designcomp.co.uk, and requested an entry form. This could be sent by
post or email, and Sile chose to have it sent to her at [email protected] because that is
faster. For the competition, Sile has to design something to wear that is made from recycled
material, for example shoes made from plastic bags, or a cardboard hat. She has decided to
make a necklace and bracelet out of buttons from some of her old clothes. There are two
stages to the competition. First, she has to send in a proposal for her design, including a name
for it, a description and detailed drawings. Her dad suggested calling it ‘Done up’, which she
really liked, but in the end she chose ‘Collection in Blue’ because of the colour that she is
using. If her proposal is accepted, she will then make the design, and take it to a show on one
of three days, where the winners are chosen. The shows take place on 12, 19 and 23 August.
Sile’s parents are taking her to America for the last two weeks of August, so she is only
available for the first show.
Imagine you are Sile. Fill in the competition entry form on the opposite page, using the
information above.
RecycleArt – competition entry form
Section A: Personal details
Full name: ..................................................................................................................
Home address: ..................................................................................................................
Age: ..................................................................................................................
Email address: ..................................................................................................................
School name: ................................................................................................................ ..
Teacher’s name: ..................................................................................................................
Section B: Design details
What are you going to make? (tick one box)
clothes □ jewellery □ footwear □
Name of your design: ....................................................................................................
What is your design made
from? ....................................................................................................
Shows you can attend: (circle one)
12 August / 19 August / 23 August
-Comprehension Exercises:
1-The clown pulled silly faces to make the children laugh.
The word silly in this sentence means:
A: funny B: bad C: tricky D: scary E: None of these
2- The sentence below does not have any punctuation. Choose the option with the correct punctuation.
i am a good runner A: i am a good runner.
B: I am a good runner
C: Im a good runner.
D: I am a good runner.
E: None of these
3-Emily has three dogs and two cats. They are all brown, but one of the dogs has spots. His name is Spot.
Which of the following is true?
A: Emily has three animals in total.
B: Emily has more cats than dogs.
C: One of Emily’s cats is black.
D: All of Emily’s dogs have spots.
E: None of these
4-For the little boy, a lolly was tangible, whereas a promise was not.
The word tangible in this sentence means: A: basic B: untouchable C: actual D: edible E: none of these
5-Please read the following sentence.
Once Jane lifted her pen and made a start, writing the essay became easy.
If we change the start of the sentence to:
Writing the essay became easy........
What will the ending be? A: after starting.
B: after lifting her pen.
C: once Jane lifted her pen and made a start.
D: once she lifted her pen and made a start.
E: None of these.
6-The boy’s incorrigible behaviour puzzled his sister.
The word incorrigible in this sentence means: A: appalling B: reformed C: incurable D: frustrated E: none of these
7-Choose the option which will best replace the underlined words in the sentence to make it correct.
She done it to quick, so it came out looking rough.
A: done it too quickly B: did it too quick C: did it too quickly D: did it to quickly E: none of these
8-Read the following paragraph to answer the next two questions
Tailgating another vehicle is unsafe and illegal. Many rear-end collisions are caused by drivers following too close
to the vehicle in front of them. The rules state that a driver must keep sufficient distance from the vehicle in front in
order to stop safely and avoid a collision. Drivers should allow a minimum two seconds’ gap between their vehicle and
the one ahead. At sixty kilometres an hour, this equates to thirty-three metres; at a hundred it equates to fifty-five
metres. More distance is needed to safely stop in rain or poor visibility.
Tailgating another vehicle is unsafe because: A: all rear end collisions are caused by drivers following too close to the vehicle in front.
B: it may not allow sufficient time and space to stop and avoid a collision.
C: it is against the road rules.
D: it is a reckless practice.
E: None of these.
‘More distance is needed to safely stop in rain or poor visibility.’ We can infer from this that:
A: people drive faster in rain and poor visibility.
B: the writer is merely calculating on the safe side.
C: braking is more hazardous in rain and poor visibility.
D: the road rules state that this must be so.
E: All of these.
9-The sentence below does not have any punctuation. Choose the option with the correct punctuation.
one of these days said mary youll get into trouble
A: One of these days, said Mary, you’ll get into trouble.
B: “One of these days,” said Mary “you’ll get into trouble”
C: “One of these days,” said Mary. “You’ll get into trouble.”
D: “One of these days,” said Mary, “you’ll get into trouble.”
E: “One of these days,” said Mary, “youll get into trouble.
10What does this sentence suggest?
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
A: Your own possessions are always worth more to you.
B: Birds are hard to catch, so hang on to one if you catch it.
C: To have something is better than having nothing at all.
D: A trained bird is twice the value of an untrained one.
E: There is no point in being envious.
Interactive Prompts (Grade 10)
1. At my niece’s school, homework is optional. Students only have to do it if they want to. I’ve even heard there’s a
move to get rid of it altogether.
2. Many people think that we should spend more time enjoying ourselves and less time trying to make money, but I’m
not sure you can do one without the other.
3. I was listening to a talk about architecture the other day and the view presented was that all modern architecture is
ugly.
4. A lot of people complain about graffiti in cities these days, but I’m not sure if I agree with them.
5. Recently there seems to have been a reaction against our technologically advanced society, with some people
preferring to return to a simpler lifestyle. I think there’s something to be said for this.
6. People often say that academic qualifications are the key to a child’s future success. I’m not sure I c
completely agree.
7. Nowadays, we are getting a lot of advice about what to eat and what not to eat. Personally, I get a bit fed up with
this. Surely people are entitled to make their own decisions.
8. People these days seem absolutely obsessed with the private lives of celebrities. People may disapprove, but I
thoroughly enjoy reading magazines.
9. It’s widely believed that travel broadens the mind, but I often wonder if tourism nowadays does more harm than
good.
10.My local school’s going to ask a popular TV star to speak to the students about careers. I may be wrong, but I’m not
sure that this is the right choice.
Interactive Prompts (Grade 11)
1. A lot of young people nowadays are encouraged to go travelling around the world in order to broaden their
experience of life. Personally, I think this is a complete waste of time.
2. Many shoppers these days search for bargains, but are surprised when the products they buy don’t last. Surely it’s
worth paying a bit more for quality?
3. A lot of people say that wisdom comes with age, but it seems to me that the opposite is often true.
4. In the last few years, many previously unspoilt regions of the world have been opened up to tourism. I’m concerned
about the long-term effects of this.
5. Some websites help people to download music and films without paying for them. I believe this is wrong and
something should be done about it.
6. The move towards equal opportunities for men and women has brought about changes to traditional family roles. I’m
doubtful whether these changes are universally welcomed.
7. My friend has always believed in acting intuitively rather than thinking things through first. Although I can see the
attraction of this, I don’t feel it’s the right way to approach life.
8. In many countries, 16 and 17-year-olds can join the army or get married and start a family, but they can’t vote in
elections. Many people consider this to be illogical.
9. People are always criticising the fast food restaurant chains you find all over the world. personally, I can’t see what
all the fuss is about.
10.Some people think it’s really important to like the people you work with. I’m not sure how necessary this is.
Interactive Prompts (Grade 12)
1. The concept of a world without borders may seem like an impossible dream, but I feel it’s one that’s worth pursuing.
2. One effect of increased globalisation is that minority languages are gradually becoming extinct. Many people regret
this but I’m not sure it’s such a bad thing.
3. Some people claim that sensationalist journalism simply reflects a society and doesn’t shape it. I wonder if this is
really the case.
4. Some schools encourage competitiveness in their students, while others generally discourage it. It’s clearly a
controversial issue.
5. It’s often said that there should be no limits to the activities of the press even when it comes to people’s private lives.
I couldn’t agree more.
6. Compared to previous generations, children are materially much better off these days, but emotionally they seem to
be impoverished. Social commentators seem to think there are a number of reasons for this.
7. It seems untenable that big business should pay out enormous salaries, often unmerited, while people in really
deserving professions are forced to struggle. I’ve been trying to decide if anything could be done about this.
8. I recently read a report that said in British cities everybody is filmed on security cameras several hundred times a day.
I wonder if the benefits can ever justify this level of intrusion.
9. Some countries have already given the vote to 16 and 17-year-olds and other countries are considering this proposal.
I wonder whether people of this age have the maturity to make these kinds of decisions.
10.Top sports stars receive a lot of criticism for what people see as their excessively high salaries. If anything, I’m not
so sure they don’t deserve more.
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