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Grammar in use

Error Correction

22 Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Put a tick ( ) next to the lines which are correct. If it has a word which should not be there, write this word on the line. There are two examples at the beginning.

I really love to shopping online. I buy everything on	00	to
the Internet: books, CDs, even my groceries. It wasn’t	0
always about like this, though. I have had my computer	1	.............................
for years and I always enjoyed surfing the ¡et but I	2 .............................
had never used it to buy anything. Even as though I	3 .............................
knew most sites were more safe and trustworthy, I was	4 .............................
worried about who might get hold out of my credit	5 .............................
card number and whether anything I paid for would	6 .............................
actually arrive. Finally, one of my friends convinced me to	7 .............................
give it up a try and so I decided to do my Christmas	8 .............................
shopping online. It was so many easy; everything I	9 .............................
wanted was there at the touch of a button. I didn’t have	10 .............................
to fight my way through the crowds in the bad weather	11 .............................
or struggle to carry through my shopping home at the	12 .............................
end of the day. Everything arrived in plenty time and in	13 .............................
perfect condition and since to then, I’ve been hooked. It	14 .............................
saves me time and makes shopping a real pleasure.	15 .............................

Open Cloze

23 Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE WORD in each gap.

	Advertising has	become a part 1) of everyday	culture. People are
exposed 2) .................		hundreds of adverts every day whenever they switch
3)	................. the TV or radio or open a newspaper or magazine. This means
that we know all 4) .................		the tricks that advertisers use to sell us their
products and so they need to work harder 5) .................			ever to keep us
interested. The latest		trend designed to do this is	known 6) .................

ambient advertising. This is the practice of putting ads in unusual places to

make the product stick 7)	................. people’s minds. It also allows the
advertisers to 8) .................	flexible and to try all sorts of new approaches to

advertising. Ambient ads started out on the sides of taxis and the backs of bus

tickets but even these 9) .................	now become commonplace. One recent
award-winning campaign advertised a modern art agency 10) .................
putting stickers on everyday objects 11)		................. as lamp-posts and paving
stones, describing them as 12) .................		they were works of art. Another

involved projecting images of an English football team onto the White Cliffs of

Dover 13)	................. promote a brand of trainers. It seems that wherever you
go 14) .................	days some advertising agency will have got 15) .................

first and will be desperately trying to grab your attention.

Idioms & Fixed Phrases

24 Complete each sentence with the correct word from the list. Then explain each of the phrases. Are there any similar idioms in your language? What are they?

hat

glove

shirt

trousers

shoes

1I love your new dress, it’s such a beautiful colour and it fits you like a ........................ .

2Elaine doesn’t want anybody to know about her new job yet, so keep it under your ................. .

3She’s so bossy. I think it’s obvious who wears the ........................

in her family.

4I wouldn’t want to be in Mike’s

........................ when his boss finds out he wasn’t really sick last week.

5If the deal goes wrong, he’s going to lose his ..................... .

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Competition Game

In teams, say the name of a product (e.g. a piece of clothing, an electrical appliance, etc) and its definition/use. Start with the letter A and continue to W in order. Each correct answer gets 1 point. The team with the most points is the winner.

Team A S1: anorak:

It’s a piece of clothing we wear when it’s rainy.

Team B S1: boots:

They are footwear which we wear when it’s cold and rainy.

25 a. Fill in the correct word from the list. Δhen explain each of the fixed phrases in bold.

ñ night	ñ name ñ trouble ñ nerve
ñ here	ñ tail ñ dearest

1 I better go and talk to her now before I lose my ..................... .

2Technology is the ......................

of the game these days, isn’t it?

3What I think is neither .............

nor there, it’s what Jack says that is important.

4At · difficult time like this it makes sense to spend time with your nearest and .................... .

5Those kids seem to have a nose

for ........................... . They’re always getting into mischief.

6She went to complain to the neighbours because recently they have been playing really loud music day and ................ .

7It took us hours to get home, the traffic was nose to

....................... .

b.Can you guess where the phrase in number 7 came from?

Word Formation

26 Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.

It can be a huge 0) temptation to apply for a credit

card, 1) ...............................	if you are having problems
managing your money. They can 2) ...............................
be very 3) ...............................	if you are travelling, if
you need to 4) ...............................	make a big

purchase, or if you shop online. However, before you

fill in your 5) ...............................	form remember that
there are 6) ...............................	too. It can be very easy
to get into 7) ...............................	buying	things that
you don’t 8) ...............................	need or	can’t really
afford on credit. It’s also 9) ...............................		not to

pay off the whole balance every month as the interest 10) ............................... can soon get the better of you.

TEMPT PARTICULAR CERTAIN USE EXPECTED

APPLY ADVANTAGE DIFFICULT ACTUAL DANGER

PAY

Key-word Transformations

27 Complete the second sentence using the word in bold. You must use two to five words, including the word given. Don’t change the word given.

1That’s the garage where they repaired Andy’s motorbike.

had	Andy ...............................................................................
	................................................................ at that garage.

2“I’ll call you later, Pete,” he said.

told He ...................................................................................

................................................................... call him later.

3“Did you buy a new coat in the sales?” she asked.

asked She ..................................................................................

.......................................................... bought a new coat in the sales.

4The birthday present made Pam happy.

pleased Pam..................................................................................

....................................................... the birthday present.

5“Are you a university student, Ben?” she asked.

whether She asked ........................................................................

........................................................ a university student.

6When was the last time you went to the hairdresser’s?

have When ..............................................................................

.................................................................. your hair cut?

7Sally has got the same name as her aunt.

named Sally ................................................................................

......................................................................... her aunt.

8“Do you want a lift?” asked John.

if John ................................................................................

............................................................................... a lift.

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Listening & Speaking skills

28 Listen and complete the advertisement for Gibson’s Mall.

Gibson’s Mall

Facilities:
ñ over 100 free 1)	................... spaces,
ñ a roof-garden 2)	..................... shop,
ñ a gas station
ñ an indoor 3) ......................	area for
children
Stores:
Kay’s 4) .....................	, Baxter’s Hardware
Store, Carter’s 5) ...........................	, dress
stores, 6) ....................	stores, shoe

stores, boutiques, bookstores, a deli, a

photoshop, a 7) ....................		salon and
much more
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday
8) ......	am - 9) ......	pm
Sunday 10 am - 10) ......		pm

29 a. You are new to the area and you want your neighbour to tell you where to do your shopping. In pairs discuss:

ñwhere you should do your daily grocery shopping and why;

ñwhere it is and how to get there;

ñwhere the best places to buy specific items e.g. newspapers, milk, medicine, etc. are.

b.Draw a neighbourhood map and mark the shops on it.

30 Listen to a radio interview about advertising and mark the sentences YESor NO.

YES NO

1Donna believes

advertising is not good.

2Ads make us feel good about how

we look.

3 Ads try to mislead us.

4Buying certain

products will change your life.

5Ads have little effect

on us.

6Not all adverts are

bad.

31 Look at the advertisements and in pairs discuss the following:

ñWhich of the ads do you like most and why? What does it promote?

ñOn the whole, I like/dislike ...; ñ I prefer ... ñ Generally speaking, I’d say ... ñ If I had to choose, I’d say ...

A:Hmm, if I had to choose, I’d say the one with the skateboarder is the best.

B:Oh, really? Why?

ñHow do you think advertising can benefit/harm the consumer? Think about: positive/negative images, how ads influence us

32 Listen to the people talking and choose the best answer A, B or C.

1You are in a shop and you hear a conversation between a customer and a sales assistant. How does the customer pay for the jumper?

A by cheque

B by credit card C in cash

2You hear someone talking about his shopping habits. Why does he shop in his own neighbourhood rather than in a superstore?

A Because neighbourhood shopkeepers are friendlier. B Because superstores are more expensive.

C Because neighbourhood shops are cheaper.

3You hear a conversation between two girls in a clothing shop. One of them is trying on a pair of jeans. Why does she decide to buy them? A Because they are a good price.

B Because they suit her well. C Because they are tight.

4You hear an advertisement on the radio for a new mobile phone. What features does it have?

A It comes in six colours.

B It has five computer games and six different ring tones. C It has caller ID and a voice dialling feature.

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33 Describe the people in the pictures. Then, answer the questions.

1Do you feel more comfortable in smart or casual clothes? Why?

2How often do you go clothes shopping? Where?

3Do you agree that you can tell a person’s

character by the way they dress?

Expressing Opinions

34a. Listen and tick ( ) the phrases the speakers use to express their opinion.

1	You should .......	3	Trouble is .......
2	How about .......	4	Anyway .......

b.Read the dialogues, then in pairs act out similar dialogues using the prompts.

1 A: Where do you think we should go to eat tonight?

B:How about Marco’s? We haven’t been there for ages.

2A: When I got home I noticed that the CD was scratched.

B:You should take it back and exchange it.

3A: I think I’ll wear my new T-shirt to the party tonight.

B:Trouble is, I think it’s going to be quite formal. Maybe you should wear a shirt and tie instead.

ñgo to new Italian restaurant for dinner? / Chinese / instead?

ñgo to Italy on holiday this year? / expensive / stay home

Making Complaints

35 a. Listen to the dialogues. Which is a mild complaint? Which is a strong complaint?

b.Read the dialogues. Then, use the prompts to make either a mild or a strong complaint.

1A: Excuse me.

B: Yes.

A:I’m afraid this T-shirt is the wrong size.

B:Oh I’m sorry. I’ll get you another one right away.

2A: I would like to return this radio.

B: I’m sorry, but we don’t give refunds.

A:Well, then I want to speak to the manager. It doesn’t work and I want my money back.

ñ given wrong change	ñ food/cold

Useful language for Complaints

Mild	Strong
I may be mistaken but ...	This just won’t do ...
I think there may be a	I demand a refund ...
problem with ...	This is just unacceptable.
There seems to be
something wrong with ...

Buying Clothes

36 a.	Listen to the dialogue. What did the woman buy?
b.	Complete the dialogue.
A:	Hello. 1) ..............................................................	?
B:	Yes, can I try these on, please?

A:Of course. The fitting rooms are over there.

B:Thank you.

A:	What do you think?
B:	Actually, they’re a bit short. 2) ..............................
	the next size up, please?
A: Certainly. Here you are. ...		Are they any better?
B:	Yes, they fit nicely. 3) ..........................................	?

A:They’re í35.

B:Okay. I’ll take them.

A:	Thank you. 4) ......................................................	?
B:	In cash. Here you are.

A: Thank you very much. Your receipt is in the bag. c. Use the pictures to make up similar dialogues.

í80/credit card

	í40/cheque
í150/cheque	í50/cash

Question Intonation

37a. Listen and say which sentences have got falling intonation and which have rising intonation. How does this intonation pattern match question intonation in your language?

ñ What time does the bank open?

ñ Can you tell me what time the bank opens? ñ Do you know where the butcher’s is?

ñ Where is the butcher’s?

b. Practise the intonation asking about:

ñ post office

ñ supermarket

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38 a.	Listen to the sentences. Where do you think
	you might hear them?
b. Match the speakers to what they are selling.
A	seafood/fish	Speaker 1
B	flowers	Speaker 2
C	glassware/ornaments	Speaker 3
D	baked goods	Speaker 4

c.Look at the pictures on p. 113. In pairs, decide what you might find in each place. Choose from the list. Skim the texts to see if you have guessed correctly.

ñ antiques ñ coffee ñ pasta ñ seafood

ñjewellery ñ bedding ñ clothes

ñhousehold items ñ cakes ñ flowers

ñ souvenirs ñ rare records ñ furniture ñ bread ñ specialities ñ leather goods ñ handicrafts

I think we can buy antiques in Portobello Road Market.

39 Read the texts again. Fill the gaps with one of the missing sentences below. Then, explain the words in bold.

aHere you can also find many different types of cheese and a variety of game meats, including crocodile and kangaroo.

bIt is known as the world’s largest antique market and has been around since the 1870s.

cThere is so much competition that you are guaranteed the widest range, the highest quality and the most

competitive prices that you will find anywhere.

d Saturday is, of course, the busiest day of the week.

eDating from 1878, it is spread out over two main sites; the lower market and the upper market.

40 To make the texts more interesting to the reader, the writers have used their senses while describing the markets.

Read text A again and find two phrases related to what we can hear.

Read text B again and find two phrases related to what we can smell and taste.

41 a. Read the list of phrases and match them to the senses.

ñ hearing ñ smell ñ sight ñ taste ñ touch

1The air is filled with the voices of traders ...

2The hustle and bustle of shoppers, traders and tourists ...

3Many talented street performers to keep an eye out for, too ...

4 The aromatic smells that come from the food court ...

5 So delicious your mouth will water ...

6Come away empty-handed ...

b.Use the phrases to talk about a street market in your country.

42 a. Make notes about the age, location, size and specialities of each market. Then, in pairs, compare and contrast them. Which of these places would you like to visit and why?

A:Both markets are very old, aren’t they?

B:That’s true. Portobello Road Market and Queen Victoria Market both date from the 1870s.

b.Imagine you are a trader in one of these markets. Talk about a typical day at work.

I’ve been selling clothes in the market for over thirty years. As you can imagine, I’ve seen styles come and go. A typical day for me starts bright and early at five in the morning when I ...

Writing

43 Write a short article about a similar market in your own country. Think about:

ñopening days and times

ñitems sold

ñspecialities

ñrecommendations

Find pictures to decorate your article.

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