8B Vocabulary
Sports and activities
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9A Vocabulary
Education collocations
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Kim, have you 
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exam or a test? 
Roman, have

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Yes! I failed my 
driving test the first
time, but I passed the 

second time. 

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9B Vocabulary
Verbs followed by to + infinitive / verb + -ing
A Work in pairs. Correct the verbs that are in the wrong column in the table.
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10A Vocabulary
Multi-word verbs
AUnderline the two possible ways to end each sentence. Which ending is NOT possible? e.g. He plans to carry on working / leaving / studying.
1 The marriage / The watch / The relationship broke up last year. 2 I wanted to put off my suit / the meeting / the party.
3 Tom handed in the bag / the discussion / his homework yesterday. 4 I told him to pass on the message / the information / the telephone. 5 She asked me to look after her hair / her cat / her handbag.
6 I don’t know why he turned down the invitation / the job / the marriage.
7 They want me to come round tomorrow / when I’m free / at the restaurant. 8 I feel like something to eat / ill / an ice cream.
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DWork in pairs. Practise the exchanges. Student A: ask the questions. Student B: give your replies. Then swap roles.
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10B Vocabulary
Noun formation
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