b1 Vocabulary Revision

LINGUA INGLESE B1 VOCABULARY REVISION EXERCISES

dott.ssa Frederika Gebhardt

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CONTENTS

1. THE WORLD AND THE ENVIRONMENT................................................ 3 Countries, geography, geography, the environment, the natural world, the weather

2. ABOUT YOURSELF...................... YOURSELF.. ........................................ ........................................ ................................... ............... 5  Appearance, health, clothes, clothes, family life, feelings feelings

3. DAILY LIFE........................... LIFE.......... ................................... .................................. .................................. ............................ .......... 7 The home, food and drink, around town

4. FREE TIME................................. TIME.............. ....................................... ........................................ ..................................... ................. 9 Travelling, entertainment, sport

5. EDUCATION AND WORK............................... WORK............... ................................... ................................... ................ 12 Studying, jobs

ANSWER KEY........................................................................................ 15

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1. THE WORLD AND THE ENVIRONMENT Countries, geography, the environment, the natural world, the weather Countries and geography 1. Complete the chart. COUNTRY ADJECTIVE Holland Japanese Brazil French Scottish Germany Spanish Norway Danish

PERSON (A...) Dutchman Japanese

PEOPLE (The...)

Brazilians French Scots German Spaniard/Spanish man Norwegian Dane

2. Choose the words from the box to complete the sentences.  forest lake mountain river hill beach cliffs

ocean

waterfalls

canals

1. Amsterdam has a complex network of __________. 2. The Dolomites are a __________ range located in north-eastern Italy. 3. A __________ is generally lower and less steep than a mountain. 4. The most powerful __________ in North America are those situated on the Niagara River. 5. The ___________ nearest Italy is the Atlantic. 6. A tropical rain ___________ has more trees than any other area in the world. 7. This island’s ___________ has wonderful white sand. 8. The White ___________ of Dover form part of the British coastline facing Dover and France. 9. The longest ___________ in the world is the Nile. 10.Goerge Clooney has a villa on __________ Como.

3. Choose the correct alternative. 1. (Germany/Dutch/France) is not a country. 2. Europe, Asia and Africa are all (continents/countries/capitals). 3. The (region/ population/border ) of the UK is around 60 million. 4. A ( forest/desert/bay ) is a very dry place. 5. How long is the (coastline/mountain/sea)? 6. The country has an unpredictable monsoon (climate/weather/time). 7. Japan’s cities are mostly crowded onto the flat ( earth/ground/land ) around the coast. 8. Italy has a (limit/perimeter/border ) with France. 9. Because of the lack of (area/space/ region) Japan’s cities are extremely crowded. 10. Italy is famous for its beautiful lakes and mountain (scene/scenery/sights) Animals 4. Choose the correct answer. 1. The (whale/dolphin/shark ) is not a mammal. 2. A (kangaroo/camel/panda) is a marsupial. 3. A (worm/spider/beetle) has the most legs. 4.The only bird that can fly here is the ( goose/penguin/ostrich). 5.The most expensive fur is from the (rabbit/mink/fox ). 6. A (mosquito/butterfly/flea) won’t bite you. 7. A (zebra/leopard/tiger ) has spots rather than stripes. 8. A (moth/bat/ peacock ) is not nocturnal. 3

9. A (hippo/goat/bull ) doesn’t have horns. 10.You can get wool from (cows/pigs/sheep).

The environment 5. Complete the sentences with one of the following words.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

nature landscape environment countryside I love studying __________ , especially plants. We always go for walks in the __________. Try not to pollute your __________. He has made a lot of interesting __________ programmes on TV, especially on wildlife. In the eighteenth century people started moving from the __________ to towns. __________ architecture is the design of outdoor and public spaces.

6. Match the words. 1. global 2. air 3. bottle 4. greenhouse 5. plastic 6. litter 7. save 8. temperature

a. effect b. bin c. pollution d. energy e. bag f. warming g. rise h. bank

The Weather 7. Choose the word to complete the sentence. 1. I was frightened of the (storm/fog) because I don’t like lightning. 2. The (cloud/ice) on the road made it difficult to drive. 3. In general average (temperatures/degrees) are rising. 4. Trees are often blown down by (gales/breezes). 5. What is the (weather/climate) like today? 6. The weather forecast said there would be (tall/high) temperatures today. 7. (Heavy/Strong) rain is expected again today. 8. Most areas in the south will have (light/bright ) sunshine today. 9. It’s going to be (wet/dry ) again, so bring an umbrella. 10.This month has been quite (chilly/mild ). It’s usually much colder. Disasters 8. Complete the sentences.  floods

avalanche

earthquake

famine

landslide

drought

tidal wave

hurricanes

1. A __________ is when a large mass of snow falls down a mountainside. 2. Tsunami is another name for a __________. 3. Venice often has __________. 4. The largest __________ measuring 9.5 magnitude on a seismograph was in Chile in 1960. 5. A __________ is a downward slide of earth and rock. 6. During a _________ there is a lack of rainfall. 7. A __________ is a widespread scarcity of food. 8. The most severe __________ are given names to avoid confusion.

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2. ABOUT YOURSELF  Appearance, health, clothes, family life, feelings Words that describe physical appearance Height: short, average height, tall Build: small, average build, slim, plump (more polite than skinny  or fat ) Age: around 25, in his early-mid-late 30s Hair: short, long, straight, wavy, curly, a ponytail, white, grey, blond, light/dark brown, red black Face: square, round, plain, wide Complexion: light, white, olive-skinned Eyes: green, blue, brown, black, beautiful, big General: beautiful, pretty, handsome, cute, good looking, attractive 1. Complete the sentences with a form of the verb is or has. 1. She __________20. She __________tall, slim and beautiful. She__________ long straight black hair. 2. He __________average height and average build. He __________ a ponytail. He _________ handsome. 3. She __________ pretty. She __________ medium length wavy hair, and big beautiful eyes. 4. She __________around 60. She __________short curly hair, and wears glasses. 5. He ___________ a wide face and a dark complexion. He __________ very muscular. Health 2. Complete the sentences with one of the adjectives in the box. bad sore ticklish watery high dislocated weak deep sensitive 1. I have a really ___________ cold and I can’t smell anything. 2. I think you should take an aspirin for that __________ headache. 3. Take some syrup for that ___________ cough. 4. When it’s cold I get __________ eyes. 5. If you have __________ blood- pressure you shouldn’t use so much salt. 6. My grandmother has a __________ heart but she is still very active. 7. The x-ray showed that he had a __________ shoulder. 8. He fell through the glass and suffered __________ cuts to his arms and legs. 9. You need a special cream for your __________ skin. 10. Why don’t you take some lozenges for your __________ throat.

heavy

Clothes 3. Say which clothes are worn in winter (W) and which in summer (S). Which can be worn all year? raincoat sweater Bikini (S) wool scarf fleece jacket boots shirt sweatshirt sandals shoes t-shirt coat tweed skirt tie cotton dress slippers trousers gloves socks cardigan hat suit 4. FIT/MATCH/SUIT/TRY ON/PUT ON/TAKE OFF/WEAR/GET DRESSED These shoes don’t  fit . They are a size too small. That bag matches your shoes. They’re exactly the same colour. Pink really suits you. You should wear that colour more often. You try on clothes in a shop. You  put  on clothes in the morning and you take them off   at night. You wear   clothes during the day. When you get dressed  you put on your clothes. Choose one of the verbs above (in their correct form) to complete the sentences. 1. Jane lost weight and she had to buy new clothes because the old ones didn’t __________ her any more. 5

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Hurry up and __________ or you will miss the school bus. I never know what to _________ when I go to a party. Your new hairstyle really ___________ you. Do you think this red top would __________ my black trousers? I had to _________ my clothes for the medical examination. I don’t like __________ clothes when I go shopping. Samantha _________ her best dress and went out.

The family 5. Match the words in each column. 1. _____ elderly a. 13-19 years old 2. _____ baby b. 40-60 years old 3. _____ teen c. offspring 4. _____ toddler d. senior citizen 5. _____ girl e. child 1- 2 ½ years old 6. _____ children f. expecting a baby 7. _____ boy g. young female 8. _____ pregnant h. female parent 9. _____ father i. young male 10. _____ mother j. infant 11. _____ middle-aged k. male parent 12. _____ bring up l. raise 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Choose the correct word. I’m so happy that my sister has had a baby girl Now I have a (nephew/niece). Do your ( parents/relatives) come and visit you and your family at Christmas? I have a close (relation/relationship) with my grandmother. Anne met her future (wife/husband ) at a party. They have decided to get (divorced/engaged ) and he has given her a lovely diamond ring. My wife’s mother is my (mother-in-law/mother-to-be). He has a lot of (cousins/brothers) because his father has 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Mrs Smith’s son has 4 daughters, so she has 4 ( grand-daughters/nieces).

Feelings 7. Choose the correct word. 1. When his wife left him, John was really ( angry /nervous). 2. Jane felt (ashamed / embarrassed ) when she had to speak French. 3. I always say thank you. It’s important to be (gentle / polite). 4. You never help me in the house. You are so ( lazy / tired ). 5. Robert never does anything stupid. He’s really (sensitive / sensible). 6. The children stayed at home all day and were really ( bored / annoyed ) in the evening. 7. He never worries. He is so (cheerful / sympathetic). 8. When they heard about the accident they were really (damaged / upset ). 8. Replace the underlined expressions with an expression from the box above. are fond of fancy fed up with 1. I’m really looking forward to a holiday. 2. Football programmes on the television really annoy me. 3. Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening? 4. Why do you always come home so late? I’m tired of it. 5. We like going for walks in the mountains.

get on my nerves

longing for

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3. DAILY LIFE The home, food and drink, around town The home 1. Match the titles to the pictures. block of flats/apartments detached house cottage terraced house

semi-detached house bungalow

a

d 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

b

e

c

f 

Types of homes – match the definitions A ____________________ is a house with no stairs, on one level. A ____________________ is part of a bigger building where it shares the same front door as the others. A ____________________ is not joined to another house. A ____________________ is part of a line of houses. A ____________________ is joined to another house on one side. A ____________________ is a usually a rural home of traditional build.

Accommodation 3. Match the words with their definitions. 1. accommodation

a. to allow the use of property in exchange for money

2. furnished

b. person who pays rent for property

3. rent

c. a written statement that you owe for services e.g. gas

4. deposit

d. person who lets the property

5. landlord/landlady

e. fixed amount of money paid for room, flat etc.

6. to let

f. a place with furniture inside

7. property

g. money a person pays in advance

8. tenant

h. a place to live

9. references

i. A letter describing your character

10. bill

j. a building or flat

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Things in the home 4. Complete the table with the following items for each room. wardrobe  pillow

crockery bath tub sink sideboard

bathroom

soap dish cupboard

sheet towel

kitchen

sofa bedside table coffee table washbasin

living room

Food and drink Adjectives to describe taste cold hot (chile pepper) bitter sweet sour rich dry +y = salty Note: the adjective tasteful refers to an aesthetic sense of taste. 5. Choose the correct adjective. 1. She can’t eat that chocolate cake-it’s too (dry/hot/rich) for her. 2. I prefer (dry/bitter/sour ) white wine to sweet wine. 3. The salami is extremely ( juicy/creamy/salty ), isn’t it? 4. This Indian curry isn’t as (cold/hot/bitter ) as I thought. 5. Beer and coffee can taste very (sour/bitter/sweet ). 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

cutlery bookcase

bedroom

creamy

juicy

tasty

Match the items and the food. A bowl of ... a. tuna A slice of ... b. grapes A loaf of ... c. biscuits A can of ... d. orange juice A tin of ... e. cornflakes A packet of ... f. bread A carton of ... g. cake A bunch of ... h. coke

Around town 7. Choose the most appropriate word. The main street in many towns in Britain is called the 1. (Chief/High/Upper ) Street, where people 2. (do/make/go) shopping. Most are owned by national chains of 3. (stores/magazines/warehouses). This makes many town centres look the 4. (similar/same/alike). Some towns also have street markets where fresh food and cheap 5. (goods/stocks/assets) can be bought from the 6. (tables/banks/stalls). Away from the town centre, small 7. (angle/corner/side) shops provide 8. (grocers/groceries/gross) to local customers. Shops are generally open on 9. (Bank/Big/Nation) Holidays, which are a good time to shop as there are many 10. (sales/sold/sells) on, especially around Christmas. 11. (Rush/Peak/High) shopping days are on Saturdays. Most towns now have a 12. ( person/pedestrian/walking) precinct, where cars are not allowed. Signs and places 8. Match the signs with the places 1. Casualty Department 2. Platforms st 3. 1 Floor: Children’s Clothes 4. Reference Section 5. Duty-Free Shop 6. Now Showing 7. Parcels 8. Reception desk

a. Post Office b. Cinema c. Hospital d. Hotel e. Railway Station f. Library g. Department Store h. Airport 8

4. FREE TIME Travelling, entertainment, sport Travelling 1. Complete the table with words from the box.  flight platform traffic lights lost property gate waiting room ticket office duty-free taxi ROAD

RAIL

hitch hike timetable bill board

service station check-in boarding pass

AIR

Note: we say to go by bus/plane/train but in a/my car/taxi etc.

2. TRAVEL/TRIP/JOURNEY/VOYAGE/EXCURSION/TOUR/EXPEDITION/MOVE Complete the sentences with one of the words above. 1. Nowadays __________ is less expensive than 20 years ago. th 2. In the 19  century it was common to go on a l ong sea ___________. 3. They went on a fantastic __________ of Italy. 4. We went on a _____________ to Rome for our wedding anniversary. 5. My ___________ to work takes about one hour. 6. They organized an archaeological ___________ to Crete. 7. The holiday in Greece includes an ___________ to the temples. 8. We have packed all our things from the house and we plan to __________ next week. Verbs connected to travelling 3. Choose the correct verb. 1. When a plane leaves the ground it takes (away/off/up). 2. When a train arrives, it gets (in/on/over ). 3. When you want a short rest from work and you go on holiday, you get (away/off/out ). 4. When you start a journey, you set (in/off/by ). 5. When you visit a place for a short time before going elsewhere, you stop (in/off/on). 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Choose the correct word. Hurry up, or we’ll (lose/catch/miss) the train again! You better go to the petrol station before you run (in/out/away ) of petrol. The car broke (down/off/out ) on the motorway and I had to call the Automobile Association. We’ll never get to work on time – there’s a terrible traffic (block/jam/stuck ). Taxi ( fares/tickets/fees) are calculated on distance.

Entertainment 5. Match the phrase with the place. 1. There’s a good film on Channel 4 at 9.00pm. 2. Two tickets for Scream 24, please. 3. May I borrow 4 books? 4. This play isn’t as good as the last one. 5. Don’t feed the animals, please. 6. The music’s really loud, isn’t it? 7. Some of these exhibits are 2,000 years old. 8. The orchestra is playing really badly.

a. discotheque b. concert hall c. cinema d. home, TV e. library f. theatre g. zoo h. museum 9

6. Complete the sentences with a word from the box. ballet

comedy

novel

film

jazz exhibition

curtain box office performance audience

1. The play is from the __________ by Jane Austen. 2. I don’t like Pop music, but I love __________.

3. This _________ has a great cast of actors. 4. Members of the __________ are requested to turn off their mobiles. 5. The ________ on the Impressionist painters has been visited by thousands of people. 6. Tickets must be collected from the ________ at least 1 hour before. 7. Those ________ dancers are extremely graceful, aren’t they?

8. Everyone clapped the actors, even when the _________ had come down. 9. Latecomers will not be admitted to the __________ until the interval. 10. I think we should watch something light, like a __________.

7. Choose the correct word. 1. Please collect your tickets 2 hours before the (theatre/play/drama) starts. 2. I was sitting quite high up in the theatre but I could still (watch/look/see) the actors clearly. 3. Kubrick is the (register/director/conductor ) of A Clockwork Orange. 4. I don’t like fiction very much. I prefer (travel books/romantic stories/thrillers).

5. We always read the film (article/headline/review ) before going to watch it. 6. I’d rather (take/lend/borrow ) books from the library than buy them.

7. They often (spend/pass/go over ) the weekend visiting art galleries. 8. What does she do in her ( full/empty/free) time? 9. I read the article (on/at/in) the newspaper. 10. Are you interested (at/in/on) video games?

Sport 8. Match the sport with the icon. 1.

Swimming

2.

Sailing

3.

Cycling

4.

Rowing

5.

Judo

6.

Athletics

7.

Riding

8.

Football

PLAY/GO/DO We play a sport that is a game: He plays tennis. We go +ING for an activity than can be done alone: I go skiing in the mountains. We do a physical activity that often does not need any equipment: She does yoga.

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9. Complete the sentences with the correct form of play , go or do. 1. She ________________ athletics for her local track club. 2. We used to ________________ jogging every day when we were at university. 3. He ________________ basketball, baseball and hockey. 4. I ________________ sailing between the islands in the Venetian Lagoon last weekend. 5. He loves ________________ a good game of chess with his friend. 6. My brother _______________ horse riding twice a week. 7. She _________________ gymnastics for over five years now. 8. I think that _________________ aerobics is the best possible way o f keeping fit. 9. This summer she _____ windsurfing every day on holiday. 10. Why don't we _____ tennis?

10. Say which word does not belong in the group. 1. volleyball

tennis

basketball

judo

2. pitch

court

bat

track

3. surfing

skiing

snowboarding

curling

4. yoga

squash

aerobics

jogging

5. diving

fishing

water polo

snorkelling

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5. EDUCATION AND WORK Studying, jobs Education 1. Complete the text with the words from the box. Higher subjects  pupils

leaving colleges student

compulsory courses undergraduate

thesis assessment degrees

curriculum schooling sit

In the UK the duration of 1. __________ education is from 5 to 16. Primary education may take the form of combined junior and infant schools and therefore lasts for six years (5-11). Secondary education covers 2.  ___________ from the age of eleven to the minimum school 3. ___________ age of sixteen. Pupils follow a common 4. ___________ leading to the General Certificate of Education, which they 5. ___________ for at 16. At some schools, 6. ___________ may stay on at a school sixth form for a further two years and study some 7.  ____________ more extensively, to get the Advanced Level. Further education 8.  ___________ also offer these courses.

9.  __________ education is provided by three main types of institutions: universities, colleges and institutions of higher education and art and music colleges. All universities are autonomous institutions, particularly in matters relating to 10.  ___________, and can confer their own 11.  ___________. Most universities are divided into faculties which may be subdivided into departments. The 12. ___________ stage lasts for three or four years and the 13. ___________ is awarded a Bachelor's Degree in Arts, Science or other fields (Technology, Law, Engineering, etc.). Most institutions base a component of the degree class on examinations taken during the period of study, especially those taken at the end of the second year, and many also use some form of continuous 14. ____________. The majority of degree courses also involve the research and writing of an extensive 15. _____________, normally making up around 50% of the final year assessment.

2. Match the phrases. 1. Mary went

a. knowledge of English.

2. John studied

b. school in 1990.

3. We left

c. for the exam.

4. I graduated

d. in an undergraduate degree course.

5. Jane attended

e. in Philosophy.

6. They’re taking

f. a course in sculpture.

7. I have a good

g. all his exams.

8. He has passed

h. to a private school.

9. I must revise

i. Maths.

10. She decided to enroll

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Jobs Work  and Job

The noun work  is uncountable and refers to a physical or mental activity with a result, such as money: She’s looking for work of any kind. It can also refer to the place where the activity is done: I’ ve just got home from work. The noun work  can also be countable when referring to literary or artistic production: He has the complete works of William Shakespeare. The noun job is countable and refers to a position of paid employment: There are very few jobs to be found. It can also refer to a small task: There are quite a few jobs to do around the house.

3. Complete the sentences with job(s) or work(s). 1. The museum is exhibiting __________ by Da Vinci. 2. He tried to find a __________ for the summer before going to university. 3. I’m looking for a part-time ___________.

4. It takes me an hour to get to __________. 5. What’s your __________?

6. He has done a lot of ___________ this morning. 7. This course means doing a lot of hard __________. 8. Cleaning is tiring __________. 9. He has had to change ___________ frequently in the last two years. 10. We’re having a lot of problems at __________ at the moment.

4. Choose the most appropriate word or phrase. 1. I’ve found a ______ ____ job during the holidays. I will have it for the next six weeks only.

 / overtime / temporary / part-time / 2. I am hoping to __________ enough money to pay for my studies.  / gain / win / earn / 3. I was __________ from my last job because I was always late.  / sacked / thrown / pushed / 4. I was planning to __________ in any case because I hated the boss.  / retire / dismiss / resign / 5. Fortunately, a new __________ came up straight away.  / work / position / employ / 6. You should put in a(n) __________ for that vacant post.  / application / promotion / resignation / 7. After the __________ with the personnel officer, I was told I had the job.  / discussion / talk / interview /  8. I would like to find a job with a decent __________. / pay / money / salary /.

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5. Choose the most appropriate word in the following letter. Dear Sir, I am writing to 1. ( apply / request ) for the 2. (work / job) of Visitor Services Assistant, as 3. ( publicised / advertised ) on the National Museums of Scotland website. This would be an ideal 4. (employ / position) for me given my 5. (experience / experiences) and qualifications. I have excellent English language 6. (skills / knowledge), and have spent several summers in England doing language courses. I am also a 7. (convinced / confident ) user of Microsoft Office. As you can see from my CV, I found a 8. ( part-time / partial time) position as 9. (a / the) guide at an art gallery in Venice. This involved showing foreign visitors around the gallery, and explaining the special exhibitions. I am available for an 10. (interview / talk ) at your convenience. Yours faithfully, John Smith

At work 6. Choose the most appropriate word to complete the sentences. 1. I’m lucky to have found this job. I get along well with my (colleagues / employees).

2. The work is not particularly (heavy / dense). 3. They all got a ( promotion / promote) last week. 4. We won’t get a pay (raise / rise) until next year.

5. I need a day (off  / of ) tomorrow. 6. Three workers have been ( failed  / fired ) form their jobs. 7. (Training / Formation) is provided for workers who need it. 8. If you are in a state job, it provides (safety  / security ) for a long time. 9. One of the (beneficiaries / benefits) that go with this job is having a company car. 10. He is medically (insured  / ensured ) in his job.

7. Delete the activity that does not belong to the job.

1. A DOCTOR: looks after ill people – delivers parcels – reads scientific journals – can work on a ship. 2. A CHEF: prepares meals – carries suitcases – owns a restaurant – may appear on TV. 3. A LAWYER: works in court  – defends people  – teaches – flies planes. 4. A LIBRARIAN: stamps books – looks after pets  – helps customers locate information  – catalogues books. 5. A CARPENTER: cuts grass – cuts wood – makes furniture  – repairs buildings. 6. AN ARCHITECT: designs buildings  – prepares drawings  – follows building regulations – repairs cars. 7. A JOURNALIST: interviews people  – fights fires – attends press conferences  – writes notes. 8. A GARDENER: plants seeds – cuts hedges – prunes roses  – works indoors . 9. A MUSICIAN: drives a tractor  – plays an instrument  – organises publicity – composes. 10. A PHOTOGRAPHER: uses digital equipment  – translates texts  – works in a laboratory – takes pictures.

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ANSWER KEY 1. THE WORLD AND THE ENVIRONMENT 1. COUNTRY Holland Japan Brazil France Scotland Germany Spain Norway Denmark

ADJECTIVE Dutch Japanese Brazilian French Scottish German Spanish Norwegian Danish

PERSON (A...) Dutchman Japanese Brazilian Frenchman/woman/girl Scot German Spaniard/Spanish man Norwegian Dane

PEOPLE (The...) Dutch Japanese Brazilians French Scots Germans Spanish Norwegians Danes

2. 1. canals. 2. mountain. 3. hill. 4. waterfalls. 5. ocean. 6. forest . 7. beach. 8. cliffs. 9. river.10. lake. 3. 1. Dutch. 2. continents. 3. population. 4. desert. 5. coastline. 6. climate. 7. land. 8. border. 9. space. 10. scenery. 4. 1. shark. 2. kangaroo. 3. spider. 4. goose. 5. mink. 6. butterfly. 7. leopard. 8. peacock . 9. hippo. 10. sheep. The environment 5. 1. nature. 2. countryside.3. environment. 4. nature. 5. countryside. 6. landscape. 6. 1. global - f. warming. 2. air- c. pollution. 3. bottle - h. bank 4. greenhouse - a. effect. 5. plastic - e. bag 6. litter - b. bin. 7. save - d. energy. 8. temperature - g. rise The Weather 7. 1. storm. 2. ice. 3. temperatures. 4. gales. 5. weather. 6. high. 7. heavy. 8. bright. 9. wet. 10. mild. Disasters 8. 1. avalanche. 2. tidal wave. 3. floods. 4. earthquake. 5. landslide. 6. drought. 7. famine. 8. hurricanes. 2. ABOUT YOURSELF 1. 1. is; is; has. 2. Is; has; is. 3. Is; has. 4. Is; has. 5. Has; is. Health 2. 1. heavy. 2. bad. 3. ticklish. 4. watery. 5. high. 6. weak. 7. dislocated. 8. deep. 9. sensitive. 10. sore.

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Clothes 3. Bikini (S) boots (W) sandals (S) coat (W) cotton dress (S) gloves (W) hat (all year)

raincoat (W) wool scarf (W) shirt (all year) shoes (all year) tweed skirt (W) slippers (all year) socks (all year) suit (all year)

sweater (W) fleece jacket (W) sweatshirt (W) t-shirt (all year) tie (all year) trousers (all year) cardigan (W)

4. 1. fit. 2. get dressed. 3. wear. 4. suits. 5. match. 6. take off. 7. trying on. 8. put on. The family 5. 1. elderly - d. senior citizen. 2. baby - j. infant. 3. teen - a. 13-19 years old. 4. toddler - e. child 1- 2 ½ years. 5. girl - g. young female. 6. children - c. offspring. 7. boy - i. young male. 8. pregnant - f. expecting a baby. 9. father - k. male parent. 10. mother- h. female parent. 11. middle-aged - b. 40-60 years old. 12. bring up - l. raise. 6. 1. niece.2. relatives. 3. relationship. 4. husband. 5. engaged. 6. mother-in-law. 7. cousins. 8. granddaughters. Feelings 7. 1. angry. 2. embarrassed. 3.polite. 4. lazy. 5. sensible.6. bored. 7. cheerful. 8. upset. 8. 1. I’m really longing for a holiday. 2. Football programmes on the television really get on my nerves . 3. Do fancy going to the cinema this evening? 4. Why do you always come home so late? I’m fed up with it. 5. We are fond of going for walks in the mountains.

3. DAILY LIFE The home 1. a. cottage. b. semi-detached house. c. block of flats/apartments. d. terraced house e. bungalow. f.detached house. 2. 1. bungalow. 2. flat. 3. detached house. 4. terraced house. 5. semi-detached house. 6. cottage. Accommodation 3. 1. accommodation - h. a place to live. 2. furnished - f. a place with furniture inside. 3. rent - e. amount of money paid for room, flat etc. 4. deposit - g.

money a person pays in advance.

fixed 5.

landlord/landlady d. person who lets the property. 6. to let - a. to allow the use of property in exchange for money. 7. property - j. a building or flat. 8. tenant - b. person who pays rent for property. 9.

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references - i. A letter describing your character. 10. bill - c. a written statement that you owe for services e.g. gas.

Things in the home 4. bathroom bath tub soap dish Towel washbasin

kitchen

living room

crockery sink cutlery cupboard

sofa sideboard coffee table bookcase

bedroom wardrobe pillow sheet bedside table

Food and drink 5. 1. rich. 2. dry. 3.salty. 4. hot. 5. bitter. 6. 1. A bowl of - e. cornflakes. 2. A slice of - g. cake. 3. A loaf of - f. bread. 4. A can of - h. coke. 5. A tin of - a. tuna. 6. A packet of - c. biscuits. 7. A carton of - d. orange juice. 8. A bunch of - b. grapes. Around town 7. 1. High. 2. go. 3. stores. 4. same. 5. goods. 6. stalls. 7.corner. 8. groceries. 9. bank. 10. sales. 11. Peak. 12. pedestrian. Signs and places 8. st 1. Casualty Department - c. Hospital. 2. Platforms - e. Railway Station. 3. 1 Floor: Children’s Clothes g. Department Store. 4. Reference Section - f. Library. 5. Duty-Free Shop - h. Airport. 6. Now Showing b. Cinema. - 7. Parcels - a. Post Office. 8. Reception desk - d. Hotel. 4. FREE TIME Travelling 1. ROAD traffic lights hitch hike service station bill board Taxi 

RAIL lost property   platform waiting room timetable ticket office

AIR  flight  gate duty-free check-in boarding pass

2. 1. travel. 2. voyage. 3. tour. 4. trip. 5. journey. 6. expedition. 7. excursion. 8. move. 3. 1. off. 2. in. 3. away. 4. off. 5. off. 4. 1. miss. 2. out. 3. down. 4. jam. 5. fares.

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Entertainment 5. 1. d; 2. c; 3. e; 4. f; 5. g; 6. a; 7. h; 8. b. 6. 1. novel. 2. jazz. 3. film. 4. audience. 5. exhibition. 6. box-office 7. ballet. 8. curtain. 9. performance. 10. comedy.

7. 1. play.2. see. 3. director. 4. travel books. 5. review. 6. borrow. 7. spend. 8. free. 9. in. 10. in. Sport 8. 1. athletics. 2. cycling. 3. riding. 4. football. 5. judo. 6. rowing. 7. sailing. 8. swimming. 9. 1. does. 2. go. 3. plays. 4. went. 5. playing. 6. goes. 7. has been doing. 8. doing. 9. will go/went 10. play.

10. 1. judo. 2. bat.

3. surfing. 4. squash. 5. fishing.

5. EDUCATION AND WORK Education 1. 1. compulsory. 2. schooling. 3. leaving. 4. curriculum. 5. sit. 6. pupils. 7. subjects. 8. colleges. 9. Higher. 10. courses. 11. degrees. 12. undergraduate. 13. student. 14. assessment. 15. thesis. 2. 1. Mary went-h. to a private school. 2. John studied-i. Maths. 3. We left - b. school in 1990. 4.I graduated - e. in Philosophy. 5. Jane attended - j. evening classes.

6. They’re taking-f.a course in

sculpture. 7. I have a good - a. knowledge of English. 8. He has passed - g. all his exams. 9. I must revise - c. for the exam. 10. She decided to enroll- d. in an undergraduate degree course.

Jobs 3. 1. works. 2. job. 3. job. 4. work. 5. job. 6. work. 7. work. 8. work. 9. jobs. 10. work.

4. 1. temporary. 2. earn. 3. sacked. 4. resign. 5. position. 6. application. 7. interview. 8. salary. 5. 1. apply. 2. job. 3. advertised. 4. position. 5. experience. 6. skills. 7. confident. 8. part-time. 9. a. 10. interview.

At work 6. 1. colleagues. 2. heavy. 3. promotion. 4. rise. 5. off. 6. fired. 7. Training. 8. security. 9. benefits. 10. insured.

7. 1. delivers parcels. 2. carries suitcases. 3. flies planes. 4. looks after pets. 5. cuts grass. 6. repairs cars. 7. fights fires. 8. works indoors. 9. drives a tractor. 10. translates texts.

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