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I. Introduction IA. Vocabulary • Holidays I. Choose the correct words or phrases to complete the sentences. 1. He cleared his mind and went further into the vast square / statue / cathedral. 2. We sat in the chairs that are set out in summer around a harbour / fountain / safari park. 3. Trees from every continent turn King’s Park into a giant botanical garden / museum / water park. 4. We are visiting a small palace / art gallery / aquarium with exotic fish around the world. 5. A group of three little islands are conveniently arranged to form a perfect natural theme park / harbour / shopping district. 6. Last week we went to the water park / harbour / theme park where we had fun in swimming pools, went down water slides and had rides that involved water. 7. A bronze tower / square / statue was erected in his honour. 8. They had bought a huge barn with some large land and planned to turn it into a palace / fountain / ruins. 9. They discovered the botanical gardens / aquariums / ruins of the ancient city near our town. 10. The tour guide drove us through the square / harbour / safari park, and we could watch wild animals moving freely from our car. II. Match the words below with the definitions. There is one extra word. aquarium tower harbour fountain castle art gallery theme park shopping district monument museum safari park 1. You can drive through this place and see wild animals. ______________ 2. This is a very large strong building, built in the past as a safe place that could be easily defended against attack. ______________ 3. This is a place where you can see fish and other creatures that live in water. ______________ 4. You can see famous paintings here. ______________ 5. This is a special building or statue that was built to remember something, for example people who died in a war. ______________ 6. This is a place next to the sea that protects boats. ______________ 7. This is a place where you can learn about a subject, such as History or Science. ______________
8. This is a tall narrow building and if you climb to the top, you can see a long way. ______________ 9. This is an area where you go if you want to buy things. ______________ 10. This is a place with lots of entertainment and fun things to do. ______________ III. Match the sentence halves. 1. We went on a guided _____ 2. They saw a lot of tourist attractions, including _____ 3. There were a lot of _____ 4. I always wanted to be a tour _____ 5. I really enjoyed the boat trip _____ 6. The best thing about Phu Quoc Island is the scenery, which _____ 7. Our boat took us under a _____ a. the History Museum and the National Art Gallery. b. guide because I love showing people my city. c. tour around the churches of Rome. d. includes mountains, beaches and forests. e. waterfall, which was fifty metres high. f. down the Mekong River. g. tourists in our hotel. • Adjectives IV. Match the descriptions with the suitable adjectives below. bored sad surprised disappointed happy thrilled tired 1. People feel like this when they hear good news. ______________ 2. Some students feel like this when they fail the examinations. ______________ 3. People feel like this when nothing interesting is happening. ______________ 4. People feel like this after a day of hard working. ______________ 5. Some people feel like this when they see old friends again after many years. ______________ 6. Some people feel like this when it rains hard in the dry season. ______________ 7. People feel like this when they hear bad news. ______________ V. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. 1. There’s nothing to do here except lie on the beach. I’m really _________. a. confused b. bored 2. She spends a lot of time on her own. I think she’s very _________. a. excited b. lonely 3. I didn’t know anyone at the party, so I felt a little _________. a. uncomfortable b. amazed 4. I’ve got an interview for a new job tomorrow and I’m really _________. a. nervous b. bored 5. Everybody is telling me to do different things. I’m really _________.
a. lonely b. confused 6. Phong’s not answering his phone. I’m _________ that something has happened to him. a. confused b. worried VI. Complete the text with the words given below. moody serious positive shy ambitious generous friendly What’s your personality? Ann, 13 I think I’m a 1 __________ person. At school I study hard and I always do my homework. I’m also 2 __________ - I want to be a doctor in the future. My teachers sometimes think I’m 3 __________ because I don’t ask many questions and I don’t like talking in front of the class. But I’m very 4 __________ with the girls at school and we always laugh and chat in the morning. Tom, 14 Everybody says I’m a very 5 __________ person - I always give my friends nice presents and I buy flowers for my mum on her birthday. I don’t like negative people. I always try to see the good things in the world because I want to be a 6 __________ person. But I’m not happy all the time. My dad says I’m 7 __________ because I sometimes feel sad when I get up, but after breakfast I’m happy again. VII. Add prefixes to make the negative of the adjectives below. Then match the comments with the negative adjectives. patient polite healthy lucky expensive friendly 1. I have enough money to buy it because it’s so cheap. ______________ 2. Our team played better than the other team but didn’t win. ______________ 3. She always wants everything to be done immediately. ______________ 4. He’s never nice to me when I see him at school. ______________ 5. Smoking is very bad for you. ______________ 6. The bus driver never says ‘hello’ or ‘goodbye’. ______________ VIII. Choose the correct adjective in brackets and make it negative; then complete the sentences. 1. Sarah doesn’t share her sweets with her little brother. She’s __________ . (kind / important / patient) 2. I don’t like Maths tests. My answers are often __________ . (tolerant / fair / correct) 3. My close friend goes to a different school now, so I feel __________ . (happy / fair / expensive) 4. Rosie isn’t nice. She doesn’t talk to other people. She’s really __________ . (important / friendly / lucky) 5. I’ve got three exams today. I’m very __________ . (fashionable / comfortable / friendly) 6. My dad likes __________ meetings. He likes wearing jeans, (formal / complete / important) 7. Josh can’t play basketball today, so our team is __________ because he’s the best player in ours, (complete / lucky / fair) 8. He’s very __________ . He doesn’t accept anything different from his own. (complete / tolerant / formal) IX. Choose the correct adjective. 1. This film is really bored / boring - I think I’ll read a book instead.
2. Were you surprised / surprising to hear that Phong won the first prize in the competition? 3. Mai is doing her homework and she’s bored / boring. 4. I hate it when my mum asks me about school - it’s so annoying / annoyed. 5. Dad was relaxing / relaxed after playing his guitar. 6. It was surprising / surprised that Nam won the game so easily. 7. I’m a bit confused / confusing about the ending of the book - what actually happened? 8. John stood up in class but forgot what to say - he was embarrassing / embarrassed. 9. We went to bed early last night because we were tiring / tired. 10. This new computer game is disappointing / disappointed. IB. Grammar • Contrast: present simple and present continuous I. Choose the correct alternatives. 1. They get up / are getting up early every day. 2. Listen! She sings / is singing in the shower again. 3. You always leave / are always leaving your dirty socks on the floor. 4. The party starts / is starting at 8 pm. 5. We go / are going dancing tonight. 6. He rides / is riding a nice bike to school every day. II. Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Use the other words in brackets as well. 1. I __________ (not / usually / go) to town on Saturday mornings because it’s too crowded. 2. A woman in a black car __________ (follow) us. Do you know her? 3. What time __________ (your exam / complete)? 4. __________ (you / watch) the big match this afternoon? It should be very good. 5. I never __________ (eat) sea food because it made me ill once when I was younger. 6. __________ (you / go out) for a meal after the cinema? 7. The supermarket __________ (not open) until 8.30 am. 8. What __________ (you / wear) to Tom’s party on Saturday? III. Complete the sentences with the correct present simple or present continuous form of the verbs below. have not enjoy want belong think 1. I __________ we should go home now. It’s getting late. 2. Kate __________ the party. She hasn’t spoken to anyone all evening. 3. __________ you __________ a celebration for your birthday next weekend? 4. David __________ to go on holiday this summer. 5. Who __________ this bag __________ to? IV. Complete the pairs of sentences with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. 1. I __________ Phong tonight. We’re going to the cinema. (see) I __________ what you’re trying to say, but I don’t agree. (see) 2. This fish __________ really good. Is there any more? (taste) ‘What are you doing?’ -‘I __________ the sauce to check that it’s got enough salt.’ (taste) 3. ‘Put your shoes back on. Your feet __________ awful.’ (smell) ‘The dog __________ my sock. It must smell good!’ (smell)