CURRICULAR

MATERIAL BOOKLET

GROUP C

ISTANBUL MEDENIYET UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

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EF GRAMMAR

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INTRODUCTION GRAMMAR What do you remember?
Circle the correct answer, a, b, or c.

9 A I have a new phone.

B I’m sure you it, just like your
last one.
a ’ll lose b ’re losing c lose

10 A Would you like something to eat?

B No, thanks, lunch.
a I’ve already had b I already have had
c I’ve had already

11 Have you ever to Paris?

a been b gone c went

12 The traffic is than it used to be.

a badder b worse c more bad
1 My sister a car.
13 Apple juice isn’t as healthy orange juice.
a hasn’t b don’t have c doesn’t have
a as b than c that
2 Mr S Roberts live here?
a Does b Is c Do

3 My dad at the university.

a teachs b teaches c teach

4 I to the cinema with Katie tonight.

I’ve bought the tickets.
a go b ’m going go c ’m going

5 I back from New York this morning.

a flied b flown c flew

14 What you do if there was a snake in

your room?
a will b would c did

15 I’ll catch the 6.00 train if I work early.

a finish b will finish c finished

16 You drive much than me.

a slowly b slowlier c more slowly

17 If I you, I’d look for a new job.

a be b am c were

6 He didn’t the holiday very much. 18 My bike last week.

a enjoy b enjoyed c enjoys a is stolen b was stolen c stole

7 I a shower when the water stopped 19 We were too late. When we arrived at the station,
working. the train .
a had b was having c were having a already left b had already left
c has already left
8 A I’m thirsty.
B get you a drink? 20 Liam told Alice that he her.
a Will I b Am I going to c Shall I a loved b love c was loving

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 INTRODUCTION GRAMMAR Don’t make these mistakes!

Read about Roberto. Then look at the bold phrases and correct them. Use contractions where possible.

My name’s Roberto. 1 I have 32 years old and I’m from Chile. 1

I’m 32
2 2
I’m born in Santiago, which is a beautiful city, and
I 3 live there all my life. 3

I’m married. My 4 wife name’s Emilia. She’s from Santiago, 4

5 5
too. We don’t have some children. We live with Emilia’s
parents in their flat, and I 6 get them on with very well, but 6

7 7
we’d like having our own place with a spare room for friends
to stay. 8 We look for a flat at the moment. I work for a 8

financial company and 9 Emilia is translator. We both 9

10 10
work very hardly, often ten hours a day, but luckily
we 11 don’t have do any housework. 11

Emilia’s parents are retired, so 12 they look the house after. 12

I don’t have 13 many free time, but when I have the chance 13

I 14 enjoy to do sport – I often go running in the park near the flat. 14

15 15
I use to play tennis, but now I have a full-time job,
16 16
I don’t have time enough. I’m learning English because
I need it for my job. My writing is OK, but 17 I want get 17

better at speaking. 18 I have to speaking to a lot of clients in 18

English and 19 I make often mistakes. Next summer 19

20 20
I going to go to the UK, maybe to London or Edinburgh,
21 21
for do a Business English course.

ACTIVATION
Write a similar paragraph about yourself, where you live, your work and / or studies, your hobbies, and
why you are learning English.
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1A GRAMMAR present simple and continuous, action and
non-action verbs

a Circle the correct form of the verbs. b Complete the conversation with the correct
form of the verbs: present simple or present
Pavel What 1 do you study / are you studying? continuous.

Elvira Humanities.
Maggie Hello John, what a surprise! What 1 are you
Pavel 2
I do / I’m doing Fine Arts. Where doing (do) here?
3
do you come / are you coming from?
John The same as you probably! I 2
Elvira I’m from Salamanca, in Spain. (buy) a few things for dinner.
Pavel 4
And how many hours of classes do you have / Maggie How are things? Are you still working at the
are you having a week? same place?
5
Elvira It depends / It’s depending on the week, John Yes, but I 3 (not like) it very
but usually about 20 hours. 6 Do you know / much. My boss 4 (depend) on
Are you knowing about the party tonight? me for everything. The worst thing is that she
Pavel 7
Do you mean / Are you meaning the one always 5 (get) the credit and I
6
for new students? I can’t go, because (do) all the work!
8
I get ready / I’m getting ready to move Maggie That 7 (sound) terrible.
into my flat tomorrow. 8
you (have
Elvira Where 9 do you live / are you living at the to) go back to work this afternoon?
moment? John No, I only work until lunchtime on Fridays
Pavel 10
I stay / I’m staying in a student hostel. because I always 9 (have)
lunch with my friend Paula. She
Elvira What 11 do you do / are you doing on Sunday 10
(not work) on Fridays, so
afternoon? If you 12 want / are wanting, we
we usually 11 (meet) at that
could meet and look around the city.
nice little Italian restaurant in town.
Pavel I’m busy in the afternoon, but what about 12
you (want) to
Sunday morning? come?
Elvira Fine. Where shall we meet? Maggie I’d love to, but I 13 (need) to
get home. My sister 14 (stay)
with us for a few days. Some other time!

ACTIVATION
Practise the conversations with a partner.
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 1B GRAMMAR future forms: present continuous, be going to,
will / won’t
Complete the sentences using the verb in brackets + will, shall, or going to, or use the verb in
the present continuous. Write the answers in the column on the right and use contractions where
possible. Sometimes two answers are possible.

1 A I can hardly lift this suitcase.

B Wait. I you with it! (help) ’ll help

2 We a party next Friday. Can you come? (have)

3 I’ve decided that I a new job. (look for)

4 A Do you want to come to Dave’s on Thursday?

B I can’t. I dinner with Sam. (have)

5 My sister’s having a baby, so I an aunt in a couple of weeks. (be)

6 That little boy’s cycling too fast. He off. (fall)

7 A Can I tell you a secret?

B Of course. I anyone. (not tell)

8 A What time is their flight arriving?

B I’m not sure. I online. (check)

9 Meg didn’t study for the exam, so she doesn’t think she it. (pass)

10 Did I tell you that we skiing in the Alps next week? (go)

11 A Is the air conditioning on? I’m freezing.

B Yes, I think so. it off? (turn)

12 Let’s meet outside the theatre at 7.00. Promise me that you late! (not be)

13 A Your girlfriend’s really nice.

B Yes, she is. I her to my parents next week. (introduce)

14 Sorry, but I can’t help you now. I shopping. (go)

15 Do you think you in this town all your life? (live)

13–15 Excellent. You can use different future forms very well.

9–12 Quite good, but check the rules in the Grammar Bank p.133 for any questions
that you got wrong.

0–8 This is difficult for you. Read the rules in the Grammar Bank p.133. Then ask
your teacher for another photocopy and do the exercise again at home.

ACTIVATION
Test your memory. Cover the column on the right and look at the sentences. Read the sentences aloud
with the verbs in the correct form.
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2A GRAMMAR present perfect and past simple
a Circle the correct verb.

Mike So, where shall we go for our honeymoon?

Gina I don’t know. Maybe somewhere in North Africa. Have you ever 1 been / gone to Morocco?
Mike Yes, 2 I’ve been / I went there.
Gina I didn’t know that. When 3 have you been / did you go there?
Mike The year after I 4 have finished / finished university.
Gina What about Egypt?
Mike 5
I’ve been / I went there, too.
Gina Who 6 have you been / did you go with?
Mike With an ex-girlfriend. But we only 7 have been / went to Cairo. Let’s go there.
Gina No, let’s go somewhere else.

b Complete the conversations with the correct form of the verbs in brackets: past simple or
present perfect. Use contractions where possible.

1 Paul How long 1 have you been (you / be) married, James?
James Twenty-two years! Maxine and I 2
(have) our wedding anniversary three weeks ago.
Paul Where 3 (you / meet)? At university?
4
James No, it (be) long before that. Actually,
we 5 (go) to the same school. We
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(know) each other for a long time.
What about you?
Paul I’m divorced. I 7 (get) divorced a
year ago.
James How long 8 (you / be) married?
Paul Just a couple of years.
James So, you’re on your own now?
Paul Yes, but I 9 (just / meet) someone new
and I really like her.

2 Sophia You look exhausted, Jacob! What time

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(you / go) home last night?
Jacob I2 (not leave) until 9.00 and
I3 (come) back in at 7.00 this morning.
Sophia And what about the report for the boss?
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(you / finish) it yet?
Jacob Yes, I 5 (send) it to her a couple of
minutes ago.
Sophia Great! You should take a break. I 6
(just / make) some coffee. Do you want some?
Jacob No, thanks. I 7 (already / have) three
cups this morning!

ACTIVATION
Practise the conversations in a and b with a partner.
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 2B GRAMMAR present perfect + for / since, present perfect
continuous
a Look at the pictures. What has been b Complete the questions and answers with the
happening? Use the present perfect present perfect simple or the present perfect
continuous. Use contractions where possible. continuous and for or since. Use contractions
where possible.

1 A How long has he been waiting to speak to

someone? (he / wait)
B He ’s been waiting for half an hour.

1 cook / all morning 2 A How long their

He’s been cooking all morning. homework? (the children / do)
B They it
more than two hours.

3 A How long with Rob?

(you / go out)
2 play the violin / for two hours B We
we left school.

4 A How long single?

(Penny / be)
B I think she
she broke up with Scott.
3 not feel well / since last week

5 A How long your

driving licence? (you / have)
B I it
ten years.

4 wait for the bus / for a long time 6 A How long to find
a job? (Pete / try)
B He
he left university last year, but no luck!

7 A How long to be a
doctor? (your sister / want)
5 rain / all day
B She to be a doctor
she was seven years old.

8 A How long Terry?

(you / know)
B I him
years. He’s an old friend of the family.
6 watch TV / since they got home

ACTIVATION
Test your memory. Cover the sentences in a. Look at the pictures and remember the sentences.
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3A GRAMMAR choosing between comparatives and superlatives
Tick (✓) the sentences where the bold phrases are right and correct the wrong ones.
Write the answers in the column on the right.

1 I take the bus to work because it’s more quickly than going by car. quicker
2 Olga drives more carefully than Bill. ✓
3 I prefer visiting Paris in winter. It’s less crowded than in summer.
4 Now I’ve tried them on, these shoes are more comfortable that
I thought they were going to be.
5 In this photo, you look more young than your sister.
6 Black cabs in London are more expensive than other taxis.
7 Anne’s not as tall as Susie, but she’s thinner.
8 German trains are moderner than British ones.
9 I love riding my scooter, it’s more better than driving a car.
10 Can you say that again more slowly, please? I didn’t understand a word!
11 It’s the most beautiful beach I’ve never been to. The sea looks amazing.
12 Sean’s the worse actor in the group, but he’s the best singer.
13 What’s the nicest thing anyone’s ever said to you?
14 Personally, I think that Barcelona is the best city of the world.
15 Which sofa is more cheaper? The blue one or the red one?
16 I think we should take this case. It’s the biggest one that we have.
17 It’s usually hoter here in June than it is in May.
18 Did you go to the same school than your brother?
19 That restaurant over there is fantastic. It’s cheap and you can eat
as much food as you like.
20 It took me ages to walk there. It was further than I thought.

ACTIVATION
Test your memory. Cover the column on the right and look at the sentences. Read the sentences aloud
with the correct comparative or superlative form.
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 3B GRAMMAR articles: a / an, the, no article
Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or – (no article). Write the answers in the column
on the right.

1 Did you remember to lock kitchen door before we left? the

2 I shouldn’t drink coffee. It keeps me awake at night. –––
3 Jane is allergic to cats. She starts sneezing when one comes near her.
4 Can you turn on air conditioning? It’s boiling in here!
5 José and Charlotte are going away next weekend.
6 Are these keys you were looking for?
7 I wasn’t feeling very well yesterday, so I didn’t go to work.
8 river which runs through Paris is called the Seine.
9 What beautiful day! I love it here.
10 It looks like it’s going to rain. Take umbrella!
11 Hurry up! You’re going to be late for school.
12 I have a friend who is electrician. Do you want his phone number?
13 It’s cheaper to buy books online than in a bookshop.
14 I don’t like people who talk about football all the time.
15 Luckily, people who work in my office don’t talk about sport at all.
16 My sister works in restaurant. She gets home from work late
every evening.
17 What’s your favourite meal of the day, breakfast or dinner?
18 That’s easy question. I think I know answer.
19 Audrey has two children, boy and girl.
boy’s ten and girl’s two years younger.
20 I think good health is more important than money.

ACTIVATION
Test your memory. Cover the column on the right and look at the sentences. Read the sentences aloud
with the correct articles.
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4A GRAMMAR obligation and prohibition: have to, must, should
a Circle the correct verb. Tick (✓) if both are possible.

1 No, thanks. I mustn’t / shouldn’t eat any more cake. I’m on a diet. ✓
2 You mustn’t / don’t have to tell anyone what I’ve just told you. It’s a secret.
3 Living at home is great. I mustn’t / don’t have to do anything because my mum does it all for me!
4 You must / have to get a visa if you want to go to Cuba.
5 You ought to / have to pay a fine if you don’t return your library books on time.
6 Jerry doesn’t have to / mustn’t get up early this morning. He isn’t going to work.
7 It’s Hannah’s birthday tomorrow. I mustn’t / shouldn’t forget to phone her.
8 You mustn’t / don’t have to touch electrical things when your hands are wet. It’s very dangerous.
9 I think you should / must go to bed early tonight. You look really tired.
10 When I was a child, I had to / must tidy my room every weekend.
11 If you’re late for class, you ought to / should say sorry to the teacher.
12 He doesn’t have to / shouldn’t watch so much TV. It’s a waste of time.

b Complete the sentences with must, mustn’t, have to, or don’t have to. Sometimes two answers
are possible.

1 You have to pay for food and drinks separately.

2 You drive at more than 70 mph.
3 Service is included, so you leave a tip.
4 You wait here before showing your passport.
5 You pay on Sundays.
6 You fasten your seatbelt now.
7 You leave your bags unattended.
8 You leave your hotel room before 12 o’clock.

ACTIVATION
Test your memory. Cover the sentences in b. Look at the pictures and remember the sentences.
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 4B GRAMMAR ability and possibility: can, could, be able to
a Circle the correct verb. Sometimes both verbs are possible.

It’s never too late

My 78-year-old father 1 couldn’t / wasn’t able to
even turn on a computer until about two years
ago. All that changed when he decided that he
wanted to 2 can / be able to use the internet
and he did a course at his local Adult Education
Centre. Although he really enjoyed the course,
he 3 couldn’t / wasn’t able to put what he learnt
in his classes into practice because he didn’t
have a computer. So, for his birthday, I bought
him his own laptop and that’s when he really
started learning! Now, he 4 ’s able to / can use the
internet really well and send emails. What he loves
most is 5 can / being able to speak to and see his
grandchildren on Skype at least once a week. We
live in Australia, but he lives in the UK. If he didn’t
have a computer, he 6 couldn’t / wouldn’t be
able to keep in touch with us so much.

b Complete the sentences with can / can’t or could / couldn’t. If a form of can / could isn’t possible,
complete the sentence with a form of be able to.

1 At the end of the six-week course, 7 Miriam hates not play chess
you ’ll be able to design your own website. as well as Luke. He always beats her and she’s
a really bad loser!
2 Masha called me yesterday because she
remember how to get to 8 Sometimes when you’re on Skype you
my house. hear the other person
very well.
3 Simon isn’t going to finish
the report by the end of the day. 9 I’m afraid I won’t go away
this weekend. I’m too busy.
4 Pierre has passed his driving test, so now he
drive his father’s car. 10 You should do this exercise
without any help. It’s quite easy.
5 I haven’t speak to Harry for
over three weeks. He never answers his phone. 11 We park here; there are
no spaces.
6 The train was delayed, so I
get to the meeting on time. 12 do what you like is the best
thing about a holiday.

ACTIVATION
Complete the sentences about yourself.
1 I’ve been able to since .
2 I used to be able to .
3 I enjoy being able to .
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5A GRAMMAR past tenses: simple, continuous, perfect
Complete the story using the verbs in brackets in the past simple, past continuous, or past perfect.
Write the answers in the column on the right.

My car nightmare
1
This story 1 (happen) to me one really hot summer happened
about five years ago. It’s probably the worst thing that’s
2
ever happened to me while driving a car. I 2 (buy)
3 3
my car the week before and I (still feel) very excited
4
about it. It 4 (not have) air conditioning, but that
5 5
(not matter) to me because it was my first ever car!
6 7
I6 (know) that my best friend Penny 7 (always
want) to visit a picturesque little village in the mountains
8
about 150 kilometres from where we live, so I 8 (call)
9 9
her and (tell) her that I would take her there the
following day.
10 11
It 10 (be) a perfect, hot summer day. The sun 11
12 12
(shine) and the sky was blue. While I (drive) and we
13 14 13 14
(chat), I (see) something out of the corner
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of my eye. It was a wasp which (fly) into the car!
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Penny and I both (try) to kill the wasp, which then
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(start) buzzing around inside the car. Suddenly
18 19
the wasp 18 (disappear). Then I 19 (feel) a pain in
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my arm; the wasp (sting) me! I forgot that I
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(drive), and…BANG! I 22 (crash) into the car in front of
us. Nobody was hurt, but that was the end of our day out.

ACTIVATION
Test your memory. Cover the column on the right and look at the story. Read the story aloud with the
verbs in the correct form.
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 5B GRAMMAR past and present habits and states

then now
1 Occupation university students Thomas: photographer, Lucie: journalist
2 Home Paris, France Chicago, the USA
3 Eating habits takeaway food home-made food
4 House a house with friends a penthouse flat with their dog
5 Holidays go camping stay in five-star hotels
6 Sport didn’t play sport both cycle at the weekend,
Thomas often plays golf
7 Vehicle bikes a sports car
8 Clothes second-hand clothes designer clothes
9 Weekends got up late, went out at night with friends stay in, cook, and watch TV
10 Friends lots of friends just a few close ones

Look at the chart and make sentences with used to or the present simple (+ usually where
appropriate).

1 They used to be university students, but now he’s a photographer and she’s a journalist.

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ACTIVATION
Cover the sentences and look at the chart. Make three sentences about Thomas and Lucie using used to
and three sentences using usually.
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6A GRAMMAR passive (all tenses)
a Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets. Write the answers
in the column on the right.

1 In Beauty and the Beast, the part of Belle (play) by Emma Watson. was played
2 Every year, the Academy Awards ceremony (watch) by millions of people.
3 The scene had to (shoot) in the studio because of bad weather.
4 I couldn’t speak to the director because he (interview) by journalists
when I arrived.
5 A the thief (catch) yet?
B I don’t think so. The police are still looking for him.
6 you ever (tell) a secret that you couldn’t keep?
7 This bank (rob) twice since it opened last year.
8 When Jack arrived at the meeting, the decision (already make).
9 Our flat (paint) at the moment. Everything’s in a real mess!
10 Although Mark thought the interview had gone really well, he (not offer)
the job.
11 When does this book have to (return) to the library?
12 When we got back to the car park, our car wasn’t there. It (steal)!

b Circle the correct form, active or passive.

My favourite film: Sully

The film Sully 1 bases / is based on the true story of US pilot Chesley Sullenberger, who
2
knows / is known to his friends as Sully. Tom Hanks 3 plays / is played the part of Sully and the film
4
directed / was directed by Clint Eastwood.
One freezing winter’s morning, Sully flies out of LaGuardia Airport in New York. A few minutes into
the flight, however, the plane 5 hits / is hit by birds and both engines 6 lose / are lost power. Sully doesn’t
think there is enough time to return to the airport, so he 7 lands / is landed the plane on the Hudson
River near Midtown Manhattan. Amazingly, nobody 8 kills / is killed and all 155 people on board
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rescue / are rescued by nearby boats.
Afterwards, however, the National
Transportation Safety Board
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believes / is believed the accident
is due to the pilot’s mistake. The
rest of the film focuses on Sully’s
fight to clear his name.
The film 11 received / was received
great reviews from critics and
12
nominated / was nominated for
an Oscar.

ACTIVATION
Test your memory. Cover the column on the right in a and look at the sentences. Read the sentences
aloud with the correct passive form.
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 6B GRAMMAR modals of deduction: might, can’t, must
a Circle the correct verb.

A Don’t look now, but isn’t that Karen Marshall over there?
B Where?
A At that table by the window.
B No, it 1 must / can’t be. She went to live in Boston.
A But I’m sure it’s Karen.
B Mmm, I suppose it 2 can / might be her. But if it is, she
looks much thinner than she used to.
A Well it 3 must / can’t be five years since we last saw her.
Someone can change a lot in five years!
B You’re right, it is Karen. But who do you think the man
is? He 4 can’t / might not be her husband, can he?
A No, he 5 can’t / might not be. They broke up years ago
and haven’t spoken to each other since.
B It 6 can / may be her new boyfriend – or her son!
A Shall we go over and find out?

b Complete the conversations with must, might, might not, or can’t.

Sometimes more than one answer is possible.

1 A That’s the second phone that Stacey’s bought this year.

B She must have a lot of money then!
A She’s a student, so she be that rich.
B She have generous parents then.

2 A Do you know where Charlie is?

B Well, he be far away. His phone’s on the desk.
A Any idea where he be?
B He be talking to the boss, or he
be in the photocopying room.
Do you want me to go and look for him?

3 A I have a missed call and I don’t recognize the number.

B So, it be from anyone you know.
A Ah, I know! It’s that company who interviewed me last week.
They be ringing to offer me the job. I’m not
surprised. I did a really good interview.
B Well, don’t be too confident, because they
be calling to say you didn’t get the job.
A There’s only one way to find out!

4 A This steak be for me. It looks medium-rare,

and I asked for a well-done steak.
B It be mine, then. I ordered a medium-rare steak.

ACTIVATION
Practise the conversations with a partner.
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EF VOCABULARY

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INTRODUCTION VOCABULARY Classroom language

Asking for help

Excuse me.
Can / Could you say that again, please?
Can you help me, please?
Can I have a copy, please?
Can you explain something, please?
Is this right (or wrong)?
What does mean?
How do you say in English?
How do you spell it?
How do you pronounce it?
Where’s the stress?
What’s the opposite of fast?
What’s the past tense of eat?
What’s the difference between meet and know?

Apologizing / Giving reasons

Sorry I’m late.
I couldn’t come to class yesterday (or on Thursday). I was ill.
I couldn’t do the homework because…
I won’t be able to come next Monday (or next week) because…
I have to leave early today because…

Working in pairs / groups

What do we have to do?
What did he / she say?
We haven’t finished (yet).
Whose turn is it?
It’s my (or your, his, her, our, their) turn.
What do you think?
Do you agree?
I agree / don’t agree (with you).

Leaving
A See you on Monday (or next Wednesday)! B Yes, see you!
A Have a good weekend! B You too. / The same to you.

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 1A VOCABULARY Food and cooking

a pear grapes grilled salmon an aubergine

prawns mussels peppers a pizza

a cucumber roast lamb steamed rice raw meat

boiled eggs squid (to) eat out a peach

tinned fruit frozen food (to) cut down on fried fish

fresh vegetables raspberries (to) cut out cherries

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1B VOCABULARY Personality

Student A

a Look at your crossword and make 1 2

sure you know the meaning of all 3

the words you have. O U T G O I N G

4 5
D
b Now ask B to define a word for you. 6 7
A
8
I
Ask, for example, What’s 1 down? 9
F S P O I L T
What’s 4 across? Write the word in. 10
S E L F I S H H
11 12 13
E C O
c Now B will ask you to define a word. C O N
14 15
T M E R
16 17

ACTIVATION S I P S E
E O E T B
Look at the words you wrote in your N N T E
crossword. Can you remember their 18

definitions? S Y M P A T H E T I C L
I T T L
19
B E I I
L V O
20
E U N F R I E N D L Y U
S

Student B

1 2
a Look at your crossword and make U S
sure you know the meaning of all 3
N E
the words you have.
K N
4 5
I T I D Y S
6 7 8
b Now A will ask you to define a word. I M P A T I E N T I
9
N D T
10
S I
c Now ask A to define a word for you. 11 12 13

Ask, for example, What’s 3 across? E B O S S Y V

What’s 5 down? Write the word in. C T E
14 15
C U U
16 17
H I R R E S P O N S I B L E
ACTIVATION
A E B
Look at the words you wrote in your R O
crossword. Can you remember their 18
M R
definitions?
I N
19
N R E L I A B L E
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 2A VOCABULARY Money
What’s the word?

Work with a partner. You have three minutes to complete the sentences. Write your answers in the
MISSING WORDS column.

MISSING WORDS

1 We can’t to go on holiday this year, so we’re staying at home. a f f o r d

2 That ring can’t be €20,000. It looks like plastic!

3 Pete doesn’t have any money, so he has to his parents.

They pay for absolutely everything.

4 My brother didn’t very much his car. It was second hand.

5 How much do you think you’ll every month in your new job?

6 Sorry, but I can’t the money I owe you until the end of
the month.

7 Do you have any change for the supermarket trolley? I only have
a €10 .

8 Some people think it’s a really bad idea to borrow money

a close friend.

9 Why are you your money on things you don’t really need?

10 I used to have a money box when I was young. That’s how I learnt
to money.

11 Can I credit card?

12 Did the bank you the money to buy a new car?

13 Diana started spending a lot more money than she had in the bank.
She got into after six months.

14 Our gas was really high this month because we had the central
heating on all the time.

15 Our neighbour a beautiful house in the country when her

aunt Jane died.

16 How can the electrician us £200 for ten minutes’ work?

17 My grandmother’s afraid of using in the street.

She prefers to go into the bank to get money.

18 I’ve asked my bank for a because I want to buy a flat.

19 The government is going to put up on cigarettes and alcohol.

20 If you open an with this bank, you get an interest-free

credit card for a year.

ACTIVATION
Test your memory. Cover the MISSING WORDS column on the right. Read the sentences aloud with
the correct words.
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3A VOCABULARY Transport
Look at the pictures and write the words below.

1 2 3 4

traffic
light

5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20

ACTIVATION
Test your memory. Cover the words and look at the pictures. Can you remember the words?
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 3B VOCABULARY Dependent prepositions
Complete each sentence with a preposition. Write your answers in the column on the right.
You have three minutes.

PREPOSITION

1 I’m really tired listening to my sister. She complains about her boyfriend all of
the time.

2 Katy’s worried her end-of-year exams. She thinks she’s going to fail.

3 The waiter was so rude us that we didn’t leave a tip.

4 They’re not very pleased their new car. It’s broken down three times in
one month!

5 My mum’s been married my stepfather for 20 years.

6 Tom’s interested joining the army because he wants to see the world.

7 Are you excited moving house next year?

8 That man over there reminds me my first boyfriend.

9 Are you looking forward meeting him?

10 I’d like to go with you on holiday, but it depends how much it will cost.

11 Recent research shows that drinking mango juice is good your immune system.

12 You’ll have to choose this one and that one. You can’t have both.

13 My sister and I get on really well and hardly ever argue anything.

14 I apologized the teacher being late. /

15 What time does your plane arrive Brussels?

16 Who does this book belong ? Is it yours, Sarah?

17 Is Carl still angry Monica what happened at the party? /

18 You should be kinder your brother. After all, you are the oldest!

19 I never have to ask anybody directions any more, now that I have a satnav.

20 He’s the first person in his family to go to university, so his parents are really
proud him.

ACTIVATION
Test your memory. Cover the PREPOSITION column on the right. Read the sentences aloud with the
correct prepositions.
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5A VOCABULARY Sport

1 The leader of a sports team. C A P T A I N

2 It’s a track used for Formula 1 racing, or motorcycling.

3 You can play tennis and basketball on this.

4 The people who go and watch a sports event.

5 It’s a sport you can play on ice or grass.

6 Before you do any kind of exercise, it’s very important to

do this.

7 When this happens to you, you may have to see a doctor.

8 Camp Nou, the Maracanã, and Old Trafford are all famous
examples of this type of building.

9 It’s a verb which describes when two teams have the same
score at the end of a match.

10 It’s the person who shows a red card in a football match.

11 It’s a sport where you jump, head first, into a pool.

12 In this sport, you go around a course of nine or 18 holes.

13 It’s a phrasal verb which means ‘go to a gym and do exercise’.

14 It’s what professional athletes have to do every day.

15 It’s the opposite of ‘win’.

16 There are 30 on the pitch in a rugby match, but only 22 in

a football match.

17 It means to hit, e.g. a ball, with your foot.

18 It’s the name of the person who gives instructions to the

members of a team, but who doesn’t play.

19 It’s a person who supports a team.

20 It’s where you play indoor sports.

ACTIVATION
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 5B VOCABULARY Relationships
Read the stories and complete them with the correct form of the verbs from the lists.
Remember to use the past simple.

My best friend at school

be become feel get in touch get on leave lose touch meet

I first 1met Ruth on my first day at primary school.

We both 2 very lost and afraid,
but we soon 3 best friends.
We 4 very well from the start
because we liked playing the same games together.
We 5 best friends for over 15
years at both primary and secondary school, but
unfortunately, we 6 when we
7
school to go to university.
Recently, I found her on Facebook and I sent
her a message. She 8 , and we’re
going to meet up again after all these years!

My parents My disastrous date

celebrate fall in love with get married get to know ask ask out fancy not get on
go out together propose see give have introduce

My dad says that as soon as he 9 In the summer of 2015, I’d just split up with my
my mum, he 10 her. My mum says boyfriend, and a colleague 16 me to
that after a couple of months, when she’d Paul, his flatmate, at a bar. He was very good-looking
11
my dad, she felt the same. I and I really 17 him. At the end of
don’t know if that’s true or not, but what I do know the evening, he 18 me for my phone
is that they 12 for seven months number, so I 19
it to him. I was
before he 13 to her at the Santiago really happy when he got in touch with me the next
Bernabéu football stadium, while they were day and 20 me
watching a match! My mum said ‘yes’ and they for dinner. Unfortunately, the date was a bit of a
14
in 1967 in Madrid. They disaster because although he was attractive, we really
15 21
their golden wedding anniversary . During the meal, I found out
last year and are still incredibly happy together. that we 22 absolutely nothing in
common! Of course, we never had a second date.
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6A VOCABULARY Cinema
Read the film reviews and complete them with the correct words.

Bill’s Film Reviews

Dunkirk
Dunkirk is a 1 war film directed by Christopher Nolan, set in World
War II during a particularly difficult battle and rescue mission. Nolan has used a lot of
actors and 2 e to make this a story about many different people, so there
isn’t one 3 s here. That being said, my favourite performance is definitely
Tom Hardy’s, as a pilot who doesn’t give up even when his plane has crashed. It’s a
very exciting film, scary at times and definitely violent, so I wouldn’t recommend it for
all ages. The 4 s , composed by Hans Zimmer, is really intense, and Zimmer
has done an amazing job of making the music the perfect background for all the
different stories. I will say that having so many characters made the 5 pl
very complicated, and that made Dunkirk very difficult to follow. All in all, I enjoyed
Dunkirk and I would definitely recommend it!!

Wonder Woman
CINEMA I’d been looking forward to Wonder Woman since I saw the 6 t earlier
LOVER this year. It didn’t disappoint me! One of the big problems with an 7 a
f is that normally there are a lot of 8 s e and
all the digital stuff can make films look a bit silly and unreal. In this case, however,
the 9 sc is so well written that even the explosions and the superhero
costumes didn’t annoy me. Gal Gadot plays Diana (they never call her Wonder
Woman), a heroine who leaves her perfect island to help humans during World
War II. Here, Wonder Woman becomes more of a historical film and Diana finds the
way men treat her very strange. This creates a lot of funny moments; my favourite
10
sc is one in which Diana complains about long skirts being really
impractical to fight in! Diana tries to be both strong and kind, as she and her friends
search for Ares, the God of War. The film studio has confirmed that there will be a
11
s to Wonder Woman and I can’t wait to see it!

Classic Film Fan

Seven Samurai
I had read only good things from critics about Akira Kurosawa’s classic
film Seven Samurai, so I was very excited to finally watch it. I watched it in Japanese
with English 12 s because I don’t think it has been 13 d into
English. I was very surprised by this film. It isn’t a 14 c , but it has some
very funny moments. I think I imagined it was going to be a boring 15 d
and instead it was moving and beautiful. Seven Samurai is 16 s in Japan
in 1586, and tells the story of seven warriors who decide to defend a village against
thieves. At first, they do it for money, but then they get to know the people in the
village and they really care about them. Each character is very different, but they all
become good friends and the cast do a really good job of showing you the change
in their relationships. Even if you don’t like old films, or films in black and white,
I think this is one of those special films that everyone should watch.

ACTIVATION
Which of the films would you prefer to watch? Why?
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 6B VOCABULARY The body
Look at the photos. Write the correct verb and label the part of the body for each one.

1 nod 2

head

3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10

11 12

ACTIVATION
What other parts of the body can you see in the photos?
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SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES GRAMMAR / Group C

WEEK 1

1. A: What ____ the body _____ to protect itself during an illness?

B: It ________ harmful microorganisms entering and causing harm.

a) does…do/ prevent
b) do…..do/ prevents
c) does ……do/ prevents
d) do …….do/ prevent

2. A: I was late for class this morning. There was so much traffic.
B: Where ____ you _____?
A: I live in Silivri.
B: Really! How long _____ it _____ you to come to school?
C: It takes around 3 hours.

a) do …. live/ does …. take

b) does …. Live/ do ….. take
c) do …. live/ do …. take
d) does …. Live/ does ….. take

3. A: _____ I explained him countless times, my boyfriend still does not know what my research
is on.
B: Maybe he does not have enough knowledge about your field.
A: It is impossible _____ we work in the same field.

a) But / because
b) Although/ because
c) But/ so
d) Although/ so

4. A: The price of airplane tickets is outrageous. We could not afford one, ____ we traveled by
bus.
B: Yes, the prices have gotten so high, _____ we had to travel by plane anyway. Traveling by
bus would take more than 20 hours.

a) so / because
b) although/ because
c) so / but
d) although/ but

5. A: Who is that girl?

B: She is the girl _____ helped me with my last project. I was able to finish it on time thanks
to her.

a) which
b) who
c) where
d) --

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6. A: Are you from a nearby city?

B: The city _____ I am from is not very well known. It is a very small city _____ is in the
Midwest.

a) which/ who
b) where/ where
c) which/ who
d) where/ which

7. A: I am too tired to cook today. Can we order _______?

B: Sure! I am okay with ________. What do you want?
A: I have been craving for pizza since last week. Let’s order some pizza!

a) anything/ anything
b) something/ anything
c) anything/ something
d) something/ something

8. A: Can you see _____ who can help us around the store?
B: I think there is _______ behind the counter. Let me call him.

a) no one/ anyone
b) anyone/ someone
c) no one/ someone
d) anyone/ anyone

9. A: I want to apply for a driver’s license.

B: Please _______ this form first and then take it to the officer next door.
A: Sure! Thank you!

a) throw away
b) give up
c) fill in
d) put on

10. A: I have an early flight tomorrow. Could you ___ me ___ at the airport?
B: No problem! What time should you leave?
A: At 5 a.m. Could you also ___ me ___ when I am back?
B: Okay. When is your return flight?
A: Tomorrow at 10 p.m.

a) call .. back/ pay ….. back

b) drop …. off/ pay ….. back
c) call …. back/ pick ….up
d) drop …. off/ pick …. up

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WEEK 2

1. A: What is in the oven? It _____ awful.

B: I _____ chicken, but I think it has gone bad.

a) is smelling/ cook
b) smells/ am cooking
c) is smelling/ am cooking
d) smells/ cook

2. A: Should we get some takeout?

B: I _____ to eat now. Maybe an hour later?
A: I _____ now because it may take the delivery man an hour to arrive.
B: Okay then. Thank you!

a) am not wanting/ am ordering

b) do not want/ am ordering
c) am not wanting/ order
d) do not want/ order

3. A: When __ we ____ meeting? It is almost 10 a.m.

B: Let me finish this report quickly and then we can start.
A: I ____ you finish.
B: That would be great!

a) will…start/ will help

b) will…start/ am going to help
c) are…going to start/ will help
d) are…going to start/ am going to help

4. A: Where are Ginny and Ron?

B: They are on leave. They _______ next week.
A: I completely forgot about that. I should plan a wedding present for them.
B: I _____ shopping for present today. You may join if you want.
A: Sure! Thank you!

a) will get married/ will go

b) will get married/ am going to go
c) are getting married/ will go
d) are getting married/ am going to go

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WEEK 3

1. A: ____ you ever ___ a hummingbird?

B: Yes, I have. I ____ one last year around my grandparents’ house.
A: I can’t believe it! I hope I can see one too.

a) did….see/ saw
b) have….seen/ have seen
c) did….see/ have seen
d) have….seen/ saw

2. A: Two scientists from a laboratory in Oxford ______ to Antarctica and they will stay there
for three months.
B: Why are they doing there?
A: They are finishing the research previous scientists _____.

a) have been/ starts

b) have been/ started
c) have gone/ started
d) have gone/ starts

3. A: Hey, I am home! Where are you?

B: I am in the bedroom. I _______ the wardrobe since morning but I could not finish.
A: I want to help but I ________ five meetings today. I am exhausted.

a) have tidied up/ have been attending

b) have been tidying up/ have attended
c) have tidied up/ have attended
d) have been tidying up/ have been attending

4. A: _____ the scientists _____ a cure for COVID 19 yet?

B: They ______ on it for two years, but they do not have a permanent cure.
A: It is so unfortunate. Many people are still in danger.

a) did….find/ have been working

b) did….find/ worked
c) have….found/ have been working
d) have….found/ worked

5. A: Hi! I am sorry to keep you waiting. I hope you _______ long.

B: No worries. I _____ only five minutes ago.

a) did not wait/ arrived

b) have not been waiting/ have arrived
c) did not wait/ have arrived
d) have not been waiting/ arrived

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WEEK 4

1. A: How was the exam?

B: I answered all the questions except 1 and 3. I think they were _____ other questions.
A: I think third questions was _____ of them all. It took me 20 minutes to answer.

a) difficult than/ harder than

b) more difficult than/ the hardest
c) difficult than/ the hardest
d) more difficult than/ harder than

2. A: You look ______ you did yesterday. Let’s go to the hospital.

B: I actually feel ____ I did yesterday. Let’s wait a couple of hours and then decide.

a) worst than/ better

b) worst than/ better than
c) worse than/ better than
d) worse than/ better

3. A: Have you seen ___ old woman with ___ cart in the neighborhood lately?
B: Oh, you are talking about Marnie. She lives down the street.

a) an/ a
b) -/ a
c) an/ the
d) the/ -

4. A: Jack, could you answer ___ door? I am busy in the kitchen.

B: Sure!
A: Who is it?
B: It is Jack, ___ guy from the grocery store. You forgot your wallet in the shop.
A: Oh, I did not even realize. Please thank him a lot.

a) a/ -
b) the/ the
c) a/ the
d) the/ -

5. A: What __ great day!

B: Has something good happened?
A: I was chosen __ best employee of the month.
B: Wow, great news! Congratulations!

a) a/ the
b) a/ -
c) –/ the
d) –/ -

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WEEK 5

1. A: Tomorrow is a national holiday. You ________ to work.

B: Great! I think I should work from home for a couple of hours anyway. I need to catch up
with some emails.
A: You _______ that. They can wait until the next day.

a) have to come/ mustn’t do

b) don’t have to come/ shouldn’t do
c) have to come/ mustn’t do
d) don’t have to come/ shouldn’t do

2. A: I am traveling to Australia next week.

B: You ______ a raincoat and some sweaters. It could be cold there in this season.
A: Yes, I will do that. Do you have any other advice? I have never been there before.
B: Umm, there is nothing specific, but do not take any food with you because you _______
them to the officers at the customs anyway.
A: Thanks! That is good to know.

a) should take/ have to submit

b) do not have to take/ should submit
c) should take/ should submit
d) do not have to take/ have to submit

3. A: I am devastated. I _______ all questions before the exam ended.

B: Do not worry! You ______ it in the finals.
A: I hope so. I think I should start studying from today.

a) could answer/ will be able to make up for

b) was not able to answer/ could make up for
c) could answer/could make up for
d) was not able to answer/ will be able to make up for

4. A: I have great news! The doctor called. You can stop chemotherapy after this session.
B: Really! And when ____ I ________ again?
A: Unfortunately, you _____ until your immunity is stronger. It is still dangerous.
B: That is okay! I am content with the news as it is.

a) am…able to go out/ can wait

b) will…be able to go out/ will have to wait
c) am…able to go out/ will have to wait
d) will…be able to go out/ can wait

5. A: _____ you ______ to your boss about the vacation?

B: Not yet. She has not come to the office yet.
A: Okay, but you ______ it today because we need to book plane tickets immediately.
B: Do not worry. I will talk to her as soon as she arrives.

a) were….able to talk/ can do

b) were….able to talk/ have to do
c) have….been able to talk/ can do
d) have….been able to talk/ have to do

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SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES GRAMMAR / Group C

WEEK 6

1. A: What ____ you _____ in the city hall yesterday?

B: I was seeing a friend of mine. She works at the major’s office.
A: Oh really! Do I know her? I worked there before I ________ with my current job.

a) had….done/ started
b) were….doing/ started
c) had…done/ had started
d) were….doing/ had started

2. While I ______ along the beach yesterday, I came across a wounded bird. It was in so much
pain. Apparently, it ______ there for several hours before I saw it. I took him to the vet and
luckily it is fine now.

a) strolled along/ was

b) was strolling along/ had been
c) strolled along/ was
d) was strolling along/ had been

3. A: I am going to the Taylor Swift concert today.

B: Do you know that she ____ in our neighborhood in her teens?
A: Really! I cannot believe you have not told this before.
B: I did not know her back then though. I ____ a very shy child.

a) lives/ had been

b) lives/ used to be
c) used to live/ had been
d) used to live/ used to be

4. A: My grandmother _______ to us a lot when we were younger, but she calls us every day
now.
B: Why? What caused her to change?
A: She ______ cancer a few years ago. I think she values what she has more after that.
B: Oh! That makes so much sense.

a) used to talk/ used to survive

b) used to talk/ survived
c) did not use to talk/ used to survive
d) did not use to talk/ survived

5. A: I have not seen that building before.

B: It is new. There _____ a cinema there. Do you remember?
A: Yeah, we ______ there all the time in our childhood.
B: Yes. It was damaged during the earthquake so it had to be demolished.

a) used to be/ went

b) has been/ used to go
c) used to be/ used to go
d) has been/ went

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WEEK 7-8

1. Oranges _______ in the eastern part of Turkey for years. However, they ______ outside the
area; that is why, it is not well-known that the region is suitable for growing citrus fruits.

a) have been grown/ were not marketed

b) were grown/ are not marketed
c) have been grown/ are not marketed
d) were grown/ were not marketed

2. A: Have you seen the tall building on the corner? It _____________.

B: I know! I was surprised to see that it took them such a short time to complete.
A: Yeah! For sale signs _________ yesterday when I was passing along.

a) was almost completed/ were being put up

b) was almost completed/ are being put up
c) has almost been completed/ were being put up
d) has almost been completed/ are being put up

3. A: According to the news, Göbeklitepe ________ by more than 500,000 people since its
opening.
B: Wow, it is great! I am sure Şanlıurfa has also benefited from these visits.
A: Yes. Actually, the number of tourists visited the city ______ %25.

a) has been visited/ has been increased

b) has been visited/ has increased
c) was visited/ has been increased
d) was visited/ has increased

4. A: Who told the newspapers about the prime minister's plans?

B: It ________ someone close to him. Nobody knew them except for his advisors.
A: Do you think they __________ a bug in his office?
B: I do not think so, but everything is possible at this point.

a) might have been/ might have placed

b) might have been/ must have placed
c) must have been/ might have placed
d) must have been/ must have placed

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SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES LISTENING / Group C

WEEK 1
A. Listen to the teacher giving students advice for exams and choose the correct option to
complete the sentences.
1. The teacher wants the students to…
a) Take notes after she has finished speaking.
b) Take notes while she is speaking.
c) Forget about taking notes.

2. The teacher suggests eating…

a) Sugary snacks.
b) Only apples.
c) Fruit and cereals.

3. The teacher suggests finding a study place with a lot of…

a) Light.
b) Space.
c) Books.

4. If students feel stressed they should…

a) Go to bed.
b) Go out for a walk.
c) Drink some water.

5. Students are advised to…

a) Select the important things to learn.
b) Read through everything once.
c) Make notes about every topic.

6. The teacher understands that repeating things can be…

a) Difficult.
b) Uninteresting.
c) Tiring.

7. Students can do past exam papers…

a) In the library only.
b) At home if they take photocopies.
c) In the after-school study group.

8. The teacher recommends a break of five minutes every…

a) Hour.
b) Two hours.
c) Thirty minutes.

9. It’s important to…

a) Eat regularly.
b) Sleep when you feel tired.
c) Keep hydrated.

10. The teacher is sure that the students will…

a) Pass their exams.
b) Fail their exams.
c) Do their best.

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SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES LISTENING / Group C

WEEK 2

A. Listen to the conversation about the human body and circle the best option to complete these
sentences.

1. Only about one tenth of the cells in your body are...

a) Alive b) really you c) bacteria.

2. Bacteria are mostly...

a) really helpful. B) bad for humans. C) neither good or bad.

3. Animals need bacteria to...

a) fight diseases. B) provide energy. C) digest food.

4. You have ... cells in your body.

a) 7 million b) 7 trillion c) 7 octillion

5. Most of the atoms are...

A) tiny cubes. B) not used. C)empty space.

6. You probably have mites in your ...

a) hair. B) ears. C) eyelashes.

7. Mites are very small creatures that are about ...

a) 3 millimeters long. B) a third of a millimeter-long C) 0.03 millimeters long.

8. Mites eat...
a) dead skin. B) your eyelashes. C) tiny insects.

B. Listen again and complete the sentences with a word or words.

1. Only one tenth of the cells in your body are really you. The rest are _______________.
2. An experiment found that animals that did not have bacteria _______________ or had to
have a special diet.
3. There are _______________ octillion cells in the human body.
4. Most of the atoms in the human body are just empty _______________.
5. You would be much too small to _______________.
6. Mites are really small creatures, like _______________.
7. They live in eyelashes and _______________.
8. Only about _______________ per cent of people have mites.
9. Mites eat dead _________________.

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WEEK 3

Listen and answer the questions.

1. What expression did Clyde’s mother always use?

________________________________________________________________________.
2. Where did Clyde travel to when he was young?
________________________________________________________________________.
3. How long did Luciana live with her grandparents?
________________________________________________________________________.
4. What was her grandfather’s major thing?
________________________________________________________________________.
5. What story did Austin’s Uncle Charlie tell?
________________________________________________________________________.
6. What did Austin’s mother say about Uncle Charlie?
________________________________________________________________________.

WEEK 4

A. Listen to three people talking about their future plans. Who talks about:

i. Their university studies? _____________________________________

ii. A holiday? _____________________________________
iii. Their weekend? _____________________________________

B. Listen and circle the best option.

1) Where is the hostel where Ruth is planning to stay?

a) Near the mountains
b) Near one of the biggest lakes
c) Not far from the sea

2) How far is she planning to walk each day?

a) 10-20 km
b) 20-30 km
c) 30-40 km

3) What does she plan to do in the evening?

a) Go out to a restaurant and meet other walkers
b) Write about the walks they have done
c) Have something to eat and go to bed

4) What is Kieron going to study at university?

a) Sports b) law c) history

5) Where is she going to live? Why?

a) In a house with friends because it’s fun.
b) In a university accommodation because it’s cheaper
c) With his parents because they live near the university

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6) What clubs does he hope to join?

a) A wine-tasting club
b) An adventure club
c) A sports/ rugby club

7) Where is Amber going for her honeymoon?

a) the red sea b) the Nile c) the pyramids

8) What does Amber enjoy about travelling?

a) Speaking to people in a different language.
b) Learning about new culture
c) New experiences, meeting new people, going to new places

9) What does she plan to do while she is on holiday?

a) A scuba-diving course b) sightseeing c) swimming and sunbathing

WEEK 5

A. Listen and match the speakers with the celebrations.

1……... Speaker A a. golden wedding anniversary

2……... Speaker B b. Notting Hill Carnival
3……... Speaker C c. end of term party at school
4……... Speaker D d. Royal wedding
5……... Speaker E e. surprise birthday party

B. Listen to the speakers and complete the gaps with the speakers.

A (x2) B (x2) C (x 2) D (x2) E (x2)

1. Speaker _______________ will see people dressed in amazing costumes.

2. Speaker _______________ is going to decorate the venue with Chinese lanterns and
projections on the wall.
3. Speaker _______________ is worried about someone on Facebook spoiling the surprise.
4. Speaker _______________ is going to be careful of people stealing things.
5. Speaker _______________ is going to listen to old-fashioned music played on an old-
fashioned machine.
6. Speaker _______________ is in one of the bands that are playing.
7. Speaker _______________ is going to taste food from all over the world.
8. Speaker _______________ is going to celebrate with the whole family.
9. Speaker _______________ is organizing a party for her two best friends.
10. Speaker _______________ is going to make sure there is no traffic on her street.

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WEEK 6

A. Listen to William Sidi’s story and answer the questions.

I. Where were his parents from originally, and where did they move to?
___________________________________________________________________________.
II. What was William’s first word?
___________________________________________________________________________.
III. How old was William when he could speak Russian, French, German and Hebrew?
___________________________________________________________________________.

IV. What did he do at Harvard University when he was nine?

___________________________________________________________________________.
V. What did he do two years later?
___________________________________________________________________________.
VI. Who followed him around?
___________________________________________________________________________.
VII. What two things did his sister say about his ability to learn languages?
___________________________________________________________________________.
VIII. For most of his adult life, what was Sidis running away from?
___________________________________________________________________________.

WEEK 7

A. Listen to interviews with Elise and Marc about neighbors and answer the questions for
each person.

1.Who are their neighbors?

Elise: _________________________________________________________________________
Marc: _________________________________________________________________________

2.Why do they like the situation with their neighbors?

Elise: _________________________________________________________________________
Marc: _________________________________________________________________________

3.How often do they see their neighbors?

Elise: _________________________________________________________________________
Marc: _________________________________________________________________________

4. How long have the people lived there?

Elise: _________________________________________________________________________
Marc: _________________________________________________________________________

B. Listen again and complete the summaries with one word in each space.

Elise says she has the (1) ________________________neighbors. She sees them a lot because
she works in the (2) ________________________ business. Her extended family consists of (3)
________________________people. They eat together every (4) _______________________.
She thinks this situation is (5) ________________________ in many countries. She has never
asked her (6) ________________________ if he likes living close to her family.

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Marc’s nearest neighbors are two cows that live (7) ________________________ miles away!
Marc and his wife used to live in (8) ________________________, but they didn’t like the
crowds, the noise and using public (9) ________________________. They bought a (10)
________________________ten years ago. Marc and his wife work (11) _________________.
Marc says the interviewer is the (12) ____________________ person they’ve seen this year!

WEEK 8

A. Read the instruction to a radio programme. Are the statements true (T) of false (F)?

1. A flashbulb memory is a memory of an important event. __________

2. You don’t usually remember small details with a flashbulb memory. __________

Flashbulb Memories
-Where were you then?
Do you remember where you were when an important event occurred? Can you remember who
you were with? Then you may have what is called a flashbulb memory. In 1977, two psychologists,
Roger Brown and James Kulick, used the term flashbulb memories to talk about people’s
recollections of camera’s flashbulb, when a truly shocking event happens, the brain takes a picture
of the moment when you learn about the event. This enables us to remember, sometimes in great
detail, events of an emotional significance to us. Tune in to Radio 6 Real lives and listen to some of
the stories.

B. Listen and answer the questions.

1. Who was angry about not getting to a meeting on time?

_______________________________
2. Who watched the news on a black and white tv?
_______________________________
3. Who got up to make everyone coffee?
_______________________________
4. Who were trying to talk on their mobile phones?
_______________________________
5. Who thought that maybe what they remembered was just a dream?
_______________________________
6. Who wanted peace for everyone?
_______________________________

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