Vocabulary & grammar

7 Match each word from column a with its opposite from column b. The example is given in bold.

A	B
opened	uncorroborated
public	amateur
fascinating	chargeable
except	private
free	unimportant
available	including
confirmed	closed
principal	unattractive
prior	inaccessible
specialist	branch

8 Fill in the correct word from the list below. Use the words only once.

1 ______ call

2 _______ price

3 ____________ tours

4 ___________ checks

5 ___________ information

6 _______________ free

7 _________ cards

8 __________ hours

9 ______ office

10____________deckchairs

9 Replace the words in bold with others from the list.

The first show that Circus Ethiopia put on in Addis Ababa in 1991 was a very simple affair. A few ropes were 1) tied together to form the ring and a car stereo 2) provided the sound. However, the free show which was put on by a group of school children, who performed some acrobatics, juggling and tight rope walking, was a huge 3) success. Now, the free Sunday show has become a tradition in Ethiopia’s capital and can 4) attract up to 5000 5) spectators. Marc La Chance, a Canadian teaching in Addis Ababa, wanted to give the children that he worked with a brighter future. He came up with the idea of Circus Ethiopia after teaching some children in his 6) neighbourhood basic circus skills. Since then, the idea has spread and spread and now nine other cities in Ethiopia have their own version of the circus, which are supported by international charities. Thousands of school children are involved with the circus, where they are provided with food and tutors to make sure they don’t 7) miss out on their education. They are also encouraged to teach at a circus school, which allows them to earn an income. The shows that they put on have developed over the years, and now many traditional Ethiopian dances and songs are included in their 8) routine giving Circus Ethiopia its 9) own 10) unique circus style.

10 Fill in the correct particle(s).

1 When the singer comes ___, don't play so loudly.

2 Our ship came ______ to the harbour.

3 I came _________ this old photograph in the back of the drawer.

4 A very interesting book has come ________ my desk.

5 John came _________ with us to the cinema.

6 Why don't you come _______ and see us one evening?

7 I had to come _______ before the end of the party.

8 Is the singer expected to come _______?

9 How did you come ___ that beautiful picture?

10 She comes _____ a long line of singers.