- •Module 2
- •Hobbies and interests
- •I enjoy it!
- •1 Read the text below and put sentences a-d into the correct place in the text. Remember one sentence is extra.
- •2 Read the article. Underline the hobbies mentioned in the article.
- •3 Decide whether these statements are true or false.
- •Vocabulary & grammar
- •5 Match the words from a with the words from b. Then make up 3 sentences with the expressions.
- •6 Look at the table and cross out one word which does not go with the verb on the left.
- •7 In pairs, make up sentences with the expressions from the exercise 6.
- •8 Complete these sentences with the correct form of the words at the end of the sentence. The first sentence is done for you as the example.
- •9 Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
- •10 Fill in the correct form of the infinitive or –ing form in the dialogue
- •Tom and Linda are planning their holidays
- •11 Fill in the gaps using gerund and comment each case of using the –ing
- •12 Underline the correct preposition and fill in the gaps with the –ing form
- •13 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
- •Intends _________________ (try) for a promotion.
- •16 Complete the sentences using infinitive or –ing form.
- •17 Choose the correct variant a, b, or c.
- •18 Write about leisure activities that you like (2 sentences) and do not like
- •2 Read the text and questions below. For each question find the correct answer.
- •Look at these various sports. Decide how many of them you enjoy doing.
- •Information sheet
- •Vocabulary & grammar
- •Read the text and decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning. The Paralympics
- •8 Fill in the gaps with the correct words derived from the words in bold
- •10 Choose the correct variant a, b, or c.
- •11 Rewrite the sentences according to the example.
- •12 Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
- •13 Read the text below, then circle the answer a, b, c or which best fits the space. There is an example (0) at the beginning. Skydiving
- •14 Your teacher is going to organize a Balloon Debate.
- •15 Write an article about Joe Peterson. Use the notes in the table below.
- •Then Now
- •1 Read the text. The people below all want to go to the cinema. There are
- •2 Dame Judi Dench earns her living as an actress. Read what she says about herself and her life. An acting life
- •3 Look at the questions. You will hear part of a radio programme about classical music. Put a tick in the correct box for each question.
- •Vocabulary and grammar
- •5 Choose the correct variant a, b, or c.
- •6 Choose the correct variant a, b, or c.
- •7 Fill in the gaps with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.
- •8 Put the adjectives in brackets into the comparative or superlative form,
- •9 Complete the sentences, using one of the adjectives from the list and
- •10 Compare the following pets – a cat, a dog and a fish – using the adjectives from the list.
- •11 Put the adjectives in brackets into the comparative or superlative form.
- •13 Decide if the sentence is right or wrong. If it is wrong, correct it.
- •14 Cross out the unnecessary word.
- •1 5 Fill in the gaps with the correct words derived from the words in bold.
- •16 Write a small paragraph (50 words) beginning I’m a fan of …….. .
- •1 Read the article. Seven sentences have been removed from it. Choose
- •Tony the treasure seeker
- •2 A We interviewed three people in the street. We asked them 'What is
- •Vocabulary & grammar
- •3 Put these words/phrases into the right column. The columns describe different types of leisure activities and hobbies. Some of the words/phrases can go into more than one column.
- •Match the verbs on the left with the hobbies on the right. Write in the third column one more thing that can go with the verb.
- •5 Complete these sentences with the correct relative.
- •7 Choose the correct variant a, b, or c.
- •8 Fill in the gaps with where, when or why.
- •9 Fill in the gaps with where, when or why.
- •10 Fill in who, which or whose. If you needn't fill in a word, type an X.
- •11 Complete these sentences with the correct relative.
- •12 Complete the pairs of sentences, as in the example.
- •13 Fill in the correct relative adverb.
- •14 Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.
- •15 A Define how compatible you are with other people. Give the following information:
9 Complete the sentences, using one of the adjectives from the list and
comparative + and + comparative.
Hot, hard, heavy, tired, cold, tall, pretty
Example: As I ran, my legs got more and more tired …
1 Over the years, the trees grew ___________________________________ .
2 As we lay on the beach, we got __________________________________ .
3 Emma’s work is improving because she’s studying ____________________.
4 While I was walking in the snow, I got ______________________________,
so I decided to go home.
5 As she did her shopping, her bags got _____________________________ .
6 As Jane grows up, she just gets __________________________________ .
10 Compare the following pets – a cat, a dog and a fish – using the adjectives from the list.
noisy, quite, expensive, cheap, playful, messy, obedient, easy to look after, loyal
Example: The dog is the noisiest of all.
The cat isn’t as/so noisy as the dog.
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11 Put the adjectives in brackets into the comparative or superlative form.
Dear Leo,
I’m writing to tell you about my new house. It’s _______________________
(big) house I’ve ever lived in, but also ______________________ (expensive).
Still, it’s much ___________ (nice) than my last house. Although the garden is a
little ________________ (small), the rooms are much ____________________
(spacious) and there is much __________________ (little) noise. The area I live
in is ______________________ (peaceful) place I’ve ever lived in. The
neighbours are _________________ (quiet) here than anywhere else, and they
are _________________ (friendly) people you will ever meet.
There are lots of flowers here, so it’s much ____________________
(colourful) than my previous home, and there is a bus stop near my house, so it’s
___________________ (convenient) than before because I don’t have to take my
car to work. All in all, I can say that finding this house is _______________ (good)
thing that’s ever happened to me! I hope you will visit me here soon.
Love,
Helen.
12 Read the information about Barbara, Jane and Clare and complete these sentences using the adjectives in brackets.
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Barbara |
Jane |
Clare |
Salary Flat Rent
Height Hair Husbands
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$20 000 3 rooms $300 per month 1.60 m OK very attractive |
$7 000 2 rooms $100 per month 1.80 m beautiful attractive
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$12 000 1 room $150 per month 1.85 m nice attractive |
1 (high, low) Barbara has the highest salary, and Jane has the lowest salary.
2 (big) Jane’s flat is ___________________ than Clare’s, but Barbara’s flat is the ____________________.
3 (low) Barbara’s rent is the _________________ and Jane’s rent is the ____________________.
4 (tall, short) Clare is the ____________________, and Barbara is the ____________________.
5 (nice, beautiful) Clare’s hair is __________________ than Barbara’s, but Jane’s hair is the ____________________.
6 (attractive) Clare’s husband is __________________ than Jane’s, but Barbara’s husband is the ___________________.