Test 19

1. 1. colleague; 2. engaged; 3. travelled; 4. Belgium; 5. barbecue; 6. karate; 7. neighbour; 8. archaeology; 9. stayed; 10. primary; 11. reply; 12. jazz.

2. 1. to introduce; 2. stranger; 3. engaged; 4. to catch up on; 5. landlady; 6. karate; 7. permission; 8. destination.

3. 1. in; 2. on; 3. to; 4. to; 5. on; 6. out; 7. for; 8. above/below; 9. up, on; 10. on; 11. the; 12. for; 13. in.

4. 1. a crash; 2. a reply; 3. a colleague; 4. a sweater; 5. a timetable; 6. to mind; 7. to end.

5. 1. occupation; 2. congratulation; 3. competition; 4. reply; 5. engagement; 6. introduction.

6. 1. Do you mind if I open the window? It’s very hot in here. – No, go ahead.

2. Have you ever talked to any politician in person?

3. I wouldn’t mind a cup of tea, but as the buffet is closed fizzy mineral water will do.

4. I’ve known him for only two days, but it seems to me that we’ve known each other since primary school. We’ve got so much in common.

5. Occasionally I go to the cinema, but I hardly ever go to the opera.

6. Do you mind if I put on your new pullover to the barbecue? – I’d rather you didn’t.

7. He has moved to that town, as he wanted a change. There he met a girl who was in the class above him at school. They started going out together and soon got engaged.

8. I slept badly last night. – Did you? Poor you! Are you feeling all right? – More or less. – Do you want/Would you like anything to eat? - No, thanks. I’ve got a cake, it’ll do.

9. They haven’t seen each other for at least four years and now they are catching up on the latest news.

Test 21

1. 1. afford; 2. amazingly; 3. relaxed; 4. howl; 5. climbing; 6. beach; 7. karate; 8. refund; 9. embassy; 10. tough; 11. injection; 12. mountainous.

2. 1. certainly; 2. overnight; 3. inclusive; 4. to fix up; 5. a reception; 6. relaxed; 7. to cover; 8. tough; 9. around; 10. amazing.

3. 1. exclusive; 2. impatient; 3. relaxed; 4. mountainous; 5. to take up.

4. 1. receptionist, receptive; 2. certainty, certainly; 3. mountainous; 4. amazing, amazingly; 5. injection.

5. 1. to go over to; 2. embassy; 3. to stick; 4. to flash; 5. to frown; 6. deposit; 7. to afford; 8. rugby; 9. to take up; 10. to howl.

6. 1. up; 2. round; 3. down; 4. at; 5. over; 6. up, in; 7. around; 8. by.

7. 1. Lucky you! You are going to travel by a double-decker, enjoy the scenery and then climb the mountains. None of us can afford £500 for a tour.

2. It’s amazing how quickly people adapt.

3. By the sunset we had covered 30 miles.

4. I hope my trip won’t break the bank.

5. After the theatre we are going to stay overnight in London. In the morning we are going to take a big rest waiting for Uncle Tom as he has stuck in Rochester. Poor old Tom. He has been having a tough time lately. And then after lunch we are going to the embassy to get the visas.

6. I am going to the Far East for three months and then to the USA to practise my English. And I want to get some experience before I start studying.

7. They normally ask you to pay £100 as a deposit.

8. Some other time I’ll pay a deposit and book a package tour, and I won’t pay airport taxes and I won’t demand a refund.