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8 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

G R AM MAR 3 Complete the dialogues with one word.
1 Underline the correct word(s). Example: ‘I like reading.’ ‘So do I.’
Example: Did you go somewhere / anywhere / 1 ‘I don’t like football.’ ‘__________ do I.’
anything nice at the weekend? 2 ‘I went to Italy last year.’ ‘So __________ I.’
1 She didn’t do nothing / something / anything last 3 ‘I can speak French.’ ‘So __________ I.’
night.
4 ‘I’m not English.’ ‘Neither __________ I.’
2 You eat too much / little / many sweet things.
5 ‘I didn’t enjoy the book.’ ‘Neither __________ I.’
3 I usually have a few / little / enough milk in my
6 ‘I’ve seen a crocodile.’ ‘So __________ I.’
coffee. 6
4 Is there anybody / nobody / anywhere at home
today? Grammar total 20
5 I don’t want something / nothing / anything to eat. VO C AB U L ARY
6 These shoes aren’t big too / enough / very. 4 Choose from the pairs of adjectives to complete the
7 Anyone / Someone / Something left their bag in the sentences.
classroom.
boring / bored exciting / excited
8 He has too many / too much / too money. He can’t interested / interesting relaxing / relaxed
spend it! depressing / depressed tired / tiring
8
Example: The film was really boring. I nearly fell asleep.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct words. 1 I felt very __________ yesterday because I failed an
exam.
Example: What time did you get up?
2 Yoga is very __________. It helps me forget all my
get up you you get up stress.
1 This film’s boring. Turn __________. 3 The match was really __________. Our team scored
off it it off in the last minute.
2 I don’t want this dress. Give __________. 4 I’m not __________ in sport. I prefer music.
it away away it 5 I was __________ yesterday. I had nothing to do.
3 These jeans are nice. Put __________. 6 Walking around the shopping centre was quite
them on on them __________. I need a rest!
6
4 What are you doing? I’m __________.
looking my phone for looking for my phone
5 Can you __________ this evening?
look after your brother look your brother after
6 Tom rang. Can you call __________?
back him him back
6

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8 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

5 Complete the phrasal verbs. P R O N U N C IATI O N
Example: Your room’s a mess! Put away those clothes! 7 Write the words in the correct place.
1 Turn the music __________. The neighbours can
hear it! enough too hungry many gym diet

2 Ben doesn’t get __________ with his brother. They

argue all the time.
3 You need to fill __________ a form if you want a
new passport.
__________
enough 1 __________ 2 __________
4 The test will be __________ in ten minutes. Please
check your work.
5 I’m going to look __________ some information on
the Internet.
6 Can you find __________ about cheap hotels in 3 __________ 4 __________ 5 __________
Paris, please.
5
7 He gave __________ smoking last week.
8 I stayed __________ really late last night and now
I’m tired. 8 Underline the stressed syllable.
8
Example: identical
1 investigate
6 Complete the sentences with the correct word.
2 diet
Example: He looks just like his brother. 3 nobody
like as same
4 however
1 I’ve got the same dress __________ Lisa.
5 enough
like both as
5
2 I hate sport and __________ does my sister.
similar so neither Pronunciation total 10
3 The two girls are__________ good at French. Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
neither both same
4 Our names are very __________. She’s called Ann
and I’m called Anna.
same similar like
5 Mark doesn’t work hard and __________ does Ben.
neither so also
6 My dog looks __________ your dog.
similar like both
6
Vocabulary total 20

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8 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B

G R AM MAR 3 Underline the correct word(s).
1 Complete the sentences with the correct words. Example: Is there anybody / nobody / anywhere at
home today?
Example: What are you doing? I’m looking for my phone.
1 Anyone / Someone / Something left their bag on
looking my phone for looking for my phone the bus.
1 You mum phoned. Can you call __________? 2 They don’t want something / nothing / anything
back her her back to drink.
2 Can you __________ this evening? 3 I didn’t do nothing / something / anything last
look after the baby look the baby after night.

3 This film’s boring. Turn __________. 4 This shirt isn’t big too / enough / very.

off it it off 5 He has too many / too much / too money. He can’t
spend it!
4 What time did __________?
6 I usually have a few / little / enough milk in my tea.
get up she she get up
7 Did you go somewhere / anywhere / anything nice
5 This dress is nice. Put __________. on Sunday?
it on on it 8 You eat too much / little / many sweet things.
6 I don’t want these jeans. Give __________. 8
them away away them
Grammar total 20
6
VO C AB U L ARY

2 Complete the dialogues with one word. 4 Complete the phrasal verbs.

Example: ‘I’m not English.’ ‘Neither am I.’ Example: The test will be over in ten minutes. Please
check your work.
1 ‘I’ve seen an elephant.’ ‘So __________ I.’
1 He gave __________ smoking last week.
2 ‘I didn’t enjoy the film.’ ‘Neither __________ I.’
2 I’m going to look __________ some information on
3 ‘I don’t like tennis.’ ‘__________ do I.’ the Internet.
4 ‘I like music.’ ‘__________ do I.’ 3 Turn the television __________. It’s too noisy!
5 ‘I can speak German.’ ‘So __________ I.’ 4 Can you find __________ about flights to Paris,
6 ‘I went to Poland last year.’ ‘So __________ I.’ please?
5 I stayed __________ really late last night and now
6
I’m tired.
6 You need to fill __________ a form if youwant to
join the sports club.
7 This room’s a mess! Put __________ those clothes!
8 Matthew doesn’t get __________ with his sister.
They argue all the time.
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8 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B

5 Complete the sentences with the correct word. P R O N U N C IATI O N
Example: Our names are very similar. She’s called Ann 7 Underline the stressed syllable.
and I’m called Anna.
Example: relax
same similar like
1 enough
1 His dog looks __________ my dog.
2 nobody
similar like both
3 diet
2 Scott doesn’t work hard, and __________ does
Darren. 4 investigate
neither so also 5 however
5
3 I’ve got the same shoes __________ Francesca.
like both as
8 Write the words in the correct place.
4 She looks just __________ her mother.
like as same enough too hungry many gym diet
5 The two sisters are__________ good at English.
neither both same
6 I hate football, and __________ does my dad.
similar so neither __________
too 1 __________ 2 __________
6

6 Choose from the pairs of adjectives to complete the

sentences.
3 __________ 4 __________ 5 __________
boring / bored exciting / excited
interested / interesting relaxing / relaxed 5
depressing / depressed tired / tiring
Pronunciation total 10
Example: I’m not interested in sport. I prefer music.
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
1 Walking around the shopping centre was quite
__________. I need a rest!
2 I was __________ yesterday. I had nothing to do.
3 I felt very __________ yesterday because I failed an
exam.
4 The film was really __________. I nearly fell asleep.
5 The match was really __________. Our team scored
in the last minute.
6 Yoga is very __________. It helps me forget all my
stress.
6
Vocabulary total 20

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8 Reading and Writing A

R EAD I N G 6 Jane decided _____.

1 Read the article about sleep and tick (✓) A, B, or C. A not to read in bed ■ B to read more exciting
books ■ C to read books she didn’t usually read ■
Six months ago, Jane Walker felt moody and irritable. She 7 Jane also tried _____.
couldn’t concentrate and the quality of her work was getting
worse. She knew she wasn’t getting enough sleep, so she
A relaxing exercises ■ B listening to tapes
decided to see a sleep therapist. in bed ■ C speaking to friends ■
‘I have a very stressful job. Six months ago, I often worked 8 Jane felt better _____.
until midnight, drove home, had something to eat, went to
bed, and then got up at five in the morning. I decided to see A immediately ■ B after a few days ■
a sleep therapist. She said I needed to have a regular
sleeping pattern, with seven or eight hours sleep every
C after a short time ■
night. This meant I had to go to bed at the same time every 9 She started to _____.
night and get up at the same time – even at weekends. I
decided to go to bed at eleven and get up seven.
A work longer hours ■
At first I had problems getting to sleep, so my sleep B produce better work ■ C dislike her job ■
therapist gave me a few ideas. I often used to go to the 10 Now, Jane _____.
gym late in the evening. However, this is a bad idea because
exercise can wake you up. So I started going for a walk or A never goes to bed late ■ B often reads scary
swimming at lunchtime instead. books ■ C sometimes breaks the rules ■
My therapist also suggested that I should create the right
atmosphere in my room for sleeping. Bright light tells the 10
brain that it’s time to wake up, so I bought some heavier
curtains and made sure my room was nice and dark. She
told me not to fill my brain with exciting thoughts last thing 2 Answer the questions.
at night. I like reading thrillers, but I put them away and read 1 Why did Jane use to go to bed so late?
romantic stories instead! I also bought a relaxation tape and
listened to it in bed. __________________________________________
After about a week I was more relaxed during the day and I 2 Why should people sleep in the dark?
had better concentration. The result was that I did more
work and it was better quality, too. These days, I try to stick __________________________________________
to my sleeping schedule. However, it doesn’t always work. I 3 How did Jane create a better atmosphere for sleep?
sometimes go to bed after midnight at the weekend and I
occasionally watch the odd scary movie!’ __________________________________________
4 Why did Jane start reading romantic stories?
Example: Jane went to see a therapist because her __________________________________________
moods were affecting her _____. 5 How did Jane feel after changing her lifestyle?
A social life ■ B work ■
✓ C health ■ __________________________________________
1 Jane used to go to bed straight after _____. 5
A working ■ B travelling ■ C eating ■ Reading total 15
2 The therapist advised Jane to _____.
WR ITI N G
A go to bed at a regular time ■
B get up earlier ■ C go to bed earlier ■ How do you feel about exercise? Write two paragraphs.
3 Exercising late in the day _____. Paragraph 1 the good side:

A helps you sleep ■ •• What kind of exercise do you enjoy?

How often do you do it? How does it make you feel?
B stops you from sleeping ■ C has no effect ■ Paragraph 2 the bad side:
4 Jane decided to _____. •• Can you often think of better things to do?
Do you find it doesn’t really make any difference to
A give up exercise ■ B do more exercise ■ the way you look or feel?
C exercise at a different time of day ■ 10
5 The therapist told Jane to make her room _____. Reading and Writing total 25
A brighter ■ B darker ■ C quieter ■

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8 Reading and Writing B

R EAD I N G 6 Jane decided _____.

1 Read the article and tick (✓) A, B, or C. A to change the sort of books she read ■
B to only read during the day ■
Six months ago, Jane Walker felt moody and irritable. She C not to read romantic stories ■
couldn’t concentrate and the quality of her work was getting
7 Jane also tried _____.
worse. She knew she wasn’t getting enough sleep, so she
decided to see a sleep therapist. A an exercise tape ■ B watching TV ■
‘I have a very stressful job. Six months ago, I often worked C listening to tapes in bed ■
until midnight, drove home, had something to eat, went to
bed, and then got up at five in the morning. I decided to see
8 After _____, Jane began to feel better.
a sleep therapist. She said I needed to have a regular A a day ■ B about a week ■ C a few weeks ■
sleeping pattern, with seven or eight hours sleep every
9 She started to _____.
night. This meant I had to go to bed at the same time every
night and get up at the same time – even at weekends. I A enjoy her work more ■ B dislike her work ■
decided to go to bed at eleven and get up seven.
At first I had problems getting to sleep, so my sleep
C do better work ■
therapist gave me a few ideas. I often used to go to the 10 Now, Jane _____.
gym late in the evening. However, this is a bad idea because A always goes to bed really early ■
exercise can wake you up. So I started going for a walk or
swimming at lunchtime instead. B often breaks the rules ■
My therapist also suggested that I should create the right C sometimes goes to bed late ■
atmosphere in my room for sleeping. Bright light tells the 10
brain that it’s time to wake up, so I bought some heavier
curtains and made sure my room was nice and dark. She
told me not to fill my brain with exciting thoughts last thing 2 Answer the questions.
at night. I like reading thrillers, but I put them away and read 1 What did Jane often use to do after midnight?
romantic stories instead! I also bought a relaxation tape and
listened to it in bed. __________________________________________
After about a week I was more relaxed during the day and I 2 What happens if your bedroom isn’t dark enough?
had better concentration. The result was that I did more
work and it was better quality, too. These days, I try to stick __________________________________________
to my sleeping schedule. However, it doesn’t always work. I 3 What change did Jane make in her bedroom?
sometimes go to bed after midnight at the weekend and I
occasionally watch the odd scary movie!’ __________________________________________
4 Why did she stop reading thrillers?
Example: Jane went to see a therapist because her
__________________________________________
moods were affecting her _____.
5 In what way did things change for Jane?
A social life ■ B work ■
✓ C health ■
__________________________________________
1 Jane used to go to bed _____.
A at 5 a.m. ■ B after midnight ■ 5
C without eating ■ Reading total 15
2 The therapist advised Jane to _____. WR ITI N G
A go to bed later ■ B have more sleep ■ How do you feel about exercise? Write two paragraphs.
C get up earlier ■ Paragraph 1 the good side:
3 Exercising in the evening _____.
A can make sleeping more difficult ■
•• How often do you do exercise? What do you do?
Is it improving your health?
B doesn’t change the way you sleep ■ Paragraph 2 the bad side:
C can help you sleep better ■ •• How often do you feel like not doing it?
Does it really make a difference?
4 Jane decided to exercise _____. 10
A before work ■ B during the day ■ Reading and Writing total 25
C at weekends ■
5 The therapist told Jane to make her room _____.
A darker ■ B brighter ■ C more exciting ■
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8 Listening and speaking A 8 Listening and speaking B

LI STE N I N G LI STE N I N G
Listen to the interview. Cross out the wrong Listen to the interview. Cross out the wrong
information. Write the correct information. information. Write the correct information.
1 He starts work at nine o’clock every day. 1 He finishes work at five o’clock every day.
_____________________________________________ __________________________________________
2 He gets up at quarter to seven. 2 He takes two hours to travel to work.
__________________________________________ __________________________________________
3 He used to study in the evenings. 3 He often goes to the gym or for a walk in the mornings.
__________________________________________ __________________________________________
4 He often goes cycling or to the gym in the mornings. 4 He usually looks after his daughter at weekends.
__________________________________________ __________________________________________
5 He usually takes his daughter to school. 5 He’d prefer to have a three-day week.
__________________________________________ __________________________________________

Listening total 10 Listening total 10

Speaking total 15 Speaking total 15
Listening and Speaking total 25 Listening and Speaking total 25

S P EAKI N G Student A S P EAKI N G Student B

1 Ask your partner these questions. 1 Ask your partner these questions.
1 How often do you do exercise? 1 How important is a healthy lifestyle?
2 Do you think you get enough sleep? 2 How do you usually feel when you wake up?
3 What are your ideal working hours? 3 Do you prefer studying in the morning or at night?
4 What’s your routine at weekends? 4 Do you usually relax more at weekends?
5 How do you think you could improve your lifestyle? 5 Could you organize your days better? How?

2 Read about Hannah and answer your partner’s 2 Ask your partner about Hannah’s typical weekday.
questions.
•• morning / evening person?
What / do / before work?
HANNAH – MORNING PERSON
Typical weekday:
•• What time / start / finish work?
Where / go / lunchtime?
Morning Evening •• What / do / evenings?
go to bed early?
6:00 a.m. – go for run read / something romantic
8:00 a.m. – start work listen / CDs
3 Read about Mick and answer your partner’s
lunchtime – go to gym eat / healthy food
questions.
4:00 p.m. – finish work 10:00 p.m. – go to bed
MICK – EVENING PERSON
Typical weekday:
3 Ask your partner about Mick’s typical weekday. Morning Evening
•• morning / evening person?
what time / wake up?
9:00 a.m. – wake up
10:00 a.m. – start work
go out with friends
watch / thriller on TV
•• what time / start / finish work?
where / go / lunchtime?
lunchtime – stay at work eat / fast food
6:00 p.m. – finish work 1:00 a.m. – go to bed
•• what / do / evenings?
what time / go to bed?

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