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7 GRAMMAR EXTRA

INTERMEDIATE PLUS UNIT 7 3 Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.
1 I’m reading so interesting biography of Cezanne.
7.1 Making comparisons; so/such I'm reading such an interesting biography of
1 Complete the second sentence so it means the Cezanne
same as the first. Use the words in bold. 2 Mr Kara’s art lessons are much more interesting
than Ms Alonso.
1 The idea for the installation was so original. such Mr Kara's art lessons are much more
It was such an original idea for the
interesting than Ms Alonso's
installation.
3 I don’t know who the better artist is; Gaugin,
2 The modern art is more popular with visitors than
Picasso or Duffy.
the classical art. as … as
I don't know who the better artist is;
The classical art is not as popular with visitors
as the modern art. Gaugin, Picasso, or Duffy
4 They were some of the most ugliest artworks I’ve
3 The temporary exhibition wasn’t as good as the
ever seen!
last one. than
They were some of the ugliest artworks
The last temporary exhibition
was better than the temporary exhibition. I've ever seen!
5 The colours are such brilliant that I can’t look away.
4 Oliver works really quickly. As a result, he can
prepare an exhibition in a month. so
The colours are so brilliant that I can't
Oliver works so quickly that he can prepare an look away.
exhibition in a month. 6 I don’t think her later work is as interesting than
her earlier paintings.
5 I think her ideas are a little more relevant to
society than her brother’s. nearly as
I don't think her later work is as interesting
Her brother’s ideas as her earlier paintings
are nearly as relevant to society as her ideas. 7 He takes photos such brilliantly.
He takes photos so brilliantly
6 I’ve not seen such colourful paintings before. the
most
These are
the most colourful paintings I have ever seen. 7.2 be/get used to vs used to
2 Match 1–6 with a)–f) to make sentences. 1 Complete the sentences using the correct form of
the words in the box.
1 Some of the sculptures were so interesting
2 The photos feel almost as fresh go listen be work travel play
3 Charcoal is more difficult to use
1 I used to play the piano but now I’m having
4 It was such a nice day
drum lessons.
5 They are the best paintings
2 As a musician, I’m not used to working in
6 The exhibition was so successful an office.
a) that we decided to go down to the beach and 3 There used to be a music department at
paint watercolours. the local college but it closed.
b) that they extended it. 4 When I was thirteen, I used to go to guitar
c) I went back to look at them again. classes every Saturday morning.
d) as the first time I saw them. 5 You get used to traveling if you go on tour with
a band.
e) than many other materials.
6 It took me years to get used to listening to MP3s.
f) I’ve seen in a long time.

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7 GRAMMAR EXTRA

2 Write a second sentence so it means the same as


J: Yeah, but I really want the job. Shall I meet you
there after work?
the first. Use the prompts.
N: That 11sounds (nssudo) good.
1 Sue doesn’t mind performing in a band every
J: 12 Brilliant(nriilaltb)!
night because she has done it for years.
Sue/used/perform/every night
Sue is used to performing in a band every night.
Consolidation
2 We moved to a small town where there were no
live music venues. We couldn’t go to concerts.
1 Underline the correct alternatives to complete the
sentences.
We had/used/not go/concerts
1 I can’t believe this weather. It’s so/such hot! It’s
We had to get used to not going to the middle of winter.
concerts 2 You really should go to see the impressionists at
3 Carole doesn’t like listening to loud music. She the town gallery. It’s so/such a good exhibition.
tries to avoid it. 3 These photos aren’t as good as/than the ones I
Carole/not/used/listen/loud music took in Paris.
Carole is not used to listening to loud 4 She was such a good artist that/as she was
music invited to show her work at the Tate Modern.
4 Larry and Patrick don’t make much money as 5 I don’t think there’s anything as/more beautiful
musicians. than a good painting of the sea.
Larry and Patrick/used/not have/money 6 The fact that it’s open to interpretation is the
Larry and Patrick are used to not having best/better thing about art.
much money as musicians 7 For me, photography expresses ideas more/most
clearly than other types of art.
7.3 Responding to suggestions 8 We had to get/be used to living next door to a
trumpet teacher.
1 Put the letters in brackets in the correct order to 9 I didn’t/hadn’t used to like rap music very much
complete the conversation between Nish (N) and but now I’ve grown to like it quite a lot.
Jen (J). 10 I’m still being/getting used to working in an office
N: Hey, Jen. What’s wrong? environment again.
J: I spilt some coffee on my shirt at lunch and it 11 I used to sing/singing in a band when I was at
won’t come out, Nish. university but I don’t have time now.
N: How 1 (nngioyan)! You should wash it 12 A: Do you want to watch this documentary about
with vinegar. That’ll get it out! the inventor of the mop?
J: Are you 2 serious (oesrisu)? B: That so/sounds interesting. When’s it on?
N: Yeah, I read it online. 13 A: I thought I’d help Mr Jones from next door do
J: Okay, I’ll try it. You’re so 3 clever (vleerc)! the shopping.
N: Who did you meet for lunch? B: That’s a nice/such thing to do!
J: I was having lunch with a friend to celebrate my 14 A: Did you hear that my sister’s cat died?
new job. B: No! How’s/That’s awful!
congratulations
N: 4 (songtlaoraticun)! Why didn’t you 15 A: Shall we order a pizza for dinner tonight?
tell me? B: That’s such/what a good idea.
J: Well, I only found out this morning and Henrietta 16 A: When I was a child growing up in Britain, olive
wanted to buy me lunch to congratulate me. oil was mainly used to loosen ear wax.
N: That’s 5 such (cuhs) a nice thing to do. B: Are you strange/serious?
J: I know! She thinks I should buy a new outfit and 17 A: Did you know a hundred grams of cucumber
get my hair cut so I look good for my first day. only has 16 calories?
N: That’s a wonderful
6
(uwordelfn) idea! We could go B: Does it in really/really?
to that new Italian restaurant. It’s getting great
reviews.
J: Is it 7 (lyrale)? That’s a good 8 idea
(aied). Shall we go on Saturday?
N: OK.
J: 9 great (tareg)! Oh, except I’ve got to work on
Saturdays now until they hire the second person.
N: That’s a bit 10 (raunfi)!

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