Revision of unit 1__Speakout Advanced
Revision of unit 1__Speakout Advanced
2 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. 3 Underline the correct alternative.
1 He’s oen insensitive. (inclined) 1 She looks kind of/sort annoyed.
2 I’ve got a bit/loads of things to do.
2 She tries again and again. (keep) 3 In the evenings I watch TV, see friends and stuff/
you know like that.
3 I got a new dictionary every year. (would) 4 All my so on/stuff from university is in the garage.
5 There were sort of/around forty people there.
4 They entered lots of competitions. (forever) 6 Is there plenty of/a few food for everyone?
7 The film’s about a haunted hotel or stuff/
5 I usually have to stand on the bus. something like that.
(nine times out of ten) 8 It’s more or less/you know an hour’s drive.
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Focus on set 13
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Match the underlined phrases with their meanings a)–n).
1 Try not to set fire to the house when you light the candles. 9 Complete the sentences with the
2 I’ve got a box set of that new crime drama. Let’s watch it. correct form of some of the phrases
3 Don’t you dare set foot in this house until you’ve cleaned from Exercise 8.
your boots. 1 The new hospital’s still not finished.
4 The traffic will be bad, so we should set off nice and early. Budgetary problems
5 Here are a set of guidelines on using the internet securely. the building work
6 How many TV sets do you have? six months.
7 A journalist accused the politician of lying, but the politician 2 If you want to your
has set the record straight. own business, ask the bank if
8 I was hoping to finish my essay today, but being ill yesterday they’ll lend you money.
has set me back a bit. 3 Mario’s unlikely to
9 She’s too set in her ways to travel. She loves her home comforts. here again aer he embarrassed
10 Right, we’ve got passports, money and tickets. I think we’re all set. himself last week.
11 Janet had a set-to with her neighbour over parking. 4 How many do you
have in your house? Do you have
12 We’re planning on setting up our own online store.
one in every room?
13 Marian’s set about planning the wedding with such
5 As soon as Yuko heard about the
enthusiasm. I wonder if it’ll last?
problem she solving
14 I was worried about Luke, but he’s set my mind at rest.
it as fast as possible.
a) a list of information giving advice 6 We spent all weekend watching
b) tell the truth aer someone lied of old TV crime
c) unwilling to change dramas.
d) start burning something 7 I managed to the
kitchen this weekend by leaving
e) televisions
boiling oil on the cooker.
f) started (doing something)
8 We all thought Carlos had stolen
g) enter my cake, but he .
h) delay Apparently it was Lucia.
i) starting (a business) 9 Helen had a with her
j) stopped (someone) worrying flatmate yesterday. They haven’t
k) be ready talked all day.
l) begin (a journey) 10 We should’ve at
m) an argument 7a.m. We’re going to be late now.
n) a number of DVDs that contain a TV series or a series of films
Crossword
10 Use the clues to complete the crossword with words and phrases from Unit 1.
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6 7
8 9 10
11 12 13 14
15 16
17
18
19
20
Across Down
6 unreasonably worried about something (8) 1 describes something (e.g. a person, a speech) that
10 the surname that a man gives to a woman makes you want to do more (13)
when they marry (7, 4) 2 sociable (10)
11 willing to consider and accept other people’s 3 having an unreasonable dislike of something, e.g.
views (4-6) a person, because of their race/gender (10)
12 when you are unable to change (idiom) 4 your family name (7)
(3, 2, 4, 4) 5 the family name a woman had before she was
15 a person who likes to get involved in other married (6, 4)
people’s lives (idiom) (8) 7 a person who talks a lot (idiom) (10)
17 behave in a sensible and reasonable way, as 8 willing to understand and accept other people’s ideas
you’d expect an adult to act (6) and opinions (politics) (7)
19 describes a person who is very lively at social 9 easy to notice, e.g. a painting (8)
events (idiom) (4, 3, 4, 2, 3, 5) 13 inspires strong emotion, e.g. a painting/photo (9)
20 able to clearly see and understand 14 my first name; the one my parents gave me (5, 4)
(something) (10) 16 enjoys spending a lot of time alone (8)
18 a young person who’s very skilled at something
(idiom) (8)
Vocabulary
3 Match 1–6 with a)–h). There are two 4 Complete the personality adjectives in
options you do not need. the sentences.
a) a bit puzzled
b) to make a
c) guess it
d) reckon
e) something knowing
f) seems to me
g) looks as
h) hazard a guess
i) pretty sure
j) wonder
k) the impression
l) makes me
m) say that