GRAMMAR

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6 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

GRAMMAR

1Complete the sentences.

Example:Is there a TV in my hotel room?

1There __________ any wine, but theres some water.

2There __________ a good film on TV last night.

3Are there __________ guests at the hotel?

4There __________ any famous people at the party last week!

5Were there any ghosts in your room? No, there __________.

6__________ there a good restaurant? Yes, there was.

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2Change the sentences. Use the verb in brackets.Example:The dogs running. (bark) No, it isnt. Its barking.1The babys eating. (cry)

__________________________________________.

2Theyre talking. (argue)

__________________________________________.

3Shes running. (walk)

__________________________________________.

4Theyre cycling. (run)

__________________________________________.

5Hes drinking. (eat)

__________________________________________.

6Hes listening to music. (read the newspaper)

__________________________________________.

7Theyre watching football. (play football)

__________________________________________.

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3Complete the email. Use the present simple or present continuous form of the verb in brackets.

Hi John

How are you? At the moment, Im listening (listen) to music. I usually 1 __________ (listen) to music in the evenings. On Fridays, I sometimes 2 __________ (go) to the cinema with Suzie, but she 3 __________ (study) now. She 4 __________ (have) a lot of work. My cousin 5 __________ (stay) with us at the moment and he 6 __________ (wait) for me downstairs. I 7 __________ (think) he wants to go to the pub.

See you soon

Robert

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Grammar total20

VOCABULARY

4Complete the places.

Example:You can learn English in a school.

1You send a letter from a p________ o________.

2You can see old things in a m________.

3You drive your car on a r________.

4You can see actors in a t________.

5You can buy clothes in a d__________ s________.

6You can get a train from a r________ s________.

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5Underline the odd word out.

Example:supermarket department store shopping centre police station1river square road street

2bathroom garden hall kitchen

3wall stairs lamp floor

4bus station school railway station airport

5art gallery theatre bridge museum

6shower bed mirror bath

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6Complete the words about things in the house.

Example:s_f_ sofa1mi_ro___________

2sh_l_e___________

3ar_c_a_r__________

4l_gh___________

5pl_n___________

6c_o_k__________

7fr_d_e__________

8de_k__________

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Vocabulary total20

PRONUNCIATION

7Match the words with the same sound.

asking playing doing talking driving smoking

Example:dancing asking1calling__________

2raining__________

3going__________

4moving__________

5crying__________

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8Underline the stressed syllable.

Example:coffee

1bathroom

2behind

3opposite

4table

5cinema

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Pronunciation total10

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total50

READING

1Read the adverts and tick (() A, B, or C.

Mansfield Cottage is a comfortable house in the heart of the British countryside. Downstairs, theres a large living room, a dining room, a kitchen, and a study. Upstairs, there are three large bedrooms and a bathroom. The garden is spacious and theres a garage next to the property. There are excellent schools in the area, and dont worry about the neighbours. There arent any! You can rent Mansfield Cottage from Pullmans Estate Agents. Please ring 01783 893022 between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., Monday to Friday or email sue.vaughan@pullmans.co.uk

Fair Place is a traditional town house in a quiet road. The house has three floors. Downstairs, theres a modern kitchen, an impressive dining room, a living room, and a toilet. On the first floor, there are two bedrooms, a study, and a bathroom. On the top floor there are two further bedrooms and a bathroom. The current owners have updated the whole house and all the furniture and decoration is in excellent condition. Outside, theres a small garden, but parking is on the street. The rent is very good for a property of this size. Please phone Hantans Estate Agents during office hours (01837 733920).

Chestnuts is a modern flat with great views of London. The flat is in walking distance of the city, but theres plenty of opportunity to escape from the traffic as its also opposite a large, attractive park. Theres one bedroom, a small kitchen, a living room, and a bathroom, all of which are decorated to a very high standard. Theres a car park behind the building with space for one car per resident. You can buy this property at a very good price. Phone Parkway Estate Agents (01883 873910) or go to www.parkway-info.co.uk for more information.

Example:Mansfield Cottage is in a small town.

A True B False ( C Doesnt say 1Mansfield Cottage has eight rooms.

A True B False C Doesnt say 2Its a good home for a family.

A True B False C Doesnt say 3There isnt any furniture in the house.

A True B False C Doesnt say 4Fair Place is on a noisy street.

A True B False C Doesnt say 5There are four bedrooms.

A True B False C Doesnt say 6Its an expensive place.

A True B False C Doesnt say 7Chestnuts is next to a park.

A True B False C Doesnt say 8Its cheap to rent.

A True B False C Doesnt say 9There are people in the flat at the moment.

A True B False C Doesnt say 9

2Read the adverts again. Write M for Mansfield Cottage, F for Fair Place, or C for Chestnuts.

Example:Theres a study. M1You can park in the garage. _____

2You can buy this place. _____

3There are two bathrooms. _____

4There arent any neighbours. _____

5It has two floors. _____

6There are four rooms. _____

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Reading total15

WRITING

You are on holiday and you get this email from a friend. He asks a lot of questions! Write a postcard to him and answer his questions. (75100 words)

Are you having a good holiday?How was the flight?Are you staying in a good hotel?What did you do yesterday?What do you do in the evenings?Are you doing a lot of shopping?What are you doing at the moment?Is the food good?Is the weather good?Dear __________Thanks for your email! I

Writing total10

Reading and Writing total25

LISTENING

1Listen to an estate agent telling a man about a house. Underline the correct information in the form.

Country Houses

1Number of bedroomstwo / three2Distance from Cambridge14 miles / 40 miles3Size of back gardensmall / big4Day of viewingTuesday / Thursday5Time of viewing9.45 / 10.155

2Listen to five conversations. Underline the correct answer.

1The toilets are upstairs / downstairs / outside.

2Janes flat has two / three / four bedrooms.

3Penny is watching TV / listening to music / doing her homework.

4Gary saw a ghost under / behind / in front of the sofa.

5There are two / three / four bathrooms in Gordons house.

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Listening total10

SPEAKING

1Ask your partner about his / her flat or house.

1How many bedrooms are there?

2Is there a garden?

3Are there any plants in the living room?

4Is there a garage?

5Are there any pictures on the walls?

6Wheres the bathroom?

7Is there central heating?

Now answer your partners questions.

2Read the information about the Prado Museum and answer your partners questions .

Prado Museum of Art, MadridOpen Tuesday to Sunday 9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.Closed MondayTickets: 18 years and over 3 Under 18 free Free on SundaysGuided tours Saturdays and Sundays only (about an hour)Metro: Banco de Espaa and Atocha Stations

3Now ask your partner about the Empire State Building.

Where ? How high ?

What time / open? How much ?

/ open 1 January? How / get there?

Speaking total15

Listening and Speaking total25