Student book

1. Read the blog entry. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

1. The writer likes awards ceremonies.
2. Gravity won Best Film at the 2014 Oscars.
3. The writer thinks the visual effects in Gravity are the best he’s ever seen.
4. Dave thinks the writer is very intelligent.

Answer: 1-F, 2-F, 3-T, 4-F.

Comparisons

1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives and adverbs. Add any other necessary words.

1. The weather tomorrow won’t be as cold as today.
2. This is the best pizza I’ve ever eaten.
3. Do you think this is more difficult than the other test?
4. This book’s OK, but it isn’t the most interesting one I’ve ever read.
5. She learns things more easily than I do.
6. I’m not very good at tennis, but I’m not bad as Janice!
7. Hurry up! Can’t you walk more quickly than that?
8. Do you speak as loudly your sister?

Work book

1. Use the words in brackets and any other necessary words to complete the sentences.

1. The Oscars are the most important award ceremony in the film industry.2. The host wasn’t the funniest the guy who did it last year.
3. The ceremony was a lot as longer.
4. The best actor’s speech was the worst I can remember.
5. However, I think the actors were dressed more beautiful than usual.
6 Apparently one actress was wearing the most expensive dress in the world.

2. Rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same thing.

1. It’s hotter today than it was yesterday.
Yesterday wasn’t hotter than it is today.
2. I’ve never seen a more boring film in my life.
That was the most boring film in my life.
3. She’s the kindest person I know.
I don’t know anyone as kind as she.
4. I used to remember things more easily when I was younger.
I don’t remember things more easily than I was younger.
5. Martin and Steve play tennis equally as well.
Steve plays tennis equally as well as Martin.
6. It’s the most expensive car in the world.
There isn’t a car as expensive as in the world.

SUMMING UP

1.Put the dialogue in order. Listen and check.

BRIAN: I’m going to. I’ve made an appointment.
BRIAN: I’m not sure. Every day I wake up more tired than the day before.
BRIAN: I know. I’m not sure I can wait that long.
BRIAN: I’ve been feeling really sick recently.
BRIAN: The problem is it’s for next Thursday. They didn’t have one any earlier.
VICKY: Oh dear. What’s wrong?
VICKY: You’d better call them and tell them it’s an emergency.
VICKY: What! That’s a week from now.
VICKY: Sick and tired. You should see a doctor.
VICKY: Well hopefully he’ll be able to help you get better.

Answer:

BRIAN: I’ve been feeling really sick recently.

VICKY: Oh dear. What’s wrong?

BRIAN: I’m not sure. Every day I wake up more tired than the day before.

VICKY: Sick and tired. You should see a doctor.

BRIAN: I’m going to. I’ve made an appointment.

VICKY: Well hopefully he’ll be able to help you get better.

BRIAN: The problem is it’s for next Thursday. They didn’t have one any earlier.

VICKY: What! That’s a week from now.

BRIAN: I know. I’m not sure I can wait that long.

VICKY: You’d better call them and tell them it’s an emergency.

Sequencing words

1.Rearrange the letters to make four sequencing words.

1. raft-after
2. hent-then
3. yanllif-finally
4. ta rifts-at first

2. Use the words in Exercise 1 to complete the story.

1. At first we thought we’d never get out.
“The door just wouldn’t open.
2. After five minutes of kicking the door,
we were exhausted.
3. Finally Dad found the key in his pocket.
4. Then we got the door open.

Reported speech

1. Report the conversation.

0 JILL: I need help.
1 SUE: What’s the matter?
2 JILL: I can’t find my key.
3 SUE: Check inside your pocket.
4 JILL: I’ve already done that.
5 SUE: Have you checked the door?
6 JILL: Why do you want me to do that?
7 SUE: That’s where you always leave them.

Answer:

1. Sue asked Jill what was the matter.
2. Jill said that, he couldn’t find his key.
3. Sue told Jill, that he checked inside his pocket.
4. Jill said, that he already done that.
5. Sue asked Jill, if he checked the door.
6. Jill asked Sue, why she want from his to did that.
7. Sue said, that here he always left them.