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EXTENSION Vocabulary

UNIT 4

2º BACHILLERATO

1. Complete each mini dialogue with suitable words below. pleasant • rough • pale • tasty • stinks • smooth • tough • accurate • disgusting • deafening • bright • faint • stares I

Mary:

I like the 1. ……………………… atmosphere at this restaurant.

Sue:

The food isn’t very 2. ……………………… , though.

II Luke: Amy: III Dan: John: IV Lucy: Cindy: V Alice: Mike:

Is the light too 3. ……………………… for you? No, it’s fine. But could you turn up the TV? The sound is so 4. ……………………… that I can hardly hear it. What’s that 5. ……………………… smell? It’s horrible! I’ve got a cold, so I can’t smell anything. But there’s a landfill near here, and it 6. ……………………… ! Didn’t you find the maths exam 7. ……………………… ? Yes. I’m sure a lot of my answers won’t be 8. ……………………… . Grandma’s got such 9. ……………………… skin. She’s hardly got any lines on her face. Yes, but she’s also very 10. ……………………… . I hope she isn’t ill.

2. Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the phrases in italics. 1. Everything I say to her goes in one ear and out the other. a. She doesn’t hear well. b. She doesn’t pay attention to what I say. 2. Alan and I don’t see eye to eye. a. We don’t think alike. b. We don’t live near each other. 3. I want to give her a taste of her own medicine. a. I hope she feels better. b. I hope she learns a lesson. 4. I’ve got a sweet tooth. a. I should see a dentist. b. I eat a lot of sugar. 5. These new electronic devices are all the rage. a. Everyone wants one. b. They’re making a lot of people angry. 6. I’m taking advantage of the warm weather. a. I’m spending time outdoors. b. I’m staying indoors. 3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of a suitable phrasal verb below. Use your dictionary to help you. start out • start over • bring back • start up • bring forward • set off • set aside • bring up 1. Mr Jones has decided to ……………………… the annual meeting. It’s going to be earlier than usual. 2. The singer Sting ……………………… as an English teacher. 3. Jon tries to ……………………… some money every month. He’s saving to buy a car. 4. This plan isn’t working. We’ll have to ……………………… . 5. Please don’t ……………………… that subject in front of my dad. It upsets him. 6. My grandfather ……………………… his business over a hundred years ago. 7. Looking at these old photos has ……………………… many childhood memories. 8. Lola is very sensitive. You never know what is going to ……………………… her ……………………… .

4. Complete the passage with suitable words and phrases below. store • tough • pleasant • scent • tasty • pattern • trigger • nasty • mood Aromatherapy is the use of 1. ……………………… for relaxation, concentration and more. If you’re interested in trying it, the following are a few of the more common recommendations. The 2. ……………………… aroma of the jasmine flower is said to improve concentration and hand-eye coordination. Cinnamon can 3. ……………………… increased blood flow, improve memory, concentration and reaction time. Fresh basil, the 4. ……………………… herb we enjoy in many foods, is believed to promote a feeling of alertness, as does the smell of peppermint. In addition, peppermint has an appetite-suppressing effect, so it can help people lose weight. If you find you’re feeling anti-social, or are being 5. ……………………… to others, light a eucalyptus or menthol-scented candle. Both of these scents are said to encourage us to be kind to others. And if you feel stressed, are in a bad 6. ……………………… , or something is upsetting you, try lighting a stick of sandalwood incense.

Grammar 1. Write sentences in reported speech using the words provided. Make any necessary changes. 1. Amanda’s mother / reminded / her / walk the dog / in the afternoons ................................................................................................................................................. 2. the teacher / warned / the children / not ride / a bike / without a helmet ................................................................................................................................................. 3. the photographer / recommended / they / stand / facing the sun ................................................................................................................................................. 4. Angela / denied / come home / late / the night before ................................................................................................................................................. 5. you / promised / buy / me / a bicycle / for my birthday ................................................................................................................................................. 6. Wendy / enquired / everyone / go to the party / the week before ................................................................................................................................................. 7. Daryl / admitted / not go / to school / that day ................................................................................................................................................. 2. Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets. Use reported speech. 1. “Don’t forget to turn the oven off,” Mum said to me. (told) ................................................................................................................................................. 2. “I’ll lend you my car tomorrow,” Ken said to Sue. (promised) ................................................................................................................................................. 3. “Let’s have fish and chips for dinner tonight,” said Ben. (having) ................................................................................................................................................. 4. “How’s your meal?” the waiter asked. (me) ................................................................................................................................................. 5. “Can you meet me for lunch next week?” Samuel asked. (us) ................................................................................................................................................. 6. “I saw an amazing painting at the art gallery last week,” said Judy. (before) ................................................................................................................................................. 7. “Where did you go for your holiday this year?” Jenny asked. (had) .................................................................................................................................................

3. Report what each person said. Complete the sentences with the words below. warned • reminded • denied • asked • suggested • promised 1. “You shouldn’t talk to strangers.” My mother .............................................................................................................................. . 2. “Don’t leave your bike in the street.” The policeman ....................................................................................................................... . 3. “I didn’t use your mobile phone to call abroad.” Melanie .................................................................................................................................. . 4. “Did you read about your cousin in the local newspaper, Grant?” I ............................................................................................................................................. . 5. “Let’s stay in and watch a film tonight.” Andrew’s new girlfriend ......................................................................................................... . 6. “I will water your plants tomorrow.” Maria’s neighbour .................................................................................................................. . 4. Read the following interview between Mrs Smith and Sue. Then complete the reported interview that follows. “Why do you think you will be a good babysitter?” “Well, I love children and I‘ve worked with them before.” “I need a recommendation by next week.” “Of course. I can give you two or three.” “I think you should come and meet the children first.” “Are they usually well behaved with babysitters?” “In the end, yes. But don’t be too nice at the beginning. Let them know who is boss!” Mrs Smith asked Sue whether she thought she 1. ……………………………………… . Sue told her that she 2. ……………………………………… and that she 3. ……………………………………… before. Mrs Smith told her she 4. ……………………………………… . Sue answered that she 5. ……………………………………… three. Then Mrs Smith suggested 6. ……………………………………… the children first. Sue wanted to know 7. ……………………………………… with babysitters. Mrs Smith warned 8. ……………………………………… at the beginning. Then, they would be fine.