Richmond Unit 6 1. In Lincoln, the role of President Abraham Lincoln was played by Daniel Day-Lewis. 2. Gravity has a ca
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Richmond Unit 6 1. In Lincoln, the role of President Abraham Lincoln was played by Daniel Day-Lewis. 2. Gravity has a cast of just two – Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. 3. The Two Towers is the second movie in The Lord of the Rings trilogy 4. Ghostbusters stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The script was written by Aykroyd and Ramis. 5. The Star Wars movies are set "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away." 6. The Wizard of Oz was shot partly in color and partly in black and white. 7. Butch and Sundance: The Early Days was a prequel to the much better Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Restrictive relative clauses The Flintstones is the show that many people think of as the first successful TV cartoon for adults. Soap opera stars are often the TV actors who get paid the most. Friends was a sitcom that was extremely popular in the late 1990s Dan Castellaneta is the actor whose voice is known to millions as Homer Simpson. Reality TV is probably the genre that has grown the most in recent years.
Non-restrictive relative clauses Harrison Ford, who was 34 when he got his first major movie role, went on to become one of the biggest movie stars of all time. Blair Witch Project, which cost about $35,000 to make, has earned more than $250 million so far. Batman, who first appeared in a 1939 comic book, is now one of the most famous movie characters in the world. Silent movies, which many people think look best on a big screen, can still attract movie theater audiences. The Lone Ranger, which starred Johnny Depp as Tonto, was one of the biggest financial disasters in the history of Hollywood.
Pronunciation: Words from Unit 6 First syllable stressed box-office character subtitles interview Second syllable stressed professor emotional director composer Third syllable stressed documentary continuity nomination popularity Are you My You’re No Get out
serious? way! kidding, right? goodness! of here!
Unit 7 Could you turn the car radio up a bit, please? Turn up the car radio Turn it up! Slow the car down at the traffic lights Slow down! We’re going too fast! A strong wind can slow down my car.
Operating Machines
1. You can plug a mouse into any of these USB ports. 2. It’s best not to click on a link in an e-mail you don’t trust. 3. Don’t unplug your computer while it’s shutting down. Wait until it’s completely switched off. 4. Did you scroll down to the bottom of the page? 5. I can’t use my TV because I’ve lost the remote control 6. Why don’t you setthe clock on your microwave oven? It’s still flashing zero, zero, zero, zero. 7. Don’t forget to check your anti-virus software to be sure it's up to date. Reported speech 1 1. Joan said it rained every day on her vacation. 2. The manager told me she Could give me an exchange but not a refund. 3. Who told you we were here?
(rain)
(can)
(be)
4.At the interview, they asked why I wanted to work for them. 5.I said I didn’t want to work for them or anybody else, but I Needed a job. (need) 6. Nobody said it would be easy.
(will)
7. He didn’t tell me he was married.
(be)
Indirect questions Do
Do you know where my cell phone is? Could you tell me what this word means? I wonder if you could help me lift this suitcase. Do you remember where we left the car? Do you have any idea how much it’s going to cost? Reported speech 2 I asked him to stop talking. She told me to drive her to the station. I asked the police officer if it was OK to park there.
(want)
The police officer ordered me to get out of the car. Somebody asked me to give this to you. Pronunciation Which three sentences have a weak form of /k/? She asked him if it was OK to give me his number. I asked you to stop. Do you know how much money they asked for? Expressing your views Match the functions to the sentences. Hang on a minute, that’s not really true. Holding the floor
It depends on what you mean by "sometimes." Clarifying
That may be true, I suppose. Partially agreeing That’s a good point. I couldn’t agree more. Strongly agreeing That’s garbage. Strongly disagreeing (informal)
I totally disagree with you. Strongly disagreeing (formal)
Unit 8 Phrasal verbs I put on 10 kilos last year. I’m trying to cut down on sugar, but unfortunately I love ice-cream. Stick to your plan. It’s a great idea. I never work out at the gym, but I do a lot of gardening. I didn’t take up running in marathons until I was in my fifties. You should cut out smoking completely. Things in a bedroom Put the letters in the correct order to make things you can find in a bedroom 1. gur Rug 2. hetes sheet 3. palm lamp 4. tekbaln blanket 5. lipwol pillow 6. debdise labet bedside table Modal perfects Match the sentences with the responses. I didn’t have an accident when I borrowed your car without asking. But you might have. I gave up my job, and I don’t have another one. That may have been a mistake. My car needed a new motor. That must have been expensive. I had to wait for seven hours in the freezing cold. That can’t have been much fun. My plan failed. It might have worked.
Causative form Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. 1.-We’re going to get redecorated next year.the whole house 2.- I haven’t cut my hair for months.had 3.- Did you made those drapes get specially? 4.- Have you tested your eyes had recently? 5. Where do you go to get your car serviced?.
Tag questions Write the correct word to complete each tag question. 1. You’re really good at learning languages, aren't you? 2. We can’t park here, can we? 3. This isn’t a very good idea, is it? 4. We’ve never been here before, have we? 5. This has been great, hasn't it? 6. You won’t be late again, will you? 7. You remembered to bring the camera, didn't you?
Pronunciation: Words from Put these words in the correct column. First syllable stressed exercise criticism eyelashes preference Second syllable stressed cosmetic significant consumption excitement Third syllable stressed reinvented invitation transformation individual
Expressing preferences Choose the four negative sentences. I can’t stand that actor. This song is really irritating. I’m not crazy about either of them, to be honest. This movie rocks. Unit 9 Crime and violence Match the words. Music piracy. Bribing a police officer. Robbing a bank. Domestic abuse. Drug dealing. Tax evasión. Crime and punishment Complete the sentences with the correct words. 1. You were lucky not to get sent to jail. 2. The three men were arrested and charged with burglary. 3. The robber was convicted and sentenced to three years in jail. 4. I was taken to court and fined $100. 5. There was no evidence, so we were acquitted and released immediately. Review of verb families Complete the sentences with the correct form of work. 1. I work in a restaurant. I'm the head chef. 2. I’ve been working on this assignment all day. 3. I’ve never worked in an office before. 4. How many different places have you worked at since you left college? 5. You’ve been working much too hard recently. You're exhausted. 6. She’s a makeup artist. She’s worked with a lot of famous actors. 7. What have you just been working on? And is it finished yet?
Passive voice Complete the sentences with the correct words. 1. Thousands of cars are stolen every year. 2. The three men have been convicted and will be sentenced next week. 3. Do you think people should be sent to jail for not paying fines? 4. The stolen paintings have been found in an apartment in Madrid. 5. Not enough is being done to reduce violent crime at present. 6. The woman wasn’t sent to jail, as she was found innocent. Future perfect and continuous Put the words into the correct order to make sentences. 1.-One more page, and I’ll have finished this book. 2.-Tomorrow, I’ll have been working here for exactly a year. 3.-On their next anniversary, they’ll have been married for half a century. 4.-I’ll probably be exhausted, because I’ll have been traveling for nearly 24 hours. 5.-Don’t bother calling him, because his plane won’t have landed yet. Pronunciation: Words from Unit 9 Put these words in the correct column. First syllable stressed
burglary kidnapping bribery robbery criminal punishment Second syllable stressed
arrested invisible excuses domestic convicted acquitted.
Giving excuses Match the broken sentences. Listen, I can explain everything. This really isn’t what it seems. This isn’t what it look likes. It’s not what you’re thinking. Please, just hear me out. Hold on, I can explain. UNIT 10 Moods Match the expressions with the moods. mildly angry about something annoyed "bad language" swearing in a bad mood grumpy bored with it, wanting it to stop fed up with it calm and relaxed easygoing happy and cheerful in a good mood calm one minute, angry the next temperamental Common expressions with for and of Choose the correct option to complete each sentence. 1. I’m afraid
of
losing my job.
2. What crime are you accusing me for
3. I really must apologize 4. You’re responsible 5. I’m really tired
for
?
these mistakes. what your dog does.
of
your excuses.
6. There’s no good reason 7. I’m getting really sick
of
of
for
her to be so rude. my boss.
Phrasal verbs Match the broken sentences. I think I’m coming down with the flu. This lovely weather is cheering me up. Don’t keep bringing up things that happened years ago. You need to spend more time looking out for yourself. I’m still figuring out how to use this stupid machine. You keep putting me down in front of our friends. I’m getting a little sick of you bossing me around all the time. Verb + gerund or infinitive Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. 1. I tried
to find
a jacket I liked at the mall, but I hated all of them. to turn
2. I think I forgot 3. Please stop
making
the stove off before we left the apartment. that horrible noise!
4. When's the last time you remembered 5. I’ll never forget
meeting
sw itching
6. Try problems.
7. I’m trying
to send
your mother for the first time.
your computer off and then on again. That solves most
to forget
8. I definitely remember
what happened last night. It was so embarrassing. leaving
my bag right here, and now it’s gone.
Separable and inseparable phrasal verbs Put these phrases in the correct column. Separable, e.g. make up a story / make a story up turn down the radio put down a book find out the answer figure out a problem look up a word try on a pair of shoes Inseparable, e.g. show up for work stick to a plan
me a birthday card?
fall down the stairs look after your family look for my keys cut down on smoking turn into a disaster Pronunciation: Words from Unit 10 Put these words in the correct column.
First syllable stressed constantly calculate sensitive management
Second syllable stressed sarcastic emotional repetitive sincerely
Third syllable stressed carbohydrates influential monolingual interact
Making recommendations Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. 1. Have you 2. I
find
about moving to a different area?
that listening to music is a good way to relax.
3. Have you 4. Try to
avoid
5. What
about
6. Try to
thought
considered
focus on
acupuncture? It worked for me.
drinking too much coffee, especially in the evenings. getting some professional help? the positive things in your life.