21st MAY
SPECIAL GRAMMAR
TASK
- Fill in each blank with only one word in order to find out the correct
phrase/collocation.
1) If something is broken = It is
o_______ o_____ order
2) You succeed in doing something = You
do something s_______________ = You
are successful in doing something
3) You speak a language well = You
are f_____________ i_____ a language
4) In my opinion = As far as I
a___ c___________
5) When you reach a decision = You c_______ t___ the conclusion
6) You let someone do something = You
g______________ someone p____________
to do something
7) You have the ability to = You
are c___________ o___
8) If two things are not related =
T_______ i____ n______ connection b_________ them.
9) You solve a problem quickly = You
find a q_____________ s_____________ t____ a problem
10) I am not keen on the idea of = The
idea of (...) doesn't
a_________ t____ me
11) It is impossible for me not to smile
when ... = I c_______ not
h______________ smiling when ...
12) If someone is an outstanding
singer = This person s_____________ o______ as a singer
13) In order to = s_____
as t_______
14) It is said that you are ... =
You a______ s_______ t____
b_______
15) Despite = i______ spite
o______ = r_____________ of
16) I could help your company = I
could m_________ a contribution t____ your company
17) I know the city thoroughly = I have
a t_____________
k____________ o___ the city
18) It is too foggy for the plane to
take off = There is t________ m_____ f_____ for the
plane to take off
19) You don't need to shout = There is
n_____ n______ to shout
20) I don't do it any more = I no l___________
do it
21) I don't feel like + ing = I am not t_____
m_________ for + ing
22) If = as l__________
as = p________ that
23) In case there is .... = in the e___________ of ....
24) Accept something = a______________ of something
25) Trust someone = r_____________ on someone
26) Help someone = g____________ someone a
h_____________
27) About to do something = o_____ the
p____________ of doing something
28) Watch something = k_________
an e____________ on something
29) I am sure about it = I
________ no __________ about it
30) Suggest a solution = c_________ u_____ with a solution
31) Throw away = g_________ r______ of
32) Should = o_______ to =
h________ better
33) It leads to health problems =
It r___________ in health problems
34) Promise someone = g_______ someone
your w___________
35) Her unhappiness is because she is
always bored = Her unhappiness is due to her constant b_____________________
36) I can't BELIEVE how tall he is = He
is u___________________ tall = His height is u_________________
37) Regarding his age = t____________ his age into a______________
38) In connection with something = i_____ regard t____ =
a_____ regards something
39) If you have run out of money = There
is n____ money l___________
= There isn't a____________ money
l__________ = You are o_______ o________ cash
40) To study a career in the hope of
becoming a ... = to study a career w_____ the view o______ becoming a ...
24) I regret having quarelled with Sam. (WISH)
I _________________________________________________with Sam.
25) Nobody has more energy than Bill. (MOST)
Bill ___________________________________________ person I know.
26) I am not likely to arrive in time. (POSSIBLE)
It __________________________________________ arrive in time.
27) I am sure that Sarah didn´t leave this box here. (CAN´T)
Sarah _____________________________ this box here.
28) I didn´t pay attention to the weather conditions. (TOOK)
I _____________________________ the weather conditions.
29) Fred is too busy to start doing this hard course. (SO)
Fred is ___________________________start doing this hard course.
30) They believe she is lying. (BELIEVED)
She ________________________________________.
31) Someone has just mended my bike. (HAD)
I have just _____________________________________________.
32) Considering her illness, Jane shouldn´t smoke. (ADVISABLE)
It is _______________________________________________ smoke.
33) You must start studying for your exam immediately. (GOT)
It is high time you _______________________________ your exam.
34) Despite leaving early, he didn´t avoid traffic. (SET)
Although ____________________________________, he didn´t avoid traffic.
35) Personally. I think that he needs help. (CONCERNED)
As _____________________________________________ he needs help.
36) According to what I know, Ralph is moving to London. (FAR)
__________________________________, Ralph is moving to London.
37) Wisely, my grandfather has decided not to drive any more. (GIVE)
My grandfather´s decision _______________________________ is wise.
9th November
1) If something is broken = It is _______ ________ order
2) You succeed in doing something = You do something _______________ = You are successful in doing something
3) You speak a language well = You are _____________ _____ a language
4) In my opinion = As far as I ___ ___________
5) When you reach a decision = You _______ ___ the conclusion
6) You let someone do something = You ______________ someone ____________ to do something
7) You have the ability to = You are ___________ of
8) If two things are not related = _______ ____ ______ connection _________ them.
9) You solve a problem quickly = You find a _____________ _____________ ____ a problem
10) I am not keen on the idea of = The idea of (...) doesn't _________ ____ me
11) It is impossible for me not to smile when ... = I _______ not ______________ laughing when ...
12) If someone is an outstanding singer = This person ______________ ______ as a singer
13) In order to = _____ as _______
14) It is said that you are ... = You ______ _______ _______ _______
15) Despite = ______ spite ______ = _____________ of
16) I could help your company = I could _________ a contribution _____ your company
17) I know the city thoroughly = I have a _____________ ______________ ___ the city
18) It is too foggy for the plane to take off = There is ________ _____ _______ for the plane to take off
19) You don't need to shout = There is _____ ______ to shout
20) I don't do it any more = I no ___________ do it
21) I don't feel like + ing = I am not _____ _________ ___________ for + ing
22) If = as __________ as = ________ that
23) In case there is .... = in the ___________ of ....
24) Accept something = ______________ of something
25) Trust someone = _____________ on someone
26) Help someone = ____________ someone a _____________
27) About to do something = _______ the ____________ of doing something
28) Watch something = ___________ an ____________ on something
29) I am sure about it = I ________ no __________ about it
30) Suggest a solution = _________ _____ with a solution
31) Throw away = _________ ______ of
32) Should = _______ to = ________ better
33) It leads to health problems = It ___________ in health problems
34) Promise someone = _______ someone your ___________
35) Her unhappiness is because she is always bored = Her unhappiness is due to her constant _____________________
36) I can't BELIEVE how tall he is = He is ___________________ tall = His height is _________________
37) Regarding his age = ____________ his age into ______________
38) In connection with something = _____ regard ____ = ______ regards something
39) If you have run out of money = There is ____ money ___________ = There isn't ____________ money __________ = You are _______ ________ cash
40) To study a career in the hope of becoming a ... = to study a career _____ the view _______ becoming a ...
HOMEWORK FOR 2nd OCTOBER
LISTENING TASK
- Listen to the following debate carefully. Provide the complete sentences which contain these words:
From 00:19 to 2.06´
1) These are the quotes ...
2) He described...
3) Santiago
4) concerned
5) explained
6) conclusion
7) drag
8) reluctantly
9) fact
From 2.16 to 4.05
10) strikes
11) unable
12) did (in affirmative)
13) mind
14) concluded
15) neither
From 4:44 to 5:55
16) forced
17) terms
18) whatever
19) ahead
20) meantime
A) Read
the four texts, take notes and analyse what each person says. Get ready to
answer the typical questions you have in Reading Comprehension Part 7. (The teacher will be asking those questions
in class).
B) Work
with the grammar from the text. Provide words/structures/collocations you can use in other types of texts/contexts.
USE OF ENGLISH PART 4
Rewrite each sentence using the word given.
1) I couldn´t find
the answer without a calculator. (OUT)
I wasn´t __________________________ the
answer without a calculator.
2) I´d prefer you
not to go. (RATHER)
I ´d _____________________________________________________.
3) There is a
rumour that you stole it. (RUMOURED)
You
___________________________________________________ it.
4) You can´t use a
dictionary during the exam. (ALLOWED)
You
_____________________ use of a dictionary during the exam.
5) You can´t
participate in this contest. (TAKING)
You are banned
_______________________________ in this contest.
6) Keith´s
performance was disastrous. (BE)
Keith´s performance turned
____________________________ disaster.
7) I am sure Greg
left before 7.00. (SET)
Greg must
____________________________________________________.
8) This problem
has no instant solution. (SOLVED)
This problem can´t
___________________________________________.
9) The painting is
thought to have been stolen by one of the attendants. (UNDER)
One of the
attendants is _________________________________ the painting.
10) ´I didn´t take
the money,´ Ann said strongly. (HAVE)
Ann strongly refused
____________________________________ the money.
11) It was only
when I checked that I noticed the tyre was flat. (DID)
Only when I
checked _______________________________ they tyre was flat.
12) The garden
party won´t take place if the weather stays bad. (UNLESS)
___________________________________, the garden party won´t take place.
13) It didn´t rain so it was not necessary to take the umbrella.
(NEEDN´T)
As it didn´t rain, I
___________________________________ the umbrella.
14) Paul will
arrive soon. (LONG)
It
won´t ________________________________________________ arrive.
15) As soon as the
second act ends, we will go home. (AT)
Let´s go home
__________________________________ the second act.
16) Although it is
expensive, it is a good hotel. (MATTER)
_________________________________
expensive, it is a good hotel.
17) Have you seen
my glasses? (HAPPEN)
You don´t
______________________ seen my glasses anywhere, do you?
18) You have
stopped smoking. That was very good! (TO)
It was very
______________________________________ up smoking.
19) I will
definitely not talk to her. (CIRCUMSTANCES)
Under
__________________________________ a chat with her.
20) As soon as we
left the house, it started snowing. (SOONER)
_________________________ the house than it started snowing.
Group 1 (COMPLETE FIRST BOOK)
Write an article about your ideal home.
Page 148 (Writing: My ideal home)
Think of a title:
Use the following phrases to help you:
(Some phrases are used in order to avoid the repetition of ´WOULD´).
I have always dreamt of living / having …
My ideal home would be located in …
I wish I could buy …
… must be packed with …
I have always been fascinated by …
I would like to turn my + (-ing form) dream into reality.
In … I would feel transported to …
I always daydream about …
I could live like …
.. would be literally breathtaking.
Since I was a child I have imagined about having stunning …
It would be hard to describe in words the beauty of …
24th August
1) You must make your biggest effort if you want to pass
this exam. (DO)
It is necessary ______________________________ if you
want to pass this exam.
2) May I suggest a place to visit? (MAKE)
May I _____________________________________________________
a place to visit?
3) John finishes his lunch in five minutes. (TAKES)
It ___________________________________________________________
finish his lunch.
4) There is a rumour that Mike will take over the
company. (HAS)
_____________________________________ that Mike will take over the company.
5) Two people will be necessary to carry the fridge.
(TAKE)
__________________________________________
two people to carry the fridge.
6) She totally misunderstood what I said and got angry
with me. (TOOK)
She
_______________________________________________ and got angry with me.
7) What is your line of work? (DO)
What
________________________________________________________ a living?
8) I suppose that Joe is coming. (TAKE)
_______________________________________________________ Joe is coming.
9) I would like to eat a sandwich. (DO)
I
______________________________________________________ a sandwich.
10) Will one
hamburger be enough for you? (DO)
Will one
hamburger ________________________________________________ ?
11) This is not your business. (HAS)
This _________________________________________________ with you.
12) He always does what he wants. (GETS)
He
always __________________________________________________________________.
13) He asked someone to repair his car. (HAD)
He
_____________________________________________________________________.
14) This bad weather makes me nervous. (NERVES)
This bad weather
________________________________________________________.
20th August
3rd August
10th July
Notes:
1) benefits/reasons
2) Types of destinations
3) ... (Your own idea)
8th June
GROUP 1 (COMPLETE FIRST BOOK)
LISTENING PAGE 25 EX 2 AND 3
ACTIVITY WE WILL BE CHECKING NEXT CLASS
GROUP 2 (OBJECTIVE FIRST BOOK)
LISTENING CHALLENGE
Be careful with letter H. A DEMONSTRATION is a protest.
GROUP 2 (OBJECTIVE FIRST BOOK)
LISTENING PAGE 98
1st June
LISTENING (PAGE 31 EX 1 AND 2)
PAGE 78 (READING AND USE OF ENGLISH)
PAGE 79 (EX 2 AND 3)
30TH MAY
NEW TIMETABLES
GROUP 1 (COMPLETE FIRST BOOK)
MONDAY 6:30
WEDNESDAY 6:30
27th May
TASK FOR BOTH GROUPS
PARAPHRASING
- Rewrite each sentence using the word given.
1) Brad speaks English better than his parents do. AS
Brad’s parents don’t ............................................................................ he does.
2) Cycling is not allowed in the park. SUPPOSED
You .............................................................................................. in the park.
3) ‘I’m sorry I didn’t let you know I was going to be late, Ann,’ said Jamie.
APOLOGISED
Jamie ............................................ Ann know that he was going to be late.
4) They weren't able to get home that night because of a heavy fall of snow.
PREVENTED
A heavy fall of snow ................................................................. home that
night.
5) Ursula was disappointed not to win the competition. CAME
Not winning the competition ..................................................... to Ursula.
6) I paid far more money for my new computer than I expected to.
SO
I didn’t expect ............................................ money for my new computer.
7) It was impossible for me not to laugh when I saw him in those clothes.
(HELP)
I ........................................................... when I saw him in those clothes.
8) I am sure he will not win the match. CHANCE
I think he .............................................................................. the match.
9) My boss rarely postpones a meeting. (PUT)
Seldom ............................................................................. a meeting.
10) This piece of news strikes me profoundly. BY
I am ..................................................................................... of news.
11) I knocked for ages at his door but I got no reply. LONG
I ...................................................... at his door but I got no reply.
12) I would prefer not to cancel the meeting. RATHER
I ........................................................................ off the meeting.
13) When I opened the fridge, I noticed that I had run out of food.
(LEFT)
When I opened the fridge, there .....................................................
14) They are trying a new vaccine at the moment. (TRIED)
A new vaccine ................................................... at the moment.
15) The film has already started. It isn't worth going to the cinema now.
POINT
The film has already started, so .......................................... going to
the cinema now.
16) Considering that Jack is so young, we must admit he is making
great progress. ACCOUNT
............................................. young Jack is, we must admit he is making
great progress.
17) Bill managed to persuade Sam to apply for that job. ABLE
Bill ........................................................ into applying for that job.
18) I think John was crying before coming here. (TO)
John seems .................................................. before coming here.
19) "Can you tell me how long this path is?" The tourist asked.
(ABOUT)
The tourist wanted .................................................. of that path.
20) They make me clean regularly. (MADE)
I am ..................................................................... regular basis.
ACTIVITIES WE WILL BE CHECKING NEXT CLASS
GROUP 1 (COMPLETE FIRST BOOK)
PAGE 73 (ALL THE PAGE)
PAGE 77 (EX 3 AND INFINITIVE AND VERB WITH + ING)
GROUP 2 (OBJECTIVE FIRST BOOK)
PAGE 82 EX 2, 3 AND 4
PAGE 84 EX 1 AND 3
PAGE 85 EX 5
20th May
GROUP 1 (COMPLETE FIRST BOOK)
Read the essay question and the notes from exercise 1 page 60. Write between 140 and 190 words about it.
PAGE 63 (EX 1, 2 and 3)
PAGE 69 (ALL THE PAGE)
PAGE 71 (EX 5 AND 6)
PAGE 72 (ALL THE PAGE)
GROUP 2 (OBJECTIVE FIRST BOOK)
Read the essay question and the notes from exercise 1 page 58. Write your essay about it.
PAGE 78 EX 2
PAGE 80 EX 3
PAGE 81 EX 8
13TH May
GROUP 1 (COMPLETE FIRST BOOK)
LISTENING CHALLENGE
(HOW DO YOU HAVE TO THIS EXERCISE?)
EXAMPLE:
SPEAKER 1:
AS SOON AS YOU HAVE THE ANSWER FROM THIS SPEAKER IN TASK 1, GO DIRECTLY TO TASK TWO. YOU GO SPEAKER BY SPEAKER WHILE YOU COMPLETE THE TWO TASKS SIMULTANEOUSLY).
GROUP 2 (OBJECTIVE FIRST BOOK)
PAGE 68 EX 5
PAGE 69 EX 8
PAGE 74 EX 1 AND 3
PAGE 75 EX 5
6TH May
GROUP 1 (COMPLETE FIRST BOOK)
GROUP 2 (OBJECTIVE FIRST BOOK)
ACTIVITIES WE WILL BE CHECKING NEXT CLASS
PAGE 61 EX 6
PAGE 66 EX 3
USE OF ENGLISH PART 2
LISTENING CHALLENGE
1st May
Activities will be checking in our next online class
Page 51 (all the page)
Page 53
Page 55 Ex 4
Page 56 Ex 4 and 5
Next online class and activities to be sent
LISTENING TEST
