Readind and writing 9 grade

VOCABULARY

1 Complete the idioms in these sentences.

1 Elena can’t come today. She has a cold and is feeling a little under the w_____________.
2 Wow! Look at that j_____________-sized candy bar. It’s huge!
3 Did you really get f_____________? Are you looking for a new job?
4 Is that a picture of the Earth on your T-shirt? W_____________! I love it!
5 I’ll be much faster in my new job once I know the r____________. This was my first week.
6 Good work. K____________ it ____________!


1. _______________

VOCABULARY

1 Complete the idioms in these sentences.

1 Elena can’t come today. She has a cold and is feeling a little under the w_____________.
2 Wow! Look at that j_____________-sized candy bar. It’s huge!
3 Did you really get f_____________? Are you looking for a new job?
4 Is that a picture of the Earth on your T-shirt? W_____________! I love it!
5 I’ll be much faster in my new job once I know the r____________. This was my first week.
6 Good work. K____________ it ____________!


2. _______________

VOCABULARY

1 Complete the idioms in these sentences.

1 Elena can’t come today. She has a cold and is feeling a little under the w_____________.
2 Wow! Look at that j_____________-sized candy bar. It’s huge!
3 Did you really get f_____________? Are you looking for a new job?
4 Is that a picture of the Earth on your T-shirt? W_____________! I love it!
5 I’ll be much faster in my new job once I know the r____________. This was my first week.
6 Good work. K____________ it ____________!


3. _______________

VOCABULARY

1 Complete the idioms in these sentences.

1 Elena can’t come today. She has a cold and is feeling a little under the w_____________.
2 Wow! Look at that j_____________-sized candy bar. It’s huge!
3 Did you really get f_____________? Are you looking for a new job?
4 Is that a picture of the Earth on your T-shirt? W_____________! I love it!
5 I’ll be much faster in my new job once I know the r____________. This was my first week.
6 Good work. K____________ it ____________!


4. _______________

VOCABULARY

1 Complete the idioms in these sentences.

1 Elena can’t come today. She has a cold and is feeling a little under the w_____________.
2 Wow! Look at that j_____________-sized candy bar. It’s huge!
3 Did you really get f_____________? Are you looking for a new job?
4 Is that a picture of the Earth on your T-shirt? W_____________! I love it!
5 I’ll be much faster in my new job once I know the r____________. This was my first week.
6 Good work. K____________ it ____________!


5. _______________

LANGUAGE WORKOUT
(GRAMMAR)

Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in parentheses.

1 I still _____________ (not pay) yet. They promised me a check by Friday.
2 _____________ you ever _____________ (award) a prize for anything when you were a child?
3 I _____________ (send) so much spam yesterday. I went crazy!
4 The windows _____________ (clean) at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
5 I think John _____________ (interview) for the job when I called. He wasn’t at home.
6 That’s his boat. It _____________ (call) the Mariner.
7 You _____________ (tell) what to do when you get there tomorrow.
8 Joe _____________ (hurt) when he fell off a ladder. He had to go to the hospital.
9 Have you heard? Michelle _____________ _____________ (promote)! She’s going to be the manager now.
10 When _____________ he _____________ (question) by the police yesterday?


1. _________

LANGUAGE WORKOUT
(GRAMMAR)

Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in parentheses.

1 I still _____________ (not pay) yet. They promised me a check by Friday.
2 _____________ you ever _____________ (award) a prize for anything when you were a child?
3 I _____________ (send) so much spam yesterday. I went crazy!
4 The windows _____________ (clean) at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
5 I think John _____________ (interview) for the job when I called. He wasn’t at home.
6 That’s his boat. It _____________ (call) the Mariner.
7 You _____________ (tell) what to do when you get there tomorrow.
8 Joe _____________ (hurt) when he fell off a ladder. He had to go to the hospital.
9 Have you heard? Michelle _____________ _____________ (promote)! She’s going to be the manager now.
10 When _____________ he _____________ (question) by the police yesterday?


2. _________

LANGUAGE WORKOUT
(GRAMMAR)

Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in parentheses.

1 I still _____________ (not pay) yet. They promised me a check by Friday.
2 _____________ you ever _____________ (award) a prize for anything when you were a child?
3 I _____________ (send) so much spam yesterday. I went crazy!
4 The windows _____________ (clean) at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
5 I think John _____________ (interview) for the job when I called. He wasn’t at home.
6 That’s his boat. It _____________ (call) the Mariner.
7 You _____________ (tell) what to do when you get there tomorrow.
8 Joe _____________ (hurt) when he fell off a ladder. He had to go to the hospital.
9 Have you heard? Michelle _____________ _____________ (promote)! She’s going to be the manager now.
10 When _____________ he _____________ (question) by the police yesterday?


3. _________

LANGUAGE WORKOUT
(GRAMMAR)

Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in parentheses.

1 I still _____________ (not pay) yet. They promised me a check by Friday.
2 _____________ you ever _____________ (award) a prize for anything when you were a child?
3 I _____________ (send) so much spam yesterday. I went crazy!
4 The windows _____________ (clean) at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
5 I think John _____________ (interview) for the job when I called. He wasn’t at home.
6 That’s his boat. It _____________ (call) the Mariner.
7 You _____________ (tell) what to do when you get there tomorrow.
8 Joe _____________ (hurt) when he fell off a ladder. He had to go to the hospital.
9 Have you heard? Michelle _____________ _____________ (promote)! She’s going to be the manager now.
10 When _____________ he _____________ (question) by the police yesterday?


4. _________

LANGUAGE WORKOUT
(GRAMMAR)

Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in parentheses.

1 I still _____________ (not pay) yet. They promised me a check by Friday.
2 _____________ you ever _____________ (award) a prize for anything when you were a child?
3 I _____________ (send) so much spam yesterday. I went crazy!
4 The windows _____________ (clean) at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
5 I think John _____________ (interview) for the job when I called. He wasn’t at home.
6 That’s his boat. It _____________ (call) the Mariner.
7 You _____________ (tell) what to do when you get there tomorrow.
8 Joe _____________ (hurt) when he fell off a ladder. He had to go to the hospital.
9 Have you heard? Michelle _____________ _____________ (promote)! She’s going to be the manager now.
10 When _____________ he _____________ (question) by the police yesterday?


5. _________

LANGUAGE WORKOUT
(GRAMMAR)

Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in parentheses.

1 I still _____________ (not pay) yet. They promised me a check by Friday.
2 _____________ you ever _____________ (award) a prize for anything when you were a child?
3 I _____________ (send) so much spam yesterday. I went crazy!
4 The windows _____________ (clean) at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
5 I think John _____________ (interview) for the job when I called. He wasn’t at home.
6 That’s his boat. It _____________ (call) the Mariner.
7 You _____________ (tell) what to do when you get there tomorrow.
8 Joe _____________ (hurt) when he fell off a ladder. He had to go to the hospital.
9 Have you heard? Michelle _____________ _____________ (promote)! She’s going to be the manager now.
10 When _____________ he _____________ (question) by the police yesterday?


6. _________

LANGUAGE WORKOUT
(GRAMMAR)

Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in parentheses.

1 I still _____________ (not pay) yet. They promised me a check by Friday.
2 _____________ you ever _____________ (award) a prize for anything when you were a child?
3 I _____________ (send) so much spam yesterday. I went crazy!
4 The windows _____________ (clean) at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
5 I think John _____________ (interview) for the job when I called. He wasn’t at home.
6 That’s his boat. It _____________ (call) the Mariner.
7 You _____________ (tell) what to do when you get there tomorrow.
8 Joe _____________ (hurt) when he fell off a ladder. He had to go to the hospital.
9 Have you heard? Michelle _____________ _____________ (promote)! She’s going to be the manager now.
10 When _____________ he _____________ (question) by the police yesterday?


7. _________

LANGUAGE WORKOUT
(GRAMMAR)

Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in parentheses.

1 I still _____________ (not pay) yet. They promised me a check by Friday.
2 _____________ you ever _____________ (award) a prize for anything when you were a child?
3 I _____________ (send) so much spam yesterday. I went crazy!
4 The windows _____________ (clean) at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
5 I think John _____________ (interview) for the job when I called. He wasn’t at home.
6 That’s his boat. It _____________ (call) the Mariner.
7 You _____________ (tell) what to do when you get there tomorrow.
8 Joe _____________ (hurt) when he fell off a ladder. He had to go to the hospital.
9 Have you heard? Michelle _____________ _____________ (promote)! She’s going to be the manager now.
10 When _____________ he _____________ (question) by the police yesterday?


8. _________

LANGUAGE WORKOUT
(GRAMMAR)

Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in parentheses.

1 I still _____________ (not pay) yet. They promised me a check by Friday.
2 _____________ you ever _____________ (award) a prize for anything when you were a child?
3 I _____________ (send) so much spam yesterday. I went crazy!
4 The windows _____________ (clean) at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
5 I think John _____________ (interview) for the job when I called. He wasn’t at home.
6 That’s his boat. It _____________ (call) the Mariner.
7 You _____________ (tell) what to do when you get there tomorrow.
8 Joe _____________ (hurt) when he fell off a ladder. He had to go to the hospital.
9 Have you heard? Michelle _____________ _____________ (promote)! She’s going to be the manager now.
10 When _____________ he _____________ (question) by the police yesterday?


9. _________

LANGUAGE WORKOUT
(GRAMMAR)

Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in parentheses.

1 I still _____________ (not pay) yet. They promised me a check by Friday.
2 _____________ you ever _____________ (award) a prize for anything when you were a child?
3 I _____________ (send) so much spam yesterday. I went crazy!
4 The windows _____________ (clean) at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
5 I think John _____________ (interview) for the job when I called. He wasn’t at home.
6 That’s his boat. It _____________ (call) the Mariner.
7 You _____________ (tell) what to do when you get there tomorrow.
8 Joe _____________ (hurt) when he fell off a ladder. He had to go to the hospital.
9 Have you heard? Michelle _____________ _____________ (promote)! She’s going to be the manager now.
10 When _____________ he _____________ (question) by the police yesterday?


10. _________

READING

Read the text and complete the sentences.

The Coliseum

The Coliseum is one of Rome’s most famous monuments. It’s a giant ancient theater in the shape of a circle, called an amphitheater. It’s right in the middle of Rome, with traffic circling it at high speed all the time. It was built over 2,000 years ago, and held up to 50,000 spectators. People would go there to see gladiators fighting or other kinds of entertainment such as animal displays, executions, and plays. It was one of the greatest spectacles of ancient Rome.
But the problem facing the people of Rome today is what to do with it now. It is very old, very damaged, and in the middle of a busy traffic route. The air pollution caused by traffic is destroying it. To preserve it, the roads around it could be closed, but that would create problems when driving from one part of Rome to the other. Some people say that cars shouldn’t be allowed near it, and special public transportation should be designed to take people around it. They want plans to be developed for this, and believe the Coliseum deserves to be treated especially carefully because it is so unique. The structure of the building has already been damaged because of pollution, and the way the traffic shakes its foundation. Something has to be done soon.
Another problem is the damage caused by visitors. In fact, some people think it should be closed to the public, and that it should be opened only for very special reasons, like making films, holding concerts, or church festivals. The problem is that the huge numbers of tourists who visit it bring a lot of money into the city. The Coliseum continues to be seen as an extremely important part of historical Rome, so everyone wants to go there. But the number of people who come end up causing damage to the building. Many people feel that if city authorities go on allowing people to visit the Coliseum, only a certain number of people should be allowed
to visit each year, in the same way that visitor numbers are limited at Machu Picchu in Peru, for example. One thing is for certain; the future of the Coliseum cannot be guaranteed until something is done.

1 The Coliseum is an __________________________.

2 It was built __________________________ years ago.

3 It can hold __________________________ people.

4 It was originally used for fights, animal displays, executions, and __________________________.

5 The Coliseum is at risk because there’s too much __________________________ around it.

6 People have suggested designing __________________________ to reduce air pollution.

7 The __________________________ has been damaged by the traffic.

8 Some people think the Coliseum should be closed to the public because visitors __________________________.

9 The Coliseum is valuable to __________________________ because it’s a big attraction for visitors.

10 Allowing a limited number of __________________________ each year could be done at the Coliseum like it has been at Machu Picchu.


1. _________________

READING

Read the text and complete the sentences.

The Coliseum

The Coliseum is one of Rome’s most famous monuments. It’s a giant ancient theater in the shape of a circle, called an amphitheater. It’s right in the middle of Rome, with traffic circling it at high speed all the time. It was built over 2,000 years ago, and held up to 50,000 spectators. People would go there to see gladiators fighting or other kinds of entertainment such as animal displays, executions, and plays. It was one of the greatest spectacles of ancient Rome.
But the problem facing the people of Rome today is what to do with it now. It is very old, very damaged, and in the middle of a busy traffic route. The air pollution caused by traffic is destroying it. To preserve it, the roads around it could be closed, but that would create problems when driving from one part of Rome to the other. Some people say that cars shouldn’t be allowed near it, and special public transportation should be designed to take people around it. They want plans to be developed for this, and believe the Coliseum deserves to be treated especially carefully because it is so unique. The structure of the building has already been damaged because of pollution, and the way the traffic shakes its foundation. Something has to be done soon.
Another problem is the damage caused by visitors. In fact, some people think it should be closed to the public, and that it should be opened only for very special reasons, like making films, holding concerts, or church festivals. The problem is that the huge numbers of tourists who visit it bring a lot of money into the city. The Coliseum continues to be seen as an extremely important part of historical Rome, so everyone wants to go there. But the number of people who come end up causing damage to the building. Many people feel that if city authorities go on allowing people to visit the Coliseum, only a certain number of people should be allowed
to visit each year, in the same way that visitor numbers are limited at Machu Picchu in Peru, for example. One thing is for certain; the future of the Coliseum cannot be guaranteed until something is done.

1 The Coliseum is an __________________________.

2 It was built __________________________ years ago.

3 It can hold __________________________ people.

4 It was originally used for fights, animal displays, executions, and __________________________.

5 The Coliseum is at risk because there’s too much __________________________ around it.

6 People have suggested designing __________________________ to reduce air pollution.

7 The __________________________ has been damaged by the traffic.

8 Some people think the Coliseum should be closed to the public because visitors __________________________.

9 The Coliseum is valuable to __________________________ because it’s a big attraction for visitors.

10 Allowing a limited number of __________________________ each year could be done at the Coliseum like it has been at Machu Picchu.


2. _________________

READING

Read the text and complete the sentences.

The Coliseum

The Coliseum is one of Rome’s most famous monuments. It’s a giant ancient theater in the shape of a circle, called an amphitheater. It’s right in the middle of Rome, with traffic circling it at high speed all the time. It was built over 2,000 years ago, and held up to 50,000 spectators. People would go there to see gladiators fighting or other kinds of entertainment such as animal displays, executions, and plays. It was one of the greatest spectacles of ancient Rome.
But the problem facing the people of Rome today is what to do with it now. It is very old, very damaged, and in the middle of a busy traffic route. The air pollution caused by traffic is destroying it. To preserve it, the roads around it could be closed, but that would create problems when driving from one part of Rome to the other. Some people say that cars shouldn’t be allowed near it, and special public transportation should be designed to take people around it. They want plans to be developed for this, and believe the Coliseum deserves to be treated especially carefully because it is so unique. The structure of the building has already been damaged because of pollution, and the way the traffic shakes its foundation. Something has to be done soon.
Another problem is the damage caused by visitors. In fact, some people think it should be closed to the public, and that it should be opened only for very special reasons, like making films, holding concerts, or church festivals. The problem is that the huge numbers of tourists who visit it bring a lot of money into the city. The Coliseum continues to be seen as an extremely important part of historical Rome, so everyone wants to go there. But the number of people who come end up causing damage to the building. Many people feel that if city authorities go on allowing people to visit the Coliseum, only a certain number of people should be allowed
to visit each year, in the same way that visitor numbers are limited at Machu Picchu in Peru, for example. One thing is for certain; the future of the Coliseum cannot be guaranteed until something is done.

1 The Coliseum is an __________________________.

2 It was built __________________________ years ago.

3 It can hold __________________________ people.

4 It was originally used for fights, animal displays, executions, and __________________________.

5 The Coliseum is at risk because there’s too much __________________________ around it.

6 People have suggested designing __________________________ to reduce air pollution.

7 The __________________________ has been damaged by the traffic.

8 Some people think the Coliseum should be closed to the public because visitors __________________________.

9 The Coliseum is valuable to __________________________ because it’s a big attraction for visitors.

10 Allowing a limited number of __________________________ each year could be done at the Coliseum like it has been at Machu Picchu.


3. _________________

READING

Read the text and complete the sentences.

The Coliseum

The Coliseum is one of Rome’s most famous monuments. It’s a giant ancient theater in the shape of a circle, called an amphitheater. It’s right in the middle of Rome, with traffic circling it at high speed all the time. It was built over 2,000 years ago, and held up to 50,000 spectators. People would go there to see gladiators fighting or other kinds of entertainment such as animal displays, executions, and plays. It was one of the greatest spectacles of ancient Rome.
But the problem facing the people of Rome today is what to do with it now. It is very old, very damaged, and in the middle of a busy traffic route. The air pollution caused by traffic is destroying it. To preserve it, the roads around it could be closed, but that would create problems when driving from one part of Rome to the other. Some people say that cars shouldn’t be allowed near it, and special public transportation should be designed to take people around it. They want plans to be developed for this, and believe the Coliseum deserves to be treated especially carefully because it is so unique. The structure of the building has already been damaged because of pollution, and the way the traffic shakes its foundation. Something has to be done soon.
Another problem is the damage caused by visitors. In fact, some people think it should be closed to the public, and that it should be opened only for very special reasons, like making films, holding concerts, or church festivals. The problem is that the huge numbers of tourists who visit it bring a lot of money into the city. The Coliseum continues to be seen as an extremely important part of historical Rome, so everyone wants to go there. But the number of people who come end up causing damage to the building. Many people feel that if city authorities go on allowing people to visit the Coliseum, only a certain number of people should be allowed
to visit each year, in the same way that visitor numbers are limited at Machu Picchu in Peru, for example. One thing is for certain; the future of the Coliseum cannot be guaranteed until something is done.

1 The Coliseum is an __________________________.

2 It was built __________________________ years ago.

3 It can hold __________________________ people.

4 It was originally used for fights, animal displays, executions, and __________________________.

5 The Coliseum is at risk because there’s too much __________________________ around it.

6 People have suggested designing __________________________ to reduce air pollution.

7 The __________________________ has been damaged by the traffic.

8 Some people think the Coliseum should be closed to the public because visitors __________________________.

9 The Coliseum is valuable to __________________________ because it’s a big attraction for visitors.

10 Allowing a limited number of __________________________ each year could be done at the Coliseum like it has been at Machu Picchu.


4. _________________

READING

Read the text and complete the sentences.

The Coliseum

The Coliseum is one of Rome’s most famous monuments. It’s a giant ancient theater in the shape of a circle, called an amphitheater. It’s right in the middle of Rome, with traffic circling it at high speed all the time. It was built over 2,000 years ago, and held up to 50,000 spectators. People would go there to see gladiators fighting or other kinds of entertainment such as animal displays, executions, and plays. It was one of the greatest spectacles of ancient Rome.
But the problem facing the people of Rome today is what to do with it now. It is very old, very damaged, and in the middle of a busy traffic route. The air pollution caused by traffic is destroying it. To preserve it, the roads around it could be closed, but that would create problems when driving from one part of Rome to the other. Some people say that cars shouldn’t be allowed near it, and special public transportation should be designed to take people around it. They want plans to be developed for this, and believe the Coliseum deserves to be treated especially carefully because it is so unique. The structure of the building has already been damaged because of pollution, and the way the traffic shakes its foundation. Something has to be done soon.
Another problem is the damage caused by visitors. In fact, some people think it should be closed to the public, and that it should be opened only for very special reasons, like making films, holding concerts, or church festivals. The problem is that the huge numbers of tourists who visit it bring a lot of money into the city. The Coliseum continues to be seen as an extremely important part of historical Rome, so everyone wants to go there. But the number of people who come end up causing damage to the building. Many people feel that if city authorities go on allowing people to visit the Coliseum, only a certain number of people should be allowed
to visit each year, in the same way that visitor numbers are limited at Machu Picchu in Peru, for example. One thing is for certain; the future of the Coliseum cannot be guaranteed until something is done.

1 The Coliseum is an __________________________.

2 It was built __________________________ years ago.

3 It can hold __________________________ people.

4 It was originally used for fights, animal displays, executions, and __________________________.

5 The Coliseum is at risk because there’s too much __________________________ around it.

6 People have suggested designing __________________________ to reduce air pollution.

7 The __________________________ has been damaged by the traffic.

8 Some people think the Coliseum should be closed to the public because visitors __________________________.

9 The Coliseum is valuable to __________________________ because it’s a big attraction for visitors.

10 Allowing a limited number of __________________________ each year could be done at the Coliseum like it has been at Machu Picchu.


5. _________________

READING

Read the text and complete the sentences.

The Coliseum

The Coliseum is one of Rome’s most famous monuments. It’s a giant ancient theater in the shape of a circle, called an amphitheater. It’s right in the middle of Rome, with traffic circling it at high speed all the time. It was built over 2,000 years ago, and held up to 50,000 spectators. People would go there to see gladiators fighting or other kinds of entertainment such as animal displays, executions, and plays. It was one of the greatest spectacles of ancient Rome.
But the problem facing the people of Rome today is what to do with it now. It is very old, very damaged, and in the middle of a busy traffic route. The air pollution caused by traffic is destroying it. To preserve it, the roads around it could be closed, but that would create problems when driving from one part of Rome to the other. Some people say that cars shouldn’t be allowed near it, and special public transportation should be designed to take people around it. They want plans to be developed for this, and believe the Coliseum deserves to be treated especially carefully because it is so unique. The structure of the building has already been damaged because of pollution, and the way the traffic shakes its foundation. Something has to be done soon.
Another problem is the damage caused by visitors. In fact, some people think it should be closed to the public, and that it should be opened only for very special reasons, like making films, holding concerts, or church festivals. The problem is that the huge numbers of tourists who visit it bring a lot of money into the city. The Coliseum continues to be seen as an extremely important part of historical Rome, so everyone wants to go there. But the number of people who come end up causing damage to the building. Many people feel that if city authorities go on allowing people to visit the Coliseum, only a certain number of people should be allowed
to visit each year, in the same way that visitor numbers are limited at Machu Picchu in Peru, for example. One thing is for certain; the future of the Coliseum cannot be guaranteed until something is done.

1 The Coliseum is an __________________________.

2 It was built __________________________ years ago.

3 It can hold __________________________ people.

4 It was originally used for fights, animal displays, executions, and __________________________.

5 The Coliseum is at risk because there’s too much __________________________ around it.

6 People have suggested designing __________________________ to reduce air pollution.

7 The __________________________ has been damaged by the traffic.

8 Some people think the Coliseum should be closed to the public because visitors __________________________.

9 The Coliseum is valuable to __________________________ because it’s a big attraction for visitors.

10 Allowing a limited number of __________________________ each year could be done at the Coliseum like it has been at Machu Picchu.


6. _________________

READING

Read the text and complete the sentences.

The Coliseum

The Coliseum is one of Rome’s most famous monuments. It’s a giant ancient theater in the shape of a circle, called an amphitheater. It’s right in the middle of Rome, with traffic circling it at high speed all the time. It was built over 2,000 years ago, and held up to 50,000 spectators. People would go there to see gladiators fighting or other kinds of entertainment such as animal displays, executions, and plays. It was one of the greatest spectacles of ancient Rome.
But the problem facing the people of Rome today is what to do with it now. It is very old, very damaged, and in the middle of a busy traffic route. The air pollution caused by traffic is destroying it. To preserve it, the roads around it could be closed, but that would create problems when driving from one part of Rome to the other. Some people say that cars shouldn’t be allowed near it, and special public transportation should be designed to take people around it. They want plans to be developed for this, and believe the Coliseum deserves to be treated especially carefully because it is so unique. The structure of the building has already been damaged because of pollution, and the way the traffic shakes its foundation. Something has to be done soon.
Another problem is the damage caused by visitors. In fact, some people think it should be closed to the public, and that it should be opened only for very special reasons, like making films, holding concerts, or church festivals. The problem is that the huge numbers of tourists who visit it bring a lot of money into the city. The Coliseum continues to be seen as an extremely important part of historical Rome, so everyone wants to go there. But the number of people who come end up causing damage to the building. Many people feel that if city authorities go on allowing people to visit the Coliseum, only a certain number of people should be allowed
to visit each year, in the same way that visitor numbers are limited at Machu Picchu in Peru, for example. One thing is for certain; the future of the Coliseum cannot be guaranteed until something is done.

1 The Coliseum is an __________________________.

2 It was built __________________________ years ago.

3 It can hold __________________________ people.

4 It was originally used for fights, animal displays, executions, and __________________________.

5 The Coliseum is at risk because there’s too much __________________________ around it.

6 People have suggested designing __________________________ to reduce air pollution.

7 The __________________________ has been damaged by the traffic.

8 Some people think the Coliseum should be closed to the public because visitors __________________________.

9 The Coliseum is valuable to __________________________ because it’s a big attraction for visitors.

10 Allowing a limited number of __________________________ each year could be done at the Coliseum like it has been at Machu Picchu.


7. _________________

READING

Read the text and complete the sentences.

The Coliseum

The Coliseum is one of Rome’s most famous monuments. It’s a giant ancient theater in the shape of a circle, called an amphitheater. It’s right in the middle of Rome, with traffic circling it at high speed all the time. It was built over 2,000 years ago, and held up to 50,000 spectators. People would go there to see gladiators fighting or other kinds of entertainment such as animal displays, executions, and plays. It was one of the greatest spectacles of ancient Rome.
But the problem facing the people of Rome today is what to do with it now. It is very old, very damaged, and in the middle of a busy traffic route. The air pollution caused by traffic is destroying it. To preserve it, the roads around it could be closed, but that would create problems when driving from one part of Rome to the other. Some people say that cars shouldn’t be allowed near it, and special public transportation should be designed to take people around it. They want plans to be developed for this, and believe the Coliseum deserves to be treated especially carefully because it is so unique. The structure of the building has already been damaged because of pollution, and the way the traffic shakes its foundation. Something has to be done soon.
Another problem is the damage caused by visitors. In fact, some people think it should be closed to the public, and that it should be opened only for very special reasons, like making films, holding concerts, or church festivals. The problem is that the huge numbers of tourists who visit it bring a lot of money into the city. The Coliseum continues to be seen as an extremely important part of historical Rome, so everyone wants to go there. But the number of people who come end up causing damage to the building. Many people feel that if city authorities go on allowing people to visit the Coliseum, only a certain number of people should be allowed
to visit each year, in the same way that visitor numbers are limited at Machu Picchu in Peru, for example. One thing is for certain; the future of the Coliseum cannot be guaranteed until something is done.

1 The Coliseum is an __________________________.

2 It was built __________________________ years ago.

3 It can hold __________________________ people.

4 It was originally used for fights, animal displays, executions, and __________________________.

5 The Coliseum is at risk because there’s too much __________________________ around it.

6 People have suggested designing __________________________ to reduce air pollution.

7 The __________________________ has been damaged by the traffic.

8 Some people think the Coliseum should be closed to the public because visitors __________________________.

9 The Coliseum is valuable to __________________________ because it’s a big attraction for visitors.

10 Allowing a limited number of __________________________ each year could be done at the Coliseum like it has been at Machu Picchu.


8. _________________

READING

Read the text and complete the sentences.

The Coliseum

The Coliseum is one of Rome’s most famous monuments. It’s a giant ancient theater in the shape of a circle, called an amphitheater. It’s right in the middle of Rome, with traffic circling it at high speed all the time. It was built over 2,000 years ago, and held up to 50,000 spectators. People would go there to see gladiators fighting or other kinds of entertainment such as animal displays, executions, and plays. It was one of the greatest spectacles of ancient Rome.
But the problem facing the people of Rome today is what to do with it now. It is very old, very damaged, and in the middle of a busy traffic route. The air pollution caused by traffic is destroying it. To preserve it, the roads around it could be closed, but that would create problems when driving from one part of Rome to the other. Some people say that cars shouldn’t be allowed near it, and special public transportation should be designed to take people around it. They want plans to be developed for this, and believe the Coliseum deserves to be treated especially carefully because it is so unique. The structure of the building has already been damaged because of pollution, and the way the traffic shakes its foundation. Something has to be done soon.
Another problem is the damage caused by visitors. In fact, some people think it should be closed to the public, and that it should be opened only for very special reasons, like making films, holding concerts, or church festivals. The problem is that the huge numbers of tourists who visit it bring a lot of money into the city. The Coliseum continues to be seen as an extremely important part of historical Rome, so everyone wants to go there. But the number of people who come end up causing damage to the building. Many people feel that if city authorities go on allowing people to visit the Coliseum, only a certain number of people should be allowed
to visit each year, in the same way that visitor numbers are limited at Machu Picchu in Peru, for example. One thing is for certain; the future of the Coliseum cannot be guaranteed until something is done.

1 The Coliseum is an __________________________.

2 It was built __________________________ years ago.

3 It can hold __________________________ people.

4 It was originally used for fights, animal displays, executions, and __________________________.

5 The Coliseum is at risk because there’s too much __________________________ around it.

6 People have suggested designing __________________________ to reduce air pollution.

7 The __________________________ has been damaged by the traffic.

8 Some people think the Coliseum should be closed to the public because visitors __________________________.

9 The Coliseum is valuable to __________________________ because it’s a big attraction for visitors.

10 Allowing a limited number of __________________________ each year could be done at the Coliseum like it has been at Machu Picchu.


9. _________________

READING

Read the text and complete the sentences.

The Coliseum

The Coliseum is one of Rome’s most famous monuments. It’s a giant ancient theater in the shape of a circle, called an amphitheater. It’s right in the middle of Rome, with traffic circling it at high speed all the time. It was built over 2,000 years ago, and held up to 50,000 spectators. People would go there to see gladiators fighting or other kinds of entertainment such as animal displays, executions, and plays. It was one of the greatest spectacles of ancient Rome.
But the problem facing the people of Rome today is what to do with it now. It is very old, very damaged, and in the middle of a busy traffic route. The air pollution caused by traffic is destroying it. To preserve it, the roads around it could be closed, but that would create problems when driving from one part of Rome to the other. Some people say that cars shouldn’t be allowed near it, and special public transportation should be designed to take people around it. They want plans to be developed for this, and believe the Coliseum deserves to be treated especially carefully because it is so unique. The structure of the building has already been damaged because of pollution, and the way the traffic shakes its foundation. Something has to be done soon.
Another problem is the damage caused by visitors. In fact, some people think it should be closed to the public, and that it should be opened only for very special reasons, like making films, holding concerts, or church festivals. The problem is that the huge numbers of tourists who visit it bring a lot of money into the city. The Coliseum continues to be seen as an extremely important part of historical Rome, so everyone wants to go there. But the number of people who come end up causing damage to the building. Many people feel that if city authorities go on allowing people to visit the Coliseum, only a certain number of people should be allowed
to visit each year, in the same way that visitor numbers are limited at Machu Picchu in Peru, for example. One thing is for certain; the future of the Coliseum cannot be guaranteed until something is done.

1 The Coliseum is an __________________________.

2 It was built __________________________ years ago.

3 It can hold __________________________ people.

4 It was originally used for fights, animal displays, executions, and __________________________.

5 The Coliseum is at risk because there’s too much __________________________ around it.

6 People have suggested designing __________________________ to reduce air pollution.

7 The __________________________ has been damaged by the traffic.

8 Some people think the Coliseum should be closed to the public because visitors __________________________.

9 The Coliseum is valuable to __________________________ because it’s a big attraction for visitors.

10 Allowing a limited number of __________________________ each year could be done at the Coliseum like it has been at Machu Picchu.


10. _________________

WRITING
11 Write a paragraph explaining how you think students in your school want to be treated. Think of these things:
• What should you be encouraged to do?
• What should you be allowed to do?
• What do you deserve?
• What should your school be persuaded to do?

VOCABULARY

Complete the sentences with these words.

acknowledged benefit colleagues
deserved honor landline persuaded prejudice recognize signal

1 Dan worked so hard, he _____________ to get a better exam result than he did.
2 There is still a lot of racial _____________ in the world. It’s a shame.
3 We didn’t _____________ the importance of what we had done until much later.
4 A monument was put up in the town to _____________ the memory of the heroes.
5 We will all _____________ from cleaner energy like solar and wind power.
6 At first I wasn’t sure, but after listening to his speech, I was _____________ to vote for him.


1. ________________

VOCABULARY

Complete the sentences with these words.

acknowledged benefit colleagues
deserved honor landline persuaded prejudice recognize signal

1 Dan worked so hard, he _____________ to get a better exam result than he did.
2 There is still a lot of racial _____________ in the world. It’s a shame.
3 We didn’t _____________ the importance of what we had done until much later.
4 A monument was put up in the town to _____________ the memory of the heroes.
5 We will all _____________ from cleaner energy like solar and wind power.
6 At first I wasn’t sure, but after listening to his speech, I was _____________ to vote for him.


2. ________________

VOCABULARY

Complete the sentences with these words.

acknowledged benefit colleagues
deserved honor landline persuaded prejudice recognize signal

1 Dan worked so hard, he _____________ to get a better exam result than he did.
2 There is still a lot of racial _____________ in the world. It’s a shame.
3 We didn’t _____________ the importance of what we had done until much later.
4 A monument was put up in the town to _____________ the memory of the heroes.
5 We will all _____________ from cleaner energy like solar and wind power.
6 At first I wasn’t sure, but after listening to his speech, I was _____________ to vote for him.


3. ________________

VOCABULARY

Complete the sentences with these words.

acknowledged benefit colleagues
deserved honor landline persuaded prejudice recognize signal

1 Dan worked so hard, he _____________ to get a better exam result than he did.
2 There is still a lot of racial _____________ in the world. It’s a shame.
3 We didn’t _____________ the importance of what we had done until much later.
4 A monument was put up in the town to _____________ the memory of the heroes.
5 We will all _____________ from cleaner energy like solar and wind power.
6 At first I wasn’t sure, but after listening to his speech, I was _____________ to vote for him.


4. ________________

VOCABULARY

Complete the sentences with these words.

acknowledged benefit colleagues
deserved honor landline persuaded prejudice recognize signal

1 Dan worked so hard, he _____________ to get a better exam result than he did.
2 There is still a lot of racial _____________ in the world. It’s a shame.
3 We didn’t _____________ the importance of what we had done until much later.
4 A monument was put up in the town to _____________ the memory of the heroes.
5 We will all _____________ from cleaner energy like solar and wind power.
6 At first I wasn’t sure, but after listening to his speech, I was _____________ to vote for him.


5. ________________

VOCABULARY

Complete the sentences with these words.

acknowledged benefit colleagues
deserved honor landline persuaded prejudice recognize signal

1 Dan worked so hard, he _____________ to get a better exam result than he did.
2 There is still a lot of racial _____________ in the world. It’s a shame.
3 We didn’t _____________ the importance of what we had done until much later.
4 A monument was put up in the town to _____________ the memory of the heroes.
5 We will all _____________ from cleaner energy like solar and wind power.
6 At first I wasn’t sure, but after listening to his speech, I was _____________ to vote for him.


6. ________________

VOCABULARY

Complete the sentences with these words.

acknowledged benefit colleagues
deserved honor landline persuaded prejudice recognize signal
1 Dan worked so hard, he _____________ to get a better exam result than he did.
2 There is still a lot of racial _____________ in the world. It’s a shame.
3 We didn’t _____________ the importance of what we had done until much later.
4 A monument was put up in the town to _____________ the memory of the heroes.
5 We will all _____________ from cleaner energy like solar and wind power.
6 At first I wasn’t sure, but after listening to his speech, I was _____________ to vote for him.
7 When Grandma retired, her _____________ at work gave her a gift.
8 In the past, authorities rarely _____________ the contribution women made to society.
9 It’s difficult to get a good cell phone _____________ here in the mountains.
10 We don’t have a _____________ in the house, so you’ll have to use your cell phone.


7. ________________

VOCABULARY

Complete the sentences with these words.

acknowledged benefit colleagues
deserved honor landline persuaded prejudice recognize signal
1 Dan worked so hard, he _____________ to get a better exam result than he did.
2 There is still a lot of racial _____________ in the world. It’s a shame.
3 We didn’t _____________ the importance of what we had done until much later.
4 A monument was put up in the town to _____________ the memory of the heroes.
5 We will all _____________ from cleaner energy like solar and wind power.
6 At first I wasn’t sure, but after listening to his speech, I was _____________ to vote for him.
7 When Grandma retired, her _____________ at work gave her a gift.
8 In the past, authorities rarely _____________ the contribution women made to society.
9 It’s difficult to get a good cell phone _____________ here in the mountains.
10 We don’t have a _____________ in the house, so you’ll have to use your cell phone.


8. ________________

VOCABULARY

Complete the sentences with these words.

acknowledged benefit colleagues
deserved honor landline persuaded prejudice recognize signal
1 Dan worked so hard, he _____________ to get a better exam result than he did.
2 There is still a lot of racial _____________ in the world. It’s a shame.
3 We didn’t _____________ the importance of what we had done until much later.
4 A monument was put up in the town to _____________ the memory of the heroes.
5 We will all _____________ from cleaner energy like solar and wind power.
6 At first I wasn’t sure, but after listening to his speech, I was _____________ to vote for him.
7 When Grandma retired, her _____________ at work gave her a gift.
8 In the past, authorities rarely _____________ the contribution women made to society.
9 It’s difficult to get a good cell phone _____________ here in the mountains.
10 We don’t have a _____________ in the house, so you’ll have to use your cell phone.


9. ________________

VOCABULARY

Complete the sentences with these words.

acknowledged benefit colleagues
deserved honor landline persuaded prejudice recognize signal
1 Dan worked so hard, he _____________ to get a better exam result than he did.
2 There is still a lot of racial _____________ in the world. It’s a shame.
3 We didn’t _____________ the importance of what we had done until much later.
4 A monument was put up in the town to _____________ the memory of the heroes.
5 We will all _____________ from cleaner energy like solar and wind power.
6 At first I wasn’t sure, but after listening to his speech, I was _____________ to vote for him.
7 When Grandma retired, her _____________ at work gave her a gift.
8 In the past, authorities rarely _____________ the contribution women made to society.
9 It’s difficult to get a good cell phone _____________ here in the mountains.
10 We don’t have a _____________ in the house, so you’ll have to use your cell phone.


10. ________________