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Vocabulary set 2: Adverbs of degree (difficulty level 2) Complete the words with the missing letters. Write the complete word. Do not use capital letter 6 I've never been to a classical concert before but it was r_ _ _ _ _ good. 7 Why is he in the band? He sings t_ _ _ _ _ _ _! 8 I wasn't expecting to enjoy the opera but I liked it a l_ _. 9 I still can't q_ _ _ _ understand why he behaved in that way. 10 They entered a competition for school bands but they didn't do v_ _ _ well. 11 Sander found learning the trumpet t_ _ _ _ _ _ impossible. 12 Everyone was e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ happy that the test was cancelled. 13 It wasn't v_ _ _ professional of him to walk off the stage like that. 14 It rained during the festival and the audience got r_ _ _ _ _ wet. 15 They look p_ _ _ _ _ cool but they can't really play their instruments! Answer for 15: _______
Complete the sentences with the correct passive infinitive or passive form of the verbs in parentheses. He was accustomed to _____________ (follow) by paparazzi.
About three men in a boat. Choose true or false: a George worked in a bank in the city. b They decided to sleep in hotels every night. c They packed the clothes and food very quickly. d On Saturday morning they left very late. e Montmorency lost himself in the maze at Hampton Court Palace. f They had problems putting the cover on the boat. g It was very easy to open the tin of fruit. h Montmorency wasn’t afraid of the cat. i Harris was attacked by thirty-two swans. j When they arrived in London they went immediately to a restaurant. Answer for d:____
Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in parentheses. I still _____________ (not pay) yet. They promised me a check by Friday.
Read the following sentences and write true if it is correct and senseful or false if it is not. If I wouldn´t have known what to do I had not done it.
I _____________(buy) a new bike, if I’d had more money.
PART 2 Questions 6–10 • The people below all want to come to Britain to study English. • On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight colleges. • Decide which college (letters A–H) would be the most suitable for each candidate (numbers 6–10). • For each of these numbers mark the correct letter on your answer sheet. CANDIDATES 6. Marta wants a course in Business Studies and English, starting in September. She would prefer to be in a city, but wants a college which will organise visits, so she can see something of Britain. 7. Jean wants to attend classes for a few hours a week in July, so that he has plenty of free time to visit the countryside. He wants to stay in a city, with a family. 8. Laura is looking for a full-time beginners’ course and can come to Britain at any time. She is keen on sport and wants to stay with a family. 9.Marek likes big cities. He hopes to find work during the day, so he is looking for an evening class. He wants to live in a flat or house. 10. Birgit is going to spend August in Britain. She knows some English already and wants a full-time course. She wants to meet people through the college and live with a family. COLLEGES A Lowton College Situated in a pleasant area of the city close to the river. Convenient for North Wales and the English Lake District. • Courses in English run all year. • Part-time courses available in the evenings/days. • We will arrange accommodation with an English family. B Bristow College The college is in the centre of Bristow. • Full-time courses at all levels, beginners to advanced, from September to June. • Visits arranged to places of interest. • Excellent range of sports offered. • Students arrange their own accommodation in flats and houses. C Shepton College Shepton College is in the centre of London close to underground and buses. • Classes are offered all through the year. • Daytime English courses up to ten hours per week. Evening classes of four hours per week. • Extra classes offered in English for Business. • Students arrange their own accommodation in flats and houses. D Frampton College Situated in West London close to bus and underground. • Courses run from September to July (daytime only). • Special courses available, e.g. English for Business. • Summer school in July and August. • Accommodation arranged in student hostels. E Daunston College Daunston is a small town in the Midlands near pleasant countryside. • Part-time and full-time classes available from September to June. • Full-time summer school in August. • Complete beginners part-time only. • Trips and other social events arranged regularly. • Accommodation in the college or with families. F Exford College Exford is beside the sea and surrounded by beautiful countryside. • Courses at all levels, September to June (full-time). • Summer schools (mornings only) during August. • Full social programme including sports and hobby clubs provided by the college. • Students live in college rooms or with families. G Chesford College Situated in the centre of Chesford, a quiet market town. • English courses offered from September to June, daytime and evenings. • Trips organised to Cambridge, Oxford and London. • Accommodation is with local families. H Howe College The college is in the city centre, but near the North Yorkshire countryside and the sea. • Classes run from September to June. • Part-time and full-time courses from beginners to advanced (daytime only). • Full-time courses in English with Business Studies. • Trips arranged to places of interest. • Help given in finding a flat or room in the area. What school is suitable for candidate 9: _________ USE CAPITAL LETTER TO WRITE THE CORRESPONDING LETTER