Unit 2: Things used to be differentLesson 1 Exercise 1: Pick out the word that has the stress different from the rests.. expensive Exercise 2: Wrỉte these sentences, putting one verb i
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(Lesson 1)
Exercise 1: Pick out the word that has the stress different from the rests.
1 A apartment B tradition C different D expensive
Exercise 2: Wrỉte these sentences, putting one verb into the correct form of Used to and the other into the past simple
1 He (live) in London before he(go) abroad
2 I(earn) a lot of money, but then I (lose) my job
3 That old radio (work) before I (drop) it
4 We (see) them every week, but then we (have) an argument
5 She (play) tennis a lot before she (break) her leg
6 She (drive) a lot before she (have) the accident
7 I'm surprised that they (join) _ the tennis club They (not like) _ tennis
8 (You travel) a lot before you (get) this job?
9 I (work) in a factory before I (become) a teacher
Exercise 3: Choose the most correct answers.
1 The High School Prom is one of the most important in an American teenager’s life
2 It is a night of at the end of the senior school year
3 In the early 1900s, proms used to be school dances
4 Other schools have rules about behavior and dress _
5 Some teachers and parents think that the proms are getting our of
Exercise 4: Write the name of the professions
1 explore:
2 invent:
3 write:
4 compose music:
5 sing:
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Unit 2: Things used to be different
(Lesson 2)
Exercise 1: Pick out the word that has the stress different from the rests.
1 A education B community C development D unbreakable
Exercise 2: Complete the following sentence using “can”, “can’t”, “could” or “couldn’t”
1 The girl needs a lighter (She/not/see anything in the dark.)
She
2 Hellene won her race (She was so tired after the race that she/not/stand up)
She
3 (Last year, Rob/beat/his younger sister at chess.) But he cannot beat her now
Last year,
4 Jack and Alice have a wonderful view from the hotel room (They/see/the whole of the beach.) They _
Exercise 3: Look at the table and complete the sentences below with “can”, “could” or “will be able to”
FUTURE Julia Swim 100 meters Swim 800 meters Swim for her school team
Mike Type 20 words per
minute
Type 30 words per minute
Work as a secretary
Alice Speak only a little
Spanish
Speak Spanish quite well
Work as an interpreter
Tommy Only play the violin Play the violin and the
piano Be a professional musician Susie Ride a bicycle Ride a motorbike Drive a car
1 Last year Mike _ Now, _
2 Last year Alice Now,
3 At the moment Carol _, and if she works hard, perhaps _
4 Last year Tommy _ Now, _, and if he studies hard,
perhaps _
5 Last year Susie Now, _ , and she hopes that one day
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(Lesson 3) Exercise 1: Write one suitable word for each sentence
1 Proms used to be different Today they are ……… events (= expensive)
2 Parents and teachers taught the students how to eat and……… properly (=communicate)
3 ……… evening clothes, flowers, and limousines are all popular prom items (=beautiful)
4 Some teachers and parents think that the proms are getting out of control and they are starting to
……… them (=control)
5 Other schools have rules about ……… and dress code (=acting)
Exercise 2: Complete the dialogue Use the correct form of “be allowed to”
Alice: I hear you've moved into a new house with a couple of classmates
Daisy: Yes, it’s a nice house, but the landlady is really strict We ………
(we / not / allow / do) anything It was my birthday last month, and ……… (I / not / allow / have) a party
Alice: Oh, ……….(we / allow / have) parties at our place, luckily ……… (we /allow /do) anything, more or less We’re hoping to have an all-night party soon, but I'm not
absolutely sure if ……… (we / allow / hold) it
Exercise 3: What would you say in these situations Use “Can I ?”, “Could I ?”
You are at a friend’s house You want to use her computer to have internet link
> Can I use your computer?
1 You need a compass The man sitting opposite you has got one
_
2 You have gone into a coffee house Three people who you know from work are sitting at a table You go over to the table
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3 You had to go to a lecture, but you were ill Your friend went to the lecture and took notes Next day you are well again and you see your friend
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Unit 2: Things used to be different
(Lesson 4)
Exercise 1:Wrỉte these sentences, putting one verb into the correct form of Used to and the other into the past simple
1 He (live) ……… in London before he(go) ……….abroad
2 I(earn) ……… a lot of money, but then I (lose) ……….my job
3 That old radio (work) ……… before I (drop) ……… it
4 We (see) ……… them every week, but then we (have) ……… an argument
5 She (play) ……… tennis a lot before she (break) ……… her leg
6 She (drive) ……….a lot before she (have) ……… the accident
7 I'm surprised that they (join) ……….the tennis club They (not like) ……… tennis
8 (You travel) ……….a lot before you (get) ……….this job?
9 I (work) ……… in a factory before I (become) ……… a teacher
Exercise 2: Write the correct form of verbs.
1 It was the last day of our vacation We ……… (buy) some souvenirs when we
……… (see) a poster for a Jay-Z concert
2 I ……… (do) my homework when the phone rang
3 When I ……… (arrive) at the party my friend wasn’t there He (go) home
4 In the past, students ……… (not/allow) to attend the proms alone
5 I offered to cook but he wasn’t hungry because he ……… (eat) a big lunch
Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences below using “used to” or “didn’t used to”
1 I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.
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2 I quite like classical music now, although I wasn't keen on it when I was younger
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3 I seem have lost interest in my work
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4 My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army
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5 Dennis gave up smoking three years ago
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Unit 2: Things used to be different
(Lesson 5)
Exercise 1: Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of on the universe that can support human life (1) human activities are making the planet less fit to live on As the western world (2) _ on consuming two-thirds of the world’s resources while half of the world’s population do so (3) to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (4) _resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (5) _built on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (6) We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a result the planet’s ability to support people is being (7) _ at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (8) _ increasingly heavy demands on it The Earth’s natural resources are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (9) _ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will (10) _ indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer
Exercise 2: These announcements appear at some places only Match each announcement (1-10) with
a proper place (A - K) where it usually appears
1 No smoking – Inflamable!
2 Keep silent
3 Keep out of reach of children
4 For over 18 years old only
5 No smoking – Fasten your seat belt
6 Be aware of bears!
7 Don’t walk on the grass!
8 Dangerous! High voltage!
9 No picture allowed
10 In push
A In a school
B On a airplane
C At a gas station
D On the fence of a military base
E In the park
F On a box or bottle of medicine
G At the door of a post office
H In a hospital
I At the entrance of forest
J At movie or cinema halls
K On electric posts