Round-up

Vocabulary

A. Circle the correct words.

1. Did the police catch the theft / thief?

2. We need to find a solution / donation to this problem immediately.

3. Can you please turn down / off the TV a bit?

4. The advert / audience was excited after my presentation.

5. I want to become a(n) contestant / volunteer and help people in need.

6. Please don’t wear that hat to the museum. It looks ridiculous / obvious.

B. Complete with the correct form of the words in capitals.

1. Fortunately, the robber was arrested before he escaped. ROB

2. My cat died after a long illness . ILL

3. There were more than 300 competitors at the stadium. COMPETE

4. For those of you who are more adventures , here are activities like bungee jumping to try. ADVENTURE

5. Two burglaries have taken place in my neighbourhood this week. BURGLAR

6. The owner of the hotel is a friend of my father’s. OWN

Grammar

1. A: What feel on the floor?

B: The screws fell on the floor.

2. A: Who won the poetry contest?

B: Mark won the poetry contest.

3. A: Who did Oliver beat at tennis?

B: Oliver beat Lenny at tennis.

4. A: What did the burglar steal?

B: The burglar stole a painting.

5. A: Which shoes did the man try on?

B: The man tried on the brown shoes.

6. A: Who is late?

B: Bill is late.

D. Circle the correct words.

1. Jack pushed me / myself and I fell down, but luckily, I didn’t hurt me / myself.

2. Diane won’t lie. You can always count on her / herself to tell you the truth.

3. Khaled and I were thirsty so we treated us / ourselves to some apple juice.

4. My cousin, Ali, is twenty years old and lives by him /himself.

5. Greg didn’t break the window, Dad, so don’t blame him / himself.

6. Have you ever stayed at home by yourself / yourselves, children?

7. Has Hamid found him / himself a nice house yet? He told myself / me he was looking around in this area.

E. Complete with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. If I had a lot of money, I would make (make) a donation.

2. Would you become a detective if you liked (like) solving crimes?

3. Tom would buy (buy) a car if he knew (know) how to drive.

4. If I were (be) you, I would apologise (apologise) to your parents.

5. If I didn't know (not know) how to put this chair together, I would read (read) the instructions.

6. Ted would call (call) us if he wanted (want) help.

Communication

F. Complete the dialogue with the sentences a-f. There are two extra sentences which you will not need to use.

Kerry Gavin, what are you doing?
Gavin I’m watching TV.
Kerry (1) b
Gavin Well...
Kerry Well what?
Gavin (2) f Also, I haven’t got enough money to buy the paint.
Kerry (3) e I bought it yesterday. It’s in the basement. So, what do you think? If you get started now, you’ll finish by dinner time.
Gavin (4) c

Speak

Talk in pairs. Look at the prompts and ask your partner questions to complete the chart below. Then answer your partner’s questions.
Use Conditional sentences Type 2.

What would you do if you won a prize in a competition?

If I won a prize in a competition, I would be very happy.

What would you do if you didn't have to go to school every day?

If I didn't have to go school every day, I would go out with my friends.

What would you do if you found a bag full of money in the street?

If I found a bag full of money in the street, I would tell the police.

What would you do if you met your favourite writer?

If I met my favourite writer, I would take a picture with him.

Write

Write sentences about your partner and yourself. Use the information you collected in the speaking activity.

If my partner won a prize in a competition, I would congratulate him. I won a prize in a competition; I would be very happy. If my partner found a bag full of money in the street, he would tell the police. If I found a bag full of money in the street, I would tell the police.

Give it a try!

I bought a chair from a (1) ASAP / DIY shop
I opened the box and oh my! What a shock!

What happened to my chair?
It's just pieces of wood!
‘Follow these (2) adverts / instructions’
Oh no! This isn’t good!

I couldn’t put it (3) together / over
So, I called my neighbour, Bruce
He came over with his tool box
And said: ‘There are no (4) holes / screws.’