EXPANSION Units 4–6
1. Language Review
A. Complete the sentences with expressions of quantity. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
- We only have a little olive oil left. Don’t forget to buy some oil.
- Tony doesn’t eat any seafood at all. He’s allergic to it.
- I’m trying to lose weight. Please give me only a few French fries.
- Many children don’t eat any fruit because they don’t like it.
- How much milk do you drink in a day?
- How many eggs do you eat in a week?
- I never put any onions in the salad. They have too strong of a taste.
- Have some hot tea. It’ll make you feel better.
B. Choose the sentence that means the same thing.
1. The cost of living in Rome is just about the same as in Paris.
a. Rome is cheaper.
b. There isn’t much difference.
c. They’re both expensive.
2. My new air conditioner isn’t as noisy as the old one.
a. The new one is just as noisy.
b. The new one is much noisier.
c. The new one is less noisy.
3. This is the most crowded restaurant I’ve ever been in, but it’s always like this.
a. It’s more crowded today than usual.
b. It’s as crowded as usual.
c. It’s sometimes more crowded than this.
4. The taxis are as slow as the buses during rush hour.
a. Taxis are faster.
b. Buses are as slow as taxis.
c. Rush hour is annoying.
5. Our TV screen is as large as yours, but yours has a higher definition.
a. They’re not the same size.
b. One has a better definition.
c. They’re exactly the same.
C. Complete the sentences with the present perfect or the simple past form of the verb.
- Sahar and Asma have been (be) friends for 10 years, and they call each other often.
- Qassim worked (work) as a guide before he started his travel agency.
- The team has won (win) all their games so far this season.
- I haven't seen (not see) a good film on TV for a long time.
- Ashraf has lived (live) in a dorm since he went to college.
- Hameed and Adel met (meet) when they were at school.
2. Reading
After Reading
Fill in the information from the texts. Not all the rows will be filled.
| Neil Davenport | Daniel Garcia | Mitch Taylor | |
| white water Rafting | Biking in the Apls | Skydiving over the Rockies | Kind of adventure |
| He heard the sound of the boat hitting the water | He felt the breeze below against his face | He felt frightened | Feel |
| He heard the birds, the trees, and the water of the stream | He heard the air rushing by | Hear | |
| He saw the snow on the slop and the green countryside that full of wildflowers | He saw the ground getting closer and watched the landscapes below | See | |
| He smelled the fresh scent of plants | Smell |
Vocabulary
A. What do the following words mean in the chant?
1. constantly
a. forever
b. all the time
c. a occasionally
2. proud
a. pleased
b. disappointed
c. worried
3. wonder
a. be amazed
b. dream
c. ask oneself
4. terribly
a. not well
b. very much
c. just a little not very much
B. Explain the meaning of the following sentences in your own words.
1. You have always been in my heart.
You're closer to me than my Venis and I'll never forget you.
2. You’ve been constantly on our mind.
I'm always thinking about you and I have never stopped.
Comprehension
Answer true or false.
- T The student hasn’t seen his family for a long time.
- T He’s in a distant place.
- F He hasn’t studied very hard.
- T The parents want to know if their son has missed them.
- F The student doesn’t want to come home.
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