EXPANSION Units 4–6

A. Change these sentences from active to passive. Use by only if it is given.

1. Scientists have discovered cures for many diseases.

Cures for many diseases have been discovered.

2. They will probably find many more cures.

Many more cures will be probably found.

3. Most young people in Brazil play football.

Football is played by most young people in Brazil.

4. His letter surprised me.

I was surprised by his letter.

5. I will mail the package this afternoon.

The package will be mailed this afternoon.

6. My sister has washed all the windows.

All the windows have been washed.

B. Complete the conversation with the correct regular form, comparative form, or superlative form of the adjective in parentheses.

Faris: Have you seen Khalid since school started back? He has the (1) (cool) coolest bag I’ve ever seen.
Nasr: Oh really? Is it (2) (small) smaller than the one he used to have? His bag was huge. Don’t you remember?
Faris: Well, it’s (3) (compact) compact and a lot (4) (light) lighter. It’s really great! And do you know what is even (5) (unbelievable) more unbelievable?
Nasr: What?
Faris: He has a smartphone and a new laptop!
Nasr: That’s (6) (amazing) amazing! He never had a laptop before.
Faris: And he has designed a science program. Can you believe it?
Nasr: Now this sounds even (7) (unbelievable) more unbelievable!
I never knew he could do that.
Faris: Well, it looks as if Khalid has (8) (good) better computer skills than we thought!

C. Complete the sentences with because or so.

1. He’s not going to the gym today because he’s sick.
2. My father has insomnia, so he hasn’t slept a lot this week.
3. Abdullah has a lot of stress at work because his boss doesn’t give him reasonable deadlines.
4. Ahmed should call his mother, so his mother knows that he will be getting home late.
5. You are interested in fitness because you want to stay healthy.
6. I just bought some new flip-flops because I’m going to the beach next week.
7. Imad broke his arm, so he isn’t going to play football this year at school.
8. I took my temperature because I think I’m sick.

D. Write a sentence to tell what each person did. Use reflexive pronouns.

1. Abdullah
burn / hot stove / cooking eggs / this morning

Abdullah burned himself with the hot stove while cooking eggs this morning.

2. Saeed and Fahad
slip / ice / luckily not hurt

Saeed and Fahad slipped on ice. luckily, they didn't hurt themselves.

3. Hameed
teach / French / last year

Hameed taught himself French last year.

4. Nura
see / in a lot of the photos / take / Jennifer / at the park

Nura saw herself in a lot of the photos that Jennifer took at the park.

E. Match the beginning of each sentence with the correct ending.

1. We don’t like putting f
2. I need to turn b
3. Please don’t throw h
4. It’s raining. Let’s call a
5. Can you put c
6. She gets g
7. Did he turn d
8. He thinks he may take e

F. Write sentences to show how the items are the same and how they are different. Use as…as.

1. the bike / the car / old-fashioned

• The bike is as old-fashioned as the car.
• The bike is not as old-fashioned as the car.

2. my cell phone / my friend’s cell phone / big

• My cell phone is as big as my friend’s cell phone.
• My cell phone is not as big as my friend’s cell phone.

3. the latest Star Trek movie / the other Star Trek movies / interesting

• The latest Star Trek movie is as interesting as the other Star Trek movies.
• The latest Star Trek movie is not as interesting as the other Star Trek movies.

G. Complete the sentences.

1. The air smells like It is raining.
2. I’m not sure what this food is, but it tastes like Vegetable soup.
3. She has spoken English for 10 years, and she sounds like a native speaker.
4. Brian washed his car this morning. Now it looks like a new one.

H. Look at the photo. Give advice to the person in the photo. Write four sentences.

1. You shouldn't talk on the phone while driving.
2. You had better fasten the seat belt.
3. You should slow down.
4. You should pay attention to the traffic lights.

I. What does stress make you feel? Complete the chart below.

J. Look at the picture and answer the questions.

1. How does the picture make you feel?

It makes me feel nervous and depressed.

2. Why does it make you feel that way?

Because it remind me of exams.

3. What do you do to feel better?

I think of something more relaxing like playing football.

K. WRITING

Read and complete the organizer. Use it to write a paragraph about stress and how you deal with it.

Stressed Out

• When I have an exam I feel really stressed. I get nervous, and have some stomach problems. When I take the exam, I feel like I forgot everything.
• So I try to solve these problems. Before the exam, I like to talk to my friends about things that are really enjoyable and relaxing like football or movies.
• Before I go to school, I have some healthy meal, so I avoid stomach problems. During the exam, I try to calm down and remember what I have already revised.