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Vocabulary
1. Match the adjectives in I to a suitable noun in II.
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lavish
wealthy
controversial
instant
marvellous

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Choose the correct answer to show you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
He introduced me to his fiance before / after they got married.
I caught a cold. I need some warm clothes / medicine.
I hope he is willing to punish / help me.
Sherry takes pride in her paintings. She always / never shows them to people.
Mrs Smith gossips a lot about the neighbours / shops.
A talent scout came to the performance looking for a new dancer / manager.
Theyre very wealthy, but they live in a huge / small house.
Take your time. Were leaving in a few hours / immediately.

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II
family
time
success
hotel
issue

3. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below.

crowd notorious drive controversial spoilt fool go abroad outrageous
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His speech was . It caused a lot of anger.

Why dont we this year? I want to travel to another country.
He managed to everyone. We thought he really was a policeman.
I think its that we have to pay to park in front of our house.
Hard work and will help you succeed.
My little sister is . She expects everyone to do what she wants.
This road is for the number of fatal accidents on it.
A large of people stood around the injured man.

4. Complete each sentence with a suitable collocation. Use the verbs catch, take or go and the words below.
his eye bald charge a photo sight of
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John had to of the football team while the coach was ill.
I want to with my new camera.
I tried to , but he didnt see me.
Some men when theyre young.
I tried to Jim, but there were too many people in the room.

5. Complete the sentences by adding a suitable suffix to the words below. Make any necessary changes.
music disgrace amaze fashion expense confident
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The clothes I bought last year arent any more.

She didnt have the to go up to her idol and ask him for his autograph.
When I was younger, I wanted to become a .
I cant afford that coat. Its too .
We watched the magician in .
Their behaviour was . I hope they dont return to this shop again.

6. Complete the passage with the words and phrases below.

overwhelmed take charge outrageous tabloids idol pressure in the spotlight instant
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Many teenagers dream about being famous. But what is it like growing up all the time?
2.
How do child celebrities become adult stars and not collapse under the constant of fame?
3.
Some, like Daniel Radcliffe and Drew Barrymore, have managed to survive while others are
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by the situation and collapse. Daniel Radcliffe became an star after
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his first Harry Potter film. He has become the of thousands of teenagers, but tries very
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hard not to give the anything to write about. Drew Barrymore, on the other hand, was a
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wild child.She became famous at the age of five. By the age of twenty, her behaviour
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included a three-week marriage. Today, however, she has been able to of her life again.

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Grammar
1.
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Choose the correct answer.

To swim / Swimming is very good for you.
Janet didnt realise the baby had been crying / has been crying for over half an hour.
We have watched / have been watching this video clip on YouTube four times this week.
John is sure his son had forgotten / has forgotten to take the key with him.
Would you recommend to eat / eating in this restaurant?
Do you know what time it is? I had been waiting / have been waiting for you for over ten minutes.

2. Complete the sentences with the time expressions below.

by the time so far the day before since six o clock this morning
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2.
3.
4.

the performer arrived, the audience had been waiting for almost an hour.
The teacher has corrected only half the exams .
The builders have been working on the roof .
They rode on the bikes that they had bought .

3. Choose the correct answer.

1. Martin has been feeling ill for some time.
a. He is still ill.
b. He felt ill, but now he is better.
2. Kieran didnt remember to tell Jane about the meeting.
a. He forgot to tell her.
b. He doesnt have any memory of telling her.
3. Penny had been studying all morning when her boyfriend arrived.
a. Penny started studying when he arrived. b. He arrived during the time that Penny was busy studying.
4. So far, the Kellog family has lived here for six months.
a. They still live here.
b. After six months, they stopped living here.
5. By the time we left the city, it had been raining for over two hours.
a. It started raining after we left the city.
b. The rain had started before we left the city.
4. Complete the sentences in the Present Perfect Continuous or Past Perfect Continuous form.
1. Laura started to play the clarinet when she was ten years old. She still plays the clarinet.
Laura ........................................................................................................................ .
2. Nancy worked as a waitress until she went to university.
How long ................................................................................................................. ?
3. All my friends were swimming in the pool. I got there half an hour later.
By the time I got to the pool, .................................................................................... .
4. My grandfather started growing fruit trees when I was born. He still grows them.
From the time I was born, ........................................................................................ .
5. Write sentences that logically follow the original sentences with the words in brackets.
1. Adrian didnt recognise his cousin. (he / not see / her / for 40 years)
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2. Chris has just bought a new book. (he / read it / for hours)
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3. My parents werent upset when the tickets were sold out. (they / already see / the film / several times)
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4. Ben is going to enter the American Idol contest. (he / always want / be a singer)
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5. Caroline was late. (they / already close / the doors to the theatre)
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Your brother is too young (ride) on your motorbike.
(sail) in rough seas can be very dangerous.
The car needs to be repaired. It (make) strange noises for weeks.
The thief admitted (take) the money.
Sorry! Jeff isnt here right now, but he (leave) you a message.

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7. Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
1. The gates opened only a few minutes ago. (just)
The gates .............................................................................................................................. .
2. I didnt put the keys back on the table. (forgot)
I ............................................................................................................................................. .
3. Iris went skydiving for the first time last week. (never)
Until last week, Iris ................................................................................................................ .
4. It started raining last night and its still raining now. (since)
It ............................................................................................................................................ .
5. After ten years of playing the piano, Joanna gave it up. (been)
Joanna .................................................................................................................................. .
6. I hate to see him so frustrated. (cant stand)
I ............................................................................................................................................. .
7. They were tired from walking, so they rested. (stopped)
They ...................................................................................................................................... .
8. Im sure I locked the door when I left the house. (remember)
I ............................................................................................................................................. .

8. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below.
call receive check build climb appear apply borrow
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Andrew is looking forward to in his school play.

She finished reading the book she from the library only the day before.
Bobs house is nearly finished. He it for over two years now.
They didnt know what time the programme was on. They forgot in the local newspaper.
Darren wants to appear in a reality TV programme. He to take part in three shows already.
Its no use him again today. Hes already left.
They were tired because they the hill for over an hour.
On her e-mail, I realised I had made a mistake.

9. Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Wesley Autrey, a 50-year-old New Yorker,

1.

(discover) several years ago that being famous causes

people around you to behave strangely. It all started when he

2.

(stand) on a subway platform in

Manhattan with his two young daughters waiting for a train, when a young man fell onto the tracks. Without
3.

(hesitate), Autrey

At the time, a train

5.

4.

(jump) onto the tracks and pulled the young man to safety.

(approach) the station. Luckily, no one was hurt and Autrey became famous

overnight. He was awarded a lot of money and was asked to give interviews.
He discovered just how many friends and relatives he had. After
7.

(contact) Autrey. For example, he

8.

6.

(become) famous, they decided

(not heard) from his father for 30 years,

but suddenly his father called him and asked him for money. Autrey claims its not worth

9.

(be) angry

about the past.

And what about his daughters? Theyre paying the price of fame by

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(share) their dad with the rest of

the world.

10. Choose the sentence that best follows the original sentence.
1. I stopped drinking coffee.
a. I decided it wasnt healthy.
b. I was very tired.
2. She didnt remember turning off the television.
a. She went back to check.
b. The television was on all day.
3. Have you been working all morning?
a. You looked exhausted.
b. You look exhausted.
4. We had been planning this holiday for months.
a. We will soon go on holiday.
b. We finally went on holiday.
5. The Turner family has been living in that house for ten years.
a. They finally moved.
b. They have finally painted it.

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Writing Practice

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A For and Against Essay

1 R e a d t h e e s s a y t i t l e a n d t h e n o t e s . W h i c h arguments are for the statement in the title and which are
against? Write F (for) or A (against). Then tick ( ) the arguments that the writer includes in the essay.
`Pop stars are good role models for teenagers.'
1.Pop stars motivate young people to work hard. ____ ____
2 Many pop stars are talented artists. ____ ____
3 Pop stars do not work as hard as ordinary people. ____ ____
4 Some pop stars drink a lot and take drugs. ____ ____
5 some pop stars use their fame to help people and good causes. ____ ____
6 Teenagers may think that they must be rich and famous to be successful.
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Many teenagers admire musicians and dream of being like them. However, some people argue that pop stars have a negative
influence. (1) ________________________ ______________________________ I will discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of pop stars as role models.
____________________
(2)
, pop stars can inspire young people by showing that hard work can bring
success and encouraging them to pursue exciting goals.
(3) ___________________ many musicians support charities and fight for positive changes in society.
(4) _________________ , the celebrity world may create unrealistic expectations. Teenagers may believe that they cannot be
successful unless they achieve fame and fortune. Furthermore, some pop stars lead unhealthy lifestyles, abusing alcohol or drugs,
for example, which young people may copy.
(5) _________________ , I think pop stars set a good example because they inspire young people and promote good
causes. However, their influence can be dangerous if teenagers place too much emphasis on becoming famous or imitate destructive
behaviour.

2 Read the essay again and complete it with the phrases in the list.
On the one hand '- In this essay - O n t h e o t he r ha nd - I n a d di t io n - All in all

CONNECTORS OF CONTRAST. Pay attention to the punctuation.

3 Choose the correct alternatives.
1 The lead singer is very famous. However, / Whereas, few people recognize the drummer.
2 The group's first album had very good reviews, but / in contrast the second one was very disappointing.
3 The first act was an R'n'B group. In contrast, / Whereas, the other performers were all hip-hop bands.
4 People used to hear new music on the radio, whereas / however now they often discover it online.
5 I used to go to a lot of live concerts, but /whereas the tickets are so expensive now.
6 The band sold over a million albums, but, / however, they didn't win a Grammy.

CONNECTORS OF ADDITION, CONTRAST AND EXAMPLE

4. Choose the correct answer.
1. Gabes salary isnt very high. Nevertheless, / Moreover, / For example, he enjoys his job.
2. There are plenty of things I dont like about Nancy, such as / as well as / despite the fact that shes quite spoilt.
3. We often eat out while / even though / in spite of my parents are excellent cooks.
4. Im under a lot of pressure because of exams. Ive also / in addition / although got a big athletics tournament
next month.
5. My parents often help me. In contrast, / Despite this, / For instance, my mum lent me her car today.
6. Furthermore / However / In addition to the guided tour, the fee includes a lunch at a restaurant.

L I N K E R S O F R E AS O N AN D R E S U L T
5. Read the sentences. Which is the correct position for the bold linkers? Write A or B.
1 (A) I haven't got any money and (B) I can't go shopping. (for this reason,)_____
2 (A) the shops are closed (B) I can't buy you a present. (since) _____

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3 (A) many crops have been ruined by the floods. (B) the price of vegetables is going to rise. (As a result,)
__________
4 (A) she has broken her leg (B) she is shopping for food online. (because) _____
5 (A) there are not many shops in my village. (B) I have to go to the city every week. (this means that) _____

I N T R O D U C I NG AN I D E A O R AR G U M E NT
6 Choose the correct alternatives.
1 It is estimated that / It is said that shopping can improve your mood.
2 It can be argued that / It is estimated that we throw away about 30 per cent of the food we buy.
3 It is estimated that / It can be argued that buying counterfeit goods is the same as shoplifting.

7. These sentences are taken from different for and against essays. Write where they belong:
O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).
...... 1. To sum up, I feel that putting people in prison does not help solve crime.
...... 2. On the one hand, limiting the number of cars in the town centre would be inconvenient to the towns residents.
...... 3. It is true that people who take part in reality TV programmes such as Survivor and Big Brother sometimes win
instant fame.
...... 4. The question is, should more practical subjects be added to our educational programme?
...... 5. In conclusion, more and more people today use vitamins and other food supplements.

AVOIDING RUN-ON SENTENCES

8. Correct the run-on sentences below. Use a full stop and a capital letter or a connector. Make any other
necessary changes. There may be more than one correct answer.
1. We finished the work on time, it was difficult.
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2. Lillian was driving too fast and she went round a bend and lost control of the car.
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3. Alan hired a personal paparazzi, he wanted to feel like a celebrity.
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4. Jack called me and told me he wanted to break up and I got upset.
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5. We rested for a while, we continued to walk.
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GIVING ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST

9 Complete the sentences with the phrases in the list to form some useful expressions that you can use in a for
and against essay.
and disadvantages of .
argue that . at the points for and against
sides to this question.
sum up,
the other hand, ..
To ____________________________________
On the ___________________________________
I will look _________________________________
In_______________________________________

conclusion,

one hand,

Some people ______________________________

There are two _____________________________
I will discuss the advantages ________________
But on __________________________________

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WRITING TASK
Buying

online is the best way to shop.'

Write an essay giving arguments for and against this

statement. Use the Useful Language box and the
Writing Template to help you.

USEFUL LANGUAGE
Introducing an idea or argument

It is said that ...

It is thought that ...

It is estimated that ...

It can be argued that ...

Linkers of reason and consequence

because
for this reason
this means that
since
as a result
consequently
therefore
Concluding

In conclusion, ...

Writing Template

To sum up, ...On balance, I think ...

TITLE

Paragraph 1

Explain that there are two sides to the topic and say what you are going to do in your essay
Look for some expressions that you can use in your introduction.

Paragraph 2

Give arguments in favour of shopping on the internet

Think of at least two advantages (for example: cheaper, more convenient).

Paragraph 3

Give arguments against shopping on the internet.

Think of at least two disadvantages (for example: security issues, delivery time

Paragraph 4

Summarize the ideas in your essay and give a conclusion about the topic
Briefly repeat the arguments for and against using different words before giving
your opinion