Highlands 2010

Teacher:
Level: FCE 2
Textbook: Laser FCE
Class N 3
Date:

Objectives Grammar revision

Vocabulary
Gerunds
Prefixes & suffixes
Present & past tenses
Material
Tuning in Pictionary. The class will be divided in two groups. One st from each group
has to choose a piece of paper and draw the word given on the board. If
his/ her group guesses the word they win one point if not the other group
has the possibility to guess the word.
Teaching Activity : multiple choice (vocabulary
Activity 2: cloze
Activity 3: game
Activity 4: paraphrasing
Activity 5: prefixes and suffixes theory
Activity 6: word formation
Activity 7: complete the passage with the correct tense

Shaping up Activit8: listening (complete the scripts with different tenses)

Homework Activity 1: complete the passage with tenses
Activity 2 and 3: word formation

Highlands 2010
School of English
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Quirno Costa 1125 San Fernando 4744-1221/4746-4515
highlands@zelione.arnetbiz.com.ar
www.escuelahighlands.com.ar

FCE 2
Class 03

Warm up :

ACTIVITY 1: : VOCABULARY
Choose the correct option

1) To buy some medicine, you must have the .

a. recipe b. receipt c. prescription
2) I was tidying up my room when I came . The CDs you had lent me.
a. up with b. along c. across
3) I get really nervous when the bus driver starts to . We might have an accident.
a. speed up b. slow down c. touch down
4) In recent years, many old houses have blocks of building.
a. turned up b. turned into c. turned around
5) I twisted my ankle as I the bus. The driver left me without asking me how I felt.
a. got into b. got off c. got out
6) Nowadays buying DVDs is more . than renting them.
a. economic b. economy c. economical
7) He is . So I always lend him some money for the meal.
a. well-off b. broke c. rich
8) I need to get a job as my father is the only . in our house.
a. challenge b. breadwinner c. charity
9) The police are the evidence to find the murderer.
a. looking after b. looking up c. looking into
10) I need to go to the supermarket as I have just of milk for the children.
a. turned out b. run out c. made out
11) I usually give away my clothes to at the end of the year.
a. demonstration b. charity c. effect
12) The terrible of wind caused some damage in the town.
a. gusts b. showers c. breezes
13) I cant go out tonight as Im for my holidays.
a. keeping up b. getting by c. saving up
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 14) You must cut chocolate if you want to lose weight.
a. up b. down on c. in
15) I people who are arrogant. They should learn how to be humble.
a. look down on b. look back c. look into
16) A contagious has been responsible for the death of so many wild animals.
a- wisely b- faulty c- disease d- litter
17) Jenny seems to despite her low salary.
a. break down b. get by c. give up d. close down
18) The operation is performed under general ., so that the patient doesnt feel pain.
a. anaesthetics b. injury c. syringe d. ward
19) Does John take his mother or his father?
a. away b. to c. after d. up
20) If you tell your parents you failed the test, they will
a. be on the ball b. go nuts c. kill time d. take the plunge
21) He when he starts telling all those terrible jokes.
a. gives me a hand b. is the apple of my eyes c. gets on my nerves d. is over the hill
22) I dont want any trouble, so I will for anyone who wants to date that girl. I will not argue with a
friend for her.
a. leave the field clear b. hold my horses c. jump the traffic lights d. go nuts
23) In my opinion, you should that boy, he is always causing trouble.
a. get over b. keep an eye on c. catch red-handed d. see off
24) I'm afraid you've missed the for applications. It was on May 30 th.
a. overall b. screen c. defeat d. deadline
25) She's always her health problems into our conversation. Shes so negative!!
a. putting into b. moving on c. bringing up d. catching up

ACTIVITY 2: Cloze: Fill the blanks with ONE suitable word

WHAT A BAKER!

Last Friday I went to the bakers to buy a kilo of bread (1) dinner. It must
(2) been difficult to think that it would become a real problem. I am
(3) to going there every day. (4), that day it was completely
different. (5) knowing that I was arriving a (6) late, I decided to
go. When I arrived (7) the shop, the owner was closing it. So I (8)
him to sell some bread to me, but he refused. And, while I was insisting (9) getting my
bread, he got more furious (10) I had ever seen him. I was about to go home when an
old lady asked him for (11) biscuits, and he said YES! And then he warned me
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 (12) insisting any more or he would call the police. I think he
(13) have been really crazy. How could I explain that? He was the rudest person I had
(14) talked to! Then, I came (15) home feeling terrible.

ACTIVITY 3:

ACITVITY 4. Key word transformations: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence. Use up to five words including the word you are given.

1) I took the folder, but just for one day! He said ADMITTED
He ..but just for one day.
2) Im certain you didnt see Jacob at the match because hes in Canada. SEEN
You Jacob at the match because hes in Canada.
3) Why dont we call Erica and ask her if she knows the score? said Jessica. TO
Jessica suggested her if she knew the score.
4) We pay Linda to wash our car every Sunday. HAVE
We Linda every Sunday.
5) Have you thought about getting a holiday job this summer? CONSIDERED
Have you a holiday job this summer?
6) The dietician suggested to Caroline that she shouldnt eat so much red meat. ADVISED
The dietician so much red meat.
7) I wouldnt tolerate her treating you like that! PUT
I dont know how her treating you like that!
8) No, I wont go to the party with you, said Lena. REFUSED
Lena the party with me.
9) John is in the habit of getting up early every day. USED
John ... early every day.
10) Karen can make the pie but she must have the recipe. LONG
Karen can make the pie the recipe.
11) No other job is as well paid. BEST
It .. job.
12) He wasnt tall enough to become a policeman. SHORT
He .. a policeman.
13) Hes taking his camera on holiday. He might want to take some photos of the wildlife. CASE
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 Hes taking his camera on holiday to take some photos of the wildlife.
14) People know that she is hiding somewhere in the city. BE
She ..somewhere in the city.
15) She was ill but she went to school anyway. SPITE
In went to school anyway.

ACTIVITY 5: COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING THEORY

PREFIXES

PREFIX MEANING EXAMPLES

Anti Against
Auto Of or by oneself
Bi Two, twice
Ex Former
Ex Out of Extract, exhale
Micro Small Microwave, microscopic
Mis Badly/ wrongly Misunderstand, misinform
Mono One/ single Monotonous, monologue
Multi Many Multi-nacional, multi-racial
Over Too much Oversleep, overtired
Post After
Pro In favour of Pro-government, pro-revolutionary
Pseudo False Pseudo-scientific, pseudo-intellectual
Re Again or back Retype, reread
Semi Half Semi-detached, semi-final
Sub Under
Under Not enough Underworked, undercooked

Spelling rules
in- becomes im- before a word beginning with: m or p = immature, impatient
in- becomes ir- before a word beginning with r = irreversible
in- becomes il- before a word beginning with l = illegal

SUFFIXES

SUFFIX MEANING EXAMPLES

-ship abstract nouns
-hood abstract nouns (family terms)
-ive adjectives Passive, productive
-al adjectives Brutal, legal
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-ous adjectives Delicious, outrageous
-ful adjectives Forgetful, hopeful
-less adjectives Useless, harmless
-ish adjectives (to make them less precise) Reddish, thirtyish
-able, -ible can be done Drinkable, washable, edible
-ment nouns Excitement, enjoyment
-ity nouns Flexibility, productivity
-al nouns Refusal, arrival
-ness nouns from adjectives
-tion nouns from verbs Complication, reduction
-ist, -ism people, politics, beliefs & ideologies
-er person who does an activity Writer, shopper
-or person who does an activity
-ee person who receives or experiences the action
-er/or things which do a particular job Pencil-sharpener, projector
-ify verbs Purify, terrify
-ise, -ize verbs from adjectives Modernise, commercialise

ACTIVITY 6: Word Formation: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word
that fits in the space in the same line. The first one (0) has been done for you.

EDUCATION AND YOUR FUTURE

Not everyone should follow a formal . (1) after they leave school. Todays
world needs skilled workers as well as . (2). But if you are someone who looks for
(3) and wants to continue studying, you have a big
(4)to make regarding which course to do. Another question which needs (5) is
how much (6) you need. Find out what (7) are
available and necessary for your career choice. Try to make a choice that suits your
(8), that will bring you real opportunities and that is
(9). We might all dream of becoming famous pop stars, but thats actually not a
(10) option for most of us!

1) EDUCATE 6) INSTRUCT
2) ACADEMY 7) QUALIFY
3) KNOW 8) ABLE
4) DECIDE 9) PRACTICE
5) REFLECT

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ACTIVITY 7: TENSES: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense

Hawaii is a group of eight main islands and 124 smaller islets in the Pacific Ocean. It is also the only state in the
USA outside the American continent. Although the Polynesians __________________ (first-reach) it in the fith
century, it _________________ (officially discover) by Captain Cook in 1778, who ________________ (name)
this group of islands The Sandwich Islands. In 1959, the Hawaiian Islands __________________ (become) the
50th state of the USA.
Hawaii is the worlds biggest supplier of pineapples, but tourism is its main industry. The first hotel
_________________ (build) there in 1927, and since then thousands of tourists _____________________ (visit)
the island attracted by its sunny weather. Honolulu, the capital and largest city in the state, ________________
(attract) more tourists than any other island in the archipielago. It is also the capital of surf, so lots of surfers
come to its beautiful beaches trying __________________ (ride) the biggest waves in the world.
_________________ (swim) in Hawaiian beaches can be quite dangerous, though, because sharks frequently
visit these coasts. Shark meat is served as a typical meal in most restaurants on the islands, and it is said
________________________ (be) a very delicate dish.

Present simple Present Continuous Past Simple

1) A regular repeated
activity
I catch the 8 oclock train
everyday.
2) General truth
Cats dont like water.
3) Stative verbs: verbs that
describe a feeling, thought,
like, mind process or state
and not activities. (verbs:
like - love - hate want -
need prefer know - realise
- suppose - mean
understand - believe -
remember - belong - contain
- depend - have (possession)
- see - hear smell - think
(opinion)
She loves going shopping
1) Activity in progress at this
moment.
David is doing his homework at
the moment
2) Temporary action, a present
time period
The decorator is painting
the childrens bedroom
these days so they are
sleeping in the living-room
3) Fixed Arrangements (future
use)
I am meeting Sarah
tomorrow morning (Ive
already arranged to meet
her)
1) To talk events and actions in the past
that are now finished. The past simple
refers to the complete event. The time
or the approximate time that the event
took place is stated or is understood
from the context.
I never learnt to swim as a child
2) Past habit or regular event
We went out for a meal every evening
on holiday.
She worked there for twenty years.
3)To talk about a situation that existed
at a certain time in the past.
In 1950, there were fewer than 50
million cars in use around the world
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4) In clauses of time or
condition (after WHEN, IF,
etc.)
Ill give him the message
when he comes back.

5) Timetables (future use)

The train leaves at 3.30
tomorrow.

Past Continuous Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect

Continuous

1) A long action (past
continuous) interrupted by a
short one (past simple)
They were watching the film
when we arrived. (WHEN + Past
continuous)
While she was studying, the
war started. (WHILE + past
continuous)
2) An action, event or situation
that was in progress at a
specified time in the past.
At 6 o clock this morning, I was
walking along the beach.
3) Two actions in progress at the
same time.
He was cooking the dinner
while she was talking to him.
(past continuous + WHILE + past
continuous)
4) To describe the background
and set the scene for a narrative
in the past.
The wind was blowing and the
rain was beating down. John
Snell was standing at the bus
stop. He was trying to imagine
being at home. Finally, he saw
the headlights of the bus
approaching from the distance.
1) The action started in the past Same uses as the present perfect
and continuous up to the present simple but:
(it may or may not continue in the 1)To emphasize the repetition of
future). the action
Where have you been? Ive been
He has lived in San Fernando for
calling you all morning.
10 years. (He still lives sin San
Fernando)
2)To emphasize the duration of an
action
2) Past Experience
I have been waiting for you for 2
He was taught English in five
hours.
different countries.
3) An action that happened in the
recent past and has a consequence
in the present.
I have washed my car. Now it
looks perfect.
4) A period of time that is still
continuing in the present.
Ive read two books this week.
(the week isnt finished still)
5) After the construction TO BE
(present) + ordinal or superlative
This is the first time Ive been to
London.
She is the most honest person Ive
ever met.

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Past Perfect Simple Past Perfect Continuous

An action that happened before a The same use of the Past Perfect
point in the past (the point in the Simple but:
past is frequently given by the 1)To emphasize the duration of an
Simple Past) action.
She said it had been raining for
1) In sentences which have
days.
WHEN + PAST SIMPLE clause.
When I got to the station, the
2)To emphasize the repetition of
train had already left.
an action
I was very tired because I had
2) In AFTER clauses
been working all day.
After we had passed our
exams, we went out to celebrate.

NOTE: For a set of consecutive

actions, we use the
simple past
The man took out his
gun, aimed and fired.

ACTIVITY 8: LISTENING. Listen and complete (FCE LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS
EXAM 7 PART 4)

Mrs Higgins: With the timetable, or rather the lack of one you can trust. I
.that when these timetables .., they made
allowances for rush hour traffic, the time of the day and all that, but
I..a bus to be on time. I would..better.

Mr Gardner: true enough, Mrs Higgins, we do these

things. But then something comes along were not prepared for, like a
demonstration or a diversion. and we .issuing new
timetables to take account of that, wed be forever rushing back and forth to
the printers.

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Mr Gardner: weve thought of that but its not really practical. We ..
to have a man rushing round all day putting signs on bus-
stops-that would mean increased costs and inevitably, higher fares.

Mrs Higgins: Thats another thing. Three fare increases in the past year.
They are not much cheaper than taxis and I . You that, if
theres another, thats how Ill be travelling.

Mr Gardner: Im sorry to hear that Mrs Higgins, but when costs increase
weto raise fares to remain profitable.

Mrs Higgins: Well why dont you use some of that extra money to keep the
buses clean? I..to sit surrounded by litter and offensive
slogans.

Mr Gardner: The buses ..each night Mrs Higgins and always

There are litter bins on each bus but they dont seem toe
make a difference. If passengers are in the habit of just dropping things
around them, such provisions ..the situation.

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 Highlands 2010
School of English
Quirno Costa 1125 San Fernando 4744-1221/4746-4515
highlands@zelione.arnetbiz.com.ar
www.escuelahighlands.com.ar

Level: FCE 2
Class N 03

Acitivity 1: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. Use modals where necessary.

The Second Boer War (fight) ____________ in South Africa between 1899 and 1902
against the Dutch settlers who thought the land (be) ____________ theirs. This time, the British
(not fight) ______________ against natives with spears, and they didnt do well. The British
(wear) _____________ red uniform jackets- this made them easy to spot- but at least they (not
show) ____________ the blood.
One of the brave English soldiers was badly wounded in the face. He had been lying on the
ground for 6 hours when he (find) ____________ by another soldier. He was too weak to speak. He
had thought the (never find) ____________ him. He signalled for a piece of paper to write on.
The other soldier thought he (ask) _________

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For something vital. But he slowly, painfully (write) ___________ just three words. Did we win?
the other soldier said Yes almost crying. He didnt have the heart to tell him the British (lose)
____________.

Activity 2: word formation

HOW STRANGE ARE THEY..?

MAD
The idea thatand creativity are linked is an old
PSYCHOLOGY
One. During the past 30 years or sohave been
CREATE
Researching this and have concluded that writers
ART
Are more likely to be depressed, visual..are
SUCCESS
Three times more likely to have split personalities, and
DEPRESS
.scientists are up to ten times more likely to
HEALTH
Suffer from severe..However, a study of 400
CURIOUS
Such eccentric individuals has revealed they are
HAPPY
self-confident, ...and inquisitive, although sometimes
IMAGINE
prone to becoming obsessed with many different
ESCAPE
things at once. This .., they claim is their recipe
for..Their sense of adventure and
.protects them from the real world, and so is
a form of.
MAJOR
INVITED
Activity 3: word formation
PREVENT
BURGLARS
ADVISE
The of all burglaries occur when VALUE
People go on holiday. ..guests often take INTRUDE
Advantage of an empty house. However, there are JEWEL
Manymeasures you can take. It is LIKELY
to cancel any doorstep deliveries. Move TYPE
..items like TVs away from windows SECURE
WATCH
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Where they can be seen by a potential Put all
Expensive items of...in storage; if left,
There is every ..they will be found-thieves
know all theplaces to look. Finally, for
extra....ask a neighbour to keep a
.eye on your house.

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EXTRA MATERIAL

PICTIONARY

acquaintance: someone you know but is not your friend

blind date: when two people who have never met each other go out for a romantic social

meeting

crush: a strong but temporary attraction for sby

freak: a thing, person, animal or event that is extremely unusual or unlikely and not like

any other of its type

greed: a very strong wish to continually get more of something, especially food or money

hatred: an extremely strong feeling of dislike

kennels: a place where people leave their dogs to be taken care of while they are away,

or a place where dogs are bred

miserable: very unhappy

stag night: a party for a man who is going to get married, to which only his male friends

are invited

stranger: sby whom you do not know

Widower: a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

to starve: to (cause to) become very weak or die because there is not enough food to eat

a business trip

a departure lounge: the area at the airport where people wait until their flights are ready

to leave

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a driving test: the examination which one must pass before one can have a driving

licence

a fare: the price charged to carry a person by bus, plane, taxi, train, etc.

a steward: a person who serves passengers on a ship, plane, train, etc.

customs: a place where travellers belongings can be checked when leaving or entering a

country

checkout: the place in a shop, especially a large food shop, where you pay for your goods

bank statement: a printed record of the money put into and removed from a bank account

bargain: sth on sale at a lower price than its true value

breadwinner: the member of a family who earns the money that the family needs:

broke: without money

charity: a system of giving money, food or help free to those who are in need because

they are ill, poor or homeless, or any organization which is established to provide money

or help in this way:

entrepreneur: sby who starts their own business, especially when this involves risks

queue: 1 a line of people, usually standing or in cars, waiting for sth 2 a lot of people

wanting sth

till: the drawer in a cash register (= a machine which records sales in a shop, and in

which money is kept) or the cash register itself

to gamble: to bet money, for example in a game or on a horse race

dam: a wall built across a river which stops the river's flow and collects the water,

especially to make a reservoir (= an

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deforestation: the cutting down of trees in a large area; the destruction of forests by

people

drought: a long period when there is little or no rain

earthquake: a sudden violent movement of the earth's surface, sometimes causing great

damage

flood: a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry

fossil fuel: fuels such as gas, coal and oil, which were formed underground from plant and

animal remains millions of years ago

pipe: a tube inside which liquid or gas flows from one place to another

to flush: if you flush a toilet, or if a toilet flushes, its contents empty and it fills with water

again

diving: swimming under water, usually with breathing equipment

opponent: a person being competed against in a sports event

weightlifting: the activity of lifting heavy objects either as a sport or for exercise

hangover: a feeling of illness after drinking too much alcohol

prescription: a piece of paper on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine or

drugs that someone needs

surgeon: a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operations

tablet: a small solid piece of medicine