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Adjectives
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Test Your Grammar Skills
80 Opposite Adjectives – Complete the Table
Complete the table below with the most suitable adjectives:
Adjectives (Group 1): Opposite Adjectives (Group 2):

1. calm
bad good
beautiful 2.
big small
3. sweet
clean 4.
clever 5.
common uncommon
6. incomplete
dangerous 7.
early late
8. difficult
excellent 9.
exciting 10.
11. obscure
12. slow
fat 13.
14. unfortunate
funny 15.
happy 16.
17. dishonest
hot 18.
long short
19. dated
nice 20.
patient impatient
21. noisy
perfect imperfect
rich 22.
rough smooth
23. overweight
24. normal
strict lenient
sure 25.
26. unsurprising
tall short
usual 27.
wide 28.
29. foolish
young 30.
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80 Opposite Adjectives – Complete the Table
Answers:

angry calm
bad good
beautiful ugly
big small
bitter sweet
clean dirty
clever stupid
common uncommon
complete incomplete
dangerous safe
early late
easy difficult
excellent terrible
exciting boring
famous obscure
fast slow
fat thin
fortunate unfortunate
funny unfunny
happy sad
honest dishonest
hot cold
long short
modern dated
nice nasty
patient impatient
peaceful noisy
perfect imperfect
rich poor
rough smooth
slim overweight
strange normal
strict lenient
sure unsure
surprising unsurprising
tall short
usual unusual
wide narrow
wise foolish
young old

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80 Opposite Adjectives – Complete the Table (Tough Version – Group 1)

angry
bad
beautiful
big
bitter
clean
clever
common
complete
dangerous
early
easy
excellent
exciting
famous
fast
fat
fortunate
funny
happy
honest
hot
long
modern
nice
patient
peaceful
perfect
rich
rough
slim
strange
strict
sure
surprising
tall
usual
wide
wise
young

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Answers:

angry calm
bad good
beautiful ugly
big small
bitter sweet
clean dirty
clever stupid
common uncommon
complete incomplete
dangerous safe
early late
easy difficult
excellent terrible
exciting boring
famous obscure
fast slow
fat thin
funny unfunny
happy sad
honest dishonest
hot cold
long short
modern dated
nice nasty
patient impatient
peaceful noisy
perfect imperfect
rich poor
rough smooth
slim overweight
strange normal
strict lenient
sure unsure
tall short
usual unusual
wide narrow
wise foolish
young old

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calm
good
ugly
small
sweet
dirty
stupid
uncommon
incomplete
safe
late
difficult
terrible
boring
obscure
slow
thin
unfortunate
unfunny
sad
dishonest
cold
short
dated
nasty
impatient
noisy
imperfect
poor
smooth
overweight
normal
lenient
unsure
unsurprising
short
unusual
narrow
foolish
old

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Answers:

angry calm
bad good
beautiful ugly
big small
bitter sweet
clean dirty
clever stupid
common uncommon
complete incomplete
dangerous safe
early late
easy difficult
excellent terrible
exciting boring
famous obscure
fast slow
fat thin
funny unfunny
happy sad
honest dishonest
hot cold
long short
modern dated
nice nasty
patient impatient
peaceful noisy
perfect imperfect
rich poor
rough smooth
slim overweight
strange normal
strict lenient
sure unsure
tall short
usual unusual
wide narrow
wise foolish
young old

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Adjectives (Group 1) – Adverb, Noun and Verb Forms
Complete the table below with the most suitable words:
Adjective: Adverb Form: Noun Form: Verb Form:

1. angrily anger to anger
bad 2. none none
beautiful beautifully 3. to beautify
big none none to embiggen
4. bitterly bitterness to embitter
clean 5. cleanliness to clean
clever cleverly 6. none
7. commonly none none
complete 8. completion to complete
dangerous dangerously 9. to endanger
10. early none none
easy 11. ease to ease
excellent excellently 12. to excel
exciting excitingly excitement 13.
14. famously fame none
fast fast none none
fat none 15. to fatten
16. fortunately fortune none
funny 17. fun none
happy happily 18. none
19. honestly honesty none
hot 20. heat 21.
22. long length to lengthen
modern none 23. to modernise
24. nicely 25. none
26. patiently patience none
peaceful 27. peacefulness none
perfect perfectly 28. 29.
30. richly richness to enrich
rough 31. roughness to roughen
slim none 32. to slim
33. strangely strangeness none
strict 34. strictness none
sure surely 35. to ensure
36. surprisingly surprise to surprise
tall none 37. none
usual 38. usual none
wide widely 39. to widen
40. wisely wisdom to wise up
young none youth none

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angry angrily anger to anger
bad badly none none
beautiful beautifully beauty to beautify
bitter bitterly bitterness to embitter
clean cleanly cleanliness to clean
clever cleverly cleverness none
common commonly none none
complete completely completion to complete
dangerous dangerously danger to endanger
early early none none
easy easily ease to ease
excellent excellently excellence to excel
exciting excitingly excitement to excite
famous famously fame none
fast fast none none
fat none fat to fatten
fortunate fortunately fortune none
funny funnily fun none
happy happily happiness none
honest honestly honesty none
hot hotly heat to heat
long long length to lengthen
modern none modernity to modernise
nice nicely niceness none
patient patiently patience none
peaceful peacefully peacefulness none
perfect perfectly perfection to perfect
rich richly richness to enrich
rough roughly roughness to roughen
slim none slimness to slim
strange strangely strangeness none
strict strictly strictness none
sure surely sureness to ensure
surprising surprisingly surprise to surprise
tall none tallness none
usual usually usual none
wide widely width to widen
wise wisely wisdom to wise up

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Adjectives (Group 1) – Adverb, Noun and Verb Forms (Tough Version)

angry
bad none none
beautiful
big none none
bitter
clean
clever none
common none none
complete
dangerous
early none none
easy
excellent
exciting
famous none
fast none none
fat none
fortunate none
funny none
happy none
honest none
hot
long
modern none
nice none
patient none
peaceful none
perfect
rich
rough
slim none
strange none
strict none
sure
surprising
tall none none
usual none
wide
wise
young none none

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angry angrily anger to anger
bad badly none none
beautiful beautifully beauty to beautify
bitter bitterly bitterness to embitter
clean cleanly cleanliness to clean
clever cleverly cleverness none
common commonly none none
complete completely completion to complete
dangerous dangerously danger to endanger
early early none none
easy easily ease to ease
excellent excellently excellence to excel
exciting excitingly excitement to excite
famous famously fame none
fast fast none none
fat none fat to fatten
fortunate fortunately fortune none
funny funnily fun none
happy happily happiness none
honest honestly honesty none
hot hotly heat to heat
long long length to lengthen
modern none modernity to modernise
nice nicely niceness none
patient patiently patience none
peaceful peacefully peacefulness none
perfect perfectly perfection to perfect
rich richly richness to enrich
rough roughly roughness to roughen
slim none slimness to slim
strange strangely strangeness none
strict strictly strictness none
sure surely sureness to ensure
surprising surprisingly surprise to surprise
tall none tallness none
usual usually usual none
wide widely width to widen
wise wisely wisdom to wise up

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Adjectives (Group 1) – Comparative and Superlative Forms
Adjective: Comparative Form: Superlative Form:

angry angrier 1.
2. worse worst
beautiful 3. most beautiful
big bigger 4.
5. more bitter most bitter
clean 6. cleanest
clever cleverer 7.
8. more common most common
complete 9. most complete
dangerous more dangerous 10.
early earlier earliest
11. easier easiest
excellent 12. most excellent
exciting more exciting 13.
14. more famous most famous
fast 15. fastest
fat fatter 16.
17. more fortunate most fortunate
funny 18. funniest
happy happier 19.
20. more honest most honest
hot 21. hottest
long longer 22.
23. more modern most modern
nice 24. nicest
patient more patient 25.
26. more peaceful most peaceful
perfect 27. most perfect
rich richer 28.
29. rougher roughest
slim 30. slimmest
strange stranger 31.
32. stricter strictest
sure 33. surest
surprising more surprising 34.
35. taller tallest
usual 36. most usual
wide wider 37.
wise 38. wisest
39. younger 40.

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angry angrier angriest
bad worse worst
beautiful more beautiful most beautiful
big bigger biggest
bitter more bitter most bitter
clean cleaner cleanest
clever cleverer cleverest
common more common most common
complete more complete most complete
dangerous more dangerous most dangerous
easy easier easiest
excellent more excellent most excellent
exciting more exciting most exciting
famous more famous most famous
fast faster fastest
fat fatter fattest
fortunate more fortunate most fortunate
funny funnier funniest
happy happier happiest
honest more honest most honest
hot hotter hottest
long longer longest
modern more modern most modern
nice nicer nicest
patient more patient most patient
peaceful more peaceful most peaceful
perfect more perfect most perfect
rich richer richest
rough rougher roughest
slim slimmer slimmest
strange stranger strangest
strict stricter strictest
sure surer surest
surprising more surprising most surprising
tall taller tallest
usual more usual most usual
wide wider widest
wise wiser wisest
young younger youngest

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Adjectives (Group 1) – Comparative and Superlative Forms (Tough Version)

angry
bad
beautiful
big
bitter
clean
clever
common
complete
dangerous
early
easy
excellent
exciting
famous
fast
fat
fortunate
funny
happy
honest
hot
long
modern
nice
patient
peaceful
perfect
rich
rough
slim
strange
strict
sure
surprising
tall
usual
wide
wise
young

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Answers:

angry angrier angriest
bad worse worst
beautiful more beautiful most beautiful
big bigger biggest
bitter more bitter most bitter
clean cleaner cleanest
clever cleverer cleverest
common more common most common
complete more complete most complete
dangerous more dangerous most dangerous
easy easier easiest
excellent more excellent most excellent
exciting more exciting most exciting
famous more famous most famous
fast faster fastest
fat fatter fattest
fortunate more fortunate most fortunate
funny funnier funniest
happy happier happiest
honest more honest most honest
hot hotter hottest
long longer longest
modern more modern most modern
nice nicer nicest
patient more patient most patient
peaceful more peaceful most peaceful
perfect more perfect most perfect
rich richer richest
rough rougher roughest
slim slimmer slimmest
strange stranger strangest
strict stricter strictest
sure surer surest
surprising more surprising most surprising
tall taller tallest
usual more usual most usual
wide wider widest
wise wiser wisest
young younger youngest

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calm 1. calm to calm
2. well good / goodness to better (oneself)
ugly none 3. none
4. none smallness none
sweet 5. sweetness 6.
7. dirtily dirt to dirty
stupid stupidly 8. none
9. uncommonly none none
incomplete 10. 11. none
12. safely safety none
late 13. lateness none
difficult none 14. none
15. terribly none none
boring 16. boredom 17.
18. obscurely 19. to obscure
slow 20. slowness 21.
22. thinly thinness to thin
unfortunate 23. misfortune none
unfunny none none none
24. sadly 25. to sadden
dishonest 26. dishonesty none
cold coldly 27. none
28. shortly shortness to shorten
dated none 29. to date
nasty 30. nastiness none
impatient impatiently 31. none
32. noisily noise none
imperfect 33. imperfection none
poor poorly none none
34. smoothly smoothness to smooth
overweight none none none
normal normally 35. to normalise
lenient leniently leniency none
36. unsurely none none
unsurprising unsurprisingly none none
short 37. shortness to shorten
38. unusually none none
narrow narrowly 39. to narrow
40. foolishly foolishness none
old none none none

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calm calmly calm to calm
good well good / goodness to better (oneself)
ugly none ugliness none
small none smallness none
sweet sweetly sweetness to sweeten
dirty dirtily dirt to dirty
stupid stupidly stupidity none
uncommon uncommonly none none
incomplete incompletely incompletion none
safe safely safety none
late late lateness none
difficult none difficulty none
terrible terribly none none
boring boringly boredom to bore
obscure obscurely obscurity to obscure
slow slowly slowness to slow
thin thinly thinness to thin
unfortunate unfortunately misfortune none
sad sadly sadness to sadden
dishonest dishonestly dishonesty none
cold coldly cold none
short shortly shortness to shorten
dated none date to date
nasty nastily nastiness none
impatient impatiently impatience none
noisy noisily noise none
imperfect imperfectly imperfection none
smooth smoothly smoothness to smooth
normal normally normality to normalise
unsure unsurely none none
unusual unusually none none
narrow narrowly narrowness to narrow
foolish foolishly foolishness none
old none none none

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calm
good
ugly none none
small none none
sweet
dirty
stupid none
uncommon none none
incomplete none
safe none
late none
difficult none none
terrible none none
boring
obscure
slow
thin
unfortunate none
sad
dishonest none
cold none
short
dated none
nasty none
impatient none
noisy none
imperfect none
poor none none
smooth
normal
lenient none
unsure none none
unsurprising none none
short
unusual none none
narrow
foolish none
old none none none

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calm calmly calm to calm
good well good / goodness to better (oneself)
ugly none ugliness none
small none smallness none
sweet sweetly sweetness to sweeten
dirty dirtily dirt to dirty
stupid stupidly stupidity none
uncommon uncommonly none none
incomplete incompletely incompletion none
safe safely safety none
late late lateness none
difficult none difficulty none
terrible terribly none none
boring boringly boredom to bore
obscure obscurely obscurity to obscure
slow slowly slowness to slow
thin thinly thinness to thin
unfortunate unfortunately misfortune none
sad sadly sadness to sadden
dishonest dishonestly dishonesty none
cold coldly cold none
dated none date to date
nasty nastily nastiness none
impatient impatiently impatience none
noisy noisily noise none
imperfect imperfectly imperfection none
smooth smoothly smoothness to smooth
normal normally normality to normalise
unsure unsurely none none
unusual unusually none none
narrow narrowly narrowness to narrow
foolish foolishly foolishness none
old none none none

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1. calmer calmest
good 2. best
ugly uglier 3.
4. smaller smallest
sweet 5. sweetest
dirty dirtier 6.
7. stupider stupidest
uncommon 8. most uncommon
incomplete more incomplete 9.
10. safer safest
late 11. latest
difficult more difficult 12.
13. more terrible most terrible
boring 14. most boring
obscure more obscure 15.
16. slower slowest
thin 17. thinnest
unfortunate more unfortunate 18.
19. more unfunny most unfunny
sad 20. saddest
dishonest more dishonest 21.
22. colder coldest
short 23. shortest
dated more dated 24.
25. nastier nastiest
impatient 26. most impatient
noisy noisier 27.
28. more imperfect most imperfect
poor 29. poorest
smooth smoother 30.
31. more overweight most overweight
normal 32. most normal
lenient more lenient 33.
34. more unsure most unsure
unsurprising 35. most unsurprising
short shorter 36.
37. more unusual most unusual
narrow 38. narrowest
foolish more foolish 39.
40. older oldest

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Answers:

calm calmer calmest
good better best
ugly uglier ugliest
small smaller smallest
sweet sweeter sweetest
dirty dirtier dirtiest
stupid stupider stupidest
uncommon more uncommon most uncommon
incomplete more incomplete most incomplete
safe safer safest
late later latest
difficult more difficult most difficult
terrible more terrible most terrible
boring more boring most boring
obscure more obscure most obscure
slow slower slowest
thin thinner thinnest
unfortunate more unfortunate most unfortunate
unfunny more unfunny most unfunny
sad sadder saddest
dishonest more dishonest most dishonest
cold colder coldest
short shorter shortest
dated more dated most dated
nasty nastier nastiest
impatient more impatient most impatient
noisy noisier noisiest
imperfect more imperfect most imperfect
poor poorer poorest
smooth smoother smoothest
overweight more overweight most overweight
normal more normal most normal
lenient more lenient most lenient
unsure more unsure most unsure
unsurprising more unsurprising most unsurprising
unusual more unusual most unusual
narrow narrower narrowest
foolish more foolish most foolish
old older oldest

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calm
good
ugly
small
sweet
dirty
stupid
uncommon
incomplete
safe
late
difficult
terrible
boring
obscure
slow
thin
unfortunate
unfunny
sad
dishonest
cold
short
dated
nasty
impatient
noisy
imperfect
poor
smooth
overweight
normal
lenient
unsure
unsurprising
short
unusual
narrow
foolish
old

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Answers:

calm calmer calmest
good better best
ugly uglier ugliest
small smaller smallest
sweet sweeter sweetest
dirty dirtier dirtiest
stupid stupider stupidest
uncommon more uncommon most uncommon
incomplete more incomplete most incomplete
safe safer safest
late later latest
difficult more difficult most difficult
terrible more terrible most terrible
boring more boring most boring
obscure more obscure most obscure
slow slower slowest
thin thinner thinnest
unfortunate more unfortunate most unfortunate
unfunny more unfunny most unfunny
sad sadder saddest
dishonest more dishonest most dishonest
cold colder coldest
dated more dated most dated
nasty nastier nastiest
impatient more impatient most impatient
noisy noisier noisiest
imperfect more imperfect most imperfect
poor poorer poorest
smooth smoother smoothest
overweight more overweight most overweight
normal more normal most normal
lenient more lenient most lenient
unsure more unsure most unsure
unsurprising more unsurprising most unsurprising
unusual more unusual most unusual
narrow narrower narrowest
foolish more foolish most foolish
old older oldest

Conjugate a Verb Today!
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Conjugate a Verb Today! (information)
infinitive basic form of the verb
gerund -ing form of the verb
past participle if the verb is regular the past participle ends with ‘-ed’;
if the verb is irregular the ending of the past participle
varies; every main verb in English has one
simple a regular action or habit; a fact which is normally true
present continuous what is happening now; also called ‘present progressive’
perfect a past action which is relevant to now
simple a completed action in the past
past continuous what was happening when...
perfect a past action which is relevant to a later event

(both in the past)
will a future action
future
going to a future action (sounds better due to the stress pattern)
continuous a future action at a particular time

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Conjugate a Verb Today! (positive)
infinitive (to)
gerund ing
past participle -ed (?)
regular 9 irregular 9
simple
continuous be gerund
present
perfect have past participle
simple
continuous be gerund
past
perfect have past participle
will will infinitive
future be going to infinitive

going to
continuous be gerund time

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Conjugate a Verb Today! (positive – example)
infinitive eat
gerund eating
past participle eaten
simple I eat
present continuous I am eating / I’m eating
perfect I have eaten / I’ve eaten
simple I ate
past continuous I was eating
perfect I had eaten / I’d eaten
will I will eat
future
going to I am going to eat / I’m going to eat
continuous I am eating at 6.30pm / I’m eating...

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Conjugate a Verb Today! (negative)
infinitive (to)
gerund ing
simple do not infinitive
continuous be not gerund

present
perfect have not past participle
simple do not infinitive
continuous be not gerund

past
perfect have not past participle
will will not infinitive
future be not going to infinitive

going to
continuous be not gerund time

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Conjugate a Verb Today! (negative – example)
infinitive eat
gerund eating
simple I do not eat / I don’t eat
present continuous I am not eating / I’m not eating
perfect I have not eaten / I’ve not eaten
simple I did not eat / I didn’t eat
past continuous I was not eating / I wasn’t eating
perfect I had not eaten / I hadn’t eaten
will I will not eat / I won’t eat
future
going to I am not going to eat / I’m not...
continuous I am not eating at 6.30pm / I’m not...

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Conjugate a Verb Today! (question)
infinitive (to)
gerund ing
simple do pronoun infinitive ?
continuous be pronoun gerund ?

present
perfect have pronoun past participle ?
simple do pronoun infinitive ?
continuous be pronoun gerund ?

past
perfect have pronoun past participle ?
will will pronoun infinitive ?
future be pronoun going to infinitive ?

going to
continuous be pronoun gerund time ?

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Conjugate a Verb Today! (question – example)
infinitive eat
gerund eating
simple Do you eat?
present continuous Are you eating?
perfect Have you eaten?
simple Did you eat?
past continuous Were you eating?
perfect Had you eaten?
will Will you eat?
future
going to Are you going to eat?
continuous Are you eating at 6.30pm?

Error Correction
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Mistakes that English Native Speakers Make 1
Believe it or not, English native speakers sometimes make mistakes when using their own
language! To find them, simply read a daily newspaper regularly or check out some of the
leaflets at an English Tourist Information Centre or library! Identify one mistake in each
sentence below and write the letter of the category that it belongs to out of the following:
A. apostrophes B. articles C. capital letters

D. clumsy style E. commas F. extra or missing words
G. spelling mistakes
1. Keep the kid’s brains active during the holidays with our great summer school!
2. Are you fed up with reading about others good fortune?
3. Newcastle, it is clear is a city of great contrasts.
4. I had told the papers that I didn’t had want to talk to them, but they still followed me
into the hotel.
5. We can go by car, or it’s about twenty minutes walk from here.
6. We were glad that the councillors were able to stay did for the whole afternoon.
7. When you see our prices you won’t beleive your eyes!
8. The children’s play train is now boarding. Get on borad!
9. An umbrella that stays up when it gets windy – what an great idea!
10. Are you going out on New Years Eve?
11. Thinking of learning to hang-glide? You’ll soon ge the hang of it!
12. The station is only about thirty-five minutes drive away.
13. Adult tikets – £4.60.
14. We are aiming to improve individual’s skills with our new computer courses.
15. Children will be able compete in four different age categories.
16. Make Someone happy Today – Smile!
17. If things aren’t going well, why not advise yourself of a new course of action?
th
18. We’re all really looking forward to the wedding on October 8 !!!!
19. Our products offer solutions to a range of every day IT and wireless communication
needs.
20. We are working hard to improve our store so that it will be without question, the best
hardware store in the city.

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How the sentences should read:
1. Keep the kids’ brains active during the holidays with our great summer school! (A)
2. Are you fed up with reading about others’ good fortune? (A)
3. Newcastle, it is clear, is a city of great contrasts. (E)
4. I had told the papers that I didn’t [extra word: had] want to talk to them, but they still
followed me into the hotel. (F)
5. We can go by car, or it’s about twenty minutes’ walk from here. (A)
6. We were glad that the councillors were able to stay [extra word: did] for the whole
afternoon. (F)
7. When you see our prices you won’t believe your eyes! (G)
8. The children’s play train is now boarding. Get on board! (G)
9. An umbrella that stays up when it gets windy – what a great idea! (B)
10. Are you going out on New Year’s Eve? (A)
11. Thinking of learning to hang-glide? You’ll soon get the hang of it! (G)
12. The station is only about thirty-five minutes’ drive away. (A)
13. Adult tickets – £4.60. (G)
14. We are aiming to improve individuals’ skills with our new computer courses. (A)
15. Children will be able [missing word: to] compete in four different age categories. (F)
16. Make Someone Happy Today – Smile! (C)
17. If things aren’t going well, why not take a new course of action? (D)
th
18. We’re all really looking forward to the wedding on October 8 !!!! (D)
19. Our products offer solutions to a range of everyday IT and wireless communication
needs. (G)
20. We are working hard to improve our store so that it will be, without question, the
best hardware store in the city. (E)

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1. Its worth asking about our amazing offers!
2. This ticket is valid for any friday or Saturday in December.
3. A few months a go I was earning £650 per month for 30 hours per week. Since then
my salary has doubled.
4. Have you read Bridget Jones Diary?
5. Jennifer Jameson, our accountant is due to retire at the end of next month.
6. Do you know how many Eurpean countries have signed up to the single currency?
7. He’s a spy, a con-man, a lover and a theif. Now he’s back for another gripping
adventure.
8. The new Ford Focus is in a different class from all the former ones which have gone
before it.
9. You are welcome to join us in church for a Easter celebration.
10. The information about Richard and Tina’s originated from reliable sources.
11. Every monday night is party night at McCoy’s.
12. Become a teaching assistant and make a real difference to a childs life.
13. You can find us on St. Johns Street, near the post office.
14. Children under 8 years old must be with accompanied by an adult.
15. SALE! Robbie William’s latest album is half-price for a limited time only.
16. We will be open allday on Sunday.
17. Our stores are now open everyday of the week.
18. You are what you et, or so they say.
19. Half of the managers were the proposals and half were against. It was an even split.
20. This car has got the lot – Style, speed and a dazzling array of extras.

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1. It’s worth asking about our amazing offers! (A)
2. This ticket is valid for any Friday or Saturday in December. (C)
3. A few months ago I was earning £650 per month for 30 hours per week. Since then
my salary has doubled. (G)
4. Have you read Bridget Jones’s Diary? (A)
5. Jennifer Jameson, our accountant, is due to retire at the end of next month. (E)
6. Do you know how many European countries have signed up to the single currency?
(G)
7. He’s a spy, a con-man, a lover and a thief. Now he’s back for another gripping
adventure. (G)
8. The new Ford Focus is in a different class from [fewer words, e.g. its
predecessors]. (D)
9. You are welcome to join us in church for an Easter celebration. (B)
10. The information about Richard and Tina’s [missing word or words, e.g. business]
originated from reliable sources. (F)
11. Every Monday night is party night at McCoy’s. (C)
12. Become a teaching assistant and make a real difference to a child’s life. (A)
13. You can find us on St. John’s Street, near the post office. (A)
14. Children under 8 years old must be [extra word: with] accompanied by an adult. (F)
15. SALE! Robbie Williams’s latest album is half-price for a limited time only. (A)
16. We will be open all day on Sunday. (G)
17. Our stores are now open every day of the week. (G)
18. You are what you eat, or so they say. (G)
19. Half of the managers were [missing word, e.g. for] the proposals and half were
against. It was an even split. (F)
20. This car has got the lot – style, speed and a dazzling array of extras. (C)

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1. Packaging design is sooooooo important! An eye-catching design can make all the
difference to the number of products sold.
2. Can you book the room a few days’ before you plan to come?
3. Special offer – get up to 12 months half price line rental on all camera phones.
4. Kojak’s hair Salon – open Monday to Saturday. Late opening on Wednesdays.
5. So many poeple enjoy the peaceful scenery at Sandcastle Gardens.
6. For more details about any of our products, please contact laura on 01332 442 5900.
7. If you would like to hire a tennis court please a member of staff.
8. Its sale time at Harrington’s Department Store!
9. Computer printer cartridges will be on offer throughout the month on of June.
10. Do your children spend every weekend pouring over their school books?
11. All of the people on the committee will have to come of attend the annual meeting.
12. I haven’t seen my family since last Chrismas’s Eve.
13. I need at least two days notice if you want to come with me to Birmingham.
14. The office of Allen’s Solicitors has recently been refurbished, so there shouldn’t be
anymore building work in the foreseeable future.
15. We would like to welcome you to our latest catalogue0.
16. What are your New Years resolutions?
17. The plane left on schedule but, unbelievably we were still late arriving in Singapore.
18. We are now booking for new year’s eve.
19. Our company is offering an new opportunity for school leavers.
20. I’m really looking forward next month to getting a new karaoke machine.

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1. Packaging design is so important! An eye-catching design can make all the

difference to the number of products sold. (D)
2. Can you book the room a few days before you plan to come? (A)
3. Special offer – get up to 12 months’ half price line rental on all camera phones. (A)
4. Kojak’s Hair Salon – open Monday to Saturday. Late opening on Wednesdays. (C)
5. So many people enjoy the peaceful scenery at Sandcastle Gardens. (G)
6. For more details about any of our products, please contact Laura on 01332 442
5900. (C)
7. If you would like to hire a tennis court please [missing word, e.g. ask] a member of
staff.
8. It’s sale time at Harrington’s Department Store! (A)
9. Computer printer cartridges will be on offer throughout the month [extra word: on] of
June. (F)
10. Do your children spend every weekend poring over their school books? (G)
11. All of the people on the committee will have to [extra words: come, of] attend the
annual meeting. (F)
12. I haven’t seen my family since last Christmas Eve. (A) & (G)
13. I need at least two days’ notice if you want to come with me to Birmingham. (A)
14. The office of Allen’s Solicitors has recently been refurbished, so there shouldn’t be
any more building work in the foreseeable future. (G)
15. We would like to welcome you to our latest catalogue. (G)
16. What are your New Year’s resolutions? (A)
17. The plane left on schedule but, unbelievably, we were still late arriving in Singapore.
(E)
18. We are now booking for New Year’s Eve. (C)
19. Our company is offering a new opportunity for school leavers. (B)
20. I’m really looking forward to getting a new karaoke machine next month. (D)

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1. We offer the best deal in town on tyres and exausts.
2. An impolite tortoise can make its owners life a misery.
3. Its’ only £5.99 per person for three games of bowling.
4. The deputy manager, who is on holiday will deal with your enquiry very soon.
5. Coming soon – “A Midsummer’s Night Dream”.
6. The 15.15 train service to Leicester has been canceled.
7. Come to the Old King’s Head and enjoy a 3-course meal for only £8.99. At the Old
Kings Head we pride ourselves on the quality of our service.
8. Paulo’s – a no.1 Italian restaurant in the Greater London area.
9. John and Jenny Lewis’ family-run hotel is an enchanting place to stay.
10. This years school concert will have something for everyone.
11. See you in an hours time.

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12. We will be closed for business from Friday 14 May until Tuesday 18 May. If you
have got anything you want to ring us about you can give us a ring on …
13. Users of the library can keep library books for up to a month. The date when a book
is due back is stamped on a in the first page of the book.
14. For the best deals in town – get down to mark’s bargain basement.
15. Come and visit Mrs. Johnsons Tea Rooms (turn left after the bridge).
16. If you would like to apply for the vacansy, please email your CV to …
17. Have you tried Harvey’s Bistro yet?!!
18. If you wait, the receptionist will arrange a appointment for you.
19. “Nico’s Business Tips” is a new programme especially just for people who run their
own businesses. It’s on Channel Six every Thursday at 8pm.
20. Please make all cheques payable to mr. Phil Sanders.


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1. We offer the best deal in town on tyres and exhausts. (G)
2. An impolite tortoise can make its owner’s life a misery. (A)
3. It’s only £5.99 per person for three games of bowling. (A)
4. The deputy manager, who is on holiday, will deal with your enquiry very soon. (E)
5. Coming soon – “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. (A)
6. The 15.15 train service to Leicester has been cancelled. (G)
7. Come to the Old King’s Head and enjoy a 3-course meal for only £8.99. At the Old
King’s Head we pride ourselves on the quality of our service. (A)
8. Paulo’s – the no.1 Italian restaurant in the Greater London area. (B)
9. John and Jenny Lewis’s family-run hotel is an enchanting place to stay. (A)
10. This year’s school concert will have something for everyone. (A)
11. See you in an hour’s time. (A)

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12. We will be closed for business from Friday 14 May until Tuesday 18 May. If you
have any enquiries, please call us on … (D)
13. Users of the library can keep library books for up to a month. The date when a book
is due back is stamped on [extra words: a, in] the first page of the book. (F)
14. For the best deals in town – get down to Mark’s Bargain Basement. (C)
15. Come and visit Mrs. Johnson’s Tea Rooms (turn left after the bridge). (A)
16. If you would like to apply for the vacancy, please email your CV to … (G)
17. Have you tried Harvey’s Bistro yet? (D)
18. If you wait, the receptionist will arrange an appointment for you. (B)
19. “Nico’s Business Tips” is a new programme especially [extra word: just] for people
who run their own businesses. It’s on Channel Six every Thursday at 8pm. (F)
20. Please make all cheques payable to Mr. Phil Sanders. (C)

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Identify Common Errors
Put a tick (9) next to the sentences below that are written correctly, then find
ten pairs of matching sentences:
1. I ate my lunch at one o’clock.
2. I want going shopping.
3. … the same like me.
4. I must going to work now.
5. How many people are there?
6. I put the rubbish in the bin.
7. It’s better like nothing.
8. I would like to watch TV now.
9. I agree with you.
10. I want to go shopping.
11. I must go to work now.
12. I’m agree with you.
13. How much people are there?
14. I would like watch TV now.
15. Her car is bigger than mine.
16. I put the rubbish to the bin.
17. … the same as me.
18. It’s better than nothing.
19. Her car is bigger like mine.
20. I was eat my lunch at one o’clock.

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Identify Common Errors
The correct sentences are:
1. I ate my lunch at one o’clock. 9 (matches with no. 20)
5. How many people are there? 9 (matches with no. 13)
6. I put the rubbish in the bin. 9 (matches with no. 16)
8. I would like to watch TV now. 9 (matches with no. 14)
9. I agree with you. 9 (matches with no. 12)
10. I want to go shopping. 9 (matches with no. 2)
11. I must go to work now. 9 (matches with no. 4)
15. Her car is bigger than mine. 9 (matches with no. 19)
17. … the same as me. 9 (matches with no. 3)
18. It’s better than nothing. 9 (matches with no. 7)

Trace Letters and Numbers
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Trace the Letters of the English Alphabet – Without Lines
AAaa BBbb CCcc DDdd

EEee FFff GGgg HHhh
IIii JJjj KKkk LLll MMmm
NNnn OOoo PPpp QQqq
RRrr SSss TTtt UUuu
VVvv WWww XXxx YYyy
ZZzz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

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Trace Lower Case (Small) Letters of the English Alphabet 1

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a b c d e
f g h i j k
l m n o p
q r s t u
v w x y z

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Trace Upper Case (Big) Letters of the English Alphabet 1

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A B C D E
F G H I J
K L M N
O P Q R S
T U V W
X Y Z

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Trace the Letters of the English Alphabet – with Lines (A to E)
Trace the letters below – both upper case (big) and lower case (small) – then copy
each pair twice in the free space on the right-hand side:

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Trace the Letters of the English Alphabet – with Lines (F to J)

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Trace the Letters of the English Alphabet – with Lines (K to O)

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Trace the Letters of the English Alphabet – with Lines (P to T)

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Trace the Letters of the English Alphabet – with Lines (U to Z)

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Trace Numbers – with Lines (1 to 5)
Trace the numbers below, then copy each one several times in the free space on the
right-hand side:

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Trace Numbers – with Lines (6 to 0)
Trace the numbers below, then copy each one several times in the free space on the
right-hand side:

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Trace the Letters of the English Alphabet – Blank Page with Wide Lines

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Trace the Letters of the English Alphabet – Blank Page with Narrow Lines

Miscellaneous
Grammar Worksheets
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150 Words which are both Verbs and Nouns
act film order start

address finish paint state
aim fish place step
answer flood plane sting
attack flow plant stop
balance fold play struggle
bear form post study
benefit function process suit
blame guess promise supply
block guide protest support
blow heat question surprise
broadcast help race taste
brush hold rain test
buy hope record trade
care humour repair train
cause hurry reply transport
claim increase report trick
comfort influence request trust
contrast insult rescue turn
control interest respect twist
cook joke result type
copy judge return use
crack jump ring value
crash kick risk visit
curl kiss roll
curve knock row My ideas:
cut land rule
cycle laugh sand ___________
design lift search
dislike light shape ___________
display limit shelter
doubt link shock ___________
drink look shop
email love show ___________
end march sign
escape mark signal ___________
estimate match silence
exchange mind sketch ___________
excuse name smile
experience need smoke ___________
face notice sound
fight object stamp ___________

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Building a Sentence Using Subject-Verb-Object
Word Order Grid (blank)
This word order grid will help you to write a very common type of sentence in English using Subject-Verb-Object word order:
Who or What? Did What? To Whom or What? How? Where? When? Why?
subject (noun phrase) past tense verb object (noun phrase) adverbial of manner adverbial of place adverbial of time (optional)
(optional)
Example:
A busy student ate a sandwich very quickly in the kitchen at lunchtime, because…

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Personal and Possessive Pronouns (gap-fill)
1. Personal subject pronouns:

• the subject of a sentence
• go before the main verb
• e.g. “she” in: “She had a cup of tea at eight o’clock this morning.”
2. Personal object pronouns:

the object of a sentence (what the subject is talking about)
go after the main verb
e.g. “him” in: “I saw him for a few minutes before he left.”
3. Possessive adjectives:
• describe possession
• go before a noun
• e.g. “my” in: “Can you pass my bag please?”
4. Possessive pronouns:
o describe possession
o replace a noun
o e.g. “hers” in: “Whose book is that?” “It’s hers.”
What type of pronoun?
1, 2, 3 or 4?
____ me ____ mine
you ____ your ____
____ him ____ his “I said to her – it’s not your

husband who’s the problem,
she ____ her ____ it’s mine!”
____ it ____ its
they ____ their ____
____ us ____ ours

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Personal and Possessive Pronouns (gap-fill)
Answers:
1
2 3
I me my mine 1
you you your yours
he him his his “I said to her – it’s not your

she her her hers
it’s mine!”
it it its its
they them their theirs

1 4
we us our ours

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Personal and Possessive Pronouns – Reference Page
1. Personal subject pronouns:

• the subject of a sentence
• go before the main verb
• e.g. “she” in: “She had a cup of tea at eight o’clock this morning.”
2. Personal object pronouns:

the object of a sentence (what the subject is talking about)
go after the main verb
e.g. “him” in: “I saw him for a few minutes before he left.”
3. Possessive adjectives:
• describe possession
• go before a noun
• e.g. “my” in: “Can you pass my bag please?”
4. Possessive pronouns:
o describe possession
o replace a noun
o e.g. “hers” in: “Whose book is that?” “It’s hers.”
I me my mine
you you your yours
he him his his “I said to her – it’s not your

she her her hers
it’s mine!”
it it its its
they them their theirs
we us our ours

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Really Useful List of 100 Irregular Plural Nouns in English
You’ve got one tomato and I’ve got two tomatos. Right? Wrong! I’ve got two tomatoes!
Although we usually add an -s to a noun to make it plural (one egg, two eggs, etc.), some
nouns in English have irregular plural endings. We’ve put together a really useful list in
alphabetical order of some common nouns which have irregular plural endings:
Singular: Plural: Singular: Plural: Singular: Plural:
abyss abysses hoof hooves story stories

alumnus alumni index indexes syllabus syllabi
analysis analyses iris irises tax taxes
aquarium aquaria kiss kisses thesis theses
arch arches knife knives thief thieves
atlas atlases lady ladies tomato tomatoes
axe axes leaf leaves tooth teeth
baby babies life lives tornado tornadoes
bacterium bacteria loaf loaves try tries
batch batches man men volcano volcanoes
beach beaches mango mangoes waltz waltzes
brush brushes memorandum memoranda wash washes
bus buses mess messes watch watches
calf calves moose moose wharf wharves
chateau chateaux motto mottoes wife wives
cherry cherries mouse mice woman women
child children nanny nannies
church churches neurosis neuroses Write some more examples
circus circuses nucleus nuclei below:
city cities oasis oases ______________________
cod cod octopus octopi
copy copies party parties ______________________
crisis crises pass passes
curriculum curricula penny pennies ______________________
deer deer person people
dictionary dictionaries plateau plateaux ______________________
domino dominoes poppy poppies
dwarf dwarves potato potatoes ______________________
echo echoes quiz quizzes
elf elves reflex reflexes ______________________
emphasis emphases runner-up runners-up
family families scarf scarves ______________________
fax faxes scratch scratches
fish fish series series ______________________
flush flushes sheaf sheaves
fly flies sheep sheep ______________________
foot feet shelf shelves
fungus fungi son-in-law sons-in-law ______________________
half halves species species
hero heroes splash splashes ______________________
hippopotamus hippopotami spy spies
hoax hoaxes stitch stitches ______________________

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Really Useful List of 100 Irregular Plural Nouns in English (gap-fill)
You’ve got one tomato and I’ve got two tomatos. Right? Wrong! I’ve got two tomatoes!
Although we usually add an -s to a noun to make it plural (one egg, two eggs, etc.), some
nouns in English have irregular plural endings. Fill in the missing words below:
Singular: Plural: Singular: Plural: Singular: Plural:
abyss abysses hoof hooves story stories

alumnus alumni index 16. ______ syllabus syllabi
analysis 1. _______ iris irises tax taxes
aquarium aquaria kiss kisses thesis theses
arch arches knife 17. ______ thief thieves
atlas 2. _______ lady ladies tomato 28. ______
axe axes leaf 18. ______ tooth teeth
baby babies life lives tornado tornadoes
bacterium 3. _______ loaf loaves try tries
batch batches man men volcano volcanoes
beach 4. _______ mango mangoes waltz waltzes
brush brushes memorandum memoranda wash washes
bus 5. _______ mess messes watch 29. ______
calf calves moose moose wharf wharves
chateau 6. _______ motto 19. ______ wife 30. ______
cherry cherries mouse mice woman women
child 7. _______ nanny nannies
church churches neurosis neuroses Write some more examples
circus 8. _______ nucleus nuclei below:
city cities oasis 20. ______ ______________________
cod cod octopus octopi
copy 9. _______ party 21. ______ ______________________
crisis 10. ______ pass passes
curriculum curricula penny pennies ______________________
deer deer person people
dictionary 11. ______ plateau plateaux ______________________
domino dominoes poppy poppies
dwarf dwarves potato 22. ______ ______________________
echo echoes quiz quizzes
elf elves reflex reflexes ______________________
emphasis emphases runner-up 23. ______
family families scarf scarves ______________________
fax 12. ______ scratch scratches
fish 13. ______ series series ______________________
flush flushes sheaf sheaves
fly flies sheep 24. ______ ______________________
foot feet shelf 25. ______
fungus 14. ______ son-in-law sons-in-law ______________________
half halves species species
hero heroes splash 26. ______ ______________________
hippopotamus 15. ______ spy spies
hoax hoaxes stitch 27. ______ ______________________

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Using Present Perfect Continuous – have/has been + -ing
All of the residents of The Pine Trees Nursing Home in Orlando Avenue have gathered in the lounge for
their weekly residents’ meeting. The duty manager asks them what they have been doing all morning.
A) Complete the gaps below using the following words:
drying chatting washing visiting putting waiting throwing

feeding clearing knitting staring watching doing sitting
watering playing writing reading having trying on
1. Jack says, “I’ve been ____________________ the plants in my room.”
2. Mabel says: “I’ve been ____________________ the dishes in the kitchen.”
3. Dolly says: “I’ve been ____________________ a letter to my great grand-daughter.”
4. Arif says: “I’ve been ____________________ a quiz programme on TV.”
5. Austin says: “I’ve been ____________________ the breakfast table.”
6. Dorothy says: “I’ve been ____________________ the Guardian crossword.”
7. Barry says: “I’ve been ____________________ the budgies.”
8. Les says: “I’ve been ____________________ out of the window.”
9. Harjinder says: “I’ve been ____________________ some new clothes.”
10. Patrick says: “I’ve been ____________________ to my friends.”
11. Gracie says: “I’ve been ____________________ photos in my photo album.”
12. Maria says: “I’ve been ____________________ a sweater for my great niece.”
13. Thora says: “I’ve been ____________________ in my armchair having a little sleep.”
14. Hermione says: “I’ve been ____________________ my hair.”
15. Jemima says: “I’ve been ____________________ my sister-in-law in hospital.”
16. Barney says: “I’ve been ____________________ an argument with my daughter.”
17. Samson says: “I’ve been ____________________ to have a go on the computer.”
18. Luka says: “I’ve been ____________________ an interesting book about Russia.”
19. Jonathan says: “I’ve been ____________________ pool with one of the nurses.”
20. Thomas says: “I’ve been ____________________ food at people I don’t like.”
B) Ask and answer questions about the residents. For example: “What has Jack been doing?”

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Using Present Perfect Continuous – have/has been + -ing
Answers:
1. watering
2. washing or drying
3. writing
4. watching
5. clearing
6. doing
7. feeding
8. staring
9. trying on
10. chatting
11. putting
12. knitting
13. sitting
14. drying or washing
15. visiting
16. having
17. waiting
18. reading
19. playing
20. throwing

At Home - Rooms in a House
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Test Your Vocabulary Skills
At Home – Rooms in a House 1
What do you usually do in each of the rooms in your house or flat?
Write down your ideas in the spaces below:
In the kitchen I usually…
Example:
…cook my dinner.
In the dining room I usually…
In the bathroom I usually…

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In the bedroom I usually…
Example:
…go to sleep.
In the living room I usually…
In the basement I usually…

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In the attic I usually…
Example:
…store old things.
In the garden I usually…
In the study I usually…

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In the hall I usually…
Example:
…hang up my coat.
In the conservatory I usually…
In the nursery I usually…

Fun with -ing Verbs
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Fun with -ing Verbs 1
Underline the most appropriate word in each sentence:
1. Roland can’t help annoying / helping his sisters. He doesn’t mean to!
2. Ben had never tried walking / skiing until yesterday afternoon.
3. Jane put off calling / speaking her aunt until the weekend.
4. Please make sure you wash your hands before preparing / buying dinner.
5. Tell Laura she looks nice, if you don’t want to risk telling / upsetting her.
6. I can understand you not trying / wanting to talk about your ex.
7. Eddie decided that telling / knowing the truth was not always the best course of
action.
8. When I first started working / coming here it was on reception.
9. After visiting / holidaying in Switzerland last summer, Elaine and Gary have now
decided to buy a holiday home there.
10. Because we booked the flight online, we avoided using / paying the higher price.
11. I enjoy cycling / training. I’m going to run the London Marathon next month.
12. When pressed by the deputy headmaster, Luke admitted to holding / stealing
his friend’s mobile.
13. Would you mind standing / going so that this lady with a baby can sit down?
14. Joseph’s company had long been suspected of falsifying / writing its accounts.
15. Don’t miss going / walking to the match; it’ll be a great day out!

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Answers:
1. annoying
2. skiing
3. calling
4. preparing
5. upsetting
6. wanting
7. telling
8. working
9. holidaying
10. paying
11. training
12. stealing
13. standing
14. falsifying
15. going

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1. Do you remember meeting / recognising Zafreen’s cousin last year?
2. Did you sleep in a sleeping / waking bag when you went camping last week?
3. I don’t mind talking / covering for you if you want to take the rest of the afternoon
off.
4. I know you’re angry about what happened with Philippe, but he’s really not worth
worrying / upsetting about.
5. Sarah and I spent a couple of days relaxing / reminiscing about the good old
days.
6. I’m not used to getting / going the bus because I’ve always had my own car.
7. Young people should be encouraged not to start smoking / working.
8. Do you fancy a trip to the sporting / bowling alley tomorrow night?
9. This bit of river is ideal for fishing / playing.
10. At about midnight, Marya leaned across to Nikolay and whispered, “I can’t
imagine living / sitting without you.”
11. Odette loves to win. She can’t stand winning / losing at anything – not even
noughts and crosses.
12. If you continue putting / kicking your football into my garden like that I’m going
to put my boot through it!
13. I tried taking sleeping / eating tablets to cure my insomnia, but they didn’t work.
14. The teacher looked up from her work and said brusquely, “I don’t mind if you talk,
but I’d rather that talking / speaking was accompanied by chatting / working!”
15. We really appreciate your taking / putting an interest in this case, inspector.

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Answers:
1. meeting
2. sleeping
3. covering
4. worrying
5. reminiscing
6. getting
7. smoking
8. bowling
9. fishing
10. living
11. losing
12. kicking
13. sleeping
14. talking, working
15. taking

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1. Oscar put on his CV that his hobbies include collecting / spending rare coins.
2. I don’t think that Halle is capable of finishing / trying that trifle on her own, do
you?
3. “Did you have any problems finding / meeting us?” “No, it was fine. The
directions you gave me were quite straightforward.”
4. Making / drinking tea after it’s gone cold isn’t my favourite pastime.
5. The main problem around here is teenagers being / having nowhere to go in the
evenings.
6. My brother simply isn’t capable of taking / holding the initiative on anything.
7. Please be honest with me; there’s no point beating / running around the bush.
8. I’m afraid I’m too busy to sit and watch you waiting / getting your hair cut. See
you later!
9. Excuse me; do you know where the waiting / living room is, please?
10. Hugh felt a little embarrassed about showing / seeing his grandmother without
her teeth in.
11. Turn right at the swimming / playing pool and the theatre is on your left.
12. Learning / trying to play the tuba should be a highly rewarding experience!
13. Please will you all just stop messing / walking about?
14. If you want to get there quickly, driving / running would be quicker than
going / walking.
15. Barbara always complains about Christmas shopping / buying, but she enjoys it
really.

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Answers:
1. collecting
2. finishing
3. finding
4. drinking
5. having
6. taking
7. beating
8. getting
9. waiting
10. seeing
11. swimming
12. learning
13. messing
14. driving, walking
15. shopping

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1. Did you know that Bob actually went to court for watching / having TV without a
licence?
2. Would you mind being / talking quiet, please? We’re trying to watch the news.
3. When Barry has done the washing up and tidied up in the kitchen, he enjoys
spending / making time with his children.
4. Sita has real problems drawing / remembering maths equations.
5. Your not going / wanting to tell Mr. Lee about damaging / replacing his car is
understandable, but you’ve got to!
6. Betsy and Alan are very keen on attending / driving car boot sales.
7. Simon Cowell is famous for speaking / making rude comments to contestants on

X Factor and American Idol.
8. We didn’t tell you about the burglary because we were too afraid of
getting / losing our jobs.
9. If it’s a straight choice between flying / travelling and arranging / catching a

train, then I’d rather fly, whenever possible.
10. Catherine apologised for upsetting / chatting her mum at lunchtime.
11. Are you interested in taking / going to the theatre one night next week?
12. If you have any problems listening / ordering our new CD, please email us.
13. “Good morning. What can I do for you?” “Hello, I’m wanting / looking to open a
new savings account.”
14. I don’t like “Dancing / Singing Queen”. I prefer ABBA’s later stuff.
15. Carol warned her uncle against selling / buying a second-hand PC, but he
bought one anyway.

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Answers:
1. watching
2. being
3. spending
4. remembering
5. wanting, damaging
6. attending
7. making
8. losing
9. flying, catching
10. upsetting
11. going
12. ordering
13. looking
14. Dancing
15. buying

Learning Polish
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Common Words that are Similar in Polish and English (page 1)
You know more Polish words than you think you do! Although the spellings are
different, it should be possible to guess what these words mean in English
(and vice versa):
absolutnie absolutely dystans distance

adres address
agencja agency edukacja education
akurat exactly efekt effect
alfabet alphabet ekonomia economy
alkohol alcohol eksperyment experiment
ambulans ambulance ekspres express
apartament apartment ekstrakt extract
aspiryna aspirin elektryczność electricity
auto car energia energy (power)
entuzjazm enthusiasm
bagaż luggage europejski European
balet ballet
balon balloon fakt fact
banan banana fantazja imagination
bateria battery farma farm
bekon bacon festiwal festival
biologia biology fikcja fiction
biuro office finisz finish
broszura brochure firma company
budżet budget fotografia photograph
fotokopia photocopy
camping campsite futbol football
centrum centre
centymetr centimetre garaż garage
certyfikat certificate gaz gas
charakter character generalnie generally
chemia chemistry geografia geography
cygaro cigar gitara guitar
cykl cycle (series) gratis free
cynik cynic grejpfrut grapefruit
czek cheque grunt ground / land
grupa group
data date guma chewing gum
debata debate
delikatny delicate hala hall
dentysta dentist helikopter helicopter
departament department higiena hygiene
deser dessert histeria hysteria
dieta diet historia history
doktor doctor honor honour
dokument document hormon hormone

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(and vice versa):
humor humour mama mum

hurra! hooray! masaż massage
hydranlik plumber mechanik mechanic
medycyna medicine
idiota idiot metro underground
imigracja immigration mikser mixer
impotencja impotence minuta minute
indeks index moda fashion
indywidualny individual moneta coin
infekcja infection muzeum museum
informacja information
instrukcja instruction naiwny naïve
instynkt instinct narkotyk drug
interesujący interesting natura nature
naturalnie naturally
jacht yacht normalne normal
jard yard (measure) nos nose
joga yoga notatnik notebook
jogurt yoghurt notes diary
jubiler jeweller nowy new
numer number
kalendarz calendar
kanał canal obiekt object
kapitał capital odór odour
keczup ketchup oferta offer
kino cinema oficjalny official
klub club operacja operation
komfort comfort opinia opinion
komputer computer optyk optician
krem cream optymista optimist
kwestia question (issue) orkiestra orchestra
oryginalny original
lampa lamp
legalny legal panika panic
legenda legend papier paper
lekcja lesson parasol umbrella
lemoniada lemonade parking car park
licencja licence paszport passport
literatura literature perfumy perfume
litr litre plastik plastic
loteria lottery policja police
produkt product

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(and vice versa):
projekt project wakacje holiday

waza vase
realny real wegetarianin vegetarian
recepcja reception weranda verandah
regularny regular weterynarz vet
relaks relaxation wideo video
restauracja restaurant wirus virus
romans romance witamina vitamin
rym rhyme woda water
rytm rhythm
rywal rival zenit zenith
ryzyko risk zoologiczny zoological
zupa soup
sandał sandal żakiet jacket
sejf safe (n.) żargon jargon
sekret secret
seks sex
skandal scandal
specjalny special
styl style
szampon shampoo
szkoła school
szpital hospital
tabletka tablet
tata dad
teatr theatre
technologia technology
telefon telephone
telewizja television
tenis tennis
termometr thermometer
toaleta toilet
turysta tourist
ultrafiolet ultraviolet
uncja ounce
unia union
uniwersalny universal
uniwersytet university
wafel wafer

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Learn Basic Polish Verb Infinitives
Polish: English: Polish Infinitive:
będę I will n/a
jestem I am być
idę I go (on foot) iść
jadę I go (by transport) jechać
przychodzę I come przychodzić
mam I have mieć
robię I do / I make robić
lubię I like lubić
chcę I want chcieć
potrzebuję I need potrzebować
mogę I can moć
muszę I must musieć
dostaję I get dostawać
śpię I sleep spać Subject Pronouns:
budzę I wake budzić
jem I eat jeść I ja
piję I drink pić you ty
pracuję I work pracować he / she / it on / ona / ono
gram I play grać we my
widzę I see widzieć they oni
gotuję I cook gotować
otwieram I open otwierać
zamykam I close zamykać
pływam I swim pływać
oglądam I watch oglądać
słucham I listen słuchać
czytam I read czytać
piszę I write pisać
wolę I prefer woleć
kupuję I buy kupić
siadam I sit down siadać
zaczynam I start zaczynać
kończę I finish konczyć
spaceruję I walk spacerować
kładę I put kłaść
płaczę I cry płakać
czuję I feel / I smell czuć
próbuję I try / I taste próbować
korzystam I use korzystać
daję I give dać
rezerwuję I reserve rezerwować
myję I wash myć
śnię I dream śnić

Polite, Neutral or Rude
Language
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Polite, Neutral or Rude Language – Introduction
Note: These instructions apply to the following English Banana.com

worksheets: “Polite, Neutral or Rude Language 1-4”.
We use polite language in formal situations and with people that we don’t
know well. We may also use polite language when we need to ask somebody
we know for a favour. We don’t need to use polite language all the time. If we
did we would sound very strange!
We use neutral language in everyday informal situations and with family and
friends, as well as with people that we know well.
We use rude language when we are angry or upset, or if we are feeling

stressed. We may use it with family and friends as well as with people we
don’t know. It may be better to find ways of avoiding the use of rude language
because it does tend to make a bad situation worse, rather than help resolve
it – although you may feel better because you have let off steam!
Read the situations on the four worksheets and decide which type of
language is most likely to be used – polite, neutral or rude. Compare the
different responses and consider why they may or may not be appropriate.

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Polite, Neutral or Rude Language 1
Read the situations below and decide which type of language is most likely to be used –
polite, neutral or rude. Compare the different responses and consider why they may or may
not be appropriate:
Situation 1 Receiving a certificate from the Dean of your university:
a) Polite: “Thank you very much.”
b) Neutral: “Thanks. That’s great.”
c) Rude: “Thanks for nothing. This place is a dump. I’m so glad I’m leaving. I’ll never
come back.”
Situation 2 Renting a DVD at the video shop:
a) Polite: “Excuse me, madam. I don’t mean to be rude, but I was wondering whether
you possibly have “Meet the Parents” available for home rental?”
b) Neutral: “Hi. Have you got “Meet the Parents”?”
c) Rude: “Where’s “Meet the Parents”?”
Situation 3 At a job interview:
a) Polite: “I am very interested in the job because I enjoy working in a customer service
environment and meeting new people.”
b) Neutral: “I haven’t worked for a while, so I’m just looking for something to keep me
going really. I don’t mind what.”
c) Rude: “Look – are you going to give me the job or not? Because I’m really busy and
I don’t want to sit around here all day. And open the window! It’s so hot in
here.”
Situation 4 Somebody in another car drives into the back of your car at the traffic
lights:
a) Polite: “Good morning, sir. Lovely day, isn’t it? Would you mind awfully removing
your four-wheel-drive from the back of my Mini Metro?”
b) Neutral: “Oh dear. Look at the mess. Oh. I don’t know what to do. We’ll have to swap
insurance details.”
c) Rude: “You stupid idiot! What on earth are you doing? I don’t believe it! What were
you thinking? For goodness’ sake – you went right into the back of me!”

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Answers:
Situation 1
a) Polite: “Thank you very much.”
Situation 2
b) Neutral: “Hi. Have you got “Meet the Parents”?”
Situation 3
a) Polite: “I am very interested in the job because I enjoy working in a customer service
environment and meeting new people.”
Situation 4
b) Neutral or c) Rude – depending on how you choose to handle the situation!
b) Neutral: “Oh dear. Look at the mess. Oh. I don’t know what to do. We’ll have to swap
insurance details.”
c) Rude: “You stupid idiot! What on earth are you doing? I don’t believe it! What were
you thinking? For goodness’ sake – you went right into the back of me!”

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not be appropriate:
Situation 5 Complaining to your manager about a new work colleague:
a) Polite: “I just wanted to have a little word with you about one of our more recently
employed colleagues, a Mr. Anthony R. Brown. We have found ourselves in
something of a disagreement regarding the utilisation of space within our
shared working environment.”
b) Neutral: “Can I have a word with you about Anthony? He’s started using my desk
without asking me first.”
c) Rude: “That new guy has nicked my desk. It’s so out of order. I had a go at him
about it yesterday. You’re the manager – you’re supposed to sort these
things out, not just stand there gurning like an imbecile.”
Situation 6 Asking for a loan at the bank:
a) Polite: “We’d like to apply for about ten thousand pounds, if that’s possible.”
b) Neutral: “We’re going to need about ten K, I think.”
c) Rude: “Give us the ten grand or we’ll be taking our business somewhere that
appreciates us!”
Situation 7 Asking when the next bus is due:
a) Polite: “I wonder, dear sir, if you could perhaps find your way towards informing me
of whether there is a bus due to be arriving where we are now standing,
within a suitably short period of time?”
b) Neutral: “Excuse me, do you know whether there’s a bus due soon?”
c) Rude: “Can you get out of the way? You’re blocking the bus timetable, you big fat
oaf.”
Situation 8 Thanking your grandmother for the expensive birthday present that she
has sent you:
a) Polite: “Thank you so much for the earrings. They are absolutely wonderful. It was
so kind of you to think of me. You really shouldn’t have, grandma!”
b) Neutral: “Thanks for the earrings. They’re nice.”
c) Rude: “Is that all I’m getting this year? You’re so mean – and you’re getting worse!”

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Answers:
Situation 5
b) Neutral: “Can I have a word with you about Anthony? He’s started using my desk
without asking me first.”
Situation 6
a) Polite: “We’d like to apply for about ten thousand pounds, if that’s possible.”
Situation 7
b) Neutral: “Excuse me, do you know whether there’s a bus due soon?”
Situation 8
a) Polite: “Thank you so much for the earrings. They are absolutely wonderful. It was
so kind of you to think of me. You really shouldn’t have, grandma!”

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not be appropriate:
Situation 9 Buying a train ticket:
a) Polite: “Please would you be so kind as to sell me a ticket which will allow me to
make a return journey to the fine city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne today? I shall
remain forever in your debt.”
b) Neutral: “I’d like a day return to Newcastle, please. I’ve got a railcard.”
c) Rude: “Give me a ticket for Newcastle. Return? Of course I want a return. I’m not
going to stay there indefinitely, am I? How stupid can you get?”
Situation 10 You are in the pub with your friends when a stranger accidentally spills
your drink:
a) Polite: “Oh my goodness! I see that there has been an unfortunate mishap. Allow
me to help you mop up the spillage.”
b) Neutral: “Oops. Oh dear. I’ll just go and get a towel from the bar to clear it up.”
c) Rude: “You’ve ruined my trousers! You idiot! Don’t just stand there gawping at me –
go and get some towels or something from the bar!”
Situation 11 Deciding what to watch on TV tonight:
a) Polite: “I really don’t mind what we watch, my dear. The choice is entirely yours.”
b) Neutral: “What do you want to watch? I fancy “Ugly Betty”. How about you?”
c) Rude: “We’re watching “Ugly Betty” and that’s final. It’s my TV anyway and I pay the
licence as well as half the rent for this flat, so what I say goes. Got it? If you
don’t like it you can move out – and good riddance to you!”
Situation 12 Asking a friend if they want to go to the cinema:
a) Polite: “Would it be an enormous inconvenience if you were to attend the cinema

with me this evening, at a time which will be arranged so as to be mutually
agreeable to the both of us?”
b) Neutral: “Do you want to go to the cinema later?”
c) Rude: “Liam is busy so I suppose I’ve got no choice – I’ll have to go to the cinema
with you. You’re paying. And you can get me some popcorn too. A big tub.”

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Answers:
Situation 9
b) Neutral: “I’d like a day return to Newcastle, please. I’ve got a railcard.”
Situation 10
b) Neutral: “Oops. Oh dear. I’ll just go and get a towel from the bar to clear it up.”
c) Rude: “You’ve ruined my trousers! You idiot! Don’t just stand there gawping at me –
go and get some towels or something from the bar!”
Situation 11
b) Neutral: “What do you want to watch? I fancy “Ugly Betty”. How about you?”
Situation 12
b) Neutral: “Do you want to go to the cinema later?”

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not be appropriate:
Situation 13 While out shopping someone with a clipboard stops you and asks you
to make a donation to their charity:
a) Polite: “Thank you so much for this marvellous and unprecedented opportunity to
give to your charity fund, but unfortunately I am rather late for an incredibly
important appointment, so I must now hurry along. Please do forgive me for
being unable to spend some moments of quality time speaking with you.”
b) Neutral: “Sorry, I can’t stop now. I’m in a bit of a rush.”
c) Rude: “Get out of my way. Can’t you see I’m busy? You can stop waving your
clipboard at me – I haven’t got any money! Why don’t you get a proper job
anyway?”
Situation 14 Asking a friend if they will spend two days of their holiday helping you
to move house:
a) Polite: “Would you mind possibly helping me to move next week? I’m really sorry
about the timing because I know that you’re supposed to be on holiday but I
would really appreciate it, if that’s OK.”
b) Neutral: “Are you around to help me move house next week?”
c) Rude: “To be honest, you’re the last person I would trust to be handling any of my
valuable belongings, but I’m completely stuck because absolutely no one
else is available. I’ve tried all my real friends and they’re all busy next week,
so I’m reduced to asking you. You’d better be free. If not I’ll be in a real mess,
and then I’ll blame you!”
Situation 15 You find out that your partner is having a relationship with someone
else:
a) Polite: “Oh dear, that is rather a shock. Well, I’m sorry that I have evidently been a
cause of unhappiness and disappointment to you and hope that you will both
be very happy together. Farewell then, darling. I’ll see myself out.”
b) Neutral: “Well, how long has it been going on? Yes, I’m a bit stunned. How serious is
it?”
c) Rude: “I knew you were trouble from the moment I set eyes on you! I should never
have trusted you in the first place. You can give me back my CDs and my
DVDs! And all the stuff I’ve bought you – including the diamond engagement
ring! Now get out of my house. Get out! OUT!”

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Answers:
Situation 13
b) Neutral: “Sorry, I can’t stop now. I’m in a bit of a rush.”
c) Rude: “Get out of my way. Can’t you see I’m busy? You can stop waving your
clipboard at me – I haven’t got any money! Why don’t you get a proper job
anyway?”
Situation 14
a) Polite: “Would you mind possibly helping me to move next week? I’m really sorry
about the timing because I know that you’re supposed to be on holiday but I
would really appreciate it, if that’s OK.”
Situation 15
b) Neutral: “Well, how long has it been going on? Yes, I’m a bit stunned. How serious is
it?”
c) Rude: “I knew you were trouble from the moment I set eyes on you! I should never
have trusted you in the first place. You can give me back my CDs and my
DVDs! And all the stuff I’ve bought you – including the diamond engagement
ring! Now get out of my house. Get out! OUT!”

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Polite or Impolite Sentences –
Buying a Ticket at the Train Station
Tick polite sentences and put a cross next to impolite sentences. Then find 12 matching
sentences: one polite and one impolite:
a) Can I help you, madam?
b) Type in your PIN number.
c) I want a non-smoking seat.
d) Is it possible for me to take my bike on the train with me?
e) Could you remove your card, sir?
f) Give me your money.
g) What do you want?
h) Give me a timetable for Derby to London trains.
i) I want a return ticket to Nottingham.
j) Excuse me – where are the toilets?
k) I’m going to take my bike.
l) Can I have a non-smoking seat?
m) Is that it?
n) Would you be able to type in your pin number, please?
o) What?
p) I would like a return ticket to Nottingham, please.
q) Where are the toilets?
r) Sit down over there.
s) Please take a seat.
t) Take out your card.
u) Have you got any timetables for Derby to London trains?
v) Would you like to pay by cash or debit card?
w) Sorry, would you mind repeating that, please?
x) Is that everything?

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Polite or Impolite Sentences –
Buying a Ticket at the Train Station
Answers:
polite: a) Can I help you, madam?

impolite: g) What do you want?
polite: n) Would you be able to type in your pin number, please?

impolite: b) Type in your PIN number.
polite: l) Can I have a non-smoking seat?

impolite: c) I want a non-smoking seat.
polite: d) Is it possible for me to take my bike on the train with me?

impolite: k) I’m going to take my bike.
polite: e) Could you remove your card, sir?

impolite: t) Take out your card.
polite: v) Would you like to pay by cash or debit card?

impolite: f) Give me your money.
polite: u) Have you got any timetables for Derby to London trains?
impolite: h) Give me a timetable for Derby to London trains.
polite: p) I would like a return ticket to Nottingham, please.

impolite: i) I want a return ticket to Nottingham.
polite: j) Excuse me – where are the toilets?

impolite: q) Where are the toilets?
polite: x) Is that everything?

impolite: m) Is that it?
polite: w) Sorry, would you mind repeating that, please?

impolite: o) What?
polite: s) Please take a seat.

impolite: r) Sit down over there.

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Polite or Impolite Sentences – Matching Activity
Print and cut out the cards, then mix them up. Students have to find the 12 matching pairs
shown below, which each contain one polite sentence and one impolite sentence. Students
should then identify which sentence is polite and which is impolite in each matching pair, and
discuss why (e.g. using the imperative form – “Give me your money” – can be impolite):
polite Can I help you, madam?

impolite What do you want?
polite Would you be able to type in your pin number, please?
impolite Type in your PIN number.
polite Can I have a non-smoking seat?
impolite I want a non-smoking seat.
polite Is it possible for me to take my bike on the train with me?
impolite I’m going to take my bike.
polite Could you remove your card, sir?
impolite Take out your card.
polite Would you like to pay by cash or debit card?
impolite Give me your money.
polite Have you got any timetables for Derby to London trains?
impolite Give me a timetable for Derby to London trains.
polite I would like a return ticket to Nottingham, please.
impolite I want a return ticket to Nottingham.
polite Excuse me – where are the toilets?
impolite Where are the toilets?
polite Is that everything?
impolite Is that it?
polite Sorry, would you mind repeating that, please?
impolite What?
polite Please take a seat.
impolite Sit down over there.

Using a Computer
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My Pocket IT Glossary
A-Z of Computer Words – Instructions
This group of 12 worksheets can be used in different ways for learning

English vocabulary (nouns and verbs) associated with studying on an IT
course. Students can translate each term into their own language and make a
note of the translation in the box, draw a picture for each word, write the
phonetic spelling using the IPA, or otherwise make a note to remind them of
the meaning of each term. They can print the pages so that they can be made
into an A5-sized booklet and stapled together.
Set your printer to print the worksheets so that two pages are printed at once
onto one piece of A4 paper. The pages should be printed so that the following
pairs print together:
left-hand side: right-hand side:
a) Page 12 | Page 1
b) Page 10 | Page 3
c) Page 8 | Page 5
d) Page 2 | Page 11
e) Page 4 | Page 9
f) Page 6 | Page 7
When you have done this, photocopy the following pairs back to back onto
one piece of A4 paper:
a) with d)
b) with e)
c) with f)
You should then have three single pieces of A4 paper which can be put
together, folded in the middle and stapled to form a small, pocket-sized
booklet.

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A-Z of Computer Words – Nouns
alphabet arrow arrow key
assessment attachment backspace key
base unit bold button

(tower)
caps lock key CD drive character
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contents course delete key
desktop dialog box digital camera
document DVD drive e-mail
enter key error exercise

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file finger flashing cursor
flash memory floppy disk glossary
GUI – graphical hard disk hard drive

user interface
hardware headphones help

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icon inbox input device
internet italic key
keyboard landscape view left
letter lower case menu

(small letters)

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menu bar microphone mistake
modem module monitor
mouse number outbox
output device picture pointer

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portrait view power-saving previous page

control
printer print preview properties
punctuation question RAM chip

mark (random
access
memory)
results right scanner

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screen scroll bar sentence
settings shift key software
space bar speakers symbol
test text text cursor

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title bar toolbar underline
upper case virus website

(capital letters)
window

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A-Z of Computer Words – Verbs
edit e-mail enter
exit highlight insert
left align let go log in
log out maximise minimise

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move open overtype
paste point point and click
press press and hold print
read right align save

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scroll down scroll up send e-mail
spellcheck switch off switch on
turn off turn on type
word process write

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attach centre click
click and drag close copy
correct errors create e-mail cut
delete double click drag

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Missing Vowels
Computer Words – Nouns 1
Fill in the blank letters with vowels (a, e, i, o, or u) to make twenty nouns (things) that
are related to computers:
1. b _ c k s p _ c _ k_y
2. c _ p s l_ck k_y
3. C D dr_v_
4. c h _ r _ c t _ r
5. d _ s k t _ p
6. p r _ n t _ r
7. _ n t _ r n _ t
8. f _ l _
9. h _ r d dr_v_
10. _ n p _ t d_v_c_
11. k _ y b _ _ r d
12. v _ r _ s
13. m _ c r _ p h _ n _
14. _ n t _ r k_y
15. _ _ t p _ t d_v_c_
16. t _ x t c_rs_r
17. s h _ f t k_y
18. s p _ _ k _ r s
19. m _ _ s _
20. w _ b s _ t _

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Missing Vowels
Answers:
1. backspace key
2. caps lock key
3. CD drive
4. character
5. desktop
6. printer
7. internet
8. file
9. hard drive
10. input device
11. keyboard
12. virus
13. microphone
14. enter key
15. output device
16. text cursor
17. shift key
18. speakers
19. mouse
20. website

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Missing Vowels
Fill in the blank letters with vowels (a, e, i, o, or u) to make twenty nouns (things) that
1. d _ l _ t _ k_y
2. _ t t _ c h m _ n t
3. _ m _ _ l
4. p _ _ n t _ r
5. s c r _ l l b_r
6. s p _ c _ b_r
7. m _ n _
8. h _ r d w _ r _
9. b _ t t _ n
10. s _ f t w _ r _
11. _ c _ n
12. w _ r d pr_c_ss_r
13. m _ n _ t _ r
14. t _ _ l b _ r
15. _ n b _ x
16. h _ _ d p h _ n _ s
17. s c r _ _ n
18. s _ t t _ n g s
19. f l _ p p y d_sk
20. CP _

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Missing Vowels
Answers:
1. delete key
2. attachment
3. email
4. pointer
5. scroll bar
6. space bar
7. menu
8. hardware
9. button
10. software
11. icon
12. word processor
13. monitor
14. toolbar
15. inbox
16. headphones
17. screen
18. settings
19. floppy disk
20. CPU (central processing unit)

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Missing Vowels
Computer Words – Verbs
Fill in the blank letters with vowels (a, e, i, o, or u) to make twenty verbs (actions) that
1. _ p _ n
2. _ t t _ c h
3. c l _ c k _nd dr_g
4. c _ t
5. _ n t _ r
6. d _ _ b l _ cl_ck
7. s _ v _
8. c l _ s _
9. d _ l _ t _
10. s w _ t c h _n / sw_tch _ff
11. p _ s t _
12. _ d _ t
13. c _ p y
14. _ x _ t
15. p r _ n t
16. m _ x _ m _ s _
17. l _ g _n / l_g __t
18. p _ _ n t _nd cl_ck
19. m _ n _ m _ s e
20. t y p _

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Missing Vowels
Computer Words – Verbs
Answers:
1. open
2. attach
3. click and drag
4. cut
5. enter
6. double click
7. save
8. close
9. delete
10. switch on / switch off
11. paste
12. edit
13. copy
14. exit
15. print
16. maximise
17. log in / log out
18. point and click
19. minimise
20. type

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Using a Computer to Write a Letter – Nouns
Complete each gap below with one of the following nouns:
application button file printer letter floor CPU
picture copy monitor stamp feet document spell checker
font address operating system mistakes computer envelope
1. Switch on the __________________ and __________________, then turn on the

__________________.
2. Sit in an upright position with your __________________ placed flat on the

__________________.
3. Wait for the ____________________________________ to load.
4. Open a word processing __________________.
5. Save the new __________________ with an appropriate __________________

name.
6. Select a __________________ style and size.
7. Type the letter.
8. Insert a __________________ from clipart.
9. Use the __________________ and grammar checker to find any _______________.
10. Correct any mistakes.
11. Click on the Print Preview __________________ to see what the letter looks like.
12. Print one __________________ of the letter, and click Save again.
13. Close the word processing application.
14. Shut down the __________________.
15. Switch off the monitor and printer.
16. Sign the __________________.
17. Fold the letter three times and put it in an __________________.
18. Lick the back flap of the envelope and stick it down.
19. Stick a __________________ on the top right-hand corner of the front of the
envelope.
20. Write the __________________ of the person you have written to on the front of the
envelope.

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Using a Computer to Write a Letter – Nouns
Answers:
1. Switch on the monitor and printer, then turn on the CPU.
2. Sit in an upright position with your feet placed flat on the floor.
3. Wait for the operating system to load.
4. Open a word processing application.
5. Save the new document with an appropriate file name.
6. Select a font style and size.
7. Type the letter.
8. Insert a picture from clipart.
9. Use the spell checker and grammar checker to find any mistakes.
11. Click on the Print Preview button to see what the letter looks like.
12. Print one copy of the letter, and click Save again.
14. Shut down the computer.
16. Sign the letter.
17. Fold the letter three times and put it in an envelope.
19. Stick a stamp on the top right-hand corner of the front of the envelope.
20. Write the address of the person you have written to on the front of the envelope.

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Using a Computer to Write a Letter – Verbs
Complete each gap below with one of the following verbs:
find wait close write switch on lick
sit type click print open correct switch off
sign select shut down fold save stick
1. __________________ the monitor and printer, then turn on the CPU.
2. __________________ in an upright position with your feet placed flat on the floor.
3. __________________ for the operating system to load.
4. __________________ a word processing application.
5. __________________ the new document with an appropriate file name.
6. __________________ a font style and size.
7. __________________ the letter.
9. Use the spell checker and grammar checker to __________________ any mistakes.
10. __________________ any mistakes.
11. __________________ on the Print Preview button to see what the letter looks like.
12. __________________ one copy of the letter, and click Save again.
13. __________________ the word processing application.
14. __________________ the computer.
15. __________________ the monitor and printer.
16. __________________ the letter.
17. __________________ the letter three times and put it in an envelope.
18. __________________ the back flap of the envelope and stick it down.
19. __________________ a stamp on the top right-hand corner of the front of the
envelope.
20. __________________ the address of the person you have written to on the front of
the envelope.

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Using a Computer to Write a Letter – Verbs
Answers:
1. Switch on the monitor and printer, then turn on the CPU.
2. Sit in an upright position with your feet placed flat on the floor.
3. Wait for the operating system to load.
4. Open a word processing application.
5. Save the new document with an appropriate file name.
6. Select a font style and size.
7. Type the letter.
9. Use the spell checker and grammar checker to find any mistakes.
11. Click on the Print Preview button to see what the letter looks like.
12. Print one copy of the letter, and click Save again.
14. Shut down the computer.
16. Sign the letter.
17. Fold the letter three times and put it in an envelope.
19. Stick a stamp on the top right-hand corner of the front of the envelope.
20. Write the address of the person you have written to on the front of the envelope.

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Using a Computer to Write a Letter – Verbs (Sequencing)
Cut out the following sentences and mix them up. Then rearrange them back into
chronological order, as shown below. Note: answers may vary slightly. Any reasonable
answer is acceptable.
Switch on the monitor and printer, then turn on the CPU.
Sit in an upright position with your feet placed flat on the floor.
Wait for the operating system to load.
Open a word processing application.
Save the new document with an appropriate file name.
Select a font style and size.
Type the letter.
Insert a picture from clipart.
Use the spell checker and grammar checker to find any mistakes.
Correct any mistakes.
Click on the Print Preview button to see what the letter looks like.
Print one copy of the letter, and click Save again.
Close the word processing application.
Shut down the computer.
Switch off the monitor and printer.
Sign the letter.
Fold the letter three times and put it in an envelope.
Lick the back flap of the envelope and stick it down.
Stick a stamp on the top right-hand corner of the front of the envelope.
Write the address of the person you have written to on the front of the
envelope.

What's the Time?
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How to Tell the Time – Blank Clocks Template
12 12
A) 11 1 B) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
12 12
C) 11 1 D) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
12 12
E) 11 1 F) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6

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What’s the Time? 1 – Draw the Hands on the Clocks
12 12
A) 11 1 B) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
QUARTER PAST ELEVEN HALF PAST SEVEN
12 12
C) 11 1 D) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
THREE O’CLOCK FIVE TO SIX
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E) 11 1 F) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
TWENTY TO NINE TWO THIRTY

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12 12
A) 11 1 B) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
QUARTER PAST ELEVEN HALF PAST SEVEN
12 12
C) 11 1 D) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
THREE O’CLOCK FIVE TO SIX
12 12
E) 11 1 F) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
TWENTY TO NINE TWO THIRTY

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12 12
A) 11 1 B) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
TWENTY FIVE TO ONE TEN PAST TWELVE
12 12
C) 11 1 D) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
FOUR FORTY TWENTY FIVE PAST ELEVEN
12 12
E) 11 1 F) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
EIGHT O’CLOCK EIGHT FIFTEEN

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12 12
A) 11 1 B) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
TWENTY FIVE TO ONE TEN PAST TWELVE
12 12
C) 11 1 D) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
FOUR FORTY TWENTY FIVE PAST ELEVEN
12 12
E) 11 1 F) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
EIGHT O’CLOCK EIGHT FIFTEEN

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12 12
A) 11 1 B) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
SIX FIFTY FIVE PAST ONE
12 12
C) 11 1 D) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
FOUR TWENTY NINE TWENTY PAST THREE
12 12
E) 11 1 F) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
QUARTER PAST TEN SIX FORTY

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12 12
A) 11 1 B) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
SIX FIFTY FIVE PAST ONE
12 12
C) 11 1 D) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
FOUR TWENTY NINE TWENTY PAST THREE
12 12
E) 11 1 F) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
QUARTER PAST TEN SIX FORTY

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12 12
A) 11 1 B) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
ONE OH EIGHT TEN SEVENTEEN
12 12
C) 11 1 D) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
FOURTEEN MINUTES TO TWO JUST GONE TWO
12 12
E) 11 1 F) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
NINE MINUTES PAST TWELVE NEARLY ONE O’CLOCK

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12 12
A) 11 1 B) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
ONE OH EIGHT TEN SEVENTEEN
12 12
C) 11 1 D) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
FOURTEEN MINUTES TO TWO JUST GONE TWO
12 12
E) 11 1 F) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
NINE MINUTES PAST TWELVE NEARLY ONE O’CLOCK

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What’s the Time? 5 – Write Down the Time Shown on each Clock
12 12
A) 11 1 B) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
12 12
C) 11 1 D) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
12 12
E) 11 1 F) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6

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12 12
A) 11 1 B) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
QUARTER TO NINE HALF PAST SEVEN
12 12
C) 11 1 D) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
FIVE TO TEN FOUR THIRTY FIVE
12 12
E) 11 1 F) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
TWENTY FIVE TO NINE TWENTY PAST THREE

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12 12
A) 11 1 B) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
12 12
C) 11 1 D) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
12 12
E) 11 1 F) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6

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12 12
A) 11 1 B) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
TWENTY TO THREE SIX O’CLOCK
12 12
C) 11 1 D) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
TWO FIFTEEN TWENTY FIVE PAST EIGHT
12 12
E) 11 1 F) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
ELEVEN FORTY FIVE QUARTER PAST SEVEN

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12 12
A) 11 1 B) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
12 12
C) 11 1 D) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
12 12
E) 11 1 F) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6

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12 12
A) 11 1 B) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
ONE FIFTY ABOUT TEN PAST SEVEN
12 12
C) 11 1 D) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
SEVEN MINUTES TO NINE NEARLY TWO O’CLOCK
12 12
E) 11 1 F) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
FOUR THIRTY THREE MIDNIGHT / TWELVE O’CLOCK

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12 12
A) 11 1 B) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
12 12
C) 11 1 D) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
12 12
E) 11 1 F) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6

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12 12
A) 11 1 B) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
THREE OH FOUR FIVE FORTY FOUR
12 12
C) 11 1 D) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
ABOUT EIGHT O’CLOCK TWO MINUTES TO ELEVEN
12 12
E) 11 1 F) 11 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6
NINE EIGHTEEN FIVE O’CLOCK EXACTLY

Miscellaneous Vocabulary
Worksheets
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100 Great English Oxymorons –
Phrases that Contradict Themselves!
absolutely unsure lower inflation
accurate estimate minor disaster
active retirement minor miracle
act naturally modern history
advanced beginner never again
all alone new tradition
almost always non-alcoholic beer
awfully nice non-working mother
bad health nothing much
bad luck numbing sensation
boxing ring open secret
calculated risk one hundred and ten percent
civil disobedience one size fits all
civil war only choice
classic rock & roll organized chaos
clean toilet original copy
clear as mud partially completed
cold sweat passive aggressive
common courtesy peacekeeping force
completely destroyed perfectly normal
conservative liberal permanent substitute
consistently inconsistent personal computer
controlled chaos practice test
criminal justice pretty ugly
crisis management pure 100% orange juice from concentrate
critical acclaim real polyester
deafening silence recent history
definite maybe relative stranger
eloquent silence required donation
essential luxury resident alien
fatally injured retired worker
foreign national safe bet
free credit safety hazard
friendly fire same difference
genuine imitation school holiday
graduate student science fiction
great depression second best
group of individuals seriously funny
half full short distance
home office single copy
homework social outcast
humanitarian invasion student teacher
ill health think out loud
incomplete cure toll free
incredibly dull tough love
initial conclusion unbiased opinion
intense apathy unfunny joke
last initial virtual reality
limited freedom working party
liquid gas young adult

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Expressing Likes and Dislikes
Write these phrases in the correct order on the chart below to express likes and dislikes:
I don’t like I really like I quite like I really love I don’t mind
I hate I really don’t like I like I don’t really like I really hate I love
100%
+ positive
neutral 50%
- negative
0%

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Expressing Likes and Dislikes
Answer:
100%
I really love
I love
+ positive I really like
I like
I quite like
neutral 50% I don’t mind
I don’t really like
I don’t like
- negative
I really don’t like
I hate
0%
I really hate

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Places in a Town – Spot the Odd One Out
Match each place with a word list below, then decide which word in each list is the odd one
out and put a tick (9) next to it:
newsagent travel agent clothes shop post office bank
butcher’s bakery library chemist supermarket
1. ____________________________ 6. ____________________________
roll sausages
sliced loaf beef
cream cake chicken
sausage rolls carrots
beef burgers pork
brown bread ham
2. ____________________________ 7. ____________________________
foreign holiday newspaper

holiday insurance cinema ticket
foreign currency magazine
short break sweets
trainers cigarettes
world cruise lottery ticket
3. ____________________________ 8. ____________________________
washing powder borrow books

fresh fruit and vegetables use a computer
bread read a magazine
pet rabbit eat a curry
alcohol borrow CDs and DVDs
frozen chips order books
4. ____________________________ 9. ____________________________
stamps jeans
make a passport application dress
get a driving licence form socks
fish and chips tie
wrapping paper suitcase
envelopes suit
5. ____________________________ 10. ____________________________
medicine take out money

bandage pay in a cheque
jacket apply for a mortgage
plasters post a letter
vitamin tablets arrange car insurance
aspirin tablets take out a loan

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Places in a Town – Spot the Odd One Out
Match each place with a word list below, then decide which word in each list is the odd one
out and put a tick (9) next to it:
newsagent travel agent clothes shop post office bank
butcher’s bakery library chemist supermarket
Answers:
1. bakery 6. butcher’s
odd one out: beef burgers odd one out: carrots
2. travel agent 7. newsagent
odd one out: trainers odd one out: cinema ticket
3. supermarket 8. library
odd one out: pet rabbit odd one out: eat a curry
4. post office 9. clothes shop
odd one out: fish and chips odd one out: suitcase
5. chemist 10. bank
odd one out: jacket odd one out: post a letter

Dolch Basic Sight
Vocabulary
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Test Your Spelling Skills
Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary – in Order of Decreasing Frequency
The Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary is a list of 220 words that appear frequently in written
English. By learning this list students will gain a good foundation for developing their reading
skills. On this page the list goes in columns from left to right in order of decreasing frequency,
i.e. “the” is the word that appears most frequently and “laugh” is the word that appears least
frequently:
the did know never ate

to what right seven full
and so put eight those
he see too cold done
a not got today use
I were take fly fast
you get where myself say
it them every round light
of like pretty tell pick
in one jump much hurt
was this green keep pull
said my four give cut
his would away work kind
that me old first both
she will by try sit
for yes their new which
on big here must fall
they went saw start carry
but are call black small
had come after white under
at if well ten read
him now think does why
with long ran bring own
up no let goes found
all came help write wash
look ask make always slow
is very going drink hot
her an sleep once because
there over brown soon far
some yours yellow made live
out its five run draw
as ride six gave clean
be into walk open grow
have just two has best
go blue or find upon
we red before only these
am from eat us sing
then good again three together
little any play our please
down about who better thank
do around been hold wish
can want may buy many
could don’t stop funny shall
when how off warm laugh

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Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary – in Alphabetical Order
The Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary is a list of 220 words that appear frequently in written
English. By learning this list students will gain a good foundation for developing their reading
skills. On this page the list goes in columns from left to right in alphabetical order.
a done I out these

about don’t if over they
after down in own think
again draw into pick this
all drink is play those
always eat it please three
am eight its pretty to
an every jump pull today
and fall just put together
any far keep ran too
are fast kind read try
around find know red two
as first laugh ride under
ask five let right up
at fly light round upon
ate for like run us
away found little said use
be four live saw very
because from long say walk
been full look see want
before funny made seven warm
best gave make shall was
better get many she wash
big give may sing we
black go me sit well
blue goes much six went
both going must sleep were
bring good my slow what
brown got myself small when
but green never so where
buy grow new some which
by had no soon white
call has not start who
came have now stop why
can he of take will
carry help off tell wish
clean her old ten with
cold here on thank work
come him once that would
could his one the write
cut hold only their yellow
did hot open them yes
do how or then you
does hurt our there yours

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Spot the Anagram – Dolch Spelling Test 1
Look at the original word then look at the four mixed-up words (a, b, c and d). One of
them is an anagram of the original word, which means that it contains all of the same
letters as the original word. All of the original words are taken from the Dolch Basic
Sight Vocabulary of 220 English words that appear frequently in written material.
Underline the mixed-up word (a, b, c or d) that contains all of the same letters as the
original word.
1. about a) tbuua b) buaot c) ebout d) batoo
2. could a) coldw b) coudi c) doulco d) ouldc
3. small a) lalme b) mslal c) smoll d) smal
4. which a) hiwcl b) chihs c) hiwhc d) hiwhh
5. today a) stdoy b) oatyd c) todey d) dtoai
6. have a) vahe b) havc c) hevo d) vaho
7. bring a) ribny b) gribn c) ringd d) bbrin
8. laugh a) ghaui b) haulq c) grsul d) alugh
9. before a) febora b) belore c) fabore d) fobere
10. never a) everm b) eenrw c) vener d) reenz

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Answers:
1. about b) buaot
2. could d) ouldc
3. small b) mslal
4. which c) hiwhc
5. today b) oatyd
6. have a) vahe
7. bring b) gribn
8. laugh d) alugh
9. before d) fobere
10. never c) vener

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original word.
1. open a) ponwe b) nope c) poan d) oqen
2. light a) iglbt b) llght c) gliht d) liglt
3. play a) lapg b) layp c) palq d) lspy
4. long a) ganlo b) lung c) olng d) ganl
5. only a) nool b) ylon c) onle d) lany
6. where a) herev b) whera c) were d) herwe
7. many a) mani b) yamn c) wany d) nayn
8. always a) walyas b) waalyz c) walmay d) lasywe
9. work a) vork b) walk c) rowk d) corw
10. soon a) noos b) ason c) snou d) sooh

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Answers:
1. open b) nope
2. light c) gliht
3. play b) layp
4. long c) olng
5. only b) ylon
6. where d) herwe
7. many b) yamn
8. always a) walyas
9. work c) rowk
10. soon a) noos

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original word.
1. hold a) holb b) dolh c) hoold d) luhd
2. please a) leapsa b) easeql c) pleese d) pesela
3. first a) fiirs b) rstif c) ristp d) furst
4. thank a) hankr b) thonk c) athnak d) khant
5. kind a) kined b) dkin c) inkm d) kino
6. warm a) rawm b) morw c) worm d) varm
7. round a) drou b) noder c) rondur d) ornud
8. like a) keill b) llko c) keil d) ekif
9. goes a) sogo b) yoas c) gaos d) soge
10. write a) trive b) witer c) wtiro d) wclte

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Answers:
1. hold b) dolh
2. please d) pesela
3. first b) rstif
4. thank d) khant
5. kind b) dkin
6. warm a) rawm
7. round d) ornud
8. like c) keil
9. goes d) soge
10. write b) witer

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original word.
1. clean a) leano b) cleon c) anlec d) olean
2. sleep a) aleep b) plses c) seple d) sleeq
3. over a) orev b) pver c) owar d) uver
4. must a) musi b) sumt c) nost d) most
5. because a) ceusebo b) becuas c) cuaseseb d) subacee
6. tell a) teel b) lelt c) tall d) tel
7. again a) aagln b) aqaln c) agaln d) giana
8. why a) vhy b) wyh c) ywn d) wlny
9. will a) liwl b) liwll c) vvill d) wil
10. their a) there b) rhtie c) righte d) tlnelr

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Answers:
1. clean c) anlec
2. sleep c) seple
3. over a) orev
4. must b) sumt
5. because d) subacee
6. tell b) lelt
7. again d) giana
8. why b) wyh
9. will a) liwl
10. their b) rhtie

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original word.
1. found a) foound b) tound c) fuodn d) foend
2. wash a) mash b) hsaew c) shaw d) show
3. eight a) eihtge b) hetig c) eiqht d) ighie
4. into a) nto b) lnto c) ontl d) toni
5. stop a) posk b) stuq c) slop d) ospt
6. right a) rlght b) riolnt c) rgthi d) rlqht
7. little a) tlitle b) itltlte c) litttle d) ttiile
8. what a) mhat b) awth c) wht d) wlnat
9. very a) revi b) vreyi c) yevr d) year
10. going a) goying b) poinq c) niogg d) goinq

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1. found c) fuodn
2. wash c) shaw
3. eight b) hetig
4. into d) toni
5. stop d) ospt
6. right c) rgthi
7. little a) tlitle
8. what b) awth
9. very c) yevr
10. going c) niogg

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original word.
1. them a) theem b) meth c) theme d) thom
2. make a) kamo b) kemo c) kena d) kema
3. read a) deer b) rada c) reod d) dare
4. with a) iwith b) mlth c) ithw d) wlth
5. she a) he b) hse c) hsee d) nse
6. pull a) puil b) lllup c) poll d) lupl
7. know a) now b) wokn c) kmow d) knovv
8. after a) raeft b) faster c) oftar d) asfer
9. that a) hart b) tkot c) ahtt d) tlnet
10. think a) hink b) tllnk c) rhlnk d) knith

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1. them b) meth
2. make d) kema
3. read d) dare
4. with c) ithw
5. she b) hse
6. pull d) lupl
7. know b) wokn
8. after a) raeft
9. that c) ahtt
10. think d) knith

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original word.
1. seven a) savon b) neews c) eensv d) vesno
2. some a) mose b) sowe c) meoss d) sonne
3. better a) ttrbee b) detter c) balret d) ttebet
4. under a) omder b) eunrd c) dunerr d) unber
5. this a) sihti b) hist c) thls d) sthti
6. help a) holq b) belp c) pehl d) plehl
7. carry a) ciarry b) oerry c) raccry d) yrarc
8. look a) cool b) olok c) iook d) lokoc
9. well a) llev b) elwl c) woll d) weel
10. would a) wauld b) oludwo c) wood d) uwldo

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1. seven c) eensv
2. some a) mose
3. better a) ttrbee
4. under b) eunrd
5. this b) hist
6. help c) pehl
7. carry d) yrarc
8. look b) olok
9. well b) elwl
10. would d) uwldo

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original word.
1. were a) ware b) wear c) rewe d) vvere
2. there a) heatr b) eterh c) lhere d) thene
3. funny a) nfyun b) nfyunn c) yunnfo d) fumny
4. once a) unce b) noec c) cane d) onca
5. take a) katy b) kata c) teak d) tuke
6. much a) chulm b) hmcu c) nuch d) hulmc
7. five a) viet b) ievt c) flve d) vefi
8. start a) tars b) trastr c) asrtt d) etort
9. live a) vilei b) life c) viul d) veil
10. when a) henwi b) hwne c) vlnon d) whon

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1. were c) rewe
2. there b) eterh
3. funny a) nfyun
4. once b) noec
5. take c) teak
6. much b) hmcu
7. five d) vefi
8. start c) asrtt
9. live d) veil
10. when b) hwne

Find a Small Word Inside
a Bigger Word
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Find a Small Word Inside a Bigger Word 1
Did you know that sometimes you can find small words hiding inside bigger
words? Look at the words below. Inside each one you will find a smaller word.
Underline the smaller word. We’ve done the first one for you as an example:
1. appearance 11. vacation
2. thumb 12. cleaner
3. disagree 13. rehearse
4. beard 14. gallery
5. sponge 15. theatre
6. information 16. appetite
7. photos 17. parents
8. rhubarb 18. material
9. kitchen 19. holiday
10. independent 20. mosquito

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Note: where there is more than one

small word students can choose
the one they want as their answer
1. appearance
2. thumb
3. disagree
4. beard
5. sponge
6. information
7. photos
8. rhubarb
9. kitchen
10. independent
11. vacation
12. cleaner
13. rehearse
14. gallery
15. theatre
16. appetite
17. parents
18. material
19. holiday
20. mosquito

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1. broadcast 11. feature
2. husband 12. environment
3. whisker 13. vegetable
4. village 14. opportunity
5. laboratory 15. excellent
6. parties 16. origin
7. prescription 17. skeleton
8. nothing 18. prosecute
9. octopus 19. telegram
10. newspaper 20. microwave

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1. broadcast
2. husband
3. whisker
4. village
5. laboratory
6. parties
7. prescription
8. nothing
9. octopus
10. newspaper
11. feature
12. environment
13. vegetable
14. opportunity
15. excellent
16. origin
17. skeleton
18. prosecute
19. telegram
20. microwave

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1. inflexible 11. manager
2. maintenance 12. tower
3. haunted 13. personal
4. introduce 14. amateur
5. apartment 15. instrument
6. cathedral 16. admission
7. yuppie 17. yourself
8. plastic 18. wrinkle
9. learning 19. identify
10. intention 20. orchestra

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1. inflexible
2. maintenance
3. haunted
4. introduce
5. apartment
6. cathedral
7. yuppie
8. plastic
9. learning
10. intention
11. manager
12. tower
13. personal
14. amateur
15. instrument
16. admission
17. yourself
18. wrinkle
19. identify
20. orchestra

The Very Quiet World of
Silent Letters
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The Very Quiet World of Silent Letters – Activity 1
Some words in the English language contain letters that are spelt but not
pronounced. These are called “silent letters”.
Study the six groups of words below. In each group there is a silent letter
which appears in every word. Write down the silent letter in each group:
bread cocoa deaf tight resign gnat
musical pharaoh champagne high
The silent letter is: ______ The silent letter is: ______
yolk half would castle mortgage duvet
talk could softener watch
two who wrist descend discipline muscle
answer writing fascinate scissors

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Answers:
bread cocoa deaf tight resign gnat
musical pharaoh champagne high
The silent letter is: a The silent letter is: g
yolk half would castle mortgage duvet
talk could softener watch
The silent letter is: l The silent letter is: t
two who wrist descend discipline muscle
answer writing fascinate scissors
The silent letter is: w The silent letter is: c

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grandson bridge sandwich leopard pardon people
edge handkerchief jealous famous
guest vague tongue comb lamb doubt
build guilty climb plumber
autumn column condemn believe cushion juice
government solemn receive fashion

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grandson bridge sandwich leopard pardon people
edge handkerchief jealous famous
The silent letter is: d The silent letter is: o
guest vague tongue comb lamb doubt
build guilty climb plumber
The silent letter is: u The silent letter is: b
autumn column condemn believe cushion juice
government solemn receive fashion
The silent letter is: n The silent letter is: i

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when rhyme school cupboard psychiatrist coup
hour honest receipt raspberry
give different cake knee knock knife
lonely more knowledge knit
isle chamois island Write your own group of words:
debris aisle

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Answers:
when rhyme school cupboard psychiatrist coup
hour honest receipt raspberry
The silent letter is: h The silent letter is: p
give different cake knee knock knife
lonely more knowledge knit
The silent letter is: e The silent letter is: k
isle chamois island Your group of words:
debris aisle
The silent letter is: s The silent letter is: ______

Printable Wordsearches
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Wordsearch 1 – Months of the Year
A J R E B M E C E D F E B R J
J M A O C T O B E R D E C E A
M A P R I L D E N C S E J U N
A Y A U B F Y L U J U N F J U
I E A P R U L Q J J M J B A A
Y F T S U G U A M A A U L N R
O C T O E R B F E B R U A R Y
S E P T E M B E R M C G V O C
S E N O V E M B E R H J A N I
1. January
2. February
3. March
4. April
5. May
6. June
7. July
8. August
9. September
10. October
11. November
12. December

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Wordsearch 1 – Months of the Year
Answers:
R E B M E C E D J
M O C T O B E R A
A P R I L N N
Y Y L U J U
J M A
T S U G U A A R
F E B R U A R Y
S E P T E M B E R C
N O V E M B E R H

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Wordsearch 2 – Parts of a Car
D O S T H G I L D A E H C L S
R E N G I I G N I T E B R I U
A S T E E R N R E A N A B G N
O R E A R V I E W M I R R O R
B I T L E B T A E S G R A N O
H C T U L C I G E A N I K I O
S C L U T C O S R A E G E T F
A P A S S E N G E R S E A T I
D L E E H W G N I R E E T S O
1. rearview mirror
2. ignition
3. steering wheel
4. engine
5. gears
6. headlights
7. clutch
8. brake
9. dashboard
10. sunroof
11. passenger seat
12. seat belt

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Wordsearch 2 – Parts of a Car
Answers:
D S T H G I L D A E H S
R G E U
A N N B N
O R E A R V I E W M I R R O R
B T L E B T A E S G A O
H C T U L C I N K O
S O S R A E G E F
A P A S S E N G E R S E A T
D L E E H W G N I R E E T S

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Wordsearch 3 – Musical Instruments
D T V E N O H P O X A S L O X
R E T U L F B A N T L T R U Y
U P D C P I L X A R C P I A L
N M O Y C L A R I N E T V I O
C U U M X Y B Y P X L B A S P
E R B B A L M L N I L O I V H
L T U B A O Y S A X O C Y M O
L A D R U M C L A R I X Y L N
D X S S A B E L B U O D D R E
1. clarinet
2. cymbal
3. piano
4. drum
5. cello
6. double bass
7. trumpet
8. saxophone
9. tuba
10. xylophone
11. violin
12. flute

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Wordsearch 3 – Musical Instruments
Answers:
T E N O H P O X A S X
E T U L F N Y
P L A C L
M C L A R I N E T O
U B P L P
R M N I L O I V H
T U B A Y O O
D R U M C N
S S A B E L B U O D E

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Wordsearch 4 – Journey into Outer Space
N T U A N O R T S A L I E P R
W D A P H C N U A L I E O L O
O A L T I O R B L T A L R A C
D P L A V E L O C I T Y B N K
T S S E N S S E L T H G I E W
N O R O C K E T S U P L T T E
U A S T R O G N I D N A L I F
O A L I E N L I F E F O R M S
C O U O U T E R S P A C E S P
1. orbit
2. astronaut
3. rocket
4. weightlessness
5. altitude
6. landing
7. alien life forms
8. planet
9. velocity
10. launch pad
11. countdown
12. outer space

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Wordsearch 4 – Journey into Outer Space
Answers:
N T U A N O R T S A P
W D A P H C N U A L O L
O T R A
D V E L O C I T Y B N
T S S E N S S E L T H G I E W
N R O C K E T U T T
U G N I D N A L
O A L I E N L I F E F O R M S
C O U T E R S P A C E

Any Answers
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Test Your Reading Skills
Any Answers 1 – Intermediate Level
Put a circle around the letter of the best answer to each question or comment below:
1. What’s the matter?
a) I’m happy. c) Who do you mean?

b) Nothing. d) OK.
2. Have you got anything by Jane Austen?
a) No, I haven’t got any. c) Have a look upstairs.

b) Will you buy it, please? d) Don’t worry about it. I’ve got some.
3. I really hate rude people.
a) They are rude. c) So are you.

b) So can I. d) So do I.
4. There’s not enough butter to make you a sandwich.
a) Oh well, never mind. c) Please don’t worry me.

b) Oh well, no mind. d) Who knows?
5. I’ve just finished a book about King Arthur. It was excellent.
a) What do you want me to do about it? c) When does it come out?

b) Have you got any more? d) Do you recommend it?
6. There’s a man in my class who looks just like your cousin.
a) Really? What’s his name? c) Really? Is he older than me?

b) Really? What a shame. d) My cousin wasn’t there today.
7. Who wants to go swimming?
a) They did. c) We do.

b) We have been swimming. d) Swimming is good for you.
8. I’d like to join the library.
a) OK. Would you like to fill in this form? c) OK. This is the form that requires us.
b) OK. I would like to fill in this form. d) OK. See if you can join.
9. Cheer up – it might never happen!
a) What do you think? c) That was the last thing I did before I told you.
b) It already has. d) It’s so very unlikely, isn’t it?
10. Brian and Amanda went on holiday to the Maldives.
a) That’s good for them. c) Lucky them!

b) They’re in luck. d) Lucky me!

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Answers:
1. What’s the matter?
b) Nothing.
2. Have you got anything by Jane Austen?
c) Have a look upstairs.
3. I really hate rude people.
d) So do I.
4. There’s not enough butter to make you a sandwich.
a) Oh well, never mind.
5. I’ve just finished a book about King Arthur. It was excellent.
d) Do you recommend it?
6. There’s a man in my class who looks just like your cousin.
a) Really? What’s his name?
7. Who wants to go swimming?
c) We do.
8. I’d like to join the library.
a) OK. Would you like to fill in this form?
9. Cheer up – it might never happen!
b) It already has.
10. Brian and Amanda went on holiday to the Maldives.
c) Lucky them!

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1. I need a new pair of headphones.
a) What’s wrong with it? c) There’s nothing like them in the store.
b) I have broken them. d) We can get some at the weekend.
2. We get a lot of ants on our patio.
a) It’s annoying, isn’t it? c) Why do you get them?

b) I’m annoying, aren’t I? d) Nobody wants to get any ants.
3. I never knew you liked classical music.
a) The reason why I didn’t like it is not obvious. c) I buy it most weekends.
b) I’ve liked it for ages. d) There’s no reason why he didn’t accept me.
4. Have you got any stamps?
a) No thanks. c) The shop closed over an hour ago.

b) There’s one in my purse. d) Please let me have one.
5. When was the Battle of Trafalgar?

st
a) It was in 21 October 1805. c) I can’t remember.
b) What was the date? d) It wasn’t very warm.
6. Who left the light on in the kitchen?
a) No, I don’t. c) I do not.

b) I have done. d) I didn’t.
7. Michelle and Alyson will meet you at the bus stop at four.
a) That’s pleasant. c) That’s so good for my life.

b) That’s kind of them. d) That’s not enough.
8. Do you want to see the photos of Melanie’s baby’s christening?
a) Can I have a look at him? c) Why was Melanie at the christening?

b) Ah – he looks so cute. d) What a nice person you are.
9. Switch off the TV and go and do your homework please.
a) No! c) Yes!
b) No thanks. d) Where is the off switch?
10. Do you know how to cut and paste using Microsoft Word?
a) Yes, we did it at college next year. c) Yes, we did it at college last year.
b) No, we haven’t done it for a while. d) No, but I will show you if you like.

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Answers:
1. I need a new pair of headphones.
d) We can get some at the weekend.
2. We get a lot of ants on our patio.
a) It’s annoying, isn’t it?
3. I never knew you liked classical music.
b) I’ve liked it for ages.
4. Have you got any stamps?
b) There’s one in my purse.
5. When was the Battle of Trafalgar?
c) I can’t remember.
6. Who left the light on in the kitchen?
d) I didn’t.
7. Michelle and Alyson will meet you at the bus stop at four.
b) That’s kind of them.
8. Do you want to see the photos of Melanie’s baby’s christening?
b) Ah – he looks so cute.
9. Switch off the TV and go and do your homework please.
a) No!
10. Do you know how to cut and paste using Microsoft Word?
c) Yes, we did it at college last year.

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1. Lola is too afraid to go hot air ballooning.
a) I know she’s wrong. c) It’s not anyone’s fault.

b) I don’t blame her myself. d) I don’t blame myself.
2. What time is it?
a) Seven to four. c) Nine to four.

b) Eight to four. d) Ten to four.
3. Thomas thinks he knows everything about dinosaurs.
a) He’s such a know-all. c) He knows enough.

b) He knew a lot about dinosaurs. d) Everything he knows is all about dinosaurs.
4. The whole project is ruined.
a) There’s more to you than meets the eye. c) What’s the point?
b) Don’t give up yet. d) Please help me to sort it out.
5. Did you get any e-mail?
a) This is my home computer. c) I received a letter from my building society.

b) No, I didn’t get it. d) Only spam.
6. My bank is next to the park.
a) What time? c) It’s great for playing football and chilling out.
b) Where do you like to go shopping? d) Is it open on Saturdays?
7. Amy told me that Jack got fired yesterday.
a) I know. Jack also told me that Amy got fired. c) I know. What did Amy tell you about Jack?
b) I know. Jack told me himself. d) I know. Amy also told me that I got fired.
8. Can I make an appointment to see the doctor please?
a) Not at the moment. He can’t be disturbed. c) OK, let me just check the diary.
b) OK, you will need to check my diary. d) Have a seat and I’ll be with you in an hour.
9. I don’t like beetroot. Do you?
a) I can’t stand buying beetroot. c) Leeks and peas, with a little bit of cabbage.
b) I would like plenty of beetroot please. d) Oh yes, I love it!
10. Sally’s leaving next week, so we’re doing a collection.
a) It’s my birthday on Tuesday. c) What are you going to get her?

b) How much money have I got? d) Give her more time and she’ll be OK.

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Answers:
1. Lola is too afraid to go hot air ballooning.
b) I don’t blame her myself.
2. What time is it?
d) Ten to four.
3. Thomas thinks he knows everything about dinosaurs.
a) He’s such a know-all.
4. The whole project is ruined.
b) Don’t give up yet.
5. Did you get any e-mail?
d) Only spam.
6. My bank is next to the park.
d) Is it open on Saturdays?
7. Amy told me that Jack got fired yesterday.
b) I know. Jack told me himself.
8. Can I make an appointment to see the doctor please?
c) OK, let me just check the diary.
9. I don’t like beetroot. Do you?
d) Oh yes, I love it!
10. Sally’s leaving next week, so we’re doing a collection.
c) What are you going to get her?

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1. Do you think the red jacket suits me better than the blue?
a) No, you’re better off without it. c) Who knows what colours there are?
b) I don’t like the red one, but it’s your decision. d) Definitely. The black one is much better.
2. How is your son these days?
a) Derek is not fine. c) Derek? I’m fine.

b) Derek was fine. d) Derek? He’s fine.
3. It’s been a tough couple of months, but I think the worst is behind us now.
a) Good luck. c) Good.

b) Good morning. d) Goodness me!
4. My auntie arrived unexpectedly, so I had to invite her to dinner.
a) What was she like? c) What did you have?

b) What do you mean? d) What did he say?
5. I’m sorry for shouting at you earlier.
a) That’s alright. c) Please forgive me.

b) Leave it out. d) Sorry, I don’t understand.
6. Have you seen the price of petrol these days?
a) It’s amazing, isn’t it? c) I’m amazing, aren’t I?

b) Isn’t it great? d) What a lot of petrol.
7. Do you know when the next bus is?
a) Yes, on the day after tomorrow. c) When is it due?

b) There’s one due any minute. d) I’m not sure. You’ll have to ask the driver.
8. How much is this jacket?
a) I’m not sure. Give me your money. c) Get another one and I’ll see if you need it.
b) It’s about fifteen kilometres. d) Give it to me and I’ll go and check for you.
9. Pass the salt.
a) Here you are. c) Please give it to him.

b) There you were. d) Thanks.
10. No one wants to go to Wendy’s birthday party.
a) I don’t believe that she will go. c) Poor Wendy.

b) That’s the reason, isn’t it? d) Rich Wendy.

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Answers:
1. Do you think the red jacket suits me better than the blue?
b) I don’t like the red one, but it’s your decision.
2. How is your son these days?
d) Derek? He’s fine.
3. It’s been a tough couple of months, but I think the worst is behind us now.
c) Good.
4. My auntie arrived unexpectedly, so I had to invite her to dinner.
c) What did you have?
5. I’m sorry for shouting at you earlier.
a) That’s alright.
6. Have you seen the price of petrol these days?
a) It’s amazing, isn’t it?
7. Do you know when the next bus is?
b) There’s one due any minute.
8. How much is this jacket?
d) Give it to me and I’ll go and check for you.
9. Pass the salt.
a) Here you are.
10. No one wants to go to Wendy’s birthday party.
c) Poor Wendy.

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1. My brother has broken his arm.
a) Can I help you? c) No, sir!

b) Not again! d) I’m always doing that.
2. Did you see ‘The Simpsons Movie’ at the cinema?
a) No, I didn’t get the chance. c) I’ve got them on DVD.

b) No, I didn’t want to see you. d) No, I don’t like going to the theatre.
3. Your mum has lost a lot of weight.
a) Yes, she’s been eating more. c) Yes, she’s been eating more healthily.
b) Yes, she’s been eating more rapidly. d) No, I haven’t.
4. Turn on the heating; it’s cold in here.
a) I haven’t done it. c) The room isn’t warm enough.

b) OK. d) Fine.
5. I’m still waiting to hear about that job interview.
a) Good luck. I should be alright, hopefully. c) Good luck. Do you want to get one?
b) Good luck. You hope to get it. d) Good luck. I hope you get it.
6. I did my homework, but I’ve lost it.
a) A likely story! c) Where did you do your homework?

b) I like your homework. d) I can’t find it anywhere.
7. My granddad says that the bears in the woods are quite friendly.
a) I’m not going anywhere. c) I’ll take your word for it.
b) I don’t want to know about his friends. d) I’m quite frightening really.
8. Somebody stole my mobile.
a) Where did you see them? c) How do you know?

b) What? d) What time?
9. What’s your middle name?
a) Gateshead. c) Moscow State Circus.

b) Belgium. d) Annie.
10. Some of these questions were quite hard, weren’t they?
a) No, I’m simple. c) Yes, I couldn’t do some of them.

b) No, it was easier. d) No, don’t worry about them.

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Answers:
1. My brother has broken his arm.
b) Not again!
2. Did you see ‘The Simpsons Movie’ at the cinema?
a) No, I didn’t get the chance.
3. Your mum has lost a lot of weight.
c) Yes, she’s been eating more healthily.
4. Turn on the heating; it’s cold in here.
b) OK.
5. I’m still waiting to hear about that job interview.
d) Good luck. I hope you get it.
6. I did my homework, but I’ve lost it.
a) A likely story!
7. My granddad says that the bears in the woods are quite friendly.
c) I’ll take your word for it.
8. Somebody stole my mobile.
b) What?
9. What’s your middle name?
d) Annie.
10. Some of these questions were quite hard, weren’t they?
c) Yes, I couldn’t do some of them.

Complete the Sentences
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Complete the Sentences 1 – Intermediate Level
Choose the best option – a), b), c) or d) – to complete the gap in each sentence below:
1. Can I have half a ________________ of minced beef please?
a) piece b) metre c) penny d) pound
2. My brother is going to the ________________ to have his hair cut.
a) butcher’s b) supermarket c) hairdresser’s d) park
3. Can you make me a cup of ________________ please?
a) Coke b) beans c) coffee d) sandwiches
4. The trial started at quarter to ________________.
a) ten b) ten past c) half d) past ten
5. Everyone was surprised when I ________________ from my job.
a) left b) started c) quit d) resigned
6. My favourite ________________ at the National Gallery is ‘Sunflowers’ by Van Gogh.
a) person b) painting c) artist d) sculpture
7. I’m not usually ________________ time for work.
a) at b) on c) in d) going
8. Do you mind if I put ________________ a poster advertising our local panto?
a) on b) out c) up d) in
9. I bought Steve a new pair of ________________ for his birthday.
a) socks b) hands c) computer games d) shoe
10. We went ________________ in the afternoon.
a) tennis b) badminton c) fishing d) swim

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Answers:
1. d) pound
2. c) hairdresser’s
3. c) coffee
4. a) ten
5. d) resigned
6. b) painting
7. b) on
8. c) up
9. a) socks
10. c) fishing

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1. I phoned my uncle but he wasn’t ________________ home.
a) in b) at c) near d) with
2. There’s a new loaf of bread in the ________________.
a) washing machine b) toaster c) microwave d) freezer
3. The promotion was due to start on ________________.
a) Wednesday b) Saturdays c) the weekend d) this morning
4. Using your mouse, double-click to ________________ the folder.
a) close b) log-in c) open d) edit
5. The Lake District is a ________________ part of England.
a) best b) nicer c) beautiful d) most beautiful
6. Marlene plays the piano. She is really ________________ about her music.
a) the best b) exciting c) brilliant d) passionate
7. ‘What time ________________ it?’ ‘About five to midnight.’
a) went b) were c) was d) should
8. We saw a re-enactment of a medieval battle at Warwick Castle. It was very ____________.
a) real b) realistic c) re-enacted d) really interesting
9. Could you get an ________________-size pack of fabric softener for me please?
a) economic b) medium c) economy d) regular
10. My soup is not hot ________________.
a) enough b) here c) a lot d) too much

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Answers:
1. b) at
2. d) freezer
3. a) Wednesday
4. c) open
5. c) beautiful
6. d) passionate
7. c) was
8. b) realistic
9. c) economy
10. a) enough

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1. How much is a ________________ of first class stamps?
a) card b) magazine c) collection d) book
2. Have you ever ________________ in a helicopter?
a) driven b) flown c) transported d) flew
3. We need to get ________________ more vegetable oil.
a) a few b) many c) a bottle d) some
4. In what year ________________ you get married?
a) did b) have c) were d) done
5. The government are cracking ________________ on speeding.
a) up b) together c) down d) out
6. I’ve been ________________ my sister how to play pool.
a) learning b) studying c) instructions d) teaching
7. I don’t know whether the ________________ had a gun.
a) dentists b) cleaners c) chiropodists d) burglars
8. Mandy didn’t ________________ well.
a) feel b) like c) know d) be
9. Can you show me the way ________________ the bank?
a) at b) in c) to d) into
10. I don’t have ________________ credit cards. Do you?
a) a b) an c) some d) any

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Answers:
1. d) book
2. b) flown
3. d) some
4. a) did
5. c) down
6. d) teaching
7. d) burglars
8. a) feel
9. c) to
10. d) any

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1. A day return to Nottingham ________________.
a) thanks b) please c) certainly d) actually
2. Jamie spent the whole morning ________________ the ’net.
a) running b) playing c) walking d) surfing
3. The greenhouse effect is having a ________________ impact on the environment.
a) hard b) positive c) damaging d) negligent
4. My sister ________________ ten GCSEs last summer.
a) sit b) passed c) showed d) made
5. Did you buy any milk ________________ the supermarket?
a) with b) in c) at d) for
6. ________________ is my favourite jacket.
a) they b) those c) this d) their
7. When we got there the coffee shop ________________ shut.
a) is b) will c) has d) had
8. Brad was off work because of a chest ________________.
a) illness b) infection c) infliction d) soreness
9. Our company will need to win more orders if redundancies are to be ________________.
a) kept b) hoped for c) completed d) avoided
10. What would you prefer for ________________?
a) breakfast b) eating c) meal d) snack

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Answers:
1. b) please
2. d) surfing
3. c) damaging
4. b) passed
5. c) at
6. c) this
7. d) had
8. b) infection
9. d) avoided
10. a) breakfast

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1. Galileo Galilei died in 1642 – the same year that Sir Isaac Newton was _______________.
a) died b) born c) happy d) done
2. My aunt can’t ________________ macaroons.
a) believe b) like c) stand d) eaten
3. Orange is my favourite ________________.
a) fruit b) sound c) colours d) colour
4. John has got interviews at three blue-________________ companies.
a) stone b) cut c) chip d) tie
5. When the letter arrived from my cousin in Alaska it was a complete ________________.
a) mess b) surprise c) idiot d) waste of time
6. The London Underground is known for its various tuneful (and not so tuneful) __________.
a) buskers b) trains c) commuters d) platforms
7. Wendy bought the new Rihanna CD yesterday, but she doesn’t like ________________.
a) the CD b) it c) him d) that
8. If I ring you at about half ten tonight, will you be ______________ to pick me up from town?
a) the one b) there c) here d) able
9. My stapler doesn’t ________________.
a) write b) work c) use d) broken
10. Helen’s grandfather was always a staunch ________________ of the Labour Party.
a) leader b) believer c) fan d) supporter

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Answers:
1. b) born
2. c) stand
3. d) colour
4. c) chip
5. b) surprise
6. a) buskers
7. b) it
8. d) able
9. b) work
10. d) supporter

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1. The postman normally ________________ at about quarter to nine.
a) approaches b) comes c) departs d) enters
2. This property has a small garden and enough parking space for two ________________.
a) pets b) people c) buses d) cars
3. The BBC first began ________________ regular radio programmes in 1922.
a) broadcasting b) networking c) televising d) transmit
4. McAllister has been sent off for a bad ________________ on Wilkinson.
a) chance b) attack c) tackle d) action
5. I was so cold I was ________________.
a) chilling b) boiling c) shivering d) frosty
6. The clock on the wall said ________________.
a) four b) ‘Hello’ c) time d) Graham
7. I’ve started the washing up; you can ________________ it.
a) start b) do c) try d) finish
8. Barney was really washed up. He had hit rock ________________.
a) side b) top c) bottom d) star
9. What’s the worst that could ________________?
a) happen b) be c) come d) show
10. Justyna has been training to be a mechanic for the ________________ two years.
a) later b) past c) whole d) recent

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Answers:
1. b) comes
2. d) cars
3. a) broadcasting
4. c) tackle
5. c) shivering
6. a) four
7. d) finish
8. c) bottom
9. a) happen
10. b) past

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1. We’re running ________________ of cornflakes.
a) in b) on c) out d) up
2. Avril and I went ________________ in the Peak District on Sunday.
a) reading b) walking c) singing d) banking
3. The car stopped in a lay-by and two men in ________________ fifties got out.
a) her b) its c) his d) their
4. Please tell Sonia that I ________________ go to her party next Thursday night.
a) can’t b) couldn’t c) don’t d) would
5. There are ________________ many cars on the roads these days.
a) as b) that c) too d) this
6. I’m having two thousand leaflets printed to ________________ our concert.
a) celebrate b) broadcast c) explain d) advertise
7. The church had been ________________ for the wedding for the past four months.
a) cleaned b) open c) booked d) arranged
8. The referee blew the final whistle of the match and we ___________ started booing.
a) two b) all c) whole group d) everyone
9. Isn’t there a dress code at your ________________?
a) home b) pub c) place of work d) manager’s office
10. My brother was expelled ________________ school last month.
a) to b) from c) with d) at

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Answers:
1. c) out
2. b) walking
3. d) their
4. a) can’t
5. c) too
6. d) advertise
7. c) booked
8. b) all
9. c) place of work
10. b) from

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1. I’ve had quite ________________ of your excuses!
a) a lot b) good c) enough d) many
2. My wife isn’t really a ________________ person. She prefers cats.
a) good b) dogs c) cat d) dog
3. Dear mum, I have left your money on the table. Love from ________________.
a) you b) mum c) Donald d) Alan’s
4. Amir showed us some ________________ that he had taken on holiday in Wales.
a) postcards b) photos c) places d) letters
5. The ________________ costs £499.99 on its own, or you can buy it with a matching
armchair for only £699.99.
a) table b) kitchen c) sofa d) carpet
6. How ________________ driving lessons have you had?
a) much b) interesting c) many d) lot of
7. Days of the week in English should always ________________ with a capital letter.
a) finish b) start c) write d) commence
8. Terry’s dog didn’t look very friendly, ________________ it?
a) did b) does c) do d) didn’t
9. Rita and Paolo were surprised to ________________ that their daughter was engaged.
a) know b) notice c) learn d) see
10. The fireman accidentally ________________ his keys in the fire engine.
a) put b) leaves c) locked d) stored


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Answers:
1. c) enough
2. d) dog
3. c) Donald
4. b) photos
5. c) sofa
6. c) many
7. b) start
8. a) did
9. c) learn
10. c) locked

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1. I need to ________________ my mobile.
a) recharge b) reuse c) reorder d) reboot
2. They say that beauty is only ________________-deep.
a) quite b) skin c) thin d) paper
3. Katie replied, ‘I’ll see you in about quarter ________________ an hour.’
a) in b) and c) of d) to
4. I’ve been thinking of going ________________ a contract phone.
a) for b) in c) from d) at
5. I’ve noticed a marked ________________ in your skills since you started this course.
a) improvement b) progress c) lesson d) results
6. Claire sat down and started ________________ yawn.
a) this b) to c) the d) her
7. Have you booked your holiday ________________?
a) soon b) please c) again d) yet
8. We’re going shopping when your dad gets ________________.
a) it b) there c) home d) out
9. What’s your favourite TV ________________?
a) show b) feature c) entertainment d) programmes
10. Clara and Adrian had been ________________ in a small guest house near York.
a) looking b) walking c) locked d) staying

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Answers:
1. a) recharge
2. b) skin
3. c) of
4. a) for
5. a) improvement
6. b) to
7. d) yet
8. c) home
9. a) show
10. d) staying

Reading Job
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Reading Job Advertisements 1
Read the following extracts from job advertisements. Complete the gaps using the words
below, then match each extract (1-10) to a sentence (a-j):
agencies £11,995 effectively OTE flexible

situations pension ref. no. interview experience
1.
You will be a confident team 2. Circa __________.
player who can communicate
___________ in all situations.
3. ________ Wanted.
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4. ____________ date: Tuesday 14 March.
5. You will have at least one year’s relevant _________ within a Marketing department.
6. No _______.
7. Please write quoting _________ 402-12906.
8. We offer excellent working
conditions, including a 9.
contributory _______ scheme.
37 hours a week, _________ hours – includes
some shift work (evenings and weekends).
10. 25k ____ – Company Pension Scheme – Life Assurance.
a) We do not need the help of other companies to find employees.

b) We want someone who works well with others and can get their ideas across.
c) This is a good place to work, partly because you will be able to join our retirement
fund.
d) If successful, your salary will be about this amount.
e) This is when we would like to discuss the job with you.
f) This is when we would like you to work. You must be willing to work outside of office
hours.
g) When you contact us please include this job reference number.
h) Benefits of the job include the opportunity to earn a good salary with on target
earnings and join our retirement fund.
i) You need to have done this job before for a minimum of twelve months.
j) List of people who are looking for a job, stating what type of job they would like to do.

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Answers:
1.
You will be a confident team 2. Circa £11,995.
player who can communicate
effectively in all situations.
3. Situations Wanted.
th
4. Interview date: Tuesday 14 March.
5. You will have at least one year’s relevant experience within a Marketing department.
6. No agencies.
7. Please write quoting ref. no. 402-12906.
8. We offer excellent working
conditions, including a 9.
contributory pension scheme.
37 hours a week, flexible hours – includes
some shift work (evenings and weekend).
10. 25k OTE – Company Pension Scheme – Life Assurance.
a) 6.
b) 1.
c) 8.
d) 2.
e) 4.
f) 9.
g) 7.
h) 10.
i) 5.
j) 3.

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vacant application form on-site sharing online

chat short-listed nights pro rata regardless
1. You can apply _______ at www.bobparsonshousing.com.
To work 15 hours 3. Please be aware that only ________

2.
per week – starting candidates will be contacted.
salary £15,945 per
annum __________ 4. Please contact Olwen Simpson for an
(under review). ____________________: Bob Parsons
Housing, 1 Gloucester Close, Retail
Development Park, Coventry Lane,
5. Situations ______. Birmingham, B1 4PP.
6. Days/_______/Weekends 7. Job _______ – 2 days

per week – Thursday
& Friday.
8. Free _____ parking.
9. To arrange an informal _______ with our team call Derek on 07894 7752443.
10. We welcome applications from all candidates, ______________

of ethnic origin, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation,
disability, or age.
a) Write to us and we will send you an application form.

b) Someone else will do the job on the days when you are not there.
c) We are not prejudiced about who we employ.
d) You will be paid less than the figure shown here.
e) If you travel by car, you can leave it at work for no extra charge.
f) If you would like to come and see us to find out more, please phone us.
g) List of available jobs.
h) When you may be required to do this job.
i) Visit our website, where you can make your application.
j) We will not acknowledge your application unless we invite you to interview.

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Answers:
1. You can apply online at www.bobparsonshousing.com.
2. To work 15 hours 3. Please be aware that only short-listed

per week – starting candidates will be contacted.
salary £15,945 per
annum pro rata 4. Please contact Olwen Simpson for an
(under review). application form: Bob Parsons
Housing, 1 Gloucester Close, Retail
Development Park, Coventry Lane,
5. Situations Vacant. Birmingham, B1 4PP.
6. Days/Nights/Weekends 7. Job sharing – 2 days

per week – Thursday
8. & Friday.
Free on-site parking.
9. To arrange an informal chat with our team call Derek on 07894 7752443.
10.
We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless
of ethnic origin, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation,
disability, or age.
a) 4.
b) 7.
c) 10.
d) 2.
e) 8.
f) 9.
g) 5.
h) 6.
i) 1.
j) 3.

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CV arisen essential positive driving licence

closing date salary maternity opportunities wide
All posts require a full ________

1. _____ negotiable. 2.
and use of own vehicle.
3. Bob Parsons Housing is an Equal _____________ Employer.
4. Fixed-Term contract to cover ________ leave.
The right candidate

6.
5. The _________ is Monday 19 September.th will have good
communication skills
and a ___________
attitude.
7. A vacancy has ______ for a Senior Staff Nurse.
9. In this interesting role you will

8. Send a covering letter and ________ to… be required to undertake a
___________ range of duties.
10. Previous experience is ________.
a) This post is vacant because one of our staff is leaving to have a baby. When she
returns to work the post will end.
b) Please return your application to us before this time.
c) You need to have done this job before.
d) We can talk about how much you will be paid.
e) We have a new job available for…
f) You need to be able to drive and have a car.
g) You need to show that you can work effectively with others and be constructive.
h) This job isn’t boring and provides a lot of variety.
i) We do not discriminate against applicants from different backgrounds.
j) Please send us information about yourself and tell us why you want the job.

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Answers:
All posts require a full driving

1. Salary negotiable. 2.
licence and use of own vehicle.
3. Bob Parsons Housing is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
4. Fixed-Term contract to cover maternity leave.
The right candidate

6.
5. th
The closing date is Monday 19 September. will have good
communication skills
and a positive
attitude.
7. A vacancy has arisen for a Senior Staff Nurse.
9. In this interesting role you will

8. Send a covering letter and CV to… be required to undertake a
wide range of duties.
10. Previous experience is essential.
a) 4.
b) 5.
c) 10.
d) 1.
e) 7.
f) 2.
g) 6.
h) 9.
i) 3.
j) 8.

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conditions home part time exp dependent

benefits applicants pay discussion role
1. Work from _____.

2. Previous ________ need not apply.
4. ____ preferred but not essential.

3. Excellent terms and __________.
Starting salary
5. Your ___ will include… 6.
___________
on experience.
7. Excellent _________ include 25 days’ paid holiday.
8. For an informal ________ about this post, please

telephone Emma Peet on 01332 9487604.
9. Good rates of ______.

10. Full and ________ Vacancies.
a) If you get the job, you will be well looked-after by the company.
b) If you have applied for the same job before, please do not reapply.
c) Here are some of the duties.
d) If you would like to talk about the job in more detail, please contact…
e) The money you will earn will vary depending on what you have done in the past.
f) You can apply even if you have never done this job before.
g) You will be well rewarded financially.
h) There are jobs with various hours available.
i) You don’t need to go to work every day.
j) Good annual leave entitlement is one of the perks of the job.

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Answers:
1. Work from home.

2. Previous applicants need not apply.
4. Exp preferred but not essential.

3. Excellent terms and conditions.
Starting salary
5. Your role will include… 6.
dependent on
experience.
7. Excellent benefits include 25 days’ paid holiday.
8. For an informal discussion about this post, please

telephone Emma Peet on 01332 9487604.
9. Good rates of pay.

10. Full and Part Time Vacancies.
a) 3.
b) 2.
c) 5.
d) 8.
e) 6.
f) 4.
g) 9.
h) 10.
i) 1.
j) 7.

Miscellaneous
Reading Worksheets
LAKE VIEW SHOPPING CENTRE
FRI 2nd NOVEMBER TO THURS 8th NOVEMBER
SPECIAL PREVIEWS ON THURSDAY 1ST NOVEMBER

OCTOBER IN SPRINGTIME (15)
16.00 17.00 18.00 19.00 20.00 21.00 22.00
“WINNER – TWO GOLDEN GLOBES – BEST ACTOR & BEST FILM 2006”
LOSING YOU (12)
15.20 18.10 21.10
HAPPILY EVER AFTER? (U)

11.40 13.10 16.30 19.10
DRAGONFLY (12A tbc) LIFE IS A FOUR LETTER

TICKETS ON SALE NOW
THURS 15th – THURS 22nd NOV
WORD (12A)
14.00, 16.30, 18.50, 20.40 (Contains moderate language)
14.00, 16.40, 18.50, 20.00
BENDING THE RULES THE LOST ISLAND OF

(PG) DR. MYSTERIO (PG)
12.00F, 15.00F, 17.00F/nSA/nSU
(Contains mild scary action and mild peril)
DEF Cinema Classics in association with 12.15, 14.50, 17.30, 19.45nM
Lake View New & Used Motors
UNCOMFORTABLE DARLING I LOVE YOU
DECISIONS (18) (15)
19.00SU, 19.30nTU 13.30, 16.20, 18.50, 21.00
DEF Holiday Club Screening NOTHING LASTS

MON/TU/TH 11.15AM
FOREVER (15)
A BEAR’S TALE (U) 16.20, 19.40nM/nTU, 21.45
Adult goes free with every child
MR. PEABODY 3
MY OTHER CAR’S A
(PG)
PORCHE (15) 13.20, 17.30, 20.00nM/nT/nW
18.15, 20.15, 23.00F/SA
KEY: n = not, M = Monday, TU = Tuesday, W = Wednesday, TH = Thursday, F = Friday,

SA = Saturday, SU = Sunday
BOX OFFICE OPENS EVERY DAY 10.30AM

24hr advance booking & film info:
08 700 12 34 12 and visit us online: def-cinemas.co.uk
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DEF Cinemas Poster – Reading Comprehension
Read the DEF Cinemas poster (def-cinemas-poster.pdf/.doc) and answer the following
comprehension questions:
1. What does (U) after a film title mean?
2. What is the phone number to book cinema tickets?

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3. Which film is being previewed on 1 November?
4. How many films are suitable for children under the age of 12 and what are they?
5. How many films are suitable for adults only and what are they?
6. Where can I find DEF Cinemas?
7. What does (12A) after a film title mean?
8. To which film can an adult get in without paying, and how can they take advantage of
this offer?
9. What does (18) after a film title mean?
10. Which film has not yet been given a certificate, and how do you know?
11. What time does the box office open on Wednesdays?
12. Which children’s film may be too frightening for very young or sensitive children?
13. What is the URL of the DEF Cinemas website?
14. What does (PG) after a film title mean?
15. Which film is a sequel?

th
16. Which film will be definitely showing on 20 November?
17. Which film will definitely contain swearing?
18. Which film is showing several times on Friday but not at the weekend?
19. What does (15) after a film title mean?
20. Which film has won awards and for what were they given?

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DEF Cinemas Poster – Reading Comprehension
Answers:
1. This film is suitable for everybody. “U” literally stands for “Universal”.
2. 08 700 12 34 12.
3. October in Springtime.
4. Five – Happily Ever After?, Bending the Rules, A Bear’s Tale, The Lost Island of Dr.
Mysterio, and Mr. Peabody 3.
5. One – Uncomfortable Decisions.
6. At Lake View Shopping Centre.
7. If you are under 12 years old you must be accompanied by an adult to see this film.
8. They can take a child to see A Bear’s Tale – an adult goes free with every child.
9. You must be aged 18 or above to see this film.
10. Dragonfly. The letters “tbc” after the certificate mean “To be confirmed”, so this film
will probably be a (12A) film, but this has not yet been made definite.
11. 10.30am. The box office opens every day at this time.
12. The Lost Island of Dr. Mysterio – because there is a warning after the certificate:
“Contains mild scary action and mild peril”. Older children should be able to take
“mild” action or peril in a film in their stride, but younger or more sensitive children
may be upset by it.
13. def-cinemas.co.uk
14. This film is intended for general viewing by everybody, although some scenes may be
unsuitable for young children or more sensitive children. Parents should decide
whether their children are allowed to see it or not. “PG” literally stands for “Parental
Guidance”.
15. Mr. Peabody 3 – it is the third film in a series, after Mr. Peabody and Mr. Peabody 2.
th nd
16. Dragonfly. It runs from 15 -22 November.
17. Life is a Four Letter Word. There is a warning after the certificate: “Contains moderate
language”, which means that the film contains some swearing, although not an
excessive amount.
18. Bending the Rules.
19. You must be aged 15 or above to see this film.
20. Losing You won two Golden Globe awards, for Best Actor and Best Film.

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Our Shopping Trip to Birmingham (gap-fill)
Complete each gap in the story below using any word or phrase that fits:
Miranda has e-mailed her new pen pal Amy:
I went to Birmingham last week on the 1. ________________. I went with my mum and my
sister Gemma. The main reason we went was to do some 2. ________________ at the Bull Ring.
It’s a new shopping centre and looks really 3. ________________. We got the 9.24am train
from Derby and it didn’t take long because it was a 4. ________________ one. I read a book on
the way and played a game with my 5. ________________. We tried to count how many
6. ________________ there were in each carriage of the train.
When we got to 7. ________________ the station was really busy. I was worried about getting
8. ________________ because there were so many people. We went up an escalator and then
outside into the street. We met Meeta, one of my mum’s friends. She was taking her son to
9. ________________ and they couldn’t talk for long because they were late. She works part-
time in a gym as a 10. ________________. It was raining heavily outside so we had to run down
New Street, turn right and dash straight into the Bull Ring centre. The first shop we went into
was Selfridges. Mum wanted to go there because she thinks it’s posh and there isn’t one in Derby.
She 11. _______________ some new red shoes. Gemma and I had a good look around the toy
department, but we didn’t 12. ________________ anything.
After going to a few more shops, including Principles, Debenhams and Gap, we were all pretty
13. ________________, so we bought some sandwiches at a shop which was called, funnily
enough, “EAT”! We sat outside under some 14. ________________, because the sun had come
out and it was getting quite hot. Gemma got upset because she dropped her
15. ________________ on the floor and it went everywhere! I was trying really hard not to
laugh because it was so funny!
In the afternoon we went to some more shops and found a few great 16. ________________
for my dad and Auntie Carol. It was my auntie’s birthday on Monday and it will be dad’s next week.
We bought dad some nice aftershave from Boots and Gemma and I got him a new
17. ________________ for his computer as well. Mum also bought him a present, but she
wouldn’t tell us what it was – she said it was a surprise!
We walked all round Birmingham and ended up back at New Street station at about half past four.
Gemma and I wanted to go to the Sea Life Centre, because Gemma was desperate to see the
18. ________________, but mum said that we didn’t have time. We had to get back home
before seven o’clock because Gemma was going to Brownies at half-past. We got back to Derby at
about quarter past six. The train was ten minutes late! It 19. ________________ at three
different stations on the way back, including Burton-on-Trent, where my friends Jonathan and
Amanda live. When we got home I felt really tired, so I just 20. ________________ on my
Nintendo DS for a while, watched TV with mum, and went to bed earlier than usual. You won’t
believe it but I had a dream all about the Bull Ring shopping centre!

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Our Shopping Trip to Birmingham (gap-fill)
Answers will vary. Students can use any words or phrases that fit the context of the story.
Here are our suggested answers:
1. train
2. shopping
3. good
4. direct
5. sister
6. people
7. Birmingham
8. lost
9. school
10. fitness instructor
11. bought
12. buy
13. hungry
14. trees
15. sandwich
16. presents
17. mouse
18. tropical fish
19. stopped
20. played

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Home Security – Dos and Don’ts
Photocopy this page, cut out the sentences and mix them up. Students read each
sentence and decide in small groups whether they belong in the “DOS” list or the
“DON’TS” list:
1. Close all the windows before going out.
2. When someone you don’t know comes to the door, ask to see their ID.
3. Learn a martial art so that you can deal with burglars effectively
if they break into your home.
4. Don’t tell anyone your address, even your family and friends.
5. Ask a friend to call round a couple of times to check the house

while you are away on holiday.
6. Fit several large locks to the inside of the front door.
7. Leave a spare key under a flowerpot outside near the front door.
8. Lock the front door when you leave the house.
9. Stay in all day and all night, just in case.
10. Leave on a radio or the TV when you go out at night.
11. Keep all tools and garden equipment safely locked in the shed.
12. Have a spare front door key cut and give it to a trusted friend,
in case you lose your own key.
13. Tell everyone you know that you’re going on holiday
and for how long the house will be empty.
14. Leave a tall ladder in the garden learning up against the wall
near an open bathroom window.
15. Make sure that you have enough home contents insurance cover for all
of your possessions and valuables, in case your house is burgled.
16. Put an address label on the key fob that has your house key on it.
17. Leave the front door unlocked when you go to bed at night.
18. Cancel the milk and papers for the period when you are away on holiday.
19. Close all the curtains before leaving the house.
20. Build an eight metre high metal perimeter wall

around your property and land.

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Home Security – Dos and Don’ts
Pre-teaching Vocabulary:
Depending on the level of your group, you may want to pre-teach some of the more
difficult vocabulary words used in this activity, such as:
martial art, burglar, flowerpot, equipment, possessions, valuables, perimeter,

property
Answers:
Definite dos:
1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 18
Definite don’ts:
4, 9, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20
Up for debate:
3, 6, 7

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“Playing in the Snow” – Reading Comprehension (poem)
Complete the gaps in the poem below using the following words:
them pointed laughing we girls defences of
with joke class summertime story hide boys
We would run and (1.) ____________________

but always find our way home
We would talk in (2.) ____________________
but always do the work
On the way to school (3.) ____________________
discussed the latest comics
and we always ended up (4.) ____________________.
Every other day

there would be somebody’s new (5.) ____________________.
Someone would be ‘on’
and we would have to get (6.) ____________________.
In the dinner queue we
were cheeky to the big (7.) ____________________;
and we knew we were much smarter.
In the (8.) ____________________

we would play at war
Joining in a line (9.) ____________________
twenty other friends and
scaring all the (10.) ____________________.
We thought that we impressed them
and they always mocked and (11.) ____________________.
What if I could now

tell that boy his (12.) ____________________.
As he runs around
and builds his snow (13.) ____________________.
Playing in the snow
is all we ever dreamed (14.) ____________________.
Hiding behind snowy walls and waiting.

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“Playing in the Snow” – Reading Comprehension (poem)
Answers:
1. hide
2. class
3. we
4. laughing
5. joke
6. them
7. boys
8. summertime
9. with
10. girls
11. pointed
12. story
13. defences
14. of

Ask Personal Questions
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Test Your Speaking & Listening Skills
Ask Personal Questions – Worksheet 1
a) Print the 4 female profile pages, 4 male profile pages, and the question sheet.
b) Give one profile to each student, or share the profiles evenly if there are more or less than 8
people in the group.
c) Using the suggested questions on the question sheet to help them, students ask each other
questions about the person on their profile, in order to answer the questions below. They
should not read each other’s profile pages!
d) Extension activity 1: students devise short role plays using the characters from the profiles
and exploring them within a given situation, e.g. “You’re in a bus shelter, the bus is 10 minutes
late, it’s raining and someone starts smoking…” etc.
e) Extension activity 2: let students spend time in groups reading the information about the 8
different people, then take away the information and ask them the questions below in a team
memory quiz.
1. Write the full name of each person.
2. How many people are divorced?
3. Who is married to Rod?
4. Which people have at least one sister?
5. How many people are retired?
6. How many people enjoy writing letters?
7. Whose favourite television programme is Newsnight?
8. Who lives in a flat on Ferrers Way?
9. How many people have been on holiday recently?
10. Who is a student?
11. Which people have no brothers or sisters?
12. Who recently spent a week in Portugal?
13. Who is thirty-five years old?
14. Who works in a bank?
15. Whose favourite television programme is Strictly Come Dancing?
16. Who lives at 49 Moon Gardens?
17. How many people have children?
18. Who has the most children?
19. How many people are single?
20. How many people are married?

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Answers:
1. Helen Burnley, Sally Jones, Brenda Holmes, Shareena Berkeley, Mike Peterson,
Derek Watkins, Seth Greensleaves and Charles Fortune.
2. One – Charles.
3. Shareena.
4. Sally, Shareena, Derek and Charles.
5. Two – Seth and Brenda.
7. Charles.
8. Sally.
9. Five – Mike, Seth, Charles, Sally and Shareena.
10. Shareena.
11. Helen and Seth.
12. Sally.
13. Mike.
14. Charles.
15. Brenda.
16. Derek.
17. Six – Mike, Derek, Seth, Charles, Brenda and Shareena.
18. Seth – he has four.
19. Four – Mike, Charles, Sally and Brenda.
20. Four – Derek, Seth, Helen and Shareena.

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a) Print the 4 female profile pages, 4 male profile pages, and the question sheet.
b) Give one profile to each student, or share the profiles evenly if there are more or less than 8
people in the group.
c) Using the suggested questions on the question sheet to help them, students ask each other
questions about the person on their profile, in order to answer the questions below. They
should not read each other’s profile pages!
d) Extension activity 1: students devise short role plays using the characters from the profiles
and exploring them within a given situation, e.g. “You’re in a bus shelter, the bus is 10 minutes
late, it’s raining and someone starts smoking…” etc.
e) Extension activity 2: let students spend time in groups reading the information about the 8
different people, then take away the information and ask them the questions below in a team
memory quiz.
1. Who is unemployed?
2. How many granddaughters does Brenda have?
3. How many people are aged 61 or over?
4. Who enjoys swimming?
5. Who is a bank manager?
6. Who enjoys listening to country music?
7. Who is an estate agent?
8. Who lives in Allestree?
9. How many people are aged between twenty and forty years old?
10. How long did Seth spend in Margate?
11. How long did Mike spend in Ireland?
12. Whose hobbies include sewing?
13. How many people have got grandchildren?
14. Whose favourite television programme is The Simpsons?
15. Who is the youngest person?
16. Who enjoys watching soaps?
17. Who is the oldest person?
18. Who lives in Belper?
19. How many people are aged between forty one and sixty years old?
20. Who has got two brothers?

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Answers:
1. Derek.
2. We don’t know.
4. Helen.
5. Charles.
6. Mike.
7. Shareena.
8. Seth.
9. Three – Mike, Derek and Helen.
10. A weekend / 2-3 days.
11. We don’t know.
12. Brenda.
14. Derek.
15. Sally.
16. Helen.
17. Seth.
18. Derek.
19. Two – Charles and Shareena.
20. Mike and Brenda.

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Ask Personal Questions – Question Sheet
What’s your name?
Where do you live?
How old are you?
Have you got any brothers or sisters?
Are you married?
Have you got any children?
What do you do for a living?
Have you got any hobbies?
Have you been on holiday recently?
What’s your favourite TV programme?

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Ask Personal Questions – Female Profile 1
Helen Burnley
3 Columbus Way, Oakwood
25
no brothers or sisters
married
pregnant
assistant manager
watching television and swimming
no
any soap

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Sally Jones
Flat 12, 13 Ferrers Way, Quarndon
18
one sister
single
no children
customer service assistant
playing the piano and texting friends
yes – a week in Portugal
Hollyoaks

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Brenda Holmes
2 The Avenue, Morley
76
two brothers
bereaved
two daughters and three grandchildren
retired
writing letters and sewing
no
Strictly Come Dancing

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Shareena Berkeley
58 Marigold Lane, Duffield
48
one brother and one sister
married to Rod
one daughter
estate agent
studying French at evening classes
yes – two weeks in Milan
Wife Swap

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Ask Personal Questions – Male Profile 1
Mike Peterson
24 Apple Gardens, Leicester
35
two brothers
single
one son
painter and decorator
country music and football
yes – to Ireland
Eastenders

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Derek Watkins
49 Moon Gardens, Belper
21
one brother and two sisters
married to Gemma
two daughters
unemployed
fishing and watching television
no
The Simpsons

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Seth Greensleaves
149 Melon Park, Allestree
86
no brothers or sisters
married to Ethel for 62 years
four daughters and ten grandchildren
retired
trains and writing letters
yes – a weekend break in Margate
the news

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Charles Fortune
Jamaica House, Parry Street, Derby
45
one brother and two sisters
divorced
two sons
bank manager
cricket and reading
yes – four weeks in Bermuda
Newsnight

Derbyshire Accent Project
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Derbyshire Accent Project – Notes 1
The language is English, but the accent is unique to Derbyshire. It doesn’t sound the same as
“standard English” (also known as RP – Received Pronunciation).
Accent = how we speak the language – vowel sounds and consonant sounds.
Slang = words and phrases that are known and used in a particular geographical area.
What does a person from Derbyshire do when they speak?
1. They lose the beginning of a word:
• E.g. “because” Æ “’cos”.

• In particular the initial “h”. E.g. “head” Æ “’ed”.
2. They lose the end of a word:
• E.g. “were” Æ “w’”. They also drop the last “-g” on gerunds – “doing” Æ “doin”.
3. They use short vowel sounds instead of long vowel sounds:
• E.g. “be” Æ “bi”.
4. They run words together (elision) and miss out words which are not important to the
meaning of the sentence:
• They miss out verbs, especially auxiliary verbs. E.g. “I have been” Æ “’Av bin”.
• They miss out “to” before an infinitive. E.g. “want to go” Æ “wanna go”.
• They miss out the short space between words. E.g. “got a” Æ “gotta”.
5. They use the wrong word:
• E.g. “there” Æ “the”.

• Use verb “to be” incorrectly. E.g. “I was” Æ “I were”.
• Use the wrong pronoun. E.g. “The girl who…” Æ “The girl what…”
6. They pause, stumble and interrupt themselves.
7. They don’t speak in complete sentences:
• They continue speaking without pausing between sentences.

• They stop suddenly in the middle of a sentence and start a new one.
8. They use slang words and phrases, including words not appropriate in a formal situation,
e.g. swear words, words appropriated from TV and popular culture (in particular words from
American English), and/or words which are only known locally.
Note: they may do any combination or all of these things. No wonder it can sometimes be
difficult for a non-native speaker of English to understand what English people are saying!

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Derbyshire Accent Project – Notes 2
Why do people from Derbyshire speak like this?
• So that they can speak faster. To minimise the time from speaker’s brain to listener’s
brain.
• To fit in. To feel that they belong to a particular social, geographical, economic and/or
cultural group.
• Because they are proud of their class and their heritage.
• To keep continuity with their family: “My dad spoke like this, and his dad before
him…” and so on. They are comfortable with how they speak and everyone else is
incorrect – either odd or comical (e.g. a Cockney or Brummie (Birmingham) accent),
or posh (e.g. RP – Received Pronunciation).
• The language is richer and more varied (and as such more interesting and alive?)
than standard dictionary English.
Important Phonetic Differences:
LrL=Ñçê=L¾L e.g. bus Æ LÄrëL one Æ LïråL =

LáL=Ñçê=LÉfL= e.g. Monday Æ LDãråÇáL
L^WL=Ñçê=L~rL= e.g. about Æ L]DÄ^WíL= = out=Æ L^WíL =

LôL=Ñçê=L^WL e.g. bath Æ LÄôqL=
L¾L=Ñçê=LflL e.g. was Æ Lï¾òL=
LÉL=Ñçê=LáL= e.g. ready Æ LDêÉÇÉL=
LìWL=Ñçê=LàìWL= e.g. stupid Æ LDëíìWéfÇL=
LòL=Ñçê=LëL= e.g. because Æ LDÄfâ¾òL
L]L=Ñçê=LÉ]L= e.g. wasn’t there? Æ Lïflåí=a]L=
LÉL=Ñçê=LÉfL= e.g. make Æ LãÉâL=
LáL=Ñçê=L~fL= e.g. my Æ LãáL=
LáL=Ñçê=LáWL= e.g. she Æ LpáL=

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Derbyshire Slang Phrases 1
Match the Derbyshire Slang Phrases below (1-15) with their translations (a-o):
1. “’E’s gotta right cob on.”

2. “’Av sin more fat on a chip.”
3. “Tha’s lovely clobber.”
4. “A’ yavin a laff?”
5. “Don’t be mardy.”
6. “She’s rate gobby, that one.”
7. “Ger’off wi’ yer!”
8. “The’s a wobbie on mi’ sholda’.”
9. “Y’dipstick.”
10. “Mek us a packup, will yer love?”
11. “It w’ mizzlin’.”
12. “Supwiyo’?”
13. “Think on, youth.”
14. “’Ey up mi duck!”
15. “It’ll all come art in’t wash, mi duck.”
a) leave me alone i) what’s the matter

b) very fine rain j) everything will be alright
c) sulking k) consider what I’ve just said
d) an unpleasant insect nearby l) hi
e) idiot m) prepare some sandwiches
f) a very thin person n) nice clothes
g) upset o) talks too much
h) you cannot be serious

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Answers:
1. g)
2. f)
3. n)
4. h)
5. c)
6. o)
7. a)
8. d)
9. e)
10. m)
11. b)
12. i)
13. k)
14. l)
15. j)

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1. “Gerr’ert!”
2. “I dunno.”
3. “Gi’ it sum welly!”
4. “Gizzit ’ere.”
5. “Get lost.”
6. “’Ey, she’s gorra right monk on.”
7. “Al jus’ mash sum tea.”
8. “Aya nesh?”
9. “Orate?”
10. “Soz.”
11. “D’y wan summer t’ait?”
12. “Y’wo?”
13. “Am gunna tret mesen.”
14. “Look a’ the tabs on tha’!”
15. “Am jus nippin tut lav.”
a) pardon i) make a hot drink

b) try hard j) going to the toilet
c) how are you k) I don’t believe it
d) negative reply l) I will buy something nice
e) go away m) somebody has got big ears
f) I apologise n) invitation to dinner
g) don’t like cold weather o) upset
h) can I have it

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Answers:
1. k)
2. d)
3. b)
4. h)
5. e)
6. o)
7. i)
8. g)
9. c)
10. f)
11. n)
12. a)
13. l)
14. m)
15. j)

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1. “Is gorra gammy leg.”

2. “Dunna wittle.”
3. “That werra chuffin’ belter!”
4. “Y’daft bogger!”
5. “A couldna care less.”
6. “Shideradtara’ad…”
7. “I w’ boz-eyed.”
8. “Look a’ the gob on tha’.”
9. “Wi wos ’ere fost.”
10. “Wi’ ravin’ a fuddle.”
11. “I’ we’ reet maudlin’.”
12. “Shis comin’ dan th’ jitty.”
13. “Shis a rate bobby dazzler.”
14. “Don’ ’arp on abart it.”
15. “Al jus’ wash pots.”
a) a very special woman i) we came earlier than you

b) don’t worry j) a small informal party
c) walking through a narrow k) I’m not interested
passageway l) something was very
d) injury sentimental
e) upset m) do the washing up
f) you are silly n) a short-sighted man
g) something was very good o) stop moaning
h) she would have had to have
had…

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Answers:
1. d)
2. b)
3. g)
4. f)
5. k)
6. h)
7. n)
8. e)
9. i)
10. j)
11. l)
12. c)
13. a)
14. o)
15. m)

Find Somebody Who...
Icebreaker Games
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Find Somebody Who… 1 – Icebreaker Game
Talk to your classmates and find somebody who… Think about what question forms you will
need to use. Write down the name of the person who matches what you’re looking for!
1. can sing ________________

2. can tell a joke ________________
3. can type quickly ________________
4. doesn’t own a watch ________________
5. has been in a hot air balloon ________________
6. has been to a museum recently ________________
7. has broken their leg ________________
8. has climbed a mountain ________________
9. has got a picture of their family in their bag or purse ________________
10. has got long hair ________________
11. has made a video call with their mobile phone ________________
12. has never been to a wedding ________________
13. has never used a computer ________________
14. has recently celebrated their birthday ________________
15. has seen a ballet at the theatre ________________
16. has used a payphone in the past two weeks ________________
17. has visited countries in three or more different continents ________________
18. has watched a football match at a football stadium ________________
19. has won money in a lottery ________________
20. is good at maths ________________
21. is happy with their mobile phone contract ________________
22. is the same age as you ________________
23. is tired ________________
24. is wearing trainers ________________
25. knows the address of their bank ________________
26. likes dark chocolate ________________
27. likes eating cabbage ________________
28. likes reading detective stories ________________
29. lives near you ________________
30. loves jazz ________________

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Talk to your classmates and find somebody who… Think about what question forms you will
1. never eats breakfast ________________

2. often goes for long walks in the countryside ________________
3. plays games on their mobile phone ________________
4. reads a newspaper every day ________________
5. sings in a choir ________________
6. talks very quietly ________________
7. travels for more than 40 minutes to get to class ________________
8. usually wins at Monopoly ________________
9. watches TV for more than two hours a day ________________
10. works in the service industry ________________
11. can cook well ________________
12. can program their video recorder ________________
13. can tell you a word that has more than 10 letters ________________
14. doesn’t enjoy opera ________________
15. doesn’t have a mobile phone ________________
16. doesn’t have children ________________
17. drinks coffee with sugar and milk ________________
18. goes to the gym regularly ________________
19. has been to Scotland ________________
20. has been to the theatre recently ________________
21. has driven a tractor ________________
22. has given money to charity ________________
23. has got a laptop computer ________________
24. has got a large family ________________
25. has got their own website ________________
26. has had a curry in the past two weeks ________________
27. has never been on holiday in the UK ________________
28. has never sent an email ________________
29. has visited a volcano ________________
30. has won something in a competition ________________

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Talk to your classmates and find somebody who… Think about which question forms you will
1. has worked in a supermarket ________________

2. has written a letter to a newspaper ________________
3. hasn’t got a dentist ________________
4. is a vegetarian ________________
5. is afraid of dogs ________________
6. is in debt ________________
7. is on a diet ________________
8. is tall ________________
9. is worried about global warming ________________
10. isn’t afraid of sharks ________________
11. knows somebody famous ________________
12. likes day-dreaming ________________
13. likes taking photos ________________
14. likes the same music as you ________________
15. lives in a large house ________________
16. rides a bicycle without lights ________________
17. travels to class on their own ________________
18. travels to work by car ________________
19. wears contact lenses ________________
20. works in an office ________________
21. agrees with capital punishment ________________
22. believes that humans are descended from apes ________________
23. can dance the tango ________________
24. can draw a horse ________________
25. can’t stand bananas ________________
26. checks their email twice a day ________________
27. doesn’t enjoy their job ________________
28. doesn’t have a garden ________________
29. eats cereal with hot milk ________________
30. eats out often ________________

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1. gives money to charity ________________

2. goes to the cinema regularly ________________
3. has a shower every day ________________
4. has acted in a play or film ________________
5. has been involved in a car accident ________________
6. has been surfing ________________
7. has bought something today ________________
8. has broken the law ________________
9. has fought in an army, air force or navy ________________
10. has given blood ________________
11. has got curly hair ________________
12. has got grey eyes ________________
13. has never voted in an election ________________
14. has received a fine for speeding ________________
15. writes letters to family members regularly ________________
16. has travelled by speed boat ________________
17. has written a poem ________________
18. hasn’t got a bank account ________________
19. is bored ________________
20. is feeling unwell ________________
21. likes eating chocolate ________________
22. likes fish and chips with mushy peas ________________
23. lives close to where they work ________________
24. lives in a flat or apartment ________________
25. sleeps for 12 hours every night ________________
26. smokes ________________
27. walks to class ________________
28. was born before 1974 ________________
29. would like to travel the world ________________
30. has told a lie today ________________

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1. belongs to a club or society ________________

2. brushes their teeth twice a day ________________
3. can say the English alphabet backwards ________________
4. can sew a button on a shirt ________________
5. can’t drive ________________
6. collects stamps ________________
7. doesn’t drink alcohol ________________
8. doesn’t like music ________________
9. doesn’t like vegetables ________________
10. enjoys doing Sudoku puzzles ________________
11. enjoys ironing ________________
12. has a pet ________________
13. has a secret ________________
14. has applied for job in the past six months ________________
15. has been camping ________________
16. has been to a circus ________________
17. has been to a live wrestling match ________________
18. has been to Africa ________________
19. has been to Alton Towers ________________
20. has been to the park in the past two weeks ________________
21. has got a mortgage ________________
22. has got a motorbike ________________
23. has never been to London ________________
24. has never drunk cocoa ________________
25. has seen a play by William Shakespeare ________________
26. has travelled by tram ________________
27. hates gardening ________________
28. is a pacifist ________________
29. is allergic to nuts ________________
30. is an only child ________________

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1. is very organised ________________

2. is wearing a hat ________________
3. likes peanut butter and jam sandwiches ________________
4. likes playing videogames ________________
5. prays every day ________________
6. prefers having a bath to having a shower ________________
7. uses the internet every day ________________
8. usually travels abroad more than twice a year ________________
9. works outside ________________
10. worries about global warming ________________
11. can fit a new shower in a bathroom ________________
12. can play a musical instrument well ________________
13. can speak more than four languages ________________
14. can swim ________________
15. collects something ________________
16. doesn’t eat after 8pm ________________
17. doesn’t have a TV ________________
18. doesn’t have any brothers or sisters ________________
19. eats too much ________________
20. enjoys shopping for clothes ________________
21. has been given a parking ticket ________________
22. has been horse riding ________________
23. has been to Buckingham Palace ________________
24. has been to hospital in the past year ________________
25. has caught a fish ________________

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1. has got children ________________

2. has got a lot of qualifications ________________
3. has got a microwave oven ________________
4. has more than one job ________________
5. has never been in an aeroplane ________________
6. has run a marathon ________________
7. has seen a ghost ________________
8. has visited countries in three or more different time zones ________________
9. has visited Vienna ________________
10. hasn’t got a dictionary ________________
11. doesn’t know how to ride a bike ________________
12. is good at sport ________________
13. is happy ________________
14. is usually late ________________
15. is wearing jewellery ________________
16. likes ice cream ________________
17. likes Mozart ________________
18. never listens to the radio ________________
19. owns an antique ________________
20. plays golf ________________
21. prefers reading to going to a club ________________
22. wears glasses ________________
23. went to the cinema last week ________________
24. works at night rather than during the day ________________
25. works in a factory ________________

Sound-Alike Words
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Sound-Alike Words 3
Words which sound the same as each other but have different spellings and
meanings are called homophones. Read the sentences below. Underline the
incorrect word in each sentence and write a sound-alike word (a word that sounds
the same but which fits the sentence) in the space provided:
1. I’ll send you the report later today by first class male. _________
2. Could you possibly meat me in the morning at about ten? _________
3. Shakira said, ‘Look, I don’t mined where we go on holiday.’ _________
4. I’ll see you first thing on Monday mourning. _________
5. The navel officers were far from pleased by Alberto’s behaviour. _________
6. I new the answers to about eight of the questions. _________
7. There is know need to book the course. Just turn up! _________
8. Arsenal one again last night. _________
9. You’ll find a clean pear of socks in the airing cupboard. _________
10. Mandeep gave Helena the last slice of apple pi. _________
11. ‘I wish that politicians would work for piece,’ sighed Aleks. _________
12. Young people sometimes start smoking because of pier pressure. _________
13. I asked Jackie to poor the tea while I cut the cake. _________
14. Do you think it will reign tomorrow? _________
15. Our burgers weren’t cooked; they were completely roar! _________
16. Adele adores apples wile Penelope prefers prunes. _________
17. This teapot was maid by Royal Crown Derby. _________
18. There are a few miner changes I’d like you to make to this report. _________
19. Alison is knot bothered about losing her job. _________
20. In general, superheroes spend most of their time writing wrongs. _________

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Answers:
1. I’ll send you the report later today by first class male. mail
2. Could you possibly meat me in the morning at about ten? meet
3. Shakira said, ‘Look, I don’t mined where we go on holiday.’ mind
4. I’ll see you first thing on Monday mourning. morning
5. The navel officers were far from pleased by Alberto’s behaviour. naval
6. I new the answers to about eight of the questions. knew
7. There is know need to book the course. Just turn up! no
8. Arsenal one again last night. won
9. You’ll find a clean pear of socks in the airing cupboard. pair
10. Mandeep gave Helena the last slice of apple pi. pie
11. ‘I wish that politicians would work for piece,’ sighed Aleks. peace
12. Young people sometimes start smoking because of pier pressure. peer
13. I asked Jackie to poor the tea while I cut the cake. pour
14. Do you think it will reign tomorrow? rain
15. Our burgers weren’t cooked; they were completely roar! raw
16. Adele adores apples wile Penelope prefers prunes. while
17. This teapot was maid by Royal Crown Derby. made
18. There are a few miner changes I’d like you to make to this report. minor
19. Alison is knot bothered about losing her job. not
20. In general, superheroes spend most of their time writing wrongs. righting

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Sound-Alike Words 4
1. At first we road our bikes side by side, then Kay went in front. _________
2. For sail: portable colour TV – £45 o.n.o. _________
3. We sore Westlife in concert last summer in Dublin. _________
4. I might be late for dinner; I’ll be tide up until about half past six. _________
5. Caitlin was looking for a good novel to reed on holiday. _________
6. After lunch Mikhail and his grandson went for a walk by the see. _________
7. Make us a nice cup of tee, will you? _________
8. You’ve really caught the son, haven’t you? _________
9. Your daft dog never stops chasing his tale, does he? _________
10. Everybody at the office Christmas party had a wail of a time. _________
11. Their’s something I’ve been meaning to tell you. _________
12. Some people are never satisfied with they’re jobs. _________
13. The Japanese flag is white with a read circle in the middle. _________
14. It’s to late to say you’re sorry. The whole wedding’s ruined! _________
15. My brother’s too children are coming to stay for the weekend. _________

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Answers:
1. At first we road our bikes side by side, then Kay went in front. rode
2. For sail: portable colour TV – £45 o.n.o. sale
3. We sore Westlife in concert last summer in Dublin. saw
4. I might be late for dinner; I’ll be tide up until about half past six. tied
5. Caitlin was looking for a good novel to reed on holiday. read
6. After lunch Mikhail and his grandson went for a walk by the see. sea
7. Make us a nice cup of tee, will you? tea
8. You’ve really caught the son, haven’t you? sun
9. Your daft dog never stops chasing his tale, does he? tail
10. Everybody at the office Christmas party had a wail of a time. whale
11. Their’s something I’ve been meaning to tell you. there
12. Some people are never satisfied with they’re jobs. their
13. The Japanese flag is white with a read circle in the middle. red
14. It’s to late to say you’re sorry. The whole wedding’s ruined! too
15. My brother’s too children are coming to stay for the weekend. two

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Sound-Alike Words 5
1. Colin tried to worn him about the shark, but he wouldn’t listen. _________
2. ‘Thank you so much for your help.’ ‘Your welcome.’ _________
3. I had a fantastic time at your wedding. Really, I had a bawl. _________
4. I buy the Sunday Express every weak without fail. _________
5. Do you know where I can buy a cheep PC? _________
6. The forth time I went to Australia I visited Uluru. _________
7. Bertrand cannot weight to get married. _________
8. We applied for permission to billed on land next to our farm. _________
9. Should we tell Andrey that we don’t want hymn in the band? _________
10. How much milk wood you like in your coffee? _________
11. I can’t find the write words to describe how I feel about you. _________
12. Wear do you think you’re going with my jaffa cakes? _________
13. Your cat is so mischievous. He’s getting boulder by the day. _________
14. Yew won’t believe who I saw at the dentist’s yesterday. _________
15. Karen didn’t know weather or not to go out with Richard. _________

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Answers:
1. Colin tried to worn him about the shark, but he wouldn’t listen. warn
2. ‘Thank you so much for your help.’ ‘Your welcome.’ you’re
3. I had a fantastic time at your wedding. Really, I had a bawl. ball
4. I buy the Sunday Express every weak without fail. week
5. Do you know where I can buy a cheep PC? cheap
6. The forth time I went to Australia I visited Uluru. fourth
7. Bertrand cannot weight to get married. wait
8. We applied for permission to billed on land next to our farm. build
9. Should we tell Andrey that we don’t want hymn in the band? him
10. How much milk wood you like in your coffee? would
11. I can’t find the write words to describe how I feel about you. right
12. Wear do you think you’re going with my jaffa cakes? where
13. Your cat is so mischievous. He’s getting boulder by the day. bolder
14. Yew won’t believe who I saw at the dentist’s yesterday. you
15. Karen didn’t know weather or not to go out with Richard. whether

Using the International
PhoneticAlphabet (IPA)
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The 48 Sounds of English with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
23 Vowel Sounds: (8 short) (5 long) (10 diphthongs)
1. f====dish LÇfpL= = = 8. áW= three LqêáWL=

2. ô== bat LÄôíL= = = 9. ^W= star Lëí^WL=
3. fl= sock LëflâL= = = 10. lW==ball LÄlWäL=
4. r= pull LéräL= = = 11. ìW==shoot LpìWíL=
5. ]== shoulder LDp]räÇ]L= = 12. ‰W==shirt= = Lp‰WíL=
6. É= leg LäÉÖL= = = 13. ¾==cup Lâ¾éL=
7. á== happy LDÜôéáL=
10 Diphthongs:
14. Éf===plane= LéäÉfåL== 19. ]r===home= LÜ]rãL=

15. ~f===time== Lí~fãL= = = 20. ~r===cow== Lâ~rL=
16. lf===toy= = LílfL= = = 21. f]===here== LÜf]L=
17. É]===pear== LéÉ]L= = = 22. r]===pure= Léàr]L=
18. ~f]===hire== LDÜ~f]L== = 23. ~r]===power= LDé~r]L=
25 Consonant Sounds: (15 voiced) (10 unvoiced)
24. Ä===bag LÄôÖL= = = 37. ê===road Lê]rÇL=

25. Ö===glass LÖä^WëL== = 38. ï===week LïáWâL=
26. î===van LîôåL= = = 39. à===yoghurt LDàflÖ]íL=
27. í===taxi LDíôâëáL= = 40. ã===music LDãàìWòfâL=
28. Ç===dice LÇ~fëL= = = 41. å===nurse Lå‰WëL=
29. q===thousand LDq~ròåÇL= = 42. Ï===ring LêfÏL=
30. a===brother LDÄê¾a]L= = 43. ä===lake LäÉfâL= = =
31. é===pig LéfÖL= = = 44. Ñ= ==frog LÑêflÖL=
32. â===kit LâfíL= = = 45. ò===zip LòféL=
33. ë===snow Lëå]rL= = = 46. w===revision LêfDîfwåL
34. p===shop LpfléL= = = 47. Çw===jam LÇwôãL=
35. íp===cheese LípáWòL= = = 48. ñ===loch LäflñL=
36. Ü===head LÜÉÇL= = =

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IPA Test 1
1. Write your first name using the IPA: ___________________________________________
2. Write two words in English that contain the same vowel sound:
a) LfL _____________________________________________________________
b) LôL _____________________________________________________________
3. Write two words in English that contain the same diphthong:
a) LÉfL _____________________________________________________________
b) LÉ]L _____________________________________________________________
4. Write two words in English that contain the same consonant sound:
a) LqL _____________________________________________________________
b) LípL _____________________________________________________________
5. Translate the following sentences into English:
a) LåôDíôp]=DÇ¾ò]åí=ïflåí=DÉåá=DëflëfÇw]òL=
b) L~f=åáWÇ=]=Dâ¾éä=flî=åóìW=p‰WíëL=
6. Write the following sentences using the IPA (include stress marks):
a) Can I have a drink, please? __________________________________________
b) My brother’s name is Phil. __________________________________________
c) He wants me to go to the theatre. __________________________________________
d) There isn’t any coffee. __________________________________________
7. Write these words in your native language, then translate the result into the IPA:
a) bread _____________________________________________________________
b) newspaper _____________________________________________________________
c) friend _____________________________________________________________
d) shoulder _____________________________________________________________

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IPA Test 1
Answers:
1. Answers will vary.
2. Answers will vary, for example:
a) LfL fish, hill

b) LôL cat, flat
a) LÉfL train, pain

b) LÉ]L care, there
a) LqL thumb, think

b) LípL chair, itch
5.
a) Natasha doesn’t want any sausages.=
b) I need a couple of new shirts.=
6.
a) Can I have a drink, please? Lâôå=~f=Üôî=]=ÇêfÏâ=éäáWòL
b) My brother’s name is Phil. Lã~f=DÄê¾a]ò=åÉfã=fò=ÑfäL
c) He wants me to go to the theatre. LÜáW=ïflåë=ãáW=í]=Ö]ì=íìW=a]=Dqf]í]L
d) There isn’t any coffee. LaÉ]=Dfò]å=DíÉåá=DâflÑáWL

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IPA Test 2
1. Write your favourite food using the IPA: ________________________________________
a) LrL _____________________________________________________________
b) L]L _____________________________________________________________
a) L]rL _____________________________________________________________
b) Lf]L _____________________________________________________________
a) LpL _____________________________________________________________
b) LaL _____________________________________________________________
a) Lïf]=DÖ]rfÏ=í]=Dîfòfí=a]=ãàìWDòáW]ã=í]DÇÉfL=
b) Lafë=íê~få=ïfä=äáWî=ôí=qêáW=DÑlWíá=å~fåL=
a) Where is the nearest hospital? __________________________________________
b) Ken runs his own shoe company. __________________________________________
c) We usually have lunch at one. __________________________________________
d) Hi James. How are your boys? __________________________________________
a) table _____________________________________________________________
b) photos _____________________________________________________________
c) electricity _____________________________________________________________
d) scissors _____________________________________________________________

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IPA Test 2
Answers:
a) LrL book, push

b) L]L computer, shoulder
a) L]rL phone, grown

b) Lf]L here, pier
a) LpL short, wish

b) LaL the, mother
5.
a) We’re going to visit the museum today.=
b) This train will leave at three forty nine.=
6.
a) Where is the nearest hospital? LïÉ]=fò=a]=Dåf]ê]ëí=DÜflëéfí]äL
b) Ken runs his own shoe company. LâÉå=ê¾åò=Üfò=]rå=pìW=Dâ¾ãé]åáL
c) We usually have lunch at one. LïáW=DàìWw]äá=Üôî=ä¾åíp=ô=ï¾åL
d) Hi James. How are your boys? LÜ~f=ÇwÉfãò=Ü~r=^W=ólW=ÄlfòL

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IPA Test 3
1. Write your favourite colour using the IPA: _______________________________________
a) LáWL _____________________________________________________________
b) L¾L _____________________________________________________________
a) L~fL _____________________________________________________________
b) L~rL _____________________________________________________________
a) LÇwL _____________________________________________________________
b) LÏL _____________________________________________________________
a) LDä‰WåfÏ=DfÏÖäfp=DprÇ]åí=ÄáW=DÄlWêfÏL=
b) LÜôî=àìW=DÑfåfpí=DÇìWfÏ=a]=D~fà]åfÏ=àÉíL=
a) Not everybody likes chocolate. __________________________________________
b) Suddenly, the doorbell rang. __________________________________________
c) Cheese sandwiches are delicious. __________________________________________
d) Vegetables are not expensive. __________________________________________
a) afternoon _____________________________________________________________
b) family _____________________________________________________________
c) reading _____________________________________________________________
d) shorts _____________________________________________________________

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IPA Test 3
Answers:
a) LáWL tree, eat

b) L¾L up, done
a) L~fL shine, sign

b) L~rL cow, foul
a) LÇwL jam, gem

b) LÏL sing, think
5.
a) Learning English shouldn’t be boring.=
b) Have you finished doing the ironing yet?=
6.
a) Not everybody likes chocolate. Låfl=DÉîêfÄflÇá=ä~fâë=Dípflâä]íL
b) Suddenly, the doorbell rang. LDë¾Ç¾åäá=a]=DÇlWÄÉä=êôÏL
c) Cheese sandwiches are delicious. LípáWë=DëôåïfÇw]ò=^W=ÇfDäfp¾ëL
d) Vegetables are not expensive. LDîÉÇwí]Äräë=^W=åflí=ÉâëDéÉåëfîL

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IPA Test 4
1. Write the name of your country using the IPA: ___________________________________
a) L‰WL _____________________________________________________________
b) L^WL _____________________________________________________________
a) LlfL _____________________________________________________________
b) Lr]L _____________________________________________________________
a) LwL _____________________________________________________________
b) LàL _____________________________________________________________
a) LïáW=Öflí=DãôêáÇ=få=DÉféê]ä=ä^Wëí=àf]L=
b) La]=DëïfãfÏ=éìWä=Dïflòåí=DîÉêá=DÄfòáL=
a) What’s your favourite film? __________________________________________
b) My friends will be here soon. __________________________________________
c) Fresh spring water is pure. __________________________________________
d) The toys were made in China. __________________________________________
a) dining room _____________________________________________________________

b) clothes _____________________________________________________________
c) aeroplane _____________________________________________________________
d) lettuce _____________________________________________________________

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IPA Test 4
Answers:
a) L‰WL bird, heard

b) L^WL palm, farm
a) LlfL boy, soil

b) Lr]L pure, fewer
a) LwL television, usually

b) LàL yacht, youth
5.
a) We got married in April last year.=
b) The swimming pool wasn’t very busy.=
6.
a) What’s your favourite film? Lïflíë=ólW=DÑÉfîê]í=ÑfäãL
b) My friends will be here soon. Lã~f=ÑêÉåò=ïfä=ÄáW=Üf]=ëìWåL
c) Fresh spring water is pure. LÑêÉp=ëéêfÏ=DïlWí]=fò=éàr]L
d) The toys were made in China. La]=ílfë=ï‰W=ãÉfÇ=få=Díp~få]L

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Translate Animal Names from the IPA 1
Translate the names of the animals below from the International Phonetic Alphabet:
1. LâôíL ________________________________________
2. LÄ‰WÇL ________________________________________
3. LDéÉÏÖïfåL ________________________________________
4. LÄÉ]L ________________________________________
5. Lâ^WÑ/ ________________________________________
6. LDÄôÇw]L ________________________________________
7. L]DêôÏríôåL ________________________________________
8. Lâ]DãáWäfà]åL ________________________________________
9. Lâ~rL ________________________________________
10. LDípfâ]åL ________________________________________
11. LDâêflâ]Ç~fäL= ________________________________________
12. LDÉä]Ñ¾åíL ________________________________________
13. LDÇflÏâáL= ________________________________________
14. LDáWÖ]äL ________________________________________
15. LÇwfDê^WÑL ________________________________________
16. LÇ¾â=ÄfäÇ=DéäôíférëL====== ________________________________________
17. LDÜôãëí]L= ________________________________________
18. LDÖ]räÇÑfpL ________________________________________
19. /ê~fDåflë]ê¾ëL ________________________________________
20. Lp^WâL ________________________________________

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Answers:
1. LâôíL cat
2. LÄ‰WÇL bird
3. LDéÉÏÖïfåL penguin
4. LÄÉ]L bear
5. Lâ^WÑ/ calf
6. LDÄôÇw]L badger
7. L]DêôÏríôåL orang-utan
8. Lâ]DãáWäfà]åL chameleon
9. Lâ~rL cow
10. LDípfâ]åL chicken
11. LDâêflâ]Ç~fäL= crocodile
12. LDÉä]Ñ¾åíL elephant
13. LDÇflÏâáL= donkey
14. LDáWÖ]äL eagle
15. LÇwfDê^WÑL giraffe
16. LÇ¾â=ÄfäÇ=DéäôíférëL====== duck-billed platypus
17. LDÜôãëí]L= hamster
18. LDÖ]räÇÑfpL goldfish
19. /ê~fDåflë]ê¾ëL rhinoceros
20. Lp^WâL shark

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Translate the names of the animals below from the International Phonetic Alphabet:
1. LDÜÉÇwÜflÖL ________________________________________
2. LïÉfäL ________________________________________
3. LÜlWëL ________________________________________
4. LâôÏÖ]DêìWL ________________________________________
5. Lëä]rq/ ________________________________________
6. LDâfí]åL ________________________________________
7. LDä^Wã]=L ________________________________________
8. LDé]rä]=ÄÉ]L ________________________________________
9. LDã¾ÏâáL ________________________________________
10. LDäÉé]ÇL ________________________________________
11. LDéfÇwfåL ________________________________________
12. LéfÖL ________________________________________
13. LpáWéL= ________________________________________
14. LDòÉÄê]L ________________________________________
15. LDípáWí]L ________________________________________
16. LDëâïfê]äL= = = ________________________________________
17. Lã~rëL= ________________________________________
18. LDílWí]ëL ________________________________________
19. /Ö]ríL ________________________________________
20. LDÇfläÑfåL ________________________________________

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Answers:
1. LDÜÉÇwÜflÖL hedgehog
2. LïÉfäL whale
3. LÜlWëL horse
4. LâôÏÖ]DêìWL kangaroo
5. Lëä]rq/ sloth
6. LDâfí]åL kitten
7. LDä^Wã]=L llama
8. LDé]rä]=ÄÉ]L polar bear
9. LDã¾ÏâáL monkey
10. LDäÉé]ÇL leopard
11. LDéfÇwfåL pigeon
12. LéfÖL pig
13. LpáWéL= sheep
14. LDòÉÄê]L zebra
15. LDípáWí]L cheetah
16. LDëâïfê]äL= = = squirrel
17. Lã~rëL= mouse
18. LDílWí]ëL tortoise
19. /Ö]ríL goat
20. LDÇfläÑfåL dolphin

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Translate Animal Names into the IPA 1
Translate the names of the animals below into the International Phonetic Alphabet:
1. cat ________________________________________
2. bird ________________________________________
3. penguin ________________________________________
4. bear ________________________________________
5. calf ________________________________________
6. badger ________________________________________
7. orang-utan ________________________________________
8. chameleon ________________________________________
9. cow ________________________________________
10. chicken ________________________________________
11. crocodile ________________________________________
12. elephant ________________________________________
13. donkey ________________________________________
14. eagle ________________________________________
15. giraffe ________________________________________
16. duck-billed platypus ________________________________________
17. hamster ________________________________________
18. goldfish ________________________________________
19. rhinoceros ________________________________________
20. shark ________________________________________

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Answers:
1. LâôíL
2. LÄ‰WÇL
3. LDéÉÏÖïfåL
4. LÄÉ]L
5. Lâ^WÑ/
6. LDÄôÇw]L
7. L]DêôÏríôåL
8. Lâ]DãáWäfà]åL
9. Lâ~rL
10. LDípfâ]åL
11. LDâêflâ]Ç~fäL=
12. LDÉä]Ñ¾åíL
13. LDÇflÏâáL=
14. LDáWÖ]äL
15. LÇwfDê^WÑL
16. LÇ¾â=ÄfäÇ=DéäôíférëL====== =
17. LDÜôãëí]L=
18. LDÖ]räÇÑfpL
19. /ê~fDåflë]ê¾ëL
20. Lp^WâL

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Translate the names of the animals below into the International Phonetic Alphabet:
1. hedgehog ________________________________________
2. whale ________________________________________
3. horse ________________________________________
4. kangaroo ________________________________________
5. sloth ________________________________________
6. kitten ________________________________________
7. llama ________________________________________
8. polar bear ________________________________________
9. monkey ________________________________________
10. leopard ________________________________________
11. pigeon ________________________________________
12. pig ________________________________________
13. sheep ________________________________________
14. zebra ________________________________________
15. cheetah ________________________________________
16. squirrel ________________________________________
17. mouse ________________________________________
18. tortoise ________________________________________
19. goat ________________________________________
20. dolphin ________________________________________

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Answers:
1. LDÜÉÇwÜflÖL
2. LïÉfäL
3. LÜlWëL
4. LâôÏÖ]DêìWL
5. Lëä]rq/
6. LDâfí]åL
7. LDä^Wã]=L
8. LDé]rä]=ÄÉ]L
9. LDã¾ÏâáL
10. LDäÉé]ÇL
11. LDéfÇwfåL
12. LéfÖL
13. LpáWéL=
14. LDòÉÄê]L
15. LDípáWí]L
16. LDëâïfê]äL= = =
17. Lã~rëL=
18. LDílWí]ëL
19. /Ö]ríL
20. LDÇfläÑfåL

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Translate Irregular Verbs from the IPA 1
Translate 20 common irregular verbs from the International Phonetic Alphabet:
1. LÄáWL ________________________________________
2. LêáWÇL ________________________________________
3. Lâ¾ãL ________________________________________
4. LëáWL ________________________________________
5. Lëïfã/ ________________________________________
6. LÄêÉfâL ________________________________________
7. LáWíL ________________________________________
8. Lê~fíL ________________________________________
9. LëäáWéL ________________________________________
10. LãáWíL ________________________________________
11. LÑ~fåÇL= ________________________________________
12. LÄêfÏL ________________________________________
13. LÖê]rL= ________________________________________
14. LqfÏâL ________________________________________
15. Lå]rL ________________________________________
16. LÄfDâ¾ãL====== = ________________________________________
17. LÇê~fîL= ________________________________________
18. LÑ]DÖÉíL ________________________________________
19. /äáWîL ________________________________________
20. Lê¾åL ________________________________________

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1. LÄáWL be
2. LêáWÇL read
3. Lâ¾ãL come
4. LëáWL see
5. Lëïfã/ swim
6. LÄêÉfâL break
7. LáWíL eat
8. Lê~fíL write
9. LëäáWéL sleep
10. LãáWíL meet
11. LÑ~fåÇL= find
12. LÄêfÏL bring
13. LÖê]rL= grow
14. LqfÏâL think
15. Lå]rL know
16. LÄfDâ¾ãL====== = become
17. LÇê~fîL= drive
18. LÑ]DÖÉíL forget
19. /äáWîL leave
20. Lê¾åL run

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Translate 20 common irregular verbs from the International Phonetic Alphabet:
1. LãÉfâL ________________________________________
2. LÄfäÇL ________________________________________
3. LÄ~fL= ________________________________________
4. LíÉfâL ________________________________________
5. LÇêfÏâ/ ________________________________________
6. LäÉíL= ________________________________________
7. LÜôîL ________________________________________
8. LâôåL ________________________________________
9. LÇìWL= ________________________________________
10. LâôípL ________________________________________
11. LêfÏL= ________________________________________
12. LÖÉíL ________________________________________
13. LÑáWäL= ________________________________________
14. LÖ]rL ________________________________________
15. LéríL ________________________________________
16. LéÉfL== ===== = ________________________________________
17. LïÉ]L= ________________________________________
18. LëÉåÇL ________________________________________
19. /¾åÇ]DëíôåÇL ________________________________________
20. LÑä~fL ________________________________________

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1. LãÉfâL make
2. LÄfäÇL build
3. LÄ~fL= buy
4. LíÉfâL take
5. LÇêfÏâ/ drink
6. LäÉíL= let
7. LÜôîL have
8. LâôåL can
9. LÇìWL= do
10. LâôípL catch
11. LêfÏL= ring
12. LÖÉíL get
13. LÑáWäL= feel
14. LÖ]rL go
15. LéríL put
16. LéÉfL== ===== = pay
17. LïÉ]L= wear
18. LëÉåÇL send
19. /¾åÇ]DëíôåÇL understand
20. LÑä~fL fly

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Translate Irregular Verbs into the IPA 1
Translate 20 common irregular verbs into the International Phonetic Alphabet:
1. be ________________________________________
2. read ________________________________________
3. come ________________________________________
4. see ________________________________________
5. swim ________________________________________
6. break ________________________________________
7. eat ________________________________________
8. write ________________________________________
9. sleep ________________________________________
10. meet ________________________________________
11. find ________________________________________
12. bring ________________________________________
13. grow ________________________________________
14. think ________________________________________
15. know ________________________________________
16. become ________________________________________
17. drive ________________________________________
18. forget ________________________________________
19. leave ________________________________________
20. run ________________________________________

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1. LÄáWL
2. LêáWÇL
3. Lâ¾ãL
4. LëáWL
5. Lëïfã/
6. LÄêÉfâL
7. LáWíL
8. Lê~fíL
9. LëäáWéL
10. LãáWíL
11. LÑ~fåÇL=
12. LÄêfÏL
13. LÖê]rL=
14. LqfÏâL
15. Lå]rL
16. LÄfDâ¾ãL====== = =
17. LÇê~fîL=
18. LÑ]DÖÉíL
19. /äáWîL
20. Lê¾åL

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Translate 20 common irregular verbs into the International Phonetic Alphabet:
1. make ________________________________________
2. build ________________________________________
3. buy ________________________________________
4. take ________________________________________
5. drink ________________________________________
6. let ________________________________________
7. have ________________________________________
8. can ________________________________________
9. do ________________________________________
10. catch ________________________________________
11. ring ________________________________________
12. get ________________________________________
13. feel ________________________________________
14. go ________________________________________
15. put ________________________________________
16. pay ________________________________________
17. wear ________________________________________
18. send ________________________________________
19. understand ________________________________________
20. fly ________________________________________

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1. LãÉfâL
2. LÄfäÇL
3. LÄ~fL=
4. LíÉfâL
5. LÇêfÏâ/
6. LäÉíL=
7. LÜôîL
8. LâôåL
9. LÇìWL=
10. LâôípL
11. LêfÏL=
12. LÖÉíL
13. LÑáWäL=
14. LÖ]rL
15. LéríL
16. LéÉfL== ===== = =
17. LïÉ]L=
18. LëÉåÇL
19. /¾åÇ]DëíôåÇL
20. LÑä~fL

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Translate Signs and Notices from the IPA 1
Translate the signs and notices below from the International Phonetic Alphabet:
1. LDÑfÑíá=é]DëÉåí=çÑL ________________________________________
2. LÄ~f=ï¾å=ÖÉí=ï¾å=ÑêáWL ________________________________________
3. Lâä]ròÇL ________________________________________
4. LÇfëDÉfÄäÇL ________________________________________
5. LÑ~f]=DÉâëfí/ ________________________________________
6. LD]ré]åL ________________________________________
7. LâáWé=~ríL ________________________________________
8. LDÉâëfíL ________________________________________
9. LDílfä]íëL ________________________________________
10. Lå]r=ÇflÖò]Dä~rÇ=ÉâëÉéí=DÖ~f=ÇflÖòL _________________________________
11. Lå]r=Dé^WâfÏL= ________________________________________
12. L~rí=]î=DlWÇ]L ________________________________________
13. LérpL= ________________________________________
14. LéÉfà]åÇfëDéäÉfL ________________________________________
15. LéäáWò=éÉf=Üf]L ________________________________________
16. Lå]r=Dëã]râfÏL====== = ________________________________________
17. LDé^WâfÏ=éê]rDÜfÄfíÇL= ________________________________________
18. LâàìW=Üf]L ________________________________________
19. /ë~fäL ________________________________________
20. Lëí^WÑ=D]råäáL= = ________________________________________

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1. LDÑfÑíá=é]DëÉåí=çÑL 50% (fifty percent) off
2. LÄ~f=ï¾å=ÖÉí=ï¾å=ÑêáWL buy one get one free
3. Lâä]ròÇL closed
4. LÇfëDÉfÄäÇL disabled
5. LÑ~f]=DÉâëfí/ fire exit
6. LD]ré]åL open
7. LâáWé=~ríL keep out
8. LDÉâëfíL exit
9. LDílfä]íëL toilets
10. Lå]r=ÇflÖò]Dä~rÇ=ÉâëÉéí=DÖ~f=ÇflÖòL no dogs allowed except guide dogs
11. Lå]r=Dé^WâfÏL= no parking
12. L~rí=]î=DlWÇ]L out of order
13. LérpL= push
14. LéÉfà]åÇfëDéäÉfL pay and display
15. LéäáWò=éÉf=Üf]L please pay here
16. Lå]r=Dëã]râfÏL====== = no smoking
17. LDé^WâfÏ=éê]rDÜfÄfíÇL= parking prohibited
18. LâàìW=Üf]L queue here
19. /ë~fäL sale
20. Lëí^WÑ=D]råäáL= = staff only

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Translate the signs and notices below from the International Phonetic Alphabet:
1. LãÉåL ________________________________________
2. LDäÉfÇáWòL ________________________________________
3. LÉåDÖÉfÇwÇL ________________________________________
4. LéräL ________________________________________
5. LïÉf=få/ ________________________________________
6. LDífâ]íëL ________________________________________
7. LfDã‰WÇw]åëá=DÉâëfíL ________________________________________
8. LDîÉfâ]åëáWëL ________________________________________
9. LïÉf=~ríL ________________________________________
10. LDÇÉfåÇw]L ________________________________________
11. Lå]r=DÑfpfÏL= ________________________________________
12. LDâêÉÇfí=â^WÇò=ôâDëÉéíÇ=Üf]L _____________________________________
13. LâáWé=çÑ=a]=Öê^WëL= ________________________________________
14. LéäáWò=ïÉfíL ________________________________________
15. LêfÏ=ÄÉä=ÑlW=]DíÉåpåL ________________________________________
16. Lå]r=ÄlWä=ÖÉfãòL====== ________________________________________
17. LÇìW=åflí=ÇfëDí‰WÄL= ________________________________________
18. LDîÉfâ]åíL ________________________________________
19. /Déê~fî]íL ________________________________________
20. LëáW=ëáW=íáW=îáW=få=flé]êÉfpåL= ________________________________________

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1. LãÉåL men
2. LDäÉfÇáWòL ladies
3. LÉåDÖÉfÇwÇL engaged
4. LéräL pull
5. LïÉf=få/ way in
6. LDífâ]íëL tickets
7. LfDã‰WÇw]åëá=DÉâëfíL emergency exit
8. LDîÉfâ]åëáWëL vacancies
9. LïÉf=~ríL way out
10. LDÇÉfåÇw]L danger
11. Lå]r=DÑfpfÏL= no fishing
12. LDâêÉÇfí=â^WÇò=ôâDëÉéíÇ=Üf]L credit cards accepted here
13. LâáWé=çÑ=a]=Öê^WëL= keep off the grass
14. LéäáWò=ïÉfíL please wait
15. LêfÏ=ÄÉä=ÑlW=]DíÉåpåL ring bell for attention
16. Lå]r=ÄlWä=ÖÉfãòL====== no ball games
17. LÇìW=åflí=ÇfëDí‰WÄL= do not disturb
18. LDîÉfâ]åíL vacant
19. /Déê~fî]íL private
20. LëáW=ëáW=íáW=îáW=få=flé]êÉfpåL= CCTV in operation

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Translate Signs and Notices into the IPA 1
Translate the signs and notices below into the International Phonetic Alphabet:
1. 50% off ________________________________________
2. buy one get one free ________________________________________
3. closed ________________________________________
4. disabled ________________________________________
5. fire exit ________________________________________
6. open ________________________________________
7. keep out ________________________________________
8. exit ________________________________________
9. toilets ________________________________________
10. no dogs allowed ________________________________________

except guide dogs
11. no parking ________________________________________
12. out of order ________________________________________
13. push ________________________________________
14. pay and display ________________________________________
15. please pay here ________________________________________
16. no smoking ________________________________________
17. parking prohibited ________________________________________
18. queue here ________________________________________
19. sale ________________________________________
20. staff only ________________________________________


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1. LDÑfÑíá=é]DëÉåí=çÑL
2. LÄ~f=ï¾å=ÖÉí=ï¾å=ÑêáWL
3. Lâä]ròÇL
4. LÇfëDÉfÄäÇL
5. LÑ~f]=DÉâëfí/
6. LD]ré]åL
7. LâáWé=~ríL
8. LDÉâëfíL
9. LDílfä]íëL
10. Lå]r=ÇflÖò]Dä~rÇ=ÉâëÉéí=DÖ~f=ÇflÖòL
11. Lå]r=Dé^WâfÏL=
12. L~rí=]î=DlWÇ]L
13. LérpL=
14. LéÉfà]åÇfëDéäÉfL
15. LéäáWò=éÉf=Üf]L
16. Lå]r=Dëã]râfÏL====== =
17. LDé^WâfÏ=éê]rDÜfÄfíÇL=
18. LâàìW=Üf]L
19. /ë~fäL
20. Lëí^WÑ=D]råäáL

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Translate the signs and notices below into the International Phonetic Alphabet:
1. men ________________________________________
2. ladies ________________________________________
3. engaged ________________________________________
4. pull ________________________________________
5. way in ________________________________________
6. tickets ________________________________________
7. emergency exit ________________________________________
8. vacancies ________________________________________
9. way out ________________________________________
10. danger ________________________________________
11. no fishing ________________________________________
12. credit cards accepted here ____________________________________
13. keep off the grass ________________________________________
14. please wait ________________________________________
15. ring bell for attention ________________________________________
16. no ball games ________________________________________
17. do not disturb ________________________________________
18. vacant ________________________________________
19. private ________________________________________
20. CCTV in operation ________________________________________

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1. LãÉåL
2. LDäÉfÇáWòL
3. LÉåDÖÉfÇwÇL
4. LéräL
5. LïÉf=få/
6. LDífâ]íëL
7. LfDã‰WÇw]åëá=DÉâëfíL
8. LDîÉfâ]åëáWëL
9. LïÉf=~ríL
10. LDÇÉfåÇw]L
11. Lå]r=DÑfpfÏL=
12. LDâêÉÇfí=â^WÇò=ôâDëÉéíÇ=Üf]L
13. LâáWé=çÑ=a]=Öê^WëL=
14. LéäáWò=ïÉfíL
15. LêfÏ=ÄÉä=ÑlW=]DíÉåpåL
16. Lå]r=ÄlWä=ÖÉfãòL====== =
17. LÇìW=åflí=ÇfëDí‰WÄL=
18. LDîÉfâ]åíL
19. /Déê~fî]íL
20. LëáW=ëáW=íáW=îáW=få=flé]êÉfpåL

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Translate Slang Phrases (Nouns) into the IPA
Write a definition for each slang phrase below, then translate the slang phrases into the
International Phonetic Alphabet:
Slang Phrase: Definition: IPA Translation:
He’s a… / She’s a… etc.

1. diamond geezer ____________________ ____________________
2. skiver ____________________ ____________________
3. party pooper ____________________ ____________________
4. boy racer ____________________ ____________________
5. yobbo ____________________ ____________________
6. skinflint ____________________ ____________________
7. smoothie ____________________ ____________________
It’s a… / It was a… etc.

8. rust bucket ____________________ ____________________
9. fiver ____________________ ____________________
10. howler ____________________ ____________________
11. thick ear ____________________ ____________________
12. back hander ____________________ ____________________
13. tenner ____________________ ____________________
14. ear bashing ____________________ ____________________
15. nightmare ____________________ ____________________

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Translate Slang Phrases (Nouns) into the IPA
Answers:
He’s a… / She’s a… etc.

1. diamond geezer very genuine person LDÇ~fã]åÇ=DÖáWò]L=
2. skiver misses work for no reason LDëâ~fî]L=
3. party pooper spoils people’s fun LDé^Wíá=DéìWé]L=
4. boy racer fast and reckless young driver LÄlf=DêÉfë]L=
5. yobbo hooligan LDàflÄ]rL=
6. skinflint mean with money LDëâfåÑäfåíL=
7. smoothie speaks in a flattering way LDëãìWaáL=
It’s a… / It was a… etc.

8. rust bucket rusty old car Lê¾ëí=DÄ¾âfíL=
9. fiver five pound note LDÑ~fî]L=
10. howler obvious mistake LDÜ~rä]L=
11. thick ear slap on the side of the head Lqfâ=f]L=
12. back hander bribe LÄôâ=DÜôåÇ]L=
13. tenner ten pound note LDíÉå]L=
14. ear bashing telling off Lf]=DÄôpfÏL=
15. nightmare a terrible situation LDå~fíãÉ]L=

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Translate Slang Phrases (Adjectives) into the IPA
Write a definition for each slang phrase below, then translate the slang phrases into the
International Phonetic Alphabet:
He is / She is / He was / She was… etc.

1. made up ____________________ ____________________
2. pig-headed ____________________ ____________________
3. sarky ____________________ ____________________
4. long-winded ____________________ ____________________
5. savvy ____________________ ____________________
6. minging ____________________ ____________________
It is / It was… etc.
7. wicked ____________________ ____________________
8. ginormous ____________________ ____________________
9. corny ____________________ ____________________
10. easy-peasy ____________________ ____________________
11. iffy ____________________ ____________________
12. sad ____________________ ____________________
I feel / He feels / She feels… etc.

13. peckish ____________________ ____________________
14. icky ____________________ ____________________
15. miffed ____________________ ____________________

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Translate Slang Phrases (Adjectives) into the IPA
Answers:
He is / She is / He was / She was… etc.

1. made up pleased LãÉfDÇ¾éL=
2. pig-headed stubborn LéfÖ=DÜÉÇ]ÇL=
3. sarky sarcastic LDë^WâáL=
4. long-winded talks for too long LäflÏ=DïfåÇ]ÇL=
5. savvy well informed LDë~îáL=
6. minging horrible LDãfÏfÏL=
It is / It was… etc.
7. wicked brilliant LDïfâfÇL=
8. ginormous very large LÇw~fDålWã]ëL=
9. corny clichéd LDâlWåáL=
10. easy-peasy very easy LDáWòá=DéáWòáL=
11. iffy uncertain LDfÑáL=
12. sad not very good LëôÇL=
I feel / He feels / She feels… etc.

13. peckish quite hungry LDéÉâfpL=
14. icky sick LDfâáL=
15. miffed a little upset LãfÑÇL=

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Translate Sentences into the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) –
True or False Quiz
Translate the following sentences into the IPA, and decide whether they are true or false:
1. Moscow is the capital city of Russia.
__________________________________________________________________________
2. The Great Wall of China was built between 1845-1847.
__________________________________________________________________________
3. You can buy sandwiches and crisps at Boots the Chemist.
__________________________________________________________________________
4. Bananas are yellow when they are ripe.
__________________________________________________________________________
5. The German currency is called the Deutsche Mark.
__________________________________________________________________________
6. Our teacher is wearing a horrible jumper!
__________________________________________________________________________
th
7. In the 15 century, the Aztec people of Central America enjoyed drinking hot chocolate.
__________________________________________________________________________
8. Bees collect pollen from flowers to make jam.
__________________________________________________________________________
9. In the UK the Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for foreign policy.
__________________________________________________________________________
10. I really enjoy writing using the International Phonetic Alphabet!
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Translate Sentences into the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) –
True or False Quiz
Answers:
1. Moscow is the capital city of Russia. (True.)

LDãflëâ]r=fò=a]=Dâôéfíä=Dëfíá=flî=Dê¾p]L=
2. The Great Wall of China was built between 1845-1847. (False. It was built between the 5th
century BC and the 16th century.)
La]=ÖêÉfí=DïlWä]î=Díp~få]=ïflò=Äfäí=ÄfDíïáWå=1845-1847L=
3. You can buy sandwiches and crisps at Boots the Chemist. (True.)
LDàìWâ]å=Ä~f=DëôåïfÇw]ò=]å=âêfëéë=ôí=Äríë=a]=DâÉãfëíL=
4. Bananas are yellow when they are ripe. (True.)

LÄ]Då^Wå]ò=^W=DàÉä]r=ïÉå=aÉf=^W=ê~féL=
5. The German currency is called the Deutsche Mark. (False. The Deutsche Mark was
replaced as the German currency by the Euro in 1999.)
La]=DÇw‰Wãå=Dâ¾ê]åëá=fò=âlWäÇ=a]=Çlfíp=ã^WâL=
6. Our teacher is wearing a horrible jumper! (Answers will vary!)

L^W=DíáWíp]=fò=DïÉ]êfÏ=]=DÜflêfÄä=DÇw¾ãé]L=
7. In the 15th century, the Aztec people of Central America enjoyed drinking hot chocolate.
(True.)
Lfå=a]=15th DëÉåíp]êá=a]=DôòíÉâ=DéáWé]ä=flî=DëÉåíê]ä=]DãÉêfâ]=ÉåDÇwlfÇ=DÇêfÏâfÏ=Üflí=Dípflâä]íL=
8. Bees collect pollen from flowers to make jam. (False. They use it to make honey.)
LÄáWò=â]DäÉâí=Déflä]å=Ñêflã=DÑä~r¾ò=íDãÉfâ=ÇwôãL=
9. In the UK the Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for foreign policy. (False. He is
responsible for economic and financial policy.)
Lfå=a]=UK=a]=Díp^Wåëä]=flî=aáW=ÉâëDípÉâ]=fò=êfDëéflåëfÄä=ÑlW=DÑflêÉå=DéfläfëáL=
10. I really enjoy writing using the International Phonetic Alphabet! (Answers will vary!)
L~f=Dêf]äá=ÉåDÇwlf=Dê~fífÏ=DàìWòfÏ=aáW=Dfåí]åôpåä=Ñ]DåÉífâ=DôäÑ]ÄÉíL=

Miscellaneous Speaking &
Listening Worksheets
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How to Give a Small Group or Individual Presentation (blank outline)
Question: ____________________________________________________________
Introduction:
Main Point 1:
Examples:
1.
2.
Main Point 2:
Examples:
1.
2.
Main Point 3:
Examples:
1.
2.

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How to Give a Small Group or Individual Presentation (blank outline)
Drawback 1:
Your answer to this:
1.
2.
Drawback 2:
1.
2.
Conclusion:

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How to Give a Small Group or Individual Presentation (example and notes)
Disclaimer: we at English Banana.com neither endorse nor support the death penalty in any country for any crime. We have
used this question as an example to show how it is possible to build an argument when preparing a short presentation. It’s a
lively subject for a classroom debate because you can almost guarantee that the whole class will have an opinion about it.
Question: Do you think that the death penalty is justified for some crimes?
Introduction: “We agree with the question…”
Short summary of your entire presentation, i.e. your main points with examples, your
drawbacks (what critics of your argument would say) and how you would answer your
critics.
“We agree with the question because…”
“We will argue that…” “We will show that…”
“We will discuss…”
Main Point 1: “We want to discourage serious violent crime.”
Examples:
1. Terrorism.
2. Serial killers.
Both are examples of serious violent crime for which the threat of the death penalty
could be used as a deterrent.
Main Point 2: “It will lead to a reduction in crime, so our streets will be safer.”
Examples:
1. Statistical evidence, e.g. from the internet, library, etc.
2. “People have the right to live their lives without the fear of crime.” Give examples
using “real” people and situations, e.g. a 76 year-old grandmother, a single mum who
lives on a council estate, an asylum seeker, etc.
Main Point 3: “It makes economic sense. Less people in prisons = money saved.”
Examples:
1. “Tax money can be used for other more constructive things, e.g. schools and
hospitals.”
2. Statistical evidence, e.g. “More and more money is being wasted on building
prisons.” Describe how the money could be spent more effectively on other public
services.

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How to Give a Small Group or Individual Presentation (example and notes)
Drawback 1: “Some would say that…” e.g. “The state has no moral right to kill.”
1. e.g. “Judges have wisdom to decide which serious offenders should be killed.”
2. e.g. “The state is responsible for protecting its citizens from serious violent crime.”
3. e.g. “We have to do something about serious violent crime. The reintroduction of
the death penalty would send a powerful message to criminals.”
Drawback 2: “Others would argue…” e.g. “Prison must rehabilitate as well as punish.”
1. e.g. “Some serious criminals do not want to change and cannot be rehabilitated…”
Show evidence, e.g. statistics showing repeat offender rates, etc.
2. e.g. Briefly restate your main points again: discourage serious violent crime, make
streets safer, redistribute tax money more effectively, and so on.
Note: the “drawbacks” section means drawbacks to your argument, i.e. the case
against your argument. It should be included to show that you are one step ahead of
your opponents in the debate because you have thought about their side of the
argument from the outset. However, although in this section you are stating the other
side of the argument, you should use this time to expose the weaknesses in their
argument and to restate your main points to show that, by comparison, your argument
is by far the most sensible one. In fact, your argument is the only rational choice! If
both sides do this you should have a really excellent debate!
Conclusion: “We agree with the question…”
Repeat the short summary of your entire presentation that you used for the
introduction, i.e. your main points with examples, your drawbacks (what critics of your
argument would say) and how you would answer your critics. The deliberate repetition
of your main points with examples during the presentation as well as at the end
should ensure that your carefully thought out message will be recalled by your
opponents in the debate and your audience.
“We agree with the question because…”
“As you have heard…” “We have argued that…” “We have demonstrated that…”
Finish with a memorable quote or statistic that will reinforce your main points.

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Customer Complaint Role Play – “The Customer Is Not Always Right!”
1. Read the following story aloud to your students two or three times. You could
pretend that it happened to you! The first time they should just listen. The
second and third times they should listen and make notes of the main points.
2. Students work in small groups to develop a role play showing what happened.
You could give them the prompt card stating the main details of the complaint
if they need it.
3. Students write a letter of complaint to the customer service manager.
Note: you could also adapt the situation or let your students suggest their own
situation where a complaint is necessary, e.g. being overcharged by their bank,
etc.
The problem:
“It was my birthday last Saturday. I received some birthday money from my grandma
– fifty pounds – so I went into town to look for a new DVD recorder. I’ve wanted one
for ages and I’d already saved up some money towards one. I went to Currys in the
Eagle Centre and bought a brand new Philips DVD2020 for £149.99. In the evening
my uncle came round with a surprise present. Would you believe it! He gave me a
Sony DVD3020, which is an even better DVD recorder than the one I’d just bought!
Of course I was pleased, but I thought, “What can I do with the Philips one?” My dog
had already made her home in the box, although the DVD recorder and everything
from the box, like the remote control and the cables, were still all as good as new. I
still had the receipt and the one year guarantee that came with it, so I decided to take
it back to Currys and get my money back. I went in with it on Monday, but they
wouldn’t give me a refund because it didn’t have the original packaging. I even spoke
to the manager and pointed out that it was completely unused and that since I had
the receipt and the guarantee I had a right to get my money refunded, but he
wouldn’t listen. He wouldn’t have any of it and I had to take the DVD recorder back
home with me on the bus. That’s when I decided to write to the Currys customer
service manager to complain.”
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The prompt card:
Sat 17.11.07 birthday money £149.99 uncle receipt
unused – “as new” DVD recorder (Philips DVD2020) no refund
customer service manager Currys, Eagle Centre, Derby
the customer is always right present – Sony DVD3020
evening 1 year guarantee packaging – stolen by dog

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Match the Song Lyrics – “Keep Going”
“Keep Going” is a song for two people to sing: a duet between a daughter and her father.
Below you will find the lyrics, but they are not complete. The last line of each verse is missing.
Listen to the lines as they are read out by your teacher. They are not read in order. Write the
correct line in the correct blank space in the song.
Keep Going
The daughter:
I went to school, well everybody goes to school

My favourite teacher was a guy who set good books
I found the hardest thing at school was how to spell
_________________________________________
My mother worked and brought me up

We were friends until I turned fourteen
Then she found herself a man to love her, she would say
_________________________________________
I got married aged nineteen, not to my first love

I’m divorced now and a mother to my boys
They keep me sane these two, I wouldn’t have it any other way
_________________________________________
I left my second job to have my first son

I’m working all the hours I can get
I’ve always kept our head above the water’s edge
_________________________________________
The father:
I went north, at first I lived in a cheap place

Until a friend was kind enough to put me up
So I went looking for a job, and I found work in engineering
_________________________________________
I got my own house and made a friend

It’s never easy when you’re moving on
You’ll always need to find a person somewhere
_________________________________________
She brought her girls and all their things and all her clothes
We settled down and made a life that wasn’t hard
We lived as any couple would with two young girls
_________________________________________

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Though they were my joy, growing up

I couldn’t help but think about my girl
And every day that passed I lost another piece of you
_________________________________________
The daughter:
One day I’d like to meet the one who’ll sweep me from my aching feet
Who’ll take the ends and make them meet
If he exists, that is, my friends say he does not exist
_________________________________________
The father:
If they call I will come running

I will walk through fire forever if they ever want me to
It seems that we have lost the time we needed that could make us friends
_________________________________________

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Answers:
Your teacher should read out the lines which are highlighted in grey slowly and in a random
order:
Keep Going
The daughter:
I went to school, well everybody goes to school

My favourite teacher was a guy who set good books
I found the hardest thing at school was how to spell
And I’m appalling now, especially when I’m tired
My mother worked and brought me up

We were friends until I turned fourteen
Then she found herself a man to love her, she would say
He was nothing like you, nothing like you
I got married aged nineteen, not to my first love

I’m divorced now and a mother to my boys
They keep me sane these two, I wouldn’t have it any other way
And we don’t see him any more
I left my second job to have my first son

I’m working all the hours I can get
I’ve always kept our head above the water’s edge
Stopped the water’s ruin
The father:
I went north, at first I lived in a cheap place

Until a friend was kind enough to put me up
So I went looking for a job, and I found work in engineering
Something I have always loved
I got my own house and made a friend

It’s never easy when you’re moving on
You’ll always need to find a person somewhere
You can call upon
She brought her girls and all their things and all her clothes
We settled down and made a life that wasn’t hard
We lived as any couple would with two young girls
We had our ups and downs like anybody else
Though they were my joy, growing up

I couldn’t help but think about my girl
And every day that passed I lost another piece of you
Like a fool – just like a fool

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The daughter:
One day I’d like to meet the one who’ll sweep me from my aching feet
Who’ll take the ends and make them meet
If he exists, that is, my friends say he does not exist
But I’ve always been quite the optimist
The father:
If they call I will come running

I will walk through fire forever if they ever want me to
It seems that we have lost the time we needed that could make us friends
And I do not know what to do

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The British Library in London
Listen to your teacher (or partner) and complete the gaps below:
1. The main address of the British Library is:

________________________________________________________.
2. There are many different phone numbers – one for each separate department. It
depends _____________________________________. For example:
3. To contact the main switchboard, you should call: ________________.
4. To find out about ________________, you should call: 020 7412 7332.
5. To speak to someone about events, you should call: ______________.
6. To talk to someone in the ________________, you should call:

020 7412 7735.
7. To find out about the British Library’s “________________” scheme, you should call:
________________.
8. For information about ________________, you should call: 020 7412 7702.
9. For enquiries about books to do with science and technology, you should call
________________ or ________________.
10. To ask about ________________, you should call: 020 7412 7353.
11. To find out about the library’s sound archive, you should call: ________________.
12. To contact the ________________ and public relations office, you should call: 020
7412 7110.
13. To ask about services for teachers and young ________________, you should call:
________________.
14. If you are calling from outside the ________________, you should add
________________ before each of these numbers and take away the first
________________. For example, to contact the main switchboard from outside the
UK you would have to call: ________________.
15. The ________________ can also be found in ________________. The address

there is: __________________________________________.
16. The British Library is a ________________ library, which means that it automatically
________________ a copy of every book that is ________________ in the UK.
17. How many books do you ________________? Thirty? ____________? One

________________? You may be surprised to learn that the British Library’s
________________ contains over ________________ different items!

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18. More than ________________ people use the British Library every
________________!
19. Some of the books in the British Library’s collection are more than
________________ years old. I wonder whether the ________________ and
________________ that we ________________ and ________________ today will
still be around in the year 4307! What ____________________________________?
20. The information for this ________________ was taken from the official
________________ of the British Library, which can be found on the world wide web
at: ___________________. To find out more about the British Library, why not visit
their ________________ after you’ve completed this activity? Or better still, get down
to _______________ Road and have a look at the collection for yourself. The British
Library is right ________________ to ________________.

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Your teacher or partner reads:
1. The main address of the British Library is: The British Library,
96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB.
2. There are many different phone numbers – one for each separate department. It
depends what you want to find out. For example:
3. To contact the main switchboard, you should call: 0870 444 1500.
4. To find out about visitor information, you should call: 020 7412 7332.
5. To speak to someone about events, you should call: 020 7412 7222.
6. To talk to someone in the bookshop, you should call: 020 7412 7735.
7. To find out about the British Library’s “Adopt a Book” scheme, you should call: 020
7412 7034.
8. For information about maps, you should call: 020 7412 7702.
9. For enquiries about books to do with science and technology, you should call 020
7412 7288 or 020 7412 7494.
10. To ask about newspapers, you should call: 020 7412 7353.
11. To find out about the library’s sound archive, you should call: 020 7412 7676.
12. To contact the press and public relations office, you should call: 020 7412 7110.
13. To ask about services for teachers and young people, you should call: 020 7412
7797.
14. If you are calling from outside the UK, you should add 44 before each of these
numbers and take away the first zero. For example, to contact the main switchboard
from outside the UK you would have to call: 44 870 444 1500.
15. The British Library can also be found in Yorkshire. The address there is: The
British Library, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7BQ.
16. The British Library is a copyright library, which means that it automatically receives
a copy of every book that is published in the UK.
17. How many books do you own? Thirty? Fifty? One hundred? You may be surprised
to learn that the British Library’s collection contains over 150 million different items!
18. More than 16,000 people use the British Library every day!
19. Some of the books in the British Library’s collection are more than 2,300 years old. I
wonder whether the books and magazines that we buy and read today will still be
around in the year 4307! What do you think?

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20. The information for this activity was taken from the official website of the British
Library, which can be found on the world wide web at: www.bl.uk. To find out more
about the British Library, why not visit their site after you’ve completed this activity?
Or better still, get down to Euston Road and have a look at the collection for yourself.
The British Library is right next door to St. Pancras Station.

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When I First Came to the UK…
I first came to the UK on...
My first English friend was called…
I went to my first English class at…
on…
The first address I lived at in the UK was…
The first mobile number I had in the UK was…
My first job in the UK was at…
My job title was…
The first place I went to in the UK for a holiday or break was…
I received my first pay cheque in the UK on…
How did you feel when you first came to the UK?
When I first arrived in the UK I felt…
because…
How do you feel about living in the UK now?
Now I feel…
because…

Christmas Worksheets
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Test Your Research Skills
Christmas Spelling Quiz
Find the missing letters to spell 20 words to do with Christmas:
1. E m _ a _ u _ l
2. n a _ i v _ t _
3. _ e s _ i v _
4. d o _ k _ y
5. _ u d _ l _
6. c _ a c _ e _
7. a d _ e _ t
8. s n _ w _ a _
9. _ v e _ g _ e _ n
10. _ u _ d i _ g
11. c a _ o _
12. r _ i _ d e _ r
13. t _ n _ e _
14. _ i n _ e _
15. c _ k _
16. _ r _ e
17. g _ l _
18. h o _ l _
19. _ _ r y
20. _ r _ n k _ n c _ n s _

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Christmas Spelling Quiz
Answers:
1. Emmanuel
2. nativity
3. festive
4. donkey
5. Rudolf
6. cracker
7. advent
8. snowman
9. evergreen
10. pudding
11. carol
12. reindeer
13. tinsel
14. winter
15. cake
16. tree
17. gold
18. holly
19. Mary
20. frankincense

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The Twelve Days of Christmas – Quiz
Have you wrapped up all your presents and put the last piece of tinsel on your tree? If you've
finished putting up your Christmas decorations and written to Santa Claus (or Father
Christmas – same difference!) why not put your feet up, have a mince pie or two, and try our
fun Christmas quiz?
Do you know the famous Christmas song called The Twelve Days of Christmas? You do?
That’s great! But can you remember what was sent and when?
maids a-milking geese a-laying pipers piping
calling birds ladies dancing swans a-swimming
drummers drumming gold rings lords a-leaping
French hens partridge in a pear tree turtle doves
On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me a… _____________________
On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me two… _____________________
On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me three… _____________________
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me four… _____________________
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me five… _____________________
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me six… _____________________
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me seven… ____________________
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me eight… _____________________
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me nine… _____________________
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me ten… _____________________
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me eleven… ___________________
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me twelve… _____________________

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The Twelve Days of Christmas – Quiz
Answers:
On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me a partridge in a pear tree.
On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me two turtle doves.
On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me three French hens.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me four calling birds.
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me five gold rings.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me six geese a-laying.
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me seven swans a-swimming.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me eight maids a-milking.
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me nine ladies dancing.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me ten lords a-leaping.
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me eleven pipers piping.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me twelve drummers drumming.

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Christmas Carols Quiz
Complete the gaps to find the titles of 15 popular Christmas carols:
1. Hark! The _______________ Angels Sing
2. Ding! Dong! _______________ on High
3. Away in a _______________
4. Silent Night, _______________ Night
5. God Rest Ye _______________ Gentlemen
6. O Come All Ye _______________
7. We Three _______________ of Orient Are
8. While Shepherds Watched Their _______________ by Night
9. O _______________ Town of Bethlehem
10. Good King _______________ Looked Out
11. The Holly and the _______________
12. Once in _______________ David's City
13. In the Bleak _______________
14. The First Nowell the _______________ Did Say
15. We Wish You a _______________ Christmas

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Christmas Carols Quiz
Answers:
1. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
2. Ding! Dong! Merrily on High
3. Away in a Manger
4. Silent Night, Holy Night
5. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
6. O Come All Ye Faithful
7. We Three Kings of Orient Are
8. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night
9. O Little Town of Bethlehem
10. Good King Wenceslas Looked Out
11. The Holly and the Ivy
12. Once in Royal David's City
13. In the Bleak Midwinter
14. The First Nowell the Angel Did Say
15. We Wish You a Merry Christmas

How to Make
a Board Game
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How to Make Your Own Board Game (instructions)
Playing board games is a great way for students to unwind and have a chance to practise
their English in an informal environment. They can be even more valuable to students if
they’re allowed to design and make their own board game from scratch! Follow our simple
instructions and your students will be busy in small groups making the next Monopoly® in no
time:
Firstly, think of a name and theme for your game, e.g. animals, cars, sport, etc.
You will need to find:
• A die.
• Some counters (decide the minimum and maximum number of players).
• A game board – use our ready-to-play template or design your own using one of our
blank templates.
The game board should have a mix of different types of spaces:
• Some positive spaces, e.g. go forwards x spaces, or go to space no. x (forwards).

• Some negative spaces, e.g. go back x spaces, miss a turn, go to space no. x
(backwards), or go back to the start.
• Some spaces where if you land on them you have to do a forfeit/party piece or
answer a general knowledge question (see below).
Finally, think of some special rules that are unique to your board game, e.g. you must throw a
six to start or you must throw the right number to finish.
Examples of board game forfeits:
• Whistle or sing your national anthem

• Say the alphabet backwards
• Count from 30 or 50 down to 1 in English
• What is the correct time now in your country?
• Talk for one minute about… e.g. your favourite place, your school, your family.
• What is the total number if you add together all the numbers in your phone number?
• What is the combined age of everyone in the room?
• What is the address/phone number/email address of your school?
• What would you do if…? E.g. if you lost your bag, or if you won the lottery, etc.
• Try to think of some more forfeits that fit your chosen theme!
Types of general knowledge questions:
• In which country is… e.g. Edinburgh? (It’s in Scotland, by the way!)

• Name 5 things which have… e.g. wheels, wings, feathers, etc.
• Name five different… e.g. colours, animals, vegetables, clothes, jobs, furniture, etc.
• What is your favourite… e.g. type of music, or season… and tell us why
• Complete the sentence, e.g. “If I were Prime Minister I would…”
• Spell a word… e.g. “appointment”
• Maths equation, e.g. what is 60 divided by 4. (It’s 15!)
• Try to think of some more questions that fit your chosen theme!

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How to Make Your Own Board Game (example game)
START x1
Ñ = go forwards or back Îx1 GO

BACK!
= question or forfeit
= miss a turn
x1
FINISH Ïx3
GO
HERE! GO BACK TO x2
Ñx2 THE START!

Living in the UK
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At What Age Can I Legally… in the UK?
Tick one of the age boxes for each question to show when a person is old enough to do
something in the UK:
At what age can I legally…?

1. get married with my parent or
carer’s consent [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
2. have a part-time job [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
3. buy cigarettes and tobacco [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
4. buy and drink alcohol in a pub [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
5. have a full-time job [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
6. place a bet in a bookmakers [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
7. join the army with my parent or

carer’s agreement [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
8. apply for a passport [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
9. pilot a plane [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
10. open a bank account without my parent

or carer’s signature [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
11. have an abortion without my parent

or carer’s consent [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
12. make a will [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
13. have sex [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
14. live on my own [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
15. vote in a general and local election [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
16. go into a pub but not buy/drink alcohol [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
17. have a tattoo [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
18. ride a moped of a maximum 50ccs [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
19. have a driving licence for a car [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
20. change my name [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]

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At What Age Can I Legally… in the UK?
Answers:
At what age can I legally…?

1. get married with my parent or
carer’s consent [ 16 ]
2. have a part-time job [ 13 ]
3. buy cigarettes and tobacco [ 16 ]
4. buy and drink alcohol in a pub [ 18 ]
5. have a full-time job [ 16 ]
6. place a bet in a bookmakers [ 18 ]
7. join the army with my parent or

carer’s agreement [ 16 ]
8. apply for a passport [ 16 ]
9. pilot a plane [ 17 ]
10. open a bank account without my parent

or carer’s signature [ 18 ]
11. have an abortion without my parent

or carer’s consent [ 16 ]
12. make a will [ 18 ]
13. have sex [ 16 ]
14. live on my own [ 16 ]
15. vote in a general and local election [ 18 ]
16. go into a pub but not buy/drink alcohol [ 14 ]
17. have a tattoo [ 18 ]
18. ride a moped of a maximum 50ccs [ 16 ]
19. have a driving licence for a car [ 17 ]
20. change my name [ 18 ]
(Source: http://www.connexions-direct.com)

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Living in the UK – Guess the % Quiz
Test your knowledge of life in the United Kingdom – either on your own as a research project,
or as a team game where the team that guesses the nearest percentage for each question
wins some points:
In the UK…
1. __________% of people are female.
2. __________% of people in work are female.
3. On average, women who work get paid __________% less than men.
4. __________% of women who have children of school age go to work.
5. __________% of people are children and young people (aged 0-19 years old).
6. __________% of children live with both their birth parents.
7. __________% of children live with one parent only.
8. __________% of children live with a stepfamily, or in another situation.
9. __________% of young people go on to higher education after leaving school.
10. __________% of children and young people have got a part-time job.
11. __________% of young people have experimented with illegal drugs at least
once.
12. __________% of children and young people took part in some form of
community activity in 2003 (e.g. charity fund-raising).
13. __________% of people belong to an ethnic minority.
14. __________% of people follow a religion.
15. __________% of people are happy with their lives.

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Living in the UK – Guess the % Quiz
Answers:
In the UK…
1. 51% of people are female.
2. 45% of people in work are female.
3. On average, women who work get paid 20% less than men.
4. 75% of women who have children of school age go to work.
5. 25% of people are children and young people (aged 0-19 years old).
6. 65% of children live with both their birth parents.
7. 25% of children live with one parent only.
8. 10% of children live with a stepfamily, or in another situation.
9. 33% of young people go on to higher education after leaving school.
10. 22% of children and young people have got a part-time job.
11. 50% of young people have experimented with illegal drugs at least once.
12. 86% of children and young people took part in some form of community activity
in 2003 (e.g. charity fund-raising).
13. 8% of people belong to an ethnic minority.
14. 75% of people follow a religion.
15. ?% of people are happy with their lives. (Note: we didn’t find out the answer to
this question. What do you think?)
Source: British Citizenship Test – Study Guide, Red Squirrel Publishing, 2005.

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Which County of the United Kingdom…? 1
Time to get your road atlas out! Which county of the United Kingdom am I visiting?
1. I’m in Boston, which is in the county of…
a) Lincolnshire b) Staffordshire c) Leicestershire d) Cambridgeshire
2. I’m in Caernarfon, which is in the county of…
a) Ceredigion b) Gwynedd c) Pembrokeshire d) Camarthenshire
3. I’m in Carlisle, which is in the county of…
a) Durham b) Northumberland c) Lancashire d) Cumbria
4. I’m in Shrewsbury, which is in the county of…
a) Powys b) Shropshire c) Worcestershire d) Staffordshire
5. I’m in King’s Lynn, which is in the county of…
a) Cambridgeshire b) Norfolk c) Suffolk d) Northamptonshire
6. I’m in Preston, which is in the county of…
a) North Yorkshire b) Cheshire c) West Yorkshire d) Lancashire
7. I’m in Dundee, which is in the county of…
a) Fife b) Angus c) Perth & Kinross d) Stirling
8. I’m in Dorchester, which is in the county of…
a) Devon b) Wiltshire c) Dorset d) Somerset
9. I’m in Salisbury, which is in the county of…
a) Somerset b) Wiltshire c) Gloucestershire d) Herefordshire
10. I’m in Farnham, which is in the county of…
a) Surrey b) Greater London c) Hertfordshire d) Berkshire

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Answers:
1. a) Lincolnshire
2. b) Gwynedd
3. d) Cumbria
4. b) Shropshire
5. b) Norfolk
6. d) Lancashire
7. b) Angus
8. c) Dorset
9. b) Wiltshire
10. a) Surrey

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Time to get your road atlas out! Which county of the United Kingdom am I visiting?
1. I’m in Folkestone, which is in the county of…
a) Suffolk b) Essex c) East Sussex d) Kent
2. I’m in Penzance, which is in the county of…
a) Devon b) Somerset c) Cornwall d) Dorset
3. I’m in Stranraer, which is in the county of…
a) South Ayrshire b) Dumfries & Galloway c) Highland d) Aberdeenshire
4. I’m in Mansfield, which is in the county of…
a) South Yorkshire b) Nottinghamshire c) Derbyshire d) Cheshire
5. I’m in Ballymena, which is in the county of…
a) County Armagh b) County Fermanagh c) County Antrim d) County Tyrone
6. I’m in Oakham, which is in the county of…
a) Rutland b) Cambridgeshire c) Leicestershire d) Warwickshire
7. I’m in Colchester, which is in the county of…
a) Suffolk b) Kent c) West Sussex d) Essex
8. I’m in Aberystwyth, which is in the county of…
a) Powys b) Carmarthenshire c) Ceredigion d) Gwynedd
9. I’m in Berwick, which is in the county of…
a) Scottish Borders b) Northumberland c) Durham d) Cumbria
10. I’m in Brighton, which is in the county of…
a) West Sussex b) Surrey c) Kent d) East Sussex

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Answers:
1. d) Kent
2. c) Cornwall
3. b) Dumfries & Galloway
4. b) Nottinghamshire
5. c) County Antrim
6. a) Rutland
7. d) Essex
8. c) Ceredigion
9. b) Northumberland
10. d) East Sussex

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Mixed-up Monarchs – Kings and Queens of England to 1603
It seems as if my friend Stanley Baker has swallowed a history book! He has been
telling me all sorts of historical facts about England’s past. But I think that he’s got
some of his facts wrong. Take this answerphone message that he left me recently,
for example:
“These royals are an interesting lot, you know. I’ve been finding out all about when
they reigned and all that. Let’s start with the best king of all. Now then … King Alfred
the Great ruled England before King John, who ruled England before King Stephen,
who ruled England after King Canute, who ruled England after King Edward the
Confessor, who ruled England before King Henry IV, who ruled England before
Queen Mary I, who ruled England after King Richard the Lionheart, who ruled
England after King Edward II, who ruled England before King Athelstan, who ruled
England before King Edmund I, who ruled England after King William II, who ruled
England after King Alfred the Great. Have you got all that?”
How many mistakes has Stan made? _____________
Are the following statements true or false?
1. King Alfred the Great ruled England before King John.
2. King John ruled England before King Stephen.
3. King Stephen ruled England after King Canute.
4. King Canute ruled England after King Edward the Confessor.
5. King Edward the Confessor ruled England before King Henry IV.
6. King Henry IV ruled England before Queen Mary I.
7. Queen Mary I ruled England after King Richard the Lionheart.
8. King Richard the Lionheart ruled England after King Edward II.
9. King Edward II ruled England before King Athelstan.
10. King Athelstan ruled England before King Edmund I.
11. King Edmund I ruled England after King William II.
12. King William II ruled England after King Alfred the Great.

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Mixed-up Monarchs – Kings and Queens of England to 1603
Answers:
Stan has made five mistakes:
1. King Alfred the Great ruled England before King John. (True)
2. King John ruled England before King Stephen. (False)
3. King Stephen ruled England after King Canute. (True)
4. King Canute ruled England after King Edward the Confessor. (False)
5. King Edward the Confessor ruled England before King Henry IV. (True)
6. King Henry IV ruled England before Queen Mary I. (True)
7. Queen Mary I ruled England after King Richard the Lionheart. (True)
8. King Richard the Lionheart ruled England after King Edward II. (False)
9. King Edward II ruled England before King Athelstan. (False)
10. King Athelstan ruled England before King Edmund I. (True)
11. King Edmund I ruled England after King William II. (False)
12. King William II ruled England after King Alfred the Great. (True)
For reference: Kings and Queens of England (871-1603):
King Alfred the Great 871-899

King Athelstan 924-939
King Edmund I 939-946
King Canute 1016-1035
King Edward the Confessor 1042-1066
King William II 1087-1100
King Stephen 1135-1154
King Richard the Lionheart 1189-1199
King John 1199-1216
King Edward II 1307-1327
King Henry IV 1399-1413
Queen Mary I 1553-1558
Queen Elizabeth I 1558-1603

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The Big World Cup 2006 Quiz
1. Name all of the teams in Group A.
2. How many teams are taking part in the World Cup?
3. If Wayne Rooney plays for England, which number shirt will he wear?
4. How many groups are there?
5. Which club team does England midfielder David Beckham play for and in which country?
6. Name one of Italy’s goalkeepers.
7. What position does Luis Figo play and for which team?
8. How many countries in the tournament begin with the letter “T”? Name them all.
9. On what day will Sweden play their first match in the competition and who will they play?
10. Who will Japan play in Kaiserslautern and when will they play them?
11. Name the Tunisian coach.
12. How many times have Brazil won the World Cup and when did they win it?
13. Name all of the teams in Group F.
14. How many times have England won the World Cup and when did they win it?
15. How many countries in the tournament begin with the letter “A”? Name them all.
16. Which teams will Ivory Coast play in the group stage?
17. Write all the teams who are playing in the World Cup in alphabetical order. When you
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have done this, which country is … a) 5 ? b) 14th? c) 20th? d) 29th?
18. Name the French coach.
19. What position does Zinédine Zidane play and for which team?
20. Who will Argentina play on June 21st?
21. Which letter of the alphabet does the largest number of countries in the tournament begin
with?
22. Which country competing in the World Cup has the most letters in its name and how
many? Which country has the least letters in its name and how many?
23. Where and when will the World Cup Final be played?
24. What is the name of the trophy given to the winners of the World Cup?
25. Who will win the World Cup?


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Answers:
1. Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany, Poland.
2. 32.
3. He will wear the number 9 shirt.
4. 8.
5. He plays for Real Madrid in Spain.
6. Choose from: Gianluigi Buffon, Angelo Peruzzi and Marco Amelia.
7. He plays as a forward for Portugal.
8. Three – Togo, Trinidad and Tobago and Tunisia.

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9. They will play Trinidad and Tobago on June 10 .
10. They will play Australia in Kaiserslautern on June 12th.
11. Roger Lemerre.
12. 5 times. They won the World Cup in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002.
13. Australia, Brazil, Croatia, Japan.
14. Once. They won the World Cup in 1966.
15. Three – Angola, Argentina and Australia.
16. They will play Argentina, Holland and Serbia and Montenegro.
17. a) Costa Rica; b) Iran; c) Poland; d) Trinidad and Tobago.
Note: the competing teams are, in alphabetical order: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Brazil,
Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Holland,
Iran, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Mexico, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Serbia and
Montenegro, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia,
Ukraine, USA.
18. Raymond Domenech.
19. He plays as a midfielder for France.

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20. Argentina will play Holland on June 21 .
21. The letter S begins the names of 6 countries in the competition: Saudi Arabia, Serbia and
Montenegro, South Korea, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

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22. Serbia and Montenegro has 19 letters (including “and”) while USA has only 3 letters.
23. It will be played at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on Sunday 9th July.
24. The FIFA World Cup Trophy.
25. Answers will vary depending on which team you support!
Note: all information is correct at time of writing – June 2006.

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your partner about the meaning of each one. Which is your favourite proverb or saying and
why?
1. You can please all of the people a) while the sun shines.
some of the time, and some of the
people all of the time, but you b) how you deal with it that counts.
can’t…
c) can only make you stronger.
2. Many hands make…
d) a problem to be solved.
3. Rome wasn’t built…
e) in a day.
4. Life is a marathon, …
f) you make it.
5. It’s not what happens to you in life
but… g) a little rain must fall.
6. All good things come to… h) either know to be useful or believe

to be beautiful.
7. Into each life…
i) nobody’s watching.
8. You can’t win…
j) the spice of life.
9. Make hay…
k) breaking some eggs.
10. A change is…
l) soonest mended.
11. Life is a mystery to be lived, not…
m) please all of the people all of the
12. Dance like… time.
13. The best way to dispose of an n) not a sprint.

enemy is to…
o) ’em all!
14. Least said…
p) light work.
15. Have nothing in your home that
you do not… q) nothing gained.
16. Whatever doesn’t kill you… r) as good as a rest.
17. Variety is… s) become their friend.
18. Nothing ventured, … t) those who wait.
19. You can’t make an omelette

without…
20. Life’s what…

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your partner about the meaning of each one. Which is your favourite proverb or saying and
why?
Answers:
1. & m) You can please all of the 16. & c) Whatever doesn’t kill you can
people some of the time, and only make you stronger.
some of the people all of the time,
but you can’t please all of the 17. & j) Variety is the spice of life.
people all of the time.
18. & q) Nothing ventured, nothing
2. & p) Many hands make light work. gained.
3. & e) Rome wasn’t built in a day.

19. & k) You can’t make an omelette
4. & n) Life is a marathon, not a without breaking some eggs.
sprint.
20. & f) Life’s what you make it.
5. & b) It’s not what happens to you
in life but how you deal with it that
counts.
6. & t) All good things come to those

who wait.
7. & g) Into each life a little rain must

fall.
8. & o) You can’t win ’em all!
9. & a) Make hay while the sun

shines.
10. & r) A change is as good as a rest.
11. & d) Life is a mystery to be lived,

not a problem to be solved.
12. & i) Dance like nobody’s watching.
13. & s) The best way to dispose of an

enemy is to become their friend.
14. & l) Least said soonest mended.
15. & h) Have nothing in your home

that you do not either know to be
useful or believe to be beautiful.

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