Unit 12: Staying healthy

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Idioms to do with parts of the body

I think Paula has been seeing Walter behind my back / neck. Julian had his brain / heart on his mouth when we climbed the mountain. I have her name on the tip of my mouth / tongue. Just let me think for a second. I cant believe it. You must be pulling my hair / leg. My mum didnt turn a hair / finger when my sister announced she was getting married. It was her outrageous dress what caught my eye/ heart. I cant believe Helen treats her own flesh and brain / blood in that way. This is unacceptable. I think its time to give Julio a piece of my thought/ mind.

A. Circle the best word to complete the following sentences:

B. What do the idioms mean? C. Rewrite the following sentences with an idiom from exercise A: 1. Are you sure Gerard said hes going to get married? Maybe hes just joking. 2. I think it was good to tell Rita how we really feel. Perhaps shell change her attitude now. 3. Anna and Tom are supposed to be best friends, but he is always saying unkind things about her when she is not around. 4. I was about to give the answer, but my mind went blank and I couldnt remember it. 5. My sister was absolutely terrified when we saw a ghost walking down the stairs.

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Phrasal verbs related to health

A. Complete the sentences with a phrasal verb in the correct form from the box: GET RID OF / PASS OUT / PULL THROUGH / COME ROUND / PASS AWAY / COME DOWN WITH 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Mary is in a critical condition, but Im sure shell ___________________. Shes very strong. Georges wife _________________ last night. I have to go to the funeral today. I cant _______________ this headache. Ive tried everything and Ive still got it. My nose is stuffed up and I think Ive got fever. I must be ________ ____________ a cold. After hitting her head, Julia ________________, but she _____________ a few minutes later.

B. What do the phrasal verbs mean? C. Create your own sentences with the phrasal verbs in exercise A.

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Word formation
ADJECTIVE breathless 3 ___________________ 6 ___________________ swollen 9 ___________________ 11 ___________________ 14 ___________________ VERB 2____________________ 4 ___________________ dislocate 8 ___________________ 10 ___________________ 12 ___________________ ache

A. Complete the following table NOUN 1 ___________________ pain 5 ___________________ 7 ___________________ sprain treatment 13 ___________________

B. Complete the following sentences: 1. Her illness is quite serious, but _____________ (treat). Everythings going to be fine. 2. I was OK at first, but then I noticed my ankle started to ____________________ (swell). 3. Mike ________________ (sprain) his ankle playing football. 4. She never runs. Thats why she was ________________ (breath) after the race. 5. This tooth is so _________________ (pain). I need to go to the dentists.

Unit 13: Animal kingdom

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Idioms to do with animals

I didnt like the present, but we should She looks sweet, but I actually think shes Karen is 15 and my friends are 30. Shell feel The kids had a whale of a time Danny finally took the bull by the horns After forgetting my girlfriends birthday There is a lot of traffic. Thats why Pam was so excited she had a) like a fish out of water in the party. b) in Europe. They really enjoyed it. c) and spoke his mind in the meeting. d) I was in the doghouse for weeks. e) we are moving at a snails pace. f) never look a gift horse in the mouth. g) a frog in her throat. h) a wolf in sheeps clothing.

A. Match the two halves to make sentences:

B. What do the underlined idioms mean? C. Complete the following sentences with an idiom from exercise A: 1. It was a lovely night. I _____________________________ with my family. 2. She just smiled when she saw the car her father had given her was of a c olour she didnt like. She knows she should never ________________________________. 3. Come on! You need to be faster if you want to finish on time. You _______________ ____________________. 4. Are you sure you can trust him? He might be ______________________________. 5. Im fine now, but Im sure Ill have ____________________ five minutes before its my turn to speak in the conference.

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Phrasal verbs with call

FOR 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. BACK UP AFTER ON OFF

A. Complete the phrasal verb with the correct word:

Her daughter was called Teresa _________ her grandmother. Let me call my boss ________ before I give you an answer. Your promotion calls __________ a celebration. Lets go out. Unfortunately, the concert was called _________ because the singer was sick. Its not enough to phone your mother. You should travel to the city where she lives and call _______ her from time to time. 6. Please, remember to call your dad _______. Hes called three times. B. What do the phrasal verbs mean?

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Expressions for regrets

A. Complete the following expressions with one word (the first letter has been given for you): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. I k__________ myself for not taking that job before. My life would be so different! Its a p__________ that I didnt go to the party last Saturday. Ive had second t______________ about travelling abroad. With h______________, I should have talked to her before. Im g_____________ every time she reminds me I didnt take the job. Paul didnt get the tickets when he could do it. It was a m_______________ opportunity.

B. Work in pairs or small groups. Complete the expressions with your own ideas and explain the situation. For example:
I kick myself for not travelling to study when I was given the opportunity. Some years ago, my uncle wanted me to travel to Spain and live with him, but I didnt do it because I thought I was going to miss my friends so much and decided to study here instead.

Unit 14: House space

I. Idioms with space, place, room and square
A. Complete the following sentences with SPACE, PLACE, ROOM or SQUARE (use each word twice): 1. My grandfather had to work really hard to find a ______________ in the sun. 2. The manager managed to _____________ the circle by having a meeting with all the areas involved to discuss the situation. 3. Im afraid we have to go back to ____________ one. Weve already tried everything to make this work. 4. Corruption in the government is certainly an elephant in the ____________ nowadays. 5. John loves that armchair, but I really think its a waste of ______________. 6. Ive got many ambitious plans for my future. Watch this _______________. 7. Her English has improved a lot, but I think theres still ____________ for improvement. 8. Olgas room is so untidy. There are always books and pieces of paper all over the _______. B. What do the idioms mean? C. Rewrite the following sentences using an idiom from exercise A: 1. 2. 3. 4. My daughter is very good at swimming, but I surely think she can get even better. Our boss should fire Jane. She doesnt do anything and is completely useless. Wed better start again. We got lost at some point in the project. Everybody knows Sarah is going out with Tom, but nobody will talk about it. Its just too uncomfortable. 5. After so many years looking for promotion, Linda has finally got one.

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Vocabulary: Places in the home

storage/ utility room cellar study attic hallway terrace porch guest room a) a covered structure in front of the entrance of a building. b) open area as you come into a house c) a large room where big equipment is stored d) a room below the ground used for storing things e) a room where visitors can stay f) a room for reading, writing or studying in g) a room at the top of a building often used for storing things. h) a flat area or grass outside a house

A. Match the places in the first column with the definitions in the second column:

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Functional language: Speculating

I get the i__________ that this house is more comfortable than the other one. It would s__________ to me that this house was built in the 18th century. I a__________ people choose to live in a small house because its cheap. In this picture, the man a______________ to be looking for something. In the b__________________, there are some mountains. I would g_______________ that the people who live here dont like gardening. I s_____________ the man is trying to find the key.

A. Complete the following expressions with one word