UNIT ONE

1- PHRASAL VERBS. Replace the underlined words with an appropriate phrasal

verb.
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She cant continue with that situation:

It was so hot that he removed his tie and jacket:

Mary decided to postpone her trip to the U.S.A :

Sarah was just recovering from the flu:

The children tidy all their toys thoroughly every day:

Teachers must be alert of little children :

Tom is so stupid that I cant tolerate his presence :

The football match was cancelled due to the bad weather:

Can you return these books to that shelf ? :

My calculator stopped working because it didnt have batteries :

2- Make the opposite of these adjectives adding IN, UN and IM.

direct

aware

personal

mature

fair

convenient

sane

true

possible

clear

natural

active

wise

dependent

polite

3- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
a. I _________________ (study) English at the moment.
b. He _________________ (buy) a car last month.
c.

At this time last week she ___________________ (travel) round Europe.

d. At this time next week she ___________________ (travel) round Europe.

e. My sister can _____________ (play) the piano very well.
f.

I _________________ (walk) in the street when I ____________ (find) a purse.

g. They ______________ (pass) the exams two years ago.

h. I ________________ (do) my homework soon.
i.

We _________________ (visit) New York this summer.

4- Synonyms.
apolgize:

sensible:

hygiene:

a short sleep:

5- Vocabulary:
jugar limpio:

sabiduria:

vida equilibrada:

desastre:

guarderia:

semilla:

estirar la cadena:

compartir:

poltica:

6- Try to define these words:

to bribe:
rewards:
to bother:
goal:
to cheat:

7- Finish each sentences so that it means the same as the one printed above it:
- True genius is very rare, said the expert.
The expert said that
- Frank told me he had bought a new computer.
Frank said: ..
- Do you thing Ill fail my driving test?, Sally asked.
Sally asked me ..
- Mozart wrote music at the age of four, she said.
She said that ..
- Alice, Im leaving now, said Tom.
Tom told .
- Mary asked, How much is this painting?.
Mary asked ..

8- Put the verbs in brackets in the future simple or future continuous.

- It looks as if the socialists (win) the election.
- What do you think you (do) at this moment in ten years time?
- I expect the train (arrive) late it usually does.
- While shes in Rome she (work) all the time, so she probably (not be able) to go sightseeing.
- Im sure there (not be) any trouble because the police (watch) the football fans very carefully.
- This time tomorrow, we (get) married.
- Our representative (wait) to meet you at the airport, so you (not have) any problems.

9- Put the following sentences into the passive.

- Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
- France produces a great deal of wine.
- Someone had told the police about the suspicious package.
- Strong winds have stopped the cross-Channel ferries.
- Someone will collect us and take us to the airport.