SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS FOR ENGLISH 2
UNIT 8
PART 1: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.
1. Stella _____ go out last night.
A. didn’t can B. couldn’t C. can’t D. doesn’t
2. I _____ my phone last week.
A. loose B. lose C. lost D. losed
3. Does the room have a ……………, or only a shower?
A. bath B. living room C. TV D. kitchen
4. What time _____ Greg leave?
A. was B. was did C. is D. did
5. We _____ a terrible film on TV last Friday.
A. saw B. see C. ’re seeing D. to see
6. Those clothes are dirty. Put them in the …………
A. microware B. washing machine C. fridge D. cupboard
7. Last night we ……….. a noise downstairs.
A. saw B. met C. heard D. did
8. We usually have dinner in the ……….., which is next to the kitchen.
A. dining room B. bathroom C. bedroom D. living room
9. I ……….. a detective story in the book shop.
A. met B. bought C. did D. saw
10. Please park your car in the ……… so that it doesn’t block the path.
A. living room B. kitchen C. entrance D. garage
11. This room looks empty. There aren’t any pictures on the …………….
A. tables B. desks C. walls D. wardrobes
12. I was thirsty so I ………… a cup of tea.
A. made B. make C. did D. do
13. Was there ………… photo on the desk?
A. any B. a C. an D. some
14. I opened the door and walked ……………. the room.
A. on B. into C. down D. up
15. There ……………. a good programme on TV last night.
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A. is B. are C. was D. were
16. There …………… any food in the kitchen.
A. was B. were C. wasn’t D. weren’t
17. Don’t stand ………….. the TV. I’m trying to watch this film.
A. in front of B. behind C. on D.in
18. Don’t leave your jacket on the bed. Put it in the ……….
A. microware B. wardrobe C. fridge D. heater
19. There’s a cupboard ………….. the cooker and the fridge.
A. on B. under C. in D. between
20. You have a shower in the ……….
A. bathroom B. bedroom C. living room D. dining room
PART 2: READING
Task 1: Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct letter A, B
or C.
A. This bus service cannot be used by college staff
unless they show ID cards.
B. Students can get their ID cards on the bus
C. Students are not allowed on the bus unless they
1. have ID cards
A. Laura likes the jumper Jane bought, but needs it in a
different size.
B. Laura wants to try to get the same jumper in a
different colour.
C. Laura received two jumpers which were the same,
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so wants to exchange one.
The library will
A. Have shorter opening hours until next Friday
B. Change its opening hours next Friday
C. Open again to students next Friday.
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A. Jo is pleased with the number of things she saw
from the bus
B. Jo regrets not having walked around the city to look
at the sights.
C. Jo thinks there are better sightseeing tours than the
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one she took
A. Customers may park outside the market for up to
three hours
B. You may unload your vehicle here at any time.
C. Customers may park here at times when vehicles
5. are not unloading.
Task 2: Read the following passages and answer the questions.
Passage 1: Read this police report and choose the best answer A, B or C
POLICE REPORT
Bank robbery
On the evening of 1st March, we arrived at the bank at 9.36 p.m. and we parked the police
car outside. The bank was closed and all the lights were (1) ……... When we (2)……..
through the window, we saw a man inside the bank. At first we couldn’t see (3)………. he
was, but then he opened the door. It (4) ………… Steven
Potter. He didn’t run to his car, he walked, and then he drove away. The next day, we went
to his house at 6.00 a.m. We found him in bed. He didn’t want to speak to us, so we took
him to the police station for (5) …………
1. A. off B. of C. on
2. A. look B. looks C. looked
3. A. who B. what C. which
4. A. were B. was C. is
5. A. question B. questioned C. questioning
Passage 2: Read the passage and decide whether the below statements are true (T) or
false (F).
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I went on holiday to Brazil last summer, and I stayed in an amazing hotel. My room was
great. There was a large bed, and there were some big cupboards to put my clothes in. There
wasn’t a really good shower in the bathroom, but there was a bath. There were three
different restaurants to choose from. There was a beautiful swimming pool in the hotel, and
there was also an amazing beach. There weren’t any tourists on the beach, but there were
some baby turtles. They were really beautiful.
Tru False
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1. The writer went on holiday to Brazil this summer.
2. His room was great.
3. There was a shower, but there wasn’t a bath in the bathroom
4. There were four different restaurants in the hotel.
5. The baby turtles were really beautiful.
PART 3: WRITING
Section 1: Word ordering
1. The / closed / and / all / lights / the / were / off / bank / was/.
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2. We / this / hotel / on / and / it / was / the / internet / awful / booked/.
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3. When / spiders /, / we / to / look / we / saw / some / hotel / for / another/.
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4. Christie / solve / her / readers / to / the / themselves / wanted / crimes/.
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5. The / holiday / and / all / decorated / the / rooms / are / nicely / is / coming/.
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Section 2: Paragraph writing
Topic: Write a paragraph about 100-120 words to describe your house and your favourite
room.
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I. Write the correct number in the circles you see in the picture.
1. window 2. curtain 3. pictures 4. fireplace
5. carpet 6. stool 7. table lamp 8. coffee table
9. sofa 10. books 11. bookshelf 12. plant
II. There are 10 mistakes in the following paragraph describing the living. Find and correct it.
(5 grammar and 5 prepositions of place)
I am Anne. I’m British and I’m going to describe you my living room. My living room is
very spacious and bright. I keep it cleanly and tidy because it is my favourite room in the house. It’s
walls are blue and the floor is salmon. On the floor, in the centre, there is a big blue carpet. Under it
I have my two sofas, the coffee table and a stool. There is also a small round table where I
sometimes put the book I am reading. I enjoy reading so there are a bookshelf with many books in
it. In the bookshelf there is a vase has a small plant and an old clock. In one corner of the living
room there is a big plant in a vase. The living room is very warm in winter because it have got a
fireplace. In front of it there are some pictures. Behind the fireplace there is a round table with a
table lamp next to it. There are four windows and two of them have got lovely violet curtains I
made myself. I like to read and have a rest in my living room. It’s warm and cozy.
III. Write a paragraph about 100-120 words to describe your house and your favourite room.
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PART 4: LISTENING
A. Pre-listening
1. Where do you usually find these things in your apartment or house? Put the items in
the lists. Then add one more item to each list.
toilet bed dresser coffee table mattress piano
stove sofa shower refrigerator microwave bathtub
Living room Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen
2. Use the words in the box to complete the sentences about the house.
sofa windows coffee table bed cupboard
doors balcony microwave range armchair
table cabinet refrigerator chairs
1. The kitchen has a _____________, _____________, _____________ and
_____________.
2. The bedroom includes a double _____________ and a _____________ overlooking the
lake.
3. There’s a _____________, _____________, and _____________ in the living room.
4. The dining room has a _____________, five _____________, and a large
____________.
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5. Large ___________ and French-style ____________ make every room warm and
bright.
B. While-listening
Task 1: Listen and complete the sentences with the word you hear.
1. The ___________ is on the table.
2. The ___________ is under the chair.
3. The plant is on the ___________ .
4. The table is in front of the ___________ .
5. The ___________ is next to the sink.
6. The book is under the ___________ .
Task 2: Listen to people talking about their new apartments. What do they already
have? Check √ the correct answers.
Bookshelf TV Stereo Dinner table Sofa
Becky
Paul
Sarah
Sam
Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check (√) the correct answer.
True False
1. A. She wants to buy a cheap stereo.
B. She wants a large sofa.
2. A. He wants to find a bigger bookshelf.
B. He wants to find a cheaper dinner table.
3. A. She doesn’t have many books yet.
B. She has enough money to buy a stereo.
4. A. He’s waiting for the new TV models.
B. He bought a dinner table last week.
Task 3: Listen and write the letter (a-i) of the furniture next to the number (1-4) they
want to buy.
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C. Post-Listening
Think about your favourite room an answer the questions.
1. What is your favourite room? _____________________________________
2. Why is it your favourite room? _____________________________________
3. What does it have in it? _____________________________________
4. How much time do you spend there? _____________________________________
5. What do you like to do there? _____________________________________
Work in pairs. Describe a room in your home while your partner draws it. Make sure
your partner includes the details you describe.
Example A: There is a sofa in the corner. B: Here?
A: No. The other corner.
B: Over here?
A: Yes, that’s right. And there’s a big window above the sofa.
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PART 5: SPEAKING
Topic 1. Describe your home
1. Do you live in a flat or a house? What kind of house/ flat is it?
2. How many rooms are there? What are they?
3. What are there in the living room/ kitchen/ bedroom/…?
4. What is your favourite room? Why?
5. What do you like about your home? Why?
6. What would you like to change in your home if you could? Why?
Videos:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AsxvUyuxnY
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzkEGEjkb30
Topic 2. Describe your favourite room
1. How many rooms are there in your house/ flat?
2. What is your favourite room?
3. What furniture are there in the room? Where are they?
4. What do you do in it?
5. Why is it your favourite room?
Videos:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRFXYQ3U0M8
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXS_zAXb7KI
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtdLZjd3frk
