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Grammar

1. Put the words in order to make sentences and questions.

1. party / you / coming / my / Will / to/ be__?will you be coming to my party

2. going / concert/ Unfortunately / be / the / won’t / we / to

___
___we unfortunately won't be going to concert

3. later / be / my / I / emails / checking / may

_______i be checking my emails later may__ .

4. be / ourselves / next / the / We / enjoying / on / will / beach / week

_________we will be enjoying on beach ourselves the next
week__________________________ .

2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below USE THE
FIRST CONDITIONAL

1. If you _will___be______stadyng____ (study) for the exam, you’ll start to feel

better.

2. If we get a lot of homework again, I _________am_____be doing___ (do)it at the

weekend.

3. If it___________is___(be) raining, I’ll take an umbrella

3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
SECOND CONDITIONAL.

1. If we _______________had_____ (have) more money, we’d buy a new car.

2. You __________________weren't__ (not be) so tired if you did more exercise.

3. I’d do better in class if I __________________studied__ (study) harder.

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4. We ________________not played____ (not play) so much football if we didn’t

enjoy it.

4. Circle the correct words.

1. Where would / you live if you could / choose?

2. If you / didn’t have to do your homework, what / did you do?

3. What / did your teacher do if you were / late for your class?

4. W/ would you like for your birthday if you would / have anything?

VOCABULARY

5. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

chatting text message phone call tweet

1. I prefer _________chatting___ with my friends to finding out what they are doing by
reading updates.

2. A _______tweet_____ can be up to 140 characters.

3. I have an old phone so it takes ages to type a _____texts message_______ .

4. What’s wrong with an old-fashioned __phone___call_______ when you can actually

hear someone’s voice?!

6. Match the verbs to the sentences.

boast I always boast come top in my class.

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You whisper should do more sport

whisper
and eat less junk food.

criticise Shhh, not so criticise loud!

Paul’s in love with you. No,joke of

joke
course I’m not being serious!

7. Circle the correct options.

1. I usually make a __b_ to my mum to let her know when I have arrived safely
somewhere.

a) blog
b) phone call
c) text message

2. Don’t _c__ at me like that. I don’t like it when you’re so loud.

a) joke
b) shout
c) criticise

3. Dan is always __b_ about how intelligent he is and how many friends he’s got.

a) criticising
b) complaining
c) boasting

4. I haven’t __a_ my profile for ages.

a) updated
b) tweeted
c) Skyped

8. Read the article. Are the sentences T (True) F or (False)?

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What next for communication?

The way people communicate has changed a lot over the last few years. So many
people check their Facebook page, Twitter account, emails or text messages every
few minutes. How often do you see people in the street not paying any attention to
what is going on around them? They are just busy communicating.

For many people, these technological developments are exciting. Science fiction
becomes science fact. What will be the next big thing? Can you imagine
communicating with anyone, anywhere in the world through your glasses or your
watch? Well, now you can! Although these latest inventions are still expensive, they
will become cheaper and, therefore, more common very soon.

A negative side to this 24-hour communication is that people will be spending more
time alone. There will be no need to meet anyone face-to-face anymore. All you will
need to do to listen to music, upload video clips, send and receive text messages or
emails is look at your watch!

Although there are, of course, many benefits to the communication systems we have
now, there is a danger that soon we will not be able to communicate in reality. I hope
that the advances in technology stop before we all have a microchip and end up
being robots!

1. A lot of people check their mobile T _____

phones often.

2. You can go on the Internet using T _____

different accessories.

3. The most recent inventions will go T _____

up in price.

4. People will spend less time on the F _____

Internet.

5. The writer doesn’t completely F _____

approve of all the technological
advances.

15. Read the blog about the ideal school. Circle the correct options.

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Everyone who goes to school has ideas about how it could be better. I enjoy school,
but I agree that some little changes could make it better. So, I’ve decided to write
about my ideal school and I’d like to hear what you think too.

First of all, I would like to start school a little later in the morning. Teenagers need a
bit more sleep and if we started school at 10 am for example, I think we would work
better in class. We would finish school a bit later, but I think students would prefer
this.

I would like a wider variety of subjects to choose from. I know that we all have to
learn about history, English and other important subjects, but I’d like to do more
creative subjects like photography and art and even cooking because not everyone
is good at academic subjects.

A friend of mine in a different school does outdoor activities where they learn about
nature, animals and flowers. I think this is a good idea. I also think that we should
have at least one school trip each term. Learning outside of the classroom is good
for everyone – and the teacher too!

I don’t think that getting detention and writing lines is a good idea. I would stop this
and instead, when students do something wrong they could help around the school
(tidying litter or cleaning) or spend time helping younger students with homework.

When we are in our last year of school, I would like lessons on how to look after my
money – how to save money and spend it. I’d also like to find out how to apply for a
job and what do in an interview. Perhaps you do these things in your school already.
Post a message and tell me if it’s a good idea.

1. The writer believes that school _ b__

a) is the best days of your life.

b) could be better.
c) isn’t good.

2. The writer thinks that students should __b_

a) go to lessons in the morning or afternoon.

b) start school later.
c) work harder.

3. The writer thinks subjects are too __c_

a) creative
b) relaxed
c) academic

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4. The writer would __b_

a) have stricter rules

b) change traditional punishments
c) reduce homework

5. The writer wants more _a__

a) preparation for life.

b) homework
c) exams