READING

1. Read the article about three lifestyle changes and tick (✓) A, B, or C.

Changing lifestyles
Maggie, age 35
‘I got skin cancer last year. It was very frightening. I’m better
now, but I realized I needed to change my lifestyle. You see, I
loved the sun. Every holiday, I went abroad and spent too
long in the sun. I didn’t wear sunscreen. I didn’t visit the
sights like the other tourists. I wasn’t interested. I just
spent my time at the beach. When I go on holiday now, I
spend more time at museums and art galleries. It’s safer
and more interesting.’

Vincenzo, age 31
‘I was a doctor and I loved my job. But I did too much work.
And that’s unhealthy. I had no time for my family or friends. I
wasn’t getting enough sleep and I wasn’t doing enough
exercise. I felt irritable and stressed. I needed to slow down
and change my lifestyle. So I decided to work four days a
week, not seven! Now I spend much more time with my
children. I sleep better and I do more sport. I have slowed
down and I feel happier.’

Clare, age 24
‘I work in a department store in the capital city. This city has
the best restaurants I’ve ever been to. It has the
best-dressed people I’ve ever seen. And it has the most
expensive shops. So, although I like my job, I don’t have
enough money to live here! Before, I spent too much money
on things I didn’t really need. I’ve changed my habits now. I
try to eat at home, not in restaurants. I don’t try to look like
the people who come into the department store. And I don’t
go into the expensive shops. I’m much less frustrated now!’

Example: Maggie always went to _____ when she was on holiday.

A beaches ✓ B art galleries C museums
■
1 On holiday, Maggie spent too much time _____.
A in the sun ■ B with other tourists ■ C wearing sunscreen ■

2 She didn’t like visiting _____.

A cafés ■ B restaurants ■ C tourist sights ■

3 Now she visits _____ more when she goes on holiday.

A shops ■ B museums and art galleries ■ C restaurants ■

4 Vincenzo worked too much and didn’t spend any time with _____.
A playing golf ■ B his family and friends ■ C doing the housework ■
5 He felt impatient and not at all _____.
A relaxed ■ B stressed ■ C tired ■

6 He changed his work hours from seven days a week to _____.

A two ■ B three ■ C four ■

7 Clare bought too many _____.

A things she didn’t need ■B expensive clothes ■ C presents for her friends ■

8 Now, she tries to eat _____.

A in cafés ■ B at home C in cheaper restaurants

9 She feels happier with her life because she _____.

A looks better ■ B lives in a different city ■ C doesn’t visit the expensive shops

GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

2. Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

Example: My sister _____ Italian.

A speak ■ B speaks ✓ C do speak ■

1 Do you think _____to the party?

A they’ll come ■ B they come ■C they will coming ■

2 _____ I phone the restaurant and book a table?

A Will ■ B Won’t ■ C Shall ■

3 A It’s very warm here.

B Yes. _____ the window.
A I’ll open ■ B I’m opening ■ C I open ■

4 _____ you ever bought anything on that website?

A Did B Have C Has

5 He’s never _____ a hat in his life.

A wear B wore C worn

6 I haven’t finished _____. I need two more minutes.

A already ■ B just ■ C yet ■

7 Don’t touch that wall. Dad’s _____ painted it.

A already ■ B just ■ C yet ■

8 I’m not very hungry, so I don’t want to eat _____ food.

A too much ■ B too many ■ C too ■

9 My new boss isn’t _____ nice as my old one.

A more ■ B as ■ C the ■

10 It’s the _____ city in the world.

A crowded ■ B most crowded ■C more crowded ■
3. Underline the correct word.

Example: I want to take Mum somewhere /anywhere / nowhere nice for her birthday.

1 She didn’t do nothing / something / anything yesterday.

2 The children eat too many / much / little sweets.
3 I knocked on the door but somebody / nobody / anybody answered.
4 We’ve bought you something / somebody /somewhere for Christmas
5 I’m thirsty because I’ve had something / nothing /anything to drink.
6 I usually have a little / enough / few sugar in my coffee.
7 She has too many / too much / too money. Shecan’t spend it!
8 Did you go anywhere / nowhere / anything nice at the weekend?
9 Do you buy a many / little / lot of books?
10 We’re too / much / little tired to go out

4. Choose from the pairs of adjectives to complete the sentences.

boring / bored exciting / excited

interested / interesting relaxing / relaxed
depressing / depressed tiring / tired
Example: I was very depressed yesterday because I failed my driving test.

1 Walking around the museum was quite __________. I need a rest!

2 The kids were __________. They had nothing to do.
3 I’m not __________ in art. I prefer sport.
4 The football match was really __________. Our team scored in the last minute.
5 The lesson was really __________. We nearly fell asleep.
6 I always feel __________ after swimming. It helps me forget all my stress

5. Complete the email. Put the verb in brackets in the present perfect or past simple.

Hi Craig
I ’ve just received (just / receive) your email. Sorry to
hear you aren’t well. I hope you feel better soon. You
1__________ (be) really busy recently!
2__________ (you / plan) your holiday yet? In June, I
3__________ (go) to Canada with my family again. We
4__________ (go) there three times now! But this time,
we 5__________ (not stay) with my uncle in Toronto.
Instead, we 6__________ (hire) a car so we could visit
different places. Then in August, Tanya and I
7__________ (travel) around Morocco. 8__________
(you / ever / go) there? It’s a really interesting country.

Write soon!

Tobias
6. Complete the dialogues with just, already, or yet.

Example: Juan I’ve already seen this film. I saw it at the cinema.

Jill: Don’t tell me what happens! I haven’t seen it 1______!

Sara: I’ve 2__________ made some biscuits. Would you like one?
Mike: No, thanks. I’m not hungry. I’ve 3__________ had lots to eat today.
Anna: I haven’t emailed Tom 4__________. What about you?
Nils: I’ve 5__________ sent him six emails!
Dave: Have you finished that report 6__________?
Kate: I’ve 7__________ typed the last page. I finished it a few minutes ago!

7. Complete the sentences with the correct word or phrase.

Example: Marc is more generous than Alex.

generouser more generous as generous

1 Suzi works __________ Dan. Dan has too many breaks!

as hard as more hard than harder than

2 My shoes were __________ than yours. I got mine in the sale.

lesser less expensive as expensive

3 This test isn’t __________ difficult as last week’s test.

as more too

4 Chelsea didn’t play __________ Real Madrid last night.

well than as well as so good than

5 Our office is __________ this month than it was last month.

busier more busy the busiest

6 Jason dances __________ than Franz.

badder worser worse

8. Write the superlative form of the adjective in brackets.

Example: Yesterday was the hottest (hot) day of the year.

1 Who’s __________ (good) teacher you’ve ever had?

2 Alan’s __________ (friendly) boy I know. He talks to everybody!
3 Is Russia __________ (big) country in the world?
4 This is __________ (exciting) game I’ve ever played. I can’t stop playing it!
5 __________ (far) we’ve ever been is Hong Kong.
6 It was __________ (bad) film I’ve ever seen. It was terrible!
7 They stayed at ___________ (expensive) hotel in town.
8 Erik’s ___________ (funny) person I know
9. Complete the sentences with the correct word or phrase.

hurry waste save take spend on time

Example: How long does it take you to do your homework?

1 How much time do you __________ watching TV?

2 Don’t be late. Try to arrive __________.
3 We can __________ time if we take the motorway. It’s much quicker.
4 I’m always in a __________. I never have time to relax.
5 Don’t __________ your time on computer games! Do something more useful!

10. Write predictions with will / won’t.

Example: you / think / it / snow tonight ?

Do you think it will snow tonight?

1 we / miss / the train ?

___________________________________________
2 there / be / heavy rain this evening
___________________________________________
3 she / not pass / the exam
___________________________________________
4 I / sure / I / not enjoy / Ben’s party
___________________________________________
5 what time / Judit and Janos / arrive ?
___________________________________________
6 I / not think / we / find / anywhere to park
___________________________________________
7 you / think / Dan / pass / driving test ?

WRITING
11. Write about a time you went clothes shopping with a friend.
Use the questions as a guidance. (80-110 words).

• Which shop(s) did you go to?

• What did you need to buy?
• Did you try anything on? What?
• Was your friend helpful?
• Are you planning to go shopping with your friend again?