GRAMMAR
Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. Jim and I _were studying_ (study) at Humboldt University when we _met_ (meet).
2. You're lucky I'm still at home. I _was getting_(get) ready to go out when you phoned.
3. Usain Bolt _won_(win) the 100m in record time.
4. I _had already finish_(already / finish) cooking when Gill offered to help.
5. As soon as I arrived, we _ordered_(order) our food.
6. Chelsea _were winning_(win) 2-0 at half time, but they lost the match.
7. They were tired when they arrived. They _hadn’t slept_(not sleep) for 24 hours.
8. He _had just scored_(just / score) before the referee blew the final whistle.
9. I _was thinking_(think) about her at 9.00 and then she _rang_(ring) me!
10.Last week my boss _said_(say) he would give me a pay rise.
Complete the sentences with used to / didn't use to / Did present simple + usually. ...
use to, or the
1. You never _used to watch_(watch) sport. Why do you do it now?
2. I _used to be_(be) an architect, but then I trained to be a graphic designer.
3. She _usually goes_(go) shopping on Wednesdays because it's market day.
4. _Did you use to work_(you / work) in the Milan office before you came here?
5. When we were young, we often _used to play_ (play) football in the park.
6. I _didn’t use to like_(not/like) Jane much, but now we get on really well.
7. Tommaso _usually eats_(eat) here on Fridays, so we might see him.
8. She _didn’t use to be_(not/be) so quiet. She must be tired today.
VOCABULARY
Write the people and places.
1. The place where a big football match is played: _Stadium_
2. The person who makes the players follow the rules: _Referee_
3. The place where you ski on a mountain: _Ski slope_
4. The people who support a team or player: _Fans_
5. The person who helps the players train: _Coach_
6. The thing on which racing cars go round: _Circuit_
Complete the sentences with a verb.
1. We managed to get a goal in the last minute, so we _drew_ 2-2.
2. Djokovic _beat_ Federer and won the final.
3. They _got_ injured playing rugby at school.
4. I play tennis, and I also _do/practice_ t'ai chi.
5. In basketball you _score_ by getting the ball through the hoop.
6. We _train_ very hard the week before a big match.
Underline the correct word(s).
1. I can't believe Jake and Suzy have broken over / up. They seemed so happy.
2. You must meet Paolo. He's a really close / personal friend of mine.
3. They met / knew their new teacher for the first time this morning.
4. We were trying to keep in touch / get in touch with Juan all morning.
5. Naveen and Roberto are / have a lot in common, so they get on really well.
6. You'll like Tim when you get to know / fall out with him.
7. My best friend / flatmate is coming round for a meal tonight.
8. I lost / kept in touch with Rafa ages ago, but then found him on Facebook.
PRONUNCIATION
Match the words with the same sound.
caught – used to – unusual – hurt – sugar
1. Television – unusual
2. Snake – used to
3. Shower – sugar
4. Horse – caught
5. Bird – hurt
Underline the stressed syllable.
1. pro–pose
2. re–fe–ree
3. co–lleague
4. spec–ta–tor
5. fi–an–cè
READING
Read the article and tick (✔) A, B, or C.
1. Fang Su jogs with her husband and children once a week.
A True B False C Doesn't say
2. The winner of the Colour Run gets a special, white T shirt.
A True B False C Doesn't say
3. Fang Su and her family stayed for the party after the race.
A True B False C Doesn't say
4. Shuo used to live in Shenzhen when he was at school.
A True B False C Doesn't say
5. Shuo and Dishi trained for the Colour Run at their gym.
A True B False C Doesn't say
6. Shuo and Dishi didn't manage to find all the members of their old team.
A True B False C Doesn't say
7. Hao decided to enter the Colour Run after he recovered from an injury.
A True B False C Doesn't say
8. Hao and Chan are training partners, not colleagues.
A True B False C Doesn't say
9. Hao and Chan normally talk to each other after their training sessions.
A True B False C Doesn't say
10.Hao plans to enter his first 10k race next year.
A True B False C Doesn't say
Write F for Fang Su, S for Shuo or H for Hao.
1. I used to love winning.: F
2. I share an office with my training partner.: H
3. I didn't use to win many football matches.: S
4. I didn't expect to enjoy the Colour Run.: F
5. I completed the Colour Run with my old friends.: S
