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5 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   B ENGLISH FILE 2

GRAMMAR 3 Underline the correct word(s).

1 Complete the sentences with the correct word or Example: These shoes aren’t big too / enough / very.
phrase. 1 We’re too / much / little tired to go out.
Example: The café is busier this week than it was last 2 Can I have much / many / a few of your carrots?
week. 3 She has too many / too much / too money. She
the busiest busier more busy can’t spend it!
1 Tessa dances __________ than Jane. 4 I usually have a little / enough / few sugar in my
worser worse more bad coffee.
2 The Yankees didn’t play __________ the Red Sox 5 Do you buy a many / little / lot of books?
last night. 6 The children eat too many / much / little sweets.
so good than well than as well as
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3 Kevin is __________ than John.
as generous generouser more generous Grammar total 20
4 I work __________ Carl. Carl takes too many breaks!
harder than as hard as more hard than VOCABULARY
5 This test isn’t __________ difficult as last week’s
test.
4 Complete the sentences with the correct
word or phrase.
too more as
6 My boots were __________ than yours. I got mine hurry waste save take spend on time
on sale.
lesser less expensive as expensive Example: How long does it take you to do your
7 You drive __________ than me. homework?
carefuller as carefully more carefully 1 How much time do you __________ watching TV?
7 2 Don’t be late. Try to arrive __________.
3 We can __________ time if we take the freeway. It’s
much quicker.
2 Write the superlative form of the adjective in
brackets. 4 I’m always in a __________. I never have time to
relax.
Example: Is Russia the biggest (big) country in the
world? 5 Don’t __________ your time on computer games!
Do something more useful!
1 __________ (far) we’ve ever been is Canada.
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2 They ate at __________ (expensive) restaurant in
town.
3 It was __________ (bad) book I’ve ever read.
4 Erik’s __________ (funny) person I know.
5 Yesterday was __________ (hot) day of the year.
6 Who’s __________ (good) teacher you’ve ever had?
7 This is __________ (exciting) game I’ve ever played.
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5 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   B ENGLISH FILE 2

5 Underline the correct word(s). PRONUNCIATION

Example: When you go to the beach, take some 7 Underline the stressed syllable.
sunscreen / sunlight / sunshine with you.
Example: ro|man|tic
1 Kev has a(n) anxious / active / lazy lifestyle. He
plays a lot of tennis. 1 in|te|res|ting
2 She doesn’t have a very bad / thin / healthy diet. 2 ex|ci|ting
She eats lots of sweets. 3 pa|lace
3 It’s a bad idea to eat a lot of slow / fast / quick food. 4 ca|the|dral
4 Too much sunbathing is bad for your skin / bones / 5 im|pa|tient
feet. 5
5 Playing computer games can stimulate your time /
activity / brain. 8 Underline the word which does not contain the
6 Drinking coffee can help to prevent / protect / sound at the beginning of the line.
save some illnesses. Example: /k/ cent castle cathedral mosque
7 I’m putting on illness / diet / weight because I eat a
1 /u/ good fruit food statue
lot of chocolate.
2 /aɪ/ smile illness wine exciting
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3 /e/ empty egg museum health
6 Complete the sentences with the correct word. 4 /ʌ/ polluted up money much
5 /əʊ/ know most phone modern
Example: Not many people go to the beach in winter.
It’s usually completely empty. 5
crowded noisy empty
Pronunciation total 10
1 There’s a lot of traffic in Los Angeles, so it’s very
__________. Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
clean polluted safe
2 Boston is a big city __________ the Charles River.
in on over
3 Our town has a __________ of around 2,000.
population department store coast
4 Kyoto is an old city with lots of _________ buildings.
noisy modern interesting
5 This is the __________ where the royal family lives.
palace temple town hall
6 We usually buy vegetables at the __________
because it’s cheaper.
market library church
7 There’s a __________ of Nelson Mandela near the
town hall.
mosque cathedral statue
8 On Saturdays the streets are __________ with
shoppers. It’s difficult to move.
quiet crowded boring
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Vocabulary total 20

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5 Reading and Writing   B ENGLISH FILE 2

READING 4 Vincent worked too much and didn’t spend any time
with _____.
1 Read the article about three lifestyle changes and A playing golf ■ B his family and friends ■
check (✓) A, B, or C.
C doing the housework ■
5 He felt impatient and not at all _____.
Changing lifestyles A relaxed ■ B stressed ■ C tired ■
Maggie, age 35 6 He changed his work hours from seven days a week
to _____.
“I got skin cancer last year. It was very frightening. I’m
A two ■ B three ■ C four ■
better now, but I realized I needed to change my lifestyle.
You see, I loved the sun. Every vacation, I went to the beach 7 Clare bought too many _____.
and spent too long in the sun. I didn’t wear sunscreen. I A things she didn’t need ■
didn’t visit the sights like the other tourists. I wasn’t B expensive clothes ■
interested. I just spent my time at the beach. When I go on C presents for her friends ■
vacation now, I spend more time at museums and art 8 Now, she tries to eat _____.
galleries. It’s safer and more interesting.” A in cafés ■ B at home ■
Vincent, age 31 C in cheaper restaurants ■
“I was a doctor and I loved my job. But I worked too much. 9 She feels happier with her life because she _____.
And that’s unhealthy. I had no time for my family or friends. I A looks better ■ B lives in a different city ■
wasn’t getting enough sleep and I wasn’t getting enough C doesn’t visit the expensive stores ■
exercise. I felt irritable and stressed. I needed to slow down 9
and change my lifestyle. So I decided to work four days a
week, not seven! Now I spend much more time with my
2 Write M for Maggie, V for Vincent, or C for Clare.
children. I sleep better and I play more sports. I have slowed
down and I feel happier.” Example: I decided to work fewer days. ___
V__
Clare, age 24 1 I live in an expensive city. _____
“I work in a department store in the capital city. This city 2 I had a serious illness last year. _____
has the best restaurants I’ve ever been to. It has the 3 I didn’t get enough exercise. _____
best-dressed people I’ve ever seen. And it has the most 4 I have a more interesting lifestyle now. _____
expensive stores. So, although I like my job, I don’t have
5 I see my children more now. _____
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 6 I liked eating in restaurants. _____
try to eat at home, not in restaurants. I don’t try to look like 6
the people who come into the department store. And I don’t
go into the expensive stores. I’m much less frustrated now!” Reading total 15

Example: Maggie always went to _____ when she was WRITING

on vacation. Write a short article about your lifestyle. Answer
A beaches ■ ✓ B art galleries ■ these questions. (100–150 words)
C museums ■ • Do you have a healthy lifestyle? Why (not)?
1 On vacation, Maggie spent too much time _____. • Do you play / get enough sports / exercise? What do
A in the sun ■ B with other tourists ■ you do?
C wearing sunscreen ■ • Do you eat enough healthy food? What do you eat?
2 She didn’t like visiting _____. • Do you work too much / study too hard? How many
A cafés ■ B restaurants ■ hours a day do you spend working / studying?
C tourist sights ■
Writing total 10
3 Now she visits _____ more when she goes on
vacation. Reading and Writing total 25
A shops ■ B museums and art galleries ■
C restaurants ■

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5 Listening and Speaking   B ENGLISH FILE 2

LISTENING SPEAKING
1 Listen to the conversation about Edinburgh and 1 Answer your partner’s questions.
Havana. Fill in the blanks with E (for Edinburgh)
Now ask your partner these questions.
or H (for Havana).
1 Which is the most interesting town / city you’ve ever
1 The architecture in _____ is less interesting than in
been to? Why?
_____.
2 Where do you live? What do you think about it?
2 _____ doesn’t have as many modern buildings as
3 Where’s the best place you’ve eaten at in this
_____.
country?
3 _____ is more romantic than _____. 4 Who’s the friendliest person you’ve met here?
4 _____’s nightlife isn’t as good as _____’s. 5 What’s the most exciting sport you’ve ever tried?
5 The people in _____ are friendlier than the people in
_____. 2 Write questions and ask your partner about
Harry’s town.
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• what / name?
• where / it?
2 Listen to the radio show. Match the speakers with
• how many people?
what they think of their town (A–G). There are
two answers you don’t need. • what / like?
• what / see and do?
Conversation 1 ■
Conversation 2 ■ 3 Now read the information about Sara’s town and
Conversation 3 ■ answer your partner’s questions.
Conversation 4 ■
Name of town: Nashville
Conversation 5 ■ Location: on the Cumberland River in northern
A It’s too boring. Tennessee
B It’s too quiet. Population: about 600,000
C It’s too crowded. Description: traditional, popular, pretty
D It’s too traditional. Things to see and do: shopping, parks, restaurants,
E It’s too dirty. live country music shows at the Grand Ole Opry
F It’s too dangerous.
G It’s too noisy. Speaking total 15
5
Listening and Speaking total 25
Listening total 10

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