1

Unit (1)
Vocabulary
Complete the following sentences with the words in the box.
live for(6) live off(5) live on(4)
live out of(3) live through(2) live up to(1)

1. Although he wants to be an artist, he has to ---------- his mother’s

will and becomes a doctor.
2. He was fired and had to ---------- two months without income
money.
3. I worked as a travel agent and used to ----------. I had been to many
places.
4. I can’t earn enough money to ----------. I have to find another job.
5. She is in her thirty but she still ---------- her parents.
6. He loves music and he ---------- it.

at a crossroads(1) embark on a new stage of life(5)

go their separate ways(3) took off(4)
move on(8) no turning back(6)
take a new direction(2) take an unexpected turn(7)

1. After his graduation, he was at a ---------- not knowing where to

go.
2. He became fed up with his job and decided to ----------.
3. After having a big disagreement, they decided to ----------.
4. His life ---------- after he had founded a successful company.
5. After my company had broken down, I tried to ---------- with a new
business.
6. After I had chosen my favorite route for my life, and I knew that I
had ----------.
7. He spent most of his time trying to be a doctor, but he ---------- and
became a teacher.
8. Mary doesn’t please the way she lives but she has to ----------.
 2

adolescent(4) adult(7) elderly(9)

in her late forties(5) middle-aged(8) pensioner(1)
retired(2) teenager(6) toddler(3)

1. He had always been active in his work. Now as a ---------- he was

free.
2. As he is a ---------- person, he was free from duties and could travel
to wherever he fancied.
3. A ---------- is a child who has just learnt to walk, with short steps
and many falls.
4. It’s not easy making the change from being a child into an
----------.
5. Most of the people always say that she is still beautiful ----------.
6. As a ----------, he really needs the right guide to his life.
7. In America, an ---------- doesn’t need to ask permission for
everything from his guardians.
8. When he is ----------, his heart becomes to stable.
9. My grandfather lived for his ---------- until he died.

What a good idea! (3) What a day! What a mess! (1)

What a night! (4) What a nightmare! (6) What a nuisance! (5)
What a relief! (7) What a shame! (12) What a surprise! (8)
What a waste of time! (10) What bad luck! (11) What an idiot! (9)

1. I’ve got tomato ketchup all over my T-shirt. And on my trousers.

What a ----------!
2. My father takes me tour to beach. What a ----------!
3. How about going to movie? Yes, sure. What a ----------!
4. We have an excellent dinner at expensive restaurant. What a
----------!
5. The next flat plays the same song all day. What a ----------!
 3

6. My strict boss catches me using facebook in working hour. What a

----------!
7. When I have too much debt, I win a big lottery. What a ----------!
8. My girlfriend buys me a professional guitar. What a ----------!
9. He doesn’t know how to use email. What ----------!
10. The client doesn’t show up and I spend the whole morning waiting.
What a ----------!
11. I forget my suitcase at office and so I can’t work. What a ----------!
12. She has an excellent skill in singing but her album is not
successful. What a ----------!

Grammar
Present perfect continuous (has / have + been + Ving)
Example:
- Our university has been operating two semesters schooling system.
- She has been living in this town sine 2001 / for three years.
- How long have you been working here?

Present perfect continuous & Present Perfect Simple

We use Present Perfect Continuous to talk about duration and we use
Present Perfect Simple to talk about completed action of the past. We
cannot use static verbs in the form of Present Perfect Continuous.
Examples:
- I have been drinking coffee the whole morning. (His coffee time is
the whole morning.)
- I have drunk three cups of coffee this morning. (Three cups of
coffee was drunk.)

Exercises:

1. A few people (have been waiting) outside the castle since yesterday
evening.
2. He (has been) to three royal weddings since then.
3. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman (have known) each other for 30
years.
 4

4. They (have been learning) English for ten years, but they can't speak
English fluently.
5. I (have been thinking) of moving to broad, but I can't make up my
mind.
6. Sue (has been living) here for as long as I can remember.
7. I (have been working) here for a long time.
8. John and Sue (have been arranging) their son's birthday party for the
last two weeks.
9. They (have sent) fifty invitations to their colleagues.
10. She (has had) her car since she started work.

Functional Language
Complete the conversations with a word from the box in each space.
do you think I should(3) Have you ever thought about(1) Have you tried(6)
I really think you should(5) if I were you(4) there’s no harm in(2)
what you need to do is(7)

Conversation 1
Tim: --(1)-- giving up your job and moving to another country?
Steve: Well, sometimes. But I don’t think I could. It’s such a big change.
Tim: Yeah! I suppose you’re right. But --(2)-- dreaming, is there?
Steve: No, I guess not.
Conversation 2
Paul: You know that Jenny wants me to move to Scotland with her.
Andy: Yeah!
Paul: So what --(3)-- do?
Andy: You’re asking me for advice? Well, --(4)--, I’d say yes. After all,
how long have you been seeing each other?
Paul: Five years.
Andy: Well then, --(5)--, move up there with her. After all, it’s not as
though you’re doing anything here at the moment.
Paul: No, that’s true. I guess you’re right.
Conversation 3
 5

Jill: What’s wrong?

Mary: Peter’s got a new job and he’s leaving tomorrow.
Jill: Oh dear! --(6)-- talking to him?
Mary: No, I don’t know what to say.
Jill: Well, --(7)-- ring him up and tell him how you feel.
Mary: Oh no, I couldn’t!

Unit (2)
Vocabulary
Complete the following sentences with the words in the box.
articles(3) circulation(2) daily(1) News coverage(4) right-wing(5)
headline(6) journalists(9) features(8) Quality newspapers(7)

1. New Light of Myanmar is a ---------- newspaper. It is published

every day.
2. His Journal is very successful. Its ---------- is over 1 million per
week.
3. I am interested in golf. I always read golf ---------- on the
magazine.
4. Our town newspaper has three special ---------- on gardening,
health and food.
5. The newspaper that supports the conservation is known as ----------
one.
6. The cruel murderer is shot to dead and this has made the ----------
of today.
7. If you want to know the latest news, you need to read ----------.
8. This newspaper has a good ---------- because it has over 400
journalists.
9. The ---------- have to go everywhere and collect the news as much
as possible.

Complete the following sentences with the words in the box.

guilty judge police prison stolen
thieves witnesses evidence arrested trial
court juries sentence
 6

1. The juries find the criminal guilty.

2. The judge sentenced the man to four years in the prison.
3. The police found the stolen car in the abandon garage.
4. The thieves were arrested three days after their crime.
5. The trail lasted 5 years and the final sentence is that he will be
hanged by his neck.
6. The criminal left much evidence and he was seen committing by
many witnesses but he escaped.
7. The high court refused to continue the trial.
8. The thieves have stolen the diamond necklace.

Complete the following sentences with the words in the box.

seat belt driving licence traffic lights speed limit
mobile phone one-way street wrong way parking zone

1. Fasten your seat belt It will save your life.

2. You are driving over speed limit and you just pass over the traffic
lights when it is red.
3. Please can you show me your driving licence you were driving
wrong way in the one-way street.
4. Switch off your mobile phone the meeting is about to start.
5. I was fined by the motor police as I did not park my care in the
parking zone.

Grammar
“would + V1” for the opinion of someone.
I would never go to Arabic countries. I hate heat.
“If + Sub + V2…, Sub + would + V1” for imagining impossible or
improbable situation.
If you had a car, we would not have to walk. (You do not have a car.)
“If + Sub + had + V3…., Sub + would + have + V3” for imaginative
opposite situation that was actually happened.
If I had studied regularly, I would have passed this exam. (I did not passed
the exam.)
Exercises:
 7

1. If you (had studied) engineering, you would have found a better paid
job.
2. They (would not have voted) for the government if they'd known
about their plans for the war.
3. If he had enough time, he (would do) more TV work.
4. If the nurses were happy with their salaries, they (would go) on strike.
5. If you (had listened) to me, you would have understood.
6. If the thief hadn't left evidence, he (would not have been arrested) by
the police.
7. What you (would do) if you saw a bank robbery.
8. If I (had no witnessed) the crime, the robbers would have escaped.
9. If you were stopped for speeding, what you (would say)?

Functional Language
Complete the conversations with a word from the box in each space.

What would you(4) Do you want(5) Shall I(1) if you like(2)

Can I do(7) I'll manage(3) kind of you(6)

A: Hi, Bill. What's the matter?

--(1)-- something for you?
B: No, no it's OK, thanks. I just have to write this assignment for
tomorrow.
A: Uh-huh. I'll give you a hand --(2)--.
B: No, --(3)--, thanks.
A: Oh, come on Bill. Let me help you... that's what friends are for.
B: Well, thanks a lot.
A: --(4)-- like me to do?
B: Well, I've written my assignment, but all by hand. I just need to
type it up so.....
A: OK, no problem. --(5)-- me to type it up for you?
B: Oh, yes! Thanks! That's really --(6)--. But there are 40 pages.
A: Four zero!? --(7)-- start now?

all right(7) Can I(3) Do you want me(6) it’s OK(2)

Shall I(1) would be great(5) Would you like(4)
 8

Conversation 1
Dad: Oh dear!
Brenda: What is it, Dad?
Dad: I’m just so tired.
Brenda: --(1)-- get anything for you?
Dad: No, --(2)--, thanks.
Brenda: Are you sure? --(3)--make some coffee?
Dad: Yes, OK. That would be lovely.

Conversation 2
Brenda: Oh no! I should be at the swimming pool soon.
Dad: Is it your competition?
Brenda: Yes, it is.
Dad: --(4)-- me to drive you there?
Brenda: Would you? That --(5)--.

Conversation 3
Police officer: Excuse me, sir!
Man: Yes?
Police officer: I’m afraid you were driving too fast.
Man: --(6)-- to show you my driving licence?
Police officer: No, that’s --(7)--Just don’t drive so fast again.
Man: I won’t. Thank you

Unit (3)
Vocabulary

Complete the following blanks with the words in the box.

cat food(7) jam(5) lemonade(3) margarine(8)
milk(4) mineral water(1) nappies(6) tissues(2)

1. a bottle of ----- 3. a can of ----- 5. a jar of ----- 7. a tin of -----

2. a box of ----- 4. a cartoon of ----- 6. a packet of ----- 8. a tub of -----

Complete the following blanks with the words in the box.

shop assistant(1) shopping centre / mall(3) window shopping(5)

shoplifters(8) corner shop(9) discount shop(7)
 9

online shopping(6) high street shopping(4) shopaholic(2)

1. If you can’t find something you want to buy, you can ask to -------.
2. I can’t stop my desire to buy things, I am a ----------.
3. This is the famous ---------- where you can buy all sort of things.
4. It is a paradise for me, a lot of shops in a street and I have to take
my time in this ----------.
5. I don’t spend any money in this ---------- but my feet are sore.
6. I can buy things in front of my computer screen, there is ----------
available in our town.
7. I buy this shirt 50% off from the ----------.
8. There are many ---------- in this supermarket. Many things are
stolen.
9. I need a little bit stuff. I have to go to ------------ near me.

Complete the following blanks with the words in the box.

take our word(1) take your breath(3) take a look(5)

take a little time(6) take our advice(4) take advantage(2)

1. If you use our handset, you will be a smart person among public.
----------.
2. ---------- from it, we are selling these 50% off.
3. When you unpack our product, just ---------- because its amazing
appearance will beat you down.
4. If you are looking for something to please your girlfriend, ----------
and come to us.
5. Come into our shop, and ----------. All things we provide you are
the best in town.
6. If you are confused whether to buy, ---------- and think in calm.

Complete the following blanks with the words in the box.

by heart(1) by mistake(2) in class(3)

in detail(4) in full(5) in touch(6)
 10

in trouble(7) on average(8)

1. You have to learn these words ---------- to make a perfect speech.

2. I’m sorry, I’ve deleted one of your file ----------.
3. You can’t speak ----------, our teacher will come in a minute.
4. That sounds good to me but I want to know your plan ----------.
5. You don’t have to use ---------- words when you send a SMS. Save
your balance.
6. I’ll keep ---------- with you although I have gone to abroad.
7. Two of my car tires are flat, I’m ---------- right now.
8. How much calorie do you eat ---------- every day.

Grammar

Use definite noun + a, an, the

Use indefinite noun + zero article
The
 Uncountable noun
 Countable noun (Plural)
 Focus on object
 Ideal things
 Single object
 The second-mentioned things

A (or) An
 Countable noun (Singular)
 Focus on single number

Some, any, many, most + noun

Some, any, many, most, all + of + the / my, our, your, his, her, their +
noun
all + the / my, our, your, his, her, their + noun
too / not + many + countable noun
too / not + much + uncountable noun
a lot of + both countable noun and uncountable noun
 11

Countable Uncountable
some some
(too / not) many (too / not) much
a lot of a lot of
plenty of plenty
(not) enough (not) enough
a few a little
none none

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. I've got a / the terrible backache.

2. I love a / the flowers in my grandma's garden.
3. This car does 150 miles a / an hour.
4. Have you ever stayed in the / - Mandalay?
5. Where's the / a dictionary I lent you last night?
6. Have you borrowed any / some books from library?
7. Some / Any boys are very fond of playing internet games.
8. We should eat any / some fresh fruits.
9. Some / Some of your classmates are interested in sports.
10. I've been living here for many / much years.
11. I don’t have enough / little time to go shopping.
12. She spends too much / a few money on clothes.
13. Have you looked at any / plenty of online-shopping websites?
14. None of / Most of the shops had what I wanted, so I’ll have to try
again tomorrow.
15. Some / Any of my friends are shopaholics.
16. A few / Few of the shops had what I wanted, so I was quite happy.
17. I only spend a little / a lot of time shopping at the weekend.
18. Most / Most of the time I spend relaxing.
19. Most / None people enjoy buying new things.

Functional Language
 12

Look at the sentences. Is the speaker giving advice, making an offer or

complaining?

1. Why don't you take her out to dinner? Advice/Offer/Complaint

2. What you need to do is take her away for the weekend.
Advice/Offer/Complaint
3. I'm sorry, but this is totally unacceptable. Advice/Offer/Complaint
4. If I were you, I'd get her some flowers. Advice/Offer/Complaint
5. Would you like me to repeat it? Advice/Offer/Complaint
6. Shall I check it for you? Advice/Offer/Complaint
7. I'll come with you, if you like. Advice/Offer/Complaint
8. I want a refund, I want my money back. Advice/Offer/Complaint
9. I think you should get her some tickets for the theatre.
Advice/Offer/Complaint
10. Can I do anything for you? Advice/Offer/Complaint
11. I've got a problem with my phone. Advice/Offer/Complaint
12. I can't do that because the phone doesn't work. Advice / Offer /
Complaint
13. Do you want me to have a look? Advice/Offer/Complaint
14. I think there's something wrong with the battery. Advice/ Offer/
Complaint
15. There's no harm in asking her what she wants. Advice/Offer/Complaint

Complete the conversations with the expressions in the box. There are
three extra expressions.

afraid(2) that’s not good enough there’s a problem(1)

to the manager(3) to have my money back(5) to be the problem(4)

A: Excuse me!
B: Yes, Sir. Can I help you?
A: I hope so. I bought this CD player here yesterday and I think --(1)--
with it. It doesn’t seem to work.
B: Let me have a look? Mmm.
 13

A: What?
B: Have you dropped it?
A: No!
B: Well, it’s broken, I’m afraid. I can’t replace it until next week.
A: Next week? I’m --(2)--. Could I speak --(3)--, please?
B: Of course, Sir.
C: What seems --(4)--?
A: I bought this CD player here yesterday and it’s broken.
C: Ah! What would you like me to do?
A: I want --(5)--.
C: Certainly, Sir.

Unit (4)
Vocabulary

Complete the following blanks with the words in the box.

audiences fake performed

pretended stage vanish

1. The audiences don’t like the singer and they leave the stage.
2. Maung Ko pretended to be ill not to go to school but his mother
found out his illness was fake.
3. She performed her best show on the huge stage last night.
4. The illusionist snaps his finger and the flowers vanish in his hand.

Adjective Noun Negative Negative adverb

Adjective noun
possible possibility impossible impossibility possibly
probable probability improbable improbability probability
likely likelihood unlikely ---- ----
certain certainty uncertain uncertainty certainly
definite ---- ---- ---- definitely

Noun
Subject / Object
 14

a, an, the + Noun

adj + Noun
a, an, the + adj + Noun
of, for, without, ’s, my, our, your, her, his, their, its, no + Noun
Noun + Noun

Adjective
Adj + noun
a, an, the + Adj + noun
am, is, are, was, were + Adj
more, most + Adj
as Adj as
make / help + object + Adj

Adverb
verb + Adv
subject + Adv + main verb
aux + Adv + main verb / adjective
sentence အဆုံးတွင် Adv

Change the following word in the brackets in the correct form.

1. It is possible to pass the test if you study enough. (possibility)

2. You have no probability to win this match if you don’t practice.
(probability)
3. Don’t you believe what he is saying, do you? It is true certainly.
(certian)
4. If you want to sue the rich man, you need to have a definite
evidence. (definitely)

Complete the following blanks with the words in the box.

began(1) claimed(2) deserved(3) managed(4)

refused(5) seemed(6) tried(7)

1. When the boy teased her, she ---------- to cry heavily.

2. She ---------- that she did not steal the money.
 15

3. You have done very well. Now take a lovely rest. You -----------
that.
4. That young boy is very awesome. He has ---------- his company
since he was young.
5. I gave a valentine rose to her but unfortunately she ---------- it.
6. It ----------- very nice to me when I looked at it but it sucked when
I bought it.
7. I ----------- so hard to succeed but I failed to win her heart.

Complete the following blanks with the words in the box.

bright and early(1) drag his feet(2) get cracking(3) gets to the point(4)
high point(5) play it safe(6)

1. She is an early bird. She likes to get up ----------.

2. Mother made her son buy stuff but her son did not want to and
-----------.
3. There is no reason to wait any longer. Let’s ---------- at once.
4. She tries hard to explain me but she never ---------- and I don’t
understand.
5. Oh my god! I am seeing the Great Wall of China. This is the
----------- of today.
6. This coal mine is very dangerous so the workers try to ---------- as
much as they can.

Grammar
must, might, may, not, could, can’t + V1 (Future)
must, might, may, not, could, can’t + be + Ving (at the moment)
must, might, may, not, could, can’t + have + V3 (in the past)

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. The story was so unbelievable it couldn’t / mustn’t be true, but then

nothing’s impossible.
 16

2. He can’t / might be using a special pack of cards, but they look so real
to me.
3. A: Did you know, David Blaine’s brother is doing a magic show in
town?
B: Sorry, but it can’t / might be true. He hasn’t got a brother.
4. There could / must be another explanation. I just don’t believe in
aliens!
5. You must / may have been practicing for a long time to be able to do
that trick so well.
6. You could / must do magic if you practiced enough.
7. It’s amazing! You could / must have used a fake knife to do that.
8. He might not / mustn’t be able to do that trick again.

Choose the best way to complete each sentence.

1. "What time will you be at home tonight? I'm not sure, ----------".
a) I may be late b) I must be late
2. "What's Thandar doing? I'm not sure, ----------.
a) she must watch television b) she may be watching
television
3. What are those people doing by the side of the road? They ---------- for
a bus.
a) might be waiting b) can wait
4. That restaurant is always empty, it ---------- very good.
a) can't be b) must be
5. I can't find the theatre tickets. They ---------- out of my pocket.
a) must have fallen b) should have fallen

Read the sentence. What is the correct meaning a, b or c?

1. I'm not sure that Liz will come to the party.

a) He might not come to the party.
b) He must come to the party
 17

c) He can't come to the party.

2. Perhaps Helen is in her office.

a) She must be in her office.
b) She might be in her office.
c) She can't be in her office.

3. You've been travelling all day.

a) You must be tired.
b) You may be tired.
c) You might be tired.

4. It's possible that the weather will change in the next 50 years.
a) It may change in the next fifty years.
b) It must change in the next fifty years.
c) It can't change in the next fifty years.

5. I'm not sure that scientists will discover a cure for all diseases.
a) They could discover a cure for all diseases.
b) They must discover a cure for all diseases.
c) They should discover a cure for all diseases.

Functional Language
Complete the conversations with the expressions in the box. There are
two extra expressions.

drawback(s) cons(1) benefit problem(6)

gained(5) no point(4) things(3) benefits(2)

A: Could you briefly explain your new security system to us, please?
B: Looking at the pros and --(1)-- of our new security system, it is
obvious that there are some major --(2)--.
A: Apparently, what’s important?
 18

B: Yeah, the most important one is that we will now be able to see
exactly who is in the building all the time. This will prevent --(3)--
when we need to make sure the place is empty.
A: For example, in the case of a fire or another emergency?
B: Exactly! There is --(4)-- in worrying about the cost as there is
nothing to be --(5)-- from worrying. Apart from the cost, another --
(6)--of the system is the loss of privacy. However, overall I feel
there are far more advantages than disadvantages.
A: Yeah, your explanation is very interesting! Thank you very much.

Unit (5)

Vocabulary

Complete the following blanks with the words in the box.

Catches (1) hit (4) jump (5) Kicks (2)

passed (6) run (11) Serve (3) throw (9)
athletics baseball (12) boxing football (7)
gymnastic rugby (8) volleyball (10) water polo

1. James ---------- the ball that Ronaldo ---------- beautifully.

2. When you ---------- the first ball in playing tennis, you have to
----------- it hard.
3. You must ---------- high to score in playing basketball.
4. When Messi ---------- the ball to him, Naymer scored a beautiful
goal.
5. There are 11 players in each first line up in ---------- match.
6. When you play ----------, you can ---------- the ball with your hand.
7. There are six players in line up in a ---------- team.
8. The striker strikes the ball, the other players ---------- and catch the
ball in ---------- match.
 19

Complete the following blanks with the words in the box.

agile (1) ambitious (2) determined (3) enthusiastic (4)

intelligent (5) powerful ruthless talented (8)

1. The players must be ---------- when they make their movement.

2. She is an ---------- girl and she is always trying.
3. I am ---------- to win the match.
4. The teacher is explaining tough sum but she is not ---------- and
gazes outside.
5. Elephants are ---------- and they can remember the faces of human.
6. Nuclear weapons are powerful and ruthless because they are the
destroyers.
7. James is a ---------- player and improve so fast.

Complete the following blanks with the words in the box.

brought (1) tested (2) cooked (3) cut (4)

delivered (5) served (6) service ironed (7)

 “have something V3” means making others do something.

1. She has the breakfast ------------- into her room.

2. I don’t like my car’s engine sound so I have my car ---------- by the
mechanic.
3. I have my lunch ----------- by the famous chef.
4. Do you have your hair ----------? It looks silly, sorry.
5. The book store has the book I bought yesterday ----------- to me.
6. Would you like to have beer ---------- to your bedroom.
7. I have my clothes ------------ by the maid.

a cup of tea (make) some work (do) a donation (make)

the shopping (do) these accounts (do) a mess (make)
mistake (make) someone a favour (do) sport (do)
 20

Match the phrases above with “make” and “do”

Grammar

V 1 (s ,es , ies) = am, is, are + V 3

V2 = was, were + V 3
am, is, are + V i ng = am, is, are + being + V 3
was, were + V ing = was, were + being + V 3
has, have + V 3 = has, have + been + V 3
had + V 3 = had + been + V 3
will, would, shall, should, = will, would, shall, should,
can, could, may, might, must + V i can, could, may, might, must + be + V 3
am, is are + going to + V i = am, is are + going to + be + V 3
was, were + going to +V i = was, were + going to + be + V 3
has to, have to + V i = has to, have to + be + V 3
had to + V i = had to + be + V 3

Passive with “Indirect object” and “Direct objective”

Example
Father gave me (indirect object) a beautiful watch (direct object)
yesterday.
I was given a beautiful watch by father yesterday.
A beautiful watch was given to/for me by father yesterday.

Change the following into passive voice.

1. Dangerous driving (causes) many accidents.

Many accidents are caused by dangerous driving.
2. Vegetables (does not like) Mi Mi.
Vegetable are not like by Mi Mi.
3. Computer (use) office staffs all over the world.
Computer is used by office staffs all over the world.
4. Wuthering Heights (wrote) Emily Bronte.
Wuthering Heights was written by Emily Bronte.
5. The sign on the door in special paint (wrote) the boy.
The sign on the door in special paint was written by the boy.
 21

6. Marry (cooked) the dinner at her best.

The dinner was cooked at her best by Marry.
7. If all the trees (cut) log companies, there will be no forest.
If all the trees are cut by log companies, there will be no forest.
8. No one (will give) the starving victims of flood a week supply of
rice.
The starving victims of flood will not be given a week supply of
rice.
A week supply of rice will not be given to/for the starving victims
of flood.

Functional Language

Complete the conversations with the expressions in the box. There are
three extra expressions.

would I (4) haven't you aren't you (3) don't you (1)
won't you (2) have you (6) isn't it (5) are you
do you

J: Hi, Steve! You play a lot of sports, --(1)--?

S: Yeah! Why?
J: We’re trying to put a five-a-side football team together. You’ll
join, --(2)--?
S: Sure. You’re in it, --(3)--?
J: Yes, of course. I wouldn’t miss it--(4)--
S: No, I guess not. What time are we playing?
J: Eight o’clock tonight. That’s all right, --(5)--?
S: Fine. One more question. Where are we playing?
J: Down at the new sports centre.
S: Where’s that?
J: Sorry, you haven’t been there yet, --(6)--? Don’t worry, it’s not far
and I can show you where it is after work.

won’t you (5) are you (6) aren’t you (1) can’t you (2) could we (4)
Won’t you (7) haven’t you (3)
 22

David: You’re going to run in the marathon, --(1)--?

John: Yes, I have to get more sponsors though.
David: You can ask your company--(2)--?
John: Already have. They promised to double anything I raise.
David: That’s generous. You’ve asked your friends --(3)--?
John: Most of them. Hey, we couldn’t ask your parents, --(4)--?
David: Why not? You’ll ask your parents, too, --(5)--?
John: They haven’t got much money.
David: Oh, come on! You’re not asking for a fortune, --(6)--?
John: No, that’s true. By the way, you’ll sponsor me, --(7)--?
David: I might … if you’re nice to me.

Complete three short conversations with the words and expressions in

the box. There are three extra expressions.

a lot to be gained from (3) don’t you? (7) Congratulations (6) didn’t we? (5)
excellent news (8) not at all (2) no point in Guess what? (4)
aren’t you? (1) isn’t it? The same to you

Conversation 1
A: So, what’s this great idea of yours?
B: Steve thinks we should bid to host the next Olympics®!
A: You’re joking, --(1)--.
B: No, --(2)--. I think it would be great for the city.
A: What do you mean?
B: Well, there’s --(3)-- having the Olympics® here.
A: Really? Just name one advantage.

Conversation 2
A: --(4)--
B: I don’t know. Give me a clue.
A: The Olympics.
B: We won, --(5)--.
A: Yeah, we did.
B: Great. Oh, and --(6)-- I never thought we would win the bid, but well
done!
 23

Conversation 3
A: You like sport, --(7)--.
B: Yes. Why?
A: Haven’t you heard? The Olympics® are going to be held here in 2016?
B: Wow. That’s --(8)--!

Unit (6)

Vocabulary
Complete the conversation with the words in the box. There are five
extra words.
get into homeless (1) hope for the future (8) into debt (6) withdraw
take out keep in touch something to eat (4) roof over my head (2)
say ‘cheese’ steady job (5) money in my pocket (3) good friends (7)

A: Where do you live? And tell me your experience.

B: I live in London and every day I walk past the same group of
--(1)-- people. I’d never really thought about them, at least not very
much. I never stopped to think about where they had come from or
why they were living on the streets.
A: What do you think of them?
B: I think I took some things for granted, like always having a --(2)--,
having enough --(3)-- and never having to worry about having
--(4)--. And then suddenly everything changed.
A: Changed? How?
B: One minute I had a --(5)-- and the next I found myself out of work.
I quickly got --(6)-- and the next thing I knew I lost my home and
found myself out on the street.
A: Oh, what a pity!
B: But, fortunately I had some --(7)-- and my family were there to
help me. Now I have a new job and some --(8)--, but every time I
pass that group of homeless people on the street I remember how
 24

close I was to joining them and I stop to give them some money
and talk to them a little.
A: That's great. How good you are.

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

20. Why are you saving your money for? You should put/make/ take out a
billion.
21. My father makes/opens/ writes an account for my birthday as a
birthday present.
22. He was going to tell her what had happened first thing
yesterday/tomorrow/ the next day.
23. He said he had lost his home now/ then/ at that time.
24. A: Guess what! I’ve got promotion.
B: Oh well, never mind. Another day, maybe? / Excellent news!
Congratulations! / Oh, what a shame. That's really bad luck.
25. She said/ asked/ told me to do exercises.
26. Sara warned/ informed/ explained her assistant not to be late next time.
27. Mr.Merv sued/ complained/ denied the Huwei mobile phone company
to award $100,000 because their new brand Ascend P7 mate has
broken at one go.
28. The children were warned/ denied/ insisted not to swim in the lake
because of the currents.
29. The train is crowded and you need to get off. You say: sorry/ excuse
me/ pardon.

Grammar
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. He said/ told her that he loved her

2. The teacher asked/ said the students to do exercises
3. Sally asked me / I whether I liked her birthday present.
4. She said that she had seen me at the hotel last week/ the previous
week.
 25

5. Rick told me that you/ I would get the job.

6. Ann said I/ she was going to see her doctor.
7. Mike told me that they would broadcast their program today/ that day.

Choose the correct reported form, a or b, for each sentence.

1. “I don’t have any money,” she said.

a) She said she doesn’t have any money. b) She said she didn’t have
any money.
2. “I was working until 8 o’clock,” she said.
a) She claimed she had been working until 8 o’clock.
b) She claimed she has been working until 8 o’clock.
3. “Will you do it tomorrow morning?” she asked.
a) She asked me if I’d do it the following morning.
b) She asked me if I’d do it tomorrow morning.
4. “I gave it to him,” she claimed.
a) She claimed she gave it to him. b) She claimed she had given
it to him.
5. “I’m going to do it soon,” he said.
a) He said he was going to do it soon. b) He said he is going to do
it soon.
6. “I must talk to you,” she said.
a) She said she must talk to me. b) She said she had to talk to
me.
7. “I’ll do it,” she insisted.
a) She insisted she will do it. b) She insisted she would do it.

Complete the sentence in the direct speech so that they mean the same
as the ones in reported speech.

1. Rachel said she was taking her driving test.

“I am taking my driving test,” Rachel said.
2. Mark said he would see me there.
“I will see you here,” Mike said.
3. Sarah told me the conference had taken place the day before.
“The conference took place yesterday,” Sarah told.
4. Daniel asked if there was a cafe nearby.
 26

“Is there a café nearby?” Daniel asked.

5. Robert asked what time the office would close that evening.
“What time will the office close this evening?” Robert asked.

Functional Language
G. Complete the conversations with the expressions in the box. There
are three extra expressions.

Another time, maybe (2) Congratulations! (1) Guess what? (4)

Have a safe journey (6) I must be going My pleasure
I’ll keep my fingers crossed (3) I’m afraid keep in touch (5)

Rita: Hi, Annie, you look really happy.

Annie: Yes, I’ve just heard that I got that job I wanted.
Rita: Oh! --(1)--.
Annie: Thanks. And what about you? Are you still planning on
moving to Australia?
Rita: Yes, but I haven’t heard anything yet, --(2)--.
Annie: Well, --(3)-- for you.
[two days later]
Rita: Annie! --(4)--.
Annie: You’re leaving.
Rita: Yes, at the end of the week.
Annie: You know that I’ll really miss you. You must --(5)--.
Rita: Don’t worry, I will. I’ll write to you as soon as I get there.
Annie: That would be nice. And, Rita.
Rita: Yes?
Annie: --(6)--.
Rita: Thanks.