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WORD POWER
A. Find the synonyms to the words given.

1. to adore

to dream, to love, to desire, to celebrate

2. to affect

to include, to influence, to improve, to impress

3. to alter

to repair, to make up, to change, to distract

4. to amuse

to surprise, to entertain, to exaggerate, to fall out

5. to astonish

to afford, to guess, to take aback, to puzzle

6. to depart

to compare, to break, to leave, to take off

7. to fasten

to feed, to dress, to make for, to tie

8. to frighten

to disturb, to console, to take aback, to scare

9. to happen

to occur, to accept, to take part, to break through

10. to hug

to embrace, to hand in, to wave, to make off

11. to imitate

to ignore, to copy, to draw, to put off

12. to join

to unite, to enjoy, to wrap, to connect

13. to obtain

to build, to catch, to skip, to get

14. to preserve

to pretend, to feed, to go on, to keep

15. to require

to need, to provide, to compel, to comply

16. to select

to display, to choose, to discover, to expire

17. to settle

to persuade, to solve, to deceive, to get through

18. to shout

to worry, to stare, to yell, to greet

19. to tremble

to shake, to stretch, to kneel, to be afraid

20. to weep

to fasten, to cry, to rub, to fly
B. Choose the right word from the brackets.

1. The flag was (risen/raised) to the top of the pole.

2. The campers got up as soon as the sun had (risen/raised).

3. The old man has (set/sat) on the park bench all afternoon.

4. As soon as the child (lay/laid) his head on the pillow, he fell asleep.

5. (Lying/Laying) in the driveway was a bicycle.

6. The defendant (rose/raised) and faced the jury.

7. The builders (are laying/are lying) the foundations of the house.

8. Don’t (lay/lie) the blame on me!

9. After the race, Sebastian (lay/laid) on the ground to recover.

10. The Titanic (has lain/has laid) on the sea bed since it sank.

11. The judge accused the witness of (lying/laying) about who caused the accident.

12. I am sure Conrad (lied, laid) to me about the money.

13. Clocks should be (sit/set) forward one hour when daylight saving time ends.

14. (Setting/Sitting) in the hot sun for a long time can be dangerous to fair-skinned individuals.

15. The letter which (laid/lay) on the desk for so long has disappeared.

16. Prices of citrus fruits were (risen/raised) because of the severe freeze.

17. Having been (raised/risen) in a small town, the writer was at his best when describing scenes of rural America.

18. Although the rent was (raised/risen) twice, it is still lower than one might expect.

19. By (laying/lying) motionless, an animal can more easily camouflage itself.

20. After (sitting/setting) the plants outside, the housekeeper was able to clean.

21. Presuming the price of silver would soon (raise/rise), investors bought large quantities of the metal.

22. The seedlings should not be (set/sat) out until after the last frost.

23. The old box that had (laid/lain) in the attic for years was covered with dust and cobwebs.

24. No sooner had the moon (risen/raised) than a cloud obscured it from view.

25. Metal tools which (lie/lay) outside in the rain will eventually rust.

26. I must (do/make) some shopping. First, I’ll (do/make) a list of things I need.

27. Storms can (do/make) a lot of damage.

28. I don’t like to (do/make) excuses, but I was too busy to (do/make) my homework.

29. If you want to (do/make) some progress, you must (do/make) more effort.

30. I (do/make) a part-time job every evening just to (do/make) a little extra money.
REVISION

A. Use the words in the brackets to form a word that fits in each space. The first one is done for you.

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a) In recent years teachers and parents have become more concerned about the problem of bullying (bully). Bullying happens when one pupil (or a group) threatens and sometimes _______________ (physics) attacks a younger, weaker, quieter and more timid pupil. This type of ______________ (behave) is now considered a serious _________ (offend), and articles have been published in the ____________ (nation) press about the terrible effects that bullying can have on young people. The victim of bullying can suffer _______________ (psychology) and the school can suffer too. ______________ (persist) bullying of other pupils can lead to the bully being excluded. Exclusion is the worst possible ____________ (punish) in a British school.

b) As everyone is aware, the law in most countries nowadays demands that all children receive an _______________ (educate). However, did you know that a number of parents make special _________________ (arrange) to educate their children at home? This happens _______________ (main) in cases where the child has serious health problems or learning _____________ (difficult), or is _________ (special) gifted. Whatever the reason, there are __________ (certain) some advantages to educating children at home. First, they can learn at their own speed, spending more time on the subjects they find _____________ (labour). What is more, it is easier for them to concentrate since they don’t have the _________________ (distract) of the __________ (noise) classmates. __________ (final), they learn more in a one-to-one _____________ (situate), as they get the full ______________ (attend) of the teacher.
B. Cross out odd noun constructions. (There may be more than one right answer)

1. a bus’s station – a bus station

2. a toy’s shop – the toy’s shop – a toy shop

3. the teachers’ office – the teacher office – the office of the teachers

4. my mother’s chair – my mother chair – the chair of my mother

5. computer’s disks – computer disks

6. car’s papers – car papers

7. Tom’s plans – the plans of Tom – Tom plans

8. a telephone’s box – a telephone box

9. the mountain’s slope – a mountain slope – the slope of the mountain

10.vegetables’ soup – vegetable soup

11. the dog’s toy – the dog toy – a dog toy – the toy of the dog

12. a horse’s race – a horse race

13. China’s history – China history – the history of China

14. a cowboys’ film – a cowboy film

15. the piece of the advice – advice piece – a piece of advice – advice’s piece

16. the firm’s office – the firm office – the office of the firm

17. the cat’s tail – a cat tail – the tail of the cat

18. the bath’s towel – a bath towel

19. humour’s sense – humour sense – a sense of humour

20. street’s lamps – street lamps – the lamps of street
C. Put the verbs in the brackets into the right tense forms (active or passive).

1. It was the poorest room he ever (see). 2. No sooner she (come) to the station than a fast London train (arrive). 3. The work (finish) by afternoon and I (sit) quietly in my chair thinking of the days that (pass). 4. I already (go) into the bed and (fall) asleep when my mother (knock) at the door and (ask) me to get up. 5. The library (close) by the time I got there. 6. The inspector is not in town. He (send) on a special mission to the mining district. 7. The concert was a great success. When the pianist (finish) his part, the audience (applaud) the orchestra for a long time. 8. The construction of a new McDonalds (start) in several days and (finish) by the end of the year. 9. We’ll start work only after all the instructions (study) closely. 10. The second draft resolution (not discuss) yesterday. It (withdraw) long before the beginning of the meeting. 11. I suppose that when my letter (reach) you I already (return) from my voyage. 12. We (walk) for a few hours before we (realize) that we (lose) our way. 13. Friends who (tell) us the truth often less (appreciate) than those who (flatter) us. 14. The minute the bell rang the students (jump) from their seats. 15. At the publishing house I (tell) that the book (publish) by the end of the year. 16. The witch can’t see well in the dark, so she (not drive) at night. 17. You can’t use the refrigerator as it (fix) at the moment. 18. Have you any idea what she (do) when I (call) her yesterday? 19. Maize (use) by many peoples of the world to make bread. 20. The US Civil War (begin) in 1861 and (end) in 1865, but not before many thousands of men (meet) their deaths.

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D. Focus on Complex Object and Complex Subject constructions. Put the verbs in the brackets into the appropriate form (infinitive or participle). Be very careful with the forms of infinitives.

1. He knew himself (be) more intelligent than his chief. 2. I’ve heard people who have been on the tour (say) it isn’t very well organized. 3. The dragon was meant (kill) but these plans fell through. 4. I feel the past and the future (press) so hard on either side that there’s no room for the present at all. 5. The old king looked in at his wife, found her (sleep) and closed the door. 6. It appears (accept) that the death was accidental. 7. I wanted the dwarf (come) home with me, but he wouldn’t. 8. People could often be heard (talk) about the virtues of clean air. 9. Her great grandfather was one of those Victorian gentlemen who appear (live) comfortably on doing nothing. 10. The ogre turned out (visit) the palace before. 11. A father is generally supposed (like) his daughters best. 12. The ogre took his glass and watched the princess (pour) some wine for herself.
E. Focus on phrasal verbs. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the phrasal verbs below:

go in for / fall behind / catch up (with) / keep up (with) / drop out
Sam decided to … the race as soon as he saw the notice. It was a 10-kilometre race to raise money for the local hospital. He tried to remember the last time he had entered a race.

It was about two years ago. He felt fit and ready to run. He started in the middle of the field, but after about five kilometres he started to … the leading group. He felt good, when, suddenly, the pain in his right knee started. He couldn't … any longer. Little by little, he … , further and further. Finally, he had to … .

As soon as he stopped running, he collapsed. He was taken to hospital and it took two operations and six months before he could run again. He wanted to … this race to help the doctors and nurses who had helped him.

The big day arrived.

Sam started near the front. He … the leaders for the first six kilometres. Then he started going faster. No one could … him. The others … and he won the race five minutes ahead of the field.

Some people had … again, but enough runners finished to raise a total of £25,000 for the hospital.
HAPPY SAILING

1. 
   Make up a short story to illustrate the following proverbs:
   

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  Better late than never
  
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  An early bird eats the worm
  
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  An apple a day keeps the doctor away
  
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  Don t trouble trouble until trouble troubles you
  
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  Don t cross a bridge till you come to it
  
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  The devil is not so black as he is painted
  
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  It is no use crying over spilt milk
  
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  Bad news travels fast
  

2. 
   Seeing the Good Side
   

Are you an optimist or a pessimist? This is an optimist’s game! The class divides into two teams. Take turns to make complaints starting with the ideas below. The other side must try to say something positive.

E.G.

Team 1: Everything is so expensive nowadays, isn’t it?

Team 2: Yes, but on the other hand, wages are much higher than they used to be.

Each team takes it in turn to make statements and to answer. The answers must be introduced by one of the phrases from the list:

On the other hand…; But then again…; Look at it this way…; Anyway…; Even so…; Ok, but…; But in the long run…; Very true, but…; To make up for it…

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  It’s been raining now every day this month.
  
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  This coffee is really strong.
  
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  English is very difficult.
  
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  Grammar is very boring.
  
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  I hate learning to spell.
  
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  I’ve put on 5 kilos since Christmas.
  
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  Volvos are very expensive.
  
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  You can’t park anywhere around here!
  
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  It can be very cold in Norway in winter.
  
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  I can’t understand Pierre’s accent.
  
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  Bill is very mean with money.
  
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  Liz is always late.
  
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  Joan can’t dance. She’s awful, isn’t she!
  
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  Children have too much money these days.
  
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  Schools are far too liberal.
  
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  Teachers aren’t strict enough.
  
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  I hate starting school at 8 in the morning.
  
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  It’s wrong that people get paid for giving their blood.
  

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3. 
   Generalizing
   

We all have irritating habits – at least in the eyes of other people! Pick a partner – if possible of the opposite sex. Your partner has just suggested that you ought to get married. You don’t think you are suitable. Use one of the excuses below – an irritating habit.

Use more and more of the habits to try to persuade your partner that marriage is not for you.

When your partner is persuaded, change roles. You can use the following ideas or your own. Use the gambits from the list:

Generalizing: As a rule…; Generally…; Usually…;

Frequent: Most of the time…; Again and again…; Time and again…;

Less frequent: Every so often…; From time to time…; Every now and then…

Irritating habits

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  I sleep with the window wide open even in the middle of winter.
  
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  I sing very loudly in the bath.
  
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  I quite often don’t go to bed till 3 or 4 in the morning.
  
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  I can’t cook at all. I’m happy with a hamburger. I don’t like foreign food.
  
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  I am very moody. When I get up I can be in a great mood, but by lunchtime I can be so depressed that I have to go to the doctor.
  
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  I love to listen to very loud rock music – so loud that I can feel the room shake.
  
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  I talk in my sleep.
  
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  I snore very loudly.
  
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  I like to keep my flat cool. My room is never more than 15 ^o.
  
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  I don’t have a bath very often.
  
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  I smoke in bed.
  
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  I seldom do the dishes. I just let them pile up.
  

Now discuss the following questions:

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  What is the secret of a good marriage?
  
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  Which habits would annoy you in someone else?
  
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  Which of your habits would you try to stop if you got married?
  

4. 
   Writing a composition.
   

Read the following story and write your own passage (150 – 180 words) about things you believe are important for man.

A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks about 2" in diameter.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.

He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous – yes.

The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded to pour their entire contents into the jar – effectively filling the empty space between the sand.

The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The rocks are the important things – your family, your partner, your health, your children – things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else. The small stuff."

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued "there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out dancing. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal.

"Take care of the rocks first – the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer represented.

The professor smiled. "I’m glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of beers."

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