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9 Complete the ti ps for long flights with the 11 Rewrite the sentences using the words in
phrases in the box. brackets.
1 The restaurant was very expensive. We decided to
make sure whatever you most important get a takeaway. (so / that)
be careful were you don’t leave The restaurant was so expensive that we decided
1 Make sure you take your passport. to get a takeaway.
2 If I , I’d wear special flight socks. 2 The play was wonderful. The theatre was very hot
3 do, don’t get a seat between two and crowded. (although)
other people. .
4 with your personal belongings – 3 He’ll never get a job. He needs to try harder.
them on your seat when you go to the (unless)
toilet. .
5 The thing is to drink lots of water 4 She always boasts about her work. She also
during the flight. disapproves of everybody else’s work.
5 (furthermore)
.
10 Match g aps 1–6 in the conversati ons wi th 5 It was a very noisy club. I had a terrible headache
a)–f) bel ow. the next morn ing. (such / that)
1 A: Which football team has won more World Cup .
finals than anyone else? 6 He’s very charming. I don’t think his work is very
B: 1 c original. (while)
A: No, it’s Brazil. .
B: I knew that. I just couldn’t remember.
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2 A: 2
B: I’m fairly sure it’s Toronto. 12 Write a review of the restaurant in Exercise 1,
A: 3 or one that you know. Use linking words from
B: Where’s that? I wouldn’t have a clue! Exercise 11 if possible. Write 100–120 words.
3 A: 4
B: I used to know that. It’s definitely not Neil
Armstrong.
A: 5
B: I was just about to say that!
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Total: 100
Speaking Writing
9 Complete the ti ps for long flights with the 11 Rewrite the sentences using the words in
phrases in the box. brackets.
1 The restaurant was very expensive. We decided to
make sure whatever you most important get a takeaway. (so / that)
be careful were you don’t leave The restaurant was so expensive that we decided
1 Make sure you take your passport. to get a takeaway.
2 with your passport and money – 2 It was a very noisy concert. I had a terrible
them on your seat when you go to the headache afterwards. (such / that)
toilet. .
3 The thing is to walk around a lot 3 I don’t think his work is very original. He is very
during the flight. charming. (while)
4 If I , I’d wear special flight socks. .
5 do, don’t ask for a seat between two 4 The theatre was very hot and crowded. The play
other people. was excellent. (although)
5 .
5 He needs to try harder. He’ll never find a job.
10 Match g aps 1–6 in the conversati ons wi th (unless)
a)–f) bel ow. .
1 A: Which football team has won more World 6 She always boasts about her clothes. She also
Cup finals than anyone else? criticises everybody else’s.
B: 1 b (what’s more)
A: No, it’s Brazil. .
B: I knew that. I just couldn’t remember.
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2 A: 2
B: I used to know that. It’s definitely not Buzz 12 Write a review of the restaurant in Exercise 1,
Aldrin. or one that you know. Use linking words from
A: 3 Exercise 11 if possible. Write 100–120 words.
B: I was just about to say that!
4 A: 5
B: I’m fairly sure it’s Minsk.
A: 6
B: Where’s that? I wouldn’t have a clue!
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Total: 100
1: 2 South 3 mirrors 4 romantic 11: 2 Although the play was wonderful, the
5 £13. 75 6 No 7 chicken 8 dishes theatre was very hot and
9 sugar 10 Yes 11 966437 crowded./Although the theat re was
2: oO: agree, explain; very hot and crowded, the play was
oOo: invention, suggested, recycled, wonderful./The play was wonderful,
organic; although the theatre was very hot and
oOoo: discovery, millennium; crowded. 3 He’ll never get a job unless
ooOo: charismatic, generation he tries harder./Unless he tries harder,
3: 2 charismatic 3 unethic al he’ll never get a job. 4 She always
4 disapproves 5 mispronounces boasts about her work. Furthermore,
6 foundation she disapproves of everybody else’s
4: 2 original, innovative work. 5 It was such a noisy club that I
3 recommend, a window had a terrible headache the next
4 generation, dec ade morning. 6 While he’s very charming, I
5 misunderstood, explained don’t think his work is very original.
6 organic, disagree 12: (sample ans wer: 135 words )
5: 2 I have to give a talk tomorrow, but Do you like Moroccan food in authentic
I’m having trouble with my surroundings ? If so, the Oasis Café Bar
presentation slides. is the place to go. It’s located in a little
3 It’s unbelievable how much street in the centre of Ox ford and is
packaging they put on stuff. I totally decorated with authentic Moroccan
disapprove of it. furniture. In the evening, you can eat
4 A large donation was made to charity by candlelight and enjoy a relaxing and
by somebody who refused to give his romantic dinner. While the food is not
name. cheap, it’s still reasonably priced. From
5 They asked what I thought of their 5–7p.m. you can eat a delicious two-
new idea for recycling plastic. course meal for only £13.75. Later in
6 What would life be like now if the the evening, it costs £17.95.
computer had never been invented? The restaurant specialises in food
6: 1 had 2 ’s being, would be based on recipes from Marrakech. The
3 eating, going 4 liked 5 was, found tagines and couscous are so delicious
6 would’ve, ’d that you’ll want to try them all! But the
7: 2a 3c 4d 5a 6b 7d 8a 9b 10d 11c dish I rec ommend trying is bastilla, a
8: 2f 3e 4d 5a 6c wonderful chicken pie with almonds,
9: 2 were you 3 Whatever you cinnamon and sugar – my favourite.
4 Be careful, don’t leave Book in advance to make sure you get
5 most important a table.
10: 2f 3b 4a 5e 6d
1: 2 3 3 lamps 4 relaxing 5 7 6 Yes 11: 2 It was such a very noisy concert that I
7 £17. 95 8 fish 9 chicken 10 yes had a terrible headache afterwards.
11 01865 3 While I don’t think his work is very
2: oO: agree, explain; original, he is very charming./While he
oOoo: discovery, millennium; is very charming, I don’t think his work
ooOo: charismatic, generation; is very original.
oOo: invention, suggested, recycled, 4 Although the theatre was very hot
organic and crowded, the play was
3: 2 mispronounce 3 foundation excellent./Although the play was
4 charismatic 5 unethic al excellent, the theatre was very hot and
6 disapproves crowded./ The play was excellent,
4: 2 misjudged, made 3 organic, first although the theatre was very hot and
4 creative, innovative 5 recommend, crowded.
an aisle 6 generation, recycle 5 Unless he tries harder, he’ll never
5: 2 I asked what they thought of my find a job./He’ll never find a job unless
new idea for recycling paper. he tries harder.
3 If the telephone had never been 6 She always boasts about her clothes.
invented, what would life be like now? What’s more, she also criticises
4 We have to make a profit this year, everybody else’s.
but we’re having trouble getting new 12: (sample ans wer: 135 words )
customers. Do you like Moroccan food in authentic
5 I totally disapprove of all the surroundings ? If so, the Oasis Café Bar
packaging they put on products. It’s is the place to go. It’s located in a little
unbelievable. street in the centre of Ox ford and is
6 Many billionaires make donations to decorated with authentic Moroccan
charity, but this is never made public. furniture. In the evening, you can eat
6: 1 had 2 was, found 3 ’d, would’ve by candlelight and enjoy a relaxing and
4 is being, would be 5 eating, going romantic dinner. While the food is not
6 wanted cheap, it’s still reasonably priced. From
7: 2a 3a 4b 5d 6c 7d 8a 9d 10c 11b 5–7p.m. you can eat a delicious two -
8: 2e 3d 4a 5f 6c course meal for only £13.75. Later in
9: 2 Be careful, don’t leave the evening, it costs £17.95.
3 most important 4 were you The restaurant specialises in food
5 Whatever you based on recipes from Marrakech. The
10: 2c 3e 4d 5f 6a tagines and couscous are so delicious
that you’ll want to try them all! But the
dish I rec ommend trying is bastilla, a
wonderful chicken pie with almonds,
cinnamon and sugar – my favourite.
Book in advance to make sure you get
a table.
W = Will S = Suzi
W: Suzi, you know Oxford well, don’t you? I need your help.
W: No, no, of course not. It’s just that Ruth’s 40 th is coming up soon
and I want to take her somewhere really nice for dinner. The
nice?
S: Yeah, well there are loads of great places. What sort of food
years ago, and I remember loving the lamb tagines. But I didn’t
S: Oh, yes. The Oasis Café Bar. It’s quite well known nowadays –
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like?
amazing value. But it’s a bit early – and it’s usually crowded with
W: Yes. That’s much too early for us. What about later?
S: Well, they do a two course late dinner for £17.95, not including
wine. But if you don’t want to eat so much, you can choose any
dish you want from the menu. The tagines are great for sharing.
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the recipes they use were handed down from the owner’s
of pie made with filo pastry, filled with chicken and almonds, and
table?
S: Yeah, 966437.
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refuse refuse
creative creative
original original
revolution revolution
agree agree
invention invention
suggested suggested
discovery discovery
charismatic charismatic
explain explain
generation generation
millennium millennium
recycled recycled
organic organic
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