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CULTURAL INGLESA DE NEUQUÉN

7TH JUNIORS

WEEK 35

REVISION ACTIVITIES

ORAL PRACTICE: SPEAKING TEST PART 2: COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE FOLLOWING PICTURES

(Candidate A), it's your turn first. Here are your photographs.

They show people studying in different places.

I'd like you to compare the photographs, and say what are the
advantages and disadvantages of studying in each place.

[Candidate A speaks for about one minute.]

(Candidate B), where would you prefer to study?

[Candidate B speaks for about 30 seconds.]

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Now, (Candidate B), here are your photographs.

They show different places you can have a meal.

I'd like you to compare the photographs, and say why

people might enjoy having a meal in each place.

[Candidate B speaks for about one minute.]

(Candidate A), where would you prefer to have a

meal?

[Candidate A speaks for about 30 seconds.]

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SPEAKING TEST PART 3( 3 MINUTES)

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Imagine you have been asked to take part in having more facilities in
you school. Discuss all of them, choose TWO and explain why you find
them the best:

SPEAKING TEST – PART 4 (4 MINUTES)

Answer the questions:

1. What are the facilities in your school?

2. Would you like to see some extra ones? Which ones and why?
3. Is it important for students to have different facilities, other
than those of being taught? Why/Why not?
4. How can students be helped in real life if they have to put up a
play at school?
5. Have you ever taken part in a school play? How did you feel? If
not, would you like to and why?
6. How could you help in extra curriculum activities in your school?
7. Why, do you think, it is important for young people to do extra
activities, others than the school curriculum?

REMEDIAL EXERCISES

A) VERB TENSES: PRESENT AND PAST TENSES- CIRCLE THE RIGHT ANSWER:
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1- Harry´s an old friend of mine. I HAVE KNOWN/ HAVE BEEN KNOWING him
since we were kids.
2- Carlo needs a shower. He HAS WORKED/ HAS BEEN WORKING in the garden.
3- Lucy …………………CALLED/ WAS CALLING us with the news when we
PREPARED/WERE PREPARING DINNER.
4- We missed part of the concert because it STARTED/ HAD STARTED when we
got to the hall.
5- DO YOU WORK/ARE YOU WORKING on the report at the moment?
6- “ Is this the soup for the dinner party tonight? Mmm, it IS TASTING/TASTES
delicious.

B) BE USED TO/ GET USED TO/ USED TO/ WOULD: CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD OR
PHRASE

1- When she was a girl, my mum WOULD/USED TO live in a village.

2- I really can´t BE/GET used to having a new baby brother.

3- People WOULD/ ARE USED TO die of diseases in the past that we can cure today.

4- There WOULD/ USED TO be a cinema on this corner, but they knocked it down.

5- It was strange at first, but I´m used to PLAY/PLAYING the bagpipes now.

6- Didn´t you USE TO/BE USED TO have blonde hair?

7- Christopher was BEING/ GETTING used to the idea of joining the army.

7- People never WOULD/ USED TO be so worried about crime in this area.

C) ARTICLES: COMPLETE WITH “A”, “AN”, “THE” or NOTHING

1- Oh, I didn´t tell you! We´ve got ………….new English teacher.

2- Here´s ………………DVD you asked to borrow.

3- We´re out of ……………..coffee, so could you get some from the supermarket?

4- The prize is ………………….unique opportunity to travel the world!

5- It looks like ……………glass in your bedroom window is cracked.

6- It´s …………….honour to be here this evening to speak to you.

7- There´s ………………..good chance we´ll be late for the meeting.

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8- Reports are coming in of a major oil spill in ……………Mediterranean.

9- I went to see the doctor because I´m finding it difficult to sleep at ………………night.

10- Do you think that they´ll ever send a manned mission to …………..Venus?

D) GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES ( “TO” INFINITIVE- BARE INFINITIVE) : COMPLETE USING

THE CORRECT FORM:

1- I´ll never forgive June for ………………………(LIE) to me.

2- Daniel´s not very good at ………………………..(MAKE) friends.

3- We´ve got to encourage students …………………..(STUDY), not blame them for not
studying.

4- I don´t know how you managed ……………(PERSUADE) the bank manager to lend you
so much money!

5- Does Jessica dislike ………………….(WALK) so much that she´s not going to come with
us?

6- Do you deny ……………….(STEAL) the money?

7- The kids were pretending …………………..(BE) asleep but they didn´t fool me for a
second.

8- I refuse ………………….(ACCEPT) that there´s no alternative.

9- No one understands how Jill can afford………………(GO) on so many holidays each year.

10- I´m really looking forward to ………………….(GO) on the cruise!!!

11- Do you mind ………………..(MOVE) your car, please? You´re blocking the road.

12- Are you planning……………………(GET) a new DVD player?

13- Why don´t you help me …………………..(DO) the housework?

14- He is considering …………………..(BUY) a new car.

15- When I suggested …………………..(GO) skiing at the weekend, my friend Mary was
extremely enthusiastic.

E) RELATIVE CLAUSES: Write one word in each gap- Do not write THAT and DO NOT
leave any gaps blank:

FIND ME A SHOW THAT WORKS (by our TV reviewer, Jeremy Platt)

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I´m sure there was a reason (1)……………….I became a TV reviewer. Maybe it was my love
of classic shows (2) ………………….kept me entertained as a child. Or maybe it was the
presenters (3)……………….seemed to promise an exciting world of glamour and showbiz.
To be honest, I´ve watched so many shows lately (4) …………….have bored me to tears
that I´ve forgotten. Take “ Kid Swap”, for example, the new show (5) …………Channel 7
hopes will revive their viewing figures. The show takes kids (6) ……………parents have
had enough and swaps them with kids from other families for two weeks. The problem
with this show is that I´m just not sure at (7)…………..it´s aimed- parents or teenagers.
Parents (8)…………………watch this show will find it childish, particularly at the moment
(9)……………………one of the teenagers does nothing but complain. Teenage viewers (10)
…………….watch more than the first five minutes will soon get bored of the parents , (11)
…………………blame anybody but themselves for the situation. This is definitely one idea
(12) ………………….should be put exactly where it belongs- in the bin!

I) MAKING COMPARISONS- COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES

1- ……………………(HARD) she works, …………………………(SUCCESSFUL) she

becomes.
2- The weather is getting ………………..(COLD) and ………………(COLD) everyday.
3- Today, it is …………………….(SUNNY) it was yesterday.
4- What time is ……………………(EARLY) train to Oxford in the morning?
5- A: Did you enjoy your holiday?
B: Oh, yes. It was ……………………(GOOD) holiday I´ve had in years.
6- A: Did you like the red shirt you tried on?
B: Yes, but it was far …………………………..(EXPENSIVE) the white one.
7- Today isn´t as……………………..(WET) as it was yesterday.

F) PHRASAL VERBS: COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE PHRASAL VERBS

FROM THE CHART IN THE RIGHT FORM:

GET BY TAKE AFTER TAKE UP TAKE TO TAKE OVER LOOK FOR

LET DOWN TELL OFF BRING UP LOOK UP TO GET ON
FALL OUT FALL FOR PUT UP WITH GET OVER

1- They are always …………………………over everything. They don´t have a good

relationship.
2- The new boss is such a friendly and kind person that everybody
……………………..him as soon as they met him.
3- I don´t know how long I am going to ………………………..my new neighbours.
They are very noisy!!!!
4- He is ……………………………extra staff during the holiday season.
5- Tina definitely ……………………her mum. They have the same personality.
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6- It was very difficult for me to ……………………with my poor knowledge of

French when I was in Paris.
7- Are you planning to ………………………any kind of sport to get fit?
8- The factory was …………………..by the eldest son when the father died.
9- Don´t ……………..me…………….!!! I really need you to stand by me!
10- I have always ……………………………..my grandfather. He ´s the best person I
´ve ever met.
11- When his parents died, Jim was ……………………..by his grandparents.
12- He was severely ……………………by his teacher for misbehaving.
13- It took me a long time to ………………………the flu.
14- I remember meeting my husband for the first time. I ………………..him at
first sight.
15- I …………………………with all my classmates. We always have fun together!

G) FUTURE FORMS : CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER:

1- When I grow up, …………………………an inventor.
a) I´m being
b) I´m going to be
c) I will have been
d) I will be being
2- “ I´m going to set up the equipment in a minute.” “ ……………….give you a hand?
a) Shall I
b) Will I
c) Would I
d) Do I
3- You won´t get any radio reception while ……………through the tunnel.
a) You´ve driven
b) You´ll drive
c) You´re driving
d) You´ll be driving
4- I ………………….help you with the homework , if you like.
a) Am going to
b) Am helping
c) Will
d) Will have helped
5- It sounds like the plane……………………take off in a few minutes.
a) Will
b) Is going to
c) ----
d) Is
H) CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
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Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:

1- If I (WIN) ……………………the lottery, I´d give some of the money to each member
of my family.
2- If I´d known you were coming, I ………………………….(BAKE) a cake.
3- If you see Nina on Friday, ……………….(TELL) her to give me a ring.
4- If I were you, I…………………….(ACCEPT) the invitation.
5- If Alan …………………………..(NOT/WAKE UP) late , he would have arrived at work
on time.
6- Unless the weather ……………………(IMPROVE) ,we …………………………(NOT/GO)
camping this weekend.
7- If he hadn´t read the notice in the newspaper, George ……………………(NEVER/
APPLY) for the job.
8- If you …………………….(PUT) water in the freezer, it …………………(BECOME) ice.
9- She would be at the meeting if she …………………………(KNOW) about it.
10- If they had eaten breakfast, they ………………………(NOT BE) hungry now.

I)PASSIVE VOICE: Rewrite the following sentences using passive voice:

1- The police use sniffer dogs to find drugs.

2- A lifeguard rescued the drowning boy.

3- A plumber is repairing our sink.

4- A defence lawyer will represent you.

5- A gas leak had caused the explosion.

6- They are going to launch the product in May.

7- They must send the letter immediately.

8- People often argue that prison doesn´t work.

It…………………………………………………………………
9- People have suggested that the school should start to produce a magazine.
It…………………………………………………………………
10- It is said that the Vikings discovered America before Columbus.
The Vikings ………………………………………………………
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J) REPORTED SPEECH: REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING REPORTED SPEECH

1- “ She doesn´t understand, “ he said.

2- “ I´m going to Spain next week,”he said.

3- “ I will not repeat this again,” he said to us.

4- “ I didn´t understand the meaning of the film,” he said.

5- “ You can come to me if you have any problems, “ she said to him.

6- “ Have you had your ear pierced?”

My mum asked me if …………………………………………………………………..
7- “ Let´s go to the cinema tonight!” he said.
He suggested …………………………………………………………………..
8- “ No, I didn´t eat all the biscuits!”, Greg said.
Greg denied ……………………………………………………………………..
9- “ No, I will not lend you any money, “ he said to me.
He refused ……………………………………………………………………….
10- “ I´m sorry I haven´t replied to your email, “ said Rachel.
She apologised …………………………………………………………………

K) MODALS: SPECULATION and DEDUCTION

Choose one of the following to complete the sentences.

Must have - Might have - Could have - May have - Should have - Can't
have

1- John ____________ gone on holiday. I saw him this morning downtown.

1. Nobody answered the phone at the clinic. It ____________ closed early.

2. I ____________ revised more for my exams. I think I'll fail!
3. Sarah looks really pleased with herself. She ____________ passed her driving test
this morning.
4. I didn't know you were going to Phil's party yesterday. You ____________ told me!
5. I can't believe Jim hasn't arrived yet. He ____________ caught the wrong train.
6. I can't believe Jim hasn't arrived yet. He ____________ caught the correct train.
7. Don't lie to me that you were ill yesterday. You ____________ been ill - Don said
you were at the ice hockey match last night.
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8. I don't know where they went on holiday but they bought Euros before they left so
they ____________ gone to France or Germany.
9. His number was busy all night - he ____________ been on the phone continuously
for hours.
10. It ____________ been Mickey I saw at the party. He didn't recognise me at all.

L) CONTRAST LINKERS
UNDERLINE THE CORRECT ITEM

1- My sister has dark hair WHEREAS/ DESPITE I am blonde.

2- DESPITE/ WHILE going on a diet, she put on five kilos.
3- EVEN THOUGH/ DESPITE he had little money, he insisted on paying for the meal.
4- EVEN THOUGH/DESPITE we are good friends, we don´t meet very often.
5- I usually like Joanna´s hairstyles. IN ADDITION/ HOWEVER, I don´t like this one.
6- Sally agreed to go to the party DESPITE OF/ IN SPITE OF not wanting to.
7- ALTHOUGH/ HOWEVER you hurry, you´ll still be late.