Unit 10: Nothing But The Truth
pg.122: Vocab.1A (1-3)/Vocab.1B (1)
pg.125-127: Writing1/Reading (1-8)
pg.127-128: LF1 (passives)
pg.129-130: Writing2 (1-6)
pg.131: LF2
Review (132-133): complete all sections
lunes, 23 de agosto de 2010
Units 9 & 10: Additional Practice

Transformation #1
Complete the second sentence using between 2 and 5 words (including the word given). Do not change that word in any way.
1. May we borrow your ladder for an hour?
MIND
Would you _____your ladder for an hour?
2. I'm not frightened, he said; in fact, he was terrified.
BE
He pretended _____ frightened.
3. The Majestic is better than this hotel.
GOOD
This hotel _____ the Majestic.
4. To enjoy travel, you must go on your own.
ONLY
You _____ enjoy travelling if you go on your own.
5. You were very generous, giving us all that money.
OF
It was very generous _____ us all that money.
6. he was sorry he had asked the bank to lend him money.
WISHED
He _____ asked the bank to lend him money.
7. I haven't owned a car for five years now.
SINCE
It is five years _____a car.
8. Why didn't you warn me it was going to rain?
HAVE
You _____ me it was going to rain.
9. Heavy smokers are more likely to suffer illness than non-smokers.
RUNS
A heavy smoker _____ serious illness than a non-smoker.
10. Even though she knew she had to get up early, Mary still went to the disco.
DESPITE
Mary still went to the disco _____ that she had to get up early.
Transformation #2
Complete the second sentence using 2-5 words, including the word in bold. Don't change the word in bold.
01. The dog is wagging its tail because it is trying to be friendly.
FRIENDS
The dog is wagging its tail because it wants_____ you.
02. It is a good habit to save in case of hard times.
ASIDE
It is a good habit to _____ a rainy day.
03. My mother-in-law has invited us to share her house.
MOVING
We _____ my mother-in-law.
04. His lack of interest surprised me.
SURPRISING
It _____ that he showed so little interest.
05. I am sorry that I cannot come to the party.
MISS
I am sorry _____ the party.
06. It is pointless to carry samovars to Samarkand.
POINT
There _____ samovars to Samarkand.
07. The path was so narrow they had to walk one behind the other along it.
SINGLE
The path was so narrow they had to walk _____ along it.
08. Small children are full of mischief.
SORTS
Small children get _____ tricks.
09. Can you help me? the old lady asked.
COULD
The old lady asked _____ help her.
10. When he was much older, he understood.
UNTIL
It _____ much older that he understood.
Unit 10: Phrasal Verbs

Verb is the Word
*01. Use the verbs and particles to make phrasal verbs and match them to the definitions below. Then, use them to complete the sentences.
Verbs: take/ make/ look/ get
Particles: up/ in/ out/ up to/ into/ away with
1. trick or deceive TAKE IN
2. investigate LOOK INTO
3. not to be punished for something GET AWAY WITH
4. see, hear, or understand with difficulty MAKE OUT
5. invent (a story or excuse) MAKE UP
6. start doing _____
7. admire or respect LOOK UP TO
8. do things you know you shouldn't _____
a. Is this story true or are you _____ it _____?
b. I couldn't _____ what he was saying. I think he was drunk.
c. He said he had been robbed and needed some money for a taxi, but I wasn't _____ by his story.
d. You're a fool if you think you can drive so fast all the time, and _____ it.
e. The police are _____ the causes of the accident.
f. Are you in trouble with the police again? What have you been _____ this time?
*02. Transform the words from the list into their appropriate form.
0. INCREASE
1. BUILD
2. RESIDENT
3. AMAZE
4. REDUCE
5. ROB
6. EFFECT
7. CRIME
8. PRESENT
9. INVADE
10. EVIDENT
Close circuit television cameras are (0) increasingly becoming a fact of life in Britain. they can be seen in office (1) buildings, shopping centres, banks, (2) residential areas and even parks, and it ti estimated that the average Briton is filmed an (3) amazing 200 times a day. It is believed that CCTV leads to (4) reduction in certain types of crime, such as car theft, (5) robbery and street violence. Its supporters defend it as an (6)effective way of improving security in town centres, and of helping to bring (7) criminals to justice. Civil liberties groups, who object to the (8)presence of CCTV cameras, feel that they constitute a serious (9)invasion of privacy and say that there is little (10) evidence that they reduce offending.
Unit 9: Give & Get

01. Match each sentence beginning (number) with the appropriate ending (letter).
1. As soon as I gave up...G
2. The cooker was giving off...E
3. Suspected of giving away...B
4. He listened closely as they gave out...A
5. She said we had to give in...C
6. Street Aid is a charity which gives out...D
7. He says he can't give back...D
a. ...state secrets, he was arrested and held in jail.
b. ...the homework tomorrow morning.
c. ...smoking, I felt a lot better.
d. ...food to homeless people.
e. ...a strange smell, so I got someone to look at it.
f. ...the money I lent him until Friday.
g. ...the winning lottery numbers on the news.
02. Complete each sentence with a word from the list below.
List: (not all the words will be used)
LIFT
EXAMPLE
IDEA
IMPRESSION
CALL
PARTY
HAND
PERMISSION
1. Risk is a verb which takes the gerund. Can anyone give another EXAMPLE?
2. Dave gave me a PERMISSION to work on his new car this morning.
3. I can't move this table on my own. Can anyone give me a HAND?
4. The manager has given me PERMISSION to take two days off work.
5. He gave me the IMPRESSION that he was bored; he kept sighing during the lesson.
6. I won't be at home tomorrow, but you can give me a CALL on my cell.
7. Would you give me some IDEA of what time you'll be coming home?
03. Use each word (only once) to complete the sentences below.
List:
AWAY
BY
DOWN
OVER
1. It was such a sad, depressing film; it really got me DOWN.
2. We were all very sick last week with food poisoning. I'm ok, but my parents still haven't got OVER it.
3. I'm going to try to get AWAY for the weekend. I'll probably go to the beach.
4. I don't know they get BY; they're both unemployed and they've got 3 children.
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