UNIT 1: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF…

I. Fill in each gap with a word from the box.




1. She led the horse back into the .................
2. I enjoy meeting people in other ................. of business.
3. The dog bit me but didn’t ................. the skin.
4. The hotel is currently under .................
5. Houses in the ................. of Paris are extremely expensive.
6. I have a busy ................. this week.
7. They ................. the land for $1 million.
8. The ................. continues until 25 July.
9. The rain ................. to fall all afternoon.
10. Who is ................. above a colonel in rank?

II. Complete the passage with some of these words. Do not use any word or phrase more than once.





It’s a real thrill to meet (1) ................. in the flesh. And that’s exactly what happened to the people of Lower Norton, when the Rolling Stones paid a(n) (2) ................. to the village. “It’s always been my (3) .................,” Stephanie Heath, aged 15, told us, “to meet a real live pop star. And now I’ve met five.” The Stones were travelling by private plane to Bristol, when bad weather forced the pilot to make an emergency landing in a field close to Lower Norton. They were (4) ................. entertained by the villagers, who took the opportunity of asking for (5) ................. However, despite the excitement of the event, people were careful to (6) ................. the stars’ desire for (7) ................. and rooms were made available for them at the local pub. The story has given the Stones some useful (8) ................. in the area, and they are currently the most (9) ................. group among the teenagers of Lower Norton.

III. Supply the correct form of the word in bold.
1. A reward was offered for ................. leading to an arrest. INFORM
2. He ................. the chocolate in two. BREAK
3. We searched the surrounding ................. for the missing boy. NEIGHBOUR
4. Please state your name, age and ................. below. OCCUPY
5. The streets were noisy and full of ................. ACT
6. I have a few ................. to make. ANNOUNCE
7. These new shoes are not very ................. COMFORT
8. They are ................. the free flow of information. COURAGE

IV. Find the suitable word for the sentences below. One example has been done for you.
0. a. Are you interested in geography lessons?
b. She’s got a degree in geography.
c. Kim knew the geography of the building and strode along the corridor.
1. a. They ................. up without a fight.
b. She doesn’t ................. up easily.
c. I ................. up – tell me the answer.
2. a. They haven’t formally ................. their engagement yet.
b. The government yesterday ................. to the media plans to create a million new jobs.
c. A ring at the doorbell ................. the late arrival of Jack.
3. a. We made the journey by ................., though flying would have been cheaper.
b. In the distance the crew sighted .................
c. The elephant is the largest living ................. animal.
4. a. The plane landed .................
b. The bomb has been ................. disposed of.
c. The money is ................. locked in the drawer.
5. a. Please make yourself ................. while I get some coffee.
b. He’s more .................with computers than with people.
c. I never feel very ................. in her presence.
6. a. The warehouse has been badly damaged by .................
b. These thatched roofs frequently catch .................
c. A small ................. had started in the kitchen.
7. a. He ................. on a piece of toast.
b. She almost ................. to death in the thick fumes.
c. He may have been ................. or poisoned.
8. a. My parents never used to ................. me.
b. He ................. the nail squarely on the head with the hammer.
c. She ................. him on the head with her umbrella.
9. a. These trousers are a ................. tight.
b. It cost a ................. more than I wanted to spend.
c. I can lend you fifty pounds, if you want. That should help a .................
10. a. He could feel the ................. of the sun on his back.
b. The fire gave out a fierce .................
c. Test the ................. of the water before getting in.

V. There is at least one mistake in each sentence. Correct all the mistakes you can find.
1. The merely thought of flying fulls me with panic.

2. We’d given up hope of everly have children.

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