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Burlington Burlington International International English English B1+ B1+ Unit Unit 3 3 Vocabulary Vocabulary and and GrammarGrammar

1.1. Choose the word or phrase that best describes each statement.Choose the word or phrase that best describes each statement.

a.a. That doesn’t sound like a good That doesn’t sound like a good idea.idea.

i.i. DiscourageDiscourage

ii.ii. Take a riskTake a risk

b.b. You deserve a break.You deserve a break.

i.i. Take it easyTake it easy

ii.ii. Take a deep breatheTake a deep breathe

c.c. I doubt it’s possible but I doubt it’s possible but you never know.you never know.

i.i. Long shotLong shot

ii.ii. Safe betSafe bet

d.d. They started before us.They started before us.

i.i. Front runnersFront runners

ii.ii. Head startHead start

e.e. Let me give you a word of adviceLet me give you a word of advice

i.i. StuntStunt

ii.ii. TipTip

f.f. I’m not sure I really want to do that.I’m not sure I really want to do that.

i.i. ReluctantReluctant

ii.ii. EagerEager

g.g. I’ll try to find one for you.I’ll try to find one for you.

i.i. On the lookout forOn the lookout for

ii.ii. Take into accountTake into account

h.h. Jane is always ready to do something new Jane is always ready to do something new and exciting.and exciting.

i.i. AdventurousAdventurous

ii.ii. Down-to-earthDown-to-earth

i.i. I did as much work as everyone else.I did as much work as everyone else.

i.i. A far cry fromA far cry from

ii.ii. My fair share ofMy fair share of

2.2. Choose the correct answer. Pay attention to the words in bold.Choose the correct answer. Pay attention to the words in bold.

a.a. People go People go to to thethe hospital / police stationhospital / police station when when they they have have anan injuryinjury..

b.b. This is aThis is a top prioritytop priorityso do itso do it later / right awaylater / right away..

c.c. It’s soIt’s so difficult / populardifficult / popular

. That’s why it is in. That’s why it is in great demandgreat demand..

d.d. I think theI think the picture picture / / carnetcarnet isis upside downupside down..

e.e. We like to goWe like to go hikinghikingin thein the mountains / oceanmountains / ocean..

f.f. I’mI’m under pressureunder pressurebecause I’ve gotbecause I’ve got too too much much / / nothingnothing to to do.do.

g.g. There was almost a collision between twoThere was almost a collision between two cars cars / / planesplanes in mid-air.in mid-air.

h.h. You’ll be inYou’ll be in deep waterdeep waterif youif you go go swimming swimming / / don’t don’t ask ask for for permissionpermission..

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1.1. Choose the word or phrase that best describes each statement.Choose the word or phrase that best describes each statement. a.a. That doesn’t sound like a goodThat doesn’t sound like a good idea.idea. ii.ii.^ i.i.^ DiscourageDiscourageTake a riskTake a risk b.b. You deserve a break.You deserve a break. i.i. Take it easyTake it easy ii.ii. Take a deep breatheTake a deep breathe c.c. I doubt it’s possible butI doubt it’s possible but you never know.you never know. ii.ii.^ i.i.^ Long shotLong shotSafe betSafe bet d.d. They started before us.They started before us. ii.ii.i.i.^ Front runnersFront runnersHead startHead start e.e. Let me give you a word of adviceLet me give you a word of advice ii.ii.i.i.^ StuntStuntTipTip f.f. I’m not sure I really want to do that.I’m not sure I really want to do that. ii.ii.^ i.i.^ ReluctantReluctantEagerEager g.g. I’ll try to find one for you.I’ll try to find one for you. ii.ii.^ i.i.^ On the lookout forOn the lookout forTake into accountTake into account h.h. Jane is always ready to do something newJane is always ready to do something new and exciting.and exciting. ii.ii.i.i.^ AdventurousAdventurousDown-to-earthDown-to-earth i.i. I did as much work as everyone else.I did as much work as everyone else.i.i. A far cry fromA far cry from ii.ii. My fair share ofMy fair share of 2.2. Choose the correct answer. Pay attention to the words in bold.Choose the correct answer. Pay attention to the words in bold. a.a. People goPeople go toto thethe hospital / police stationhospital / police station whenwhen theythey havehave anan injuryinjury.. b.b. This is aThis is a top prioritytop priority so do itso do it later / right awaylater / right away .. c.c. It’s soIt’s so difficult / populardifficult / popular. That’s why it is in. That’s why it is in great demandgreat demand.. d.d. I think theI think the picturepicture // carnetcarnet isis upside downupside down.. e.e. We like to goWe like to go hikinghiking in thein the mountainsmountains // oceanocean.. f.f. I’mI’m under pressureunder pressure because I’ve gotbecause I’ve got tootoo muchmuch // nothingnothing toto do.do. g.g. There was almost a collision between twoThere was almost a collision between two carscars // planesplanes in mid-air.in mid-air. h.h. You’ll be inYou’ll be in deep waterdeep water if youif you gogo swimmingswimming // don’tdon’t askask forfor permissionpermission..

3.3. Decide whether the following words or phrases have got a positive (P) or negativeDecide whether the following words or phrases have got a positive (P) or negative (N) meaning.(N) meaning. a.a. Down to earth.Down to earth. b.b. Dull.Dull. c.c. Intolerant.Intolerant. d.d. Setback.Setback. e.e. Turn down.Turn down. f.f. Inspiring.Inspiring. 4.4. The words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write the correct word next to eachThe words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write the correct word next to each sentence.sentence. a.a. Fortunately, his headFortunately, his head upbringingupbringing wasn’t serious.wasn’t serious. b.b. Kate didn’t get the job because she wasKate didn’t get the job because she was impressiveimpressive.. c.c. The company is working on theThe company is working on the injuryinjury of a new kind of running shoe.of a new kind of running shoe. d.d. Mark scored a veryMark scored a very remoteremote goal ingoal in yesterday’s game.yesterday’s game. e.e. Lucas fell off his bike when he tried to dLucas fell off his bike when he tried to do ao a developmentdevelopment in front of his friends.in front of his friends. f.f. Alice had a very strictAlice had a very strict wheeliewheelie when she was young.when she was young. g.g. Ed went to Africa and stayed in aEd went to Africa and stayed in a small,small, overconfidentoverconfident village for six months.village for six months. 5.5. Choose the correct answer.Choose the correct answer. a.a. I can’t swim so I didn’t goI can’t swim so I didn’t go skydivingskydiving // raftingrafting.. b.b. Julia was afraid of getting lost, so sheJulia was afraid of getting lost, so she turnedturned upup // turnedturned backback.. c.c. Peter is tall,Peter is tall, besidesbesides // unlikeunlike hishis brotherbrother whowho isis short.short. d.d. Anne’s talk was soAnne’s talk was so discouragingdiscouraging // inspirininspiringg thatthat wewe immediatelyimmediately volunteered to help.volunteered to help. e.e. Thomas is very annoying. How can youThomas is very annoying. How can you toleratetolerate // impressimpress him?him? 6.6. Complete the text with the words or expressions below. Write the answers. MakeComplete the text with the words or expressions below. Write the answers. Make any necessary changes.any necessary changes.

THE END OF A DREAMTHE END OF A DREAM In November 2016, members of football team Chapecoense, were flying to Medellin inIn November 2016, members of football team Chapecoense, were flying to Medellin in Colombia for a very important football match. The team from a small town in Brazil wasColombia for a very important football match. The team from a small town in Brazil was not a major teamnot a major team in their country andin their country and no one hadno one had ____________________________________________ them________ them to reach the final of the Copa Sudamericana. But they made it to final and theyto reach the final of the Copa Sudamericana. But they made it to final and they___________________________________________________ from many people in Brazil_ from many people in Brazil and abroad. It was going toand abroad. It was going to

8.8. Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use a perfect tense (simple orComplete the sentences with the verbs below. Use a perfect tense (simple or continuous). Write the answers.continuous). Write the answers.

a.a. Where’s Diana? I __________________________ her all day.Where’s Diana? I __________________________ her all day. b.b. The babyThe baby fell asleepfell asleep after heafter he ___________________________________________________ for_ for an hour.an hour. c.c. Ronald felt ready for the concert as he __________________________ forRonald felt ready for the concert as he __________________________ for weeks.weeks. d.d. NoneNone ofof thethe workwork isis finished!finished! WhatWhat ____________________________________________________ youyou ___________________________________________________ all day?_ all day? e.e. Nicole was upset because she __________________________ her contactNicole was upset because she __________________________ her contact lens.lens. f.f. I’m tired. I __________________________ enough sleep.I’m tired. I __________________________ enough sleep. 9.9. Complete the dialogue with the correct form of theComplete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the pastverbs in brackets. Use the past simple or a perfect tense (simple or continuous).simple or a perfect tense (simple or continuous).

ReporterReporter:: CongratulationsCongratulations onon youryour BestBest ActressActress award!award! HowHow ____________________________________________________ you (feel) when your name was ayou (feel) when your name was announced?nnounced? ActressActress: I was shocked! In fact I __________________________ (want) to win this: I was shocked! In fact I __________________________ (want) to win this award since I was a child, and I still don’t believe I won!award since I was a child, and I still don’t believe I won! ReporterReporter:: ____________________________________________________ youyou ____________________________________________________ (enjoy) the ceremony?(enjoy) the ceremony? ActressActress: It was one of the best experiences of my life! And that includes talking with: It was one of the best experiences of my life! And that includes talking with somesome ofof thethe fansfans whowho ____________________________________________________ (wait)(wait) allall dayday toto watchwatch everyone, including me, on the redeveryone, including me, on the red carpet.carpet.

ReporterReporter:: Now,Now, whatwhat ____________________________________________________ youyou ____________________________________________________ (work) on for the(work) on for the past few months?past few months? ActressActress: Nothing! I: Nothing! I __________________________________________________ (relax) for__ (relax) for these last fewthese last few months!months! But lately, I __________________________ (consider) a part in a romantic comedy. InBut lately, I __________________________ (consider) a part in a romantic comedy. In recent years,recent years, I ______________I ___________________________________(do) mostly serious,___(do) mostly serious, dramatic roles,dramatic roles, andand I’d like to tryI’d like to try something different.something different. ReporterReporter: We all look forward to see: We all look forward to seeing your next film!ing your next film! 10.10. Rewrite the following sentences starting with the words given. Do not change theRewrite the following sentences starting with the words given. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.original meaning of the sentences. a.a. I got my driving licence when I was 17.I got my driving licence when I was 17. I’ve ____________________________________________________________I’ve ____________________________________________________________ b.b. We studied all afternoon. Then we decided to takeWe studied all afternoon. Then we decided to take a break.a break. After __________________________________________________________After __________________________________________________________ c.c. I haven’t heard from CharleI haven’t heard from Charles in two weeks.s in two weeks. The last time ____________________________________________________The last time ____________________________________________________ d.d. This is his first acting role.This is his first acting role. He’s never______________________________________________________He’s never______________________________________________________ e.e. When did you start to work in this company?When did you start to work in this company? How long ______________________________________________________?How long ______________________________________________________? f.f. He started playing for Chelsea when he leftHe started playing for Chelsea when he left Hull city.Hull city. He has _________________________________________________________He has _________________________________________________________ 11.11. Rewrite the following sentences with the words in brackets. Do not change theRewrite the following sentences with the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.original meaning of the sentences. a.a. She began talking on the phone an hourShe began talking on the phone an hour ago. (been)ago. (been)

b.b. I expected him at 9:00.I expected him at 9:00. He finally arrived at 12.00. (waiting)He finally arrived at 12.00. (waiting)

luck with injuries, and the manager __________________________ (not settle) yet. Iluck with injuries, and the manager __________________________ (not settle) yet. I wonderwonder if it’s because he doesn’t speak English very well.if it’s because he doesn’t speak English very well.

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