FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 5 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. a) Last Thursday we appointed a new marketing manager. was[r]
Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence. a) There's someone at the door. It can/must be the postman. b) Don't worry, you don't have to/mustn't pay now. c) I think you had better/would better take a pullover with you. d) Jones could/must be president if Smith has to resign. e) Sorry, I[r]
FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 6 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. a) Your car was cheaper than mine. cost Your car cost less[r]
FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 3 Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. a) Tony was not only late, but he had left all his books behind. Not only was Tony late, but he had left all his books behind. b) I had no sooner gone to bed than someone rang my door[r]
FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 3 Underline the most suitable word. a) Sue came first in the 5000 metre competition/game/race. b) Jack and Eddie arranged to meet outside the football ground/field/pitch. c) Brenda goes jogging every morning to keep exercised/fit/trained. d) Our team beat/defeated[r]
Underline the most suitable word or phrase. a) Please don't push. It's very bad-tempered/rude/unsympathetic. b) Jack hates spending money. He's rather frank/greedy/mean. c) Our teacher is very proud/strict/tolerant and won't let us talk in class. d) Helen never does her homework. She is rather gentl[r]
FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE Key points 1 The present perfect simple describes events without a definite time. Either these events take place in a period of time leading up to the present moment, or the result of the event is still evident. The choice between the present perfect simple and th[r]
FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE • With individual items which represent a class. The lion is fast disappearing. • With names of musical instruments that we can play. 7 can't play the piano but I can play the guitar. • With some geographical names. In particular: oceans, seas, rivers, canals and[r]
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Explanations • What are functions? We can describe language by using words to talk about grammar (grammatical description). But we can also describe language by saying how it is used. This is the function of the language (functional description). If I were you, I'd leave now. grammatical description[r]
GRAMMAR 11 RELATVE CLAUSES Which, who and • That instead of which that When we talk about things, that is often used instead of which. This is very common in speech. Is this the house that you bought? - That instead of who When we talk about people, that can be used instead of who. This is less comm[r]
FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 70 • In and at: places In refers to towns, countries and the 'inside' of places. She lives in Paris. They arrived in Peru. He's in the kitchen. At refers to points with a particular purpose rather than inside. She lives at home. I'll meet you at the bus stop. Comp[r]
the street, he wasn't sure (3) first what had happened. There were (4) many people blocking the entrance to the hotel, that he had to push his way (5) them to get (6) the door. At the door he found two policemen (7) were trying to hold the crowd back. 'What (8) earth is going on?' he asked them. The[r]
GRAMMAR 15 CONSOLIDATION 3 8 Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space. The electronic age I recently learned how to use a computer, a[r]
FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUACE PRACTICE • The adverbs well and badly are irregular. well, better, the best bad, worse, the worst Making • The simplest kind of comparison uses than. comparisons You look younger than your brother. • Comparatives can be repeated to suggest continuing change. This lesson se[r]
FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. a) What's your opinion of Roger's new book? think What do[r]
GRAMMAR 21 COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS 119 • Change of meaning Some words have different meanings in countable and uncountable forms. Countable: an iron (domestic appliance) a wood (small area of trees) a paper (newspaper) a chicken (the animal) Uncountable: some iron (a substance/material) some[r]
GRAMMAR 23 ALL, NO, NONE, BACH, EVERY, EITHER, NEITHER 133 Each, every - The meaning of each and every is very similar and often either word is possible. Each/Every time I come here I go to my favourite restaurant. But sometimes there is a small difference. We use each when we think of the single it[r]
GRAMMAR 8 WISHES AND RELATED FORMS 49 g) I don't want you to buy me a present. sooner I'd buy me a present. h) I don't like being so tall. wish I so tall. i) We ought to start work now. started It's work. j) I regret not going to university. had I to university. Key points 1 Wishes about the present[r]
FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 2 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. a) Quite by chance, Brenda met Philip at the station. ran[r]