Vocabulary

A Complete the sentences with the correct word in a proper form.

Ancient • volcano • narrow • public • running • destroy • ash • busy • temple • eruption

1. Vesuvius is a mount which used to have an active ….
2. The old part of Moscow is full of … streets.
3. All modern buildings have … water.
4. I have never used a … bath; I always use a shower.
5. Pompeii was buried under … after the eruption of Vesuvius.
6. Planes don’t fly to Iceland now because of the volcanic ….
7. Nowadays Rome is a very … city with a lot of traffic.
8. Many famous cities were … in the long run of the history.
9. I’d like to visit that ancient .. in the centre of the city.
10. Pompeii is the most famous … Roman city in Italy.

B Underline the correct item.

1. board games/ plays
2. work as/ like traders
3. discover/ design China
4. fancy/ lively dress parties
5. the last/ latest fashion
6. make/ do your own clothes
7. floral / flower prints
8. fall/ become fashionable
9. live/ alive pop music
10. walk/ go on the moon

C Give the missing part of the word.

1 market…
2 fisher…
3 science-…
4 mini…
5 …side
6 …dad
7 super…
8 week…
9 …-marine
10 must-…

Grammar
D Choose the correct item.

1 Did you enjoy (dancing/ to dance) at the party?
2 When did you walk (with/ - ) the dog?
3 At 8 yesterday I (watched/ was watching) that new film.
4 Were you busy last night? – Yes, I (were/ was).
5 While she was reading her book Nick (was cooking/ cooked).
6 (Did/Was) he talk to you about that accident?
7 Is that a must-see film? – Yes, you really (can/ must) go and see it.
8 What (did you do/ were you doing) at the weekend?
9 We were both out when he (was calling/ called).
10 The girl (was walking/ walked) along the street the moment you saw her.

Everyday English

E Choose the correct response.

1 A: What was it like?
B: a Nice, thank you.
b It was fun.

2 A: That’s my old house.
B: a Oh, it looks great.
b Is it?

3 A: We had a large garden party.
B: a Cool!
b OK.
4 A: It sounds like the best holiday ever.
B: a Oh, good!
b It was.

5 A: Do you miss it?
B: a Yes, I was sorry to lose it.
b That’s fine.

Writing

F Write a short email to your new English pen-friend Phil about some film you have seen (50-60 words). Include:

• the title of the film,
• type of the film,
• names of actors,
• main points of the plot,
• recommendation,
• ask Phil about his favourite film,
• ask Phil to write back soon.