Complete the following sentences.
1. Distances are so great that ...
2. The mountains are so high that...
3. I have so many things to do that...
4. This is such a heavy package that...
5. It is such a warm day that...
6. That was such a good movie that...
7. We had such a good time that...
8. This is such a difficult lesson that...
9. There is so much noise here that...
10. That book is so interesting that...
11. They are such high mountains that...
12. She speaks with such speed that...
13. She is such a busy person that...
Read the passage then choose the true (T) of false (F) statements.
In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me cassettes of pronunciation drills Kelt in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English-English dictionary to improve my English grammar. "Now I think you know what you should do", did she. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first prize in the English speaking contest held for secondary school. Students in my home town.
1. What difficulties did Nam have in learning English in the first year?
A. The pronunciation C. Both pronunciation and grammar
B. The grammar D. The way of improving his pronunciation
2. How was his English pronunciation?
A. It was really bad C. It was wonderful
B. It was really good D. It was very interesting
3. Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after lesson?
A. His teacher B. One of his friends C. His father D. His mother
4. What did he win in the English speaking contest one year later?
A. The first prize B. the second prize C. the third prize D. fourth prize
Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
Going abroad
Up until the 1960s, not many British people had (1) ............. abroad for their holidays. Although the idea was (2) .......... , flying was still too expensive for most people. The only (3) .......... people had was to go to British resorts. Instead of flying, families (4) ............ to the British coast. Places like Blackpool and Brighton had milions of (5) ............. every year. During the 60s and 70s, prices dropped and (6) .............. began to visit places like Spain. At first, hotels were (7) .............. , but they slowly got better. These days, the (8) ......... lounges at airports are full and people travel (9) ......... and forwards across the world for work and on holiday. Every summer, tourists go in all (10) .......... in search of the perfect beach and the perfect resort.
FLY, ATTRACT, CHOOSE, DRIVE, VISIT, TRAVEL, COMFORT, DEPART, BACK, DIRECT
Complete using the correct form of the phrasal verb.
1 Before Darren ............ on his juorney, he packed some boots and plenty of warm clothes.
2 Why don't you ......... and think about what I've said to you?
3 We should .......... the train at the next station and then find a taxi.
4 The helicopter ......... and suddenly we were in the air!
5 There was a fire alarm and we all had to .......... of the hotel.
6 Without saying anything, the man .......... his car and drove up the road.
7 We ran to the train and ........... just before it started to move.
8 My parents ............ to the little Spanish town where they first met.
Write one word in each gap.
1 Sydney is famous ............ its harbour. You should also look ........... the Opera House and the bridge while you're there.
2 We arrived ......... the hotel and they provided us ............ a map of the area.
3 When you're preparing .......... a holiday, pack clothes that are suitable ........... the place where you're going.
4 I prefer to be far .......... other people when I'm on holiday. I don't like being close ......... crowds of tourists.
5 While we were waiting .......... our train, I asked someone .......... the delay.
6 Will was late .......... his appointment so he asked me ........... some money for a taxi.
Complete using the words in the box. Add any other words you need.
board ❤ bus ❤ coast ❤ foot ❤ holiday ❤ schedule
1 When you go ............, it always takes a few days to completely relax.
2 I hope our plane arrives ............ . I'm bored just sitting here, waiting.
3 If you come ......... , don't forget to get off at the stop outside the bank.
4 Living .......... is great. I love walking on the beach every morning.
5 The cowboys got off their horses and went the rest of the way ............. .
6 Now we're .......... the ship let's have a look around.