How Do People Afford Car Repairs?
Topic vocabulary in dissimilarity
A Circle the correct word.
1. My granddaddy fabricated a wealth / fortune by investing at the right time.
2. I call up you'll detect that the Microcar is really very economic / economical to drive.
3. I'm agape we tin just accept the return of the item if you still have the receipt / bill.
iv. If yous show this coupon at the checkout / disbelieve, you'll receive a free gift.
five. I'yard not dandy on Justin Timberlake and so I'll effort to refund / exchange this CD for i by Blue.
half-dozen. The assistant chosen the managing director when the annotation I gave her turned out to be plastic / false.
vii. This unbeatable special offer / bill is only available until the cease of the week, and so hurry!
8. Excuse me, but I don't suppose you take make / change for a l, exercise yous?
nine. I went back to the shop a week later, and the toll / cash had gone up by 50%!
В Complete the crossword.
Across
3. Nine out of ten shoppers who tried our washing powder preferred information technology to any other leading ….. (5)
6. If the.... situation continues to worsen, the authorities may have to take steps. (8)
7. You but paid ?30 for such a gorgeous hat? That'due south a real….. ! (seven)
9. Businesses are complaining that the..... of labour is rising. (4)
10. This is a robbery! Put all the coin from the..... in this sack. Now! (4)
11. I demand to find a bank because I didn't bring enough..... out with me. (4)
12. Come to Barons summer..... ! Everything is down 30%! (4)
Downward
1. If yous purchase an extra battery at the same fourth dimension as the digital camera, we can offering you a ..... of x%. (8)
2. Our supermarket stocks over a thousand household ..... at low, depression prices! (8)
4. When I checked the ...... on my manner out of the supermarket, I noticed that I had paid twice for the fruit. (7)
five. If y'all take something back to the shop, you might get a ...... or be offered another particular instead. (half-dozen)
7. Waiter! Do you call back you could bring the states the ...... , please? (4)
8. There'southward very footling heavy industry in my state, so we import a lot of ….. from abroad. (five)
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Phrasal verbs
С Complete using the correct grade of the phrasal verbs in the box.
look round • come by • make out • put by • get through • banking company on • giveaway
1. Of form I'll pay you dorsum next week. You canbank on it.
2. Would yous please ……. the cheque to Mr P. Edwards?
three. I endeavor to ……. a little coin each year to spend on a nice vacation.
iv. Nosotros ……. a lot of butter in our family every week.
5. Do y'all fancy coming into town on Sabbatum to ……. the shops?
six. The robber couldn't explain how he ……. such a large amount of moneywhen the police force defenseless him.
7. Did yous hear about the millionaire who ……. his entire fortune to clemency?
D Write one word in each gap.
A LUCKY FIND
When I was young, we ever had to do (one) without a lot of things that other kids had. We lived (ii) ….. my dad's wage, which wasn't much, but nosotros managed to get (3) …... . If we needed anything, we would (iv) ….. upwards for information technology, just there was never very much for luxuries.
Then, one twenty-four hour period, I was helping my mum clean out my great-aunt's attic after she died when we came (5) ….. my peachy-aunt's volition! In it, she had left all her coin to my mum, and my great-aunt had been very rich! We had suddenly come (6) ….. a fortune!
Life changed after that, I can tell you. We bought a new house and a new car and went on a cracking vacation to (vii) ….. up for all the times we hadn't been able to afford it.
They say coin isn't everything, simply having money is a lot more than fun than not having it!
Phrases and collocations
Eastward Consummate each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a like meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and v words in each gap.
i. I suggest non spending all your money now so that you'll have some later. for
What well-nigh saving some money for/putting some mone for subsequently?
two. Did your mum gain any money when she sold her business? profit
Did yous mum ……. when she sold her business?
three. Not many people desire this blazon of bank account. demand
There is ……. this blazon of banking concern account.
4. I didn't want to owe Sue coin, so I didn't borrow any. debt
I didn't want Sue, so I didn't borrow any coin.
5. You must accept paid a lot of coin for such a nice date ring, Jim! fortune
A nice appointment ring like that must ……. Jim!
6. Inflation has gone upwardly by 3% this year. increment
There has been an ……. 3% this year.
7. You won't have any money if you keep buying CDs. it
You won't have any coin if yous keep ……. CDs.
8. Don't spend money on hiring a limousine at the airport. expense
Don't go ……. hiring a limousine at the airport.
9. I had to pay £50 for breaking the vase in the store! charged
They ……. £50 for breaking the vase in the shop!
10. A lot of coin was stolen from the bank in the robbery. corporeality
The bank lost ……. in the robbery.
xi. I tin't beget a vacation this year. plenty
I don't have ……. on vacation this year.
12. I succeeded through hard work, clever decisions and, finally but importantly, luck. least
I succeeded through hard work, clever decisions and ….. luck.
13. The shoplifter took a packet of crisps without the shopkeeper seeing. notice
The shopkeeper didn't ……. a packet of crisps.
14. I'll become and buy what nosotros need and you outset cooking. shopping
I'll get and ……. and you start cooking.
Give-and-take patterns
F Match to make sentences.
one. I can't believe they charged me A. nearly the economy.
2. The old lady begged me В. that I pay back my loan immediately.
3. I'll never forget С. learning that I had the winning ticket.
4. My dad and my uncle always argue D. to the daughter at the desk and left.
5. I was shocked when the bank demanded East. for using the hotel pool.
half dozen. Nosotros really can't afford F. to purchase a new fridge.
7. Debra paid the money 1000. to give her some coin.
Yard Write one word in each gap.
FINANCIAL Crunch?
Europe is heading for a financial crisis, or so some analysts believe. Although nosotros are spending more coin (1) on luxury items and recreation than ever earlier, it is often money we accept borrowed (two) ……. .a bank. Banks are willing to lend more than and more than money (three) ……. us because they turn a profit (4) ……. it by charging us interest.
We are spending money that doesn't really belong (5) ……. us, and few of u.s.a. save much (six) …… our old age.
Give-and-take germination
H Each of the words in bold is in the incorrect grade. Rewrite them correctly.
1. I'd really like to study economy at academy. ecomomics
2. Making lots of money from gambling is a groovy dream, but the existent is that most people lose everything. …….
3. One of the biggest problems in the developing world is poor. …….
iv. The actress was very expense dressed in an outfit. …….
5. That current affairs plan was and so boring - information technology seemed end. …….
6. You can make your pay at whatsoever of over 2000 cash machines around the country. …….
7. The bank manager offered u.s.a. some fiscal assistance but when we needed it. …….
8. All employees receive a day assart to cover the cost of meals. …….
nine. The visitor is doing much better finance this year than last. …….
10. In that location are many issues connected to being extremely wealth. …….
eleven. I told the manager I thought the increment in prices was totally have. …….
12. I idea the painting was worth a lot of money, merely it turned out to be completely value. …….
13. I'd like to be able to beget the fiddling luxury that make life enjoyable . …….
Units 21 and 22 Review
A Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to class a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Although too many people in the West do however live in (i) …… , on POOR
the whole, Westerners are far more (2) …… than those who live in WEALTH
developing countries. Things that are essential to our (three) …… lives, Twenty-four hours
and which we take for granted, such as electricity, are (4) ...... to LUXURY
millions of people around the world. Is this situation (v) …… or ACCEPT
should the West be giving more (6) ……. to developing countries? Aid
Some politicians and (7) ……. believe that Western fiscal ECONOMY
(8) …… in developing countries would exist in anybody'south interest. INVEST
Equally those countries go richer, they will go (ix) ……. trading VALUE
partners with the W. The (10) ……. is, still, that there is Existent
an enormous amount of work to be done before people in developing
countries can enjoy the kind of lives that near people lead in the West.
(i marking per answer)
В Lucifer to brand sentences.
11. Sharon came A. a niggling coin by each calendar month.
12. I manage to put В. out the bank check to Peardrop Limited, that
thirteen. You tin depository financial institution would be fine.
14. I don't know how they can get С. up to buy a new DVD player.
15. If y'all could make D. into some money when her aunt died.
sixteen. The shop's giving Eastward. away gratuitous software with every figurer.
17. I'grand saving F. past on such a low salary.
xviii. I don't know what nosotros're going to K. on now I've lost my task.
H. on firm prices coming down soon.
(1 mark per reply)
C Complete the second sentence using the discussion given, so that it has a similar meaning to the beginning sentence. Write between two and v words.
nineteen. I had to pay to park in the supermarket machine park! charged
I ……. parking in the supermarket car park!
20. Is this credit menu yours? vest
Does ……. you?
21. I haven't got much money in the bank. corporeality
I've only got ……. money in the bank.
22. Getting the car repaired was and then expensive! fortune
It ……. to get the car repaired!
23. Sophie demanded that the store banana apologise to her. amends
Sophie demanded ……. the shop assistant.
24. Buying things online means I don't take to go into town and then often. saves
Buying things online ……. to go into town so often.
25. Don't pay attention to what Dan says; your new shoes are lovely! notice
Take …… what Dan says; your new shoes are lovely!
26. I haven't got much cash at the moment. short
I ……. cash at the moment.
27. Tin can you lot lend me some money? borrow
Can ……. you?
(2 marks per answer)
D Choose the correct answer.
28. The store assistant finally agreed …… a full refund.
A. giving me В. to give me
С. give to me D. to me to give
29. Beak asked me why …… to go shopping with me.
A. I hadn't invited him В. hadn't I invited him
С. I hadn't him invited D. hadn't I him invited
30. Ellie asked Stan ……. to look at the new catalogue.
A. did he want В. do you want
С. whether he wants D. if he wanted
31. Stephen ……. me he'd bought that suit in a sale.
A. said В. spoke
С. told D. claimed
32. 'What did the man say when you challenged him?'
'He said he ……. pay for the things in his bag, but I didn't believe him!'
A. is going to В. has been going to
С. goes to D. was going to
33. When I last saw Carrie, she told me she …… of buying a house, but now she'due south changed her listen.
A. thought В. is thinking
С. was thinking D. has been thinking
34. 'What did they say when they realised you weren't a shoplifter?'
'They apologized ……. me.'
A. to doubt В. they had doubted
С. for doubting D. the doubt of
(i mark per reply)
E Choose the right answer.
35. This motorcar is very …… as information technology goes so far on one tank of petrol.
A. financial В. economic С. costly D. endless
36. I can't believe how cheap these shorts were. They were a real …….!
A. deal В. Sale С. discount D. offer
37. What …… of car does your mum drive?
A. name В. brand С. make D. form
38. Could y'all tell me who'due south in ……. here, please?
A. charge С. rule
В. Responsibility D. arrangement
39. I paid the assistant and took the books but and so stupidly left the bookshop without waiting for my ……. .
A. cash В. fee С. refund D. change
40. I call up she …… her fortune in the aircraft industry.
A. took В. fabricated С. won D. saved
41. I didn't find a new top simply at ……. I got some new jeans.
A. less В. the less С. To the lowest degree D. the least
(1 mark per answer)
Unit 23 Grammar
• Relative clauses / Participles
( Relative clauses )
| • Relative clauses give us extra information well-nigh something/someone or identify which particular thing/person we are talking virtually. They are frequently introduced past the post-obit words. | |
| Use | Example |
| which (for things and animals) | Did you meet the flick which was on TV final night? |
| who (for people, and animals when we want to give them a personality) | Tom Davies, who is appearing in concert in Reading this week, is with me in the studio. |
| when (for times) | Do you remember the day when nosotros met? |
| where (for places) | This is the identify where they filmed Citizen Kane. |
| why (for reasons) | That's the reason why he's so pop. |
| whom (for people every bit the object of the relative clause) | Is that the man whom we saw at the cinema yesterday? |
| whose (for possession) | My next invitee on the show is John Travolta, whose career goes back to the early seventies. |
WATCH OUT
• When the relative pronoun ( who, which , etc) is the subject of the relative clause, you exercise not need another subject.
✓ I admire Jude Police force, who always works difficult on his films.
X I admire Jude Law, who he always works hard on his films .
• Whom is quite formal. It is natural in informal English to utilise who instead of whom , fifty-fifty when it is the object of the relative clause. After a preposition, however, nosotros always use whom . Informally, we unremarkably put the preposition at the end of the clause and use who .
✓ Is that the human who we saw at the cinema yesterday?
✓ Charlie Chaplin was a comic genius to whom all comedians owe a not bad deal.
✓ Charlie Chaplin was a comic genius who all comedians owe a great deal to.
• Where can be replaced by a preposition + which . Less formally, we can put the preposition at the end of the clause.
✓ The theatre where/in which I kickoff acted is somewhere around here.
✓ The theatre which I first acted in is somewhere around here.
• We can do the same thing with when.
✓ Do y'all know the yr when / in which the first western was made?
✓ Exercise you know the year which the first western was made in?
• Non-defining relative clauses merely give united states more information about something/someone. The sentence makes complete sense without the relative clause.
WATCH OUT
• Non-defining relative clauses are separated from the rest of the judgement past commas.
✓ Megamonsters, which was filmed in New York, is a very disappointing picture.
• We cannot leave out the word which introduces the relative clause and we cannot use the give-and-take that instead.
X Megamonsters, was filmed in New York, is a very disappointing film.
10 Megamonsters, that was filmed in New York, is a very disappointing film.
• Which can refer back to the whole of the judgement.
✓ We finally got tickets for the concert, which was very lucky.
(It doesn't hateful the concert was lucky. Information technology ways getting tickets for the concert was lucky.)
• Defining relative clauses tell united states which i of a grouping of things/people we are talking about. The sentence doesn't usually brand complete sense without the relative clause.
WATCH OUT
• Defining relative clauses are non separated from the rest of the sentence by commas.
✓ This is the DVD which I told you about the other solar day.
• Nosotros tin also use that to introduce the relative clause.
✓ This is the DVD that I told you about the other day.
• Nosotros can often exit out the discussion which introduces the relative clause when information technology is the object of the clause.
✓ This is the DVD I told you about the other day.
• Notice that nosotros do not demand a preposition when we apply where or when .
✓ The theatre where I first acted is somewhere around here.
Ten The theatre where I starting time acted in is somewhere around here.
✓ Do you know the year when the first western was made?
10 Do yous know the year when the first western was made in?
• Present participles end in -ing .
Past participles usually end in -ed , although there are many irregular verbs.
Perfect participles are formed using having + by participle.
Sentinel OUT
• You lot take to be careful that the participle and the residue of the sentence both refer to the same subject.
✓ Watching Tv, I saw a news report about Hollywood.
Ten Watching TV, a news written report came on about Hollywood.
A Circle the correct give-and-take.
1. The government minister, which / who was appointed just last week, made no comment on the situation.
2. Isn't that the spot which / where the accident happened final night?
3. The human brain, which / who weighs about 1400 grammes, is ten times the size of a baboon's.
4. There are several reasons which / why I don't want to encounter Michael tonight.
v. This is the office which / where I work.
6. The new girl in our form, who's / whose name is Alexandra, seems actually nice.
7. The Titanic, which / that people said was unsinkable / sank on her maiden voyage.
8. All the people to who / whom the email was sent replied.
nine. April 1st, which / when we play tricks on people, is known as April Fools' Day.
x. Harry Loma, who / whose new series starts adjacent week, is i of my favourite comedians.
xi. A very popular breed of dog is the German Shepherd, which / who is often used every bit a guard dog.
12. Blackpool Tower, which / that was modelled on the Eiffel Tower, is a very well-known landmark.
В If a give-and-take in assuming is correct, put a tick (✓). If it is wrong, rewrite it correctly.
ane. November 5th was the day which Guy Fawkes tried to blow up Parliament. when
2. There were none of my favourite biscuits left when I had a cup of tea, that was really annoying.____
iii. I've only got a new webcam that takes really articulate pictures. _____
4. The Godfather was made past Francis Ford Copolla, who'south daughter is likewise a picture show director.
v. Can you call up of any reason which Cathy should exist angry with me? _____
7. How do you recollect the first man whom walked on the moon felt? ._____
8. This is the kickoff occasion on which the leaders of these two countries have met. _____
9. He is a person for who very few people feel much sympathy. _____
ten. The moment which the hero all of a sudden appears from backside a tree is the all-time moment in the whole moving picture. _____
xi. I met a man which had a dog with only three legs. _____
12. My new school, who I moved to most a month ago, seems like quite a friendly identify. _____
С Rewrite as. one sentence using a relative clause.
ane. My friend, Simon, plays the guitar. He has simply released a CD.
My friend, Simon, who has just released a CD, plays the guitar.
3. Microsoft has a lot of power in the globe of computers. That annoys some people.
iv. The euro replaced a number of national currencies. It was introduced in January 2002.
5. Friends ran for ten years. Information technology is one of my favourite series.
6. Venus is a very hot place. It is much closer to the Sun than the Earth is.
seven. Cricket is popular in many countries around the globe. It is played betwixt two teams of eleven.
viii. Parts of Buckingham Palace are open to the public. It is where the queen lives.
9. The greyhound is the fastest canis familiaris. It can reach speeds of over 65 kilometres an 60 minutes.
x. 1984 was written by George Orwell. His real name was Eric Blair.
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