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Fill in the blanks

1. Each of our workers is trained to give your car a thorough examination.
2. Tom Jones was undoubtedly the best singer in the choir when he was young.
3. He could approach the problem from all angles.
4. Mrs. Spector always wanted to be popular with her friends.
5. Why did you neglect cleaning your room today?
6. The employee bought his boss a birthday present.
7. Rocco’s only defect was that he walked with a slight limp.
8. None of the other poker players suspected that their friend would defraud them in order to win.
9. When Cynthia realized that nobody liked her, she knew she had been deceived.
10. I could detect from the tone of his voice that he was in a bad mood.
11. His client was happy with the work Terence had been doing for him.
12. I do not want to do anything less than a comprehensive job on my term paper.

2. Choose the Correct Word

1. Many of today’s (popular, comprehensive) songs will become tomorrow’s Golden Oldies.
2. My boss insists that all of the (employees, clients) punch a time clock each morning.
3. I (detected, approached) a hint of sarcasm in your seemingly innocent reply to the sales clerk.
4. As the car (approached, detected) the bridge, we could see the dense fog coming in off the water.
5. Our weekly vocabulary quizzes are (comprehensive, popular), including not only that week’s new words, but words we learned in past weeks as well.
6. Even a small (defect, client) in an electric appliance can be the possible cause of a fire.
7. Ms. Rodriguez (undoubtedly, comprehensively) felt she had been unjustly accused of showing favoritism.
8. Her (thorough, popular) description of the missing bracelet helped police find it.
9. We’ve all learned that if you (neglect, defraud) your teeth, you will surely develop dental problems.
10. It is probably still true that the majority of Americans do not think our political leaders would knowingly (defraud, defect) the government.
11. To (deceive, defraud) someone into thinking you are a friend when you are only along for the ride is selfish and unfeeling.
12. Since your livelihood depends on pleasing them, (clients, employees), like customers, are always right.

1. popular
2. employees
3. detected
4. approached
5. comprehensive
6. defect
7. undoubtedly
8. thorough
9. neglect
10. defraud
11. deceive
12. clients

3. Fill in the Blanks

1. We have tried for over 200 years to preserve the United States Constitution.

2. The gloomy weather predictions upset him.

3. Will Karen consent to having her baby picture published in the school newspaper?

4. I found a unique collection of old books in the attic.

5. Dave knew that if he mistreated her, she would resent it.

6. The president denounced the criminal activities that were going on.

7. Lori feared that if she walked the streets, she would be molested.

8. Owning a house created unforeseen difficulties.

9. The new movie invited a torrent of disapproval.

10. A telephone call told us that the employees’ picnic was postponed until next week.

11. The capsule was filled with records of the past.

12. It was a massive job for just one person to unload the big truck.

Destination

A. Complete using the correct form

1. passed
2. failed
3. achieved
4. instructions
5. experience
6. degree
7. skill
8. course
9. qualification
10. made progress
11. take an exam
12. made sure

B. Circle the correct word

1. wonder
2. term
3. remind
4. expert
5. talented
6. clever
7. guessed
8. considered
9. report

C. Complete the crossword

• Across: 2. revise; 4. smart; 6. subject; 8. concentrated
• Down: 1. mental; 3. mark; 4. search; 5. hesitated; 7. brain

D. Phrasal verbs

1. out
2. out
3. up
4. out
5. out
6. up
7. down
8. out

E. Prepositional phrases

1. heart
2. favour
3. fact
4. instance
5. general
6. conclusion

F. Word formation

1. education
2. beginner
3. bravery
4. reference
5. silence
6. instructor
7. incorrect
8. division
9. simplify
10. memorise

G. Word patterns

1. at
2. about
3. about
4. with
5. about
6. with

H. Sentence transformations

1. talented at
2. continued with
3. don’t know anything about
4. helping him with
5. is capable of learning
6. succeed in finding

I left the city for a peaceful rural farm.

Professor Dixon liked the atmosphere of the university campus.

He tried to evade questions he didn’t know how to answer.

The majority of people wanted him to be president.

The guests began to assemble for Thanksgiving dinner.

Christmas trees are a popular tradition for many people.

Making a living for his family was too much of a burden.

I want to explore all the cities I haven’t visited.

If Gene doesn’t reform, he will get into serious trouble.

He had to do research on the topic of biology for a school report.

Historians will probe the causes of the war in Iraq.

Whether or not eighteen-year-olds should be allowed to vote was in debate for a long time.

1. If we have one more hot, sweltering day, you will be able to persuade me to move to Alaska.
2. In the show the magician waved his wand to make a lady vanish.
3. The hair on his head was so dense, a special pair of scissors was used to thin it.
4. Since he has passed all his subjects, I’ll predict e that he will graduate.
5. The villain in the movie was played by an actor who was able to look mean.
6. Vapor rose out of the valve on top of the steam engine.
7. The basketball player was accurate; he could practically drop the ball through the hoop.
8. What theory can you suggest to explain the frequent changes in women’s clothing?
9. Why don’t you occupy all the space on that page?
10. Sooner or later the elevator will function and we’ll be able to go up.
11. I heard a doctor on a television show say that if we consume one slice of bread each day, we’ll lose weight.
12. Copies of some magazines are so scarce, the librarian won’t allow them to circulate.

1. (b) spread
2. (b) wipe out
3. (d) huge
4. (b) thick
5. (c) come down
6. (a) wicked person
7. (b) moist
8. (c) foretell
9. (c) gases
10. (c) disappear
11. (c) explanation based on thought
12. (b) make use of

Across

1. champion
2. gym
3. coach
4. referee
5. support
6. folk

Down

2. member
3. opponent
4. Cheat
5. group
6. risk

Last Saturday, our school organised a big competition. I am a member of the school sports club, and I had been training for a long time for this day. Our coach chose me as the captain of the team.

Our main opponent was another school. We were very nervous, but our friends came to support us. In the middle of the game, our team started to score more points. I decided to take a risk and attack. Luckily, we managed to beat the other team and became the champions!

After the competition, we went to a restaurant to eat out and have fun. Later, there was a concert on stage. A music group played some folk music, and everyone joined in and started singing.

It was a wonderful day, and I will remember it for a long time.

1. typical — H
2. minimum — D
3. scarce — C
4. annual — B
5. persuade — J
6. essential — A
7. blend — K
8. visible — I
9. expensive — E
10. talent — G
11. devise — F
12. wholesale — L

Explanations

A. necessary or extremely important
B. happening once every year
C. difficult to find or get because there is not enough of it
D. the smallest amount possible or allowed
E. costing a lot of money
F. to create or invent a plan, method, or solution
G. the ability to do something very well, especially naturally
H. usual or normal for a particular person, group, or situation
I. able to be seen
J. to convince someone to do or believe something
K. a mixture of different things, substances, or styles
L. selling goods in large quantities, usually to businesses at lower prices

1. I got to the post office just before it closed and sent the letter.
2. We invited Stephanie to the party, but she didn’t come.
3. Jack lost his job because he made too many mistakes.
4. Everyone knew that it was Bill’s fault, but nobody said anything.
5. Karen took the keys from the kitchen table and ran out the door.
6. I was bored, so Mum gave me some money
7. to go shopping.
8. Do you remember the time we went to India on holiday?
9. It started raining, but luckily I had an umbrella in my bag.

1. Ted was playing his guitar at half past seven.
2. At midnight, I was sleeping, but Jane was listening to music.
3. Luke was standing outside the bank when suddenly two robbers ran past him.
4. I know Doug was working late at the office because I saw him when I was leaving.
5. Were you having a shower when the earthquake happened?
6. Penny was running to catch the bus when she slipped and fell.
7. When you saw Eugene was he going home?
8. At midnight? Erm … we were watching a DVD, I think.

1. woke
2. was shining
3. were singing
4. was
5. went
6. was having
7. said
8. continued
9. put
10. opened
11. was putting
12. rang
13. answered
14. was practising

1. When I was younger, I used to eat pizza almost every day!
2. Did there use to be a supermarket on the corner?
3. Bradley is a teacher, but he didn’t use to want to be a train driver.
4. I didn’t use to like eating cabbage, but now I love it!
5. Did Rick use to have blond hair when he was a little boy?
6. I know Lily didn’t use to cook much, but now I think she makes dinner every day.

The English Teacher is a short drama film about an English teacher and one of his students. The teacher lives alone and feels lonely after losing his wife. His everyday life has become quiet and unhappy.

One day, one of his students writes him a letter and asks for English lessons because he has an important exam in a week. The teacher accepts and begins teaching him. As they spend more time together, the teacher becomes happier and starts enjoying his life again. The student gives him a reason to communicate with someone and feel useful.

Later, the student sends him a video and reveals a shocking secret. He explains that he accidentally hit the teacher’s wife with his car. He was frightened, left the place, and did not help her. He then offers the teacher money to say sorry. The teacher is deeply shocked and goes to the student’s home, but he has already left.

The film is about loneliness, guilt, regret, and the effect people can have on each other’s lives. I liked the film because it was emotional, surprising, and had an unexpected ending.

I agree with the statement, “A good teacher does more than teach a subject; a good teacher inspires change.”

I believe a good teacher should not only teach lessons but also support and encourage students. In my experience, some teachers have helped me when I had difficulties and encouraged me not to give up. Their support made me feel more confident and motivated me to do better. I think students may forget some lessons, but they will remember teachers who were kind, helpful, and believed in them.

That is why I believe a good teacher can make a positive difference in a student’s life through support, encouragement, and understanding.

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