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Grammar 2 Passive and anticipatory

Complete the sentences so they mean the same as the original sentence.
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Grammar 1A Modals of speculation

Read the sentences and put them into the correct category. Write the sentence numbers in the boxes.
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You must have an amazing memory. If you look carefully you might be able to see two faces in the picture. Its impossible! He cant have done it without using a trick. There must be a way of doing it so that no one can see. The magicians assistant might have been in the audience. It could be a fake, you know. There could be more than one way of hiding the correct card. You cant have known what I was thinking. Possible

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Grammar 1B Modals of speculation

Choose the correct model verb to complete the text about Houdini. Circle the correct answer. Most people have heard of Harry Houdini, but if he hadnt met Bess Rahner, his future wife, we (1) could / might / must never have heard of him. When she met him in 1893 he was just doing small card tricks. But Bess suggested he concentrate on his escape acts and he soon became one of the greatest escape artists ever. To become so good he (2) could / might / must have spent hours practising and he (3) cant / may / must also have been very fit. Over the years his acts became more and more daring and for Bess it (4) cant / could / must have been easy knowing that each time he performed he (5) cant / might / must die. In 1909 Houdini wrote a book called Handcuff Secrets in which he revealed how most locks and handcuffs (6) cant / could / must be opened. In 1926, Houdini collapsed on stage at what was to be his final performance. It (7) cant / may / must have been a real shock as hed done the same act many times before and always survived. Its thought he (8) cant / might / may not have been killed by a student who punched him hard in the stomach, although he was already ill and he would have died anyway.

People say that if you break a mirror youll have seven years bad luck. It if you break a mirror youll have seven years luck. There is a rumour that touching the left foot of the statue of John Harvard will increase your intelligence. It touching the left foot of the statue of John Harvard will increase your intelligence. People report that if you visit the Tower of London at midnight you will see the ghosts of two young boys. It if you visit the Tower of London at midnight you will see the ghosts of two young boys. People say that if you find a four-leafed clover you will be lucky. It if you find a four-leafed clover you will be lucky. People report that bathing in the Dead Sea will help make you healthier. It bathing in the Dead Sea will help make you healthier. There is a rumour that by drinking herbal tea every morning you wont become ill so frequently. It by drinking herbal tea every morning you wont become ill so frequently.

Grammar 3A
Complete the sentences with either the past perfect simple or past perfect continuous form of the verb in brackets.
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She (write) two other mystery novels before she got this one published. The family who (rent) the big old house disappeared one day and were never seen again. Hannah (already live) in Paris for six months before she finally found a job. He (work) in the theatre and he decided to stay on after his friends left. I (know) Adam years before but we (lose) contact with each other. She said that she (work) as a magicians assistant when the accident happened. Before he met my mother, my father (spend) all his time travelling around the world.
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Vocabulary 1B Sufxes (jobs)
Complete the sentences with the correct word. The first letter is given for you. Remember to use the correct suffix.
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Grammar 3B Past perfect simple and past perfect continuous

Choose the correct tense to complete the sentences. Circle the correct answer.
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Gavin was / had been there before, so this time he knew / had been knowing exactly where to go. Karoline suddenly realised / had been realising she met / had met him somewhere before. They were waiting / had been waiting for hours when the flight finally departed. By the time Amanda had decided / had been deciding it was already too late. Paul thought hed seen / hed been seeing the film before, but he hadnt / hadnt been. Yasmin had run / had been running for the bus when she tripped over and broke / had broken her arm. After my daughter had explained / had been explaining the plot to me I enjoyed / had enjoyed the film a lot more.

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I think I prefer playing football to being a s . Someone who looks after peoples eyes is called an o . Toms dad teaches at the university. Hes a p . A person who is in an army is called a s . Im not very good with money so I have an a to look after my finances. Houdini was a famous American m . I love making things with wood Ive always wanted to be a c . All the lights went out and we had to call an e .

Vocabulary 1A Sufxes (jobs)

Choose the correct suffix from the box to make the name of a job.
-ant -er -ers -ian (x2) -or (x2)

Vocabulary 2 Vague language 1 (people)

Complete the sentences using the names in the box.
JoeBloggs JohnDoe theJoneses Tom,DickorHarry
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My aunt plays in an orchestra. Shes a professional music . To work as a flight attend you normally have to be at least one metre 57 centimetres tall. Ellen McArthur always dreamt of being a sail . Many people work in the city of London as stockbrokers and bank . What exactly does a film direct do? When I was at college I worked as a wait to make some money. They say you should never trust a politic .

Even families that arent well-off try to look as if they have as much money as their neighbours. In English we say they are trying to keep up with . Until we know who the victim is well just have to refer to him as . Nowadays exams seem to be easier and it looks as if any can get into university! Hes just your average , certainly no different from you or me.

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Pronunciation 1 Contractions and weak forms
Listen to the sentences and tick () the one you hear.
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Vocabulary 3 Vague language 2 (things)

Complete the sentences with the correct word. The first letter is given for you.
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Greg likes walking and cycling and all that kind of s . Its one of those t you use for golf you know, putting the ball in. Just buy him the latest electronic g , men love them. Thats the s o t most people like. Im not sure a magic show is the k o t she would enjoy, but you never know. Can you pass me the w ?

Extend your vocabulary: Metaphors (deceiving someone)

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
chase gave leading path ride
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Who do you think it could have been? b Who do you think it couldve been? a Things had been going wrong for quite some time. b Things have been going wrong for quite some time. a You must have known what was happening. b You mustve known what was happening. a He had never understood what was wrong. b Hed never understood what was wrong. a They couldve waited a little bit longer. b They couldnt have waited a little bit longer. a Who had been waiting for the right opportunity? b Whod been waiting for the right opportunity?
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She was really him on. Telling him she was a famous film star was just too much! Trevor really us the runaround. Every time we went round to his house he was out and we were never able to catch him. It was a complete wild-goose and a waste of time. I cant believe I was taken for a again! Youd think after it happened once that it wouldnt happen again. Alex felt so stupid. Shed led him up the garden and hed never even suspected it.

Listening Visiting Northern Ireland

Listen to the radio programme about Northern Ireland. Put the topics in the correct order (16). A famous ship. A local legend. Links with literature. Location and population. Money tips. Strange and magical places.

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