New destinations b2 workbook

Complete the text with the correct form of the words in capitals.A Bird’s-Eye ViewA few weeks ago my friend Kate gave me a very appealingЩ __________________ of a paragliding holiday.. C

H Q M itchell mm \ publications M arileni M alkogianni H Q M itchell M arileni M alkogianni m m \ \ publications \ — % - Module 1 Holidays Module 2 Going places _ Checkpoint 1(1-2) _ Module 3 Against the law _ Module 4 Thrills and chills Checkpoint 2 0 -4 ) _ Module 5 Modem life Module 6 Save our planet Checkpoint 3(5-6) Module 7 Celebrities _ Module 8 Entertainment Checkpoint 4 (7-8) _ Module 9 Let’s celebrate Module 10 Get the m essage Checkpoint 5 (9-10) _ Module 11 Mind matters Module 12 Health and fitness Checkpoint 6 (11-12) A Circle the correct answer 1 The chocolate cake looked very appealing / complimentary to Debbie and she looked forward to eating it 2 Jenny is really pleased with her summer job because she gets free rates / lodging as well as free meals 3 Maria tries to require / avoid food which contains nuts because she is allergic to them 4 Astronauts experience gravity / weightlessness when they go into space 5 After the accident the company made health and safety its insurance / priority 6 Our manager organised a charter / team-building trip for us to the Peak District B Complete the text with the words in the box There are two extra words which you do not need to use equipment scuba diving value incentive outings budget ranging all-inclusive M y wife and I recently booked a(n) (1) _ two-week holiday to Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt and on a £1000 (2) we managed to get a luxurious hotel It was great (3) _for money; our room had a beautiful view of the Red Sea Also, we took some (4) _ lessons and after completing the course, we went on our first dive; it was an amazing experience We went on several (5) as well, and I particularly enjoyed the camel ride in the desert Unfortunately, my wife did not share my enthusiasm as her camel tried to bite her several times! However, she cheered up when we went to the Sharm el Sheikh shopping mall, which has lots of interesting shops with local and foreign products Sharm el Sheikh has much to offer tourists and there are plenty of things to do (6 ) from relaxing on the beach to doing a variety of sports There is something for everyone and I highly recommend it as a place to visit C Choose a, b or c 1 The students at this school a re both food and accommodation a provided with b catered to c certified with 2 Playing c h e ss a lot of concentration c requires a combines b considers 3 Your passport is n o t any more You must have it renewed a available b valid c partial 4 If the plan is slightly , I think it will be approved by the committee a modified b mandatory c obligatory 5 Did you get e n o u gh _ for the dinner tonight? a beverages b meals c packages 6 My uncle is in the c a r business c rental a purchase b incentive 7 Many actors like to live dangerously and perform th e in their films themselves c getaways a experiments b stunts О A Circle the correct answer 1 There was a lot of traffic and I got / arrived to the cinema after the film had started 2 There are a lot of youth hotels / hostels around the town 3 The beggar approached / came me and asked me for some money 4 We experienced some turbulence during our flight / tour to New York 5 Long trips / voyages always make me feel seasick 6 We usually spend our holidays in the mountains but this year we decided to go to a seaside accommodation / resort 7 They set out on an expedition / excursion to conquer the top of the mountain 8 How long is the journey / travel from London to Manchester? 9 The famous pop star stayed in one of the hotel’s luxurious cabins / suites 10 It didn’t take us long to get / reach our final destination B Complete the text with the correct form of the words in capitals A Bird’s-Eye View A few weeks ago my friend Kate gave me a very appealing DESCRIBE Щ of a paragliding holiday Her enthusiasm for IMPRESS DECIDE the sport made such a n on me that I made the to have a go at it myself Paragliding is becoming ADVERTISE an increasingly popular sport in the UK and travel brochures are full of _ for paragliding holidays I was drawn to paragliding ASSIST because it sounded exciting and fun When I first started, I was a bit nervous ATTRACT but after completing a course, I felt confident enough to go out on my own without It was well worth the effort because the view of the landscape below was breathtaking and now I understand t h e this sport holds for so many people (jro jfa ffO L t0 C Complete the sentences with the Present Simple or the Present Progressive of the verbs in brackets 1 A n ge la (usually wear) contact lenses S h e (not like) wearing glasses very much 2 The number of people without jo b s _ (increase) every day 3 A le x _ (think of) moving to Canada 4 Flight 928 to Paris _ _ _ (leave) at 8:30 am 5 Congratulations! Your w o rk (improve) all the time 6 My sister (work) as a nurse because she really _ (enjoy) helping people 7 .and now Smith has the ball and h e (score)! 8 Rivers (flow) into the sea О D Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the verbs in brackets Use the Present Simple or the Present Progressive 1 A: I can’t stand him any more .(always leave) his 5 A: How’s your leg? .(still hurt) but B: Why are you so upset? B: It _ .(get) better A: H e i t _ clothes on the floor 6 A: Can I borrow your knife? 2 A: How often _ _ (play) tennis? B: No, I _ .(use) it B: Twice a week 7 A:W ho (Michael talk) to? 3 A: Excuse m e (bag belong) В: I _ .(believe) that’s his wife to you? 8 A: There (go) the bus! B: Yes, thank you B: There’s no point in hurrying now 4 A: Hi, Kate! Are you and John ready to go? B: No, Jo h n (have) a bath at the moment Examination Practice, E Choose the word or phrase that most appropriately completes the sentence 1 The to the North Pole was a failure because of 4 My flight is not .to arrive until 8pm, so don’t bad planning come to the airport too early a expedition c excursion a booked c scheduled - b tour d voyage b organised d appointed 2 As we .the garden, we could see beautiful 5 If we try to learn about and appreciate other cultures, butterflies hovering above the flowers we our horizons a came c approached a spread c develop b got d arrived b broaden d grow 3 The book is about the m an y communities in the 6 He’s decided to sell his big house in the city and move city and it describes their experiences of rebuilding to a little in the country their lives in a new country a room c accommodation a inhabitant c traveller b cottage d hostel b immigrant d tourist F Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence 1 A : to the concert tonight? 4 It alw ays here in January B: Of course! a is snowing c snow a Do you come c Are coming b snows d snowing b Are you coming d You are coming 5 Hi, Paul! I windsurfing this afternoon 2 A: Are you alright Sally? You look terrible Would you like to come? В: I I have the flu a am going c go a thinking c think b am to go d going b am thinking d thought 6 This new perfum e really good a smell c smelling 3 A : y o u _ sugar in your coffee? b is smelling d smells B: No, thanks a Do.Jike c Are.Jiking b Are.Jike d Do.Jiking О 1 - > Student's Boolpp 12-13 4 ^ A Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words/phrases in the box There are two extra words/phrases which you do not need to use coral reef waterfall cathedral rainforest conference room fjord archaeological site pond 1 He jumped off a(n) and then swam to shore 2 Simon has a fish in his back garden 3 The wedding will take place in one of the country’s oldest _ 4 We went to va riou s _ while we were in Peru 5 The government is trying to protect th e and all the species living in it from destruction 6 The company booked a _ in the Hilton Hotel for the seminar B Circle the correct answer 1 Margaret was annoyed with the travel agent / chambermaid because she forgot to replace the towels in our hotel room 2 I waited for William in the hotel lounge / m onument for two hours 3 The bellboy / stewardess took our suitcases up to our room 4 I went to visit a Buddhist mosque / temple when I was in Thailand 5 The hotel spa / beauty salon has two indoor swimming pools, a relaxation room and a massage treatment room 6 The islet / volcano suddenly erupted sending out molten rock and ash C Circle the correct answer 4 Claire, your furniture need / needs restoring 1 Your advice was / were valuable Thank you 5 Give me a new tube / bar of toothpaste This one is 2 There’s a big window in the room so there’s a lot of empty lights / light 6 A sudden clap / flash of lightning lit up the sky 3 You should buy a new piece / pair of jeans D Complete the sentences with the plural form of the words in brackets where necessary 1 Both m y (brother-in-law) are doctors 2 H is _ (luggage) was so heavy that he had to drag it along 3 M y _ (foot) are cold Please turn on the heater 4 There were hundreds o f (mouse) in the old house 5 We saw some beautiful (deer) in Richmond Park on Sunday E Choose a, b or c 1 N o t people turned up at the meeting yesterday 5 There’s no need to hurry We’ve got _ time a plenty b a few c many a many b plenty of c lots 2 If I had money, I’d travel around the world, 6 Can I have .milk in my coffee, please? a many a some b a lot of c little b any c a lot 3 Paul can give you _ information on this matter, 7 There were too _ people in that restaurant! a some b any c an a a few b many c much 4 He isn’t a good teacher He’s got ve ry _ patience 8 There were, _ rainy days last summer, a very few with children b hardly c a little a few b a little c little О 1 Open the window; it’s kind o f _in here 2 Are you sure it i s _ to swim at this beach? I’ve heard there are sharks here 3 He’s bored with his job and wants to find something m ore 4 T h e _is absolutely breathtaking 5 What is your final , sir? 6 I don’t like planes because I don’t like spaces 7 I really like that spa; it has a _atmosphere B Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box There are three extra words which you do not need to use com m only immerse accept expose interact likely acquaintance enroll broaden experience 1 At the new science museum visitors c a n _ with the exhibits 2 Reading helps you t o _ your horizons 3 I want to learn Spanish so I plan t o in a Spanish class at the local college 4 This species of flower i s found in the mountains 5 I don’t know Peter very well; he is just a(n) _ 6 W e _ ourselves in the local culture to learn as much as we could about it 7 She doesn’t think that children should b e to violence in films О / -* Student( f Boodpp 17-18 Examination Practice, A Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given 1 There are a lot of cars on the motorway at weekends There on the motorway at weekends TRAFFIC 2 My dad never stops criticising my clothes ALWAYS My d a d my clothes 3 I’m afraid I have some bad news today I’m afraid th e today BAD 4 Scott, is this your sweater? DOES Scott, you? 5 There were hardly any people at the film premiere FEW There were at the film premiere 6 Lisa arranged to see her dentist tomorrow L isa _ tomorrow IS B Read the text below and complete the gaps Use only one word in each gap Horse Riding Holiday CostaRica is one of the most beautiful countries (1) the world and one where (2 ) unique plants and animals can be found Tourists and nature travellers alike come under the spell of a nature wonderland that contains (3) _ of tropical forests, rushing rivers and exotic animals Its uncrowded beaches, high mountains and amazing volcanoes leave very (4) _ people disappointed One of the best ways of discovering the many incredible areas of the country (5) on horseback The Costa Rica Riding Adventure offers (6 ) _ four-day journey through the gorgeous landscapes of the country The first day begins in the village of Santa Elena and ends in Las Juntas The following morning the ride reaches the beautiful little village (7 ) _ Solania The third day is spent visiting the waterfalls or exploring the mountains (8 ) _ foot or horseback or simply enjoying the day in the swimming pool On the last day you explore the Arenal Volcano, one of the most stunning features of the country -*■ B tu den ts B o o ip p 2 0 -2 7 A Choose a, b or c 1 The information I found on the Net w a s for the research I am doing c active a spectacular b significant 2 Each person’s fingerprints are a remarkable b extraordinary c unique 3 Unfortunately, no house was left _ by the hurricane a scheduled b untouched c compared 4 The climate in Britain is quite a mild b gentle c average 5 There is a cool m ountain just outside the village a spring b geyser c glacier 6 Not every country is rich in natural _ a sources b resources c particles 7 T h e between the rock star and the audience during the concert was amazing a interaction b reservation c eruption B Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrases in the box There are three extra phrases which you do not need to use stand out make up turn out make up for associate with in search of in terms of be in for set an example make sense 1 Many people leave their small villages and move to the city _ work 2 Look at this sentence I don’t think it 3 He is an excellent student and he really from the rest of the class 4 Water i s of hydrogen and oxygen 5 H e _ a big surprise when he got home; he discovered that his house had been broken into 6 I sent her flowers to try t o _ my appalling behaviour last night 7 All teenagers should be informed about the risk s _ taking drugs C Match the words with their definitions 1 power station a very bad or harmful 2 expedition b a plan of action 3 policy c a building where electricity is produced 4 obstacle d trip 5 evil e something that blocks one’s way or progress 2 - » Students Bodpp.22-23 A Circle the correct answer 1 Any lack / loss of your personal belongings should be reported immediately 2 He succeeded / achieved in qualifying for the final race 3 During the summer, I just love lying on the coast / beach sunbathing 4 Good results can only be managed / accomplished through hard work 5 The fog / shower made visibility really poor 6 If this dry weather continues, many countries will face severe food shortages / absences 7 What is the climate / weather going to be like tomorrow? 8 He was caught up in a sudden downpour / mist and went home soaking wet 9 The ship sank just a few miles off the east shore / coast of Ireland 10 Environmentalists have warned of the serious consequences of climate / weather change B Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs make and do 1 Have y o u _ up your mind as to what you would like to do when you grow up? 2 _ sure that all the windows are locked before you leave 3 While Mary was at my house, she asked if she c o u ld a phone call 4 I believe that Brandon h a s great progress 5 H e _ his best, but he didn’t win the contest 6 Watching TV for too long c a n _ a lot of harm to your eyes 7 H e _ money by selling hand-made jewellery 8 This cream w ill _ wonders for your dry hands C Complete the sentences with the correct form of make or do and the words/phrases in the box a suggestion a mess a complaint duty noise business work a request damage 1 Julia called the radio station t o _ for her favourite song 2 Could you please n o t _ so m u ch while the baby is sleeping? 3 China and Brazil are discussing whether they will _ with each other concerning oil 4 The army gave Bryan a medal for courage, but he says that he just h is for his country 5 As soon as we left the children alone, th e y _ in the room 6 Did the boss ask Craig t o _ so m e for the project over the weekend? 7 I _ to the restaurant manager about the bad service 8 The hurricane a lot o f to the houses by the coast 9 If I cou ld _ , I really think that we should meet again next Saturday О