Advanced expert photocopiable activities

Photocopiable activity 1A Are you a grammar buff?. Photocopiable activity 1B What’s the word?A 1 He was so __________ to learn he’d got a place on the course that he quite literally jum

Photocopiable activity 1A Are you a grammar buff?

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How certain are we?

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s lost ( – )

Points gained ( + )

1 It’s the most exciting place he has ever been

visiting and he’s making the most of every day he

spends there

[ ] [ ] _ _ _

2 We are pleased to announce that a new version of

the program is currently being devised

[ ] [ ] _ _ _

3 A large number of people is taking part in the fun

run this year

[ ] [ ] _ _ _

4 We had been driving around for an hour looking for

the place before we decided to call it a day and go

6 They’ve been saving for quite a few years now, so

are hoping they’ll be able to buy a home soon

[ ] [ ] _ _ _

7 He was always of the opinion that if it can be done,

it will be done

[ ] [ ] _ _ _

8 Although it seems a bit off the beaten track, I will

guarantee you’ll find all the facilities you need

there

[ ] [ ] _ _ _

9 Swimming is said to being the best all-round

exercise you can do

[ ] [ ] _ _ _

10 Even though he’d run most of the way, he only just

managed to catch the last train

[ ] [ ] _ _ _

11 Last year the race was started by a so-called

celebrity that hardly anyone recognised

[ ] [ ] _ _ _

12 I hear there has been a fantastic turnout for the

match the other day

Photocopiable activity 1B What’s the word?

A

1 He was so to learn he’d got a place on the course that he quite

literally jumped for joy

2 As a nurse in the local community centre, she got to meet people from all

of life

3 She told me not to be upset by their comments and said I should try not to take

things so

4 They realised just what a community they had moved into when

everyone came to help them during the floods

5 The way the tutor brought the subject to life so the class that they

all achieved high grades in their end-of-course exam

6 By the time they’d arrived at the game, all the best seats had been

up and there were only a few left at the back of the stadium

7 They wouldn’t no for an answer and insisted we joined them at

their table

8 Initially, they felt rather when performing in front of large crowds

With experience they gained confidence

9 I didn’t want to let her down but I simply couldn’t meet for lunch with the

workload I had that week

10 He was very on his first day and wasn’t sure what to expect.

B

1 Take no of Frank; he’s only pulling your leg

2 She has a very demanding job and always seems to be working to incredibly

deadlines

3 Our boss reminded us that making a good first was crucial when

meeting new clients

4 He said it felt rather strange in his resignation after working for the

company for so many years

5 When we were told we had three assignments due in within a week of one

another, I felt totally by what was expected of me

6 I’m sorry I didn’t make it yesterday, something up right at the last

minute

7 He remained in class for the first few weeks but once his

confidence grew, he started participating

8 She always took pleasure organising the annual works do

9 It’s perfectly normal to feel when you attend an interview and are

faced by a panel of interviewers

10 Helping out at my dad’s shop when I was young really stood me in good

later in my life when I started my own business

Photocopiable activity 1C Change it to the passive

1

The police have arrested

two men in connection with

last week’s robbery

Two men …

2Someone called in the middle of the night and woke

They gave Gino a company

car when he got promoted

Gino …

5Everyone knows that this piece of music was composed by Saint-Sặns

This piece of music is …

6The mechanic is going to take

a look at my car tomorrow morning

I’m having my car …

7

Everyone thought all the

evidence had been

destroyed by the fire

All the evidence …

I’m …

12 I’ve done all the household chores you asked me to

All the household chores …

I hope …

15Someone will tell you what you should bring on your first day

You will …

Photocopiable activity 2A Complete the phrase crossword

1 He often came _ as over-confident when in difficult situations, but I knew it was because

he was trying to compensate for his shyness

3 She has always been very spontaneous and it’s not unusual for her to go off travelling on a

_

6 She was so used to getting her own _ that when he refused to comply with her wishes,

she was lost for words

10 His parents always had such high _ of him and I think he must’ve felt under a lot of

pressure

12 Although she never meant to, she often _ people up the wrong way, causing them to

become irritated or angry

13 They’ve always been good _ to be around and I guess that’s why they’re so popular DOWN

2 They were polar opposites and never _ eye to eye on anything.

4 He had his _ set on travelling to New Zealand to visit his cousins and after working hard to

put the money aside for the trip, he had enough to pay for the ticket

5 After the accident, they became very _ and often spent their weekends together

7 He has always been quite reclusive and likes very much to _ himself to himself.

8 Until that point they had looked _ to him and held him in very high regard.

9 When I said she _ after her mother, it was clear from her expression that she didn’t see it

as the compliment I intended it to be

11 He was a very well-behaved child and always did exactly as he was _

12 Good looks and a great sense of humour seem to _ in his family.

Photocopiable activity 2B Relative clause dominoes

… were the first

men to fly in a

hot air balloon

The train they took was a slow one …

… which stopped

at all stations en route

They invited lots

of guests to the reception, …

… whom I hadn’t heard from for years

He was asked to relocate to Canada, …

in Paris last year

John Rae, born

in 1813 on the Orkneys, …

… was a Scottish

explorer and

unsung hero

Sebastian, my younger brother,

…

… has just gained a scholarship to study abroad

The only one to stand up to him was his son, …

… that I’d recommended but would like to

Unfortunately, the ship, …

… that has opened up outside town?

She always boasted that she had a friend …

Talib and his wife, …

… whom you

met last year, are

visiting us soon

It was a crime mystery …

… in which most

of the characters were implicated

Are you looking

to stay on an island …

Photocopiable activity 2C Tell me …

What do you most enjoy

about learning English?

Believe it or not, I really love the grammar Personally speaking, I think that understanding how a language fits together and working out how it relates to my own language is really interesting I guess I really like the challenge too!

Why are you preparing for

the Advanced exam?

First, because I think that having proof of my English level is going to help me find a good job I mean, with the economic situation as it is, it will really give me an edge I also wanted something to keep me motivated and occupied while I’m looking for work.

How important is it for you to

have a routine when you’re

studying, and why?

Well, as I work full-time, it’s crucial To be honest, the only way I can study and work

at the same time is to really manage my time effectively If I don’t set time aside for each, I find that before I know it the week has gone and I’ve not done what I wanted to.

What time of day do you

prefer to study and why?

It depends, but mainly I find it easier to study in the morning when everyone else is still asleep What I tend to do is wake up an hour or so earlier than usual, have a coffee and study for an hour, then have breakfast It’s easier to concentrate when the house is quiet.

If you could live anywhere in

the world, where would you

live and why?

Mmm … well I guess it’d have to be somewhere hot and sunny where you can spend a lot of the day outdoors I like being near the water as well, so perhaps somewhere in the Caribbean would be good To be honest, I’ve never really given it much thought

Tell us a little about the

place where you were born.

Well, I suppose at the time I was born it was only a village Since then, though, it’s been developed quite considerably so it’s more of a town now I’m pretty certain you’ll have heard of it, it’s called Santa Fé and is on the northern coast of Brazil.

If you had to choose

between being rich or

famous, which would you

choose and why?

If I’m honest, I’d choose wealth over fame I know I’d hate having my privacy invaded and I really wouldn’t like the publicity you get when you’re famous, nor being hounded by the press I think if you have wealth, you can enjoy it more and do some good too.

What would you say is the

best way of keeping in

I think there’s no one way, to be honest I like using different mediums – it really depends on time I mean, when I can, I speak to my parents and close friends

Photocopiable activity 3A What’s the word?

1 If you _ up just after the school entrance, I’ll get out there Thanks for the lift!

2 Over 3,000 tonnes of _ were used to repair the main road into town

3 His body language and facial expressions _ his impatience far more successfully than words could ever have done

4 It took no time at all to _ the mistake once the new accounting software had been set up

5 Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion I just wish she’d stop _ hers down our throat each time we meet up

6 When we spotted him _ down the corridor, we knew he’d got the job

7 Although not easily frightened, we both found ourselves _ to the spot when we heard the high-pitched scream

8 Sean is the kind of friend you can always depend on when it comes to the _ and you need some help fast

9 The film company provided a _ for the director, explaining exactly what they wanted in the film

10 The film _ in a final shoot out between the principal characters, who are bitter enemies

11 Even when the cupboards appear completely bare, she always _ up a delicious meal

Extra word:

Photocopiable activity 3B Phrasal verb dominoes

sitting …

… in the front

row at a stand-up comedy gig

When they asked

for someone to take part …

The play really

… out for the

cup final match

After putting

everything they had …

club to soak …

… up its

legendary atmosphere

The film was so engaging that it

to belt …

… out your

favourite songs and have fun

I’m too tired to dance any more

I need to chill …

… out for a bit. It wasn’t until the

last chapter that I

came …

… up with the

perfect ending for the story

The moment he started singing,

he turned …

Photocopiable activity 3C What are you going to say?

In ten years’ time no school child will have face-to-face lessons with a teacher, will they?

Given the choice, I’d rather gain personal satisfaction from my job than money How about you?

Would you say that

Team sports are more useful than individual ones but they’re not as fun, are they?

In the future, I reckon all university students will study from home

If I could have a pet,

I would rather have

a cat than a dog

What about you?

For long-distance journeys, I think flying is the most comfortable way to travel by far

Do young people in

your country tend to

have more indoor

hobbies than

outdoor ones these

days?

If teenagers have a part-time job, they learn the value of money early on in life

Would you say that people

communicate more

or less effectively these days?

Do you think most jobs rely on computers these days?

ACTION CARDS

State your

opinion.

Qualify something someone else has just said.

Give yourself thinking time.

Involve your partner.

Add something.

Introduce disagreement.

Change the subject.

Reach a conclusion.

Photocopiable activity 4A What word is missing?

The label on the

medication advised anyone

taking it not to drive, as the

medication could make you

setback

Stringent controls were implemented so as to limit the likelihood of another _ of the virus occurring

outbreak

When the crowd began to

get restless, the policeman

rang the station to request

_

backup

The moment I heard the loud bang, I was _ awake I didn’t get to sleep much that night

wide

If you feel that tired, you really should have a bit of a _ before we go to the party

snooze/kip/nap/doze

Dealing with difficult

customers is part and

_ of working in

customer services You just

get used to it

parcel

If we miss the last bus home, there’s no need to worry We can always _

out at Laura’s

crash

No-one could understand why the _ had been delayed, and both players and

spectators began to get frustrated

kick-off

It’s not been an easy

relationship but she’s stuck

with him through thick and

_

thin

He took a deep _ of breath and then strode onto the stage to make his key speech

intake

They looked so realistic that I didn’t realise for some time that all the flowers in the hotel were _

artificial

By and _ , people

were very satisfied with the

way that the evening had

gone and said they had

light

You could say their

relationship is rather _

and on; we never know

whether they’re together or

Apparently there was a _

at the local post office last night but, fortunately, nothing much was stolen

break-in

Photocopiable activity 4B Prefix dominoes

im-Photocopiable activity 4C Sentences into noun clauses

1

I’ve had indigestion ever

since eating dinner

What I had for dinner has

Taking evening classes is a great way …

4

Her main worry was failing

her driving test again

She feared that she’d …

5I’m pretty sure most people would like to have more free time

Don’t most people wish they …

6

I felt so encouraged by my friends’ comments

What my friends said was …

7

What would stop her from

taking the job?

We will never understand

why she …

8Pets do make for great companions

The wonderful thing about pets is that they keep …

9When our team lost we were

so disappointed

Everybody is really disappointed …

10

He suddenly realised there

was no point in staying on

It suddenly struck him

that …

11John was spotted trying to leave the party

John’s plan to leave the party unnoticed …

12It’s uncertain whether they will arrive on time

Whether or not they’ll arrive

Whoever played that last

…

15

If there’s one thing my aunt loves, it’s being taken out for dinner

My aunt loves …

16

It’s fantastic to hear you

succeeding in getting that

job

17Which route should I take to get to the airport?

18 What is the name of the new head of department?

Photocopiable activity 5A What’s the word again?

2 Exhaust _ have been found to have a significant impact on human health

3 Research showed that having a lack of control over difficult situations often _ stress in individuals

4 To minimise the risk of _ , new policies were implemented to ensure that in times of severe drought, sufficient food supplies would be made available

5 People _ a lot more sugar these days and, as a consequence, obesity is on the increase

6 At the end of every season, all _ stock is sold off cheaply to make space for new products coming in

7 In the dry season, when water is _ , you will often find animals congregating around the few remaining water holes

8 Whilst power plants are known to _ large quantities of greenhouse gases, other industries are responsible for similar emissions

9 The students at the college organised a week of community events to celebrate cultural _ and bring people from the area together

10 Strong winds have led to widespread wind _ in many agricultural areas and dramatically reduced the productivity of the land

11 The judge decided that _ would be awarded and ordered the company to pay £50,000 to the claimant

Photocopiable activity 5B Odd one out

EXTREMELY

excitedeffectiveimportantdifferent *

TOTALLY

unspoiltpopular *believableabsurd

ABSOLUTELY

perfectexpensive *necessaryfabulous

PRETTY

awfultallscorching *quiet

UTTERLY

unpopular *uselessexhausteddevastated

HUGELY

importantangry *entertainingsuccessful

BADLY

neededhurtdamagedresentful *

TERRIBLY

boringimpossible *tiredsorry

VIRTUALLY

identicaldesertedunchangedquiet *

UTTERLY

exhausteddevastatedsleepy *ridiculous

RATHER

importantfurious *

PERFECTLY

adequatefascinated *

Photocopiable activity 5C Match the mixed conditionals

If their flight hadn’t been delayed, … … they would have been here by now

If I had remembered to take an umbrella, … … I wouldn’t be so soaking wet

If I hadn’t arrived so late at the cinema, … … I would know how the film begins

If you had asked for directions, … … we wouldn’t still be lost

If we’d caught an earlier bus, … … we would be in town by now

If their prices were more reasonable, … they would’ve sold more stock

If they hadn’t gone against their word, … … people would still be voting for them

If he hadn’t drunk so much coffee, … … he wouldn’t have such a bad headache now

If I’d known they were visiting the area tomorrow,

…

… we could have arranged to meet up

If I asked Sam for a lift home, … … I’m sure he’d say yes

If she hadn’t lost her job, … … she’d still be living in her old house

A best man’s speech has to include a few jokes, … … otherwise it wouldn’t be interesting

Unless he scores a goal, … … they won’t get through to the next round