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UPPER INTERMEDIATE UNIT 4 4 Find and correct mistakes in five

of the sentences. Tick the correct
4.1 Free time sentences.
1 I’m sorry, the history course is full.
1 Underline the correct alternatives. There’s no rooms le.
1 Why does she always look at me like that? It really chills me out/ 2 The latest travel informations says
recharges me/winds me up. there’s an accident on the M1.
2 It’s time I took a holiday. I need to chill/focus/recharge my 3 Be careful on the water. The weather
batteries. can change very quickly.
3 Sorry, what did you say? I switched off/focused on/wound up for 4 I need some new furnitures for my
a moment there. living room.
4 Stop getting so stressed and recharge/chill out/switch off ! 5 We should listen to Pete’s advices
5 I focus on/switch off/wind up my hobby in the evenings to and avoid travelling in the rainy
relax aer work. season.
6 Can we tune the radio to the local
news station?
4.2 Positive adjectives 7 All the latest scientific researches
says the volcano is inactive.
2 Put the letters in italics in the correct order to complete the
sentences.
1 The gardens at the Palace of Versailles are truly 4.3 Abilities
duelflight!
2 The views from Santorini are absolutely
5 Complete the sentences with the
words in the box.
abathingtrek.
3 If you want a city break, Barcelona is the tcefrep hands headed how humour
choice. inventive mind nature shape
4 The food on Koh Samui is truly tapelexicon.
1 Mo works out four times a week.
5 The Blue Ridge Mountains are a busrep location
He’s in great .
for hiking.
2 Francesca loves computers and has a
6 Tourism has made  facinginits changes to life in
lot of technical know- .
The Maldives.
3 Faisal’s got such a great sense of
7 Views of the Northern Lights are  stingnun.
.
8 The Pyramids and the Parthenon are both lacsics
4 Alex has got such a sharp
tourist attractions.
.
5 Angelica’s creative and really good
Uncountable and plural nouns with her .
6 Robert never panics in an emergency.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in He’s cool- .
the box. 7 I’m not sure anyone fully
accommodation(s) equipment(s) glass(es) luggage(s) understands human
outskirt(s) remain(s) toiletry(ies) .
8 To be a designer, you have to
1 Don’t forget to pack light. You’ll be carrying your own be .
.
2 I wish we could afford five-star .
3 I hope we can see the of that ancient city.
4 Make sure you have the right before you go
climbing.
5 I mustn’t forget to pick up my reading .
6 Don’t forget to bring any you need, like shampoo.
7 We live on the of the town.

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Sports and activities 8 Underline the correct alternatives and use

the words from Exercise 7 to complete the
6 Complete the sentences with a word or phrase. The first sentences.
and last letters in each word are given.
1 Where is/are your ? Go and
1 Samantha’s on the b l today. She knew all the put them on and get into bed.
answers. 2 is/are sometimes a
2 Rob broke a toe when he t d his opponent, but problem for Adam. He gets distracted
at least he s d a goal! What a shame we only easily.
d w the match. 3 All my is/are in one suitcase
3 Don’t forget the presentation will k ko f – just a few books and my clothes.
at 2.00p.m. 4 A is/are a long time to live
4 It’s not an easy problem to t e but we have to try. in the same house.
5 Studying at university is not the same as at school. 5 There was/were a lot of
It’s a whole new b lg e. about where to go when the fire alarm
6 I don’t have an exact figure, but it’s in the b l went off.
p k of £500. 6 Has it been raining? The
7 I can’t believe we just l t to the worst team in the is/are really wet.
region. We didn’t s e one goal and our keeper 7 You’ll love travelling around Japan. The
l t in five! is/are really efficient there.
8 I’ve given you my offer. Now the b ’s in your 8 The is/are excellent at
c t. this hospital. The nurses really look aer
9 When you play b l, one player t s a ball and the patients.
another tries to hit it with a bat. 9 The is/are sometimes hard
10 As anyone who p s chess will tell you, it takes a lot to hear, but we don’t like lies either.
of thought to defeat an o t. 10 The of the town is/are
much prettier than the centre.
Focus on nouns 11 is/are available to buy at
half time. Drinks and snacks are available.
7 Complete the spidergram with the words in the box. 12 My has/have increased
in recent years so my salary is quite
account belongings care concentration confusion good now.
decade earnings ground laughter occasion 13 My bank has/have very
outskirts package pyjamas refreshments reaction little in it!
remains scenery surroundings truth transport
14 is/are a kind of medicine.
It always makes you feel better.
Countable nouns
1

Uncountable nouns Plural nouns

6 14

7 15

8 16

9 17

10 18

11 19

12 20

13

nouns

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Crossword 1

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Use the clues to

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complete the
crossword with
words and 5
phrases from
Unit 4. 6 7

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4 problem or difficulty (7) 1 without error; 100 percent correct, e.g. place (7)
8 very fit (2, 5, 5) 2 important/popular for a long time, e.g. car (7)
9 relax (5, 3) 3 try to solve an issue (6, 1, 7)
10 very important, e.g. progress (11) 5 examples: bus, train, motorbike (9)
12 approximately (2, 3, 8) 6 what’s le of something (7)
15 what’s inside something (8) 7 extremely impressive or beautiful, e.g. views (12)
16 material that comes from a tree (4) 11 stop listening or concentrating (6, 3)
17 quick to understand (2, 3, 4) 13 start e.g. a meeting (4, 3)
18 give full attention to something (5, 2) 14 the place where someone or something is (11)
20 unusually good; better than expected, 19 get your energy back (8)
e.g. results (11)

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