UNIT 3 OPTIONAL EXERCISES

3 ESO CARMEN

1. Read the text. Then tick the sentences T (true) or F (false). The Ghosts of Drury Lane Theatre According to many people, Drury Lane Theatre is the home of three famous ghosts. The Man in Grey is the most elegant ghost. Wearing a long grey jacket and boots, he appears in the theatre, but only in daylight. He often walks to the bar, then disappears into the wall. According to the legend, workmen found his dead body when they were repairing a wall in the theatre. Charles Macklin is another one of the ghosts. Macklin was a popular actor over 200 years ago. After Macklin died, he returned to the theatre as a ghost. People sometimes see him sitting in the audience. The friendliest ghost is Joe Grimaldi. When Grimaldi was alive, he enjoyed helping young actors. After he died, he also returned to the theatre as a ghost. Grimaldi the ghost helps young actors feel confident on stage. Next time you go to Drury Lane Theatre, look around carefully. Maybe you will see one of the ghosts. T 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. People sometimes see the Man in Grey walking around the theatre at night. The Man in Grey wears boots and a long jacket. Charles Macklin was a famous magician more than 200 years ago. Macklin sometimes watches the show with the audience. Joe Grimaldi likes scaring young actors. 2. Correct the false sentences in Exercise 1. F

3. Find a synonym in the text for each of the words below. Use your dictionary to help you. 1. well-known .......................................... 2. story .......................................... 3. discovered .......................................... 4. liked .......................................... 5. came back ..........................................

VOCABULARY 1. Match the words in A to their synonyms in B. Complete the missing synonyms. A messy furious frightened wealthy weird precious large neat B a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

angry scared untidy tidy valuable, special strange . .

2. Complete the sentences according to the map. Use the words below.
opposite in front of between at the end of on the left of

factory restaura nt hotel

church

pu b chemist s

bank

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

opposite The chemists is . the restaurant. The pub is __________________________ the street. The church is ____________________________ the factory. The restaurant is _____________________________ the church and the hotel. The bank is___________________________ the chemists.

GRAMMAR 3. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. saw Last night, I . (see) a ghost. We _____________________________ (not wait) in the house. They ___________________________ (go) to the kitchen. Jane ____________________________ (hear) a loud noise. Bob _____________________________ (run) five kilometres. The pub ___________________________(not close) late.

4. Complete the dialogue with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple. Lucy: Elaine: Lucy: Elaine: Lucy: Elaine: Did see . you . (see) that weird programme last night? No, I didnt. I 2. ________________________ (go) to the shopping centre. 3. _________________ you ____________________ (stop) at the music shop? Yes, I did. Then I 4.________________________. (look) in the shoe shop. Oh. 5. __________________ you ____________________ (find) any nice shoes? No, I didnt. I 6. ___________________(not buy) anything for myself, but I 7. ____________________ (buy) you this present. Happy birthday!
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5. Last night someone robbed Mr Cannons house. Look at the picture before the robbery. Complete his report to the police. Use There was, There wasnt, There were, There werent.

Before the robbery

There were 1. . some clothes in the cupboard. 2. __________________________ a TV in the bedroom. 3. __________________________ a telephone in the room. 4. __________________________ some books on the shelf. 5. __________________________ any pictures on the wall. 6. __________________________a DVD in the room. I took it to the repair shop yesterday. 7. __________________________ a chair next to the desk.

6. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of There was, There were, Was there or Were there. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Was there . any popcorn at the cinema? __________________ any time for shopping. We went home quickly. __________________ many clothes and discs on the floor. The room was messy. __________________ a wonderful show at the theatre. I loved it! __________________ any apples at the supermarket, so we cant make an apple cake. __________________ any hospitals 200 years ago? __________________ a dog in the house? I heard a strange noise. __________________ any good programmes on TV, so I went to sleep.