CHECK YOUR PROGRESS 7.

GRAMMAR

1.
1.like; 2.As; 3.as; 4.as; 5.like; 6.as/like

2.
1...smells like chicken.
2(right)
3...sounds as if...
4...tastes delicious.
5(right)
6(right)
7...like a baby's.

3.
1.I was given this necklace by my brother.
2.It was said that the President was/had been murdered.
3.He was asked to come for an interview.
4.It is thought that the Queen is going to retire.
5.I've been told you're getting married.
6.It has been said that he'll never play again.
7.We were invited to the Royal Palace.

4.
1.The book was so long (that) I couldn't finish it.
2. It was such a beautiful day (that) we had lunch in the garden.
3.He drove so fast (that) the police couldn't catch him.
4.It was such good news (that) we decided to celebrate.
5.He's such an interesting person (that) everybody loves listening to him.

VOCABULARY

5.
1.dry; 2.tasteless; 3.dim; 4.sweet; 5. soft; 6.loud; 7.smart; 8.weak.

6.
1.product(the others are all companies).
2.staff(refers to a group of people,the others are all individuals).
3.employee (the others are all words for bosses/employers).
4.profit(the others all refer to losing money).

7.
1.freedom; 2.responsibility; 3.friendship; 4.death; 5.pride; 6.leadership;
7.childhood; 8.choice.

8.
1.like; 2.of; 3.as; 4.on; 5.in.

CHECK YOUR PROGRESS 6.

GRAMMAR

1.
1-pressing
2-trying/tasting/having/drinking
3-cutting
4-to learn
5-to buy/to get
6-to send
7-leaving
8-to clean

2.
1...to eat any more.
2...to go skiing.
3...for being late.
4...to meet there at 3.30.
5...not to buy it.
6...paying for the meal.
7...stealing/having stolen/that he had stolen their car.

3.
1.h; 2.e; 3.f; 4.j; 5.b; 6.a; 7.d; 8.i; 9.c; 10.g.

VOCABULARY

4.
1.hijacker(the others all steal things).
2.smuggler(the others are all crimes).
3.verdict(the others are all people).
4.guilty( the others are all verbs)
5.fine(the others are all places)

5.
1.truth
2.liar
3.cheated
4.pretending
5.keeping

6.
1.promise
2.threaten
3.remind
4.warn
5.recommend

7.
1.make
2.go
3.do
4.advertise
5.set up

8.
1.music magazine
2.business deal
3.brand name
4.cartoon characters
5.weather forecast

PRESENTATIONS.

Dear students,

on Thursday it's "presentation time"!!! So, you can prepare a five-minute presentation about any topic that you have to study for your exam. This experience will be a good practice for the oral exam. You will have to speak for five minutes and your classmates may ask you questions.

It's an optional task that I highly recommend. You won't regret it!!!

Thanks a lot for your cooperation!

Ana Martínez (for a change!).

P.D.: Remember to hand your formal letters (homework) on Thursday. Otherwise I may have no free time next week to correct them before you sit the exam.

Correction time guys!

Hi again! No, I didn't forget you! As you may pressume I've been busy as a bee and I couldn't post anything for some time. To start with I "owe" you some corrections. Here they are!

TEST 2 (Files 3 and 4):

GRAMMAR

A
1.my car repaired
2.have got lost
3.been waiting for
4.have been at home
5.have told me
6.had tried on
7.not have existed
8.the more money you'll earn
9.would have got to the top
10.you wouldn't phone
B
1...an old brown tracksuit
2...have our kitchen redecorated
3.He can't have forgotten...
4.The sooner you...
5.(Right)
6.People think...
7.(Right)
8...give some advice
9.(Right)
10.I might have left it...
C
1.decided
2.were playing
3.had sent
4.were decorating
5.had been painting
6.realized
7.had stopped
8.rushed
9.were adimiring
10.had just finished

VOCABULARY

A
1.general election
2.soldiers
3.loose
4.slippers
5.bargain
6.immature
7.equal rights
8.fence
9.lock
10.detached

B
1.furious
2.filthy
3.terrified
4.delighted
5.starving

C
1.goes
2.off
3.put
4.over
5.looking

D
1.lost;missed
2.seem;looked
3.robbed;stole
4.mind;matter
5.discuss;arguing

PRONUNCIATION

A
1.gloves
2.lose
3.looks
4.furniture

B
1.immaTURE
2.DIScount
3.deSIGNer
4.discrimiNATion
5.luXURious
6.GOVerment

CHECK YOUR PROGRESS 5

GRAMMAR
1
1.have you taken, I've finished
2.Have you been going, I've only had it
3.I've been looking, I haven't found
4.have you been doing, I've been working, I've planted

2
1.everything
2.each
3.every
4.(both are possible)
5.all

3
1.no, anything
2.anywhere
3.none
4.any
5.none

4
1.The friend I'm staying with is very nice.
2.Mark failed his driving test, which was a pity.
3.The hotel we're staying in is very noisy.
4.I can't hear what she's saying.
5.What I hate about the sales is that there are so many people.

VOCABULARY

5
1.bee
2.whale
3.kitten
4.cage
5.hunt
6.environment
7.wing
8.zebra crossing

6
1.unfortunately
2.memorize
3.improvement
4.terrified
5.communication
6.useless
7.adorable

7
1.clairvoyant
2.future
3.horoscope
4.spooky
5.coincidence

8
1.blind
2.match
3.fit
4.lie
5.court

That's all! I hoped you got many of them right!

Ana Martínez.