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CONTENTS

Unit 1: MEETING WITH SAMUnit 2: THE LEARNING THING

Unit 3. ON BEING SHALLOW

Unit 4. THE GIRL WITH THE GREEN AXE

Unit 5. A LITERARY ANALYSIS

Revision: Units 1-5

Unit 6. WHY I HATE EVERYDAY PEOPLE

Unit 7. RICHARD, MY HERO

Unit 8. TEACHERS WILL BE TEACHERS!

Unit 9. THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES

Unit 10. THE GENERATION GAP

Revision: Units 6-10Unit 11. THE SECRET AGENT
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Unit 12. ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE GIRL WITH THE GREEN AXE

Unit 13. ON BEING HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE

Unit 14. POPPING THE QUESTION

Unit 15. MY COUSIN IS SO BIG-HEADED

Revision: Units 11-15

Unit 16. THE BLACK SHEEPUnit 17. PARTYING

Unit 18. THE SUMMER JOB

Unit 19. BEING A STAR

Unit 20. HEALTH MATTERS

Revision: Units 16-20

UNIT 1

MEETING WITH SAM11th January

I have to start the diary on the 11th as nothing even remotely interesting happened in the firstten days of the year. But today a new era was ushered in with a handshake.Today I shook hands with Samuel Blacksmith, the coolest guy in the class. He is well-known, heis in the spotlight for his results in sports, much talked about by everyone; his name is oneveryone's lips after that magnificent performance at last year's athletics championship. He isalso well-renowned for his footballing skills. I'm sure he will become a celebrated, and evenlegendary figure in the near future. These days, after the end of the rugby season he is at theheight of his fame, and since he has achieved fame as a great sportsman, he simply can't

afford to fail in physics.Although he is second to none when it comes to sports and he has made quite a name forhimself as the goalkeeper of our football team, having to learn is a major stumbling block in hisfuture career. He has his ups and downs - so to say -, he is often at a loss before school testsand now he is in an awkward situation. The better he wants to be at sports, the more he has totrain; the more he trains, the less time he has to study etc. This is a vicious circle, a real catch-22, a no-win situation. He has succeeded in passing three exams already but he still has a lot onhis plate . He is in a tight spot as the physics test is just around the corner. That's where Icome into the picture. Physics poses considerable problems for me, too, it makes my lifedifficult, and gives me a hard time but I am by far the best at writing crib sheets. I'm reallythrilled and excited about Sam's visit today and I can't help seeing myself as the saviour of the

football team.

EXERCISES

1. Fill in the sentences with one word or expression from the box.

in the spotlight; second to none; stumbling block; causing inconvenience;name is on everyone's lips; vicious circle; ups and downs; fraught with problems; isn't out ofthe woods; in a tight spot

1. I would say our business is generally smooth-running but every now and then we have our.. just like everybody else.
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2. Julie is rather overweight, which makes her depressed and downcast. Unfortunately, whenevershe is feeling down in the dumps, she tends to eat more, which makes her even less attractive.This is a real .3. My first year in school was .. but now I think I can hit it off well with most of thestudents.

4. Since Mary got that little role in that soap opera she has been All the newspapers arefull of her pictures.5. He had only one week to pay back the moneyto the bank. If I hadn't lent him some, I wouldhave put him . .6. I know you have mixed feelings about his academic performance, but you have to agree that asa musician he is . .7. He is a real troublemaker. I think there is nothing he enjoys more than to others.8. He might have passed the maths exam but he should know he . . There are still fivetests for him to pass in the next two weeks.9. She has become famous after the Olympics and her . .10. The wedding won't be easy to organise - one may be the bridegroom's religiousconvictions.

2. Connect the idioms with their definitions.

a. If something is uncertain and undecided yet,

b. If you are faced up with a difficult situation,c. If you give a short summary of a story,d. If you are downcast and depressed,e. If you do someone a favour,f. If you are having a whale of a time at a party,

1. you tell it in a nutshell.

2. you are in a fix.3. you feel in the dumps.4. you are in your element.5. you are in their good books.6. it is up in the air

3. Complete the following sentences using the correct form of one of the idioms in exercise 2.

1. The future of the project is still . The board of directors will decide on it attomorrow's meeting.2.Little Johnny was . yesterday at the fun-fair. He was running around like hell and hewanted to try everything.3.He has bought me a car and a flat and he has offered me a job at his firm. He is definitely.. .4. Actually, I have to visit my grandmother, we will have to take our dog to the vet and my son ishaving four tests next week. , we won't be able to see you on Sunday.5. He was . after his girlfriend married somebody else and didn't even leave his flatfor weeks.6. After my law firm went bankrupt I was as I had to pay back all my debts in a shortwhile.


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4. Please pair the idioms in the two columns below. Can you find which two pairs have a verysimilar meaning?

a. dilemma

b. much talked about

c. be in a tight spotd. a stumbling block

e. put somebody to a lot of trouble

f. not be out of the woods

1. have a lot on one's plate

2. be at the height of one's fame

3. a setback

4. give somebody a hard time

5. be in a mess

6. a no-win situation

5. Kindly rewrite the following sentences using the word given. You must not change the wordsgiven in any way!

1. Paul has no idea at all what to do with his dog while he is on holiday. LOSS2. Jill is generally a kind person but when people try to borrow money from her, she turns into amonster. COMES3. He is famous for his achievement as an actor. WELL-RENOWNED4. I shouldn't think that we will have any trouble crossing the border at night. POSE

5. He was very wise to end his career just after he had won the Olympics. HEIGHT6. Our new neighbours make life difficult for everybody. HARD7. The future of the company is rather uncertain at the moment. AIR8. I have done all my homework for good old Mr Dowson, so I think he quite likes me now. BOOKS9. His leaving the company slowed down all our projects. SETBACK

KEY: UNIT 1

Exercise 1

1. ups and downs2. vicious circle3. fraught with problems4. in the spotlight5. in a tight spot6. second to none7. causing inconvenience8. isn't out of the woods9. name is n everyone's lips10. stumbling block

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B2C1D3E5F4

Exercise 3

1. up in the air2. in his element3. in my good books4. in a nutshell5. feeling in the dumps6. in a fix

Exercise 4

A6B2C5D3E4F1

Exercise 5

1. Paul is at a loss about what to do with his dog while he is on holiday.2. Jill is generally a kind person but when it comes to lending money she turns into a monster.

3. He is (highly) renowned for being a good actor.4. I shouldn't think that crossing the border at night will pose any problems.5. He was very wise to end his career at the height of his fame.6. Our new neighbours give us a hard time.7. Our plan to visit our friends in Iran this year is still up in the air. We don't know whether wewill be able to get a visa in time.8. I've done all my homework for good old Mr Dowson, so I think I'm in his good books now.9. His leaving the company was a setback to all our projects.

UNIT 2

THE LEARNING THING

12th January

So today is the day of the physics test. I've just found a couple of minutes to jot down a fewlines that would capture the atmosphere in the class.Everybody is so tense today. There's an uneasy silence all over the place. All my classmates areon pins and needles, and I have butterflies in my stomach, too. Even Betsy Brains, thebrightest girl is edgy. Why are we always so uptight when the exam time comes? But even

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time. I chose the good old boring way, that is, I've tried to familiarise myself with the subject,I memorised countless equations and data and I learned all these things by rote in order tomaster the pieces of this mystery they call physics. Having learnt at least a hundred names ofphysicists by heart, I think I've got the hang of nuclear physics and am able to mastereverything. Also, I got sick and tired of my parents continual whining "You know nothing about

history, son, science is a closed book for you, you are so ignorant you don't have the faintestidea about art, let alone maths." Oh god, the teacher has just entered the room. There is no wayback now!

EXERCISES

1. Find the odd one out.

1. He seemed .. at the meeting yesterday but we didn't know why.A) amazed B) a bundle of nerves C) a nervous wreck D) uptight2. She is by far the best student in the class. This exam cannot be a problem for her she oughtto . .A) pass with flying colours B) scrape through C) breeze through D) sail through3. I wish I knew where he is now but I don't have the . idea.A) faintest B) slightest C) least D) smallest4. 'Where is she?' ''A) It's anybody's guess B) Your guess is as good as mine C) I'm uninformed, I'm afraid. D) Howshould I know? I lost touch with her a year ago5. Since I left school, economics is me.A) a stranger to B) black magic to C) a closed book for D) a mystery to

2. Please connect the expressions with their meanings (More expressions might mean the same.)

KNOW A LITTLE ABOUT SG

EVERYBODY KNOWS

NERVOUS

LEARN BY HEART

3. The following sentences contain idioms with eitherbrain(s)ormind. Please fill in the blankswith the suitable word.

1. I hate having to start work at 7. I'm sure it was Samuel's -child, as he simply can't sleepafter 5.2. I don't think you should beat about the bush much longer. You are an outspoken person, youalways speak your ., so just be yourself and you'll succeed.3. I enjoy exotic places but it never crossed my . to go camping in Kuala Lumpur.

be on pins and needles learn by rote

it is an open secret be on edge

it is common knowledge

have a working knowledge of commit sg to memoryhave a smattering of

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4. As I was walking home yesterday I suddenly had a wave and now I know what I'm going to dowith my life.5. I have been racking my .. for more than two hours but I simply can't remember her phonenumber.6. Their child has gone on a biking tour without telling them. I'm sure they will give her a piece

of their .. when she comes back.7. I don't have the least idea how to finish this essay, I would like to pick your .. for a goodending, if you don't mind.8. I understand that it is very hard to choose between these two boys but you've been sitting onthe fence too long, it is just about time you made up your .. .9. He is a very independent young man. He has a .. of his own and I think he has a brilliantfuture in the business world.10. Why don't you come with us to see the new Stallone movie? It is so funny it will certainlytake your off your problems.

4. Please, rewrite the following sentences using the proper form of the words and expressionsgiven.

When he arrived home at long last, his mother gave him a good telling-off. GIVE SY A PIECEOF ONE'S MIND

2. You just think no one knows about you affair with the boss, but it is actually commonknowledge. OPEN SECRET3. I don't see why you go to football matches, you are so tense when your favourite team isplaying. BUNDLE OF NERVES4. I had no idea what to do in the afternoon, but suddenly I realised I should visit my ex-wife tohave a little chat. BRAINWAVE5. If you want to graduate as a teacher, you must learn all the subjects you intend to teach.

FAMILIARISE ONESELF WITH6. It was my first job interview so I was rather nervous on the way to the company. HAVEBUTTERFLIES IN ONE'S STOMACH

7. I like reading about people's lives, it is learning all the dates by heart that I can't stand.SWOT8. Come on Jimmy, don't be so spineless. When he asks you what you think about his idea tell himbluntly what's on your mind. SPEAK ONE'S MIND9. She really is the teacher's pet. No wonder she won't have a problem passing the end-of-yeartest. PASS WITH FLYING COLOURS

UNIT 2

Exercise 1

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Exercise 2

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Everybody knows: it's an open secret, it is common knowledge,Nervous: be on edge, be in a state, be on pins and needlesLearn by heart: learn by rote, commit sg to memory, swot

Exercise 3

1. brain2. mind3. mind4. brain5. brain(s)6. mind7. brain(s)8. mind9. mind10. mind

Exercise 4

1. When he arrived home at long last, his mother gave him a piece of her mind.2. You just think no one knows about your affair with the boss but it is actually an open secret.3. I don't see why you go to football matches; you are always a bundle of nerves during the game.4. I had no idea what to do in the afternoon but suddenly I had a brainwave and I visited my ex-wife to have a little chat.5. If you want to graduate as a teacher, you must familiarise yourself with all the subjects you

intend to teach.6. It was my first job interview so I had butterflies in my stomach on the way to the company.7. I like reading about people's lives, it is swotting for the exams that I can't stand.8. Come on Jimmy, don't be so spineless. When he asks you what you think about his idea, youshould speak your mind.9. She really is the teacher's pet. No wonder she'll pass the end-of-year test with flyingcolours.

UNIT 3

ON BEING SHALLOW

21st January

Today, as I was walking out of the classroom, I overheard my best friend, James Jackson,talking to someone about yesterday's movie. Below is the conversation:'It was a good movie.''Why did you like it?''Because it was interesting.'I was, shaken, taken aback, and stunned. I was speechless with shock when I realised how

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a drink tomorrow and see what I can do to elaborate his verbal capacity.By the way, today we had the funniest lesson of the semester. There are some kids in the classwho always make fun of everything, they tease and mock everybody younger and weaker thanthem, they are just "pulling their leg" as they say, but in fact they taunt, mock and poke fun ateverybody and everything. The older teachers fall victim to their jokes, too. For example, old

Mrs Simpson, who is a little senile, can't stop them laughing in class. One of them sayssomething and the others burst out laughing, so the class finally dissolves into fits of laughter.The girls are tittering, some are rolling with laughter, and even the few who try to keep astraight face start giggling when they look at the rest of the class. Actually, these are thefunniest lessons. We laugh our heads off. Poor Mrs Simpson, her mind is always wandering, sheseems a bit confused, I'm afraid she is losing her marbles.

EXERCISES

1. Choose the one answer that doesNOTfit the sentence.

1. By the time Suzy finished telling us how she had made the neighbours believe that she was awell-known actress, .. .A) we were rolling with laughter B) we were shrieking with laughter C) we almost jumped out ofour skin D) she had us in hysterics2. Artists . They stare into infinity with a hazy, uncertain look that is so typical of them.A) are often lost in thought B) live in a world of their own C) are always daydreaming D) are sofar-fetched all the time3. Mickey is always . everybody. Don't take him seriously.A) teasing B) taunting C) haunting D) poking fun at4. I bet she was when you offered to buy her old car for so much.A) taken aback B) dazed C) puzzled D) downcast

5. The whole class was . When Mrs Simpson appeared in her new outfit the other day.A) muttering B) giggling C) tittering D) chuckling6. The news that she had not been accepted by the committee came as a .. .A) a blow B) a hit C) a shock D) a bolt from the blue

2. The following expressions can be used to say that somebody or something is different from

the others. Unfortunately, the words of the expressions are mixed up. Find the correct order of

the words.

1. Little Johnny is so shy, he fit does in not withthe other kids in the class.2. Me and my teacher don't really get on well with each other. We in have common nothingandwe on not are wavelength same the.

3. I don't see why he keeps on putting on these shabby clothes when he goes to the opera.People always stare at him because thumb out sticks a he sore like.4. We will never be able to work together with Luis. worlds are apart just Wein our viewsconcerning the teaching of English.5. He will never ask her to marry him. cheese are They chalk and like.6. step is of She with out hercolleagues, she doesn't care about money and promotion.7. This elegant red-haired snob relation no to bearsthe lovely young woman I knew ten yearsago.8. of a between is There difference worldsecondary schools in the USA and in Japan.

3. Now let us see some words that we often mix up. Please guess which one fits into the

sentence.

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We had a good .. when she told us how she had bought that car so cheap.There was a lot of . coming from the conference room in the morning. It must have been asuccessful meeting.b) critic (a person who writes reviews) - review (a writing in a paper about a film, playetc.)

The . you have written of that play is by far the best that has ever been published in thispaper.The new theatre of the village paper speaks highly of the modern production of Romeo andJuliet.c) camping (an activity) - camp site (a place where there are tents)We enjoy staying in hotels but this year we are going .. for a change.How far is the nearest .., please?d) morale (state of emotions) - moral (the lesson of sg) - morals (principles)The only problem of the tale is that the .. is not easily understood by children.The colonel decided to give the soldiers a week off to raise their .My grandfather was a person of strong religious .e) lastly (as the last thing) - at last (finally sg good happens)After days of heavy rainfall, . the sun came out and we could go swimming.Why would I not like to go out with Jack? Well, to begin with, he is ugly, he is rude and because he smells.f) enquiry (asking for information) - inquiry (official investigation)We have had a lot of .. since the new advertisement came out.After the murder, the police made an .. .g) dissatisfied (not satisfied, unhappy) - unsatisfied (not enough)I told him a hundred idioms in English, but his thirst for knowledge was still . .The soup was cold, the waiter was impolite, we were so we didn't give a tip.

h) exhausting (tiring) - exhaustive (thorough)This paper is based on .. research carried out by American scientists.I have walked 20 miles today, which was rather .. .i) last (there is no more to come) - latest (newest)His book was a great success with children. It's a pity he died so young.His book is so successful he has decided to follow it up with another one on the same topic.

j) Unreadable (bad quality)- illegible (bad handwriting)I'm sure her essay is a brilliant piece of work. It's a pity her handwriting is . .Most of these shallow romantic novels are simply . .

4. Below is a postcard from a camp written by Jessy James. Try to rewrite the card using

sophisticated vocabulary.

Dear Mum and Dad,The camp is bad. All the girls are joking about me and my accent. I was shocked when I realisedmy teacher is rather old and senile. The others are always laughing in class when she makes amistake, they are not interested in learning at all. By the way, my roommates are not kind to me,and I'm always very nervous before the lessons.Please take me home immediately.

Love,Tom.


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KEYExercise 1

1C2D3C4D5A6B

Exercise 2

1. he does not fit in2. have nothing in common // we are not on the same wavelength3. he sticks out like a sore thumb4. we are worlds apart

5. they are like chalk and cheese6. she is out of step with7. bares no relation to8. there is a world of difference between

Exercise 3

a) laugh // laughterb) review // criticc) camping // camp sited) moral // morale // morals

e) at last // lastlyf) enquiries // inquiriesg) unsatisfied // dissatisfiedh) exhaustive // exhaustingi) last // latest

j) illegible // unreadable

Exercise 4

A possible solution:

Dear Mum and Dad,This camp is horrendous. The girls are taunting me and are poking fun at me for my accent. I wastaken aback when I realised that the teacher is rather old and she is losing her marbles. Theothers are laughing their heads off when she makes a mistake. They're not interested in learningat all. My roommates give me a hard time and I have butterflies in my stomach before thelessons.Please take me home immediately.Love,Tom.

UNIT 4


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THE GIRL WITH THE GREEN AXE

21st January

We were asked by our literature teacher to hand in what we considered to be the best essay wehad ever written. As I was walking home in the afternoon, I had a sudden brainwave. I felt I

had to sit down and create. The title of the story is The Girl with the Green Axe. Below is themasterpiece:The sun was rising behind the trees and she was awakened by the sounds of the approachingthunderstorm. In the distance clouds became visible, there were some people too, but she couldnot quite make them out. A good distance away there was something that looked like an oldchurch but it seemed a far-off, distant place. Suddenly she realised she was alone in thisremote, isolated forest, which was miles from anywhere, quite out of the way, in the middleof nowhere. She was standing there, tears were rolling down her face, and she thought aboutthe sleepy backwater she was brought up in; a little secluded village that was out of rangeandout of reach and where no one could hurt her.All of a sudden, she felt that something or someone was watching her from behind. As she was adelicate, timid young woman of a nervous disposition who scared easily, when that something(or someone) gave out a sound, she panicked, she got a fright. She went as white as a sheetand she nearly jumped out of her skin. That sound seemed the most scary, terrifying, spine-chilling and blood-curdling scream she had ever heard. When she plucked up the courage toturn around she saw that it was only Jimmy, the milkman from the village. He was frightened, infact petrified by the girl's look. He seemed just as panic-stricken as her, and he was scaredstiff as well. They stood there for a while looking at each other, scared to death. Then shespoke: 'You scared me, you really gave me a fright, you made my hair stand on end, you gaveme the creeps! Please don't scare me into doing something I wouldn't want to.' Then they bothburst out crying.

At this point they would go back to the village together. Of course, later on she would kill him(with an axe, obviously) and possibly some other people as well just to complicate matters a bit.I'm still not sure whether there should be a happy ending, and if there is one, what it would be.

EXERCISES

1. The following words and expressions mean either far or near. Please find which is which!

NEAR:FAR:

out of the way; secluded; in the vicinity; on our doorstep;in the middle of nowhere; within a stone's throw from; a good distance away; within

easy reach; in our own backyard; a short distance away; just around the corner; close;

some distance from; a long way away;

2. Please find the word or expression that doesNOTmean the same as the other three.

1. He is a very little boy. He sleeps well and never cries at night.A) placid B) tranquil C) even-tempered D) naughty2. He when he heard that his company had gone bankrupt.A) kept a cool head B) jumped out of his skin C) didn't seem fazed D) didn't lose his composure

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4. ! You're only making it more difficult for yourself. I think you shouldn't worry so much.A) Compose yourself B) Cool down C) Give me the creeps D) Pull yourself together5. At weekends I sometimes find it difficult to after the long days of work.A) take it easy B) unwind C) losen up D) let my hair down6. My grandmother can at any time.

A) put people at their ease B) relax people C) make people feel at home D) give people a fright

3. Fill in the following sentences with the name of the animals in the box.

FISH x2; WOLF x2; DONKEY; BEAVER; CATS; PIGEONS; COWS; CAT

1. He is a real cold . When they told him he had failed the exam, he just sat there poker-faced and there was no reaction on his face.2. What he earns is just enough to keep the from the door.3. If you hope to see him working properly, you can wait till the come home.4. He is the teacher's pet. He does all the homework and knows all the answers to all the

questions. He is an eager .. .5. He seemed to be nice when I first met him but he was a in sheep's clothing. He later robbedme and stole my car.6. You can't go out without a raincoat, it's raining .. and dogs.7. Whenever he has to deliver a speech in public he seems a out of water. He simply doesn'tknow what to do.8. The flat we've just bought is so small there isn't enough room to swing a . .9. The boss goes on business trips and leaves us here to do the work.10. She shouldn't have allowed her boyfriend to go to a class full of girls. It was like setting thecat among the .

4. The following expressions all contain the words near or far. Decide which of them suits the

sentences best.

in so far as; far from being; far and wide; few and far between; nearing the end; not

anywhere near; in the near future;

near to my heart

1. You should not hesitate any more, ask her to marry you, girls of her beauty are .. .2. I'm sure we will be able to discuss the matter .. .

3. She's already taken five exams, but she is .. free as she still has three exams to go.4. I was brought up here, so the people of this village are .. .5. The exam period is .., there are only three days left.6. I've been searching for a woman like her , and now that I've found her, I'll never let hergo.7. The football game was rather peaceful there were no big fights between the supportersof the two rival teams.8. He worked for two hours but he was finding the right answer.

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Exercise 1

FAR: out of the way, secluded, in the middle of nowhere, a good distance away, some distancefrom, a long way awayNEAR: in the vicinity, on our doorstep, within a stone's throw from, within easy reach, in our own

backyard, a short distance away, just around the corner, close

Exercise 2

1D2B3A4C5C6D

Exercise 3

1. fish2. wolf3. cows4. beaver5. wolf6. cats7. fish8. cat

9. donkey10. pigeons

Exercise 4

1. few and far between2. in the near future3. far from being4. near to my heart5. nearing the end6. far and wide

7. in so far as8. not anywhere near

UNIT 5

A LITERARY ANALYSIS

February 2nd

Today I checked the effect of my attempts to help James expand his vocabulary. Here is theresult:'How did you like the book we had to read for today?' said I.'Well, although the plot of the story was well thought out and the book was simply


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unputdownable, I felt it was somewhat marred by the absence of charismatic women. Thewriter's handling of the eternal human foibles was outstanding and I suppose he has a brightfuture ahead of him. He explores the theme of human suffering, and the moments of terribleloneliness and utter joy are central to the understanding of his art. This poignant and touchingstory is told in loving, sentimental detail so much so that the most sophisticated readers might

be put off by its sentimentality. He makes shrewd observations, his delightfully witty analysisof country people that is coupled with his matchless description of country life appeals to thereader through its unpretentious charm and it gives the piece emotional coherence. Despiteits surface wit and lightment , the book points out and explores the painful duality betweenthe rich in the city and their poor relatives in the countryside. Although the author occasionallyuses absurdly inflated language to describe mundane things and he obviously delights increating a panoply of wildly eccentric characters, we cannot help feeling that he struggles tomake sense of life and, at the same time, tries to escape the burdens of existence through asuper-subtle and highly abstract philosophy.''Wow! I see. And how would you sum it up in one sentence?''It was interesting.'Still, I consider my attempt a success.

EXERCISES

1. In the following exercise there are two reviews of the same film, but unfortunately the

positive and the negative expressions have got mixed up. Could you put them in the right places?

I've just seen the film of my life:I was full of high spirits yesterday as I knew I was going to see Missing in Action III in the

evening. My friends were thrilled to bits as well, and when we arrived at the cinema, excitementreached fever pitch. We expected a long-winded, action-packed movie and the film didn't comeshort of our expectations. The tedious beginning of the story sent me to sleep, and as themystery was gradually unveiled we were bored out of our mind, hardly able to control ouremotions. Jackie burst out crying, tears were rolling down her cheeks and I myself wasoverwhelmed with emotions.

How I became bored to tears:

Yesterday I went to this featureless, drab cinema with my friends to see Missing in Action III.The film had hardly started when I felt I was going to be. And I was right! The plot wasnailbiting, the dialogues were dramatic, the turgid style of the film kept everyone on the edge of

their seats. When I looked at Sam sitting next to me, I could see that he was on tenterhooks,his eyes were glazing over. All in all, I was glad to leave the building and was looking forward to agood cup of tea to relieve the boredom that I had to endure for nearly two hours.

2. In the box below try to find expressions that are used to describe positive, neutral and

negative aspects of the book in question.

it has taken its honoured place in the heart of the readers

the moral of the story is dramatically effective

the plot is inconceivable,

it is so far-fetched that it is totally beyond belief

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the depiction of the main character bordered on caricature

the withering condemnation of the human race

he clearly epitomises

it bears a striking similarity to

he has caustic views of the human race

it exerted a profound influence onhe is a natural

his incredibly fertile imagination

he keeps his readers' eyes glued to the pages

3. Match the words with negative prefixes on the left with their meanings.

a. inadvertentlyb. inarticulatec. imprudentd. incommensuratee. indefinablef. indisputableg. inevitableh. inhospitablei. irremediable

j. irreverentk. undisguisedl. undisciplined

1. cannot be defined2. cannot be corrected3. cannot be denied4. not done deliberately5. not in proportion to sg6. not welcoming7. showing no discipline8. showing no respect9. cannot be avoided10. not wise or sensible11. not hidden

12. not able to express ideas clearly

4. Complete the following sentences with one of the words in exercise 3.a) He might be difficult to work with, but his knowledge of marketing is . .b) It was really of him not to let you sleep at his place for at least one night.c) My feelings towards him are .. . In a nutshell, we have a love-hate relationship.d) He is an . student, who looks down on everybody including his professors.e) 'How come he is here?'' They . sent him an invitation.'f) The final speech of the defence lawyer was quite . , no wonder they've lost thecase.g) Her secret affair with the boss was actually .. . Everybody knew about it.h) It looks .. that we'll have to buy this series of encyclopaedias for the school.


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i) It was quite . of Jim to travel abroad without finding work and accommodation.j) Now I know that sending him away was an .. mistake. Nobody can do this job asefficiently as he could.k) Don't you feel that this job is . with your interest and abilities? I don't think you'llbe able to cope with it in the long run.

l) Every teacher was afraid to enter our classroom as we were considered to be the most. children in the school.

5. Rephrase the sentences using one of the idioms below.

before we knew where we were; know it backwards; you know it as well as I do; know

which side your bread is buttered; know a thing or two; don't know the first thing

about; there's no knowing; I didn't know which way to look

1. He has learnt the whole book by heart.

2. He has already robbed a bank, mugged three people and we have no idea what he will do next.3. When she started dancing in the street, I got very embarrassed.4. I'm afraid I don't know anything about poetry.5. Don't worry about him, he knows what to do to gain some money on the business.6. It is no use talking about this any longer. We are both aware that there's nothing to be donenow. It's too late.7. He ran away so quickly we didn't even realise.8. She's been teaching in high schools for two years so she should know high school studentsquite well.

KEY

Exercise 1

I've just seen the film of my life

I was full of high spirits yesterday as I knew I was going to see Missing in Action in the evening.My friends were thrilled to bits as well and when we arrived at the cinema, excitement reachedfever pitch. We expected an action-packed, nailbiting movie and the film did not come short ofour expectation. The dramatic beginning of the story kept everyone on the edge of their seats,and as the mystery was gradually unveiled we were on tenterhooks, hardly able to control ouremotions. Jackie burst out crying, tears were rolling down her cheeks and I myself wasoverwhelmed by emotions.

How I became bored to tears

Yesterday I went to this featureless, drab cinema with my friends to see Missing in Action.Hardly had the film started when I felt I was going to be bored out of my mind. And I was right!The plot was tedious, the dialogues were long-winded, the turgid style of the film sent me tosleep after the first ten minutes. When I looked at Sam sitting next to me, I could see that hiseyes were glazing over, too. All in all, I was glad to leave the building and was looking forward toa good cup of tea to relieve the boredom that I had to endure for nearly two hours.

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POSITIVE: 1, 2, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.NEUTRAL: 3, 5, 6,NEGATIVE: 7, 8,

Exercise 3

A4B12C10D5E1F3G9H6I 2J8K11L7

Exercise 4

indisputableinhospitableindefinableirreverent

inadvertentlyinarticulateundisguisedinevitableimprudentirremediableincommensurateundisciplined

Exercise 5

1. He knows the whole book backwards.2. He has already robbed a bank, mugged three people and there is no knowing what he will donext.3. When she started dancing in the street I didn't know which way to look.4. I'm afraid I don't know the first thing about poetry.5. Don't worry about him. He knows which side of the bread is buttered.6. It's no use talking about this any longer. You know it as well as I do that there is nothing to bedone now, it's too late.7. He ran away before we knew where we were.8. She's been teaching in high schools for years, so I'm sure she know a thing or two about highschool students.


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REVISION: UNITS 1-5

1. In the following sentence pairs either A or B, or both or neither are correct. Write A if onlyA is correct, B if only B, C if both and D if neither of the sentences are correct.

1. A) She was a girl who scared easily.B) She was a girl who got scared easily.

2. A) I was so happy to see her that I nearly jumped out of my skin.B) I was so angry that my hair stood on end.

3. A) His name was on everybody's mouth after he hosted a popular TV show.B) He made quite a name for himself by hosting a popular TV show.

4. A) That our car was stolen was a real shock.B) That our car was stolen was a real shocker.

5. A) I heard loud laugh from the neighbouring flat.B) I heard a loud laughter from the neighbouring flat.

6. A) As a marketing manager she is second to none.B) She is a second to none marketing manager.

7. A) She borrowed my car last week and hasn't returned it yet. With this, she put me into a lotof trouble.B) She borrowed my car last week and hasn't returned it yet. With this, she caused a lot ofinconvenience.

8. A) Little Michael is a headache. He can't sit still for longer than two minutes.B) Little Michael causes his teacher headache. He simply cannot sit still.

9. A) I've done my language exam, but I'm not out of the forest yet, as the entrance exam isdue next week.B) No, I'm not going to lend you any more money. I know you are in mess, but you have to look for

a job instead of borrowing money from your friends.

10. A) It is a common knowledge that the Prime Minister has extramarital affairs.B) There is an open secret that the Prime Minister has a lover.

2. Fill in the gaps with one of the expressions of the previous units. The first letters are givento help you.

1. I am nervous: I h____ b_________ in m____ s__________2. Something difficult to solve: a n____-w______ s__________3. A well-known singer: w ____- r_________ as a singer

4. They are very different: they are w_______ a________5. Memorise: l________ by r________


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6. Excited: on t___________7. Surprised: d________8. She is lost in thought: her m________ is w_________9. Far away: r__________10. The middle of nowhere: s__________ b___________

11. Finally feel strong enough to do or say something: p________ up the c________12. Frightening: s_______-c_________13. Frightened: p__________14. It cannot be read because it is such bad quality: u____________15. It is uncertain and undecided: u_____ in the a_______16. Depressed: in t_______ d_______17. Frighten somebody: g________ somebody a f_________18. She is in a romantic mood: she is o_____________ with e___________19. He doesn't worry, he is relaxed: l_____________-b__________20. She was so bored it clearly showed on her face: her e_____ were g________ o______

3. Please rewrite the sentences using the words that are given. Remember that you can't change

the words that are given in any way.

1. When Alain stood up in the middle of the performance and started calling the actor names Igot very embarrassed. LOOK2. You cannot deny that I was right. INDISPUTABLE3. Don't you think that the style of this new writer is like Margaret Mitchell's? SIMILARITY4. Yes, I agree. But whatever her style, she makes the readers read the book from cover tocover. GLUED5. He might not be the most well-renowned painter but I love his art. NEAR

6. There was very heavy rainfall yesterday, that's why I couldn't visit you. DOGS7. Why don't you go to the city library if you need those special books? It is nearby and thelibrarians are very kind. THROW8. How can Jude live with a man who is thirty years younger than her? They can't have anythingin common. APART9. 'Do you know when she'll be back?'' I have no idea.' GUESS10. We had an awful lot of problems during our package holiday in Greece. The bus broke down,the hotel was full and we had to share our room with other people. FRAUGHT

KEY:

Exercise 1

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9B10D

Exercise 2

1. have butterflies in my stomach2. a no-win situation3. renowned as a singer4. worlds apart5. learn by rote6. on tenterhooks7. dazed8. her mind is wandering9. remote10. sleepy backwater11. pluck up the courage12. spine-chilling13. petrified14. unreadable15. up in the air16. in the dumps17. give somebody a fright18. overwhelmed by emotions19. laid-back20. her eyes were glazing over

Exercise 3.1. When Alain stood up in the middle of the performance and started calling the actor names Ididn't know where to look.2. It is indisputable that I was right.3. Don't you think that the style of this new writer bears a striking similarity to that ofMargaret Mitchell?4. Yes, I agree. But whatever her style, she keeps the eyes of the reader glued to the pages.5. He might not be the most highly renowned painter but he is near to my heart.6. It was raining cats and dogs yesterday, that's why I couldn't visit you.7. Why don't you go to the city library if you need these special books. It is within a stone'sthrow and the librarians are very kind.

8. How can Jude live with a man who is thirty years younger than her. They are worlds apart.9. 'Do you know when she'll be back?' 'Your guess is as good as mine.'10. Our package tour in Greece was fraught with problems. The bus broke down, the hotel wasfull and we had to share our room with other people.

UNIT 6

WHY I HATE EVERYDAY PEOPLE

I'm so depressed! Why? Because of the people around me. They are so normal, so ordinary andaverage. They have their standard answers to every question, a routine job, day to day


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problems, they read only mainstream books, they speak everyday language. Look at my parents,I mean this ordinary house, their banal conversations, bland stories about nondescript people,they are what we call the man in the street, the general public, the so-called ordinary people.Of course, I know they are law abiding, dutiful, obedient and disciplined citizens, which ofcourse means that they conform to the rules and they toe the line. If anyone tells them that

they are outdated, they live in the past and they are anachronisms they take offence becausethey take it personally. They are so easily hurt, so touchy and sensitive you wonder whetherthey understand the things happening around them.Look at my parents, for instance. They don't seem to notice the passage of time, they don'tfeel that it is ticking away, it flies by, they are stuck in the old days, in their traditions(heritage, as they call it), their customs and folklore, and are unable to break with the past andbe open to new thoughts and ideas. They don't see that the way to independence is not livingwith one's parents. Hard as I try to convince them, I can't make them come round to my way ofthinking and buy me a nice little flat somewhere near my school.

EXERCISES

1. Please, choose one word or expression from the box that would best complete the sentence.

1. The blond-haired woman's whisper made his hair stood on end. Her face was the most

. sight he had ever seen.2. All he said was that he wanted to leave me, so I decided to . of it and we talked allnight.3. I am afraid you can't see Carla now. She is taking her driving test tomorrow so she is. .4. I think it was most impolite of him to leave you at the party like that. You should put your footdown and give him .5. She was being very mean all morning, but I only .. when she criticised my cooking.6. I have heard that they are going to pull down the English Parliament to build a huge fast foodrestaurant. I am not sure it would be a wise decision as the Parliament is a part of our national .

7. Had John made serious efforts at the language exam he'd have passed with .. .8. We don't have any good coffee, I'm afraid we'll have to .. with coffein-free coffee.9. His French is impeccable, I'll give you that, but he only . of German.10. Knowing his past it is hard to believe that he has become a . citizen.

2. Again, here are some words that we often mix up. Kindly decide which of the two words suits

the sentence best.

a) outdoor (adjective) - outdoors (outside, place)The weather was so nice, we told the children to play .. .Gardening is a popular . activity in the countryside.b) notable (respectable) - noticeable (can be noticed)George Bernard Shaw was one of the most .. playwrights of his age.Her development in speaking was after only a few lessons.

a bundle of nerves; make do; flying colours; get to the bottom; blood-curdling; have a

smattering; take offence; heritage; a piece of your mind; law-abiding;


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c) economic (of economy)- economical (saving money)Since they have had a new . gas-heater installed has noticeably decreased. Strange asit may sound, the country has no . problems whatsoever.d)childish (like a child, negative) - childlike (like a child, positive)You are being so .. again. Stop playing with the managing director's tie.

What I liked about him was his . face.e) conscience (a feeling of right and wrong) - consciousness (being aware of things)Whenever I look back on how I treated him while we were married, I always have a bad . .She regained her a few days after the crash.f) uninterested (not interested) - disinterested (not biased)I think Joseph would make a perfect judge in this case as he is .When I told them how much good it would do them to take part in an acting course, they seemedtotally .. .g) sensitive (showing understanding and empathy) - sensible (reasonable)He is such a .. child. Whenever she sees a stranger she starts crying.Why on earth did you invest all your money in that risky business. You know I thought you weremuch more .. .h) control (be in charge of sg) - check (see if it's correct)He decided to leave his parents and . his own life.We were taken aback when the police stopped us and wanted to .. our passports.i) custom (of a nation) - habit (of a person)I can't give up smoking, although I know it is a horrible . .Painting eggs at Easter is still a very much existing .. all over the world.

3. A very important aspect of successful writing is the correct use of fillers and linking words.

Kindly fill in the blanks with one linking words in the box.

of the opinion; furthermore; contrary to; things considered;

when it comes to; the least; foremost; appearances

(1). talking about contemporary literature and the future prospects of arts, it seems quitenatural to mention The Girl with the Green Axe by the hero. There are several reasons why thisbook will certainly catch fire with the reading public. First and (2).., the author employs thedevices of rhetoric to great effect in his work. Secondly, the book proves that, (3).popular belief, love, sentimentality and true emotions do have a place in this era ofalienation and disintegration of society. The main character of the story cannot fit in with hercommunity, to say (4). . I'm (5).that her tragedy is deeply rooted in the personal history

of the author, who, against all (6).., is trying prove the significance of the family in our life.(7)., it becomes clear from the novel that the writer places feeling above thinking, a rarequality in today's literature. All (8).., this is a book I can wholeheartedly recommend toreaders of all ages and interest.

4. Please pair the definitions on the left with the expressions with take on the right.

a) begin to come true, realise

b) support and protect someone

c) deceive

d) choose

e) be hurt

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g) accept the difficulties

5. Put one of the expressions in exercise 4 in each gap.

When we started out on our journey we had no idea whether we would have a place to stay so wewere (1) . A couple of days before we had looked at a guide book that listed all the majorcities in the country and we (2) . A week later were travelling on a train and our plan for thefollowing week was just beginning to (3).. when we happened to meet a charming old ladywho (4). . She invited us to her house, she offered to cook for us and so on. Of course, wewere certain that she couldn't be serious and thought she wanted to (5). . When wehinted at this, she (6). our remarks .., and said she had never met such heartless andimpolite people before. I became so embarrassed that I blushed and hoped a hole would open upin the floor and swallow me. In the end, we had to sleep on a bench at the train station but we

didn't really mind because we know we have to (7) .

KEY

Exercise 1

1. blood-curdling2. get to the bottom3. a bundle of nerves

4. a piece of your mind5. took offence6. heritage7. flying colours8. make do9. has a smattering10. law-abiding

Exercise 2

outdoors // outdoornotable // noticeableeconomical // economic

TAKE

1. your pick

2. something personally

3. pot luck

4. shape

5. the rough with the smooth

6. someone under one's wing

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childish // childlikeconscience // consciousnessdisinterested // uninterestedsensitive // sensiblecontrol // check

habit // custom

Exercise 3

1. When it comes to2. foremost3. contrary to4. the least5. of the opinion6. appearances7. furthermore8. things considered

Exercise 4

A4B6C7D1E2F3

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Exercise 5

1. taking pot luck2. took our pick3. take shape4. took us under her wing5. take us for a ride6. took personally7. take the rough with the smooth

UNIT 7

RICHARD, MY HERO

Tomorrow we are going to talk about Richard III at the literature class. Well, I think I managedto grasp the central theme in the play. Richard is really a decent, virtuous, noble man, arespectable, upright and ethical person. His character is definitely beyond reproach. He is thesalt of the earth. He has a remarkable sense of what's right and wrong, he is living with a

clear conscience, with no scruples and according to very strict principles. Well, I know he didin fact kill a couple of people, but I would say these self-righteous, sanctimonious people with


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their holier-than-thou attitude really asked for it. I have decided to share this deep insightwith my fellows tomorrow.

EXERCISES

1. Which of the following word or expressions are negative and positive?

smug tolerant self-righteous impressionable upright decent infatuated uptight easily-led

exultant blissful edgy be swept off your feet gleeful contented broad-minded

Each word in the exercise above has its pair with a similar meaning. Can you find the ninesynonym pairs?

2. Replace each word or phrase underlined with a suitable word from the box.

ineffectual; poignant; self-indulgent; exhilarating; inscrutable; secluded; inquisitive;

scatterbrained;

1. The only thing I can't stand about your granny is that she is the most curious person I haveever met.2. He has a memory like a sieve, he is very forgetful.3. He lived in a far-off place somewhere in the mountains all his childhood.4. I find his stories and adventures about very exciting.5. When they managed to save the young boy's life, his reunion with his mother was the mostmoving 6. scene I had ever witnessed.7. She denied herself nothing while she stayed in Spain. I think she led a most hedonistic life.

8. I'm sure the director is leading the company in a most inefficient way.9. He was looking at us with that blank look that is so typical of him and that we all hate so much.

3. Match the beginnings of the idioms with the correct endings .

a. He can't stop talking about himself, he is always blowing his ownb. He does everything the teacher tells him (and even more). He is an eagerc. When I told my father I had crashed his Rover he hitd. I hate meeting my ex-husband. Although we lived together for 12 years when we meet healways gives mee. He refused to take the job in that big office, he doesn't want to work with anyone. He is alone

f. He is so optimistic he always looks ong. He said I could have a share of the profit, but he disappeared with my money. Now I know hehas led me uph. When I told dad I got a bad mark at school, he just flew off

1. the bright side of life2. wolf3. trumpet4. the cold shoulder5. beaver

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8. the roof

4. Please rewrite the following sentences using the words. Remember that you shouldn't change

the words that are given in any way.

1. When I first met her at that party I knew she was going to be my wife, it was love at firstsight. SWEPT2. When I entered the room Jonathan was very unfriendly and seemed to ignore me. SHOULDER3. My son, it is just about time you learned to accept the negative side of life as well. ROUGH4. Whatever the papers say, I'm convinced he is a virtuous, respectable person. BEYOND5. Sam is a strange little fellow. He never goes out and he never talks to anyone. WOLF6. I don't really understand her. Whenever we don't see eye to eye over something, she getsangry very quickly. FLIES7. Uncle Arthur is a most decent man. He loves his wife and his children very much. SALT8. He just mentioned he would like to quit his job, but I sat him down and tried to understandthe reasons for it. BOTTOM9. He is a quite nice fellow, the only problem with him is that he simply can't stop talking abouthow successful he is. TRUMPET10. What I really like about him is his positive attitude to life whatever hardship he has toendure. BRIGHT

KEYExercises 1

NEGATIVE: smug - self-righteous; impressionable - easily-led; uptight - edgy; exultant - gleeful;

POSITIVE: tolerant - broad-minded; decent - upright; infatuated - be swept off your feet;blissful - contented;

Exercise 2

1. inquisitive2. scatterbrained3. secluded4. exhilarating5. poignant6. self-indulgent7. ineffectual8. inscrutable

Exercise 3

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Exercise 41. When I first met her at that party I knew she was going to be my wife, I was swept off myfeet.2. When I entered the room, Jonathan was very unfriendly and gave me the cold shoulder.3. My son, it is just about time you learnt to take the rough with the smooth.

4. Whatever the papers say, I'm convinced that his character is beyond reproach.5. Sam is a lone wolf. He never goes out and he never talks to anyone.6. I don't really understand her. Whenever don't see eye to eye over something, she flies offthe handle very quickly.7. Uncle Arthur is the salt of the earth.8. He just mentioned he would like to quit his job, but I sat him down and tried to get to thebottom of it.9. He is quite a nice fellow, the only problem with him is that he is always blowing his owntrumpet.10. What I really like about him is that he always looks on the bright side of life whateverhardship he has to endure.

UNIT 8

TEACHERS WILL BE TEACHERS!

The teacher was angry with me today when I told her my wonderful ideas about the play. Shesaid the whole essay was out of place because I had disregarded and ignored the fact thatRichard III was a cruel, merciless murderer. She also claimed that I took no notice of the deep

hatred and villainy and her explanation of Shakespeare's work fell on deaf ears. I, however,think she overlooked and underestimated the significance of 'a horse' in the play, she simplyshut her eyes to the most obvious facts and buried her hand in the sand. She even turned ablind eye to the wonderful remark 'Richard was the most loving husband in English literaryhistory.' She pretended not to hear what I was trying to say, she looked through me and whenI tried to raise my voice, she cut me dead, she shut me out. Well, she trampled over me, butI'm going to tell her once that I won't let her ride roughshod over students.I've been put off literature by my teacher's remarks so I'm going to turn to science. It'sincredible what a lot of things originate from Britain. I myself have dreamt up, developed, andcreated several wonderful machines. I am the proud inventor, originator, creator, and thefather of the following brilliant idea: I designed a device that would turn eggs inside out while

they are boiled. Besides, I've also conceived the idea of a wonderful new TV show that wouldthrow new light on the relationship between Man and Yolk! I only wish people were a bit morereceptive to these wonderful ideas!

EXERCISES

1. Find the mistakes in the following sentences. There is one in each.1. She spends a lot of money on clothes, then she becomes distressed and has to go shoppingagain to cheer herself up a bit. It's all a vicious cycle.2. Don't you think you should try to losen up a bit after this championship. You know you had

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4. As the plane was taking off, he suddenly realised that she wouldn't see him for a whole yearand tears started to flow down her face.5. Children today are disinterested in good old historical movies. All they want is action-packed,nailbiting thrillers.6. Have you seen Alain lately? Imagine, he has given up his awful custom of coming too close to

people. Someone must have talked to him about it.7. The economical situation of Turkey seems hopeless after this disastrous earthquake.8. Do you still have a bad conscious that you sent Nick to boarding school at the age of 5?9. The trip to the top of the mountain took five hours and was very exhaustive.10. After walking four miles, we found a nice little camping in the middle of the forest.

2. In the following sentences out of the four possible answers ONE is INCORRECT. Your task is

to find this incorrect answer.

1. I'm angry your key again.A) to hear that you've lostB) that you've lostC) about that you've lostD) with you about losing

2. A) It's awful being left alone at night.B) It's awful to be left alone at night.C) I know I was awful to say such things to her.It's awful that he always interrupt like that.

3. It's essential everything before we leave tonight.

A) to discussB) discussingC) that he tell usD) that he tells

4. selfish people.A) It's best to avoidB) It's best that you avoidC) You are best avoidingD) It' best avoiding

5. home alone late at night.A) It was careless that she walkedB) She was careless to walkC) It was careless of her to walkD) It was careless walking home

6. A) It's dangerous to hitch-hike nowadays.B) It was dangerous that you hitch-hiked yesterday.C) It's dangerous hitch-hiking nowadays.D) Hitch-hiking is dangerous.

7. A) I'm easy to persuade.B) It's easy to persuade me.


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C) It's easy persuading me.D) It's easy that you should persuade me.

8. It's funny with that accent.A) when he speaks

B) to speakC) that he speakD) that he should speak

9. A) I was interested to hear that she finally made up her mind to look for a job.B) She gave me an interested look when I told her about my plans.C) You'll be interested in knowing everything about her, won't you?D) I am interested in how children make friends.

10. me the way.A) She was helpful showingB) It was helpful of her to showC) It was helpful that she showedD) She was helpful to show

3. Complete each sentence with one of the expressions given in the box.

out of place; out of the woods; out of the question; out of sorts; out of the ordinary;

out of touch; out of character; out of order; out of work; out of breath;

1. I don't know anything about her. Actually, we've been for more than a year.

12. I would say his remark about the managing director of the company was rather .. .3. At long last, he managed to pay back the money he owed the Mafia, so now he is .. .4. There is no way I'm going to do your homework again. That's .5. I don't know what's wrong with me today. I fell a bit .. .6. His first paintings were nothing . But later his style caught fire with the public.7. Borrowing money and not paying it back is not .. for Dylan. He has done it several timesand this time will be no different.8. I've been running for two hours to get here on time so I'm rather now.9. You can't use the elevator now, it's .. .10. Poor Fred has been for half a year and now he has little chance of finding a new job.

4. Complete the following conversation using one of the fillers in the box.

before; as far as; admit; reckon; frank; good company; on earth; indeed; put it;

incidentally;

'What (1) are you doing here, Johnny? I thought you went to a conference or something likethat.''Well, how shall I (2) Jeff - I was bored stiff and I decided to leave early.''Oh, did you?''Yes, I did Jeff.''I must (3 ) I'm rather shocked. You were the last person I expected to meet tonight. (4) Ican judge, you are rather worn out. Would you care for a drink?''To be (5) , I'm no less surprised. You'll find ice in the fridge. (6) , do you have any idea


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where my wife could be?''Well, actually, I (7) she is in the bathroom.''Oh, how nice! I think I had better greet her. Do excuse me.''I think I had better make a move now. It's rather late.''Yes, it is very late (8) . Time flies in (9) , doesn't it?'

'See you tomorrow, Johnny.''Good night, Jeff. Oh, (10) I forget, would you put my pyjamas on the bed before you leave, Imight be needing them myself tonight.'

KEY

Exercise 1

1. a vicious circle.2. loosen up

3. in high spirits4. tears started to roll down her face5. uninterested6. his awful habit7. economic8. have a bad conscience9. exhausting10. camp site

Exercise 2

1C2D3B4C5A6B7D8C9C10A

Exercise 3

1. out of touch2. out of place3. out of the woods4. out of the question5. out of sorts6. out of the ordinary7. out of character8. out of breath9. out of order

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Exercise 4

1. on earth2. put it3. admit4. as far as

5. frank6. incidentally7. reckon8. indeed9. good company10. before

UNIT 9

THE BATTLE OF THE SEXESThe more I read, the more I'm confronted with what they call the Battle of the Sexes. Quitefrankly, it seems one of the most important things adults indulge in. This means, of course, thatI had better prepare myself for the battles to come and gather some ideas and arguments thatwill be handy when on the battlefield. Just to be on the safe side, I've decided to collect thearguments women may use as well (you know; know thy foe!!). Thus, below is a collection ofweapons we might need:THE WOMAN'S SIDE:

He is not at all kind, by no means considerate and not the slightest bit interested in anythingI'm trying to say. He says he cares for his family but it is not even remotely true. Whenever I

have a problem (like an argument at the hairdresser's), I would need a sympathetic,compassionate husband whose heart is in the right place and who is there when I need ashoulder to cry on. Needless to say, he is in no way understanding and caring and he is never athome when the family needs him.THE MAN'S SIDE: It's easy for her to speak like that. All her complaints about me not beingkind-hearted and thoughtful. You see, I have to work!! She has nothing to do, she is justtwiddling her thumbs, just hanging around all day vegetating. You see the problem is that she isat a loose end as to what to do, and she can't be bothered to do anything apart from thehousehold chores. Without me, she would have to learn to deny herself the luxury of shoppingfor clothes every day and she would have to do without the daily visit to the hairdresser's.THE WOMAN: I think the first and biggest mistake was to say 'yes' when he proposed to me. I

was afraid of becoming a spinster, he got tired of being a bachelor and we got engaged on a coldwinter day. Soon after that we set the day and became man and wife within two weeks. Now Iknow him like the back of my hand and I know it was a mistake, but it's too late. I've learnedmy lesson and I know perfectly well that it would have been much wiser to stay unmarried. Ihad to learn the hard way that being a spouse is not always a dream come true.THE MAN: The real problem is that she has a one-track mind. She is obsessed with herself,she has a thing about going out every night. I think it's fair to say that she has an unhealthyinterest in art and she can't get going to all the exhibitions out of her mind. She says I'mdisturbed, mentally ill but it is she who had a nervous breakdown and who was about to crack up

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humility. He put himself down, underestimated himself and when he changed jobs I had tosupport him and tell him not to sell himself short as there is a limit to everything, evenmodesty! Now you should see this unassuming, humble person slip away in the evening. When hetries to sneak off to the nearest pub, he is so loud you would think a dozen angry women havestormed out of the flat.

THE MAN:You see, she , she takes advantage of my caring personality, she exploits mefinancially, and she even tries to manipulate me. I feel as if I am a puppet, a pawn and I'm puttyin her hands. She pretends to be the ideal wife, she tries to keep up the appearance of takingcare of the household, she poses as the victim of our society and she makes herself out to bethe most caring wife in the world. Let me tell you, all this is just pretence and make believe. Sheis a hypocrite, and she is so insincere when she impersonates the Wife.

EXERCISES

1. Fill in the blanks with one suitable word.

I know you only have a few minutes so I'm going to tell you the horrible story of my marriage in afew words .The real problem is that me and my husband are so different, we're like .. andcheese. Really, we have nothing in .., and sometimes his boring stories send me to . Still,at the beginning of our relationship we had a .. of a time together, I was .. with laughterwhen he looked at me with his large, apologetic eyes. I thought his character was beyond .,he was the . of the earth, but later it turned out that he was a wolf in . clothing. He isoversensitive, whatever I say he takes . very easily, and although I was so happy when hepopped the question I was over the moon, now the mere prospect of having to be with him givesme the . . He flies off the so easily, and I simply can't avoid him as in our flat there isn'tenough room to swing a .. . I feel he controls my life, I'm .. in his hands so I have noalternatives but to leave him and start a new life. I'm lucky because I have a working knowledge

of computers and a of English, so in all probability, I'll get a job as a secretary orsomething like that.

2. Kindly finish the unfinished sentences below.

If you are sympathetic, A bachelor is a man who .If you are at a loose end, .When you are putty in someone's hand, A hypocrite is a person that ..If somebody cracks up, he .When your friend flounces out of the room, s/he .

A self-effacing person is one who ..If someone has a one-track mind, his/her If you sell yourself short, .

3. Below there are some further bullets for the intellectual battle against the loved ones. Who

do you think are saying these? Try to think of suitable responses based on the reading above

(and your own experience).

Example:- You are so stubborn, if you set your mind on doing something, there is no way he can bedissuaded, he will stop at nothing.- Of course you mean I'm a strong-willed, uncompromising person who has achieved everything inhis life through? perseverance and willpower and I think you are right!


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If I were on my deathbed, cut off in my prime, you wouldn't even notice it, you would be so busyfixing up deals and going to meetings..

As for child-rearing, we will never be of the same opinion, as I will never subscribe to the pointof view that children should be allowed to watch late night movies.

You are too lenient, or liberal, as you would say, so permissive the kids will never respect you.You tend to mix up over-indulgence and permissiveness with tolerance and broad-mindedness..The problem with you is that you are convinced you are the most ravishing, strikingly attractivewoman that has ever lived on earth..I bought this wonderful house, we had scenic journeys in the area, we used to contemplate thebeauty of this picturesque, magnificent countryside..The money you earn is hardly enough to eke out an existence, you are always showing off to yourfriends, you pretend to be a well-heeled high-flyer, everybody thinks we are loaded, we arestinking rich, but I know only too well that we have no money to burn, and we are happy if we canmake ends meet on the salary you get..

4. Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the expressions with sit or

stand in the box.

sit on the fence; sit in judgement over; sit around; sit back; sit through; make one's

hair stand on end; stand by her promise; take a firm stand on

1. All the students supported the school director when he the question of school uniforms.2. She was my best friend ever. Whatever she said, she always .3. His outrageous remarks concerning women .4. He himself committed several offences but he enjoyed others who did the same.

5. He my lecture but I could see he could hardly wait for me to finish.6. He was offered three excellent jobs and he was for weeks before he decided to take one.7. As the exam was much easier than we had previously thought, we and started chatting after20 minutes.8. He had been doing nothing for weeks before he started looking for work.

KEYExercise 1

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whalerolling/shrieking/reproachsaltsheep's

offencecreepshandlecatputtysmattering

Exercise 2

you feel sorry for syhas never married

you don't work, you are just hanging aroundyou are in their controlpretends to believe in things that s/he does not really believe ins/he goes crazyleaves hurriedlyis humblethoughts are concentrated on one thing

you don't get the respect you deserve

Exercise 4

1. took a firm stand on

2. stood by her promise3. made/make my hair stand on end4. sitting in judgement over5. sat through6. sitting on the fence7. sat back8. sitting around

UNIT 10

THE GENERATION GAP

I thought today was a fine time to bring up the topic of a flat (or house) of my own to my father.When we talked, I had to wake up to the very sad fact that my parents do not want and simplycannot understand me. They don't see why it is important to be self-reliant and liberated, theyhave a very negative, prejudiced, biased and high-handed opinion about everything young peopledo. When I am trying to look after myself and do my own thing, they claim I am easily-led andimpressionable. I think, however, that it is essential for the youth of this age and time to have amind of their own, and to fend for themselves. It is the older generations that are intolerant,bigoted, and narrow-minded. Intolerance is the key word for these people. (I think it's because

they're very envious of us.) Down with them!! Down with their unjust, one-sided, slanted viewson the world, on war and on safe sex!!


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prior to; preceding; aforementioned; from the outset; the dawn of;

forerunner; the eve of; preliminary;

ahead of his time

1. As the .. speaker has already emphasised, we are in need of your help.

2. At . the French revolution a lot people were enthusiastic about the changes in society,many of whom became disappointed later.3. We know now that Galileo was .. in his views about the universe.4. All the points . come into being if and only if both sides have a firm financialbackground.5. Our party has .. fought for the development of our economy.6. The Prime Minister resigned just . the elections.7. On the 1848 revolution the whole of Europe felt something in the air.8. At the session of the conference, the organisers stressed the importance of moreresearch in the field.9. In a way Blake can be regarded as the .. of romantic poetry.

5. Please rewrite the following sentences with the given words. (Don't change the word in any

way.)

a. I had to realise that working in a mine was not the ideal job for me. WAKEb. He thinks Danny de Vito is one of the best actors in the world. HIGHc. However much you talk to him about studying more, he won't listen to you. BLUEd. You had better stop going out with these guys if you want to stay out of trouble. They are anawful lot. NOSEe. He doesn't work and he doesn't want to work, either. All he does is hang around and watch TV.

THUMBSf. She is the best boss I've ever had. She is very sympathetic and understanding. HEARTg. Although Jack is an intelligent person, whenever he has to face up to a problem, he seems toignore it. SANDh. You shouldn't take everything he says seriously. SALTi. After they split up, she decided to start everything from beginning and move to another city.LEAF

j. We got very embarrassed when we realised that we were the most shabbily dressed people atthat party. BEETROOT

KEY:

UNIT 10

Exercise 1

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Exercise 2

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b. greenc. redd. greene. blackf. red // black

g. blueh. blue

Exercise 3

a. turn over a new leafb. on their best behaviourc. up to no goodd. mended your wayse. take it with a pinch of saltf. take them at face valueg. keep his nose clean

Exercise 4

1. preceding2. the dawn of3. ahead of his time4. aforementioned5. from the outset6. prior to

7. the eve of8. preliminary9. forerunner

Exercise 5

a. I had to wake up to the sad fact that working in a mine was not the ideal job for me.b. He holds Danny de Vito in high esteem.c. You can talk to him about studying more till you are blue in the face, he won't listen to you.d. You had better stop going out with these guys if you want to keep your nose clean. They're anawful lot.

e. He doesn't work and he doesn't want to work either. All he does is twiddle his thumbs andwatch TV.f. He is the best boss I've ever had. His heart is in the right place.g. Although Jack is an intelligent whenever he has to face up to a problem, he buries his head inthe sand.h. You should take everything he says with a pinch of salt.i. After they split up, she decided to turn over a new leaf and move to another city.

j. We turned as red as a beetroot when we realised that we were the most shabbily dressedpeople at that party.

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UNITS 5-10

1. Please rewrite the sentences with the given word (of course without changing it).

1. When I told him we should take a few days off, he said he agreed with me completely.

OPINION2. Once he has decided to do something, nobody can dissuade him from doing it. SET3. All the students disapprove of his unruly behaviour. FROWN4. He looks up to all his teachers, which is quite rare. HIGHLY5. She pretends to be the kindest person in the world, but in fact she is unbearable. MAKES6. All the members of my family enjoy gardening, so we often go and help each other atweekends. GREEN7. I'm afraid your opinion on women's right is not at all impartial. BIASED8. He tried everything he could to make ends meet on the money he received from thegovernment, yet he was forced to sell some of his furniture to buy food last week. EKE9. I'm afraid we don't see eye to eye concerning the introduction of new restrictive measures.SUBSCRIBE10. They never bother to form their own opinion, they just conform to what the majority say.TOE

2. Correct the errors in the following story (there are ten mistakes altogether).

Politicians never seem to care about the man on the street. They claim that they will break upwith the past and start a new era in the country's history, but in fact they're all disinterestedin what ordinary people say. They keep telling us to look at the bright side of life and givereporters a cool shoulder when they claim that their character might not be above reproach andthey don't live according very strict principles. In the end, of course, there is never any notable

change, things stay the same whoever is in power. We have to learn on the hard way that weshould take everything politicians say with a bit of salt.

3. Fill in the gaps using one of the expressions from the previous units. The first letters are

given to help you.

1. time is passing: it is t_________ a______2. to have only a little knowledge of sg: to h_____ a s__________ of3. he is morally good: he is the s_____ of the e______4. to crack up: have a n________ b__________5. support sy: take somebody u______ one's w___________6. to become angry: to h_______ the r__________

7. humble: s_______-e__________8. kind, sympathetic: his h_____ is in the r_______ p_________

3. Please write the original letter (i.e. the letter to which the one below is an answer) using the

words and expressions that you have learnt so far.

Dear Roderick,I've just received your letter and I was more than interested to read that at long last youdecided to settle down and start a family. The description of your wife was a pleasure to read.The more I read, the more convinced I became that there would be much fewer divorces ifpeople lived in such harmonious and fulfilling relationships as you. By the way, thanks for your

invitation, I would happily visit you and meet this angel on earth.Talking about angels, I really think that you should not bother about making it up with your uncle.


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It was him who hurt you so I don't see why you should apologise to him. I tell you, if you feel likeworking as a teacher, you should go for it. Your uncle was wrong; being rich is not the mostimportant thing in the world and teaching doesn't mean that you were not good enough at schoolto do something useful!! Never mind his remarks, just do what you enjoy most. You shouldn'tworry about your would-be-wife either. I'm convinced she'll understand and get a well-paid job.

Cheer up and write soon.Yours,Frederick.

KEY:

Exercise 11. When I told him we should pull out from Mexico he said he was of the same opinion.2. Once he has set his mind on doing something, nobody can dissuade him from doing that.3. All the students frown upon his unruly behaviour.4. He thinks highly of his teachers, which is quite rare.5. She makes herself out to be the kindest person in the world, but in fact she is unbearable.6. All the members of the family have green fingers, so we often go and help each other atweekends.7. I'm afraid your opinion woman's rights is heavily weighted.8. He tried everything he could to eke out an existence on the money he got from thegovernment, yet he was forced to sell some of his furniture last week to buy some food.9. I'm afraid I can't subscribe to your point of view concerning the introduction of newrestrictive measures.10. They never bother to form their own opinion, they just toe the line.

Exercise 2

Politicians never seem to care about the man in the street. They claim that they will break withthe past and start a new era in the country's history, but in fact they are all uninterested inwhat ordinary people say. They keep telling us to look on the bright side of life and givereporters a cold shoulder when they claim their character might not be beyond reproach andthey don't live according to strict principles. In the end, of course, there is never any noticeablechange, things stay the same whoever is in power. We have to learn the hard way that we shouldalways take everything politicians say with a pinch of salt.

Exercise 3

1. ticking away2. to have a smattering of3. he is the salt of the earth4. have a nervous breakdown5. take sy under one's wing6. to hit the roof7. self-effacing8. his heart is in the right place

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THE SECRET AGENT

I had a very strange dream the other day. Was it really a dream, I ask myself, or was it aconscious manipulation of my brain by the intelligence agency? The very frightful question thisdream raises is: who am I? A young 17-year-old boy or a secret agent of the government? Thedream was a dialogue. I think I had better write down everything I remember, (you never know).So, here is the story:- Well, to be honest, I'm not at all certain that you are the most suitable person for this job. Ihave reservations about your abilities and I seriously doubt whether you would be able to copewith the situation. It is not surprising, therefore, that I am still hesitant and have mixedfeelings about commissioning you to undertake this extremely important and very dangerousmission. We need observant, perceptive people with extraordinary abilities who have goodpowers of observation. I know you have these but this time you'll have to have eyes on yourback.- Yes, Sir. I understand that you have reservations about employing me after that fiasco last

month. Still, you must agree with me that I'm a good-natured man with a pleasant, likeablepersonality, a charming laugh, and an appealing sense of humour, not to mention my adorablelittle anecdotes about love, nature and the 1968 revolution. Let's face it, nobody could resist mycharm.- Of course, but sometimes you fail to notice little, yet very important details, you tend tooverlook crucial pieces of information, appointments seem to escape your notice and at times itseems you can't see the wood for the trees. Shall I remind you of last month?- Oh, please don't! I understand that killing all those people might raise doubts in you, but youhave to believe me, there was no other way! You see, I don't like to praise myself, but I reallyknow this profession inside out, I have a good command of languages, dealing with people issecond nature to me, I know all the codes backwards, I know all there is to know about

weapons (don't look at me like

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