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Exercise 3

Complete the text with the following list of words: 

• grade | rules | strict | discipline | hour | uniform | period | test

School was very different when I was young. We all had to wear a school (1) .

There were lots of (2) and the teachers were very (3) . We had to stand up whenever a teacher came into the room. Once a week we had a (4) and anybody who got a (5) D or E had to do extra work during the lunch (6) .

My favourite subject was art, but we only had that for one (7) a week. Schools are more relaxed nowadays, but when you look at the problems in society, I think perhaps we should bring back some of the (8) .

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ANSWERS

School was very different when I was young. We all had to wear a school (1) uniform.

There were lots of (2) rules and the teachers were very (3) strict. We had to stand up whenever a teacher came into the room. Once a week we had a (4) test and anybody who got a (5) grade D or E had to do extra work during the lunch (6) hour.

My favourite subject was art, but we only had that for one (7) period a week. Schools are more relaxed nowadays, but when you look at the problems in society, I think perhaps we should bring back some of the (8) discipline.

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Exercise 2

Match the different locations with their definitions:

1. where you play football and other sports → —classroomhallplaygroundgymplaying fieldsstaff roomchemistry / physics lablibrary
2. the teachers’ room → —classroomhallplaygroundgymplaying fieldsstaff roomchemistry / physics lablibrary
3. where students go during breaks → —classroomhallplaygroundgymplaying fieldsstaff roomchemistry / physics lablibrary
4. a quiet place to read or look things up → —classroomhallplaygroundgymplaying fieldsstaff roomchemistry / physics lablibrary
5. where you have most of your lessons → —classroomhallplaygroundgymplaying fieldsstaff roomchemistry / physics lablibrary
6. a special room where you can do experiments → —classroomhallplaygroundgymplaying fieldsstaff roomchemistry / physics lablibrary
7. a big room where the whole school can meet for assembly → —classroomhallplaygroundgymplaying fieldsstaff roomchemistry / physics lablibrary
8. where you do physical education (PE) → —classroomhallplaygroundgymplaying fieldsstaff roomchemistry / physics lablibrary

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ANSWERS

1. where you play football and other sports → playing fields
2. the teachers’ room → staff room
3. where students go during breaks → playground
4. a quiet place to read or look things up → library
5. where you have most of your lessons → classroom
6. a special room where you can do experiments → chemistry / physics lab
7. a big room where the whole school can meet for assembly → hall
8. where you do physical education (PE) → gym

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Exercise 1

Match the following school subjects with their definitions:

1. The study of plant, animal and human life. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

2. The study of the world’s physical features, climate, populations etc. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

3. The study of the past. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

4. The study of painting and drawing. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

5. How to use computers. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

6. The study of heat, sound, electricity etc. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

7. Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus etc. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

8. The study of elements and how they combine and react. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

9. The study of financial systems. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

10. Playing instruments and singing. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

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ANSWERS

1. The study of plant, animal and human life. → biology
2. The study of the world’s physical features, climate, populations etc. → geography
3. The study of the past. → history
4. The study of painting and drawing. → art
5. How to use computers. → IT (information technology)
6. The study of heat, sound, electricity etc. → physics
7. Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus etc. → maths
8. The study of elements and how they combine and react. → chemistry
9. The study of financial systems. → economics
10. Playing instruments and singing. → music

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Exercise 4

There are some unusual expressions in English: complete them with the following words:

1. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of bacon

2. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of lies

3. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of dirt

4. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of potatoes

5. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of glass

6. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of thieves

7. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of champagne

8. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of beer

9. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of truth

10. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of salt

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ANSWERS

1. a rasher of bacon
2. a pack of lies
3. a speck of dirt
4. a sack of potatoes
5. a sliver of glass
6. a gang (or pack) of thieves
7. a crate of champagne
8. a barrel of beer
9. a grain of truth
10. a pinch of salt

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Exercise 3

Complete the following expressions with the appropriate word: 

• grams | leg | steaks | loaf | bag | litre | breasts | dozen | kilo | pint

1. a —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint of milk

2. a —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint of lager

3. a —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint of lamb

4. two chicken —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint

5. a —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint of crisps

6. 500 —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint of cheese

7. half a —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint rolls

8. four salmon —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint

9. a —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint of bread

10. a —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint of sugar

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ANSWERS

1. a litre of milk
2. a pint of lager
3. a leg of lamb
4. two chicken breasts
5. a bag of crisps
6. 500 grams of cheese
7. half a dozen rolls
8. four salmon steaks
9. a loaf of bread
10. a kilo of sugar

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Exercise 2

Containers: Complete the sentences with the following words:

• can | bottle | tub | slice | tube | box | jar | packet

1. a —canbottletubslicetubeboxjarpacket of toothpaste or tomato puree
2. a —canbottletubslicetubeboxjarpacket of jam or marmalade
3. a —canbottletubslicetubeboxjarpacket of bread or cake
4. a —canbottletubslicetubeboxjarpacket of ice cream or yoghurt
5. a —canbottletubslicetubeboxjarpacket of wine or mineral water
6. a —canbottletubslicetubeboxjarpacket of chocolates or tissues
7. a —canbottletubslicetubeboxjarpacket of tea or biscuits
8. a —canbottletubslicetubeboxjarpacket of coke or beer

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ANSWERS

1. tube
2. jar
3. slice
4. tub
5. bottle
6. box
7. packet
8. can

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Exercise 1

Add the following words to the name groups with which they correspond: 

• set | crowd | group | slice | sheet | bunch | pair | game | piece | lump

1. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of flowers, grapes, bananas, roses

2. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of paper, cardboard, metal

3. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of tennis, cards, chess, golf

4. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of people, demonstrators, football fans

5. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of friends, scientists, boys, schoolchildren

6. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of bacon, bread, ham, cold meat, cake

7. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of shoes, glasses, socks, gloves, slippers

8. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of wood, metal, advice, chicken, cloth

9. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of golf clubs, conditions, brakes, false teeth, tools

10. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of cheese, coal, rock, ice

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ANSWERS

1. a bunch of flowers, grapes, bananas, roses
2. a sheet of paper, cardboard, metal
3. a game of tennis, cards, chess, golf
4. a crowd of people, demonstrators, football fans
5. a group of friends, scientists, boys, schoolchildren
6. a slice of bacon, bread, ham, cold meat, cake
7. a pair of shoes, glasses, socks, gloves, slippers
8. a piece of wood, metal, advice, chicken, cloth
9. a set of golf clubs, conditions, brakes, false teeth, tools
10. a lump of cheese, coal, rock, ice

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Exercise 3

Complete the following expressions with the appropriate word: 

• herd | shoal | pack | swarm | flock

1. a —herdshoalpackswarmflock of bees

2. a —herdshoalpackswarmflock of cows (or cattle)

3. a —herdshoalpackswarmflock of birds (or sheep)

4. a —herdshoalpackswarmflock of fish

5. a —herdshoalpackswarmflock of wolves

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ANSWERS

1. a swarm of bees
2. a herd of cows (or cattle)
3. a flock of birds (or sheep)
4. a shoal of fish
5. a pack of wolves

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Exercise 3

Choose two correct ends for the following sentences:

• decide.
• sure about it.
• mixed feelings about it.
• sure what I think.
• a few reservations about it.
• make my mind up.

1. I’m not →  – 
2. I can’t →  – 
3. l’ve got →  – 

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ANSWERS

1. I’m not → sure about it. / sure what I think.
2. I can’t → decide. / make my mind up.
3. l’ve got → mixed feelings about it. / a few reservations about it.

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Exercise 2

In the following sentences two of the words can be used. Choose the right word:

1. Well, perhaps you should give yourself a few days to think —aboutreckon our offer before you make a decision.

2. Let’s call a taxi. Then we can all have a drink. What do you —thinkconsider?

> I —suggestguess we could. But won’t a taxi be very expensive?

No, —I suppose notI doubt it. It’s only a few miles.

3. l’ve just had —an ideaa consideration. Why don’t we drive to the coast?

4. I’m sorry. I didn’t —realiseconsider that you were waiting for me.

5. I’m amazed that Peter and Liz are going out together. I just can’t —realisepicture them together.

6. Don’t make excuses. You hit the car in from because you —were daydreamingweren’t realising.

7. I’ll never finish this report. I keep —getting distractedlosing my mind.

8. Would you turn that music down, please? I —can’t imaginecan‘t hear myself think.

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ANSWERS

1. Well, perhaps you should give yourself a few days to think about our offer before you make a decision.

2. Let’s call a taxi. Then we can all have a drink. What do you think?

> I guess we could. But won’t a taxi be very expensive?

No, I doubt it. It’s only a few miles.

3. l’ve just had an idea. Why don’t we drive to the coast?

4. I’m sorry. I didn’t realise that you were waiting for me.

5. I’m amazed that Peter and Liz are going out together. I just can’t picture them together.

6. Don’t make excuses. You hit the car in from because you were daydreaming.

7. I’ll never finish this report. I keep getting distracted.

8. Would you turn that music down, please? I can‘t hear myself think.