Rezolvarea exercitiilor de la UNIT 2
din manualul de limba engleza pentru clasa VIII intitulat UPSTREAM INTERMEDIATE
– Student’s Book, Editura Express Publishing, Autori Virginia Evans si Jenny
Dooley, Editia 2002
UNIT
2: While there’s life, there’s hope
Lead-in
Page
20
Exercise
1 a
1. moving house
2. having a baby
3. graduation
4. wedding
Exercise
1 b
2. The couple in picture 2 have just had a baby.
They are in the hospital room. They both look very pleased.
3. The girl in picture 3 is at her graduation
ceremony. She’s wearing a cap and a gown. She is probably with her mother. They
both look very excited.
4. The girl in picture 4 is at her wedding. She
is wearing a lovely white wedding dress and a veil. She’s holding a bouquet.
She is probably with her father. He is wearing a tuxedo. They both look very
serious.
Exercise
2 a
Marta (lonely) – moving house
Steve (anxious/worried) – losing your job
Laura (bored) – leaving school
Tony (unhappy/miserable) – retirement
Bill & Terry (happy) – having a baby
Exercise
2 b
I’ll never forget changing schools when I was
nine years old. I was sad to leave my old friends but I was also excited about
starting something new.
I couldn’t believe it when I failed my driving
test. I was so disappointed.
I was thrilled at my coming-of-age party. I was
an adult at last.
When I got my first car I was happy and worried
at the same time.
Exercise
3 a
Fifty-three percent of Americans consider
personal injury or illness to be the third most stressful event in life.
Fifty percent of Americans consider marriage to
be the fourth most stressful event in life.
Forty-five percent of Americans consider retirement
to be the fifth most stressful event in life.
Thirty-nine percent of Americans consider bringing
up children to be the sixth most stressful event in life.
Thirty-six percent of Americans consider changing
jobs to be the seventh most stressful event in life.
Twenty-six percent of Americans consider starting
or leaving school to be the eighth most stressful event in life.
Twenty-three percent of Americans consider trouble
at work to be the ninth most stressful event in life.
Twenty percent of Americans consider moving
house to be the tenth most stressful event in life.
Exercise
3 b
The most stressful event in life is death in the
family. It is a very distressing experience for everyone.
The second most stressful event in life is
personal injury or illness. It can change your life forever.
The third most stressful event in life is
bringing up children. It involves a lot of responsibility.
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21
Exercise
4 a
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in
1876.
Alexander Graham Bell came from an average-sized
family.
Exercise
4 b
0. F
1. C
2. E
3. G
4. I
5. B
6. A
7. H
Exercise
4 c
creating: inventing
achieved: attained
allowed: let
give up: abandon
was about to: was ready to
influenced: changed
absorbed: engrossed
goal: objective
Exercise
4 d
-
Alexander
Graham Bell was very persistent because he kept on working on his invention. He
didn’t give up.
-
I
don’t think Alexander Graham Bell was sensitive.
-
I
don’t think Alexander Graham Bell was a daydreamer because he worked very hard.
-
I
think Alexander Graham Bell was stubborn because he didn’t give up on his
dream.
Vocabulary
Practice
Page
22
Exercise
6 a
Jean: a centre parting, straight hair, a wide
forehead, a pointed chin
Tony: spiky hair, glasses, a wide forehead
Bill: wrinkles, a beard, bushy eyebrows, frizzy
hair, a moustache, a wide forehead
Mr Harris: wrinkles, a wide forehead, sideburns
Peter: freckles, crooked teeth, a wide forehead,
straight hair
Exercise
6 b
Age: in his early/ mid/ late twenties, newborn,
middle-aged, elderly
Height/ Build: tall, slim, muscular
Hair: straight, cropped, long, (going) bald,
curly
Face: round, square, long, angular
Cheeks: round, chubby, high cheekbones
Eyebrows: thick, thin, bushy
Eyes: brown, blue, grey, big, almond-shaped
Eyelashes: long, short
Nose: pointed, hook, button, straight, crooked
Mouth: small, full lips, crooked teeth
Chin: double, square jaw
Exercise
7 a
Michelle Pfeiffer is in her … . She has got long
blonde hair and a square face with high cheekbones. Her eyebrows are thin and
she has got blue eyes. Her nose is straight and she has got a wide mouth.
Rod Steward is in his … . He has got short spiky
hair. He has got a long face, bushy eyebrows and brown eyes. He has also got a
big nose, thin lips and a pointed chin.
John Malkovich is in his … . He has got short
brown hair and is going bald. He has got small brown eyes and he wears glasses.
He has also got wrinkles, a moustache and a beard.
Sting is in his … . He has got short blonde hair
and an angular face with a wide forehead. He has got small eyes and a pointed
nose. He also has thin lips and a square jaw.
Exercise
7 b
English teacher – E
Carpenter – C
Checkout clerk – A
Footballer - B
Exercise
8 a
-
start
elementary school: 5
-
go
to college/ university: 18
-
leave
home: 18
-
get
married: 26
-
have
first child: 27
-
buy
a house: 35
-
retire:
65
Americans usually go to college/ university at
the age of eighteen.
Americans usually leave home at the (average)
age of eighteen.
Americans usually get married at the (average)
age of twenty-six.
Americans usually have their first child at the
(average) age of twenty-seven.
Americans usually buy a house at the (average)
age of thirty-five/ in their mid-thirties.
Americans usually retire at the age of
sixty-five.
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23
Exercise
8 b
People in Japan
Start elementary school – 6
Go to college/university – 18
Leave home – 27
Get married – 27
Have first child – 29
Buy a house – 40
Retire - 60
Exercise
8 c
A baby gets a name.
A toddler learns to talk.
A child learns to read and write/goes to school.
A teenager goes to high school/ college/
university/ gets a driving licence.
An adult gets married/ has children/ buy a
house.
A middle-aged person gets promoted/ has
grandchildren.
A senior citizen retires/ claims a pension/ has
health problems.
Exercise
9 a
Exercise
9 b
The last time I was terrified was during a
thunderstorm. It was last Monday evening and I was at home. My parents had gone
out. Suddenly it started raining heavily … etc.
Exercise
10
Speaker 1: furious – poor service
Speaker 2: delighted/thrilled – surprise
birthday party
Speaker 3: annoyed – lecture continuously
interrupted
Speaker 4: terrified – scary roller coaster ride
Speaker 5: bored – repetitive work
Exercise
11
siren wailing – nervous
dogs barking – irritated
waves splashing – relaxed
message notification – eager
thunder crashing - scared
Exercise
12
1. $-)
:-o
2. :-)
\o/ :-D
3. :-(
:-(
4. \o/
:-) :-D
5. X=
6. :-e
:-(
Exercise
13
1. feel/ be
2. feel/ be
3. be
4. be
5. feel/ be
6. be
7. be
8. be
9. be
10. be/ feel
He felt exhausted after his long journey.
Paula started to feel worried when the bus
didn’t come.
Tom couldn’t help feeling responsible for the
accident.
Grammar
in use
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24
Exercise
14 a
1. b – past simple
2. d – past continuous
3. c – past perfect simple
4. a – past perfect continuous
Exercise
14 b
1. ago
2. when
3. just, when
4. for, before
Other adverbs: since/
already/ yet (Past Perfect); while (Past Continuous)
I was watching TV while
Tom was having a shower.
Ha had been in New York for three months when he decided to move to Los Angeles
Exercise
15
Exercise
16
1. broke; was painting
2. passed; had been
studying
3. had Mary been working;
retired
4. was walking; bumped
5. was shining; were
singing; were driving
6. had finished; were
waiting; rang
7. Did you work; didn’t
leave
8. had visited; went
9. Did you see; got; had
already left
10. was walking; heard
Exercise
17
1. found; had broken
2. was driving; when
3. arrived; had gone
4. When; just
5. had been living; for
6. didn’t shave; didn’t
have
7. After/ joined
8. had been watching; when
9. was having; went
10. never; before
Game
1. break arm
2. cut his finger
3. hit his head
4. burn his hand
Exercise
18 a
1. √
2. no
3. no
4. √
5. √
6. √
Exercise
18 b
Exercise
18 c
I used to play basketball in the street when I
was a child.
I used to go to bed early. etc.
Exercise
19 a
a. They met ten years ago.
Exercise
19 b
1. has led
2. showed
3. gave
4. left
5. wrote
6. found
7. has already been
8. has written
9. has been
10. won
11.has continued
12. have been made
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26
Exercise
20 a
1. of
2. on
3. on
4. from
5. with
6. about
7. about
8. to
9. on
10. with
Exercise
20 b
1. in
2. in
3. to
4. on
5. of
6. on
Exercise
21 a
1. away
2. across
3. inot
4. round
5. off
6. on
7. out
8. up with
9. out
10. down with
Exercise
21 b
come out:
1. (of flowers) begin to
blossom – Roses come out in spring.
2. (of stains) be able to
be removed – This stain will come out if you use bleach.
come (a)round:
recover consciousness – When she came round, she
was on the kitchen floor.
Exercise
22
1. financial
2. Recently
3. importance
4. choice
5. graduation
6. personal
7. workers
8. stressful
9. enjoyable
10.
employers
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27
Exercise
23
1. on
2. there
3. used
4. than
5. Despite
6. of
7. their
8. many/most
9. at
10. than
11.would
12. spend/be
13. too
14. been
15. Even
Exercise
24
1. has been playing golf
for
2. long ago did you move
3. (been) ages since we
(last) had
4. last time we went out
5. managed to reach an
agreement
6. nothing to do with
Exercise
25
1. silent
2. dog
3. boots
4. cheese
5. gold
6. mustard
Exercise
26
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. A
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28
Exercise
27 a
1. E
2. F
3. D
4. A
5. C
Exercise
27 b
Speaker 1 (family): we are
very close; we love each other/ we would do anything for each other; your
family will always be there for you; a strong family will make you more secure
and confident
Speaker 2 (career): I
love my work; I get a lot from my job; I enjoy the responsibility, respect from
my colleagues; I get paid a lot of money; the feeling of great satisfaction
Speaker 3 (friends): my
friends certainly mean a lot to me; I spend most of my time with them; I care
what they think; I can talk to them about anything; we’re always there for each
other
Speaker 4
(relationship): we clicked from the start; we have so much in common; we talk
for hours on end; we share everything; important to have sb you can rely on and
who will support you
Speaker 5 (health): you
can enjoy living; you can do anything you want; you can live life to the
fullest; without good health you have nothing
Exercise
29 a
1. T
2. F
3. F
4. F
5. F
6. T
7. T
Exercise
31
1. C
2. E
3. A
4. F
5. B
Page
29
Exercise
32
A. fancy dress party
B. starting school
C. a birthday party
D. riding a bike
Exercise
33 a
1,4 – give bad news
2,3 – give good news
Exercise
33 b
A: I’ve got something to tell you. Sharon
B: That’s brilliant. She must be very happy.
A: Have you heard? Toby got a big promotion.
B: Wow! Congratulations to him.
A: I’m afraid I’ve heard something terrible.
Mark was in a car accident.
B: Oh, no! How awful!
A: Guess what! I passed my exams.
B: That’s brilliant! Well done.
A: Guess what! I’ve got my driving licence.
B: Wow! You must be pleased.
A: Have you heard? Alex lost his job.
B: That’s a pity. He must be really upset.
Exercise
34
fruit
two
Miss
Exercise
35 a
Diana
Exercise
35 b
A 3 B
4 C 2 D 1
Exercise
36 a
At a business meeting.
Page
30
Jack
and Jill
Exercise
37
I think the novel is about a group of children
who live in the same village. Louisa May Alcott probably used her diary and her
memories of her own childhood to help her write this novel.
It is winter.
All the children are outside enjoying the snow.
They are sledging.
Exercise
38 a
1. Frank Minot is a tall
boy with a keen sparkle in his eye.
2. Little Boo has got short
legs and a round face.
3. Ed Devlin is a
sweet-faced boy with rosy cheeks.
4. Jack has got white teeth
and golden hair.
5. Jill has got black eyes
and red cheeks.
Exercise
38 c
The two children on the red sledge are Jill and
Jack. Jack has got golden hair and he is happy. He’s wearing a black cap, a red
scarf and gloves, a green jacket, a pair of black trousers, grey socks and a
pair of brown boots. Jill has got black eyes and hair. Her cheeks are red and
she looks very happy. She’s wearing a red hat, a purple coat, a grey skirt and
a pair of boots. She’s waving a blue scarf. The boy on the brown sledge is Gus
Burton. He is sledging down the hill. His head is at the bottom and his heels
are up. He’s wearing a grey cap, blueish scarf, blue jacket, brown gloves,
brown trousers, white socks and black boots.
Exercise
38 d
congregated: gathered
solemn: serious
lad: boy
mischievous: playful
chap: guy
shielded: protected
brighter: smarter
tiptop: first-rate
timid: shy
handsomely: generously
Exercise
39 a
I think something terrible might happen on the
way home from, or on the way to, the party. There might be an accident.
Somebody may fall through the thin ice or fall in the snow. Etc.
Page
31
The
Catastrophe
Page
32
Exercise 40
1. In a magazine; on a
school notice board
2. A story writing
competition.
3. Myself.
4. The time when I met my
best friend; something I did for the first time; winning a contest, etc.
Exercise
41 a
1. While
2. as
3. Then
4. but
5. By the time
6. As soon as
Exercise
41 b
The picture shows the end of the race itself.
Before this the boy was lined up with other competitors, ready to go. After
this, he won the race, then he collapsed on the grass. The winner must be the
boy in black shorts and a white T-shirt.
Exercise
41 c
a. 5
b. 3
c. 7
d. 10
e. 2
f. 8
g. 6
h. 4
i. 9
j. 1
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33
Exercise
42 a
1. eager
2. proud
3. broad
4. bustling
5. soft
6. deep
7. starting
8. finishing
Exercise
42 b
waving enthusiastically, breathing heavily,
shouting excitedly
Exercise
43 a
Exercise
43 b
made it difficult to see (sight); brilliant
flash of lightning (sight); deafening crash of thunder (hearing); crashed
loudly (hearing); looked at each other nervously (sight)
Exercise
45
At the beginning, the writer refers to his
feelings. (e.g. Whenever I look at that photograph it makes me back to those
early years when every new experience was so important that it was unbearable.
At the end, the writer uses direct speech. (e.g.
“Well done!” said the Headmaster, as he presented me with the winner’s
certificate.)
Do you have pleasant memories from your
childhood? (beginning)
I was so happy and proud when the Headmaster
presented me with my winner’s certificate. It was one of the best days of my
life. (ending)
Exercise
46 a
Main body:
The ball bounced over the fence and into the
main road. – Tom Brown went after it. – I ran to get the teacher. – We heard
the sound of brakes screeching. – The teacher grabbed Tom just in time.
Conclusion:
Tom was okay. – I was praised for acting
quickly.
Exercise
46 b
Exercise
47
· It is not easy to be
yourself.
· It is possible to change
the way people think if you believe in something and always live according to
these beliefs.
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