Rezolvarea exercitiilor de la UNIT 9
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
9: Every Man to his Taste
Lead-in
Page
134
Exercise
1 a
The first extract suggests a calm, peaceful
feeling; the second sounds dramatic and scary; the third is fast and exciting.
the one which best matches how I feel about these sports is the third, because
I think these sports are very exciting.
Exercise
1 b
Exercise
1 c
Picture 1: If I weren’t too scared, I would give
it a try.
Picture 2: I wish I could do it more often.
Picture 3: I’ve never wanted to do it.
Picture 4: I’m not sure if I could do it.
Exercise
2
Exercise
3 a
I don’t think the things they do are sheer
lunacy, because I’m sure they know how to do the sports properly, so they are
not in too much danger.
They choose to do these sports, so they must
enjoy it. I think they probably feel excited and thrilled.
Exercise
3 b
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. D
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Exercise
3 c
pure: sheer
come down: descend
jump: leap
hit: punch
appear: emerge
thrill: kick
Exercise
4
Vocabulary
Practice
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136
Exercise
5
Exercise
6 a
1. co-operative
2. courageous
3. accurate
4. determined
5. daring
6. careful
7. competitive
8. graceful
Exercise
6 b
Exercise
7 a
Exercise
7 b
badminton – badminton player
snooker – snooker player
boxing – boxer
golf - golfer
Exercise
7 c
1. footballers (football –
pitch)
2. snooker (snooker – cue)
3. golf course (golf – hole
in one, 17th hole)
4. bow (archery – aim,
target, string, fired)
5. boxer (boxing – round,
corner, ring)
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137
Exercise
8 a
Exercise
8 b
I find making models rather boring, because I
don’t like doing things with my hands.
I find playing chess challenging because it is a
rather difficult game.
I find surfing the net very interesting because
I can find lots of information.
Exercise
9
Exercise
10 a
1. excellent show
2. excellent sound effects
3. nerve-racking experience
Exercise
10 b
I enjoyed being in a huge tent, watching funny
clowns.
I am keen on going to top class venues to watch
plays. It can be an unforgettable experience.
I love watching explosive shows and listening to
smash-hit tunes.
Exercise
10 c
Exercise
11 a
Students’ own answers
Exercise
11 b
The pictures shows steps 3, 6 and 8.
Preparation
3
1
2
Performance
5
7
8
6
4
Grammar
in Use
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138
Exercise
12
1. b
2. a
Exercise
13
Exercise
14
Exercise
15
I wish/If only + past simple (refers to present)
I wish/If only + past perfect (refers to past)
1. present
2. present
3. present
4. past
Exercise
16
2. I wish my team hadn’t
lost the match. If only we could have played in the final.
3. If only I had enough
money to go on holiday this year. I wish I could go to Spain
4. I wish I hadn’t painted
my living room green. If only I had painted it blue instead.
Exercise
17 a
Jane wishes she could find a new job. If she
found a new job, she would earn more money.
Jane wishes she could go on a diet. If she went
on a diet, she would fit into her old clothes.
Jane wishes she were brave. If she were brave,
she would go scuba-diving.
Exercise
17 b
If I had lots of money, I would go on an exotic
holiday.
I wish I could work from home. If I worked from
home, I would get up when I liked.
I wish I had a bigger house. If I had a bigger
house, I would have more space.
Exercise
18
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139
Exercise
19 a
1. present/ future
2. past
3. present/ future
4. past
Exercise
19 b
The subject of play is. The subjects of played
is Andy. The difference between the
structures is that sentence 1 uses would
rather + bare infinitive, whereas
sentence 3 uses would rather + subject + past.
Exercise
20
1. have stayed
2. borrowed
3. take up
4. hadn’t told
5. go
6. have played
7. had won
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139
Exercise
21
I’d rather live in the mountains than next to
the sea.
I’d rather a swimming pool in my garden than
flowerbeds.
I’d rather live in a city than in the
countryside.
Exercise
22 a
1. to
2. at
3. of
4. with
5. to
6. at
7. of
8. in
9. of
10. in
Exercise
22 b
1. from
2. on
3. with
4. in
5. into
6. for
7. in
8. with
Exercise
23 a
1. into
2. off
3. through
4. up
5. over
6. out of
7. in
8. up
9. aside
Exercise
23 b
Grammar
in Use
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140
Exercise
24
1. A
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. A
10.
D
11.B
12.
D
13.
B
14.
C
15.
B
Exercise
25 a
1. swimming
2. boxing
3. boxing
4. boxing
5. football
6. boxing
7. swimming
8. football
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141
Exercise
25 b
1. throw in the towel
2. box him into a corner
3. move the goalposts
4. hitting below the belt
5. on the ropes
6. thrown in at the deep
end
7. out of the depth
8. on the ball
Exercise
26
1. feet
2. hit
3. shave
4. sleep
5. none
6. shine
Exercise
27
1. fed up with Susan’s
irresponsible
2. wouldn’t have missed
3. are running out of time
4. we would have won
5. wish she had come to
6. unless it rains
7. rather not have gone
8. only our team had won
9. I’d/ would rather go
10. is definitely setting in
Exercise
28
1. to
2. in
3. √
4. of
5. being
6. the
7. √
8. it
9. √
10.
been
11. the
12.
at
13.
up
14.
of
15.
such
Listening
& Speaking skills
Page
142
Exercise
29 a
1. June 22nd
2. June 30th
3. 300
4. roads
5. hills and forests
6. average
7. six
8. £205
9. tent
Exercise
29 b
A: We should take sunglasses to protect our
eyes.
B: You’re right. We don’t need to take a
rucksack.
A: That’s true. I think we will need shorts,
though, because we will be hot when we are cycling.
B: I agree, but I don’t think we should pack
insect repellent. We will only need sunscreen. etc
Exercise
30 a
1. YES
2. NO
3. NO
4. NO
5. YES
6. YES
Exercise
30 b
Exercise
31 a
Speaker 1 – C
Speaker 2 – D
Speaker 3 – F
Speaker 4 – E
Speaker 5 – A
Exercise
31 b
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143
Exercise
32 a
Dialogue 1 R
Dialogue 2 P
Dialogue 3 P
Dialogue 4 R
Exercise
32 b
1. could
2. Would it be OK if
3. Would it be Ok if
4. Could
Exercise
32 c
Exercise
33 a
Helen Baxter
Exercise
33 b
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. d
Exercise
34 a
Watch a football match
Exercise
34 b
1. What are you doing this
weekend?
2. Why do you ask?
3. Another time, perhaps?
Exercise
34 c
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145
Exercise
36 a
(Prize money and)
Trophies
Exercise
36 b
Exercise
36 c
Wimbledon started in 1877 in England
The Super Bowl started in 1976 in America
Exercise
37
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. B
Exercise
38 a
Exercise
38 b
Exercise
39
Only the winners get a
prize at Wimbledon , whereas both winners and
losers get a prize at the Super Bowl.
Exercise
40
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146
Exercise
41
The KEY WORDS: local council, build a new sports
centre, letter to the editor, local newspaper, your support
1. c
2. I agree with it.
3. Dear Sir/Madam/Yours
faithfully,
4. Formal
5. no. 1
6. no. 1, 3, 4
Exercise
42 a
1. B
2. E
3. C
1. very few sports
facilities – many people do not get the chance to play sports – give more
people the opportunity to play
2. excellent location –
centre of town, near railway station – on site of old factory
3. in total agreement with
the council’s decision
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147
Exercise
42 b
… will give more people the opportunity to play
sports.
… will also give children and teenagers access
to …
Consequently, it will be very easy to get to.
… the town’s appearance will be improved.
Exercise
42 c
Exercise
42 d
Examples of formal style: Dear Sir, regarding
the decision, Furthermore, Consequently, What is more, All in all, I must state
that I am in total agreement, Yours faithfully
Exercise
43
1. d
2. e
3. f
4. a
5. b
6. c
Exercise
44
1. b
2. c
3. a
Exercise
45 a
Exercise
45 b
Exercise
46
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