GOING FOR GOLD UPPER INTERMEDIATE - LANGUAGE MAXIMISER- UNIT 4

Rezolvarea exercitiilor de la Unit 4: DREAM ON din manualul de limba engleza pentru clasa a IX-a intitulat GOING FOR GOLD - UPPER INTERMEDIATE - LANGUAGE MAXIMISER, Editura Longman, Autori Richard Acklam si Araminta Crace, Editia 2003

GOING FOR GOLD - LANGUAGE MAXIMISER
Unit 4: DREAM ON

Vocabulary 1

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Use, pain, music, noise, beauty, danger, politics, dirt, fame

Useful, painful, musical, noisy, beautiful, dangerous, political, dirty, famous

Useless, painless, -, quiet, ugly, safe, - , clean, unknown

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1. safe/ dangerous 2. hopeless/ useless 3. useful 4. politics 5. beautiful 6. painful 7. dirt 8. noisy

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1. musical 2. useless 3. success 4. actors 5. nervous 6. painful 7. hopeless 8. professional 9. unknown

Grammar 1

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It wasn’t like a normal job … they didn’t seem like customers… Jono, looked just like Hugh Grant … I really liked working there… It doesn’t seem like such a lot of money now… By the way, what is the weather like in Greece…

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1. you like 2. doesn’t look like 3. works as 4. same dress as 5. sounds like

Vocabulary 2

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Across : 3. unusual 4. weird 7. trip 8. major

Down : 1. glance 2. crucial 4. wander 5. stare 6. limp

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1C  2A  3C  4B  5A  6C  7C  8A  9A  10B  11C  12A  13C  14A

Grammar 2

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1. was dancing 2. was talking 3. started 4. had stolen 5. was dancing 6. was having 7. didn’t even notice 8. didn’t have 9. had also left 10. decided 

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1. had got/ got 2. realised 3. had also stolen 4. had all gone out 5. didn’t know 6. remembered 7. had made 8. had just got ready/ were just getting ready 9. phoned 10. didn’t mind

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1.  It wasn’t until Susan had explained that we understood our mistake.

2.  Eventually we realised what a funny situation it was.

3.  After waiting for a bus for more than half an hour we decided to get a taxi.

4. As soon as I left the house, I realized that I had forgotten my keys.

5.   I had been sleeping soundly when I woke up to see a dark shape in the bedroom doorway.

6.  I was studying all night while everyone else was sleeping.

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Line 1 delete as

Line 2 delete did

Line 3 delete has

Line 4 delete being

Line 5 delete has

Line 7 delete such

Line 8 delete being

Line 11 delete more 

Listening

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a Speaker 4

b Speaker 2

c Speaker 1

d Speaker 3 

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Speaker 1: B

Speaker 2: A

Speaker 3: B

Speaker 4: B

TAPESCRIPT

Extract 1

We live in quite a small flat so I don’t know exactly where we’re going to put it but once we get rid of the old one there should be a bit more space. Ever since they came out I’ve wanted one. It’s just not the same seeing something really good without proper stereo and on such a small screen. Anyway, I’ve been saving up and I hope to have enough money by Christmas. I haven’t told Eli. I want it to be surprise for her. I should have enough money to get some of our favourites on DVD, but we’ll join a club too.

Extract 2

We always go somewhere in the summer but it’s usually just sun and sand and a good rest. This year I wanted to be something special because it’s our tenth wedding anniversary on 5^th July. I’ve booked the tickets and I’m sure it’s going to be absolutely fantastic. We’re staying in this amazing hotel and they send a limousine to pick you up from the airport. There are lots of tours you can go on. You can visit the big studios and the stars’ homes. Perhaps we’ll get to see Michael Douglas’s house. I hear it’s absolutely fabulous. I can hardly wait.

Extract 3

I’ve lived in an apartment for the last couple of years. It’s very convenient for work but it does seem a bit small sometimes. I dream of owning a dog and being able to grow my own vegetables! I’d also like to be able to invite friends to stay and at the moment I’ve only got a sofa bed in the living room, so I can’t really put anyone up for more than a couple of nights. I spoke to the bank manager and he seems to think I should be able to borrow the money. Of course, I’ll have to spend less on other things but it does seem like an incredible opportunity.

Extract 4

I’ve always thought they were really fantastic. I don’t think there’s a single one of their records I haven’t bought but living so far from the city I’ve never managed to see them live the two times they’ve been here. Sandy saw the tour announced on the internet and she wrote off for tickets without telling me anything about it. She arranged for us to stay the weekend in her sister’s flat so it won’t be all that expensive. I haven’t decided what I’m going to wear yet but I want it to be something that will stand out.

We’ve got seats very near the stage and who knows, they might actually notice us.

Writing

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1. Sonia 2. Sonia’s flatmates 3. Sonia’s flat 4. Sonia gives Hugo a lift 5. Hugo wakes up and sees strange creatures.

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Raspunsuri posibile :

1. had promised his parents that he would stay at home to study for an important exam.

2. wasn’t working

3. had given Victor her own mobile phone

4. phoned me and we arranged to meet up

5. there were so many people on the street that we couldn’t find each other

6. I sent a message to Victor on his mobile phone

7. was a bit angry

8. see the funny side

9. bought Victor his own mobile phone