Rezolvarea exercitiilor de la UNIT 7
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
7: Penny Wise, Pound Foolish
Lead-in
Page
102
Exercise
1
· I usually go shopping
once a week. I do my shopping at supermarkets and shopping centres, I pay in
cash.
· My parents usually go
shopping twice a month. They do their shopping at supermarkets and shopping
centres and sometimes my mother buys things online. My parents usually pay in
cash but sometimes they pay by credit card.
· My friends’ shopping
habits are almost the same as mine.
Exercise
2
· I love buying presents.
· I would buy my
six-year-old brother a book because he loves looking at pictures and having
people read to him.
· I would buy my best
friend a diary because she likes to write about the things she does each day.
· I would buy my
grandparents tickets to the theatre because they don’t go out much but they
like to do things together and they love plays.
· I would buy my boss an
expensive pen because it is useful and attractive.
Exercise
3 a
Tony: keys to a new car/Mum & Dad
Linda: a mirror/best friend
Helen: ticket for a skiing holiday/group of
friends
Exercise
3 b
The best present ever given to me was a pair of
diamond earrings. My parents bought them for my on my birthday.
Exercise
4 a
I was born on 10 September. I am a Virgo. I am
neat and tidy and very organised. I like art and reading.
Exercise
4 b
When I choose a present for someone, I consider
their preferences and their hobbies. I don’t think knowing someone’s star sign
can help me decide on an appropriate present because everybody is different.
Exercise
4 c
1. A
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. E
7. A
8. E
9. F
10. C
11.D
12. D
13. F
14. F
Exercise
4 d
antique ≠ modern
polite ≠ impolite, rude
warm ≠ cold, unfriendly
traditional ≠ modern, original
grateful
≠ unappreciative, ungrateful
low ≠
high
typical ≠
different, unique, unusual
Exercise
5
Vocabulary
Practice
Page
104
Exercise
6 a
Answers will vary depending on the country.
1. A
2. E, H
3. H
4. B, G, H
5. H, I
6. D, H
7. F, G
8. F, G
9. A, H
10. C,
H
11. H
12. C,
H
13. H
14. H,
I
15. A,
B, F, G, H
16. A,
H
17. C,
H
18. D,
H
19. H
20. A
Exercise
6 b
Students’ own answers
Exercise
7
Page
105
Exercise
8 a
1. chemist’s
2. supermarket
3. department store
4. furniture shop
The text is an announcement that would be heard
in a shopping centre. Shoppers would be interested in it because it explains
where certain shops are located in the shopping centre and what they sell.
Exercise
8 b
Exercise
9 a
· striped: Mark
· polka-dot: Nancy
· denim: Jeffrey
· loose/baggy: Jeffrey
· plaid: Jeffrey
· flowery: Suzy
· tight: Gloria
Exercise
9 b
Jeffrey is wearing a long-sleeved plaid shirt,
baggy blue jeans and black trainers.
Suzy is wearing a flowery short-sleeved dress,
white socks and white flat shoes.
Mark is wearing a blue pinstripe suit, a blue
shirt, a striped tie and brown shoes.
Exercise
9 c
High-heeled shoes, blouses, dresses, skirts,
leggings, tights
Exercise
9 d
· a wedding: I’d wear an
evening dress and high heeled shoes.
· the beach: I’d wear a
bathing suit, shorts, a T-shirt and sandals
· a friend’s birthday
party: I’d wear jeans, a shirt and flat shoes
Writing
project:
This is a dress made of cotton. It is a casual
dress suitable for work or a night on the town. It sells for £75 at Holt
Renfrew.
Exercise
10 a
The man sounds polite but quite angry.
Tick: 2, 3, 6, 7
Exercise
10 b
The woman sounds angry.
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. E
5. D
Grammar
in use
Page
106
Exercise
11 a
Jane and Steve
Exercise
11 b
To say that we arrange for someone else to do
something for us we use the correct form of the verb ‘to have’ + object + past
participle of the verb.
Exercise
12
Exercise
13
2. A: Where can I have my eyes tested?
B: At
the optician’s.
3. A: Where can I have my car repaired?
B: At
the garage.
4. A: Where can I have my clothes washed?
B: At
the launderette.
5. A: Where can I have my moustache trimmed?
B: At
the barber’s.
Exercise
14
1. had his suit cleaned.
2. having her hair colour changed.
3. to have her TV repaired.
4. has had his flat decorated three times since
he moved in.
5. is having a new suit made.
Exercise
15
said is followed by a that
clause
told is used with a personal
object
asked is used to pose a
question in a wh- clause or if- clause
1. told
2. said
3. told
4. asked
5. told
Exercise
16
Page
107
Exercise
17
2. Jane told her to keep her receipt in case she
wanted to return them.
3. Jane asked if/whether she would like a bag
for them.
4. Jane said that it came to £34.95 altogether.
Or Jane told her (that) it came to £34.95 altogether.
5. Jane asked her how she would like to pay.
6. Jane told her to sign here.
Exercise
18
James said he was fine.
Mark asked why he wasn’t at work.
James said (that) he had taken a day’s holiday,
because he had so much to do.
Mark asked James if/whether he was still looking
for a new flat. James said that he had found a place on Porter Street
Exercise
19
1. Lucy asked Jenny
if/whether she knew what time the bank closed on Saturdays.
2. Jack asked if/whether
anyone had seen Jill that morning.
3. Pete asked Jane where
she was going the following night.
4. Laura asked Tony who was
coming to lunch that day.
5. Richard asked Ann
if/whether she had ever been there before.
Exercise
20 a
1. of
2. to
3. from
4. in
5. with
6. with
7. on
8. in
9. to
10. to
11.on
12. from
Exercise
20 b
1. on
2. in
3. at
4. to
5. with
6. for
7. with
8. to
9. on
Exercise
21
1. look after: to take care
of
2. let off with: to lightly
punish sb
3. look into: to examine
the facts about sth
4. let down: to disappoint
sb
5. look at: to inspect
6. let out: to make clothes
wider
7. look down on: to have a
low opinion of sb
8. look through: to read
Page
108
Grammar
in use
Exercise
22
1. about
2. √
3. as
4. more
5. out
6. √
7. √
8. up
9. many
10.
√
11.the
12.
through
13.
plenty
14.
to
15.
√
Exercise
23
1. of
2. to
3. on
4. of/about
5. than
6. as
7. in
8. be
9. have
10. by
11.such
12. if
13. to
14. these
15. there
2. be exposed to
3. switch on: phrasal verb
4. all of/all about sth
5. comparative + than
6. known as: fixed phrase
7. stick in sb’s mind
8. allow sb + to be + adj
9. have become + n
10. do sth by + v – ing
11. such as: fixed phrase
12. as if: fixed phrase
13. to + verb
14. these days: fixed phrase
15. refers to place
Exercise
24
1. glove
2. hat
3. trousers
4. shoes
5. shirt
1. to fit perfectly
2. to keep a secret
3. to be in charge
4. to be in sb’s position
5. to lose everything one
has
Exercise
25 a
1. to lose one’s nerve: to
become afraid to do sth
2. the name of the game: to
be important
3. to be neither here nor
there: to not matter
4. nearest and dearest:
people one is close to
5. to have a nose for
trouble: to have a natural ability to find trouble
6. day and night: all the
time
7. to be nose to tail:
front of vehicle is close behind another
Exercise
25 b
Elephants walk in this manner.
Exercise
26
1. particularly
2. certainly
3. useful
4. unexpectedly
5. application
6. disadvantages
7. difficulty(ies)
8. actually
9. dangerous
10.
payments
Exercise
27
1. had his motorbike
repaired (causative)
2. told Pete (that) he
would )reported speech)
3. asked me/her/him/etc
if/whether i/she/he/etc had (reported speech)
4. was pleased with
(phrase)
5. Ben whether he was
(reported speech)
6. did you last have
(causative)
7. is/was named after
(passive + phrasal verb)
8. asked me/her/him/etc
if/whether I/she/he/etc wanted (reported speech)
Page
110
Listening
& Speaking skills
Exercise
28
1. parking
2. coffee
3. play
4. Supermarket
5. Chemist’s
6. toy
7. hair
8. 9
9. 9
10. 6
Exercise
29 a
A: Where should I go grocery shopping?
B: Try “Fresh Market”.
A: Why should I go to that place in particular?
B: Because there is a great variety of products.
A: Can you tell me where it is, please?
B: It’s next to the post office.
A: How can I get there?
B: Walk down Marble Street, take the first
turning on your left, the Fresh Market is just next to the post office opposite
the chemist’s. etc.
Exercise
29 b
A; So, where is the best place to buy flowers in
the neighbourhood?
B: Oh, there is a lovely flower shop on Baker Street
A: What’s the best way to get there?
B: It’s very simple. Here, take a look at the
map. Walk straight up your street to the intersection with Baker Street Baker Street
A: Right, that sounds easy enough.
Exercise
30
1. YES
2. NO
3. YES
4. NO
5. NO
6. YES
Exercise
31
Exercise
32
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. C
Page
111
Exercise
33
The man on the left is dressed in smart clothes,
a suit and raincoat. The man on the right is dressed in casual clothes. He
seems to be on holiday.
1. I feel more comfortable
in casual clothes. I can move easily, sit how I want to, etc,.
2. I go clothes shopping
once or twice a month. I usually go to department stores or boutiques.
3. No, I don’t agree
because sometimes you have no choice in what you wear. For example, if you work
in an office you probably have to wear fairly smart clothes. This doesn’t mean
that the person wearing these clothes is serious or distant.
Exercise
34 a
1, 2, 3
Exercise
34 b
A; Do you want to go to the new Italian
restaurant for dinner?
B: No, how about going for Chinese food instead?
A: How about going to Italy
B: Trouble is, I think it’s going to be
expensive. Maybe we should stay home instead.
Exercise
35 a
1st; 2nd
Exercise
35 b
A: Excuse me.
B: Yes.
A: I may be mistaken but I think you gave me the
wrong change.
A: Excuse me.
B: Yes.
A: My food is cold. This is just unacceptable.
B: Oh, I’m sorry. I’ll heat it up for you right
away.
Exercise
36 a
A pair of trousers
Exercise
36 b
1. Can I help you?
2. Could you get me
3. How much do they cost
4. How would you like to
pay
Exercise
36 c
Exercise
37 a
Falling
Rising
Rising
Falling
Exercise
37 b
A: What time does the post office open?
B: It opens at 8 every weekday.
A: Thank you.
A: Can you tell me what time the post office
opens?
B: It opens at 8 every weekday.
A: Thank you.
Page
112
Exercise
38 a
In a market.
Exercise
38 b
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. B
Exercise
38 c
I think in Portobello Road Market we can find
antiques and handicrafts.
We can probably find jewellery in Portobello
Road Market.
I think we might find souvenirs in Queen Victoria
Market. We might be able to buy handicrafts in Queen Victoria Market.
Exercise
39
2. Reference words: ‘From Monday to Friday’ and
‘on Saturdays’
3. Reference words: ‘In the lower market’ in the
next sentence
4. Reference words: ‘Here you can also’. It is a
continuation of what can be bought there.
5. Reference words: ‘bargains’
Exercise 40
Text A
· the voices of traders
shouting and hawking their goods
· the hustle and bustle
Text B
· the aromatic smells that
come from the Food Court
· so delicious your mouth
will water
Exercise
41 a
1. hearing
2. hearing
3. sight
4. smell
5. taste/smell
6. touch
Exercise
41 b
The air is filled with the voices of traders
selling their fresh fruit and vegetables.
The hustle and bustle of shoppers, traders and
tourists can be seen every weekend.
If the beautiful smells from the flower stalls
don’t attract you, the sight of the colourful blooms will.
Exercise
42 a
Exercise
42 b
Page
114
Exercise
44
Key words: consumer magazine; readers; articles;
a shopping place they have visited; detailed description; why you recommend
1. The readers of the
consumer magazine.
2. location; type of shops;
opening hours
Exercise
45 a
Exercise
45 b
Alternative
Para 1: I have bought things in unique locations.
Alternative
Para 2: You may be curious as to what made this market
different.
Alternative
Para 3: It wasn’t only the things that you could see
that made the visit so special.
Alternative
Para 4: I was exhausted but very pleased after day at
the market.
Exercise
45 c
Sight: hundreds of boats crowded together,
brightly-dressed merchants
Sound: wooden boats bumping together, noisy
chatter of the crowd
Smell: the aroma of freshly ground spices,
mouth-watering fragrance
Taste: mouth-watering fragrance
Exercise
46 a
Students’ own answers
Exercise
46 b
2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 13
Exercise
47
B
C
A
C
A
· You can experience the
wonderful scent of freshly cut flowers.
· The mouth-watering aroma
of freshly baked bread follows you everywhere.
· There are colourful
displays of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Exercise
48
2. You won’t be able resist
the wonderful smell coming from the bakery section where they bake all their
own bread, cake and biscuits.
3. Don’t miss the deli
counter which has an amazing variety of cheeses.
4. Although I didn’t need
to buy any, I couldn’t resist the smell of the freshly-ground coffee.
5. When I didn’t know which
brand to buy, the friendly staff helped me.
Exercise
49
1.
to
2.
at
3.
of
4.
in
5.
of
6.
of
7.
along/through
8.
between
9.
through
10. from
11.on/along
12. in
13. from
14. on
15. in
Exercise
50
Exercise
51 a
Key words: local newspaper; consumer writing
competition; write an article describing a visit to your local supermarket;
explain why you would/wouldn’t recommend it.
Exercise
51 b
Exercise
52
·
Credit
card bills can be high, so they can cause you to owe a lot of money.
·
The
people you owe money to remember better tan those who owe you money.
·
What
a person wears tells people what kind of character he is.
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