SOLUTIONS - UPPER-INTERMEDIATE - UNIT 3

Rezolvarea exercitiilor din manualul de limba engleza pentru clasa X intitulat SOLUTIONS UPPER-INTERMEDIATE, 2nd edition, Oxford Exam Support, Editura Oxford University Press, Autori Tim Falla, Paul A. Davies, Editia 2011

SOLUTIONS UPPER-INTERMEDIATE

UNIT 3: GENERATIONS

3A

Ex.6 page 27

1. with
2. in
3. about
4. about
5. about
6. for

Ex.7 page 27

1. her brother
2. his mother
3. (doing) her homework
4. his exam results
5. her black hair
6. his patience

Vocabulary Builder 3.1 page 136

1

1. infancy
2. childhood
3. adolescence
4. adulthood
5. middle age
6. old age

2

Infancy: nappies, toddler, kid

Childhood: kid, toddler

Adolescence: kid, teenager

Adulthood: career, forties, marriage, twenties

Middle age: career, forties, grey hair, marriage, wrinkles

Old age: elderly, OAP, retirement, seventies, walking stick, white hair, wrinkles

3B

Ex.1 page 28

1. I wonder whether
2. Could you tell me how
3. Can I ask what
4. Would you mind telling me who
5. I wonder if
6. I’d like to know if

Yes, he does. He wants to ask out this evening.

Ex.2 page 28

Question word: 2, 3, 4

If/whether: 1, 5, 6

Ex.3 page 28

2. How old are you?

3. What do you do?

4. Who do you work for?

5. Can I ask you a question?

6. Are you free this evening?

Grammar Builder 3.1 –page 119

1

1. How much does this shirt cost?
2. Is the help desk open?
3. Where’s the bank?
4. Do you need any help?
5. What time will she be back?
6. What’s the matter?

2

1. telling me why you’re laughing
2. if/whether they’re married or just engaged
3. tell me what this word means
4. ask how old you are
5. if/ whether there’s a fast train to Liverpool from here
6. if/ whether your sister eats pasta
7. to know when the film finishes
8. tell me if/ whether you prefer football or basketball

Grammar Builder 3.2 page 119-120

1. did he give his number to
2. did they win
3. drove them to the airport
4. caused the fire
5. won the rally
6. does Sandy always sit next to

Ex.7 page 28

2. What do you have for breakfast?

3. Which letter does your surname start with?

4. Which month has the fewest days?

5. Which subject do you have first on Mondays?

6. Who buys your clothes?

7. What makes you laugh?

8. Who do you admire most in the world?

9. Who has the most in common with you?

3 C

Ex.3 page 29

1. 16
2. 82
3. 69
4. 68

Ex.4 page 29

1. a
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. b
6. d

Ex.5 page 29

1. c/d
2. a
3. e/g
4. h
5. b
6. g/e
7. f
8. d/c

Ex.6 page 29

2. nursing homes

3. lifespan/ life expectancy, healthcare

4. state pension

5. elderly relatives

6. old age, retirement age

3D

Ex.3 page 30

b

Ex.4 page 30

It contains mainly opinions. The text is subjunctive, written on the basis of Ellie’s experience and that of her friends.

Ex.6 page 31

1. F
2. C
3. H
4. A
5. G
6. D

Ex.7 page 31

1. turns into
2. grow up
3. get on with
4. comes down to
5. ended up
6. brings out
7. storm out
8. answer back

Ex.9 page 31

1. moody
2. argumentative
3. responsible
4. unpredictable
5. confusing
6. reasonable
7. combative

Vocabulary Builder 3.2 page 136

1

1. up
2. up
3. down
4. up
5. down
6. up
7. down
8. up
9. up
10. down

2

1. e, intransitive
2. i, intransitive
3. a, transitive
4. c, transitive
5. f, transitive
6. b, transitive
7. j, transitive
8. h, transitive
9. d, transitive
10. g, transitive

 

3E

Ex.3 page 32

1. far smaller; even worse
2. almost as worrying; nowhere near as important as; nothing like as varied as; just as worrying
3. smaller than you might think; worse… than previous generations were
4. more and more frequently
5. the noisier their surroundings, the harder it is …

Ex.4 page 32

2. as have our neighbours

3. as can her dad

4. as will the pre-school

5. as did her boyfriend

Ex.5 page 32

1. d
2. a
3. g
4. b
5. c
6. e
7. h
8. f

Grammar Builder 3.3 page 120

1

1. near as big as
2. more difficult than
3. further south than
4. as big/large as it looks
5. smaller (and smaller)
6. you drink, the worse

2

2. This restaurant is more popular than it used to be.

3. It should be easier than it is to use this phone.

4. I spent more money than I had planned to.

5. This hotel is more comfortable than it looked from the outside.

6. Chicago is a more exiting city than I had imagined.

3F

Ex.3 page 33

1. know
2. idea
3. got
4. think
5. could
6. other
7. sure
8. great
9. side
10. why
11. That’s
12. Alternatively

Ex.4 page 33

I really think you should …; you could…; I don’t think …

Ex.5 page 33

1. isn’t he
2. have you
3. isn’t it
4. don’t they
5. shouldn’t I
6. shall we
7. will you

Grammar Builder 23.4 page 120-121

1. is it
2. hasn’t it
3. will you
4. do they
5. have you
6. didn’t it
7. shall we
8. won’t you
9. didn’t they
10. aren’t you

Ex.6 page 33

1. down
2. up
3. down
4. down
5. down
6. up
7. down

3G

Ex.4 page 34

1. Yes, it does
2. (a) three, (b) three
3. say, lasagna; like a doctor’s appointment; For example, if the bathroom floods, you need to sort it out!
4. Overall, I think…

Ex.6 page 34

2. Despite their friendship/ being friends, they often argue.

3. In spite of our teasing, we’re actually very close.

4. Although it was raining, they walked home together.

5. Many parents watch too much TV, even though they lecture their children about the same thing.

6. She doesn’t respect her dad in spite of his well-paid job.

Get ready for your exam 3

Ex.2 page 36

1. D
2. C
3. E
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. D

Use of English

Ex. 3/page 36

1. B
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. A