Lesson 1

Choose the correct option.

1 I've been working all day and now I'm absolutely ____________ .

a) tired

b) boring

c) exhausted

d) sleepy

2 The film was really ____________. We left the cinema before the end.

a) enormous

b) fantastic

c) awful

d) interesting

3 I had to stand up all the way because the train was absolutely ____________.

a) boiling

b) packed

c) busy

d) enormous

4 The food was quite ____________ but I thought it would be better.

a) good

b) delicious

c) awful

d) bad

5 There was an absolutely ____________ documentary on TV late last night.

a) fascinating

b) interesting

c) enormous

d) good

6 I'm very __________. I'm going to bed

a) exhausted

b) tired

c) bad

d) packed

7 I don't know how they can afford such a big flat. It's absolutely___________ .

a) enormous

b) big

c) packed

d) boiling

8 It was a ___________ match! The best game of football I've seen for ages.

a) enormous

b) awful

c) exhausted

d) fantastic

Lesson 2

Complete the sentences using the expressions below.

keep my eyes open wake up a lie-in have an early night

stay up late fall asleep
out of bed on the wrong side
oversleep

1 John needs to get up very early tomorrow, so tonight he's going to ____________________

2 I was very tired, and I couldn't ____________________ in that boring meeting.

3 I'm going to ____________________ tonight because there is a good film on TV, but it starts at midnight.

4 I usually ____________________ at 7 a.m., but I don't get up until half an hour later.

5 You're in a very bad mood this morning! Did you get ____________________?

6 On Sunday I don't have to do anything in the morning so I can have ____________________.

7 If I don't hear my alarm clock in the morning, I ____________________and have to rush to work.

8 When I go to bed I always read for a while before I ____________________.

Lesson 3

Choose the correct option.

1 Samba music always ________________ me of my holiday in Brazil.

a) sounds

b) suggests

c) reminds

d) thinks

2 That shirt you're wearing ________________ with your eyes. They're the same colour.

a) goes

b) suits

c) suggests

d) reminds

3 Her name is Blanca. That ________________ me think of the colour white.

a) sounds

b) makes

c) reminds

d) suggests

4 This product is designed for young people, so we need a name that creates a modern ________________

a) associations

b) suggestion

c) image

d) appearance

5 The name Harry is very common in Britain because of its ________________ with the royal family.

a) associations

b) suggestion

c) image

d) appearance

6 I don't think Geoff's beard ________________ him. It makes him look much older.

a) goes

b) reminds

c) suggests

d) suits

7 What's that music they're playing next door? It ________________ like U2 to me.

a) sounds

b) makes

c) reminds

d) suggests

8 His name is William J Mathers Jr. That ________________ he's from the USA

a) sounds

b) makes

c) reminds

d) suggests

Lesson 4

Complete the sentences using the words below.

Qualifications went degree grades
passed left test failed

1 Maritza's very happy because she's ____________ her exams.

2 After Tony ____________ university he took a year off to travel around the world.

3 Anna ____________ to a very good university, but she didn't like it at all.

4 He ____________ his driving test, so he has to take it again in September.

5 Did you know Cristina has a ____________ in business administration?

6 Which is more important for getting a good job - ____________ or experience?

7 Oscar got very good ____________ in the end of term exam.

8 On the first day they had to take a ____________ to find out their level of English.

Lesson 5

Choose the correct option.

1 I started studying chemistry, but it was really _____________, so I changed to an easier course.

a) hard

b) straightforward

c) a piece of cake

d) possible

2 If you speak Spanish, learning Italian should be relatively ______________ as they're both Latin languages.

a) hard

b) well

c) complicated

d) straightforward

3 I had absolutely no trouble installing that new software. It was _________________.

a) hard

b) manageable

c) a piece of cake

d) complicated

4 It's not ___________________ to get a permit to work in Australia, but it's quite complicated.

a) impossible

b) possible

c) tough

d) reasonable

5 Bringing up two children alone is __________________, but it's not easy.

a) impossible

b) manageable

c) a piece of cake

d) difficult

6 It's a very ________________ problem. You should be able to solve it.

a) tough

b) straightforward

c) piece of cake

d) possible

7 Running a marathon is _______________, even if you're well prepared.

a) no trouble

b) impossible

c) easy

d) tough

8 It was ____________________ finding an apartment in Rome. It only took me a day and a half.

a) no trouble

b) complicated

c) impossible

d) tough

Lesson 6

Complete the sentences using the words below.

accused prisoner illegal
committed sentenced evidence
stole denied

1 The police still don't have any idea who ______________ the crime.

2 The thieves ______________ $100,000 worth of jewels.

3 The former American football star O.J. Simpson was ______________ of murdering his wife.

4 Don't you know it's ______________ to make copies of CDs?

5 I was sure Mark stole the money, but he ______________ everything.

6 The judge ______________ the guilty man to 6 months in prison.

7 I'm convinced he is guilty because there is a lot of ______________ against him.

8 The police are looking for a ______________ who escaped from jail this morning.

Lesson 7

Complete the dialogues using the words below.

Job received events
interview sent write
get report

A: Did John go for his job ^1. ______________?

B: Yes, but he didn't get the job because he had no experience of organising ^2. ______________

A: Have you written that ^3. ______________ yet?

B: Not yet, I've still got three pages to
^4. ______________.

A: I've applied for the ^5. ______________ that was advertised in the newspaper last week.

B: Oh really? Well, I hope you
⁶. ______________ it.

A: Did you see the e-mail I ^7. ______________ you yesterday?

B: Yes, but I only ^8. ______________ it this morning.

Lesson 8

Choose the correct option.

1 Johann, _____________ is my brother, Piet.

a) that

b) this

c) he

d) it

2 Let me _______________ you to my friend, Sally.

a) present

b) introduce

c) congratulate

d) show

3 ____________ a lovely surprise to see you again!

a) How

b) Is

c) So

d) What

4 I haven't seen you ______________ ages.

a) since

b) during

c) for

d) at

5 ______________ nice to see you again.

a) How

b) What

c) How much

d) Such

6 ______________ on passing your exam.

a) Good news

b) Congratulations

c) Regards

d) Great

7 It's _____________ to be here.

a) fine

b) glad

c) great

d) pleased

8 It's a beautiful day, ______________?

a) isn't it

b) wasn't it

c) is it

d) does it

Lesson 9

Match the words with their uses.

water bottle sleeping bag first-aid kit money belt mosquito repellent
guide book sun cream walking boots

1 They protect your feet. _______________________

2 It keeps flying insects away. _______________________

3 It prevents your skin from getting burnt. _______________________

4 You use it when you're thirsty. _______________________

5 It gives you information about the place you're visiting. _______________________

6 It keeps your cash hidden. _______________________

7 It's necessary in case you get injured. _______________________

8 It keeps you warm at night. _______________________

Lesson 10

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the expressions below.

take part in take up take the day off take it easy take on take a break take up take part in

1 I didn't go to work yesterday. I _______________ because I had to go to a funeral.

2 Have you ever _______________ an international conference?

3 I _______________ last weekend. I just relaxed for two whole days.

4 You need to _______________ skiing when you're very young if you want to be a good skier.

5 This meeting is planned to go on all morning, but we'll be _______________ for coffee in the middle.

6 Alberto's just _______________ jogging because his doctor told him he needed to do more exercise.

7 In her new job Iwona will have to _______________ a lot more responsibility.

8 I couldn't _______________ the meeting, because I was ill.

Lesson 11

Put the words in the correct order.

1 drinking. coffee You cut down your need to on

2 He's chocolate real addict. a

3 up. I used but given now smoke, to I've

4 willpower lot It a of quit. to took

5 on dependent I'm totally e-mail.

6 gambling. become addicted Some people to

7 The Marco sweets. told doctor to cut on down

8 need You lose a lot of weight. to determination

Lesson 12

Match the definitons with the correct expression.

1 A document from the bank which shows the most recent transactions you have made.

a) a bank account

b) a bank manager

c) a bank statement

2 If you have money in your bank account you are ...

a) in the black.

b) in the red.

c) in the blue.

3 If you owe money to the bank you are ...

a) in the black.

b) in the red.

c) in the blue.

4 Take money out of an account.

a) deposit money

b) save money

c) withdraw money

5 Give money to someone for a limited period of time.

a) lend money

b) borrow money

c) withdraw money

6 An account where you put money for a long period of time and which usually pays higher interest.

a) a current account

b) a savings account

c) a cheque account

7 A standard bank account that you use for everyday transactions.

a) a current account

b) a savings account

c) an investment account

8 If you put money into a company or organisation, for example by buying shares, you are ...

a) borrowing money.

b) withdrawing money.

c) investing money.

Lesson 13

Complete the sentences using the words below.

get down off got
on put carry set

1 The bus broke ____________ so we had to walk the last two kilometres.

2 We couldn't find anywhere to stay. Luckily a friend ____________ us up at her house.

3 You have to ____________ off the metro at the end of the line.

4 I quite liked the film but it was a bit long. It went ____________ for two and a half hours.

5 The tour will start ____________ at the cathedral.

6 We have to ____________ off promptly at eight o' clock, so please don't be late.

7 That's the end of today's class. We'll ____________ on with this lesson on Thursday.

8 We ____________ off the bus at Trafalgar Square and visited the National Gallery.

Lesson 14

Complete the text using the words below.

wedding fiancé guests civil ceremony
groom reception best man honeymoon

I went to my cousin Henrietta's ^1.____________________ last weekend. She married a really nice guy called Charles. I've never met him before although he's been her
^2. ____________________ for a couple of years now. Anyway, they invited all their friends and family and there were over three hundred
^3. ____________________ in total. They're not very religious, so it was a ^4. _______________. Henrietta looked lovely and she seemed to really enjoy herself, but Charles was the most nervous ^5. ____________________ I've ever seen. After the ceremony we went to the ^6.____________________ at the Royal Hotel. It was really good - the food was excellent, and Charles's friend, Tony, who was the
^7. ____________________, made a very funny speech. And you'll never guess where they've gone on ^8. ___________________ Jamaica! I'm so envious!

Lesson 15

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs below.

waste x 2

use x 2

spend x 2

save x 2

1 I didn't learn anything on that course. I feel like I _________________ my time.

2 We are _________________ energy by reducing the temperature by 1ºC throughout this building.

3 While I was waiting for you to arrive, I _________________ the time to finish my book.

4 Cigarettes are expensive. If you stopped smoking, you'd _________________ a lot of money.

5 Wendy's a hotel receptionist. She _________________ a lot of time dealing with guests' problems.

6 I start work early and _________________ the opportunity to check my e-mails.

7 I _________________ a lot of money on my new computer, but it was worth it. It makes my life much

easier!

8 If you always print out all the e-mails you receive, you're just _________________ paper.

Lesson 16

Put the words in the correct order.

1 like I cigars. smell the of

2 These sweet. oranges taste very

3 soft. The fur very cat's feels

4 from That Africa. like it music comes sounds

5 later. looks will It like rain it

6 This appetising . smell soup very doesn't

7 loves sight Franz rising. the the of sun

8 happy. The grass cut makes smell of always me

Lesson 17

Choose the correct option.

1 Anna is a very ______________ person. She never gets angry about anything.

a) calm

b) calmy

c) stressful

d) energy

2 There was so much ______________ in the bar, I couldn't hear what Dimitri was saying.

a) noisy

b) noise

c) energetic

d) stress

3 Taking exams can be a very ______________ experience.

a) wealthy

b) happiness

c) stress

d) stressful

4 Tom Hanks has had a lot of ______________ in his career. He's won two Oscars.

a) successful

b) success

c) lucky

d) energy

5 In some countries people believe that wearing yellow clothes brings bad ______________.

a) luck

b) lucky

c) happiness

d) success

6 They can afford to live in a big, expensive house and drive a Rolls Royce. They must be ______________

a) stressful

b) healthy

c) wealthy

d) wealth

7 When I was younger I played lots of sports, but now I don't seem to have the ______________

a) energetic

b) energy

c) healthy

d) success

8 Hassima was very ______________ when I told her the good news.

a) happy

b) happiness

c) lucky

d) noise

Lesson 18

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs below.

switch on switch off turn down

go off turn over switch on
switch off turn up

1 I watched the news on CNN and then __________________ to MTV.

2 Would you mind __________________ the heating a little? It's quite hot in here.

3 You forgot to __________________ the lights before you left. When I came home they were all on!

4 Natasha never __________________ her mobile phone. I don't know why she has one.

5 Can you __________________ the TV? I can't hear it very well.

6 Luis was late for work again this morning, because his alarm clock didn't __________________.

7 I was surfing the Internet until late last night. I __________________ my computer at one in the morning!

8 Do you mind if I __________________ the radio? I like listening to music when I'm driving.

Lesson 19

Choose the correct option.

1 I was very ______________ when I first arrived in Tokyo, because I had no friends and I missed my family.

a) alone

b) lonely

c) exhausted

2 I'd really like to spend a week ______________ on a desert island, with nobody else around. Just me.

a) alone

b) lonely

c) nervous

3 I don't like my son being in the army. I'm ______________ that something terrible will happen to him.

a) experienced

b) lonely

c) worried

4 Suki's very ______________ because she's going to meet her boyfriend's parents tomorrow.

a) exhausted

b) nervous

c) lonely

5 Hannah's ______________ to become a professional dancer, no matter what it takes.

a) determined

b) nervous

c) experienced

6 Montse's been working all night. She's completely ______________

a) exhausted

b) worried

c) scared

7 We had to make an emergency landing. All of the passengers were ______________

a) alone

b) experienced

c) scared

8 Werner's very ______________ - he's done lots of different jobs and lived in five different countries.

a) lonely

b) exhausted

c) experienced

Lesson 20

Complete the sentences using the words below.

boil fast food fresh

fridge spoon chef
meal course

1 Marina works as a ______________ in an Italian restaurant.

2 He loves hamburgers and take-away pizza. He's a real ______________ addict.

3 You need to ______________ this pasta in water for five minutes.

4 Put the champagne in the ______________ so it cools down a little.

5 I love the smell of ______________ coffee in the morning.

6 I like to have a very big breakfast. I think it's the most important ______________ of the day.

7 Could you bring me a ______________ to eat this soup?

8 For the first ______________, I think I'll have the paté, and then the roast beef.

Lesson 21

Complete the sentences using the expressions below.

cabin crew hand luggage
flight-information screen check-in desk

departure lounge passport control duty-free shop boarding card

1. Can I take this small bag on the plane with me as ____________________?

2. My mum asked me to buy her some perfume in the ____________________.

3. Patrice was stopped at ____________________ because his visa was out of date.

4. The ____________________ shows us which seats we're in.

5. I was quite nervous about flying, but the ____________________ were very kind to me.

6. Oh no! Look at the ____________________! The plane's been delayed two hours!

7. I have a frequent flyer card, so I can use the business class ____________________, and I never have to queue.

8. Let's not go through to the ____________________ yet. There's nothing to do there.

Lesson 22

Choose the correct option.

1. She's a very ____________ businesswoman. She started her own company and now she's a millionaire.

a) popularity

b) successful

c) success

d) fame

2. Their new record is very ____________ I've never heard anything like it before.

a) original

b) originality

c) legendary

d) popularity

3. Everybody knows Tom Cruise. He's a very ____________ movie star.

a) brilliant

b) legendary

c) fame

d) famous

4. I think he's a very ____________ writer, but his books don't sell very well.

a) popular

b) successful

c) talent

d) talented

5. Flared trousers were ____________ in the 1970s.

a) fashionable

b) skilful

c) talented

d) fashion

6. Abba are the most ____________ Swedish pop group ever, but I can't stand their songs.

a) brilliant

b) popularity

c) popular

d) success

7. The concert wasn't just good. It was absolutely ____________

a) brilliant

b) fashionable

c) successful

d) popular

8. Pelé was a ____________ Brazilian football player, who played in four World Cups.

a) legend

b) legendary

c) success

d) original

Lesson 23

Match these toys and games with their descriptions.

board game jigsaw puzzle cards
dolls computer game chess skateboard construction kit

1 You throw a dice and move your pieces the number of squares on the dice. _______________

2 I admit I'm an addict. I spend hours playing in front of the screen. _______________

3 The most powerful piece is the queen. She can move in any direction. _______________

4 We used to spend hours building space ships and houses when I was a kid. _______________

5 It can be frustrating when all the pieces look the same. _______________

6 I used to play in the park, until I fell off one day and broke my arm. _______________

7 There are four suits: diamonds, hearts, clubs and spades. _______________

8 I had a lot when I was young, and they all had names and lived in a house. _______________

Lesson 24

Choose the correct option.

1 Hello. _______________ Henry speaking.

a) That is

b) I am

c) This is

2 _______________ John?

a) Speaking

b) Is

c) Is that

3 _______________ speak to Frédéric Lagrange, please?

a) I'd like

b) I want

c) Could I

4 _______________ I'll just put you through.

a) Hold on

b) Hang up

c) Don't quit

5 Gemma's busy at the moment. Could you _______________ later?

a) call her back

b) call back her

c) back her call

6 I'm _______________ he's not in the office at the moment.

a) regret

b) afraid

c) occupied

7 You've been speaking to your girlfriend for forty minutes now! Will you please _______________

a) hold on

b) hang up

c) put down

8 Thank you _______________

a) to call

b) for call

c) for calling

Lesson 25

Put the words in the correct order.

1 You interview. impression need to a good at make the

2 arrive time. make that sure you on Please

3 Jack his mistakes. did but he best made a of lot

4 dinner Erich the and made did wife his dishes. the

5 I try do always to the thing. right

6 you need shorter. I your to letter think make

7 meeting. chairman The point an important the made at

8 homework every makes his Mary night. sure son her does

Lesson 26

Complete the sentences using the words below.

on off of leaves
great took long spends

1 We had a _______________ time at Mark's party on Sunday. We really enjoyed ourselves.

2 This train never _______________ on time. It's always late.

3 I spent three hours on the Internet, but I couldn't find the information I wanted, so it was a waste

_______________ time.

4 The doctors _______________ a long time to realise what was wrong with my father.

5 I've been working too hard recently. I need to take some time _______________.

6 Ipa _______________ a lot of time reading. She always has her nose in a book.

7 It's taking a _______________ time for Mike to come back. Do you think something's happened to him?

8 I'm sorry we're late. We left _______________ time but we got stuck in traffic.

Lesson 27

Choose the correct option.

1 I need your help in _______________ this problem.

a) winning

b) achieving

c) solving

2 Charlotte is _______________ to be a pilot in the Air Force.

a) training

b) revising

c) achieving

3 What would you like to _______________ in your career as a journalist?

a) win

b) achieve

c) solve

4 I can't come out with you tonight. I have to _______________ for my maths exam tomorrow.

a) repass

b) revise

c) train

5 Michael Johnson _______________ the 200m race in a new world record time of 19.32 seconds.

a) passed

b) gained

c) won

6 My son _______________ a certificate when he finished that bicycle training course.

a) received

b) achieved

c) won

7 We're going out tonight to celebrate. Patsy's _______________ all her exams.

a) received

b) passed

c) achieved

8 The Walkman® personal stereo was _______________ by Sony.

a) invented

b) achieved

c) solved

Lesson 28

Complete the sentences using the words below.

Arrested prison supervision cell
prisoners warders strict mail

1 The police _______________ seven men in a dawn raid in South London this morning.

2 Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in a South African _______________.

3 Visits are allowed once a month, but only under strict _______________.

4 Prisons are usually overcrowded. There are often three people in one small _______________.

5 The _______________ was only delivered once a week.

6 The _______________ have to stay in their cells 18 hours a day.

7 The rules were very _______________ and if you disobeyed them you were severely punished.

8 The _______________ wore blue uniforms, and some of them carried guns.

Lesson 29

Put the words in the correct order.

1 an important week going I'm Next on trip. business

2 Sandra an suppliers. from negotiated excellent price the

3 bribe! offered me couldn't I it when believe he a

4 him made with She at fair a contact trade Frankfurt. in

5 We morning. next made have an appointment Wednesday for

6 start At the of cards. the we business meeting exchanged

7 you first someone meet When for the hands. time you shake should

8 think They time. waste most are a of meetings

Lesson 30

Match the words with the correct definitons.

thunderstorm snow fog clouds

showers wind sunshine sky

1 It's white and cold and you need it to ski. _______________

2 In good weather they're usually white. When it's going to rain, they are grey or black. _______________

3 Short periods of rainfall. _______________

4 Flashes of light and loud noises in the sky, usually accompanied by heavy rain. _______________

5 On a sunny day it's blue, but in Britain it's often grey. _______________

6 Movement of air in the atmosphere. It makes flags fly. _______________

7 Thick cloudy air near the ground that is difficult to see through. _______________

8 It's warm and bright and makes people feel happy. _______________

Lesson 31

Complete the sentences using the words below.

textbook websites best-seller play newspaper magazines poetry novels

1 Tom Clancy is a very successful novelist. Every book he writes is an instant _______________.

2 I went to the theatre the other day to see a _______________ by Lorca.

3 I like reading crime _______________ because you never know how they're going to end.

4 She's an Internet expert. She's designed _______________ for lots of companies.

5 When I was at school we had to learn lines of _______________ by heart.

6 I need to go to the university bookshop to buy a _______________ on chemistry.

7 He's a health fanatic. He buys three different fitness _______________ every week.

8 I buy the Financial Times every day. What _______________ do you read?

Lesson 32

Complete the sentences using the words below.

dishes mess vacuum tidy homework housework wash ironing

I'm normally a very ^1. _______________ person and I like everything to be in the right place, but I'm so busy I never seem to have time to do any ^2. _______________. Just look at this house! The floor is covered in dust so I have to

^3. _______________ it. I haven't done the

^4. _______________ from breakfast this morning, and I've just washed some clothes and so I'll need to do the ^5. _______________. We went for a drive in the country yesterday and I need to ^6. _______________ the car. I need to go to the hairdresser's this afternoon, because my hair's a complete ^7. _______________,

and what's more, I have to do my English
^8. _______________ before this evening's class!

Lesson 33

Choose the correct option.

1 My English has_______________ a lot during this course. I think I've made a lot of progress.

a) improved

b) deteriorated

c) climbed

2 Interest rates _______________ last month from 4.5% to 5 %.

a) rose

b) got better

c) dropped

3 I've been feeling ill for days. If I don't _______________ soon, I'll have to go to the doctor.

a) go up

b) get worse

c) get better

4 The price of housing is _______________ so much that many young people can't afford to buy a flat.

a) increasing

b) improving

c) falling

5 And now for some good news. Unemployment figures have _______________ for the third time this year.

a) got down

b) gone down

c) gone up

6 It's so depressing! My salary _______________ for two years.

a) wasn't increased

b) hasn't increased

c) hasn't fallen

7 The Dow Jones Index _______________ to its highest level ever this morning.

a) got better

b) fell

c) climbed

8 My headache is _______________. I need to take another aspirin.

a) getting worse

b) going up

c) rising

Lesson 34

Choose the correct option.

1 Have you ever been _______________ by a bee?

a) ached

b) bitten

c) stung

d) itched

2 On a long flights, passengers feet tend to _______________.

a) swell up

b) bite

c) blow up

d) cut

3 I've been lifting heavy boxes all afternoon, and now my back really _______________.

a) stings

b) aches

c) swells up

d) bites

4 If you are _______________ by a snake, what should you do?

a) bitten

b) stung

c) cut

d) ached

5 I think I've got something in my eyes. They are _______________ very badly.

a) cutting

b) biting

c) ache

d) itching

6 Be careful not to _______________ yourself on that broken glass.

a) cut

b) sting

c) ache

d) swell

7 I hit my toe on the table leg and now it has _______________ up to twice its normal size.

a) ached

b) stung

c) itched

d) swollen

8 Don't be afraid of the dog. He won't _______________ you.

a) bite

b) sting

c) ache

d) itch

Lesson 35

Choose the correct option.

1 There are five players in a basketball _______________

a) society

b) team

c) group

2 Rosa's _______________is very large. She has seven brothers and sisters, and dozens of nephews and nieces.

a) generation

b) family

c) relatives

3 In modern industrialised _______________people are very stressed.

a) culture

b) world

c) society

4 She's really into West African _______________; the music, the art ... she's even learning one of the languages.

a) culture

b) society

c) generation

5 There were four _______________of the same family together at my cousin's wedding.

a) generations

b) teams

c) levels

6 I don't know why people waste money on expensive gold watches. I suppose it's a _______________ symbol.

a) society

b) status

c) rank

7 We have to try and work together, like a _______________

a) society

b) culture

c) team

8 We need to look after the environment now, or future _______________may have serious problems.

a) families

b) worlds

c) generations

Lesson 36

Choose the correct option.

1 There was a very good _________ on TV last night.

a) advertise

b) advetised

c) advertising

d) advert

2 We want to expand into the European _______________.

a) marketing

b) market

c) marketed

d) marketeer

3 They are putting their new _______________ on the market next spring.

a) production

b) producing

c) product

d) planning

4 We have to increase our _______________ budget.

a) marketing

b) markets

c) produce

d) advertise

5 Starting a new business requires a lot of _______________.

a) plan

b) planning

c) to plan

d) planner

6 Do you think we should _______________ on the Internet?

a) advertise

b) advert

c) advertising

d) advertisement

7 The bank manager was impressed by our _______________.

a) business plan

b) businesses plan

c) plan business

d) do business

8 They _______________ a lot of wine in California.

a) product

b) produce

c) production

d) producer

Lesson 37

Complete the sentences using the words and phrases below.

sent made in touch
keep on up with
with remained

1 Have you been ______________________ with your cousin, Stefan, recently?

2 I've ___________________ a Christmas card to Liz for the last three years, but I never get one from her.

3 I can't keep ____________the names of my sister's boyfriends. She seems to have a new one every week!

4 I'm relying ____________________________ you to support me. That's what friends are for.

5 When we were on holiday in Tenerife we _______________________ friends with a couple from Belgium.

6 I ___________________________________ in touch with my friends in Australia by e-mail.

7 She met Lucy at primary school, and they've ___________________________________ friends ever since.

8 Yesterday I met an old school friend of mine who I had lost contact ___________________________.

Lesson 38

Choose the correct option.

1 George is in a very good _______________ today.

a) mood

b) glad

c) depression

2 Why are you _______________ such a bad mood today?

a) with

b) on

c) in

3 We were very pleased _______________ the accommodation you offered us.

a) with

b) of

c) for

4 I'm _______________ I didn't forget her birthday.

a) depressed

b) glad

c) mood

5 We would be _______________ to help you. It's no problem at all.

a) miserable

b) delighted

c) satisfied

6 The children are _______________ because we are going to Disneyland next week.

a) mood

b) thrilled

c) happiness

7 Karl was _______________ for months after his divorce. He was very unhappy.

a) glad

b) satisfied

c) depressed

8 They are not very happy _______________ David's exam results.

a) about

b) for

c) of

Lesson 39

Choose the correct option.

1 I went to the sales yesterday and _______________. These shoes only cost me five pounds!

a) had a bargain

b) got a bargain

c) did a bargain

2 I like _______________, but I don't usually buy anything.

a) going window shopping

b) having window shopping

c) making window shopping

3 We bought this rug in a market in Morocco. We _______________ for an hour before we agreed on a price.

a) tried it on

b) got a refund

c) haggled

4 I'm not sure this shirt is the right size. Can I try it _______________?

a) in

b) up

c) on

5 I've been _______________ for a new computer, but I can't find one I can afford anywhere.

a) shopping around

b) shopping out

c) shopping along

6 My new microwave oven didn't work so I _______________ to the shop and they gave me another one.

a) got a refund

b) took it back

c) haggled

7 You should _______________ from the shop if you aren't satisfied. I'm sure they'll give you your money back.

a) get a refund

b) take it back

c) try it on

8 My new sofa is horrible. I bought it _______________ impulse, and now I wish I'd thought about it a bit more.

a) by

b) for

c) on

Lesson 40

Choose the correct option.

1 She has very good ____________. She has a degree in Maths, an MBA from Harvard University, and a Diploma in Marketing.

a) experience

b) reference

c) qualifications

2 What would you like to achieve in the future? In other words, what are your ____________.

a) long-term goals

b) promotion prospects

c) strengths

3 I got the job because my last boss wrote me a really good ____________.

a) application

b) qualification

c) reference

4 I'd like to get a better job with the same company, but it's impossible. They're are no ____________.

a) references

b) promotion prospects

c) long-term goals

5 She's just left school and she's never worked before, so she has no ____________.

a) experience

b) qualifications

c) references

6 What are your ____________., Mr Willis? I mean, what are you good at?

a) weaknesses

b) strengths

c) strongs

7 What areas do you need to improve. What are your ____________?.

a) weaknesses

b) strengths

c) qualifications

8 In my new job they told me I would have to work under ____________.

a) strength

b) pressure

c) experience

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