Quick 09A Culture Shock

1 Underline the most suitable adjective to complete these sentences.

0 These sausages are really _________ .

a) spectacular b) dynamic c) tasty

1 Rio de Janeiro is probably the most _________ city in the world.

a) isolated b) poor c)spectacular

2 The food in that restaurant is quite good but the choice is _________.

a) popular b) limited c) innovative

3 The Sky Train in Bangkok is one of the most systems of public transport.

a) innovative b) top c) deplorable

4 The poverty in the slums is really _________.

a) dull b) lively c)deplorable

5 The cakes you can eat in Vienna are some of the most _________ in the world.

a) delicious b) dynamic c) lively

6 Oxygen is an _________ gas.

a) outstanding b) isolated c) invisible

7 American football is a fast, _________ sport.

a) dynamic b) cosmopolitan c) brilliant

8 She has been quite _________ since her millionaire husband died.

a) well-off b) delicious c) marvellous

9 This chemical is so _________ one gram could kill 2,000 people.

a) delicious b) poisonous c) expensive

10 The new tax law is _________ to young workers.

a) impressive b) unfair c) poor

(10 marks)

2 Report these questions. Start with the words given.

0 `Where has Mary gone?'

They asked me where ___Mary has gone.___

1 `When will you come back?'

She asked me when __________________

2 `Are you a student?'

He asked me if __________________

3 `Do you play football?'

She asked me if __________________

4 `How many cakes did you eat?'

He asked me how many __________________

5 `Do you speak Latvian?'

They asked me whether __________________

6 `Were you at the party?'

He asked me if __________________

7 `Have you had lunch yet?'

She asked me if __________________

8 `Have you been to the cinema this week?'

He asked me whether __________________

9 `Who opened the door?'

She asked me who __________________

10 `Where can I buy a postage stamp?'

He wanted to know where __________________

(10 marks)

3 Complete the sentences. Use the -ing form or the infinitive of the verb in brackets.

0 Do you enjoy _____fishing_____? (fish)

1 You should avoid ________________ salt. (eat)

2 I enjoy ________________ on the beach. (walk)

3 I need ________________ some money. (borrow)

4 She can't afford ________________ by train. (travel)

5 She offered ________________ my shirt. (mend)

6 They don't mind ________________ for you. (wait)

7 She couldn't manage ________________ the bottle. (open)

8 I'd like ________________ to the cinema with you. (go)

9 He wants ________________ his computer. (upgrade)

10 He's planning ________________ Mount Everest. (climb)

(10 marks)

4 Complete the multi-part verbs in the sentences.

back	away	without
up	over	through

0 If you go ___without___ breakfast you will eat more at lunchtime.

1 I forgot my wallet so I went ___________ to collect it from home.

2 When I get home in the evening, I always go ___________ the notes from my lessons.

3 How long does it take to go ___________ the Channel Tunnel?

4 They said I couldn't stay there. I had to go ___________.

5 The price of a hamburger has gone ___________ by 20%.

(5 marks)

5 Complete the words in these sentences. The first letter has been given.

0 Uluru (Ayers Rock) is an enormous rock in the desert__________ in Australia.

1 D______________ are the hardest stones in the world.

2 Even though the actors were all school children their acting was as good as p______________ actors.

3 It's very difficult to get to the North Pole. It's one of the most i______________ places on earth.

4 She's got a beautiful voice. She's an o______________ singer from La Scala.

5 In Australia, they have p______________ spiders which kill many people.

(5 marks)

6 Are these words connected with banks (B), restaurants (R), accommodation (A) or travel (T)? Write the appropriate letter beside the word.

0 the Underground __T__

1 cash machine _____

2 tip _____

3 bed and breakfast _____

4 menu _____

5 carriage _____

6 cheques _____

7 Youth Hostel _____

8 waiter _____

9 service included _____

10 return ticket _____

(10 marks)

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