friends and have decided 6 Some people just want 7_
(open) a cafe.
(spend) time
(get
(catch)
the train to London. They spent morę hours 11_
(travel) than 12_(work)! They really liked
13-(sail) and n_(surf), so they
decided 15_
d Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (-rngform or infmitive).
i
Morę and morę people are deciding 1 to get (get) out
of the rat-race. This means they want2_(stop)
3_(work) in an office and move out of the city.
So, what are people doing instead of a 9-5 job? Weil,
many people hope 4_(set up) their own
business. Perhaps they enjoy 5__ (cook) for
8_(learn) something new.
Gili Yates and her husband, Tim, hated * up) every morning at 6 a.m. and io_
-(move) to Cornwall, in the Southwest of England, and they started a business
16-(teach) other people to sail and surf.
Gili says 'Ifs important to try i?_(be) happy
with your life. You only get it oncel'
Match the sentences.
1 |
She doesiYt mind going if you cant. |
0 |
2 |
She loves going out. |
□ |
3 |
She hates gardening. |
□ |
4 |
Shes stopped going to the gym. |
□ |
5 |
Shes thinking of having a year off. |
□ |
6 |
Shes started working again. |
□ |
a |
She doesn’t do it any morę. | |
b |
Shes just begun. | |
c |
Shes happy to do it. | |
d |
She really likes it. | |
e |
She hasnt decided yet. | |
f |
She really doesn’t like it. |
Write translations and try to remember the words.
Word |
Pronunciation |
Translation |
fire noun |
/fara/ | |
forest noun |
/'forist/ | |
mystery noun |
/' mistri/ | |
naturę noun |
/'neitjo/ | |
storni noun |
/sto:m/ | |
breathe verb |
/briió/ | |
control verb |
/kon'troul/ | |
(planes) take off verb |
/teik Df/ | |
a whole day |
h hool dei/ | |
it doesnt matter |
/it dAznt 'maeto/ |
Can you answer these questions?
i Underline the stressed syllable in these words.
1 singing 4 listening 7 remembering
2 language 5 enjoying 8 pretending
3 morning 6 relaxing
What do you enjoy doing when you're on holiday?
Do you think eating fish is healthier than eating meat? Do you spend much time having breakfast?
Do you prefer eating out or cooking at home?
Are you good at remembering people's names?
• Practise saying the words.
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