Ex. 1. Find the words from column B to match their descriptions in column A.
A
1. to make, design or think of a new type of thing
2. without delay
3. to say that you are annoyed, not satisfied or unhappy about sth or sb
4. a fact or thing that someone finds out about, when it was not known about before
5. to do sth wrong or illegal
6. a medicine or medical treatment that makes an illness go away
7. a computer program that helps you find information on the Internet
8. correct and true in every detail
9. waste paper, cans etc that people have thrown away and left on the ground in a public place
10. something very lucky or good that happens which you did not think was possible
11. having done sth that is a crime
12. to think about sth that you would like to happen or have
13. to have sth inside or as part of sth
14. a prize or money given to someone for sth they have done
15. a period of 100 years
16. when something or someone is liked or supported by a lot of people
17. take someone somewhere in your car
18. a substance that carries genetic information in the cells of the body
B
a) commit (a crime)
b) century
c) search engine
d) invent
e) guilty
f) contain
g) miracle
h) award
i) immediately
j) popularity
k) accurate
l) discovery
m) give sb a lift
n) dream (of)
o) DNA
p) complain
q) litter
r) cure
Ex. 2. Match synonymous words and expressions.
1. luggage
2. fault
3. immediately
4. annoy
5. dream (of)
6. item
7. disease
8. certain
9. miracle
10. be broke
a) at once
b) wonder
c) imagine
d) piece
e) definite
f) baggage
g) have no money
h) defect
i) illness
j) irritate
Ex. 3. Match antonymous words.
1. truth
2. legal
3. certain
4. climb
5. hopeless
6. unique
7. published
8. successful
9. rarely
a) uncertain
b) unsuccessful
c) hopeful
d) lie
e) unpublished
f) descend
g) often
h) illegal
i) common
Ex. 4. Complete the charts below. Mind some spelling changes.
| verb | noun |
| 1. discover 2. invent 3. ---- 4. operate 5. ---- | ---- ---- complaint ---- development |
| noun | adjective |
| 1. hope 2. ---- 3. ---- 4. guilt 5. ---- | ---- popular true ---- electric |
Ex. 5. Complete the sentences with one of the words from Ex. 4.
1. Oil was … in Saudi Arabia in 1938.
2. I had an … on my knee last year.
3. The … of the computer has revolutionized the business world.
4. The Internet has … at a remarkable rate.
5. If you have a … you should write to the manager.
6. Her books achieved tremendous … on both sides of the Atlantic.
7. Both men were found … of illegally entering the country.
8. You risk having your … cut off if you fail to pay the bill.
9. We may never know the … about what really happened to Marilyn Monroe.
10. It’s … to try to persuade him while he’s in this mood. Let’s talk to him tomorrow.
11. Among the … of the late nineteenth century were several new chemical elements, including radium.
Ex. 6. A. Complete each sentence with a collocation from the box.
| illegal drugs / new invention / unique opportunity / simple experiment / popular novels / important discovery |
1. The exhibition provided a … to see all of the artist’s work.
2. The archaeologists had made an ….
3. What initially sounded like a … in fact required a lot of effort.
4. He patented the telephone in February 1876 and exhibited his … in Philadelphia that same year.
5. She was found guilty of possession of ….
6. Soon after her marriage Charlotte Despard became a writer of ….
B. Use a verb from the box to complete each collocation.
| keep / give / develop / tell / make / commit |
1. I expect you to … me the truth.
2. Can I trust you? – I’m honest, and I can … a secret.
3. People who … crimes end up in prison.
4. Could you … me a lift home, please?
5. It will take them at least ten years to … a cure.
6. The manager of the team decided to … a complaint about the referee.
Ex. 7. Insert the right prepositions where necessary.
1. People’s occupations are strongly related … their level of education.
2. Fleming discovered penicillin almost … accident.
3. As a teenager he dreamed … becoming a professional footballer.
4. They borrowed a lot of money … the bank to start their new business.
5. Jim’s parents sent him a cheque … £100.
6. Do you know that your passport is … … date and you can’t use it?
7. Scientists are still hoping to find a cure … the common cold.
8. Several customers complained … the service they received.
9. I thought he loved me, perhaps he did … the beginning.
10. Alex is very good … languages. He speaks English and French fluently.
11. Radium was discovered … Marie and Pierre Curie in 1897.
Ex 8. Fill in each gap with a suitable word.
1. This … will only find sites that originate in Europe.
a) petrol engine
b) service engine
c) search engine
2. Their neighbours … about their constant loud music.
a) complained
b) annoyed
c) confused
3. The dishwasher is a wonderful ….
a) invention
b) discovery
c) adventure
4. She was … the Nobel Prize for her work in medical research.
a) advised
b) awarded
c) promised
5. The results will be … in the Economic Journal.
a) produced
b) published
c) projected
6. Her report … some interesting suggestions.
a) contained
b) consisted
c) kept
7. It’ll be a(n) … if we get to the airport in time.
a) discovery
b) accident
c) miracle
8. They arranged to … money from the bank to buy a house.
a) borrow
b) lend
c) rob
9. She … that one day she would be famous.
a) wanted
b) wished
c) dreamed
10. Most people get … the first time they leave home.
a) seasick
b) homesick
c) airsick