Ex. 1. Find the words from column B to match their description in column A.
A.
1. to get familiar with sth so that it no longer seems new or strange to you
2. a person who travels to unknown places in order to find out more about them
3. to do sth better, faster etc than anyone has ever done it before
4. to hide sth or change it so that it cannot be recognized
5. to do the same job, have the same style of life as sb else, especially in your family
6. showing a lack of thought or understanding
7. a new or difficult task that tests sb’s ability and skill
8. annoyed or bored, and wanting sth to change
9. the cause or explanation for sth that happens
10. to achieve sth that you have been trying to do or get
11. the money that you earn from your work or that you receive from investments etc
12. very pleased and happy
13. a time spent travelling from one place to another, especially over a long distance
14. lasting only a short time
15. always telling the truth, and never stealing or cheating
16. a visit to a place that involves a journey for pleasure or a particular purpose
B.
a) be fed up (with)
b) follow in sb’s footsteps
c) delighted
d) explorer
e) challenge
f) reason
g) journey
h) get used to
i) trip
j) disguise
k) honest
l) succeed
m) silly
n) break a record
o) brief
p) income
Ex. 2. Match synonymous words.
1. pretty
2. disguise
3. trip
4. silly
5. mend
6. let
7. swear
8. honest
9. present
10. brief
a) repair
b) promise
c) quite
d) short
e) allow
f) foolish
g) give
h) hide
i) open
j) journey
Ex. 3. Match antonymous words.
1. honest
2. outdoor
3. dirty
4. succeed
5. silly
6. brief
7. crowded
8. let
9. income
10. successful
a) fail
b) loss
c) long
d) dishonest
e) deserted
f) clever
g) indoor
h) unsuccessful
i) clean
j) forbid
Ex. 4. Complete the charts below. Mind some spelling changes.
| verb | noun |
| 1. deliver 2. ---- 3. ---- 4. sympathize 5. ---- | ---- explorer success ---- climber |
| noun | adjective |
| 1. success 2. home 3. ---- 4. ---- 5. dirt | ---- ---- delighted crowded ---- |
Ex. 5. Complete the sentences with one of the words from Ex. 4.
1. When the weather is bad, I often think of … people who have to sleep on the streets.
2. His clothes were untidy and he had … hands.
3. They have been to the South Pole and now they want to … the Arctic.
4. You have to work very hard to … in this job.
5. We need to do a lot of training before we … the mountain.
6. You don’t have to carry your shopping home. We offer a … service.
7. They had a very … trip and everything went as planned.
8. This restaurant is very …. Shall we go somewhere with fewer people?
9. When I need someone to listen to all my problems, I call my friend James who is very ….
10. I’ve heard a lot about you so I’m … to meet you at last.
Ex. 6. A. Use a verb from the box to complete each collocation.
| work, read, follow, take, plan, stay, break, set off |
1. My father was disappointed that Joey didn’t … in his footsteps and take over the farm.
2. Try to … calm and don’t get angry because you will only make the situation worse.
3. He started to drink and … drugs when he was only 25.
4. I’m going to have to … really hard to pass these exams.
5. Before you … on a journey, look through the maps and guidebooks.
6. At that time there were other reasons to … such a trip.
7. Did he … the Olympic record?
8. She has had a very interesting life, you should … her autobiography.
B. Use the right word from the box to complete each collocation.
| record, silly, subway, long, highest, physical, fresh, outdoor |
1. The kids prefer … activities like sports, walking or climbing.
2. It was a … journey but they finally reached their destination.
3. It’s great to get out to the countryside and breathe … air.
4. She hopes to get into the … books by becoming the youngest woman to hold a pilot’s licence.
5. Her favourite subject at school is … education and she’s very good at running.
6. He told me a very … joke. It was so stupid.
7. Mount McKinley is Alaska’s … peak.
8.. We got lost at the … station in New York because we didn’t know where we were going.
Ex. 7. Insert the right prepositions where necessary.
1. Did he get used … living on his own or did it take him a long time?
2. Dad went off to find out the reason … the delay.
3. He’s going to look … another job because he’s fed … … this one.
4. Very few people succeed … losing weight and keeping it off.
5. Sir Edmund Hillary was the first man to climb … Mount Everest.
6. Alicia decided to become an explorer and follow … her dad’s footsteps.
7. I’m going … a business trip to Japan next week.
8. The team looked well-prepared … the game.
9. That song always reminds me … our first date.
10. I’m sympathetic … parents who are worried … what their children see on television.
Ex. 8. Fill in each gap with a suitable word.
1. They went on a … to Australia and loved it.
a) travel
b) trip
c) hiking
2. We must … him to lock the door because he always forgets.
a) remember
b) recall
c) remind
3. The … why I am calling is to arrange an appointment as soon as possible.
a) fact
b) reason
c) problem
4. She fell over and … her back so she had to go to hospital.
a) hurt
b) affected
c) troubled
5. Her parents won’t … her stay out late. They are very strict.
a) allow
b) suggest
c) let
6. He was so stressed that the doctor said he should rest and … for a while.
a) take it easy
b) take it hard
c) take it simple
7. The actress put up a hand to … her face from the cameras.
a) change
b) hide
c) disguise
8. When they reached the … of the mountain they could see for miles.
a) point
b) peak
c) height
9. It was impossible to see everything during our … visit to Raris.
a) brief
b) small
c) little
10. You go first and we’ll … you because you know where they live.
a) lead
b) control
c) follow