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HOMEWORK PACK for TOURISM STUDENTS (Group 135). Autumn term 15-16.
Practice 1.
Present simple. Complete the text with the affirmative form of the verbs in brackets.
Emperor penguins a) live (live) in the Antarctic. The sea b)......... (provide) all their food, so they are good swimmers. They c)......... (dive) under the water and d)......... (hold) their breath for up to 20 minutes. When the weather is very cold, the penguins e)......... (stand) in a group. This f)......... (keep) them warm. The Emperor is the only penguin that g)......... (breed) in winter in Antarctica. Each female h)........ (lay) one egg in May or June. They then i)......... (return) to the sea to feed. Each male then j)......... (stand) with an egg on his feet. His feet k)......... (keep) the egg warm. He l)......... (sleep) most of the time and m)......... (eat) no food for about 65 days. When the egg n)......... (hatch), the female o)......... (come) back and p)......... (find) her mate. Now the females q)......... (feed) the young penguins. The male r)......... (spend) his time eating. After a few weeks, the male s)......... (return) to the family, and then both parents t)......... (look after) the chick.
Complete the text with the negative form of the verbs in brackets.
Romeo and Juliet
Two families, the Montague sans Capulets, live in Verona, Italy, but they a)......... (get on) with each other. Romeo, son of Montague, thinks he is in love with Rosaline, but unfortunately she b)......... (love) him. He goes to see her at a party at the house of his enemy Capulet, but there he sees Juliet, Capulet’s daughter. She c)......... (know) his name because he has a mask. Tybalt, one of the Capulet family, tries to fight with Romeo, but Capulet d)......... (allow) this. Tybalt e)......... (agree) with him, and f)......... (forgive) Romeo for coming to the house. Romeo manages to talk to Juliet, and he kisses her. They g)......... (understand) that their families are enemies. When Romeo learns the truth, he h)......... (care) that his love for Juliet could be very dangerous. Later he goes back to the house and stands in the garden. Juliet is standing on the balcony talking to herself about Romeo, but i)......... (see) him below in the garden. After he talks to her, they soon show their love for each other, and agree to get married. However, they j)......... (realize) that a terrible tragedy is about to happen.
3. Complete each sentence with trip, travel or journey.
1. I’ll get some ……… brochures today and we can start planning our holiday.
2. John is away on a business ……… all week.
3. It’s a rather difficult overnight ……… to the mountains but it’s well worth it.
4. I prefer to arrange my holidays myself rather than use a ……… agent.
5. On Saturday we went on a day ……… to an interesting old castle.
6. Was it a tiring ……… from Seoul to Los Angeles?
7. On summer weekends we often used to go on camping ……….
8. Do you use a special firm to arrange business ……… for your staff?
9. Do you make your own ……… arrangements or does your secretary do it all?
10. I hope your flight is on time tomorrow. Safe ………! See you at the airport.
In the countryside. Match the term to its definition.
| 1. Farm 2. Lake 3. Mountain 4. Village 5. Hill 6. Forest 7. Path 8. Field 9. Cottage 10. River | a) large area full of trees b) smaller than a town c) small house in the country d) large area of water e) smaller than a road, not for cars f) the Thames, the Amazon and the Nile are examples g) place where people keep animals and grow food h) there are a lot of these in the Alps and in the Himalayas i) closed piece of land where animals live or people grow food j) high grounds, but not as high as the Alps or Himalayas |
Isabella is looking for a new job. Complete the questions the interviewer asks her with an appropriate question word. Then match the questions with her answers below.
a) I’d like to have a post with more responsibility.
b) I can start at the beginning of next month.
c) I wanted to combine work and travel.
d) My full name is Isabella Mary Lock.
e) I’m fluent in Italian and Spanish.
f) I did a course at Westminster College.
g) I saw an advert in the Travel Trade Gazette.
Practice 2.
Present Continuous. Complete the text with the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
God afternoon, everybody. I a)......... (speak) to you from Mount Surprising, the giant volcano. A team of scientists b)......... (visit) the volcano, and I’m here for Big TV, just in case anything exciting happens. I c)......... (stand) here near the top of the crater, and d)......... (look) down into the volcano. At the moment the four scientists e)......... (climb) down into the crater. It doesn’t look very dangerous, I must say, but they f)......... (wear) special clothes and a rescue team g)......... (stand by) just in case!
A little bit of smoke h)......... (rise) from the volcano, but there’s normal. Now the scientists i)......... (set) up their equipment. They j)......... (try) to collect some gas, which will help them understand what exactly k)......... (go on) under the volcano.
Wait a minute! Something l)......... (happen)! The ground m)......... (shake)! The four scientists n)......... (climb) out of the volcano as quickly as they can. They o)......... (shout) something as well. I think it’s time to leave.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present simple or present continuous.
1 The guided tour (start) ……… in half an hour.
2 We (take) ………the bus to the airport tomorrow morning.
3 What time (the Edinburgh train / leave) ………?
4 They (go on) ……… holiday in June this year.
5 When (the hotel / close) ……… for the winter?
6 The next course (start) ……… on 15th September and it (not finish) ……… until February 21st.
7 When (you / come) ……… to London again?
8 What (she / do) ………this summer?
Match the jobs with the duties.
| receptionist tour guide resort representative housekeeper travel agent steward porter waiter |
1 He works on a cruise ship and has to look after the passengers.
2 She takes people sightseeing around the city.
3 She’s responsible for taking bookings and checking guests in and out.
4 He organizes the entertainment programme for the guests at the ski resort.
5 She makes sure the rooms and bathrooms are clean and tidy.
6 He takes bookings and confirms holiday details with airlines and hotels.
7 He works in a hotel and helps guests with their luggage.
8 He works long hours and has to take customers’ orders and serves food.
Complete the travel guide with phrases from the box.
| settle down best-known monuments cultural and historical popular destination landmark so many things to see and do |
Krakow
Krakow is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and it has become a very 1) ………… with tourists over the last few years. Whether you are looking for history or for an amazing night in the town, there are 2) ………… here.
The city has a long 3) ………… tradition and was the capital of Poland for six centuries. It’s a small city and easy to get around. Follow the ‘Route of the Saints’, a trip which will take you to sixteen of the 72 churches for which Krakow is so famous. Take a horse and cart up Wawel Hill to see two of Krakow’s 4) …………: the cathedral and the Royal Castle. You should also visit the Jagiellonian University, which is one of the oldest in Europe. Don’t miss out the other things this wonderful city has to offer; the shopping is good and the nightlife is excellent. Finally, whatever you do, visit the Rynek Glowny, that other famous Krakowian 5) …………. It is the largest medieval square in Europe and the focus of much of Krakow’s social life. So pull up a chair in one of the restaurants, bars or cafes, 6) ………… and watch the world go by.
Past Simple. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
1. Picasso’s family (move) ………… to Barcelona in 1895.
2. (you / go) ……… to Picasso Museum when you (be) ……… in Barcelona last year?
3. We (eat) ……… seafood in a great restaurant in the Olympic Port.
4. Mary (want) ……… to see all the sights so she (take) ………the tourist bus around the city.
5. I (ask) ……… the hotel receptionist for a good place to eat.
6. We (walk) ……… to the top of La Pedrera. The views (be) ……… fantastic from up there.
7. (you / see) ………any famous people when you (visit) ………Barcelona Football Club?
Practice 3.
Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple.
Ferdinand Magellan ……… (be) a Portuguese sailor who ……… (want) to sail around the world. Emperor Charles V of Spain ……… (give) him five ships and two hundred and sixty-five Spanish sailors. They ……… (leave) Spain on the 20th of September 1519 and ……… (begin) their long and dangerous journey.
On the journey, Magellan ……… (discover) the Pacific Ocean. Unfortunately, he and many of the sailors ……… (die) in a battle on 27th April, 1521. after that, a Spanish sailor ………(take) control of the ships and... …… (set off) to complete the voyage. Only one ship and sixteen men ………(survive) the journey. They ……… (arrive) back in Spain on 6th September, 1522. They ………(be) the first men to sail around the world.
2. In the following telephone conversation, choose the correct option from the words in italics.
Hotel: Good morning, Landsdown Hotel. 1) Can / Could I help you?
Guest: Good morning. Could I 2) have / speak Reservations, please?
Hotel: Certainly. 3) Wait / Hold the line, please. I’ll 4) put / connect you through.
Guest: Thank you.
Hotel: I’m sorry, 5) I’m afraid / regret the line’s busy. Will you 6) hold / hang on?
Guest: Yes, that’s 7) fine / splendid.
Hotel: It’s 8) ringing / calling for you now… Reservations. Jane Watson 9) talking /speaking. How can I help you?
Guest: Hello, 10) this is / there is Michael Nelson from Killick & Co. I rang earlier to book two singles from the 18th.
Hotel: Yes, Mr Nelson, I remember. What can I 11) do / make for you?
Guest: Could I change that to three singles, again from the 18th?
Hotel: I’m 12) afraid / sorry, could you repeat that? It’s a 13) faint / bad line.
Guest: Yes, could I have another single room for the same dates?
Hotel: Yes, 14) obviously / of course. I’ll see to that now. I’d be 15) grateful / delighted if you could 16) repeat / confirm that in writing.
Guest: 17) Surely / Certainly. Thank you for your help.
Hotel: 18) Your / You’re welcome. Goodbye.
3. Fill in a, an or t he where necessary.
Dear Gail,
How are you? I want to tell you about (1) ………trip I took to (2) ………London recently with my family. We went to (3) ………station very early in (4) ………morning and got on (5) ………first train which was going to London. (6) ………journey was pleasant because we had (7) ………lovely view of (8) ………English countryside.
London is fantastic. We visited (9) ……… Covent Garden, which is (10) ………area full of lovely shops. I bought (11) ……… necklace which was very expensive. We also saw (12) ………Houses of Parliament and (13) ………Buckingham Palace. We didn’t see (14) ………Queen, though! I bought (15) ………present too, so I’ll give it to you the next time we meet. I hope you had (16) ……… enjoyable holiday in Spain.
Love,
Fiona
Fill in the gaps with the words from the box.
| book order change check out fill in get have have sign check |
1 I ………a reservation for a double room for tonight.
2 Please could you ……… this form.
3 Please ……… your name at the bottom of the form.
4 ……… your bill carefully before you pay it.
5 Could I ……….. breakfast in my room. please?
6 To ……… an outside line, you should dial 0.
7 I’d like to ……… room service, please.
8 I would like to ……… a room for next weekend, please.
9 Could I ……… some dollars into euros, please?
10 We’re ready to leave, so we’d like to ……… now.
5. Underline the correct word in italics.
I prefer beach holidays because I love (1) surfing/cycling. It’s really (2) exhilarating/boring trying to keep your (3) standing/balance on the board as a big (4) river/wave takes you onto the beach. I don’t like the (5) environment/countryside so much because I’m not interested in plants and wildlife. I know that the (6) scenery/scene can be amazing, but sunsets on a beach are the best. I can really (7) switch on/relax, especially if the beach is full of palm trees. I love to (8) paddle /explore new beaches. I’m lanning to go on an (9) activity/environmental holiday doing (10) extreme/experience sports. I prefer these to gentle exercise like walking.
Practice 4.
1. Complete the description of Canada with are, is, has got, or nothing (-).
Canada 1) ……… the world’s second largest country. It 2) ……… located to the north of the USA and 3) ……… stretches across six time zones. Canada 4) ……… a population of approximately 32 million that 5) ……… consists of many different nationalities: there 6) ……… an English-speaking majority but there 7) ……… also a large French-speaking minority in Quebec.
The climate 8) ……… varied: the north 9) ……… a polar climate, but on the Pacific coast around Vancouver there 10) ……… warm winters, where temperature rarely fall below zero. There 11) ……… many attractions for tourists. Canada 12) ………some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. There 13) ……… mountains, great plains, and many rivers, along which most of the big cities 14) ……… located. There 15) ……… lots of things for the twenty million visitors a year who come to Canada to do.
Choose the correct verb from the sentences below.
1 Thomas Cook organized / has organized the first tour in 1841.
2 Pathfinders wasn’t / hasn’t been the first to offer tailor-made holidays.
3 He worked / has worked in the travel industry since 19996.
4 When did you start / have you started working for Kuoni?
5 Customers became / have become more-demanding in the last few years.
6 The number of bookings fell / has fallen since the accident.
7 So far we had / ‘ve had a very successful season.
8 Visitors from the USA increased / have increased by 8 percent since last year.
9 We started / have started offering tours to Mexico two years ago.
10 Many operators put / have put their prices up lately.
Complete the sentences about Mexico using present or past tense of the verbs in brackets. Some verbs are in the passive.
1. Mexico (be) ……… a Spanish colony for 300 years.
2. Independence Day (celebrate) ……… on 16 September.
3. The Aztec pyramids (use) ……… for human sacrifices.
4. Many new bars (open) ……… in downtown Mexico City in recent years.
5. Central and southern Mexico (often visit) ……… for their Mayan ruins.
6. Mariachi bands can (see) ……… in the Plaza Garibaldi in Mexico City, playing songs about love.
7. The National Anthropological Museum (be) ……… open since 1964.
Choose the right form.
Pompeii is an ancient town in Italy (1) ……… was destroyed when a volcano (2).……… in 79 AD. The lava and ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the town along with everything and everyone in it. Most of the site (3) ……… studied by archaeologists (4) ………have uncovered many objects among the ruins. The town is now a popular tourist attraction and is visited (5) ……… thousand of people each year. They (6) ………walk along the streets which (7) ………once a part of the busy market town (8) ………now an important part of history.
1) A where B who C which
2) A erupted B has erupted C had erupted
3) A has been B was being C had been
4) A whose B they C who
5) A by B from C with
6) A could B can C are able
7) A was B have been C were
8) A were B are C has been
Giving a presentation. Complete the presentation with phrases from the box.
| today I’m going to then I’ll but first of all good morning finally first of all, I’d like to |
1) …………, my name is Lisa Barton and 2) ………… talk to you about the growth of tourism in central and eastern Europe. 3) ………… show you some figures from the World Tourism Organization and 4) ………… talk about some of the predictions for the region.
5) ………… I’ll tell you about some of the popular destinations for city breaks. 6) ………… some interesting fact. Did you know that one in every three tourists to Europe will head for central and eastern Europe by the year 2020?
6. Read the descriptions and say which hotel:
a)offers a service for no extra charge;
b) is close to the city centre;
c) ensures its rooms are quiet inside;
d) combines modernity with tradition;
e) provides an exceptionally high level of service.
Berlin’s Best Hotels
Berlin boasts many splendid and luxurious hotels. While some of them belong to international chains, others are private establishments with an intimate atmosphere. The hotels chosen here offer unique interiors, excellent service and a price that is a true representation of the accommodation and service provided.
Hotel Adlon
This super-luxurious hotel has a stunning interior. Walls and windows in the rooms have excellent sound-proofing.
Four Seasons Hotel
This hotel, one of the top three in Berlin, offers opulent interiors with magnificent flower arrangements and impeccable service.
Hackescher Markt
This charming hotel, opened in 1998, has bright, elegant rooms and a beautiful façade that matches the surrounding historic architecture.
DeragHotel Grosser Kurfürst
This modern hotel offers many additional services, such as free bicycle hire, that set it apart from other hotels.
Berlin Hilton
Its nearness to the Gendarmenmarkt and the amazing choice of restaurants distinguish this hotel. Some of the rooms have spectacular views.
Practice 5.
Exhibitions. Complete each guided tour extract with words from the box.
| pottery watercolour arrows portrait landscape helmet shield sketch sword |
1 And in this display cabinet we have some fragments of ………dating from the 12th century, together with the crossbow and ……….
2 This is Richard II, the boy king and earliest known ……… of the English king.
3 Medieval armour was very heavy and consisted of a steel ……… with a visor to protect the head and a ……… which soldiers used to prevent them being injured by the opponent’s ……….
4 Here you can compare the preliminary ……… with the final product, a ……… done in ………, which the artist preferred instead of oil paint.
Present tenses. Choose the correct tense.
Past tenses. Choose the correct tense.
Hotel jobs. Match the jobs with the duties.
Complete the text with the correct comparative or superlative form of the words in brackets.
What to do and see in Miami
Downtown Miami is a combination of shiny high rises and busy discount stores. The fifty-five-storey First Union Financial Centre 1) ……… (tall) structure south of Atlanta, dominates the skyline. The water taxi will pick you up at one of ten points along the water in downtown Miami and South Beach. It’s not 2) ……… (practical) means of transport, but the views are great and it’s 3) ……… (exciting) than taking a bus. The Museum of Contemporary Art inaugurated in 1996, is Miami’s 4) ……… (new) museum. MOCA exhibits 5) ……… (late) contemporary art, including installations, multimedia shows and manipulated photography.
Miami Beach is one of 6) ……… (popular) resorts in the USA and South Beach is at its centre. Covering more than a square mile, it has 7) ……… (big) concentration of art deco buildings in the world. Ocean Drive is its main promenade, with pastel-coloured hotels on one side and 8) ……… (fantastic) beach on the other.
5. Fill in since or for.
I have wanted to visit France ever 1) ……… I entered college. I have been learning about French history and culture 2) ……… the past two years, and have recently been looking into the possibility of studing in France 3) ……… one month this summer. I have dreamed about strolling in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles 4) ……… so long. 5) ……… I began my studies, I have become aware of the significant contributions that French leaders, writers, artists and scholars have made to the world. My professor has been travelling to France 6) ……… over 20 years and he is still fascinated by its beauty and culture. 7) ……… his first trip in 1965, he has written many books about his travels there which are highly regarded all over the world.
Practice 6.
Choose the correct answer.
1. Jacques Cousteau ……… the oceans.
A explores B explored C is exploring
2. I ……… an interesting book at the moment.
A don’t read B read C am reading
3. I ………a noise, so I went to see what it was.
A heard B hear C am hearing
4. Bobby ………how to use a computer at present.
A learnt B is learning C learns
5. The ferry boat ……… every day at quarter past two.
A leaves B leave C is leaving
6. I ………getting up early in the morning.
A likes B don’t like C doesn’t like
7. The earth ………round the sun.
A moved B moves C is moving
8. Sarah ……… a new car last week.
A is buying B buy C bought
9. I ………when suddenly the dog began to bark.
A study B studied C was studying
10. They ………hard at the moment.
A are working B were working C worked
11. I ……… home from work when it began to snow.
A am walking B walk C was walking
12. Walt Disney ……… Mickey Mouse.
A was creating B creates C created
13. We …….. for a new house at the moment.
A are looking B look C looked
14. Ted ……… his father in the garden every Sunday.
A was helping B helps C is helping
15. The ferry to Calais ……… at 3 o’clock every day.
A leave B leaves C was leaving
16. You ……..your music too loud! I can’t stand it!
A were always playing B always play C are always playing
17. I ……… this film. Let’s watch something else.
A have seen B saw C am seeing
18. Donna ……… her hair. It is still wet.
A has just washed B is washing C washes
19. Ted ……… his car last month.
A sold B has sold C is selling
20. I ………. my player when I was eighteen.
A have bought B am buying C bought.
Complete the text with the prepositions in the box.
| along down from round through to up to |
Yellowstone National Park
Tourists come 1) ……… Wyoming 2) ……… all over the world to see Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone was first explored by John Colter, who passed
3) ……… in 1808, and it became the world’s first national Park in 1872.
Most visitors go straight 4) ……… the Old Faithful Geyser. This blows every 75 minutes and sends over 20.000 litres of boiling water 45 metres 5) ……… in the air. In between eruptions, visitors can go 6) ……… the other attractions or follow one of the trails 7) ……… the Firehole river.
The other main sight is the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, where a pair of powerful waterfalls drop 8) …….. into a 300-metre-deep canyon.
Choose the correct answer.
On the 2nd September, 1666 a fire (1) ……… in a baker’s house in London. It was an accident (2) ……… was the beginning of the (3) ……… fire in London’s history. The wind (4) ……… hard, so the fire spread quickly through the city. It burned for three days and (5) ……… a large part of the city, including a cathedral, several churches and thousand of homes. People tried to escape with (6) ……… belonging in boats on the river, as their houses burnt down. Finally, the fire was put out and the rebuilding of London began. A magnificent new cathedral (7) ……… and the people returned to new houses.
1 A was started B started C had started
2 A which B who C why
3 A worse B bad C worst
4 A blew B was blowing C had blown
5 A destroyed B had destroyed C has destroyed
6 A theirs B them C their
7 A was built B is built C was being built
4. Complete the text with it or there in each space.
Tropical forests grow near the Equator where a)......... is warm and wet. b)......... are only two seasons, rainy and dry. c)......... is normally 20 – 25 C in a tropical forest and d)......... is only a drop of about 5 C in the coldest months. e)......... is a lot of rain, on average more than 200 cm per year. f)......... is poor soil, and g)......... is difficult for plants on the forest floor to develop, as tall trees (25 – 35 metres) block the light. h)......... are many plants, birds, animals and insects. i)......... are different kinds of tropical forests with different kinds of trees. j)......... depends on the temperature and the amount of rainfall.
In temperate forests, k)......... are four seasons with a cold winter. l)......... is impossible for the trees to grow all the year round in a temperate forest, and m)......... is a growing season of only 140 – 200 days. n)......... is also a greater range of temperatures, from -30 to +30C and o)......... rains throughout the year (75 – 150 cm), q)......... is more light, and the soil is richer. r)......... are many deciduous trees in these forests, and s)......... is common to find many animals and birds. Again, t)......... is a range of forest types depending on the annual rainfall.
Choose the correct form, A or B to complete the sentence.
1. Martin had some very strange......... when he stayed in the old castle.
A experience B experiences
2. I’ve always enjoyed........., which is why I have worked abroad a lot.
A travel B journey
3. The teacher was upset with the children’s.........
A behaviour B behaviours
4. Some people think that if they don’t eat........., they will lose weight.
A bread B loaf
5. The computer printer has run out of.........
A paper B papers
6. In this part of the country, it isn’t easy to find a.........
A work B job
7. Can you take my......... upstairs, please?
A luggage B luggages
8. Kate is earning a lot of......... in her new job.
A money B moneys
Practice 7.
City tours. Complete the tour extract with words from the box. You will need to use some words more than once.
| on in next in front ahead over |
That brings us to the end of our tour of the Olympic Village. 1) ……… your right, you can see the golden fish sculpture which was made for the Olympic Games
2) ……… Barcelona in 1992. 3) ……… there 4) ……… your left, you can see the magnificent twin towers, the Arts Hotel and the Mapfre Tower which stand 5) ……… to each other overlooking the port.
6) ……… the top floor of the hotel is a luxury penthouse suite. Barcelona’s most famous visitors usually stay there. In a moment we will have lunch 7) ……… one of the many restaurants 8) ……… the marina. After lunch, you can take a walk 9) ……… the beach or along the seafront straight 10) ………, but you need to be back at our meeting point 11) ……… of the Arts Hotel at four o’clock.
Choose the correct preposition.
1 May I pay by / for / in cheques, please?
2 He offered to pay by / for / at dinner, but I wouldn’t let him.
3 We paid by / for / in cash when we bought our television.
4 This group are very popular in / with / for young people.
5 I prefer reading of / to / with watching television.
6 Sam is not qualified of / for / to such difficult work.
7 He has a reputation for / on / by doing excellent work.
8 That information is hardly relevant to / for / of the subject.
9 The management will not be held responsible of / from / for any damage.
10 His successful career was the result of / from / in hard work.
11 We were very proud on / in / of Martin when he won the competition.
3. Complete the text with a / an, the or leave blank for zero article.
Equity Travel School Tour Specialists
Equity has been arranging a)......... educational tours since 1991 and our Directors and Managers have many years’ experience in b)......... school travel, making us true specialists in c)......... field.
Youth and School Group Travel
We know and understand d)......... special requirements of schools and youth organizations and can meet your needs. You will receive e)......... high-quality educational tour, with unrivalled personal service and excellent value for f)......... money.
Educational Tours
All our tours have g)......... educational value and many have been specifically designed to comply with h)......... requirements of i)......... UK National Curriculum. We organize tours to j)......... wide range of countries in k)......... Europe, and also offer tours to l)......... USA, m)......... South Africa, and other parts of the world.
Study Tours
History tours, geography tours, n)......... language courses and cookery courses are all available in our study tours programme, specially designed for o)......... school groups.
World Wide – USA, South Africa, China and India
There is p)......... special brochure of tours to q)......... New York and Washington, r)......... West Coast of America, South Africa (visiting big games parks), China (visiting s)......... Great Wall) and t)......... Golden Triangle in India (visiting Delhi, Agra and jaipur).
4. Complete the text with on, in, at or – (= no preposition).
Airship Tours (www.airshiptours.net) offers airship trips 1)......... weekdays and 2)......... the weekends. You can travel 3)......... any season, 4).........the morning, afternoon or even 5)......... night. It’s a wonderful trip. Remember, 6)......... this month we have a special flight across San Francisco. The trip starts 7)......... 9.00 so you will have plenty of time to enjoy the views. For romantic travellers, it’s not too late to book a place for the trip 8)......... Valentine’s Day. The perfect present for the person you love! This trip leaves early so we hope to see you all 9)......... breakfast 10)......... next February.
5. Complete the sentence with a singular or a plural form of be.
1. The news......... on Channel Five at nine o’clock.
2. These loaves......... really fresh.
3. I think that maths......... the most difficult subject.
4. The coffees you ordered......... on the table over there.
5. The works of Shakespeare......... still popular.
6. Everyone says that money......... hard to come by these days.
7. The people I know......... all on holiday at the moment.
8. The traffic......... really terrible this evening.
Complete the sentence with the past simple or past continuous form of the verb in brackets.
Alexander the Great
1. While he (grow up)........., the philosopher Aristotle was his teacher. Alexander (become)......... interested in science, medicine, philosophy and literature.
2. While his father Philip (attend)......... his daughter’s wedding, a young nobleman (murder)......... him. Alexander was king of Macedonia at the age of 20.
3. While he (fight)......... his enemies in the north, the Greeks in the south (start)......... a rebellion. He (destroy)......... all their cities.
4. He (lead)......... his army against the Persian Empire through what is now Turkey. While he (stay)......... in the ancient city of Gordium, he (undo)......... the Gordian knot. A legend said that only a future king of Asia could do this.
5. While his army (march)......... through Persia, it (defeat)......... Darius, the king of Persia.
6. He (found)......... the city of Alexandria at the mouth of the Nile while he (visit)......... Egypt.
7. While he (travel).........with the army, he (give)......... his name to many other towns.
8. He (kill).........his friend Clitus in a quarrel, while they (have)......... dinner.
9. While he (attack)......... the city of Mali in India, he (receive)......... a serious wound from an arrow.
10. While he (attend)......... a banquet in Babylon in 323 BC, he (fall)......... ill and (die).
Practice 8.
Complete the sentences with a preposition.
1 Is it Ok if I pay ……… credit card?
2 I would like to congratulate you ……… these improvements in efficiency.
3 We must start the meeting. We can’t wait ……… Eleanor any longer.
4 I look forward ……… seeing you next week.
5 We may launch our new product in May, maybe later. It depends ……… the market.
6 In my job, I deal ……… complaints from customers.
7 I would be grateful if you could provide me ……… a reference.
8 Sorry, I can’t stop now. I’m ……… a hurry.
9 Have you sent in your application ……… the job?
10 There are long delays at the airport because the pilots are ……… strike.
11 Prices have dropped because of a fall ……… demand.
12 Did you walk or did you come ……… car?
13 Do you have any experience ……… working abroad?
14 I am very sorry ……… the problems with the contract.
15 We are very sorry ……… causing any inconvenience.
16 It is very kind ……… you to show us round the factory.
17 I’m not very good ……… giving presentations because I get nervous.
18 If the euro goes down in value it will be good ……… exports.
19 Please stop shouting and tell me what you are angry ……….
Complete the text with the past simple affirmative, negative or question forms of the verbs in brackets.
Louis Pasteur 1822 – 1895
As a young man, Pasteur a)......... (study) at the École Notmale in Paris. Then at the age of just 32 he b)......... (become) a professor at the University of Lille. In 1856, Pasteur c)......... (receive) a visit from a man called Bigo who d)......... (own) a factory that e)......... (make) alcohol from sugar beet. He f)......... (have) a question for Pasteur: why g)......... (the alcohol / turn / to acid?) When this h)......... (happen), they i)......... (not can) use it and j)......... (throw) it away. Bigo k)......... (ask) Pasteur to find out the reason for this. At first, Pasteur l)......... (not know), but when he m)......... (examine) the alcohol under a microscope, he n)......... (find) thousands of many micro-organisms. He o)......... (believe) that they p)......... (cause) the problem. q)......... (milk, wine and vinegar / behave / in the sane way?) Other scientists r)......... (disagree) with him, and newspapers s)......... (make) fun of him. However, Pasteur t)......... (continue) with his work, he u)......... (invent) methods of testing his theory and v)......... (prove) that he was right. Later he w)......... (work) together with two doctors and x)......... (develop) vaccines for diseases such as anthrax and rabies.
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