They decided to visit the property in December because

A. it was the only time of year they could travel.

B. the weather was unusually good.

C. they wanted to spend Christmas in Scotland.

D. they wanted to see what the place was like at the worst time of the year.

When they first visited the island, the Sirrs

A. were a little shy and felt isolated.

B. could not imagine what their neighbours would be like.

C. wanted to get to know the island people.

D. were anxious about meeting the island people.

4. Which best describes the Sirrs’ feeling before the move?

A. Excited but apprehensive.

B. Nervous and worried.

C. Happy and calm.

D. Sad but register.

Their neighbours

A. told them to buy the property before someone else got it.

B. urged them to bid a higher price.

C. told them that $ 55,000 was accepted.

D. urged them to complete the sale of their house in Yorkshire.

One advantage mentioned of being the only students is

A. peace and quiet.

B. little financial cost.

C. greater use of school resources.

D. fewer discipline problems.

Exercise 1

1. Look at the following words in bold in the text and try to explain them:

Hustle and bustle, modest, initially, estate, to view, illusions, thrilled, adjust, company, envious, benefits.

2.Fill in the correct words from the list below:

Concerned, remote, comprises, bid, deal, resources, renovate, content, prompted, inhabitant

1. He has been a (n) … of the village for over sixty years. (resident)

2. Bill’s … was the highest at the auction so he got the painting. (offer)

3. He only spoke to two or three people a week because his house was so … (isolated)

4. He is not … with his salary and is trying to find a better job. (satisfied)

5. The … fell through when they couldn’t agree on a price. (business agreement)

6. Their house looks so run down that they have decided to … it this summer. (redecorate)

7. Oil … are in danger of running out over the next century. (supplies)

8. Being offered a job in Chicago was what … Alan to move to America. (caused)

9. A football team … eleven players. (is composed of)

10. People are becoming more and more … about the state of the environment. (worried)

Exercise 2

Fill in the appropriate word(s) from the list. Use the word(s) only once.

To start, warm, modern, to have, best, busy, to bring, to think, to receive, hustle, illusions, seasonal, to consider

1. the … and bustle 2. to look its … 3. … new challenges 4. … lifestyles 5. … facilities 6. to be under … 7. … a look

8. … lots of attention 9. to give a(n) … welcome 10. … chill 11. … a sheep farm 12. … long and hard 13. … myself lucky

Exercise 3

Find the odd word out.

1. farmhouse, barn, valley, stable

2. field, acre, land, grounds

3. cowshed, cottage, hen-house, pigpen

4. fence, hedge, gate, wall

5. calm, quiet, bustle, tranquil.

— Speaking

Decide which adjectives describe a city and which describe the country. Give reasons.

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