Module 4

1. “Being a teenager is the worst time of your life.” Do you agree or disagree? Here are some reasons in support of the statement. Write a short essay about the advantages of being a teen – 100 words.

2. Will or going to. Decide if the missing verbs in the following sentences should be ‘will' or ‘going to':

A. Where are you going with dad's tools?He asked me to get them for him. He …………….. put up some pictures in my bedroom.

B. I've just cooked a lovely apple tart. Who would like a slice?Great! I ………….. have some please.

C. I've left my wallet at home.Don't worry. I ……………. lend you some money.

D. So, what are your plans for this morning?Well, I .............. do some studying and then pop into town to do some shopping.

3. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use ‘will' or ‘going to' in your answer.Use no more than three words.

A. I plan to travel to China this year.I ........................................ travel to China this year.

B. I might stay in tonight as there's a good film on TV.I think I ........................................ in tonight as there's a good film on TV.

C. Let me wash up as you cooked dinner.I ......................................... as you cooked dinner.

D. I've decided to paint the living room a relaxing pale-green colour I ........................................ paint the living room a relaxing pale-green colour.

E. . Tim plans on seeing the doctor later about his bad back.Tim ........................................ see the doctor later about his bad back.

F. I might call Sarah to see if she wants to go out.I think I ........................................ Sarah to see if she wants to go out.

4. Negative prefixes. Put the adjectives in the right column:

5. Add the appropriate prefix to the adjective:

A. happy : We were really unhappy with the way the party was going.

B. legal : There is no doubt that cannabis will remain an ______________ drug for the foreseeable

future.

C. possible : It was quite _________________ for us to drive all the way from Paris to Madrid in one

day.

D. successful : He made an ________________ attempt to climb the highest mountain in the

range.

E. responsible : To take the boat out with four children under the age of ten and with no life

jackets on board was quite ________________ of him.

F. appropriate : The dress she was wearing was quite _________________ for the occasion.

G. polite : It was very ________________ of him to insult his mother in front of his aunt.

H. religious : They were a completely _________________ family and I never thought that one day

I would marry one of the daughters.

I. honest : As a politician he was __________________ and it was not long before nobody trusted

him.

J. perfect : The goods were ________________ and had to be returned to the store we bought

them from.

K. contented : She was __________________ with her life and decided that things had to change.

6. Countryside. Complete each definition with the correct words. Choose between:

village / port / valley / ocean / forest / mountain / stream / island / campsite / seaside

A. A small river. - __________________

B. Much taller than a hill. - ________________

C. Land with water all around it. - _________________

D. The Atlantic is an _________________

E. This is where you'll find lots of tents. - ______________________

F. Larger than a 'wood' with lots of trees. - _____________________

G. A town or city by the sea where ships arrive and depart. - _______________

H. Smaller than a town, and usually in the countryside. - _______________

I. A place near the sea where people enjoy their holiday.-_____________________

J. A low area of land between mountains or hills. - ___________________

1. My grandmother _____ (make) cupcakes , if I _____ (visit) her.

2. If we _________ (to be) in London today, we would be able to go to the concert in Hyde Park.

Mr.Bright _____ (watch) the city view , if he _____ (reach) the top of the mountain. If it ______

(snow) ,the ground _____ (to be) slippery.

3. If it _____ (snow) this winter , Clara _____ (make) a big snowman in her garden.

4. Your uncle _____ (get) angry , if you _____ (throw) a snowball on his face.

5. Joseph _____ (have) a backache , if he ______ (sit) in front of the computer for too long.

6. If there _________ (to be) no hungry people in this world, it would be a much better place.

7. If you _______ (cool) water at 0o C , it _______ (freeze).

8. If I __________ (have) millions dollars, I __________ (give) a lot to charity.

9. If you ________ (water) a cactus everyday , it ________ (die) in a short time.

10. A bee _________ (sting) you , if you ________ (touch) it with bare hands.

11. You _______ (get) purple , if you _______ (mix) red and blue.

12. If everyone __________ (have) clean water to drink, there would be a lot less disease.

7. Conditional sentences. Fill in with the right form of the verb:

8. Adverbs of frequency. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.Use no more than three words.

A. Tim rarely goes to a football match.Tim does........................................ to a football match.

B. I meet my friend for lunch most Saturdays.I ........................................ my friend for lunch on Saturday.

C. Every time I call Mark he's out.Mark ........................................ in when I call.

D. This is the first time I have travelled by plane.I ........................................ by plane before.

E. On most days Sarah cycles to work.Sarah ........................................ work by bike.

F. The children never tidy their room unless I tell them to.I ........................................ tell the children to tidy their room.