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When things go well... If something makes all the difference , then it has a very good effect on a situation or a thing. If something works/ goes/ runs like a dream , then it works/ goes/ runs very well indeed. If something works like magic, then it works immediately and very well indeed. If something goes from strength to strength , then it gets better and better. If something does the trick , the it solves a problem very well. If something is the be-all-and-end-all, then it is the most important thing. If something is/ turns out to be a blessing in disfuise , then it has a good effect even though at first it seemed it would be bad. 1. Try to guess the meaning of the previous Idioms in your own language. ...and when they don't If someone/something is a victim of their/its own success, then their/its success has negative effects as well as or instead of positive ones. If someone doesn't have the ghost of a chance, then  they have no chance at all. If...

Complete the following text with one suitable sentence from below. Quiet, please: rock gig in progress Talking loudly at a pop concert these days can get you told off - and don't even think of spilling your drink. Fiona Sturges welcomes this chande in attitudes. Last week a well-known singer is reported to have shouted at an audience member in response to their talking loudly throughout his performance, after which he is said to have emptied a glass of water on their head. 1___ Who hasn't been to a gig at some point and had their night ruined by the behaviour of a stranger? People's enjoyment of a concert relies on the good manners of others. At its bests, live music can be a life-changing experience. When everything goes right, the musiic coming from the stage can lift the soul and make you forget your surroundings. 2.___ Something like that happened when I went to see one of my favourite bands. It was a sit-down gig and I had a seat about ten rows from th...

1. Join the following pairs of sentences using a Relative Pronoun. The new director is very popular. She gets on well with everyone. The beach is very quiet. We always go to it. I went to see the film Titanic . I enjoyed it very much. Our cat is called William. We've had him for five years. It was 1998. I met her for the first time. The house is the biggest in the village. The doctor lives there. George speaks Spanish. His wife is from Argentina. The winters are very cold. I enjoy them. 2. Fill each of the blanks with one suitable word. Wasn't there some German or Czech author beginning with a K in ________ novels individuals got lost in bureaucratic mazes? We are blessed with good health, for _____ we should all be grateful. Anything _________ you want you can have. Anyone ________ wants to help should leave their contribution in this box. Much ________ has been said will soon be forgotten. We bought six loaves of bread for the party, half of _______...

Read the text below and use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the gap. A famous photographer The ________ (DIE) of photographer Bob Willoughby was announced earlier this year. In 1953, a then relatively ________(KNOW) film actress going by the name of Audrey Hepburn arrived back in Hollywood after making the film Roman Holiday . After a tiring day of ________(PUBLIC) shots for the film that would earn her an Oscar, she retired to a studio car where one more photograph was taken to capture her elfin beauty. Now that picture is being offered up for sale in a limited _________(EDIT) by the estate of the man who took it - Bob Willoughby, whose candid yet _______(GLAMOUR) images of generations of Hollywood starts made him the photographer of __________ (CHOOSE)  for the big studios. The extent to which the ________(DENY) charms of Hepburn retain their appeal was _________ (LINE) last month when all 1.000 copies of a book cataloguing Willoughby's pict...

"Shine" by Take That 1. Complete the lyrics of the song: You, you're such a big star to me You're everything I ______ be But you're stuck in a hole and I want you to get out I don't _______ what there is to see But I know it's time for you to ________ We're all just pushing along Trying to figure it out, out, out. All your anticipation pulls you down When you can have it all, you can _____ it all. So, come on, so, come on, _____ it on I don't know what you're waiting for Your time is coming don't be late, hey hey So come on _____ the light on your face Let it shine Just let it shine Let it shine. _____ being so hard on yourself It's not good for your health I know that you can _______ So clear your head and come 'round You only have to _______ your eyes You might just get a big surprise And it may ______ good And you might want to smile, smile, smile. Don't you let your demons pull you down 'Cause you can have it ...

1. A film has just won a prize. Journalist Ali has interviewed the director, Mike, and the star, Nika, for his magazine. Fill in the gaps using the verb in brackets in the present perfect simple or the past simple. Ali: How long ___________ (you/know) each other? Mike: We _________ (meet) two years ago. Ali: And when _______ (you/ decide) to make a film together? Mike: Oh, very quickly. Nika: We _________ (begin) filming immediately. Mike: It was hard work, and seven months ago our money ________ (run) out. Nika: That was frightening! Mike: Yes. We _______(have) to borrow a million pounds and of course we ________ (not pay) it all back yet. Ali: But now your film ________(win) this prize, all your problems _________(disappear). Mike: I hope so. Ali: And ________(you/plan) your next film yet? Nika: We want to make another film soon, but we still ________(not choose) the story. Ali: Well, congratulations on this one. Mike: Thank you. Lots of people _________(h...

Prepositions of Place                                    1. Let's talk! Describe  using the previous Prepositions of Place some rooms of your house.   Using the following map, try to explain how to arrive to different places using the prepositions.

Describing Situations Mary: It's such a cold day. I wish I could get out of the bike ride Jack's planned. Bill: Why don't you suggest cancelling it? I'm sure the others would also prefer not to go in weather like this. Sandy: I have identical twins, Flora and Florence, in my class - I always mix  them up . Mike: Yes, I muddle them up  too. It doesn't help that their names are so similar.  Meg: I really don't like sharing an office with Sue - she thinks the whole world revolve around  her and her insignificant problems. Anna: Yes, I know. I think she is one of the most self-centred people I've ever met. John: We've been running up against  quite a lot of problems here recently. Rita: I know. As soon as we deal with one problem, another immediately crops up  and I now feel I can't bank on things turning out  well in the end. Milly: The situation at work is so annoying at the moment! There's been a small mix-up  of order...

Read the following text about Norwich and decide which of the sentences below are correct or not and write the correct one. Norwich Norwich, the capital of the part of Britain known as East Anglia, has existed as a place to live for more than two thousand years. It began as a small village beside the River Wensum. At the time of the Norman invasion in 1066 it had grown to become one of the largest towns in England. With two cathedrals and a mosque, Norwich has long been a popular centre for various religions. The first cathedral was built in 1095 and has recently celebrated its 900th anniversary, while Norwich itself had a year of celebration in 1994 to marl the 800th anniversary of the city receiving a Royal Charter. This allowed it to be called a city and to govern itself independently. Today, in comparison with places like London or Manchester, Norwich is quite small, with a population of around 150.000, but in the 16th century Norwich was the second city of England...

1. Complete these sentences with a comparative adjective. My teacher is friendl but my brother's teacher is ______. My bike is big but my sister's bike is ______. This biscuit tastes nice but those cakes taste _______. Geography is interestin but history is _______. I felt nervous but my friend felt ______. Tim is rich but John is ______. This exercise is easy but the next one ise _____. Madrid is hot but Bangkok is ______. 2. Write sentences comparing these things. Football/ exciting/ volleyball. Golf/ safe/ horse-riding. Water-skiing/ difficult/ swimming. Motorcycling/ noisy/ cycling. Rugby balls/ heavy/ tennis balls. 3. Complete the seconf sentence so that it means the same as the first. Radio 255 is my favourite radio station. I think Radio 255 is ________________ than the other radio stations. Other radio stations have fewer listeners than radio 255. Radio 255 has _________ listeners than other radio stations.  Steve Wood is funnier...

Complete the following text with the correct option below: Samuel Pepys The most famous diary 1___ English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed and interesting 2.____ of everyday life in England 3.___ 1660 and 1669. Pepys writes about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy 4.___ up the River Thames and the Great Fire of London. He also writes about himself, even about his 5.___ - he often slept during church or 6.___ at the pretty girls. He describes his home life - a 7.___ with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness. As well as books, he liked music, the theatre, card 8.___, and parties with good food and 9.____ of fun. Pepys was a busy man who had many important 10.____ - he was a Member of Parliament and President of the Royal Society. He is also 11.___ for his work for the British Navy. 1. A.in     B. about     C. from     D.of 2. A. description  ...

Watch the following video about what Ramadan is and explain after it what you know previously about it and what you have discovered watching this video.

You have just joined a club in your area and you think your English friend Max would enjoy going there with you. Write an email to Max. In your email, you should explain which club you have have joined. suggest Max should visit the club. say what you could do there together.

Cold Weather In Scandinavia, the chilly  days of autumn soon change to the cold days of winter. The first frosts  arrive and the roads become icy. Rain becomes sleet  and then snow, at first turning to slush  in the streets, but soon settling , with severe bizzards  and snowdrifts  in the far north. Freezing weather often continues in the far north until May or even June, when the ground starts to thaw  and the ice melts  again. 1. Try to guess the meaning of the previous bold words related with the cold weather. Warm/ Hot weather The atmosphere in the room was close. It's stifling in here! Open some windows quick! The weather was very humid  today. Even though it's still May, it's scorching  outside. It's boiling  today; I wish the office had air conditioning. The weather in France is mild . We had a heatwave  last month. 2. Try to guess the meaning of the previous bold words related with warm a...

Indifference A: What do you think caused the problem? B: It's neither here nor there what I think. A: Who do you think is to blame- the boss or the workers? B: It's six of one and half a dozen of the other. A: What do you think of Jed Hart's acting? B: I can take it or leave it. A: Luke's got so many computer games. B: I know. You name it, he's got it. 1. Try to guess the meaning of the previous Idioms. Life When I told them I was translating the Bible into Vulcan they all said 'Get a life!' I was standing all the day at the beach. This is the life! You always have problems at the airport. It's the story of your life! Have you never try that burger? You haven't lived! We couldn't get on time because of the traffic. Such/That is life! 2. Try to guess the meaning of the previous Idioms. 3. Correct the mistakes in these idioms. (It can appear some Idioms of the Part I) It's a lov...

Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. King sought equality and human rights for African Americans, the economically disadvantaged and all victims of injustice through peaceful protest. He was the driving force behind watershed events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the 1963 March on Washington, which helped bring about such landmark legislation as the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and is remembered each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a U.S. federal holiday since 1986. WHEN WAS MARTIN LUTHER KING BORN? Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, the second child of Martin Luther King Sr., a pastor, and Alberta Williams King, a former schoolteacher. Along with his older sister Christine and younger...

1. Complete each sentence in reported speech. 'Why don't we go for a walk?' She suggested...  'I wasn't anywhere near the scene of the crime.' The accused claimed... 'This spot is the best place for a picnic.' My father said...  'The swallows return every spring and fly past my window.' She explained... 'Can you answer the phone? I'm having a shower!' He asked his son...  'I gave you my homework last week.' The boy insisted... 'Could you come and pick me up from school today, dad?' Billy asked...  'If I were you, I wouldn't drink so much.' He advised his friend... 'I won't help you because you didn't help me.' Joan refused...  'I'll bring it back tomorrow.' He promised... 2. Match the first part (1-10) with an appropriate reporting verb (a-j). 1. 'If you do that again, I'll leave,'                         a....

Plural or Uncountable? 1. Tick the correct sentence of these pairs. My feet are too small for these shoes. My foots are too small for these shoes I think Italian food is the best in the world. I think Italian food are the best in the world. 2. Underline the correct form. Here is/are some information about hotels in Paris. Some children is/are afraid of dogs. There was/were a bottle of water in the fridge. The staff is/are on a training course. The woman/women is reading the newspaper. Your hair looks/ hairs look very nice. How many slices of bread/ bread have you got? This homework was/ were vey easy. 

"Ain't no mountain high enough"  by  Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrel Listen baby, ain't no mountain high Ain't no valley _____, ain't no river wide enough baby If you need me call ______ no matter where you are No matter how far don't worry baby Just call my name ______ be there in a hurry You don't have to worry 'Cause baby there _____ no mountain high enough Ain't no valley _____ enough Ain't no river wide enough To keep me from ______ to you babe Remember the day I set you free I told you you could ______ count on me darling From that day on, I made a vow ______ be there when you want me Some way, some how 'Cause baby there ______ no mountain high enough Ain't no valley ____ enough Ain't no river wide enough To keep me from _______ to you babe Oh no darling No wind, no rain Or winters cold can _______ me baby, na na baby 'Cause you are my goal If you're ______ in trouble I...

1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the sentence before it. I've never had to work all through the night before. This is_____________________________________________ Most of us became salesmen when we left university. Most of us have______________________________________  Our current manager started working here ten years ago. Our current manager has_________________________________ I haven't heard from Sarah for a couple of months. The last____________________________________________  I used to find computers difficult before I started taking these lessons. Since________________________________________________ Michael Owen is the best player I've seen so far in this competition. I've yet_______________________________________________ 2. Tick the sentences that are correct. Correct those that are not. Do you think Vicky's always known the truth about us? That...

1. Write down the following words adding the correct suffix to create an adjective. Some of them can appear in two groups. Danger     Enjoy      Care     Drink      Help      Music      Cloud      Wash     Attract     Economics      Knowledge     Suit      Create     Pain     Use      Break       Comfort     Industry     Fame     Dirt     Music -ous: -al: -y: -ive: -able: -ful: -less: 2. Try to guess the meaning of each suffix. 3. Complete the list with other adjectives that use these suffixes. 4.  Let's talk! Use some of the previous adjectives to describe the following words:  the weather someone who is a very bad driver Wolfgang Amadeus M...

Starting The kitchen looked as if it hadn't been cleaned or tidied for months but Jessica set about  making it look as good as new. We set out  at 7 a.m. and didn't return until after dark. Yvonne started out as a model but soon realised that it was not the career for her. Finishing Joe called off the building work his team was doing on the new company offices because he had heard that the company was going bankrupt. He knew the money was going to dry up,  so he was not prepared to continue. Most of the team immediately broke off  what they were doing but some of them firsr finished off  the task they were working on. Joe himself quickly polished off  the last of his paperwork and then paked up  too. Suzanna is trying to give up  smoking. At first she cut down  to five rather than fifteen a day, but she is finding it very hard. She says that a cigarette helps her to wind down  after a hard day at work. She hopes her d...

You are going to read a magazine article about exercising in water. Choose the sentence that best summarises each part of it. There is one extra which you don't need to use. 1.______ The last thing many people expect to do in a swimming pool these days is swim. The latest fitness phenomenon to make a big splash at the local pool is aqua fitness. The properties of water have long been known to make it one of the safest and most effective media in which to exercise. Physiotherapists have used it for years and, even as far back as the Romans, the value of water for healing has been recognised. 2.______ Today 'aqua fitness', as it is known, has seen exercising in the swimming pool progressing from merely being an activity for the recovery of an injury. Aqua fitness has become a valuable training aid even for professional athletes who use it to reduce the risk of overtraining. However, that's not to say that exercising in water isn't ideal for the rest of us too,...

Write mixed conditional clauses to the given situations.  1. Mary doesn’t know how to play badminton. We didn’t invite her to play with us. ..................................................................................................................................... 2. We don’t have access to company’s network. We couldn’t enter the data yesterday. ..................................................................................................................................... 3. I spent too much on holiday, I’m broke now. ..................................................................................................................................... 4. I have so much to do today. I couldn’t dare to spend the whole night at the party yesterday. ..................................................................................................................................... 5. I’m ready for my exam now after a two weeks’ study. ...............................

Royal Residences Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle (0)_____ the Palace of Holyroodhouse are the official (1)______ of the Sovereign and, as such, serve as both home and office for the Queen, whose personal flag flies (2)_____ her Majesty is in residence. These buildings are used extensively for State ceremonies and official entertaining and are opened to the (3)______ as much as these commitments allow. They are furnished with fine pictures and (4)______ of art from the Royal Collection, assembled over four centuries by successive sovereigns. Many of the State Apartments and rooms at the official residences have been in continuous use since their conception and many of the paintings are (5)______ in the rooms for which they were originally (6)_______. The official residences are in (7)______ use and the style and manner in which they are (8)______ to visitors reflects their working status. Rooms are kept as close to their normal (9)______ as possible. Inevitably, opening t...

I'm Different What happens to Steven? When does he do it? What does the doctor say? What does Steven decide to do? Which options have Steven got?

Write a letter to the Three Magic Kings telling them which are your objectives for the new year and how they can help you to get them.

Marketing Servicing:  the act of mating by male animals. Advertise : make publicity for; try to sell. Operational:  pertaining to a series of actions for achieving a result. Motivate:  give an incentive for action. Implement:  a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose. Brand:  a name given to a product or service. Delivery:  voluntary transfer of something from one party to another. Timely:  done or happening at the appropriate moment. Innovate:  being like nothing done or experienced or created before. Dashboard:  protective covering . Initiative:  readiness to embark on bold new ventures. Oversee:  watch and direct. Strategic:  relating to an elaborate and systematic plan of action. Tracking: t he pursuit by following tracks or marks they left behind. Quantitative:  expressible as an amount that can be measured. Enhance:  increase. Accountability:  responsibility to ...

Emphasis A: You can borrow my car tonigh. B: Thanks a million! A: Did you get the job you wanted? B: No such luck! A: Can I go skiing with you and your friends this weekend? B: The more, the merrier. A: She's a great teacher! B: You can say that again! A:  Come on the roller coaster with me! B: No way! A: I don't know hoy you can drive a car in London traffic!  B: There's nothing to it! A: You could become a model. B: Don't make me laugh! A: It's nearly the end of the holiday already. B: How time flies! A: We bumped into John's teacher in Venice! B: It's a small world. 1. Try to guess the meaning of the previous Idioms. 2. Let's speak. Create a conversation in which you have to use the previous expressions. You can write it or directly speak with a friend or your teacher.

1. Rewrite the sentence into Passive. Someone built ships with sails more than 5.000 years ago. Someone constructed a hot-air balloon in 1783. People developed the steam ship in the 19th century. Someone opened the first successful passenger railway in 1830. People started the first passenger airlines after the First World War. The Chinese probably printed the first books more than a thousand years ago. The Remington company sold the first modern typewriters in the 1870s. Edison recorded the first words on a gramophone record in 1877. The Lumière brothers created the first modern cinema in France in 1895. Valdemar Poulsen invented the tape rcorder in 1899.

CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS  The Christmas stocking is one of the most popular Christmas symbols in the United States. A Christmas stocking can be a real stocking or sock, but it is often a specially made and decorated sock shape that would only fit on a giant’s foot. Each person in the family (or sometimes each child) has one Christmas stocking; they may use the same stockings every year. The stockings are hung up before Christmas, often by the fireplace. The stocking is then filled with many different treats and gifts, usually at night on Christmas Eve. It is enjoyed on Christmas Day. Some people say that Santa Claus fills the stocking. Different families have different traditions about what goes in the stocking, although coins, chocolate, and fruit—especially oranges—are common. There are several different legends, or traditional stories, of how the Christmas stocking became part of our Christmas celebration. One of the most popular legends is of a nobleman whose wife had died, le...