TEST REVIEW UIA – FILES 2B-3A

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets

Waking up early is becoming less difficult each day . (GET USED TO) My mother doesn’t smoke anymore. (USED TO) I always read books in English. ( BE USED TO) He knows he’s got to deal with the problem at some point, he’s just procrastinating. (PUT) She would invite him if he called her. (PROVIDED) She tries not to eat meat in the evening. (AVOID) If you had £ 100,000, what would you buy? (SUPPOSE)

What’s the right preposition?

I’m terrified for / of flying. I’m fascinated by / for other cultures. I always get excited of / about travelling to new places. I’m usually satisfied for / with the service I get on planes. I’m shocked by / with how little some people know about my country. I was quite disappointed in / of the last place I went to on holiday. I was impressed of / by the facilities at the last hotel I stayed in. I’m not aware to / of any dangers for travellers in my country. My country is famous for / about its historical buildings. I’m very fond of / with spicy food. I’m not sure about / for the need for so many security checks at airports. I’m sick of / at the weather we’ve been having recently.

SPEAKING I was impressed … Brazil is famous … I’m very fond … I’m not sure … I’m sick … I’m terrified … I’m fascinated … I always get excited …

WORD FORMATION

1) I’ve seen a great ___________ in your work recently. (IMPROVE)

2) He needs to take ___________ for his actions. (RESPONSIBLE)

3) I think it would be ___________ to buy a new car, not a secon-hand one. (prefer)

4) She’s not a very ___________ person – it takes her ages to make up her mind . (decide)

5) We ___________ planned to go to the USA, but in the end we went to Italy instead. (originate)

6) My only ___________ of the restaurant is that the music was too loud. (criticise)

7) If we change our minds, people will see it as a sign of ___________. (weaken)

8) I didn’t think his reason for being late was very ___________. Did you believe him? (convince)

9) Do you think he ___________ meant it? (real)

10) Despite wearing a hat and dark glasses, Madonna was immediately _____________ to everyone. (recognise)

11) Try to plan your time more ___________. You can’t do everything in one day. (Real)

12) I wasn’t sure it was the right thing to do, but in the end I was ___________ by his arguments. (convince)

Answer key Improvement Responsibility Preferable Decisive Originally Criticism Weakness Convincing Really Recognisable Realistically Convinced

VOCABULARY

Stealing from people and banks Stealing from houses and flats Stealing things from a shop while it is open Killing somebody intentionally The use of violence for political purposes Taking a person by using violence, often in order to get money for returning them Taking things illegally from one country to another Stealing from shops or homes that have been damaged in a war, natural disaster …. Obtaining money illegally, usually by using clever and intelligent methods WHAT’S THE WORD?

kidnapper robber arsonist fraudster vandal burglar terrorist shoplifter thief GIVE THE DEFINITION

comments

TV makes children violent. Friends give the best advice. Things don’t always go according to plan. People’s energy levels differ greatly, depending on the time of day. Parents should let children eat when they want.