Vocabulary

1) Complete the sentences with a suitable verb.

a) I’m going to see a jazz band tonight. My sister says they’re really good.
b) I usually get the bus to work because it’s easy and it’s cheap.
c) We like going to a museum at the weekend. You can learn new things, and it’s
better than watching television.
d) Did you see the photographic exhibition in the Sainsbury Centre? It was
brilliant.
e) I’m really hungry. Can we stop and get a snack from this café?
f) We’re going to have a drink in the bar later. Do you want to meet us there?
g) I really want to go dancing. I haven’t been for ages!
h) Why don’t we go sightseeing? We can spend the whole day walking around the
city.
i) Where do you want to have dinner? There’s a nice restaurant around the corner.

2) Complete the words in the reviews.

MARK ROTHKO AT THE MODERN ART MUSEUM

If you want to see a modern American master, do not miss this exhibition of Rothko
paintings at one of the world’s finest art galleries, M.A.M. Many of the later works of
this magnificent painter are collected here, and they show the artist at his best.

SONGS FOR FREEDOM – DIVERSE ARTISTS AT PEDDLER’S FIELD

At this outdoor concert we heard the best of British rock, pop and jazz as twelve
bands played for twenty minutes each to raise money for political prisoners.
The audience simply loved the performances
 3) Cross out the world which is not possible in each sentence.

1. I went to a jazz / rock / band concert.

2. He is one of the greatest painters / sculptures / songwriters of the twentieth
century.
3. We went to the theatre and saw a great performance / concert hall / play.
4. I love concert / pop / classical music.
5. I spent some time talking to the audience / play / artist afterwards.
6. I just bought a very unusual painting / sculpture / jazz.
7. Lots of famous singers / actors / paintings live in Los Angeles.
8. We walked around the art gallery / play / exhibition.
9. She’s a very talented composer / songwriter / sculpture.

4) Put the phrases in the box into the correct column in the table below.

Married / children / dancing / money on clothes / time off work / the bus / time with
someone / on well / a barbecue / on holiday / to the cinema / dinner with someone /
sightseeing
Get Go Have Spend
The bus Dancing Children money on clothes
On well On holiday Time off work time with someone
To the cinema A barbecue
sightseeing Dinner with someone

5) Complete the words in the conversations.

1. A. Hello. My name’s Felipe. It’s nice to meet you.

B. Hi, I’m Magda. Nice to meet you too .

2. A. It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?

B. Yes, the weather is beautiful.

3. A. So, where exactly do you come from?

B. Zaragoza. It’s a small city in Northern Spain.

4. A. Did you have a good weekend?

B. Yes, I had a lovely time, thank you.

5. A. So, would you like a drink?

B. Yes, I’d love a glass of water.
 6) Find six more verbs in the word square.

Cancel – have – change – book – check – talk

7) There is a verb missing in each sentence. Complete the sentences with verbs
from the word square.

1. Did you arrange to meet friends? If you didn’t, we can meet later.
2. She called me because she wanted to have a chat.
3. Please book a table for us at the Blue Fin Restaurant tonight.
4. There’s been a problem and I can’t attend, so I’m calling to cancel my
reservation.
5. Don’t forget to check some information: what time is the last train to Bern?
6. I’d like to come to the 4.30 performance, not the 6.30 one, and I’m calling to
change my ticket.
7. The manager of Triad Books is on the phone. He wants to talk business.

8) Put the words in the correct order to complete the questions.

1. A. Hi, I’m waiting for a delivery of fifteen chocolate rabbits. Have you sent them
yet?
B. One moment. Can I just check ? (check/just/I/can)

2. A. Hello, this is Hillary Kenton, calling from Newark.

B. Sorry, I didn’t catch that (catch/that/didn’t/I) Did you say Hillary Clinton
from New York?
 3. A. Hello, my name is Aloysius Venoziak Frobisjer Menkovsky.
B. Can you repeat that ? (repeat/you/can/that)

4. A. Hi, um…. I’m… um….. waiting for a ….er… a package from Dublin.
B. Sorry, can you speak up, please? (speak/you/up/can/please)

9) Match the sentences halves

1. Who’s a. calling
2. Hello, this b. to call your back
3. Can I speak c. leave a message?
4. Can I d. is John.
5. I’m afraid she’s e. calling?
6. I’ll ask her f. not here at the moment.
7. Thanks for g. to Alexandra, please?

1-E / 2- D / 3-G / 4-C / 5 – F / 6-B / 7-A

10) Number the sentences in the correct order to make a phone conversation.

a) Yes, I’m going to be twenty minutes late. 6

b) Thank you very much. See you soon. 8
c) One moment. Who’s calling please? 3
d) Hello. Can I speak to Kim? 2
e) Thanks for calling. Bye. 9
f) Good morning. Craven Beauty Parlour. Beverly speaking. 1
g) No problem. I’ll tell her. 7
h) It’s Liz Holder here. 4
i) Hi, Liz. Oh, I’m afraid Kim’s at lunch. Is it about today’s appointment? 5
j) Bye. 10

11) Complete the words in the sentences

1. Pete gets a good salary, but he doesn’t like his boss.

2. I love going sightseeing when I’m on holiday.
3. We work under a lot of pressure in the busy months.
4. The best thing about the job is that I get very long holidays.
5. I enjoy my job because I can always find an interesting task to do.