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MUSIC MANIA > VOCABULARY 2| Complete the puzzle using the clues below. Across > {| Choose the correct definition for each word or 1. Where can we buy a tent and other camping .... phrase in bold, 3. The film was a bit long, but well... seeing, 1. Some musicians look down on tribute artists 5. She used to lke alternative music, but now she listens because they aren't original to music that is more @ think they are better than 8. Everyone began to... their hands when he appeared, Bb. enjoy watehing 10. He... his entire life to research 2. She spoke so convincingly that we had to agree. 11. Don't worry, I'm a careful driver. won't... our new a. quickly an ® persuasively Down} 3. She went broke despite working at two jobs. 2. That restaurant is the most ...... business in our town. a. fell and broke her leg 4, twas a... evening, Everything went wrong. (©) lost all her money 5. We've got nothing to lose, so we... as well try your 4. This street was named after 2 famous author Ve Bighorn ti 6. The monkeys in the 200 often .... their hurnan visitors. @ aiven the same name as i ghenaname'silerto 7. You should contact the police if you ... a crime. Wh songeare caren in theop 4B dai 9. Sorry, but those people no... lve at this address. b. usual 7 F, sual elaleli[elmlelnlt 6. Atthe cinema, its not always good to sit in front-row seats. e @ the places neatest the screen fw fo |r [+ |h Bb. the places farthest from the screen f te E i 7. We were moved to tears when the band began mali |n|s [+ |r Je Ja [rm to play our special song ii a. very upset ~| In © affected emotionally ane 8. Everyone cheered when he scored a goal i VOCABULARY BOOSTER Collocations 4| Complete what the people are saying in each cartoon, using collocations with go or thing. This is terbie N tm..gaing ald... | ia is Irs Poor guy, I'm afraid his foxes Pe, Thanks! That’ jit... | the. thing. far... | this job! Would you like to have.a.go. at this game? Elaine really has. thing..about... sports cars, doesn't she? Fi 5| Match the following collocations with their meanings. Use a dictionary to help you. 1 1. Here you can do your own thing 2. [don’t know why it happened. It was just one of those things 3. It.goes without saying that if your foot hurts, you shouldn't run the marathon. 4, He just makes up his speeches as he goes along, W 4. a. without planning or preparing 3... itis obvious J. ¢. behave the way you want to 2... something that is hard to explain Word Fa ies 6| Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. What fecepesicsttias., must we make so that the house will look .anepetaale... 2 (prepare, accept) 2. Myboss gave me a detailed description. of how | could spend my time more usefully... . (describe, useful) 13, The reporter would like to ask the... play. an ...additianal.... question. tplay, add) 4. [found the ....riginal..... story much more ‘enjoyable... than the shortened version (originate, enjoy) VOCABULARY 7) Give an example of: 4. something that moved you to tears Accept any logical answers, 2. a street named after someone famous. 3, something weird that happened to you. 4. an experience that was rewarding. 5. atime when you thought you would go mad. 6. a guitar player that you admire a1 PO Db THE PASSIVE AND CAUSATIVE Choose the correct answer. 1. She didn’t know that the conversation @ was being recorded has been recording &. was recording 2. The tickets a. can purchase (© can be purchased purchased 3, The museum guided tours for visitors a. is being arranged ©) és arranging . is aranged 4, They carne to the meeting at 5.00 instead of 6.00. They might not have... of the change beeen informed ®. informed been informing 5. A diamond a. is said is said to be ©. said to be the most valuable stone. 6. My TV wasnt working, but a was repaied b. have repaired © ootitrepaied a few days ago, 2) Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the active, passive or causati 1 Pecos the first course being, served, (serve) now? 2. We went on holiday after we had finished (finish) the project. 3. it..Js.eelieved... (believe) that the organ is easier to lan than the plano. Theater pF fe. PS. tought to / ive) a ti, 5. fe hurts, think (Will have, /.getit MY ecko (check) tomorrow. 6. While the tourists ware. Ineing.. (show) the gardens, it began to rain, shown 7. Robin has changed. (change) for the better recently, We didn’t know it was so expensive. We ..should have... (should / tell the price. een tol 3) Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Omit the agent ‘where possible. The last three sentences should be ‘rewritten in two ways. What. has.he.been.tald.about.the.caurse? s pearapuimenny anna spgeationa aires. are. being. completed 2 UR ERA GT necro e ee last.night..he.had.been.taken.te, hospital. 4. Fenian tan hava ‘ashalayed Ihe eshets fetter be re cient ‘thi an. huenan. 5. Weal nth oud muse bed fo our eo It.is known that loud music. is bad for your ears. Leud.music. is. known. te.be. bad. for..your. ears. 6. They are going to lend Henry the money. Henry. is.going.to.be lent the money, / The. money is going to be lent to Henry. 4 Rewrite the sentences in the active. 1. The house doesn’t have to be painted this winter. We.don't. have. to. paint. the. house. this. winter. 2, ee man must have been sold the last newspaper. yi must have sold the last newspaper #3 Piatti 3. We are going to be given a tour of the castle by Joe, os..is.. going.te.give..us.a..teur. of the. castle. 4, When will the voting resuts be announced? When.will they. announce. the. voting results? 5. Has Renee been told the news? Have, you / they. told Renee the news? (5) Answer the questions below. Use the passive and the ‘words in brackets. Make any necessary changes. 1. Why are you listening to the radio? (interview / at the moment) Because my favourite pop singer is. hein. interviewed. at.the. moment, 2. When do they broadcast your favourite programme? {every Sunday at 1.00) It is. hroadcast.evecy. Sunday..at..1.00.. 3. Why couldn't you get a ticket for the concert? {all the tickets / sell) Because by the time we got there, “!, he tickets had been sold 4, When will the band release a new album? (in May) The band’s new albumvvill. be. released.in.May. 5. How can | open this door? (with a special key) This door ean, be opened with, a. special key. cc |6| Write sentences about each situation. Use the causative and the words in brackets. Make any necessary changes. 1. My trousers are too long. (make shorter) lL have. / get. them. made. shorter. 2. His car was dirty. (wash) He.had./. got..it.. washed... : 3. don’t want to go out to get the pizza. (Lets / deliver) Let's have./ get. it delivered. 4. We didn't pack the dishes ourselves. (pack / professionals) We had / got. them, packed, by. professionals 5. This is a beautiful wedding dress, (Where / make) Where did you have./ get. it made? 6. That photograph is beautiful. (should / frame) You should have / get. it framed, & S| Write two more passive statements about the following topics. Use all tenses. 1. My city Several new buildings have been built in the last year. Accept. all logical and grammatically correct answers 2. Acme ‘A bank was robbed the other day. 3, My favourite rock band Most of the songs are written by the lead singer. Rewrite the following sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences. 7] Complete the passage with the correct active or passive form of the verbs in brackets. 11. The Beatles are said to be the best band of all time. (it) It. is, said that the Beatles are the best ind oF ‘

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