INTO THE WILD

MANE

HORSE
LION

FLIPPER
DOPLHIN
TURTLE

FIN
SHARK
GOLDFISH

WING
ANY BIRD
BEE

SCALE
ANY FISH
SNAKE

ANTENNA
BUTTERFLY
MOTH

CLAW
CAT
LION
TIGER

SHELL
SNAIL
TORTOISE

BEAK
ANY BIRD

HOOF
COW
HORSE

HORN
BULL
GOAT

HIDE
ELEPHANT
RHINOCEROS

TUSK
ELEPHANT
WALRUS

PAW

DOG
RABBIT

NAME A CREATURE WHICH

IS GENERALLY FEARED.
SPIDER, SNAKE,
SHARK, SCORPION

MIGHT BE FOUND REPULSIVE.

COCKROACH, TOAD, SLUG

HAS HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS

MONKEY, GORILLA

IS THOUGHT OF MANS FRIEND.

CATS, DOGS, HAMSTERS, RABBIT,
DONKEYS, HORSES, ..

HAS SINISTER ASSOCIATIONS.

SHARK, BLACK WIDOW SPIDER
(THE FEMALE EATS THE MALE),
SCORPION, BAT

IS EXOTIC
TIGER, TROPICAL FISH

IS ENDANGERED
GREAT WHITE SHARK, ASIAN
ELEPHANT, TIGER

AGILE

Flexible, supple,
fast,

sociable

Friendly and living in

groups

grooming

cleaning

graceful

elegant

fierce

Cruel , vicious

Stalk their prey

Hunt their victims

Kinship
the state or fact of being of kin;
family relationship.
-relationship by nature,
qualities, etc.; affinity.

altruism

- behavior by an animal that may be

to its disadvantage but that benefits
others of its kind, as a warning cry
that reveals the location of the caller
to a predator.

Past Perfect Tense with By the

Time and Already

Ex. I missed my plane.

(airport/ plane take off)
By the time I got to the airport, the plane had already taken off.

1. I missed the show.

(theater/ movie start)

By the time I got to the

theater, the movie had
already started.

2. I couldnt get my prescription.

(drugstore/ close)

By the time I got to the

drugstore, it had already
closed.

3. I couldnt say goodbye to my

friends. (call their house/ they leave)

By the time I called their house,

they had already left.

4. I didnt get the job. (I apply/ they

hire someone else)

By the time I applied, they

had already hired someone
else.

5. We couldnt buy the house. (we

see/ someone else make an offer)

By the time we saw the

house,
someone had already made
an offer.

6. The house was destroyed. (the

firemen arrive/ house burn down)

By the time the firemen

arrived, the house had already
burned down.

7. I didnt get to taste her

chocolate cake. (I arrive/ her
children eat whole thing)

By the time I arrived, her

children had already eaten
the whole cake.

8. I didnt see her when she was

sick. (I go/ hospital/ she go home)

By the time I got to the

hospital, she had already
gone home

9. I didnt see the game. ( I turn on

the TV/ game finish)

By the time I turned on the

TV,
the game had already
finished.

10. I missed my daughters

performance. ( I arrive concert/
my daughter finish her song)

By the time I arrived at the

concert, my daughter had
already finished her song.

Past Perfect, Present

Perfect, and Simple Past

I was disappointed when I _________

(arrive) at the party last night,
because most of my friends
___________________ already
__________________ (go) home.
arrived / had already gone

I _________________ never
__________________ (be) to France,
but I would love to go.

have never been

I ___________________ (invite) some friends

to come for dinner last night, but they
couldnt come because
they ___________________ already
__________________ (make) other plans.

invited / had already made

It is still snowing. It
________________ (start) to
snow last night and it
_________________ (not/stop)
yet.
started / hasnt stopped

I _______________________(go) to a
concert last night. I
______________________(enjoy) it so
much
because _______________________
(not/go) to a concert for several
years.
went / enjoyed / had not gone

I _____________________ (get) home

quite late last night. My children
_____________________ already
_____________________ (fall) asleep.
got / had already fallen

I know the new neighbors. I

_______________________ (meet)
them last week.
met

Last night I ____________________

(spend) the evening with my
friends. I wanted to go bowling
because I
_____________________ never
____________________ (go) bowling
before.
spent / had never gone

Linda is still sick. She

____________________ (have)
a bad cold for over a week.
has had

Bob wants to buy a new car. He

____________________ (own) this
one for ten years.

has owned

Vicky ____________________
(not/get) to class on time
yesterday. By the time she
_________________
(arrive), the class _____________
already______________ (start).
didnt get / arrived / had
already started

We ___________________
(study) six new verb tenses
so far and were going to
learn several more this
semester.
have studied

I missed the meeting yesterday. It

_________________ just
__________________ (finish) when I
got there.
had just finished.

John _____________(quit) smoking a

long time ago.
He _____________________(not/have) a
cigarette in
over five years.

quit / hasnt had

The man who invented it doesn't want it. The man who
bought it doesn't need it. The man who needs it doesn't
know it. What is it?

A high school has a strange principal. On the first day,

he has his students perform an odd opening day
ceremony:
There are one thousand lockers and one thousand
students in the school. The principal asks the first
student to go to every locker and open it. Then he has
the second student go to every second locker and
close it. The third goes to every third locker and, if it is
closed, he opens it, and if it is open, he closes it. The
fourth student does this to every fourth locker, and so
on. After the process is completed with the thousandth
student, how many lockers are open?

The only lockers that remain open are perfect squares

(1, 4, 9, 16, etc) because they are the only numbers
divisible by an odd number of whole numbers; every
factor other than the number's square root is paired up
with another. Thus, these lockers will be "changed" an
odd number of times, which means they will be left
open. All the other numbers are divisible by an even
number of factors and will consequently end up closed.
So the number of open lockers is the number of perfect
squares less than or equal to one thousand. These
numbers are one squared, two squared, three squared,
four squared, and so on, up to thirty one squared.
(Thirty two squared is greater than one thousand, and
therefore out of range.) So the answer is thirty one.

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ztmvtaftk rh pt ridr ktrtmgajty rit vhlmyt hs
tftjry.

stands for

stands for

stands for

stands for

The facts are unimportant. It's what they are

perceived to be that determines the course
of events.

Pronounced as one letter,

And written with three,
Two letters there are,
And two only in me.
I'm double, I'm single,
I'm black, blue, and gray,
I'm read from both ends,
And the same either way.
What am I?

Vocabulary Study

He is so dishonest he is
such a . In the grass.
bug
cat
snake

Fiona is so greedy. She eats

like a
Horse
Dog
Donkey

Dont tell Jo you will let the

. out of the bag
Cat
Dog
Kitten

Eagles hunt with their beaks

and powerful ..
Paws
Claws
hooves

Bride to be Cindy is having

a ..party this weekend.
Hen
Cat
rat

Tudor was so nervous she

had . in her stomach.
Wings
Butterflies
kittens

Joe did the .work, but his

boss took all the credit.

Horse
Cat
donkey

Bens lost his wifes pursehe will be in the ...when she

gets home.
Doghouse
Fishbowl
cathouse

LISTENING & CAE

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1.Brian likes Birmingham because:

A.It has provided him with a steady income
B. It is where he grew up
C. It was where he first became famous

2.When they discuss childrens participation in

panto, Brian says that
A.he prefers children not to come up on stage
B.its important to get the parents permission if a
child wants to participate
C. he thinks that childrens participation adds a
certain quality to the show

3.According to Brian, the advantage of

panto is that
A. All the actors can change their lines to reflect
current events.
B. The qualities required in panto match his
talents.
C. It gives him the chance to play a comedy
character.

4.Brian became involved in comedy because

A. He had wanted to do it since he was a
child.
B. His friends at school encouraged him to
do it.
C. He found he could earn more by doing
comedy.

5.What does Brian say about providing

comedy for corporate events?
A. It is easy because the audience has had
a lot to drink.
B. He has learnt how to respond to
comments from the audience.
C. Its the only way for many comedians to
find work.

6.What does Brian feel with regards to nerves?

A. He agrees with a comment someone made
early in his career
B. He no longer feels nervous because he is
more experienced
C. The extent of his nerves has changed over the
years

Vocabulary & Phrases

mane (n)

the long hair on the neck of a

horse or lion

flipper (n)
flat part that sticks out from the
body of some sea animals such as
seals, turtles, penguins, used for
swimming (like a birds wing)

fin (n)
thin flat part that sticks out from
the body of a fish, used for
swimming and keeping balance.
* The tail is at the back of the
fish.

scale (n)
small thin plate of hard material
that covers the skin of many fish
and reptiles scaly (adj)

antenna (n)
either of the two long thin parts on the head
of some insects and other
animals that live in shells, used to feel and
touch things

claw (n)
sharp curved nail on the end
of an animal or big birds foot

beak /bi:k/ (n)

hard pointed outer part of a
birds mouth

hoof /hu:f/ (n)

hard part of the foot of some
animals, generally larger plant eating
animals such as horses, zebras.

horn /hO:n/ (n)

hard pointed (sometimes curved)
part that grows, usu. in pairs, on
the heads of some animals such
as goats, bulls, buffalo horned
(adj)

hide (n)
an animals skin, esp.
when bought or sold,
e.g. for leather

tusk (n)
either of the long curved teeth
that stick out of the mouth of
elephants, walruses and some
other animals

repulsive (adj)
repulsion (n), repulse (v)
causing a feeling of strong dislike
When I opened a bottle of two week
old milk, there was such a
repulsive smell that I was nearly
sick.

sinister (adj)
seeming or being evil or
dangerous
Some horror films have
such
sinister music that alone can
scare you!

Agile (adj)
able to move quickly and easily
My grandfather is no longer very
agile and has to use a wheelchair.

groom /gru:m/ (v)

clean the fur or skin of
another
animal.

Graceful (adj)
moving in a controlled, attractive
way I think gymnastics is one of
the most graceful Olympic sports
to watch, that and diving.

Fierce (adj)
aggressive in a way that is
frightening Our dog has a very
fierce bark that scares people off,
but hes only 20cms high!

stalk (v)
move slowly and quietly towards
sth in order to kill or catch it

Prey (n)
creature (e.g. bird, animal or
fish) that is hunted and eaten
by another animal.

RiddlesFrom the beginning

of eternity
To the end of time and
space
To the beginning of every
end
And the end of every place.
What am I?

Reading
Saviours of the seas

hurtle (v)
move very fast in a
particular
direction. Often implies
dangerously.

burly (adj)

big, strong and heavy, used to

describe a man or a mans body

a stones throw
(idm)
a very short distance away

choppy (adj)
with a lot of small waves, not
very calm

Agitated (adj)

showing in your behaviour that

you are anxious and nervous

Maelstrom (n)
very strong current of water
that moves in circles; also a
situation full of strong feelings
and confusing events
When Laura found out that her
sister was dating her ex-boyfriend,
she felt a maelstrom of emotions.

swerve /sw3:v/ (v)

change direction suddenly, esp. in
order to avoid hitting sb/sth
Seeing the tree at the last
minute, the bus driver swerved
violently and managed to avoid it.

captive (n)
person who is kept as a
prisoner,
but usu. during a war and not
usu.

ram (v)
hit or push sth with force into
somewhere, usu. deliberately
battering ..(n):
Police broke down the door with a
battering m.

Fatal (adj)
causing or ending in death

Altruism (n)
concern for the needs and
happiness of others more than for
yourself
Leaping into the fast flowing river to save
the little girl was not just heroic, but an act of
instinctive on Nicks part.

benevolent (adj)
kind, helpful and generous,
used esp. of people in authority

predatory (adj)
used to describe animals that
live by killing and eating other
animals
predator (n)

hawk (n)
strong, fast bird of prey

primate (n)
animal that belongs to the
group of mammals that
includes humans
and apes (e.g. gorillas)

Offspring (n)
the young of an animal,
less commonly human
children

drift net (n)

very large fishing net used by
boats with weights at the bottom

Kinship (n)
fact of being related in a family
kin (n), kinsman, woman, -men,
-women (n)

Slaughter (v)
kill in large numbers, either
cruelly or for meat .

Poacher (n)
person who illegally hunts
animals, birds or fish, usu. on
sb elses property.

Distraught (adj)
extremely upset and anxious,
often so that you cannot think
clearly

a taste of your own medicine

(idm)
the same bad treatment that you
have given to others

Lumbering (adj)
moving in a slow, heavy and
awkward way
Look where youre going, you
lumbering idiot! Youve
trodden on my CD player!

(in) distress (n)

(in) great danger or difficulty
A distress signal from a
sinking ferry has just been
picked up on the harbour radio.

Maul (v)
(of an animal) attack and
injure sb/sth by tearing with
the claws
mauling (n)

Ethical (adj)
connected with beliefs and
principles about what is right or
wrong

Fearsome (adj)
making sb/sth feel very
frightened
No one dared talk in the
fearsome Mr Tudors lessons.

in the course of
(idm)
during, as a normal part of,
esp. with work, duties, etc.

All about, but cannot be

seen,
Can be captured, cannot be
held,
No throat, but can be
heard.
What is it?
The wind

charge (n)
sudden violent attack, often
used of wild animals or
soldiers in a battle context.

contend (v)
say that sth is true, esp. in an
argument or discussion (formal)
Do not confuse with contend
with = have to deal with a
problem or difficult situation.

Sonar (n)
way of finding the position of
objects underwater using sound
waves

(have) a whale of a time(idm)

(have) a very good time

a dogs dinner(idm)
thing that has been done
badly, a
mess

let the cat out of the bag

(idm)

tell a secret carelessly or by

mistake

(like) a fish out of water

(idm)

used to describe a person

who feels uncomfortable or
awkward because he or she is
in
surroundings that are not
familiar

a snake in the grass

(idm)

person who pretends to be

your
friend but who you cannot
trust

the donkey work

hard boring part of a job or

task

talk continuously about

rabbit (on) (v)
things that
are not important or not
interesting
Do you remember our old
history
teacher, Mr. Tarik, who used
to
rabbit on about ancient
pottery the

have butterflies in (your) stomach (idm)

have a nervous feeling in your

stomach, usu. before doing sth or
as you start sth The possessive
adjective can change in this idiom.
A shorter form is also used: Have
you got butterflies? Speaking in
public always makes me nervous
as
well, so I know how you feel.

eat like a horse

(idm)
eat a lot As a young man my
father used to eat like a horse, but
now has a very small appetite.
Depending on how this is
said, it can imply a good, healthy
appetite or that sb eats too much.

Grammar
excel /Ik"sel/ (v)
be very good at doing sth,
esp. be amongst the best

Twist (v)
injure part of your body, esp.
your ankle, wrist or knee, by
turning it sharply or in an
awkward way

Stud (n)
small piece of jewellery with a part
that is pushed through a hole in,
e.g. your ear, nose, tongue, etc.
A stud does not have an open
ring like an earring.

Menace (v)
threaten, be a possible
danger to

Observe (v)
watch sb/sth
carefully, esp. to
learn
more about them

Listening
Distractor (n)
wrong answer given amongst
correct options in, e.g. a list from
which you choose (in a multiple choice
Test)

Freelancer (n)
person who earns money by selling
their work or services to several
different organisations rather than
being employed by one particular
organisation

compensate (for)
(v)
provide sth positive to balance or
reduce sth negative
Ive bought you this DVD. I think that more
than compensates you for having to
stay in and babysit, OK?

Use of English
Resemble (v)
look like or be similar to another
person or thing

Ferocious (adj)
very aggressive or violent, very
strong
Coastal regions in the
southern United States have
been battered again by ..
hurricanes.

Blizzard (n)
heavy snowstorm with very
strong winds

Sturdy (adj)
strong and not easily damaged
I wouldnt sit on that table if I
were you its not very sturdy.

(in) pursuit (of) (phr)

following, chasing, trying to
reach sth

Elongate (v)
make sth longer, become
longer

collide (with) (v)

crash into each other
crash into sth

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wipe out (phr v)

destroy or remove sb/sth

completely wipeout (n)

cod (n)

large sea fish with white flesh that

is commonly eaten
This is the type of fish used in traditional
British fish and chips.

propensity (for) (n)

tendency to a particular kind of behaviour,
often negative (a formal word)
Can be followed by to (+ -ing): a propensity
to exaggerate, a propensity to lying.
With your propensity for wasting money,
its little wonder you havent got any
savings.

emerge (v)
start to exist or become known
It emerged that Alex had been lying and he had
been in the sports centre at the time of the theft
after all.

upheaval (n)

big change that causes a lot of

confusion, worry and problems

(not) lose (any) sleep over

not worry about sth
Usually used in the negative.

Its annoying that I lost my purse but I wont

lose any sleep over it, there was hardly
anything of value in it.

chameleon (n)

small lizard that can change its

colour to match its surroundings

Writing
Otter (n)
small mammal (about 80 cms in length)
with four webbed feet, a tail, whiskers,
and the thickest fur of any animal in the
world

eel /i:l/ (n)

long thin fish that looks like a
snake. Some types are eaten.

shellfish (n)
creature with a shell that
lives in water, esp. a type
that is eaten (prawn, crab,
mussel, etc.)

solitary (adj)
spending most of the time alone

fend for yourself

take care of yourself without any help from
anyone else

I wouldnt advise leaving home until

youre old enough to fend for yourself.

catch sight of

see sth suddenly and usu. only

for a moment

Secretive (adj)
keeping feelings, knowledge,
plans, etc. hidden from other
people

Review
under wraps
being kept a secret until some time
in the future

Often used in the phrase keep sth under

wraps.

buddy (n)

partner who does an activity

with you so that you can help
each other