Module 4

Vocabulary

 Mysterious events/places

A Fill in: be assassinated, be launched, be reported, be known, be abducted, be built in

the correct form.

 Coral Castle, in Homestead, Florida, 1) ………………………….. by Edward Leedskalnin in

the 1920s. The question that has confused engineers and scientists for decades is how
he, single-handed, built such a place.
 The Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme 2) ………………………….. in 1986 by a lone
gunman in Stockholm. His murder still remains a mystery.
 Many sightings of Mothman, a bat like humanoid with large, red, glowing eyes,
3) ………………………….. in the USA, but there is no proof that it really exists.
 The Oregon Vortex is a roadside attraction located in Gold Hill, Oregon in the USA. It
 4) ………………………….. for its optical illusions which are the result of magnetic forces.
The area is famous for brooms that stand on their own and a spot where people’s height
seems to change based on where they’re standing.
 Antonio Villas Boas, a Brazilian farmer, claimed to 5) ………………………….. by
extraterrestrials in 1957. The incident was among the first alien abduction stories which
received wide attention.
 Lunar Orbiter 2, which 6) ………………………….. in 1966, is believed to have been found
after 46 years on the dark side of the moon. NASA scientists have found the crash site of
a spacecraft set into orbit in the early 60s. They think it is Lunar Orbiter 2 which
disappeared when the craft went out of sight of telescopes and radios.

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 UFO tour

B Replace the underlined words/phrases with words/phrases from the list.

debris, wandered , hovering, eerie, soared into the sky, disappointed

1 He walked away from the group and got lost. ……………………………

2 She loved the novel so much that when she finished it she felt unhappy.
…………………………
3 When we were camping, Alison told us a(n) strange and frightening ghost story.
……………………………
4 The animated dragon spread his wings and moved quickly upwards. …………………………
5 We heard the noise of a helicopter floating in the air above us. ……………………………
6 The destroyed remains turned out to be from a spacecraft. ……………………………

C Fill in: eye-witness, annual, saucer, believer, remote, far-off, out-of-this-world, footage.

1 I don’t think the Loch Ness monster exists but my cousin is a true ……………………….. .
2 The science fiction novel took place on a(n) ……………………….. world.
3 The video ……………………….. of the Bodmin Beast turned out to show a wild cat roaming
the area of Cornwall.
4 We laughed at him when he claimed to have seen a flying ……………………….. in the sky.
5 In New Mexico, there is a(n) ……………………….. festival that attracts UFO-spotters.
6 The most recent ……………………….. accounts of alien encounters were particularly
convincing.
7 Visiting Kennedy Space Center was a(n) ……………………….. experience.
8 The monster terrorised the residents of the ……………………….. town.

D Fill in: sceptic, hotspot, hangar, autopsy, billboard, assignment, wreckage, footprints.

1 There were guards at the door of the aircraft ……………………….. .

2 The remains of the unidentified creature were sent away for a(n) ……………………….. .
3 ……………………….. from the aircraft was scattered over a large area.
4 You may believe in ghosts, but I’m still a(n) ……………………….. .
5 We passed a(n) ……………………….. on the roadside advertising the alien museum.
6 The town of Bonnybridge in Scotland, has been described as the world’s number one UFO
……………………….. .
7 The journalist was sent on a(n) ……………………….. to investigate UFO sightings.
8 Investigators found no marks or ……………………….. left on the site.

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 Strange creatures

E Fill in: legendary, evidence, inhabit, sightings, extinct, prehistoric, screeches, skeptical

The Chupacabra is a(n) 1) ………………………….. beast that first appeared in Puerto Rico,
attacking farm animals, completely draining them of blood. Although there are many tales of
2) ………………………….., there is little 3) ………………………….. of its existence, such as
video footage, tissue samples or recordings of 4) ………………………….. . Accounts of the
creature attacking farm animals spread widely in a short time. The Chupacabra was
reported to 5) ………………………….. remote areas in countries as far afield as the USA,
Russia and Australia. All of the North American Chupacabra were proven to be coyotes or
dogs with a skin disease called mange. Explanations for the Puerto Rican Chupacabra
range from a dinosaur that did not become 6) ………………………….. but instead has
survived since 7) ………………………….. times to an alien creature as it appeared in the
horror movie Species. Most experts are 8) ………………………….. and believe a logical
explanation will one day be found.

F......Underline the correct word.

1 Some leading/legendary creatures have their origin in tradition and have been believed to
be real creatures, for example the unicorn and the dragon.
2 I heard something scratching/screeching at the window but I couldn’t see anything in the
dark.
3 There were some fine samples/specimens of dinosaur fossils in the museum.
4 They peered/peeped into the darkness but all they could see was a pair of red eyes.
5 Danella stared/glared in amazement at the video footage of the Sasquatch.
6 There have been countless/endless accounts of the Chupacabra living in the forest.
7 The alien abduction case turned out to be a fake/hoax .
8 We only just gazed/glimpsed the animal as it disappeared into the forest.

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 Haunted London

G Fill in the correct word derived from the word in the brackets.

1 The prisoners suffered greatly during their …………………………….. . (IMPRISON)

2 Many …………………………….. were public in Medieval Europe. (EXECUTE)
3 Ghost sightings at the tower of London are a common …………………………….. . (OCCUR)
4 The Man in Grey is seen as a welcome …………………………….. at the Theatre Royal.
(ADD)
5 They saw a …………………………….. figure gazing in the window. (GHOST)
6 The ghost of a …………………………….. woman is said to haunt the tower. (HEAD)

H Fill in: haunted, freeze, goings-on, presence, usher, cruel.

1 I could hardly believe it when he told me about the strange ……………………… in his
house.
2 Everyone was surprised when Mr Harris bought the ……………………… mansion.
3 When we entered the theatre, the ……………………… led us to our seats.
4 The Edinburgh vaults, now used for ghost tours, have a ……………………… history.
5 Seeing a ghost can make people ……………………… in terror.
6 The ghost made its ……………………… felt by opening and closing windows and doors.

 Unexplained phenomena

I Fill in: wonders, river, irritating, driving, bubbles, enigma, remain, tapping.

1 The sound of my fridge humming is ………………................. me mad!

2 An explanation for the disappearances has never been found. To this day they
………………................. a mystery.
3 Methane gas ………………................. can only burn at high oxygen levels and at high
temperatures.
4 The Aurora Borealis or the Northern Lights is one of the most fascinating natural
………………................. of the world.
5 The computer made a(n) ………………................. sound and then crashed down.
6 The Naga Fireballs are still unexplained and continue to be a baffling
………………................. .
7 Please stop ………………................. your foot. It’s incredibly annoying.
8 She looked into the water and saw a long sliver creature lying on the
………………................. bed.

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J Replace the underlined words/phrases with words from the list.

tiny, remains, apparent , lair, witnessed , beware

1 The tree’s ability to survive continues to be unexplainable. ………………………….

2 Thousands of tourists visit the small village where the fireballs occur.
………………………….
3 Be careful if you decide to explore the cave. It’s easy to get lost. ………………………….
4 The entrance to the cave was not visible to those who didn’t know about it.
………………………….
5 The whole group saw the burning ball rise from the river. ………………………….
6 The lion dragged its prey into its den and ate it. ………………………….

K Underline the correct verb.

1 Eerie sounds can sometimes be heard when the wind blows/patters through the trees.
2 The dog was crunching/cracking a bone.
3 The leaves whistled/rustled in the autumn breeze.
4 The little girl stamped/scratched her feet and refused to take her medicine.
5 There is something wrong with the tap. It drips/splashes constantly.

 Back to Life!

L Fill in: clone, breakthrough, organic, dormant, experiments, blueprint, distant, genetic.

1 Should scientists be allowed to reactivate …………………………….. DNA?

2 In order to extract DNA, …………………………….. material must be found.
3 Dolly the sheep was the first …………………………….. created by scientists.
4 A(n) ……………………….. map of human beings has been created by sequencing every
gene.
5 …………………………….. are being conducted that suggest dinosaurs could be recreated
from bird DNA.
6 In the future, researchers may make (n) …………………………….. enabling them to extract
DNA from dinosaur bones.
7 The wooly mammoth is (n) …………………………….. relative of the elephant.
8 DNA contains the …………………………….. for every living thing.

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M Fill in the sentences with the correct words derived from the words in
brackets.

1 They …………………………….. announced the results of their experiment in a journal.

(OFFICIAL)
2 The scientist’s comments on human cloning …………………………….. a wave of protest.
(LEASH)
3 Nowadays it is believed that birds are the distant …………………………….. of dinosaurs.
(RELATE)
4 Today, in the paper there is an interesting article on one scientist’s plan to
…………………………….. dinosaur DNA in birds. (ACTIVATE)
5 Palaeontologists are ………………………….. about bringing dinosaurs back to life. (OPTIMISM)
6 ………………………….. animals were very different from those alive today. (PREHISTORY)
7 A living, breathing wooly mammoth would be an ………………………….. sight. (IMPRESS)
8 Some people believe that the …………………………….. of an animal’s genes is morally
wrong. (ALTER)

 Types of books

N Match the types of books to what they are about.

1 thriller a a book about a love story

2 tragedy b a book which has an exciting story about murder or crime
3 horror story c a book about space travel or life on other planets
4 biography d a book with a sad ending such as the death of the main character
5 romance e a book in which strange and frightening things happen
6 science fiction f a book about someone’s life written by someone else

O Underline the correct word.

1 The plot was so predictable/weak that I never felt surprised or curious about what might
happen next.
2 The main character was very dull/shallow because she seemed to care only about clothes
and money.
3 James found the book so confusing/gripping that he couldn’t put it down.
4 The plot was so well-developed/fast-paced that if you blinked your eyes you would miss
something important.
5 I found the characters unusual but evil/likeable.
6 Tina isn’t keen on science-fiction books as she finds them unrealistic/unimaginative.
7 My favourite thing about the book was the flat/unexpected ending.

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 The Day of the Triffids

P Replace the underlined words/phrases with words from the list.

• viciously • smacked • unharmed • alertness • wiped • irritably

1 We escaped from the fire without injury. ………………………….

2 He complained in an annoyed manner about the state of the garden.
………………………….
3 The dog barked violently at something in the hedge outside. ………………………….
4 She knew she had to maintain her readiness because there was some danger present.
………………………….
5 He cleaned the dust and dead bugs off of the windscreen. ………………………….
6 As we drove along the narrow lane, branches sharply hit the windows of the car.
………………………….

 Phrasal verbs

Q Choose the correct particle.

1 If the problem keeps up with/on we will have to alert the authorities.

2 He often gets picked on/up by other boys because he’s so small.
3 There is something evil about that abandoned house. You should keep away/off from it.
4 If you leave the door unlocked, someone could break in/out.
5 They came to/across an unusual plant growing beside the fence.
6 Who let the dangerous animals down/out of the zoo?
7 He pointed down/out that there are several advantages to living close to the city centre.
8 As soon as they arrived, they set out/about cleaning up the house and garden.
9 Alison felt let down/out when she discovered the others had left without her.
10 They decided to settle up/down in a quite cottage in the countryside.
11 The number of poisonous plants in the area shot off/up rapidly.
12 They carefully picked on/out the safest hiding place.
13 She looks forward to/with going on holiday.
14 There was a sign warning people to keep out/off the property.

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 Prepositions

R Choose the correct item.

1 Two years passed before anyone reported .............. the incident.

A of B with C on D for
2 The road was lined .......... very thick hedges.
A in B with C of D under
3 The spacecraft was covered .......... strange hieroglyphics.
A in B on C from D for
4 The protesters were surprisingly few .......... number.
A in B by C of D from
5 Bob was eager to take part ........... the monster-hunting expedition.
A with B in C on D at
6 I couldn’t help but stare .............. the strange photograph.
A for B on C at D with
7 This novel is her best work .......... date!
A in B to C at D of
8 Dr Williams is an expert .......... cloning.
A of B on C in D at
9 The news reports about the strange lights lead ......... a great deal of public interest.
A in B from C on D to
10 Todd has an active imagination. You should take his stories .......... a pinch of salt.
A in B with C on D at
11 The Monster Museum will open its curtains .......... the public this Friday.
A in B at C to D for
12 Then we saw two red eyes in the darkness and we both froze ......... terror.
A for B in C from D with
13 The baby’s constant crying is going to drive me ........... distraction!
A in B to C under D from
14 The villagers complained .......... hearing eerie screeching noises at night.
A of B on C with D for
15 Should extinct animals be brought back .......... life?
A for B in C with D to
16 The biologist looked at the bone sample ........... the microscope.
A under B at C in D with
17 We watched the chicks hatch out .......... the eggs.
A by B in C from D of
18 All passengers and crew on the stricken plane have now been accounted ............. .
A with B in C for D on

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 Verbs

S Fill in: unfold, burst, behead, spot, wriggle, stand, last, explode, preserve, roam,
excavate, reactivate, revive, magnify, doubt, hack, mist, survive in the correct form.

1 Soldiers were ………………………………….. guard over the wreckage.

2 I don’t think it’s a good idea to ………………………………….. extinct species such as the
dinosaurs.
3 As they ………………………………….. away the ice, a frozen mammoth was revealed.
4 The tower is said to be haunted by a woman who was ………………………………….. there.
5 Many Roman baths have ………………………………….. till now.
6 He doesn’t believe in ghosts because he has never ……………………………….. one
himself.
7 Most people ………………………………….. that aliens ever landed in Roswell.
8 The tooth of an unidentified animal was found while they were
………………………………….. the cave.
9 Some people hope endangered species could be ………………………………….. by cloning.
10 The snake ………………………………….. across the path and hid in the bushes.
11 The ………………………………….. Pyrenean ibex died in the year 2000.
12 The scientist is doing experiments to ………………………………….. the dormant genes.
13 Dinosaurs ………………………………….. the earth millions of years ago.
14 Their car crashed and ………………………………….. into flames.
15 As events ………………………………….., we became more and more confused about what
was happening.
16 The car temperature was ………………………………….. the window.
17 Suddenly, red glowing balls of light rose from the river, then …………………………………..
with a popping sound and disappeared.
18 When the hair sample was ………………………………….. under a microscope, it was found
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 Word formation

T Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.

1 The ………………………………….. interviewed the woman who saw the Chupacabra.

(JOURNAL)
2 The ………………………………….. chose not to publish the story because he didn’t believe
it. (EDIT)
3 UFO- ………………………………….. gather in the town each summer. (SPOT)
4 We stopped to eat something at a small roadside ………………………………….. . (DINE)
5 He’s gone to Spain on a special ………………………………….. . (ASSIGN)
6 She doesn’t know much about the project but she’s very ………………………………….. .
(ENTHUSIASM)
7 George has a ………………………………….. of photographs of Bigfoot. (COLLECT)
8 In Korea, a pet ………………………………….. can pay to have his dog or cat cloned.
(OWN)
9 The Sasquatch is a ………………………………….. cryptid from the North-western United
States. (LEGEND)
10 Robert has had a ………………………………….. interest in mysterious animals. (LIFE)
11 There have been ………………………………….. reports of ghostly activity in the castle.
(COUNT)
12 Firefighters managed to put some survivors from the ………………………………….. .
(WRECK)
13 This medicine can cause ………………………………….. and nausea. (DIZZY)
14 Our ………………………………….. increased as the strange humming grew louder.
(ANXIOUS)
15 Hydra was a ………………………………….. beast with nine heads, one of them immortal,
which was killed by Hercules. (MYTH)
16 It’s not good for your health to be physically ………………………………….. . (ACTIVE)
17 ………………………………….. leaves smacked our legs as we walked through the forest.
(LEATHER)
18 On returning from the haunted tower, they were frightened but …………………………….. .
(HARMED)

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Grammar

 The passive

A Rewrite the newspaper headlines in the passive.

1 FAMOUS SCIENTIST WILL OPEN UFO EXHIBITION NEXT WEEK

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2 INVESTIGATORS EXAMINING DEBRIS FROM STRANGE SPACECRAFT

................................................................................................................................................

3 GOVERNMENT AGENCY RELEASED CLASSIFIED UFO FILES TO THE PUBLIC

................................................................................................................................................

4 LOCAL RESIDENT HAS SPOTTED MYSTERIOUS CREATURE IN TOWN PARK

................................................................................................................................................

5 EXPLORERS HAVE FOUND YET FOOTPRINTS IN NEPAL

................................................................................................................................................

6 HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE VISIT THE CRASH SPOT OF ALIEN CRAFT DAILY

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B Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form.

1 A: Where ..................................................................... (the annual UFO Festival/hold)?

B: In Roswell, New Mexico.

2 A: The photo of the strange creature is too blurry.

B: It must ............................................................................. (take) from a great distance.

3 A: How old is this castle?

B: It ............................................................................................... (build) 500 years ago.

4 A: Have the detectives solved the mystery yet?

B: No. It ................................................................................................ (still/investigate).

5 A: I can’t wait for his new science fiction novel.

B: Me neither, but it .............................................................. (not/release) until February.

6 A: Who ................................................................................................... (E.T./direct) by?

B: Steven Spielberg.

7 A: Is your class going on a trip to the Planetarium?

B: I don’t know. It .................................................................................. (not/decide) yet.

C Read the text and put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form.

Sightings of the Loch Ness monster – or ‘Nessie’, as it 1) ………………………… (often/call) –

have been in the news ever since 565 AD. Yet, the existence of this popular beast
2) ………………………… (still/question) by people within and outside the scientific
community. One of the most famous photos of Nessie, the Surgeon’s Photograph,
3) ………………………… (take) in 1934 and showed a strange, large creature with a long
neck in the waters of the lake. Before long, though, it 4) ………………………… (discover) that
the photo was fake. Yet the search for the mysterious creature continued and as time passes,
more and more photos and videos 5) ……………………… (present) as evidence that it’s real.
So far, Nessie’s existence 6) ………………………… (not/prove). In fact, it
7) ………………………… (suggest) by ecologists that such a large creature wouldn’t be able
to survive in Loch Ness because the lake doesn’t have enough fish for the animal to feed on.
Yet there is still a large number of people who are convinced that a monster inhabits the lake.
The truth remains to 8) ………………………… (see)!

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D Fill in by or with.

1 Many frightening short stories were written …………………………. Edgar Allan Poe.
2 The Science Museum is equipped …………………………. the latest technology.
3 Reports say that the craft that crashed in the area was constructed ………………………….
materials that are not recognised by scientists.
4 Strange footprints have been discovered …………………………. a local farmer.
5 The International Cryptozoology Museum is owned …………………………. Loren Coleman,
the world’s leading cryptozoologist.
6 In last scene of the film, the alien is stabbed …………………………. a knife and dies
instantly.

 Impersonal/Personal passive constructions

E Rewrite the sentences in the passive, as in the example.

1 Some locals believe a monster lives in the lake.

A monster is believed to live in the lake.
It is believed that a monster lives in the lake.

2 Newspapers report that another ship disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle.

Another ship ...................................................................................................................... .
It ........................................................................................................................................ .

3 They say a strange creature is hiding in the woods.

A strange creature ............................................................................................................. .
It ........................................................................................................................................ .

4 Some people think that Stonehenge was a landing site for alien craft.
Stonehenge ....................................................................................................................... .
It ....................................................................................................................................... .

5 People expect that the author will write a sequel to his successful novel.
The author ......................................................................................................................... .
It ........................................................................................................................................ .

6 Many people believe that cryptids do not exist in reality.

Cryptids ............................................................................................................................. .
It is .................................................................................................................................... .

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 Question tags

F Underline the correct question tag.

1 You have a telescope at your school, don't you/haven't you?

2 Don't tell me such frightening stories, won’t you/will you?
3 James didn’t really see a ghost, did he/has he?
4 I’m right about this, aren't I/don't I?
5 They’re having trouble proving their theory, aren't they/haven't they?
6 Let’s visit the haunted theatre, will we/shall we?
7 There’s a legend of Bigfoot in many countries, isn't it/isn't there?
8 You don't like stories about mythical creatures, do you/are you?
9 Patrick hasn’t left a message for me, has he/did he?
10 That’s the house that’s supposedly haunted, isn't that/isn't it?

G Complete the sentences with the correct question tag.

1 She doesn’t believe you, …………………………………………………..?

2 He’s really planning to visit Scotland, …………………………………………………..?
3 Anna has tickets for the tour of the dungeons, …………………………………………………..?
4 Be quiet, …………………………………………………..?
5 You’ll come to the museum with us, …………………………………………………..?
6 This is strange, …………………………………………………..?
7 Let me try to fix this, …………………………………………………..?
8 John seldom watches science fiction films, …………………………………………………..?
9 Alice told you about the change in plans, …………………………………………………..?
10 Stephen has already booked tickets, …………………………………………………..?

 Articles

H Fill in a, an or the where necessary.

1 A: Did you know there’s ……… kind of plant in ……… Philippines that can eat ……… rats?
B: Yes, actually. I read ……… article about it in ……… newspaper the other day.

2 A: Do you want to borrow ……… my copy of Eclipse after I’ve read it?
B: Yes, please! I went to ……… local library to borrow it, but ……… only copy they had
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3 A: I’d like to do something after ……… school, in ……… afternoons.
B: Well, you could learn how to play ……… instrument, like ……… guitar, or take up
……… sport, like ……… rugby.

4 A: That’s ……… amazing photo! Where was it taken?

B: In ……… Italy. We spent two weeks in ……… Lake Como last summer.

5 A: I didn’t know you volunteer at a shelter for ……… homeless.

B: Yes, I help out twice ……… week.

6 A: How come George isn't coming to ……… dinner with us?

B: He can’t. He’s been sick with ……… flu since ……… Monday.

I Fill in a, an or the where necessary.

In 1) ……….. early 1940s, pilots flying at 2) ……….. night frequently reported 3) ………..
strange phenomenon: strange fireballs that followed their planes at high speeds.
American forces called 4) ……….. fireballs ‘foo fighters’. Pilots during 5) ……….. World
War II reported seeing them over 6) ……….. Germany, 7) ……….. Italy and 8) ………..
Pacific Ocean. They were commonly believed to be 9) ……….. new technology
development by 10) ……….. German scientists, but even 11) ……….. newest
technologies of the time couldn’t really explain what these fireballs were. In fact, foo
fighters remain 12) ……….. unsolved mystery to this day.

 Reflexive/Emphatic pronouns

J Fill in the correct reflexive/emphatic pronoun where necessary.

1 Maggie can’t dress ……………………………… yet, she’s only two.

2 The new students introduced ……………………………… and sat at their desks.
3 Jim and I are meeting ……………………………… for some coffee.
4 Betty is proud because she made the cake …………………………… without her mum’s
help.
5 Ryan found it hard to concentrate ……………………………… with all that noise in the room.
6 If you’re hungry, help ……………………………… to the snacks I’ve made, children.
7 Nick plays the piano very well. Can you believe he taught ………………………………?
8 Behave ………………………………, Tom or we’ll leave the party immediately.

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 Key Word Transformations

K Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has a
similar meaning to the first sentence. Use two to five words including the
word given.

1 Jamie found it difficult to go as fast as the other runners in the race.

KEEPING
Jamie had ............................................................................ the other runners in the race.

2 My parents didn’t let me attend the UFO Festival.

ALLOWED
I .......................................................................................................... to the UFO Festival.

3 Mr Jefferson knows a great deal about dinosaurs.

EXPERT
Mr Jefferson ....................................................................................................... dinosaurs.

4 Helen regretted disappointing her sister.

LET
Helen wished ...................................................................................................... her sister.

5 They say that the castle on the hill is haunted.

SAID
The castle on the hill ............................................................................................ haunted.

6 Living by himself doesn’t appeal to Jane because it can get lonely.

OWN
Jane doesn’t .............................................................................. because it can get lonely.

7 Can you please help me choose a present for Tonia?

PICK
Would you mind ................................................................................. a present for Tonia?

8 We know that dinosaurs once roamed these lands.

HAVE
Dinosaurs are ......................................................................................... these lands once.

9 The students found the trip to the Planetarium fascinating.

WERE
The students ............................................................................ the trip to the Planetarium.

10 Did you have a good time on your trip to Spain, Mike?

YOURSELF
Did you ....................................................................................... you went to Spain, Mike?

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Reading

Read the text and match the sentences (A-G) to the gaps (1-6). There is an
extra sentence. Which words helped you decide?

I have always been fascinated by Llancaiach Fawr, an attractive manor house in South Wales.
Nowadays, visitors can explore the grounds learning about the previous residents while ‘servants’ in period
costume gossip about the events of 1645, pretending not to understand any modern expressions. Excited by
the sound of the experience, I started planning a day trip. Curiosity got the better of me and I soon
found myself booking tickets for that evening with a couple of friends.
In the evening, I met my ghost-hunting group outside the towering, grey manor. We huddled together as
the guide revealed that this was in fact, one of the most haunted places in Britain. Unexplained
footsteps, voices and smells of lavender or even roast beef were regular occurrences. After hearing this, we
reluctantly stepped inside what we hoped, was an empty manor.
We were greeted by a grand staircase known to be haunted by two children usually heard rather than
seen. The guide reassured us that they meant no harm. In fact, the costumed female guides have
grown used to their aprons falling to the floor during a tour, as if untied by invisible hands.
We moved into the kitchen, famous for being haunted by the old housekeeper called Mattie baking bread.
She is said to be a friendly ghost and adored the children she used to look after. Her bedroom was on the
upper floor, the most haunted room of all. It was in this room that one of our group, a man who had
introduced himself as a policeman before the tour, began to cry. As I watched him leave the room, suddenly I
also felt a crushing sadness in me. It was unexplainable!
Working through the house I was surprised by my lack of fear. Even when I thought I heard a murmur of
voices, despite the fact we were the only group in the mansion, I wasn’t alarmed. The guide explained this
wasn’t an infrequent occurrence. Visitors would often hear conversations but on opening the door of a room,
the voices would travel to the next. I left Llancaiach Fawr with more intrigue than when I had arrived.
My night time visit certainly wouldn’t be the last.

A Although haunted, it was obvious that happy memories had also been made here.
B To my mind, it was a manor full of things untold and unexplained.
C After a series of fires, it had been restored to the peak of its glory in 1645.
D Like all children, they just liked to have some light-hearted fun and play jokes on people
every so often.
E However, as I browsed the website, something else caught my eye … a section called
‘‘ghost tour’’.
F Well, that’s until the guide told me that she had passed away under tragic circumstances
although nobody knows exactly what they were.
G Strange things had been experienced in nearly every room.

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 Module 4
Listening

You will hear five writers talking. Match the authors (1-5) to what they say
(A-F). There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

A I like to stay true to the facts. Speaker 1

B I use my imagination as much as possible. Speaker 2
C I write about my own experiences. Speaker 3
D I hope my writing changes the way people think. Speaker 4
E I wish I had this book when I was learning. Speaker 5
F I feel like there is always room for improvement.

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