1 Match the questions with the correct responses.

1 Do you think you’ll get the job?

2 Do you live near the town centre?
3 Would you like to go out with me tonight?
4 Did you have to go for an interview?
5 Have you sorted out that problem yet?
6 Don’t you think the medical officers were rather strict?
A Yes, but I didn’t want to.
B Well, they had to be.
C No, I still haven’t managed to.
D Yes, I’m hoping to. eNo, but I used to. fYes, I’d love to.

2 Complete the responses with the words in the box and to.
beginning afraid planning allowed hope promised

1A I’m sorry, but I can’t help you today.

B But you !
2 A Would you like to emigrate to Australia?
B Yes, in fact one day I .
3 A Why didn’t you tell me this sooner?
B I thought you’d get angry and I was .
4 A Are the roses flowering yet?
B Not all of them, but some are .
5 A Why don’t you leave the office early?
B I would, but the boss says we’re not .
6 A Did Pete meet up with Kate yesterday?
B Not sure. I know he was .

3 Cross out the words in Bthat can be omitted.

1 A Make sure you take your passport.
B Don’t worry, I will take it.
2 AWould you stay in this country if you could?
B Yes, I would stay if I could.
3 A Do you think the others got lost on the way?
B Yes, they might have got lost.
4 A I didn’t bring any money with me.
B Oh – you should have brought some.
5 A Do you think the border guards are expecting us?
B They could be expecting us.
6 AMaybe that man was working for them.
B Yes, he might have been working for them.
 4 Write a positive and a negative short response.
Example: He’s been very busy recently.
Positive:Yes, he has.Negative:No, he hasn’t.
1 Jenny speaks Greek well.
Positive: Negative:
2 Are you staying in tonight?
Positive: Negative:
3 Both trains were running late.
Positive: Negative:
4 They’ll change the law soon.
Positive: Negative:
5 Most immigrants arrived in the 19th century. Positive: Negative:
6 He should have been sent to prison.
Positive: Negative:
7 You’d have won if you’d tried harder.
Positive: Negative:
8 They’ll have been waiting for us.
Positive: Negative:

5 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

so too neither either though

1 I wouldn’t like to live there, and would you.

2 Paul doesn’t like Indian food. I do, .
3 I won’t be staying here, and the others won’t, .
4 Carla’s intelligent, and is her brother.
5 My family come from Hungary, and hers do .

6 Which countries are these people from?

1 A Pole
2 A Spaniard
3 A Dutchman
4 A Turk
5 A Swede
6 A Frenchwoman
7 A Scot
8 An Afghan
9 A Welshman
10 A Dane

7 Complete the nationalities in each group with the same ending.

1 Brit
Dan Pol
Scott
Span
Swed
 Turk

2 Argentin
Austral __________
Belg
Ital
Peruv

3 Cze
Dut
Fren
4 Iceland
5 Sw
6 Americ
Germ
Keny

8 Which languages are spoken in these countries?

1 Wales
2 China
3 Syria
4 Peru

9 American or British English? Write US or UK.

1 I’ll see you at the weekend.
2 Did the Hong Kong plane arrive yet?
3 Most immigrants live in blocks offlats.
4 Get a bottle from the liquor store.
5 There are long vacations in this job.
6 They had a really bad journey.
7 The office is open from Monday to Friday.
8 We had to stand in line for hours.

10 Pair the British English (UK) and American English (US) words.

bill post biscuit check closet

pavement restroom autumn rubbish mail
pants garbage bathrobe fall cupboard
cookie loo trousers sidewalk dressing-gown

1 (UK) and (US)

2 (UK) and (US)
3 (UK) and (US)
4 (UK) and (US)
5 (UK) and (US)
6 (UK) and (US)
 7 (UK) and (US)
8 (UK) and (US)
9 (UK) and (US)
10 (UK) and (US)

11 Rewrite the sentences in British English.

1 Where can I get some gas for the truck?
________________________________________
2 There’s a drugstore open all night downtown.

3 Take the elevator down to the first floor.

4 The movie starts at ten of nine.

5 Call me on your cellphone from the parking lot.

12Read the text and circle the letter of the word which best fits each space.

Every year, large numbers of desperately poor people, many of them

(1) ... from war and oppression in Sub-Saharan countries, illegally attempt to cross the
narrow straits between North Africa and Europe’s southern border. Dreaming (2) ... a
new life in prosperous Spain, or further north, they are often (3) ... by people-traffickers
into handing over their life savings, (4) ... advance, for a tiny boat. These unscrupulous
men (5) ... to tell them about the terrible dangers of the crossing, and the (6) ...
immigrants, many of them unable to swim, set off in unseaworthy boats wearing (7) ...
clothing. This is a (8) ... for disaster. The powerful currents and changeable weather
sink many of the boats, with the number of victims (9) ... to be in the hundreds annually.
Those few who make it to the coast, often suffering (10) ... exposure, are likely to be
picked up quickly by the ever (11) ... Spanish authorities, who then (12) ... them back to
where they came from.

1a siblings b refugees c descendants

2 a of b with c in
3 a deceived b distracted c disappointed
4 4 a on b in c at
5 a avoid b bother c neglect
 6 a joint b successive c prospective
7 a extravagant b inadequate c quaint
8 a dose b quota c recipe
9 a estimated b nominated c complemented
10 a about b from c of
11 a alert b stumped c philanthropic
12 a clasp b deport c enhance

13 Match the words in A with their synonyms in B.

A B
1 Diverse a horrible
2 to pass away b to shake slightly
3 Timber c disappointment
4 wounded d wood
5 to tremble e to improve
6 gruesome f varied
7 to face g to die
8 to enhance h hurt
9 blow I to stand opposite

14Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word in
capitals. Don’t change this word. Write between three and five words.
1 You should take her away from the group and warn her.
ASIDE
You should and warn her.
2 People in that country don’t trust the police.
FAITH
People in that country have the police.
3 They can’t make any progress now that it is raining.
STAND STILL
Everything has now that it is raining.
4 I use a knife to open tins and that works, usually.
PURPOSE
I use a knife to open tins and that
, usually.
5 You must memorize this message, and then destroy it.
HEART
You must , and then destroy it.
6 She’s going to try again to get a visa.
SHOT
She’s going to a visa.
 15 Read the text. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?

Culture shock describes the range of feelings and symptoms that can occur as a result of
moving from a familiar to an unfamiliar culture. It includes the shock of a new environment,
meeting lots of new people, and learning the ways of a different country. It also includes
5 the shock of being separated from the important people in your life, maybe family, friends,
colleagues, teachers; people you would normally talk to during times of uncertainty, people
who give you support and advice.
Despite its name, culture shock is not quite as sudden as most
10 people expect. The first few days in a new country can be a time of great excitement,
when everything is new and intriguing. However, this period of excitement can fade as
differences create an impact and you may start to feel confused, isolated, and inadequate as
cultural differences intrude and familiar supports (e.g. family and
15 friends) are not immediately available. Symptoms you may experience include physical
complaints and a loss of appetite, sleep disturbances, lack of concentration, and fatigue.
This is probably the most difficult phase for any new student and it is important to remember
that what you are feeling is a normal reaction for
20 someone who has moved to new surroundings.
Next you may become very hostile to the new culture, and very conscious of all that you
dislike about it. Despite what you may think, this is actually quite a healthy reaction as you
are reconnecting with what you value about yourself and your own
25 culture. You will hopefully progress from here to being able to accept the differences and
similarities between the two cultures. This should lead to feelings of increased confidence,
as you gain experience and are better able to cope with new situations.
Finally, most students come to value the differences and
30 similarities between the two cultures, to the point where most situations are enjoyable and
you are able to make choices according to your preferences and values.

1 Talking to people you haven’t met before can be a cause of culture shock.
2 You may miss the people you used to work with.
3 Culture shock usually hits you as soon as you arrive in the foreign country.
4 You may enjoy being in the new country at first.
5 Because of culture shock, you might not feel hungry.
6 The worst time is when you start to hate things about the new culture.
7 You must avoid having negative feelings about the new culture.
8 To be happy, you need to find out what is the same in both cultures.
9 You will feel sure of yourself when you learn how to avoid unfamiliar situations. _
10You will probably learn to choose what suits you best from both cultures.

16 Circle the best definition, a or b, for the words from the text.
1 range of (line 1)
 A many reasons for b many different kinds of
2 intriguing (line 11)
A very interesting b very boring
3 fade (line 12)
A become stronger b become weaker
4 inadequate (line 13)
A not patient enough b not competent enough
5 intrude (line 14)
A start to bother you b become less important
6 surroundings (line 20)
A living conditions b problems
7 value (line 24)
A consider important b consider unimportant
8 cope with (line 28)
A run away from b deal with successfully

17 Read the advert and write a letter to the organization. Give details about yourself
and ask for more information about the things circled. Follow the advice below.
Before you start writing, decide whether you should:
• put your address and the date at the top or bottom of your letter.
• begin your letter Dear Susan or Dear Ms Mills.
• use formal or informal language.
• only ask for information, or both ask for and give information.

VOLUNTEERS INTERNATIONAL
Work abroad: 2-month contracts
We send young people of many nationalities to
developing countries, where they help local people
with environmental and community projects, e.g.
improving water supplies, setting up schools.
You should be aged 18–26, reasonably fit, and
able to communicate in English.
Interested?
Phone Susan Mills on + 44 151 843 6407,
or write to her at: Volunteers International,
36 Croxteth Avenue, Liverpool, LI2 5RY.