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Unit PRACTICE 1A

1 Read Sunila’s answers. Write the questions. 3 Complete the sentences with who’s or whose.
A (1) What’s your name ? 1 This isn’t my coat. Whose is it?
B It’s Sunila. 2 “______ this?” “It’s me!”
A (2) ______________________? 3 ______ mom is Turkish?
B I was born in Mumbai. 4 Do you know ______ making that terrible noise?
A (3) ______________________? 5 ______ going to change seats with me?
B I’m here in Chicago because I’m working on my 6 ______ worried about the test tomorrow?
master’s degree. 7 ______ phone number is this?
A (4) ______________________? 8 Do you know ______ computer this is?
B I’m studying art.
A (5) ______________________? 1 point for each correct answer 7

B I was an English teacher in India.

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
A (6) ______________________?
verbs in the box.
B I came to the US in 2012.
meet like talk be (x2) take exchange could run use
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1 “Where did you meet?” “We met on a blind date.”

2 Write the question words. Then match 1–6 with a–f.
2 “What are you doing next week?” “I’m ______ a
1 What’s in this cake? a $25,000. marathon!”
3 “What was embarrassing?” “I couldn’t ______
2 _______ did your car cost? b Lots of sugar! chopsticks.”
4 “Would you like to meet again?” “Well, we can
3 _______ are you going on c Christopher.
______ phone numbers.”
vacation for?
5 “What’s she like?” “She ______ very tall and
4 _______ chopsticks are these? d Mine. attractive.”
6 “What did you do?” “We ______ about lots of
5 _______ reporters are e It’s in October. things.”
there here?
7 “How are you going to get home?” “I’m ______ the
6 _______ is my seat – this one f This one. bus.”
or that one? 8 “Did you like him? “Yes, I ______ him!”
9 “Is she learning Turkish?” “Yes, she ______.”
7 _______ didn’t you shake g It’s on Main
10 “Could you play the piano when you were four?”
his hand? Street.
“No, I ______.”
8 _______ are you going to the h A week.
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movies with?

9 _______ is your birthday? i Three.

10 _______ is the art gallery? j I don’t like him.

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5 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. B Me! I love cooking – Japanese is my favorite.
Hi, I (1)’s / ’m Adam. I’m Polish, I (2) comes / come A Do you (6) ______ a lot of sushi?
from Poznań, but now I'm (3) live / living in an B Yes – sometimes. Although it’s expensive to
apartment in Boston with my mom. I (4) ’m coming / (7)______fish.
came to the US in 2008 as a student. My parents wanted
A (8) ______ me, who would you like to meet for your
me to (5) study / studied English, but I didn’t (6) liked /
perfect blind date?
like it. I left school after two months and (7) get / got a
job as a bike messenger. I’m lucky because I (8) ’m / ’m B Sorry, what did you (9) ______?
being successful and we (9) can / can’t now pay for my A What kind of man would you like to meet?
father to come to the US, too. I usually (10) go / went B A man who doesn’t want to (10) ______ for
back to Poznań every summer to see friends and family. everything!
But I’m not (11) going / go next year because I (12)
meet / met a girl here in Boston – and we’re (13) getting 1 point for each correct answer 9
/ got married!
8 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
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1 My grandmother lives in / for Istanbul.
2 She loves talking for / about so many things.
6 Complete the sentences with the -ed or -ing form of
the words in the box. 3 I’m doing my shopping on / at the supermarket.
4 They work for / to a big charity in London.
interest embarrass amaze 5 We’re listening to / about an interview on the radio.
6 He is nervous for / about his blind date.
1 “I visited three art galleries yesterday.” “Really?
7 I like playing games to / on my smartphone.
Were they interesting?”
8 Should we go out for / on dinner tonight?
2 “I can’t believe it – I got my master’s degree!” “Why
are you so ______? You worked really hard.”
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3 “He forgot to buy me a present.” “Oh, how ______!”
4 “Look at the mountains!” “Wow – they’re ______!” 9 Complete the sentences with a word from the box.
5 “Your face is very red!” “I know – I’m really
______.” heavy busy important delicious long high
6 “Which pictures do you like best?” “I’m ______ in
the Aboriginal art.” 1 Who’s the most important person at this meeting?
2 I made some ______ cakes yesterday.
1 point for each correct answer 5 3 This is a really ______ trip! I’m bored.
4 You can carry the ______ bags.
7 Complete the conversation with the correct form of
5 I don’t have time to talk. I have a very ______ day!
the verbs in the box.
6 I wouldn’t buy anything there. They charge very
pay say do speak play tell buy go make talk ______ prices.

A I’m (1) talking to Anna Oblensky today. She loves 1 point for each correct answer 5

sports. Anna, do you (2) ______ tennis every day?

B No, I don’t. But I (3) ______ running every morning.
A And how many languages do you (4) ______?
B Russian and a bit of English.
A Who (5)______ the cooking in your family, Anna?

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10 Match the sentence with the correct meaning. 12 Translate the sentences.
1 I left my bag on the train. 1 Is she doing anything special tonight?
a I forgot my bag. 2 Can you tell me the time, please?
b My bag was not on the right side. 3 They were both a little bit nervous.
2 Spaghetti is a kind of pasta. 4 Why are you embarrassed?
a Spaghetti is delicious.
5 He’s training for the marathon.
b There are different types of pasta.
6 We come from Sofia, in Bulgaria.
3 My backpack is light.
a My backpack isn’t heavy.
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b I don’t have a backpack.
4 I need to rest today.
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a I feel tired.
b I’m too busy.
5 What did he mean?
a He doesn’t like paying for things.
b I didn’t understand what he said.
6 We run a coffee shop downtown.
a We like running.
b We work together.
7 I train hard every day.
a I don’t drive to work.
b I practice a lot.

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11 Choose the correct phrases.

A How are you?
B (1) Bye. / Fine, thanks. / Nice to meet you.
A Thanks for the flowers.
B (2) Same to you. / You’re welcome. / Don’t worry.
A How are you, Mrs. Robbins?
B (3) Fine, thanks. / Sure. / What’s the problem?
A Good morning!
B (4) Nice day today! / Have a good weekend. / Fine,
thanks.
A Sorry I’m late.
B (5) Of course. / Same to you. / Don’t worry.
A Can you help me with this?
B (6) What’s the problem? / See you later! / Cheers!
A Bye! Have a good vacation!
B (7) Yeah! / Same to you. / Maybe another time.

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