EXERCISES UNIT 11 CHAVEZ CARDENAS SANDRA PAOLA
GRAMMAR
1 Rewrite the sentences with might or might not.
Example: Perhaps Bruce won’t want to come to the cinema.
Bruce might not want to come to the cinema.
1 Perhaps it will snow tomorrow.
It might snow tomorrow.
2 Perhaps you’ll meet someone interesting at the party.
You might meet someone interesting at the party.
3 Perhaps I’ll phone Simone later.
I might phone Simone later.
4 Perhaps she won’t pass the exam.
She might not pass the exam.
5 Perhaps Sergio’s parents will buy him a bike.
Tony’ s parents might buy him a bike.
6 Perhaps we won’t go out tonight.
We might not go out tonight.
2 Complete the sentences with used to, didn’t use to, or Did … use to.
Example: Nigel used to work in Talin but now he works in Riga.
1 Did you use to have long hair?
2 I didn’t use to be slim, but I lost weight.
3 Valery used to play basketball, but now she plays squash.
4 Where did Ivan use to go to school?
5 They didn’t use to have a car, but now they do.
6 There used to be one theatre in my town, but now there are
two!
3 Complete the dialogues with one word.
Example: A I was late this morning.
B So was I.
1 A I’ve seen this film before.
B So have I.
2 A I didn’t do well in the test.
B Neither did I.
3 A I can speak three languages.
B So can I.
4 A I’d love to visit Brazil.
B So did I.
5 A I’m not from London.
B Neither down I.
6 A I bought a new car last year.
B So did I.
7 A I haven’t ever been camping.
B Neither have I.
8 A I don’t like cheese.
B Neither do I.
VOCABULARY
4 Change the verb in brackets into a noun and use it to complete the
sentence.
Example: When is the next election? (elect)
1 My sigth is getting worse. I need new glasses. (see)
2 Have you received an invitation to the party? (invite)
3 We’d like some information about hotels in Madrid. (inform)
4 My son has to make a decision about his future. (decide)
5 Amelia had a very interesting life . (live)
6 The director’s last film was a big success . (succeed)
5 Complete the names of the school subjects.
Example: Franceso wasn’t very good at numbers. maths
1 Milly enjoyed learning about the past. histoy
2 Hiroto was always good at sport. physical education
3 John was the best in the class at computers. information technology
4 I really enjoyed biology and chemistry. sciense
5 Caroline loved reading plays and novels. literature
6 We studied Spanish and German at school. foreign languages
7 Mr Brown taught us about different parts of the world. geography
8 Rufus was really interested in painting and drawing. art
6 Complete the sentences with the correct word.
Example: You’ve got the same mobile phone as me.
like both as
1 Mark and Matthew are identical . They look exactly the same.
identical like similar
2 Zane didn’t enjoy the meal and so did Jen.
neither so both
3 Amy looks just like her mum.
as like same
4 Tilly and Max are same good at sport.
neither both same
5 Guy hates swimming and so does his sister. similar so neither
6 Their names are very similar . She’s called Carla and he’s called Carlo. same like
similar
READING
1 Read the article and tick (✔) A, B, or C.
Quiet people
Confidence coach, Marika Novotny, discusses the importance of quiet people.
I moved to America soon after my thirteenth birthday. It was a big change. In the
Czech Republic I used to go to a small school – there were 14 children in my class.
In my American class there were 30, and there were over 1,000 kids at my school. It
was so loud. Lunch times were especially difficult as the whole school ate in one
large room. I was a quiet child, and my reaction was to become even quieter. In
lessons, I used to pretend I couldn’t speak English (I could). I’m sure some of my
teachers thought I was stupid (I’m not) and lonely (I wasn’t).
The problem is that some of the most important places in life, such as classrooms
and businesses, are designed for confident people. Quiet students are often told by
teachers to ‘try harder’. It’s the same in offices. When any group of people has to
make a decision, the loudest opinion is usually selected. That might be the best
opinion, of course – but it might not. In films and on social media, leaders are
usually shown as loud and confident, proud of their opinions. Loud is successful,
right?
Wrong! In her book Quiet, Susan Cain gives examples of leaders and thinkers from
history who were quiet, such as Gandhi and Charles Dickens. According to Cain,
quiet business leaders are more creative and great at solving problems. Very
confident leaders, on the other hand, might not share information or difficult
problems – even when they need help.
If you are a quiet person who wants to make their voice heard, what can you do?
The most important thing is to take action. Decide to change a specific behaviour
and then do it. For example, speak to someone you don’t know very well today.
Research tells us that when we change our behaviour in small ways like this, it
changes the way we actually think about ourselves. We do, in fact, start to become
more confident. Practice is also very important. If you need to speak in front of an
audience, practise out loud. Watch videos of other speakers. Ask a friend to listen to
your talk.
For me, I’ve gradually become more confident as I’ve grown up. A lot of that is
thanks to my more confident husband. I still don’t have many friends, but that’s fine
– my few friends are very important to me. And perhaps I am their important quiet
person.
Example: The writer moved to America as a teenager.
A True ✔ B False C Doesn’t say
Example: The writer moved to America as a teenager.
A True ✓ B False C Doesn’t say
1 The writer’s education was different after her family moved.
A True ✓ B False C Doesn’t say
2 At school, the writer used to pretend she couldn’t speak.
A True ✓ B False C Doesn’t say
3 Offices aren’t designed for quiet people.
A True B False C Doesn’t say ✓
4 Quiet students get better grades if they can work alone.
5 A True B False C Doesn’t say ✓
6 In groups, people don’t always choose the best opinion.
A True ✓ B False C Doesn’t say
7 Leaders in films are usually confident people.
A True ✓ B False C Doesn’t say
8 According to Susan Cain, Barack Obama was a quiet leader.
A True ✓ B False C Doesn’t say
9 Quiet people can’t solve business problems.
A True B False ✓ C Doesn’t say
10 If you change your behaviour, it’s possible to become more confident.
A True ✓ B False C Doesn’t say
11 The writer would like more friends now that she is more confident. A True
B False ✓ C Doesn’t say
2 Read the article again and answer the questions.
1 How big was the writer’s new school?
There were 30 students per classroom and there were more than 1000 children in his
school. At lunch time it was especially difficult since the whole school are in one large
room.
2 What do teachers often say to quiet students?
Quiet students are often told by teachers to ‘try harder’.
3 What disadvantages do confident business leaders have?
Very confident leaders, on the other hand, might not share information or difficult
problems even when they need help.
4 What does Susan Cain give examples of in her book?
In her book Quiet, Susan Cain gives examples of leaders and thinkers from history who
were quiet, such as Gandhi and Charles Dickens.
5 In what way is the writer’s husband different from her?
Her husband is very trusting, but thanks to him. He helped her a lot to have more
