1 SPEAKOUT EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE 1.2 past simple 1.1 question forms Pre-intermediate Underline the correct alternative What/Who’s his name? What/Where nationality is he? What/Who’s his boss? How old/How age is he? What/Where did you meet him? What/Which of his brothers works here? How much/How many information we have about him? How often/How long was his application letter? Complete the table with the regular and irregular past simple forms of the verbs Verb Past simple be (2 forms) agree argue arrive ask become begin call decide Make questions with the prompts Use the present simple and the past simple Where / you / from? eat email fall When / you / arrive / here? finish get Why / decide / to come / Ireland? go grow Who / you / know / in the class? have Where / your / accommodation? know How many / Spanish students / be / in the class? look leave love How o en / you / see / Sonia? marry meet Which / café / you / go / to? say see How / you / know / Sonia? start study 10 What / nationality / she? Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs in brackets A: I 1didn’t have (not/have) a good day yesterday B: Really? I (have) a fantastic day A: The weather (not be) good B: The weather here (be) great A: I (not/meet) my friends B: I (meet) Sandro and Carla A: I (not/eat) out B: I (eat) out A: I (not/have) any fun 10 B: We (have) a lot of fun! 11 A: And (not/finish) the homework either! B: Hmm I 12 (finish) mine last night © Pearson Education Limited 2015 SPEAKOUT EXTRA Pre-intermediate Rewrite the text in the past Consolidation Sam meets Sally in a café They get on really well They decide to go to a restaurant for dinner Sam has the fish and Sally has the pasta They don’t finish their desserts They leave Unfortunately, Sam falls ill during the night He doesn’t call Sally the next day … A: Hi, I’m Fred your name? B: Hi Fred I’m Marta A: to meet you, Marta B: Thank you So, are you from? A: Well, I born in Chile, but I up in Spain B: Really? exactly in Chile you born? A: In Santiago ? B: Because I born in Chile too; In Valparaiso 10 old 11 you when you le ? A: Five, so I don’t remember much Oh! Lesson time 12 you like to have a coffee sometime? B: That would be great! 13 you soon Sam met Sally in a café 1.3 making conversation Match statements and questions 1–6 with responses a)–f) Did you have a good weekend? This is my brother, Tom Nice to meet you So, where exactly you live? Let’s keep in touch What you do? a) Right in the centre of town, opposite the old museum b) I’m in advertising c) Nice to meet you, Tom d) Nice to meet you, too e) Yes, I’ll email you next week f) Yes, brilliant thanks Number the sentences from the conversation in the correct order, 1–10 a) Hi Are you Tom’s friend? b) So, what you Marco? c) Yes, I am We went to the same university I’m Sue, by the way! d) Hi Sue I’m Marco e) I’m in the travel industry f) Downtown In the Max building g) I’d love a coffee We’ve got a lot to talk about! h) I don’t believe it! I work there too! Which floor? i) Really? I am too! Where exactly you work? j) The third Hey, would you like a drink? Choose the best option, a), b) or c), to complete the dialogue 10 11 12 13 a) What’s a) Let’s a) where a) be a) grew a) Why a) where a) So a) was a) When a) are a) Would a) Meet b) Who b) Hope b) which b) was b) growed b) Where b) were b) Why b) were b) What b) did b) Did b) See c) What c) Nice c) how c) am c) didn’t grow c) How c) was c) How c) is c) How c) were c) So c) When Find and correct the mistakes There is a mistake or a missing word in each sentence emailed She emailled last week How much people were there? Nice day, is it? They marryed last year What time did you le ? They didn’t began on time What of these you want? How age is she? What you do? 10 We didn’t had enough time © Pearson Education Limited 2015 SPEAKOUT EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE Pre-intermediate 2.1 present simple and continuous Sam (look for) his first job He (buy) the paper every day, (look for) jobs and (write) to everyone he can think of He generally (do) well at interview because he (be) quite confident and friendly and (get on) well with people, but he (find) it difficult to get an interview at all He (want) to work in travel because he 10 (like) change and variety and he 11 (not want) a desk job Put the words in the correct order to make a conversation A: Sam / working / at / the moment / not / is B: looking / job / a / for / he / is? A: find / to / in / trying / is / he / work / travel industry / the / yes, B: speaks / languages / three / he 2.2 adverbs of frequency A: likes / with / dealing / he / people / difficult B: he / does / well / work / under pressure? A: great / deadlines / isn’t / he / with B: colleagues / his / / well / get on / him / with? A: popular / is / he / very / a / his / member / of / team / yes, B: looking / am / I / for / assistant / him / ask / so / call / me / to / an Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form Use the present simple or present continuous Underline the correct alternative We are hiring/hire new people at the moment The employees are choosing/choose their own work hours We are having/have great relationships with our customers We are expanding/expand into different cities Many companies are offering/offer low salaries The employees are working/work from home on Fridays Does the boss get on with/Is the boss getting on with her staff right now? We’re taking/We take our final exams at the moment Match the words with the percentages rarely a) 100% usually b) 0% never c) 50% always d) 80% sometimes e) 10% One sentence in each pair is correct Circle the correct sentence, a) or b) a) We never go to the theatre b) Never we go to the theatre a) I am late for usually school b) I am usually late for school a) They call me late at night always b) They always call me late at night a) She rarely eats red meat b) She eats rarely red meat a) He never has problems with customers b) He has problems with customers never © Pearson Education Limited 2015 SPEAKOUT EXTRA Pre-intermediate 2.3 expressing likes/dislikes Consolidation 1 Complete the table with the words in the box can’t stand like don’t mind keen on hate not very keen on absolutely love don’t like love Choose the best option, a), b) or c) to complete the text Positive Neutral Jon hates his job He in a busy office in the city centre The problem is he indoors and he stand being in the city He loves outside He for long walks every day in the parks and if it’s cold and raining His friends he should get a new job, but he ever has any time to look Today, he is on holiday and he at job advertisements He 10 he would like to work on a farm, or maybe in the travel industry Negative Number sentences a)–h) in the conversation in the correct order, 1–8 a) Hi Bella How are things? b) Wow! Congratulations! I like fashion too, but I’m not keen on the long working hours c) Yes, let’s d) It is It’s in the fashion industry, and I absolutely love fashion e) Great actually I’ve got a new job f) Yes, I’m not keen on sitting at a desk all day either Let’s have a drink to celebrate! g) Really? That sounds exciting h) Thanks! I don’t mind doing the long hours for a job I love I can’t stand office jobs a) works b) is working c) worked a) doesn’t like work b) doesn’t like working c) isn’t like working a) isn’t b) doesn’t c) can’t a) be b) being c) been a) is going b) went c) goes a) doesn’t mind b) not minds c) isn’t minding a) tell o en him b) o en tell him c) o en telling him a) almost b) hard c) hardly a) looks b) is looking c) looks 10 a) sometimes thinks b) sometimes is thinking c) sometimes © Pearson Education Limited 2015 SPEAKOUT EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE 3.2 questions without auxiliaries 3.1 present continuous: be going to Underline the correct alternative We’re having/We have dinner with friends tonight Do you go/Are you going to the cinema on Saturday? I’m not seeing/I don’t see Tom tonight We playing/We’re playing tennis this a ernoon Is she writing/Does she write her essay? I’m going to study/I’m study dentistry in the future You’re not stay/You’re not staying out late tonight! I’m not going to study/I’m not study this weekend Find and correct the mistakes There is a mistake or a missing word in each sentence going We aren’t go out tonight What are you going do? We’re visit the Louvre on Saturday They’re take the 10.30 train I not meeting them until tomorrow He’s is having a snack before the show She’s not have dinner with him I’m go to apply for that job Pre-intermediate Write questions to complete the conversation using the verb tense in brackets A: 1Where are you going next summer? (present continuous) B: We’re going to Spain A: How there? (present continuous) B: We’re getting the train A: ? (present continuous) B: No, we’re not staying in a hotel this time A: Where ? (present continuous) B: We’re renting an apartment A: What ? (be going to) B: We’re going to visit all the art galleries? A: What ? (be going to) B: Tom’s going to learn Spanish A: How long ? (present continuous) B: We’re going to stay for a month! A: When ? (present continuous) B: We’re coming back on 4th August A: Who ? (present continuous) B: Hugo’s meeting us at the airport Put the words in the correct order to make questions A: invented / who / the world wide web ? B: Tim Berners-Lee A: went / composer / which / deaf ?            B: Beethoven A: water / oil / what / mix / you / happens / when / and ?            B: They separate A: composer / wrote / which / silent piece of music / a ?            B: John Cage A: smile / whose / famous / is ?            B: Mona Lisa’s A: sank / luxury / which / ship / 1912 / in ?           B: The Titanic A: artist / which / ear / his / cut off ?            B: Van Gogh A: plays / whose / performed / Stratford-upon-Avon / are / in ?           B: Shakespeare’s © Pearson Education Limited 2015 SPEAKOUT EXTRA Pre-intermediate 3.3 making phone calls Consolidation 1 Complete the conversation with the words in the box speaking catch morning calling problem back sorry speak A: Good Jane Thompson B: Hello I’d like to to the Product Manager A: Who’s ? B: It’s Tony Clarke from Process Engineering A: Sorry, I didn’t that Which company? B: Process Engineering A: I’m sorry, Mr Clarke I’m a bit busy right now Can I call you ? B: No The number is 0207 5967812 A: , was that 0207 or 0208? B: 0207 I look forward to hearing from you A: OK Thanks for calling Write the conversation in the correct order a) Hi Luke speaking b) Can you tell him the party is tomorrow, not Saturday c) I’m afraid he’s not here at the moment d) OK … party tomorrow, not Saturday I’ll ask him to call you when he gets in e) Of course f) Hi Luke It’s Sara Can I speak to Tom? g) OK Can I leave a message? h) Thanks Luke Bye Jack is on the phone to Rob Underline the correct alternative to complete the conversation Jack: Hello, Jack 1talking/speaking Rob: Hi Jack, 2it’s/I’m Rob Jack: Hi Rob! How are you? Rob: I’m well thanks I have some exciting news! We 3go/’re going to Tanzania next year We help/’re going to help build a school there I 5fly/’m flying out in July and Lucy is join/joining me in August We’re 7stay/ going to stay with a local family, which should be really interesting Jack: Oh wow, that sounds great Who 8organised/ did organise it? Rob: A travel company which arranges voluntary work – they organise everything! We’re going to 9spend/spending four weeks with a family, then we 10’re going to travel/travelling to a different town, and stay with a different family It’s a brilliant scheme! Jack: That sounds great! Who 11told/did tell you about the organisation? Rob: Dave – he went to Tanzania last year Jack I’m 12going to ask/asking Jane if she wants to something similar with me next year Rob: Sorry, I didn’t 13catch/receive that Can you speak 14high/up please? Jack: Yes - perhaps Jane and I can something similar next year Rob: Jane? Oh no, it’s not a good idea to ask Jane – she hates travelling! © Pearson Education Limited 2015 SPEAKOUT EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE Pre-intermediate 4.1 present perfect + ever/never Complete the text using the prompts in brackets Use the past simple or present perfect What (be) your holiday like last year? (you / sit) on the beach and feel bored? Are you looking for some excitement? (you / ever / wonder) what it is like to sail around the Caribbean on a luxury yacht? Last year, 340 couples and families (sail) around the Caribbean on one of our yachts and they (love) it! Why don’t you come and sail with us? Complete the table Verb Past simple Past participle buy catch come (book) his holiday Paul from Cornwall with us, and he says, ‘I (never / be) to the Caribbean and I (never / sail) before This holiday is perfect because I can go somewhere new and learn a new skill at the same time.’ Do you agree with Paul? (you / ever / try) sailing? What are you waiting for? Book today and join Paul on the holiday of a lifetime eat fly give have make sleep speak study 4.2 can/have to/must (obligation) write Put the words in the correct order to make sentences or questions you / have / eaten / food / Korean / ever? never / have / I / tent / slept / a / in has / never / outside / village / her / been / she lived / has / she / whole / life / there / her never / I / have / given / boyfriend/ present / expensive / an / my done / stupid / ever / you / have / something? never / he / has / difficult / made / decision / a they / have / ever / before / flown? bought / you / have / ever / mistake / by / something? 10 caught / I / wrong / plane / never / have / the! Select the sentence which has a different meaning a) You must your homework b) You have to your homework c) You can your homework a) We don’t have to go in b) We can’t go in c) We mustn’t go in a) It’s not necessary to use a pen b) You don’t need to use a pen c) You mustn’t use a pen Complete the dialogue by writing the opposite responses for B A: Our school’s great We can choose which lessons to go to B: Really? We can’t choose which lessons to go to A: We don’t have to wear a uniform B: A: We don’t have to go to school B: Really? A: We have to music every day B: Strange! A: We can call our teachers by their first names B: A: We don’t have to call them Sir or Miss B: A: But we must be polite to our teachers! B: So must we! © Pearson Education Limited 2015 SPEAKOUT EXTRA Find and correct the mistakes There is a mistake or an extra word in each sentence work Pre-intermediate Consolidation Use the prompts to complete the dialogue A: Can I working flexible hours? B: Yes, but you must to be in the office by 11 o’clock A: Do we have to wearing smart clothes? B: Not really But you mustn’t to wear jeans A: Can we to bring in our own sandwiches? B: You can, but you don’t must to A: You can to eat in the office canteen 4.3 giving advice Underline the correct alternative I think you should to learn/learn another language You’re right/good Why we don’t/don’t we check out that new language school? That’s a good idea/good thinking You shouldn’t/couldn’t only speak English I think you’re/you are being right I don’t think/not think it’s a good idea to learn by yourself I suppose yes/I suppose so Rewrite the advice so that it has the same meaning It is not a good idea to eat a lot of sugar You shouldn’t eat a lot of sugar It is a good idea to some exercise You I don’t think it’s a good idea to diet I don’t think you You should eat healthily It’s I don’t think you should go to the gym I don’t think it’s It’s not a good idea to worry too much You It’s not a good idea to watch a lot of TV You It’s a good idea to go to the doctor I think you A: (you / ever / be / in a talent show?) B: No, never (you?) A: Yes, I have actually (I / take part / competition / last year) B: Really? (what / do?) A: (I / / some magic) B: Wow! (you / have to / practise / a lot?) A: Yes, I did (magicians / need / / a lot / hand exercises) B: Hand exercises? A: Yes, (you / have to / have / fast / hands!) B: So, (how / you / / in the competition?) A: (I / come / third) B: Well done! (I / never / / anything like that!) A: (why / you / try?) B: Me? A: Yes, (you / should / come / the Magic Club / with / me) B: You’re right, I should! © Pearson Education Limited 2015 SPEAKOUT EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE Pre-intermediate Find and correct the mistakes There is a mistake in each sentence 5.1 past simple and past continuous didn’t go I wasn’t going to work yesterday Underline the correct alternative She talked on her phone when she fell Last year, we 1went/were going on holiday to America We 2flew/were flying to Florida and 3visited/were visiting Disneyworld, before going to Miami While we stayed/were staying in Miami, we 5met/were meeting a great couple They 6spent/were spending a year travelling around the USA We 7talked/were talking all night and they 8told/were telling us about their favourite American cities We 9decided/were deciding to go to New Orleans with them So, we hired/were hiring a car, and drove/were driving along the coast and through the national forests It 12was/was being a long journey, so we 13 stopped/were stopping at different places on the way When we 14were having/had a break in Tallahassee, we 15saw/were seeing someone we knew It 16was/was being our neighbour from our village in England! What a coincidence! 10 What you were doing when you met your husband? He was giving a presentation when I was first seeing him They didn’t their work when the teacher walked in Gosh, you’re wet! You didn’t have a shower, were you? 11 I fell asleep when the phone rang She was paying the taxi driver 5.2 verb patterns Are the verbs followed by -ing or infinitive with to? (Two verbs can be followed by either pattern.) Verb -ing / infinitive with to avoid -ing choose decide expect finish hope like love Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets The match (start) at 7.30 in the (rain) as the players evening It  (come) into the stadium but it (be) a great game (drive) home late one My father night when he (hit) a tree (like) the film a lot and I  I (see) it three times (talk) to my friends online when I  I (get) the message (arrive), When the postman I (look) at all the envelopes (arrive), When the postman I (have) a shower (knock) down that building They when they (find) the old coins (break) his leg while he He  (climb) in the mountains need promise want Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets I (expect / travel) to India next month (love / spend) time in exotic I places (avoid / eat) very spicy I’ll try to food (want / come) with me Amy (like / travel) together We (decide / leave) her job She has (finish / work) last month And I (hope / get) another job when She we get back (need / get) visas first We © Pearson Education Limited 2015 SPEAKOUT EXTRA Pre-intermediate 5.3 asking for/giving directions Consolidation 1 Put the phrases in the correct order to make directions along / go / road / main / the Choose the best option, a), b) or c) to complete the text Tony to work one day when it happened He in an office downtown He liked to work by bike because it kept him fit He decided the new bike path He went the High Street 2 second / le / the / take turning / the / past / go Then, he you / front / of / in le when a lorry crossed in front of him He Tony time to think He himself onto the road The lorry 10 right over him! reach / going / you / until / keep to turn le onto the bike path a passer-by ’Are you OK?’ 11 Complete the dialogue with the phrases from the box Go straight along Can you show me on the map Keep going until you reach You can’t miss it Is it far Turn right at the corner Excuse me Can you tell me the way to go along the High Street A: B: Yes? A: the City Museum B: Um … the City Museum … oh yes! A: ? B: No, it’s only about ten minutes from here A: Great! ? B: Yes, of course Let me see the High Street A: Is this the High Street? B: Yes, it is A: So, I ? B: That’s right A: So, I need to go right? A: Yes, right the traffic lights The City Museum is on the le B: Thank you, very much ’Yeah, I’m fine,’ Tony 12 ’I think you should got to hospital – it 13 ?’ ’Yes, maybe Can you 14 ’Sure It’s past the station, a) cycled a) was working a) to go a) using a) straightly a) signals 10 11 12 a) turned a) didn’t have a) was throwing a) was passing a) asking a) answered 13 a) is far 14 a) show the way 15 a) on the le © Pearson Education Limited 2015 ’ 15 I’ll take you there.’ b) was cycling b) works b) going b) to use b) straight b) was signalling b) was turning b) wasn’t b) threw b) passes b) asks b) answers b) isn’t close b) show me the way b) in the le c) cycles c) worked c) goes c) used c) along c) signalled c) turns c) hasn’t c) throws c) passed c) asked c) was answering c) isn’t far c) show the way me c) on le SPEAKOUT EXTRA Pre-intermediate 8.3 buying things Consolidation 1 Choose the correct option, a), b) or c) Can I you? a) help b) aid c) work looking No thanks, I’m a) first b) just c) want I need a larger a) stuff b) size c) fits pasta dish It’s a) stuff b) a kind c) a kind of ? Would you like to a) try on it b) size it c) try it on rooms? Where are the a) fitting b) fit c) change I need the smaller size It doesn’t a) fitting b) fit c) enough or credit card? Are you paying by a) money b) notes c) cash , please? Can you enter your a) PIN b) PYN c) NIP people use for sticking 10 Do you sell posters to the wall? a) that kind b) that stuff c) thing 11 Here’s your a) reciept b) receive c) receipt Complete the conversation with phrases from Exercise A: Hi Can I help you? B: Sure This is too small – A: We’ve got it in a 12 B: Good idea A: They’re over there A: Any good? B: Yes, the 12 fits well I’ll take it A: Great B: By credit card A: OK … B: Sure A: B: Thank you Goodbye Complete the text with one word in each gap Use language from this unit: relative clauses, too much/many, enough, very and language for buying things Tia loved her job She worked with creative people and the work was challenging to be interesting, without being stressful Her boss was a dynamic person inspired everyone The office was in a great area there were lots of good restaurants and interesting shops The salary wasn’t high, but Tia didn’t mind too It was to live on Her friend Hugo was working as an ’intern’ – a kind 10 volunteer He worked in a bank 11 no-one seemed to have 12 time to talk to anyone, and everyone was in 13 much of a hurry to even eat Tia and Hugo met for coffee one Saturday Barista: Tia: Barista: Tia: Tia: you? Can I 14 Yes, please Two large coffees Cash or 15 card? Cash Right Here’s your coffee Hugo – now tell me all about your job … Find and correct the mistakes There is a mistake or a missing word in each sentence It’s too much interesting She hasn’t got money enough to buy it That’s the film who I was telling you about Paris is the place who I’d love to live I’m looking for a jacket where is very formal There are too much tourists in summer I’d like to pay with credit card, please He was very small to get a job in the army Can I try on it? 10 She’s working at the café where sells Argentinian food © Pearson Education Limited 2015 SPEAKOUT EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE 9.2 articles 9.1 comparatives & superlatives Pre-intermediate I love wildlife parks You can see animal in its natural habitat We went to West Wild Park in Wales for my birthday yesterday It’s biggest in the country We saw lots of animals, including lions But my favourite was parrot It was outside café As customers went in, it spoke to them When they turned round, parrot told them a joke! It was 10 funniest thing I’ve ever seen! Underline the correct alternative Bad? It was the worse/worst experience of my life! The hotel was much 2more/most expensive than we imagined It was also 3bigger/bigger than it looked in the photos – not a boutique hotel at all The staff never seemed to smile – they were 4unfriendlier/ the most unfriendly people I’ve ever met They were also the 5noisiest/noiser! Every night there was something going on The journeys between towns were 6difficult/more difficult than they said The one good thing was that the weather was 7hot/hotter than I expected Next year will be 8the better/better! Nothing could be as bad as this! Choose the correct option, a), b) or c) 10 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences stressful / more / holidays / than / are / home / at / staying a) a a) – a) – a) a a) a a) an a) an a) – a) the a) a b) – b) a b) the b) the b) an b) a b) a b) a b) a b) – c) the c) an c) a c) – c) – c) – c) – c) an c) an c) the looking / the / wonderful / most / for / is / everyone / experience difficult / is / it / more / people / than / imagine less / is / there / space / hotel rooms / in creates / opportunities / this / more / arguments / for ‘staycations’ / be / can / best / option / the What these sentences mean? Choose a) or b) Tom’s phone is much more expensive than Sam’s a) Sam’s phone is much cheaper than Tom’s b) Sam’s phone is a bit cheaper than Tom’s Walking isn’t as good as swimming a) Walking is better than swimming b) Swimming is better than walking Rice is as healthy as pasta a) Rice and pasta are equally healthy b) Rice is healthier than pasta Find the odd one out Think about articles Spain, Portugal, USA lion, elephant, alligator Amazon, Sahara, Australia UK, England, France strongest, shorter, fastest © Pearson Education Limited 2015 SPEAKOUT EXTRA Pre-intermediate 9.3 making guesses Consolidation 1 Put the words and phrases from the box in the correct place I’m tallest than my brothers can’t be must be might be could be maybe perhaps definitely not Everyone is shorter me Lots of the people think I’m a giant 100% certain (+): ’Look! He must to be a giant’, they say / / 50% certain: 100% certain (–): Find and correct the mistakes There is one mistake, an extra word or a word missing in each sentence can’t be / I’m not But I’m the better at baseball! Because of my height, buying clothes is most difficult for me / I go to special shop in town Use the prompts to write sentences There may be more than one possible answer It’s in a Superb Shopping Centre Complete the dialogue with the words in the box the (x5) an (x2) more must (x2) might a (x4) can’t than (x2) A: Who’s that over there? I think it 1could be/could is Helen B: No, it 2can’t/must be, Helen’s much taller! A: Oh, you’re right, it’s 3definitely not/must be Helen B: Look! I think that 4might/can be Sally A: Yes, it is! And 5must/perhaps that’s her new boyfriend, Peter B: The man with the brown hair? No, that’s definitely not/maybe Peter, Sally said he has blonde hair A: Oh Then he 7might be/being one of her friends from work B: Yes, he 8must/can’t be a colleague, because he’s wearing a suit A: Come on, let’s go and say hello A: Well Sammy, it’s last day of holiday, so shall we something special? B: Yes, please Mum! But you probably want to visit art gallery, or museum A: No! Let’s something much interesting than that! Would you like to see one of most sociable animals in world? B: Yes, please! That be an elephant … or it be a monkey … A: No, it’s not 10 elephant or 11 monkey – 12 we’re not going to zoo B: Oh, then where are we going? It 13 be Wildstone Park – it’s too far away A: You’re right The place I’m thinking of is closer 14 Wildstone Park … and it’s wetter 15 the zoo or the wildlife park! B: Oh, it 16 be the aquarium! A: That’s right! B: I know! We’re going to see 17 dolphin A: No actually, we’re not! We’re going to see 18 beluga whale B: Wow! Let’s go now! © Pearson Education Limited 2015 10 SPEAKOUT EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE 10.2 present/past passive 10.1 uses of like Pre-intermediate Underline the correct alternative What’s your home town is like/like? It is like/is very beautiful We are like/like all the art galleries They are/are like really good We don’t/aren’t like the pollution What are/What is the restaurants like? They are like/are excellent We like/are like ‘Le Escargot’ best Put the words in the correct order to make sentences and questions in the present and past passive caught / thief / the / was / schoolgirl / a / by arrested / was / he / shopli ing / for clothes / by / who / are / made / your? album / the / produced / in / was / London prison / sent / were / boys / the / to Find and correct the mistakes There is a mistake or a word missing in each sentence music / where / is / played / this? What’s Sao Paulo likes? paid / when / you / were? It’s like very big and exciting I don’t know I am not like history! taken / Paris / to / we / trip / school / on / were / a What you like best about Sao Paulo? I’m like all the restaurants best Rewrite this newspaper report using passive tenses Mobile Phone The On The Increase Some people stole 35 mobile phones yesterday They took them from a supermarket A store detective chased the thieves He caught them at the end of the road The police took the thieves to the police station They charged the thieves with the They sent them to prison People steal hundreds of mobiles every day They sell them in shops around the world People tell me that this crime is growing in all our cities Thirty-five mobile phones were stolen yesterday Write questions for the answers A: What’s your boss like? B: My boss? He’s OK – not bad A: B: No, I don’t like big cities A: B: Mexico City? It’s very big and busy A: B: Yes, Sara likes living there A: B: I think she likes the night-life best A: B: The weather? Yesterday? Hot! A: B: No, we don’t like the food much A: B: It’s a bit tasteless and boring ? ? ? ? ? ? ? © Pearson Education Limited 2015 10 SPEAKOUT EXTRA Pre-intermediate 10.3 complaining Consolidation 1 Complete the sentences with words/phrases from the box Complete the letters with the correct form of the words in the box work wrong sorry complaint right excuse could problem look understand 10 This phone doesn’t properly I’m afraid I have a I speak to the manager, please? me ? What’s the about that I’m very at it I’ll ask someone to have a with it? What’s you have a complaint I away We’ll it complain (x2) build sorry destroy afraid knock down tell like (x2) dominate love into Dear Sir, I am writing 1to complain about the plans to extend the airport in Tolltown The airport Site 10 years ago The Green , beautiful old houses and many of us about the noise and the pollution We that this wouldn’t happen again Complete the dialogue with sentences from Exercise A: Excuse me B: Yes, madam How can I help? A: B: Oh dear I don’t deal with complaints A: ? B: Of course I’ll call her right away C: Good a ernoon A: Yes, I C: Ah It’s a CT500 ? A: It keeps switching off C: Our phones are considered very reliable A: Well not this one C: A: Thank you Will it be long? C: No A: Good Thank you their city The citizens of Tolltown But what is Tolltown today? A noisy, polluted, place that by an airport, which the council now wants to extend I would like you to reconsider these ridiculous plans and stop the building I look forward to hearing from you, Herbert Smalling Dear Mr Smalling, Thank you for your letter that you not 11 I am 10 our proposals for a larger airport We will look 12 your concerns, but I am there is nothing we can until after the summer holiday 13 Yours sincerely, Tony Cross © Pearson Education Limited 2015 11 SPEAKOUT EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE 11.2 first conditional + when 11.1 present perfect + just/yet/already We don’t know what’s happening because we … a) haven’t heard from them yet b) didn’t hear from them yet c) haven’t heard from them already I’ll give you my new number because I … a) already have bought a new phone b) ’ve just bought a new phone c) ’ve bought a new phone yet You … a) ’ve already bought a phone this year b) ’ve just bought a phone this year c) ’ve yet bought a phone this year You’re back early! … a) Did you post the photos yet? b) Have you posted the photos already? c) Have you posted the photos yet? I wonder what Gina’s been doing She … a) hasn’t updated her blog yet b) hasn’t updated her blog already c) didn’t update her blog yet I’m going out to meet Ivan because I … a) did the homework already! b) ’ve already done the homework! c) ’ve yet done the homework! What are you doing here? Obviously … a) you haven’t read my email already! b) you didn’t read my email yet! c) you haven’t read my email yet! I’m tired because … a) I’ve already been to the gym b) I’ve just been to the gym c) I’ve been to the gym yet Pre-intermediate Write sentences with the opposite meaning Use the words in brackets I’ve just finished my essay I haven’t finished my essay yet (yet) I haven’t spent hours on the internet (already) And I haven’t watched lots of videos (already) I’ve already started on the next unit (yet) I’ve read the first few pages (yet) But I haven’t tidied my room yet (just) Put the words in the correct order to make a conversation Tom: we’ll / when / for / look / hotel / get / there / we / a Sue: if / book / don’t / we / now, / won’t / to / we / anywhere / have / stay Tom: Jon / help / will / us / arrive / when / we Sue: doesn’t / he / if / us / meet / the airport, / at / be / I’ll / furious! Tom: OK / it’ll / when / the / get / on / plane / be / we Sue: if / start / you / I’ll / packing / be / happy / soon! Tom: nervous / less / feel / you might / worrying / if / stop / you! Sue: if / start / you / I’ll / packing / be / fine! Tom: I’ll / when / it / / I’ve got / time Find and correct the mistakes There is a mistake or a word missing in each sentence If it will rain, we can go to the cinema She’ll to the work when she has time If you will be late, I’ll be worried When they arrive, we tell them If it will be a long film, I’ll be bored What you will if he leaves? © Pearson Education Limited 2015 11 SPEAKOUT EXTRA Pre-intermediate 11.3 giving opinions Consolidation 1 Underline the correct alternative In my/mine opinion it’s true I’m not sure/surely about that I’m afraid/frightened I don’t agree I totally/Totally I agree with you That’s right absolutely/absolutely right I’m sorry, but I agree/disagree with that I’m not sure/afraid about that I don’t think so/that Complete the dialogue with the words in the box yet (x2) opinion I’ll just if when (x2) true haven’t already will you Use the prompts to complete the conversation A: So 1what you think about technology? (you / think / technology) B: (I / think / great) A: Really? In what way? B: (opinion, / it / make / our lives easier) A: Hmm In some ways B: (what / you / mean) A: Well, I think it’s made our lives faster, but not easier B: (totally / disagree) A: Really? B: Yes (I / think / we / be / more connected / today) A: But (people / not talk / each other) B: (sorry, but / that / not true) A: Not true? B: (what / we / / right now) ? A: Have you ever been to Tibet? B: No, I It’s on my list but I haven’t been there A: What list? B: The list of the places I’ll go to I’ve got time A: you think it’s important to travel? B: Definitely In my travelling is good for everyone A: That’s I love travelling I’ve been to lots of countries B: So where you go if you get a long holiday this year? A: Actually, I think stay at home B: Really? A: Yes There’s so much I haven’t done in the house and I’ve 10 had a long holiday this year B: Oh, sorry, I’ve got a text message Oh, It’s Sam He’s 11 sent a text He wants to know: will we go to Spain with him 12 he arranges the accommodation? What 13 think? A: I think that’s a brilliant idea! The jobs in my house can wait! I’ll buy the TravelSpain app 14 I get home! ! ! ? © Pearson Education Limited 2015 12 SPEAKOUT EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE 12.2 second conditional 12.1 reported speech Match sentences 1–10 with a)–j) ‘It’s a great film.’ ‘The director thinks it’s his best film.’ ‘The main actor wears fabulous clothes.’ ‘The main actor is wearing fabulous clothes.’ ‘The studio doesn’t use trained actors.’ ‘The studio isn’t using trained actors.’ ‘The extras can act well!’ ‘I’m going to see it again.’ ‘I’ll see it again.’ 10 ‘Tina will come with me.’ a) She said it was a great film b) She told me that the extras could act well c) She said she would see it again d) She told me the main actor wore fabulous clothes e) She said the studio didn’t use trained actors f) She told me the studio wasn’t using trained actors g) She said the director thought it was his best film h) She told me the main actor was wearing fabulous clothes i) She said that she was going to see it again j) She told me Tina would go with her Pre-intermediate Complete the reported speech ‘I love documentary films.’ He said ‘We don’t like science fiction.’ They told me ‘I’m taking Jim to see the new thriller.’ She said ‘I’ll call you later.’ He said ‘I can’t talk to you right now.’ She said ‘I haven’t got any money.’ She said ‘I’m going to be late.’ He said ‘I’ll have a go.’ She said ‘I’ll be on holiday next week.’ He said 10 ‘I’m really enjoying this.’ She said Underline the correct alternative If I am/was a politician, I will/would make universities free What would you/you would if you not have to/ didn’t have to work? I wouldn’t live/don’t live in the city if I don’t/didn’t work there If I will have/had time, I will/would learn another language I think I will/would hate it if I am/was very famous If he study/studied harder, he passes/would pass all his exams They wouldn’t hire/didn’t hire you if they didn’t think/don’t think you were good Where you/would you be right now if you can/could be anywhere? Use the prompts to write sentences using the second conditional if / I / have / more time, / I / travel she / not say / that / if / it / not be / true how / he / feel / if / we / ask / him / to change? they / not be / so successful / if / they / not work / so hard what / you / / if / you / win / the lottery? we / practise / every day / if / we / can if / I / not speak / English, / I / have to / learn another language if / she / can / afford / a car, / she / not go / by bus © Pearson Education Limited 2015 12 SPEAKOUT EXTRA Pre-intermediate 12.3 requests and offers Consolidation 1 Put the words in the correct order to make questions or sentences A: recommend / bookshop / you / could / good / a           ? B: Yes, there’s one in the High Street A: for / I / tickets / shall / the / theatre / book           ? B: Yes, good idea! A: me / join / a drink / would / you / like / be / to / for           ? B: Sorry I can’t, I’m meeting my parents for dinner A: be / my / to / would / help / me / you / homework / with / able           ? B: Sorry, I can’t I’m too busy A: to / the / like / window / me / would / shut / you            ? B: Yes please, it’s cold in here! A: possible / would / be / it / change / to / ticket / this / hello,           ? B: Yes, of course madam Find and correct the mistakes There is one mistake in each sentence She said me that she would be early If I wasn’t so hungry, I won’t eat this Will I get you the tickets? It would be not easy, if we didn’t have the instructions I told to him that he was being stupid What you would if you were me? Would you like to me make a reservation? They said it is easy! Can you give me moment please? 10 If I not like that actor, I wouldn’t see the film Find and write the ten missing words in the dialogue below said A: So what you think? Tom he would get the tickets for us B: Did he? He me that he was going to check the prices first A: Well, he did and they’re £20 each So you to come? B: Hmm £20 … Plus transport, plus food, plus drink A: True But we went by car, it would cheaper B: OK you like me to drive? A: That would brilliant B: Fine I borrowed my Dad’s van, we could all fit in A: Great idea Thanks So I call Tom and ask him to go ahead? B: Yes, please Let’s see Mary can come too A: Hang What’s Marta doing? B: She she was busy this weekend A: Ah, never mind © Pearson Education Limited 2015 SPEAKOUT EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE ANSWER KEY UNIT 1.1 2 had wasn’t was didn’t meet met didn’t eat out ate didn’t have 10 had 11 didn’t finish 12 finished 1 What What Who How old Where Which How much How long Where are you from? When did you arrive here? Why did you decide to come to Ireland? Who you know in the class? Where is your accommodation? How many Spanish students are in the class? How o en you see Sonia? Which café you go to? How you know Sonia? 10 What nationality is she? They got on really well They decided to go to a restaurant for dinner Sam had the fish and Sally had the pasta They didn’t finish their desserts They le Unfortunately, Sam fell ill during the night He didn’t call Sally the next day … 1.3 1 f) c) d) a) b) c) h) i) j) a) e) b) Past simple was/were agreed argued arrived asked became began called decided ate emailed fell finished got went grew had knew le looked loved married met said saw started studied d) f) e) g) 10 Consolidation 2 10 is looking for/’s looking for buys looks for writes does is gets on is finding wants 10 likes 11 doesn’t want 2.2 1 e) a) d) b) a) c) b) a) a) b) 1 a) c) a) b) a) b) b) b) a) 10 c) 11 c) 12 a) 13 b) 2.3 1.2 Verb be agree argue arrive ask become begin call decide eat email fall finish get go grow have know leave look love marry meet say see start study Pre-intermediate She emailed emailed last week How much many people were there? Nice day, is isn’t it? They marryed married last year What time did you left leave? They didn’t began begin on time What Which of these you want? How age old is she? What you do? We didn’t had have enough time UNIT 2.1 A: Sam is not working at the moment B: Is he looking for a job? A: Yes, he is trying to find work in the travel industry B: He speaks three languages A: He likes dealing with difficult people B: Does he work well under pressure? A: He isn’t great with deadlines B: Do his colleagues get on well with him? A: Yes, he is a popular member of his team B: I am looking for an assistant, so ask him to call me are hiring choose have are expanding offer work Is the boss getting on with We’re taking © Pearson Education Limited 2015 Positive: like, keen on, absolutely love, love Neutral: don’t mind Negative: can’t stand, hate, not very keen on, don’t like b) c) d) e) f) g) h) a) b) c) b) c) c) b) 10 a) a) b) Consolidation UNIT 3.1 1 We’re having Are you going I’m not seeing We’re playing Is she writing I’m going to study You’re not staying I’m not going to study We aren’t go going out tonight What are you going to do? We’re visit visiting the Louvre on Saturday They’re take taking the 10.30 train I’m not meeting them until tomorrow He’s is having a snack before the show She’s not have having dinner with him I’m go going to apply for that job How are you getting/are you going/ are you travelling there? Are you staying in a hotel? Where are you staying? What are you going to do? What is Tom going to do? How long are you staying? When are you coming back? Who is meeting you? SPEAKOUT EXTRA 3.2 1 Who invented the world wide web? Which composer went deaf? What happens when you mix oil and water? Which composer wrote a silent piece? Whose smile is famous? Which luxury ship sand in 1912? Which artist cut off his ear? Whose plays are performed in Stratford-upon-Avon? 3.3 10 1 morning speak Speaking calling catch back problem Sorry a) f) c) g) e) d) h) b) Have you ever eaten Korean food? I have never slept in a tent She has never been outside her village She has lived there her whole life./She has lived her whole life there I have never given my boyfriend an expensive present Have you ever done something stupid? He has never made a difficult decision Have they ever flown before? Have you ever bought something by mistake? I have never caught the wrong plane! was Did you sit Have you ever wondered sailed loved booked have never been have never sailed Have you ever tried 1 c) speaking it’s ’re going ’re going to help ’m flying joining are going to stay organised spend 10 ’re going to travel 11 told 12 going to ask 13 catch 14 up UNIT 4.1 a) Past participle bought done caught come eaten flown given had made slept spoken studied written A: Have you ever been in a talent show? B: No, never Have you? A: Yes, I have actually I took part in a competition last year B: What did you do? A: I did some magic B: Wow! Did you have to practise a lot? A: Yes, I did Magicians need to a lot of hand exercises B: Hand exercises? A: Yes, you have to have fast hands! B: So, how did you in the competition? A: I came third B: Well done! I have never done anything like that! A: Why don’t you try? B: Me? A: Yes, you should come to the Magic Club with me B: You’re right, I should UNIT 5.1 c) 2 We have to wear a uniform We have to go to school We don’t have to music every day We can’t call our teachers by their first names We have to call them Sir or Miss Past simple bought did caught came ate flew gave had made slept spoke studied wrote Consolidation 4.2 Consolidation Verb buy catch come eat fly give have make sleep speak study write Pre-intermediate A: Can I working work flexible hours? B: Yes, but you must to be in the office by 11 o’clock A: Do we have to wearing wear smart clothes? B: Not really But you mustn’t to wear jeans A: Can we to bring in our own sandwiches? B: You can, but you don’t must have to A: You can to eat in the office canteen 4.3 1 learn right don’t we a good idea shouldn’t you’re don’t think I suppose so 2 You should some exercise I don’t think you should diet It’s a good idea to eat healthily I don’t think it’s a good idea to go to the gym You shouldn’t worry so much You shouldn’t watch a lot of TV I think you should go to the doctor © Pearson Education Limited 2015 1 went flew visited were staying met were spending talked told decided 10 hired 11 drove 12 was 13 stopped 14 were having 15 saw 16 was 2 started, was raining, came, was was driving, hit liked, saw was talking, got arrived, looked arrived, was having were knocking, found broke, was climbing I wasn’t going didn’t go to work yesterday She talked was talking on her phone when she fell What you were were you doing when you met your husband? He was giving a presentation when I was first seeing first saw him They didn’t weren’t doing their work when the teacher walked in Gosh, you’re wet! You didn’t have weren’t having a shower, were you? I fell was falling asleep when the phone rang She was paying paid the taxi driver SPEAKOUT EXTRA 5.2 Verb choose decide expect finish hope like love need promise want 2 -ing / infinitive with to infinitive with to infinitive with to infinitive with to -ing infinitive with to -ing / infinitive with to -ing / infinitive with to infinitive with to infinitive with to infinitive with to expect to travel love spending (love to spend) avoid eating wants to come like travelling (like to travel) decided to leave finished working hopes to get (is hoping to get) need to get 5.3 1 2 go along the main road take the second le go past the turning in front of you keep going until you reach Excuse me Can you tell me the way to Is it far Can you show me on the map Go straight along go along the High Street Turn right at the corner Keep going until you reach You can’t miss it Consolidation 1 b) c) b) b) c) c) b) a) b) 10 c) 11 c) 12 a) 13 c) 14 b) 15 a) UNIT 6.1 for: ages, several hours, 15 years, a long time since: 1990, he was 15, yesterday, I was little, Monday for since since for 3 for for Pre-intermediate since since have been, for has driven, for has worked, since Have you seen, since haven’t eaten, for haven’t seen, since Have you had, for hasn’t visited, for 1 live to speak use used used used have use 1 may/might may/might ’ll/will ’ll/will may/might may/might may/might ’ll/will They may/might be late I think it will/’ll rain We may/might buy a van May I leave early? He may/might not travel to India I think the government will win She may/might not move house 1 b) e) c) d) a) 1 How long have you felt like this? What’s the matter? I feel absolutely terrible For three days I’ve got a sore throat What exactly is the problem? Hmm, it’s nothing to worry about Can I have a look? Of course, but I haven’t brushed my teeth since last night! 10 Go home and rest – you’ll feel better soon/soon feel better a) b) c) d) h) i) j) 10 I didn’t use to have to get to work early There used to be time for a break We didn’t use to eat our lunches at our desks I didn’t use to have headaches all the time My children used to see me I didn’t use to spend most of the weekend working I used to have time for myself Work didn’t use to be my life 10 I used to sleep very well 7.2 6.3 b) c) a) b) c) a) c) b) a) 10 c) 11 a) 12 b) 13 b) 14 a) 15 c) 16 b) UNIT 7.1 6.2 2 e) f) g) Consolidation 1 We’ve been here since for hours I haven’t seen her since she has been was six! How long you have have you had that cough? I’m sure he might will win the competition! She mays may arrive later today You haven’t said anything since for ages We didn’t go haven’t been there since we met My leg pains hurts when I walk © Pearson Education Limited 2015 He gave up his job because he hated it I was very late so I took a taxi We had to study hard because we needed to pass our exams He went to the doctor because he felt ill He is an artist so he can draw very well She’s thinking about becoming a dentist because dentists earn good money She felt very tired so she decided to have a break He arrived late for the interview because he missed the bus 10 She bought some chocolate to make a cake 7.3 A: B: A: B: A: Could you help me, please? I’ll try! Do you know when the bookshop opens? I think it opens at 9.30 Half past nine? Is there a discount for students? B: You get 10% off A: Can you get a coffee there? B: Yes, there’s a café on the second floor A: Can you also tell me where the student centre is? B: I’m going there now – I’ll take you there A: That’s very kind SPEAKOUT EXTRA Consolidation 1 She didn’t used use to have long hair Do you know where is the station the station is? We went there for to have a sandwich I used to went go skiing when I was young Can you tell me what time is it it is? Did you used use to work in a shop? I moved to Italy so because the weather is so good here He isn’t eating much so because he’s on a diet He’s overweight because so he’s on a diet 10 I use used to dream about a new job b) b) a) c) b) a) b) c) 10 a) 11 a) 12 c) a) UNIT 8.1 1 who who that where which where which who where where which/that who which/that which/that who where who 10 which/that 8.2 Positive: enough people, very pretty, enough money, very interesting Negative: too much money, not enough time, too large, not enough people, too pretty 2 10 I’ve got too much work to There aren’t enough hours in the day I spend too many hours online I don’t get enough fresh air The work is very challenging We don’t get enough time to eat We earn enough money Our salaries are very good There’s too much stress to enjoy life Should I give up this very good job? 8.3 1 a) b) b) c) c) c) a) 10 b) 11 c) a) b) Pre-intermediate 9.2 I need a larger size Would you like to try it on? Where are the fitting rooms? Are you paying by cash or credit card? Can you enter your PIN, please? Here’s your receipt Consolidation 1 very enough too very who where very much enough 10 of 11 where 12 enough 13 too 14 help 15 credit It’s too much interesting She hasn’t got money enough enough money to buy it That’s the film who that/which I was telling you about Paris is the place who where I’d love to live I’m looking for a jacket where which/ that is very formal There are too much many tourists in summer I’d like to pay with by credit card, please He was very too small to get a job in the army Can I try on it it on? 10 She’s working at the café where which/that sells Argentinian food UNIT 9.1 worst more bigger than the most unfriendly the noisiest more difficult than hotter than better Holidays are more stressful than staying at home Everyone is looking for the most wonderful experience It is more difficult than people imagine There is less space in hotel rooms This creates more opportunities for arguments ‘Staycations’ can be the best option b) c) a) b) a) a) 10 c) c) b) b) 2 lion (elephant and alligator begin with vowels, so they need an.) Australia (Amazon and Sahara are places, not countries, so they need the.) UK (England and France have no article UK needs the.) shorter (Strongest and fastest are superlatives so they need the.) 9.3 1 a) b) a) © Pearson Education Limited 2015 100% certain (+): must be 50% certain: might be, could be, maybe, perhaps 100% certain (–): can’t be, definitely not could be can’t definitely not might/can perhaps definitely not might be must Consolidation 1 I’m tallest taller than my brothers Everyone is shorter than me Lots of the people think I’m a giant ‘Look! He must to be a giant’, they say I’m not But I’m the better best at baseball! Because of my height, buying clothes is most more difficult for me I go to a special shop in town It’s in a the Superb Shopping Centre the the an a more the the must might 10 an 11 a 12 the 13 can’t 14 than 15 than 16 must 17 a 18 a UNIT 10 10.1 1 like is like are What are are like don’t What’s Sao Paulo likes like? It’s like very big and exciting I don’t know I am not don’t like history! What you like best about Sao Paulo? I’m like all the restaurants best SPEAKOUT EXTRA 3 Do you like big cities? What’s Mexico City like? Does Sara like living there? What does she like best? What was the weather like yesterday? Do you like the food? What’s it like? 10.2 1 The thief was caught by a schoolgirl He was arrested for shopli ing Who are your clothes made by? The album was produced in London The boys were sent to prison Where is this music played? When were you paid? We were taken to Paris on a school trip They/The phones were taken from a supermarket The thieves were chased by a store detective They were caught at the end of the road They/The thieves were taken to the police station They/The thieves were charged with the They were sent to prison Hundreds of mobile phones are stolen every day They are sold in shops around the world I am told that this crime is growing in all our cities 10.3 1 work complaint Could Excuse problem sorry look wrong understand 10 right 2 I’m afraid I have a complaint Could I speak to the manager, please? I understand you have a complaint This phone doesn’t work properly What’s wrong with it?/ What’s the problem? I’m very sorry about that I’ll ask someone to have a look at it We’ll it right away Consolidation was built was destroyed were knocked down complained were told love like is dominated 10 sorry 11 like 12 into 13 afraid Pre-intermediate UNIT 11 11.1 1 a) b) b) Consolidation a) b) a) b) c) 2 I’ve already spent hours on the Internet./I’ve spent hours on the Internet already I’ve already watched lots of videos./ I’ve watched lots of videos already I haven’t started on the next unit yet I haven’t read the first few pages yet I’ve just tidied my room 11.2 Tom: We’ll look for a hotel when we get there Sue: If we don’t book now, we won’t have anywhere to stay Tom: Jon will help us when we arrive Sue: If he doesn’t meet us at the airport, I’ll be furious! Tom: It’ll be OK when we get on the plane Sue: I’ll be happy if you start packing soon! Tom: You might feel less nervous if you stop worrying! Sue: If you start packing, I’ll be fine! Tom: I’ll it when I’ve got time If it will rain rains, we can go to the cinema She’ll to the work when she has time If you will be are late, I’ll be worried When they arrive, we’ll tell them If it will be is a long film, I’ll be bored What you will will you if he leaves? 11.3 1 my opinion not sure afraid I totally absolutely right disagree sure so 12.1 1 a) g) d) i) c) 10 j) I think it’s great In my opinion, it makes our lives easier What you mean? I totally disagree I think we are more connected today people don’t talk to each other I’m sorry, but that’s not true What are we doing right now? © Pearson Education Limited 2015 h) e) f) b) He said (that) he loved documentary films They told me (that) they didn’t like science fiction She said (that) she was taking Jim to see the new thriller He said (that) he would call me later She said (that) she couldn’t talk to me right now She said (that) she hadn’t got any money He said (that) he was going to be late She said (that) she would have a go He said (that) he would be on holiday the following week 10 She said (that) she was really enjoying that 12.2 2 haven’t yet when Do opinion true will I’ll yet 10 already 11 just 12 if 13 you 14 when was, would would you, didn’t have to wouldn’t live, didn’t had, would would, was studied, would pass wouldn’t hire, didn’t think would you, could If I had more time, I would travel She wouldn’t say that if it wasn’t true How would he feel if we asked him to change? They wouldn’t be so successful if they didn’t work so hard What would you if you won the lottery? We would practise every day if we could If I didn’t speak English, I would have to learn another language If she could afford a car, she wouldn’t go by bus SPEAKOUT EXTRA Pre-intermediate 12.3 1 Could you recommend a good bookshop? Shall I book tickets for the theatre? Would you like to join me for a drink? Would you be able to help me with my homework? Would you like me to shut the window? Hello, would it be possible to change this ticket? Consolidation 1 She said told me that she would be early If I wasn’t so hungry, I won’t wouldn’t eat this Will Shall I get you the tickets? It would be not wouldn’t be easy, if we didn’t have the instructions I told to him that he was being stupid What you would would you if you were me? Would you like to me me to make a reservation? They said it is was easy! Can you give me a moment, please? 10 If I not didn’t like that actor, I wouldn’t see the film A: So what you think? Tom said he would get the tickets for us B: Did he? He told me that he was going to check the prices first A: Well he did and they’re £20 each So you want to come? B: Hmm £20 … Plus transport, plus food, plus drink A: True But if we went by car, it would cheaper B: OK Would you like me to drive? A: That would brilliant B: Fine If I borrowed my Dad’s van, we could all fit in A: Great idea Thanks So shall I call Tom and ask him to go ahead? B: Yes, please Let’s see if Mary can come too A: Hang on What’s Marta doing? B: She said she was busy this weekend A: Ah, never mind © Pearson Education Limited 2015 [...]... Education Limited 2015 12 SPEAKOUT EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE 12.2 second conditional 1 12.1 reported speech 1 Match sentences 1–10 with a)–j) 1 ‘It’s a great film.’ 2 ‘The director thinks it’s his best film.’ 3 ‘The main actor wears fabulous clothes.’ 4 ‘The main actor is wearing fabulous clothes.’ 5 ‘The studio doesn’t use trained actors.’ 6 ‘The studio isn’t using trained actors.’ 7 ‘The extras can act well!’... b) Hasn’t b) for b) might b) may b) won’t b) has b) since c) why c) about c) one c) has c) for c) did c) has c) did c) didn’t c) Have c) because c) need c) have to c) must c) haven’t c) when 7 SPEAKOUT EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE 7.2 purpose, cause and result 1 7.1 used to 1 Pre-intermediate Underline the correct alternative 1 When I was young we used to live/living in Spain 2 I used to speak/speak fluent... used b) for b) wearing b) used b) Do b) for b) used b) Do b) to b) Did b) to c) because c) didn’t use c) – c) wear c) didn’t used c) Didn’t c) so c) didn’t use c) Didn’t c) so c) Didn’t c) so 8 SPEAKOUT EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE 8.2 too much/many, enough, very 1 8.1 relative clauses 1 Pre-intermediate Complete the table with the phrases in the box too much money not enough time too large enough people... like to pay with credit card, please 8 He was very small to get a job in the army 9 Can I try on it? 10 She’s working at the café where sells Argentinian food © Pearson Education Limited 2015 9 SPEAKOUT EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE 9.2 articles 1 9.1 comparatives & superlatives 1 Pre-intermediate I love 1 wildlife parks You can see 2 animal in its natural habitat We went to West Wild Park in 3 Wales for my... be the aquarium! A: That’s right! B: I know! We’re going to see 17 dolphin A: No actually, we’re not! We’re going to see 18 beluga whale B: Wow! Let’s go now! © Pearson Education Limited 2015 10 SPEAKOUT EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE 10.2 present/past passive 1 10.1 uses of like 1 2 Pre-intermediate Underline the correct alternative 1 What’s your home town is like/like? 2 It is like/is very beautiful 3 We are... proposals for a larger airport We will look 12 your concerns, but I am there is nothing we can do until after the summer holiday 13 Yours sincerely, Tony Cross © Pearson Education Limited 2015 11 SPEAKOUT EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE 11.2 first conditional + when 11.1 present perfect + just/yet/already 1 We don’t know what’s happening because we … a) haven’t heard from them yet b) didn’t hear from them yet...6 SPEAKOUT EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE 6.2 may, might, will 1 6.1 present perfect + for/since 1 Pre-intermediate Complete the table with the words and phrases in the box 1990 ages several hours 15 years he was 15 yesterday... So I call Tom and ask him to go ahead? B: Yes, please Let’s see Mary can come too A: Hang What’s Marta doing? B: She she was busy this weekend A: Ah, never mind © Pearson Education Limited 2015 SPEAKOUT EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE ANSWER KEY UNIT 1 1.1 2 2 had 3 wasn’t 4 was 5 didn’t meet 6 met 7 didn’t eat out 8 ate 9 didn’t have 10 had 11 didn’t finish 12 finished 3 1 1 What 2 What 3 Who 4 How old 5 Where... odd one out Think about articles 1 Spain, Portugal, USA 2 lion, elephant, alligator 3 Amazon, Sahara, Australia 4 UK, England, France 5 strongest, shorter, fastest © Pearson Education Limited 2015 9 SPEAKOUT EXTRA Pre-intermediate 9.3 making guesses Consolidation 1 1 Put the words and phrases from the box in the correct place 1 I’m tallest than my brothers can’t be must be might be could be maybe perhaps... bus                       10 She bought some chocolate She wanted to make a cake                  9 Work used to be my life 10 I didn’t use to sleep very well © Pearson Education Limited 2015 7 SPEAKOUT EXTRA 2 7.3 finding out information 1 Put the words in the correct order to make a conversation A: me, / could / you / help / please? B: try / I’ll! A: bookshop / opens / you / know / when / do /