... They can both be used with an adjective + to Compare: The bookcase was too big to get down the stairs The bookcase was not small enough to get down the stairs 75 FIRSTCERTIFICATE L A N G U A ... It's for painting things b) glue c) fridge d) sink e) dustbin f) toothbrush g) corkscrew h) key 79 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Look carefully at each line Some ... the present with the past Nowadays more women have careers What are you up to these days? Notice that the word actually is not used with a time reference, as it is in many European languages Actually...
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... more confident d) The last time Nancy came here was in 198 6 since Nancy hasn't 198 6 e) This is my first visit to Japan time This is the first to Japan f) How long have Helen and Robert been married? ... times After It's/This is the first/ second time we use the present perfect It also refers to our life up to now This is the first time I have eaten Japanese food • Compared with past simple Events ... aspirins, and then she felt a lot better After h) Sheila went out for the evening, but first she washed her hair Before Key p o i n t s The past simple describes completed events in the past, such as...
... and 9. 00 I'll study/I'll be studying then Look out! That tree will/is going to fall! Let me know as soon as Louise will get/gets there Great news! Jean and Chris will come/are coming to stay with ... I take a message? c) What (you buy) with the money you won in the lottery? d) I don't think you (have) e) (you take) any problems at the airport your dog with you to Scotland? f) All the hotels ... historical events In Chapter 1, Susan meets David, and agrees to go to the school dance with him In 17 89 the Trench Revolution begins • Actions which are in progress now The present continuous...
... leaving as rapidly as I could ( 19) (you ever do) this kind of thing? Surely I can't be the only person who (20) (hate) the dentist! 27 FIRSTCERTIFICATELANGUAGEPRACTICE Look carefully at each ... 'Excuse me, you think you could tell me the time?' He asked me what the time was 31 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E LANGUAGEPRACTICE Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence a) Helen asked ... village nearby ( 19) (close down) two years ago, and my parents (20) (not find) another school for us yet * Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,...
... in the first place Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown Do not change the meaning a) I didn't have an umbrella with me and so I got wet I wouldn't have got wet if I'd had an umbrella with ... Indirect speech may also involve paraphrasing the main points of what was said 37 Explanations • With if A first conditional describes a real or likely situation A present tense is used after if, but ... now, you'll catch the train • With the imperative It is common to use the imperative instead of if Get me some cigarettes, and I'll pay you later • Real/likely With should We can use should instead...
... before I leave g) No-one has signed this letter h) Mary's hair still needs cutting 55 FIRSTCERTIFICATELANGUAGEPRACTICE Look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct, and some have ... to Fairdene Council in 198 1, and it then converted into a sports hall Local schools were played football and basketball indoors, and keep-fit classes were held there In 199 0 the hall was damaged ... think I'll by 4.00 j) My parents made me study every night was I every night by my parents 59 FIRSTCERTIFICATE L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb f...
... meanings This book is about Napoleon I can't drink tea with/ without sugar • To and at With verbs of motion to means in the direction of At is not used with verbs of motion It is used to say where someone ... difference in some contexts There was something written above/over the door 69 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E LANGUAGEPRACTICE • In and at: places In refers to towns, countries and the 'inside' ... It cost me a lot of money The new Key points Long sentences with relative clauses are more common in writing In speech it is more usual to join shorter clauses with conjunctions The hotel, which...
... 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 90 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A at down though at and over out in away and it although far to who B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B in with which the with so into ... time to time Key p o i n t s B) time after time C) very rapidly Some time expressions are connected with particular tenses Claire arrived an hour ago I've been living here since 197 7 John worked ... other words difficulties with money, I'll help you all means h) Hearing she was of work took me surprise Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using...
... must go.' He told me I must go He told me I had to go 'Shall I help?' He asked if he should help 99 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Choose the most suitable response ... this year Me learn to fly! You be joking! Bill cooked the lunch, so you expect anything special! 95 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Rewrite each sentence so that it contains ... be late bound Norman late i) All students should report to the main hall at 9. 00 are All students to the main hall at 9. 00 j) I thought that you would know better! ought You better! Underline the...
... We can describe language by using words to talk about grammar (grammatical description) But we can also describe language by saying how it is used This is the function of the language (functional ... accept it with my best wishes 2) Sure, go ahead Ill FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, ... advice? should What do? h) Let's go for a pizza going How Key p o i n t s a pizza? Our choice of words depends on the situation, our relationship with the person we are talking to, and what we are talking...
... proper names with a descriptive phrase Compare with the next section, paragraph 2: London Bridge BUT the Tower of London • With national groups The British drink far too much tea • With classes ... hour Julie earns £500 a week • With nouns we have mentioned previously There is a bedroom and a living room The bedroom is quite large • With nouns we mention for the first time, but where it is ... Explanations Indefinite article {a/an) With something we refer to for the first time I've just had a great idea I'll give you a call next week • With one of a group of things Shall we choose...
... are further away This cafe j) Is this the best price you can offer? Can't you 141 FIRSTCERTIFICATELANGUAGEPRACTICE Complete each sentence w i t h the most suitable w o r d or phrase a) I really ... Expressions with best Sorry, but this is the best I can I tried my best May the best man win (this can refer to two or more people) • With than Food here is more expensive than I thought • With not ... filling my basket with all the kinds of things I thought I wanted After I had paid, I had no money left for the weekend, but I hadn't bought the either of the things I wanted! 137 FIRST CERTIFICATE...
... not be punished) Get along/on with* Do you get along/on with your new boss? (have good relations with) Get on with Stop talking and get on with your work! (continue with) Get out of / managed to ... between the verb and the particle I love coffee I can't without it in the morning! (NOT it without) 151 FIRSTCERTIFICATE L A N G U A G E PRACTICE Ask after Jim asked after you yesterday (ask for ... help me (depend on) Deal with How can we deal with the traffic problem? Do without We'll have to without a holiday this (take action to solve a problem) year (manage without having) Get at What...