MODULE 1
8
When the Channel Tunnel opened, many
people had high
1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instead of
2)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . for up to 3
hours by sea, the tunnel appeared to be an
3)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . alternative. In reality,
however, the Channel Tunnel project ran
into some unexpected
4)
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
For example, nobody had imagined that
there might be a power
5)
. . . . . . . . . . . . ,
leaving the passengers stranded in the
tunnel for hours.
6)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,
problems like this have been overcome
and the tunnel now satisfies passengers’
7)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . for a fast and
8)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . journey.
EXPECT
TRAVEL
ATTRACT
DIFFICULT
FAIL
OBVIOUS
REQUIRE
ENJOY
catch a bus / a train ... etc.
2
Choose the correct word. Which means of
transport is each sentence about?
1
Takeoff was
delayed/missed
for over an hour
because of bad weather.
2
The compartment was so
populated/crowded
I
couldn’t get a seat so I had to stand all the way.
3
I took a new direct route that was
fast/speed
so
I reached my destination in no time.
4
The
traffic/congestion
on the motorway wasn’t
heavy so it took us very little time to get there.
5
The crossing was
rough/bumpy
and we both got
seasick.
6
We
broke/fell
down outside York and had to
wait for over an hour before someone came to
get us.
VERBS
catch
miss
get in(to)
get out of
get on(to)
get off
ride
take
drive
steer
disembark from
board
MEANS OF TRANSPORT
a car
a motorbike
a bicycle
a train
a boat
a ship
a plane
a bus
a taxi
Vocabulary & Grammar
1
Say which of the following verbs are used with
the following means of transport.
5
Fill in the correct word derived from the
words in brackets.
3
Choose the correct word.
1
Last year we had the . . . . . . . to travel to China.
A
occasion
B
opening
C
benefit
D
opportunity
2
We reached the airport with plenty of time to . . . . .
A
free
B
let
C
spare
D
spend
3
John spoke . . . . . . . of the service at this restaurant.
A
strongly
B
greatly
C
highly
D
extremely
4
The location of the hotel was a major selling
. . . . . . of the holiday.
A
detail
B
feature
C
point
D
aspect
5
The metro makes it easy to get around the . . . . . . .
city centre.
A
busy
B
full
C
loud
D
energetic
6
We . . . . . . . London just before 10 pm.
A
reached
B
got
C
had
D
arrived
7
The minister will . . . . . . . an announcement later.
A
do
B
have
C
form
D
make
8
When all is . . . . . . . and done, it’s his decision.
A
said
B
spoken
C
told
D
stated
9
There is a variety of marine life at the . . . . . . . of
the sea.
A
base
B
bed
C
depth
D
bottom
10
Our journey was a unique . . . . . . . experience.
A
travel
B
tour
C
trip
D
journey
• Phrasal verbs
4
Fill in the appropriate particle. Check in
Appendix I. Use the phrasal verbs in a story of
your own.
1
Due to the heavy snow, no planes were able to
take
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Getting my money back when the flight was
cancelled didn’t
make
. . . . . . . . . . . . . missing an
important meeting.
3
Even though we
set
. . . . . . . . . . . . . late, we still
made it to the airport in time.
4
They were really
put
. . . . . . . . . . . . . by the ticket
inspector’s behaviour.
5
Whenever I go on a long trip, my whole family
sees
me . . . . . . . . . . . at the airport.
Exam Practice: Use of English
