MODULE 1
12
2
Complete the sentences with the verbs in the
correct form.
•
keep
•
call
•
cut
•
hear
•
put
•
lose
•
bump
•
get
•
hold
1
Although we all promised to
a)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . in
touch when we left school, we soon went our
separate ways and
b)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . contact with
one another.
2
I find it very annoying when you ask to speak to
somebody on the telephone and you are told to
a)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . the line for what seems like
hours! If the operator can’t
b)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . you
through to the person you want to speak to
straight away, why don’t they simply ask you to
c)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . back when the person is available?
3
It was an amazing coincidence really; I was just
thinking I hadn’t
a)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . from my friend
Susan for a long time when I
b)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
into her in the high street!
4
I telephoned Customer Services for help but we
were
a)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . off as I was explaining the
problem and after that I couldn’t
b)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
through to them again for the rest of the day.
• Ways to talk
4
Underline the correct word. Make sentences of
your own using the other option.
1
He usually
mutters/mumbles
his words, so I find
it difficult to understand what he is saying.
2
There was a
whisper/murmur
of approval when
the Prime Minister announced his plans.
3
There’s no need to
shout/scream
, I can hear you.
4
She gave a little
yell/cry
of surprise when I
opened the door.
5
He
sighed/breathed
with relief when he heard
the plane had landed.
3
Choose the correct word.
1
Hand . . . . . and facial expressions register with
children before they learn to speak.
A
indications
B
gestures
C
signals
D
signs
2
When the radio . . . . . popularity in the 20th century,
it revolutionised the way people saw the world.
A
gained
B
earned
C
got
D
found
3
When talking pictures emerged in the 20th
century, lots of cinema pianists found themselves
out of . . . . . .
A
work
B
job
C
favour
D
duty
4
The festival gave us a . . . . . of Asian music.
A
test
B
style
C
sample
D
taste
5
At the end of the show, all the musicians . . . . . on
stage for a last song.
A
gathered
C
collected
B
flocked
D
grouped
6
Jennifer Aniston . . . . . to fame playing Rachel
Green in the popular TV series
Friends
.
A
moved
C
arrived
B
came
D
reached
7
The dolphin show . . . . . the main attraction of
the water park.
A
remains
B
stands
C
keeps
D
holds
8
Opinions are . . . . . on whether a single world
language would be a good idea.
A
split
C
torn
B
separated
D
divided
• Words often confused
5
Choose the correct word. Compare with a partner.
1
I promise to drop you a
line/letter
as soon as I
have any news for you.
2
Peter promised to
give/send
me a call today, but
I haven’t heard from him yet.
3
Please don’t hang
up/off
; I’ll see if Mr Jones can
speak to you now.
4
We will
send/post
you a fax to confirm your order.
Vocabulary
1
Choose the
correct word.
1
The Beatles were
a famous British
orchestra/band
.
2
Coldplay’s new song has gone straight into the
top/box
ten.
3
We haven’t seen this group on
scene/stage
.
4
The
spectators/audience
sang along with the
band.
5
I always wanted to hear them perform
live/living
.
6
Social surroundings seem to
affect/effect
the
music and lyrics of different artists.
7
He was tapping his foot to the
rhythm/rhyme
of
the music.
8
He plays music entirely from
mind/memory
.
9
Live music can be
transmitted/broadcast
over
the radio, TV or the Internet.
10
Some amateur musicians have
private/personal
music lessons with a teacher.
