eu3 ol worksheets · Unit 5 1 1 c 2 e 3 d 4 a 5 b 2 1 b, d 2 c, e 3 a 4 c, e 5 b, d 3 1 d 2 e 3 h 4 g 5 a 6 c 7 f 8 b 4 1 It 2 to whisper 3 doubt 4 worrying 5 It’s 6 that Robert

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Intermediate Unit 2, p15: It’s + adjectives Review

1 Complete the sentences with these words.

better difficult boring easy amazing important tiring stressful

1 I think it’s A1 to write a really good essay but you can learn if you try.

2 It’s B1 how quickly children can learn new vocabulary! I wish I could.

3 It’s B1 when you can’t find the right job. It’s really worrying.

4 It’s B1 having to get up so early every day. I have no energy at all.

5 It’s A1 hearing the same old opinions over and over again.

6 According to her, it’s A1 to eat fish and vegetables than red meat.

7 It’s A1 to travel to other countries these days, thanks to low-cost airlines.

8 It’s A1 to check out of the hotel by 1pm or there will be an extra charge.

2 Cover exercise 1. Read the web postings and circle the correct choice.

Useless Advice

It’s amazing 1 how often getting / how often I get advice I don’t want. Recently, for example, I decided to change my job and my family and friends went on and on, telling me why I shouldn’t. It was tiring 2 how much I listened / listening to them. I changed my job anyway. Mac

When I asked my friend for advice about losing weight, she just said ‘Eat less and exercise more’. Well, that’s easy 3 saying / to say / when I say but it’s much more difficult 4 doing / to do / when I do. I need a proper plan. Ruth

People sometimes give useless advice because they don’t truly understand your situation. It’s stressful 5 happening / when that happens / to happen and makes you feel misunderstood. In the end, it’s better 6 to trust / trusting your own thoughts and feelings. You know yourself best. Min-Jae

Extension

3 Read two people’s opinions on the use of mobile phones. Then match the blue adjectives with definitions 1–10.

It’s + adjective + to

Unit 02 – Good communication?: itʼs + adjectives

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1 very unusual:

2 making you feel unhappy and without hope for the future:

3 very exciting:

4 dangerous because something bad might happen:

5 showing good judgment:

6 behaving in a way that’s not polite and upsets other people:

7 making you feel more hope and confidence:

8 very important and necessary:

9 popular at a particular time:

10 very silly:

4 Complete the sentences with adjectives from exercise 3.

1 This is my first time in Istanbul. It’s to be here!

2 I think it’s to go there by yourself. It’s not a safe area.

3 It’s to speak with your mouth full.

4 It’s absolutely to get a visa before you travel there.

5 It’s to wait for him any longer! I’m leaving!

6 It’s to have such good weather, so we should enjoy it while it lasts.

7 It’s really to see all these kids here today, doing sports and having fun.

8 I think it’s to carry an umbrella. It might not rain but you never know.

9 It’s to wear friendship bracelets these days.

10 It’s so to hear news stories about war and violence.

These days, it’s fashionableB1 to carry a mobile phone at all times. Many people seem to feel it’s essentialB1 to be in constant contact with friends, family and colleagues. I think it’s ridiculousB2 to be so dependent on a machine. On top of that, it’s rudeB1 to use it when you’re with others, and lots of people do that. For me, it’s depressingB2 to see people sitting together in a restaurant but texting or chatting to others on their phones. (no name)

I agree it’s rareB1 to see people without mobile phones nowadays but I actually think it’s encouragingB2 to see people communicating so enthusiastically. And it may sound silly, but I think it’s thrillingB2 to get messages and pictures from friends in the middle of a boring workday. More seriously, there are times when it’s riskyB2 to cut yourself off from the world. What if someone needs you? What if there’s an emergency? As far as I’m concerned, it’s sensibleB1 to stay in touch. Tomas


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Intermediate Answer KeyUnit 1

1 Incorrect endings: 1 meet people 2 be on crowded trains 3 speaking the language 4 to eat late at night 5 to live here now 6 the weather

2 1 I’m OK with things in general.2 She began to understandB1 how everything

worked.3 I’m used toB1 working in a small office.4 Kevin found it difficultB1 to learn Spanish.5 At first I wasn’t used toB1 such long lunches.6 Sara quickly got used toB1 living in Indonesia.

3 Conversation 1: 1e 2b 3d 4a 5c Conversation 2: 6j 7h 8f 9i 10g

4 1 had difficulty 2 made friends with / got to know 3 got to know 4 the proper way to 5 way of life 6 show respect for 7 it’s the custom to 8 local customs 9 without difficulty 10 feel at home

Unit 2

1 1 difficult 2 amazing 3 stressful 4 tiring 5 boring 6 better 7 easy 8 important

2 1 how often I get 2 listening 3 to say 4 to do 5 when that happens 6 to trust

3 1 rare 2 depressing 3 thrilling 4 risky 5 sensible 6 rude 7 encouraging 8 essential 9 fashionable 10 ridiculous

4 1 thrilling 2 risky 3 rude 4 essential 5 ridiculous 6 rare 7 encouraging 8 sensible 9 fashionable 10 depressing

Unit 3

1 1 c 2 a 3 b 4 a 5 c 6 b 7 c 8 a

2 1 Construction workers usually have a good sense of balance.

2 We all have the ability to learn another language.

3 She’s good at physical activities like ice hockey.

4 Maurice is capable of making quick decisions.

5 Marta has a facility with both words and numbers.

6 They have very good communication skills.

7 He excels at numerical puzzles such as ‘Sudoku’.

8 She’s able to co-operate well with others.

3 1 d 2 c 3 b 4 e 5 a

4 1 skilled 2 outstanding 3 top 4 brilliant 5 exceptional 6 expert 7 born 8 natural

Unit 4

1 1d 2h 3a 4f 5c 6e 7g 8b

2 Corrections are underlined.a Be careful not to slip on newly washed kitchen

floors.b Take care when you clean up broken glass to

avoid cutting yourself.c Keep cupboard doors closed so you don’t bang

your head.d Avoid leaving things on the floor or someone

may trip over them.e If your child breaks a toy, throw it away or repair

it because it could be dangerous.f Make sure not to stand up too fast, as you might

get dizzy and fall over.g Don’t lift heavy things in case you drop them on

your foot or hurt your back.h Take care when going downstairs because it’s

easy to slip and break your ankle.

3 a 1e 2d 3g 4h 5c 6b 7a 8f b 1 tore 2 spilled/spilt 3 fell 4 hit

5 scratched 6 burned/burnt 7 knocked

4 1 fell off 2 spill ... on 3 burned/burnt 4 hit ... on 5 scratched 6 fell down 7 knock ... off 8 tore

Unit 5

1 1 c 2 e 3 d 4 a 5 b

2 1 b, d 2 c, e 3 a 4 c, e 5 b, d

3 1 d 2 e 3 h 4 g 5 a 6 c 7 f 8 b

4 1 It 2 to whisper 3 doubt 4 worrying 5 It’s 6 that Robert will leave 7 It’s 8 to be upset

Unit 6

1 1 saved up 2 survive on 3 looking out for 4 given up 5 keep to 6 go over

2 1 switch/turn off 2 Click on 3 shut down 4 plug ... in 5 switch/turn off

3 1d: attach toB1 2f: upload toB1 3g: zoom in 4c: type inB1 5h: print out 6a: log onB2 (‘log in’ is also used) 7b: back upB2 8e: log offB2 (‘log out’ is also used)

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eu3 ol worksheets · Unit 5 1 1 c 2 e 3 d 4 a 5 b 2 1 b, d 2 c, e 3 a 4 c, e 5 b, d 3 1 d 2 e 3 h 4 g 5 a 6 c 7 f 8 b 4 1 It 2 to whisper 3 doubt 4 worrying 5 It’s 6 that Robert