Focus 3 Unit 1 A New Look

Vocabulary

1 Complete the sentences with the missing prepositions.

0 Why don't you try these trousers on? The changing rooms are over there.

1 Celia always wears strange clothes because she
likes to be the centre ___    attention.

2 Robert gets __    well with his sister, but he often argues with his brother.

3 It’s sad that you’ve lost touch ___      your friend from your old school.

4 Sam doesn’t really care ____       his appearance. He just wants to feel comfortable.

5 My best friend is always there __     me when I’m having problems

Vocabulary

2 Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letters are given. Use the definitions in brackets to help you.

0 My mum always goes for a casual (not formal) look unless she’s attending an important meeting.

1 Ted is so r________________            (against rules) that he does exactly the opposite of what his parents would like.

2 I always feel happy and c________________          (without worries) during the summer holidays because I don’t have to think about schoolwork.

3 James is so open and friendly that you can tell he feels c________________             (relaxed and confident) in his own skin.

4 Winning that prize at such a young age is quite an a________________             (something difficult which has been done successfully).

5 Celia seems like a s_______________         (not deep or serious) person because she’s always laughing, but actually she thinks about very serious issues.

Grammar

3 Choose the correct option.

0 I am believing / believe that fashion and design play an important role in our lives.

1                 [Are you looking, Do you look]for anything in particular?

2 Susan           [is having, has]all five albums recorded by this pop group from South London.

3 I             [think, am thinking] about going to the Shakespeare festival this year.

4 You             [are looking, look]really stupid in this hat – it's much too big.

5 I'm not sure if they            [are having, have] a good time at the festival this time.

Grammar

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple or Continuous.

0 It has been snowing (snow) heavily since we left home.

1 They _________                   (sell) the best works of art here for almost a century.

2 Our readers _________           (send) a lot of questions to the invited guest, and the final day to send your questions was yesterday.

3 My family ___________          (have) this painting for many generations.

4 Annie ___________             (not / meet) her new neighbours yet.

5 How long ____________                        (you / study) at the Art College?

Use of English

5 Choose the correct option, A, B, C or D to complete the text.

MUSIC FESTIVALS

The summer is almost here and it's time to ⁰ A (A make B do C take) some holiday plans. What ¹______                          [A do you think about, B are you thinking of, C have you thought] music festivals? Do you enjoy them? Maybe you could go to one this summer? If your search for reasonably priced tickets is ²_____                  [A unacceptable, B successful, C able], you can attend a lot of different performances and have a great time.

If you decide to attend a festival, make sure you take a friend with you. I ³______                      [A go, B have gone, C have been going]to music festivals for five years now and I can assure you that the people there are usually friendly, relaxed and ⁴______                  [A easy-going, B vain, C shallow], so even if you go alone, you are bound to make some friends.

Do be prepared for all kinds of weather as it can change a lot during a festival. Take a ⁵______                [A waistcoat, B fleece, C bangle] in case it gets cold in the evening, and definitely wear shoes that will keep your feet dry.

Use of English

6 Choose the correct option.

0 X: I’m sure you’ll love Tracy. She’s great fun.

Y: I know, I’ve met her before. She’s got a great B of humour.

A taste B sense C feeling

1 X: Are you ready to go to the station?

Y: I __                       [A have packed, B have been packing, C am packing]for three hours, but I still have too many things!

2 X: Aren't you going to invite Mark to your birthday party?

Y: No, I _____                   [A fell out, B hung out, C looked after]with him a couple of weeks ago.

3 X: What does the photo _____            [A seem, B look, C show]?

Y: Some people at the shopping centre.

4 X: I prefer _____                     [A short-sleeved, B cutting-edge, C fast-drying]clothes when I’m travelling.

Y: I agree. You can wash them and wear them in a couple of hours.

5 X: John, is the final report ready?

Y: Yes! I _____                         [A have put, B am putting, C have been putting] it on your desk, sir. Haven’t you seen it?