Focus 4 Unit 1

1 Choose the correct option

1 Many students can't afford to go to university unless they              [get a degree, scholarship, dissertation].

2 I have a very              [vague, clear, photographic] memory of my first day at school.

3 George got bored quickly and his teachers complained he was            [disruptive, gifted, expelled] in class.

1 I used to study French but I’ve had a long break so I’m taking lessons to s____e_ my skills.

2 I only have a v____ memory of my first day of school, but I think I enjoyed it.

3 Mr Brown is quite l__i_____. I’m sure he won’t mind if you hand in your homework tomorrow.

4 The house next to ours was s_______ by lightning. There was a big fire but no one was hurt.

5 I just told you the exam is next Tuesday! Really, you have a memory like a s_____.

Match the verbs in A with the nouns in B.

Match the verbs in A with the nouns in B. Then complete the sentences. You may need to change the form of the verbs. There is one extra verb.

1 He’s going to ____________ his ____________ on Ancient Greece.                    

2 I don’t _____________________ to study for the exam, it’s an easy subject.              

3 I’ve ____________ my ____________ but I can’t remember what her name is.                 

4 After three hours of trying to find a solution, Jenny _____________________ and solved the problem.                 

5 It was at least five minutes before I________ _____________ when the ball hit me on the head.