Pioneer Intermediate Unit 7

Vocabulary A. Complete with the correct prepositions.

1. I don’t mind the headaches. I just can’t cope      the nausea.

2. The village really benefited      having running water.

3. I insist    paying for the meal.

4. Two cheetahs escaped      the zoo last night.

5. The police have tried talking to the two men, but they just won’t cooperate      them.

6. I’d like to congratulate you    winning first prize in the photography competition.

Vocabulary

B. Choose a, b, c or d.

The climbers kept climbing up the mountain. They wanted to reach the ____before it got dark.

Vocabulary

B. Choose a, b, c or d.

Suzanne was angry when Wayne _____over a glass of orange juice on her new rug.

Vocabulary

B. Choose a, b, c or d.

We take many things, like running water or electricity, for _____ and forget that some people haven’t got access to them.

Vocabulary

B. Choose a, b, c or d.

The purpose of this talk is to _____ awareness of endangered species in Asia.

Vocabulary

B. Choose a, b, c or d.

We found Mr Collins ______ on the living room floor and called a doctor.

Vocabulary

B. Choose a, b, c or d.

When I entered the room, Mary was ____ out of the window.

Vocabulary

B. Choose a, b, c or d.

I know for a ____ that Josie drove to work yesterday morning.

Vocabulary

B. Choose a, b, c or d.

The number of students at our school has ____ this year.

Vocabulary

Match the adjectives 1-7 with the strong adjectives a-g.

Grammar A. Complete with the Past Simple, the Past Perfect Simple or the Past Perfect Progressive of the verbs in brackets

1. By 4 p.m. I __      (feel) exhausted. I __                   (shop) since 10 a.m. I ____     (be) pleased with myself, though, because I___            (buy) a beautiful, cheap pair of boots.

2. By the time Wendy __     (get) to the bus stop, the bus ____          (leave).

3. Isabel ___                  (wait) for half an hour when the waiter finally____      (take) her order.

4. Oliver and Fred really____         (enjoy) the museum. They _____             (not be) there before.

Complete using a, an, the or - .

1. ____   Tasmania is ___    island just off ___     coast of ___   Australia.

2. ___     fish in ___     lake near my house are really big.

3. ____     Andes is ___     longest mountain range in ___     world.

4. In all countries, __   police officers usually wear ___   uniforms.

5. Last Sunday we went on __   day trip. When we got back home, the children were so exhausted they went straight to __   bed.

Read the text and answer the questions. Choose a, b, c or d.

My Dead Sea Experience by Jeff Gibbs

I had been to Jordan a few times and I always enjoyed myself. On my last visit, I decided to go to the Dead Sea, a place I had always wanted to visit. The Dead Sea has been attracting visitors for thousands of years. The shoreline of the Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth not covered by water, and the salt and minerals in the water are supposed to be very good for your skin and health in general. Arriving there, I noticed that all the rocks on the beach were covered in salt. I immediately understood where the Dead Sea gets its name from. The water has 30% salt so no plants or animals can survive. There was a sign saying ‘NO DIVING’ and ‘SWIM ON YOUR BACK’, but I thought they were warnings for people who couldn’t swim. I soon realised that you don’t need to be able swim in the Dead Sea. In fact, swimming isn’t really possible, as floating is all you can do. But it is a very pleasant experience, and I could see why people compare it to floating in space. It was a very hot day and lying on the water was very relaxing. However, I soon started getting hot lying on my back, as the water wasn’t exactly cool. So, I decided to turn over. Big mistake! My head went under, and I took in a mouthful of water. It tasted disgusting, but that wasn’t my main problem. My eyes were stinging! I was almost blind from the tears, and I ran out to the fresh water showers nearby to wash the salt out. A group of Tunisian tourists thought it was hilarious, but it took me a while to see the funny side. They came out to make sure I was OK, and advised me to take a mud bath. I wasn’t sure in the beginning, but they persuaded me it was worth it, and they were right. It felt amazing, and after the evening sun had dried the mud, I went back into the sea to wash it off, making sure I stayed on my back this time.

What is NOT true about the Dead Sea?

Read the text and answer the questions. Choose a, b, c or d.

My Dead Sea Experience by Jeff Gibbs

I had been to Jordan a few times and I always enjoyed myself. On my last visit, I decided to go to the Dead Sea, a place I had always wanted to visit. The Dead Sea has been attracting visitors for thousands of years. The shoreline of the Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth not covered by water, and the salt and minerals in the water are supposed to be very good for your skin and health in general. Arriving there, I noticed that all the rocks on the beach were covered in salt. I immediately understood where the Dead Sea gets its name from. The water has 30% salt so no plants or animals can survive. There was a sign saying ‘NO DIVING’ and ‘SWIM ON YOUR BACK’, but I thought they were warnings for people who couldn’t swim. I soon realised that you don’t need to be able swim in the Dead Sea. In fact, swimming isn’t really possible, as floating is all you can do. But it is a very pleasant experience, and I could see why people compare it to floating in space. It was a very hot day and lying on the water was very relaxing. However, I soon started getting hot lying on my back, as the water wasn’t exactly cool. So, I decided to turn over. Big mistake! My head went under, and I took in a mouthful of water. It tasted disgusting, but that wasn’t my main problem. My eyes were stinging! I was almost blind from the tears, and I ran out to the fresh water showers nearby to wash the salt out. A group of Tunisian tourists thought it was hilarious, but it took me a while to see the funny side. They came out to make sure I was OK, and advised me to take a mud bath. I wasn’t sure in the beginning, but they persuaded me it was worth it, and they were right. It felt amazing, and after the evening sun had dried the mud, I went back into the sea to wash it off, making sure I stayed on my back this time.

Why didn’t the writer swim in the Dead Sea?

Read the text and answer the questions. Choose a, b, c or d.

My Dead Sea Experience by Jeff Gibbs

I had been to Jordan a few times and I always enjoyed myself. On my last visit, I decided to go to the Dead Sea, a place I had always wanted to visit. The Dead Sea has been attracting visitors for thousands of years. The shoreline of the Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth not covered by water, and the salt and minerals in the water are supposed to be very good for your skin and health in general. Arriving there, I noticed that all the rocks on the beach were covered in salt. I immediately understood where the Dead Sea gets its name from. The water has 30% salt so no plants or animals can survive. There was a sign saying ‘NO DIVING’ and ‘SWIM ON YOUR BACK’, but I thought they were warnings for people who couldn’t swim. I soon realised that you don’t need to be able swim in the Dead Sea. In fact, swimming isn’t really possible, as floating is all you can do. But it is a very pleasant experience, and I could see why people compare it to floating in space. It was a very hot day and lying on the water was very relaxing. However, I soon started getting hot lying on my back, as the water wasn’t exactly cool. So, I decided to turn over. Big mistake! My head went under, and I took in a mouthful of water. It tasted disgusting, but that wasn’t my main problem. My eyes were stinging! I was almost blind from the tears, and I ran out to the fresh water showers nearby to wash the salt out. A group of Tunisian tourists thought it was hilarious, but it took me a while to see the funny side. They came out to make sure I was OK, and advised me to take a mud bath. I wasn’t sure in the beginning, but they persuaded me it was worth it, and they were right. It felt amazing, and after the evening sun had dried the mud, I went back into the sea to wash it off, making sure I stayed on my back this time.

Why did the writer get out of the water?

Read the text and answer the questions. Choose a, b, c or d.

My Dead Sea Experience by Jeff Gibbs

I had been to Jordan a few times and I always enjoyed myself. On my last visit, I decided to go to the Dead Sea, a place I had always wanted to visit. The Dead Sea has been attracting visitors for thousands of years. The shoreline of the Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth not covered by water, and the salt and minerals in the water are supposed to be very good for your skin and health in general. Arriving there, I noticed that all the rocks on the beach were covered in salt. I immediately understood where the Dead Sea gets its name from. The water has 30% salt so no plants or animals can survive. There was a sign saying ‘NO DIVING’ and ‘SWIM ON YOUR BACK’, but I thought they were warnings for people who couldn’t swim. I soon realised that you don’t need to be able swim in the Dead Sea. In fact, swimming isn’t really possible, as floating is all you can do. But it is a very pleasant experience, and I could see why people compare it to floating in space. It was a very hot day and lying on the water was very relaxing. However, I soon started getting hot lying on my back, as the water wasn’t exactly cool. So, I decided to turn over. Big mistake! My head went under, and I took in a mouthful of water. It tasted disgusting, but that wasn’t my main problem. My eyes were stinging! I was almost blind from the tears, and I ran out to the fresh water showers nearby to wash the salt out. A group of Tunisian tourists thought it was hilarious, but it took me a while to see the funny side. They came out to make sure I was OK, and advised me to take a mud bath. I wasn’t sure in the beginning, but they persuaded me it was worth it, and they were right. It felt amazing, and after the evening sun had dried the mud, I went back into the sea to wash it off, making sure I stayed on my back this time.

What did the Tunisian tourists do?