Solutions Intermediate. Introduction unit.

1. Choose the correct adjectives to end the sentences.

Complete the sentences with the correct -ing or -ed adjectival form

There’s nothing on TV, and it’s raining outside. I’m really...        [boring, bored]

The street names are different on your map and the GPS map on my phone. It’s very           [confused, confusing]

When we opened the door and saw Zac Efron outside our house, we were        [amazed, amused]

1. Complete the online chat. Use the correct present simple, present continuous, or past simple form of the verbs in brackets.

Matt ¹_______________ (you / want) to meet in town later? There’s a really good Robert Pattinson film on at the cinema.

Robert Sorry, Matt. I’m not at home this weekend. My sister and I are staying with our aunt in Coventry because our parents are away. They ²_______________ (go) to Paris yesterday morning.

Matt Oh, right. So that’s why I ³_______________ (not see) you at the football club this morning.

Robert Yes. We’re here for two days. My aunt always ⁴_______________ (look) after us when my parents are away. We ⁵_______________ (not come) back to Birmingham until Sunday night.

1. Complete the email with a / an, the, or no article (–).

   Hi Jean-Baptiste!

   My name’s Belinda, and I’m your new e-friend. I live in ¹________ Victoria. It’s ²________ small city on ³________ west coast of Canada. What are your hobbies? I love ⁴________ drama, and I’m in the school drama club. I want to be ⁵________ actor when I’m older.

Bye for now – write soon!

Belinda

1. That old lady can’t carry all those shopping bags. I __________________ her.                  ['ll help, 'm going to help]

2. I __________________ Morgan to my party because he shouted at me last week.                         ['m not going to invite, won't invite]