01 Circle the correct words. My sister wanted to take part in the school theatre / play, but she wasn’t chosen for any part

7.01 Circle the correct words.


1 My sister wanted to take part in the school theatre / play, but she wasn’t chosen for any part.
2 Would you like to come with me to the rock concert / ballet? My favourite band are playing.
3 Last week the school took us on a trip to the Natural History Gallery / Museum and we saw some dinosaur bones!
4 My brother lost his mobile phone but he made up / picked up a story that it was stolen so my parents wouldn’t get angry!
5 Can you please put me up / pick me up from the airport when I arrive?
6 My brother couldn’t find the remote control / TV set and he didn’t want to get up and change the channels!
7 I love circuses / funfairs but my best friend is afraid of the fast rides.
8 The plot / drama of the novel was so interesting that I read it in one night!
7.03 Match the words with their definitions.


1
novel game toy rules exhibit plot remote control circus
a place where clowns and acrobats perform __________
2 a gadget which allows you to change channels on the TV set __________
3 a set of instructions about how to play a game __________
4 an object which young children play with __________
5 a thing we see in a museum or gallery __________
6 something we play together with other people __________
7 an imaginary story in a book __________
8 the story of a book, play, etc __________


7.04 Circle the correct answer (A, B or C).


1 She _____ tennis as a sport because she needed the exercise.
A) gave up
B) picked up
C) took up


2 The teacher asked him why he was late and he _____ a silly excuse.