Language institute

Grammar

1 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

1 Mr Cole taught me to sing.

Mr cole was the man who taught me to sing.

2 It was the most horrible house I’ve ever lived in.

It was the least beautiful house I’ve ever lived in.
3 I went to the hair salon because I needed to cut my hair.

I wanted to cut my hair so I went to the hair salon.
4 Maria was the woman who borrowed him the money.

The woman that borrowed him the money was Maria.
5 The bedroom was too small for his king size bed.

The bedroom wasn’t big enough for his king size bed.
6 Clair used to visit her grandma in the past.

Clair didn’t use to visit her uncles in the past.
Complete with who/that/which/where

7 I work for a company     that       sells computers.

8 Is that the house       where          you were born?

9 We found a place       which       sold cheap cars.

10 Did you get the email      that         I sent you?

11 Is this the street       where      you used to live?

2 Find and correct the mistakes. Check () the correct sentences.

1 I use used to enjoy learning French at school.

2 Did you used use to go abroad for your holidays?

3 They didn’t use to speak to us much. 

4 We never use used to eat out at restaurants.

5 I’m sure Sally used to play the piano. 

6 Jack use used to be overweight, but now he’s slim.

3. Find and correct the mistakes. Check () the correct sentences.

1 The movie was awful. It was too much long.

2 She wasn’t enough tall tall enough to become a police officer.

3 I have too many DVDs! I’m going to sell some. 

4 We don't have very enough money to go on vacation.

5 They spend too many much time watching TV.

6 He can’t help me because he’s enough very busy.

7 I don’t have enough cash. Can I pay by card? 

8 You’re very much kind. It’s a great present.

9 There weren’t much many people at the bus stop.

10 This coat is isn’t big enough for me. I need a large.

11 Brian is much very/too lazy and doesn’t study hard.

4. Complete the sentences with so, because or to.

1 She left her job   because   she didn’t like it.

2 Kara is sick,       so          Anna will play her role.

3 They need $10 million       to          make the movie.

4 They spent four years abroad      because        Chen’s company sent him to Tokyo.

5 We’re working hard       to       save money     to        travel around the world.

6 He needed to get in shape,    so      he started jogging.

7 I broke my leg,     so        Jo took me to the hospital.

8 I’ll never forget him     because         he saved my life.

9 Juliet phoned me     to       ask for help.

10 I went for a walk      because       I was bored.

VOCABULARY

Complete the places.

1 I went to the l i b r a r y to borrow a book.

2 She was late for class because she couldn’t find the l                   hall.

3 I love buying pens and notebooks in s                            store.

4 This c                         is too small for thirty-five students. There’s not enough space for their desks.

5 You should go to the student s                   office about your h                   problem.

6 All new students must go to the r                                  desk in the main o                to enroll.

7 Where’s the s  t   a   t   i   o   n   e   r  y  s  t o r  e , please? I need to buy some copies, pencils, erasers and notebooks.
Underline the correct alternative.

1 I never get bored with/about my life.

2 I traveled to/around the world with a backpack.

3 She’s always wanted to move at/to Hawaii.

4 Thomas gave _up_ his job when he was thirty-six and went back/for to college.

5 Annie has started looking __for__ a new job.

6 She wanted to get away/off from everyone.

7 Hugo gave _____ playing tennis after he broke his arm.

8 Jack took up/over the store when his father died.

9 They sold their old sofa because it took up/over too much space in the room.

10 They loved their new house, but it turned in/into a nightmare when new people moved in next door.

11 Helen’s friends were really surprised when she turned back/down the job in Australia.

12. I some times think _about_ doing exercise and become a fitness celebrity.

13. I need money to invest __in__ the stock market.

SHORT CONVERSATIONS

Complete the five conversations.

Do you like sales?	A No way, they can be very expensive.
	B Yes, it’s a good idea to save money.
	C I prefer the street market.
Did you use to play with dolls?	A Yes, I play with them everyday.
	B No, I don’t have any.
	C Yes, and I did it with my neighbor Ana.
Who pays the bills in your house?	A I always give a tip.
	B My mom is the one who has the cash
	C My father orders food all the time.
Do you want to try a different size?	A I want a red one
	B Yes, it's too big
	C No, I’m just looking.
Have you ever borrowed money from your family?	A Yes, I have. They never paid me back.
	B No I haven’t because I think they won’t return the money.
	C No I haven’t. I prefer to use my own money.
Do you know where the library is?	A Yes, in the student registration office.
	B No, there are two bookstores here.
	C Follow the signs, it is on the 2^nd floor.

LISTENING

You can practice listening in these websites:

1. 
   https://www.eslvideo.com/quizzes_low_intermediate.php
   
2. 
   https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/intermediate-b1
   
3. 
   https://elllo.org/english/grammar/index-level4.htm
   
4. 
   https://www.esl-lab.com/intermediate/
   

READING

You can practice reading here:

1. 
   https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/intermediate-b1
   
2. 
   https://lingua.com/english/reading/
   
3. 
   https://agendaweb.org/reading/comprehension-intermediate-level.html
   

WRITING

Write a blog about a new experience. Write the text using paragraphs to organize the information: introduction, the story and conclusion.

Use the prompts below to help you.

· When? / Where?

· Why? / How long?

· The easiest/most difficult thing

· What you like best/least

(Write at least 100 words)

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WRITE A BLOG ENTRY ABOUT THINGS YOU USED TO DO AS A CHILD. YOU MUST WRITE AT LEAST 100 WORDS

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Write a text about an important change in your life. Write the story using paragraphs to organize the information: introduction, the story and conclusion. Include the following ideas or use your own ideas:

· What was the change?

· When did it happen?

· Did it bring negative or positive consequences in your life? Which?

· How was your life different before and after the change?

· How did the change make you feel?

(Write at least 100 words)

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Write an idea or product you have for a business investment that can benefit the community and have a positive impact in the environment, (100 words):

- What is the product/idea? - Mention how this idea would be different from others.

- Mention how much money you would need for this idea - Whom will you sell this idea/product to?

- What will you need to start/be successful? - What would be the best thing about this idea/product?
Use relative clauses, phrasal verbs, clauses of purpose, reason and result, linking words or connectors, check for spelling, punctuation and grammar mistakes.

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Choose a place you have visited. Write about your experience (100 words). You will be assessed on spelling, grammar, punctuation, coherency, cohesion and range of expression. Use the following questions to help you.

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