FCE RESULT 3RD ESO 2015-16

UNIT 1. “THE CIRCLE OF LIFE”

• Vocabulary of the unit (describing personality, using a dictionary, etc) • Grammar: Talking about the future. • Use of English: Part 4. Key word transformations. • WORKBOOK

UNIT 2. “WILD”

• Vocabulary of the unit (describing natural landscapes, collective nouns, etc) • Grammar: Verb patterns. • Use of English: Part 2. Open cloze. • WORKBOOK

UNIT 3. “WHAT’S SO FUNNY?”

• Vocabulary of the unit (extreme adjectives, phrasal verbs with “put”, etc)

• Grammar: Talking about the past. • Use of English: Part 1. Multiple-choice cloze. • WORKBOOK

UNIT 4. “INSPIRED”

• Vocabulary of the unit (films. phrasal verbs with “take”, etc)

• Grammar: Simple and continuous tenses. • Use of English: Part 2. Open cloze. • WORKBOOK

UNIT 5. “REAL OR FAKE?”

• Vocabulary of the unit (verbs connected with speech, idioms connected with speech, etc)

• Grammar: Reported speech. • Use of English: Part 3. Word formation. • WORKBOOK

UNIT 6. “JOURNEYS”

• Vocabulary of the unit (travel, idioms with “come” and “go”, etc)

• Grammar: Modal verbs: advice, ability, prohibition and obligation • Use of English: Part 4. Key word transformations. • WORKBOOK

EXTRA GRAMMAR

• PASSIVE, DOUBLE COMPLEMENT AND “IT IS SAID”

• HAVE SOMETHING DONE

• ALTHOUGH / DESPITE

• SO/SUCH

• SO THAT, IN ORDER THAT, SO AS TO, IN ORDER TO, TO, SO AS NOT TO AND IN

ORDER NOT TO.

• CONDITINALS: 0,1, AND 3

PRÁCTICA

Realiza los siguientes ejercicios de gramática en este cuadernillo y estudia gramática, vocabulario, phrasal verbs y expresiones idiomáticas de tu cuaderno de clase, libro de texto y workbook.

A) REPHRASE THESE SENTENCES

1. “I won´t lose my temper so often,” said Mike. PROMISE

2. “I can give Theo a lift to the station,” said Martin. OFFER

3. “Where shall I park,” said Joanna to Sam. ASK

4. “Please don´t leave me,” said William to Jessica. BEG

5. “Don´t go out alone after dark,” said Richard to Kirsty. WARN

6. “I wouldn´t buy those shoes,” said Karen to David. ADVISE

7. “I don´t want to go to the leisure centre with you tomorrow,” he said to

me. REFUSED

9. “Why didn´t you phone me last night,” he said to her. ASKED

10. “You are always interrupting me!” she told him. COMPLAINED

11. “Have you ever been to Rome?” she told me. ASKED

12. “Your postcard arrived yesterday,” she told him. SAID

13. “How often does Tom go to the gym?” she asked me. ASKED

B) CORRECT THE MISTAKES

1. My sister said me that she was going to town.

2. I asked her if she will buy me a newspaper.

3. She asked me which newspaper did I want.

4. I told her I want a copy of the Independent.

5. On her return she told me she can´t find one.

D) REPHRASE WITH “HAVE SOMETHING DONE”

1. My car was stolen last week.

2. The Browns´ house is being redecorated.

3. I didn´t fix the car myself.

4. I went to the dentist´s because I had a toothache. The dentist had

to take it out.

5. The computer technician fixed our network yesterday

E) a- PASSIVE

1. They had sent us the letters in advance.

WE________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

2. Someone has given the employees $ 800 to do the job.

BEEN_______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

3. They are delivering the food at 9’00.

IS__________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

4. It is said that the thieves broke the window to get into the house.

ARE________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

5. Can anybody do this quickly?

DONE______________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

6. Do people buy novels in summer?

BOUGHT____________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

7. It is said that the actresses is on holiday.

TO_________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

8. Did they bring the book?

BROUGHT___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

9. It is reported that dogs can obey their owners.

ARE________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

10. The manager will give them a pay rise

BY_________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

b- PASSIVE

1. It is believed that water existed on Mars.

2. It was once believed that witches had the ability to change into

cats.

3. It is now thought that the dinosaurs were wiped out by a meteor

impact.

4. It is believed that Archimedes was born around 287 BC.

5. It is thought that tomatoes were poisonous.

6. It is now known that Black Death was brought to Europe by rats.

7. It is thought that the thief got in through the window.

F) WRITE INTO THE MOST USUAL PASSIVE

1. They did not offer Ann the job.

2. They do not pay Jim very much.

3. They will ask you a lot of questions at the interview.

4. Nobody told me that you were ill.

5. His colleagues are giving him a present when he retires.

6. We will send your examination results when they are ready.

7. They have not asked me my name.

8. They are going to give me 2 hours to make my decision.

9. Has anyone shown you the new machine?

10. Did they pay the men $800 to do the job?

G) EXPRESS FUTURE WITH THE CORRECT TENSE

1. What _________________________(do) on Saturday evening? I don´t

know yet.

2. John can´t find his gloves so he

________________________(borrow) mine.

3. What time _________ your plane _______________(arrive) in

Amsterdam?

4. Pete has decided not to take a holiday this year.

5. He_______________________________(stay) at home.

6. Why are you wearing a tracksuit?

___________________________(play) football.

7. Do you want a drink? Yes, I ____________________(have) a coffee,

please.

8. We should have left home earlier. We definitely haven´t got time to

get to the station. We_________________________(miss) the train.

9. The film ____________________(finish) at 10, so

I_________________(be) home by 10.30.

10. What time _______you ______________(meet) Liam This evening?

At 8 at the Town Hall.

11. By the time I am 20, I_______________________________(study)

English for ten years.

12. This time next week I_________________________(sit) on a plane

to New York.

13. When I have finished the Da Vinci Code

I__________________________(read) all of Dan Brown´s novels.

14. I___________________________(pay off) all my debts by 2015.

15. I__________________________(take) a gap year. I´ve applied for a

job in Kenya.

16. Assuming I get the job, I_______________________(teach) in a

school somewhere.

17. When ___________ the job____________(start)?

18. So this time next year you _______________________(live) in

Africa.

19. What do you think you ________________________(do) this time

next year?

20. I don´t know I imagine I __________________________(still/work)

here.

21. But hopefully I_______________________________(be promoted).

What about you?

22. I_________________________(leave) by then. In fact

I___________________ (start) applying for new jobs next week.

23. Really? I saw a job advertised. I ______________________(bring)

the paper tomorrow.

24. I noticed that the closing date for applications ___________(be)

next week, so you ______________(need) to hurry.

H) DECIDE THE TENSE: ANY KIND OF PAST OR PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE OR

CONTINUOUS.

1. I__________________________(do) the ironing. I´ve only got 3 more

shirts to do.

2. When I phoned Karen, she was worried because his brother

_________________________(not /arrived) home.

3. I´ve never tried Vietnamese food, but I _________________ (have)

Thai.

4. I _________________(find) a wallet when I was walking home from

the shops.

5. Harry was sweating by the time he arrived at the cinema because

he ________________________________(run).

6. _____________ you ever_____________ (ride) a horse?

7. By the time we found the restaurant, It

__________________________(close).

8. At the time of the accident, George

________________________(not/wear) a seatbelt.

I) TRANSLATE (LINKERS)

1. Al principio el autobús parecía como si estuviera lleno, pero

encontramos un sitio.

2. Apagamos la calefacción para que la habitación no se calentase

demasiado.

3. El hotel era bastante ruidoso, ya que estaba muy cerca del

aeropuerto.

4. Nuestra habitación tenía un jacuzzi , además de ducha y bañera.

5. Viajar allí fue fácil, mientras que el viaje de vuelta nos llevó horas.

6. Nadie parecía saber si el tren salió a las 6.30 o 9.30.

J) COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH –ING/ TO-INF (YOU MAY NEED A VERB)

1. I’d like ______________(become) a doctor in the future.

2. I didn’t expect ____________________ such a good mark in the exam.

3. He stopped ______________ (fill) up the petrol tank because he had run

out of it.

4. He prefers_________________ TV instead of that.

5. If you risk____________ (fail) the exam, you won’t enjoy a good

summer.

6. I’m bored__________________ (get) up early every day.

7. He doesn’t remember __________________ to the circus with his

grandpa as a

child.

8.I’ve always regretted ____________________ (buy) that car, it is always

broken

down.

9. Did you consider ______________ (repeat) the exam?

10. ___________________ a good memory is seen as an advantage by most

people.

12. He learnt ____________________ Russian when he lived in Moscow.

13. I detest _______________ (bump) into him everywhere.

14. Take your time. I don’t mind_________________ (wait)

15.He will not afford _______________ a new car during the crisis.

K) COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH “COULD” “COULDN´T” OR “MANAGED”

1. There was a fire, the smoke was so thick that you ________________

breathe.

2. When a man fell down, I ________________ help him and he stood up.

3. The doors at the back were locked, so at first we _________________ open

them.

4. Then someone broke them and a few fans ___________________ escape.

5. I was one of them, I just________________ get out alive.

6. If I tried, I ____________run faster.

L) USE A MODAL VERB TO COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT MEANS THE SAME

1 It is forbidden to smoke in this restaurant. You’ll have to go outside.

You __________________ in this restaurant. You’ll have to go outside.

2 I suggest you run one kilometer the first week then add a kilometer every other

week.

You __________________ the first week then add a kilometer every other week.

3 I am positive that I left my wallet on the table at the restaurant.

I __________________ on the table at the restaurant.

4 They must finish fixing the roof today. It’s going to rain tonight.

They __________________fixing the roof today. It’s going to rain tonight.

5 A cheetah is able to run 114 kilometers per hour!

A __________________ 114 kilometers per hour!

6 There is a possibility it will snow tonight.

It __________________tonight.

M) CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER

1. You don’t have to / can’t make dinner tonight. We can always order.

2. If we are not careful, many animals may / are able to become extinct.

3. You mustn’t / can’t go in the jungle without a guide, it’s dangerous.

4. I think you should / have to walk more rather than use your car every time you

leave the house.

5. A giraffe should / can reach a height of 5.5 meters tall.

6. We might / can leave town if the tornado comes near.

N) ALTHOUGH / DESPITE: REWRITE USING THE WORD OR WORDS IN BRACKETS.

THERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES TO HELP YOU.

1. Although the weather was good, we did not go on the excursion. (in spite of)

IN SPITE OF the good weather, we did not go on the excursion

2. Despite not having any money, the decided to book a holiday (although)

ALTHOUGH they didn’t have any money, they decided to book a holiday.

3. Although he has a pleasant manner, he is a bad doctor. (in spite of)

_____________________________________________________________________________

4. Even though my mother was ill, she never complained. (being)

_____________________________________________________________________________

5. Dan never talks to Mary, although he loves her. (despite)

_____________________________________________________________________________

6. I don´t like this job although the salary is good. (despite)

_____________________________________________________________________________

7. Even Though the weather is terrible, tourists come here.(spite)

_____________________________________________________________________________

8. I hope this exercise is not boring. although it is very long, (despite)

_____________________________________________________________________________

9. In spite of being bored by the film, I did not leave. (although)

_____________________________________________________________________________

10. In spite of the heat in the afternoon, we decided not to go for a swim. (Although)

_____________________________________________________________________________

11. Even though the wind was cold this morning, we went for a walk. (Despite)

_____________________________________________________________________________

O) REWRITE USING “HAVE STH DONE “

1. I Asked the journalist to write an article for me. HAD

______________________________________________________________________________

2. My family are asking someone to repair the roof. HAVING

______________________________________________________________________________

3. The mechanic is going to replace the wheels of my car. HAVE

_______________________________________________________________________________

4. The Smiths have asked a builder to build a new bathroom. HAVE

_______________________________________________________________________________

5. Is the decorator going to paint your room? HAVE

_______________________________________________________________________________

P) REWRITE USING REPORTED SPEECH

1. “I decided to finish that project before Christmas”, Mary said to Jane.

_________________________________________________________________

2. “When did you buy this wonderful book?” She said to her friend.

_________________________________________________________________

3. “Sorry for not believing you, Victor,” Said the teacher.

_________________________________________________________________

4. “I must set off tomorrow,” said John.

______________________________________________________________________

5. “Would you please be quite now?” the father to his son.

______________________________________________________________________

6. “What kind of music do you like?” he said to me.

______________________________________________________________________

7. “Okay, I will do it tomorrow,” the girl to her sister.

______________________________________________________________________

8. “I will help you carry your luggage,” he said to the old lady.

______________________________________________________________________

9. “I didn’t do it!” she said.

______________________________________________________________________

10. “If I were you, I would see a doctor as soon as possible,” the woman to a friend.

______________________________________________________________________

11. “If you don’t sit down, I will send you out!” The teacher to a pupil.

______________________________________________________________________

12. “If you jump now, you’ll break your leg!” The trainer to the trainee.

______________________________________________________________________

13. “Stop playing with the ball!” the father to the boy.

______________________________________________________________________

14. “I won’t go to the party with you,” The girl to her boyfriend.

______________________________________________________________________

15. “Let’s go dancing tonight,” she said to her friends.

______________________________________________________________________

16. “Why don’t you take her to that new restaurant?” he said to his friend.

______________________________________________________________________

17. “You are a thief!” the police officer to a man.

______________________________________________________________________

18. “Mary always wears horrible dresses,” said Allison.

______________________________________________________________________

Q) COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VEB IN BRACKETS.

1. The man warned us ______________________ (not / swim).

2. She suggested____________________________________________ (go) for a walk.

3. She suggested_____________________________________(they / go) for a walk.

4. She thanked me ________________________________ (help) her with the party.

5. The manager blamed the clerk _________________________ (waste) so much money.

6. The judge accused him _________________________ (break) the law.

7. The girl admitted_______________________ (leave) the window open.

8. My friends advised me __________________________ (stop) smoking.

9. They reminded me ________________________ (take) the umbrella.

10. She reminded me _________________________my cousin.

COMPLETE THE GAPS IF IT IS NECESSARY

1. This beach has ____________ clear water that everyone enjoys

______________(swim) here.

2. The judge accused the man _______________________(rob) the bank.

3. He suggested ________________________ (she/get) a haircut.

4. The plane is said ________________________(crash) last night.

5. The actress is said ______________________ (live) in NY NOW.

REWRITE THESE SENTENCES USING THE MOST USUAL WAY WHEN

PASSIVE. USE THE WORD IN BOLD AND DO NOT TRANSFORM IT.

1. Someone has given the employees $ 800 to do the job.

BEEN _________________________________________________________________

2. They are delivering the food at 9’00.

IS _____________________________________________________________________

3. Gum mustn’t be chewed in the classroom.

YOU ___________________________________________________________________

4. It is said that the actresses were on holiday.

TO ____________________________________________________________________

5. Did they bring the book?

BROUGHT ______________________________________________________________

6. It is reported that dogs can obey their owners.

ARE ___________________________________________________________________