Exercise 5: Read the passage and answer the questions
Hi Maria
Do you remember me? My name’s Ben Sanders, I’m twenty-nine, and I’m British. I live in a small flat in north London and I work as a secretary for a big computer company in central London. I travel to work on the underground, but I often work at home. I don’t smoke, but I drink a lot of coffee! What else can I tell you about myself? My family live in Brighton, on the south coast of England. I have one brother and one sister. My brother works as a waiter and my sister’s a nurse. Their names are Harry and Liz. My parents are both teachers. I love sport. I play football and basketball a few times a month and I watch all the best matches on TV. My favourite food is
Mexican. I’m very lucky because my brother works in a Mexican restaurant, so I eat there when I visit my family. I study Italian in my free time because one day I want to live in Italy. Please write and tell me about yourself.
Ben
1. What nationality is Ben?
...........................................................................................................................................
2. Where is his company?
...........................................................................................................................................
3. How many brothers and sisters does he have?
...........................................................................................................................................
4. How often does he play sport?
...........................................................................................................................................
5. Why does he study Italian?
...........................................................................................................................................

Exercise 5: Read the passage and answer the questions
Hi Maria
Do you remember me? My name’s Ben Sanders, I’m twenty-nine, and I’m British. I live in a small flat in north London and I work as a secretary for a big computer company in central London. I travel to work on the underground, but I often work at home. I don’t smoke, but I drink a lot of coffee! What else can I tell you about myself? My family live in Brighton, on the south coast of England. I have one brother and one sister. My brother works as a waiter and my sister’s a nurse. Their names are Harry and Liz. My parents are both teachers. I love sport. I play football and basketball a few times a month and I watch all the best matches on TV. My favourite food is
Mexican. I’m very lucky because my brother works in a Mexican restaurant, so I eat there when I visit my family. I study Italian in my free time because one day I want to live in Italy. Please write and tell me about yourself.
Ben
1. What nationality is Ben?
...........................................................................................................................................
2. Where is his company?
...........................................................................................................................................
3. How many brothers and sisters does he have?
...........................................................................................................................................
4. How often does he play sport?
...........................................................................................................................................
5. Why does he study Italian?
...........................................................................................................................................

I. Complete using a word formed from the letters given.

30.The airline say my……………………………………is too heavy and I have to pay extra. EGULGAG

31. This model of Big Ben will be a lovely ………...……………….…………of our holiday. EUNSVORl

32. Do you know which ……………………….…………. our train is on? M L F R A P O T

33. We've had a terrible ……………………….……… and now I’m just happy to be home. YUNORJE

34. Let’s walk around the ……………………………………...........and have a look at all the fishing boats. BUROHAR

35. You have to choose your ……………….……………… and the ticket machine gives you your ticket. INETIDSOTAN  

36. This ……………….………………...is suitable for city driving and for rough country roads. HEICEVL

37. The ……………….…………………... to Australia takes 24 hours! HIGLTF

38. Look out! We’re going to ……………….………………… if you’re not careful! H A C S R

39. The cost of the holiday includes……………….………………………….at a five-star hotel. CONDIOMACAOMT

40. ‘Have you ever travelled ?’ ‘Yes, I went to Italy last year.' DARAOB

41. Tina and Julie are going away on a weekend……………….…………………...to Berlin. KERAB

I. Listen and write (play the tape three times) (4 minutes) Ben lives in a (1) in a busy area. There are a lot of cars, buses and lorries

in the street. Ben often goes shopping at a big and crowded (2)

opposite his house. There's a bookshop on the corner of the street. Ben can (3) there in ten minutes. He likes (4). bookshop every weekend. He would like to be a (5) very much, so he goes to the in the future. Ben likes the neighbourhood because he loves to see people and the busy life in the city.

II. Listen and tick Yes or No (play the tape three times) (6 minutes)

Sights and attractions

There are lots of things to see and do in London. Walk around the centre and see famous (1) ___________ like big Ben and Westminster Abbey. Visit the Tower of London where England’s kings and England’s kings and queens lived. Go to Buckingham palace at 11:30 and (2) _____________ the famous “ changing of the Guard’ ceremony. And  don’t miss London’s art galleries  and museums- (3) _____________ are free to get into.

Shopping:

There are over 40.000 shops in London. Oxford Street in Europe’s (4) _____________ high street with over 300 shops.

Eating

With over 270 nationalities in London, you can try food from just about (5) ____________ country in the world. Make sure you try the UK’s most famous dish – fish and chips!

Getting around

London has quick underground train system (the “tube” as the locals call it).

(6) _____________________ are also the famous red “double decker buses. The tube is quicker, but you will see more of London from the bus!

1.A. sight                                B. landscapes                C. landmarks

2. A. notice                             B. see                            C. realize

3. A. lots                                 B. much                        C. most

4. A. busy                               B. busier                        C. busiest

5. A. every                              B. all                             C one

6. A. They                              B. There                        C. Those

Charlott is feeling umwell and has to see the doctor, Ben.

Ben: “Do you have a temperature?”

Charlotte: “_______.”

Choose the corect answers to complete the passage

There are lots of things to see and do in London. Walk around the center and see famous land marks like Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. Visit the Tower of London where England's kings and queens lived. Go to Buckingham Palace at 11:30 and (1) _______ the famous 'Changing of the Guard' ceremony. And don't miss London's art galleries and museums - (2) __________are free to get into!

1. A. notice                   B. see                       C. realize                       D. take

2. A. lots                       B.  much                   C. more                          D. most

I.Listen and write.

Ben lives in a (0)__________  in a busy area. There are a lot of cars, (1) __________ and lorries in the street. Ben often goes shopping at a big and crowded (2) __________ opposite his house. There’s a bookshop on the corner of the street. Ben can (3) __________ there in ten minutes. He likes (4) __________ very much, so he goes to the bookshop every weekend. He would like to be a (5) __________ in the future. Ben likes the neighbourhood because he loves to see people and the busy life in the city.