Describe an item of technology you have that is very important. You should write: • what the technology is • when you got it • how often you use it and write how different your daily life would be without it.
Mary’s birthday was on Saturday and she decided to arrange the party all by herself. At first, making a party to celebrate her FIFTEENTH birthday looked like an easy thing to do. But when Mary started planning the event, a lot of questions came up. And the main problem was that she DIDN'T KNOW what to start with! Mary called her cousin Vicki and asked if she COULD help with the arrangements. Vicki was a year OLDER and more experienced in arranging parties. Vicki agreed and went to Mary’s house at once. When Vicki arrived, Mary WAS DESIGNING a menu for the party. Vicki looked at the draft of the menu and TOLD Mary that her approach was totally wrong. “We shouldn’t start with the menu,” she said, “We should start with the list of guests and with the programme for the event. You HAVE DECIDED who you want to invite to your party, haven’t you?” “No,” answered Mary, “I haven’t.” It took the girls half an hour to make a list of guests. Each name WAS WRITTEN carefully on glossy paper. “It looks fine,” said Vicki, “But there are too many of THEM. Don’t you think so?”
Mary’s birthday was on Saturday and she decided to arrange the party all by herself. At first, making a party to celebrate her FIFTEENTH birthday looked like an easy thing to do. But when Mary started planning the event, a lot of questions came up. And the main problem was that she DIDN'T KNOW what to start with! Mary called her cousin Vicki and asked if she COULD help with the arrangements. Vicki was a year OLDER and more experienced in arranging parties. Vicki agreed and went to Mary’s house at once. When Vicki arrived, Mary WAS DESIGNING a menu for the party. Vicki looked at the draft of the menu and TOLD Mary that her approach was totally wrong. “We shouldn’t start with the menu,” she said, “We should start with the list of guests and with the programme for the event. You HAVE DECIDED who you want to invite to your party, haven’t you?” “No,” answered Mary, “I haven’t.” It took the girls half an hour to make a list of guests. Each name WAS WRITTEN carefully on glossy paper. “It looks fine,” said Vicki, “But there are too many of THEM. Don’t you think so?”
Complete the sentences using nouns formed from the verbs in brackets.
1. The ... of America was made in 1492 by Christopher Columbus.
(discovery)
2. I can't tell the ... between butter and margarine. (difference)
3. Susie takes after her father in (appearance)
4. The staff at this hotel is excellent. They give very good (service)
5. The ... to the park is through the gate over there. (entrance)
6. The American ... of this word is different from the British. (usage)
7. We'll have to stay at this hotel. There's no ... . (choice)
8. You need more... if you want to speak good English. (practice)
9. The police said they were awaiting further (development)
10. He can't get over the ... of so much money. (loss)
11.She accepted his ... for his rude behaviour at dinner. (apologies)
12.There is a ... at the bottom of the letter, but I can't make it out. (signature)
13. I made an ... to see the dentist tomorrow (appointment)
14.The film didn't come up to our ... at all. (expectations)
15. It will be very helpful if you continue your … . (investigation)