UNITS 1–3
1 Fill the gaps with the right word. If you think they should be blank, write Ø.
0 He ought _to__ understand the importance of the occasion.
1 there have been no complaints, I think we can say the restaurant has been a success.
2 Only answer can be accepted for each question.
3 I already interviewed three applicants this morning.
4 How many species have become extinct by the end of the decade?
5 You really see that fantastic exhibition before it finishes at the end of the month.
6 I’ll lend you the book you return it by Monday.
7 diplomacy is better than going to war.
8 seen the concert hall, our guests should now go to the dining room.
9 You have bought me a ticket as I won’t be able to go.
10 His house is on the coast of Mediterranean Sea.
11 She’d working there for months before she met her manager.
2 Fill in the gaps in the text with the correct words or phrases from the box.
clear of the tourist trapsan abilityoff the beaten trackknow-all
botanyaloofmeticulousfictional
get back to naturea passioncultural awareness international
relationshospitable over-optimisticbaking temperatures
I have to say that was the worst holiday I have ever been on. I’ve never considered myself to be a 0 know-all, but as I had lived in England for a few years, I thought I knew enough! I wanted a holiday that was a bit 1 . I have 2 for flowers and the islands are famous for theirs. In fact, the Scillies are heaven for anyone who studied 3 . The people are supposed to be
4 and eager to help. I knew that I wasn’t going to get 5there, but I did expect it to be quite warm in the summer. I was 6. It rained every single day of the fortnight I was there. I also found that although the local people were friendly, they were so 7. I was lucky if I saw more than three in one day. I’ve never felt so lonely! I wanted to
8 in the beautiful gardens but in fact I spent nearly every day in my hostel hooked up to my computer. The Scilly Islands are very remote and maybe because of this you need to have some 9 of the region before going there and be 10 in checking the right time to avoid bad weather. However, if you want a cheap holiday and to steer 11, I suggest you go camping somewhere in England.