BASIC VOCABULARY 6

Vocabulary

1) Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

broccoli    -     cereal     -    chicken     -    chilli     -    curry     -    mango    -     omelette     -    yoghurt

1. My cousins always eat ...................... with milk for breakfast.

2. A(n) ...................... is a simple dish to make, all you need are some eggs and one or two vegetables.

3.This restaurant serves a really good fish ...................... which is tasty but not very spicy.

4. This ...................... looks good – it’s large, yellow and not too soft.

5. I eat meat but I don’t like beef. I prefer ...................... or pork.

6. How much ...................... are you putting in there? That is going to be very hot!

7. I want to cook a green vegetable. Do you have any ......................?

8. I don’t like milk but I sometimes eat cereal with fruit and .......................

2 Choose the correct option to complete the suggestions.

1. Let’s find / about / shall somewhere to eat now before we see the film.

2. What about / Shall we / Let’s going for a Chinese meal?

3. Where do you feel / shall we go / about go for dinner?

4. Shall I / How about / What about meet you at the cinema around six?

5. How about / Let’s / Shall we ordering pizza for dinner?

6. Do you feel / What about / Let’s like eating sushi tonight?

3 Complete the text with the correct verbs.

This is how you make an omelette. First of all, you (1) c...................... some onions and mushrooms and

(2) f...................... them in the pan with a little oil. Then you (3) a...................... two or three eggs and

(4) m...................... them with the vegetables. (5) C...................... the mixture for two minutes and then turn it over. When it is cooked, (6) p...................... the omelette on a warm plate and (7) s...................... with some avocado or salad. Finally, don’t forget to (8) w...................... the dishes before you leave the kitchen!

BASIC VOCABULARY 6

1) 1. cereal / 2. omelette / 3. curry / 4. mango / 5. chicken / 6. chilli / 7. broccoli / 8. yoghurt

2) 1. Let’s find somewhere to eat now before we see the film. / 2. What about going for a Chinese meal? / 3. Where shall we go for dinner? / 4. Shall I meet you at the cinema around six? / 5. How about ordering pizza for dinner? / 6. Do you feel like eating sushi tonight?

3) 1. chop / 2. fry / 3. add / 4. mix / 5. Cook / 6. put / 7. serve / 8. wash

BASIC VOCABULARY 5

Vocabulary

1) Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false statements.

1. A tent is something you can put up in a field and sleep in. T / F

2.  A campsite is a place where people can stay in small houses. T / F

3. A tourist information centre is a place where you learn about things to see and do. T / F

4. A backpack is a very large suitcase. T / F

5. Accommodation is a large hotel. T / F

6. A tour guide is someone who gives tourists information about places. T / F

2) Complete the text with the appropriate words.

Last Friday we travelled to Rome for a long weekend. Unfortunately, there was a (1) d..................... on our first flight from Edinburgh to London. In the end, it left about two hours later than planned. As a result, we (2) m..................... our next flight and didn’t arrive at our (3) d..................... until Saturday afternoon. Then we discovered our (4) l..................... wasn’t on the plane. It was not a good start to the trip. Luckily our (5) a..................... was excellent. We had a very funny (6) t..................... g too. He showed us all around the city and even tried to teach us some Italian!

3 Complete the text with the words in the box.

crossing     -    cruise   -   flight   -  journey  -   travel   -  trips

1. The from Dover to Calais can be rough when it’s windy.

2. You can take a direct ..................... from Madrid to Dubai.

3. It’s going to be a long car ..................... so take some games or a book.

4. Over the summer, they are going to ..................... around Europe by train.

5. I don’t want to go on a ..................... because I get sea sick.

6. I prefer short ..................... to long distance flights.

BASIC VOCABULARY 5

1) 1. T / 2. F - It’s a place where you can stay in a tent. / 3. T / 4. F - It’s a bag you can carry on your back. / 5. F - It’s somewhere you can stay. It could be large or small. / 6. T

2) 1. delay / 2. missed / 3. destination / 4. luggage / 5. accommodation / 6. tour guide

3) 1. crossing / 2. flight / 3. journey / 4. travel / 5. cruise / 6. trips

BASIC VOCABULARY 4

Vocabulary

1) Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

back     brain     fingers     heart     knee     neck     stomach     toes

1 I have a violin exam tomorrow so I don’t want to hurt my ...............

2 The ............... is very important because it controls your body.

3 I want to have a healthy ............... , so I’m eating lots of fruit and vegetables.

4 I don’t want to hurt my ............... . Can you help me lift this box?

5 I am too heavy. I can’t touch my ................

6 The ............... pushes blood around the body.

7 I was in a car accident yesterday and now my ............... hurts.

8 John can’t play football today because he’s hurt his ............... .

2) Complete the dialogues with appropriate words.

A: So, you hurt your (1) a..................... playing basketball, is that right?

B: Yes. It’s my right one. It really (2) h......................

A: Hello, I need to see a (3) d......................

B: Is it for a check up or do you have tooth (4) a..................... ?

A: Can you give me the tissues? I hate having a (5) c......................

B: I know it’s horrible. Do you want to go to the pharmacy to get some (6) m..................... ?

A: Hello. What is the problem?

B: I fell over this morning and now I have (7) b...................... It hurts to move.

A: OK. Let’s have a look. Well, it (8) f..................... f..................... , so I don’t think it’s serious.

3) Choose the correct option to complete the text.

(1)..................... we went on holiday to Greece. It was lovely and sunny and we went swimming

every day. On the last day, it was cloudy but it was the last day, (2)..................... I went swimming

anyway. (3)..................... , it got very dark and started to rain. (4)..................... I looked at the beach it was very far away. I swam fast and for a long time and eventually I got near the beach. (5)..................... my brother came in and helped me out. I was very tired. (6)..................... I didn’t want to go swimming for a long time.

1.  A) Last summer     B) One day     C) When

2.  A) when     B) then     C) so

3.  A) After that     B) Suddenly     C) When

4.  A) Then     B) When     C) Suddenly

5.  A) When     B) So     C) Then

6.  A) One day     B) After that     C) Last

BASIC VOCABULARY 4

1) 1. fingers / 2. brain / 3. stomach / 4. back / 5. toes / 6. heart / 7. neck / 8. knee

2) 1. arm / 2. hurts / 3. dentist / 4. ache / 5. cold / 6. medicine / 7. backache / 8. feels fine

3) 1. Last summer / 2. so / 3. Suddenly / 4. When / 5. Then / 6. After that

BASIC VOCABULARY 3

Vocabulary

1) Read the definitions and circle true (T) or false (F). Correct the false sentences.

1 A series is a group of programmes with the same people and story. T / F

2 To upload something means to put information onto the internet. T / F

3 To stream something means to save something on your computer. T / F

4 To download information is to copy it from the computer to the internet. T / F

5 A blogger is an article that is posted on the internet. T / F

6 An episode is one programme from a TV or internet series. T / F

7 If you watch videos online it means you are connected to the internet. T / F

8 Using social media means sharing information via communities on the internet. T / F

2) Write the types of TV and film genres described.

1 This type of programme informs the viewer about a serious topic.

    ................................................................................

2 This type of film makes people laugh.

    ................................................................................

3 This type of film is made with drawings not actors.

    ................................................................................

4 These films are very exciting and full of adventure.

    ................................................................................

5 In this type of programme people answer questions and win prizes.

    ................................................................................

6 There are lots of police officers and criminals in this type of programme.

    ................................................................................

3) Write a second sentence so it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Use the word in brackets and any others you may need.

1 Today is Thursday. Two days ago it was Tuesday. (yesterday)

    Today is Thursday, so ............................................ was Tuesday.

2 It’s eleven o’clock now. I had dinner at seven o’clock. (ago)

    I had dinner .............................................

3 It’s March now. In March last year we moved to live in the USA. (ago)

    We left Spain .............................................

4 It’s Sunday. We went to see a great film on Saturday evening. (night)

    We saw a great film .............................................

5 It’s Saturday today. We went shopping a week ago. (Saturday)

    We went shopping .............................................

6 It’s Friday now. I saw Tom on Thursday at 4 o’clock. (afternoon)

    I saw Tom .............................................

BASIC VOCABULARY 3

1) 1. T / 2. T / 3. F, it means to listen or watch something on the internet./ 4. F, it means to copy it from the internet to the computer./ 5. F, it is the person that writes an article and posts it on the internet./ 6. T / 7. T / 8. T(Other answers may be possible when correcting the false statements.)

2) 1. documentary / 2. comedy / 3. cartoon / 4. action / 5. quiz show / 6. crime drama

3) 1 the day before yesterday/ 2 four hours ago / 3 a/one year ago / 4 last night / 5 last Saturday / 6 yesterday afternoon

BASIC VOCABULARY 2

Vocabulary

1) Write the words to match the definitions.

1 This is the season where a lot of people go on holiday to the beach.           ....................

2 The leaves on the trees change colour at this time of year.                           ....................

3 In countries like Canada and Russia there is a lot of snow in this season.    ....................

4 In Europe at this time of year the temperature begins to increase and flowers start to grow.    ....................

5 This is the last month of the year.                ....................

6 This is the eleventh month of the year.        ....................

7 This month follows January and is the second month of the year.             ....................

8 This is the month after July and before September.                                    ....................

2) Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are two extra words.

cloudy - foggy - freezing - rain - snows - storm - sunshine -  temperature - thunder - wet

1 The temperature is –2°C today, so it really is ....................

2 It is very cloudy and dark. I think a .................... is coming.

3 It feels very hot today. What is the ....................?

4 It’s very cold tonight. I hope it .....................

5 It is raining a lot right now so the ground is .....................

6 I love it when there are blue skies and .....................

7 Drive slowly. It’s so .................... it’s difficult to see the road.

8 Did you hear that noise? I think it was .....................

3) Complete the sentences with appropriate words.

1 People often go to the .................... to go skiing in the snow.

2 This area of the .................... is beautiful with long beaches and clear blue sea.

3 Temperatures in the .................... change from very hot in the day to very cold at night.

4 I can’t believe we are on this lovely .................... in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

5 We can’t swim in the .................... because the water is really cold; it comes from the nearby mountains.

6 The hotel is in the .................... between these two hills.

7 The walk ends at a big .................... which comes down the rocks from the river above.

8 We are hiking through a .................... full of tall trees.

Vocabulary

1) 1. summer / 2. autumn / 3. winter / 4. spring / 5. December / 6. November / 7. February / 8. August

2) 1. freezing / 2. storm / 3. temperature / 4. snows / 5. wet / 6. sunshine / 7. foggy / 8. thunder

3) 1. mountains / 2. coast / 3. desert / 4. island / 5. lake / 6. valley / 7. waterfall / 8. forest

BASIC VOCABULARY 1

Vocabulary

1) Choose the correct option.

1 I like to go shopping / play video games with my friend Tina. We love looking at clothes.

2 Jason plays / watches sport on TV.

3 At the weekend I go shopping / stay in bed until 11 o’clock in the morning.

4 My brother loves to spend time / play sport with his friends in the local café.

5 My sister often plays video games / stays in bed on the computer with her friends.

2) Choose the correct option.

1 My grandma ........... at 6 o’clock in the morning and has a cup of tea in bed.

A gets up     B wakes up     C gets dressed

2 At the weekend I ............ early. I like to sleep until 10 or 11 o’clock.

A get up     B don’t get up     C don’t get on

3 My brother works in an office so he always .............. a shirt and tie for work.

A gets on     B gets dressed     C puts on

4 My grandpa ............. when he wakes up. He eats breakfast and reads the newspaper first.

A doesn’t get dressed     B doesn’t take off     C doesn’t get up

5 What time do you .............. the train in the morning?

A put on     B take off     C get on

6 After I ................. my clothes I put them in the washing basket.

A get dressed     B take off     C put on

3) Match the job descriptions (1–6) with the jobs (A–F).

1 In this job you work in a hospital.

2 In this job a woman asks people what they want to eat and brings them the food.

3 This is someone who flies planes.

4 This job is for someone who can repair machines.

5 This work is for someone who takes good pictures.

6 In this job you keep people safe and fight crime.

A pilot

B photographer

C nurse

D waitress

E police officer

F mechanic

Vocabulary

1) 1. go shopping 2. watches 3. stay in bed 4. spend time 5. plays video games

2) 1. wakes up 2. don’t get up 3. puts on 4. doesn’t get dressed 5. get on 6. take off

1) 3) 1. nurse 2. waitress 3. pilot 4. mechanic 5. photographer 6. police officer