Revision – units 1 – 3	
Complete this sentence:

She finds working as a nurse very f____________	Complete this sentence:

If their work is s__________ we’ll use the same company again. 	Complete this sentence:

We are taking too long and using to many people to finish the job. We need to be more e_______	Complete this sentence:

The beef is s_______ with roast potatoes and spring vegetables.	
Complete this sentence:

I _________ one of my colleagues talking about salary. It seems we’re going to get a rise.	Complete this sentence:

I only like spring rolls if they’re c________ .  
I hate them if they’re soft and greasy.	Complete this sentence:

I didn’t really enjoy the durian. I think it’s an _________ taste.	Complete this sentence:

Don’t ______ in when other people are talking! It’s very rude.	
Complete this sentence:

Alright! Alright! There’s no need to fly off the ______ !
I was only joking.	Complete this sentence:

‘How are the plant cuttings that I gave you?’
‘Oh, great. They’re th________ .’	Complete this sentence:

I couldn’t sleep last night. The neighbours were having a party and music was b______ out until 3 a.m.	Complete this sentence:

‘A woman’s place is in the home.’
‘You’re just a male
c_________ !’	
Choose the correct words:

I would appreciate it / appreciate / be appreciated
if you would let me know as soon as you can.	Complete this sentence:

‘How was the meeting?’
‘Awful. Kenny d________ on and on for hours. I fell asleep.’	Complete this sentence:

‘If you could put out the cups and s_______ , I’ll make the tea.’	Complete this sentence:

Stock prices s_______ this afternoon on rumours of an interest rate cut and record profits by blue chip companies.	
Correct if necessary.

By the time the plane was finally leaving we’d sat in our seats for nearly two hours.	Correct if necessary.

If you want your results, call me on Friday. I’ll mark the papers by then.	Correct if necessary.

We were living in Canada for three years before we had come to Hong Kong.	Correct if necessary.

How on earth did you manage to lose your keys again? You must be dreaming.	
Correct if necessary.

Andy only knows how to operate this machine. No one else can do it.	Correct if necessary.

I think frankly we ought to cancel the party.	Correct if necessary.

On the ground floor an old lady lived.	Correct if necessary.

There is a little doubt
that he is guilty	
Choose the correct form

It is widely believed / known / discussed  that garlic is good for you.
	Choose the correct form

I have gone / have been going / was going to Phuket on holiday for about ten years.	Correct if necessary

A plate of fresh Italian delicious spaghetti that served with spicy tomato sauce.	Choose the correct form

She can’t have left / can’t have been leaving / can’t leave
already – her coat is still here.	
Put the adverbials in the correct position:

He is busy
(whenever I see him / these days / always / really.
	Put the adverbials in the correct position:

Things have been busy
(incredibly / at work / for a few days now)	Put the adverbials in the correct position:

They won't be able to go
(probably / unfortunately)	Put the adverbials in the correct position:

We do our weekly shopping
(on Fridays / on the way home from work / usually)
	
Choose the correct answer:

He only went to Paris.

This means:
a) he went alone
b) Paris was the only city	Put the adverbials in the correct position:

I don't think I'll go again
(there / to be honest / ever)	Choose the correct answer:

I absolutely love cheesecake.

This means:
a) I really like it
b) Really, I like it	Choose the correct answer:
I don't mind going but I'd rather not.
This means:
a) I don't really want to go
b) I really don't want to go	
Correct this sentence:

Never again you will see such an amazing place.	Complete this sentence:

We had a drink on the t______ overlooking the river.	Correct this sentence:

Not until I taught English didn't I know what hard work really was!	Choose the correct words:

There were cocktails and some 
savoury / savour / savoured  snacks.	
Choose the correct words:

We went for a 
delicious dinner / slap-up meal  at a really good restaurant.	Complete this sentence:

They'd put up a c_________ on the roof to protect the guests from the sun.	. Complete this sentence:

Would you like s_______ or s_________ mineral water, madam?
	Complete this sentence:

They live in the s______ and c_________ into the city centre  every day.	

Answers	
Complete this sentence:

She finds working as a nurse very fulfilling.

Page 7	Complete this sentence:

If their work is satisfactory  we’ll use the same company again. 

Page 7	Complete this sentence:

We are taking too long and using to many people to finish the job. We need to be more efficient.

Page 7	Complete this sentence:

The beef is served with roast potatoes and spring vegetables.

Page 14	
Complete this sentence:

I overheard one of my colleagues talking about salary. It seems we’re going to get a rise.

Page 10	Complete this sentence:

I only like spring rolls if they’re crispy .  
I hate them if they’re soft and greasy.

Page 15	Complete this sentence:

I didn’t really enjoy the durian. I think it’s an acquired taste.

Page 21	Complete this sentence:

Don’t butt in when other people are talking! It’s very rude.

Page 5	
Complete this sentence:

Alright! Alright! There’s no need to fly off the handle !
I was only joking.

Tapescript 1.07	Complete this sentence:

‘How are the plant cuttings that I gave you?’
‘Oh, great. They’re thriving .’

Page 17	Complete this sentence:

I couldn’t sleep last night. The neighbours were having a party and music was blaring out until 3 a.m.

Page 17	Complete this sentence:

‘A woman’s place is in the home.’
‘You’re just a male
chauvinist !’

Topic: gender. Unit 1	
Choose the correct words:

I would appreciate it / appreciate / be appreciated
if you would let me know as soon as you can.

In-class assignment 1	Complete this sentence:

‘How was the meeting?’
‘Awful. Kenny droned on and on for hours. I fell asleep.’

Page 5	Complete this sentence:

‘If you could put out the cups and saucers, I’ll make the tea.’

Topic: food. Unit 2	Complete this sentence:

Stock prices soared  this afternoon on rumours of an interest rate cut and record profits by blue chip companies.

Page 27	
Correct if necessary.

By the time the plane finally left we’d been sitting in our seats for nearly two hours.

Topic: aspect. Page11	Correct if necessary.

If you want your results, call me on Friday. I’ll have marked the papers by then.

Topic: aspect. Page11	Correct if necessary.

We lived in Canada for three years before came to Hong Kong.

Topic: aspect. Page11	Correct if necessary.

How on earth did you manage to lose your keys again? You must have been dreaming.

Topic: aspect. Page11	
Correct if necessary.

Only Andy knows how to operate this machine. No one else can do it.

Topic: adverbials. Page 9	Correct if necessary.

Frankly I think we ought to cancel the party.

Topic: adverbials. Page 9	Correct if necessary.

On the ground floor lived an old lady.

Topic: fronting. Page 18	Correct if necessary.

There is a little doubt
that he is guilty.

Topic: hedging. Page 25	
Choose the correct form

It is widely believed / known / discussed  that garlic is good for you.

Topic: hedging. Page 25	Choose the correct form

I have gone / have been going / was going to Phuket on holiday for about ten years.

Topic: aspect. Page11	Correct if necessary

A plate of delicious fresh Italian spaghetti served with spicy tomato sauce.

Topic: noun phrases Page15	Choose the correct form

She can’t have left / can’t have been leaving / can’t leave
already – her coat is still here.

Topic: aspect. Page11	
Put the adverbials in the correct position:

He is always really busy
whenever I see him  these days. OR
Whenever I see him  these days he’s always really busy.

Topic: adverbials. Page 9	Put the adverbials in the correct position:

Things have been incredibly busy at work for a few days now.

Topic: adverbials. Page 9	Put the adverbials in the correct position:

Unfortunately they  probably won't be able to go.

Topic: adverbials. Page 9	Put the adverbials in the correct position:

We usually do our weekly shopping  on the way home from work
on Fridays.
OR …on Fridays on the way home from work.

Topic: adverbials. Page 9	
Choose the correct answer:

He only went to Paris.

This means:
a) he went alone
b) Paris was the only city

Topic: adverbials. Page 9	Put the adverbials in the correct position:

To be honest I don't think I'll  ever go again.

Topic: adverbials. Page 9	Choose the correct answer:

I absolutely love cheesecake.

This means:
a) I really like it
b) Really, I like it

Topic: adverbials. Page 9	Choose the correct answer:
I don't mind going but I'd rather not.

This means:
a) I don't really want to go
b) I really don't want to go

Topic: adverbials. Page 9	
Correct this sentence:

Never again will you see such an amazing place.

Topic: negative and limiting adverbials. 
Page 28	Complete this sentence:

We had a drink on the terrace overlooking the river.

Page 16	Correct this sentence:

Not until I taught English did I know what hard work really was!

Topic: negative and limiting adverbials. 
Page 28	Choose the correct words:

There were cocktails and some savoury  snacks.

Page 15	
Choose the correct words:

We went for a 
slap-up meal  at a really good restaurant.

Topic: food. Unit 2	Complete this sentence:

They'd put up a canopy  on the roof to protect the guests from the sun.

Page 16	. Complete this sentence:

Would you like still or sparkling mineral water, madam?

Topic: food. Unit 2	Complete this sentence:

They live in the suburbs  and commute into the city centre  every day.

Topic: cities. Unit 2