Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

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Read the article on p.31 once. Complete the sentences.

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It’s fairly normal for young children to cheat when they’re playing board games. As they grow older, they realize that the fun is actually in taking part in the game, not necessarily in winning it. By the time they reach their teens, they have usually learnt not to cheat. Sadly, this was not the case of a player in a national board game championship held annually in the USA. The player wanted to win so much that he resorted to cheating.
The board game was Scrabble. This is a word game that was created in 1938 by an American architect called Alfred Mosher Butts. In the game, players have to make words from individual letters on small squares called ‘tiles, and then put the words on a board. Two of the most useful tiles in the game are the blanks, which are tiles without any letters on them. A blank isn’t worth any points, but a player can use it to replace any letter of the alphabet.
The cheat in this particular tournament was a 15-year-old boy from Orlando, in the USA. He had surprised organizers in the early stages of the competition by beating some of the best players, despite the fact that he had never played in competitions before. This made some of the other players suspicious , including the man who caught him, 43-year-old Arthur Moore. Moore had already played the boy the day before, and Moore had won the match, although the boy had had both of the blank tiles. In Scrabble, before a new game starts the players put the tiles from the previous game back into a small bag. This time, Moore had a good look at the tiles on the table before he and his opponent put them in the bag to start the game. He was not surprised to see that the two blanks were together on the table in front of the boy. As the two players were putting the tiles into the bag, Moore discretely watched the boy’s left hand. He saw the boy pick up the two blanks, and put his hand under the table. This was the signal for Moore to call one of the organizers and accuse the boy of cheating.
When the boy was taken away for questioning, he admitted taking the two blanks during the game and hiding them under the table. As a result of his cheating, the tournament director disqualified him and banned him from playing in the competition again.

Complete the sentences with used to / didn’t use to / Did … use to, or the present simple + usually.

Complete the sentences with used to / didn’t use to / Did … use to, or the present simple + usually.

Complete the sentences with used to / didn’t use to / Did … use to, or the present simple + usually.

Complete the sentences with used to / didn’t use to / Did … use to, or the present simple + usually.

Complete the sentences with used to / didn’t use to / Did … use to, or the present simple + usually.

Complete the sentences with used to / didn’t use to / Did … use to, or the present simple + usually.

Complete the sentences with used to / didn’t use to / Did … use to, or the present simple + usually.

Complete the sentences with used to / didn’t use to / Did … use to, or the present simple + usually.

Write the people and places.

Write the people and places.

Write the people and places.

Write the people and places.

Write the people and places.

Write the people and places.

Complete the sentences with a verb.

Complete the sentences with a verb.

Complete the sentences with a verb.

Complete the sentences with a verb.

Complete the sentences with a verb.

Complete the sentences with a verb.

Choose the correct word(s).

1. I can’t believe Jake and Suzy have broken over / up. They seemed so happy.

Choose the correct word(s).

2. You must meet Paolo. He’s a really close / personal friend of mine.

Choose the correct word(s).

3. They met / knew their new teacher for the first time this morning.

Choose the correct word(s).

4. We were trying to keep in touch / get in touch with Juan all morning.

Choose the correct word(s).

5. Mary and Roberto are / have a lot in common, so they get on really well.

Choose the correct word(s).

6. You’ll like Tim when you get to know / fall out with him.

Choose the correct word(s).

7. My best friend / flatmate is coming round for a meal tonight.

Choose the correct word(s).

8. I lost / kept in touch with Rafa ages ago, but then found him on Facebook.

Match the words with the same sound.

1. phone  ________

Match the words with the same sound.

2. up        ________

Match the words with the same sound.

3. tree      ________

Match the words with the same sound.

4. horse   ________

Match the words with the same sound.

5. bird     ________

Choose the stressed syllable.

1. in|di|vi|du|al

Choose the stressed syllable.

2. re|fe|ree

Choose the stressed syllable.

3. co|lleague

Choose the stressed syllable.

4. spec|ta|tor

Choose the stressed syllable.

5. fi|an|cé

Read the article and Choose the correct answer.

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We met thanks to sport

Marjorie

Many years ago I used to play tennis with a man called Roger. He usually beat me but I remember how kind he was. We lost touch when I got married and I thought I’d never see him again. That was 30 years ago. When I retired last year, I needed a new activity, especially as I had also recently got divorced, so I took up golf. One day I was going around the course alone, when I saw a man, also playing on his own. When he turned round, I realized it was my old friend! We couldn’t believe it! After that we started playing regularly. Yesterday, Roger proposed in the middle of the golf course – he’d put a ring inside a golf ball! I couldn’t believe it when I saw the ring, but I said ‘yes’!

Paul

I was looking for a flatmate a few months ago because I had just split up with my partner and she had moved out. To forget her, I started working out at the gym after work. I slowly got to know Steve who was often there at the same time, although we didn’t become friends until we were both warming up one day, and he said he was looking for somewhere to live as his girlfriend had just dumped him. I told him that I had a room in my flat and that I was looking for a flatmate. He moved in two days later. We’ve become good mates and we both agree that we’re much easier to live with than our ex-girlfriends!

Liz

I had recently moved to Oxford from Bristol when I decided to run the London Marathon. I didn’t want to train alone so I advertised for a running partner at my local gym, and Harriet got in touch. We met for coffee and got on really well. It was amazing how many things we had in common, for example she had recently moved to Oxford, too. While we were getting fit we also became close friends.

Unfortunately I got injured three weeks before the race and couldn’t take part. I was sad about the race, but am delighted about my new friendship. And we’re already thinking about next year …

1. Question:

Marjorie didn’t see Roger for 30 years after she got married.

Read the article and Choose the correct answer.

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We met thanks to sport

Marjorie

Many years ago I used to play tennis with a man called Roger. He usually beat me but I remember how kind he was. We lost touch when I got married and I thought I’d never see him again. That was 30 years ago. When I retired last year, I needed a new activity, especially as I had also recently got divorced, so I took up golf. One day I was going around the course alone, when I saw a man, also playing on his own. When he turned round, I realized it was my old friend! We couldn’t believe it! After that we started playing regularly. Yesterday, Roger proposed in the middle of the golf course – he’d put a ring inside a golf ball! I couldn’t believe it when I saw the ring, but I said ‘yes’!

Paul

I was looking for a flatmate a few months ago because I had just split up with my partner and she had moved out. To forget her, I started working out at the gym after work. I slowly got to know Steve who was often there at the same time, although we didn’t become friends until we were both warming up one day, and he said he was looking for somewhere to live as his girlfriend had just dumped him. I told him that I had a room in my flat and that I was looking for a flatmate. He moved in two days later. We’ve become good mates and we both agree that we’re much easier to live with than our ex-girlfriends!

Liz

I had recently moved to Oxford from Bristol when I decided to run the London Marathon. I didn’t want to train alone so I advertised for a running partner at my local gym, and Harriet got in touch. We met for coffee and got on really well. It was amazing how many things we had in common, for example she had recently moved to Oxford, too. While we were getting fit we also became close friends.

Unfortunately I got injured three weeks before the race and couldn’t take part. I was sad about the race, but am delighted about my new friendship. And we’re already thinking about next year …

2. Question:

Marjorie and Roger were playing golf with friends when they met again.

Read the article and Choose the correct answer.

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We met thanks to sport

Marjorie

Many years ago I used to play tennis with a man called Roger. He usually beat me but I remember how kind he was. We lost touch when I got married and I thought I’d never see him again. That was 30 years ago. When I retired last year, I needed a new activity, especially as I had also recently got divorced, so I took up golf. One day I was going around the course alone, when I saw a man, also playing on his own. When he turned round, I realized it was my old friend! We couldn’t believe it! After that we started playing regularly. Yesterday, Roger proposed in the middle of the golf course – he’d put a ring inside a golf ball! I couldn’t believe it when I saw the ring, but I said ‘yes’!

Paul

I was looking for a flatmate a few months ago because I had just split up with my partner and she had moved out. To forget her, I started working out at the gym after work. I slowly got to know Steve who was often there at the same time, although we didn’t become friends until we were both warming up one day, and he said he was looking for somewhere to live as his girlfriend had just dumped him. I told him that I had a room in my flat and that I was looking for a flatmate. He moved in two days later. We’ve become good mates and we both agree that we’re much easier to live with than our ex-girlfriends!

Liz

I had recently moved to Oxford from Bristol when I decided to run the London Marathon. I didn’t want to train alone so I advertised for a running partner at my local gym, and Harriet got in touch. We met for coffee and got on really well. It was amazing how many things we had in common, for example she had recently moved to Oxford, too. While we were getting fit we also became close friends.

Unfortunately I got injured three weeks before the race and couldn’t take part. I was sad about the race, but am delighted about my new friendship. And we’re already thinking about next year …

3. Question:

Marjorie and Roger are engaged now.

Read the article and Choose the correct answer.

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We met thanks to sport

Marjorie

Many years ago I used to play tennis with a man called Roger. He usually beat me but I remember how kind he was. We lost touch when I got married and I thought I’d never see him again. That was 30 years ago. When I retired last year, I needed a new activity, especially as I had also recently got divorced, so I took up golf. One day I was going around the course alone, when I saw a man, also playing on his own. When he turned round, I realized it was my old friend! We couldn’t believe it! After that we started playing regularly. Yesterday, Roger proposed in the middle of the golf course – he’d put a ring inside a golf ball! I couldn’t believe it when I saw the ring, but I said ‘yes’!

Paul

I was looking for a flatmate a few months ago because I had just split up with my partner and she had moved out. To forget her, I started working out at the gym after work. I slowly got to know Steve who was often there at the same time, although we didn’t become friends until we were both warming up one day, and he said he was looking for somewhere to live as his girlfriend had just dumped him. I told him that I had a room in my flat and that I was looking for a flatmate. He moved in two days later. We’ve become good mates and we both agree that we’re much easier to live with than our ex-girlfriends!

Liz

I had recently moved to Oxford from Bristol when I decided to run the London Marathon. I didn’t want to train alone so I advertised for a running partner at my local gym, and Harriet got in touch. We met for coffee and got on really well. It was amazing how many things we had in common, for example she had recently moved to Oxford, too. While we were getting fit we also became close friends.

Unfortunately I got injured three weeks before the race and couldn’t take part. I was sad about the race, but am delighted about my new friendship. And we’re already thinking about next year …

4. Question:

Paul moved out of his flat after he broke up with his girlfriend.

Read the article and Choose the correct answer.

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We met thanks to sport

Marjorie

Many years ago I used to play tennis with a man called Roger. He usually beat me but I remember how kind he was. We lost touch when I got married and I thought I’d never see him again. That was 30 years ago. When I retired last year, I needed a new activity, especially as I had also recently got divorced, so I took up golf. One day I was going around the course alone, when I saw a man, also playing on his own. When he turned round, I realized it was my old friend! We couldn’t believe it! After that we started playing regularly. Yesterday, Roger proposed in the middle of the golf course – he’d put a ring inside a golf ball! I couldn’t believe it when I saw the ring, but I said ‘yes’!

Paul

I was looking for a flatmate a few months ago because I had just split up with my partner and she had moved out. To forget her, I started working out at the gym after work. I slowly got to know Steve who was often there at the same time, although we didn’t become friends until we were both warming up one day, and he said he was looking for somewhere to live as his girlfriend had just dumped him. I told him that I had a room in my flat and that I was looking for a flatmate. He moved in two days later. We’ve become good mates and we both agree that we’re much easier to live with than our ex-girlfriends!

Liz

I had recently moved to Oxford from Bristol when I decided to run the London Marathon. I didn’t want to train alone so I advertised for a running partner at my local gym, and Harriet got in touch. We met for coffee and got on really well. It was amazing how many things we had in common, for example she had recently moved to Oxford, too. While we were getting fit we also became close friends.

Unfortunately I got injured three weeks before the race and couldn’t take part. I was sad about the race, but am delighted about my new friendship. And we’re already thinking about next year …

5. Question:

Steve and Paul have become good friends.

Read the article and Choose the correct answer.

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We met thanks to sport

Marjorie

Many years ago I used to play tennis with a man called Roger. He usually beat me but I remember how kind he was. We lost touch when I got married and I thought I’d never see him again. That was 30 years ago. When I retired last year, I needed a new activity, especially as I had also recently got divorced, so I took up golf. One day I was going around the course alone, when I saw a man, also playing on his own. When he turned round, I realized it was my old friend! We couldn’t believe it! After that we started playing regularly. Yesterday, Roger proposed in the middle of the golf course – he’d put a ring inside a golf ball! I couldn’t believe it when I saw the ring, but I said ‘yes’!

Paul

I was looking for a flatmate a few months ago because I had just split up with my partner and she had moved out. To forget her, I started working out at the gym after work. I slowly got to know Steve who was often there at the same time, although we didn’t become friends until we were both warming up one day, and he said he was looking for somewhere to live as his girlfriend had just dumped him. I told him that I had a room in my flat and that I was looking for a flatmate. He moved in two days later. We’ve become good mates and we both agree that we’re much easier to live with than our ex-girlfriends!

Liz

I had recently moved to Oxford from Bristol when I decided to run the London Marathon. I didn’t want to train alone so I advertised for a running partner at my local gym, and Harriet got in touch. We met for coffee and got on really well. It was amazing how many things we had in common, for example she had recently moved to Oxford, too. While we were getting fit we also became close friends.

Unfortunately I got injured three weeks before the race and couldn’t take part. I was sad about the race, but am delighted about my new friendship. And we’re already thinking about next year …

6. Question:

Liz decided to run the London Marathon before she moved to Oxford.

Read the article and Choose the correct answer.

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We met thanks to sport

Marjorie

Many years ago I used to play tennis with a man called Roger. He usually beat me but I remember how kind he was. We lost touch when I got married and I thought I’d never see him again. That was 30 years ago. When I retired last year, I needed a new activity, especially as I had also recently got divorced, so I took up golf. One day I was going around the course alone, when I saw a man, also playing on his own. When he turned round, I realized it was my old friend! We couldn’t believe it! After that we started playing regularly. Yesterday, Roger proposed in the middle of the golf course – he’d put a ring inside a golf ball! I couldn’t believe it when I saw the ring, but I said ‘yes’!

Paul

I was looking for a flatmate a few months ago because I had just split up with my partner and she had moved out. To forget her, I started working out at the gym after work. I slowly got to know Steve who was often there at the same time, although we didn’t become friends until we were both warming up one day, and he said he was looking for somewhere to live as his girlfriend had just dumped him. I told him that I had a room in my flat and that I was looking for a flatmate. He moved in two days later. We’ve become good mates and we both agree that we’re much easier to live with than our ex-girlfriends!

Liz

I had recently moved to Oxford from Bristol when I decided to run the London Marathon. I didn’t want to train alone so I advertised for a running partner at my local gym, and Harriet got in touch. We met for coffee and got on really well. It was amazing how many things we had in common, for example she had recently moved to Oxford, too. While we were getting fit we also became close friends.

Unfortunately I got injured three weeks before the race and couldn’t take part. I was sad about the race, but am delighted about my new friendship. And we’re already thinking about next year …

7. Question:

She found someone to train with by putting an advertisement in the gym.

Read the article and Choose the correct answer.

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We met thanks to sport

Marjorie

Many years ago I used to play tennis with a man called Roger. He usually beat me but I remember how kind he was. We lost touch when I got married and I thought I’d never see him again. That was 30 years ago. When I retired last year, I needed a new activity, especially as I had also recently got divorced, so I took up golf. One day I was going around the course alone, when I saw a man, also playing on his own. When he turned round, I realized it was my old friend! We couldn’t believe it! After that we started playing regularly. Yesterday, Roger proposed in the middle of the golf course – he’d put a ring inside a golf ball! I couldn’t believe it when I saw the ring, but I said ‘yes’!

Paul

I was looking for a flatmate a few months ago because I had just split up with my partner and she had moved out. To forget her, I started working out at the gym after work. I slowly got to know Steve who was often there at the same time, although we didn’t become friends until we were both warming up one day, and he said he was looking for somewhere to live as his girlfriend had just dumped him. I told him that I had a room in my flat and that I was looking for a flatmate. He moved in two days later. We’ve become good mates and we both agree that we’re much easier to live with than our ex-girlfriends!

Liz

I had recently moved to Oxford from Bristol when I decided to run the London Marathon. I didn’t want to train alone so I advertised for a running partner at my local gym, and Harriet got in touch. We met for coffee and got on really well. It was amazing how many things we had in common, for example she had recently moved to Oxford, too. While we were getting fit we also became close friends.

Unfortunately I got injured three weeks before the race and couldn’t take part. I was sad about the race, but am delighted about my new friendship. And we’re already thinking about next year …

8. Question:

Harriet was the first person who made contact with Liz.

Read the article and Choose the correct answer.

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We met thanks to sport

Marjorie

Many years ago I used to play tennis with a man called Roger. He usually beat me but I remember how kind he was. We lost touch when I got married and I thought I’d never see him again. That was 30 years ago. When I retired last year, I needed a new activity, especially as I had also recently got divorced, so I took up golf. One day I was going around the course alone, when I saw a man, also playing on his own. When he turned round, I realized it was my old friend! We couldn’t believe it! After that we started playing regularly. Yesterday, Roger proposed in the middle of the golf course – he’d put a ring inside a golf ball! I couldn’t believe it when I saw the ring, but I said ‘yes’!

Paul

I was looking for a flatmate a few months ago because I had just split up with my partner and she had moved out. To forget her, I started working out at the gym after work. I slowly got to know Steve who was often there at the same time, although we didn’t become friends until we were both warming up one day, and he said he was looking for somewhere to live as his girlfriend had just dumped him. I told him that I had a room in my flat and that I was looking for a flatmate. He moved in two days later. We’ve become good mates and we both agree that we’re much easier to live with than our ex-girlfriends!

Liz

I had recently moved to Oxford from Bristol when I decided to run the London Marathon. I didn’t want to train alone so I advertised for a running partner at my local gym, and Harriet got in touch. We met for coffee and got on really well. It was amazing how many things we had in common, for example she had recently moved to Oxford, too. While we were getting fit we also became close friends.

Unfortunately I got injured three weeks before the race and couldn’t take part. I was sad about the race, but am delighted about my new friendship. And we’re already thinking about next year …

9. Question:

Harriet and Liz found they share a lot of interests.

Read the article and Choose the correct answer.

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We met thanks to sport

Marjorie

Many years ago I used to play tennis with a man called Roger. He usually beat me but I remember how kind he was. We lost touch when I got married and I thought I’d never see him again. That was 30 years ago. When I retired last year, I needed a new activity, especially as I had also recently got divorced, so I took up golf. One day I was going around the course alone, when I saw a man, also playing on his own. When he turned round, I realized it was my old friend! We couldn’t believe it! After that we started playing regularly. Yesterday, Roger proposed in the middle of the golf course – he’d put a ring inside a golf ball! I couldn’t believe it when I saw the ring, but I said ‘yes’!

Paul

I was looking for a flatmate a few months ago because I had just split up with my partner and she had moved out. To forget her, I started working out at the gym after work. I slowly got to know Steve who was often there at the same time, although we didn’t become friends until we were both warming up one day, and he said he was looking for somewhere to live as his girlfriend had just dumped him. I told him that I had a room in my flat and that I was looking for a flatmate. He moved in two days later. We’ve become good mates and we both agree that we’re much easier to live with than our ex-girlfriends!

Liz

I had recently moved to Oxford from Bristol when I decided to run the London Marathon. I didn’t want to train alone so I advertised for a running partner at my local gym, and Harriet got in touch. We met for coffee and got on really well. It was amazing how many things we had in common, for example she had recently moved to Oxford, too. While we were getting fit we also became close friends.

Unfortunately I got injured three weeks before the race and couldn’t take part. I was sad about the race, but am delighted about my new friendship. And we’re already thinking about next year …

10. Question:

Liz hurt her leg so she couldn’t run in the marathon.

Write M for Marjorie, P for Paul or L for Liz.

Write M for Marjorie, P for Paul or L for Liz.

Write M for Marjorie, P for Paul or L for Liz.

Write M for Marjorie, P for Paul or L for Liz.

Write M for Marjorie, P for Paul or L for Liz.

Listen to Imogen talking about a difficult race she did. Complete the sentences with words from the conversation.

Listen to five conversations. Choose the correct answer.