Focus 4 Unit 2

Complete the sentences

Our teacher can go from happy to angry in a matter of seconds. He’s so _______________ sometimes.

He’s very _______________. I think he’d be a good judge.

Someone who always knows the right thing to say in difficult situations – ...

Complete the sentences with collocations.

I was ______________________________ at school. I would only speak to my teacher and my best friend.

The man sitting next to me at the cinema was _______________. It was quite annoying.

My whole family met me at the airport. They ______________ me a huge wave when they saw me.

She was the most beautiful woman I’d ever seen and I knew I was ______________ for her from the first moment.

Complete the sentences. Use the Past Perfect Simple or Past Perfect Continuous.

Ryan left the room after the exam ________________ .

When we finally landed, the plane _______________ for fourteen hours. 

Trevor____________________________ in this town for 20 years before he found out that his next door neighbour used to be a famous actress.

The security guard____________________________for hours when the office was broken into.

Choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

Let me introduce you to the woman _________husband originally set up the gallery. 

Losing the competition was a big shock. I was _________________________ for days.

My father _________________________ when he was a teenager. He drove a car when he was only fifteen years old!

I didn’t get the job. They told me that I don’t _________________________ but I should apply again in a year.

My brother is _________________________ but he doesn’t try to do well at school. It’s very frustrating.

Read the text about the wedding. For questions 1-2, choose the correct answer.

DON'T SPOIL YOUR BIG DAY

Your wedding day should be the happiest day of your life but it can also be one of the most stressful and expensive days too. How can you make sure your wedding day is unforgettable for the right reasons? Firstly, consider your budget carefully. Yes, a wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime experience but you don’t want to be paying for it for the rest of your life. The most important thing is that it is the day when two people who love each other are joined together as one. That will happen whether you have a small party in your home town for your immediate family and close friends or if you get married on a Caribbean beach. Secondly, the more special and unique your wedding day is, the more can go wrong. In your local town, you will probably know caterers, photographers and DJs who you can trust. All the people on your guest list will be able to afford to come. Things may go wrong but they won’t be major disasters and will be the sort of things you can laugh at in the future. If you travel somewhere exotic, you may have delayed or cancelled flights, upset stomachs or extreme weather conditions that could completely ruin your big day. Special friends may not be there because of the cost or lack of time. Whatever you decide, make sure it is a joint decision. Both sets of parents can be consulted for advice, especially if they are paying for it. However, it isn’t their day and they shouldn’t dictate to the bride and groom who is going to be invited or any other details. Finally, your wedding is the first day of your married life. Whatever happens, try to enjoy it.

1. According to the writer, getting married abroad

Read the text about the wedding. For questions 1-2, choose the correct answer.

DON'T SPOIL YOUR BIG DAY

Your wedding day should be the happiest day of your life but it can also be one of the most stressful and expensive days too. How can you make sure your wedding day is unforgettable for the right reasons? Firstly, consider your budget carefully. Yes, a wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime experience but you don’t want to be paying for it for the rest of your life. The most important thing is that it is the day when two people who love each other are joined together as one. That will happen whether you have a small party in your home town for your immediate family and close friends or if you get married on a Caribbean beach. Secondly, the more special and unique your wedding day is, the more can go wrong. In your local town, you will probably know caterers, photographers and DJs who you can trust. All the people on your guest list will be able to afford to come. Things may go wrong but they won’t be major disasters and will be the sort of things you can laugh at in the future. If you travel somewhere exotic, you may have delayed or cancelled flights, upset stomachs or extreme weather conditions that could completely ruin your big day. Special friends may not be there because of the cost or lack of time. Whatever you decide, make sure it is a joint decision. Both sets of parents can be consulted for advice, especially if they are paying for it. However, it isn’t their day and they shouldn’t dictate to the bride and groom who is going to be invited or any other details. Finally, your wedding is the first day of your married life. Whatever happens, try to enjoy it.

2. Overall, the writer’s opinion could be summed up by saying: