Full Blast 4 Module 7

Vocabulary and Grammar 

I. Choose a, b, c or d.

1.        We were walking through the field when a huge           of birds flew over our heads.

2.        Don’t swim at that beach. I heard that the sea there is full of toxic          .

3.        Don’t           yet. You’re almost near the finish line.

4.        More           should be taken to reduce crime.

5.        I saw a           of dolphins while we were sailing but I didn’t have my camera to take a picture.

6.        Look at that           in the sky! It’s searching for food.

7.        The planet would be a better place if people started using alternative           more.

8. All cars should be           from the city centre.

9.        My grandfather is a man of great          . He seems to know everything.

10.      The first part of the play was           . I almost fell asleep.

II. Complete with the correct form of the words.

1.        Wild animals always seem happier when they are living in their

                                                      habitat.

2.        We stayed at a                                             resort on the island.

3.        There are many                                             works of art in the museum. 

4.        I’ve got a book with lots of                                             facts about animals. 

5.        Drinking lots of water is very                                             to your health.      

6.        We were surprised by how many                                             species there

           were at the zoo.     

7. Don’t touch that! It’s a                                             substance.

III. Choose the correct words.

A:   Hey, Steve. I’m going birdwatching next weekend and I don’t know which shoes (1) wearing / to wear.

B:   Birdwatching? (2) How / What a boring thing to do!

A:   It’s not actually. We find a nice place (3) to camp / camping and spend all day (4) relax /  relaxing in the forest.

B:   That doesn’t sound too bad.

A:   How about (5) come / coming with us? 

B:   I don’t think so.

A:   Are you sure? We sometimes go fishing by the lake, too. It’s (6) such / so beautiful there.    We always take some brilliant photos. Remind me (7) to show / showing you some when I get back.

B:       I’d like that.

IV. Choose a, b or c.

Last week, I saw a poster asking for people to help plant trees in Herston Park. The mayor should (1)           this a long time ago, but better late than never.

I often go to this park (2)           my bike, 

, so I thought I (3)           out. 

I arranged (4)           with my best friend Kelly. 

But on that day, she rang me and told me she was coming (5)           with something, so I had to go alone.

I was a bit worried that I wouldn’t know anyone there, but luckily loads of students from my school (6)           up. 

There were at (7)           a hundred people there, 

so we decided (8)           up as much rubbish as we could, too. 

The day was really successful and it gave us the opportunity to come into (9)           with nature. 

The organisers are thinking of (10)           similar events in other parks in the city, and I’m definitely participating. 

Communication

Read the sentences and choose the correct response a or b.

1.        Why did you move to a small house in the

           countryside?

2.        Have you finished painting the ceiling?

3.        I eat too much chocolate.

4.        My laptop is really old.

5.        How come you’re so good at playing the  piano?