Pre-intermediate Unit 6
Grammar 9 Martina started r u n n i n g a year ago and
wants to enter her first half-marathon in the
1 Complete the sentences with the present summer.
perfect or past simple form of the verbs in 10 I always eat lots of f r e s h fruit and
brackets and for or since where necessary. vegetables.
1 I ’ve been (be) on a healthy diet for three weeks.
I started (start) on 2nd January.
2 She haven’t bought (not buy) any new 4 Complete the sentences with the words in the
clothes for years. box. There are two extra words.
3 We have known (know) them
for ages. We lived (live) desserts fat insects meat mud protein
in the same street when we were children. seaweed vegetarian
4 He has not (not be) back to see his
parents since 2012. 1 I like eating sweet food and love desserts .
5 Lisa has been (be) in London 2 Emily doesn’t eat meat. She’s a
for three years now. She vegetarian .
came (come) in 2012. 3 Did you know that eggs are rich in
protein ?
4 seaweed grows in cooler waters and it is
an important part of the Japanese diet.
2 Underline the correct alternative. 5 Try to eat more fruit and vegetables. They are low
1 I’ll take an umbrella as it might/won’t rain later. in fat and can help you to lose weight.
2 Sorry, but we might/won’t be able to come to your 6 Have you ever eaten insects ? What do
party. We’re on holiday then. they taste like?
3 I’m not sure but we might/will be lost.
4 He may/may not find it hard to lose weight. He
never does any exercise.
5 Won’t/May I sit down here? 5 Match 1–7 with a)–g).
6 It’s quite late now. Will/May they arrive in time 1 Take these b a) high temperature.
for the concert? 2 Go to bed and get e b) pills once a day.
7 The table is booked for 8p.m. so I will/may see 3 You have a very f c) the hospital for an
you then. X-ray?
8 I don’t think he ’ll/might be at the party. 4 Jo has caught a a d) your arm?
9 He will/may not come. He’s very busy at work. 5 Did you go to c e) some rest.
10 She won’t/will be out tonight. She’s ill in bed. 6 How did you break d f) a headache today.
11 Of course you might/will enjoy your holiday. 7 Simon has got g g) cold and is at home.
Lisbon is beautiful!
Function
Vocabulary
6 Complete the conversation with the words in
3 Complete the words related to health. the box.
1 My dentist says f i z z y drinks are bad for teeth. can’t how long hurts neck painful
2 Is there more c a f f e i e n in tea or painkillers since so take them
coffee? what’s the worried
3 We can get v i t a m i n D from the sun.
4 He is very healthy and never eats j u n c f o
A: Hello, I’m Dr Simpson. 1 What’s the matter?
o d .
B: Hello, Doctor. I’ve got a sore 2 neck
5 I want to get fit so I’m going to go to some
and my wrist 3 hurts . It’s very 4
e x e r c i s e c l a s s e s at the
painful .
leisure centre.
A: 5 How long have you had this
6 She stopped drinking a l c o h o l for a
problem?
year.
B: 6 since about a month ago. I 7
7 S t r e e s from too much work or worrying
can not sleep very well.
can be very dangerous to your health.
A: Are you 8 worried about anything?
8 Sam finds yoga r e l a x i n g and does it
B: No, but I’m working on the computer a lot.
every morning for an hour to feel calm.
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A: So that’s probably the reason.
B: Yes, I think 9 so .
A: Right. It’s nothing to worry about. I’ll give you
some 10 painkillers . They’ll help
you sleep, too. 11 take them for two
weeks, then come and see me again.
B: Thank you, Doctor.
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