Reading & speaking practice (use of english)
Seeing Australia’s most famous animals
Many international visitors to Australia (0) ……… the country through the city
of Melbourne and (1) ……… out on their tours from there.
0.A arrive B enter C gain D stay
1. A leave B carry C set D break
If you do so, it’s extremely (2) ……… that you will ever (3) ……… across
kangaroos or koalas in the city. You’ll have to get out of town to see them. You
can always book a tour that (4) ……… wildlife watching experiences.
A unknown B unclear C uncertain D unlikely
A come B bring C get D look
A deals B offers C specialises D focuses
On the other hand, you may decide to do it on your own. In that case, head out
on the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne and you’ll see the Kennett River
Holiday Park. You’ll soon find loads of koalas in the trees. After your (5) ………
there, drive up to the Grampians National Park.
A incident B occasion C instance D time
It’s (6) ……… worth taking an afternoon walk there before renting a room at
the Kookaburra Lodge looking out on the stunning scenery. Kangaroos (7)
……… in large groups at sunrise and sunset, and you’ll have a front (8) ...…..
seat.
A just B simply C well D deeply
A blend B gather C attend D combine
A place B row C queue D line
Write questions. Use the present simple or present continuous.
1. the sun / shine / at the moment?
2. why / you / study / English / this year?
3. how often / they / meet / their friends?
4. you / look / forward / to / next weekend?
5. she / like / watching / films?
6. where / your brother / live?
Now match questions 1–6 in 1a to answers a–f.
a Yes, either at the cinema or at home.
b Yes! I love Saturday and Sunday.
c Because it’s fun!
d No, it’s cold and wet!
e Every weekend.
f In London.
Complete the quiz with the words in the box. Then answer the questions
and read the results.
awake buy clean go go have late
leave morning routine wake up weekend
1. Do you need an alarm clock to help you wake up in the morning?
a) No, I’m usually awake before my alarm goes off.
b) Yes. Without the alarm, I would just go on sleeping.
2. Do you always have the same thing for breakfast?
a) Yes, I don’t like making decisions in the morning!
b) No, that would be boring!
3. Do you ever forget to clean your teeth or brush your hair in the morning?
a) No, they are part of my morning routine, so I never forget.
b) Yes, if I’m in a hurry.
4. Do you leave home at the same time every day for work or college?
a) Yes, I don’t like being late
b) No, sometimes I’m early and sometimes I’m a bit late.
5. Do you go shopping on the same day each week?
a) Yes, and I usually buy the same things each week.
b) No, it depends what I’m doing each week.
6. Do you usually go to bed at the same time every night?
a) Yes, during the week, but not at the weekend of course.
b) No, it depends what I’m doing each day.
Mostly a: You are definitely a creature of habit. You could try relaxing a
bit and doing something different for a change.
Mostly b: Your habits and routines aren’t completely fixed. It’s great to
have variety, but remember that routine can help you to be organised.
Speaking practice
PHRASAL VERBS
PICK UP GET ALONG
LOOK UP TAKE OFF
WRITE DOWN GO OUT
LOOK AFTER TRY ON
TURN DOWN
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
Why are you a morning person?
Is it better to be a morning person or a night person? Why?
Why should I be a morning person?
Am I a morning person?
Prefer being
Reach