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WRITING
UNIT 9
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as
the sentence printed before it.
Example:
John is taller than Frank.
Answer:
Frank is shorter than John.
1. I have never read such a romantic story before.
This is ..................................................................................................................................
2. We can’t afford to buy the car.
The car .................................................................................................................................
3. His parents made him study hard for the exams.
He was..................................................................................................................................
4. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
We have ..............................................................................................................................
5. He has never behaved so violent before.
He is behaving ....................................................................................................................
6. We couldn’t get nearer because of the police.
The police. ..........................................................................................................................
7. His briefcase was too full for the zip fastener to close properly.
His briefcase was so full ……………………………………………………………….
8. People say that he beats his wife.
It is ………………………………. …………………………………………………….
9. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog.
I’ve warned you about….………………………………………………………………
10. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.
No sooner
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Part 2: Writing emails
EX 1

This is part of an email you receive from your English friend, Mary:

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In your next email, please tell me all about the party you went to last week. Did you enjoy it? Did
you meet anybody interesting?
Now write an email (from 50 to 70 words), answering your English friend’s question.
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EX 2
This is part of an email you receive from your penfriend.

Now write an email (from 50 to 70 words), answering your penfriend’s question.
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UNIT 10
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as
the sentence printed before it.
Example:
Answer:

John is taller than Frank.
Frank is shorter than John.

1. Sarah didn't like the job because it was boring.
The job………………………………………………………………………….………..
2. While they were travelling, they met lots of other tourists.
During .....................................................................................................................
3. Who did you dance with in that nightclub last night?
Who …………………………………………………………………………….……...
4. I was waiting for a bus when I met my boss.
I met ……………………………………………………………………….…...
5. I was excited when I found $5,000 in a bag.
Finding ………………………………………………………...……….
6. I haven’t seen him for 2 years.
The last time ………………………………………………………………………….…..
7. The thief broke in while Jack was having breakfast.
Jack was ……………………………………………………………………………………
8. My brother usually goes to work by motorbike.
My brother usually……………………………………………………………………….
9. She needs to study harder to pass her final examination.
If she wants ……………………………………………………………………
10. How far is it from your home to school?
How many …………………………………………………………………….?

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Part 2: Writing emails
EX 1
Write an email to your best friend (from 50 to 70 words) to tell him/her about the journey you like
best.
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EX 2
Write an email to your best friend (from 50 to 70 words) to tell about a tourist guide you impressed
the most.
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UNIT 11

Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as
the sentence printed before it.
Example:
John is taller than Frank.
Answer:
Frank is shorter than John.
1. I’m having a number of troubles now because I lost my passport last week.
If I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.
Hardly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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“You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John.
The team leader criticized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. I only made that terrible mistake because I was thinking.
If I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall.
The police caught . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning.
Getting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. It’s possible that he didn’t get my letter.

He might . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
Sad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
Much to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. Robert says he will never visit Manchester again.
Robert says this . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Part 2: Writing emails
EX1
This is part of an email you receive from your English penfriend:
In your next email, please tell me all about your weekends. Who do you spend with? What do you
like doing best?
Now write an email (about 50-70 words) answering your friend's questions.
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EX 2
This is part of an amail you receive from your English penfriend, Jane.

Now write an email (about 50-70 words) to Jane, telling her about your favourite sport.
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UNIT 12
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as
the sentence printed before it.
Example:
John is taller than Frank.
Answer:
Frank is shorter than John.
1. “If you don’t take it easy, you’ll have another heart attack” the doctor said to the patient.
The doctor warned the patient . . . . . .. . . . ………………………………………………
2. I know this reporter’s background well and he’s 100% honest.
This reporter whose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .………………………………………
3. They stretched the rope from one side of the crevasse to the other in order to haul their
equipment across.
By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ……………………………………………….…
4. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……………………………………………………….. . . . . . .
5. We’ve been thinking the matter over and have finally come to a decision.
We’ve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………………………… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. Why isn’t this TV working?
What . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. I’ve never tasted pleasant before.
This . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …………………………… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. If there is an emergency, ring this number.
In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……………………………... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat.
She . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. The engine failed because a part had been badly fitted.
The engine failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………………………………………. . . . . . . . . . .

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Part 2: Writing emails
EX 1
This is part of an email you receive from your English friend:
In your next email, please tell me all about your home. Where is it? What do you like about it?
Now write an email (about 50-70 words) answering your friend's questions.
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EX 2
This is part of an email you receive from your English friend, Mark:
In your next email, please tell me about your family. Do you spend much time together? Do you have
any brothers and sisters?
Now write an email (about 50-70 words) to Mark, answering his questions.

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