CANADA

True or false?
1. They have about 300 days of rain a year where Adam lives in Vancouver.
2. On the west coast of Canada it gets very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter.
3. In the next province of Alberta the climate is very similar to Vancouver.
4. According to Adam, there is much more space in Canada than in Europe.
5. The pace of life is much faster on the west coast of Canada than on the eastern side.
6. People from Canada who visit Europe think that it is so cute and quaint.
7. Most Canadian people live more than 100 km from the American border.
8. Canadians like to think of themselves as being multicultural.
9. Adam’s family originates from America.
10. German and French are the other main languages people speak in Vancouver.

51 REPHRASING

1. “Why don't we go to a concert tonight?” he said. / 

He _______________________________________________

2. "We're meeting John next weekend," she said to me. / 

she ___________________________________________

3. “You should tell the truth," they said to us. / They___________________________________________________

4. I had to go to school although I wasn't feeling well./

In spite of _________________________________________

5. The Asian pneumonia is not as dangerous as other infectious illnesses. / 

Other ____________________________

6. You shouldn’t let him alone. / 

If I ________________________________________________________________

7. They’ve studied in this school since 1996. _________________________________________________________?

8. We’ll get there by bus. / ______________________________________________________________________ ?

9. The show starts at 8.30 in the evening. / __________________________________________________________?

10. I was helping Susan to repair the car’s engine. / ___________________________________________________ ?

11. Germany is richer than India. / 

India isn’t__________________________________________________________

12. It’s ages since I last visited Russia. /

I ______________________________________________________________

13. I’ve never seen such a beautiful flower. /

It’s _______________________________________________________

14. London is much bigger than Manchester. / Manchester_______________________________________________

15. Susan arrived in Paris on Monday. / Susan has______________________________________________________

16. They started to live in New York two years ago. / 

They have___________________________________________

17. Ruth is not as young as Jill. / Jill__________________________________________________________________

18. “Where did the robbery take place?” /

He wanted to know ____________________________________________

19. Mary goes swimming twice a week. /____________________________________________________________ ?

20. The last time she wrote a letter was last May. /

She __________________________________________________

21. You did not supply a reference, you did not get the job./ 

If ________________________________________

22. In my opinion, I would fill in the application form. 

If I __________________________________________

23. Albert’s test isn’t as good as mine. /

My test _______________________________________________________

24. “When is the next out –of – school activity?” /

I wanted to know _______________________________________

25. No other fictional agents are as famous as James Bond. / 

James Bond ___________________________________

26. “Please, don’t shoot me”, he said to the robber. / 

He ________________________________________________

27. Where did he keep his keys? / 

I wonder ___________________________________________________________

28. You will get a prize in case you pass./

If _______________________________________________________

29. In spite of working efficiently, Mark has never been promoted. /

Although _______________________________

30. New traffic lights are going to be installed here / 

They ______________________________________________

31. The Louvre museum is visited by thousands of people every year /

Thousands of people ____________________

32. During the job interview, they asked me to show them my C.V. / 

While I_________________________________

33. The manager had never found such a reliable worker before. / 

That was _________________________________

34. I haven’t heard of yoga and meditation as a school subject before. / 

This is _______________________________

35. You don’t earn good wages, so you can’t wear expensive clothes./

If __________________________________

36. John won the race. Nevertheless, he didn't feel happy. / 

Despite ___________________________________

37. This is the first time Steve has paid attention to his diet. / 

Steve ________________________________________

38. He started to lose weight at the age of twelve. / 

He has ______________________________________________

39. My older brother has been driving for three years now. /

My older brother ______________________________

40. “Please wait for me here”, Mary asked her brother. /

Mary ___________________________________________

41. “Let’s apply for this job right now”, my sister said. /

My sister _________________________________________

42. “Why don’t you hire a baby-sitter for tomorrow night”, he suggested. /

He suggested _______________________

43. “Don’t be late this evening”, the teacher told the students. /

The teacher ________________________________

44. People believe English is very difficult./ 

English _____________________________________________________

45. It is said that he arrived later./ 

People ____________________________________________________________

46. My mother makes a cake every week. /

A cake ______________________________________________________

47. Millions of people are watching the Oscars ceremony at the moment. /

The Oscars ________________________

48. A very good technician repaired my computer last month. /

I __________________________________________

49. You worked hard so you got promotion./

If ______________________________________________________

50. We'll go to the beach unless it rains. /

If it _____________________________________________________

51. Since you are her elder brother, you must take care of her./ 

You must take care ________________________

REVISION (KEY)

1. He suggested / recommended going to a concert.

2. She said to me that they were meeting John the following weekend.

3. They advised us to tell the truth.

4. In spite of not feeling well, I had to go to school.

5. Other infectious diseases are more dangerous than the Asian pneumonia.

6. If I were you, I wouldn’t let him alone.

7. How long have they studied in this school?

8. How will you get there?

9. (At) what time does the show start?

10. Who were you helping to repair the car’s engine?

11. India isn’t as rich as Germany.

12. I haven’t visited Russia for ages.

13. It’s the most beautiful flower that I have ever seen.

14. Manchester is smaller than London. /Manchester isn’t as big as London.

15. Susan has been in Paris since Monday.

16. They have been living in New York for two years.

17. Jill is younger than Ruth. / Jill isn’t as old as Ruth.

18. He wanted to know where the robbery had taken place.

19. Who goes swimming twice a week?

20. She hasn’t written a letter since last May.

21. If you had supplied a reference, you could / would / might have got the job.

22. If I were you, I would fill in the application form.

23. My test is better that Albert’s.

24. I wanted to know when the following out-of- school activity was.

25. James Bond is the most famous fictional agent in the world.

26. He begged / asked the robber not to shoot him.

27. I wonder where he kept his keys. (El verbo introductorio está en presente, así pues no se cambia el tiempo del verbo).

28. If you pass, you will get a prize.

29. Although Mark works / has worked efficiently, he has never been promoted.

30. They are going to install new traffic lights here.

31. Thousands of people visit the Louvre museum every year.

32. While I was doing/ having the job interview, they asked me to show them my C.V.

33. That was the most reliable worker they had ever found.

34. This is the first time that I’ve heard of yoga and meditation as a school subject.

35. If you earned good wages, you could wear expensive clothes.

36. Despite winning the race / his victory in the race, John didn’t feel happy.

37. Steve has never paid attention to his diet before.

38. He has been losing weight since he was twelve.

39. My older brother started driving three years ago.

40. Mary asked her brother to wait for here there.

41. My sister suggested / recommended applying for that job immediately.

42. He suggested / recommended that I /we hire for a baby-sitter for the following night.

43. The teacher told his / her students not to be late that evening.

44. English is believed to be very difficult.

45. People say that he arrived later.

46. A cake is made by mother every week.

47. The Oscars ceremony is being watched by millions of people at the moment.

48. I had/got my computer repaired by a very good technician.

49. If you hadn’t worked hard, you wouldn’t have got promotion.

50. If it rains, we won’t go to the beach / If it doesn’t rain, we’ll go to the beach.

51. You must take care of your sister because you are her elder brother.

Transform the following sentences from Active to Passive using the Impersonal and Personal:

1.      People think that the bank robbers have left the country.

It

The bank robbers

2.      They believe that Shakespeare was the greatest writer of all time.

      It

         

      Shakespeare

3.      People know that Michael Schumacher is an excellent racing driver.

      It 

Michael Schumacher

4.      They think that a reporter was interviewing him when the fire started.

      It

            A reporter

5.      They say that Julia Roberts is one of the richest female stars in the world.

      It 

Julia Roberts

6.      People say that she has put on weight.

      It 

 She

7.      They say the problem of pollution is getting more serious.

      It 

The problem of pollution

8.      People say that the new spy film is really good.

      It 

The new spy film 

9.      They think that dinosaurs lived on Earth 65 million years ago.

      It

             Dinosaurs

Passive Voice Practice

A. Turn the following active constructions into passive ones (omit the doer of the action):

1) Are they sending for you?

2) What do you call this device?

3)People say this exam is very difficult.

4) In his circle they looked on the police as enemies.

5) No one has made any mistakes.

6) They asked me to stay another week.

7) No one has ever beaten my grandfather at chess.

8) They will show the visitors all the new pictures.

9) We must look into the matter.

10) They gave me two pounds change at the shop.

11) Everybody thought that Nicholas was lazy.

12) People have made great progress in genetics.

Impersonal passive

1.  People believe that English is the most widely spoken language

·     It is believed that English is the most widely spoken language.

·     English is believed to be the most widely spoken language.

2.   Police have reported  that it was Peter who caused the accident.

·      It has been reported that it was Peter who caused the accident.

·      Peter has been reported to have caused the accident.

3.   A journalist reports that they are leaving Las Vegas tomorrow night.

·      It _________________________________

·      They _________________________

4.   The lecturer thought that Columbus never realized that he had discovered America.

·      It ________________________________

·      Columbus _________________________

5.   Their parents thought that the teenagers were dancing at the disco.

·      It __________________________________

·      The teenagers ______________________

6.   Everybody thinks that she sings beautifully

7.   The children reported that their friends were swimming when they disappeared.

8.   People believed that they had killed the animals during the night.

9.   My friends think that my parents are the best parents in the world.

10. They believed that the horse was a present.

11.People are thinking that drugs are very dangerous.

12.They knew that Mr. Brown was stealing iron from the factory.

13.Ancient people thought that the stars would fall on them.

14. People consider that the team will be classified for the final.

15. Everybody says that he settled the business.

16. The reporters believed that the meeting would finish soon.

17.They have thought the sportsmen are arriving today.

18. Citizens presume that the government is responsible for the accident.

19. The newspapers are reporting that the most outstanding athletes represent their country.

20. The shareholders thought that the group had rejected the offer.

21. They say that the meeting will be held here

22. The hooligans expected that their team would win

PASSIVE VOICE

1) Grandfather is going to tell the children a story.

2)  People make jam from fruit.

3) They will open the new sports centre soon.

4) Andrew hasn't cut the grass yet.

5) Her mother woke Alice up at seven o'clock.

6) The boys walk the dog every day.

7) Sue asked the waiter to bring some water.

8) Her parents may not believe her excuse.

9) An expert has valued the painting.

10) The hotel provides hot water 24 hours a day.

11) A boy delivers our newspaper every morning.

12) Several important art critics attended the meeting.

13) A designer in Paris will make her wedding dress.

14) He likes when people give him presents.

15) The company has published an interesting book.

16) They invited us to a concert last Sunday.

17) People gather mushrooms in autumn.

KEY:

1) The children are going to be told a story by the grandfather.

2) Jam is made from fruit.

3) The new sport centre will be opened soon.

4) The grass hasn't been cut by Andrew yet.

5) Alice was woken up at 7 o'clock by her mother.

6) The dog is walked by the boys every day.

7) The waiter was asked to bring some water.

8) Her excuse may not be believed by her parents.

9) The painting has been valued by an expert.

10) Hot water is provided by the hotel 24 hours a day.

11) Our newspaper is delivered by a boy every morning.

12) The meeting was attended by several important art critics.

13) Her wedding dress will be made by a designer in Paris.

14) He likes being given presents.

15) An  interesting  book has been  published by the company.

16) We were invited to a concert last Sunday.

17) Mushrooms are gathered in autumn.

BOB SPONGE

It’s summer. Sponge Bob 1……………… (be) a cook at the Krusty Krab restaurant and he 2……………… (live) in an underwater town - Bikini Bottom. Every day at 18.00 he 3……………… (finish) work at the restaurant and 4……………… (go) to his friend Patrick. It’s 18.30 and Sponge Bob 5……………… (go) to the house of Patrick. Every day they 6……………… (play) outdoors, but today is different. They 7 …. (go) to the cinema. There 8……………… (be) another person in the cinema hall. She is a squirrel. She 9……………… (eat) popcorn. She is very beautiful. She 10……………… (have got) long, fluffy tail and nice eyes. She 11……………… (wear) a white space suit and a pink flower.
‘12……………… I ……………… (know) you?’ she asks.
‘We 13……………… (not think) so,’ (say) Patrick and Sponge Bob.
‘I’m Sponge Bob and he is Patrick Star. What 14 ……. (to be) your name?’


What’s the name of the squirrel? ………………………

Adventurous Dining

Tired of eating at the same boring restaurants? Looking for a change? Here are some restaurants that offer original menus, original locations, and original service for an... yes, you guessed it, original restaurant experience. See for yourself which ones you fancy.

An Exciting Dinner
Looking for something adventurous? The Archipelago in London is just the thing for you. At £10.50, the most popular meal in this restaurant is crocodile. Yes, you read it correctly, crocodile. It is served with a yellow plum dip. If that is not daring enough for you, there are plenty of other dishes on the menu. If you are feeling brave, try the “Love Bug Salad” or a delicious plate of locusts and crickets for just £7.50. Good luck.
A Restaurant with a View
Want to enjoy the sights while you're eating? Try The Top of the World Restaurant. At 800 feet (244 m) above Las Vegas, diners can enjoy a spectacular view of Las Vegas in this revolving restaurant. However, the real adventure starts at the end of the meal. That's when the customers are taken from their seats at ground level to the observation rooms in elevators that travel at a remarkable speed. Hold on to your stomach!

A Theatrical Experience
Longing for dinner with some drama? Dine with mimes at Mim in Barcelona. The service is unique.Your waiter will communicate your order in mime and keep you entertained with performances in between courses. The location is also special. Customers eat in theatrical surroundings. Now the question is, how do you mime “I’ll have the lobster, please”?

An Unusual Setting
Don’t care about presentation? You’ll be fine at The Toilet Bowl in Taiwan. The theme of this restaurant is the toilet, and you would be surprised how many people queue up for the experience of eating on toilet seats. Don’t be put off by the bowls which are shaped like western-style toilets – it’s all part of the scenery!
All of these restaurants provide special attractions for a unique dining adventure. Because after all, that’s what eating out should be – an experience.

Reading comprehension

Which restaurant from the article...
1. ...includes a show during the meal?
2. ...has an interesting menu?
3. ...features a utility that you wouldn’t expect to find in a restaurant?
4. ...includes a free ride?
5. ...requires customers to order in an unusual way?

Writing

1. Which restaurant from the article would you try? Why? Which restaurant wouldn’t you like to try? Why not?
2. Do you have a favourite restaurant? What makes it your favourite restaurant?
3. Do you like to try new restaurants? Why? Why not?