английский язык

Speakout, Advanced, Reading & listening extra, With key, 2016.

Фрагмент из книги.
The digital age is one of instant gratifi cation. The situation may be familiar to you: you’re having co ee or dinner with some friends when somebody asks a general knowledge question. Nobody knows the answer but at least one person gets their smartphone out ready to fi nd it. Where do we go for that info? Chances are it will be a random Google search or a check on Wikipedia. Triumphantly, they provide you with the answer. It’s information which you don’t argue with and then instantly forget – it’s ephemeral.

Speakout, Advanced, Pronunciation extra, With key, 2016.

Фрагмент из книги.
Auxiliary verbs are usually stressed in negative forms, short answers and tag questions. They are not usually stressed in positive sentences or question forms unless the speaker wishes to add extra emphasis to the verb.

Speakout, Upper Intermediate, BBC, Interviews extra, Worksheets, 2015.

Фрагмент из книги.
Write your answers to the questions.
1 How do you spend your free time?
2 How would you spend your free time di erently if you had more time, money or opportunity?
3 In your opinion, what are the benefi ts to society of giving people more free time or more holidays?

Speakout, Upper Intermediate, DVD extra, BBC, Clips Worksheets, 2016.

Фрагмент из книги.
Watch the DVD and number the activities in the order you see them.
a) wingwalking
b) swimming with dolphins
c) driving Route 66
d) bungee jumping
e) husky sledding.

Speakout, Upper Intermediate, Vocabulary extra, With key, 2016.

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Complete the spidergram with the infi nitive form of the underlined phrases.
1 The village hall burnt down last night.
2 Calm down! Don’t get so stressed.
3 If more people don’t use the petrol station, it might close down.
4 I think I’m coming down with a cold.
5 It’s so hot in here. I need to cool down.

Speakout, Upper Intermediate, Writing extra, With key, 2016.

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When you write someone a message on an advice forum, you need to show that you identify with their problem. What would you do in a similar situation and why would you do it? You should also explain where they can get more information to help solve their problem. Remember to sign o in a friendly way and wish them good luck!

Speakout extra, Upper Intermediate, Grammar, With key, 2015.

Фрагмент из книги.
Correct the mistake in each sentence.
1 I think I’ll buy a apple for lunch.
2 An accommodation we stayed in was extremely comfortable.
3 If you’ve got a bad news, please don’t tell me yet.
4 Priceless work of art was stolen from the Art Gallery last night.
5 Apparently we should eat fi ve portions of fruit and vegetables for day.
6 The number of the unemployed people has fallen this year.

Speakout, Upper Intermediate, Reading & listening extra, 2016.

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You are on the bus and the person in front of you is wearing headphones and shaking their head to a rhythm. It would be hard to guess their musical taste but it’s likely they are listening via a music streaming service. In the UK last year, more than 20 billion tracks were streamed, and the fi gure is rising rapidly with 500 million songs being streamed online in the UK in a single week.