Exercise 10

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

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a) When I retired from politics I decided to write my______

b) The main ______in the book is a teenager growing up in a big city.

c) Her first______ was a spy thriller set in post-war Russia.

d) His latest book is due out in_______ next week.

e)The Da Vinci Code was a worldwide____ and sold more than 60 million copies.

Exercise 11 Write some notes about a book or film that you know and like. Use these questions to help you.

- What’s it called?

- Who wrote it?

- Who directed it?

- Who starred in it?

- Who are the main characters?

- Where does it take place?

- What’s it about?

- Why do you like it?

 

Exercise 12 Fill in this application form for a pen friend scheme. Then, compare what you have written with a partner.

 

Personal details	Your preferences
Name______________ Address______________ ____________________ Male/Female__________ Age ________________ Occupation ___________	Would you prefer a male or female penfriend   What nationality would you like your penfriend to be?   In what language do you want to write?

 

1.Choose the right answer:

If we don’t hurry up, we ___ catch the last train.

a) could

b) can

c) won’t be able to

d) be able to

2.Choose the right variant

We were totally free. We ______ what we want.

a) can

b) can’t

c) must have

d) could

3. Choose the right variant. She ____ see much better now with her new glasses.

a) may

b) could

c) been able to

d) is able to

4. Choose the right variant. They _____ find a flat yet. They are still looking.

a) could

b) can

c) couldn’t to

d) haven’t been able to