... the level of First Certificate. It also provides practice in key lexical areas. There are regular consolidation units which include forms of testing commonly used in the FirstCertificate examination. ... particles, and collocations. Contents Introduction vii iii FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICEFIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE Vocabulary 1 Travel and holidays 203 Vocabulary 2 ... ISBN 1 405 00765 6 without key ISBN 1 405 00766 4 withkey Text â Michael Vince 2003 Design and illustration â Macmillan Publishers Limited 2003 First published 1993 This edition published...
... gold! FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 2 Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence. The first one is done for you. a) I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys. ... It's/This is the first/ second time we use the present perfect. It also refers to our life up to now. This is the first time I have eaten Japanese food. ã Compared with past simple Events ... with How long questions. How long have you lived/been living in this house? The verbs wait, sit, lie, stay prefer the present perfect continuous. I've been waiting for ages. FIRST CERTIFICATE...
... I'll wait here until you have finished. 16 FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE Key points 1 The present perfect simple describes events without a definite time. Either these events take ... it your habit?) Are you sleeping enough? (What is happening at the moment?) 21 FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE Fixed ã Present continuous arrangements and The present continuous is used ... example, the speaker thinks of the event as finished rather than still connected with the present. 2 Events described with the present perfect simple may be recent, or not. 3 The present perfect...
... completely different. Shirley doesn't like men with long hair, you see! Best wishes, Graham Norris 28 FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 6 Put each verb in brackets into either the ... afternoon. h) Christine told Michael she had lost her lighter the night before. FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE GRAMMAR 6 INDIRECT SPEECH 31 ã Reporting polite questions We can use ... salesman h) 'Have you ever been to Japan, Paul?' Sue asked Paul 33 FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 5 Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have...
... more if it looked like someone I knew. 3) I'd have liked it more if it had looked like someone I knew. FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE CATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE Underline the most suitable ... mind telling me h) What do you think of London? Do you think you could tell me FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 5 Choose the most appropriate description for each picture. 1) If she ... throw it back! Explanations Real/likely situations: first conditional Unreal/imaginary situations: second conditional ã With if A first conditional describes a real or likely situation....
... refers to people. This is Jack. His sister is staying with us. This is Jack, whose sister is staying with us. 6.i FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 2 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best ... Mary's hair still needs cutting. 55 FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 5 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do ... clauses In a non-defining relative clause we cannot leave out the relative pronoun. FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 60 4 Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form. A friend in...
... about Napoleon. I can't drink tea with/ without sugar. Problems of use ã To and at With verbs of motion to means in the direction of. At is not used with verbs of motion. It is used to say ... whom you usually sit? j) This is Bill, about whom you have heard so much. FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE Key points 1 9 Make one sentence from each group of sentences, beginning as ... I bought a new computer. It cost me a lot of money. The new 1 Long sentences with relative clauses are more common in writing. In speech it is more usual to join shorter clauses with conjunctions....
... of the day Last is used with night, but not with morning, afternoon or evening. They left yesterday morning and came back last night. 81 FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE Goodwriters A ... conversation we just use to. 3 Contrasts with while, whereas and nevertheless are used in formal speech and writing. FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE Contrast ã Although, though, even ... things. b) glue c) fridge d) sink e) dustbin f) toothbrush g) corkscrew h) key 79 FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 10 Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and...
... j) The first time I noticed something was wrong was I got home. A) since B) when C) for D) until 84 FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 7 Replace the word or phrase in italics with one ... No-one is to leave the room. You are not to leave the room. 93 FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 4 Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase. a) We ran into the station ... FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 7 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. Arriving in...
... the house somewhere. e) An aerial is not required with this radio. have You don't an aerial with this radio. FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE GRAMMAR 17 MODAL VERBS: PAST Pronunciation ... told me I had to go. 'Shall I help?' He asked if he should help. 99 FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 3 Underline the most suitable phrase in each sentence. a) We should have ... later) But in everyday speech we often use didn't need to for both cases. FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE Choose the most suitable response to each comment or question. 100 a)...
... Please accept it with my best wishes. 2) Sure, go ahead. Ill FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using ... FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE Match each sentence (a-j) with a function from 1-10. a) That's very kind of you, I'd ... Bill Thompson. 1) Very well thank you. 2) How do you do. 107 FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE Match each sentence (a-j) with a function from 1-10. a) Wait a minute, let me see 5. b)...
... get richer and the poor get poorer. FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE ã With individual items which represent a class. The lion is fast disappearing. ã With names of musical instruments that ... many people came to the party? B: None!/None at alU/Not one! FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 3 Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase. a) The butler was .C I suspected. ... tax. 8 English are difficult to get to know at first. 9 the Tower of London was built by William the Conqueror. 128 FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 10 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D)...