4.1 Complete the conversations. Use the Present Simple passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1.
A : This is my first day in the kitchen and I don’t really know what I’m doing.
B : Well, the morning food delivery (bring) to the back of the hotel and it (take off) the lorry immediately.
2.
A : What time (the food / deliver)?
B : Before 6.30 in the morning. All the boxes (open) and everything (check).
3.
A : OK. (that / do) by the chefs?
B : No, no. That’s your job! Then if the order is OK, the documents (sign) by the manager.
4.2 Correct the underlined mistakes in the conversations. Write the correct words.
1.
A : What’s your new job like?
B : OK. My colleagues are very friends , but the office is quite formal.
A : Why? Do you have to put a suit every day?
B : Yes, everyone dresses very smart
In my old job, people dressed more casual
2.
A :Who shall we give the job to?
B : Yuko is very good to problem-solving.
A : Yes, but she’s also a bit quietly .
Do we need someone who is more talking ?
B : I think the most important thing is that she is hard-work .
C : What about Max? He has . only 24 years old but
he’s very ambition .
B : He seems very inefficient too, which is great.
A : Yes, and he also has a good feeling of humour.
B : Let’s give them both a second interview.
5.1 Correct the underlined mistakes in the conversations. Write the correct words.
1.
A : How many times is there before the train leaves?
B : Only a little minutes . Why?
A : I want to get any coffee .
B : Yes, sure. But hurry. There are a lot of peoples in the café.
2.
A : Thanks for your report, but I have some advices for you.
B : Why? Is there a problem? I spent much hours . writing it.
A : Yes. You put in lots of informations , but the report is too long.
B : OK. How much pages should I write?
A : About four or five. And try to use some table for statistics.
B : OK, thanks. I’ll write just few pages next time.
5.2 Complete the conversations with these words. Some words may not be used.
cereal drink entertainment fuel mail
material money print media sport transport
1.
A : What’s the most popular with young children at the moment?
B : Probably DVDs and TV shows.
2.
A : The machine doesn’t take cards, only notes or coins.
B : Sorry, I don’t have any with me – I left my wallet in the office.
3.
A : I’ve never been interested in .
B : Really? I love tennis and golf.
4.
A : I think the biggest problem is going to be .
B : Why can’t we move the boxes by lorry or van?
5.
A : What do you use to heat the houses?
B : Mostly gas, with coal fires in the older places.
6.1 Complete the conversations. Use the comparative form of these adjectives.
bad crowded early exciting happy hot slow wet
1.
A : What’s your new job like? Is it than the advertising agency?
B : Yes, I’m much with my job now, thanks.
2.
A : This new Internet service is than our last one!
B : I know. It’s much than the old one.
3.
A : Shall we get the 8.15 train?
B : I’d like to get an one, if that’s OK? The trains before 8.00 are .
4.
A : Did you have a good holiday in Singapore?
B : It was great, but I didn’t like the tropical weather. It was a lot and than in the UK!
6.2 Look at the table and complete the conversation. Use the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.
A So, which of these three hotels is (good) for our conference?
B Well, Metro Court is (expensive).
It’s also (near) to the airport so it’s probably
(convenient) than the others.
A Yes, it’ll be (easy) to get to than the others, but it’s only two-star.
I think we need (good) facilities than that.
B OK, of the three, the Britannia is (expensive) at £150 a night
and it’s (big), with 200 rooms.
A But it’s (old) too. Let’s go for the City Park. It’s a lot
(modern) than the Britannia.
B OK. I like (traditional) hotels, but the City Park is
(small) so it’s probably (quiet) than the Britannia too.
A And it’s (expensive). That will keep the accountants happy