4.1 Complete the conversations. Use the Past Simple passive form of the verbs in brackets or short answers.
1.
A : When (the Internet / invent)?
B : (A network of computers / develop) in the 1960s.
2.
A : When (the laptops / steal) from the office?
B : (They / take) sometime over the weekend.
3.
A : (the books / publish) all over the world?
B : No, they . (They / sell) only in Europe.
4.
A : (Anita / invite) to the project meeting?
B : No, she . (She / tell) that they didn’t need her there.
4.2 Complete the conversations with these words.
[blue] [comfortable] [convenient] [expensive] [long]
[medium-height] [reasonably priced] [stylish]
1.
A : Is your hotel OK?
B : Yes, thanks. My room is quite big with a bed.
I always sleep well! And the location is for the station.
2.
A : And what about the cost? Is it ?
B : No, actually, it’s pretty .
3.
A : What does Brigitte Schiller look like? I have to meet her at the airport this afternoon.
B : She’s – about five foot four.
4.
A : OK, thanks. Anything else?
B : Well, she’s got eyes and light brown hair.
I don’t think it’s very – about medium length. And she wears very glasses –
I think they’re a famous designer brand.
A : How old do you think she is?
B : She’s in her forties, I think.
5.1 Complete the conversations with these words.
[any] [few (x2)] [little] [lot of (x2)] [many (x2)] [much (x2)]
A : How people have applied for the sales job?
B : Only a . – about ten, I think.
And we haven’t had CVs from experienced people – only two.
A : Why? It’s a great job with a opportunities.
B : Yes, but we aren’t offering very money. That’s the problem.
A : How do our competitors pay for the same type of job?
B : I don’t know. I don’t have details on that I’m afraid.
A : I’m sure there is a data on the Internet.
I’ll do a research at lunchtime today – I have about 30 minutes then.
B : And I have a friends who work for our main competitor, so I can ask them too.
5.2 Complete the conversations. Write the missing letters.
1.
A : What do we need from the supermarket?
B : A j of coffee, a b of water, and a p of sugar, please.
2.
A : The price of a g of oil has just gone up.
B : That means a l of petrol will be more expensive soon, too.
3.
A : I can’t find the s of paper with the password on it.
B : Oh no! We can’t log on to the website without that p of information!
4.
A : What are you having for lunch?
B : I don’t want a big p of food, just soup and a s of bread.
5.
A : I can’t open this box. They’ve put m of tape round it.
B : Here you are. Use my scissors.
6.1 Complete the conversations. Use the superlative form of these adjectives.
[ambitious] [complicated] [efficient] [high]
[interesting] [large] [long] [successful]
1.
A : Who was salesperson in the company last year?
B : Paolo. He had sales figures across the whole country.
2.
A : Who did you think was of all the interviewees?
B : I liked Danny’s answers. I also thought he was . He had some very clear goals.
3.
A : Do you like living in Tokyo?
B : Yes. It’s one of cities I’ve ever lived in – it’s got a population of about 13 million.
I don’t live near the centre so my commute to work is probably I’ve ever had too!
A : Is there a good metro system?
B : Yes, there are a lot of different lines so it’s one of in the world,
but it’s also probably .
6.2 Complete the conversations. Write the missing letters.
1.
A : I need to get some dollars. Is there a c e near here?
B : Yes, or you can just use the c p over there.
2.
A : Which t l do I use to get to the Old Town?
B : You can use the Number 7 or Number 10.
3.
A : Oh, no! This t m doesn’t work.
B : Don’t worry. You can buy your travel pass at a n k.
4.
A : I’d like to buy some souvenirs. Is there a s m near here?
B : Yes. There’s one in the c c.
5.
A : Can I park near there?
B : No, this is a p z.
6.
A : I need to get to the airport quickly. Can I use p t?
B : Yes, there’s a d t every 15 minutes.