UNIT 3 Vocabulary

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Complete the mini-dialogues with the words and phrases below. There are more words than you need. take risks • steep • hurt myself • fascinated • give me a thrill • go trekking breathtaking • thrilled • lose our way • challenging 1. A: I’ve decided to cross the forest myself. B: That’s not a good idea. You should never …………………… alone. 2. A: Why do you want to try extreme sports? B: I’m always looking for something that will …………………… . 3. A: We don’t need GPS. B: Don’t you think we might …………………… ? 4. A: Is firefighting a dangerous job? B: Of course. Firefighters …………………… every day. 5. A: I enjoy doing Sudoku. B: Really? I find crossword puzzles more …………………… . 6. A: Was it difficult to climb the mountain? B: Yes, because in some places it was very …………………… . 7. A: What’s wrong? B: I …………………… when I fell off my bike. 8. A: Did you enjoy the cruise in Norway? B: Very much. The views from the fjords were …………………… .

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Name: 1. an amazing film you have seen ................................................................................................................ 2. a terrifying experience you have had ................................................................................................................ 3. a mountainous area in your country ................................................................................................................ 4. an unforgettable person you met ................................................................................................................ 5. something that makes you very bored ................................................................................................................

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Continue the second sentence in each pair in a logical way. Show that you understand the words in bold. I. We need to make a reservation at that restaurant. It’s usually ............ .............................................................................................................. . 2. My sister is very adventurous. She enjoys ........................................... .............................................................................................................. . 3. I’m taking a course on survival skills. We’ll learn ................................. .............................................................................................................. . 4. I’ve decided to get fit. I’m going to ......................................................... .............................................................................................................. . 5. I’ve been worried about you lately. You look ........................................ .............................................................................................................. . 6. The stunts in that film were great. In one scene, .................................. .............................................................................................................. .

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Complete the definitions. Use 1-3 words. Do not use the words given. 1. risky: not …………………… 2. trail: a place to …………………… in nature 3. seriously injured: badly …………………… 4. rescue: save from …………………… 5. brave: not easily …………………… 6. wild: an area with no …………………… 7. boring: not …………………… 8. exhausted: very ……………………

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Complete the passage with the words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes. There are more words than you need. overcome my fear • bored • scenery • terrified • set off • book a session survive • run out of • make our way • frightening • exhausting • awesome Scuba diving for beginners isn’t an extreme sport, but when my girlfriend 1. …………………… , I was quite 2. …………………… . I can climb a mountain or skydive from a plane, but being deep under the water is the most 3. …………………… thing I can imagine. The next morning, we 4. …………………… for the beach. The instructor gave us a few tips. Then we put on our wetsuits and equipment, got into the water and began to 5. …………………… down. At first, I didn’t know how I would 6. …………………… . What would happen if I 7. …………………… oxygen? But when I looked around at the underwater 8. …………………… , I stopped panicking and began to enjoy the dive. The coral reefs and colourful fish were absolutely 9. …………………… . I was so glad that I had 10. …………………… !

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Grammar

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Complete the mini-dialogues using the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Simple or be going to. 1. (do / start) A: The skydiving lesson …………………… at 8.00. B: All right. How many dives …………………… we …………………… on the first day? 2. (meet / not be) A: We …………………… at the airport two hours before the flight. B: That’s fine. I …………………… late. 3. (take / get) A: The sun is setting. It …………………… dark soon. B: Don’t worry. I …………………… you back to the camp now. 4. (remember / write) A: Are you sure you …………………… what to pack for the trek? B: Of course. This afternoon, I …………………… a list of everything I need. 5. (come / visit) A: I …………………… Pamela in hospital this afternoon. B: Great! I …………………… with you!

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Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use Future Simple, be going to, Present Simple or Present Continuous. Make any necessary changes or additions. 1. John likes extreme sports, so I’m sure …………………… . (love / rappelling) 2. Be careful! You …………………… . (hurt /yourself) 3. Bungee jumping looks like fun. I think …………………… . (try it) 4. We have to be at the stadium at 6.00 pm because …………………… . (concert / start at 7.00 pm) 5. We’ve made a hotel reservation for tonight, so …………………… . (leave / afternoon)

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Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Continuous or Future Perfect Simple. 1. I …………………… (start) my paragliding course in January. I …………………… (save) enough money to pay for it by then. 2. Hopefully, we …………………… (reach) the top of the mountain by sunset. We …………………… (spend) the night at a camp there. 3. I wonder what I …………………… (do) at this time next year. One thing’s for sure – I …………………… (finish) school by then. 4. By the end of the summer, we …………………… (sell) our old car. I hope that by that time, we …………………… (find) a better one. 5. We …………………… (start) work on your new kitchen next month. …………………… you …………………… (decide) what colour you want by then?

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Complete the passages with the verbs below. Use a suitable future tense. There may be more than one possible answer. A give • learn • not be • camp By the time we finish our survival course, we 1. …………………… how to survive in nature with no food or water. At the end of the course, they 2. …………………… us a three-day test. During that time, each of us 3. …………………… alone in the woods. I’m sure it 4. …………………… too difficult for me. B have • sit • find • move We 1. …………………… a farewell party for our dear friend Darlene tonight. She 2. …………………… to another school tomorrow. It’s hard to believe – at this time next week, she 3. …………………… in a different classroom. I hope that she 4. …………………… some new friends by the time we see her again. C discuss • solve • start • meet The headteacher 1. …………………… with some teachers this afternoon. The meeting 2. …………………… at 3.00 pm. According to the plan, they 3. …………………… some problems in the school. I hope that by the end of the meeting, they 4. …………………… some of the problems.

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