Unit 1

Active reading 1

4 Match the words and expressions in the boxwith their definitions. 1 to make a sincere statement that you are telling the truth (swear)

2 a piece of flesh that connects bones and moves a particular part of yourbody (muscle)

3 to make you admire or respect someone (impress)

4 to drink in small amounts (sip)

5 a period of time between two events (gap)

6 to arrive somewhere and give your personal details to the person workingat the reception desk (check in)

5 Replace the underlined words with thecorrect form of the words and expressions in the box.

1 There was only just enough room for two people. (barely)

2 Be careful or you’ll accidentally pour your drink down your clothes. (spill) 3 He was completely unaware of what to do in the library. (ignorant) 4 She was very clever and got excellent grades. (intelligent)

5 You write your name on the list to join the club. (sign up)

6 She tells me that she’s definitely read the book. (assures)

She assures me that she’s read the book.

7 I need to go and buy some tea, I have finished it all. (run out of) I need to go and buy some tea, I have run out of it.

6 Answer the questions about the words andexpressions.

1 Is a warden likely to be (a) a teacher at the college, or (b) someonewho looks after the hall of residence?

2 Is a tutor likely to be (a) a teacher, or (b) astudent?

3 If you go along somewhere, do you (a) go to aplace and join other people there, or (b) walk a long way

to get to a place?

4 If you rent out a room, do you (a) paint and decorate it, or (b) allow itto be used by someone who pays you regularly to use it?

Active reading 2

Dealing with unfamiliar words

4 Replace the underlined words with thecorrect form of the words in the box. 1 When he speaks, people notice that he sounds Irish. (detect)

2 Frank McCourt had read a lot of books which was deserving respect consideringhe had no high school education. (admirable)

3 You can tell the students on the underground trains by the number ofbooks they carry. (subways)

4 The woman in the admissions office suggests that his European educationis not good enough.