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Progress test 9 – Make up your mind 1Progress test 9 – Make up
your mind 1VOCABULARY2 Problems in the home
Complete the sentences about the pictures. Use full forms.
Example: The pipe has burst .
GRAMMAR
1 Real and unreal conditionals
Complete what each person says with the correct form of the
verbs in brackets.
Example: (Lidia hates her job.) ‘If I liked my job, I ’d work
harder.’ (like; work)
1 (Jeanne has four children.) ‘If I
look after the children, I
a lot more.’ (not have to; go
out)
2 (Josef is 70 years old.) ‘If I
ten years younger, I a sports
car.’ (be; buy)
3 (Devi’s just hired a new assistant.) ‘If my new
assistant time, he
help you a bit too.’ (have; be
able to)
4 (Sofia and Alex both cook.) ‘If you
the dinner, I the children a
story.’ (cook; read)
5 (Tim is quite lazy.) ‘If he
harder, he really well at
school.’ (try; do)
6 (Eva and Jamie live in different towns.)
‘If we nearer, we
each other more often.’
(live; see)
7 (Zosia is planning a new exercise routine.)
‘If I every day, I
fit very quickly.’ (run; get)
8 (Yukio is hoping he’ll get paid today.)
‘If I paid today, I
you out for dinner.’ (get; take)
9 (It’s a very hot day.) ‘If it so
hot, I to work.’ (not be; walk)
10 (Jamal and Meninda are planning a holiday.)
‘If we the flights now, it
as much.’ (book; not cost)
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1 The handle
.
2 There’s a
.
3 The bathroom
.
4 The window
.
5 The batteries
.
6 The dishwasher
.
7 The tap
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Progress test 9 – Make up your mind 2
ACROSS CULTURES5 Dealing with conflict
Complete the expressions using the words in the box.
argue cause have have reach resolve show
Example: You need to explain your point of view. It’s important
to argue your case.
1 We have a very calm relationship. We hardly ever
rows.
2 They negotiate a lot and nearly always a
compromise.
3 My brother-in-law hasn’t spoken to me for weeks.
I don’t know how to the conflict.
4 In our culture, it’s important always to your
parents respect.
5 If you hide things from your family, it’s likely to
tension.
6 I always disagreements with my daughter.
But they don’t last long.
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EXPLORE WRITING6 Linking and contrasting ideas
Complete the linking expressions.
Example: Of course we’d like to help you, but at the same time
you could try and help yourself.
1 As well as a flat in Madrid, she has a
home in New York.
2 She neither works pays rent.
3 My father not only works all week, he
works every weekend.
4 She’s both a brilliant musician a talented
dancer.
5 He has to choose either this job his family.
He can’t have both.
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3 Decision-making
Match 2–8 with a–h.
1 Do you think people should always trust their 2 I find it very
difficult to make3 OK, let’s just brainstorm4 Sometimes, it’s
important to listen to5 We must hold a 6 Can we just look at the7
This isn’t working. We need to come up8 When there’s a problem, it
takes time to develop
a facts for a moment?
b intuition?
c decisions on my own.
d some ideas.
e effective solutions.
f meeting very soon.
g with some new plans.
h your heart.
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4 Negotiating
Put the words in brackets in order to complete the
sentences.
Example: Why don’t you do the shopping today? That way, we can
have tomorrow free. (way, / tomorrow / can / That / we / have)
1 We could work together, I suppose.
alone.
(could / Or / just / work / we)
2 We can’t both go out.
tomorrow.
(I babysit / today, / say / Let’s / if / it / do / you)
3 A Could you make dinner?
B But programme.
(mean / missing / that / favourite / would / my)
4 A Would you please read my essay?
B OK, mine?
(read / if / yours, / but / I / could / you / read)
5 A Shall we go to the cinema?
B at home?
(if / just / something / How / we / watch / about)
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