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Vocabulary and grammar review Unit 13

Vocabulary Grammar

1 For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in 3 Correct the errors in the use of words or
capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fi ts phrases to express contrast.
in the gap in the same line. He thought he had some terrible disease,
however it was just a bad case of fl u.
It’s easy to understand why marathons were My sister seems to catch every cold going,
once thought to be (0) elitist activities. &-*5& although I am rarely ill.
The fi rst marathon runner, an ancient Greek Despite he didn’t feel well, he went to work as
(1) who ran from Marathon .&44"(& usual.
to Athens to deliver a warning about an But I exercise every day, I’m still overweight.
(2) enemy, dropped dead just "1130"$) He refused to see his doctor. Although
after fi nishing his run. But mass participation everyone he knew advised him to.
marathons like the New York Marathon proved 4 Complete the second sentence so that it
that this was . The NYC event $033&$5 has a similar meaning to the fi rst sentence,
started out in 1970 when there were only 55 using the word given. Do not change the
fi nishers – now there are nearly 30,000 runners word given. You must use three to six words,
. Similar numbers are seen in "//6"- including the word given.
other cities around the world, like London and
The public health service is worse than it was
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ten years ago.
Of course, it’s hard work. A great deal of practice (00%
and (5) goes into completing a %&%*$"5& The public health service is
course. The people who run (6) 46$$&&% ten years ago.
are those who are very fi t and who have trained We don’t have as many qualifi ed nurses as we
consistently. They may be regular athletes, so need.
perhaps they already have a (7) )&"-5) '&8&3
diet and training programme. But marathon We we need.
runners also include formerly (8) 8&*()5
My new job is not as easy as I expected.
or unfi t folks who decided to use a marathon as
%*''*$6-5
an excuse to get into shape.
My new job
I expected.
2 Complete these sentences with the correct prepositions. I’m really tired. I’ll be very glad when we get
home.
Be careful what you say. He’s very sensitive criticism. 400/&3
As the manager of the department, you are responsible I’m really tired. The
recruiting new staff. better.
There are more and more viruses which are resistant I earned less money than I thought I would
traditional antibiotics. last week.
Are you familiar the music of Jan Gabarek? .6$)
If you want to be better playing the guitar, you’ll have to I as I thought
practise more. I would last week.
I can’t eat omelettes because I’m allergic eggs. Your diet is just as bad as mine.
I like the house itself, but it isn’t very convenient the #&55&3
supermarket or the station. Your diet
Please let us know if our offer is acceptable you. mine.

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