Mastering English Grammar and Vocabulary Units 10-13

Unit 10: Dictionary Corner

I love skateboarding in my 1) spare time. I wish I could 2) find the time to do it every day but, unfortunately, homework 3) takes up most of my time at the moment, so I don't usually 4) have the time to go skateboarding after school. In fact, 5) for the time being, until I've taken all my exams, I can only do it at the weekend. But I 6) spend hours every Saturday and Sunday practising new tricks. I find that time 7) passes so quickly when you're having fun. It usually 8) takes quite a long time to become a really good skateboarder. I kept falling off when I tried it for the 9) first time!

Unit 11: The Passive

1. The recycling scheme was introduced last year.
2. The scheme is being run by the local council.
3. It is supported by the government.
4. Millions of trees in the world's rainforests have been cut down.
5. Less than 20% of rubbish will be recycled this year.

Dictionary Corner

1. I can't make out what that sign says. Can you read it from here?
2. The forest fire was put out by local firemen.
3. An elephant broke out of the zoo last night.
4. Look out! Don't stand on that broken glass!
5. Have you two fallen out again? You're always arguing!
6. The new road turned out to be a disaster for the local environment.
7. Why don't they bring out a cheap, solar-powered car?
8. I'm going to hand out some leaflets in the town centre.

Unit 12: Direct Speech

1. Dave says to his friends: "Carol has been working all morning."
2. Fiona says to her friend: "Ed is learning to play basketball."
3. Harry says to his friend: "Greg is coming to my house in the afternoon."
4. Jack says to his friend: "Imran is running tomorrow in the square."

Unit 13: Dictionary Corner

1. If you have a part-time job, you don't work a full working week.
2. If you have a full-time job, you work a full working week—usually at least 40 hours per week.
3. If you have a temporary job, you only do that job for a few days, weeks, or months.
4. If you are your own boss or self-employed, you work for yourself rather than for someone else.
5. If you earn a salary, you get a certain amount of money per year and you are usually paid at the end of every month.
6. If you earn wages, you get a certain amount of money per hour and you are usually paid at the end of every week.
7. If you are on commission, how much you earn depends on how much you sell.
8. If you don't earn enough to get by, you don't earn enough money to buy food, pay the bills, etc.
9. If you work in advertising, your job is something to do with the advertising industry.