UNIT 8 B2

The high street is so ................., with restaurants from all over the world. diverse. rural.

Put the correct words into the category. Adjectives related to the countryside. remote. urban. rural. relaxed. inner-city.

It seems everyone knows each other on our road. It’s a very .............. community. industrial. close.

Is it expensive to live in this part of the city?. No, it’s actually reasonably remote. No, it’s actually reasonably affordable.

Many people would choose to live far away from .............................area, but I like the noise of heavy machines in the background. a trendy. an industrial. a residential.

Mark decided to leave London and move to a ..............Scottish island to get some peace and quiet. trendy. diverse. remote.

Our next-door neighbour was really .......... when we first moved in and bought us a moving-in gift. affordable. welcoming. trendy.

High-rise buildings, lots of people, bright lights and noise are sign of an i____ city location. inner. inner-city.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the correct form of the word in brackets. The big, tall blocks where many families live are commonly found in big cities. Tall urban and .................... (resident) buildings are frequently located in major cities. residential. inner city.

Arrange the words in the correct order so that the second sentence has a similar meaning to the first sentence. This place used to be the number one place to live and go out. A few years ago,. would ago, describe trendy. area years as A this people really few.

This area has a real variety of people from different backgrounds living here. It’s very. rural. urban. diverse.

Put the correct words into the category. Positive adjectives. remote. trendy. welcoming. industrial. affordable.

Nick likes his ......... lifestyle because he is always just a few metres from shops and restaurants. inner-city. residential. remote.

Why did Lucy decide to move out of the city centre?. She wanted to live in a more urban area. She wanted to live in a more residential area.

Nobody seems too concerned about who you are and what you do. It’s a really ............ environment around here. inner city. rural. relaxed.

The noise is unbearable, and the air quality is so poor. There’s a good reason why people choose not to live in areas. rural. welcoming. industrial.

This place is too r_____ . We’re miles away from the nearest shop and our nearest neighbour is a ten-minute drive away. remote. rice.

It’s interesting how some former inner-city areas which used to be undesirable to go to are so ...........now. Everyone wants to go out or live in these cool places. remote. close. trendy. rural.

We moved to the countryside because we prefer a slower pace of life. I really enjoy my new, more relaxed and r____surroundings here in this village. rural. rose.

Arrange the words in the correct order. Living in the countryside offers people more space and privacy as you don’t live ....................as you often do in a big city. to your close as neighbours.

......................... a film at the cinema at 4 o’clock with Mark, if you want. I am watching. I watch.

What are your plans for the summer?. I’ll visit my grandparents in the mountains. I’m going to visit my grandparents in the mountains.

The trains are quite regular. According to the timetable, the next one .................in five minutes. will leave. leaves.

Rachel is definitely .............. her stay in Sicily next month. She’s loved her other holidays in southern Italy. loving. going to love.

Have you booked a holiday for next summer?. Not yet. I think I’ll check the flight prices nearer the time. Not yet. I think I’m going to check the flight prices nearer the time.

It’s just a feeling, but I think ................. be sunny once we get there. it’s going to. it’ll.

What time do we need to leave?. The taxi picks us up at 4 am. The taxi is picking us up at 4 am.

Hurry up, the tennis final ................. start!. is going to. is about to.

Can you call me later? I’m ..............people from 2 pm onwards but should be free by 5. meeting. about to meet.

Can I bring my dog with me?. I don’t see why not, but I’ll check. I don’t see why not, but I’m going to check.

Look at those dark clouds. I think ............... heavily soon. it's raining. it'll rain. it's going to rain.

What are the times for the movie this afternoon?. The movie will screen at 3 pm and again at 6 pm. The movie screens at 3 pm and again at 6 pm. The movie is going to screen at 3 pm and again at 6 pm.

Let me know if you can make it after you ............... to your parents. spoke. ’ve spoken. speak.

I might come over to see you later. Are you free?. I’ll actually meet Jorge. I actually meet Jorge. I’m actually meeting Jorge.

I don’t care what Nina says. I’m ...................my plans for her. not about to be changing. not about changing. not about to change.

Have you arranged to do any practice of the final test?. Yes, I do a mock exam on 20th June. Yes, I’m doing a mock exam on 20th June. Yes, I’ll do a mock exam on 20th June.

My flight .................. to get to Rome at 9 am local time. ’s scheduled. ’s going to be scheduled. will be scheduled.

Sorry, Helen, I can’t talk now. I’m about ................. (get) on the metro and there’s no reception in the tunnels. to get. get.

Arrange the words in the correct order. Something doesn’t feel right. I think ...................from the beginning: to start we will need.

You never know, this crazy plan ............. work. might. will. 's about to. 's going to.

According to the timetable,. online classes start at 1 pm everyday. online classes will start at 1 pm everyday. online classes are going to start at 1 pm everyday. online classes are starting at 1 pm everyday.

I’ve already thought about this. I ..................... abroad for a year before going to university. I hope to find a job when I get there. ’ll work. ’m working. work. ’m going to work.

Type the correct form of the verb in brackets. Don’t use the coffee machine until you .................... (read) the instructions. have read. has read.

Choose the correct answer. Have you got any plans for the weekend?. Not yet. I may go for a long walk in the country. Not yet. I’m going for a long walk in the country. Not yet. I’m going to go for a long walk in the country. Not yet. I’ll go for a long walk in the country.

It’s all arranged. I’ve spoken to Suki and we .................... at 6 o’clock tonight. may meet. ’re meeting. ’ll meet. meet.

Choose the correct answer. It’s my turn to pay. What do you want?. Hmm, I’ll have lemonade. Hmm, I’m having lemonade. Hmm, I have lemonade. Hmm, I’m going to have lemonade.

If it’s sunny, Sophia............ all the way there. ’s walking. walks. ’ll walk. ’s going to walk.

Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. I’ve already made the arrangements and I don’t want to change them to suit Paul. I’ve already made the arrangements and ................. change them to suit Paul. about. I’m not about to. I want.

Arrange the words in the correct order so the second sentence has a similar meaning to the first sentence. There’s going to be heavy rain in a few seconds, so you really should stay here in the shopping centre. Try to avoid leaving the shopping centre as ............................. heavily. about to it’s rain.

Did you hear the thunder? It feels ...........there’s going to be a storm. as if. if.

Is Sophie definitely going to delay going to university for a year?. It seems as she will. It seems as though she will.

It doesn’t look as if we’ll have enough petrol. ................. be able to complete the journey without stopping. - We’ll definitely. - It’s unlikely we’ll.

Did you hear the station announcement about the train cancellation?. It sounds as though we can take that train. It sounds as though we’ll have to take the bus.

John sounds like he’s received good news about his exam results. John ....................... got good exam scores. is unlikely to have. is likely to have. has definitely.

It seems as if Philippa has a new workplace. She has ............... found a new job. definitely. probably. possibly.

Choose the correct answer. Does it seem as if Nicky is interested in studying medicine?. Yes, she is keen. Yes, she’s considering other options. Yes, she won’t do it.

Arrange the words in the correct order: It doesn’t ...............................................taking history next year. as be look if will Nazia.