Unit 1: Life stories

1. Complete the sentences (1-8) with the words in the list. 2. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. Then listen and check. 3. Read the blog. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap (1-5). 4. Read the blog. For questions (1-4), choose the best answers (A, B, C or D). 5. Choose the correct answer.

1. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous. 2. Make complete sentences using the given words and the Past Simple or the Past Continuous. 3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms of the Past Perfect.

1. Listen and complete the sentence (1-5). Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS in each gap. 2. Listen to a dialogue between two friends. For questions (1-4), choose the best answers (A, B, C or D).

1.a) Match the verbs (1-5) to the phrases (a-h), to make phrases about life achievements. There are three extra phrases.b) Complete each sentence with apply, marry, become, start, pursue, win, make or graduate. 2. Complete the dialogue with the sentences below.

1. Read the story and complete the gaps (1-4) with the missing sentences (A-D). 2. Read the story again and match the paragraphs (A-D) to the description (1-4). 3. Put the verbs in the correct forms of the Present or Past tenses.