6   Match the sentence beginnings (1–5) with the endings (a–e).

1   We’ve got a small window

2   We got there just in

3   I’m afraid their future

4   Just then he arrived. And not

5   Some people think time

a   is running out for some species.

b   time for the show.

c   a moment too soon.

d   of opportunity this time.

e   is under threat.

VOCABULARY

3   Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1   I try to do a regular workout / do a sedentary job because I have to sit at a desk all day for work.

2   She wanted to cut down on / stay in shape fast food because she was eating too much of it.

3   I hope that this management course will expand my horizons / vary my diet.

4   I’ve started doing yoga and it’s really kept up my progress / transformed my lifestyle.

5   He does crosswords every day because he wants to keep mentally active / work long hours.

1   Complete the sentences with the future continuous or future perfect form of the verbs in brackets.

1   I can’t pick you up from work because I __________ (play) squash then.

2   We can move into our new house next week because we __________ (finish) decorating it.

3   It’s better if we meet tomorrow because I __________ (might / work) late tonight.

4   She can’t perform in the play tonight because she __________ (have) time to learn all her lines.

5   There’s no way people __________ (live) on Mars in 2030 because we won’t have the right technology.

6   We ___________ (could / use) digital currencies for most of our payments in the near future.

7   By the end of our trip, we __________ (drive) more than a thousand kilometres.

8   The teacher has cancelled tomorrow’s test because we __________ (study) all of the grammar.

9   Do you think you __________ (complete) the report by next Friday?

10 We __________ (come) home until next Tuesday because we couldn’t get a flight before then.

1   I do / don’t want to help you, but I’m really busy right now.

2   She does / doesn’t play the piano, does she?

3   They do / don’t look lovely in their new clothes. So pretty!

4   You did / didn’t try to fix the light, did you?

5   He can’t speak Spanish, but he does / doesn’t speak Catalan.

6   You did / didn’t invite Yannis to the party, didn’t you?

1   to / that / the / you / need / to / It’s / doctor / speak

2   It / my / mum / morning / this / who / called / was

3   she / orange / an / was / asked / for / What / juice

4   at / should / stay / What / home / you / is / do

5   that / I / on / visited / holiday / Switzerland / It / was

6   What / you / why / was / you / didn’t / left / me / tell

            ___________________________________________.

1   Adrian was looking forward to going to a festival with his children. T / F

2   Adrian was disappointed that there weren’t many big acts at the festival. T / F

Your local authority intends to develop a large open space in your town. Write an email suggesting a sustainable use of the space which will benefit the community.

3   What is the writer saying in paragraph 3?

     A       New acting skills can be learnt in a variety of ways.

     B       Acting is only easy when you’ve become successful.

     C       Online workshops won’t help you develop acting         skills.

     D       Getting an acting role will make you feel like you’ve    progressed.

2   What advice does the writer give about social media?

     A       Upload clips of your favourite actors.

     B       Try to come across as an A-list celebrity.

     C        Avoid posting annoying things on social media.

     D       Create a good impression for your followers.