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II. Vocabulary
Fill in the gaps using the words from the list below. There two words you do not need to use:

drive, native, touristy, set, majestic, landmark, catch, boat, lift, guided tour, track, snaps

While cleaning out my room I found some old … from our childhood holidays.
Do you know that the … people of Australia are called Aborigines.
Be quick! We only have a few minutes to … the train!
Please, give me a(n) … to the airport tomorrow morning?
We stayed at the hotel which was off the beaten … .
We should … off on our trip a bit earlier, if we don’t want to get struck in the traffic jams.
Sochi is a beautiful city but in summer it is too … .
The Clock Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, is one of the most famous … of London.
The … covers a lot of sights of different towns in little time, so let’s go around the Golden Ring of Russia!
10. Her children are so naughty, they … me up the wall.

III. Vocabulary
Choose the correct Item to complete the sentences:

1. You should set off / aside / back some money to go abroad.
2. Let’s meet at / in / on Platform 3!
3. Weather has set in / back / aside already, so let’s go camping.
4. I want to learn some phrases in the local language before visiting a strange / curious / foreign country.
5. Our hotel provided the tourists a(n) varied / unspoilt / majestic choice of breakfast items.

IV. Grammar
Choose the correct variant of the sentences in the Reported Speech:
1. “I am flying to Berlin next Monday,” said Nick.
- Nick said that he is flying to Berlin the next Monday.
- Nick said that he was flying to Berlin the next Monday.
- Nick said that he was flying to Berlin next Monday.

2. “Is your mother a teacher?” she asked Paul.
- She told Paul if his mother was a teacher.
- She asked Paul whether his mother was a teacher.
- She asked Paul if was his mother a teacher.

3. Olga asked: “How long did it take you to do this project, Tom?”
- Olga asked Tom how long it had taken him to do that project.
- Olga asked Tom how long had it taken him to do that project.
- Olga asked Tom how long it had taken him to do this project.

4. Lucy said to Polly: “Buy me a ticket for tomorrow!”
- Lucy said to Polly to buy her a ticket for the next day.
- Lucy told Polly to buy me ticket for the next day.
- Lucy told Polly to buy her a ticket for the next day.

5. Mother said: “Children, don’t waste your time now!”
- Mother told the children didn’t waste their time then.
- Mother told the children not to waste their time then.
- Mother told the children not to waste their time now.

V. Grammar
Rewrite the following phrases in the Reported Speech:
1. Pete said: “I have always wanted to visit Paris.”
2. Sam asked: “Where were you yesterday, Julia?”
3. Susan wondered: “Can you swim, Jack?”
4. The teacher ordered her students: “Listen to me
attentively!”
5. Molly asked: “Sam, give me a lift to the harbour!”

VI. Everyday English
Match these two columns to make up exchanges:

1. – My journey to Turkey was a nightmare!
A. – That’s good luck!

2. – The police found my lost passport yesterday.
B. – Sorry, I am not a native inhabitant, I don’t know.

3. – How much is the fare?
C. – Oh, you pour thing!

4. – How do I get to Oxford Street from here?
D. – The plane is boarding right now. Hurry up!

5. – What is the boarding time?
E. – It’s only three pounds, sir!