Destination B1 Unit 3 E-I

Prepositional phrases

E. Write one word in each gap.

1. We were waiting outside the stadium for a long time before they finally let us in.

2. I’ve got that concert on DVD — it’s fantastic.

3. I ran all the way home and I was just on time for my favorite programme.

4. Everyone clapped when the singer came on stage.

5. At the cinema, Mum sat on the right, Dad sat on the left and I sat in the middle.

6. Ed doesn’t want to become a professional footballer. He just does it for fun.

Word formation

F. Complete by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary.

1. What’s the name of that song you were singing.

2. I started to learn the piano, but I don’t think I’ve got much musical talent, to be honest.

3. My dad used to be really fit and was on his college athletic team.

4. When you were young, did you ever play in the street with other local children?

5. Alan is studying to be an actor, but I don’t think he’s enjoying it.

6. They have a wonderful collection of old toys at the museum in town.

7. My grandad loves to sail and we often go out on is boat.

8. You have to practice a lot if you want to work as a musician.

G. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

The need to play

Why are kittens such playful animals? They love chasing a ball or a piece of wool, and they always play in a very athletic way. But why? All of kitten’s actions when playing are, in fact, important for the future. It might look like entertainment, but the kitten is practicing its hunting skills. That heroic jump onto a toy teaches the kitten a lot. Think about your own children and you’ll see that you learnt a lot through play.

Word patterns

H. Write one word in each gap.

Diana: Hello, is that Jenny? I’m bored of watching TV and I felt for a chat.

Jenny: Hi, Diana. Well, I’m reading a book by a Russian writer. It’s about how to become a great actor.

Diana: Really? Oh, I’m really interested in acting. Tell me about it.

Jenny: He says it takes a long time to get good at acting. To become popular in the public, you need to really understand people.

Diana: That sounds just like me! Tell me more. What else does it say?

I. Each of the words in bold is wrong. Write the correct word.

1. I’m completely crazy about skateboarding! I love it!

2. In my free time I listen to music on CD or on the radio.

3. Elsa isn’t very keen with this group, but they’re one of my favorites.

4. Next week we’ve got a game with a team from Hungary.

5. Is that Kylie? Oh, I’m a really big fan of hers.

6. I was really scared when I took part in the singing competition last year

Destination b1 Unit 3 A-D

A. Complete the crossword.

Across

1. If he wins this match, he’ll be the world champion!

4. I’m thinking of joining a gym to get more exercise.

5. Our basketball coach said that I can play on Saturday!

8. The referee blew his whistle and the game started.

11. Mark’s band play traditional folk music — they often preform at country fairs and festivals.

Down

2. I’m sorry, but you have to be a member of the golf club to play here.

3. My opponent was a brilliant player and I didn’t manage to win the match.

6. Tom is really good at cards. He would never cheat.

10. I took a big risk by doing the parachute jump, but I loved every second of it!

B. Complete using the correct form of the words and phrases in the box.

Do you dream of scoring the winning goal in a football match, or beating a top tennis player? Sport interests most young people, and it’s a great way to stay healthy and have fun at the same time. That’s why the local council has decided to help young people who want to organize their own sports club. We know it’s a big challenge, and that’s why we’ll give you the money you need to get started. We’ll help you find a place to train and give you money to find good players in your area. Contact the Town Hall for details.

C. Circle the correct word.

1. I really like playing board games like Monopoly and Cluedo.

2. Roy was the best player, so he wasn’t surprised when he became captain of the team.

3. Lots of people get pleasure from just watching sport from their armchairs.

4. I thought the music at the concert we went to last night was great.

5. Everyone in my family supports the same team.

6. I find classical music very boring, and I prefer pop.

Phrasal verbs

D. Choose the correct answer.

1. You should take up a sport and then you would get more exercise.

2. I’m trying to work! Could you please turn your music down?

3. Just ask and I’m sure the other children will let you join in.

4. The referee sent David off for arguing with him.

5. This is my favorite song! Turn it up!

6. A mobile phone rang, but the musician just carried on playing.

7. We can’t afford to eat out very often.

8. I’ve decided to become a vegetarian and give up meat.

What is artificial intelligence?

Artificial Intelligence or AI is like having a super smart robot friend! It’s a special kind of computer program that can learn from information and make decisions, just like humans. Imagine a computer that can play games, understand your questions, and even help you with your homework.

AI is like teaching a computer to think and solve problems on its own. It can recognize patterns, like telling the difference between cats and dogs in pictures. AI helps us in many ways, like suggesting movies you might like or helping doctors with important decisions.

Think of AI as a friendly helper, always learning and getting better at tasks. But just like with friends, we need to make sure AI is used for good things and follows the rules. With AI, our world becomes even more exciting and full of possibilities!

Speaking in clever words, this is a branch of computer science aimed at creating intelligent machines capable of simulating human cognitive functions. It involves developing algorithms that allow machines to learn from data, recognize patterns, and make decisions without explicit programming. Machine learning and deep learning, subsets of artificial intelligence, play a key role in expanding the capabilities of the system.

Desination B1. Unit 2

A. Complete using the correct past simple form of the verbs in the box. You may have to use some negative forms.

1. I got to the post office just before it closed and sent the letter.
2. We invited Stephanie to the party, but didn’t come.
3. Jack lost his job because he made too many mistakes.
4. Everyone knew that it was Bill’s fault, but nobody said anything.
5. Karen took the keys from the kitchen table and ran out the door.
6. I was bored, so Mum gave me some money to go shopping.
7. Do you remember the time we went to India on holiday?
8. I started raining, but luckily had an umbrella in my bag.

B. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the past simple.

1. I don’t wan’t to go and see the film because I saw it last week.
2. I don’t need a football, because I received red card yesterday.
3. I know a lot about Paris because I went there 2 years ago.
4. I don’t need to worry about my homework, because I did it last night.
5. I haven’t got a PlayStation any more because I gave it to my friend in June.
6. Mum is angry with me because I broke the window a week ago.

C. Complete using the correct past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Ted was playing his guitar at half past seven.
2. At midnight, I was sleeping, but Jane was listening to music.
3. Luke was standing outside the bank when suddenly two robbers ran past him.
4. I know Doug was working late at the office because I saw him when I was leaving.
5. Were you having a shower when the earthquake happened?
6. Penny was running to catch the bus when she slipped and fell.
7. When you saw Eugene was he going home?
8. At midnight? Erm… we were watching a DVD, I think.

D. Circle the correct word or phrase.

1. When we were in Canada, we went skiing almost every day.
2. About four years ago, I decided to become a chef.
3. Georgia was having a shower when someone knocked at the door.
4. Holly and I ran from the house to the taxi because it was raining.
5. Two men were arguing outiside, so I went to see what was happening.
6. Daniel called you at one o’clock, but you were here with me.
7. We were eating breakfast when a letter came through the letter box.
8. As I walked past the window, I saw that Paula was making a cake.
9. I was dreaming about my favourite band when the alarm clock went off.
10. While I was practising the trumpet last night, a neighbour came to complain.

E. Complete using the correct past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in the box.

1. woke
2. was shining
3. were singing
4. was
5. went
6. was having
7. said
8. continued
9. put
10. opened
11. was getting
12. rang
13. answered
14. was practising

F. Complete using the correct form of used to. You may have to use some negative forms.

1. When I was younger, I used to eat pizza almost every day!
2. Did there use to be a supermarket on the corner?
3. Bradley is a teacher, but he used to want to be a train driver.
4. I didn’t use to like eating cabbage, but now I love it!
5. Did Rick use to have blond hair when he was a little boy?
6. I know Lily didn’t use to cook much, but now I think she makes dinner every day.

504 Absolutely Essential Words. Lesson 1

Was a time, when I had wanted to abandon my country.
When I was younger, I had liked the games for a keen mind.
Amanda is jealous of Bill for his good points.
Robert is a good boy, but he hasn’t a good tact.
When I am angry, can let out bad oaths.
I have many vacant notebooks.
If you want to release your dream, you have to overcome many hardships.
In other countries, people are more gallant then in Armenia.
For this day I had learned so many data.
The first day in a new school was so unaccustomed for Liliya.
My friend is 45 years ago, but he is a bachelor.
I want to qualify for my dream job.

Fill in the Blanks

1. As I looked at all the data the salesman showed me, I knew that I was getting more and more mixed up.
2. I used tact when I told my fat uncle that his extra weight made him look better.
3. When the guard saw that the cot was vacant, he realized that the prisoner had left the jail.
4. Although he took an oath on the Bible, Sal lied to the jury.
5. My aunt was so jealous of our new couch that she bought one just like it.
6. I enjoyed reading the story of the gallant man who put his cloak over a mud puddle so that the queen would not dirty her feet.
7. The loss of Claudia’s eyesight was a hardship which she learned to live with.
8. The driver was forced to abandon his car when two of the tires became flat.
9. Betty could not qualify for the Miss Teenage America Contest because she was twenty years old.
10. The blade was so keen that I cut myself in four places while shaving.
11. Unaccustomed to being kept waiting, the angry woman marched out of the store.
12. Because he was a bechelor, the movie actor was invited to many parties.

Word Detective

1. a promise that something is true    =    oath
2. sharp; eager; intense    =    keen
3. to desert; to leave without planning to come back    =   abandon
4. something that is hard to bear     =     hardship
5. to become fit   =  qualify
6. wanting what someone else has   =  jealouse
7. brave; showing respect for women   =   gallant
8. a man who has not married    =   bachelor
9. facts; information    =   data
1 0. the ability to say the right thing    =   tact
11. empty; not filled   =    vacant
12. not used to something   =   unaccustomed

Deestination B1. Unit 1

B. Complete using the correct present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. You may have to use some negative forms.

1. Gordon? I think is writing a letter at the moment.
2. Yes, the match is on TV now, but we are losing.
3. Right now, Margaret is having a shower. Do you want to ring later?
4. Sally is staying with her aunt for a few days.
5. I am not lying. It’s true! I did see Madonna at the supermarket.
6. Josh is always using my bike. It’s so annoying.
7. We are having lunch, but I can come round and help you later.
8. Are you playing music up there? It’s really noisy.

C. Rewrite correctly. Change the words or phrases in bold.

1. Do top musicians for many years?
2. What’s going on? I hope you are not touching my things!
3. It’s a small business, so each person does lots of different jobs.
4. Is Christine listening to the radio, or is that the TV I can hear?
5. I usually buy a special ticket each week for the bus, because it’s cheaper.
6. Our washing machine starts when you press this button.
7. How’s the match going? Is our team wining?
8. Many people enjoy spending time on the beach on holiday.

D. Circle the correct word or phrase.

1. I am working at the local library for the summer.
2. We don’t go to the theatre very often.
3. Stacy is getting ready for school, so she can’t come to the phone.
4. Does Gary ever talk about his expedition to the Amazon jungle?
5. In squash, you hit a ball, against a wall.
6. I am reading a newspaper a least once a week.
7. Do you practise the piano for two hours every day?
8. Nadine and Claire are doing quite well at school at the moment.
9. A good friend knows when you’re upset about something.
10. How do you spell your name?

E. Complete using the correct present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in box. You may have to use some negative forms.

1. In Monopoly you move around the board, buying houses and hotels.
2. Are you watching this programme or can I turn the TV off?
3. Regular exercise helps you to stay healthy.
4. I am using my brother’s guitar until I get a new one.
5. Does Simon always do the washing-up after lunch?
6. Do you have any sweaters in a large size?
7. You aren’t holding the kite right. Let me show you.

8. Dad belongs to the local astronomy club.

F. Underline ten verbs in the wrong tense and rewrite them correctly.

1. love
2. throw
3. seems
4. need
5. take
6. win
7. prefer
8. don’t
9. am waiting
10. is going

Homework

What are the English equivalents of the following words and phrases:

պաշտոնեական հանցագործություն- white collar crime 
գրասենյակային աշխատող- white collar
բանվոր, ֆիզիկական աշխատանք կատարող-blue collar 
հանցանք կատարել- commit crime
դատապարտել, դատավճիռ կայացնել- sentence. to be sentence 
ձերբակալել-arrest 
բանտարկել- in prison 
մահապատիժ (2 words)- capital punishment 
մարմնական պատիժ- corporal punishment 
դատական գործ հարուցել- 
օրենքը խախտել-
մեղադրել-
կասկածել-
կասկածյալ-
դատավարություն-
ապացույց-
դատավոր-
վկա- witness

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Column definitions

Classwork

A	B
Us	Them
High earners	Those just getting by
Those we trust	Those we try to avoid
Immigrants	Those that have always been here
The people from the countryside	Those that have never seen a cow
The religious	The self-confident
Those we share something with	Those we don’t share anything with

Read the definitions carefully.
Start with the words you know.

offensive	say sth causing so to feel upset, annoyed
stick to	continue doing, using, saying, or talking about it, rather than changing to something else
anti-vaxxing	reluctance or refusal to be vaccinated, opposition to vaccines and vaccination
devolve into	pass into
	seize, obtain
come to realize	become aware or conscious of sth
compromise	an agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions
competence	the ability to do something well or effectively
crap	nonsense, rubbish
walk through	rehearse (a play or other piece), reading the lines aloud from a script and performing the actions of the characters
multitask	deal with more than one task at the same time
pontificate	express one’s opinions in a pompous and dogmatic way
pushback	a negative or unfavorable response
pundit	an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called upon to give their opinions to the public
food stamp	a voucher issued cheaply by the state to those on low income and exchangeable for food
assume	suppose to be the case, without proof
cue	a signal for action
go with the flow	be relaxed and accept a situation, rather than trying to alter or control it
brag	say something in a boastful manner
weed	a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants

pushback, assume, devolve into, crap, walk through, competence, food stamp, compromise, cue, stick to sth, grab, say sth offensive, brag, pontificate, anti-vaxxing, come to realize, go with the flow, multitask, weed, pundit

Homework

1. Put into the correct active or passive form.

1. She promised him a book.

He was promised a book.

2. They will take her to hospital tomorrow.

She will be taken to hospital tomorrow.

3. You cannot expect children to understand these problems.

Children cannot be expected to understand these problems.

4. No-one has climbed this mountain before.

This mountain hasn’t been climbed before.

5. He disappeared and no-one has seen him again.

He disappeared and hasn’t been seen again.

6. I was told the latest news by a friend this morning.

A friend told me the latest news this morning.

7. Have you ever been called a fool before?

Has anyone called you a fool before?

8. She was recommended a new doctor by her friend.

Her friend recommended her a new doctor.

9. Were you offered the job I told you about?

Did anyone offer you the job I told you about?

10. Were you given enough sugar?

Did anyone give you enough sugar?

11. People will show the visitor the new buildings.

The new building will be shown the visitor.

12. Someone will tell you what time the train leaves.

You will be told what time the train leaves.

13. Someone ordered the prisoners to stand up.

The prisoners were ordered to stand up.

14. I want someone to answer the phone call.

I want the phone call to be answered.


2. Rewrite the sentences in a different way.

1. You can only see these particles through a microscope.

These particles can only be seen through a microscope.

2. People are using computers in all kinds of work.

Computers are being used in all kinds of work.

3. You have to keep dangerous chemicals in a safe place.

Dangerous chemicals have been kept in a safe place.

4. You should have left the laboratory unlocked.

The laboratory should have been left unlocked.

5. We are unlikely to discover intelligent life on other planets.

Intelligent life is unlikely to be discovered on other planets.

6. Three million people watch TV plays every week.

TV plays are watched every week by three million people.

7. The critics gave the play good reviews.

The play was given good reviews.

8. A Greek architect is designing the new concert hall.

The new concert hall is being designed by a Greek architect.

9. Two million people have already seen the exhibition.

The exhibition has already been seen by two million people.

10. They are going to knock down the old theatre.

The old theatre is going being knocked down.