Traveller Intermediate B1 Extra Material | Agatha Christie

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IntroductionExtra Material

There are three different sections with extra

photocopiable material to be used by teachers

according to their students’ needs:

1. Vocabulary and Grammar

2. Reading

3. Speaking

All sections can be used by the whole class or be

given to different students according to their needs

in order to work independently. There is also an

Answer Key to all sections.

1. Vocabulary and Grammar

There are eight worksheets with extra practice in

Vocabulary and Grammar corresponding to each

module. This section has been designed for students

who might need extra practice in Vocabulary and

Grammar. It is recommended that teachers assign

these worksheets after students have revised the

vocabulary and grammatical items dealt with in the

corresponding modules in both the Student’s Book

and the Workbook. The worksheets may be done in

the classroom or given as homework.

2. Reading

There are eight Reading worksheets corresponding

to each module. They are based on cross-curricular

and cross-cultural information and include a variety

of tasks. They are meant to be given to students for

extra practice, in order to develop their reading skills

and subskills. These worksheets deal with a range

of stimulating topics, so teachers can use them to

further motivate their students. The worksheets may

be done in the classroom or given as homework.

3. Speaking

There are eight Speaking worksheets corresponding

to each module. They consist of a variety of types

of speaking activities including pair work activities,

games, group work activities, etc. They may be

used to practise speaking skills as well as to revise

the Vocabulary, Grammar and Functions dealt

with in each module. It is recommended that these

worksheets should be done in the classroom.

CONTENTS

Vocabulary and Grammar - Module 1 .............................. 3

Module 2 ............................. 5

Module 3 ............................. 7

Module 4 ........................... 10

Module 5 ........................... 12

Module 6 ........................... 14

Module 7 ........................... 17

Module 8 ...........................20

Key to Vocabulary and Grammar ....................................23

Reading - Module 1 ............................................................26

Module 2 ........................................................... 27

Module 3 ...........................................................28

Module 4 ........................................................... 29

Module 5 ...........................................................30

Module 6 ........................................................... 31

Module 7 ........................................................... 32

Module 8 ........................................................... 33

Key to Reading ....................................................................34

Speaking - Module 1 ........................................................... 35

Module 2 .........................................................36

Module 3 ......................................................... 37

Module 4 .........................................................38

Module 5 ......................................................... 39

Module 6 .........................................................40

Module 7 ......................................................... 41

Module 8 .........................................................42

Key to Speaking ...................................................................43

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TravellerVocabulary & Grammar Module 1

A. Complete with the correct preposition.

VOCABULARY

1. I was thinking that next weekend we could try

our new car. Why don’t we go away

somewhere?

2. Mary is going to take part a cooking

competition and I’m sure she’s going to win first

prize. She’s the best cook I know.

3. Why don’t you try this dress? I think that

this colour is going to look great on you.

4. Now that you’re moving we should keep

touch. Come and visit any time you want.

5. Who’s going to pick Charlie from school

today? Can you make it, Alice?

6. I need a couple days off work to have

some rest.

7. The bank is over there your left, next to

the post office.

B. Complete with the words in the box.

common peaceful convenient

international monotonous alone

crowded trendy

1. Using public transport is more for

me because I don’t need to look for a parking space

every day.

2. I don’t like going out on New Year’s Eve. The streets

are so , that you can’t even walk.

3. I like Allan’s style. He always wears

clothes.

4. Earthquakes are not very in my

country.

5. This is a(n) competition and the

winner gets a scholarship to the School of Fine Arts.

6. Bill hates his job because it’s very .

He does the same thing every day.

7. Now that John and Mary got married they want to

move to a more neighbourhood.

They can’t stand the city centre.

8. The poor child was terrified because he realised he

was all in the shopping centre.

He couldn’t find his parents anywhere.

1. No, I’m not Ben’s sister. I’m Ben’s wife, certainly /

actually.

2. These two people can’t get along because they are

from two completely different sites / cultures.

3. I always focus / wonder where Kate finds all that

money she spends. She doesn’t get paid that well.

4. She must have a serious reason / company for being

late. Angie is never late for work.

5. After the accident the doctor said that Peter was

arguing / suffering from shock.

6. When I was a child I used to fight / socialise with

my brother all the time.

7. I like my new place. There’s even a cinema nearby /

similar.

8. I have a very busy schedule / stuff today, so I don’t

think I can pick you up from the airport.

C. Circle the correct words.

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GRAMMAR

A. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.

1. Could you tell me while I was out?

a. who called b. who did I call c. did you call d. you called

2. Brenda to wake up early in the morning until she started working. Now, she wakes up at 7 every

morning.

a. used b. didn’t use to c. uses d. is used

3. Can you tell me where a good Italian restaurant?

a. can I find b. I find c. did I find d. I can find

4. Who to your birthday party?

a. did you invite b. invited c. you invited d. invites

5. Paul used climbing some years ago, but he gave it up when he got married.

a. going b. goes c. to go d. went

6. What time on Fridays?

a. is the train leaving b. does the train leave c. the train leaves d. the train is leaving

7. Last week I a terrible headache and didn’t go to work.

a. have b. am having c. used to have d. had

8. I to work, but today I took the bus.

a. usually drives b. am used c. usually drive d. am driving

9. What for Jake’s birthday?

a. you bought b. you are buying c. didn’t you buy d. did you buy

10. My parents Rome in two months.

a. visited b. visit c. are visiting d. used to visit

B. Complete the sentences with the Present Simple, the Present Progressive or the Past Simple of the

verbs in brackets.

1. Susan (usually / read) books in her free time. In fact, she

(prefer) breading books to watching TV. Last month she (read) three books.

2. Kate can’t see anyone right now. She (have) a meeting with her boss.

They (try) to decide who they want to hire for the sales assistant job.

Mike (leave) the company last month.

3. A: you (come) with me or not? Make up your mind.

B: No, I (not think) so. I (watch) that film two days ago with

David. I (not want) to watch it again.

4. I can’t talk to you, Linda. I (do) my homework at the moment. I

(not have) time to study yesterday.

C. Write questions for the answers given. The words in bold are the answers.

1.

This is David’s mobile phone.

2.

Oliver bought a new apartment.

3.

Alice applied for a new job.

4.

We went to the cinema last night.

5.

This dress costs 80 euros.

6.

My grandfather suffers from cancer.

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TravellerVocabulary & Grammar Module 2

VOCABULARY

A. Choose the word or phrase that most appropriately completes each sentence.

1. The plane is going to in half an hour. Hurry up!

a. put on b. take off c. turn on d. turn off

2. Why are you ? Is anybody sleeping?

a. protecting b. whispering c. recognising d. searching

3. The entire village was destroyed when the erupted.

a. lightning b. volcano c. storm d. avalanche

4. I can’t that box on the top shelf. Can you get it for me, please?

a. panic b. blow c. reach d. destroy

5. Bryan looks really ? What’s wrong?

a. loud b. main c. ancient d. upset

6. They can’t afford the of spending two weeks by the sea.

a. ground b. pain c. blood d. luxury

7. Don’t tell anybody. This is a(n) !

a. secret b. danger c. stress d. award

8. We should take him to hospital immediately. He is .

a. thick b. entire c. wounded d. powerful

9. The roof of our house during the earthquake and everything was destroyed.

a. appreciated b. considered c. rewarded d. collapsed

10. He doesn’t have the to lift such a heavy box. He’s too young.

a. strength b. situation c. feather d. pressure

B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.

1. Have you got any words that I can explain? KNOW

2. The art gallery was full of very expensive . PAINT

3. Jane’s performance was really . She’s a great actress. IMPRESS

4. David is extremely with kids. He will become a great father some day. PATIENCE

5. I am sending you this e-mail in to your request. RESPOND

6. The stadium was full of last night. It was a great match and our

team won! We had a good time. SPECTATE

7. There was only one of that horrible plane crash this morning. SURVIVE

8. I don’t know how you manage to look so every time you give a

presentation. I wish I could be like that! CONFIDENCE

GRAMMARA. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.

1. As Melanie was driving, she to music.

a. listened b. listens c. was listening d. is listening

2. My wife recently gave birth to twins, so now we need a car.

a. biggest b. the bigger c. bigger d. bigger than

3. That’s the café we are supposed to meet Nora.

a. which b. where c. who d. whose

4. The solution to this problem is than you may think.

a. complicated b. most complicated c. the most complicated d. more complicated

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B. Complete the text with the Past Simple or the Past Progressive of the verbs in brackets.

People refer to Agatha Christie as ‘The Queen of Crime’ because she (1) (write) many crime

novels, short stories and plays. While Agatha Christie (2) (serve) as a nurse during World War I,

she (3) (learn) a lot about poison. Later, she (4) (use) this knowledge in

her stories. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, (5) (come out) in 1920. One of the

characters in that book was the detective Hercule Poirot. This character (6) (appear) in another

25 novels. In 1930, while Agatha Christie (7) (travel) in the Middle East, she

(8) (meet) Sir Max Mallowan. They (9) (get) married that same year.

She (10) (go) on a lot of trips with her husband in the Middle East. These trips

(11) (give) Christie ideas for some of her famous books. In 1952, she (12) (write)

The Mousetrap. This (13) (be) one of the most popular plays ever and it (14)

(receive) The New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award in 1955.

C. Join the sentences using who, which, where or

whose.

1. That’s Sally Brown. Her seven brothers and sisters

all live abroad.

2. The leather jacket was very expensive. I didn’t buy it.

3. That new actor is very talented. I saw his new film

last week.

4. Mike works at a restaurant. Famous people often

eat there.

5. Tina was talking on the phone with Angie. She’s

her best friend.

D. Complete the second sentence so that it has

a similar meaning to the first sentence, using

the word given. Do not change the word given.

You must use between two and five words,

including the word given.

1. Gary’s car is faster than Nigel’s. as

Nigel’s car Gary’s.

2. Carla is not as talented as Sophie. less

Carla is Sophie.

3. If you keep eating a lot, you’ll get fat. more

The , the fatter

you’ll get.

4. Jane is more sociable than Annie. so

Annie isn’t Jane.

5. Both Ryan and Heather cook well. as

Ryan cooks Heather.

6. Of all my subjects, I think Physics is the

most boring. least

Physics is my subjects.

7. Vicky doesn’t dance as gracefully as

Rebecca does. less

Vicky dances Rebecca.

5. Steward was getting ready to go to bed when he someone shouting.

a. was hearing b. heard c. was heard d. did he hear

6. Your English is getting better and .

a. good b. the best c. better d. better than

7. The boy is walking down the street is my brother, Adam.

a. that b. which c. where d. whose

8. When I Matthew at the party yesterday, he didn’t speak to me.

a. saw b. am seeing c. was seeing d. didn’t see

9. In my opinion, Prague is city in Europe.

a. the most beautiful b. more beautiful c. beautiful d. most beautiful

10. Ann her first car in 1987.

a. bought b. was buying c. is buying d. buys

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TravellerVocabulary & Grammar Module 3

1. chill a. online

2. get b. off to work

3. grab c. a bite

4. be d. bored out of my mind

5. chat e. fit

6. take f. it into consideration

7. keep g. out

A. Match the two columns. Then use the

expressions to complete the sentences 1-7.

Make any necessary changes.

VOCABULARY

1. Kate spends a lot of her free time

with her friends.

2. Kim joined the gym because she wants to

.

3. Let’s before we go

out. We’ll be really hungry by dinner time.

4. I couldn’t stand watching that film.

I . I think I fell asleep

at some point.

5. I have been working long hours lately and I’m

really looking forward to the weekend. I only

want to stay at home and

.

6. Sam, I . Do you need

anything from the supermarket? I’ll stop by on

my way back home.

7. Ben is a vegetarian.

when you start cooking for us tonight.

B. Circle the correct words.

1. Charlie looks a lot like that man over there. Are

they relaxed / related?

2. It’s a very interesting and socialising / stimulating

book. I think you’ll love it.

3. This vest / slope looks really old-fashioned. I don’t

think you should wear it.

4. It’s very cold outside. Why don’t you wear your

gloves / goggles?

5. I have to admit / provide that Peter’s wife is the

most polite person I’ve ever met.

6. Liam is working as a bank customer / clerk but he

doesn’t like his job at all.

7. Mike is never essential / punctual. He always

shows up late when we have an appointment.

8. They didn’t hire / require Jane because the

manager didn’t think she was suitable for that job.

C. Complete the sentences with the correct form

of the words in the box.

helpful sociable reliable suitable

1. You can definitely trust me. Everybody knows that

I’m a very person.

2. These clothes aren’t for

the job interview. You need to wear something

more formal.

3. Thank you very much. You’ve been really

. I owe you one!

4. Tom is very . Everywhere

he goes, he always makes new friends and

everybody likes him.

rehearsal member staff uniform

5. Would you like to become a

at the sports club in our neighbourhood?

6. My husband has to wear a

at work. He’s a police officer.

7. The manager thanked his

for their effort and he gave them a very good

bonus.

8. The school band has arranged to start

for the end-of-school

party.

appearance behaviour position costume

9. They couldn’t locate the

of the ship because of the bad weather conditions.

10. I didn’t like the film very much but the

were amazing.

11. All performers should pay attention to their

. They should look good

so that people like them.

12. Kids, you should know that good

is always rewarded.

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GRAMMAR

A. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.

1. This chocolate cake is delicious! I have another piece?

a. Need b. Could c. Might d. Must

2. I left my keys at home. They’re not in my bag.

a. must have b. can have c. would rather have d. need to have

3. You be back by 10 o’clock, otherwise we’ll be late for the meeting.

a. can b. may c. can’t d. must

4. Where’s Harry? He at home. I called and there’s no answer.

a. can’t be b. must be c. has to be d. needs to be

5. It’s raining again. You take your umbrella with you.

a. ’d better b. don’t have to c. would rather d. need

6. You bring the books today. I don’t need them right away!

a. mustn’t b. have to c. needn’t d. don’t have

7. Julie put her coat on because it was very cold outside.

a. had to b. must c. might d. can’t

8. Stephanie studies hard. She be a very good student.

a. rather b. can’t c. doesn’t have to d. must

9. I have a glass of water, please?

a. May b. Might c. Can’t d. Need

10. She’s driving carelessly. She have an accident.

a. must b. could c. would rather d. had better

B. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1. Sam went to Mexico city five days ago. been

Sam for five days.

2. It’s the first time my parents travel abroad.

never

My parents abroad

before.

3. I started working at nine o’clock and it’s four

o’clock now. for

I have seven hours.

4. My father started working for this company ten

years ago. has

My father for this

company for ten years.

5. Steve and I became friends when we were ten.

since

Steve and I ten.

6. Neil was ill last week and he is still ill.

been

Neil since last week.

7. When did you buy your mobile phone? had

How you mobile

phone?

8. Eric started having English lessons two months

ago. has

Eric for two months.

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C. Complete with the Present Perfect Simple, the Present Perfect Progressive or the Past Simple of the

verbs in brackets.

(1) you (ever/hear) of anyone getting paid to stay in bed for up to two

months? Too good to be true? Well, it is! A team of space scientists (2) (want) to investigate

the changes that take place in the human body during long space journeys so they (3) (start)

carrying out a series of experiments a few months ago. They (4) (put) advertisements in

several newspapers for volunteers who were willing to spend 60 days in bed. They were expected to eat, drink,

watch TV and even have a shower while lying down! Dr Vladimir Tursunov, one of the scientists that

(5) (be) involved in the project since it (6) (start), said: ‘Thousands of

people (7) (apply) when they (8) (see) the advertisement in the paper. It

(9) (be) really difficult to decide which ten would be the most suitable. The participants

(10) (already/be) exhausted because of all the intense medical examinations. Now, however,

they have all the time in the world to relax …’. Alfred, one of the participants in the programme,

(11) (lie) in bed for 32 days. ‘At first I (12) (find) it hard, but now I

(13) (become) quite used to it. Plus, the money is really good; how many people do you

know who earn €4500 in just two months’? Sometimes it pays to sleep on the job!

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TravellerVocabulary & Grammar Module 4

A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.

VOCABULARY

1. The have already finished the roof. The house is almost ready. BUILD

2. Can you give me a of the person who took your bag? DESCRIBE

3. You should quit smoking. Aren’t you aware of its effects? HARM

4. They couldn’t find a plane ticket to go back home and they didn’t know what to do because

they didn’t have an . ALTERNATE

5. These painkillers are very against headache. Here, take one. EFFECT

6. We can also prevent environmental by recycling. POLLUTE

7. Some scientists believe in the of life on other planets. EXIST

8. My uncle feels very tired and he’s thinking of getting early . RETIRE

9. He works for a company as a market . RESEARCH

10. I’ve put on a lot of lately. I need to go on a diet. WEIGH

B. Choose a, b or c.

1. The local community is organising tree-planting and other projects this year.

a. generation b. conservation c. protection

2. The government is trying to find a plan to preserve the world’s forests.

a. tropical b. global c. unique

3. All animals live better in their natural .

a. habitat b. predator c. hazard

4. Could you this document, please?

a. ruin b. sign c. plan

5. Deer can be the of tigers or lions.

a. reptile b. mammal c. prey

6. A lot of our country’s live below the poverty line.

a. creatures b. insects c. residents

7. Put the in the pot and water them. They’ll soon grow.

a. seeds b. yard c. stones

8. Although she’s in her mid 70s, she’s full of .

a. community b. energy c. agency

9. The ancient ruins many visitors every year.

a. cover b. attract c. damage

10. More than 10 people were killed in the caused by the heavy storm last night.

a. flood b. pond c. climate

C. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.

1. I’m really happy you made it. I didn’t want you to miss on this party.

2. According the recipe, we should peel the potatoes first and then boil them.

3. If you want to leave, you can go right now all I care.

4. You don’t need to show your new clothes every time you see somebody. It’s annoying.

5. The President announced that war must be avoided all costs.

6. Everyone who is favour of this idea please raise your hands.

7. Do you know how dinosaurs died ?

8. Jane felt upset and lonely, so she went out in search Kate and Paul, who were out having fun.