Roadmap B1+ · Unit 4

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Grammar + Vocabulary

4A · Accidents & Mistakes

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Past simple Past continuous Accidents vocab

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⚙ Past Simple vs Cont.

📝 Accidents Vocab

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1Choose the correct option a or b.

1. I was bending down to pick something up ___

2. We were waiting for the taxi ___

3. When it was raining ___

4. Jai fell off the ladder ___

5. I didn't realise ___

6. We were at the airport ___

7. How did Bea manage to hurt her toe?

8. I hurt my leg ___

2Find and correct five mistakes in sentences 1–8.

Write the correct word(s). If the underlined word is already correct, write it again.

1. Jane (looked) in her bag when she walked into the streetlight.

2. Kim opened the door of the washing machine and (flooded) the kitchen.

3. Ellie accidentally (was picking up) another woman's bag because she thought it was her bag.

4. I was talking on the phone when I (was smelling) the pizza burning in the oven.

5. As I was lighting the barbecue, my hair (was catching fire).

6. It took several months to repair all the (damage) from the flood.

7. I (tried) an expensive perfume in a shop when my phone rang and the bottle slipped out of my hand.

8. My neighbour was fixing his roof when he (slipped) and fell off his ladder.

3Complete the text with the correct verb form.

Use past simple or past continuous.

1. I (be) in the shopping centre and I (hurry) up the escalator.

2. I passed a woman who (look) in her bag for something.

3. My jumper (get) caught on the zip on the woman's bag.

4. I nearly (slip) and (fall) back down the escalator.

5. The woman and her friend (try) to help me, but they couldn't. So we (have to) travel up the escalator together!

4Complete the missing words in the sentences.

1. The glass s out of Henri's hand and smashed on the floor.

2. Felix left the taps on and f the bathroom.

3. The waitress s the soup all over Izzy.

4. When the kitchen c, I was worried the whole house was going to burn down.

5. Thomas accidentally k over his grandmother's expensive vase.

6. Fiona c her motorcycle into a tree.

7. Pamela m the window wrong so the curtains didn't fit.

8. I t off the lights before I left, but forgot about the cooker!

5Choose the correct option a, b or c.

1. The candle fell over and the carpet ___

2. She accidentally broke the window and caused a lot of ___

3. I ___ on the gas by mistake.

4. Ollie ___ some chemicals on his hand by mistake.

5. During the storm, the rain ___ the school.

6. Kate ___ the cooker.

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Vocabulary + Grammar

4B · Crime in the News

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Crime vocab Past perfect simple Verb phrases: crime

0 / 35 pts

📝 Crime Vocab

⚙ Past Perfect

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1Match words 1–8 with definitions a–h.

Matched: 0 / 8

2Complete the sentences using the pairs of words in the box.

arrested / get awayattack / victim broke into / gangfreed / trial theft / claimedwitness / victim

1. The the store at night.

2. The police the criminals while they were trying to .

3. The saw the criminal attack the .

4. After the at the shop, the owner £50,000 from her insurance.

5. The took place while the was walking home.

6. There wasn't enough evidence for a , so they the man.

3Complete the sentences with words from the box.

reportedfreedclaimed jailtrapvictimworth

1. The witness the crime to the police.

2. The criminal got out of after three years.

3. My neighbour's camera was stolen and he £300 from his insurance company.

4. The police set a to catch thieves.

5. After 15 years, they the gang leader from prison.

6. Robbers have stolen a horse over half a million pounds.

7. The of the crime is recovering in hospital.

4Choose the correct alternatives.

1. He / in prison for seven years when I / him.

2. We / that the thief / through the back door.

3. Paul / that he / the window.

4. We / in the house for 20 minutes before we / the robber was still there!

5. I / of the gang before I / the newspaper.

6. I / on the plane when I remembered I / the key in the door.

5Complete the sentences with the past perfect simple form of the verb in brackets and one of the words or phrases in the box.

afteralreadybecause beforeby the timeuntil (x2)when

1. The gang (disappear) the police arrived.

2. The woman got away in a blue car she (rob) the garage.

3. Laura was terrified she (never be) the victim of a crime before.

4. Ava didn't realise someone (steal) her phone she got home.

5. She was on the train she remembered that she (not lock) the door.

6. The robber had to go to hospital she (bite) by the guard dog.

7. Nobody noticed that Sam (leave) the party the disco started.

8. The detectives had to get things right this time. They (already make) too many mistakes.

6Choose the correct alternatives.

By the time he arrived at college, Hugo / the news, but when he saw the damage, it / still a shock. A gang of thieves / into the building the night before. They / lots of computers and other equipment, and then they / a fire. Worst still, they / the night guard, who was now in hospital, badly hurt. The police / at the college asking everyone if they / anyone they hadn't recognised near the building the day before. An officer / Hugo if he / any useful information.

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Vocabulary + Grammar

4C · Complaints

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Complaint vocab Reported speech Reporting verbs

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📝 Complaints Vocab

⚙ Reported Speech

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1Complete the sentences with the missing words.

1. The bank has given Justin a l to help him buy his new car.

2. I can't sit on that chair because its leg is c.

3. The woman in the shop couldn't s the problem with my new computer.

4. We had to pay the company an extra £40 to have our new bed d.

5. I can't use my phone properly because the s has cracked.

6. I think I was o for my new trainers because I found the same ones much cheaper online.

7. Has the hotel we're going to got free w?

8. When I bought my new laptop, I paid extra for a three-year g.

2Choose the correct alternatives.

A: Good morning, how can I help you?
B: I'd like a / for my new bike, please.
A: May I ask what the problem is with it?
B: First, there was a / with the seat. Now the brakes have /, and it's really hard to change / when I'm cycling up a hill.
A: I'm sure we can / out those problems for you. The bike has got a / of a year, so we can make the repairs.
B: But I'd like my money back.
A: I'm sorry, but we can't give you your money back. However, we can offer you an /.

3Complete with words from the box.

backforoff outupwith

1. The delivery guys turned over an hour late!

2. My laptop's broken and I'm still paying the loan for it.

3. It's unacceptable — I'll take them .

4. I need someone to sort my computer. It's so slow!

5. I decided to return my watch because there was a fault it.

6. The courier broke the printer and the sales assistant tried to charge me the repair!

4Choose the correct option a or b (reported speech).

1. Direct: "The screen is cracked." Reported: He said that ___

2. Direct: "I've fixed the fault." Reported: She said that ___

3. Direct: "You might need to take it back." Reported: He told me that ___

4. Direct: "I'll pay off the loan before September." Reported: I told him that ___

5. Direct: "I can give you a good deal." Reported: He said that ___

6. Direct: "I'm sorting your bike out." Reported: The bike expert told me ___

7. Direct: "I'm not going to buy another pair of sunglasses from SeeSaw." Reported: I told the woman ___

8. Direct: "Do you have free wifi?" Reported: Caroline asked ___

5Rewrite in reported speech using the verb in brackets.

1. Greg said, 'I got a great deal on my phone.' (say)

2. 'Has the engine gone?' I asked. (ask)

3. Gina said, 'You should take your tablet back and get a refund.' (tell)

4. 'Can I have a discount?' she asked. (ask)

5. The sales assistant said, 'Your guarantee has ended.' (explain)

6. 'We'll be getting a delivery of new parts soon,' Bob said. (say)

7. 'It's not your fault it broke,' said the man in the shop. (say)

8. I said, 'It's making a funny noise!' (explain)

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Functional Language + Listening

4D · Respond to News

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Responding to good/bad news Word order Listening T/F

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💬 Respond to News

📢 Listening T/F

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1Put the words in the correct order to complete the conversation.

1. A: My sister has just had a baby!

B: news / That's / wonderful

2. A: I'm so annoyed with myself. I don't think I did very well in my interview.

B: you / When / hear / will? Oh no!

3. A: The doctor called today. I have to go back to the hospital for more tests.

B: I / it / OK / goes / hope / all

4. A: Luke and I are buying a house!

B: you're / I / really / bet / excited

5. A: I've had enough of my boss. I'm going to leave my job tomorrow.

B: you've / you / mind / sound / like / made / up / your Well, ___.

6. A: I can't believe it! Jack says he can't go on holiday with me now!

B: you're / angry / I / really / bet

7. A: The sale of the house isn't going to happen.

B: did / When / hear / it / about / you? I'm sorry.

8. A: I've got to go now. I've got my job interview this afternoon.

B: hope / job / you / I / get / the

2Match statements 1–8 with responses a–h.

Matched: 0 / 8

Listening 4.01 · Kim and Jude talking about a crime

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1Listen to the conversation. How many of the people have been the victim of a crime?

2Listen again. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

3Answer the questions. Then listen and check.

1. What did the thieves steal from Kim's friend?

2. How did Kim's friend feel?

3. What did Kim and her friend have to do after the crime?

4. How did Jude feel about being a victim of crime?

5. Where was Jude's backpack?

6. How did the girl distract Jude?

7. What was inside Jude's backpack?

8. Why didn't Jude report the robbery to the police?

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R/W

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Reading + Writing

Reading & Writing

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Mistakes people make Linking words in stories Descriptive writing Creating interest

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📖 Reading

✍ Writing

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1 — LAILA

My mistake cost me a lot of time and money. It was really inconvenient and I was very annoyed with myself. I was on a business trip in San Francisco. I had a bit of a cold and I wasn't feeling great. I had a morning flight back home the next day, so I checked the flight time on my ticket, set the alarm on my phone and went to sleep. As soon as the alarm went off, I got up and hurried to the airport. Imagine how surprised I was to find that I'd missed my flight by five hours! I'd misread the time on the ticket. I'd thought it said 8.00 a.m. but in fact, when I put my glasses on, I could see it said 3.00 a.m. I had to wait another eight hours in the airport for the next flight and I had to pay for a new ticket.

2 — JOHNNY

I think I've made a huge mistake. I started university in September and I have a horrible feeling that I've chosen the wrong course. I really hate it. I don't understand any of it. I think maybe university was the wrong choice for me. I did quite well in my exams at school, and I thought going to university and living in a flat would be fun. I didn't want to get a job because I think that you get a better job if you've got a degree. Now I feel lonely and stressed and I've lost all my confidence. I'm jealous of my friends who are working instead of being at university. I can't tell my parents because they are so proud that I'm studying. There's nothing I can do though, so I suppose I'll just have to continue.

3 — COSMO

My mistake was really serious. It cost the company I worked for a lot of money, and I lost my job. When it happened, I had been working for my dad's best friend's company for about a year. I was clearing some old files from the computer system when suddenly everything disappeared. I'd selected all and then everything deleted. Because I hadn't realised what I'd done, I pressed empty trash too! It was awful. My boss was so upset.

4 — GRETA

I love animals. We always had lots of pets when I was growing up, and I miss having animals in my life. Two weeks ago, I was walking home when it started to rain heavily and I didn't have an umbrella with me. I ran into the nearest shop, which happened to be a large pet shop. I started looking around while I was waiting for the rain to stop, and I saw the prettiest little white rabbit. It was really cheap and the shop assistant told me that I could easily keep a rabbit in my flat! So I bought the rabbit straight away and brought it home. I really love it, but it's destroying my flat. I've had to replace the cables for my laptop and my lamp because the rabbit ate them, and it has made holes in the carpet. I just don't know what to do!

1Read the four texts. What are they about?

2Read the texts again and answer the questions.

1. Whose mistake involves an animal?

2. Whose mistake involves transport?

3. Whose mistake involves education?

4. Whose mistake involves technology?

5. Which two people are still trying to find solutions? and

6. Which person thinks their mistake happened because they weren't feeling well?

7. Whose mistake affected the company he/she was working for?

3Are the sentences True (T) or False (F)?

4Choose the correct alternatives.

1. Laila was feeling / when her mistake happened.

2. Laila had problems / her ticket.

3. Johnny finds his course /.

4. Johnny's parents are / him.

5. Greta went into the pet shop because /.

6. The rabbit has / in the flat.

7. Cosmo / information from his computer.

8. His boss / upset about the mistake.

5Find words in the texts to match the definitions.

1. causing problems for someone, often in a way that is annoying (text 1):

2. read something incorrectly (text 1):

3. when you feel upset and worried because of things happening in your life (text 2):

4. when you feel upset because you want something someone else has (text 2):

5. when you feel pleased about what you or someone close to you has done (text 2):

6. documents or information on a computer (text 3):

7. remove text on a computer (text 3):

8. causing damage (text 4):

1Complete the story with the words in the box.

as soon asbutby the time despitehoweverthenwhen

I was nearly back at the boat I saw it. A large, grey shape gliding softly towards me, cutting through the water like a sharp knife through butter. A strange feeling ran over my body. Panic made me want to swim, but my head told me not to move. I wondered if I could make it back to the boat, the shape was getting closer and closer, larger and larger. I would never make it. I reached for the knife in my belt. , my fingers were shaking and the knife fell into the water below. I watched the shape get closer, I realised it was bigger than I'd first imagined. It was enormous! Inside my head I began to say goodbye to the people I loved most. suddenly the animal swam into view and I could see that it wasn't a shark but a beautiful whale. I realised that this friendly animal would not hurt me, I began laughing and crying at the same time. it was near me, I had managed to find my underwater camera. the fact that my hands were still shaking, I took the most amazing photo of it.

2Read the story again and choose the correct alternatives.

1. The story happened to the /.

2. / the event in the story.

3. At first, the writer / see what kind of animal it was.

4. The writer thought the animal was a /.

5. The writer / his knife.

6. The writer / the animal with his knife.

7. The animal / the writer.

8. The writer / a photo of the animal.

3Choose the correct option a, b or c.

1. The burglar ran away ___ he heard the owners return.

2. We turned the corner ___ we heard a terrible noise.

3. It was daytime, ___ it was still very dark.

4. The girl was soaking wet ___ she reached the house.

5. He didn't hear us ___ our shouts and screams.

6. The sun was going down ___ the boat sailed away.

7. I had to turn back ___ I saw something on the ground.

8. Emma was angry with the boy. ___, she still felt sorry for him.

4Read the Focus box. Then answer Exercise 5 below.

CREATING INTEREST IN STORIES

You can make a short story more interesting by:

starting or ending with something surprising.
quickly introducing the location and/or the main characters.
adding descriptive adjectives and adverbs.
using similes (phrases that describe something by comparing it to something else).
describing how people in the story feel.

5Read the story again. Write words or phrases that show:

1. the location: (example)

2. the characters:

3. six descriptive adjectives:

4. a descriptive adverb:

5. a simile:

6Match the sentence halves.

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Unit 4 — Incidents