Life 4 - Unit 6 - REVIEW AND MEMORY BOOSTER

Life 4 - Unit 6

REVIEW AND MEMORY BOOSTER

Poll

Do you think you are a flexible thinker?

Place yourself on a scale of 1–5 (1 = not flexible, 5 = very flexible).

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Read about flexible thinking and choose the correct word to complete the paragraph.

Multiple Choice

The word flexible means to be able to change easily. For example, flexible working _____ change from day to day or week to week.

• hours

• problems

• think

• different

Multiple Choice

A flexible person is someone who can _____ to changes without too many problems - someone who will happily change the time of a meeting if necessary, for example.

• meeting

• ability

• adapt

• problems

Multiple Choice

A flexible thinker is able to _____ about things in new and different ways.

• different

• think

• adapt

• problems

Multiple Choice

Flexible thinking is the _____ to look at problems from different angles to try and find solutions.

• problems

• meeting

• different

• ability

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Multiple Choice

1. I need a thumb tack _____ this calendar on the wall.

• to put

• to catch

• to

Multiple Choice

2. I’ve got a special folder ____ my passwords.

• so that

• for

• so that you don't

Multiple Choice

3. I’ve got fingerprint recognition on my phone _____ nobody else can use it.

• to

• so that

• for

Multiple Choice

4. These cloths are great _____ computer screens.

• to

• to put

• for cleaning

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Multiple Choice

1. The Easter Island statues are huge. You _____ feel small when you stand next to them.

• can’t

• must

• couldn't

Multiple Choice

2. It’s a national holiday today. Car trips _____ take a little longer.

• must

• may not

• could

Multiple Choice

3. Our flight is at six and it’s only four o’clock now, so we _____ be too late.

• can’t

• might

• must

Multiple Choice

4. The weather forecast was for rain, but I suppose it _____ be wrong.

• could

• can’t

• must

Multiple Choice

5. A: That’s weird. I have four missed calls on my phone.

B: Same number each time? It _____ important if the same person called four times.

• must have had

• must have been

• can't have been

Multiple Choice

6. A: No, different numbers. But they didn’t leave any messages, so it _____ very important. I wonder how I missed them?

• can't have been

• could have called

• must have been

Multiple Choice

7. B: You _____ your phone switched off.

A: No, I didn’t.

• can't have been

• might have been

• must have had

Choose the correct options in the text about Stonehenge.

Exercise 1

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Multiple Choice

Stonehenge dates from 3–4,000 years ago. Although there are / might be no written records from that period, ---

• are

• might

Multiple Choice

--- some people think Stonehenge can’t have /might have been part of King Arthur’s court.

• can't have

• might have

Multiple Choice

Others say invaders from Denmark couldn’t have / could have built it or ---

• couldn't have

• could have

Multiple Choice

or that it can / could be the ruins of a Roman building. The larger stones weigh 25 tons, and they come from about 30 kilometers away from the site. The smaller stones originate from Wales, 230 kilometers away.

• can

• could

Multiple Choice

Stonehenge is / may be in the shape of a circle.

• is

• may be

Multiple Choice

The stones are placed so that /to they match the sun’s highest and lowest points in the sky.

• so that

• to

Multiple Choice

This has led people to suggest that it can’t have /could have been a scientific observatory or ---

• can't have

• could have

Multiple Choice

--- or that it was designed for / to help aliens land.

• for

• to

Multiple Choice

On the other hand, others believe it can / may be a kind of cemetery.

• can

• may

Multiple Choice

—a place for / so that burying people. Every year brings new theories about the true purpose of Stonehenge.

• for

• so that

Read the questions. Choose yes or no for each question.

Multiple Choice

Is a trick the same as a puzzle?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Can a reward be something different from money?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is for + ing an expression of purpose?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is this question grammatically correct: What’s this app for?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Can we measure how long something takes in minutes?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Does concentration help with flexible thinking?

• Yse

• No

-LY ADVERBS 

• Main verbs : The fire department responded immediately to the call.

• Whole sentences or clauses: Fortunately, nobody was hurt.

• Adjectives: The man was incredibly lucky. 

• Past participles of verbs: The area was temporarily affected.

• Other adverbs: It all happened extremely quickly.

Choose the correct adverb to complete the story.

Multiple Choice

Ken Wilman was walking on the beach with his dog when suddenly / sadly he found a very large stone.

• suddenly

• sadly

Multiple Choice

Unusually / Gradually, the stone was yellow and seemed to be made of wax

• Unusually

• Gradually

Multiple Choice

Unfortunately / Fortunately, Mr. Wilman went back to get the stone the next day.

• Fortunately

• Unfortunately

Multiple Choice

He took it to be tested, and immediately / amazingly it turned out to be a substance called ambergris, ---

• immediately

• amazingly

Multiple Choice

--- which incredibly / hopefully comes from whales’ stomachs.

• incredibly

• hopefully

Multiple Choice

Ambergris is used in the perfume industry. It’s very rare and so very valuable. Apparently / Coincidentally, this piece of ambergris might be worth 50,000 euros.

• Coincidentally

• Apparently

Complete the sentences with an adverb ending in -ly. The first letter is given.

Exercise 4 - page 80

Complete the expressions for reacting to news.

Exercise 6 - page 80