Unit 5

Unit 5

​Listening

1. Listen to Jeremy and Pam talking about the last things they bought. Choose the best words to complete the sentences.

Note: Go to Classroom to find the audio file.

Multiple Choice

Jeremy’s thinks his wife ________________________________________

• a) has always wanted a GPS device.     

• b) doesn’t like driving with Jeremy.

• c) is not a great navigator.

Multiple Choice

Jeremy decided to __________________________

• a) buy the cheapest model.     

• b) look around for a bargain.

• c) go for quality above all.

Multiple Choice

Jeremy thinks the GPS device _______________________

• a) was an extravagant purchase.     

• b) is very useful.

• c) cost less because he paid by credit card.

Multiple Choice

Pam ___________________________ on Sunday.

• a) wanted to buy a chair

• b) didn’t really mind if she bought anything or not

• c) didn’t want to buy anything

Multiple Choice

Pam thinks _________________________________.

• a) the seller was asking too much for the chair.

• b) she got the chair cheaper because it was worn.

• c) she spent too much on the chair.

Vocabulary

Articles: The/ - / a, or an.

1. Choose the correct alternative in the sentences.

Multiple Choice

I’m going to the ____

• work

• bed

• mall.

Multiple Choice

I hope that one day we have ______ world without crime or violence or wars. One day we might have world peace.

• a

• the

• an

Multiple Choice

William’s not here. He’s at _____.

• gym

• home

• school

Multiple Choice

I’m going to ____ later.

• theater

• work

• gym

Multiple Choice

I live in ___ south of Brazil, in a small town south of Porto Alegre.

• the

• an

• a

​Vocabulary

Economizing, spending, and saving

2. Complete the conversations by choosing the best alternative.

Fill in the Blank

A. broke B thrifty C. frugal

A: I’m always __________ these days.

B: Get a new job. Or start spending less.

Fill in the Blank

A. short of money B. affordable C. discounted

A: There are some great bargains in that clothing store on Market Street. Most things are _________ by at least 50%.

B: Great. I’ll try and get there later.

Fill in the Blank

A. exorbitant B. lavish C. generous

A: How was Suzy and Brad’s wedding?

B: Amazing – incredibly _____________

I hate to think how much it cost.

Fill in the Blank

A. discounted B. budget C. affordable

A: What’s that new restaurant like?

B: Not bad. And pretty ___________, too

Fill in the Blank

A. overpriced B. affordable C. no-frills

A: Should we try that new restaurant tonight?

B: I hear it’s a little ___________ maybe we should save it for a special occasion.

Fill in the Blank

A. lavish B. Upscale C. Exorbitant

A: It cost $300 to fix my computer.

B: How much? That’s __________

I thought it would cost a hundred at most.

Fill in the Blank

A. frugal B. affordable C. lavish

A: How can you travel abroad for so long on so

little money?

B: You have to be _________– cheap

hotels, get the bus instead of the train, and

eat cheaply

​Grammar

Defining relative clauses with prepositions

2. Rewrite the sentences to make them more informal

Multiple Choice

The building in which the meeting took place has been demolished.

• The building where the meeting took place has been demolished.

• The building where the meeting took place has been demolished in.

• The building in where the meeting took place has been demolished.

• The building, which the meeting took place, has been demolished.

Multiple Choice

The people with whom I work are delightful!

• The people who I work with are delightful!

• The people who I work are delightful!

• The people who I work are delightful with!

• The people, who I work, are delightful!

Multiple Select

Her past history was something about which he had never questioned her.

• Her past history was something he had never questioned her about.

• Her past history was something where he had never questioned her about.

• Her past history was something which he had never questioned her about.

• Her past history was something who he had never questioned her about.

Multiple Choice

The islands to which they had traveled were very remote.

• The islands they had traveled to were very remote.

• The islands which they had traveled were very remote to.

• The islands to where they had traveled were very remote.

Multiple Choice

The man of whom we are talking is visiting us tomorrow.

• The man we’re talking about is visiting us tomorrow.

• The man whom we’re talking about is visiting us tomorrow of.

• The man who we’re talking about of is visiting us tomorrow.

• The man whom we’re talking about of is visiting us tomorrow.

Non-defining relative clauses with of

2. Rewrite the pairs of sentences as one sentence using the words in parentheses.

Open Ended

The cake is delicious. We ate some last night. (some of which)

Open Ended

My friends love traveling. Many of them have lived abroad. (many of whom)

Open Ended

I have a few friends in California. Most of them live in Los Angeles. (most of whom)