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CHANGE start learning		Rewrite sentences 1-4 using the correct form of one of the words/phrases in the box
People with many talents can adapt to it well and tend to find a new job quickly. adjust, revolutionise, cause damage, have a positive effect on start learning		People with many talents can adjust it well and tend to find a new job quickly.
It's done harm to family relationships. revolutionise, cause damage, have a positive effect on start learning		It's caused damage to family relationships.
It has enabled people in the developing world to have a better quality of life. revolutionise, have a positive effect on start learning		It's had a positive effect on the quality of life of people in the developing world.
It completely transformed the way people think about war. revolutionise start learning		It revolutionised the way people think about war.
People with many talents can adjust it well and tend to find a new job quickly. start learning		it - losing your job/being made unemployed.
It's caused damage to family relationships. start learning		it - TV, mobile phones, the internet.
It's had a positive effect on the quality of life of people in the developing world. start learning		it - medicine, better crops, provision of water pumps/wells. crops -plants such as wheat, fruit, vegetables etc that farmers grow and sell. Well - a deep hole in the ground from which water or oil is taken
It revolutionised the way people think about war. start learning		it - news broadcasts, 24-hour news, photographs of war, blogs/forums/social media, a particular war film.
ARTICLES start learning		Complete the quiz questions with a/an, the or no article.
(1) game of (2) BASKETBALL was invented by: start learning		The game of BASKETBALL was invented by:
(3) teacher in America start learning		a teacher in America
(4) Chinese general Zhao Tuo start learning		The Chinese general Zhao Tuo
(5) prisoners of war in Korea start learning		prisoners of war in Korea
Originally, basketball was played by throwing... start learning		into a fruit basket.
(6) first peach of the season start learning		the first peach of the season
(7) football start learning		a football
(8) apples start learning		apples
WINDSURFING was invented by: (9) Ukrainian sailor. start learning		a Ukrainian sailor.
(10) American. start learning		an American.
(11) Head of (12) Australian Imperial Navy. start learning		The Head of Australian Imperial Navy.
It was developed: in (13) 14 BC. start learning		It was developed: in 14 BC.
during (14) First World War. start learning		during the First World War.
in (15) 1960s. start learning		in the 1960s.
SCRABBLE was developed by a former architect who was: (16) unemployed. start learning		unemployed.
(17) designer of the Eiffel Tower. start learning		the designer of the Eiffel Tower.
(18) blind. start learning		blind.
Answer the quiz questions. start learning		Check your answers on page 160.
The game of BASKETBALL was invented by: a) a teacher in America. b) The Chinese general Zhao Tuo. c) prisoners of war in Korea. start learning		a teacher in America
Originally, basketball was played by throwing... into a fruit basket. a) the first peach of the season. b) a football. c) apples. start learning		a football
WINDSURFING was invented by: a) a Ukrainian sailor. b) an American. c) The Head of Australian Imperial Navy. start learning		an American.
It was developed: a) in 14 BC. b) during the First World War. c) in the 1960s. start learning		during the First World War.
SCRABBLE was developed by a former architect who was: a) unemployed. b) the designer of the Eiffel Tower. c) blind. start learning		unemployed.
ADVERTISING start learning		Add vowels to complete the words.
Seven key questions when you (?) a new version of a product: l_ _nch start learning		Seven key questions when you launch a new version of a product:
Is the market for the product difficult to (?) into? br_ _k start learning		Is the market for the product difficult to break into?
Is there a (?) in the market? g_p start learning		Is there a gap in the market?
How would you (?) the price? s_t start learning		How would you set the price?
If sales are poor, will you (?) or (?) the price? _ncr_ _s_ or r_d_c_ start learning		If sales are poor, will you increase or reduce the price?
What are the best ways to (?) the product? pr_m_t_ start learning		What are the best ways to promote the product?
Where is the best place to (?) the product? _dv_rt_s_ start learning		Where is the best place to advertise the product?
What famous person could best (?) the product? _nd_rs_ start learning		What famous person could best endorse the product?
CONDITIONALS start learning		Complete B's answers in two different ways. Use conditional structures.
Have you decided whether to get that car? I'm not sure yet. But it (?) save money on fuel. start learning		I'm not sure yet. But it'd save money on fuel.
Have you decided whether to get that car? Well, it (?) save money on fuel, so yes. start learning		Well, it'll save money on fuel, so yes.
Shall we go ahead with the ad? I (?) wait a little longer. But it's up to you. start learning		I'd wait a little longer. But it's up to you.
Shall we go ahead with the ad? I (?) wait a little longer. It's my decision. start learning		I'll wait a little longer. It's my decision.
I'm not sure which colour to choose. Let's ask Anne. What do you think she (?) say? start learning		What do you think she'll say?
I'm not sure which colour to choose. A shame Anne's not here. What (?) she say? start learning		A shame Anne's not here. What would she say?
Can we have the meeting away from the office? Yes, provided we (be) back by four. start learning		Yes, provided we're back by four.
Can we have the meeting away from the office? No, because we (not be) back by four. start learning		No, because we wouldn't be back by four.
Seducing shoppers start learning		Underline the correct alternatives in the article.
(?) you wanted to sell a product in a shop; Provided/Supposing start learning		Supposing you wanted to sell a product in a shop;
exactly where (?) you place it to promote it best? would/do start learning		exactly where would you place it to promote it best?
Research shows that if there (?) two similar products, identical in quality but different in price, are/would be start learning		Research shows that if there are two similar products, identical in quality but different in price,
the shop (?) the more expensive one on the shelf you see first, and put the cheaper one around the corner. will put/put start learning		the shop will put the more expensive one on the shelf you see first, and put the cheaper one around the corner.
That way, (?) you want to buy the product, provided/imagine start learning		That way, provided you want to buy the product,
you (?) the expensive one in your basket; put/will put start learning		you will put the expensive one in your basket;
and then, even if you (?) the cheaper one later, saw/would see start learning		and then, even if you saw the cheaper one later,
you probably (?) go to the trouble of swapping it. wouldn't/won't start learning		you probably wouldn't go to the trouble of swapping it.
Similarly, if a product was on the bottom shelf, consumers (?) less likely to buy it are/would be start learning		Similarly, if a product was on the bottom shelf, consumers would be less likely to buy it
(they're often too lazy to bend over(?) they're quite short). unless/if start learning		(they're often too lazy to bend over unless they're quite short).
Find and correct ten mistakes start learning		in the student's conversation.
It's be great if we could have the class party at a four-star hotel. start learning		It'd be great if we could have the class party at a four-star hotel. It'(s) be great if we could have the class party at a four-star hotel.
That wouldn't be my last choice. How much do you feel about the school cafeteria? start learning		That wouldn't be my first choice. How do you feel about the school cafeteria? That wouldn't be my (last) choice. How (much) do you feel about the school cafeteria?
The school cafeteria? To be honest, wouldn't work. What does Pizza Rizza strike you? start learning		The school cafeteria? To be honest, it/that wouldn't work. How does Pizza Rizza strike you? The school cafeteria? To be honest, X wouldn't work. (What) does Pizza Rizza strike you?
That's no a bad idea at all. start learning		That's not a bad idea at all. no
Actually, I think we're on the wrong truck here, I think we should go for somewhere nicer. start learning		Actually, I think we're on the wrong track here, I think we should go for somewhere nicer. Actually, I think we're on the wrong (truck) here, I think we should go for somewhere nicer.
OK. Supposed we try the Four Seasons or the Hilton? start learning		OK. Suppose we try the Four Seasons or the Hilton? OK. (Supposed) we try the Four Seasons or the Hilton?
I'm tearing between the two, but the Four Seasons is closer. start learning		I'm torn between the two, but the Four Seasons is closer. I'm (tearing) between the two, but the Four Seasons is closer.
OK. Let go with that. start learning		OK. Let's go with that. (Let)
Suggesting ideas start learning		Try to memorise the phrases.
(?) we could have the class party at a four-star hotel. start learning		It'd be great if It'd be great if we could have the class party at a four-star hotel.
That (?) choice. (?) the school cafeteria? start learning		That wouldn't be my first choice; How do you feel about That wouldn't be my first choice. How do you feel about the school cafeteria?
The school cafeteria? (?), it/that wouldn't work. (?) Pizza Rizza (?)? start learning		To be honest; How does X strike you? The school cafeteria? To be honest, it/that wouldn't work. How does Pizza Rizza strike you?
That's (?) at all. start learning		not a bad idea That's not a bad idea at all.
Actually, I think we're (?), I think we should go for somewhere nicer. start learning		on the wrong track Actually, I think we're on the wrong track here, I think we should go for somewhere nicer.
OK. (?) the Four Seasons or the Hilton? start learning		Suppose we try OK. Suppose we try the Four Seasons or the Hilton?
(?) the two, but the Four Seasons is closer. start learning		I'm torn between I'm torn between the two, but the Four Seasons is closer.
OK. (?) that. start learning		Let's go with OK. Let's go with that.
Plan a party for your class. start learning		Brainstorming
Brainstorming start learning		the place, kind of food, activities/games, live music and dress.
Remember the rules of brainstorming start learning		just say ideas and write them down but don't criticise.

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