EXTRA ACTIVITIES VOCABULARY 1º BTO

Vocabulary Worksheet UNIT 4: CONSOLIDATION
Household technology
1 Match the words with their defi nitions.
1 appliance
2 battery
3 heat
4 luxurious
5 spacious
6 wire
a somewhere that is large and has lots of room to move in
b comfortable and expensive
c device or machine
d cable
e object used to produce power
f warmth

Comparatives and superlatives
2 Complete the sentences with a comparative or
superlative so that they mean the same as the fi rst one.
1 Rizzy doesn’t rap as well as Keef Dee. Keef Dee is a rapper Rizzy.
2 I’ve never stayed in a hotel as luxurious as this one. This is hotel I’ve ever stayed in.
3 This is the most energy-effi cient model available on the market. No other model is as this one.
4 The day trip was the worst part of the holiday. The day trip was not the other things we did on the holiday.
5 The other sofas in the shop are not as comfortable as this one. This is the sofa in the shop.

Adjectives and adverbs of manner
3 Complete the table with the words in the box and the missing adjectives or adverbs.
• angrily • carefully • easy • good • hard • slow
adjectives adverbs

4 Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
1 I programmed my computer to log on to Facebook automatic / automatically.
2 The singer looked truly / true surprised at winning the award.
3 This question is simply / simple to answer.
4 Having a garage door that opens fastly / fast is brilliant!
5 You can see beautifully / beautiful sunsets from that bridge.
6 Why are they having lunch late / lately?

False friends
5 Complete the crossword.
ACROSS
2 houses or neighbourhoods around a city
4 quiet
6 the opposite of unusual
DOWN
1 offi cial certifi cate or results you receive after exams
3 a synonym of help
5 a material that covers the fl oor

Phrasal verbs
6 Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verbs in bold.
1 There are special bins to throw batteries away. a discard b recharge
2 Could you draw up the new contract for next week? a draw b create
3 Your laptop hasn’t been logging off properly. a starting up b closing down
4 Once it is fully charged, you can turn it on. a open it b start it
5 Good! We are all ready for the full inspection to be carried out tomorrow. a done b hold in your arms
6 Don’t forget to turn the TV off before you go to bed.
a disconnect from electricity b connect to electricity

Vocabulary Worksheet UNIT 4: EXTENSION

Household technology
1 Complete the sentences with the words in thebox. Three words are not needed.
• appliances • battery • energy-effi cient • luxurious
• power • safe • security • wireless
1 If you want your home to be more ,
install environmentally friendly devices.
2 I need to recharge my mobile phone
every two days.
3 Their kitchen , like our dishwasher,
fridge and washing machine, are all energy-effi cient.
4 They live in a villa with a huge pool
and fantastic views of the sea.
5 I’ve bought a new mouse and
keyboard for my computer. I couldn’t stand all the cables!

Comparatives and superlatives
2 Write sentences using the prompts and a comparative or a superlative.
1 which / luxurious / car / you / have / been / in / ?
2 these / jeans /are / not / as / comfortable / my / old / ones / .
3 can / you / remember / your / good / holiday / ?
4 his / idea / was / as / practical / yours / .
5 what / form / transport / do / you / believe / is / the / safe / ?
6 experts / say / sleeping / six / hours / isn’t / as / good /sleeping / eight / hours / .

Adjectives and adverbs of manner
3 Order the words to form sentences.
1 walk / Every / their / time / our / garden / dog / barks /neighbours’ / we / past / angrily / .
2 sang / The singer / at / concert / for / the / charity /beautifully / .
3 heavy / because / You / rain’s / should / the / slowly / drive / .
4 work / Firefi ghters, / very / doctors and nurses / our / hard/ for / safety / .
5 I / am / pool / really / that / can / play / well / surprised /Victoria / .
6 truly / The / beautiful / that / looks / model / in / dress / .

False friends
4 Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
1 Are you going to say anything? Are you going to be still /quiet?
2 My bedroom is ordinary / vulgar – it’s got white walls anda few posters.
3 I have so many photocopies. I need a bigger carpet / folder.
4 They prefer to live in the untidy / suburbs than the city centre.
5 If you need any further assistance / attendance please contact us any time.
6 He fi nally got his secondary qualifi cations / titles at the age of eighty.

Phrasal verbs
5 Match the verbs with the prepositions and complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs.
• turn • log • throw • carry • draw • turn
• out • up • on • away • on • off
1 If you want to check your email, this is the password to to the computer.
2 They have confi rmed they are going to the yearly inspections next week.
3 We’ll read the contract they for the sale of the house very carefully.
4 We forgot to the television. It’s been on all night!
5 You don’t need those trainers any more.    them .
6 Would you mind if I the radio? I fancy listening to music.