Speakout Advanced p 105. Keys and Vocabulary

Ex 6B
1 The final verbs in the underlined phrases are in the Past Simple, except for 6, which is Past Perfect. 



2.  b

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Ex 1
KEY
Incorrect:
1 prefer



2 as were



3 How about
half-baked: not well planned or considered. E.g. a half-baked idea




4 the
live up to something: to do as well as or be as good as other people expect you to. E.g. He failed to live up to his parents' expectations. The team called ‘The No-Hopers’ certainly lived up to its name.



5 want that
come up with something: [no passive] to find or produce an answer, a sum of money, etc. E.g. She came up with a new idea for increasing sales. How soon can you come up with the money?



6 Rather



7 one time



8 as



Ex 2 
KEY
1 It's high time you spoke to your mother.



2 Suppose I pressed this button, what would happen?



3 They treat that girl as though she were a princess.



4 Given the choice, I'd sooner learn Chinese than German.



5 What if there were a volcanic eruption in a densely populated area?



6 It's about time she stopped smoking.



7 They behave as if they own/ owned the place.
present: they do
past: they don't


8 I'd rather you didn't go there.


Ex 7
KEY
1 was



2 hadn't



3 time



4 had



5 rather



6 imagine



7 if



8 would