Match the words to make compound nouns or adjectives. Be careful of the spelling.
1 chocolate ⬜ A alley
2 ice ⬜ B track
3 bowling ⬜ C mousse
4 dining ⬜ D room
5 athletics ⬜ E skating
Complete the dialogue with the words below.
decision fancy idea keen option problem rather settled think would
Flora Let’s do something this weekend. The weather’s going to be lovely again.
Ben Great idea! I quite 1____________ surfing. What do you think?
Flora I’d 2____________ do something in the mountains. I was at the beach most of last week. Ben Don’t you think it 3____________ be easier to go to the sea though? How will we get there? Flora My sister’s back from university and she can drive.
Ben OK. I’m quite 4____________ on mountain biking but the 5____________ with driving is that we can’t take our bikes.
Flora You’re right – she hasn’t got a bike rack on her car. I 6____________ hiking would be fun and we wouldn’t have to worry about taking our bikes then.
Ben I don’t think hiking would be as interesting as something like abseiling. I like the 7____________ of doing something a bit more challenging.
Flora Well, we need to make a 8____________!
Ben I think kayaking is a better 9____________ than hiking and abseiling. It’s a water sport and it’s in the mountains!
Flora Brilliant! That’s 10____________ then. I’ll text my sister.
Read the mini-dialogues and choose the correct words.
Brad What was your beef and tomato 1soup / mouse like?
Mel It was OK, but 2a real let down / nothing special.
Rajiv Can we play tennis on these 3pitches / courts at night?
Shabana Yes, they’ve got 4safety nets / floodlights.
Maria Did you do 5martial arts / ballet when you were younger?
Carmen No, we didn’t. We didn’t like dancing. We preferred 6hanging out with friends / shopping in the park.
Answers & Comments
Match the words to make compound nouns or adjectives:
1 chocolate ⬜ mousse
2 ice ⬜ skating
3 bowling ⬜ alley
4 dining ⬜ room
5 athletics ⬜ track
Complete the dialogue with the words below:
Flora: Let’s do something this weekend. The weather’s going to be lovely again.
Ben: Great idea! I quite fancy surfing. What do you think?
Flora: I’d rather do something in the mountains. I was at the beach most of last week.
Ben: Don’t you think it would be easier to go to the sea though? How will we get there?
Flora: My sister’s back from university and she can drive.
Ben: OK. I’m quite keen on mountain biking but the problem with driving is that we can’t take our bikes.
Flora: You’re right – she hasn’t got a bike rack on her car. I think hiking would be fun and we wouldn’t have to worry about taking our bikes then.
Ben: I don’t think hiking would be as interesting as something like abseiling. I like the idea of doing something a bit more challenging.
Flora: Well, we need to make a decision!
Ben: I think kayaking is a better option than hiking and abseiling. It’s a water sport and it’s in the mountains!
Flora: Brilliant! That’s settled then. I’ll text my sister.
Read the mini-dialogues and choose the correct words:
Brad: What was your beef and tomato soup like?
Mel: It was OK, but nothing special.
Rajiv: Can we play tennis on these courts at night?
Shabana: Yes, they’ve got floodlights.
Maria: Did you do ballet when you were younger?
Carmen: No, we didn’t. We didn’t like dancing. We preferred hanging out with friends in the park.