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1. Read the text and answer the questions. Use a dictionary (on-line or printed) if necessary.
Profile: Russell Watson
Singer Russell Watson, 40, who is critically ill in hospital with a brain tumour, made an unconventional rise to singing stardom.
The Salford-born son of a factory worker, Watson worked 12-hour nightshifts for a nuts and bolts factory and in his spare time began singing and performing arias in working men's clubs and local halls.
It was only when he won a local radio talent contest, beating 400 other hopefuls, that he decided to pursue his musical passion.
Watson's big break came in 1999 when he was invited to sing at Old Trafford at Manchester United's end of season game against Tottenham Hotspur.
His first album release, The Voice, sold 450,000 copies in the UK in its first three months.
Watson first experienced health problems after the release of his third album in 2002 when a lump was discovered on his vocal cord.
Faced with the possibility of losing some of his vocal range, Watson underwent surgery to remove the lump and returned to full health.
The singer had an operation to remove a benign brain tumour in September 2006 after falling ill in the US.
Watson was recording on Thursday when he was taken ill again, and admitted to hospital for surgery.
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/entertainment/7061351.stm
1. What does Russell Watson do?
2. How old is he?
3. How many competitors were there in the radio contest?
4. What’s the name of his first album?
5. How many copies did his first album sell in the UK in its first three months?
6. When did he release his third album?
7. What did he do in September 2006?
2. Complete the sentences with the comparative of superiority of the adjectives in parentheses.
a) I am _________________ my sister. (tall)
b) John is ______________________ his brother. (intelligent)
c) The movie I saw yesterday was __________________ the one I saw last week. (good)
d) In my opinion English is ______________________ Portuguese. (easy)
e) Today is _____________________ yesterday. (hot)
3. Complete the sentences with many or much.
a) Did you buy _____________ food?
b) Were there ___________ people on the train?
c) There wasn’t ____________ snow last winter.
d) He doesn’t read __________________ books.
e) They don’t have ________________ money.
4. Choose the correct answer.
1. A: ________________________________?
B: Yes. She’s very nice.
a) Do you like your teacher?
b) Would you like your teacher?
2. A: _________________________________?
B: Yes, please. Some Coke, please.
a) Do you like a drink?
b) Would you like a drink?
3. A: What sports do you do?
B: _____________________________________.
a) Well, I like swimming very much.
b) Well, I’d like swimming very much.
4. A: Are you ready to order?
B: ______________________________________.
a) Yes. I like a hamburger, please.
b) Yes. I’d like a hamburger, please.
5. A: ____________________________________?
B: No, thanks. I don’t eat sweets.
a) Do you like a piece of cake?
b) Would you like a piece of cake?
5. Match the prepositions 1 -4 with the sentences or expressions a-d.
1. at a) 9 o’clock.
2. on b) the morning
3. in c) … 9 o’clock … 11 o’clock.
4. from … to… d) Tuesday
6. Match a sentence 1 -5 with a sentence a –e.
1. I’m thirsty. a) I’d like to go swimming.
2. I’m tired. b) I’d like to go out with my friends.
3. I don’t have any money. c) I’d like some water.
4. I’m hot. d) I’d like to go to bed.
5. It’s Saturday night and I’m bored. e) I’d like to be a millionaire.
7. Choose the right option.
1) John ____________ his friends to dinner last night.
a) invite b) invited c) didn’t invited d) invites
2) Sarah ____________ to the club last Sunday.
a) goed b) goes c) didn’t went d) didn’t go
3)_______________ a good time at the party yesterday?
a) She had b) She didn’t had c) Did she have d) Did she had
4) They __________ very happy yesterday.
a) were b) was c) did be d) are
5) Pamela _____________ a lot for her tests last week.
a) studyed b) didn’t studied c) studied d) did studied
6) I _____________ a very good CD last week.
a) buy b) buyed c) didn’t bought d) bought
