LESSON 1 test

Column A (Verbs)                  Column B (Phrases)

1. Have … Fill in the blank 1 of 8                                 a) with friends
2. Go ….Fill in the blank 2 of 8                                     b) clubbing
3. meet up …Fill in the blank 3 of 8                             c) a quiet night in
4. do …Fill in the blank 4 of 8                                       d) some gardening
5. visit …Fill in the blank 5 of 8                                   e) the house/the flat
6. tidy up …Fill in the blank 6 of 8                               f) relatives
7. chat …Fill in the blank 7 of 8                                    g) for a walk/a run
8. go …Fill in the blank 8 of 8                                      h) to people online

Meanings:
a) To clean and organize the house or flat Fill in the blank 1 of 8
b) To do some work on plants and flowers in the garden Fill in the blank 2 of 8
c) To see and spend time with family members Fill in the blank 3 of 8
d) To socialize in person with friends Fill in the blank 4 of 8
e) To go out dancing and socializing, usually at a club Fill in the blank 5 of 8
f) To talk to friends or acquaintances via the internet Fill in the blank 6 of 8
g) To spend time outdoors moving for exercise or relaxation Fill in the blank 7 of 8
h) To relax at home without going out in the evening Fill in the blank 8 of 8

On weekends, I usually (1) Fill in the blank 1 of 9 in the morning before doing anything else. Once that’s done, I might (2) Fill in the blank 2 of 9 if the weather is nice, or if I’m feeling more social, I’ll (3)Fill in the blank 3 of 9 for coffee. Last weekend, though, I (4) Fill in the blank 4 of 9 since I hadn’t seen them in a while. We spent the afternoon catching up, and afterward, I (5) Fill in the blank 5 of 9 to unwind. In the evenings, I sometimes (6) Fill in the blank 6 of 9 when I’m tired, but my friends love to (7) Fill in the blank 7 of 9 , so we often end up going out. This week, we (8) Fill in the blank 8 of 9 a lot because we’ve all been busy. If I weren’t so busy, I (9) Fill in the blank 9 of 9 more often, but there’s always something that comes up.

1. Italians really love fresh pasta and homemade sauces.
   keen
   Italians Fill in the blank 1 of 10 fresh pasta and homemade sauces.
2. The French are very interested in fine wine and gourmet food.
   quite keen
   The French Fill in the blank 2 of 10 fine wine and gourmet food.
3. Germans enjoy spending time in nature, especially hiking in the mountains.
   fancy
   Germans Fill in the blank 3 of 10 spending time in nature, especially hiking in the mountains.
4. The Spanish think their traditional festivals are great and wonderful.
   brilliant
   The Spanish think Fill in the blank 4 of 10 .
5. The Dutch think cycling in their cities is all right, but prefer countryside routes.
   mind
   The Dutch Fill in the blank 5 of 10 cycling in their cities, but they prefer countryside routes.
6. Many Swedes don’t mind the cold winters as long as they can enjoy the beauty of the snow-covered landscapes.
   seem
   As long as they can enjoy the beauty of the snow, cold winters Fill in the blank 6 of 10 .
7. The British really hate waiting in long queues, especially in public places.
   stand
   The British Fill in the blank 7 of 10 waiting in long queues, especially in public places.
8. Norwegians don’t like overly crowded tourist spots at all.
   bear
   Norwegians can’t Fill in the blank 8 of 10 overly crowded tourist spots.
9. Some Greeks can’t stand being late, as punctuality is important to them.
   nerves
   Being late Fill in the blank 9 of 10 of some Greeks as punctuality is important to them.
10. Poles think bad customer service is really annoying and appreciate polite interactions.
    drives
    Bad customer service Fill in the blank 10 of 10 and they appreciate polite interactions.