Destination B1, slide 34, unit 8. Prepositions of time and Place
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When you hear the final whistle, slide 13

Prepositions Test

Stop worrying about your exam – everything will be fine.

I’ve waited for Judy for 30 minutes. I’m going home.

Stop talking and concentrate on your work.

Don’t forget to pay for the newspaper.

He explained the computer program to me.

I don’t know what we’ll do at the weekend. It depends on the weather.

She will arrive in Beijing at 3pm.

I like to listen to the radio when I wake up.

He borrowed £20 from his brother.

Who does this coat belong to?

She left without paying for the meal.

It was so hot, I couldn’t concentrate on my book.

Mothers always worry about their children.

Please explain the meaning of this word to your classmates.

I’m fed up with waiting for spring.

That car belongs to my father.

She listens to opera on the tube.

A: Which university will you go to? B: It depends on my exam results.

A lot of people borrow money from the bank.

When she arrived at the pub, it was already closed.

Tenses.

Use the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. Use the correct tense. 1. When I  (look) out of the window, I  (see) John. 2.  you ever  (play) the piano since you left school? 3. I  (not see) him for two days. 4. When he  (try) to open the door, he  (drop) his key. 5. They  (live) in this house since 1987. 6. My father  (wash) his car while my mother and I  (prepare) dinner. 7.  you  (meet) her yesterday? 8. Mary  (be) in London for three days. 9. The headmaster  (enter) the classroom when they  (write) their exams. 10. He  (buy) a new car last week. 11. I think that they  (arrive) tomorrow morning. 12. Last Wednesday they  (play) chess after they  (do) their homework.

When I looked out of the window, I saw John.

Have you ever played the piano since you left school?

I haven’t seen him for two days.

When he tried to open the door, he dropped his key.

They have lived in this house since 1987.

My father was washing his car while my mother and I were preparing dinner.

Did you meet her yesterday?

Mary has been in London for three days.

The headmaster entered the classroom when they were writing their exams.

He bought a new car last week.

I think that they will arrive tomorrow morning.

Last Wednesday they played chess after they had done their homework.

How Important is Money to You?

Money is useful because it helps us afford food, clothes, and other essentials. It makes life easier, but it cannot buy happiness, love, or faith. These are priceless, so while money matters, it’s not everything.

UNIT 5 — Past Perfect Simple & Past Perfect Continuous

Complete using the correct past perfect simple form

1. By the time I arrived, everyone had left.
2. Steve had already seen the film, so he didn’t come with us to the cinema.
3. Tina hadn’t finished doing the housework by seven o’clock, so she called Andrea to tell her she would be late.
4. Had you just spoken to Billy when I rang?
5. The car broke down just after we had set off.
6. I didn’t eat anything at the party because I had already eaten at home.
7. Had you heard about the accident before you saw it on TV?

Choose the sentence (A or B) which means the same as the first sentence

1. We’d had dinner when Wendy arrived. → B
2. I read the book after I’d seen the film. → A
3. By the time Dad came home, I’d gone to bed. → A
4. She didn’t go to bed until her mum had come home. → B
5. Mr Banks hadn’t arrived at the office by the time I got there. → A
6. They’d bought the plane tickets before they heard about the cheaper flight. → A
7. The girls had tidied the house when the visitors arrived. → B

Write sentences using the prompts (past perfect simple)

1. We had just heard the news when you rang.
2. I had already thought of that before you suggested it.
3. When I turned on the TV, the programme had already started.
4. She was hungry because she hadn’t eaten anything all day.
5. By the time I left school, I had decided to become a musician.

Complete using the past perfect continuous

1. She was tired because she had been running.
2. They were hot because they had been dancing.
3. The garden was flooded because it had been raining all night.
4. Did they crash because they had been driving too fast?
5. When I arrived, they had been waiting for over half an hour.
6. When I got there, they hadn’t been waiting long.

Choose the correct answer

1. I’d only been doing the washing-up for a few minutes when Clare came home.
2. Had you already given James his birthday present when we gave him ours?
3. Gail hadn’t told me that she would help me.
4. Mum had been drinking her cup of tea for several minutes before she realised it had salt in it.
5. We’d been getting ready all day when they called to say the party had been cancelled.
6. It was a fantastic experience because I’d never flown in a plane before.

Find and correct extra words

1. had — correct
2. had came → had come
3. I’d been expecting — correct
4. I knew I’d been done quite well → had done
5. as I had opened the envelope → opened
6. Before I’d had a chance — correct
7. She had read — correct
8. which I hadn’t been making sure about → wasn’t sure about
9. they immediately started been shouting → shouting
10. had yet told the neighbours → had already told

Когда в жизни появляются трудности, я не отступаю. Я считаю, что испытания делают человека сильнее. В такие моменты я сохраняю спокойствие, молюсь и напоминаю себе, что всё можно преодолеть, если верить и действовать.

Бокс помогает мне держать дисциплину и не сдаваться, даже когда тяжело. Я всегда выбираю бороться, а не жаловаться.

Мои советы просты: будь спокоен, не бойся боли, верь в себя и Бога, и никогда не опускай руки. Каждый удар судьбы это шаг к победе.

My Favorite Sport

My favorite sport is Krav Maga.

My favorite sport is Krav Maga. its a Israeli martial arts and It is not just a sport, but a real self-defense system. Krav Maga teaches how to protect yourself in dangerous situations and stay calm under pressure. It focuses on speed, power, and simple techniques that work in real life. It also builds confidence, discipline, and mental strength.

1.Происхождение дворянское и афро-европейское – Один из прадедов Пушкина по материнской линии был африканцем Абрамом Ганнибалом, которого привезли в Россию, и он стал генерал-майором.

2.Раннее литературное дарование – Пушкин начал писать стихи в 8 лет и уже в школе пользовался славой талантливого ребенка.

3.Учёба в Царскосельском лицее – Пушкин учился в лицее с 1811 по 1817 год, где сформировались его друзья и литературные взгляды.

4.Скандальные дуэли – Пушкин участвовал в более чем 20 дуэлях, одна из которых стала смертельной.

5.Сатира и цензура – Его ранние произведения часто критиковали власть, из-за чего его даже ссылали в южные губернии России.

6.Любовь к Франции – Пушкин знал французский язык свободно, писал на нем письма и переводы.

7.Женитьба на Наталье Гончаровой – Свадьба была шумной и дорогой, и Пушкина критиковали за траты, но брак был для него важен эмоционально.

8.Смерть на дуэли – В 1837 году Пушкин был смертельно ранен на дуэли с Жоржем Дантесом, защищая честь жены.

9.Многообразие жанров – Он писал стихи, прозу, драму, сказки и критические статьи, оставив огромное наследие для мировой литературы.

10.Влияние на русский язык – Пушкин считается «отцом современного русского языка», его стиль и слова легли в основу литературного языка XIX века.

Writing. My eating habits / While writing you may use ideas from the texts and use the words you have learned from the Vocabulary Unit “Food and Restaurants” slide 145.
Destination B1, slide 13, vocabulary.

My eating habits

I try to eat healthy and keep my body strong. I don’t eat too much junk food, and I focus on protein, fruits, and good carbs. I drink a lot of water and avoid too much sugar. Sometimes I enjoy a cheat meal, but most of the time I eat clean to stay fit for boxing.

Жизнь без телефона не такая уж сложная. Без постоянных уведомлений появляется больше времени для себя, друзей и прогулок. Можно меньше отвлекаться и больше замечать окружающий мир.

Конечно, иногда трудно быстро связаться с людьми или узнать новости, но это не критично. В целом, жить без телефона можно, и это даже полезно.