Unit 16. Historical places

I. Listening: Listen and complete the sentences.
1. three
2. friends
3. capital
4. crowds
5. noisy
6. interesting
7. streets
8. flowers
9. enjoy
10. modern
TEST YOURSELF F
II. Reading: Read the passage and choose A, B, or C that best completes the sentences.
1. C

2. A

3. A

4. A

5. A

III. Grammar:

* Combine the following pairs of sentences, changing the second sentence into a non-defining relative clause, and putting it in the correct places.
Ex: When I was in town, I met your sister. She was shopping for some clothes.
→ When I was in town, I met your sister, who was shopping for some clothes.
Their house is quite big and modern. It’s in the suburb of the city.
→ ……………………………………………………………………
2. The new English teacher seems to be very friendly. I met her yesterday.
→ ……………………………………………………………………
3. Sandra has got a new job with Capital Insurers. It’s a much better
company than the last one she worked for.
→ ……………………………………………………………………

4. Her latest novel is really good. I read it on holiday.
→ ……………………………………………………………………
5. This bag is full of books. I carried it all the way from the station.
→ ……………………………………………………………………

Their house, which is quite big and modern, is in the suburb of the city.
The new English teacher, whom I met yesterday, seems to be very friendly.
Sandra has got a new job with Capital Insurers, which is a much better
company than the last one she worked for.
Her latest novel, which I read on holiday, is really good.
This bag, which I carried all the way from the station, is full of books.
* Put the adjectives in brackets into the comparative or superlative form.
bigger
best
better
more polluted
more stressful




IV. Writing:
Write a description of Taipei, using the cues below.
capital city of Taiwan
founded in the 18th century
population: 2.3 million
country’s most exciting city
weather: humid, not very pleasant
busy city, crowded street
famous for excellent museums