UNIT 11 NATIONAL PARKS
I. Choose the word with the underlined `letter pronounced different from the others.
1. a. nation b. tourist c. study d. return
a. world b. children c. grandfather d. dangerous
a. nature b. potential c. option d. pollution
a. handsome b. Wednesday c. dependent d. grandchild
a. castle b. fasten c. ballet d. intend
a. national b. question c. population d. station
II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box.
locate establish orphan abandon contaminate
explore release defeat contain endanger
1 . There is a danger of serious …….. from radioactive was:
The giant panda is in danger of becoming extinct. It is an spec. …………
Cuc Phuong National Park is …….. 160 km South West of Ha Noi
4. He............... wants how the human brain will function under these circumstances.
5. He has been ……….. since he was five.
6. The enemy was ………… in a decisive battle.
7. His mother ………… him when he was five days old.
8. The board agreed ………… two committees to examine the proposals..
9. Toxic gases from industrial factories were ……….. the atmosphere.
10. Brown rice……….a lot of vitamins and minerals.
III. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bracket.
1. didn`t go into business with Sam. If I ……… (go) business With him, I .................(become) a success.
2. We got to the station in time to catch the train. If we....................(miss), it We ................ (be) late for the meeting.
3. Mary and I weren`t able to go on a honeymoon We.............. (can/ go) away if my father ……. (not get) sick.
4. I took a taxi to the hotel but the traffic was very bad. It ...................(walk). (be) quicker if I.................... (walk)
5. It`s good that you reminded me about Ann`s birthday. I..............(forget) if you ……… (not remind) me.
6. The view was wonderful. If I ………. (have) a camera, I …….. (take) some photographs.
7. Unfortunately, I didn`t have my address book with me when I was in New York. If I …… (have) your address, I ……….. (send) you a postcard.
8. We ………… (may/ be) at the airport for hours, if we ……… (not know) that the flight was delayed.
9. The accident was your fault: If you ……… (drive) more carefully, it ………….. (not happen).
10. If you ………. (tell) me you needed money, ………. (can/ lend) you some.
IV. Write a sentence with if for each situation.
1. He didn`t prepare for the interview, so he didn`t get the job.
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We came home from our holiday early because we ran out of money.
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I can`t take much exercise because I don`t have enough free time.
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The house didn`t burn down because the fire brigade came immediately.
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The men were wearing protective clothing, so they were all quite safe.
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People don`t realise how important it is to conserve energy, so they do nothing about it.
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I took the job because I didn`t know how difficult it was.
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8. My father didn`t earn much money, so life wasn`t easy for us.
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9. Daniel really wanted to buy the book, but he didn`t have enough money.
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10. There isn`t any truth in her allegations, so I won`t resign.
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11. Andrew wanted to ask Frank Sinatra for his autograph, but he Wasn`t brave enough
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12. 1 don`t know anything about plumbing, so I can`t fix the leak in the sink myself
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V. Read the following newspaper report and use a suitable form of each verb in brackets.
Several phone cars were involved the pile-up because no one (1)................(try) to phone the police for help. If some(2).............. the police immediately, they (3) ………(be able) to send an balance and also direct the traffic, thus (4) …….. ...(prevent) other accidents. A passer-by (5) …….. (tell) police that he (6) ……… (decide) to free the trapped drivel: before (7) ……… (phone) the police. He said that the trapped driver (8) ……… (beg) him not to leave him. If he (9)