Speakout Upper Int Unit 3
I don't like fiction. I prefer b________________________ about real people.
biographies
Tommy ________________________ of university before finishing his degree. It was too hard for him.
dropped out
I often read comments on website f______________________, but I rarely contribute to them.
forums
The doctor told me that I need to ______________________ smoking because it's really affecting my health.
give up
I sometimes read g_______________ magazines to find out what celebrities are up to!
gossip
The kitchen was in a terrible mess when we arrived because he __________________ (cook) all afternoon.
had been cooking
The other car crashed into mine because the driver __________________ (go) too fast.
had been going
She got very good results in her final exams because she _____________________ (study) for weeks.
had been studying
He won the match because he _______________ (train) for months
had been training
Margie lost her job because she _____________________ (steal) money from several customers.
had stolen
We were very hungry when our friends finally arrived because we ______________ (not eat) all day.
hadn't eaten
Annie made us laugh with her REMARKABLE/INTENSE/HILARIOUS stories about life as a police officer.
hilarious
The action scenes in this film are INCREDIBLE/INSPIRING/MOVING. He jumped his car over a train!
incredible
INTENSE/HILARIOUS/INSPIRING stories in sport make me want to take up running or something!
inspiring
I love POIGNANT/INTENSE/MOVING actors that can really hold everyone's attention.
intense
I love this song but I don't understand the l__________________.
lyrics
I've just watched a documentary about child refugees. It was very MOVING/REMARKABLE/HILARIOUS.
moving
I'm so sad because my grandmother ___________________________ in the weekend.
passed away
That last book I read was so HILARIOUS/INCREDIBLE/POIGNANT. I cried for hours after I'd finished it.
poignant
Incredible journey is a really HILARIOUS/INTENSE/REMARKABLE story of two dogs and a cat that walk far to find their owners.
remarkable
We need to go to a petrol station asap! We're ________________________ of petrol.
running out
My Dad _________________________ a really successful business when he was only 23.
set up
Did Nadia turn up to the party last night? No, she's recently ___________ yoga and took a class instead.
taken up
Some people check their phones every few minutes for a social media u____________________.
update