1. Ex. 5 p. 67 Although they marked the beginning of …………………… [technology] (2) advances in the computer industry, Portable computers first became …………………………. [commerce] (1) available in 1981 but they were about the size of a sewing machine. adjective commercially noun technological they lacked the………… [able] (3) to work on a battery verb + the ability so they never really gained in …………………..… [popular] (4). verb + preposition popularity

2. Ex. 5 p. 67 but it took another ten years of ……………………… [develop] (6) in the computer industry. Fortunately, work continued to reduce their ……………… [weigh] (5) and size verb + possessive adjective weight preposition development The older models were ……………… [actual] (7) too heavy and big to be on your lap but the name laptop became widely used. They are also known as notebooks. adjective actually

3. Ex. 5 p. 67 but is now in ……………………… [compete] (9) with smartphones and tablets The laptop of today is ……………………………… [recognise] (8) next to those earlier models verb to be unrecognisable preposition competition which have become very ……………… [power] (10) and do almost anything you might want! adverb powerful

4. EXAM TASK p. 67 It is a bicycle with a sail and it’s quite a ……………………… [drama] (1) sight as Ned rides it through the traffic near his home. A teenager called Ned Aufenast has come up with an ………………… [impress] (0) way of getting about. noun impressive dramatic ……………., [initial] (2) he wasn’t sure if the should ride it on the road, but once he had given it independent brakes, lights and reflectors, and do almost anything you might want! ? Initially A SAILING BIKE

5. EXAM TASK p. 67 where he would be doing so ………………… [legal] (4). he was given …………………… [permit] (3) to ride it anywhere except on the motorways, verb permission verb to do + so illegally Ned says his …………..…………. [inspire] (5) came one day when he was riding his bicycle. possessive adjective inspiration A SAILING BIKE It was a real struggle because of the ………..…………. [strong] (6) of the wind. because OF strength

6. EXAM TASK p. 67 He says: ‘You just pedal and the wind helps you to go faster.’ Although not essential, his ……..……………… [know] (8) of sailing He’s always been …………………… [passion] (7) about sailing and thought it might be fun to use wind power on the road. verb to be passionate possessive adjective was very …………..… [help] (9) when he was designing the bike. knowledge A SAILING BIKE verb to be + very helpful

7. EXAM TASK p. 67 A Dutch company had already started …………………… [produce] (7) of something similar called the ‘whike’. Ned is helping them make versions based on his own design. verb productions A SAILING BIKE

8. Euskerrik asko What language is this? I am sure it is… Perhaps it is… I am sure it is NOT… It MUST BE Basque It MAY BE Norwegian It MIGHT BE Norwegian It COULD BE Norwegian It CAN’T BE English MODAL VERBS OF DEDUCTION Deductions in the PRESENT

9. I am sure it WAS… Perhaps it WAS… I am sure it WAS NOT… It MUST HAVE BEEN a boy from another school It MAY HAVE BEEN Giulio It MIGHT HAVE BEEN Andrea It COULD HAVE BEEN Luca It CAN’T HAVE BEEN Laura MODAL VERBS OF DEDUCTION Deductions in the PAST Who broke the window?

10. Key word transformation Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

11. Mary ………………………..… your jacket home. It’s possible that Mary took your jacket home. I am sure Paul has remembered his mum’s birthday today. Paul …………………………... his mum’s birthday today. can’t have forgotten CAN’T MAY may have taken