✈️Block 1 — Travel & Tourism
A rich, thematic block about travel: vocabulary, the Present Perfect, translation, and speaking. Work through it at your own pace — every answer is checked instantly.
Haussmann buildings · café · chic woman with scarf
Fun facts about travel
• France is the most visited country in the world — over 90 million tourists a year.
• The word "travel" comes from the old French travail, meaning "hard work".
• Airplane food tastes different because at high altitude our sense of taste is 30% weaker.
• The shortest commercial flight in the world lasts just 57 seconds (Scotland).
• The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller in summer because heat expands the iron.
• Singapore's Changi Airport has a 40-metre waterfall inside the terminal.
• France is the most visited country in the world — over 90 million tourists a year.
• The word "travel" comes from the old French travail, meaning "hard work".
• Airplane food tastes different because at high altitude our sense of taste is 30% weaker.
• The shortest commercial flight in the world lasts just 57 seconds (Scotland).
• The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller in summer because heat expands the iron.
• Singapore's Changi Airport has a 40-metre waterfall inside the terminal.
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Vocabulary · Travel essentials
Click any word to hear it. Then listen and repeat.
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Vocabulary · At the hotel + travel adjectives
Click a word to hear the pronunciation. Practise out loud.
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Grammar · Present Perfect
have / has + V3
• Affirmative: I have visited Paris three times.
• Negative: She hasn't been to Italy yet.
• Question: Have you ever travelled by plane?
Markers: ever, never, already, just, yet, recently, lately, so far, since, for.
• Affirmative: I have visited Paris three times.
• Negative: She hasn't been to Italy yet.
• Question: Have you ever travelled by plane?
Markers: ever, never, already, just, yet, recently, lately, so far, since, for.
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Exercise 1.1 — Present Perfect
Complete with the correct Present Perfect form of the verb in brackets.
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Exercise 1.2 — Present Perfect or Past Simple?
Read the sentence carefully and choose the correct tense.
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Exercise 1.3 — Translate
Translate into English. Mind the tense!
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Challenge · Travel bucket list
Write 5 places you want to visit. For each — 2 reasons and 1 dish you'd like to try.
Use: I have always dreamed of… · I've never been to… · I would love to try… · The main reason is…
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Speaking · Travel talk
Click the speaker to hear the question. Then answer out loud.
👗Block 2 — Fashion & Style
Fashion vocabulary, comparatives and superlatives, translation, and a debate about fast fashion.
dresses · handbags · silk blouses · a curated collection
Fun facts about fashion
• The little black dress was invented by Coco Chanel in 1926 — still a staple today.
• The average woman wears only 20% of her wardrobe.
• High heels were originally worn by Persian men for riding horses in the 10th century.
• The most expensive handbag ever sold was a Hermès Birkin for $500,000.
• Paris Fashion Week generates over $1 billion in revenue every year.
• The word "denim" comes from de Nîmes — a city in France.
• The little black dress was invented by Coco Chanel in 1926 — still a staple today.
• The average woman wears only 20% of her wardrobe.
• High heels were originally worn by Persian men for riding horses in the 10th century.
• The most expensive handbag ever sold was a Hermès Birkin for $500,000.
• Paris Fashion Week generates over $1 billion in revenue every year.
• The word "denim" comes from de Nîmes — a city in France.
📖Mini reading · The power of a red lipstick
In 1950s Paris, a young designer named Colette opened her first boutique with a simple belief:
fashion should make women feel powerful, not pretty. She sold only three items at first — a black dress,
a silk scarf, and a tube of red lipstick.
Critics laughed. "Too bold," they said. "Women don't need red lips — they need practical clothes." But Colette didn't listen. She kept telling her clients: "The dress is the frame. You are the painting."
Twenty years later, her philosophy became the foundation of modern Parisian style. Today, fashion historians say she was far ahead of her time — she understood that a woman's wardrobe is not about following rules, but about expressing who she is. And a red lipstick? It's not a cosmetic — it's a decision.
Critics laughed. "Too bold," they said. "Women don't need red lips — they need practical clothes." But Colette didn't listen. She kept telling her clients: "The dress is the frame. You are the painting."
Twenty years later, her philosophy became the foundation of modern Parisian style. Today, fashion historians say she was far ahead of her time — she understood that a woman's wardrobe is not about following rules, but about expressing who she is. And a red lipstick? It's not a cosmetic — it's a decision.
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Vocabulary · Clothes & accessories
Click each word to hear it. Then repeat out loud.
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Grammar · Comparatives & superlatives
Short adjectives: cheap → cheaper → the cheapest
Long adjectives (2+ syllables): expensive → more expensive → the most expensive
Irregular: good → better → the best · bad → worse → the worst
Long adjectives (2+ syllables): expensive → more expensive → the most expensive
Irregular: good → better → the best · bad → worse → the worst
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Exercise 2.1 — Comparative & superlative forms
Write both forms, e.g. cheaper / the cheapest.
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Exercise 2.2 — Complete the sentences
Use the correct comparative or superlative form.
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Exercise 2.3 — Translate
Translate into English.
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Debate · Fast fashion vs sustainable fashion
Fast fashion is OK because… affordable · trendy · accessible · quick
Sustainable fashion is better because… quality · ethics · environment · unique
Sustainable fashion is better because… quality · ethics · environment · unique
Write 5 sentences defending your position.
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Speaking · Style talk
Click the speaker to hear the question. Then answer out loud.
💄Block 3 — Beauty & Self-care
Skincare vocabulary, modal verbs (should / must), a French secret, and a 7-day self-care challenge.
mirror · perfume · lipsticks · brushes · jewellery box · fresh flowers
Fun facts about beauty
• Cleopatra famously bathed in donkey milk — it contains lactic acid, a natural exfoliant.
• Red lipstick was worn by both men and women in ancient Egypt.
• Your skin renews itself every 28 days — that's why consistency matters.
• Korean beauty (K-beauty) introduced the famous 10-step routine to the world.
• Sunscreen is the most effective anti-ageing product — 90% of visible ageing comes from UV.
• Facial massage with gua sha has been used in China for over 700 years.
• Cleopatra famously bathed in donkey milk — it contains lactic acid, a natural exfoliant.
• Red lipstick was worn by both men and women in ancient Egypt.
• Your skin renews itself every 28 days — that's why consistency matters.
• Korean beauty (K-beauty) introduced the famous 10-step routine to the world.
• Sunscreen is the most effective anti-ageing product — 90% of visible ageing comes from UV.
• Facial massage with gua sha has been used in China for over 700 years.
📖Mini reading · The French secret to beautiful skin
Ask any French dermatologist and they'll tell you the same thing: less is more.
While the rest of the world obsesses over 10-step routines and trendy serums, French women swear by a
simple philosophy — cleanse, moisturise, protect. That's it.
The secret, they say, isn't in the products but in the habits: drink water, sleep 8 hours, eat real food, and never go to bed with makeup on. Skincare is not a chore — it's a ritual of self-respect.
And one more rule: sunscreen every single day, rain or shine. It's the closest thing to a fountain of youth we have. Everything else? Just a beautiful extra.
The secret, they say, isn't in the products but in the habits: drink water, sleep 8 hours, eat real food, and never go to bed with makeup on. Skincare is not a chore — it's a ritual of self-respect.
And one more rule: sunscreen every single day, rain or shine. It's the closest thing to a fountain of youth we have. Everything else? Just a beautiful extra.
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Vocabulary · Makeup & skincare
Click a word to hear it. Then repeat out loud.
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Grammar · should / shouldn't / must / mustn't
should / shouldn't — advice, recommendation
must / mustn't — strong obligation, prohibition
You should moisturise every day. · You mustn't sleep with makeup on.
must / mustn't — strong obligation, prohibition
You should moisturise every day. · You mustn't sleep with makeup on.
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Exercise 3.1 — Choose the modal verb
Complete each sentence with should, shouldn't, must or mustn't.
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Exercise 3.2 — Fill in the blanks
Write the correct beauty word in each gap.
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Exercise 3.3 — Translate
Translate into English.
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Challenge · 7-day self-care ritual
Write your ideal 7-day ritual: morning, evening, masks, water, sleep. Then each night write 3 things you're grateful for.
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Speaking · Beauty talk
Click the speaker to hear the question. Then answer out loud.
🛍️Block 4 — Shopping & Money
Shopping vocabulary, question tags, quantifiers, and a debate: is shopping a hobby or a waste?
boutiques · awnings · sale signs · a woman with shopping bags
Fun facts about shopping
• The first shopping mall opened in 1956 in Minnesota, USA.
• Women spend on average 8 years of their life shopping.
• The world's largest mall — Dubai Mall — has over 1,200 shops.
• Shopping releases dopamine — the same chemical as eating chocolate.
• The average woman owns 7 pairs of jeans but wears only 3.
• Some luxury handbags increase in value more than gold over 10 years.
• The first shopping mall opened in 1956 in Minnesota, USA.
• Women spend on average 8 years of their life shopping.
• The world's largest mall — Dubai Mall — has over 1,200 shops.
• Shopping releases dopamine — the same chemical as eating chocolate.
• The average woman owns 7 pairs of jeans but wears only 3.
• Some luxury handbags increase in value more than gold over 10 years.
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Vocabulary · Shopping & money
Click each word to hear it. Repeat out loud.
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Grammar · Question tags + quantifiers
Question tags: + → − / − → +
You like shopping, don't you? · She doesn't wear makeup, does she?
Quantifiers: some (+) · any (? / −) · much (uncountable) · many (countable) · a lot of (all)
You like shopping, don't you? · She doesn't wear makeup, does she?
Quantifiers: some (+) · any (? / −) · much (uncountable) · many (countable) · a lot of (all)
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Exercise 4.1 — Question tags
Add the correct question tag.
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Exercise 4.2 — Quantifiers
Complete with some, any, much, many or a lot of.
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Exercise 4.3 — Translate
Translate into English.
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Debate · Is shopping a hobby or a waste of money?
Shopping is a hobby because… fun · relaxing · self-expression · social
Shopping is a waste because… impulse buys · debt · environmental impact · hoarding
Shopping is a waste because… impulse buys · debt · environmental impact · hoarding
Write 5 sentences defending your position.
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Speaking · Shopping talk
Click the speaker to hear the question. Then answer out loud.
📖Block 5 — Reading · A Week in Paris
Read Emma's story, then work through comprehension, true/false, and "find in the text" tasks.
Eiffel Tower photo · café snapshot · postcards · pressed flowers
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Read · Emma's story
Hi! I'm Emma, and I'm 25. I have always dreamed of visiting Paris, and last month my dream came true.
I travelled there with my best friend Sophie. We have been friends since school, and we love travelling together.
We booked a charming boutique hotel near the Louvre. We had a beautiful room with a small balcony and a stunning view of the city. The hotel was not as expensive as we expected — about 120 euros per night, breakfast included.
Paris is the most beautiful city I have ever visited. We have already seen the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre-Dame and Montmartre. My favourite place was Montmartre — it's so picturesque! We also went shopping on the Champs-Élysées. I bought a silk scarf and a small bottle of French perfume. Sophie bought an elegant handbag on sale.
Of course, we tried French cuisine. I have never eaten such delicious croissants before! My favourite restaurant was a tiny café near the river. The food was amazing, and the atmosphere was so cosy. I have taken hundreds of photos! But the best souvenir is my memories. Now I'm saving money for my next trip — I want to visit Italy next summer. If I save enough, I will travel to Rome and Venice. Travel is my biggest passion. I think every woman should see the world and feel like a star in a beautiful city!
We booked a charming boutique hotel near the Louvre. We had a beautiful room with a small balcony and a stunning view of the city. The hotel was not as expensive as we expected — about 120 euros per night, breakfast included.
Paris is the most beautiful city I have ever visited. We have already seen the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre-Dame and Montmartre. My favourite place was Montmartre — it's so picturesque! We also went shopping on the Champs-Élysées. I bought a silk scarf and a small bottle of French perfume. Sophie bought an elegant handbag on sale.
Of course, we tried French cuisine. I have never eaten such delicious croissants before! My favourite restaurant was a tiny café near the river. The food was amazing, and the atmosphere was so cosy. I have taken hundreds of photos! But the best souvenir is my memories. Now I'm saving money for my next trip — I want to visit Italy next summer. If I save enough, I will travel to Rome and Venice. Travel is my biggest passion. I think every woman should see the world and feel like a star in a beautiful city!
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Exercise 5.1 — Answer the questions
Answer in short form, e.g. With Sophie or Near the Louvre.
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Exercise 5.2 — True or False?
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Exercise 5.3 — Find in the text
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Speaking · Travel story time
Click the speaker to hear the question. Then answer out loud.
📝Block 6 — Grammar Masterclass
Relative pronouns · future forms · conditionals. The structures that unlock natural English.
key structures at a glance
Fun facts about English
• English has over 1 million words — most native speakers use only ~20,000.
• The most common letter is "E"; the least common is "Z".
• The word "set" has 430+ different meanings.
• The shortest complete sentence in English is "Go".
• The most used English word worldwide is "OK".
• Over 1.5 billion people speak English — only 400 million are native.
• English has over 1 million words — most native speakers use only ~20,000.
• The most common letter is "E"; the least common is "Z".
• The word "set" has 430+ different meanings.
• The shortest complete sentence in English is "Go".
• The most used English word worldwide is "OK".
• Over 1.5 billion people speak English — only 400 million are native.
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Grammar · Relative pronouns
who — about people: This is the girl who helped me.
which — about things: This is the dress which I bought.
that — about people or things: The bag that I like is on sale.
where — about places: The boutique where I shop is in the centre.
which — about things: This is the dress which I bought.
that — about people or things: The bag that I like is on sale.
where — about places: The boutique where I shop is in the centre.
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Exercise 6.1 — Relative pronouns
Complete with who, which, that or where.
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Exercise 6.2 — Future forms
Choose the correct future form.
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Exercise 6.3 — First conditional
Complete with the correct form. Use if + Present Simple, will + V.
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Speaking · Grammar in real life
Click the speaker to hear the prompt. Then answer out loud.
✍️Block 7 — Writing, Speaking & Debate
Read the sample essay, plan and write your own, draft an informal email, and prepare a 60-second speech.
laptop · coffee with latte art · notebook · quote on the wall
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Sample essay · Why travel changes you
Travel is more than moving from one place to another. It's a transformation — of your mind, your habits
and your view of the world. Here's why travel changes you forever.
Firstly, travel opens your eyes. When you see how other people live, what they eat, and what they value, your own life looks different.
Secondly, travel makes you braver. Getting lost in a foreign city, ordering food in a language you barely speak, asking a stranger for directions — each small challenge makes you stronger.
Finally, travel teaches you about yourself. Without your usual routine, you discover what truly matters to you.
In conclusion, travel is not a luxury — it's an education. Every trip adds something to your story. And you are the author.
Firstly, travel opens your eyes. When you see how other people live, what they eat, and what they value, your own life looks different.
Secondly, travel makes you braver. Getting lost in a foreign city, ordering food in a language you barely speak, asking a stranger for directions — each small challenge makes you stronger.
Finally, travel teaches you about yourself. Without your usual routine, you discover what truly matters to you.
In conclusion, travel is not a luxury — it's an education. Every trip adds something to your story. And you are the author.
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Exercise 7.1 — Essay plan
Brainstorm your essay. Answer each prompt in a few words — you'll use them in the full essay below.
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Exercise 7.2 — Write your essay
Now write your full essay: 150–200 words on a personal travel dream. Use the sample above as a model. Aim for at least 5 sentences using varied grammar (Present Perfect, comparatives, conditionals).
Structure: Introduction (1–2 sentences) · Firstly… · Secondly… · Finally… · In conclusion…
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Exercise 7.3 — Informal email to a friend
Hi [name]! How are you? · I've just come back from… · You won't believe what happened… ·
Guess what I bought… · Can't wait to see you! · Love, [your name]
Write an informal email about your latest trip. Use informal language.
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Debate club · 4 hot topics
1. Social media makes women feel less beautiful.
2. Fashion is art, not just clothes.
3. Every woman should travel alone at least once.
4. Beauty standards are changing for the better.
2. Fashion is art, not just clothes.
3. Every woman should travel alone at least once.
4. Beauty standards are changing for the better.
Choose one topic and write your position. Use discourse markers.
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Challenge · 60-second speech
Write notes for a 60-second speech, then press Start and speak for 60 seconds without stopping.
What does "beautiful" mean to you? · Who is your biggest inspiration? · If you could live anywhere
for a year, where? · What's the best advice you've ever received? · What does a "perfect day" look like? ·
What would you say to your 15-year-old self? · What would you like to change about the world? ·
What are you most proud of?
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🎓Block 8 — Final Test
Four sections: MCQ, fill-in, fix the mistake, translate. Take your time.
Before your test
• 25 minutes of full focus is more effective than 2 hours of distracted reading.
• Your brain remembers 90% of what you teach — try explaining a rule to a friend.
• Sleep after learning improves memory by up to 40%.
• Writing by hand improves memory retention.
• Review new information the next day — you'll remember it 3× better.
• 25 minutes of full focus is more effective than 2 hours of distracted reading.
• Your brain remembers 90% of what you teach — try explaining a rule to a friend.
• Sleep after learning improves memory by up to 40%.
• Writing by hand improves memory retention.
• Review new information the next day — you'll remember it 3× better.
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Exercise 8.1 — Multiple choice
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Exercise 8.2 — Fill in
Complete each sentence.
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Exercise 8.3 — Fix the mistake
Rewrite each sentence correctly.
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Exercise 8.4 — Translate
Translate into English.
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Grand final challenge
Write 150–200 words on "The woman I want to become in 10 years". Use at least 5 of: Present Perfect · Comparatives · Modals · Future forms · Conditionals · Relative clauses.
🏆Bravo, chérie!
You have completed an entire lesson on travel, fashion and beauty. Keep learning English — and the world
will open up to you.
Answer Keys · A2+ Workbook (for the teacher)
- 1.1: 1 have visited · 2 hasn't been · 3 Have / travelled · 4 have just arrived · 5 has already booked · 6 haven't packed · 7 has seen · 8 have never tried · 9 Has / checked in · 10 have been · 11 hasn't taken · 12 have / visited
- 1.2: 1 visited · 2 have visited · 3 went · 4 has been · 5 saw · 6 have already seen · 7 Have / finished · 8 did / arrive · 9 hasn't eaten · 10 have just bought
- 1.3: 1 I have never been to Paris. · 2 She has already booked the hotel. · 3 Have you ever travelled by plane? · 4 We have just arrived at the airport. · 5 I visited Rome last year. · 6 How many countries have you visited?
- 2.1: 1 cheaper / the cheapest · 2 prettier / the prettiest · 3 more expensive / the most expensive · 4 more elegant / the most elegant · 5 better / the best · 6 worse / the worst · 7 more comfortable / the most comfortable · 8 more stylish / the most stylish
- 2.2: 1 prettier · 2 the most expensive · 3 more comfortable · 4 the most elegant · 5 warmer · 6 the best · 7 more stylish · 8 more expensive
- 2.3: 1 This dress is more expensive than that one. · 2 She is the most elegant girl in the room. · 3 Jeans are more comfortable than heels. · 4 I prefer classic style. · 5 This is the most beautiful bag in the shop. · 6 I like vintage earrings.
- 3.1: 1 should · 2 shouldn't · 3 should · 4 mustn't · 5 should · 6 should · 7 shouldn't · 8 should · 9 mustn't · 10 should
- 3.2: 1 cleanser · 2 moisturiser · 3 Sunscreen · 4 mascara · 5 lipstick · 6 Toner
- 3.3: 1 You should moisturise your skin every day. · 2 You mustn't sleep with makeup on. · 3 She uses sunscreen in summer. · 4 I like natural makeup. · 5 You must drink more water. · 6 You don't have to wear makeup every day.
- 4.1: 1 don't you · 2 does she · 3 isn't it · 4 haven't you · 5 can't he · 6 won't we · 7 do they · 8 haven't you
- 4.2: 1 some · 2 any · 3 many · 4 a lot of · 5 much · 6 many · 7 much · 8 a lot of · 9 some · 10 any
- 4.3: 1 How much does it cost? · 2 Can I try it on? · 3 Do you have this in another size? · 4 I'm looking for a silk scarf. · 5 I can't afford it. · 6 I'm saving money for a trip.
- 5.1: 1 With her best friend Sophie. · 2 Near the Louvre. · 3 About 120 euros. · 4 The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Montmartre. · 5 A silk scarf and French perfume. · 6 Amazing / delicious. · 7 Italy (Rome and Venice). · 8 Travel.
- 5.2: 1 F · 2 T · 3 F · 4 T · 5 T · 6 T · 7 F · 8 T
- 6.1: 1 who · 2 which / that · 3 where · 4 who · 5 which / that · 6 where · 7 who · 8 which / that
- 6.2: 1 am going to travel · 2 will pay · 3 are flying · 4 will love · 5 will buy · 6 is going to open
- 6.3: 1 save / will travel · 2 buys / will look · 3 don't book / will be · 4 use / will be · 5 trains / will feel · 6 go / will join
- 8.1: 1 have visited · 2 hasn't packed · 3 more elegant · 4 shouldn't · 5 much · 6 don't you · 7 save · 8 who
- 8.2: 1 have already booked · 2 visited · 3 hasn't tried · 4 are going to travel · 5 the best · 6 should · 7 Have / been · 8 will buy
- 8.3: 1 I have seen this film · 2 She has gone to Paris · 3 This dress is cheaper · 4 You should sleep more · 5 How much money do you have? · 6 I didn't use to like perfume.
- 8.4: 1 I have already bought tickets to Paris · 2 She has never been to Italy · 3 This is the most beautiful dress in the shop · 4 You should sleep more · 5 How much does it cost? · 6 I'm saving money for a trip to Japan.