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1 Listen to an extract from a story. Choose the as well. Thirdly, superheroes have a lot of enemies that they
correct phrases to complete the sentences. must fight, but they also have a weakness that their enemies
can use to try to destroy them. Superman’s weakness is
The doctor asks Sandy to close her eyes. Kryptonite, the green material from his home planet of
(help him close her eyes tell him her Krypton.
problem) Not all superheroes are men. There are also many female
superheroes, such as Wonder Woman, Catwoman and
1 The doctor talks quite _________________.
Batgirl, and some are nearly as old as the men. Wonder
(softly quickly kindly) Woman first appeared in a comic book in 1941!
2 He _________________ the lights. Now, we want to know about your favourite superhero or
superheroine. Write a short article describing your favourite
(turns on switches off puts off)
and tell us why you like him or her so much. Send it to us
3 Sandy has to imagine that she is in before 10th December. The writer of the best article will
_________________. win two tickets for the premiere of the latest Batman film
(the countryside a garden her bed) and they will have a chance to meet the star! So start
writing!
4 She imagines she can hear _________________
singing. The first superheroes were characters in films.
(birds someone insects) The first superheroes were characters in
5 She imagines she is walking towards (American) comic books.
_________________. 1 Comic book superheroes first appeared in the
(a river a lake some trees) nineteenth century.
6 The peaceful scene changes when Sandy has to ___________________________________
imagine she hears _________________. 2 Superman first appeared in a comic book in
(someone shooting a gun  the rain falling a 1930.
plane flying over her)  ___________________________________
7 She panics when she sees something horrible 3 Batman can see better than normal people.
coming out of the _________________. ___________________________________
(trees garden lake) 4 In his normal life, Superman is a teacher.

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5 Superman’s enemies can use Krypton to hurt
2 Read a text about superheroes. Correct the him.
mistakes in the sentences. ___________________________________
People have always had heroes they can respect and admire.
6 Wonder Woman appeared in a film for the first
Sometimes these heroes are legendary characters from the
past, like Robin Hood. Others are characters in books, like time in 1941.
the great detective Sherlock Holmes. And then in 1930s, ___________________________________
superheroes appeared in American comic books. One of the 7 The prize for the best article is a Batman comic
most famous was Superman, who appeared in the comic
book.
book series Action Comics in 1938. Since then Superman
has become a film superhero as well, along with other ___________________________________
much-loved superheroes like Batman and Spiderman.
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So what characteristics do superheroes have? Firstly, they
need to have extraordinary powers, which they use to do
3 Choose the correct alternatives.
good and save the world. Superman, for example, can fly
and he can see things that other people can’t. Secondly, they I don’t mind to get up / getting up early.
usually have a secret identity. For example, Clark Kent is a 1 My brother hopes to play / playing in a rock
newspaper reporter, but when he is needed, he can change
band one day.
into Superman in a second. Of course, nobody in everyday
life knows that Clark is also Superman and they never see 2 We really want to see / seeing that film.
him changing into a superhero with a red cape. Superheroes 3 I can’t imagine to be / being a doctor.
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 4 I often forget to read / reading my emails. 5 Write requests. Use the prompts and the words in
5 The knight promised to throw / throwing away brackets.

the sword. give / me a lift into town (could)

6 They didn’t finish to eat / eating until Could you give me a lift into town?
two o’clock. 1 turn / down the TV (mind)
7 The band stopped to play / playing at midnight ___________________________________
and everyone went home. 2 have / a cup of coffee (could)
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3 take / the dog for a walk (mind)
4 Complete the sentences using the -ing form. ___________________________________
Choose from these verbs. 4 do / the washing-up (could)
ring bark sing knock stand blow ___________________________________
climb lie 5 help / me with my homework (mind)
___________________________________
There were a lot of birds singing in the garden. 6 wash / the car for me (could)
1 I remember seeing my grandmother ___________________________________
____________________ next to my bed. 7 ask / Josh to phone me tomorrow (could)
2 There is a phone ____________________ ___________________________________
downstairs.
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3 There are a lot of people
____________________ on the beach. 6 Look at the pictures and write the words.
4 I can feel the wind ____________________ in
my hair.
5 There is someone ____________________ on
the door.
6 I can hear a dog ____________________ at my
cat!
7 I can see a burglar ____________________ over knight 1 _______________
the gate.

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2 _______________ 3 _______________

4 _______________ 5 _______________

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 8 Complete the dialogue.
Waiter Are you ready to order, madam?
Customer Yes, please.
Waiter What (1) ____________________
you?
Customer (2) ____________________ I have a
6 _______________ 7 _______________ chicken salad, please?
Waiter Do you want
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(3) ____________________ with your
7 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. salad?
I’m worried. We’re going on holiday Customer I’ll (4) ____________________ some
next week! chips.
I’m excited. We’re going on holiday ______ Waiter Would you like anything
next week! (5) ____________________?
1 I love lying in the sun. I find it boring. Customer (6) ____________________ a glass of
___________________________________ apple juice, please.
2 The teacher was amused because we weren’t Waiter So, that’s a chicken salad with chips
listening to him. and an apple juice.
___________________________________ Customer Yes. Thank you. And would
3 Everyone laughed when I dropped my ice cream, (7) ____________________ bringing
but I was embarrassing. me a coffee, please?
___________________________________ Waiter Certainly.
4 The game was excited. The final score was 3–3. _____ 7
___________________________________
5 This programme is interested. Can I change
channels?
___________________________________
6 I was relaxed when my friends organized a party
for me. I didn’t know anything about it!
___________________________________
7 There was an interested programme on TV last
night.
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