Стр.128 Revision ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 9 класс
Revision 1
- Complete with: glittered, open-minded, invisible, spoilt, sweating, far-fetched, rotten, experienced, relief, raw.
- Choose the correct verb form.
- Complete the sentences with the correct –ing or (to) infinitive form.
- Match the exchanges.
- I’m thinking of going to the Ostrich Festival.
- I’ll call you on Tuesday.
- Come on; it’ll be fun!
- What’s it all about?
- Are you doing anything on Sunday?
- A It’s a cooking event.
- B OK then, why not?
- C I don’t think so.
- D What on earth is that?
- E OK, I’ll speak to you then.
- Write an opinion essay on the topic “Professional athletes are paid far too much” (120–180 words) in your notebook.
Check your Progress
- talk and write about eating insects/bugs
- talk about extreme conditions
- invite a friend to an event
- talk about an extraordinary lifestyle
- write an opinion essay
1. To Jo’s relief, the air outside the cave was a lot cooler.
2. The crystals glittered as if they were diamonds.
3. It was so hot, I couldn’t stop sweating.
4. I don’t believe a time machine could work — I think the idea is very far-fetched.
5. Harry Potter wears a coat that makes him invisible so he can move around unnoticed.
6. Sally’s son is really spoilt; she buys him everything he wants.
7. Dave’s always willing to listen to others’ ideas and opinions; he’s really open-minded.
8. The chicken needs cooking a little longer; it’s still raw in the middle.
9. These tomatoes are rotten; how long have they been in the fridge?
10. Stuart is an experienced shark handler; he’s been working with the creatures for years.
2
1. Tim is doing a bungee jump on Saturday.
2. They are going on an adventure holiday next year.
3. Look out! That dog is going to bite you!
4. Scientists will have found cures for many common diseases by 2100.
5. At the end of the month, James will have been going skydiving for a year.
6. This time next month, Stuart will be filming his shark scenes.
7. Be careful; you are going to knock that vase over.
8. Harry doesn’t think we will have invented a time machine by the end of the century.
9. My glasses have steamed up; I think I will take them off.
10. I won’t have finished my research by the end of the day.
3
1. You mustn’t go ice climbing by yourself.
2. Tom isn’t brave enough to try bungee jumping.
3. How about going ice skating at the weekend?
4. Sophia regrets eating so much; she’s got stomach ache now.
5. Alex is considering taking part in a jousting tournament.
6. The guide made me wear protective clothes in the mine.
7. Willie told Violet not to eat the gum, but she ignored him.
8. I can’t wait to see Open Water, it sounds like my kind of film!
9. Gary has always wanted to visit Alaska.
10. Would you like to come to the Wild Foods Festival with me?
4
1 — D
2 — E
3 — B
4 — A
5 — C
5
In my opinion, professional athletes are not paid far too much. They work very hard, train every day and often give up a normal life to reach the top. Their job also brings entertainment to millions of people and helps sports become popular around the world.
However, some athletes do earn huge amounts of money, especially in famous sports. This can seem unfair when teachers, doctors or firefighters earn much less, even though their work is also very important. So I think the problem is not that athletes are paid too much, but that salaries in society are not balanced.
To sum up, professional athletes deserve good pay, but the difference between their salaries and other jobs should be smaller.
