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EXERCISES ABOUT THE VOCABULARY TOPICS FOR BACHILLERATO
Vocabulary
topics
for Bachillerato
Compiled
by the students of:
2nd of Bachillerato B (2011-12)
2nd of Bachillerato A (2012- 13)
IES DOCTOR BALMIS
TOPIC 1: CITY AND
COUNTRYSIDE. TRAVELLING AND TOURISM
- There´s a bus ___________ just opposite my house.
a.station b.quay
c.stop d.start
- They are pulling down the old cinema to make room for a _____________.
a.parking b.lane
c.letter box d.car park
- Where can I __________ a bus to the cinema?
a.get in b.catch
c.fetch d.become
- My train leaves from ____________ 7.
a.quay b.stop
c.platform d.park
- She lives on the top floor of that ____________of flats.
a.building
b.construction c.tower d.block
- Don´t walk in the road, children! Stay on the _______________.
a.way b.pavement
c.route d.street
- We ´re going _______ a guided tour of the town.
a.on b.in
c.at d.by
- I´m just going to _____________ a photo of the clock tower.
a.make b.draw
c.take d.get
- You must cross the street through the_____________ crossing.
a. pass
b.pedestrian c.people d.public
- Many rich people live at the ______________.
a. outskirts
b.area c. suburbs d.street
2.
Make correct sentences using these prompts and translate them into
Spanish.
1. farmhouse/
idyllic / surroundings.
- meadow/ cross/ stream/ crystalline
3. there is/
footpath / arrive at / forest/ village
4. this year/
grow/ many crops / fields
3.Complete
the paragraph with a word from the list.
I ´m going on
_____________ . I´m planning to travel ___________.I´m going to the
airport very early in the morning because I have to _____________
two hours before the ____________. I hope the plane isn´t
_____________, because the journey is very long and I
wouldn´t like to arrive at my destination too late.
4.
Match words in A to words in B to form expressions and translate them
into Spanish.
A
B
terraced
guide
tour
cruise
broaden
a year off
package
card
city
hall
luxury
holiday
key
horizons
take
house
TOPIC
2: SOCIAL ISSUES AND TOLERANCE:
POLITICS/ IMMIGRATION/ COOPERATION/ EQUALITY/ CRIME
1. Complete the sentences with words in the
list.
a) The(1)________ broke into the house and
stole all the money that was in a safe.
b) The (2)_________ was in jail a short time
due to the (3)_____________.
c) The(4)____________ was(5)_________ of bank
robbery.
d) The(6)___________ has expired, it happened
in Madrid fifty years ago.
2.Read
the definition and then click on the letters in the correct order.
to
break into someone's house and steal from it
U
G B A R Y R L ………………….
a
person who steals from shops
H P
L S F E I T R O……………………….
to
take someone hostage in order to exchange him or her later for ransom
N P
D G I K A N I P…………………………
3. Choose
the correct alternative.
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A young man broke into/ enter to
steal my house and took my digital
camera.
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When I ended up/ declared my
homework, I went to shop.
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The robber paid to/ paid for
Sara’s silence.
-
Daniel owned up to/ looked into
his crime.
4.Complete
the table.
NOUN
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VERB
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Murder
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Accused
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Burglar
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Judge
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Ill- treatment
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TOPIC 3:
MASS MEDIA: TV, NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES, THE NET/CINEMA.
- Complete the sentences with the correct verbs in the box in the suitable form.
| cover up |
make up
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take in
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go on |
give up
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- We have to ________ with the school newspaper.
- Before the program, I used to _______ the famous.
- Promises___________ the dirty game of elections.
- If you ________the fact that you lost, we will reward you.
- _________ is the best thing to do.
2.Link
the profession with the professional.
Book
review Newsreader
News
Actress
Music
programme Writer
Magazine
Pop star
Soap
opera Newshound
3.Write
five sentences with the words in the box.
conceited
|
rehearse
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gossip
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newspaper
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photogenic
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CRISIS EFFECTS ON
GLOBAL ECONOMY.
1.- My oncle
retired
two years ago.
2.- Mister
Gonzalez: You’re dismissed!
3.-He’s been
working hard
in this project every day this month.
4.-We are selling
these products in the food sector.
5.-She starts
her holidays next week.
2.Use suffixes to make
nouns from these words.
Secure:
Account:
Inmigrate:
Unemploy:
Retire:
4.
Put in order these sentences:
1- Maria /in nursing /a
place/ has to apply for
2-my father /has to get /
the rent /to pay/a job
3-John's/ next year
/retires / grandfather
4- of my father/got an
interview /the chief /with /my mother
5- grandfather/ my/ of the
companies/ is in charge /my aunt/ of
5. Write the
correct word for each description and, then, put them in Spanish
into the crossword.
1.
He/she speaks many languages and translate books and texts.
2.
He/she serves drinks in a bar.
3.
He/she writes letters and talks on the phone.
4.
He/she designs plans to build houses.
5.
He/she sells products.
6.
He/she works in a hospital.
7. He/
she helps patients with toothache
8a.
He/she teaches grammar at school. // 8b. He/she directs traffic and
protects people.
9.
He/she caters to airplane passengers.
10.
He/she studies laws.
11.
He/she works with computers.
12.
Does his/ her work in a taxi.
13.
He/she delivers letters, postcards and packages.
TOPIC 5: STARS, MUSIC AND OTHER CULTURAL DEMONSTRATIONS.
1.
Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the previous verbs.
1.
She likes a______________but she hates the public.
2.
You should t______________
the guitar, it sounds very bad3. I love c______________ songs but I do not like to sing them.
4. His dream is c_______________ in the most famous theatre.
5. The time you g _________________ for first time is very exciting
6. She usually w_________________ her voice before the play starts.
7. You have to p_______________ better the next time.
8. You have to p_________________ your new musical on TV, radio and newspapers
9. R________________ an album is easy, but it is difficult to sell it.
10. The new album has just been r_______________ and it’s sold out.
11. I can not s_______________ the stage lights
12. We are going to s ______________ the CD on the Internet.
13. The actress has just s_____________ a new contract.
14. After five years studying music you do not know how to s______________
15.
It is very difficult to r________
this scene.
16. I will t_____ ___ the lights in five minutes, we have some technical problems.
17. It is forbidden to s______ ___ mobile phones in the theatre.
18. You should t_____ __ the camera to record what’s happening.
19. T______ _____ the music, I’m trying to study!
20. T______ _____ _________ _______ so we can hear the news.
16. I will t_____ ___ the lights in five minutes, we have some technical problems.
17. It is forbidden to s______ ___ mobile phones in the theatre.
18. You should t_____ __ the camera to record what’s happening.
19. T______ _____ the music, I’m trying to study!
20. T______ _____ _________ _______ so we can hear the news.
2.
Transform these verbs into nouns:
·Rehearse →
·Rebel →
·Succeed →
·Cast →
·Perform →
.Develop→
.Develop→
.Rent→
3.Complete
with a correct preposition.
By
in at on
1.What
record is ____ number 1?
2.Their
new record is_____the top ten.
3.This
music was written ____ Chopin.
4.I
haven´t seen this group____ stage.
5.Who
is the guitarist _____ that group?
4.
Put each of the following words and phrases in its correct place.
Group live stage concert
top ten recording studio records singles
After the Beatles, the Rolling Stones have probably been the most successful………… in Britain. Most of their…………… have gone into the ……………. And they have had many ……………at number one. But their records have usually been made in a ……………………and I always wanted to hear them ……………….at a………………I wanted to see them perform on …………………
TOPIC 6: SHOPPING: FASHION, DEPARTMENT STORES, ADVERTISING
AND MARKETING.
1.Match words in A to words related in B:
A
B
Lenses/ Glasses
Jeweller’s
Boots/ Wedge
Underwear
Ring/ Bracelet
Party clothes
Underpants/ Bra
Accesories
Suit/ Dress
Shoes
Tie/ Belt
Optician’s
2.Give the answer to these questions:
What is…
. used to
protect against the rain?
. used to
secure two pieces of fabric together?
. worn on the
head?
. worn around
the neck?
. used to
show fashion design?
3. Put the correct word in each sentence:
Wool bonnet/Jacket/High
heels/Stockings/belt
a) Yesterday I
bought a...................... for the cold weather.
b)
The..................... I wore on Saturday hurt my feet.
c)
My...................... were tore because they were hooked with a
wire in the street.
d) While eating I
dropped a spot in my..................
e) The ....................you were wearing
doesn´t suit your trousers.
4.Complete the dialogue:
Sarah: What did you buy on Saturday?
Sally: I bought a ________ (chaleco) and _____________ (pantalón) in ______________ (el centro comercial)
Sarah: How much did they ____________(cobraron) you?
Sally: They cost 60 $, but they were big and I´ll _______________(devolver) them
on Thursday. I have to go down to the __________ (papelería) in the mall, will you come with me, please?
Sally: I bought a ________ (chaleco) and _____________ (pantalón) in ______________ (el centro comercial)
Sarah: How much did they ____________(cobraron) you?
Sally: They cost 60 $, but they were big and I´ll _______________(devolver) them
on Thursday. I have to go down to the __________ (papelería) in the mall, will you come with me, please?
5.Translate
cajero
ajustar
vestirse
permitirse
tener puesto
clientes
sabroso
button up
be fashionable
imply
let out
shorten
TOPIC
7:LIFE STYLES, PHYSICAL AND CHARACTER DESCRIPTION.
1. Find
the
words
of
the
vocabulary
in
the
alphabet
soup.
2. Combine the words with definitions
- 1.- Loyala)A person lacking in courage2.-Sympatheticb)Showing firm and constant support3.-Cowardc)Feeling or expressing sympathy4.-Embarrasedd) keep his commitments
3. Complete the sentence
1.- He doesn´t have hair in his head he is ….
2.- He
is too thin, he´s …
3.- They
like to talk a lot they are….
4.- She's always smiling she is….
4. Complete the sencentences with the words from the vocabulary:
a)
Carlos is
…………… because
he won
the lottery.
b)
He is
very mature,
he doesn´t
seem to
be a
……………
c)
She proved
to be
really……………saving
him.
d)
I don´t
remember if
she was
……………
e)
Segismundo
looks ……………
at all
times.
TOPIC 8: INTERNET AND COMPUTERS: THE TECHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
1. Choose the correct alternatives:
Patrick - What are you doing? You look very busy.
Zeke - I’m trying to repair my new computer/
operating system
Patrick - What’s the matter?
Zeke - I can’t hear anything when it is turned on.
Patrick - Are the speakers/webcam
connected at the sound
card/ video
card?
Zeke - Yes, they are.
Patrick - And are they connected to the
motherboard/processor?
Zeke - Yes, they are.
Patrick - Did you install the correct
drivers/process?
Zeke - Yes, they were in their original compact
disc/hard disc.
Patrick - Uhm… All seems correct…
Zeke - Yes, I think that it is a problem of the
speakers wire/slot.
Patrick – I know now! You have connected the
speakers to the microphone port/slot!
2.Write the synonyms of the underlined phrasal verbs in the correct form:
Run Drop Drag Download Save Copy
1.You have to carry through this programme.
2.If you write out
this text, the teacher will realize that you have searched the
internet.
3.Why don’t you stick
this picture down
in paint?
4.Keep back
your homework in this folder, please!
5.I let on
the last ‘Pretty Little Liers’ chapter and I have seen it with
my friends.
6.If he pulls along
this archive, he will be able to change the folder.
3. Complete these sentences using the vocabulary list:
Password Website Inbox
Database Homepage
- Lucía had many messages in her ____________.
- The visits have risen in Ana’s ____________ this morning.
- I have changed my __________ because someone stole my last one.
- When I open my web browser I have ‘Google’ as __________.
- In the __________ of my mother’s computer there are many important archives.
4. Choose the correct alternatives:
1.I´ll download an antivirus which is more ___________ than others.
a) effective b) hooked
2. My computer is ___________ than normal, it seems that it’s broken down.
a) faster b) slower
3.With this web browser I can work better and ___________than with the old one.
a) slower b) faster
4. My laptop is ___________ after two hours working.
a) powerless b)
powerful
TOPIC 9: ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL AND MAN-PROVOKED DISASTERS.
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1. Precipitation that contains high concentrations of chemicals and
damages the environment.
2. Renewable energy from wind.
3. System formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with
their environment.
4. Cease to exist; become extinct.
5. Substances produced by chemical process or used in it.
6. A thing already used that can be used for
other applications.
2.
Choose the correct alternative:
- The forest was deforested/reforested by the fire.
- Toxic waste/Waste disposal is good for the environment.
- At the village, they have installed mills to produce solar energy/wind power.
- Little Timmy is unwise and he saves/wastes water.
- Vehicles produce carbon dioxide/ acid rain.
3.Match each of the words in Column A with a definition from Column B
- Drought A. the act of making people leave a place because of danger
- Mudslide B. a place where people can sleep in an emergency
- Emergency shelter C. a big wave that can destroy towns near the sea
- Flood D. a disaster when there is no rain for a long time
- Famine E. a very bad snowstorm
- Evacuation F. a disaster when there is no food
- Blizzard G. snow and ice moving quickly down a mountain
- Tsunami H. a lot of water
- Aftershock I. hills become too wet and the soil moves
- Avalanche J. a small earthquake after a larger one
4.Complete with :
Hurricane
Extinct
Ozone layer
Pollution
Contaminated
Environmental
Solar energy
Noise pollution
Sewage
Recycling
- Smoke, noise and rubbish are types of ____________.
- Many cities have special facilities for ___________ rubbish.
- Every year a number of species of animals become ___________.
- Greenpeace is an ___________organization.
- His home uses ____________.
- There’s a big hole in the ___________
- In China there’s too much ______________.
- The __________ destroyed the city.
- The river was ____________ by ____________
TOPIC 10: SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION.
1.Match words in A to words in B, form expressions and then
translate into Spanish.
A
B
boarding
attention
school
out
open
class
technical
eraser
board
pen
pencil
places
set
drawing
drop
university
fountain
year
swap
school
pay
sharpener
miss
square
2. Choose the correct word. Ask and answer the questions in
class.
1.How long do you spend
revising/resisting/retaking
for an exam?
2.Are you interested in apply/to
apply/applying for university?
3.What mark do you need to take/pass/revise
your English exam?
4.How do people usually cheat/take/revise
in an exam?
5. Will you miss/pass/fail
studying when you finish school?
6. How can you do/take/get
high marks in exams?
7. Do you sometimes finish doing/do/to
do your homework late?
8. Do you think that cheating/to
cheat/ cheat is common in exams?
3. Make correct sentences using these prompts and translate them .
- Biology / lab / quiz.
- Desk / diploma / graduate.
- Pupil / boarding school / not miss
class / punishment.
- Triangle / set square / rule /
compass / Technical Drawing.
- Blackboard / classroom / Physics /
Chemistry / Maths.
TOPIC
11: MEDICINE, HEALTH. SPORTS AND FITNESS.
- Place the right word in the correct form:
1.He had
a
………………………...because he was wearing shorts in really
cold temperature.
2.She is
……………. flowers,
so she
has been
..............................some
medicines.
3.He ……………his
ankle playing
football and it was……………...
4.Although he
..……………….. in
the morning,
at night
his arm didn´t stop hurting .
5.Seeing so
much blood
on the
floor, he
………………and fell into the floor.
2.Connect
words
A-E
with
1-5. Translate
in
to
your
language.
a)To
get…
1)handicapped.
b)To
feel…
2)dizzy.
c)A
stomach…
3)attack.
d)Mentally…
4)vaccinated.
e)Heart…
5)ache.
a._________________________________________________
b._________________________________________________
c._________________________________________________
d._________________________________________________
e._________________________________________________
3.Match words in A to its translations in B . And make sentences
with the words in English.
A B
Drugs Analgésico
Waiting Room Estar Enfermo
Nurse Medicinas
Pain-killer Dolor
Pain En forma
Be Sick Sala de Espera
Fit Enfermera
Healthy Saludable
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