Macmillan English Grammar in Context Advanced with Key

241 Pages·2008·8.43 MB·English

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Introduction

‘is book is designed to revise and consolidate grammar points atthe level of Councit
‘of Europe Framework (CE!) C1 and C2. it assumes that the basic points have been
covered, These can be practised in Macmillan English Grammar in Context Essential
and Macmillan English Grammat in Context Intermediate

The practice material includes a wide range of topics wo reflect botl everyday language
use and the kinds of subjects learners might be studying in schools or colleges. Many
learners at likely to use English to easn another subject during their education and the
cholce of text tres to reflect this fet, Some texts contain information which learners
should find Interesting or challenging, The intention in general is that language should
nave a familiar context and that learners should have something to use language for.

‘Within each unit, exercises range in difficulty. This allows learners to build up the
confidence with the simples, more familiar tasks before moving onto the more
challenging ones later in the unit. The longer, topic-based texts include highlighted
‘words whose definitions can he found on the accompanying CD-ROM. This sa good
‘opportunity for leamers to widen thelr vocabulary and see grammar used In realistic
contexts,

“The Review section at the back ofthe book offers more activities fr students who
hhave finished the other exercises. It is alo for students who feel that they haven't Fully
_asped the grammar point and need some further practice. n addition, i can be used
‘asa means of testing or evising previous stdy, either in class or at home.

‘The co-RoM
‘is inctudes two lurther exercises tor each unit in this book, anda test section.
‘lus, vere you se highlighted words like this, you wil find the detinitions in the
-lostaty section, Just follow the link from the homepage.

To the student
Macmillan English Grammar In Contest has ben weiter to make gea
intersting than other books on the market. We hope you find it enjoyable as well
«4s use. IE you are studying at home, the units can be covered in any order but the
‘exercises within each unit have been graded. Ifyou find some exercises dificult, rad
the presentation page again, The extension activities and Review offer the opportunity
‘of further practic.

To the teacher
Unlike many otter gramnat books, Macmillan English Gramm In Contest puts
‘grammar ino context. The aim i to encourage students to see grammar used more
realistically and in more interesting ways. The topics covered in the exercises can.

be used asa starting point fora lesson, a8 a subject for discussion, and as a means of
helping to bulld students’ vocabulary n useful areas. There is opportunity for individual
study, group work and homework, plus testing, in the different sections ofthe book.
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present simple, present continuous (1)
present simple, present continuous (2)
past time oe
present perfect

future time

tense contrasts

passive

hearsay reporting
have and get something done, other uses of get
conditional and if-sentences (1)

con

nal and if-sentences (2)
unreal past tense

‘modals (1): obligation, recommendation, ability
modals (2): possibilty, certainty

‘modals (3) other uses

would

indirect speech

report verbs

questions

articles (1)

articles (2)

number and quat

nouns

pronouns, so, it, there

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Unit

Topic
adjectives

adjectives with infinitive or -ing

adverbs

‘making comparisons

place and movement, prepositional phrases
time words

verb and preposition

prepositions with adjectives and nouns
verbs followed by -ing or infinitive

relative and non-finite clauses

adverbial clauses

adverbial participle clauses

phrasal verbs (1)

phrasal verbs (2)

phrasal verbs (3)

organizing text (1)

organizing text (2)

organizing text (3)

inversion and fronting

emphasis

Review
Wordlist
Grammar index
Answer key

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present simple, present continuous (1)

basic uses of present simple and present continuous

18 Use present simple for facts oF things that always happen
Wotr freezes at 2 degrees ahve aed Ogres Celie
Sea water contains on airage ? 7 eal by weight

{5 Use present simple for routines and habits
The Bias return tothe ond vey seg
Faker ert tur ed ten they bacome ng.

18 Use present continuous for actions happening atthe moment of speaking, and not finished
Sore tm bya the moment. Fm doing hy home

“5 Present continuous sal ised for actions happening geneclly around the time of spenking.
rather than exaty at te same time,
1m reading a mal intersting took

state and action verbs

‘Some verbs have meanings which refer to states or conditions and others have meanings which refer
to actions, State verbs are either only used in simple form, or havea differant meaning when used In
continuous form.

state verbs normally in present simple

‘belong const of, contain, cost depend on, deserve, matter, own, poses. resemble
Does ts belong o you?
Fresh titeontans 3 rage of ita.

© ‘elive, Imagine, know, prefer realize, understand, mean
Same poopie st beleve tat the Earth fa.

Ths ses be what ve ooking fo

‘cost is sometimes used in continuous to descrive a proces that still going on.
We've having house bit and i's eostng a fortune

© realz, regret, understand
‘Tse are normally use wit state meanings In present simple, but can be used In continuous to
show a changing situation, usally with an adverbal which shows that change I happening.
‘Some peone dont realize how dangerous cos cn be.
‘eagle are slowly realizing the cost of gfbal warming
‘Do you understand ths pt?
We're understanding more and more about the wives

verbs with state and action meanings

state action
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What do you do? (a what's your Job) inst are you doing? (= explain your actions)
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This house borer 10 ooo ets being very sly!
Doyou havea co? Frm having 2 great time hee.
'¢ Imagine, suppose think, expect
[suppose thsi in. You're suppesing he's guy (= make an assumption)
imagine you fel the same. (Gros No, you're Imagining things!

What do you think? (= Rave an opinion) vihatare you thinking?
Fm thinking of changing jobs. considering)
{don't expect him ro understand ‘Are you expecting someone?
ope, wonder

hae you haven ben waiting kang. ice hoping to conte ters max wook ess dint)
enjoy lik, love

‘Normally State verbs, but often used in continuous fr actions going on atthe moment

enjoy Tove gin fe og walls “reyou enjoying the party?

Fm owing evry mite of ny mew ob!

appear

Yur va appears to be ou of date as appeerng in Hare at Une Grand Tove
1 look

With the sate meaning of seem ook can be use in present simple only.
This boot looks eri

In descriptions of appearance, look can be used in bath simple and continuous

Jin took ale is Tooking wal
8 120, hear
Tee hear you've had you ha eut. Jane i seing Ha (= spending dine with)
{l' hear ary noe Yue hearing thos! (2 Imagining)
1 foot see, smel taste
The rom smells af rm smeling te owe! (an ative choke)
1 ache feel, hurt

Verbs that describe how the body feels can ue elther simple or continuous forms with ite
change in meaning.

My foot hurts. ‘uy feos hurting.
eel sek 1m feeling sk

(© weigh, measure
This 9 weighs more than 25 kbs. rm weighing te parce before post t

What are you doing? Greets nines

Note that what is said here about present simple ad presant continuous is generally ue fr simple and
‘continuous vein other tenses,

© present simple, present continuous (1)
1 Undetine the cocrect for,

{Some kinds of fish cama / ave conalnng high levels of dangerous metals.

bb Scientists nowadays slowly gi to understand ae slowly ginning to muderstand more shout
how the brain works,

{© What do you think /ave you thinking of Kates new halstyle? WS unusual,"

Loud wusic ca be really annoying Some people dot elle / are’ reazig what a
rulsance it can be.

© You can eeally have seem a UFO! You imagine / are smagning things!

“Technicians report that they love /are having ilficulty installing the new computer system,

9 Nowine fr me! I take/n taking antibiotics for an ear Infection.

fh Iu career terms, having good degree appears /7sappeuring to make le difference.

| The Natlonal Theatre considers /Is considering putting on a new production of Uncle Vane

| oes his walle elo / Is this wale Reanging to you?

2 Undetne the present simple / cor
ofthe ine where necesary.

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loter, ater, One of te gies downstairs kas a party and Ze invited.
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European traffic accident rates fail to meet targets

[Amovgh the nmr of dens esd in raf acidents in the EU igo down) going down experts

stint) 1o find ways of reducing the number tought the EU to around 26,000 fataliios
fe yea by 2040, Tale sey fnprore) but epee d otiow that
ahi re 2010 goal wt prove aout, Redont satis e (show ‘hatin 2008 tthe EU
41.600 people wore lie in ooa acoder, Atnough progress has Been mode, mot experts
tages) ‘nat hs ture wl ve tien to any an 37,000 ty 2010, wien
9 (rans) ‘hat the EU tet wil be missed by about 7,000. On the ater hon, athe smount
of afi h Grease, is posible oat Uae suai sno way a bd st
emo tie tat 0 tine goes on. Become) nares ana hrs to
reavce ne tees, especialy since acodenteeduton schemes m (2s otf ey Many
ountes nave ied and ale to ede the number of acidents nd inthe Eos whole, nly Sweden
ha ferent fe) very 9p growth a vate an phe atouty
In butng new roses ana in invocucng saety measUNE 3 9 a5 encugh ate. To comeleste matters, most new
members 4 (rave very tte exgenence a deabng wa the demands of neo Lote. Exports
wees) {at any satay pera st an set ADR changing he wy ers
s oehave) Despite what people cent (3) itu (seem)

tw bv tne yours gonoration hat (cass) ros chert, I i

tn researen, mary counties w (noa420) ‘evehor ring tet ana x concetrate)
fon he man causes of accents: speed. rekess retaking, lecel ana vereonigonce.

EXTENSION ACTIVITY

‘write four sentences about youself using these verbs
‘enjoy hope regret think (of sing)

Use a dictionary and write an example foreach ofthese
verbs, using present simple.

Lelong consist of contain cost depend on
eserve_matier own possess resemble

© present simple, present continuous (1)