C1.3 Unit 4 Urban Issues

1. Write a paragraph about your home city or town using the following phrasal verbs.

break down

face up to

phase out

burn down

date back to

tear down

measure up to

2. Use ellipsis or substitution to change the following sentences.

1. Do you want a chocolate cupcake or do you want a vanilla cupcake? 

2. We have visited many countries but our friends have not visited many countries because of their demanding jobs. 

3. My dog Humphrey is a beautiful specimen of a German Shepherd however my brother’s dog is not a beautiful specimen. 

4. The human rights lawyers have defended many refugees but their colleagues in the Sydney office have not defended many refugees.

3. What do these words and phrases mean?
















free reign
















at a premium





















bubble wrap

















unchecked

















eerie























social engineering




















unsanitary















quarters















What's the difference between...



















costly and pricey
















altogether and on the whole

















admittedly and honestly















in contrast and on the contrary















measure up to and measure up















collapse and tear down

4. Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first. Use three to six words in your answer, including the word in brackets, as in the example.

Example

All the other members of the family are younger than Uncle Paul. (the) 

Uncle Paul is the oldest member of the family. 

1 I live closer to the bus stop than Julia does. (away) 

Julia lives                                                than me.  

2 These apples aren’t as tasty as the ones Kannu bought. (than) 

The apples Kannu bought 

3 The massacre was among the most despicable episodes in the regiment’s history. (one) 

The massacre was                                                   in the regiments history. 

4 The ending of the film wasn’t as sentimental as I’d expected. (than) 

I’d expected the ending of the film to be                                          it was.  

5 Melinda’s essay wasn’t  bad as the others. (as) 

Melinda’s essay

6 All the other flights were more expensive than the Easy jet one. (of) 

The East jet flight 

7 That was easily the most ridiculous story I’ve ever heard. (by) 

That was                                  I’ve ever heard .  

8  Of the two sisters,  Sophie and Caroline, Sophie is the elder. (than)  

Sophie is                                                         sister Caroline.