Gateway B2 Unit 6 Grammar And Vocabulary

The word "pass" in this context means to achieve a satisfactory grade or result in one's coursework. The speaker is informing the listener that if they receive a score of 60 percent on their coursework, they will have successfully completed the year and do not need to be overly concerned about the upcoming exams.

The phrase "as long as" is used to introduce a condition or requirement that must be met for a certain outcome to be achieved. In this context, the speaker is stating that they are improving their time management skills and as long as they continue to work hard, they believe they will be fine. The phrase implies that their success is dependent on their continued hard work.

The correct answer is "would try" because the speaker is expressing a hypothetical situation. They are saying that if they were in the other person's position, they would make an effort to book somewhere to stay as soon as possible because the Edinburgh festival is popular in August.

The correct future form of the verb "bring" in this dialogue is "will bring." The speaker is making a promise or commitment to bring the special vitamin drink tomorrow. This form is used to indicate a future action that the speaker intends to do.

In the given scenario, the sister fell over while trying to kick the ball, indicating that she injured a body part related to her lower extremities. The most appropriate option among the given choices is "ankle," as it is a common area to get hurt during a fall or sudden movement. The other options, "bone" and "artery," do not specifically relate to the context of the situation.

My brother is always working out at the gym and I used to think he was pretty fit. But he has a busy job and he never cooks for himself. He eats out a lot or buys ready meals and he likes fatty food and things that are high in salt.

After the accident, Jenny experienced a temporary loss of consciousness for a few minutes, commonly known as "blacking out."

The correct answer is "balanced". The sentence mentions that the person is trying to eat a more balanced diet, which implies that they are trying to eat a variety of healthy foods in the right proportions. This change in diet, along with the daily jogging, has already had a positive impact on the person's appearance. The phrase "wake up call" suggests that the person was shocked into realizing the importance of taking care of their health and will not allow themselves to become out of shape again.

In the given dialogue, person A is expressing concern about something that doesn't sound good. Person A then advises person B, "If I were you, I would make an appointment to see the doctor." The phrase "If I were you" indicates a hypothetical situation, and the use of "would make" in the response suggests a future action that person A would take if they were in person B's position.

The correct answer is "painful". The clue in the sentence is that the person tried not to let it show, indicating that the thing being described is something that would cause discomfort or distress. Out of the three options given, "painful" is the most fitting word to describe a condition or experience that would be difficult to hide or conceal.

The correct answer is "have". In this sentence, the phrase "she had to" indicates that the subject is required to do something. In this case, the subject is "she" and the action she is required to do is "an operation". The verb "have" is commonly used when referring to medical procedures or treatments, so it is the most appropriate choice in this context.

The word "put" is the correct answer because it is the past tense of the verb "put," which means to place or position something in a particular location. In the given sentence, the word "put" is used to indicate that he has gained weight recently.

If everyone went to the doctor for every little problem, the doctors' surgeries would be full all the time. This implies that if everyone started going to the doctor for every small issue, the doctor's offices would constantly be crowded and busy. The use of "would be" in the answer suggests a hypothetical situation or a future possibility.

The correct answer is "unless you do". This is because "unless" is a conjunction that expresses a condition or requirement that must be met in order to avoid a certain outcome. In this case, the condition is doing warm-up exercises, and the outcome to be avoided is getting a sprained muscle. Therefore, the complete sentence would be "You'll get a sprained muscle unless you do warm-up exercises."

The correct answer is "have" because the sentence is written in the present tense and the verb "will look" is used to indicate a future action. Therefore, the verb "have" should also be in the present tense to maintain consistency in the sentence.

The correct answer is 5 prescription, 4 get. The sentence mentions that the person had to get a prescription for painkillers, indicating that they needed medication to alleviate their pain. Additionally, the sentence states that the person eventually got better, implying that the prescription helped in their recovery.

The sentence states that the person had his blood taken and was told that he is in (4) danger of becoming obese. The word "pressure" fits logically in the blank because it is commonly used to describe the risk or likelihood of developing a certain condition, such as obesity. The sentence suggests that the person's blood test results indicated a high risk or likelihood of becoming obese.

If I stand up too quickly, I will feel a bit dizzy.

The phrase "back on your feet" means to recover or become healthy again. Therefore, completing the second sentence with "back on your feet" conveys the same meaning as the first sentence, which is that the person will be completely better tomorrow.

The correct answer is "are under the weather” or “are feeling under the weather." This is because the phrase "under the weather" is an idiomatic expression that means feeling unwell or sick. It is commonly used to describe someone who is not feeling well. Therefore, the correct answer is the one that accurately completes the sentence and conveys the intended meaning.

The correct answer is "danger" because the sentence mentions that the person had their blood taken and were told that they are in danger of becoming obese. This suggests that the word missing in the blank is related to a negative or harmful situation, which is represented by the word "danger".

The speaker didn't go to bed early last night and as a result, they are now tired. The correct answer "wish I had gone" expresses a regret or desire for a different past action. By using the past perfect tense ("had gone"), the speaker is expressing a wish that they had gone to bed early last night, which would have prevented them from feeling tired now.

The correct answer is "is getting over" because it indicates that the mother is currently in the process of recovering from her illness. The phrase "getting over" implies that she is improving and moving past the illness.

The phrase "am coming down with" is commonly used to describe the onset of an illness or infection. In this context, the speaker is expressing their belief that they are starting to experience symptoms of the flu bug that is circulating. The phrase implies that the person is in the early stages of becoming sick.

The correct answer is "wouldn't have taken" because the speaker is expressing regret about their decision to take the subject due to the amount of coursework. The use of "wouldn't have taken" indicates that if they had known about the workload beforehand, they would have made a different decision.

The phrase "in case there isn't" means the same as "because there might not be" in the original sentence. Both phrases convey the idea of taking something to eat as a precautionary measure in the event that there is no vegetarian food available.

In this dialogue, person B is explaining that they think they might have caught a cold. They express regret about going on a walk with Sophie yesterday because it was freezing and they forgot their coat. The correct future form of the verb to complete the sentence would be "hadn't gone" because it indicates a past regret and is in line with the tense used in the rest of the dialogue.

Without the money lent to me by him, I wouldn't have been able to buy a bike.

The correct answer is "Provided you don't make". This answer accurately completes the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.