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Pre-First U9

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  • I think that in the future, some people will definitely c ____ o__ (phrasal verb that means continue) using cash.
    carry on
  • to have very little money to spend
    short of cash
  • a small piece of plastic that allows you to buy something and pay for it later
    credit card
  • The train was full. A c__________ number of people had to stand.
    considerable
  • I only have three or four very close friends. I’ve got a I__________ number of good friends.
    limited
  • It ____________________ (not be) too difficult – you don’t know until you try.
    may not be / might not be
  • But while they’re still inside the supermarket, waiting to pay, I ____ ___ ______ on my sofa at home drinking a cup of tea!’
    will be sitting
  • It’s boiling already – it ____________________ (be) very hot today!
    's going to be / is going to be
  • We ____________________ (well / have) pizza on Friday. Do you want to join us?
    may well have / might well have / could well have
  • More and more people are watching TV online. A g__________ number of families do not have a television set.
    growing
  • You can eat as much as you like here. There’s an u__________ number of times you can take more food.
    unlimited
  • something that is on sale for less than its usual price or its real value
    bargain
  • They don’t let many people into the museum. A r__________ number of visitors can go in at one time.
    reduced
  • a machine that you can get money from, usually in a wall outside a bank. c____________
    cashpoint
  • My brother ____________________ (learn) to drive in the summer but he isn’t sure.
    may learn
  • You should see that film. It’s so moving that you _____________________ .
    will cry
  • More people passed the exam than ever, around 95% which is a r__________ number.
    record
  • More and more young people want to take a year off before going to university. An i__________ number of my friends are planning a gap year.
    increasing
  • money that your are given regularly, especially to pay for a particular thing
    allowance
  • Who knows? Ten years from now we ________ need nothing more than our smartphones for all our purchases.
    might / may / could
  • the amount of money that you still have to pay, or that you have left to use
    balance
  • the amount of money a person or organisation has available to spend
    budget
  • It’s suddenly gone dark. It ____________________ (rain) soon.
    's going to rain / is going to rain
  • You need to do a m__________ number of pieces of writing on this course. You must write at least two articles and two reviews.
    minimum
  • Finance expert Amanda Ferris says that in the future, people _____(use) electronic money more and more to pay for their shopping.
    will be using
  • He’s eaten so much chocolate, he looks like he ____________________ (be) sick!
    's going to be / is going to be
  • Our teacher’s gone really red. She ____________________ (shout) any moment!
    's going to shout / is going to shout
  • When I leave home, I _____________________to share a room with my brother.
    won't have
  • The queue is moving really fast, so I _________ home quicker this afternoon.
    'm going to get / am going to get / will get
  • a synonym for rich
    wealthy
  • I can’t guarantee it, but one day cash __________ well disappear completely.
    could / may / might