Prepare 6 Unit 7

I ______ swim until I was 15 years old. (couldn´t/managed to/wasn´t able to)

How _____ fix Mark´s computer? (could you/did you manage to/managed you to)

the first part of a book

Tom has hurt his leg, so we _____ play tennis next weekend. (won´t be able to/couldn´t/didn´t manage to)

Nobody thought the writing was very good, but we all agreed that the ________ in the book were very colourful and beautiful.

Tickets are going to be very difficult to get, but with luck we ______ buy some on the internet. (could/might be able to/will be able to)

Stella could read before she _____ walk. (was able to/could/might be able to)

Every now and again I just have to read a ___________ that makes me feel strong emotions.

a very beautiful drawing in a book, magazine, etc.

a person in a book, film, etc. that is not one of the main people in the story

when a character has this in a book, film, etc., they have an important purpose in its story

It was hard work, but eventually I _____ climb over the garden wall. (managed to/could/was able to)

Most authors try to capture the reader´s interest in the ___________ to make sure that they continue reading.

It´s unusual for a very young author to attempt to write about such a difficult and _______.

Although Helen was only a _______ in the book, she was one of my favourites.

a subject or problem which people are thinking and talking about that is difficult to solve or understand

In the end, I _______ persuade my dad to buy me a scooter. (was able to/managed to/will be able to)

a sad story about imaginary characters and events

Success came when she was given a _________ in a Hollywood film.

when the story of a book, play or film happens in a way that you expect and isn´t unusual or interesting