1 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
1 Did you manage to / Could you get to the shop before it closed?
2 It was raining heavily, but they could / managed to finish the match.
3 I couldn’t / didn’t manage to speak English very well when I first lived in London.
4 Were you able to / Could you get tickets for the concert?
5 We realised my sister was able to / managed to do maths easily when she was very young.

2 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Use the word in CAPITALS and do not change its form.
1 I could kick a ball when I was two.
I __________________ a ball when I was two. ABLE
2 The girls didn’t reach the final of the tournament this year.
The girls __________________ the final of the tournament this year. MANAGE
3 Were you able to walk when you hurt your leg?
__________________ when you hurt your leg? COULD
4 Despite being exhausted, Joe finished the race.
Despite being exhausted, Joe __________________ the race. MANAGE
5 Sara couldn’t bend her knee after the accident.
Sara __________________ her knee after the accident. WASN’T

3 Match the sentence beginnings (1–5) to the endings (A–F). There is one extra ending.
1 I need to cut down on sugar – I’m going to ___
2 If you run three times a week, you’ll ___
3 My clothes feel too tight – do you think I ___
4 Have you thought about doing weight training to ___
5 Now that I’m doing more exercise, I’ve ___

A increase muscle strength?
B need to go on a diet?
C started to gain confidence. I feel great!
D eat fewer cakes, biscuits and chocolate.
E improve my flexibility.
F soon start to get fit.

4 Complete the sentences with the words below.
accurately adapt context misunderstandings tone
1 Think about the _____________ of voice that you use. This can help people to understand.
2 You sometimes need to _____________ what you say to the situation you are in.
3 Make sure you understand the _____________ that the information comes from.
4 It’s very important to express information as _____________ as possible.
5 To avoid any _____________, it’s a good idea to ask questions to check you understand