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Contents
0 Family Ties	page 4
0 The Open Road	10
Check your progress!	I	Units 1-2	16
Q Killing Time	18
0 Work Wonders	24
Check your progress!	|	Units 3-4	зо
0 The Global Village	32
0 Come Rain or Shine	38
Check your progress!	I	Units 5-6	44
О A Matter of Taste	46
0 Out and About	52
Check your progress!	|	Units 7-8	58
Check your progress!	|	Units 1-8	60
0 Lab Report	62
© Let Me Entertain You	68
Check your progress!	I	Units 9-10	74
© The Learning Curve	76
© Fighting Fit	82
Check your progress!	|	Units 11-12	88
© Art Attack	90
© Game, Set and Match	96
Check your progress!	I	Units 13-14	102
© Up in Smoke	104
© On the Run	110
Check your progress!	|	Units 15-16	116
Check your progress!	|	Units 9-16	ne
Speaking	120
Answer keys	128
Audioscripts	148
Family Ties
j Reading
You are going to read a magazine article about family
life in the past. For questions 1-12, choose from the
people (A-E). The people may be chosen more than once.
When more than one answer is required, these may be
given in any order.
Which person	
moved home a lot as a child?	1	
thinks that what grandparents do has changed?	2	
no longer works?	3	 4
is worried about the future?	5	
thinks families are closer than they used to be?	6	
comes from a small family?	7	
thinks people need to talk more?	8	 9
used to feel safer than now?	10	
still knows people from childhood?	11	
thinks people are too busy these days?	12	
lives on his/her own?	13	 14.
thinks education has got better?	15	
In my day...
How has family life changed in the last
50 or 60 years ? We spoke to five people
who grew up in the 1950s and asked
them to tell us about their experiences.
Q When she's not at work, Barbara Watson
spends most of her time on her hobby -
art. Her family live near the flat she shares
with her paintings and she sees them
almost every day, but she's very different
from her own grandparents.'When I was
a child, both my parents worked, and so
someone had to look after us children.
That was usually my grandma. These
days, my grandchildren spend their time
doing lots of different activities, and
they don't need me so much. That leaves
me more time for painting!' Do other
people the same age as her feel the same
way? 'I have some close friends from
50 years ago and they all say the same.
We've got more freedom than our own
grandmothers had.'
© Charles Browne's childhood was
difficult, but he doesn't complain.'My
dad was in the army, so every few years
I found myself in a new town, trying to
make new friends. It was hard work.
People were friendlier then, though.
Today, everyone seems to work so
hard that they don't have time for
other people, which is a shame.' Apart
from that, does he think anything has
improved in 50 years?'Well, certainly
not entertainment. I think television
has killed conversation. I used to love
telling people about my day, but my
grandchildren are too busy watching to
chat.They learn much more in school
than we ever did, but I think we were
better at forming relationships with
other people.'
FamilyTies
Vocabulary
Q 'Growing up in a village in Ireland, was difficult for an only
child,Kathleen O'Leary says.'l was jealous of people
who had lots of relatives. I finally made lots of friends
when I moved here to London to work. I still see them,
even though I gave up work last year.' Does she think
today's children have an easier life? Kids today seem to be
a lot more active, but don't seem to read books like they
used to. I spent a lot of time reading, and we didn't even
have a TV in our house! I'm concerned about what’s going
to happen in 10 or 20 years'time, though. I mean, if kids
today don't read much, then their kids and grandkids will
read even less.'

0 Douglas Baker still lives in the house he grew up in,
which he has been in alone since his divorce five years
ago. Although his own marriage has ended, he is positive
about family life today.'My parents stayed together,
but I don't think they had a good relationship. People
can choose their way of life more today, and I think that
means that families are stronger than they were then. I
think the gap between parents and children is smaller.
Some things have got worse, though. When I was a
child, there was much less crime and so I could play
outside all the time.The streets are more dangerous now,
particularly for older people.'
Q Diane Short thinks one of the biggest changes in her
lifetime is how much money people have.'We never had
much money when I was a child, but neither did anyone
else! These days, it seems like everyone can afford a new
car and foreign holidays. When I was still working, I could
afford them too, although that changed when I stopped.
But it seems to me that people aren't any happier than
we were back then. I think we communicated with each
other more. Life today can be quite lonely. It would be
much better if people shared their feelings with each
other a bit more.'
Complete the sentences using the
words and phrases in the box.
spoilt • only child • divorced
adopted • half brother • loving
remarried • stepsister
1	My cousin Sam always gets whatever he
wants, even if it is really expensive. He is
so____________________
2	Tom was at the age of
seven, but his parents treat him just like
their other children.
3	Julie, who lives next door, is a(n)
-------------------She has no brothers
or sisters.
4	My best friend Margaret has just
discovered that her father had a baby boy
with another woman before he married
her mother, so that means she has a(n)
------------------somewhere.
5	When Johns wife died he thought he
would never fall in love again, but now
he has met a wonderful woman and he is
going to get-------------------
6	The couple who live in the apartment
above us are always fighting. I think they
are probably going to get
7	Even though my grandparents have been
married for 50 years, they still have a
very-------------------relationship.
8	When my father remarried, his new wife
already had a daughter. 1 didn’t get on
well with my at first, but
it’s okay now.
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Grammar 1
Family Ties
Present simple and present continuous
Look again at Grammar database 1 on page 166 before doing these exercises.
Complete the sentences using the correct form (present simple or present continuous) of the
verbs in the box.
walk • grow • fall • hope • talk • bring • run • sleep
1	Every morning I to school with my best friend.
2	I at my friends house tonight. Were going to watch DVDs and stay up late!
3	The rain much harder now. I think well have to cancel the picnic.
4	Not now! Can’t you see I on the phone?
5	Julie in the marathon next week.
6	I you will come to my party.
My grandmother us chocolates whenever she visits.
8	Athens bigger and bigger every day.
2 Complete each sentence with the correct tense of the verbs in capital letters
(once in the present simple and once in the present continuous). You may need to
use a negative form.
1	My brother an argument with our stepfather - they usually---------------------------one
when they are watching football. HAVE
2	My brother doesn’t to school usually, but because Dads car is in the garage, he
to school tomorrow. WALK
3	My mother to my grandmother on the phone every day. In fact, she
to her right now. SPEAK
4	Sarah in the school play next week. We always go to see her whenever she
________________ACT
3 Choose the correct option.
1	My sister sings / is singing in the school choir. She practises every week.
2	The family that lives next door go I are going on holiday to Italy this summer.
3	Sarah is taking I takes her dog to the vet on Monday.
4	Michael isn’t coming out with us tonight because he studies I is studying for his exams.
5	Jennifer plays / is playing her music really loud. Her mother is always telling her to turn it down.
QJ Vocabulary builder
Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
popular • optimistic • ambitious • sensitive • arrogant • modest
pessimistic • amusing • selfish • considerate • generous
1 My cousin’s little boy, who is only three years old, is always doing funny things and making us
laugh. He is very
2	When Julie first started her new school she wasn’t very, but now she seems to have
hundreds of friends!
3	‘Be careful how you speak to your little sister,’ said my mother. ‘She is very--------and gets upset easily.’
4	Michael’s uncle is very rich and very When Michael passed his driving test, his uncle bought
him a new car.
5	Sam has become very now that he is a teenager. He doesn’t think of anybody but himself.
6	Aunt Sally is a very person who always finds something good in every difficult situation.
7	Ruby never seems to think about other people’s feelings. 1 keep telling her she should try to be more
 » •
8	Jonathan is incredibly He wants to become a successful lawyer and make lots of money.
9	Uncle Tim doesn’t talk to many people because he is very and he believes that he is better than
everybody else.
10	Bill is a very person who never talks about the fact that his father is one of the most powerful
men in the country.
11	Jenny is so that she is scared to do anything in her life because she always believes that
everything will go wrong.
Family Ties
L Write the negative forms of these adjectives.
1 kind ------------------- 4 legal 	7 capable 
2 honest 	5 polite 	8 fair 
3 relevant 	6 attractive
Grammar 2
Stative verbs
Look again at Grammar database 1 on page 167 before doing these exercises.
Complete the sentences with the correct form (present simple or present continuous) of the verbs in the box
Use each verb twice.
think • taste • have • hear • feel • see
1	You are such a nice person, 1
I like you.
2	This meat wonderful!
3	John a new car.
4	Harry the dentist tomorrow and he is not
very happy about it.
5	Tina of studying English at university.
6	Sandra the food to see if it needs more salt.
7	I all of Eddie Murphy’s films as soon as they
come out.
8 The rhinoceros very well, but
has very bad eyesight.
9	I thought the man said his name was Elvis
Presley. I think I things.
10	You can’t speak to Paul right now because
he a bath.
11	I terribly upset about what
happened.
12	Tim just fell over so I the back
of his head for any bumps.
ь Choose the correct option.
1	My new job is great! I love / am loving it!
2	You look / are looking as if you have seen a ghost. Are you okay?
3	The flowers Mum received for her birthday smell / are smelling wonderful!
4	Mary’s new job is involving / involves talking to many people.
5	Michael is seeming / seems very upset. Has something happened?
6	Steve says he’s going to have a big party for his birthday and I think it sounds / is sounding like a great idea!
7	Margaret prefers / is preferring eating vegetables to meat.
8	Jack is resembling / resembles his older brother, apart from his hair.
^3 Use of English
1 For questions 1-10, read the text below and decide which answer (А, В, C or D) best fits each
gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example:
0 A nobody	В somebody C one	D they
BRINGING UP A FAMILY
‘It can be so difficult to support a family and bring up children,’ says Michael
Wilson, father of two teenage girls. ‘It’s something that (0) twbodj can
ever prepare you for because every family (1)----of different people
and personalities.
Firstly, you have to make sure that everyone has what they (2)--
Children require so many things these days, from school uniforms and books,
pens and pencils to games, toys, computers and, of course, clothes. Secondly,
there is always the concern that they might be (3)--danger.
I (4)so many terrible things on the news every day that I always
wonder whether my own children are safe or (5)------and sometimes I
get very concerned, even if they are only a little late (6)-home.
That’s what they don’t (7)-------when I tell them off.
Of course, there are wonderful aspects to (8)----a family. It is a great
pleasure to (9)them grow and develop their own personalities, not
to mention the love and warmth that exists in a family. My wife and children are
the most precious things in my life and, (10)----the difficulties, I can
honestly say that I wouldn’t change a thing!’
1 A	includes	В	consists	C	has	D	contains
2 A	need	В	ask	C	wish	D	request
3 A	on	В	in	c	at	D	out
4 A	listen	в	look	c	watch	D	see
5 A	so	в	no	c	not	D	what
6 A	reaching	в	going	c	coming	D	making
7 A	think	в	imagine	c	wonder	D	understand
8 A	having	в	growing	c	bringing	D	rising
9 A	look	в	watch	c	glimpse	D	stare
10 A	however	в	in spite	c	despite	D	although
Writing
1 Read this letter from one cousin
to another and choose the most
appropriate word or phrase.
2 Imagine that you are Sam and you
have just received this letter from
John. Write the second paragraph
of your letter back to John. Write
about 50 words.
Dear John,
It was great to hear from you! Glad
you’re starting to like English - at last!
It sounds like tourism might suit you.
Dear (i) 5am / Mr Thompson,
Thanks for your letter. It was (2) really good / a pleasure to
hear from you!
I (?) am sorry / regret to hear that you didn’t pass your
German exam, but (4) never mind / you have no need to
worry You'lljust have to work harder next time!
Things here are (5) satisfactory / fine. School is the same
as ever - except I've discovered that I quite like English! I've
decided (fr) to take up a career / to get a job m tourism
when I'm older. (T) I have a further point. / Oh, and
another thing! Etuess what? Martha and Don are getting
married! (3) I can't wait. 11 look forward to their wedding.
I think that's all for now. (J) I wonder if you could inform
me / Tell me all about your holiday to America. I bet it was
fantastic.
Must go now. keep in touch.
(io)	Yours sincerely / All the best,
John
’*] Listening
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1 You will hear people talking in five different situations. For questions 1 -5, choose the best
answer (A, Bor C).
1 You hear a woman talking. Who is she
talking to?
A her sister
В her father
C her brother
2 You hear a teenage boy talking. How does he
describe himself?
A optimistic
В ambitious
C considerate
3 You hear a girl talking to a friend. Why is her
mother angry with her?
A because she didn’t tell the truth
В because she didn’t believe her mother
C because she was selfish
4 You hear a boy talking about his best friend
What does he like most about his friend?
A that he’s modest
В that he’s generous
C that he’s amusing
5 You hear a girl talking. Why is she upset?
A She’s not allowed to go to a party.
В She’s not allowed to stay at a friend’s house.
C She’s not allowed to stay out after midnight.
The Open Road
Reading
1 You are going to read an article about the
history of flight. For questions 1 -6, choose the
answer (А, В, C or D) which you think fits best
according to the text.
1	The myth of Daedalus and Icarus shows
A how dangerous flying is.
В how long people have thought about flying.
C how untrue stories about flight are.
D how many years people have travelled
by air.
2	T he writer says the Wright brothers
A probably didn’t realise how far planes
would develop.
В were the first people to ever become pilots.
C didn’t know how to make advanced planes.
D didn’t think their invention would
be successful.
3	According to the writer, the most incredible
thing about air travel today is that
A planes are used in space research.
В the military have the best planes.
C so much space has been explored.
D so many ordinary people can use it.
4	At the start of the Jet Age
A people flew in jumbo jets.
В lots of people travelled to the USA.
C it cost a lot to fly.
D flying was luxurious and comfortable.
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5 The writer predicts that in the future
A more people will go on holiday.
В only the Russians will organise space trips.
C space travel will become more expensive.
D space trips will become affordable.
6 Advances in the way we travel have
A prevented global warming.
В made it safer for the environment.
C happened too quickly.
D had serious environmental effects.
ю Age of Flight^
Long before modern science made it possible,
people had dreamed of flight as the ultimate
means of transport. Thousands of years ago,
Daedalus and Icarus attempted to escape
imprisonment on Crete using wings made of
feathers and wax, but poor Icarus came to a
tragic end when he flew too close to the sun and
his wings fell to pieces. The story is only a myth,
yet it demonstrates how powerful the idea of
flight has always been in our imaginations.
The pioneers of modern aviation history were
the Wright brothers of the USA, who made the
first successful powered and piloted flight in
1903. Whatever hopes they had for their new
invention, it’s doubtful that they could have
imagined how advanced the science of flying
would become. Aircraft are used for all sorts of
purposes nowadays. The most advanced are
used by the military and for space exploration
and research. But what is most remarkable
about modern air travel is how important it has
become for even the most ordinary of people.
The beginning of the Jet Age was the mid 1950s.
when commercial airline companies started to
take people to their destinations at a speed
no-one had thought possible before.
Transatlantic flight meant that instead of
taking weeks to get from Europe to the USA.
the journey only took a few hours. In the early
years of the Jet Age, air travel was extremely
expensive and nowhere near as comfortable
as it is today. Consequently, the number of
people who used this new form of transport
was quite small. But within twenty years, with
the introduction of jumbo jets, all that changed
and cheap air travel became available to
the masses.
Now hundreds of millions of people a year fly
across the world. Most of them want to get to
far-flung destinations for a holiday. Tourists
can go almost anywhere in the world relatively
cheaply. It is even becoming possible to leave
the Earth entirely, as space tourism, though still
in its infancy, has already become a reality. At
the moment, the Russian space agency is the
only organisation offering trips to space and you
need deep pockets: it can cost up to $35 million
to take a ride to the International Space Station.
But as more companies are showing interest in
developing space tourism, one day it won’t only
be the rich who can make such journeys.
One thing worth remembering, though, is that
despite the progress made in air and space
travel over the last century, it still has serious
consequences for our environment. It uses
huge amounts of fuel, causing pollution and
contributing to global warming. Hopefully,
it won’t be long before these forms of travel
become as safe for the environment as they
are for people.
The Open Road
Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
cart • tracks • hydrofoil • vehicles • pedal • hovercraft
1	The army uses______________because they are the only vehicle that can travel on both land and sea.
2	‘Did you hear the terrible news yesterday? A train came off the----------while travelling at high speed!
3	When Sam was learning to drive, he put his foot on the wrong-------------and stopped the car suddenly
in the road. Luckily, there was no other vehicle behind him.
4	In the old days, before cars were invented, people used to travel by horse and --------
5	These days, there are all different kinds of---------lor people to travel in.
6	When the Jones family went on holiday to an island, they travelled by-----------so that their journey
would be much quicker than with a normal ferry.
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Grammar 1
The Open Road
Past tense review
Look again at Grammar database 2 on page 168 before doing these exercises.
X Choose the correct option.
1	Mick drove/was driving us all home after the 5
party.
2	The lorry sped / was speeding when it crashed 6
into the bus.
3	The boat stopped I was stopping at three different
islands before reaching its final destination.
4	Sam Taylor learned / was learning to drive when	8
he was 65 years old.
The hot-air balloon travelled I was travelling at a
height of 50 metres when it caught fire.
My grandmother rode / was riding her bicycle to
work every day for 40 years.
The flight to New York took / was taking off two
hours late.
Paul Smith tried / was trying to sail across the
Atlantic Ocean three times before he succeeded.
ь Complete the sentences using the correct form (past simple or past continuous) of the verbs in brackets.
1	While my mother-(drive), my father(read) the map. That’s why we got lost!
2	The rocket--(travel) to Mars when it(explode).
3	When Jonathan--(fly) to India, he(lose) his suitcases.
4	The car----(stop) suddenly, the driver(get) out and(start) shouting
at the lady who(cross) the road.
5	While we----(wait) for the boat to leave, we(play) cards and(listen)
to music.
6	The children at the back of the bus(shout) so the driver(tell) them to get off.
7	Fire engines and ambulances(wait) while
the aeroplane---(make) an emergency landing.
8	The policeman(ride) his bicycle when the
boys--------(kick) their football at him and knocked him off!
Vocabulary builder
L Complete the missing words. The first letter has been given to you.
Never-ending Journey
When we got off the (1) j______________P----------------after a three-hour delay, we went straight to the
(2)	t_____________r______________so that we could get to our hotel as quickly as possible. We had been
waiting for about half an hour when a man walked up to us and said, ‘The taxis are on strike today. If you
want to get to the centre of town, you can either take the (3) b-----------or the train.’ We were told that
there were two kinds of train. The first stopped at five stations before reaching the centre and the second
one was an (4) e Of course, we chose the second kind. So, we paid our (5) f.-----------------------------
and the man at the ticket office told us to run or else we would (6) m-----------the train and there
wouldn’t be another one for a whole hour! Running with suitcases isn't very easy so we didn't make it and
we had to wait on the (7) p______________for the next one. Our (8) j-------------had already lasted
12 hours and we wanted to get to our hotel and get some sleep. What made it even worse was the thought
that the next day we had to catch a (9) f-------------and (10) t--------------for another eight hours
to an island!
Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
radio • terminal • underground • coach • airline • sports • double-decker • cabin • trip
1	John sent his friend a postcard from London. On the front it had a picture of a(n)bus.
2	We had only been travelling for one hour when our car stopped working so we had to
make the rest of the journey in silence; how boring!
3	Our school trip was so much fun! The best part was sitting at the back of the-------------and
singing songs.
4	The journey on the ferry was 20 hours long so we booked a(n)to sleep in, but we
ended up dancing all night!
5	I he London system is the oldest and deepest in the world.
6	My mother says that when she retires, she is going to buy a bright red car.
7	Because of the long delay, the passengers said that they were never going to fly with that
________________again.
8	Jennifer is going on a(n)to Russia with her school.
9	A new is being built to make the airport even bigger.
The Open Road
Grammar 2	fi
Would, used to, be used to
Look again at Grammar database 2 on page 170 before doing these exercises.
L Choose the correct option.
1	My grandmother used to I would live next to a railway station when she was young.
2	Peter was used to I would walk three miles a day when he was training for the Olympics*.
3	1 used to / got used to driving without music after the first week.
4	Simon Smith used to I would be a train driver before he retired.
5	Many people are frightened of flying in an aeroplane but after the first time they used to / get used to it.
6	Paul used to I would hate driving, but now he really likes it.
7	I found working at the airport really hard at the beginning but after a few months, I got used to / used
to it.
8	Travelling to other countries used to / is used to be something only the very rich could do but now
everybody can do it.
2 Complete the sentences using the correct form of be used to, get used to, used to or would.
Sometimes, more than one answer may be correct.
1	‘I can’t driving on the other side of the road,’ complained Pierre when he was in England.
2	1 am not getting the bus to work because I usually drive there.
3	Every Sunday morning, he ride his bicycle to the shop and buy his newspaper.
4	Tim get carsick when his father was driving.
5	Sarah riding a bicycle now and she doesn’t fall off anymore.
6	Billy’s grandma ride her motorbike even when she was 85 years old.
7	1 feel safe when my younger brother was driving. It was really frightening!
8	My grandma just refuses to writing on the computer instead of her typewriter.
Use of English
The Open Road
1 For questions 1 -10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.
Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your
answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
WHERE IT ALL STARTED
Although the Romans built the first roads stretching (0)
Europe, they were soon in a terrible condition and people stopped using
vehicles (1)wheels and went back to carrying things
(2)foot or by animal. This continued (3)almost
1,000 years until large wagons being pulled by as many as six horses
and carrying up to six tons began to appear towards the end of the
sixteenth century. This was all because trade (4)cities was
growing and transport by ship was (5)slow.
During the eighteenth century, road transport grew very quickly and, in
England, all (6)major cities were a one-day journey
(7)London with coaches travelling at 18 kilometres per hour
and carrying (8)to 12 passengers. Of course, this was very
expensive and a journey from London to Leeds (300km) in those days
(9)the same as a return flight from London to New York does
(Ю)
ь Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in the box and the correct
preposition.
take • insist • remind • complain • work
1	‘When I grow up, I want to a lorry driver,’ said little Billy.
2	Paul taking something to make him sleep through the boat journey so that
he wouldn’t feel sick.
3	The flight was wonderful but I am still going to the food; it was disgusting!
4	Paul got out the old photos which us the time we travelled to
Nepal when we were students.
5	We didn’t account that there could be such a long delay and so we missed
our ferry.
©
Writing
1 Complete this model essay with the appropriate linking words from the box.
what is more • to conclude • I would argue that • on the other hand • as a result
because of this • despite
The Open Road
Mdwy people believe that they would not be able to survive without their
car. (i)	being stuck in traffic for many hours sometimes
and’ (2)----------------arriving late at their destination, they would still
prefer to drive rather than stand at a bus stop in the cold and the rain.
®	 dlS ^verl difficult to use public transport if you
have children with you or if you have shopping or heavy goods to carry.
• d tannot be ignored that cars cause pollution and
poison the air that we breathe.	environment is
being destroyed and people are suffering from more and more illnesses,
not to mention the stress that people suffer from the noise that cars make
and from being stuck in traffic, ((,)^hen both sides of the
argument are looked at. (f)------------------ the best solution would be to
make quieter cars that don't cause pollution and also to improve public
transport systems.
2 Look at these writing questions and tick (✓) those which are asking you to write
an essay.
1	‘We should stop using cars and travel by horse again.’ Do you agree?
2	Describe the nicest journey you have ever made.
3	Write a story with the title: ‘My dads new car.’
4	The wheel is man’s greatest invention. Do you agree?
5	Do you think that cars are necessary in today’s world?
6	Write to your friend asking him/her to come and stay with you
during the summer holidays.
Listening
Q CDTrackl.02
1 You will hear part of a talk about a bridge. For questions 1 -5, complete the sentences.
Ihe Clifton Suspension Bridge is one of the most well-known [Г
in Bristol. Isambard Kingdom Brunel was a successful |2	I-
Brunel’s design for the bridge was chosen in a(n) |3	• In |4
William Vick had the idea to build a bridge there. The bridge has a width
of |5	|.
Check your progress!
Check your progress! | Units 1-2
For questions 1-10, read the text below and decide which answer (А, В, C or D) best fits
each gap.
GROWING FAMILY
My mother and father (1)
divorced about ten years ago. Six years later,
my mother met a kind and (2)-man called Tom and she
(3)He had two sons from his previous marriage, Michael and Harry,
who are now my (4)brothers. They (5)-to live with their
mother, but now we live together in an enormous house that Tom bought and we
are quite a(n) (6)family. It’s nice having brothers to play with because
otherwise I would have been a(n) (7)-child. My father lives with a
woman called Sarah. She is a very (8)---------and friendly person and I really
like her. She and my father are thinking of (9)-------a child. The problem
is that Sarah works for an airline so she is always flying around the world and
sometimes she is away from home for a whole week. She says that she is not very
(10)and that she might stop working to look after a baby.
1	A made		В had	C got	D went
2	A	arrogant	В pessimistic	C considerate	D impolite
3	A	united	В remarried	C related	D married
4	A	step	В half	C only	D second
5	A	would	В use	C used	D should
6	A	generous	В arrogant	C loving	D sensitive
7	A	only	В single	C one	D step
8	A	cold	В hot	C icy	I) warm
9	A	taking	В adopting	C assuming	D accepting
10	A	generous	В optimistic	C ambitious	D selfish
10 marks
For questions 1-15, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each
gap. Use only one word in each gap. Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
Plane travel and the environment
Are you used (1)flying? Most people are these days. They turn
(2)________at the airport, get on a plane and don't think about it at all. But what
many people don’t (3)into account when they fly is the damage that
the plane (4)doing to the environment. Planes pollute the Earth’s
atmosphere and many scientists blame air travel (5)helping to create
global warming.
So. how should we deal (6)this problem? Some people now insist
(7)using other means of transport, rather than planes. They refuse to fly,
and instead go by train or bus. This is all right for short distances, but unfortunately it's
only planes that are capable (8)getting you from London to New York in
only a few hours! A hundred years ago, politicians, for example, (9)spend
two weeks travelling on a ship to get from the UK to the USA. If you work
(10)________a politician today, there's no way you can do that. You have to fly.
Some people accuse the airline companies (11).	not doing enough to look
(12)the environment. They complain (13)planes flying that
are almost empty, and planes that burn a lot of fuel. Perhaps in the future we'll have
cleaner planes. Until then, perhaps this is the best solution: If you know someone
who’s thinking of flying, bring (14)the subject of global warming, remind
them (15)the damage that planes cause, and ask them if they really have
to take that flight.
Check your progress!
15 marks
Total:125 marks
Killing Time
мщ Reading
1 You are going to read an article about using
computers for hobbies. Six sentences have
been removed from the article. Choose from the
sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (1-6).
There is one extra sentence which you do not need
to use.
A ‘It would take me much longer to make them if I was
drawing by hand,’ he told us.
В Not everyone has the same interests, though.
C These days its a hobby that anyone can take up.
D They tell me about what they’ve seen and what new
actors to look out for.
E The program she uses works like a recording studio.
F She writes reviews and gives a rating for each new
production.
G Laila Black has been playing the guitar for years.
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It's a widely-held view that young people spend too much time on computers. Instead of
going out and doing something worthwhile like playing a sport or doing a hobby, it seems
that a lot of young people are wasting their time playing computer games or using social
networking sites. Is this criticism fair? Not entirely! What many people don't realise is just
how many creative things you can do with a computer.
Take photography, for instance. In the past, if you wanted to do photography as a hobby, you
needed a lot of expensive equipment, a darkroom to develop photographs and specialist
knowledge. |1	Mike Gower got a digital camera for his birthday. He tells us what he has
discovered. ‘I've got the Photoshop* program on my computer and I use it to create lots of
different effects on the photos I upload,’ he says. ‘It's brilliant because once you learn how to
use the program you don't need any other equipment at all’.
Musicians can also do a lot with computers, too. [2] But she says it was only recently that
she realised just what she could do with music programs on her computer. ‘Now I can record
my songs onto the computer and work on them there,’ she told us. |3~] ‘I don't even need
other musicians or instruments as I can add the drums or piano parts straight from the
program,’ Laila points out. Once she has finished working on her songs, Laila records them
on CD and gives them to her friends and family.
Laila's friend, Chris Marrs, designs the artwork for her CD covers. He uses his computer to
create it. ‘When I had designed a cover Laila liked, all I had to do was print it out,’ he says.
Apart from designing posters for friends, he also likes making comics and cartoons. 4
Chris uploads his artwork onto his Facebook page so that he can share it with all his friends.
Even people who have more conventional hobbies can find computers useful. A lot of young
people like to blog about their hobby because it's a good way of keeping in touch with other
people who have the same interests. Tina Davis enjoys going to the cinema and she has
been blogging about the films she sees for about a year now. Ц ‘At first, not many people
read my blog but now people from all over the world get in touch with me on the blog. |6
I've learned a lot about films from other countries that I might not have heard of otherwise,’
she says.
Whatever your interests, it looks like computers and the internet can have a creative role
to play!
Grammar 1
Present perfect tense review
Look again at Grammar databases on page 171 before doing these exercises.
1
1
2
3
4
5
2
i
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
3
1
2
3
Complete the sentences using the correct form (present perfect simple or present perfect
continuous) of the verbs in brackets.
I(learn) to play the piano for three years. My teacher(tell) me a
hundred times that 1 will get much better if I practise more.
My dad(cook) food for us all morning. It smells terrible, but we---
(not I tell) him that yet!
I(fish) with my father three times, but 1(not I catch) a single fish!
Jimmy loves listening to music. He(see) all his favourite singers in concert and he
(buy) CDs since he was six years old.
I(not / find) the time to go snowboarding yet, even though my friends
(ask) me to go with them for ages.
Choose the correct option.
1 have been I have been going skiing many times. I really enjoy it.
Jenny has been telling I has told her daughter to take up a hobby for a long time.
Mr Johnson has been collecting / has collected 3,000 stamps.
I have roller-skated / have been roller skating round the track 30 times - that’s why I’m so tired!
Mary and Jim have a new hobby. They have learned I have been learning to dance the tango,
although they can’t do it properly yet. They say it’s wonderful.
Bob has been making / has made a model ship out of matches. It’s the fourth one he’s completed.
Peter says that he wants to visit Africa now that he has travelled / has been travelling all around Asia.
‘My legs hurt and I’m tired! I haven’t been playing I haven’t played football for a very long time.’
My grandmother’s hands were all scratched after she had been gardening / had gardened
all morning.
‘I have been sleeping / have slept all afternoon,’ said Jim. ‘That’s my only hobby!’
Use the notes to make sentences. Use the present perfect simple or the present
perfect continuous.
Paul doesn’t collect stamps anymore. Now he
collects coins.
Paul / change / hobby
4 My brother is learning to play the guitar.
My brother / have / guitar lessons
Simon started watching films this morning
and he’s still in front of the TV!
Simon / watch / films / all day
5 Jonathan stopped playing tennis three
years ago.
Jonathan / not / play tennis / three years
Sarah doesn’t go to ballet lessons anymore.
Sarah / finish / ballet school
ОТ Vocabulary builder
1
1
2
3
4
5
2
i
2
3
4
1
Choose the correct option.
I asked her if she wanted to go to the cinema with
me but she turned I put me down.
Trainspotters don’t care if a train is on / in time.
They just want to see it pass by.
Our guitar teacher was late arriving for the lesson so
we started playing on our own to make I kill time.
Harry missed his dance class because he had
come / put down with the flu.
I wish I didn’t have to stop my piano lessons
because of too much schoolwork. It has really been
getting / putting me down.
6
7
8
9
10
Ever since Tony started beating Sam at tennis he has
put / looked down on him.
We arrived just on I in time to see the beginning of
the concert.
Even though I have a lot of studying to do. I still
make I waste time for my hobbies.
Jenny had won so many races with her horse that
she was heartbroken when it had to be got I put
down because of a broken leg.
My father told me that it is okay to take my time I
make time when I am playing chess.
Each of the phrases in bold is in the wrong sentence.
His offer to go rafting was too good for me to look
dow n on_______________
Now that Dad’s in time, wTiy doesn’t he take up an
interesting hobby?
Toby tries to make time practising his skateboard
tricks_____________
Now that he has become a famous ballet dancer,
he laughs when he remembers how the other boys
used to turn down him
Write the correct phrase on the line.
5	Although Janet has a lot of homework and many
hobbies, she still manages to spend time for her
friends_______________
6	When we went camping wc put the tent up just on
time before the rain started
7	Peter is never got time on his hands for his
guitar lessons even though he really enjoys them.
Grammar 2
Articles
Look again at Grammar database 3 on page 172 before doing these exercises.
Write a, an, the or a hyphen (-) in each gap to
complete the text.
My piano teacher is (1)very
interesting man. He has been teaching piano
for (2)30 years and he has been
playing for even longer. (3)piano
he has is (4)_antique and it is
from (5)Russia. He says that
(6)Russians used to make the best
pianos in the world. We have our lessons in
(7)afternoons and I always go there
on (8)bus. On (9)
winter evenings, it’s dark by the time I get home,
but 1 don’t mind because I love having
(10)lessons with him.
C Choose the correct option.
1	Roger loves a I the / - mountain climbing. His
ambition is to climb an / the / - Himalayas.
2	I’m going to play a I the / - game of tennis with
Sarah, who is a / the / - local champion.
3	Dad had been watching a / the I - football all
an I the I - afternoon.
4	Timothy has spent a / the / - past week practising
his guitar for a / the / - school concert.
5	Sally’s hobby is learning about an I the I - astronomy
and anything to do with a / the / - Moon.
6	Uncle Fred is making a / the / - model aeroplane
with a I the I - wood that he bought.
7	Gary has been playing a I the I - trumpet for many
years and he has a / the / - very difficult examination
next month.
8	I like listening to a / the / - music and going
out with a / the / - very good friend of mine.

Use of English
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1 For questions 1 -5, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five words, including the
word given. Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
1	Craig says he doesn’t want to go to the cinema, feel
Craig says he to the cinema.
2	Paula regrets giving up basketball so that she could study more, had
Paula up basketball so that she could study more.
3	Jean is looking forward to starting dancing lessons, wait
Jean dancing lessons.
4	I don’t approve of parents making young children learn a musical instrument, object
I parents making young children learn a
musical instrument.
5	My teacher suggested that I should take up a new hobby in my free time, taking
My teacher a new hobby in my free time.
2 Complete the sentences using the words and phrases in the box.
wishes she hadn't • feel like • can't wait • don't approve of • want to
objects • suggested • regrets • is looking forward to
1	‘I going to the cinema. Do you want to come?’
2	Jerry not taking up dancing lessons when he was younger.
3	Sam’s mother taking up a hobby instead of sitting around all day.
4	Harry’s dad to the new friends Harry has made at the gym. He
thinks they will get him into trouble.
5	Tania to start ballet lessons. She has been asking for them for a long time.
6	Freddy said that he doesn’t learn the piano. He prefers the violin.
7	Jim’s mum bought him a stereo. He spends all his money on
CDs now.
8	Malcolm visiting India. He loves travelling.
9	Many people my hobby, but that’s because they don’t understand it.
Writing
X Decide whether these extracts from letters or emails are formal or informal. Write F for formal or I
for informal.
1	You can come and stay with me if you like. You’re always welcome--
2	My husband and I request your presence at our charity dinner.-
3	I am writing to inform you of the time changes for the ballet classes-
4	Sorry I haven’t written for ages but I had so much studying to do-
5	I can’t wait to see you in the summer.
6	I must apologise for this unfortunate matter-
7	John and I are going rafting in July and wondered if you wanted to come-
8	I am writing to complain about your son’s unfortunate behaviour during the guitar lessons.
2 Read this email. It is an
email to a friend, but some
sentences and phrases are
too formal. Replace them
with sentences and phrases
from the box.
write reply send
Sally
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They have rooms for students
to stay in.
Lots of love,
If you need me to find
out anything else for you,
just ask.
I've got the information you
asked for.
What do youthink?
It was great to hear from you.
To:	Sally
From:	Rachel
Subject: info on course
Dear Mi 5^ Thomas,--*
It was a pleasure to hear from you. I'm really excited
about the fact you might be coming to Berlin to study!
I have received the information you requested. The
course you're interested in starts in September
and lasts for two years. The fees have gone up,
unfortunately, and it now costs €500 a term.
Accommodation is available for students. It costs €150
a month, but my flatmate is moving out next month and you
could have the other bedroom. It would be just like the
old days! I would be grateful if you would let me know
your opinion.
That's it for now. Should you require any more
information, don't hesitate to contact me.
Hope to see you soon!
Yours sincerely,
Rachel
3 Read these writing tasks. What type of letter/email (formal or informal) would you be expected
to write? Write F for formal or I for informal.
1	You are going to Germany on holiday. Write to an old friend who moved there many years ago to
inform him of your visit and to make arrangements to meet------
2	Your daughter is not happy with her ballet classes. She says there are too many children in one
class. Write to the ballet school explaining the problem and offering a solution-
3	You recently went on a rafting weekend where you had a bad accident. Write to the organisers
thanking them for their help and professional service-----
4	You have just won a national competition for young musicians. Write an email to your cousin,
telling him/her the good news-------
5	Write a letter to the manager of your favourite football team asking if you and a friend can visit the
stadium and possibly meet some of the players------
ft] Listening
Speaker 1: 
Speaker 2: ___
Speaker 3: ___
Speaker 4: 
Speaker 5: ___
(I CD Track 1.03
1 You will hear five different people talking about their free-time activities. For questions 1 -5,
choose from the list (A-F) why they chose that activity. Use the letters only once. There is one
extra letter which you do not need to use.
A A relative recommended it.
В They read an article about it.
C Their school started offering it.
D They won a prize.
E They saw a documentary about it.
F They discovered a place that offers it.

Work Wonders
gjq Reading
X You are going to read about people who do different jobs. For questions 1 -7, choose from the
interviews (A—F) on the right. Some of the interviews may be chosen more than once. When
more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order.
Who says
it’s like living in two different worlds at the same time? 1
it can change your attitude to things?	2
they make sure people enjoy themselves?	3	4	5
things can sometimes go wrong?	6	7
they are hoping for a permanent position?	8
you have to work at unusual times?	9
you can make many new friends?	10
Q Vocabulary
Complete the sentences using the words and phrases in the box.
application form • salary • in writing • expenses • applicant • voluntary work • staff
1	I’m going to apply for a new job. It’s time I had a higher
2	Jenny is very happy in her new job. All the get on really well with
each other.
3	The director asked his secretary to bring in the next for the interview.
4	Bill’s new job will involve travelling around the world with all the being paid by the
company. He’s really looking forward to it!
5	I asked my uncle to help me complete the as I had never done it before.
6	I did every weekend for six months for this film company before they offered me a
permanent job.
7	Everything about the company is so formal that even a request for an application form has to be
made__________________
Work Wonders

О Hilary Johnson has been working in the tourist
industry for 20 years. She started as a part-timer
when she left college and she liked it so much that
she stayed. She explains. 'Most people work hard
all year round and look forward to the two weeks
when they are able to get away from it all and relax,
so it's very important for them to have a good time.
Luckily, things don't often go wrong, but when they
do. It's my job to get on the phone and try to sort
things out. It's a challenge I really enjoy but what
satisfies me the most is when people telephone
me after their holiday to thank me for the wonderful
time they've had.’
© Many people wouldn't like to be a waiter or
waitress, but John Orton says that he couldn't
imagine himself doing anything else. He works
in a very expensive and smart restaurant in the
centre of town and over the years he has served
some very wealthy and well-known people. 'What
I love more than anything else,' he says, 'is the
huge contrast between the kitchen and the eating
area. Where the customers sit. it's very quiet and
peaceful with people speaking quietly and classical
music playing softly. Then you walk into the kitchen
and it's very noisy. Then I walk back out to the
tables carrying the plates and it's all peaceful again.
It's crazy!'
© Jimmy was working as a DJ at the weekends even
before he left school. Now he works six nights a
week and earns quite a good salary from it. ‘The
best thing,’ says Jimmy, 'is that it doesn't feel like
work. I’m so lucky to have been able to turn my
hobby into my job. I know many people who hate
what they do for a living. I'm always so excited
about going to work, buying new CDs and then
watching people really enjoying themselves. I
have met so many people who I really like. The
only negative aspect is working different hours to
everybody else, but nothing is perfect!'
©Jay Mansen has been a policeman for eight years
now. 'I worked here and there after leaving school,
but nothing was permanent so I applied to the
police force, had the interview and got the job. I
like the work very much although sometimes it's a
bit of a shock. As a policeman. I see some of the
worst things that happen in our society and it can
change the way you look at the world. If you're not
careful, it can have very negative effects. You have
to remember that criminals are only a tiny part of
society and that the majority of people are honest.
My wife and daughters are always there to remind
me that the world is actually quite a nice place.'
© Being a teacher of children that have learning
difficulties can be very exhausting, but also
incredibly rewarding,' explains Sarah Tomkinson.
'I have been doing voluntary work for the past
seven years. I work as a schoolteacher during the
week and at the weekends I work with children at
a local centre. It can be very tiring and you need to
be very patient. I find it challenging work and it's
incredibly rewarding to see these children develop.
It makes all the hours of very hard work seem
worthwhile. I love it and now I’ve applied for a full-
time job there.'
Q From the first day at work, Julie Cunningham knew
that she was going to love it. Julie says, 'It was
my first job. I got on with everyone straight away
and we became quite close. It's very creative work
because it’s important to make people happy with
what you do with their hair. The salon is very busy
every day of the week and now that I have been
working here for four years, I have got to know
most of my customers very well. Of course, there
have been some accidents over the years, but
thankfully not often! I'll never forget when one
woman's hair turned green! When things like that
happen it's very embarrassing and upsetting for
everybody at the time, but then you look back and
find them
quite funny!'
Grammar 1
Work Wonders
Past perfect tense review
Look again at Grammar database 4 on page 174 before doing these exercises.
1 Complete the sentences using the correct form (past perfect simple or past perfect
continuous) of the verbs in brackets.
1	I(work) part-time for the company for three years before a full-time
position appeared.
2	He(apply) for over 100 jobs before he found the one he is doing now.
3	Mr Thomas was always very calm because years of teaching(teach) him to be
very patient.
4	Simon was so happy when he got the job. He(want) to become a fireman since he
was a little boy.
5	Sally(suffer) from exhaustion for a long time so she just had to take some time
off work.
6	For the last ten months that he was with that company, Brian(travel) constantly
around the country. That was why he left.
7	The manager(interview) over 70 applicants before he found somebody suitable.
2	Complete the text using the correct form (past perfect simple or past perfect continuous) of
the verbs in brackets.
Everyone told me that the job would be difficult, but because 1(1)(plan) to work
in a large company for a long time I decided not to listen to them. However, by the second
week, I (2)(discover) that my friends were right. I (3)(never /
work) so hard in my life! By the third week, I (4)(start) to feel very tired and
I (5)(not have) chance to relax as 1 (6)(work) for 11 hours a day,
every day - including Sundays! When I first went for the interview, the manager
(7)(tell) me to expect to work very long hours at the beginning, but that it would
get better as I got used to the job. By the fourth week, however, I (8)-(have)
enough. I walked into the manager’s office on the Monday morning and told him that I
(9)(decide) to leave. He said he (10)(not think) I had what it
took to be a success!
3	Choose the correct option.
1	The fireman had been trying / had tried to get into the burning house when it collapsed.
2	Sarah wishes she hadn’t been leaving / hadn’t left her last job.
3	1 had been calling / had called all morning before I got through to the secretary.
4	Some of the customers in my shop had been coming I had come for over 20 years. I miss them
now that I have sold it.
5	Darren had been finding I had found a top job by the time he was 20 years old.
6	The firemen had never been seeing I had never seen such a bad accident.
7	Jack Collins had been writing / had written his first book by the age of 18.
8	By the time he retired, Mr Harris had been teaching/had taught 10,000 people how to drive.
Q Vocabulary builder
Complete the text using the words and phrases in the box.
retired • plumber • sales rep • overtime • got the sack • promoted • accountant • electrician
When John Smith left school, he started to work with his friend’s uncle as a(n) (1),
but one day he connected all the wrong wires in the house that they were working on and it blew up, so he
(2)He then decided that he would learn to fix bathrooms and toilets so he started working as
a(n) (3), but there was so much (4)that sometimes he wouldn’t get home until
after midnight. As a result, he left that job too and got employed as a(n) (5)----for a company
that made shoes. They gave him a car and he would drive around to different shops all day selling them the
company’s products. He did this for five years until he was (6)to manager and given his own
office and a bigger car. One day, he thought that he had been paid less money than he should have been so he
went to see the company (7)and there he met the most beautiful woman. One year later, they
got married and now, 40 years later, they have both (8)and live in the countryside.
Work Wonders
£ Complete the sentences using the words and phrases in the box.
[ architect«salary»earn «journalists • miner»civil engineers « on strike«civil servant
1	Frank Marsh works for hours under the ground as
a(n)so his eyes hurt when it is
very sunny.
2	The nurses went because they
wanted a rise.
3	Working for the government as a(n)
used to mean that you had a job for life.
4	When the news came out that the Prime Minister
was ill, there were 500 waiting
outside the hospital with their microphones.
5	They wanted to build a new house on the land they
had just bought so they called a(n)
6	The government wanted to redesign the city
centre so they created a team of
7	Freddy got a second job so he could
more money.
8	Sandra now earns a(n)of €30,000 a year.
Grammar 2
Comparatives and superlatives
Look again at Grammar database 4 on page 175
before doing these exercises.
1 Complete the sentences using the correct form (comparative or superlative) of the words in brackets.
1	My new job is much(hard) than my previous one.
2	Teaching young children is the(reward) thing in Jimmy’s life.
3	The(early) you send in your application form, the(good).
4	The new computers at the bank I work at are much(fast) than the old ones.
5	Of all the employment agencies that Harry visited, the last one was-(helpful).
6	Barbara gets(high) salary in the whole company.
7	The policeman said that it was(bad) crime he had ever seen.
8	Driving a bus all day is(tire) than people think.
fa Complete the texts using the correct form (comparative or superlative) of the words in brackets.
A Working as a nurse is far (1)(difficult) than people imagine. People think doctors
are (2)(important) people in a hospital, but nothing would work without the nurses.
The (3)(dirty) and (4)(unpleasant) jobs are done by them. The
(5)(bad) part of a nurse’s job is when a patient that they have been caring for dies.
В Jamie Ramsden believes that changing jobs was (1)(good) thing that he ever did. In fact,
if he had known how much (2)(happy) he was going to be, he would have done it
(3)(early). His new salary is much (4)(high) and the working conditions
are (5)(good) he has ever seen.
Use of English
Work Wonders
1 Write these words as nouns. Use the suffixes in the box. Make any other changes that
are necessary.
-ness • -ment • -tion • -ity
1 apply______________
2 inform_______________
3 qualify______________
4 advertise______________
5 ambitious 9 active-----------------------------------
6 intend	10 kind-----------------
7 retire_____________
8 explain_______________
For questions 1 -10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some
of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. Write your answers IN
CAPITAL LETTERS.
Finding a job
The traditional way to find (1)with a company is to look at job	EMPLOY
(2)in newspapers. Then, when you’ve found one which	ADVERTISE
you’re interested in and which you have the right (3)-for, you QUALIFY
write off to the company. They might then send you an (4) APPLY
form to fill in, or they might request (5)about your interests INFORM
and experience in the form of a CV. If the company thinks you’re suitable,
you’ll be called for an interview, where they’ll ask you questions and tell
you more about (6)However, it’s important to remember	PAY
that the (7)of jobs are never advertised in newspapers. If you	MAJOR
are (8)__________and really want to work for a particular company, it’s AMBITION
often much (9)not to wait until they advertise. Contact them GOOD
anyway, giving a detailed (10)why you want to work for them. EXPLAIN
It’s quite possible that they’ll contact you if a position arises.
5 For questions 1 -4, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five
words, including the word given. Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
1	Everybody apart from James did their work carelessly, carefully
James did his work the others did.
2	Could you explain why you are late arriving at the office? explanation
Could you your late arrival at the office?
3	I’ve never done such a hard job before, ever
This is the done.
4	The job advert said that the salary would be higher than it is. as
The salary the job advert said it would be.
Writing
1 Choose an appropriate heading for each
paragraph to complete the report on
the right. Ignore the gaps for now.
2 Decide where the following phrases
should go in the report by writing the
appropriate number (1-5) in the gaps a-e.
1	in addition to this 4 however
2	so far	5 although
3	as requested
3 Reports will sometimes contain negative
as well as positive comments. Look at the
following sentences from reports and
write N for negative and P for positive.
1	The food in the canteen is very healthy and
the prices are reasonable----
2	There isn’t enough parking space for all the
staff._____
3	The factory is damaging the environment.
4	All members of the staff are satisfied with
their salary.
5	There is a first-aid room with a nurse if
there are any accidents-----
6	The manager is always friendly to all the
staff._____
7	The machinery is too noisy.---
8	The lunch break is too short---
To: George Martin (Managing Director)
From: Paul Smith (Area Manager)
Subject: McJiffy's Factory in Brenton
Recommendations / Introduction / Report
(a)-------------- I have written this report to present
information on conditions at our new factory in Brenton.
I visited the factory and spoke to employees, as well as the
manager, Mrs Lincoln.
Health and Safety / Staff and Machinery / Keep It Clean
All areas of the factory are incredibly clean and satisfy
the highest standards of hygiene, (b)all
members of staff are fully trained on how to handle food
properly and on the cleaning of all machinery.
Many Complaints / Pay and Conditions I
Most Employees Happy
Most employees seem to be satisfied with the rate of pay.
(c)-------------some workers complained about the
amount of overtime they are expected to do. It seems that
we may need to employ more people to work in the factory.
Unemployment and Pollution / The Local Problems I
Local Reaction
People in Brenton seem to be pleased to have a new
factory in the area because it has helped to reduce
unemployment, (d)there have been no
complaints about either noise or pollution.
Conclusion /End Result/Finally
I am pleased to report that our new factory in Brenton
is working well. The manager is hoping to increase
production in the near future. This should be possible,
(e)-------------1 recommend that we employ another
50 people to help solve the overtime problems.
Work Wonders
(2 listening
© CD Track 1.04
1 You will hear an
best answer (A, В or C).
1 Josephine uses tomatoes as an example of a
product which
A isn’t sold in some supermarkets.
В is the same in every supermarket.
C is better in some supermarkets than others.
2 What does Josephine’s supermarket not do?
A make products with the supermarket’s name on
В buy products with the supermarket’s name on
C sell products with the supermarket’s name on
3 The example of the soup company shows that
A labels aren’t important at all.
В companies want to make money.
C soup is better when it’s from a tin.
interview with someone who works for a supermarket. For questions 1 -5, choose the
4 Why don’t supermarkets often buy from small
food companies?
A because their customers don’t like the products
В because big food companies own the supermarkets
C because supermarkets need large amounts of
a product
5 What does Josephine say about the ‘local produce
section’?
A It is only in one of her 300 supermarkets.
В It contains products from smaller food companies.
C It sells the same products all over the country.
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Check your progress!
X For questions 1 -8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and
five words, including the word given. Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
1	When I am not working, I go to the gym. free
I like to at the gym.
2	Sarah didn’t accept my offer to take her to the cinema, down
Sarah my offer to take
her to the cinema.
The factory workers have stopped working because they want more money, on
The factory workers have--------------------------------------------------------
because they want more money.
4	I have never had such a good job. have
This is ever had.
5	Paul is really looking forward to going fishing, go
Paul fishing.
6	Let’s take the bus because it’s quicker, time
We will by taking
the bus.
7	I am 16 years old and I started playing the piano when I was six years old. have
I for ten years.
8	Michael gets very upset when he loses a tennis match, down
It really when he loses
a tennis match.
16 marks
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2 For questions 1-9, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.
Use only one word in each gap. Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
When I first decided to (1)up judo I was only seven years old. I
Check your progress!
(2)-------seen a competition (3)television and for some strange
reason I just knew immediately that what they were doing on theTV was also
what I wanted to do. It must have (4)the right decision because I have
।	always been (5)best in my age group and I am usually (6)
faster than my opponent. For the past 11 years, I have always looked forward
(7)-------my judo lesson. Last year, I finally became a black belt, but I
(8)-------been winning prizes in tournaments since I started. Of course,
I would love to win (9)medal at the Olympics*. We ll see!
9 marks
Total:/25 marks
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The Global Village
ж Reading
1 You are going to read an article about the development of the internet. Six sentences have
been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap
(1 -6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
A It is one of the biggest companies in the world.
В But it wasn’t at all user-friendly.
C Firstly, millions of people use email and social networking sites to keep in touch.
D On the street, on the bus home, on the beach on holiday, everyone wants instant access.
E They saw the potential in allowing computers to share information on research and development.
F So, has the internet developed as far as it can?
G The company was quick to introduce internet services too.
An Ever-Expanding Universe
We now use the internet on a daily basis:
for work, for entertainment and for
communication. In fact, it has become such
an ordinary and essential part of our everyday
lives that many of us forget just what a recent
development it is.
The internet began to develop in the early
1960s when people working for the military
and in universities started connecting
computers. T | But it wasn’t until 1969
that the first version of the internet, called
ARPANET, was brought online. From then on,
it began to develop at a steady pace.
In the early days, the internet was used by
scientists, computer experts, engineers and
librarians. |2 No-one had PCs in their
home or office and people had to learn very
Vocabulary
Complete the sentences using the words and phrases in the box.
global • telecommunications • turnover
broadcast • headlines • up to date • images
1	I can’t believe you didn’t read about it in the papers. It made all the
2	They pictures of the earthquake on TV last night. It looked
terrible!
3	My mother always tells me to when a film on a particular channel
is too violent.
4	The problem of poverty is a(n)one. There are poor people
everywhere.
5	My grandfather reads a paper every day so that he can keep
6	Modern mean that information can be sent around the
world in seconds.
7	The that are sometimes shown on television can be very upsetting,
but unfortunately they are part of reality.
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complicated systems to be able to use it. Most ordinary people had never
even heard of it.
The internet didn't really begin to take off until the early 1990s when the
first commercial service offering internet access was introduced. Microsoft®
Corporation also helped the internet become more accessible to ordinary
people by developing reliable home PCs. |3 I Other businesses soon joined
in, and the internet expanded very rapidly after that.
Now the internet is like a vast and ever-expanding arena that is used for
almost every aspect of our lives. И In addition, you can find information
on every subject under the sun on thousands of sites; and you can buy
everything and anything, including your groceries, online.
] The answer is a definite NO! For one thing, the way we use the internet
is changing. With the rise in use of devices such as smartphones and tablet
PCs, people expect to be able to connect to the internet anywhere. [6 ”j And
the internet is getting faster, too, as more people demand multimedia with
both sound and images.
There is probably no limit to the ways the internet will continue to develop.
It will simply continue to keep changing, depending on what we need or
demand from it.
Grammar 1
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The passive
Look again at Grammar database 5 on page 176 before doing these exercises.
1	Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
1	Someone fixed our television yesterday so it works fine now.
2	People criticise the internet for being dangerous.
3	They broadcast the news of the war immediately.
4	He told me there were going to be ten new cable channels by the end of the year.
5	They sent the message by email to save time.
6	I thought they presented the programme very professionally.
7	The man advised my father to get a satellite dish instead of cable TV.
8	The television company is going to cancel the new soap opera because it’s not popular.
L For questions 1 -7, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five words, including the
word given.
1	The shopkeeper sold a satellite dish to us that didn’t work, sold
We that didn’t work.
2	The telephone company advised me to buy a more powerful modem for a quicker internet service, was
1 a more powerful modem for a
quicker internet service.
3 They will show the shocking documentary on war crimes at midnight, be
The shocking documentary on war crimes_________________________________________________________
at midnight.
4 On next week’s programme, we will discuss environmental issues, will
Environmental issues--------------------------------------------------------------next week’s
programme.
5 An 85-year-old woman won the top prize on the game show, won
The top prize on the game show-------------------------------------------------------------an
85-year-old woman.
6 Five million people watched the final of the reality show, by
Hie final of the reality show-------------------------------------------------five million people.
7 Halfthe population of the USA uses the internet once a day. daily
The internet half the population of
the USA.
(Д Vocabulary builder
1 Complete the sentences using the words and phrases in the box.
reality show • chat show • documentary • viewers • contestant • cameramen • couch potato • soap opera
I I was tired because I stayed up late watching an
interesting about lions.
2	Paul has been a on three game
shows and he has won a car and €3,000.
3	Sarahs favourite film star was on a
last night, talking about his life.
4	Sam took part in a but he left
after a week because he couldn’t deal with the
idea that the whole country was watching him.
5	Many people follow the lives of the characters in
a called Coronation Street.
6	My mother has become a since she
stopped working. She spends all day watching TV.
7	When we watch reports on television which are live
from a war zone, we can forget how dangerous it is
for the reporters and the
8	Six million watched the football
match last night.
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1
2
4
5
Each of the phrases in bold is in the wrong sentence. Write the correct phrase on the line.
1 didn’t like the new presenter of the show at first,
but now she is putting on me
When the internet is very busy, it can take a long
time to carry on
Our reporter, is growing on
The reality show is not going to log on because it
doesn’t have enough viewers
Bill doesn’t turn on his brother Jim. They are
always fighting over the computer
6
7
8
The radio presenters started arguing while
they were on the spot. It was very funny!
Parents have complained to the television
channel about on the air horror films too early.
In my house, we are not allowed to get on with
the TV until we have done al) our homework.
Grammar 2
Countable and uncountable nouns
Look again at Grammar database 5 on page 177 before doing these exercises.
1 If a sentence is correct, put a tick (✓). If it is
incorrect, rewrite it correctly.
1 I found on the internet that the news weren’t true.
7 An amount of computer users have received a virus
through email, so it is best to be careful.
2 I couldn’t believe how much people had been
injured when I heard it on the radio.
3 ‘Let me give you an advice,’ said the salesman.
‘Few people buy cassette players these days.’
4 I emailed my bank manager to ask how much
money I had left.
5 There are lots of equipment in a TV studio.
6 There was some important information in the
paper about what to do in an earthquake.
C Choose the correct option.
1	My computer crashed so I asked for a I the / some help.
2	The children’s TV presenter was wearing some I the / a
old, ripped jeans.
3	I watched a little I few / a few television before going to
bed last night.
4	Not much / Little I Few people have a colour TV in
Third World countries.
5	Much I Many / An amount of satellites are in the sky
above us these days.
6	Jim’s got a plasma screen TV with the I some I a latest
technology.
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Use of English
The Global Village
For questions 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of
the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the
beginning (0). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
SOAP OPERAS
Although many of us (0)	ZfZJTIZISE them and regard them as poor
(1), soap operas still remain very popular. Millions of
people rush home from work in order to watch the latest episode, and get
very upset if they miss one. The (2)is that even the worst
soap can become addictive after just a few episodes. There are many reasons
for this. One of them is (3)because we can understand
the problems which the characters encounter and the (4)-
which they have and express. This (5)connection which
we feel may be due to a character being similar to us (6)
Sometimes, however, characters are very different to us, but we still relate
to them. Why is this? The answer is quite (7)Often, we
admire characters who we want to be like, but aren’t. Strangely, though, we
also often like a character whose (8)is bad or antisocial
but who still manages to be (9)This seems to be a kind of
escape from the real world for us. The character is not punished in the show,
but we (10)that if we did the same, we would be punished.
CRITIC
ENTERTAIN
TRUE
PROBABLE
FEEL
PSYCHOLOGY
PERSONAL
INTEREST
BEHAVE
SUCCEED
BELIEF
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in the box. You have to use some
of the verbs more than once.
order • run • feel • realise • argue
1	He has been a computer business for two years now.
2	We have a new television with surround sound, ft will be delivered next week.
3	Paul very proud when he wrote his first computer program.
4	Jemmas dream of being on a reality show is finally going to be She has been
chosen to take part in Public Eye.
5	Some people that the internet is not a good thing.
6	I didn’t that a good computer could still be so expensive.
7	His mother him to switch the television off and do his homework.
8	Even though there are two television sets in the house, everybody still over what
they are going to watch.
{J Writing
1 Replace the underlined words
and phrases on the right using
the words in the box.
lovely • huge • exhausted
depressed • great • delicious
funny • bright • enormous • long
2 Choose an appropriate title for
the story.
A Picnic Tragedy
В A Sunny Day
C Lost in the Forest
D Sarahs Lucky Day
E Losing the Baby
3 Choose the sentence that
best summarises each part of
the story.
Paragraph 1
A Three friends decide to go on
what they expect will be an
enjoyable trip.
В Ignoring the danger, three friends
go to find something to eat.
C Three friends decide to go
somewhere different for a picnic.
Paragraph 2
A They decide to go home to have
their picnic.
В They think it’s fun to pretend they
are lost in the forest.
C They eat and enjoy themselves,
even though they are lost.
Paragraph 3
A They all begin to worry about
their situation.
В Sarah stays calm and tells the boys
to relax.
C The boys realise that Sarah doesn’t
know they’re lost.
Paragraph 4
A Sarah takes control and solves
the problem.
В Sarah’s mistake almost makes the
situation worse.
C Sarah plays a trick on the boys to
teach them a lesson.
It was a (1) nice day when Joe, Sam and Sarah began their (2) big
walk into the (3) big old forest. They had prepared a picnic with
some (4) nice sandwiches. They had done this many times before
and they thought it was (5) nice.
After a while, they realised they were lost. Sarah suggested having
their picnic and then finding their way home. They ate their food
under a(n) (6) large tree, told each other some (7) nice jokes and
then they set off.
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They walked and walked until they were (8) tired. They came to
a lake. Joe started to feel (9) bad and Sam started to panic. ‘We’re
never going to get home!’ said Joe. Sarah told them not to be silly.
She took her mobile phone out of her bag and dialled. 'Hello? Is that
the forest patrol? We re lost in the forest and we re by the lake. That’s
great, thank you.’ She put the telephone back in her bag and looked
at the boys with a (10) nice smile. 'The main road is two minutes
that way. You boys can be such big babies sometimes!’
listening
(I CD Track 1.05
1 You will hear people talking in five different situations.
For questions 1 -5, choose the best answer (A, В or C).
1 You hear a man describing a TV programme. What kind of
programme is it?
A a game show
В a chat show
C a documentary
2 You hear two people talking. Who are they?
A the presenter of a game show and a contestant
В two contestants appearing on a game show
C the producer of a game show and the presenter
3 You hear a woman talking about a radio programme. What
doesn’t she like about it?
A the presenter
В the guests
C the topics
4 You hear a teenage boy talking on his mobile phone. When will
he get home?
A at around 3 o’clock
В at around 5 o’clock
C at around 7 o’clock
5 You hear a teenage girl talking in a soap opera. Why is she angry?
A Her friend lied to her.
В I ler mother doesn’t trust her.
C Her sister shouted at her.
Come Rain or Shine
Reading
1 You are going to read an extract from an article about people who investigate severe weather.
For questions 1 -6, choose the answer (А, В, C or D) which you think fits best according to the
text on the right.
The writer says that severe weather
A is something all people try to avoid.
В refers only to tornadoes and hurricanes.
C can kill many people.
D cannot be predicted accurately.
What does the word ‘it’ in line 15 refer to?
A weather
В a storm
C scientists
D storm chasing
The writer says that most storm chasers
A are doing scientific research.
В chase all types of storms.
C enjoy doing dangerous activities.
D like to go after tornadoes.
According to the text, it is necessary for amateur
storm chasers to
A know how to make weather predictions.
В be professional photographers.
C drive over the speed limit.
D carry a lot of equipment with them.
It is difficult for storm chasers to know in advance
A where tornadoes will go.
В what road conditions will be like.
C the location and time of lightning.
D whether the weather will be dangerous.
What has most contributed to the rise in storm
chasing?
A how easy it is to drive round the USA
В the fact that maps are now very sophisticated
C how easy it is to get modern equipment
D the fact that radio scanners are reliable
ОТ Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
amateur • barometer • clear up • climate • data • forecast • meteorologist • static
1	We waited to see the weather before deciding whether to go to the beach or not.
2	If London had a better, it would be a much nicer city to live in.
3	Although the day was cloudy at first, it started to in the afternoon.
4	Before a proper forecast can be made,must be collected from all over the country.
5	Matt wants to study at university to become a(n)-
6	He started forecasting the weather as a(n), but now he does it professionally.
7	They tried to listen to the football results on the radio, but the cloudy weather was causing too
much_________________
8	According to the pressure reading on the-, it should be raining.
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Come Rain or Shine
In the Eye of the Storm
15
Despite advances in predicting weather, the
one thing no-one has ever managed to do is
control it. Weather is a very dangerous force
that can have a massive impact on people’s
lives. Severe weather can cause mass
destruction to homes and businesses. It can
devastate crops and farm animals. It can lead
to large numbers of people losing their lives.
So when there is a possibility of some form
of severe weather, such as a tornado or a
hurricane, most people try to hide or escape
from it. But not everyone. Some people
actively seek out severe weather. They are
storm chasers.
For those that do it. storm chasing is often
a hobby, although there are scientists who
take part in storm chasing as a part of their
research into severe weather conditions.
Tornadoes are the most popular target for
the majority of storm chasers, but violent
thunderstorms and hurricanes frequently
get chased too. Whatever the exact nature of
the storm, though, it is always going to be a
dangerous activity and storm chasers need a
variety of skills to pursue their interest safely.
Even the amateur storm chasers need to
know something about meteorology so that
they will be able to predict where a storm is
going to happen. They are also usually very
good photographers, as many of them want
to obtain photographs or video footage of the
severe weather conditions. Storm chasers
have to be good at multitasking - doing lots of
things at once, such as driving their vehicles
quite fast while chasing the storm, operating
research equipment, and keeping in contact
with other storm chasers. Storm chasers
unquestionably have to be tough.
The chasers face a lot of dangers from the
weather conditions when they are pursuing
storms. Tornadoes, strangely, are not the most
dangerous weather form to chase because a
knowledgeable storm chaser will be able to
predict in what direction it will travel and keep
at a safe distance. What cannot be predicted
is where and when lightning will strike, so this
can be a real hazard for the chasers, along
with hailstones and bad driving conditions,
such as slippery roads or poor visibility from
heavy rains.
Storm chasing started to become popular
in the 1950s and early 60s when the first
storm chasers started driving around the
USA looking for storms to investigate and
photograph. In the early years, the chasers
didn't have a lot of sophisticated equipment
and relied on information from radio scanners
and maps. Nowadays, they have on-board
computers, mobile telephones and GPS to
help them locate storms. This is the main
reason why storm chasing has so many
followers these days. The technology is easily
available.
Q
Grammar 1	G
Come Rain or Shine
The future(1)
Look again at Grammar database 6 on page 178 before doing these exercises.
L Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets. More than one
answer may be possible.
1	Look at that clear blue sky! It’s(be) a beautiful day.
2	We(go) to India on holiday to get some sunshine.
3	Paul says he(present) the weather forecast on television when he grows up.
4 The sun is definitely(shine) tomorrow. It said so on the radio.
5	I don’t know what I’m going to do tomorrow. I(decide) when I see what the
weather is like.
6	I think it(rain) later so I am taking an umbrella.
2 Choose the correct option.
1	I think you will / should take an umbrella with you.
2	It might I will be a beautiful day if we’re lucky.
3	He says he will / should help me if it isn’t raining.
4	The weather should be / is being fine tomorrow. It’s a clear night tonight.
5	I told them not to get married in March because it will I might rain.
6	He couldn’t / won’t be able to travel if the weather is bad.
7	It is raining / might be raining tomorrow, so don’t make too many plans.
3 Complete the text using the correct form of the verbs in brackets. More than one answer
may be possible.
One of the problems with summers in England is that you’re never certain if it’s
(1)(rain) the next day or not, so you can never make any plans. Ihat’s
why we decided to go to a place where we are sure that it’s (2)(be) hot.
We (3)(fly) to India next month. Our plane (4)(leave) at
10am. The flight (5)(take) nine hours so we (6)(arrive)
at approximately 2 o’clock in the morning. This is the coolest time to arrive as
the temperature (7)(be) around 30°C. We (8)(stay)
in a five-star hotel with air conditioning as it can reach 50°C during the day. I
(9)(lie) on the beach all day and I (10)(not I think) of
rainy England!

Q Vocabulary builder
Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
blizzard • frost • hail • heatwave • hurricane • poured • shower
1	The elderly and the very young are in the most danger when
there is a in the summer.
2	The started to come down hard and it even broke
some windows!
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3	The was so strong that it took the roof off the old house.
4	Apart from a quick, the rest of the day was sunny and dry.
5	They enjoyed their three days in London, even though it-with rain constantly.
6	It was so cold in the mornings that everything was covered in-
7	They put their lives in danger by going out skiing in a-
fa Choose the correct option.
1	It was snowing incredibly heavily; I had never seen such large snowflakes / snowdrops.
2	I stepped out of the house for a minute to check if it was raining when a flash I gust of wind
slammed the front door shut.
3	A storm must be coming. I’m sure I just saw a flash I gust of lightning.
4	The haildrops / hailstones were so big that they were hurting our heads!
5	We looked up at the sky with our mouths open so that we could taste the rainflakes I raindrops
on our tongues.
6	Bill wasn’t looking where he was going and he stepped in a big flash / puddle of water.
Grammar 2	G
Question tags
Look again at Grammar database 6 on page 180 before doing these exercises.
L Choose the correct question tag.
1	She’s gone out in the pouring rain,
hasn’t/didn’t she?
2	There are going to be strong winds tomorrow,
won’t I aren’t there?
3	That was a flash of lightning, didn’t / wasn’t it?
4	They did say on the forecast that there would
be a heatwave, didn’t / hadn’t they?
5	They’re spending their holiday in Egypt,
don’t / aren’t they?
6	That’s a storm coming towards us, isn’t / is it?
7	Let’s look at the forecast and then decide,
shall / won’t we?
8	But he can’t see us through the mist,
does / can he?
fa Complete the questions by writing an
appropriate question tag.
1	You’re not going out without an umbrella,
?
———— •
2	She said it was very hot,?
3	You won’t go out in the blizzard,
4	It’s not a very nice day,?
5	Sally hates hot weather,?
6	The hurricane is getting worse,
7	Let’s go and sunbathe in the park,
________?
—MMMM•
8	It must be 35°C today,?
^3 Use of English
Come Rain or Shine
1 For questions 1 -10, read the text below and decide which answer (А, В, C or D) best fits each gap.
There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example:
0 A affect	В result	C make	D build
CLIMATE AND CHARACTER
Does the climate of a country really (0) affect the behaviour of the
people who live in it and help to (1)its culture? Have you ever
heard of people from hot countries being described (2)‘warm
and friendly’ while those from places with low temperatures and grey climates
are sometimes called cold and distant’?
The people who live in colder climates tend (3)spend much more
time at home (4)television or wondering what colour to paint the
living room. As a result of their being ‘shut in’ at home for (5)of
their lives, perhaps they also develop personalities to match. Maybe they tend to
be (6)expressive in their everyday lives.
In (7), we see that people who live in warm and sunny countries
spend much more time outdoors. In squares all (8)southern
Europe, for example, we can see hundreds of people (9)the day
drinking coffee in cafes and chatting. It certainly seems as if climate affects
behaviour, (10)you have to be careful not to generalise too much.
1 A do 2 A as	В create В while	C be C like	D invent D during
3 A to	В of	C at	D in
4 A viewing	В looking	C watching	D seeing
5 A most	В lots	C many	D rest
6 A least	В less	C little	D few
7 A opposite	В addition	C contrast	D similarity
8 A in	В into	C under	D over
9 A while	В during	C when	D as
10 A although	В however	C despite	D otherwise
О
Writing
Match the extracts with the type of composition they are from.
A a story	C a report
В an essay	D an informal letter/email
1		
On the other hand, there are some scientists who
argue that the weather would he changing even if
the environment was not being damaged.
2	____
It would probably be more suitable for the school
trip to take place in July when the weather is better.
This would make the trip far more enjoyable.
3	____
The film, directed by Carl Dando and starring
Melanie Parker and Robert Frost, is about two
people who meet in an airport when their planes
cancelled because of a storm.
4	____
It would be great if you could come and stay in
February because there’ll be loads of snow and we
can go skiing!
E a formal letter/email	G a review
F an article
5	____
Suddenly, the bright sun disappeared behind an
enormous black cloud and heavy rain started to fall.
6	____
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in a
seaside town in the winter? Here’s what life is like
for teenagers in Torquay. In the summer, of course,
there’s loads to do and the place is full of tourists. But
in the winter, it’s a totally different story.
7	____
I would be grateful if you could inform me what
indoor activities are available, as my understanding
is that the weather there is often not good enough for
outdoor sports.
Come Rain or Shine
2 Decide if these statements about articles are true (T) or false (F).
1	An article usually has a title.	T/F
2	You shouldn’t ask the readers a question because they can’t reply.	T/F
3	An article is as formal as an essay.	T/F
4	It is acceptable to use contractions (its, we’ve, etc) in an article.	T/F
5	A good article should interest and entertain the readers.	T/F
6	It is acceptable for an article to be only one paragraph.	T/F
7	As with a report, every paragraph of an article should have a heading.	T/F
8	As with an essay, you should usually start the final paragraph of an article	T/F
with To conclude, or In conclusion,.
9	As with a review, you should express your own opinion in an article.	T/F
10	As with an informal letter, it is acceptable to use informal	T/F
punctuation (such as exclamation marks) in an article.
PQ listening
ft CD Track 1.06
1 You will hear part of a talk about a storm. For questions 1 -5, complete the sentences.
'lhe storm happened in the south of England in |1 
Michael Fish worked as a(n) |2	~|.
The woman phoned up because she was concerned about a(n) |3
People wondered why Michael Fish’s |4
Michael Fish says he presented the weather at |5
that day.
was so inaccurate.
| rather than in the evening
Check your progress!
<- Check your progress! | Units 5-6
1 For questions 1 -9, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of
some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. Write your answers
IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
GOING ON A GAME SHOW
One of my Aunt Jeans biggest dreams became a (1)-------------- REAL
last week. Ever since the game show Money for Nothing started 15
years ago, Aunt Jean has wanted to be a (2)on it. The CONTEST
main reason for this is that she really likes the (3)-------, PRESENT
Chris Frobisher. She says he’s lovely!
Money for Nothing has more than five million (4)	VIEW
each week, and it’s the (5)popular game show on MORE
television, so Aunt Jean never expected to get on it. However, she
applied and she was accepted! She was very (6)------------! EXCITE
When the big day came, she went to the television studio very
early and met the (7)of the show. That evening, they PRODUCE
showed the programme on TV. Watching at home, we could all
imagine her (8)about appearing on her favourite FEEL
quiz show but she didn’t look (9)at all. And what NERVE
9
happened? She won £10,000 and a car!
fa For questions 1 -8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning
to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
Use between two and five words, including the word given. Write the missing words
IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
1	The singer became famous when he married a princess, hit
The singer when he married a princess.
2	The show is being shown on the television right now. air
The show right now.
3	Why are you always criticising Jackie and making her feel small? on
Why are you always Jackie?
4	Sam always knows what is happening in the news, up
Sam is always what is happening in the news.
5	We went to the beach yesterday, even though it was raining, spite
We went to the beach yesterday,rain.
6	I think the rain will stop before too long, up
1 think the weather before too long.
7 Jenny is going to continue her career as a newsreader, on
Jenny is going to as a newsreader.
8 The cast of the new drama, Families, all dislike each other in real life, with
The cast of the new drama, Families,each other in
real life.
16 marks
Total:/25 marks
A Matter of Taste
j Reading
L You are going to read an article about cooking
in Britain. Six sentences have been removed
from the text. Choose from the sentences A-G
the one which fits each gap (1 -6).There is one
extra sentence which you do not need to use.
A But not anymore.
В Then, slowly, different kinds of fruit and
vegetables from abroad became available
in supermarkets.
C However, it wasn’t very popular.
D And then there are all the delicious pies, roasted
meats and other hearty meals that the British
can confidently claim to make better than any
other country.
E Many French chefs even come to Britain to train
in such places these days.
F And people are much more adventurous about
how they use them.
G Celebrity chefs like Jamie Oliver and Nigella
Lawson have inspired people to get into the
kitchen and try something new.
A Growing
Reputation!
There was a time, not so very long ago, when
Britain was regarded as not having a cuisine at
all and that all food in Britain was dull, stodgy
and overcooked. But that idea has changed a
great deal now, for a variety of reasons.
Vocabulary
Complete the sentences using the words and phrase in the box.
bitter • fried • jacket potato • chips • flavour • crisps • slice
1	Doctors usually recommend that we avoid eating food as it is unhealthy.
2	I cut my finger while trying to the meat.
3	He forgot to put sugar in my coffee and it was very-------------
4	My favourite of crisps is cheese and onion.
5	When Jim was at university, he used to eat a(n)every day because it was
the only thing he could cook.
6	My American friend is always surprised to be given fried potatoes in England when he
asks for_________________
7	People in Britain eat a lot of Most people probably have a couple of
packets every week.
After the Second World War, when wartime food rationing stopped and there was plenty
of food available, the British started to get interested in 'foreign' food. The cookery writer
Elizabeth David, who wrote a book about Mediterranean food, was very influential at the
time. J ~| And with this availability, more and more people became interested in making
dishes from France, Italy, Greece and other parts of the world. Now, British families are
just as likely to make a Chinese stir-fry for dinner as they are more traditional foods like
bangers and mash.
Another huge influence on food in Britain has come from the popularity of cookery
programmeson TV. |2 Jamie has also had quite an impact on the food children eat at
school. He said that British school food was a disgrace, and he made a series showing it
was possible to make good healthy food in schools even on a very small budget. Because
of chefs like Jamie and Nigella people know a lot more about good food and how to
make it.
It used to be that France was the country with a reputation for having the best chefs and
restaurants in the world. To be recognised as a top chef or restaurant you need to get a
star from the French Michelin restaurant guide. Now there are a lot of British chefs with
Michelin stars, and restaurants in Britain, such as Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck,
have a world-class reputation. |3 |
The tide is also turning when it comes to opinions about traditional British foods. British
people used to be a bit ashamed of British cuisine in comparison with other countries.
|4 | People have realised that Britain has excellent food. You might be surprised to learn
that Britain makes more kinds of cheese than France, for one thing. 5 I
There is no doubt that British food has undergone quite a remarkable transformation in
the past few decades. There is now a much wider variety of foodstuffs available in the
shops than there ever has been. |б 11 think it is fair to say that British cooks can hold
their heads as high as cooks from any country in the world!
Grammar 1	G
/\ Matter of Taste
Reported speech
Look again at Grammar database 7 on page 181 before doing these exercises.
1 Rewrite the sentences using reported speech.
1	‘The food will be ready in five minutes.’
She said____________________________________
2	T spent the whole of Sunday morning
cooking.’
He said_____________________________________
3	‘I have learned how to cook Chinese food.’
Tim said_____________________________________
4	‘I can teach you how to cook lasagne.’
She said____________________________________
5	T have just been to a very nice restaurant.’
Paul said___________________________________
2 Rewrite the sentences using the reporting
verbs in the box. Make any necessary
changes.
deny • suggest • admit • refuse • claim
1	‘Why don’t we order a pizza?’
She a pizza.
2	‘No, I didn’t eat all the icecream!’
He all the ice cream.
3	‘I can make the best fruit pie.’
She the best fruit pie.
4	‘No, I won't help with the washing-up!’
He with the washing- up.
5	‘Yes, it was me that ate the whole thing.’
She the whole thing.
6	‘My grandmother showed me how to cook
traditional dishes.’
She said___________________________________
7	T hate anything with garlic in it.’
He said____________________________________
8	‘I am not enjoying this meal.’
She said___________________________________
9	‘The food in France is always very good.’
He said____________________________________
10	‘These little cakes look delicious.’
She said___________________________________
3 Choose the correct option.
1	She asked / told me if I could make her an
omelette.
2	I said I told him that the food was wonderful.
3	She refused I denied to let me have more
ice cream.
4	They suggested I asked going for a pizza.
5	He warned / suggested me about burning
the food.
6	She asked / requested me if I wanted
some more.
7	They denied / refused eating the whole cake.
8	She said / claimed to be the best cook in the city.
Vocabulary builder
1 Choose the correct option.
My cousin Bill wants to become a (1) chef I cooker when he leaves school. Even
though he is only 15 years old, he knows how to make many (2) foods / dishes and
he usually creates his own (3) recipes I prescriptions. Whenever he is going to cook
something, he likes to go out to the shops and buy all the (4) ingredients I snacks
himself. My aunt encourages him, even though he has destroyed a few of her
(5) dairy products / saucepans over the years, but it saves her doing the cooking!
Complete the sentences using the words and phrases in the box.
sweet • boil • cooker • spicy • snack • dairy products • dropped out • bake • raw • backed out
1	If you want the egg to be soft inside, you must it for exactly three minutes.
2	Susan is on a diet so she just had a quick.---------for lunch instead of a big meal.
3	My mother tried to a cake for the first time today. It was a disaster!
4	Some people don’t eat Indian food because they find it too
5	They keep buying take-away food because their isn’t working.
6	The meat had not been cooked properly and it was still------------in the centre.
7	Billy started catering college but he after a month.
8	1 love all, especially cheese.
9	He agreed to do the cooking for the party, but now he has and I’ll have to do it all.
10	Bob likes his tea to be very so he put three sugars in it.
A Matter of Taste
Grammar 2
Indirect questions
Look again at Grammar database 7 on page 182 before doing these exercises.
L Rewrite as indirect questions. Use a question
mark where appropriate.
1	How is that dish made?
Could------------------------------------
2	Does she know how to bake a cake?
I wonder_________________________________
3	When would you like to come to my house
for dinner?
Do_______________________________________
4	Can you help me with the cooking?
Do_______________________________________
5	Will we find the ingredients in this shop?
I wonder_________________________________
6	Are you coming to our dinner party
on Saturday?
Could____________________________________
7	How many of the guests are vegetarians?
Do_______________________________________
8	Will this be enough food for everybody?
Could------------------------------------
2 If a sentence is correct, put a tick (✓). If it is
incorrect, rewrite it correctly.
1 I wonder if you could tell me how is the food.
2 Could you let me know where is the new
Indian restaurant?
3 Do you know how long the food will take
to cook?
4 I would like to know when will you bring
fresh vegetables?
5 Could you let me know whether have you a
free table for Friday evening?
6 I wonder if you could tell me where are these
bananas from?
7 Can you tell me what flavour are the crisps?
8 I wonder if you could give me the recipe for
this dish?
Use of English
A Matter of Taste
1 For questions 1-10, read the text belowand think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only
one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers IN CAPITAL
LETTERS.
THE IMPORTANCE OF EATING TOGETHER
Food is such an important part (0) OF our everyday lives, not just because we must
eat (1)stay alive, but also because it is a central part of our culture and the way
we live. Going (2)to dinner to a restaurant is an important part of our social life,
especially as we get older. Many discussions have taken (3)and many opinions
have been shared over dinner.
We also associate romance (4)food. How many people in the world have asked
somebody to marry them while in a restaurant at a candlelit table? Dinnertime is also the
(5)important part of the day for families. With parents working and children
being at school all day, dinnertime is very (6)the only time of day when the
whole family can sit together and have a discussion. In many families, even this can’t happen
every (7), especially as the children get married and move away (8)----------
home. This is when Sunday lunch becomes the time when loved ones can get (9)-
and two, three or sometimes even four generations of the (10)-family may be
found around a table.
2 Complete the sentences using the prepositions in the box.
from • on • in (x2) • under • at • of • by
1	We roasted the meat the oven.
2	Where does the fortune cookie come
?
3	The chips were fried hot oil.
4	I didn’t want to cook so we ate
a restaurant.
6	He asked for a bag crisps.
7	There were two bottles of wine
the table.
8	Put the cheese the grill for two
minutes to make it softer.
5 The wedding cake was made her
grandmother.
Writing
L Read these notes about a local restaurant and write
indirect questions to ask for the information you need.
1	Could_________________________________
2	I wonder______________________________
3	I would like__________________________
4	Would you mind________________________
Bayswater Shstro
^3
Manager: Ms Victor ia Blackwood
3	(l) do they have room for 30 people?
fe3	(2) approximately how much will it
j cost per person?
^=3 (3)can they do a vegetarian option?
^3	(4) do they have a private room?
2 Find eight more mistakes in this email to Ms Blackwood and correct them.
write reply send
To:	Victoria Blackwood
From:	Dennis Potter
Subject: Enquiry about Bayswater Bistro
______________________________________—Ms PlttKwood
Dear Ms Victoria Blackwood,
I write to you with regard to a family celebration I am organising. From
your ad, your restaurant seems ideal, but there are a few details I would
like to check.
Firstly, there will be about 30 of us attending the dinner. Could you say
me whether you have room for that many people?
Secondly, I wonder if you could let me know approximately how much will
dinner cost per person.
Also, a number of my relatives are vegetarians. I would like to know if a
vegetarian option is available?
Finally, we would prefer it if we were able to hold the dinner in a
private area. Would you mind telling me if do you have a private room that
we could use?
I look forward to receive your reply.
Lots of love,
Dennis Potter
A Matter of Taste
3 Read these writing tasks. What type of letter/email (formal or informal) would you be expected
to write? Write F for formal or I for informal.
1	Write an email to a friend inviting him to a dinner party you are going to have-
2	Write a letter to a restaurant you have recently visited to complain about the meal--
3	You want to become a chef. Write a letter to a catering college asking for information on how you
can become a student there-------
4	Write a letter to your aunt in France asking for a recipe of hers for chocolate cake-
5	You are planning your wedding. Write an email to the hotel where the reception will take place
asking for more information on the arrangements for the food-----
6	There was something wrong with a product that you bought from a supermarket. Write a letter to
the manager explaining the situation------
Listening
Q CD Track 1.07
1 You will hear five different people talking about a restaurant they have all been to. For questions
1 -5, choose from the list (A-F) what they say about the restaurant. Use the letters only once.
There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.
A The prices were high.
В There wasn’t much variety of food.
C The service was poor.
D The food wasn’t cooked properly.
E The portions were too small.
F I he atmosphere was wrong.
Speaker 1: ---
Speaker 2: 
Speaker 3: ---
Speaker 4: ---
Speaker 5: ---
0
Out and About
*fl Reading
You are going to read about different cities. For questions 1 -6, choose from the cities
(A—E). Some of the cities may be chosen more than once. When more than one answer is
required, these may be given in any order.
Which city would you recommend to someone who		
likes visiting museums?	1		2
likes to try international cuisine?	4		5
is interested in the ancient world?	6		7
doesn’t mind if the weather is bad?	8		
can’t afford to spend a lot on eating out?	9		
wants to see a show?	10	
City Breaks
© ATHENS
During the day and usually all night, this city is busy and full of life. It has everything from
the ancient to the most modern. Shopping can be great fun at the designer stores in
Kolonaki or, if you don't have much money, then you can find some great things to buy at
Monastiraki Flea Market. Eating in Athens can be very cheap, especially at the traditional
tavernas where the atmosphere is very friendly. If you like sightseeing, then as long as you
have time, there is plenty to see but, of course, at the top of your list must be the spectacular
2,500-year-old Parthenon, the symbol of the city.
© CAIRO
An ancient city where you can find the traditional and the modern existing together. In
the bazaars you will find handmade leather goods, jewellery, rugs, shoes, bags and exotic
spices.The city also has many ancient monuments and sights. It would be impossible to
go to Cairo and not visit the amazing Pyramids of Giza. Perhaps you may even like to take a
camel ride! The Egyptian museum contains all the gold and jewellery that was discovered in
the pyramids and is a truly unforgettable experience. You can also take a trip deep into the
desert with a jeep. Just ask your holiday rep to organise it for you.
Qj Vocabulary
L Complete the sentences using the words and phrases in the box.
abroad • jet lag • souvenir • self-catering holiday • brochure
destination • adventure holiday • stopover
1	My aunt brought me a sombrero as a(n)from Mexico.
2	Ryan doesn’t understand why people go for their holiday when there’s lots
to do in their own country.
3	I would never go on a(n)You can’t relax if you have to cook.
4	George and Harry love outdoor activities so they are going on a(n)-
together.
5	We had for the first few days due to the 17-hour time difference.
6	To save money, the students bought a ticket with a(n)because it was
cheaper than flying direct.
7	All the hotels in the looked so nice that they didn’t know which one
to choose.
8	There was a three-hour delay to their flight so by the time they reached their
__________, it was dark.
© NEW YORK
In this city it is possible to eat whatever you want as it has more than 6,000 restaurants, from the
most romantic to places where you can take the children. You can try food from all over the world in
areas called'Chinatown','Little India'and 'Little Italy'. Many say that it is the shopping capital of the
world and with thousands of stores offering a choice from cheap second-hand clothes to the most
expensive designer labels, there is something for everybody. The'city that never sleeps'is also full of
life at night with barsand clubs playingall kinds of music. Of course, no stay in the Big Apple would
be complete without a visit to the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty.
© LONDON
If you don't mind the fact that it might be raining while you are there, then this city has much to
offer. With hundreds of museums and galleries, there is always something to do while sheltering
from the rain. In the evenings, you can see a show in London's theatre district in the centre of the city,
where there are more theatres together in one area than anywhere else in the world.The hundreds
of different cultures that live together in this city mean that you can eat food from anywhere in the
world before going to one of the many nightclubs. Don't forget to try the London Eye, a big wheel
that takes you high above London to enjoy the great views.
© PARIS
It is known as the city of romance and is famous for its beautiful tree-lined streets. Of course, the
French are famous for their cuisine, but be careful when you are going out to eat as restaurants can
be very expensive. Always check the prices on the menu outside (if there isn't one then it won't be
cheap!). You can take a walk along the River Seine and the view from the top of the Eiffel Tower is a
must on any trip to Paris. You must also visit the enormous Louvre Museum where you can see what
is probably the most famous painting in the world, Leonardo da Vinci's'La Gioconda'.
Grammar 1
Out and About
Full infinitives (with to) and -ing forms after verbs
Look again at Grammar database 8 on page 183 before doing these exercises.
1 Complete the text using the correct form (infinitive or -ing) of the verbs in brackets.
OCR CAM PING HOLIDAY
Because we had the house redecorated in the winter, Mum and Dad couldn’t afford for us
all (1)(travel) abroad for our holiday so we agreed (2)(go)
camping for the first time. We all seemed (3)(like) the idea as we all enjoy
(4)(try) new things. All of us had wanted (5)(visit) the Welsh
countryside as we had heard it was very beautiful. It took us six hours (6)-(drive)
there and as soon as we arrived it started (7)-(rain). While we were attempting
(8)(put up) our tents in the rain, my father caught his leg in the rope and fell in
the mud! I couldn’t help (9)(laugh)! The rain soon stopped and the sun came
out and it didn’t stop (10)(shine) for the rest of the holiday. We had a great time!
ь Choose the correct option.
1	The airline is considering to cancel /
cancelling all flights to Melbourne.
2	1 tried to persuade / persuading my parents
to let me go on holiday with my friends.
3	We expect to arrive / arriving in Madrid at
about six in the morning.
4	Helen regrets to go / going to India because
it was too hot for her.
5	On the way to the beach, we stopped to have I
having lunch at a traditional Greek taverna.
6	Jim forgot to bring / bringing his passport so
he had to fly the next day and meet us there.
7	After seeing Paris, we went on to visit I visiting
Rome.
8	I will always remember to see I seeing my first
sunset on the Greek island of Santorini.
3 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1	I really enjoyed(tell) her about my holiday. She was so jealous!
2	Michael suggested(go) to South Africa for their honeymoon.
3	The tourists were very interested in(see) the ancient monuments.
4	Margaret is not looking forward to(fly) in an aeroplane for the first time.
5	The twins’ parents promised(take) them to Disneyland* if they passed their exams.
6	When Dean finishes(study) for his exams, he is going to travel around the world.
7	They failed(find) a hotel because it was so late.
8	Whenever it is raining, I imagine myself(lie) on a hot sandy beach.
Vocabulary builder
Complete the sentences using the words and phrase in the box.
route • direction • check-in • height • variety • packed
departure lounge • customs • sightseeing • explanation
1	I was stopped at where they opened all my suitcases.
2	On the first day of our holiday, we went in the wrong for the beach and we ended up
in the mountains!
3	When we got to the, we could see the aeroplane we were going to fly on through the window.
4	We discovered that the boat we took was cheaper because it took the longest--------to the islands. It
took ages!
5	The woman at the desk told me that my suitcases were too heavy and that I had to pay extra.
6	We went on a(n)tour and saw all the monuments.
7	It was frightening to think that we were flying at a(n)of 35,000 feet.
8	There was such a large of hotels that we got quite confused.
9	I am going on holiday tomorrow and I still haven’t
10	The passengers demanded a(n)for the long delay.
2	Complete the text using the words and phrases in the box.
variety • package holiday • pack • fast pace • travel agent's • progress • arrived • holiday rep
Holiday Planning
We desperately wanted to go on a holiday, but we couldn't decide where so we went to the (1)------
for some help. We had both decided that we wanted a(n) (2)as we didn’t want to be looking
for a hotel when we (3)at our destination and we also wanted a place where there would be
a(n) (4)to help us if we needed anything to be organised.
There was a wide (5)of resorts and for a long time we weren’t making any (6)--------------------
towards making a decision, but we were desperate to get away from the (7)of our city lives. In
the end we both agreed on a little hotel by the beach in a quiet Spanish village. We rushed home to
(8)and the next day we were on the plane and on the way to some peace and quiet at last!
Grammar 2	G
Prefer, would rather, had better
Look again at Grammar database 8 on page 184 before doing these exercises.
L Complete the sentences using the correct form
of prefer, would rather, or had better.
1	You book your holiday now before
there are none left!
2	I to go on holiday abroad rather
than stay in this country.
3	Harry adventure holidays to
quiet ones.
4	Susan visit museums and
monuments than lie on the beach all day.
5	I not go on holiday to Italy again. I
enjoyed it, but I want something different this year.
6	You go to a quiet resort if you’re
taking the baby.
7	I taking the boat to flying.
8	Tell Madison and Grace that they
take some extra money with them because it’s a
very expensive resort.
2 Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
1	She prefers to swim to sunbathing
2	1 would prefer going on a sightseeing holiday
rather than do nothing all day.
3	They prefer a quiet village than a large city for their
holiday._______________
4	She had better to ask the travel agent for some
advice_________________
5	Jim would rather visiting countries which are
completely different to his own
6	1 hey had rather stay in an expensive hotel where
everything is available
7	British tourists generally prefer Spain than Italy.
8	They’d better not to forget to take their passports.
©
^9 Use of English
Out and About
L Choose the correct option.
1	Her application I appliance for the job at the travel agent’s was rejected.
2	The sightseeing tour was not very interested / interesting.
3	The describing / description of the hotel made it sound wonderful.
4	It was difficulty / difficult to find a cafe where the music wasn’t too loud when we were on holiday.
5	When I got my suitcase at the airport, there was some damage / damaging to it.
6	The holiday rep had a long discuss / discussion with us about the resort on our first day.
7	The hotel’s appearing / appearance gave you the wrong impression about the standard of service.
8	People don’t always behave responsibility / responsibly when they are on holiday.
2 For questions 1 -8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and
five words, including the word given. Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
1 Could you describe the man who stole your passport? give
Could you__________:____________________________the man who stole your passport?
2 Does travelling to Asia interest you? in
Are
travelling to Asia?
3 They turned me down when I applied for a job as a holiday rep. work
My_______________________________________as a holiday rep was turned down.
4 So, we agree that we’re not going to Germany again this year, agreement
So, we
that were not going to Germany again this year.
5 If you are having difficulty communicating, there’s no point shouting, difficult
If you are, there’s no point shouting.
6 Let’s discuss where we’re going on holiday, have
Let’s where were going on holiday.
7 Lots of people visit this area in the summer, to
There are this area in the summer.
Writing
Choose the
correct option.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to you (1) in response to the advertisement / to ask about the job
which I saw on the internet. (2) I am interested in applying 11 want to apply for
the position of sales clerk at your travel agency.
I believe I am (3) suitable / the best person for the job as I am a (4) really nice /
sociable person with a good telephone manner. I also have some experience as
I used to work for a travel agency which unfortunately closed down. This means
(5) I am familiar with /1 know all about the computer systems for booking
holidays. My qualifications include a college diploma in Travel and Tourism and I
can speak French fluently as I spent three years living and working in Paris.
I can start work (6) immediately I now and I am available for interview
(7) when you like / at your convenience.
Please (8) do not hesitate to contact me / call me whenever you want for
further information.
(9) Write soon 11 look forward to hearing from you.
(10) Yours faithfully / Kindest regards,
Kylie Greenslade
Out and About
2 Write useful phrases you can use in a letter of
application to do these things.
1	say you are writing about the ad
/ gm writing in response to jour advertisement.
2	say you want the job
3	say you can come for interview when they want
4	tell them to get in touch with you to find out more
3 Tick (✓) which of the following you should
include in a letter of application.
1	your experience
2	why you need the money
3	your qualifications
4	where you saw the job advertised
5	when you are available for interview
6	a request for more money
5 say you expect to hear from them
f*] listening
ft CD Track 1.08
1 You will hear part of a television travel programme. For questions 1 -5, complete the sentences.
The event takes place on |1	Z___J every year.
The event has been held in the square for |2	•
The boxes normally carry |3	________•
Those carrying the boxes wear |4	•
People |5	I sometimes get hurt during the event.
Check your progress!
Check your progress! | Units 7-8
L For questions 1 -8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five
words, including the word given. Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
1	I think it would be a good idea for you to learn how to cook, better
You how to cook.
2	Where is the best Indian restaurant? tell
Could best Indian restaurant is?
3	Sarah said she likes bananas more than apples, to
Sarah apples.
4	‘No, I won’t tell you my secret recipe for strawberry pudding,’ said my grandmother, refused
My grandmother secret recipe for strawberry pudding.
5	Mary and Jane had an argument while they were on holiday, out
Mary and Jane while they were on holiday.
6	John’s wife hates to cook so he usually does it. stand
John’s wife he usually does it.
7	I prefer eating Chinese to Indian food, would
Indian food.
8	‘Yes, this is delicious ice cream’, said Andrew, agreed
Andrew delicious ice cream.
16 marks
Check your progress!
For questions 1 -9, read the text below and decide which answer (А, В, C or D) best fits
each gap.
Holiday with my friends
vlhen we finished our ewms, my friends from university and I all decided to go on holiday
together. Our friend Зеппу nearly (i)________________out because she couldn't really afford
it so we (2)________________lending her the money At first she (?)_________________but we
explained to her that we might never have this opportunity again.
vie wanted a resort that had (4)_________________of nightlife and nice beaches, vie had all
studied really hard all year and so we wanted to have some fun. Vie chose a self-catering
holiday because it was cheaper. The eight of us flew out on the Monday morning after
spending the previous night (5)_________________our bags and getting really excited.
From the moment we arrived, we had a great time, vie ((/)_________________all day
(1)_________________the beach and all night in the many cafes (0)_________________the area,
meeting people from all over the world, (ff)________________the time we came home, we had
made lots of new friends. I thinK it was one of the best holidays of my life.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A fell	В	passed	C put	D backed
A refused	В	suggested	C threatened	D argued
A denied	В	refused	C rejected	D claimed
A lot	В	many	C plenty	D more
A packing	В	storing	C keeping	D making
A passed	В	did	C made	D spent
A on	В	to	C in	D over
A to	В	in	C at	D on
A On	В	During	C At	D By
9 marks
Total:/ 25 marks
Check your progress!
<- Check your progress! | Units 1-8
1 For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (А, В, C or D) best fits each gap.
HAPPY FAMILY?
My house must be the (1)in the neighbourhood. We are always (2)out about
what we are going to watch (3)the television. My sister likes to see her favourite singers and
actors talking about themselves so she prefers watching (4)shows. My brother doesn't like
anything serious in life. He just wants to laugh all the time so he watches (5)----My parents
believe that TV should be educational so they say that we should watch (6)From the
moment the television is (7)on, everybody starts shouting. It's impossible to (8)------------------
a solution we're all happy with. Sometimes, it makes me(9)so depressed! (10),
for the past month this has all changed.This is because the whole family has been watching the holiday
programmes. Now we are arguing about which holiday (11)we want to visit! We can't agree
on anything. How can the same family have (12)many different personalities?
1 A noisy	В noise	C noisiest	D noisier
2 A pulling	В backing	C falling	D putting
3 A on	В in	C at	D to
4 A reality	В game	C chat	D soap
5 A documentaries	В sitcoms	C soap operas	D reality shows
6 A sitcoms	В game shows	C chat shows	D documentaries
7 A made	В logged	C got	D turned
8 A give	В do	C find	D make
9 A feel	В behave	C be	D have
10 A Despite	В Although	C However	D Since
11 A destination	В journey	C voyage	D package
12 A such	В so	C as	D too
12 marks
2 For questions 1-12, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one
word in each gap. Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
Music from the internet
These days, fans (1)rather get their music online. On the morning of 10th October 2007, In
Rainbows, the new album by the rock band Radiohead, (2)released. Radiohead fans had
been looking (3)to it for months. All they had to do to get it was turn (4)their
PC, go to the Radiohead website and download it. Thousands did exactly that, and Radiohead didn't even
insist on (5)paid! Instead, they said that people (6)pay as much or as little as
they wanted. Some people downloaded it for free. Others preferred (7)pay, taking
(8)account the fact that if the album had come out on CD, it would have cost at least €15.
Some record companies accused Radiohead (9)helping to destroy the music industry.
However, many people blamed the record companies (10)charging so much for CDs, and
were grateful to Radiohead for doing something different.
One thing is certain: people want to (11)on downloading music from the internet.The
record companies (12)better think about that carefully!
12 marks
3 For questions 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end
of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. Write your
answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
MY FIRST JOB
Check your progress!
From a very young age, I’ve always wanted to be an (1)
I made the (2)to go to college and study so that I could
get a good job. 1 had a great time there, and made lots of friends. I
also learned some very (3)things from my tutors, who
gave me a lot of very useful (4)After three years, I left
and applied for a job. There were over 100 (5)!
At the interview, they said they thought a lot of what I’d learned at
college was actually a bit (6)for the job. At first, I wasn’t
too disappointed. I even found it a little (7), but I had
no idea of the (8)I would have in finding a job. It took
six months and I had to do more than 17 interviews! It seemed
(9)at the time, and I did get worried, but I finally
found (10)in my dream job, so I think I’m actually
very lucky!
ELECTRIC
DECIDE
VALUE
ADVISE
APPLY
RELEVANT
AMUSE
DIFFICULT
FAIR
EMPLOY
10 marks
1
2
yesterday.
3
4
5
6
8
For questions 1 -8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five
words, including the word given. Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
The last time I went on holiday was six years ago. been
I for six years.
A man repaired our computer yesterday, was
Our_________________________________________
1 have never seen such a funny movie, ever
That was the seen.
Paul has decided to start playing tennis as his hobby, take
Paul is tennis as his hobby.
All the other hotels in the area were cheaper, most
It was hotel in the area.
Do you know where the train station is? if
I me where the train station is.
Mary still finds it difficult to drive her new car. used
Mary has driving her new car.
My parents got married 35 years ago. have
My parents_____________
16 marks
Total:	/50 marks
35 years.
Lab Report
Reading
JL You are going to read an article about technology in the film industry. Six sentences have been removed
from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (1 -6). There is one extra
sentence you do not need to use.
A Some filmmakers have even criticised the over-use of technology in modern cinema.
В Its possible to make films using only the images created by software in a computer.
C Now it means being able to completely transform every aspect of a film.
D The reason it wasn’t used by filmmakers for years is because it is expensive.
E Could this mean that one day there will be no need for actors?
F This could put some people out of work in the film industry.
G Even if some of the scenery was filmed in real life, it will still probably have been computer enhanced.
Films and technology
Even in its earliest years, at the
beginning of the 20'” century,
the cinema was always a world
of magic for film-goers.To
create that magic, filmmakers
have to draw audiences into
a realm of illusion and fantasy.
Films have always been about
selling dreams, and that’s why
they have been one of the
world's most popular forms
of entertainment for more
than a hundred years. And
technology has always played
a major part in creating this
incredible dream world.
"ч Vocabulary
L Complete the sentences using the words and phrases in the box.
science fiction • online • surf • barcodes • checkout
laser • transmit • smarter • breakdown • progress
1	Most items that we buy nowadays have that contain product and price
information.
2	When we want to pay for something in a supermarket, we take it to the
3	A special-------------reads the price of each item we want to buy and displays it on the till.
4	That film about aliens coming to live on Earth is pure!
5	It is possible today to messages and other information across the world
using satellites.
6	Scientists have made a great deal of with computer technology in recent years.
7	My older brother is taking a university course so he never has to go to class!
8	I like to------------the internet with my friends at the weekend and check out new websites.
9	I’ve just had my car fixed. I hope it doesn’t again!
10	Computers today are a lot than they were five years ago.
Once, that technology was able to create a
few special effects that often looked clumsy
and unrealistic. [l_ J Digital CGI (computer-
generated imagery) is the main tool of the
modern filmmakerand animator. |2 | The first
film to be completely computer-generated was
Toy Story. But now CGI is used in all kinds of films
and not just animation.
Whatever film you're watching, a lot of the
scenery and landscape and probably all of
the special effects, will have been created on
a computer. | And all the exciting bits of
the film - the explosions, the stunts, all of the
action-packed fun - will, in reality, be bits of
code on a circuit and the images you see
pure illusion.
The other great leap in film technology in
recent years has been advances in 3D
technology.Though it has been around, in one
form or another, for nearly a hundred years, it's
only in the past few that it has taken off.{4
But the box office success of films such as
Avatar and How to Train your Dragon has shown
filmmakers that there is a bright, new and
profitable future in using digital 3D technology,
resulting in more and more 3D films appearing
in cinemas.
That's not to say that all the magic of films is as
a result of these innovative new technologies.
|5 | They think that some of the more
traditional methods are just as good, if not
better. And it's worth remembering that if you
don't have people coming up with all these
creative ideas for films, then the computers
won't be able to make them on their own.
There's no doubt that the role of technology
in the art of film-making is going to grow and
grow in the future. |б 1 That seems unlikely,
as the stars are as much a part of their magic
and charm as anything else. What does seem
more than likely, though, is that advances
in technology will continue to have a major
impact on the development of the film industry
in the years to come.
Grammar 1	,G
Lab Report
Conditionals (1): zero, first, second
Look again at Grammar database 9 on page 185 before doing these exercises.
L Choose the correct option.
1	We can stay in and try out my new DVDs tomorrow if it will rain / rains.
2	If it weren’t for my mobile phone, I will I would never know where my friends were.
3	If machines with chips broke down, they will / would report the problem to the manufacturer by themselves.
4	We’ll see lots of new technology in the future if inventors are I will be successful.
5	If you press this red button, the computer begins I would begin to print the document.
6	I will be / would be amazed if they invented a computer that could really think.
7	If a computer plays chess, does I would it feel any desire to win?
8	I won’t / wouldn’t be surprised if we were contacted by aliens in the next 10 years.
2 Use the notes to write first conditional sentences.
1 you / learn / a lot about the internet / if / you / read this book
2 if / you / have / problems with your connection /1 / help / you
3 if / your scanner / not work / try / use / a different connection
4 you / know / how / operate your computer / if / you / read the manual
5 Use the notes to write second conditional sentences.
1	if /1 / be / you /1 / buy / a new laser printer
2	if / you / get / cordless keyboard I you I be able / sit / more comfortably
3	if / you / charge I your batteries I your laptop / not turn itself off I all the time
4	you / send / pictures by email / if / you / get / a digital camera
Q Vocabulary builder
Complete the sentences using the words and phrases in the box.
USB port • cable • DVD-ROM • monitor • printer • external hard drive • key • mouse • keyboard • memory stick
1	Why don’t you borrow my? You can download the songs onto it and then transfer them onto
your computer at home later.
2	The connects the computer to my music speakers.
3	I’ll bring the document up on the, so you can see it.
4	Pass me that and I’ll load it to show you the new game I’ve started playing.
5	I use the to back up all my files from my computer and to store other information, too.
6	I’ve run out of paper for my
7	Press the escape’to take you back to the main page.
8	Use the to scroll down to the bottom of the page.
9	You can plug the M P3 player into the on my computer.
10	I love this wireless It’s so much easier to type on.
2 Complete the text using the words and phrases in the box.There is one extra word or phrase which you
do not need to use.
mouse • research • screen «gooff* carryout • keyboard • come up with • put off
Lab Report
Laptop VS Tablet
I decided to do some (1)into whether buying a tablet
PC is a waste of money or not. To (2)my experiment, I
decided to spend a week using only a laptop and a week with only a
tablet PC, and see which was better. I had already (3)a
theory that tablets were just a way to get more money out of customers
and that they weren't really any better than an ordinary laptop. But I've
changed my mind. Tablets do have disadvantages, such as a
small (4)that isn't easy to type on. But they have a lot of advantages. Though the (5)
isn’t very big, the images are so clear it doesn't matter. And the fact that all you have to do is touch it to do what
you want and you don't need a (6)to click on anything is great. I didn’t think I would
(7)	my old laptop, but I have. Tablets are the winner!
Grammar 2
Unless, in case, as long as
Look again at Grammar database 9 on page 186 before doing these exercises.
£ Complete the sentences using unless, c
in case or as long as.
1	You can’t connect to the internet	1
you have a modem.
2	1 finish my homework first, ~
my parents don’t mind if I surf a little.
3	You should save your work on the
computer often the power
goes off while you’re working and the
program shuts down.
4	I’ll have it all set up in about an hour
there’s some software
missing.
5	I bought a laptop I have to
take my work with me on holiday!
6	You can use my computer
you don’t read my email!
Use the notes to write sentences using unless, in case or
as long as.
you / can borrow I my computer / you / be / careful with it
11 going to get I some DVD-ROMs /1 / need I to move my files
George / going to buy / new computer game / it / be / too
expensive
11 write down I your email address /1 / forget it
you / can connect I the internet I you I remember / your
password
you I can connect / the internet / you / not forget / your
password
Use of English
L Write one word in each gap. If no word is required, put a hyphen (-).
1	I didn’t buy a new printer because the high cost.
2	Some people make phone calls through the internet because it’s cheaper.
3	My teacher doesn’t believe using laptops at school.
4	My parents believe many video games are too violent.
5	When you buy a new computer, not all of the cables are always provided----------
6	Kids can learn a lot from computer games if they are provided__________good
educational ones.
2 For questions 1 -12, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.
Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers
IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
Natural Selection
Many people think (0) THAT
Charles Darwin came up with the idea of
evolution. In fact, when Darwin was born,
many scientists already believed
(1)evolution. Darwin was
important because he provided us
(2)an explanation for
how evolution works. He called this
explanation'natural selection'.
There are many examples (3)natural selection in action. Take moths. If a moth lays
some eggs, the babies usually (4)up to look like their parents. But occasionally,
because (5)the way that genes work, a moth is different. Maybe it's bigger, or
smaller, or a different colour, or has longer legs, (6)example.
In Britain today, most peppered moths are black. (7)there are white ones, birds
see them easily on dark trees, and eat them. The black ones reproduce more because many
white ones (8)eaten, so the population stays black. Three hundred years
(9), however, things were different.Trees were lighter, because there wasn't so
(10)pollution. Birds could see the black moths more easily (11)-------------------------the
white ones, and so ate them, leaving the white moths to reproduce. So most of the peppered
moths back then were white.
Today, though, as (12)as the trees stay dark-coloured, there won't be many white
peppered moths in future. It's natural selection that decides the colour of the moths.
Writing
1 Tick (✓) the statements that apply to Informal letters.
1	It’s okay to use contractions (I’ve, don’t, can’t, etc).
2	You can sometimes use incomplete sentences.
3	You need to write in paragraphs.
4	You shouldn’t ask personal questions.
5	Always close the letter with Yours sincerely,
6	You should use a title such as Mr or Miss with
your friend s name.
2 Read this letter on the right and put an asterisk (*)
where you think a new paragraph should begin.
Ignore any mistakes you find.
3 Find five spelling mistakes in the letter and
underline them. Rewrite the words correctly
here.
1 ___________________________________________
2 ___________________________________________
3 ___________________________________________
4 ___________________________________________
5 ___________________________________________
4 Find three grammatical mistakes in the letter
and underline them. Rewrite the sentences
correctly here.
1 __________________________________________
; 2 ___________________________________________
3 __________________________________________
О listening
Jt CD Track 1.09
I You will hear people talking in five different
situations. For questions 1 -5, choose the best
answer (A, BorC).
1 You hear this boy talking about science at school.
What does he dislike?
A doing experiments
В writing essays
C watching videos
2 You hear this man complaining about his new
It computer. What is the problem?
A It’s very slow.
В It won’t start.
C It is noisy.
Dear buzie,
What's new? How have you been? I have over a
month to have a letter from you. I bet you're busy
with school - and your friends, of course! I've
done really well at school this year, so my parents
let me spend a little more free time going out. My
favourite thing to do lately is to be going to the
cinema. I've become a sciense fiction fan! I love
all those stories about creetures from outer space
or weird new sientific discoveries that can change
people into monsters. Some of my friends thinC
I’m getting a little strange, but I don't care! Have
you seen 'Visitors from Mars? It's great! All those
weird green aliens and spacecraft! Apart from
that, I’ve started tare violin lessons, but I don't
thinr I'm mating any progress. My sister puts her
headphones on the minute I start to practice. Oh,
well. I'll give it another year and then we'll see.
Well, I'd better go. There's a film starting in half
an hour! ТаГе care.
See you soon,
Danny
Lab Report
3 You hear this woman talking. What is she
thinking of buying?
A a computer game
В a printer
C a monitor
4 You hear this girl talking. What is her problem?
A She doesn’t like her chemistry teacher.
В She doesn’t understand chemistry.
C She doesn’t like chemistry.
5 You hear this man talking. What does he use the
internet for?
A downloading music
В chatting to friends
C finding information
10
Let Me Entertain You
Reading
Reality or
fantasy?
1 You are going to read an article about reality
television programmes. For questions 1 -6, choose
the answer (А, В, C or D) which you think fits best
according to the text.
1	The writer says that reality TV
A is a new type of television.
В doesn’t have as many fans as it used to.
C first appeared about ten years ago.
D isn’t produced as much as it was.
2	When reality shows first came out,
A they became popular very quickly.
В it took a while before they got large audiences.
C the TV companies weren’t sure they’d
be successful.
D people talked about them more than they
watched them.
3	The writer claims that reality shows nowadays
A show ordinary people going about their lives.
В don’t appeal to modern audiences.
C aren’t as real as they pretend to be.
D are made by people with odd ideas.
4	The writer thinks most people
A want reality shows to be realistic.
В don’t watch as much TV as they used to.
C enjoy comedy more than other programmes.
D don’t mind if reality TV isn’t very realistic.
5	Production companies keep making reality shows
because
A advertisers encourage them.
В it’s easy to come up with new ideas for them.
C they cost very little to make.
D they aren’t interested in what audiences think.
6
The writer says that to get better television
programmes, audiences
A should stop watching television.
В must stop watching bad quality programmes.
C should contact the production companies.
D need to demand expensive and
original shows.

10
There was a time, only a decade ago, when reality
TV was an innovative new format that soon
gathered an army of fans who wanted to see into
the lives of other people. But with endless new
shows coming out all the time, it's a format that has
really suffered from overkill. Have we had enough
of it?
When reality shows first appeared on our screens,
it was simply the novelty factor that kept us
hooked. We had never had programmes like them
before. The format was simple, they were easy to
make, and audiences lapped them up. Everyone
was talking about them at work and with friends
or family. With ratings numbers sky-high, the
production companies knew they had hit on a
winner with this kind of programme.
The problem is that over the years the television
companies have had to come up with more and
more bizarre ideas in order to keep the programmes
fresh and appeal to new audiences. So, how
realistic are the programmes these days? Is there
any 'reality' to them anymore? On the whole, they
seem to be rather artificial and unnatural. It isn't
just real people being filmed going about their daily
lives. Most of the scenes are set up and planned.
Yet the shows still seem to get high ratings. One
reason for this appears to be that people don't really
mind if they are more fantasy than reality. For most
of us, television is a way to escape reality. We don't
want to see too much of it on the shows we watch.
What people seem to want is glamour, excitement
and a chance to point and laugh at the people
on the TV screen. The new breed of reality shows
manages to do all these things.
But how long can TV companies continue to keep
us watching? They will have to come up with a lot
of creative ideas to keep audiences interested. And
there's no doubt they will keep trying to do just
that. Reality shows are very profitable because they
are cheap to make, get large audiences and lots of
money from advertisers. The production companies
aren't going to spend lots of money making
programmes if they can get away with making
shows that are cheap.
At the end of the day, that's my main problem with
reality shows. They are cheap and nasty, and it
shows. The days when reality TV was something
new and original are now long gone. Along with
many kinds of game shows and celebrity chat
shows, they are basically just trash TV. I think that
audiences deserve much better than the poor
quality television that they're being offered. But if
we want TV companies to sit up and take notice,
we must start switching over when bad television is
on. Until we do, though, it looks like we are stuck
with the fake reality.
Let Me Entertain You
Q Vocabulary
L Complete the sentences using the words and phrases in the box.
music videos • entertaining • hit • series • amusing • hilarious • cast • script • audience • leisure time
1	The comedy on Channel 5 last night was absolutely I nearly died laughing!
2	Watching television is only one way to spend your
3	The reality show In Your Face was the surprise of the year.
4	If you go to audition for a part in a movie or a play, you have to read from the
5	My brother could spend all day watching-----------------He loves watching the performers.
6	When the play ended, the entire stood up and applauded.
7	Most TV shows aren’t really very funny, just a little
8	After the play, the-------------came out onto the stage and took a bow.
9	I really enjoyed the drama that was on TVCI last night. It was quite
10	1 thought that last years new police was terrible.
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Grammar 1
Let Me Entertain You
Modals(l)
Look again at Grammar database 10 on page 187 before doing these exercises.
1	Complete the chart with the appropriate modal verbs. You may need to use the same modal
more than once.
To express...	...we use...	
A ability	(1)		(2)	
В obligation	(3)		(4)	
C advice	(5)		(6)	
D possibility	(7)		(8)	 (9)	 (10)	
E probability	(ID		.(12)	
F certainty	(13)		(14)	
G permission	(15)		.(16)	 (17)	
2	Match each of the models in these sentences to the correct meaning A-G from exercise 1.
1	I can sing and dance and would like to work in the theatre. 
2	May 1 come backstage after your next play? 
3	The cast has to rehearse every night this week before Friday s opening. 
4	You should like the show. I thought it was hilarious! 
5	There must be some mistake. It says right here that High School Live starts at 7pm. 
6	1 heard that VJ-TV might go off the air next season. 
7	You really ought to go into acting. You’re very good at it! 
Qj Vocabulary builder
1 Complete the text using the words in the box.
rehearsal • audition • play • critic • review • stage • act
Yesterday the whole cast was very nervous. We knew that a famous theatre (1)-
was coming to watch us.The next day there would be a(n) (2)-in the newspaper
of our (3)I was shaking as if it was my first (4)for a part! During our
(5)in the afternoon, the director told us we should relax and not worry about our
performance too much. Just (6)natural,'he said. Once we got on (7)--
and the lights dimmed, we all felt fine - until we read the Sunday paper!
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C Choose the correct option.
1	The Briar Street Music Theatre is very popular / famous with young people.
2	Did you listen / hear that the circus is coming to town again this summer?
3	Oh, I can’t tell / say a joke very well at all! I always forget the ending!
4	If you’re interested in theatre, you should say I speak to my sister. She’s an actress.
5	Everyone else was laughing but I didn’t get I find the joke funny at all.
6	Among our friends, Steve is always the last one to get / find the joke.
Grammar 2
Let Me Entertain You
Parts ofspeech
Look again at page 91 before doing these exercises.
1 Choose the kind of word that is needed in each of the gaps.
1	The curtain opened and the dancers ran out onto the stage.
A adjective В noun	C adverb D verb
2	1 saw a football match in the new stadium last week. It was so-----------
A adjective В noun	C adverb D verb
3	It’s a lot of fun to go to an outdoor---------in the summer.
A adjective	В noun	C adverb	D verb
4	Many people of the play and said it was sexist and racist.
A adjective	В noun	C adverb	D verb
5	This film is for children below the age of 15.
A adjective	В noun	C adverb	D verb
6	The director shouted at the actor when he forgot his lines.
A adjective	В noun	C adverb	D verb
2 Complete each sentence from exercise 1 using the correct form of the words in the box.
perform • quick • approve • anger • excite • suitable
1	The curtain opened and the dancers ran
out onto the stage.
2	I saw a football match in the new stadium
last week. It was so--------------
3	It’s a lot of fun to go to an outdoor
in the summer.
4	Many people of the play and
said it was sexist and racist.
5	This film is for children below
the age of 15.
6	The director shouted at the actor
when he forgot his lines.
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Use of English
Let Me Entertain You
1 For questions 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some
of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the
beginning (0). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
Musicals are the perfect (0) COMBINATION of theatre, concert and fun. They are
musical (1)with singing, dancing and acting all at the same
time. A lot of hard work goes into the (2)of a musical.
First, someone must write the script and then decide what music is most
(3)to help tell the story.The right music makes a big
difference to a show. Then, you have to find the right (4)
for the musical. If you want to work in a musical, you have to be very
(5)You must know how to act, sing and dance. It can be very
hard work. You may have to weara(n) (6)costume or learn
lots of difficult songs. Despite the (7), hundreds of young
actors go to the auditions when a hit musical suchasAnn/eis looking for people.
You can imagine the look of (8)on a young actor's face when
they are chosen to bring (9)to hundreds of people. Musicals
can be a great way to spend a very (10)evening.
COMBINE
PERFORM
PRODUCE
SUIT
ACT
TALENT
COMFORT
ADVANTAGE
BELIEVE
ENJOY
ENTERTAIN
2
Make the words negative using the prefixes in the box.
un- • dis- • in-
1 ability_______________________
2 appropriate________________________
3 believable________________________
4 certain________________________
5 continue_________________________
6 convenient_________________________
7 decided__________________________
8 grateful-------------------------
9 intelligent_________________________
10 like_________________________
11 lucky__________________________
12 trust_________________________
Writing
10
Read this essay and number the paragraphs 1 -4 in the correct order.
 Secondly, everybody needs to relax now and again. When kids come home from
school, they want a break from their studies before they do their homework. (1) This
can help them prepare for a few more hours of studying. Although it may not look like
they are doing anything when watching cartoons, children are actually relaxing and
they will work better.
 Almost every child in the world today watches cartoons. (2) They are designed to
capture children's attention and amuse (3) them. Most children enjoy watching an
hour or so of television after school or on weekend mornings and cartoons are
(4) their favourite choice. While many people disagree with children watching too
much TV, my view is that cartoons are good, clean fun for young people.
 In conclusion, cartoons are a harmless, fun way of passing a little time. (5) They
amuse children and help them relax. Too much TV might cause problems, such as
wasting time, but a reasonable amount of time spent watching cartoons benefits
children.
 First of all, cartoons are good because (6) they are funny and make children laugh.
In today’s world, even young children feel stress and (7) they need a chance to
laugh and have fun. Cartoons offer a great way to do (8) this. Watching something
amusing and entertaining is a great escape from everyday difficulties.
Let Me Entertain You
Write what each word in bold in the text refers to.
1	This	5	They-------------------
2	They	6	they-------------------
3	them	7	they-------------------
4	their	8	this-------------------
3 Find which words and phrases in the essay do the following things.
1	present the writers opinion
2	introduce the first main point--------
3	introduce the second main point
4	refer to an example
5	introduce the conclusion-----------
Listening
CDTrackl.10
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You will hear an interview with someone who works as a director in the theatre. For questions 1-5,
complete the sentences.
Even |1	| can be nervous at auditions.
The secret to a good audition is [2
Acting is like 3_____________
It’s usually a bad idea to 4
To become an actor, you need [5
of a play you are in.
Check your progress!
<- Check your progress! | Units 9-10
1 For questions 1-11, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.
Use only one word in each gap. Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
TERRIBLE TECHNOLOGY
Terrible Technology is the latest show from Channel 1 and if it
(1)---------not the hit of this season, then I'll eat my floppy disk!
In it, complete beginners are provided (2)a computer
for a week to see how they get on. There is an expert to help in
(3)---------they get stuck. At the end of the week, as (4)
as they have managed to do a series of simple tasks, they can keep
the computer. The big surprise is that so many people are
(5)---------to do it. Some can’t start the computer and others can't
(6)---------it off. Some of them don’t even know how to use a
CD-ROM drive, (7)--------you count using it to put their coffee cup
on! Others seem to think that the 'escape' key has something to do
with making (8)-------with the computer. Almost no-one seems
to know how to run a (9)-----on a computer and you can forget
surfing (10)-------internet. Don’t miss tonight’s episode when
Frank, who doesn't approve (11)modern technology, tries
to work out how to send an email.
11 marks
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ь For questions 1 -7, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning
to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use
between two and five words, including the word given. Write the missing words
IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
1	The ballerina postponed the opening of the ballet for health reasons, put
The opening of the ballet-------------------------------------------the ballerina
for health reasons.
2	The final match of the season was cancelled due to rain, off
They the final match of the season due
to rain.
3	Regular practice is essential if you really want to be a good piano player, have
You________________________________________________if you really want to be a good
piano player.
4	The virus checker is started by pressing this button, you
If, the virus checker starts.
5	I don’t like our science teacher as much as I used to. off
I our science teacher.
6	If you don’t have a good memory, it will be hard for you to learn your script, unless
It will be hard for you to learn your script-----------------------------------
a good memory.
7	Have you decided which computer game you’re going to get? decision
Have you which computer game you’re
going to get?
14 marks
Total:/ 25 marks
Check your progress!
The learning Curve
Reading
1 You are going to read an article about training opportunities for young people. Six sentences
have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each
gap (1-6) on the right.There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
A Then there are higher level certificates for jobs that require more training.
В The minimum is usually a GCSE pass in maths and English to show basic skills in numeracy
and literacy.
C Many don’t have any opportunities at all.
D But there are ways that young people can develop their prospects.
E But things are improving and there are more opportunities than ever before.
F It takes quite a few years to finish but the good thing is that you are working, and earning,
while training.
G For hundreds of years this was the best way to learn to do a skilled job.
(Д Vocabulary
Complete the sentences using the words and phrases in the box.
bullied • reputation • compulsory • uniform • gossip • play truant • in trouble • qualified • school trip
1	Because education is, children must attend school or be taught at home
until a certain age.
2	Are parents who are not teachers to educate their children at home?
3	1 think it’s a good idea if students wear a(n)at school because then they’re all
the same.
4	Some children dislike school if they are-------------------by bigger and older children.
5	This year, my class is going to the science museum on our---------------------
6	You might think it’s funny to, but what are you going to do about the lessons
you’ve missed?
7	During the morning break, the kids love to get together and--------------------about the other
students.
8	My brother was always at school. Finally, my parents decided to teach him at
home themselves.
9	1 decided to go to this school because it’s got such a good-----------------and the students do
really well in exams.
©
The Learning Curve
With so much competition for fewer and
fewer jobs, life can be tough for young people.
It is quite worrying that there are growing
numbers who fall into the NEET category.
NEET stands for Not in Employment, Education
or Training and there are around a million of
them in the UK.
For those young people who are unemployed
and have no qualifications, the future can seem
very bleak. |l One of these is by taking a
VET course. These are vocational education
and training courses and their purpose is to
give people the skills they need for work. The
courses are offered at a variety of places, such
as colleges and community centres, and there
are various levels depending on the type of
work the students want to train for.
A basic level of training on a VET course
would result in a certificate I or II. This would
help a young person who wanted to work in
a job in the retail industry, for instance. |2
Some courses for highly-skilled jobs also offer
advanced diplomas and even degrees. The
only difference between a VET degree and
an ordinary degree from a university is that
VET degrees focus on occupational skills
more than academic theory.
Another way to get training while working
is to do an apprenticeship, |3 } Now they are
becoming popular again. On an apprenticeship,
you start to learn the job while working. They are
a good way to learn a trade such as carpentry,
or to become an electrician, for example. (4 |
And you will be fully qualified in your chosen
trade at the end of the apprenticeship.
Most apprenticeships last about four years.
And to get on one you do need some
basic qualifications from school. (5] Some
apprenticeships, such as ones for jobs in
engineering, require more qualifications and
at the end of it you take an HND (Higher
National Diploma). It is not always easy to be
accepted on an apprenticeship. Even if you
have the qualifications from school, there is a
lot of competition for these places.
It is easy for young people to feel discouraged
when looking for a way to obtain the training
and experience they need to secure a good
place in the workforce. 6 | For one thing,
more and more employers are offering work
placements to young people. Once a young
person has some experience it is much easier
to get employment. And with the numbers of
VET courses and apprenticeships rising, it is
becoming easier for young people to get the
training they need for the job they want to do.
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Grammar 1	G
The Learning Curve
Relative clauses
Look again at Grammar database 11 on page 189 before doing these exercises.
1 Match each relative pronoun to its use.
1 which 2 who 3 that 4 whose 5 when 6 where 7 why			a for possession 		b	for	times 		c	for	things 		d	for	reasons 		e	for	people 		f	for	people,	things,	times	and	places 		g	for	places
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2
3
4
5
6
If a sentence is correct, put a tick (✓). If it is incorrect, cross out any extra words.
The library where I study in is very small.
My friend goes to night school, which 1 think is really cool!
I used to go to a school that was very far from my home.
That’s the man who he is going to be our new teacher.
John, whose father is the headmaster, sits next to me in maths.
The children in Room 10, which is the biggest classroom, make a lot of noise!
3 Write one sentence using which, who, where, whose or when.
1 I can’t wait for summer. There’s no school then.
4 That’s the boy. I took his schoolbag home by mistake.
2 Mr Fenton is the new science teacher. He lives
down the street from me.
5 My brother lives in London. He goes to university
there.
3 Home-educated children have homework too.
That seems very funny!
6 Lots of people go to night school. They want to
complete their studies.
Q Vocabulary builder
1 Complete the text on the right using the
correct form of the wordsand phrases in
the box. There is one word or phrase you do
not need to use.
term • subject • expel • play truant • prefect
suspend • lesson • come over • stop
My brother Nick is not a very good student. He
(1)---------------all the time and goes to the video arcade
instead of class. Last year, he was (2)for
a week for missing too many classes. He doesn't seem to
be trying much harder this year. Yesterday, the headmaster
(3)---------------to our house to speak with our parents.
He told them that Nick had better not miss any more
(4)----------------If he is absent again this (5)
the headmaster wants to (6)Nick. ‘Why can't
you (7)----------------these bad habits?’ he asked.
‘All right,’ said Nick, Til come to school, if you make me
a(n) (8)!’
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Match the sentences.
You must be out of your mind!	a
It’s always best to keep an open mind about things. b
I can’t get that book I just read out of my mind. c
That’s been at the back of my mind for a long time. d
He’s got it in his mind that he’s the best in our class.
e
I can’t stop thinking about what I just read.
I’ve been thinking about that for a long time.
1 think you’re crazy!
We should try not to judge other people
and things.
He really believes that he is the cleverest student.
The Learning Curve
Grammar 2
Relative pronouns and prepositions
Look again at Grammar database 11 on page 190 before doing these exercises.
Choose the words that could replace the words in bold. There maybe more than one correct answer for
each sentence.
The day on which we started school was grey and rainy.
A when В that	C where
The town in which I spent most of my school years is near the sea.
A which	В where	C that
The place that I love to study in is my own room.
A which	В where	C when
We decided to visit the school to which my father had gone as a child.
A that	В when	C where
That was the moment at which I knew I had failed the test.
A that	В who	C when
Rewrite each sentence twice using the words given. Add any other necessary words.
Boarding schools are schools at which students
can live while they study.
where_______________________________________
that________________________________________
The day on which the school year ended was a
beautiful summers day!
when________________________________________
that________________________________________
That’s the locker in which you can keep
your books.
where_______________________________________
that________________________________________
4 Across the hall is the room in which we have
singing lessons.
where___________________________________________
that____________________________________________
5 Friday is the day when we finish school an
hour earlier.
on which________________________________________
that____________________________________________
Use of English
The Learning Curve
X For questions 1 -10. read the text below and decide which answer (А, В, C or D) best fits each gap.
There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example:
0 A believed	В tried	C wondered D seen
Choosing Boarding School
Have you ever (0) wndered what it would be like to live away from home while you attend
school? Would you like to have the (1)of living and studying with students from
different countries around the world? Cranbrook Kingswood School is one of the few schools
that can offer you this kind of remarkable opportunity! Cranbrook's green, wooded campus is a
beautiful and safe living and learning (2)A freshwater lake and (3)
sculptures by the famous artist Carl M i I les awaken the imagination! The many buildings of
Cranbrook were designed by world-renowned architect Aliel Sarineen and are both beautiful
and (4)In fact, all of the furniture, woodwork, window glass and tapestries at the
school were specially designed for the school and made by hand. Each room and building was
created to please and (5)
The students of Cranbrook Kingswood are very (6)Their studies are
(7)and prepare them for some of the best universities around the world. But it's
not all hard work at Cranbrook! Students (8)in a rich programme of athletics,
music and art courses. Clubs and other activities keep the students happy and busy during the
year. If you are (9)boarding school, consider Cranbrook. Call now to arrange a visit
and we'll be happy to show you (10)the school.
1	A need	В experience	C subject	D	exploration
2	A expression	В environment	C attitude	D	surround
3	A few	В lots	C very	D	several
4	A unique	В unfit	C united	D	usual
5	A inquire	В intend	C invest	D	inspire
6	A jealous	В selfish	C competitive	D	mean
7	A impressive	В challenging	C depressing	D	hard-working
8	A attend	В study	C follow	D	participate
9	A thinking	В wondering	C considering	D	going
10	A around	В to	C at	D	off
(J Writing
1 Read this letter and number the parts 1 - 8 in the correct order.
 Take. care!
Pat
 You asked about the educational system here in the USA. Young kids often go to
nursery school from two-four, and then the'/ go to kindergarten when they're- five.
 It was great to hear from you again! Hope you passed your German warn.
 Well. I hope that helps1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ask if there's anything else. I've got to go practise piano now.
_J____ Dear Andrea,
 ?$ Sa>f hello to Georgia!
 Each school year is divided into two terms and we take tests at the end of each term.
V4hen we have passed all the tests, we can graduate. vJe don't have one big ewm at the
end of high school.
 After kindergarten, we go to elementary school. After elementary school, there's
intermediate school, which is sometimes called junior high school. After that, it's four
years of high school! vlhen you finish that, you're ready for college or university.
The Learning Curve
fa Find informal phrases in the letter that mean the
same as these formal phrases and write them on the
line given.
1 Yours sincerely,------------------------------------
2	I was very pleased to receive your letter.
3	Please contact me if you require further information.
4	1 hope that you now have the information you require.
5 Please send my regards to Miss Georgia Brown.
3 Tick (✓) the phrases you can use to end an informal
letter/email.
1 See you later!
2 Sincerely yours,
3 Take care.
4 Love,
5 Yours faithfully,
6 Yours truly,
7 Lots of love,
PQ Listening
W CD Track 1.11
1 You will hear five different people talking
about teachers. For questions 1 -5, choose
from the list (A-F) what each person says
about their teacher. Use the letters only
once. There is one extra letter which you
do not need to use.
A She didn’t know the subject very well.
В She treated us like adults.
C She made us do too much work.
D She had a problem with some students.
E She made difficult things easy to
understand.
F She never lost her temper.
Speaker 1: 
Speaker 2: ____
Speaker 3: 
Speaker 4: ____
Speaker 5: ____

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Fighting Fit
Reading
L You are going to read about different forms of yoga. For questions 1 -6, choose from the
paragraphs (A-E). Some of the paragraphs may be chosen more than once. When more than
one answer is required, these may be given in any order.
Which kind(s) of yoga would you recommend for someone who
doesn’t want anything too energetic?	1	2
loves dance and wants a fun way to relax?	3	4
wants a really powerful workout?	5	6
is not interested in getting physically fit?	7
wants to try modern styles of yoga?	8	9
wants to do a well-known, traditional style of yoga? 10
Fit in Mind and Body
Are you in good health physically and mentally? Or do you feel the effects of stress and
unhappiness in your life? Read more about how yoga can guide you to better health and a
better way of living. Mike Rogers reports:
Q Hatha yoga
Yoga is a very old tradition of maintaining and
restoring physical and mental health and leads
to happiness and peace of mind. There are
many different kinds of yoga, but they all work
to develop techniques for relaxing the mind
and body. The most popular form of yoga in the
Western world is Hatha yoga. Hatha yoga has a
long history and concentrates on body postures,
or positions, that allow the muscles to stretch and
relax. It also focuses on controlling breathing so
that the body and mind grow calm. Although it
is a very gentle activity, Hatha yoga is actually
an ideal form of exercise, especially for people
who do not like to work out with weights and
machines. A regular programme of Hatha yoga
is the perfect way to stay in shape, put your mind
and body at ease and get rid of the day's stress.
© Ashtanga yoga
Ashtanga yoga is similar to Hatha yoga except
that it is more energetic. Ashtanga yoga uses the
body positions and breathing exercises of Hatha
yoga and adds greater motion and movement to
it. Ashtanga yoga classes are more like aerobics
classes with a lot of movement and physical
energy. The goal, of course, is always the same -
to improve health through careful exercise and
concentration. People who participate in this
kind of yoga generally want a more thorough
workout than Hatha yoga gives them. This kind of
yoga often attracts younger people who have lots
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Q Vocabulary
1 Complete the advertisement using the words and phrases in the box.
in shape • workout • trainers • aerobics classes • muscles • bodybuilding
Fighting Fit
Summer's Coming!
Get (1)Now!
Come to Yoga World Natural Health Centre and (2)
your body and your mind! Choose between fun (3),
power yoga classes and (4)forthose who
really want to develop their (5)You can do it
all by yourself or with the help of one of our professional
(6)-------If the stress of daily life has made your body and
your mind weak and tired, then pay us a visit today. At Yoga World,
we can put you on the road to greater health and happiness.
of energy and want to exercise as well as find a
little peace of mind at the same time.
© Mantra yoga
Now this is serious yoga and not for the very
active types. Mantra yoga focuses on mental
concentration. Participants sit in a yoga posture
and focus their minds on one peaceful idea or
image. Then they repeat a single word. This is
called their 'mantra'. The most typical mantra
sound in yoga is 'om'. People repeat this word
over and over again as a way of clearing their
minds. The goal of Mantra yoga is to find
inner strength through control of the body
and relaxation of the mind. Mantra yoga is an
excellent choice for people who want to avoid
too much physical activity but are searching for
better mental health. If you're looking for lots of
activity, this is probably not the yoga for you.
© Hip hop yoga
Hip hop yoga is one of the newest forms of
yoga today. It combines the best of traditional
yoga with the modern dance style of 'hip hop'.
It is a very lively and fun way to really work out
your body, dance, laugh and have a good time
- but it's also more. Hip hop yoga relies on the
basic traditions of yoga, which are relaxation
of the body and mind through posture and
breathing. It brings these together with the fun
and contemporary art of dance and produces an
all-new style of yoga. This is a good choice for
old and young people who want to try yoga but
need a good excuse, like dancing!
© Power yoga
The name says it all! Power yoga has developed
recently and it takes a little from gymnastics,
a little from aerobics, a little from dance and a
lot from yoga to make this new exciting kind
of yoga. People who take part in power yoga
classes say that it’s the best exercise they've ever
known. It's a really hard workout! But it pays off
in more ways than one. Of course, your body
will benefit from the physical activity, but so
will your mind. Power yoga focuses on using the
power inside you to bring better health to your
life. And it really works!
Grammar 1
Fighting Fit
Result clauses: so, such, too, enough
Look again at Grammar database /2 on page 191 before doing these exercises.
Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
too • so • such • enough
1	I’m just tired to go to the gym tonight. Let’s go tomorrow instead.
2	My sister is not strong to lift weights at all.
3	Is there time for me to finish my workout before the gym closes?
4	I don’t like to work out in the summer. It’s much hot for me!
5	It’s crowded at my gym that you have to wait for all the machines.
6	there is a lot of noise in here that I can’t concentrate!
7	Aerobics classes are difficult that I can’t keep up.
8	Yoga is a relaxing way to stay in shape that it really helps with stress.
2 Use the notes to write sentences using so, such, too or enough.
1	the gym / be / expensive / that /1 / not afford / it
2	yoga / be / a good workout / that / you / quickly / get fit
3	the weights / be / heavy / that /1 / cannot / lift / them
4	the air conditioning / be / cold / for me / do / my yoga
5	you / not be / old / use / the weight machines
Q Vocabulary builder
1 Complete the sentences using the words in the box. There is one word you don't need
to use.
prescription • diagnosis • allergy • cure • symptoms • surgery • injection
1	If you need any medicine, your doctor will write you a(n)-----------
2	I’m pretty sure I just have the flu, but I’d like to hear the doctor’s----
3	For most children, being given a(n)is the worst part about going to the
doctor.
4	There is no for the common cold, but vitamin C and chicken soup seem
to help.
5	I have to take special pills because of my to dust and pet hairs.
6	such as a high temperature and a cough usually mean you’ve got the flu.
©
C Complete the sentences using do or make.
1	You should_______________an effort to your homework on time.
2	It would you good to some exercise now and again.
3	Just up your mind! Otherwise, I’ll--------------------------the decisions.
4	Please don’t so much noise or I’ll have to a complaint.
5	I don’t really much housework, but I my bed each day.
6	sure you do your maths homework correctly. You don’t want to a mistake.
Fighting Fit
Grammar 2
Infinitives of purpose
Look again at Grammar database 12 on page 192 before doing these exercises.
If a sentence is correct, put a tick (✓). If it is incorrect, rewrite it correctly.
1 I go to yoga classes for getting in shape.
6 You should eat lots of fruit so as for not getting
colds all the time.
2	You should exercise more in order keep fit.
3	My friend and I work out every week so as to build
up our muscles.
4	I have looked everywhere for find the right gym
for me.
5	Doctors advise getting regular exercise not in
order to put on weight.
2 Rewrite the sentences using the phrase in bold. The first one has been done as an example.
1	I want to stay in shape so I run five kilometres every morning, inorder
I run five Kilometres every morning in order to stmyjn shape.
2	Jill is very careful what she eats because she doesn’t want to gain weight, so as
3	Because they want to get rid of stress, many people try yoga, in order
4	Many people try natural medicines so they can get over an illness, in order
5	I’m going to the gym because I want to start a new exercise routine, in order
6	Lots of people join health clubs so they can keep fit. so as
^3 Use of English
Fighting Fit
1 For questions 1 “10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.
Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers
IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
Healthy living
Millions of people today are overweight and (0)_OU?_of shape. This is due in part to their
diet, (1)is often high in sugars and fats. Another reason is that too many of us spend
our evenings glued to the television, instead of doing something (2)-keep ourselves
fit. Today's hectic lifestyles also prevent us (3)spending as much time as we should
on staying in shape.
Long hours (4)school and work don't leave much time for healthy eating.
Convenience food, (5)as frozen meals and canned vegetables, saves time but
(6)often unhealthy. Fast food and takeaways are also responsible (7)--
many health problems.
In (8)to enjoy good health, a regular programme of exercise is essential.
This can be anything from gentle forms (9)yoga to body building. Doing a little
exercise every day so as (10)to develop health problems is something that all of us
should consider, young and old.
Start today and get in shape!
Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
succeed • afraid • approve • object • capable • congratulate • prevent • manage
1	Everyone is of improving their health and fitness level.
2	Eating more fresh fruit and vegetables can help-----------you from developing health
problems in the future.
3	It takes years of training to in winning a body building contest.
4	I didn’t to get to the gym this week so I’ll try to go at the weekend.
5	I to medicine that is tested on animals. I won’t use it.
6	Some people avoid exercise because they are of hurting themselves.
7	Everybody wanted to me on losing so much weight.
8	My parents don’t of eating fast food too often. They say I should eat
more vegetables.
Writing
1 Complete the sentences with the type of composition referred to.
1	We write a(n) informal letter/email to tell somebody about our personal lives and our news.
2	We write a(n)when we want to apply for a job.
3	We write a(n)to communicate with someone we don’t know well.
4	We write a(n)to entertain and interest the readers of a magazine.
5	We write a(n)to present an argument in a clear way.
6	We write a(n)to entertain readers with interesting events and characters.
7	We write a(n)to present information and suggestions clearly.
8	We write a(n)to describe something we have seen/read/visited and recommend it
or not.
2 Complete this report from Mark
Collins to his manager, Theresa
Gordon, using the phrases in the box.
First of all
Despite the fact that
Mark Collins
Therefore
The factory canteen and healthy eating
I have two recommendations to make
In summary
Theresa Gordon
As requested
To: (1)__________________________
From: (2)________________________
Subject: (3)_____________________
Introduction
(4)----------------------- I have done some research into the food
served in the factory canteen. After speaking to factory workers and
cooks, (5)about the kind of food available.
Range of vegetables
(6)many workers complained about the
range of vegetables on offer. Although boiled carrots and potatoes
are served every day, many people felt that there should be more
vegetables, such as broccoli or spinach, and that they should be
cooked in different ways.
Vegetarian meals
(7)---------------------there are a number of vegetarians at the
factory, the canteen does not do vegetarian meals at the moment. The
cooks agreed that it would not be difficult to offer a vegetarian option
each day.
Recommendations
(8)----------------------- workers would like to see a wider range
of vegetables and more vegetarian food. (9)____________________
I recommend that we have at least three vegetables on offer each
day, cooked in different ways. I also suggest that we ask the cooks to
produce a vegetarian choice every day.
Listening
ft CD Track 1.12
X You will hear an interview with a doctor. For questions 1 -
1	Compared to 20 years ago, people in Britain today
A get less exercise.
В eat more vegetables.
C get ill less often.
2	Doctors are especially worried about the health of
A old people.
В young people.
C babies.
3	Many people in Britain eat too much
A salt. В sugar. C meat.
5, choose the best answer (A, В or C).
4 The main influence on peoples eating habits is
A medical experts.
В their school.
C their parents.
5 The doctors campaign aims to get more people
A taking their own lunch to school.
В eating food the school provides.
C having breakfast before school.
Check your progress!
<- Check your progress! | Units 11-12
1 For questions 1 -7, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.
Use only one word in each gap. Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
Cristiano Ronaldo, (1)became captain of the
Portuguese national football team at the very young age of 22,
is a major star of European football. He first left Portugal at the
age of 18 in (2)to play for Manchester United. He
then went to play for Spanish side Real Madrid, (3)
he became the highest paid footballer ever to play for the team.
He was the first player at Real Madrid to succeed (4)
scoring more than 50 goals in a season, (5)is quite
an amazing feat! He is (6)a good player that he
seems incapable (7)putting a foot wrong.
7 marks
2 For questions 1 -6, read the text below and decide which answer (А, В, C or D) best fits
each gap.
WHAT A GYM!
I don’t think I’ve (1)over my last experience at the gym. I (2)---------an
appointment with the manager to have a look around because I was keen (3)--
joining a gym where I felt comfortable. When I got there, though, the gym was full of
very fit body builders, (4)wasn’t really what I was looking for. I felt so out of
(5)It’s experiences like that that prevent me (6)working out more
often. At least, that’s my excuse!
1 A had	В been	C put	D got
2 A made	В set	C did	D went
3 A to	В in	C of	D on
4 A where	В who	C that	D which
5 A fit	В shape	C weight	D body
6 A with	В from	C in	D for
6 marks
3 For questions 1 -6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning
to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use
between two and five words, including the word given. Write the missing words
IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
1	We left the cafe almost immediately because it was completely full, so
The cafe was almost immediately.
2	The movie was so good that I'm going to see it again! such
It was that I’m going to see it again.
3	Because I’m very sleepy I can’t finish my homework now. too
I’m my homework now.
4	Because you’re still very young, you can’t go to discos late at night, enough
You’re still to discos late at night.
5	‘Well done! I thought your composition was wonderful!’ my teacher said, on
My teacher my composition.
6	I don’t know how he completed his studies in the end. managed
I don’t know how he his studies in the end.
12 marks
Total:/25 marks
Check your progress!
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Art Attack
Reading
1 You are going to read an article about an art gallery. Six sentences have been
removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits
each gap (1-6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
A Then, it’s up to level 3, which houses two sections of the permanent collection.
В It was once the heart of the power station.
C There are many different transport systems that link to the museum.
D The collections are made up of modern and contemporary works of art from
1900 onwards.
E There is no other museum of art like it.
F This is the only part of the gallery that isn’t free to get into.
G That way you get a spectacular view of Scott’s striking building before you
go inside.
QJ Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences using the words or phrases in the box.
creative • talent • art gallery • work of art • sketch • genius • abstract
1	Both artists and architects are usually very------------people.
2	A(n)can be many things: a painting, a sculpture or even
a building.
3	Even if you don’t have a lot of, you can still enjoy creating your
own art.
4	Almost every great painting begins with a simple----------------
5	Many people believe that Leonardo da Vinci was a(n)-----------------
6	If your paintings are shown in a(n)--------------, many people will be able to
see them.
7	I prefer more realistic paintings. I don’t really care for very---------
pieces of art.
he Tate Modern
It is now used to display large, specially-commissioned works by
These are organised according
Situated on the South Bank of theThames river, directly opposite St Paul's Cathedral, is a large,
imposing building. What used to be the Bankside Power Station, which was designed by Giles
Gilbert Scott, the creator of the red telephone box, is now Britain's national gallery of modern art,
the Tate Modern. Since it first opened in the year 2000, the Tate Modern has become the most
visited modern art gallery in the world.
Going up from here, there are a large number of rooms on five levels to explore in the gallery and
each contains fabulous treasures from the world of modern art.
to where they are placed in important moments or movements of twentieth century art. The
permanent collections are displayed on levels 3 and 5 of the gallery.
The best way to approach the gallery is to walk from the north side of the river across the
Millennium Bridge. jT ] You might want to have your photo taken while you're on the bridge
too, with the gallery in the background. When you get inside, stop for a moment to admire the
majesticTurbine Hall,
contemporary artists.
From the magnificence of the building to the treasures contained in it, Tate Modern is a must for any
visitor to London. 6 J Apart from walking across the bridge, visitors have access by boat, train or
tube. If you get the chance, don't miss out on one of the best art experiences in the world!
Level 4 is used for major temporary exhibitions. If you want to see one of these then you have to
pay an entrance fee. |5 J The top floor of exhibition space is level 5. This contains the rest of the
permanent collection. Fans of artists such as Pablo Picasso can find his work in the section called
States of Flux. The final section is Energy and Process, which focuses on an art movement called
Arte Povera.
After admiring theTurbine Hall and any exhibits it holds, the next level is level 2, where you can see
small, temporary exhibitions of contemporary art.This is where you can see very new, daring and
often exciting works by the latest artists. |4 | These sections are entitled Material Gestures, which
focuses on abstract and expressionist works of art; and Poetry and Dream, which displays surrealist
works of art from artists such as the great Salvador Dali:
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Art Attack
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Grammar 1
Art Attack
The causative
Look again at Grammar database 13 on page 193 before doing these exercises.
1 If a sentence is correct, put a tick (✓). If it is incorrect, rewrite it correctly.
1 Our school is having built a new art centre next summer.
2 Why don’t you have framed that painting? It’s very nice.
3 My brother his photographs had published in a book last year.
4 We’re having the kitchen painted today so we’ll have to eat out tonight!
5 Once, on holiday, I had painted by an artist my portrait.
. Rewrite the sentences in the causative.
1 A famous architect will design our house.
2 I’d like to put in a pool, but it’s a little expensive.
3 The kids want someone to build swings in the back garden.
4 My mum wants professionals to do the garden so it’s really beautiful.
Use the notes to write sentences in the causative giving advice to a friend.
1	make-up / do / make-up artist
You should------------------------------------------------
2	hair / do / professional salon
You should------------------------------------------------
3	photographs I take I good photographer
You should------------------------------------------------
4	portrait / paint / a famous artist
You should------------------------------------------------
5	works of art / look at / an expert
You should------------------------------------------------
Q Vocabulary builder
Match the words to the definitions.
1	easel			a	a large figure of a person, usually made of stone or metal
2	frame	b	something used to hold paper or canvas for drawing or painting
3	brush			c	a person who writes music
4	composer 		d	a wooden or metal border around a work of art
5	sculptor 		e	a person who makes sculptures
6	statue			f	a tool used for painting
Art Attack
C Complete each sentence using the correct form of the words in brackets.
1	I’d like to become a photographer and work for a famous travel magazine, (success)
2	It can be very to purchase an original work of art. (expense)
3	My sister is very confident in front of the camera. Not me! I get so-----------(nerve)
4	Good buildings should be to live and work in. (comfort)
5	My brother is a very artist. His paintings are sold all over the world! (create)
6	Mr Jones is an architect, which means that he designs factories, (industry)
7	I think Picasso has a very style. I’d know his work anywhere, (recognise)
Grammar 2	G
Gradable and ungradable adjectives and adverbs
Look again at Grammar database 13 on page 193 before doing these exercises.
1 Choose the correct option.
1	It’s rather / absolutely difficult to become a world-famous artist.
2	I love very / completely modern architecture with all the strange shapes and angles.
3	My neighbour is a well-known film director. His comedies are very / absolutely hilarious!
4	Sculpture is a(n) incredibly / completely exciting art form because you can work in three dimensions.
5	1 was a little careless, so my painting wasn’t very / absolutely perfect.
6	The painting was very I absolutely different from anything else 1 had seen.
2 Write three words from the box that can be used with each adjective.
[ very » completely »really • totally »incredibly « absolutely
1	I I astonishing
2	/I boring
3	I/creative
4	/I amazing
5	//beautiful
6	//colourful
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Use of English
Art Attack
For questions 1 -6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five
words, including the word given. Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
1 I thought that painting was a Matisse because of the colours, took
I a Matisse because of the colours.
2	Julie applied to art school but her application wasn’t accepted, down
The art school application.
3	William Shakespeare succeeded in becoming very famous during his lifetime, become
William Shakespeare very famous during
his lifetime.
4	When you look at this painting closely, you can see it’s actually made of tiny dots of paint, take
When you this painting, you can see it’s
actually made of tiny dots of paint,
5	A builder built a swimming pool in my neighbours’garden, had
My neighbours in their garden.
6	I hope to be employed by an international travel magazine someday, work
I hope to an international travel magazine someday.
2	Complete the words to make phrases that mean the same as the words and phrases on the left.
You've been given the first letter to help you.
1 2	demolish tolerate	p	d		
		1 p—		u			w	
3	manage to do	s	1	d	
				
4	not accept	t		d		
5	work for	b	e	b
6	examine	t			a 1			at
CJ Writing
1 Read this review and number the
paragraphs in the correct order
(1,2,3 and 4). Ignore any spelling
mistakes in the review for now.
2 There are ten spelling mistakes
in the review. Find the words and
write them correctly below.
1 ___________________________
2 ___________________________
3 ___________________________
4 ___________________________
5 ___________________________
6 ___________________________
7 ___________________________
8 ___________________________
9 ___________________________
10 ___________________________
3 Write a title for the review.
A Carol and Graham are great at explaning exactly
how to do the activities. They tell you what you need,
show you what to do, and also point out what you
shouldn’t do. I've tried several of their sugesstions,
including making a fantastic mask for carnival, and
they've all been sucessful.
В I would reccomend 'The Art Show' to any teenager
who’s interested in art. And if you do enjoy the
programme, don't forget to visit their website too.
It's got lots of usful information and ideas.
C ‘The Art Show’, which is on Channel 3 every
Tuseday from 4.30 to 5.15pm, is presented by
well-known children’s TV presenters Carol Conner
and Graham Hunt. It's filled with loads of creative
activities desined to appeel to teenagers.
D As well as showing activities to do at home,
‘The Art Show’ also goes into schools and sees
what children are doing in their art classes. It’s very
intresting to see the different things that teenagers
do, including things like pottery, fasion design, and
computer-generated art.
(Q Listening
ft CD Track 1.13
1 You will hear people talking in five different situations. For questions 1 -5, choose the best
(A, BorC).
1 You hear this guide talking in a museum.
What does he say about the artist?
A She produced few works during her life.
В She didn’t have much success during her life.
C You can see how difficult her life was in her art.
2 You hear this woman talking about a painting.
Why does she like it?
A It reminds her of her childhood.
В It brings history to life.
C It shows a happy scene.
answer
4 You hear this girl talking about art at school
What does she like about it?
A learning about famous artists
В displaying her pictures
C expressing her emotions
5 You hear this woman talking. What was the
problem at the museum?
A There wasn’t enough light.
В There were too many people.
C There wasn’t enough information.
3 You hear this man talking on the radio.
What does the gallery specialise in?
A local artists
В modern artists
C unknown artists
Game, Set and Match
'•#] Reading
1 You are going to read an article about baseball.
For questions 1 -6, choose the answer (А, В, C or
D) which you think fits best according to the text.
1	The writer says that baseball
A is played only in America.
В is not popular in countries like Japan.
C started in South America.
D is becoming more popular all over the world.
2	Which sentence isn’t true about baseball?
A It was first played during the 1850s.
В It is an Olympic* sport.
C The rules have changed quite a lot over
the years.
D It started in New York.
3	Which piece of equipment is not mentioned in
the text?
A bat В ball C glove D mask
4	What is the baseball field like?
A It has an infield, an outfield and a middle field.
В There are three diamonds on the ground.
C There are three bases on the diamond.
D It is usually in an indoor stadium.
5	The game is divided into
A two halves.
В nine innings.
C three bases.
D an infield and an outfield.
6	The object of the game is to
A catch as many balls as you can.
В hit the ball the farthest.
C score the most runs.
D bat as often as you can.
me Out to the
Baseball is sometimes called a national
pastime in America because it is a
much-loved national sport. Of course,
baseball is not limited to the USA. It
has been played for many years in the
countries of South America and is very
popular in Japan. Europe is another
matter. Not many baseball teams exist in
Europe today. That, however, is slowly
changing. Since baseball is an Olympic*
sport, more and more countries are putting
together teams and joining the game!
Going to baseball games is a way of life for
many fans. They sit in the stands on hot
and sunny spring and summer days, eat
hot dogs or popcorn, sip cola or lemonade
and enjoy the game. Adults and children
alike attend games, and it’s a sport that
everyone seems to love. Baseball is such a
part of American life that nearly everyone's
favourite childhood memory includes a day
at the ballpark.
Vocabulary
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Match each event to its description.
1	long jump
2	pole vault
3	shot put
4	high jump
5	discus
a The athlete uses a long pole to leap over a high bar.
b The athlete runs and jumps forward as far as possible.
c The athlete throws a heavy disc through the air as far as possible.
d The athlete throws a heavy metal ball as far as possible.
e The athlete runs, then throws their body into the air and over the top of a bar.
Game, Set and Match
Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
club • competitor • opponent • stamina • athletics
1	The boxer looked at his with anger in his eyes.
2	Each must stay in his or her own lane when running.
3	It takes a lot of to run up and down the playing field for hours.
4	I like baseball so much I think I’ll form a new at my school.
5	I’ve never been very good at, although 1 like watching the Olympics*.
Ballpark
Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie ...
you just can’t get more American than that!
Frank Bell gives us a look at baseball, no longer
just America’s favourite sport!
When and where did the game of baseball
start? Well, people have been playing games
with a stick and a ball for hundreds of years!
Modern baseball, however, began about 150
years ago in New York, USA, and has been a
popular sport ever since. It has changed a little
bit over the years, but the basic game remains
the same.
Baseball is played with a bat, which is a stick
about 100cm long made of metal or wood,
and a small hard ball. Each player also wears
one heavy leather glove to catch the ball.
Baseball gear usually consists of a lightweight
shirt and trousers that come down just past
the knees. Players wear shoes with spikes to
help them run, just as football players do, and
a baseball cap, which is something everyone is
familiar with!
Baseball is played on a special outdoor field
which has two parts, the infield and the outfield.
In the infield is an area shaped like a diamond
that indicates the boundaries of the playing
area. On the diamond, there are also the three
bases that the players must run over to score.
The outfield is an open grassy area where
players wait to catch the balls that are hit by
other players.
The game of baseball is divided into nine parts,
called innings. During an inning, each of the
two teams takes its turn to bat, which means
trying to hit the ball that is thrown to them by the
pitcher of the other team. After the ball is hit,
the player tries to run and touch three different
bases before running to home base. The team
not batting tries to catch the balls that are hit
and stop the runners before they score. The
team that scores the most runs by the end of
the ninth inning wins. It’s a game that can go
very slowly for a while then suddenly have a
series of fast and exciting moves!
Fans love baseball games! The stands are
usually filled for the games. People enjoy a day
at the ballpark cheering on their favourite team
and relaxing in the summer sun. So what are
you waiting for? Put on your baseball cap and
give it a try!
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Grammar 1
Game, Set and Match
Modals (2): modal perfect
Look again at Grammardatabase 14 on page 194 before doing these exercises.
1 If a sentence is correct, put a tick (✓). If it is incorrect, rewrite it correctly.
1	I should have practise more before our last match.
2	Careful! You should have dropped that discus on my foot!
3	We really must have won because we played so well, but we lost.
4	I don’t know where Laura is. She might has missed the bus to the stadium.
5	Tom can’t have won the high jump! He’s too short!
2 Choose the correct statement (A or B).
1	You should have warmed up before you started to play.
A I think you probably did this.
В You didn’t do this and I think that was wrong.
2	By the sound of the crowd, I think the other team must have scored.
A This didn’t happen but it was possible.
В It is almost certain that this happened.
3	My father could have been a professional baseball player.
A I am almost certain my father was a professional baseball player.
В My father wasn’t a professional baseball player but it was a possibility.
4	Julie might have forgotten to meet us after the game.
A It is possible that she has forgotten about meeting us.
В I am almost certain that she has forgotten about meeting us.
5	Our team should have won because our players are much better.
A It’s not surprising that we won.
В It’s surprising that we didn’t win.
6	The coach ought to have let you play during the second half.
A I am almost certain he did this.
В He didn’t do this and I think it was wrong.
3 Write sentences using the phrases in brackets.
1	Steve wasn’t in school again yesterday.-------------(must have)
2	Your bike got all rusty!(shouldn’t have)
3	Watch out!! (could have)
4	Look at them!(must have)
5	Lena looks a bit depressed• (can’t have)
Vocabulary builder
L Complete the text using the words in the box.
spectators • defeat • referee • teams • medal • victory
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Finally, the day of the final arrived. The (1)were excited and already cheering and making lots
of noise in the stands. Both (2)were warming up and looked ready to play. After suffering a
terrible (3)by our greatest opponents last year, we really wanted (4)this year.
We had all dreamed of receiving the gold (5)! The (6)blew the whistle and
everyone headed out on to the pitch.
2 Complete the sentences using the phrases in the box. There is one extra phrase you do not need to use.
put through • turn into • take after • bring forward • look into • look after
1	I know Jeffries is a great player, but I hope he doesn’t a superstar with an enormous ego
and a bad attitude.
2	I love playing tennis. I my mum, who’s a professional tennis coach.
3	You should that shoulder injury if you want to play next week.
4	I don’t really know the game of cricket very well. I’ll it, then let you know if I want to
join the club.
5	We’d better start practising! They’ve decided to the game-------------------------------to next Sunday!
Game, Set and Match
Grammar 2	G
The unreal past
Look again at Grammar database 14 on page 194 before doing these exercises.
1 Choose the correct option.
1	I would rather watch I watched football than tennis.
2	I would rather you practise I practised with your friends in the park, instead of the garden.
3	My mum thinks it’s time I take / took my studies as seriously as sport.
4	I wish I have I had tried out for the volleyball team. It really looks like fun.
5	Don’t you think it’s about time we left I leave?
6	If I have / had more free time, I’d join the football club.
2 If a sentence is correct, put a tick (✓). If it is incorrect, rewrite it correctly.
1	I’d rather you take up something less dangerous than the javelin.
2	I wish I have more time to play football than 1 do.
3	It’s about time we won a game! We have lost the last five in a row!
4	My sister would rather we don’t come to her match. We make her nervous.
5	It’s high time you spend as much time on your homework as on football.

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Game, Set and Match
cf Use of English
1 If a sentence is correct, put a tick (✓). If it is incorrect, rewrite it correctly.
1	Darren wishes he is a stronger swimmer.
2	Its time you learned how to ride a bike.
3	I’d rather you didn’t watch me play in the match next Saturday.
4	I’d rather not played in the match next Saturday.
5	Are you looking forward for the match on Saturday?
6	I really wish 1 get into the basketball team next season.
For questions 1-12, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.
Useonly one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your
answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
LOSING
win than lose.
______a loser, and
The aim of most games is (0)_52---win, and we'd all (1)-
Winning is fine, of course, but whenever there's a winner there's (2)
losing is not usually very pleasant.
It's important to deal (3)losing in the right way. It's not very helpful just to
think ‘They (4)have been very lucky to win,’ as this removes all responsibility
(5)us. Similarly, if we just say, I wish I (6)----------a better player,’ we re not
focusing on how to become that better player.
Losing can be helpful, though, if we (7)----into the causes of why we lost. It can
help us improve. It's useful to think (8)your performance in terms of what you
(9)have done differently. We can avoid (10)----------------the same mistakes if
we say to ourselves things like: ‘1(11)---to have attacked earlier,’ or I
(12)have scored that goal if I'd run a little bit faster.’
Writing
14
1 Read the article from your school magazine and choose an appropriate title from the answers
(A, BorC) below.
we’d all like to get fit and stay in shape, wouldn't we? Doing sport is one
way to keep fit and healthy, but there Is another way. Have you heard of
jazzercise? It's a combination of jazz dance and exercise and its a lot of fun!
Jazzercise is great exercise and fun for boys and girls who like to move to
music,’ Ms Winters, the new PE teacher, tells us. 'It's like dance with a little
extra energy! The kids love It! ’ And you don’t need to be an experienced
dancer to join. The classes are open to anyone who wants to try.
Classes are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3-5pm, straight
after school. Melissa Baldwin, one of the students who does jazzercise,
encourages you to join. 'It's just so much fun, but it’s a tough workout at
the same time! You'll really love it! ’
So, if you've been thinking about doing something to stay fit, you should
try jazzercise. If you need more information or want to speak to someone
about It, please find Ms Winters In the school gymnasium. What are you
wait!ng for?
Game, Set and Match
A The advantages and disadvantages of jazzercise
В Work out and have fun with jazzercise!
C Why you should try a jazzercise class with Ms Winters after school to get healthy
2
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2
3
Put a tick (✓) next to each of the following items the writer has included in the article above.
very formal language
direct speech
contractions
4 exclamation marks
5 questions to the reader
6 paragraphs with separate headings
3 Decide which of the following writing tasks the writer was doing to produce the model above.
1	Write an article for your school magazine on different sports students might take up to keep fit and healthy.
2	Write an article for your school magazine on an unusual form of exercise that students could take up to
keep fit and healthy.
3	Write an article for your school magazine about an interview with a new teacher at your school.
fiQ Listening
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1
2
3
4
5
You will hear an interview with an athlete. For questions 1 -5, complete the sentences.
Before becoming interested in athletics, Justin wanted to |1
Apart from running, the two main parts of his training are 2
Immediately before a race, Justin tries to j3
It’s important to |4
Justins main ambition is to Ц
in advance.
Check your progress!
Check your progress! | Units 13-14
For questions 1-11, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of
some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. Write your answers
IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
THE PRICE OF ART
Art. in general, is an (1)business. If you are a talented or
(2)artist, you can ask high prices for your work. Have the
good fortune to die and your art can become very (3)indeed.
A small black and white print by a famous (4)may be unique.
Collectors around the world could be interested in such an individual work, and
EXPENSE
CREATE
DESIRE
PHOTOGRAPH
that would make it very (5)In the traditional arts, something
like a large, easily recognisable (6)by a big name can sell for
millions. However, unlike the (7)names, amateur artists can
find that life is a bit of a struggle. Those whose artistic career is rather
(8)often have to do another job during the day just to pay the
bills and survive (9)The road to being an artist can be very
long and difficult, even for those who have a huge talent. It can often seem
(10)with no guarantee that you're going to get there.
No wonder so many (11)people give up along the way.
VALUE
PAINT
FAME
SUCCESS
FINANCE
END
TALENT
11 marks
C For questions 1 -7, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning
to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use
between two and five words, including the word given. Write the missing words
IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
1	By the look on your face, I think that you sold your biggest painting! must
By the look on your face, you your
biggest painting!
2	Its possible that Sarah forgot we had an appointment now. have
Sarah that we have an appointment now.
3	James is so bad at maths, I don’t believe he got a better mark than me! got
James is so bad at maths, he a better mark
than me!
4	The tennis player asked the umpire to examine the ball, take
The tennis player asked the umpire to the ball.
5	I saw a man in the street and 1 thought it was Ronaldo, but I was wrong, took
I saw a man in the street and 1 Ronaldo, but I
was wrong.
6	Rob is mad about football and so is his son, James, takes
James Rob - they’re both mad about football.
7	I think that Beckham has had great success as a player, been
I think that Beckham____________________________________as a player.
14 marks
Total:125 marks
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3 Reading
L You are going to read an article about water. Six sentences have been removed from the article.
Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (1 -6). There is one extra sentence which
you do not need to use.
A While plants certainly need water in order to grow, the way we supply that water needs to be efficient.
В Ocean water is salty and cannot be used for drinking.
C Collecting rainwater in tanks is an excellent way to provide water for outdoor uses such as watering the
garden or washing the car.
D In general, too many people use too much water every day.
E Much of the used water in the world could be treated and reused for industrial or farming purposes.
F Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth.
G Scientists predict that by the year 2050 the world s population will have reached nine billion!
Fresh Water Report
Question: Where in the world is there fresh water?
Answer: Approximately 70% of the world’s fresh water is frozen in the snow and glaciers
of Antarctica. Another 30% is located deep underground throughout the Earth.
Surprisingly, all the rivers and lakes of the world together contain less than a quarter
of 1% of the total amount of available fresh waler! So the amount of fresh water
available for drinking in the world is actually very small.
Question: Is that enough water for everyone?
Answer: With an ever-grow ing world population of seven billion people, our water supplies are
dangerously low. The future looks very uncertain. |1 | With that number of people,
our w'ater supplies will be overburdened and could possibly run out. Even today in
many developing countries, only a very small percentage of people have daily access
to clean drinking water. Although it may seem impossible when you look around you,
we are running out of water.
Question: What are the causes of a dwindling water supply?
Answer: Careless overuse is one of the primary reasons the worlds water supply is decreasing.
2 | Washing cars, watering expensive green lawns, throwing away used water that
could be recycled for another use are all examples of the way we take our precious
water for granted.
Vocabulary
1 Complete the text using the words in the box.
tropical • vital • habitats • rainforests • atmosphere • extinct • species • campaigns
Up in Smoke
The Amazon Rainforest
The (1)of the Amazon jungle are rich in life of all shapes and sizes.
Because of its (2)climate, plants and animals thrive in the heat and
moisture. Every creature, no matter how large or small, plays a(n) (3)
role in the great web of life of the Amazon. Unfortunately, man also plays a role, but his is
often one of destruction. By tearing down large parts of the forest, mostly to process trees
for paper, the Earth’s (4)has slowly changed and become much lower in
oxygen. The (5)of many plants and animals have also been completely
destroyed. Some (6)are soon to become (7)as a result.
But the battle has not been lost! There are a number of (8)which aim to
help the Amazon by promoting things such as recycling. It may not seem like a powerful
act, but as in the Amazon, even the little things make a difference.
Many homes and businesses also have inefficient or broken plumbing systems that
leak and waste large amounts of water. If they are not repaired, these leaks can cause
serious problems. Irrigation for farming also uses excessive amounts of water. |3
Otherwise a lot of it is wasted.
Question: What can people do to make sure we have enough water?
Answer: There are many ways individuals and society can help conserve water. One way is to
simply become more water-conscious and less wasteful. Think before you throw water
down the drain. 4 ~| Spend five minutes in the shower instead of 15. Fill the sink with
enough water to rinse the soap off the dishes, but don’t leave the water running!
Another good way to save water is to find new and improved ways to dean ‘dirty’
water. |5 | The development of appropriate techniques will take some investment,
but it is a very wise decision.
Finally, communities can help by looking for alternative ways of supplying water.
6 ] This is a simple and inexpensive solution that will save fresh water for other
important uses.
In general, people should consider exactly how much water they need and not use
even a drop more!
Grammar 1	G
Up in Smoke
The future (2)
Look again at Grammar database 15 on page 195 before doing these exercises.
L Decide on the correct order of events in the sentences.
1	By the end of the summer, many water supplies will have dried up.
A now end of the summer » many water supplies dry up
В now » many water supplies dry up w end of the summer
2	We will have written about 50 letters to our MP by the end of the month.
A now » we write 50 letters » the end of the month
В now » the end of the month » we write 50 letters
3	By the time you finish your shower, you will have used 500 litres of water!
A now * you finish your shower * you use 500 litres of water
В now » you use 500 litres of water you finish your shower
2	Write sentences like the ones above. There is an example to help you.
1	now * I finish my science project * 7pm
/ will have finished my science project by Урт.
2	now » I write 10 letters of protest » 6pm today
3	now » you finish your Amazon project » this time tomorrow
4	now * my neighbours build a rainwater collection tank » the end of the year
5	now » we develop new water treatment processes * the end of the century
5	Write about the situations using the future perfect continuous. There is an exampleto
help you.
1	I started studying rainforest life cycles last year.
Эу the end of the next year, I will have been studying rainforest life cycles for three years.
2	My mother began working at a water treatment centre six months ago.
In six months, my mother-------------------------------------------------------------
3	I started playing football exactly five years ago. It is now January.
In June, I___________________________________________________________________________
4	We started saving water in our town two and a half years ago.
In six months’ time, we--------------------------------------------------------------
5	I started doing my homework 45 minutes ago.
In another 15 minutes,_______________________________________________________________
QJ Vocabulary builder
15
L Complete the sentences using the words from the box.
survive • extinct • green • countryside • endangered • fumes • pollution • farmland
1	We’re quite in our house and we recycle almost all our rubbish.
2	People cannot without fresh drinking water.
3	Water is often caused by local industries.
4	Irrigation is very important for in areas with little rainfall.
5	All the from cars and other traffic cause many health problems.
6	We should act now to protect animals all over the world.
7	A walk in the can really help get rid of the stress of modern life.
8	We have to realise that there is no way we can bring a species back once it is------------
Up in Smoke
fa Choose the correct option.
1	Someone who loves and cares for the environment, including animals and plants,
is a nature lover / nature liker.
2	A place to deposit used bottles for recycling is called a bottle bin I bottle bank.
3	A product that does not in any way harm the environment is called
environmentally friendly /environmentally fair.
4	The proper place to dispose of your crisp packet is a litter bin I litter dump.
5	A destructive product of pollution in the atmosphere is acid rain / chemical rain.
Grammar 2
Transferred negation
Look again at Grammar database 15 on page 195 before doing these exercises.
L Write a sentence about each person. There is an example to help you.
1	Jeff (think): ‘The world won’t have enough fresh water in the future.’
Jeff doesn't fhint the world will have enough fresh water in the future.
2	Sally (think): ‘We’re not doing enough to solve the water problem.’
3	Ms Connor (believe): Animals shouldn’t live in zoos.’
4	Mr Russell (imagine): ‘We won’t have any problems with water in the future.’
5	My parents (think): ‘A trip to the Amazon wouldn’t be much fun.’
6	Environmentalists (believe): ‘People won’t always be so indifferent to the rainforests.’
7	Many people (believe): ‘One person’s effort can’t make a big difference to the world.’
Ц Use of English
Up in Smoke
For questions 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of
the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.There is an example at the
beginning (0). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
IMPROVING ZOOS
The (0) PfZQTCZTION of animals is one of the main concerns of the	PROTECT
World Zoo (1), an international society that helps zoos ORGANISE
maintain high standards for the animals in their care. It also helps to ensure
that (2)to zoos have the best experience possible. Made VISIT
up of (3)like zoologists, the WZO also helps zoos around SCIENCE
the world exchange valuable (4)about their animals' health, INFORM
breeding habits, etc. This can help zoos to keep animals healthy and happy
in captivity. The (5)of such a group helps zoos to keep CREATE
moving in the right (6)Today's zoos are watched carefully DIRECT
by many people who are worried about animals. Animal rights
(7)keep a close eye on zoos to make certain that the	ACTIVE
(8)the animals receive is safe and not cruel. They also TREAT
try to make sure that zoos provide a natural habitat for the animals. They
sometimes even send (9)to the zoos. This has helped in INSPECT
the (10)of a number of truly wonderful zoos around the MANAGE
world, where animals can live safely and happily and can be viewed and
appreciated by many people.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1	Dr Holliday is the new(direct) of the zoo.
2	Endangered species need the(protect) of
a safe environment.
3	The(create) of the new exotic bird habitat
really did a great job!
4	Each month, an(inspect) visits the zoo to
check on the animals.
5	(protest) have written to the Prime
Minister to ask him to stop the new road development.
6	Many(biology) are concerned about the
state of the environment.
Writing
1 Look at this extract from an article in your local newspaper in which your town's mayor talks about his
plans for saving water. Read the extract from the article, on which you've made some notes.
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not fair!
David Robbins told the press his plans for conserving water thissummer in our—'
town. ‘First, we will limit the amount of water that each household can use. No-one
will be allowed more than a certain amount. Next we will limit the times ot day
that people are allowed to use water. That will help discourage wasting of water \
throughout the day. Finally, anyone who washes their car more than once a month j
will be fined. That should help!’
.	V4hat about people $ wording schedules?
He can't do that!
2 Use the sentences below to complete the
letter written in response to the newspaper
article.
a First of all, it is not fair to limit the amount of
waler each household uses.
b Yours faithfully,
c In addition, we cannot limit the times of day
that people use water.
d I am writing in response to an article 1 read in
your newspaper.
e Dear Sir/Madam,
f Finally, fining people who wash their cars is
ridiculous.
1_____
2	In that article, the mayor discusses plans
to conserve water this summer. I disagree with
many of his suggestions.
3	Some families obviously need less and
others need more, depending on their size.
4	Some people work at night and others
during the day. It could be dangerous and
unhealthy to turn off the water at any time of the
day or night.
5	Instead of punishing members of the
public, we should be dealing with factories that
pollute our water.
I hope the mayor will listen carefully to the views
of concerned residents of this town.
6_____
Elizabeth Baker
Listening
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1 You will hear five different people talking about global warming. For questions 1 -5, choose from the list
(A-F) what they say about the problem. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do
not need to use.
A I’m not sure the problem is caused by people.
В There isn’t much ordinary people can do.
C Most people don’t know enough about it.
D It’s not as big a problem as people think.
E I do what I can to help the situation.
F I’m not very hopeful about the future.
Speaker 1:
Speaker!:____
Speaker 3:
Speaker 4:___
Speaker5:____
On the Run
Reading
1 You are going to read an article about how crime affects young people's lives. For questions 1-9, choose
from the people (A-E). Some of the people may be chosen more than once. When more than one answer
is required, these may be given in any order.
Which person makes the following points?
I’m fed up with the limits put on my activities.	1
I have a duty to help combat the problem.	2
I would like to live in a more respectable area.	3
I came dose to committing a crime.	4
Crime can become a vicious circle for youth.	5
I was taken by surprise by a crime affecting my family.	6 7
I’m embarrassed about what happened in my family.	8
I was furious at the invasion of my privacy.	9
I understand the cause of their anxiety.	10
Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences using the words andphraseinthe box.
verdict • burglary • court • sentence • innocent • crime rate • fingerprints • jury
1	I don’t think a(n)of six months is long enough for kidnapping.
2	Finally, the man managed to prove that he was and hadn’t done anything wrong.
3	What’s being done to help reduce the teenage in your town?
4	Although the thief claimed he hadn’t been at the house, his were found at the scene.
5	If you have to go to, you should always wear something smart to impress the judge.
6	The will decide whether you are innocent or guilty.
7	The people fell silent as the was read out. The defendant began to cry as he heard the words.
8	The biggest problem in this area is Houses are broken into all the time.
What effects does crime in society have on
young people today? We talk to five teenagers
about how crime has touched their lives.
On the Run
Keeping on the
Straight and Narrow
©Max
Max is 15 and lives on one of the worst estates
in town, well known for criminal activity.'There
are gangs roaming the estate all the time,'he
says,'They vandalise property and take part in
robberies and muggings. It's very scary.' Max
told us he tries to keep out of the way of gang
members, but at one point he had considered
carrying a knife for protection.'It would have been
a mistake if I had started carrying one. I might
have been tempted to use it. But at the time I was
worried about my safety,'he admits. Max would
prefer it if his family could move to a better part of
town but they can't afford it.'I just have to avoid
the trouble spots on the estate,'he says.
© Cassie
Cassie's uncle, a respectable businessman, was
convicted of fraud and sentenced to five years in
prison last year. 'It came as a terrible shock to my
mum and my grandparents,'she told us.'No-one
in ourfamily had ever been convicted of a crime
before.'Cassie said the worst thing was feeling
ashamed of a member of her own family.'It’s made
it really difficult to talk to my cousins. I don't know
what to say to them about it.' She hopes her uncle
will be able to rebuild his life, though, when he is
finally released.'He's still family,'she says.
® Darren
Darren lives in a quiet part of town, which has
low levels ofcrime, but he says it still affects the
quality of his life.'The problem is that my parents
really worry about my safety all the time. They
always want to know where I am and put a lot of
restrictions on my freedom.' Darren knows that
they are right to be concerned and that anyone
can be a victim of a crime.'l realise they have my
best interests at heart, but I just want to be able
to hang around with my friends without them
constantly worrying. I'm nearly 16!'he tells us with
some passion.
Jessica and her family were recently victims of a
crime when they came home after a day out to
find they had been burgled.'lt was very upsetting.
Not just because they took things like my laptop,
my mum's jewellery and other valuables, but
because they'd made such a terrible mess.'She
told us that the burglars had emptied all the
drawers and cupboards and turned the place
upside down.'Once I got over the shock, I was
really angry.These people had been in my house
and they had no right. I felt like somebody had
walked over my Iife,’ she said. She's angry that the
thieves have never been caught too.
© Lester
Lester is 17 and he is involved with a charity that
helps young people escape from a life of crime.
'So many young people get into trouble with the
law and then they can't break the cycle. Their lives
are ruined,' he explained. Lester thinks that he has
a social responsibility to help young people who
have come up against the law.'On the one hand,
it's helping people have a chance for a decent
life, and on the other it's helping to prevent crime
in the community,'he points out. It's certainly an
admirable way to look at the problem of crime!
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Grammar 1	G
On the Run
Conditionals (2): third
Look again at Grammar database /6 on page 196 before doing these exercises.
1 Write sentences using the third conditional. There is an example to help you.
1	Sherry spray-painted the walls so she was arrested.
If Sherry hadn't spray-painted the walls, she wouldn't have been arrested.
2	Max was sent to a juvenile detention centre because he stole a car.
3	Lester was caught and arrested because he hacked into a company’s computer.
4	Maggie didn’t get enough attention from her family as a child so she started shoplifting.
5	Ivan didn’t ask what was in the package so he thought it was okay to keep it in his locker.
L Choose the correct option.
1	If you hadn’t stolen the car, you wouldn’t have ended up in jail.
A I stole / didn’t steal the car.
В I went / didn’t go to jail.
2	The judge wouldn’t have been so angry if you had been polite.
A I was I wasn’t polite.
В The judge was /wasn’t angry.
3	If the manager had called the police, you would have been arrested.
A The manager called / didn’t call the police.
В I was / wasn’t arrested.
4	If you hadn’t listened to your friends, you might have made better choices.
A I listened I didn’t listen to my friends.
В I made / didn’t make good choices.
(Q Vocabulary builder
Use the words in the box to describe the crimes.
assault • murder • shoplifting • robbery • blackmail • arson
1	Tom watched the cashier until he knew she wasn’t looking,
then he grabbed a chocolate bar and stuffed it in his pocket-------------
2	The thieves burst into the bank and got away with millions of euros----------------
3	Two kids attacked the old lady in the alley and stole her purse-------
4	When the businessman refused to pay, the criminal sent the photographs to a national
newspaper._______________
5	When everyone had left, the man lit a fire in the basement of the building-----
6	The court heard that the accused man had killed his cousin in an argument over money.
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C Choose the correct option.
1	The store charged I suspected Anna of taking the money, but they couldn’t prove it.
2	Marvin had never stolen before, so the police let him off I got him away this time.
3	The burglar was blamed / sentenced to five years in prison for his crime.
4	Although she was charged I accused of being a spy, a jury found her innocent.
5	We all know Michael is guilty, but as usual, he’s going to let off / get away with it.
6	You can’t blame / accuse other people for your own mistakes.
On the Run
3 Complete the text using the
correct form of the words
in the box.
crime
fail
describe
poor
prove
Jerry's Story
Jerry admits that he became a(n) (1)when he was
just a young man. His (2)--of his life is very sad indeed.
All alone without a job, he had no money for food or shelter. Jerry lived
in complete (3)------He turned to crime as his last chance
for survival. He went to jail and eventually got out and finally found
a good job. Looking back now, he sees what a mistake it all was.'If I
hadn't stopped being a criminal, my whole life would have been a(n)
(4)---------.'Now he's turned his life around, which is
(5)----------that second chances can make all the difference.
Grammar 2
Wishes and regrets
Look again at Grammar database 16 on page 196 before doing these exercises.
1 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 1 wish my wallet(steal) that day at the soccer game.
2 If only John(learn) not to take things that don’t belong to him!
3 I really wish that the government-(do) something about the crime rate.
4 If only the policeman(run) faster, he could have caught the thief!
5 The accused man wished he(rob) the bank when he heard the jury’s verdict.
L Complete the sentences.
1	Somebody took my money from my desk.
I wish----------------------------------------------------------------------
2	My prison cell doesn’t have air conditioning.
I wish----------------------------------------------------------------------
3	1 can’t do anything about the robbery.
I wish-------------------------------------------------------------------—
4	People keep breaking into my house.
I wish----------------------------------------------------------------------
5	I’d rather be sitting at home than here in this prison cell.
I wish----------------------------------------------------------------------
6	The police caught me leaving the house.
I wish----------------------------------------------------------------------
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On the Run
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For questions 1 -6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and
five words, including the word given. Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
I find it difficult to understand why anyone would want to start a fire, understanding
I why anyone would want to start a fire.
The judge suggested that Mary see a psychologist, made
The judge that Mary see a psychologist.
Clearly the thief didn’t regret taking the money, had
Clearly the thief taking the money.
‘I’m so sorry I let my friends push me into crime!’ cried Hannah, wished
Hannah her friends push her into crime.
We’ll see what he says when the police visit him tomorrow, pay
We’ll see what he says when the police------------------------------------------tomorrow.
I’m rather worried about teenage crime these days, find
I these days.
If a sentence is correct, put a tick (✓). If it is incorrect, rewrite it correctly.
I find difficulty in believing that Simon stole the money.
Excuse me, but I’d like to do a complaint about one of your police officers.
Do you mind if I make a suggestion about protecting your bank from robbery?
We decided to do my uncle a visit in prison.
I find the recent increase in crime around here quite worrying.
Do you make any regrets about the crimes you committed?
16
Writing
1 Read the job advertisement. What does a student counsellor do?
Counsellor Needed for City High School
West Side High School is looking to fill the position of Student
Counsellor for the coming academic year. The job involves meeting
and speaking with teenagers who have been in trouble with the law
but are now on the road to a brighter future. The successful candidate
for this position will have a background in education or psychology
and have a desire to make a difference to other people’s lives. If you
are seeking a rewarding and challenging career in education
please submit your application to Mrs Tania Richardson, Hea
Teacher, West Side High School. 174 Oak Park Avenue, London S3.
On the Run
2 Read this letter applying forthe job
above. Use slashes (/) to divide the letter
into paragraphs.
3 Complete the letter by writing an
appropriate beginning and ending.
4 Answer these questions.
1 What qualifications does the writer have?
2 What experience does the writer have?
3 What job does the writer do at the moment?
Dear,
I am writing in response to your advertisement,
which appeared in the ‘Tribune’ last Sunday. I
would like to apply for the position of Student
Counsellor. I have a degree in Psychology
and I have many years of experience working
with teenagers. I am currently employed at
East Park juvenile detention centre, where I
am responsible for advising young people on
their options after leaving the centre. Although I
have never worked in education, I have written
several guidebooks for school counsellors and
teachers about working with troubled children.
This is an area I have always wanted to work
in and I think I could help young people like
your students lead better lives. I would be very
pleased to meet you at any time to discuss the
position further. I look forward to your reply.
James Cook
Listening
ft CD Track 1.16
1 You will hear part of a radio programme about a crime. For questions 1 -5, complete the sentences.
The robbers [Г	] the security guard.
Apart from money, |2	~l were stolen.
The police found a(n) |3	near the scene of the crime.
An eyewitness saw a(n) 4 man running from the scene.
This is the third robbery like this |5	•
Check your progress!
Check your progress! | Units 15-16
For questions 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of
the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. Write your answers IN CAPITAL
LETTERS.
ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME
We are probably all (1)at some points in our lives of not GUILT
caring for the environment as much as we should. Perhaps we drop litter
without thinking, or cause (2)by using our cars when its POLLUTE
not necessary. However, the real environmental (3)---------are CRIME
those big businesses which ignore the law. For many years now,
(4)have attempted to protect the environment by making POLITICS
businesses responsible for making sure that the chemicals they use don’t
add to the (5)of the environment. The problem for	DESTROY
businesses is that the (6)of the environment costs money, PROTECT
and businesses will always try to (7)their costs if they	LOW
can. Some of them do this by simply putting chemicals into rivers when
they have finished with them, leading to the (8)of major	CREATE
problems. Although government (9)may try to catch INSPECT
them doing it, it can be very difficult to get (10)that a PROVE
particular business is responsible for an environmental problem.

For questions 1 -7, read the article below and think of the word which best fits each gap.
Use only one word in each gap. Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
OFF THE HOOK!
People often complain that punishments for crimes are not severe enough.
Some think criminals get (1)with murder! If you had to pay a(n)
(2)of $50 for parking illegally, would it stop you (3)
doing it again? Also, people are often accused (4)an illegal act but
are never even charged (5)a crime. And when they are charged,
some are let (6)before the case goes to trial. But who’s to blame
(7)this situation? You know the expression: Justice is blind!
Check your progress!
7 marks
3 For questions 1 -4, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and
five words, including the word given. Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
1	‘I’m sorry I haven’t done more to help save the planet!’ Jessica said, wished
Jessica to help save the planet.
2	Leo wishes he had gone to the Greenpeace demonstration on Saturday, going
Leo to the Greenpeace demonstration
on Saturday.
3	Maria suggested we visit the WWF office for more information, paying
Maria suggested to the WWF office for more
information.
4	Jim told Ms Richards he was sorry he had taken her favourite pen. for
Jim taking her favourite pen.
8	marks
Total:/ 25 marks
Check your progress!
<- Check your progress! | Units 9-16
1 For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (А, В, C or D) best fits each gap.
UNITED WIN 5-0!
Tedchester United gave (1)a real thrill in their 5-0 (2)over Weston
Wanderers last night. Their new striker, Martin Owen, showed a lot of stamina and was clearly in very good
(3)Weston gave their (4)many chances and Tedchester took them. The
only disappointment came when the referee sent off Terry Giordino after 10 minutes for a foul. Giordino
was clearly (5)and will now miss the next two matches. Next week, Tedchester are at home
to Middleton. Middleton have managed to avoid (6)in their last five matches, but the
match with Tedchester is going to test them, lheir last match together was certainly (7)-------for
everyone watching, with lots of action for the full 90 minutes. Although Middleton (8)their
best, it was clear that they simply lacked the talent of Tedchester. The fact that they didn’t
(9)in winning that match led to a lot of changes in the team. This time, they have their star
player, Paulo Santos, to help them, but he’s recently been in (10)with the club for missing
training sessions. Middleton have made a lot of (11)this year, but it probably won’t be
enough to win. Some of their fans will be hoping the match is (12)off due to bad weather.
1	A witnesses	В	onlookers	C spectators	D observers
2	A victory	В	beating	C score	D gain
3	A fit	В	shape	C muscles	D body
4	A competitors	в	others	C opponents	D sides
5	A faulty	в	blamed	C guilty	D accused
6	A miss	в	defeat	C dropping	D destruction
7	A enjoying	в	entertaining	C performing	D popular
8	A got	в	make	C took	D did
9	A achieve	в	manage	C succeed	D complete
10	A trouble	в	truant	C problem	D charge
11	A development	в	movement	C growth	D progress
12 A called 12 marks		в	moved	C pulled	D brought
L For questions 1-12, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one
word in each gap. Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
THE ROAD TO SUCCESS
I have always wanted to know how a person becomes a world-class athlete. Eddie, my good friend,
(1)father was an Olympic* runner many years ago, decided to find out with me. We
went to our local gym (2)they have classes and offer private training. I decided not to
(3)it off any longer and I signed up right on the spot! I was more or less (4)--------------------
shape, but I needed to work (5)with a trainer regularly. Because (6)my
school schedule, my trainer, Andy, said he could come (7)------------to my house after school most
days, provided (8)I came to the gym at weekends. That sounded great! Eddie didn’t need so
much help. He takes (9)his dad and is a natural athlete. After a while, I began to feel it doing
me good. I know that 1(10)have done it a long time before, but at least now I was finally
getting really fit. If 1 had started sooner, then perhaps 1(11)------have become an international
athlete. In (12)to do that, though, you really need to start very young, and I’m afraid 1 left it
a little too late.
12 marks
For questions 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to
form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
TOMORROW'S PICASSO
Check your progress!
You never know how (1)you may really be until TALENT
you give art a try! Many young people find art (2) INTEREST
and are keen to give it a go to see what they can do. You never
know what might happen if you try. If you are (3), LUCK
you might make the (4)that you are very good at DISCOVER
it. It can be exciting to find that you have an (5) EXPECT
ability. It might even lead you to think about taking art seriously as
a career. However, most people are (6)if their SATISFY
(7)are seen and appreciated by their friends and CREATE
family. You need much more than just talent to make it as an artist.
If you want to do well, you must be (8)to	DETERMINE
(9)! Keep working hard, and with a little luck, you SUCCESS
too can become a (10)artist!	FAME
10 marks
4 For questions 1 -8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence
using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five words, including the
word given. Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
1	I have to do my homework first, then I can go out and play, long
I can go out and play my homework first.
2	You might forget about the exam, so you’d better write the date on your calendar, case
You’d better write the date on your calendar about the exam.
3	My mum likes doing maths, so she helps me with my homework, of
My mum doing maths, so she helps me with my homework.
4	The book I’m reading is so great, I just can’t put it down! such
This is that 1 can’t put it down.
5	Gloria wants a famous artist to paint her portrait! painted
Gloria wants to by a famous artist!
6	The town where we spend our summer holidays is near the sea. in
The town our summer holidays is near the sea.
7	‘Why didn’t 1 study harder for the exam!’said Molly, only
‘If harder for the exam!’ said Molly.
8	I was out ofshape so I joined a good gym. order
I joined a good gym----------------------------------in shape.
16 marks
Total:150 marks
Speaking
Q Family Ties
1 Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
large • free • third • eldest • works • secondary • five
1	I come from a(n)family.
2	There are of us in my family.
3	I’ve got two sisters and I’m the
4	My dad as an accountant.
5	I’m in the year at my local
6	I like playing computer games in my------
2 Match the questions 1 -5 with their answers a-e.
1	Are you still at school? 
2	Would you like to do the same job as
your parents? 
3	Do you come from a large family? 
4	What do you do in your free time?
5	What do your parents do? 
_____school.
time.
a Yes, I do. My mum remarried last year and I have
two sisters and two half brothers, as well.
b I hey run a shop selling organic fruit and vegetables.
c Yes, I’m only 13 and I’m in the second year at the
local secondary school.
d I enjoy going out with my friends and I like playing
sports too.
e My ambition is to be a doctor, like my mum.
Q The Open Road
1
2
3
4
5
6
Choose the correct word.
Travelling by train is much good I better than travelling by bus.
Bicycles aren’t nearly as I more dangerous as a motorbike.
On a / the one hand, public transport is cheaper than using a car.
A coach isn’t as comfortable than / as a train.
You need a ticket for a bus whereas you don’t I do for a taxi.
Going by train is much / almost as fast as going by car.
Complete the monologue using the words in the box.
nearly • prefer • more • on • hand • cabin • than • journey • better • as
On the one (1) _
environment (2)
, travelling by ferry isn’t as bad for the
_ travelling by plane. Also, the tickets for ferries aren’t (3)
as expensive as they are for planes. Boats are far (4)comfortable, as well, because you can
sleep in a(n) (5)on long trips. On a plane you have to sit in your seat all the time. You can’t
walk around, so the (6)is more tiring. (7)---------------------— the other hand, you get to your
destination much quicker by plane (8)you do by boat. Generally, I (9)----------------------------------
going by plane when I go on holiday as I want to get there quickly. But for short trips to an island, the ferry is
(10)It depends on where you want to go, really.
^Killing Time
1 Make sentences and questions from the jumbled words.
1	A/games/idea/might/board/buy/some/good/be/to/.
2	video/Why/a/camera/dont/get/we/?_____________________________________________________________________
3	it/good/console/a/Getting/idea,/would/a/be/games/wouldn’t/?
4	I’d/pool/getting/like/a/table/suggest/to/.___________________________________________________________
5	think/getting/computer/What/tablet/do/about/a/you/?
6	I / table - tennis/a/buying/ table/suggest/._________________________________________________________
Speaking
Complete the dialogue using the words in the box.
idea • suggest • right • totally • about • don't • true • ask • good • wouldn't
Jan: Right. So let’s think about what we could buy for the youth club. We need to get something that everyone
would be interested in using. What do you think (1)---------buying a tablet computer?
Luke: I’m not sure if that would be a(n) (2)idea. They’re very expensive. A good (3)--------
might be to get a pool table. Lots of people enjoy playing pool.
Jan: That’s (4)But they’re expensive. A table-tennis table would be cheaper, (5)----------it?
Luke: 1 think so. But they take up a lot of space. Why (6)-we get a games console, like a Sony PlayStation*?
Jan: If you (7)me they’re a waste of money and most people have one at home, anyway.
Luke: Yes, you’re (8)That’s a good point. So I (9)--------------buying a set of board games,
because lots of people can play them.
Jan: 1(10)agree. That’s a really good idea.
Qwork Wonders
1 Each of the words in bold is in the wrong sentence. Write the correct word on the line.
1	1 haven’t really certain about that. 
2	I suppose being unemployed so be rather depressing. --------------
3	I thought most people want a good salary. --------------
4	Being well paid is important, and might is having enough time off. -----------
5	I’m not imagine that I’d like to work in an office. ---------
2 Match the questions 1 -5 with their answers a-e.
1	Do you think people work too hard nowadays?
2	What do you think is important when
choosing a career? 
3	What problems do the unemployed face?
4	What do you think it would be like to
work from home? 
5	How do you think the world of work
is changing. 
a In my opinion, you should do something
that is rewarding.
b I think it’s becoming much more competitive
these days. You need good qualifications.
c I’m not sure, but I suppose it must be nice
not to have to travel to work every day.
d 1 haven’t really thought about that. I suppose
they do, really.
e 1 imagine that not having a lot of money
could be difficult.	4R|
QThe Global Village
Speaking
L Make questions from the jumbled words.
1	television/Would/be/you/ to/on/like/?
2	programmes/Do/phone-in/like/you/?__________________________________________________________________
3	in/Have/television/English/ever/watched/you/progammes/?
4	ever/called/you/a/Have/prograinme/phone-in/?_______________________________________________________
5	been/television/you/Have/on/ever/?_________________________________________________________________
6	like/What/television/being/was/on/it/?_____________________________________________________________
fa Complete the sentences using the words and phrases in the box.
far as I'm concerned • great experience • fact
actually, no • in my view • luckily
a , I haven’t, because I think you have to pay a high
call charge.
b Yes, J have and, as, it was one of the most exciting
things I’ve ever done.
c In, yes, I would. I’d love to be in a reality show.
d Yes, I do_____________ they’re interesting because you get to hear
ordinary people’s opinions.
e Yes, I have;, they show lots of them on TV here.
f It was a I took part in a very interesting game show.
Match the questions from
exercise 1 (1 -6) with their
answers from exercise 2 (a-f).
1 _____
2 _____
3 _____
4 _____
5 _____
6 _____
ф Come Rain or Shine
L Each ofthe words in bold is in the wrong sentence. Write the correct word on the line.
1 I’m not really think, but perhaps it was taken in a mountain village-
2	I can’t might certain but I think they could feel miserable
3	Do you be they could be trying to get home?
4	It’s not possibility, but I suppose this is unusual weather for this place-
5	I guess it sure be a place that often has bad weather.-
6	One clear is that they didn’t know the weather would be so bad-
? Complete the monologue using the words in the box.
looks • far • guess • could • perhaps • not • really • one
As (1)as I can tell, this is a picture of a winter snowstorm. It (2)be from any
country that has harsh winters in either Europe or North America. It (3)-as if the people have
got caught in a severe blizzard. It must be freezing. I (4)the people must be wearing good,
warm clothing. Hopefully, they’re not too cold. It’s (5)clear where they’re going, but
(6)possibility is that they’re trying to get home. Or I suppose they might be trying to get to
work, I don’t know. (7)this is normal weather for the area and they’re used to dealing with
the problems caused by severe weather conditions. I’m not (8)sure but these people are quite
happy even though the weather is so terrible, if they’re used to this kind of weather.
Q A Matter of Taste
L Choose the correct word.
1	Yes, 1 sure I totally agree with you.
2	You’re absolutely I only right.
3	I’m not afraid I sure I agree with you.
4	Yes, I think that’s a wrong / good point.
5	I’m afraid I absolutely I have to disagree with you.
2 Complete the dialogue using the words in the box.
true • absolutely • agree • about • disagree • point • suggest • choice • think
Jim: Right. Let’s begin. The first meal is spaghetti. 1(1)this is a good choice as everyone likes
Italian food, don’t they?
Bea: That’s (2)Pasta is always popular. But what (3)the fish and chips? My
family really like this meal. It would be a good choice, too.
Jim: I’m not sure 1 (4)with you. Fried food isn’t very healthy.
Bea: Yes, I think that’s a good (5)How about the steak and vegetables, then? That’s healthier
and tasty.
Jim: You’re (6)right. It sounds delicious. The pie would be nice as well.
Bea: I’m afraid I have to (7)It sounds a bit boring. I don’t think my family would enjoy that
kind of meal. The chicken and jacket potato would be better.
Jim: I think that either the spaghetti or the steak dinner would be the best (8)
Bea: Yes, I totally agree with you.
Jim: Great. That's what we will (9)to them then.
QOut and About
Complete the sentences using the words or phrases
in the box.
another problem • worst • for example
let's • possible • the first place
1 In (1), your
hotel might not be very good. That would be very
disappointing.
2 (2)see. You might
have problems if you leave your wallet or bag somewhere.
3 (3)could be not knowing
the language. (4),
it would be difficult asking for information.
C Match the sentences from exercise 1
(1-5), with one of the problems from
the list (a-g). There are two extra
problems that you do not need to use.
1		a	travel delays
2		b	communication
t,	c	losing things
d accidents
4 ____ ««I
e local culture
----	f health
g accommodation
4 One (5)problem is if
your plane is late and then you miss a connection to your
destination.
5 The (6)that could
happen is getting sick and having to go to hospital. That
would be awful!
0 Lab Report
Speaking
1 Make questions from the jumbled words.
1	you/in/What/do/like/the/job/future/to/would/?
2	any/Do/have/ambitions/you/?_________________________________________________________________________
3	hopes/future/What/for/are/the/your/?
4	you’d/Is/day/like/one/there/to/anything/do/really/?
5	would/you/leave/What/like/school/when/to/you/do/?
ь Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
if • future • had • in • ambitious • hope
a Yes, I do. I’m quite a(n)person and I want to be a scientist.
b That seems like a long way in the But I get
good exam results, I’d like to go to university.
c Well, if I the chance. I’d really love to travel the world one day.
d I to get a good job, get married and have a family.
e the future, I’d like to become a journalist and work
in television.
3 Match the questions
from exercise 1 (1-5)
with their answers from
exercise 2 (a-e).
1 _____
2 _____
3 _____
4 _____
5 _____
ф Let Me Entertain You
Choose the correct word.
1 As far as I’m asked I concerned, going to the cinema is a very good form of entertainment.
2	1 find / think playing computer games more interesting than watching television.
3	I would prefer / rather listen to music than watch a film.
4	My view / idea is that reading is the best form of entertainment.
5	1 rather I prefer going out with my friends to staying at home.
2 Complete the monologue using the words in the box.
see • seems • in • other • would • on • opinion • ask • add • than • don't
(1)the first picture I can (2)a girl lying in the
grass reading a book. She (3)to be very happy. In the
(4)picture, a group of young people are enjoying themselves
at a pop concert. If you (5)me, both forms of entertainment
are really enjoyable. When I’m on my own, I (6)rather read
a book (7)watch television. But I (8)enjoy
reading when I’m with my friends. (9)the other hand, going
to a concert is a great thing to do with your friends. I would like to
(10), though, that it’s not something you can do every week
because it’s expensive. In my (11), reading a book is a form
of entertainment that you can enjoy anywhere and at any time.
ф The Learning Curve
1 Each of the words in bold is in the wrong sentence. Write the correct word on the line.
1	Second of these ideas, organising an athletics club is the most useful-
2	A camera is not as useful of a computer.
3	Hie most useful out all, would be a DVD player.----
4	After a photography club, an arts club is the least best idea-
5	Getting a games console is probably the as useful idea--
2 Complete the dialogue using the words in the box.
most • point • about • sure • after • what • from • best • far • the • least • of
Dave: So, (1)do you think of the idea for a school website? If you ask me, it doesn’t seem
very useful.
Jane: (2)my point of view, it’s not as useful as a debating group because 1 think more people
would enjoy lively discussions.
Dave: I’m not (3)I agree with you about that. But what (4)an arts and crafts group?
That would be fun and creative.
Jane: Out (5)all these ideas, I think the drama group is the (6)idea. As
(7)as I’m concerned, more people would be interested in it than in any of the other ideas.
Dave: I have to disagree. I would say it’s (8)second best idea, (9)--------the arts and
crafts group.
Jane: OK. But do you agree that the (10)useful idea is the school website?
Dave: Yes, 1 do. But 1 still think the arts and crafts group is the (11)useful idea for an after school
activity because it could include lots of different activities.
Jane: That’s a good (12)I think you’re right.
Speaking
ф Fighting Fit
1	Choose the correct word.
Are we healthier today than in the past? Well, it depends. To (1) first I begin with, most people try to do
some exercise regularly, (2) but / so there are still a lot of people who don’t do any. Also, most people
(3) better I definitely think more about their diet than they did in the past. For (4) secondly I example
many of us eat less meat these days. Of (5) course I so there are still some people who eat too many fatty
foods, (6) so I but they may have health problems.
2	Match the questions 1 -4 with their answers a-d.
1	What are the main problems young people face? 
2	Do you think we are healthier than we were fifty years ago? 
3	What is a healthy diet? 
4	Do you think medical care should be free? 
a Absolutely, yes. People today are much more aware of health issues nowadays than they used to be.
b I can see that there are arguments on both sides. But everybody should get the care they need.
c Teenagers face many health problems, including obesity, because of bad diet choices and a lack of exercise,
d From what I’ve heard, it’s very important for people to increase the amount of fresh fruit and vegetables
they eat.	C
Speaking
Щ Art А**ас(ННН||Ц|ЦНН| I
1 Complete the sentences using the words in the box.	I
make • of • enough • spend • on
1	I’m short free time during the week.
2	Everyone needs to time to see their friends.
3	I time playing the piano whenever I can.
4	It’s rewarding to spend time something creative.
5	I don’t have time to visit art galleries very often.
2 Match the questions 1 -6 with their answers a-f.
1 Do you have any hobbies? 
2 Do you have much time to spend on your hobbies? 
3 Do you feel you have enough free time? 
4 What else do you do in your free time? 
5 What kind of music do you like? 
6 Are there any hobbies you’d like to take up? 
a Not as much as I’d like. But I make time for them at the weekends,
b Well, apart from my hobbies, I enjoy relaxing with my family,
c Yes, I have a few: I like playing sport, painting and photography,
d I really like rock bands and I listen to some classical music, too.
e Oh, yes. If I had more time, I’d love to learn a musical instrument.
f Actually, I think I’ve got quite a lot. I enjoy spending it with my friends.
ф Game, Set and Match
1 Each of the words in bold is in the wrong sentence. Write the correct word on the line
1	One thing they have in hand is that they are both team sports
2	Tennis is an individual sport than basketball is a team sport-
3	One common is that both sports need a lot of discipline
4	On the one similarity, gymnastics is not as popular as football-
5	You need much more stamina for a marathon while for golf.-----
2 Complete the monologue using the words in the box.	|
also • if • both • as • apart • another • worth • common • whereas
Well, first of all, they are (1)competitive sports. One thing football and the high jump have in
(2)is that they both need a lot of skill. (3), both sports require a lot of training.
(4)similarity is that you need to be very determined to succeed in both of these sports. It’s
(5)mentioning that the high jump is not as aggressive as football. (6)-from that,
football is a team sport (7)the high jump is an individual sport. (8)-you ask me,
football is more exciting to watch than the high jump. (9)far as I’m concerned, team sports arc
more interesting because they need everyone in the team to work together and perform well.
ф Up in Smoke
n
L Choose the correct word.
1	I view / believe that factories contribute to global warming.
2	In my opinion I mind, people should try to recycle more.
3	As far as I’m tend / concerned, people should use public transport more.
4	My personal mind / view is that people use their cars too much.
5	To my mind / opinion, global warming is a huge threat.
6	I tend to view / think that we don’t do enough to protect the environment.
Speaking
Complete the dialogue using the words in the box.
true • agree • begin • think • sure • major • good • definitely
Jess: To (1)with, I believe that deforestation is a problem that affects everyone worldwide and
not just local communities.
Greg: That’s a(n) (2)point. But I think people are often more concerned about local issues, such
as pollution from landfill sites.
Jess: I agree. That is (3)an issue. To my mind, though, the pollution from cars is far
more worrying.
Greg: That’s (4)It is a(n) (5)issue, but in my view there are other problems to
consider too, such as the effect of factories on air pollution levels.
Jess: You’re right, of course. But I’m not (6)that air pollution from factories is as significant as
the pollution caused by cars.
Greg: If you ask me, they’re both a threat. I tend to (7)-that they both do serious damage to
local environments.
Jess: I totally (8)There is no doubt that they seriously threaten local communities.
фOn the Run
JL Make questions from the jumbled words.
1	that/Could/what/you/means/explain/?_________________________________________________________________
2	me/Could/that/please/you/again,/ask/?_______________________________________________________________
3	repeating/Would/question/you/the/mind/?_____________________________________________________________
4	you/Do/please/could/again,/you/that/explain/think/?
5	slowly,/Could/more/again/you/please/that/say/?______________________________________________________
2 Match the questions 1 -4 with their answers a-d.
1	Why do people become criminals? 
2	Apart from prison, what other ways of dealing with crime are there? 
3	Would you like to work as a police officer? 
4	Do you think prison helps to prevent crime? 
a 1 think working for the community is a good alternative to prison.
b Yes, to a certain extent. However, society needs to do more to prevent it.
c I’m not sure. I think there are many reasons, including poverty and poor education.
d No, I don’t think I’d like that at all. I imagine it’s very hard, dangerous work.
Answer key
Unitl
Family Ties
Reading
Exercise 1
IB	2	A	3/4	C/E in any order	5	C
6 D	7	C	8/9	B/E in any order	10	D
11 A	12	В	13/14	A/D in any order	15	В
Vocabulary
Exercise 1
1	spoilt	5	remarried
2	adopted	6	divorced
3	only child	7	loving
4	half brother	8	stepsister
Grammar 1
Exercise 1
1	walk
2	am sleeping
3	is falling
4	am talking
Exercise 2
1	is having, have
2	walk, is walking
Exercise 3
1	sings
2	are going
3	is taking
5	is running
6	hope
7	brings
8	is growing
3 speaks, is speaking
4 is acting, acts
4 is studying
5 plays
Exercise 2
1 unkind	5	impolite
2 dishonest	6	unattractive
3 irrelevant	7	incapable
4 illegal	8	unfair
Grammar 2		
Exercise 1		
1 think	7	see
2 tastes	8	hears
3 has	9	am hearing
4 is seeing	10	is having
5 is thinking	11	feel
6 is tasting	12	am feeling
Exercise 2		
1 love	5	seems
2 look	6	sounds
3 smell	7	prefers
4 involves	8	resembles
Use of English		
Exercise 1		
IB 2A 3B	4D	5C 6C 7D 8A 9B 10C
Writing		
Exercise 1		
1 Sam	6	to get a job
2 really good	7	Oh, and another thing!
3 am sorry	8	I can t wait.
4 nevermind	9	Tell me all
5 fine	10	All the best.
Vocabulary builder
Exercise 1			
1	amusing	7	considerate
2	popular	8	ambitious
3	sensitive	9	arrogant
4	generous	10	modest
5	selfish	11	pessimistic
6	optimistic		
Exercise 2
Possible answer:
America was great, although it rained for most of the
time. It didn’t seem to stop us doing anything though. We
went to the Statue of Liberty - the view from the top was
amazing and we managed to have a picnic in Central Park
too, so I took lots of pictures.
Listening
Exercise 1
1A 2B 3C 4A 5B
Units
The Open Road
Use of English
Reading Exercise 1 IB 2A 3D	4C 5D 6D
Vocabulary	
Exercise 1	
1 hovercraft	4 cart
2 tracks	5 vehicles
3 pedal	6 hydrofoil
Grammar 1	
Exercise 1	
1 drove	5 was travelling
2 was speeding	6 rode
3 stopped	7 took
4 learned	8 tried
Exercise 1
1	WITH
2	ON
3	FOR
4	BETWEEN
5	TOO/VERY
Exercise 2
1	work as
2	insisted on
3	complain about
Writing
Exercise 1
1	Despite
2	because of this
3	What is more
4	On the other hand
6	THE/OTHER
7	FROM
8	UP
9	COST
10	NOW/TODAY
4 reminded (us) of
5 take into
5	As a result
6	To conclude
7	I would argue that
Exercise 2
Writing questions to be ticked: 1,4 and 5.
Answer key
Exercise 2
1	was driving, was reading
2	was travelling, exploded
3	flew, lost
4	stopped, got, started, was crossing
5	were waiting, played, listened
6	were shouting, told
7	were waiting/waited, made
8	was riding, kicked
Listening
Exercise 1
1	landmarks
2	(British) engineer
3	competition
4	1754
5	9.5/nineandahalfm/metres
Vocabulary builder
Exercise 1
1 jet plane	6 miss
2 taxi rank	7 platform
3 bus	8 journey
4 express	9 ferry
5 fare	10 travel
Exercise 2
1 double-decker	6 sports
2 radio	7 airline
3 coach	8 trip
4 cabin	9 terminal
5 underground
Grammar 2
Exercise 1		
1 used to	5	get used to
2 would	6	used to
3 got used to	7	got used to
4 used to	8	used to
Exercise 2 1 get used to	5	is used to
2 used to	6	would/used to
3 would/used to	7	didn’t use to/never used to
4 would/used to	8	get used to
Unit3
Killing Time
Reading
Exercise 1
1C 2G 3E 4A 5F 6D
Grammar 1
Exercise 1
1 have been learning, has told
2 has been cooking, haven’t told
3 have been fishing, haven’t caught
4 has seen, has been buying
5 haven’t found, have been asking
Exercise 2
1 have been
2 has been telling
3 has collected
4 have roller-skated
5 have been learning
6 has made
7 has travelled
8 haven’t played
9 had been gardening
10 have been sleeping
Exercise 3
1	Paul has changed his hobby.
2	Simon has been watching films all day.
3	Sarah has finished ballet school.
4	My brother has been having guitar lessons.
5	Jonathan hasn't played tennis for three years.
Vocabulary builder
Exercise 1			
1	turned	6	looked
2	on	7	in
3	kill	8	make
4	come	9	put
5	getting	10	take my time
Exercise 2
1 turn down	5 make time
2 got time on his hands 6 in time
3 spend time	7 on time
4 look down on
Grammar 2
Exercise 1		
1 a	6	the
2 -	7	the
3 The	8	the
4 an	9	-
5 -	10	-
Exercise 2		
1 -,the	5	-,the
2 a, the	6	a, the / -
3	7	the, a
4 the, the	8	-,a
Exercise 2
Dear Sally,
It was great to hear from you. I’m really excited about the
fact you might be coming to Berlin to study!
I’ve got the information you asked for. The course you’re
interested in starts in September and lasts for two years.
The fees have gone up, unfortunately, and it now costs
€500 a term.
They have rooms for students to stay in. It costs €150 a
month, but my flatmate is moving out next month and you
could have the other bedroom. It would be just like the old
days! What do you think?
That’s it for now. If you need me to find out anything else
for you, just ask.
Hope to see you soon!
Lots of love,
Rachel
Exercise 3
11 2F 3F 41 5F
Listening
Exercise 1
IF 2D 3C 4B 5A
Unit 4
Work Wonders
Reading
Exercise 1
IB 2D 3/4/5 A/C/F in any order
6/7 A/F in any order 8E 9C 10C
Use of English
Vocabulary
Exercise 1
1 DOESN’T FEEL LIKE GOING
2 WISHES SHE HAD NOT GIVEN
3 CAN’T WAIT TO START
4 OBJECT TO
5 SUGGESTED/RECOMMEN’DED
TAKING UP
Exercise 1
1 salary
2 staff
3 applicant
4 expenses
5 application form
6 voluntary work
7 in writing
Exercise 2
1	feel like	6
2	regrets	7
3	suggested	8
4	objects	9
5 can’t wait
Writing
Exercise 1
II 2F 3F 41	51 6F 71 8F
want to
wishes she hadn't
is looking forward to
don’t approve of
Grammar 1
Exercise 1
1 had been working
2 had applied
3 had taught
4 had wanted
Exercise 2
1 had been planning
2 had discovered
3 had never worked
4 had started
5 hadn’t had
5 had been suffering
6 had been travelling
7 had interviewed
6 had been working
7 had told
8 had had
9 had decided
10 hadn’t thought
Exercise 3 1 had been trying	5	had found
2 hadn’t left	6	had never seen
3 had been calling	7	had written
4 had been coming	8	had taught
Vocabulary builder		
Exercise 1 1 electrician	5	sales rep
2 got the sack	6	promoted
3 plumber	7	accountant
4 overtime	8	retired
Exercise 2 1 miner	5	architect
2 on strike	6	civil engineers
3 civil servant	7	earn
4 journalists	8	salary
Grammar 2		
Exercise 1 1 harder	5	the most/least helpful
2 most rewarding	6	the highest
3 earlier, better	7	the worst
4 faster	8	more tiring
Exercise! A 1 more difficult	4	most unpleasant
2 the most important 3 dirtiest	5	worst
В 1 the best	4	higher
2 happier 3 earlier	5	the best
Use of English		
Exercise 1 1 application	6	intention
2 information	7	retirement
3 qualification	8	explanation
4 advertisement	9	action, activity
5 ambition	10	kindness
Exercise 2
1	EMPLOYMENT
2	ADVERTISEMENTS
3	QUALIFICATIONS
4	APPLICATION
5	INFORMATION
6	PAYMENT
7	MAJORITY
8	AMBITIOUS
9	BETTER
10	EXPLANATION
Exercise 3
1	MORE CAREFULLY THAN
2	GIVE ME AN EXPLANATION FOR
3	HARDEST JOB I HAVE EVER
4	IS NOT AS HIGH AS
Writing
Exercise 1
1 Introduction
2	Health and Safety
3	Pay and Conditions
4	Local Reaction
5 Conclusion
Exercise!
a3 bl c4 d 2 e5
Exercise 3
IP 2N 3N 4P 5P 6P 7N 8N
Listening
Exercise 1
1C 2A 3B 4C 5B
Unit5
The Global Village
Reading
Exercise 1
IE 2B 3G 4C 5F 6D
Vocabulary
Exercise 1
1 headlines
2 broadcast
3 turnover
4 global
5 up to date
6 telecommunications
7 images
Grammar 1
Exercise 1
1	Our television was fixed yesterday so it works fine now.
2	The internet is criticised (by people) for being
dangerous.
3	The news of the war was broadcast immediately.
4	I was told that there were going to be ten new cable
channels by the end of the year.
5	The message was sent by email to save time.
6	I thought the programme was presented very
professionally.
7	My father was advised to get a satellite dish instead of
cable TV.
8	The new soap opera is going to be cancelled (by the
television company) because its not popular.
Exercise 2
1	were sold a satellite dish
2	was advised to buy
3	will be shown
4	will be discussed on
5	was won by
6	was watched by
7	is used daily bv
Writing
Answer key
Exercise 1
1	lovely
2	long
3	huge/enormous
4	delicious
5	great
6	enormous/huge
7	funny
8	exhausted
9	depressed
10	bright
Vocabulary builder
Exercise 1
1	documentary
2	contestant
3	chat show
4	reality show
Exercise 2
1	growing on
2	logon
3	on the spot
4	carry on
5	soap opera
6	couch potato
7	cameramen
8	viewers
5	get on with
6	on the air
7	putting on
8	turnon
Exercise 2
C Lost in the Forest
Exercise3
Paragraph 1 A
Paragraph 2 C
Paragraph 3 В
Paragraph 4 A
Listening
Exercise 1
1C 2A 3C 4B 5A
Grammar 2
Exercise 1
1	I found on the internet that the news wasn’t true.
2	I couldn't believe how many people had been injured
when I heard it on the radio.
3	‘Let me give you some advice/a piece of advice,’ said the
salesman. ‘Few people buy cassette players these days.’
4	✓
5	There is lots of equipment in a TV studio.
6	✓
7	A number of computer users have received a virus
through email, so it is best to be careful.
Exercise 2
1	some
2	some
3	a little
4 Few
5 Many
6 the
unite
Come Rain or Shine
Reading
Exercise 1
1C 2D 3D 4A 5C 6C
Vocabulary
Exercise 1
1 forecast	5	meteorologist
2 climate	6	amateur
3 clear up	7	static
4 data	8	barometer
Use of English
ENTERTAINMENT
TRUTH
PROBABLY
FEELINGS
PSYCHOLOGICAL
PERSONALLY
INTERESTING
BEHAVIOUR
SUCCESSFUL
BELIEVE
Grammar 1
Exercise 1
1	going to be
2	are going to go
3	is going to present
4	going to shine
5	will decide
6	will rain/is going to rain
Exercise 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Exercise 2
1	running
2	ordered
3	felt
4	realised
Exercise 2
1	should
2	might
3	will
4	should be
5 might
6 won’t be able to
7 might be raining
5	argue
6	realise
7	ordered
8	argues
Exercise 3
1 going to rain
2 going to be
3 are flying/are going to fly
4 leaves/is going to leave/is leaving
5 takes/is going to take/will take
6 arrive/are going to arrive/will arrive
7 is/is going to be/will be
8 are going to stay/are staying
9 am going to lie
10 am not going to think
Vocabulary builder
Exercise 1
1 heatwave	5 poured
2 hail	6 frost
3 hurricane	7 blizzard
4 shower
Exercise 2
1 snowflakes	4 hailstones
2 gust	5 raindrops
3 flash	6 puddle
Grammar 2
Exercise 1
1 hasn’t	5 aren’t
2 aren’t	6 isn’t
3 wasn’t	7 shall
4 didn’t	8 can
Exercise 2
1 are you	5 doesn’t she
2 didn’t she	6 isn’t it
3 will you	7 shall we
4 is it	8 mustn’t it
Use of English
Exercise 1
IB 2A ЗА 4C 5A 6B 7C
8D 9B 10A
Writing
Exercise 1
IB 2C 3G 4D 5A 6F 7E
Exercise 2
IT 2F 3F 4T 5T 6F 7F 8F
9T 10T
Listening
Exercise 1
1 1987
2 (BBC) weatherman
3 hurricane
4 (weather) forecast
5 lunchtime
Unit 7
A Matter of Taste
Reading
Exercise 1
IB 2G 3E 4A 5D 6F
Vocabulary
Exercise 1
I fried
2 slice
3 bitter
4 flavour
5 jacket potato
6 chips
7 crisps
Grammar 1
Exercise 1
1	(that) the food would be ready in five minutes.
2	(that) he had spent the whole of Sunday morning
cooking.
3	(that) he had learned how to cook Chinese food.
4	(that) she could teach me how to cook lasagne.
5	(that) he had just been to a very nice restaurant.
6	(that) her grandmother had shown her how to cook
traditional dishes.
7	(that) he hated anything with garlic in it.
8	(that) she wasn’t enjoying that meal.
9	(that) the food in France was always very good.
10	(that) those little cakes looked delicious.
Exercise 2
1	suggested ordering
2	denied eating/having eaten
3	claimed that she could make/to be able to make
4	refused to help
5	admitted to eating/having eaten
Exercise 3			
1	asked	5	warned
2	told	6	asked
3	refused	7	denied
4	suggested	8	claimed
Vocabulary builder
Exercise 1			
1	chef	4	ingredients
2 dishes 3 recipes Exercise 2		5	saucepans
1	boil	6	raw
2	snack	7	dropped out
3	bake	8	dairy products
4	spicy	9	backed out
5	cooker	10	sweet
Grammar?
Answer key
Exercise 1
1 you tell me how that dish is made?
2 if/whether she knows how to bake a cake.
3 you know when you would like to come to my house
for dinner?
4 you think you could help me with the cooking?
5 if/whether wTe will find the ingredients in this shop.
6 you tell me if you are coming to our dinner party
on Saturday?
7 you know how many of the guests are vegetarians?
8 you tell me if/whether this will be enough food
for everybody?
Exercise 2
1	1 wonder if you could tell me how the food is.
2	Could you let me know where the new Indian
restaurant is?
3	✓
4	1 would like to know when you will bring fresh
vegetables.
5	Could you let me know’ whether you have a free table
for Friday evening?
6	I wonder if you could tell me where these bananas
are from.
7	Can you tell me what flavour the crisps are?
8	I wonder if you could give me the recipe for this dish.
Use of English		
Exercise 1 1 TO	6	OFTEN
2 OUT	7	DAY
3 PLACE	8	FROM
4 WITH	9	TOGETHER
5 MOST	10	SAME
Exercise 2 1 in	5	ЬУ
2 from	6	of
3 in	7	on
4 at	8	under
Writing
Exercise 1
Possible answers:
1	Could you tell me if you have room for 30 people?
2	I wonder if you could tell me approximately how much
it will cost per person.
3	I would like to know if you do a vegetarian option.
4	Would you mind telling me if you have a private room?
Exercise 2
Dear M§ Blackwood,
I am writing to you with regard to a family celebration I
am organising. From your advertisement, your restaurant
seems ideal, but there are a few’ details I would like to
check.
Firstly, there will be about 30 of us attending the dinner.
Could you tell me whether you have room for that
many people?
Secondly, I wonder if you could let me know
approximately how much dinner will cost per person.
Also, a number of my relatives are vegetarians. I would like
to know if a vegetarian option is available.
Finally, we would prefer it if we were able to hold the
dinner in a private area. Would you mind telling me if you
have a private room that we could use?
I look forward to receiving your reply.
Yours sincerely
Dennis Potter
Exercise 3
II 2F 3F 41
5F 6F
Listening
Exercise 1
IF 2A 3C 4B 5E
Units
Out and About
Reading		
Exercise 1		
1/2/3 B/D/E in any order 4/5 C/D in any order		
6/7 A/В in any order		8D 9A 10D
Vocabulary		
Exercise 1 1 souvenir		5 jet lag
2 abroad		6 stopover
3 self-catering holiday		7 brochure
4 adventure holiday		8 destination
Grammar 1		
Exercise 1 1 to travel	6	to drive
2 to go	7	to rain/raining
3 to like	8	to put up
4 trying	9	laughing
5 to visit	10	shining
Exercise 2 1 cancelling	5	to have
2 to persuade	6	to bring
3 to arrive	7	to visit
4 going	8	seeing
Exercise 3
1	telling
2	going
3	seeing
4	Hying
5	to take
6	studying
7	to find
8	lying
Vocabulary builder
Exercise 1
1 customs	6	sightseeing
2 direction	7	height
3 departure lounge	8	variety
4 route	9	packed
5 check-in	10	explanation
Exercise 2		
1 travel agent’s	5	variety
2 package holiday	6	progress
3 arrived	7	fast pace
4 holiday rep	8	pack
Grammar 2
Exercise 1		
1 had better	5	would rather
2 prefer	6	had better
3 prefers	7	prefer
4 would rather	8	had better
Exercise 2
1	She prefers swimming to sunbathing.
2	1 would prefer to go on a sightseei ng holiday rather than
do nothing all day.
3	I hey prefer a quiet village to a large city for their
holiday.
4	She had better ask the travel agent for some advice.
5	Jim would rather visit countries which are completely
different to his own.
6	Ihey would rather stay in an expensive hotel where
everything is available.
7	British tourists generally prefer Spain to Italy.
8	They’d better not forget to take their passports.
Writing
Exercise 1
1	in response to the advertisement
2	I am interested in applying
3	suitable
4	sociable
5	I am familiar with
6	immediately
7	at your convenience
8	do not hesitate to contact me
9	I look forward to hearing from you.
10	Yours faithfully
Answer key
Exercise 2
2	I am interested in applying for the job ...
3	I am available for interview at your convenience.
4	If you need further information, please do not hesitate
to contact me.
5	I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Exercise 3
Items to be ticked: 1,3,4 and 5.
Listening
Exercise 1
1	15th July/the fifteenth/15th of July/July 15th
2	over/more than 300 years
3	tomatoes
4	(special) gloves
5	in the crowd
Unit 9
Lab Report
Reading
Exercise 1
1C 2B 3G 4D 5A 6E
Useof English	Vocabulary
Exercise 1
Exercise 1 1 application	5	damage	1 2	bar codes checkout	6 7	progress online
2 interesting	6	discussion	3	laser	8	surf
3 description	7	appearance	4	science fiction	9	break down
4 difficult	8	responsibly	5	transmit	10	smarter
Exercise 2
1	GIVE A DESCRIPTION OF	Grammar 1
2	YOU INTERESTED IN	
3	APPLICATION FOR WORK	Exercise 1
4	ARE IN AGREEMENT	1 rains	5 begins
5	FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO COMMUNICATE	2 would	6 would be
6	HAVE A DISCUSSION ABOUT	3 would	7 does
7	LOTS OF VISITORS TO	4 are	8 wouldn’t
8	IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BOOKING	
Answer key
Exercise 2
1 You will learn a lot about the internet if you read
this book.
2 If you are having/have problems with your connection,
I can/will help you.
3 If your scanner doesn’t work, try using a different
connection.
4 You will know how to operate your computer if you read
the manual.
Exercise3
1	If I were you, I would buy a new laser printer.
2	If you got a cordless keyboard, you would be able to sit
more comfortably.
3	If you charged your batteries, your laptop wouldn’t turn
itself off all the time.
4	You could send pictures by email if you got a digital
camera.
Vocabulary builder
Exercise 1
1 memory stick	6 printer
2 cable	7 key
3 monitor	8 mouse
4 DVD-ROM	9 USB port
5 external harddrive 10 keyboard
Exercise 2
1 research	5 screen
2 carryout	6 mouse
3 come up with	7 gooff
4 keyboard
Grammar?
Exercise 1
1 unless	4 unless
2 As long as	5 incase
3 incase	6 as long as
Exercise!
1	You can borrow my computer as long as you are careful
with it.
2	I am going to get some DVD-ROMs in case I need to
move my files.
3	George is going to buy a new computer game unless it is
too expensive.
4	I will write down your email address in case 1 forget it.
5	You can connect to the internet as long as you
remember your password.
6	You can connect to the internet as long as you haven’t
forgotten/as long as you don’t forget your password.
Exercise 2			
l	IN	7	IF/WHF.N
2	WITH	8	ARE
3	OF	9	AGO
4	GROW	10	MUCH
5	OF	11	THAN
6	FOR	12	LONG
Writing
Exercise 1
Sentences to be ticked: 1,2 and 3.
Exercise 2
Dear Suzie,
What’s new? How have you been? 1 have over a month to
have a letter from you. I bet you’re busy with school - and
your friends, of course!
I’ve done really well at school this year, so my parents let
me spend a little more free time going out. My favourite
thing to do lately is to be going to the cinema. I’ve become
a sciense fiction fan! I love all those stories about creetures
from outer space or weird new sientific discoveries that
can change people into monsters. Some of my friends
think I’m getting a little strange, but I don’t care! Have you
seen ‘Visitors from Mars’? It’s great! All those weird green
aliens and spacekraft!
Apart from that, I’ve started take violin lessons, but I
don’t think I’m making any progress. My sister puts her
headphones on the minute I start to practice. Oh, well. I’ll
give it another year and then well see.
Well, I’d better go. There’s a film starting in half an hour!
Take care.
See you soon,
Danny
Exercise 3
1	science
2	creatures
3 scientific
Exercise 4
1	I haven’t had a letter from you for over a month.
2	My favourite thing to do lately is to go to the cinema.
3	Apart from that, I’ve started taking violin lessons, but I
don’t think I’m making any progress.
Listening
Exercise 1
IB 2A 3C 4B 5B
4 spacecraft
5 practise
Use of English
Exercise 1
1 of	4	that/-
2 -	5	-
3 in	6	with
Unit 10 Let Me Entertain You	
Reading Exercise 1 1C 2A 3C	4D 5C 6B
Vocabulary	
Exercise 1	
1 hilarious	6 audience
2 leisure time	7 amusing
3 hit	8 cast
4 script	9 entertaining
5 music videos	10 series
Grammar 1	
Exercise 1	
1 can	10 can
2 could	11 should
3 must	12 ought to
4 have to	13 must
5 should	14 can’t
6 ought to	15 can
7 may	16 could
8 might	17 may
9 could	
Exercise 2	
1 A 2 G 3 В	4E 5F 6D 7C
Vocabulary builder
Exercise 1		
1 critic	5	rehearsal
2 review	6	act
3 play	7	stage
4 audition		
Exercise 2		
1 popular	4	speak
2 hear	5	find
3 tell	6	gel
Grammar?
Exercise 1
1C 2 A 3B 4D 5 A 6C
Exercise 2
1 quickly	4	disapproved
2 exciting	5	unsuitable
3 performance	6	angrily
Use of English
Exercise 1
1	PERFORMANCES
2	PRODUCTION
3	SUITABLE
4	ACTORS
5	TALENTED
6	UNCOMFORTABLE
7	DISADVANTAGES
8	DISBELIEF
9	ENJOYMENT
10	ENTERTAINING
Answer key
Exercise 2
1	inability	7	undecided
2	inappropriate	8	ungrateful
3	unbelievable	9	unintelligent
4	uncertain	10	unlike/dislike
5	discontinue	11	unlucky
6	inconvenient	12	distrust
Writing
Exercise 1
Paragraph 1 Almost every child in the world today
watches cartoons. (2) They are designed to capture
childrens attention and amuse (3) them. Most children
enjoy watching an hour or so of television after school or
on weekend mornings and cartoons are (4) their favourite
choice. While many people disagree with children
watching too much TV, my view is that cartoons are good,
clean fun for young people.
Paragraph 2 First of all, cartoons are good because
(6) they are funny and make children laugh. In todays
world, even young children feel stress and (7) they need
a chance to laugh and have fun. Cartoons offer a great
way to do (8) this. Watching something amusing and
entertaining is a great escape from everyday difficulties.
Paragraph 3 Secondly, everybody needs to relax now
and again. When kids come home from school, they want
a break from their studies before they do their homework.
(1) This can help them prepare for a few more hours of
studying. Although it may not look like they are doing
anything when watching cartoons, children are actually
relaxing and they will work better.
Paragraph 4 In conclusion, cartoons are a harmless, fun
way of passing a little time. (5) They amuse children and
help them relax. Too much TV might cause problems,
such as wasting time, but a reasonable amount of time
spent watching cartoons benefits children.
Answer key
Exercise 2
1	a break from their studies
2	cartoons
3	children
4	most childrens
5 cartoons
6 cartoons
7 young children
8 laugh and have fun
Exercise 3
1 ... my view is that...	4 such as
2 First of all,	5 In conclusion,
3 Secondly,
Vocabulary builder
Exercise 1
1 plays truant	5	term
2 suspended	6	expel
3 cameover	7	stop
4 lessons	8	prefect
Exercise 2
1c 2d 3a 4b 5e
Listening
Exercise 1
1	experienced actors
2	to be prepared/bei ng prepared
3	riding a bicycle
4	read (the) reviews
5	confidence
Unit 11
The Learning Curve
Reading
Exercise 1
ID 2A 3G 4F 5B 6E
Vocabulary
Exercise 1
1 compulsory	6	play truant
2 qualified	7	gossip
3 uniform	8	in trouble
4 bullied	9	reputation
5 school trip
Grammar 1
Grammar 2
Exercise 1
1A/B 2B ЗА 4C 5A/C
Exercise 2
1	Boarding schools are schools where students can live
while they study. Boarding schools are schools that
students can live in while they study.
2	The day when the school year ended was a beautiful
summer’s day! The day that the school year ended (on)
was a beautiful summers day!
3	That’s the locker where you can keep your books. That’s
the locker that you can keep your books in.
4	Across the hall is the room where we have singing
lessons. Across the hall is the room that we have singing
lessons in.
5	Friday is the day on which we finish school an hour
earlier. Friday is the day that we finish school an
hour earlier.
Use of English
Exercise 1
IB	2B	3D 4A 5D 6C 7B
8D 9C	10 A
Exercise 1
1 c 2e
3f 4a 5b
Exercise 2
Im 2 ✓
4 he
Exercise 3
1	I can’t wait for summer when there's no school.
2	Mr Fenton, who is the new science teacher, lives down
the street from me.
3	Home-educated children have homework too, which
seems very funny!
4	That’s the boy whose schoolbag I took home by mistake.
5	My brother lives in London, where he goes to university.
6	Lots of people who go to night school want to complete
their studies. / Lots of people go to night school when
they want to complete their studies.
Writing
Exercise 1
7	3	2	6	1	8	5	4
Exercise 2
1	Take care!
2	It was great to hear from you again!
3	Ask if there's anything else.
4	Well, I hope that helps!
5	PS Say hello to Georgia!
Exercise 3
Phrases to be ticked: 1,3,4 and 7.
Listening
Exercise 1
IB 2F 3D 4E 5C
6g "d
Unit 12
Fighting Fit
Reading
Exercise 1
1/2 A/C in any order 3/4 D/E in any order
5/6 B/E in any order 7 C
8/9 D/E in any order 10 A
Exercise 2
2	Jill is very careful what she eats so as not to gain weight.
3	Many people try yoga in order to get rid of stress. / In
order to get rid of stress, many people try yoga.
4	Many people try natural medicines in order to get over
an illness. / In order to get over an illness, many people
try natural medicines.
5	I'm going to the gym in order to start a new exercise
routine.
6	I .ots of people join health clubs so as to keep fit.
Answer key
Vocabulary	
Exercise 1	
1 in shape	4 bodybuilding
2 workout	5 muscles
3 aerobics classes	6 trainers
Grammar 1
Exercise 1
1	too	5	so
2	enough	6	such
3	enough	7	so
4	too	8	such
Use of English		
Exercise 1 1 WHICH	6	IS
2 TO	7	FOR
3 FROM	8	ORDER
4 AT	9	OF
5 SUCH	10	NOT
Exercise 2 1 capable	5	object
2 prevent	6	afraid
3 succeed	7	congratulate
4 manage	8	approve
Exercise 2
1	The gym is so expensive that I can’t afford it.
2	Yoga is such a good workout that you quickly get fit.
3	The weights are so heavy’ that I cannot lift them.
4	The air conditioning is too cold for me to do my yoga.
5	You aren't old enough to use the weight machines.
Vocabulary builder
Exercise 1		
1 prescription	4	cure
2 diagnosis	5	allergy
3 injection	6	Symptoms
Exercise 2		
1 make, do	4	make, make
2 do, do	5	do, make
3 make, make	6	Make, make
Grammar 2
Exercise 1
1	I go to yoga classes to get in shape.
2	You should exercise more in order to keep fit.
3	✓
4	1 have looked everywhere to find the right gym for me.
5	Doctors advise getting regular exercise in order not to
put on weight.
6	You should eat lots of fruit so as not to get colds all
the time.
Writing
Exercise 1
2	letter of application	6	story
3	formal letter/email	7	report
4	article	8	review
5	essay
Exercise 2
I Theresa Gordon
2	Mark Collins
3	The factory canteen and healthy eating
4	As requested
5	I have two recommendations to make
6	First of all
7	Despite the fact that
8	In summary
9	fherefore
Listening
Exercise 1
1A 2B ЗА 4C 5B
Answer key
Unit 13
Art Attack
Reading
Exercise 1
1G 2B 3D 4A 5F 6C
Vocabulary
Exercise 1
1 creative
2 work of art
3 talent
4 sketch
5 genius
6 art gallery
7 abstract
Grammar2
Exercise 1
1	rather	4	incredibly
2	very	5	absolutely
3	absolutely	6	very
Exercise 2
1	completely/totally/absolutely
2	very/really/incredibly
3	very/really/incredibly
4	completely/totally/absolutely
5	very/really/absolutely
6	very/really/incredibly
Grammar 1
Exercise 1
1	Our school is having a new art centre built next
summer.
2	Why don’t you have that painting framed? It’s very nice.
3	My brother had his photographs published in a book
last year.
4	✓
5	Once, on holiday, I had my portrait painted by an artist.
Use of English
Exercise 1
1	TOOK THAT PAINTING FOR
2	TURNED DOWN JULIE’S
3	MANAGED TO BECOME
4	TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT
5	HAD A SWIMMING POOL BUILT
6	WORK FOR
Exercise 2
Exercise 2
1	We will have our house designed by a famous architect.
2	I would like to have a pool put in but it’s a little
expensive.
3	The kids want to have swings built in the back garden.
4	My mum wants to have the garden done by
professionals so it’s really beautiful.
Exercise 3
1	You should have/get your make-up done by a
make-up artist.
2	You should have/get your hair done at a professional
salon.
3	You should have/get your photographs taken by a
good photographer.
4	You should have/get your portrait painted by a famous
artist.
5	You should have/get your works of art looked at by
an expert.
1 pulldown	4 turn down
2 put up with	5 be employed by
3 succeed in doing	6 lake a look at
Writing
Exercise 1
1C 2A 3D 4B
Exercise 2
explaining
suggestions
successful
recommend
useful
Tuesday
designed
appeal
interesting
fashion
Exercise 3
suggested title: "The Art Show’
Listening
Exercise 1
IB 2B ЗА 4C 5C
Vocabulary builder
Exercise 1
lb 2d 3f
Exercise 2
1 successful
2 expensive
3 nervous
4 comfortable
4c 5e 6a
5 creative
6 industrial
7 recognisable
Unit 14
Game, Set and Match
Reading
Exercise 1
ID 2C 3D 4C 5B 6C
Vocabulary
Exercise 1
] b 2 a 3d 4 e 5c
Exercise 2
1 opponent	4 club
2 competitor	5 athletics
3 stamina
Grammar 1
Exercise 1
1	I should have practised more before our last match.
2	Careful! You could have dropped that discus on my
foot!
3	We really should have won because we played so well,
but we lost.
4	1 don’t know where Laura is. She might have missed the
bus to the stadium.
5	✓
Exercise 2
IB 2B 3B 4A 5B 6B
Exercise 3
Suggested answers
1	He must have been ill yesterday.
2	You shouldn’t have left it out in the rain.
3	You could have been hit/run over! I That car could have
hit you!
4	They/Their team must have won the match.
5	She can’t have done very well in her exam.
Vocabulary builder
Exercise 1		
1 spectators	4	victory
2 teams	5	medal
3 defeat	6	referee
Exercise 2		
1 turn into	4	look into
2 take after	5	bring (the game) forward
3 look after		
Grammar 2		
Exercise 1 1 watch	4	had
2 practised	5	left
3 took	6	had
Exercise 2		
1 I’d rather you took up something less dangerous than
the javelin.
2	I wish I had more time to play football than 1 do.
3	✓
4	My sister would rather we didn’t come to her match. We
make her nervous.
5	Its high time you spent as much time on your
homework as on football.
Answer key
Use of English
Exercise 1
1	Darren wishes he was/we re a stronger swimmer.
2	✓
3	✓
4	I’d rather not play in the match next Saturday.
5	Arc you looking forward to the match on Saturday?
6	1 really hope 1 get into the basketball team next season.
Exercise 2
1 RATHER
2 ALSO/ALWAYS
3 WITH
4 MUST
5 FROM
6 WAS/WERE
7 LOOK/GO
8 ABOUT
9 SHOULD/COULD/M1GHT
10 MAKING
11 OUGHT
12 WOULD/COULD/MIGHT
Writing
Exercise 1
1 В
Exercise 2
Items to be ticked: 2,3,4 and 5.
Exercise 3
2
Listening
Exercise 1
1 play football (professionally)
2 diet and fitness
3 spend time alone
4 plan the (whole) season
5 set a world record
Answer key
Unit 15
Up in Smoke
Reading
Exercise 1
1G 2D ЗА 4F 5E 6C
Vocabulary
Exercise 1
1 rainforests	5	habitats
2 tropical	6	species
3 vital	7	extinct
4 atmosphere	8	campaigns
Grammar 1
Exercise 1
IB 2A 3B
Exercise 2
2	I will have written 10 letters of protest by 6pm today. /
By 6pm today I will have ...
3	By this time tomorrow» you will have finished your
Amazon project. I You will have finished ...
4	By the end of the year» my neighbours will have built a
rainwater collection tank. / My neighbours will have
built...
5	By the end of the century, we will have developed new
water treatment processes. I We will have developed ...
Exercise 3
2	will have been working at a water treatment centre
for a year.
3	will have been playing football for five and a half years.
4	will have been saving water in our town for three years.
5	I will have been doing my homework for an hour.
Grammar 2
Exercise 1
2	Sally doesn’t think (that) were doing enough to solve
the water problem.
3	Ms Connor doesn’t believe (that) animals should live in
zoos.
4	Mr Russell doesn’t imagine (that) we will have any
problems with water in the future.
5	My parents don’t think (that) a trip to the Amazon
would be much fun.
6	Environmentalists don’t believe (that) people will
always be so indifferent to the rainforests.
7	Many people don’t believe (that) one persons effort can
make a big difference to the world.
Use of English
Exercise 1
1	ORGANISATION
2	VISITORS
3	SCIENTISTS
4	INFORMATION
5	CREATION
6 DIRECTION
7 ACTIVISTS
8 TREATMENT
9 INSPECTORS
10 MANAGEMENT
Exercise 2
1 director
2 protection
3 creator(s)
4 inspector
5 Protestors
6 biologists
Writing
Exercise!
le 2d 3a 4c 5f 6b
Listening
Exercise 1
IF 2A 3C 4B 5E
Vocabulary builder
Exercise 1
1	green	5	fumes
2	survive	6	endangered
3	pollution	7	countryside
4	farmland	8	extinct
Exercise 2
1	nature lover
2	bottle bank
3	environmentally friendly
4	litterbin
5	acid rain
Unit 16
On the Run
Reading
Exercise 1
1C 2E ЗА 4A 5E 6/7B/Din any order
8B 9D 10C
Vocabulary
Exercise 1
1 sentence	5	court
2 innocent	6	jury
3 crime rate	7	verdict
4 fingerprints	8	burglary
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Grammar 1
Exercise 1
2	If Max hadn’t stolen a car, he wouldn’t have been sent to
a juvenile detention centre.
3	If Lester hadn’t hacked into a company’s computer, he
wouldn’t have been caught and arrested.
4	If Maggie had got enough attention from her family as a
child, she wouldn’t have started shoplifting.
5	If Ivan had asked what was in the package, he wouldn’t
have thought it was okay to keep it in his locker.
Exercise 2
1	A stole
В went
2	A wasn’t
В was
3	A didn’t call
В wasn’t
4	A listened
В didn’t make
Vocabulary builder
Exercise 1
1 shoplifting	4	blackmail
2 robbery	5	arson
3 assault	6	murder
Exercise 2 1 suspected	4	accused
2 let him off	5	get away with it
3 sentenced	6	blame
Exercise 3 1 criminal	4	failure
2 description	5	proof
3 poverty
Grammar 2
Exercise 1
1	hadn’t been stolen	4 had run
2	had learned/would learn 5 hadn’t robbed
3	would do
Exercise 2
1	somebody hadn't taken my money from my desk
2	my prison cell had air conditioning
3	I could do something about the robbery
4	people didn’t/wouldn’t keep breaking into my house
5	I was/were sitting at home rather than here in this
prison cell
6	the police hadn’t caught me leaving the house
Exercise 2
1	I have difficulty in believing/I find it difficult to believe
that Simon stole the money.
2	Excuse me, but I’d like to make a complaint about one
of your police officers.
3	✓
4	Wc decided to pay my uncle a visit in prison.
5	✓
6	Do you have any regrets about the crimes you
committed?
Answer key
Writing
Exercise 1
A student counsellor meets and speaks with teenagers
who have been in trouble with the law.
Exercises 2 and 3
Dear Mrs Richardson,
I am writing in response to your advertisement, which
appeared in the ‘Tribune last Sunday. I would like to
apply for the position of Student Counsellor.
I have a degree in Psychology and I have many years
of experience working with teenagers. I am currently
employed at East Park juvenile detention centre, where
I am responsible for advising young people on their
options after leaving the centre.
Although I have never worked in education, I have
written several guidebooks for school counsellors and
teachers about working with troubled children. This is an
area I have always wanted to work in and I think I could
help young people like your students lead better lives.
I would be very pleased to meet you at any time to discuss
the position further.
I look forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
James Cook
Exercise 4
1	He has a degree in psychology.
2	He has many years of experience working with
teenagers. He has also written several guidebooks for
student counsellors and teachers.
3	He is currently working at a juvenile detention centre.
Listening
Exercise 1
1	tied up
2	(expensive) electrical goods
3	mobile (phone)/phone
4	tall and well-built/tall, well-built
5	in the last month/in a month/this month
Use of English
Exercise 1
1	HAVE DIFFICULTY UNDERSTANDING
2	MADE THE SUGGESTION
3	HAD NO REGRETS ABOUT
4	WISHED SHE HADN’T LET
5	PAY HIM A VISIT
6	FIND TEENAGE CRIME RATHER WORRYING

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Speaking Section
Answer key
Unitl
Exercise 1
1 large	4	works
2 five	5 third,	secondary
3 eldest	6 free
Exercise 2
1c 2e 3a 4d 5b
Unit 4
Exercise 1
1 thought	4 so
2 might	5 certain
3 imagine
Exercise 2
Id 2a 3e 4c 5b
Units
Exercise 1
1	Would you like to be on television?
2	Do you like phone-in programmes?
3	Have you ever watched television programmes in
English?
4	Have you ever called a phone-in programme?
5	Have you ever been on television?
6	What was it like being on television?
Unit 2		
Exercise 1 1 better	4	as
2 as	5	don’t
3 the	6	almost
Exercise 2 1 hand	6	journey
2 as	7	On
3 nearly	8	than
4 more	9	prefer
5 cabin	10	better
Unit3
Exercise 1
1	A good idea might be to buy some board games.
2	Why don’t we get a video camera?
3	Getting a games console would be a good idea, wouldn’t
it?
4	I’d like to suggest getting a pool table.
5	What do you think about getting a tablet computer?
6	I suggest buying a table-tennis table.
Exercise 2
a Actually, no
b far as I’m concerned
c fact
d In my view
e luckily
f great experience
Exercise 3
1c 2d 3e 4a 5b 6f
Unite		
Exercise 1 1 sure	4	clear
2 be	5	might
3 think	6	possibility
Exercise 2 1 far	5	not
2 could	6	one
3 looks	7	Perhaps
4 guess	8	really
Unit 7		
Exercise 2 1 about 2 good 3 idea	6 don’t 7 ask 8 right	Exercise 1 1 totally 2 absolutely 3 sure	4 good 5 afraid
4 true	9 suggest		
5 wouldn’t	10 totally	Exercise 2	
		1 think	6 absolutely
		2 true	7 disagree
		3 about	8 choice
		4 agree	9 suggest
		5 point	
Units		Unit 12	
Exercise 1 1 the first place 2 Lets 3 Another problem	4 For example 5 possible 6 worst	Exercise 1 1 begin 2 but 3 definitely	4 example 5 course 6 so
Exercise 2 1 g 2c 3b 4a	5f	Exercise 2 1 c 2a 3d	4 b
Unit 9
Exercise 1
1	What job would you like to do in the future?
2	Do you have any ambitions?
3	What are your hopes for the future?
4	Is there anything you’d really like to do one day?
5	What would you like to do when you leave school?
Exercise 2
a ambitious	d hope
b future, if	e In
c had
Exercise 3
le 2a 3d 4c 5b
Unit 13
Exercise 1
1 of	4 on
2 make	5 enough
3 spend
Exercise 2
1c 2a 3 f 4b 5d 6 e
Speaking Answer key
Unit 14
Exercise 1
1 common	4
2 while	5
3 similarity
hand
than
Unit 10
Exercise 1 1 concerned	4	view
2 find 3 rather	5	prefer
Exercise 2 1 In	7	than
2 see	8	don’t
3 seems	9	On
4 other	10	add
5 ask 6 would	11	opinion
Unit 11		
Exercise 1 1 Out	4	second
2 as	5	least
3 of		
Exercise 2 1 what	7	far
2 From	8	the
3 sure	9	after
4 about	10	least
5 of	11	most
6 best	12	point
Exercise 2 1 both 2 common 3 Also 4 Another 5 worth	6 Apart 7 whereas 8 If 9 As
Unit 15	
Exercise 1	
1 believe	4 view
2 opinion	5 mind
3 concerned	6 think
Exercise 2	
1 begin	5 major
2 good	6 sure
3 definitely	7 think
4 true	8 agree
Unit 16
Exercise 1
1	Could you explain what that means?
2	Could you ask me that again, please?
3	Would you mind repeating the question?
4	Do you think you could explain that again, please?
5	Could you say that again more slowly, please?
Exercise 2
1 c 2 a
3d 4b
Check your progress!: Units 5-6
Check your
progess!
Answer key
Exercise 1
1 REALITY
2 CONTESTANT
3 PRESENTER
4 VIEWERS
5 MOST
6 EXCITED
7 PRODUCER
8 FEELINGS
9 NERVOUS
Check your progress!: Units 1-2
Exercise 2
1	HIT THE HEADLINES
2	IS ON (THE) AIR
3	PICKING ON
4	UP TO DATE WITH
5	IN SPITE OF THE
6	WILL CLEAR UP/BRIGHTEN UP
7	CARRY ON (WORKING)
8	DO NOT GET ON WITH
Exercise 1
1C 2C 3B 4A 5C 6C 7A
9B IOC
Exercise 2
1	TO
2	UP
3	TAKE
4	IS
5	FOR
6	WITH
7	ON
8	OF
9	WOULD/MIGHT/COULD
10	AS
11	OF
12	AFTER
13	ABOUT/OF
14	UP
15	OF/ABOUT
8D ---------------------------------------
Check your progress!: Units 7-8
Exercise 1
1	HAD BETTER LEARN
2	YOU TELL ME WHERE THE
3	SAID SHE PREFERS BANANAS TO
4	REFUSED TO TELL ME HER
5	FELL OUT
6	CAN’T STAND COOKING SO
7	WOULD RATHER EAT CHINESE THAN
8	AGREED (THAT) IT WAS
Exercise 2
ID 2B 3B 4C 5A 6D 7A 8B 9D
Check your progress!: Units 1-8
Exercise 1
1C 2C ЗА 4C 5B 6D 7D 8C
9A ЮС ПА 12B
Check your progress!: Units 3-4	,
Exercise 1	1	WOULD	7	TO
1 SPEND MY FREE TIME	2	WAS	8	INTO
2 TURNED DOWN	3	FORWARD	9	OF
3 GONE ON STRIKE	4	ON	10	FOR
4 THE BEST JOB 1 HAVE	5	BEING/GETTING	11	CARRY/KEEP/GO
5 CAN'T WAIT TO GO	6	COULD	12	HAD
6 SAVE TIME				
7 HAVE BEEN PLAYING THE PIANO	Exercise 3			
8 GETS MICHAEL DOWN	1	ELECTRICLAN	6	IRRELEVANT
	2	DECISION	7	AMUSING
Exercise 2	3	VALUABLE	8	DIFFICULTY
1 TAKE	6 MUCH	4	ADVICE	9	UNFAIR
2 HAD	7 TO	5	APPLICANTS	10	EMPLOYMENT
3 ON	8 HAVE
4 BEEN	9 A
5 THE
Exercise 4
1 HAVE NOT BEEN ON HOLIDAY
2 COMPUTER WAS REPAIRED
3	FUNNIEST MOVIE I HAVE EVER
4	PLANNING/GOING TO TAKE UP
5	THE MOST EXPENSIVE
6	WONDER IF YOU COULD TELL
7	STILL NOT GOT USED TO
8	HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR
Exercise 2
1	MUST HAVE SOLD
2	MIGHT/MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN
3	CAN'T HAVE GOT
4	TAKE A (CLOSE) LOOK AT
5	TOOK HIM FOR
6	TAKES AFTER HIS FATHER
7	HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL
Check your progress!: Units 9-10
Check your progress!: Units 15-16
Exercise 1
1 IS
2 WITH
3 CASE
4 LONG
5 UNABLE
6 TURN
7 UNLESS
8 OFF
9 PROGRAM
10 THE
11 OF
Exercise 2
1	WAS PUT OFF BY
2	CALLED OFF
3	HAVE TO PRACTISE REGULARLY
4	YOU PRESS THIS BUTTON
5	HAVE GONE OFF
6	UNLESS YOU HAVE
7	MADE A DECISION ABOUT
Exercise 1
1 GUILTY
2 POLLUTION
3 CRIMINALS
4 POLITICIANS
5 DESTRUCTION
Exercise 2
1 AWAY
2 FINE
3 FROM
4 OF
6 PROTECTION
7 LOWER
8 CREATION
9 INSPECTORS
10 PROOF
5 WITH
6 OFF
7 FOR
Exercise3
1	WISHED SHE HAD DONE MORE
2	REGRETS NOT GOING
3	(OUR) PAYING A VISIT
4	APOLOGISED TO MS RICHARDS FOR
Check your progress!: Units 11-12
Exercise 1
1 WHO
2 ORDER
3 WHERE
4 IN
5 WHICH
6 SUCH
7 OF
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Exercise 1
1C 2A 3B 4C 5C 6B 7B
Exercise 2
ID 2A 3D 4D 5B 6B
Exercise 3
1	SO FULL THAT WE LEFT
2	SUCH A GOOD MOVIE
3	TOO SLEEPY TO FINISH
4	NOT OLD ENOUGH TO GO
5	CONGRATULATED ME ON
6	MANAGED TO COMPLETE
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8D 9C 10A	11 D	12A
Exercise 2		
1 WHOSE	/	OVER/ROUND
2 WHERE	8	THAT
3 PUT	9	AFTER
4 IN	10	SHOULD/MIGHT
5 OUT	11	WOULD/COULD
6 OF	12	ORDER
Exercise 3		
1 TALENTED	6	SATISFIED
2 INTERESTING	7	CREATIONS
3 LUCKY	8	DETERMINED
4 DISCOVERY	9	SUCCEED
5 UNEXPECTED	10	FAMOUS
Exercise 1
1 EXPENSIVE
2 CREATIVE
3 DESIRABLE
4 PHOTOGRAPHER
5 VALUABLE
6 PAINTING
7 FAMOUS
8 UNSUCCESSFUL
9 FINANCIALLY
10 ENDLESS
11 TALENTED
Exercise 4
1	AS LONG AS IF1NISH/DO
2	IN CASE YOU FORGET
3	IS FOND OF
4	SUCH A GREAT BOOK
5	HAVE/GET HER PORTRAIT PAINTED
6	IN WHICH WE SPEND
7	ONLY I HAD STUDIED
8	IN ORDER TO GET
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of stone. Well, the towers are, anyway, lhe rest of the bridge is
made of iron. Just a few facts for you, before I take questions.
The total length of the bridge is 414 metres. It’s nine and a half
metres wide, the towers are 26 metres high, and the bridge is 75
metres above the water. Okay - any questions?
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Unitl Listening
One: 1 know it’s difficult for you because you’ve got a husband
and kids, but Dad really needs us next weekend. It’s not often
his brother comes over from Australia, is it? He’d really like his
three kids to be there. I’m definitely going, and Alan says he’ll
be there too. Please say you can make it. It would mean such a
lot to him.
Two: Its very difficult to decide what subject to study at university.
You’ve got to choose something that you enjoy, but you also
have to consider really carefully whether it’ll help you get
a job. I really really want to do something with my life. You
know, make a difference in some way. Maybe as a doctor or a
politician or a writer. I’ve got no idea if I’ll succeed or not, of
course - lots of people don’t - but I know I’m going to try!
Three: Mum couldn’t believe it when she found out. She thought
Billy was lying. When I told her it was true, she got really
annoyed with me. I tried to explain that I didn’t let Billy come
with me into town cos I was meeting friends, but she just said
that it was a really unkind thing to do, and that I should think
about other people sometimes too, and not just myself. Maybe
she's right, I don’t know.
Four: Jim? He’s a great guy! He’s very intelligent, and tunny, and
he’s really kind too. He always helps me with my homework if
I need it. He’s very good at sport. 1 think the best thing about
him, though, is that, even though he’s really clever and good at
sport, he’s not arrogant al all. You know, he doesn’t think he’s
better than other people, and doesn’t like talking about how
good he is. That’s really special!
Five: Its so unfair! I just don’t understand why they won’t let me.
I mean, Debbie’s house is over an hour away from here. If the
party’ finishes at midnight, or later, they w’on't want to drive
over and pick me up, will they? I mean, I know they’ve said they
will, but.... Surely it’s much more sensible if I stay the night
there. And I’ll miss out on all the fun if I have to go home.
Unit 2 Listening
Woman: For this, the fourth class in our local history course,
we’re looking today at one of the most famous landmarks in the
Bristol area: the Clifton Suspension Bridge, which goes over
the River Avon. I’m sure you’ve all seen the bridge, and most
of you have probably been over it, but 1 wonder how much
you actually know about its history. Most people, of course,
know that it was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the
famous and successful British engineer. But did you know
that, despite his fame al the time, he wasn’t actually asked to
design the bridge? Actually, what happened was that there
was a competition to find the best design. Brunel entered, and
w’on. Brunel died in 1859, and the bridge wasn’t completed
until 1864, so unfortunately he didn’t live to see it finished.
Interestingly, the idea for a bridge in that spot goes all the way
back to 1754, when a man called William Vick gave some
money to help build a stone bridge across the river. The actual
bridge, completed more than 100 years after this, is partly made
Unit3 Listening
Speaker I: Well, Nadine and I spend most of our free evenings
doing karaoke, don’t we Nadine? You know, singing along
to pop songs. We’ve got a karaoke machine at home, and we
often go out and do it too. Il’s funny - my sister was really into
karaoke years ago, and was always trying to persuade me to do
it, but I wasn’t interested. Then, one night, Nadine and I were
trying to find a restaurant and we couldn’t find one, could we
love? We walked past this place which was advertising karaoke
and we just thought: ‘Why not?’ We loved it, and we’ve been
going back ever since.
Speaker 2: It’s the best thing I’ve ever done, getting my pilot’s
licence. I’m a member of a local dub which has three planes,
and I’m up there most weekends. It all started when I was on
Blockbusters - you know, that quiz show on TV for teenagers.
Well, I did quite well and I won some flying lessons. After the
first lesson, I was hooked, and just decided that flying was the
thing for me.
Speaker 3: I’ve now got a black belt in karate, and actually teach
it to kids in my spare time. I’ve been doing karate for over 15
years now; I’d read about karate, obviously, and seen it in a few
films, but it was because of Mr Granger that I got into it. He
got a job at our school. Geography teacher, he was. Good one,
too. Anyway, he was a black belt, and started a karate club. We’d
never had anything like that until he came along. 1 went along
the first time just to see what it was like, and the rest is history,
as they say!
Speaker 4: Strangely enough, I was at the dentist’s, flicking
through some magazine or other, and there was this piece about
tango dancing and how’ it was becoming popular. Well, that got
me thinking, and I mentioned it to my sister, Julie. You know, I
told her I was thinking of starting lessons. Well, as it happened,
she’d also been thinking about dancing lessons, so it seemed
sensible for us to go together. We’ve been going for over three
years now.
Speaker 5:1 was about to go on holiday to lhe north coast of
Cornw all with a couple of friends, and a cousin of mine who’d
been there before said I had to go surfing while I was there.
Never done it before, but I thought I’d give it a try. I was a bit
worried it’d be like it is in some of those American films about
surfing. You know, with huge waves. But in fact it was great.
Perfect for a beginner like me. Alec - that’s my cousin - is much
better than me, but we often surf together now. In fact, were off
to Cornwall again next weekend.
Unit 4 Listening
Presenter: Welcome back. And now it’s the part of the show' where
we find out the truth behind the job title. Yes - it’s ‘What do
they do all day?' and I’m joined today by Josephine Fletcher,
who w’orks for one of the biggest supermarket chains in the
country. Her official job title is Head of Purchasing. Josephine,
tell us: w hat exactly do you do all day?
Josephine: Hi, Richard. Thanks. So, what do I do all day? Well, as
you know, supermarkets sell a very large number of different
products. It’s my job to choose what products we sell.
Presenter: Well, that doesn’t sound very difficult! Don’t all
supermarkets sell the same things?
Josephine: Actually, no they don’t. Of course, there are some
things that all supermarkets sell, but we also try to have things
that others don’t. And, even if there is something that all
supermarkets sell, like tomatoes, we don’t all buy them from the
same place. 1 try to make sure we buy better tomatoes than the
other supermarkets.
Presenter: Okay. Now, most supermarkets have their own
products too, don’t they? You know, Safebuys own margarine,
or Foodmarts soup. Do you make those yourself, or do you buy
them? How does that work?
Josephine: Good question, and that’s actually an important part
of my job. In our supermarket, for example, we’ve got over
200 different products with our supermarket label on them.
We don’t make any of them ourselves. Part of my job is to
choose the company to make them, and to buy them at a good
price from that company so we can offer them cheaply to our
customers.
Presenter. Now, this is what 1 don't understand. A company makes
soup, which they want to sell in your supermarket. Why would
they also make soup with your label on, which you sell in the
supermarket cheaper than their soup?
Josephine: Yes, it does seem a little strange, doesn’t it? The thing is,
we buy it from them in very large quantities - thousands of tins
of soup a month. They know for sure that for the next, say, three
years, they’re definitely going to sell that amount of soup to us.
They like that certainty. That’s why they do it. And if they didn’t
sell it to us for our own label, they couldn’t be sure they’d sell
as much of their own soup with their own label on to make the
same amount of money.
Presenter: Okay, 1 think 1 understand that. One other thing. A lot
of people say that supermarkets don’t use small farms and small
food companies, and that’s bad. What do you think about that?
Josephine: Well, it’s true that we mainly use very big food
companies, and the reason for that is that we’ve got over 300
supermarkets all over the country, and were selling to millions
of people each week. The small food companies just don’t
make enough of a product for us to be able to sell it in every
supermarket. However, we are trying to improve the situation
where we can. We now have a local produce section in our
supermarkets where small local food companies can sell their
products. Obviously, because their products are only in one
supermarket and not 300, we can buy smaller quantities from
them.
Unit5 Listening
One: There was a really good programme on BBC2 last night. Did
you see it? It was all about Bruce Tarbuck. It had some great
clips of him presenting that game show back in the 1980s. What
was it called?... The Family Game. And do you remember when
he was on that chat show and he made the interviewer laugh so
much he fell off his chair? They showed that too. Fantastic! Such
a great all-round entertainer.
Two: Man: You’ve won the ice-cream maker. You’ve won the fridge
freezer. You’ve won the weekend for two in the Lake District.
Joanne, now it’s decision time. You can walk away with the
prizes you’ve got. Or you can go for tonight’s star prize: the new
car! What's it to be? Take your time.
Woman: Well, I’ve had a lovely day, Bob, and I’m happy with what
I’ve won, but 1 don’t think I’d ever forgive myself if 1 didn’t go for
the big one. I’m going to go for the car.
Man: She’s going for the car! Ladies and gentlemen, a big round of
applause for Joanne. She’s going to risk everything on the final
question!
Three: I don’t know why, but it just always really annoys me.
And with Angus Deacon presenting, you’d think it would be
really good. He does try hard and they do get good people on.
I think its just what they talk about that gets to me. 1 mean, if
you’re going to have politicians on, then talk about politics for
goodness sake, not fashion!
Four: What time are Aunty June and Uncle Joe coming?... About
three? And what lime are we all going out to the restaurant?
... Seven. Right. Well, I’ll be home long before that, but there’s
no way I can be there for when they arrive. Football practice
doesn't even start till three. It’s only for a couple of hours,
though, and 1 11 come straight home after... Yeah, okay... Tell
them I’ll see them then, then ... Bye!
Five: Mum always said I shouldn’t trust her but I didn’t listen. Now
I know she was right. I thought she was my best friend! How
could she do that to me? After everything I’ve done for her. All
1 wanted from her was the truth, but no. You know my sister
Lorraine? Well, she said 1 should go round and tell her what 1
thought. You know, shout and scream and everything. I just
can’t face her, though. Don’t want to see her. How could she do
that to me? I’ve known her my whole life.
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Unite Listening
Man: What we always have to do is question what we see and
hear in the media. Here’s an example I like. More than 20 years
ago now, back in 1987, there was a very big storm in the south
of England that did enormous damage. Roofs were pulled off
houses. Trees were blown over. Cars were destroyed. It was
a terrible storm. What many people still remember about it
today, though, is that the evening before, a BBC weatherman
called Michael Fish told people not to worry. They still show
the clip on TV sometimes. He’s standing in front of the weather
map, and he says ‘Earlier on today apparently a woman rang
the BBC and said she’d heard there was a hurricane on the
way. Well, if you’re watching, don't worry, there isn't.’ A few
days after the storm, that clip was shown again and again on
TV, and the question was asked: how could a weatherman
get the weather forecast so wrong? Now, the important thing
is to question what we see and hear. Because it turns out that
Michael Fish didn’t actually present the weather that night.
Another weatherman, called Bill Giles, did. And Michael Fish
claims he wasn’t talking about the UK at all. He says that on the
lunchtime news just before he did the weather, there was a story
about a possible hurricane in Florida. He says he was referring
to that. Now I’m not saying whether he’s right or not, whether
he’s telling the truth or not, but the point is that we mustn’t
just believe everything we see and hear. We have to question it,
because the truth is sometimes very different to what we think
it is.
Unit 7 Listening
Speaker 1: Well, we all went to that new place, Luigis, for Susan’s
birthday. We had a good time, of course, but I don’t think I’ll be
going there again. Especially not for a birthday dinner. Its the
last place you want to go to for a celebration. Everyone’s really
quiet, and the waiters, although I thought they did quite a good
job actually, all looked a bit miserable. And the furniture ail
looked cheap and it was very poorly decorated. No, not my kind
of place at all. But, as I say, we had a good time, and actually I
quite enjoyed my meal.
Speaker 2: Yes, 1 stupidly decided to take everyone to Luigis for
my birthday. And even more stupidly offered to pay the bill.
When it came, I couldn’t believe it! We had five small starters,
five main dishes, we didn't have any dessert because we were
going to have a birthday cake back at mine afterwards, and a
few drinks, of course. And the whole thing came to more than
€200. Incredible!
Speaker 3:1 actually had fun on Susan’s birthday, but that was in
spite of where we went, not because of it! I know Phil didn't like
the decoration and furniture much, but I didn’t really mind
that. What I did object to was having to wait over half an hour
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for our starters to arrive, and then, at the end, another half an
hour to get the bill. And the waiter didn’t even apologise for the
delay. Dreadful!
Speaker 4: No, not going to Luigi's again. I mean, these days, you
expect more than just one vegetarian dish on the menu, don’t
you? And if you didn’t like pasta, you were in big trouble. I know
it’s an Italian restaurant, but you’d think they’d at least offer
some alternatives, wouldn’t you? Not impressed at all. Though it
was lovely to see Susan again. Haven’t seen her for ages!
Speaker 5:1 don’t think any of us really liked it, but that didn't stop
us having fun, of course. The food wasn’t bad, but I did feel there
wasn’t much of it. I ordered seafood tagliatelle, and, really, there
were only a couple of prawns and a few pieces of tagliatelle in
the whole thing. I was still hungry when we left, but after Susan
paid the bill - we didn’t leave a tip for the waiter! - we all went
back to her place for some birthday cake, and that filled me up!
Unite Listening
Woman: As you can see, this is a beautiful and peaceful square,
where locals and tourists alike pass the time in cafes: chatting,
reading the newspaper or simply watching the world go by. But
there’s one day of the year when the peace is disrupted and the
square takes on a completely different character. And that’s the
15th of July, and that just happens to be tomorrow. If you look
over there, you’ll see preparations are already starting for the
big event. So, what’s going to happen? Well, it’s a tradition that
goes back over 300 years. Il used to be for the town's men only,
but these days women take part too. Tomorrow evening, this
square will be filled with over 3,000 people. About 60 of them
will actually take part. The rest will be watching and cheering
them on. And what will those 60 young men and women be
doing? Well, here by my feet is a box. It’s usually used to carry
tomatoes. Tomorrow, there’ll be lots of these boxes. They won’t
have anything in them, though. They’ll have been soaked in
petrol all night, and then they’ll be set alight. Each man and
woman taking part will pick up a burning box, hold it above
their head, and run round the square They do wear special
gloves, but it can be a bit dangerous, and over the years a few
people have been hurt - usually people in the crowd rather than
those holding the boxes. Well come back tomorrow to see what
it’s really like. Let’s hope no-one gets hurt this year!
Unit 9 Listening
One: We have science lessons three times a week, and I find it quite
interesting. Our teacher’s really nice - Mrs Thomson. She shows
us videos about science and technology sometimes, and some
of the students think it’s a waste of time when we’ve got exams
coming up, but it’s good to learn about a wide range of things, I
think. Sometimes, she’ll show us how to do experiments and we
have to write an essay about what we’ve learned. That’s my least
favourite part of it, because we usually enjoy the experiments
so much that we can never remember what we’re supposed to
explain afterwards!
Two: I’m really not happy because 1 only bought it from you last
week. And 1 paid a lot of money for it. I he sales assistant told
me it was the latest model, but every time 1 try to run games on
it, they won’t start properly. 1 can get the sound, but the graphics
don’t work as fast as they’re supposed to. It’s like it isn’t powerful
enough. Do you think you could send someone round to have a
look at it?
Three: I read about it online. Its really popular and it seems to
be good value for money. The kind of work I do means that I
look at it all day long, so it’s important to have one that’s very
clear and doesn’t strain your eyes. My other one is starting
to look really old now, and it’s about time 1 had a new one. A
new one will also take up less space on my desk. Maybe with
better graphics I might get interested in computer games. Who
knows?
Four: We’ve got chemistry this afternoon with Mr Benson. I don’t
know what it is, but I just don’t get it. Maybe my brain isn’t like
his. He goes through all these explanations and draws diagrams
on the board, and I'm sure it’s all quite interesting. It’s ail about
how this chemical behaves like this one, or not like this one,
and 1 try to follow it, but it never seems to stick in my mind. I’ve
tried doing extra exercises, but it doesn’t make any difference.
Maybe I’m better off just concentrating on other subjects, like
history or art, which I’m good at.
Five: I’m in my sixties now, and I remember very well the first
time I ever saw the internet. It was on my son’s computer. It
was amazing. Now, of course, its very common and everyone’s
downloading music and playing games, and doing all kinds of
things online. For me, it’s more about the social side of things. I
keep in touch with people and find out how they are, what their
news is. It’s a lot easier than finding time to meet in person,
which is impossible with some of them, anyway. I find it keeps
me up to date with everyone’s life, and that’s very important to
me.
Unit 10 Listening
Interviewer: What makes a good actor? How do you become an
actor? What’s it like being an actor? With me to discuss these
questions is Julia Edwards, who has directed over 20 plays. Julia,
tell us about putting on a play. Where does it all start?
Julia: Of course, there’s the script. Almost all plays start with a
script. Then its my job to find actors to play the different roles.
Interviewer: Do you usually have someone in mind, or do you
hold auditions?
Julia: Both. Even if I’ve got a particular actor in mind, 1 still ask
them to come to an audition. It’s really the only way to sec
if they’re right for the part. It’s not always easy, and almost
everyone gets nervous, even experienced actors, but it’s an
important part of the process.
Interviewer: What are you looking for during an audition?
Julia: I want to see the character come to life. The main thing an
actor needs to do is to be prepared. That’s the secret. You can see
right away whether the actor has thought about the role or not.
Interviewer: Is there a secret to good acting?
Julia: Not exactly a secret, but there are a few key things to
remember. I always explain to young actors that it’s a bit like
riding a bicycle. If you can do it without thinking, everything
works fine. If you have to think about it, you’ll probably fall off
Interviewer: Once you perform the play, then critics in
newspapers and magazines give their opinion. Does that help?
Julia: I usually tell all my actors not to read the reviews of the
play. They really don’t help, even if they’re good reviews. And
if they’re bad reviews, then reading them can really damage an
actors performance.
Interviewer: Finally, if any of our listeners are thinking of
becoming an actor, what advice do you have?
Julia: There are a few things that help, but perhaps only one thing
you really need. Training is useful, and so is a little talent.
Confidence is the one thing you can’t survive without. It’s a hard
profession, and without that you won't get anywhere.
Interviewer: Julia, thanks for talking to us today.
Unit 11 Listening
Speaker 1; I’ll never forget Mrs Stewart. She taught us maths,
which was never my favourite subject. Most of us found it
quite hard, but she had a way of calming us down when it just
seemed like we had too much work to do. She taught us to look
at problems as challenges. While some of the other teachers
seemed to think that children couldn't be responsible, she
trusted us to try our best. I still never understood a lol of it, but
at least we all felt like she respected us.
Speaker 2:1 think being a teacher can be quite stressful, and I’m
sure its not easy trying to get some students to understand
things they aren't really interested in. Mrs Richards always kept
her cool, though. Where some teachers would get angry, she
just calmly explained to us why the work we were doing was
important. I never once heard her raise her voice. And because
she didn’t, neither did the students. Her lessons were quite
relaxing, actually.
Speaker 3: Mrs Kennedy took us for history one year. She was new
at the school, and I don’t think history was her main subject. She
taught French as well. History was quite difficult and there was
a lot to learn, and there were a couple of boys in the class who
weren’t really interested. Even if she got angr) with them or gave
them extra work to do, they didn’t seem to listen to her. It made
the lessons quite difficult, and I’m sure it was very stressful. She
left the school after a year and we got a new teacher.
Speaker 4: My least favourite subject at school was science. Our
teacher was Mrs Barlow, and I quite liked her, even if I didn’t
like the subject. Before she started teaching us, there were a few
things that nobody in our class really understood. She was quite
good, though, at taking something complicated and making it
seem simple. 1 managed to pass the exam because of her, but 1
still didn’t really like the subject.
Speaker 5: Mrs West... no .., Mrs Best was her name. That’s right.
German teacher. We had German twice a week, and each lesson
we would go through the work we had done at home. Even now,
as an adult, 1 still remember the panic most of us felt trying to
get everything done in time. I found German quite difficult, and
I think having so much to do made it worse. In fact, I often got
into trouble with her. And these days, I don’t remember much
of my German!
Unit 12 Listening
Interviewer: You’re listening to Fantastic FM, and it’s time to chat
once again to our regular medical expert, Dr lan Cook. Ian,
what’s the subject for this week?
Ian: This week, Jody, 1 want to talk about diet and health, which is
a big issue at the moment.
Interviewer: Why’s that?
Ian: Well, a new study has just come out comparing the health of
Britain today with Britain 20 years ago, and it’s not good news.
I’m afraid.
Interviewer In what way?
Ian. Health care has improved a huge amount, of course. Hospitals
are generally much better equipped than in the past, but the rate
of illness hasn’t really gone dow n. Our supermarkets are full of
fruit and vegetables from all over the world, but the amount we
eat hasn’t changed. And the rise of modern technology means
that many more of us are spending less and less time being
active and more and more time sitting in front of a computer.
Interviewer: Right. So what are you particularly worried about?
Ian: lhe problem really starts right from the time were babies.
Throughout our lives, we miss lots of opportunities to make
ourselves healthier, and then in old age we suffer serious
problems. By then, of course, it’s too late to undo a lot of the
damage, so really it’s people in their teens that many medical
experts are seriously concerned about.
Interviewer: What problems do you find in people’s diet?
Ian: As I said, we should all be eating more vegetables. Official
advice says that you should get five portions a day. That’s not
too difficult, but not enough of us arc doing it. There’s no need
to cut some other things from your diet - you still need protein
from meal and eggs and a small amount of sugary treats won’t
do you any harm. What everyone needs to be much more aware
of is the dangers created by the amount of salt we eat, w hich in
most cases is much more than the recommended daily amount.
Interviewer: So how can we make a difference?
Ian: It’s not easy. The real influence, in spite of whatever doctors
like me do, is your home life as you grow up. Schools have their
part to play in spreading more education about food and diet,
but they can only achieve a limited amount on their own.
Interviewer: I know' you’re starting the ‘Eat Right’ campaign in
schools. Tell us about that.
Ian: That’s right. ‘Eat Right’ is about making sure that every child
has the chance to have a good diet, no matter what they eat
at home. You know, kids come from different circumstances.
Some parents make sure their child has a good breakfast before
school, which makes a big difference, w'hile others simply pop
a packet of crisps into their child’s schoolbag. With ‘Eat Right’,
I’m trying to encourage schools to offer students healthy
options at lunchtime and to encourage more students to make
sure that they take advantage of that offer and get at least one
healthy meal a day.
Interviewer: Good luck with that. That’s Dr lan Cook. And
if there’s a health issue you’d like to hear discussed on the
programme, email us at the usual address. Now, here’s Katy with
the news.
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Unit 13 Listening
One: And here we have one of the few works that still exist by
Rita Longworth. Longworth led a difficult life, although you
wouldn’t know it from the bright colours and peaceful subjects
of her paintings. While she was still alive, she was ignored by
the art world, and she felt so frustrated by that that in 1989 she
destroyed almost all the art she had produced. Luckily for us,
some did survive for us to enjoy today.
Two: We’ve had this painting for years now, since 1 was a child, and
1 absolutely love it. I remember looking at it when I was young
and wondering what it was about, and it was only when I was
a teenager that I realised that it shows a scene from the First
World War. The more I learned about that period, the more I
realised that the artist really makes you feel like you’re there, at
that moment in time, with all the suffering that those people
went through. I’d never sell it, and now my own children are
growing up with it.
Three: What we re trying to do al lhe gallery is provide a place
where people can see the most exciting, challenging modern
art beside more traditional works. This area has produced
artists ranging from the internationally famous to the ones who
are not so well known outside the area, but they've all made a
contribution. It’s something residents should be very proud of,
and we re very happy to be able to give them this opportunity to
learn a bit more about the artists and their work.
Four: I love art, and we’ve got a great teacher, Mr Moore. We study
well-known artists, which can be a bit dull at limes, but we also
get to do our own art. At the end of the year, we usually have a
display of all the students’ art for the parents, and I don’t really
look forward to that because for me art is very personal. It’s a
way of dealing with your feelings, and I think I would go crazy if
1 couldn’t put that into my pictures.
Five: We went to have a look at the new’ exhibition at the museum,
the modern art one. It was very interesting. They’ve got some
really important w'orks there, and it’s good that people have the
chance to see them. I think they need more publicity to actually
get people into the museum, but lhe people who were there got
a lot out of it. A lot of people around here are in the dark about
modern art, so it’s a good chance to learn, although really a
short paragraph about each artist in the catalogue isn’t enough.

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Unit 14 Listening
Interviewer Coining up later, all the results from todays
matches. Before that, though, I’ve got Justin Pearson, the
British 100 metre champion, with me. Justin, how are you?
Justin: Fine, thanks.
Interviewer: Now, you’ve just won the British championship. Has
that been an ambition for a long time?
Justin: Yes, it has. I’ve been running for about eight years now,
ever since I realised that I probably didn’t have the talent to
play football professionally, and from the very beginning
my coach and I have been focused on winning the British
championship.
Interviewer It must have taken a lot of effort and training.
Justin: Oh, yes. The spectators see the end result, which is ten
seconds of running, but there are years of training behind it.
You’ve got to practise running, of course, but you've also got to
focus on diet and fitness. Those are two very important areas,
probably the main ones, in fact. You need to keep in shape and
eat well all year round, not just in the period before a race.
Interviewer Do you do anything special to prepare before the
race itself?
Justin: If I can, I spend time alone just before the race starts.
Those few moments in the changing room give you the chance
to make sure that your mind is completely focused on the job
you have to do.
Interviewer: What would be your advice to any young athletes
out there?
Justin: Keep training. Don’t give up. And remember that once
you start competing, its absolutely vital that you plan the
whole season before it starts. You need to know when you’re
racing and when you’re training so that you can be at your best
on the day.
Interviewer So where now for Justin Pearson? What more do
you want to achieve?
Justin: There's still a lot for me to achieve, including European
and Olympic* titles. In the 100 metres, though, I think its
every runner’s hope that one day he or she will set a world
record, and I'm no different. That would be a lifetime’s dream
come true.
Interviewer I’ll be looking forward to seeing that. Ihanks for
joining us, Justin. Were going to take a quick break, and we II
be back with the sports results right after this.
use the term without knowing the causes or the solutions. It’s time
we educated people properly about it, before it’s too late. More
people would be willing to recycle and to save fuel if they knew
the effects their actions have on the environment.
Speaker 4: Do you really think that just because you recycle some
paper you’re going to save the planet? Do you know what the
real problem is? Its large factories that produce a huge amount
of pollution. There’s not much that people like me can do about
that, is there? The person in the street just doesn’t have the
power to change things. It’s governments that have to deal with
the problem.
Speaker 5: Some people still don't believe that we can make a
difference, but every one of us has a part to play. 1 might still be
at school, but that doesn’t mean that an ordinary person like me
can’t do their bit. I recycle and reuse what I can. More people
need to do the same, and I hope that in the future people at my
school will follow my example. It might seem like a huge, global
problem, but we have to start somewhere.
Unit 16 Listening
Presenter: Welcome to Crimestoppers. Police are investigating a
robbery at a local supermarket. Thieves broke into the Easystore
supermarket on the edge of town in the middle of the night. The
security guard, who hadn’t noticed the robbers’ van parked at the
main entrance, was tied up while the robbers helped themselves
to money from the safe. In addition, they made off with expensive
electrical goods, which police believe they are hoping to sell.
They escaped in a white Ford ' van, which was later found
abandoned in the town centre, and which is currently being
searched for clues. Police have also searched the area around the
supermarket and believe that a mobile phone found near the
supermarket could be vital in locating the criminals.
One witness who spoke to police said that they saw a man who
they described as ‘tall and well-built’ running along the street at
2am in the area where the van was found. Police are appealing for
further witnesses to come forward.
This is the latest in a string of similar robberies, two other
supermarkets having been robbed in the same way in the last
month. Police suspect that an organised gang is behind the
crimes, but the criminals have yet to be caught. Police are
advising members of the public to be careful.
Unit 15 Listening
Speaker 1: We hear a lot about global warming in the media these
days, and it’s very worrying. I think everyone should be doing
their bit, you know, recycling, trying to use less, all that kind of
thing, but I’m afraid the problem might already be too big for
us to deal with. I look at my grandchildren now, and I’m really
pessimistic about what kind of world they’ll be growing up in.
It’s quite a frightening thought, really, that it looks like it’s just
going to get worse, not better.
Speaker 2: I’ve seen quite a few documentaries on global
warming, and it seems as if scientists don’t all agree with each
other. The problem is, the climate is changing all the time
naturally, and it's hard to prove that humans have made it
worse by burning fossil fuels. Personally, 1 suspect its not really
our fault. The Earth goes through changes like this every now
and then, and we just have to learn to live with it and adapt our
way of life.
Speaker 3:1 know quite a lot about global warming because I
think it’s probably the number one threat we face today, but I
don’t know how typical I am. It seems to me that a lot of people
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