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Vocabulary2 Underline the correct adjective in each sentence.

1 If his young daughter watches too much television in theevening, she gets very outgoing / excitable and doesn’twant to go to bed.

2 When he was younger he loved having conversations withanybody. He was very talkative / direct. Now it’s difficultto get him to say anything.

3 I like her honesty. She always says exactly what shethinks! She’s so arrogant / direct.

4 Their dog tries to attack anyone who comes to the house.I don’t know why he’s so aggressive / excitable.

5 My father is very tolerant / traditional. He doesn’t likenew things.

6 My sister’s lucky. She’s very outgoing / excitable and canspeak easily to anyone.

7 I really dislike arrogant / direct people who think theyknow better than everyone else.

8 These days you need to be outgoing / tolerant. Peoplehave so many different opinions.

9 Please be reserved / serious for just a moment. I know youthink this is funny, but it is important.

10 My grandfather is quite reserved / serious. He doesn’t liketo show his feelings very much.

3 Fill in the gaps with up, in or up with.

1 He’s built a good relationship with theneighbours over the last few months.

2 Teenagers make the majority of thosewho go to fast food restaurants.

3 He put a lot of research beforedeciding where to open his new business.

4 Hotels bring a lot of money to thelocal economy.

5 They had to put a great deal of noisewhen they lived near the motorway.

4 Complete the sentences using these adjectives.

• easy-going • friendly • affectionate • sensitive • nervous

1 Emma is a(n) child. She always kissesher mother when she leaves for school.

2 I’m much too . I often cry when I watchsad films.

3 Jenny is a very person. She doesn’t liketo be in the house alone at night.

4 Mr Brent is a(n) teacher. He doesn’tmind if we give in our homework late.

5 When I moved to my new house, the neighbours were

really and often asked me in for

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Reading1 Read the text and match headings a–f to paragraphs

1–5. There is one heading you do not need.

a Silence preferredb A divided countryc Living togetherd A change of homee Room for all the familyf A welcome for all

The north and south1

Life in the north and south of England can be verydifferent, not least because of the people who live there.Whether as a result of climatic, historical, geographical oreconomic reasons, or simply by chance, people from thenorth and people from the south can be quite differentfrom each other and this can be interesting for visitors tothis country.

2The northerners have a reputation for being friendly,open and direct. They will not hesitate to start aconversation with a stranger and it is said that their doorsare always open. A northerner will tell you exactly whathe thinks, whether good or bad. However, in some areas,the dialect or strength of accent sometimes makesunderstanding difficult for people new to the region.

3On the other hand, southerners are known to be moreprivate people. They like their own space and are muchmore reserved in general. It is true that you can travel ona crowded train in the south of England and not speak toone person for the whole journey. One theory is that thepeople from the south are quite shy. Another is that theyare simply colder than their neighbours further north.

4Today, many people from the south are moving to thenorth to benefit from lower house prices and a lower costof living in general. It is also still possible to find unspoiltareas to live in, in the beautiful moors and villages of thenorth, far from the overpopulated south. For thenortherners, the move south to find work in this area ofgreater opportunity is more difficult, but this ishappening more and more often these days.

5An unwelcome result of this moving population is thatextended families can be separated. More positively,however, southern and northern people are living side byside and perhaps the great historical divide will becomeless obvious as the years pass.

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Grammar5 Underline the correct form of the present tense in each

sentence.

1 They have / are having problems with their computer atthe moment.

2 Jenny is always borrowing / always borrows money fromme. I’m fed up with it.

3 I am thinking / think that’s a great idea. Let’s do it!4 Who is Mike talk / is Mike talking to over there?5 Where’s Janet?

She is playing / plays tennis.6 My brother is working / works in New York for the

summer.7 I haven’t decided which university to apply for.

I still think / am still thinking about it.8 What is that new ice cream tasting / does that new ice

cream taste like?

6 Fill in the gaps with the correct form of these verbs.

• write • eat • want • own • work • travel • train

Anthony Masters is a famous British chef who1 two restaurants in London. He regularly2 to different countries to find new

recipes and appears on television every Saturday morning in

his own cookery programme. Right now he3 hard in New York, where he4 some chefs for his new restaurant there.

He says that food is his life and he 5 (always)

! However, he 6 to lose

a little weight so he 7 a book of diet

recipes which will help him as well as others!

Writing7 You are on a language course in another country. Write

a letter (120–150 words) to your brother / sister tellinghim / her about a new friend you have met. Includeinformation about his / her:

• physical appearance.• personality.• interests.• nationality and family.

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SpeakingAsking for and giving information

Preparation time: 1 minute. Work in pairs.

Read the roles below. You have about 2 minutes foryour conversation.

Student A

You want to do some unpaid work helping elderly peoplein your area. Your friend already does this work. Askhim / her:

• what sort of help is needed.• the qualities you should have to do this work.• if you need your own transport.

You speak first.

Student B

You do some unpaid work helping elderly people in yourarea. Your friend wants to do the same. Answer his / herquestions giving the following information:

• visit and talk to people in their own homes, e.g.shopping, cleaning.

• a person should be caring, hard working, calm.• need own transport as homes far apart.

Wait for your partner to speak first.

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5 In the writer’s opinion,a filmmakers don’t make very good films from books.b our imaginations are better than a filmmaker’s.c sometimes we’re not certain if we’ve seen the film of a

book.d films can be very similar to our ideas from the book.

Vocabulary2 Complete the sentences with these words.

• meaning • brain • concentration • mind • remind • senses • memory • explanation • remember • observation

1 I’m afraid I can’t where I put your

book.

2 For many children, at school is difficult

as they are always thinking of something else.

3 Why is there water all over the floor? I’d like a(n)

, please.

4 Could you tell me the of this word,

please? I’ve forgotten my dictionary.

5 Terry had to have an operation on his ,

but he’s fine now.

6 There’s an interesting TV programme on tonight about

the , especially sight and hearing.

7 is important for artists. They need to

look carefully at people and places to get ideas.

8 I’ve made up my – I will go to the

party!

9 My grandfather has an excellent . He

often tells us stories about when he was a young child

and that’s 80 years ago!

10 Please me to go to the bank later. I

mustn’t forget.

3 Underline the correct word in each sentence.

1 The police have a suspect / witness for the murder, butthey don’t have enough evidence to arrest him yet.

2 There is a ransom / reward for anyone who can giveinformation about the crime.

3 Jessica was stopped for speeding / fraud in her newFerrari.

4 The judge / witness decided there should be a new trial.5 Mike wasn’t punished for stealing the CDs, because it was

his first sentence / offence.5

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Reading1 Read the text and choose the best answer, a, b, c or d.

Did you really?

How can we be sure that our memories are real? Someexperts say that memories that we think are real are, infact, sometimes not true at all. We all know that ourmemories can play tricks on us. How many of usremember the summer holidays of our childhood aslonger, hotter and sunnier than they really were? But howcan we invent a memory that never happened?

A man from Bristol remembered watching a fire at ahouse in his street when he was five years old. He candescribe the scene, the darkness, the flames and the firefighters. He can even remember the smell of the smokeand the feeling of panic around him. Later in life helearned from his family that he didn’t see the fire at all.He was staying with his grandparents at the time. He hadbeen told about the fire and pictured it so clearly in hismind that he really believed he had been there. Hewould have even passed a lie test!

Something similar can happen to us quite often when weread a book and our imagination creates pictures of thecharacters and scenes from the story. Later we can beunsure whether we have seen the film that was madefrom the book or not. So, how reliable are our memories?Maybe they aren’t as reliable as we think.

1 The writer of the article believes that sometimesa we lie about the details in a past event.b people trick us with their stories of the past.c we think we remember an event someone told us

about.d our minds invent memories to make our lives more

interesting.

2 According to the writer,a we preferred life when we were children.b childhood memories can sometimes be exaggerated.c the summer weather was much better in the past.d our memories of our childhood are very real.

3 According to the article, the man from Bristola couldn’t see the fire because of the smoke.b panicked when he saw the flames.c forgot everything about the fire.d didn’t see the fire.

4 The man from Bristol learned the trutha from his grandparents.b when he was five.c from a fire fighter.d when he was older.

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4 Complete the phrasal verbs by filling the gaps with up,off, or out.

1 Did you find the times of the trains?

2 I’m really tired. We set at six this

morning.

3 He made the story of the fire.

4 I won’t have to walk. My brother will drop me

on his way to work.

5 Shall I buy the red or the blue shoes? I can’t make

my mind.

Grammar5 Underline the correct modal verb in each sentence.

1 You shouldn’t / don’t have to eat so much cake. It isn’tgood for you.

2 We could / had to go to the bank yesterday. We needed aloan!

3 They can / should see Central Park from their hotelwindow.

4 You mustn’t / can’t write in that library book.5 I couldn’t / didn’t need to phone Carol. I found the

information on the internet.6 Steve should / could go to the doctor. His back problem

might be serious.7 I need to / must use the computer this evening. Is that

OK?8 I couldn’t / didn’t need to run very fast when I was a child

because I had weak ankles.9 Jake’s only two – please help him. He can’t / may not do

it on his own.10 Silvia was such a clever baby. She could / had to speak

when she was one!

6 Complete the email with these modal verbs.

• can • mustn’t • had to • can’t • have to

Hi Susan

We’re having a terrible holiday! The hotel is really awful. Our

room is on the tenth floor and we 1 use

the lift because it’s out of order. We 2

close the windows at night because of the noise from the

road and we 3 only get sandwiches in the

restaurant because the chef’s got food poisoning!

Robert got sunburnt yesterday so we 4

take him to the doctor. He 5 go on the

beach for three days or he’ll be very ill.

I hope you’re having a better week than we are!

Love

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Writing7 A friend of yours from England is going on holiday to

the same place that you went to last year. Write a letter(120–150 words) to your friend giving him / her someadvice on these things.

• the weather• clothes to take• best places to visit during the day• best places to visit at night• transport and prices



Student A

You are a police officer. Student B is a witness to aburglary which happened at 8 Ash Road last night. Askhim / her about the following:

• where he / she was and the time.• what he / she saw.• what the burglar looked like and what he / she was

wearing.

You speak first.

Student B

You live at 9, Ash Road. You witnessed a burglary lastnight at number 8, the house opposite yours. Answer thepolice officer’s questions. Tell him / her:

• where you were when you saw the burglary.• what time this was.• what the burglar did.• what the burglar looked like and what he / she was

wearing.


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The body is quite wonderful in the way that it adapts tochange and in the future perhaps we will have fewerteeth, a stronger backbone and less stored fat on ourbodies. I hope it’s soon.


• descendants • average person • couch potato • mankind• height • staple diet • ancestors • hunter-gatherers

1 My came from Africa.2 Rice is an important part of the in

Asia.3 I hope our will live in a more peaceful

world.4 There is a minimum for some jobs;

police officers, for example.5 The survival of may depend on how

well we protect our planet.6 The sleeps for about eight hours a

night.

7 If you stay in and do no exercise, you’ll become a

.8 Before agriculture was invented, ate a

lot of meat and different wild plants.

3 Complete the sentences with these verbs.

• put • fall • give • take • try • let

1 We were going to try the new restaurant but the high

prices us off.

2 In Japan people usually off their shoes

when they enter a house.

3 Our teacher will not up with Jenna’s

rudeness for much longer.

4 Mike promised to help me with this work and now he

says he won’t. He’s really me down.

5 Sarah might have to go to London on Friday. I hope our

plans to see a film in the evening don’t

through.

6 You should up cycling. It’s a good way

to exercise.

7 Mum didn’t on the dress in the shop

and now she’s upset because it’s too tight.

8 I must up cream cakes. I’m putting on

too much weight.8

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Reading1 Read the text and decide which sentence, a or b, best

summarises paragraphs 1–5.

1 a It takes a long time for changes to happen to the body.b Changes to the body can cause us a lot of problems.

2 a Teeth problems today are often a result of changes ineating habits.

b Our ancestors used their teeth for eating hard meat.3 a Our backbones are still adapting to walking on two

legs.b We have problems with our backs because we don’t

walk properly.4 a Mankind is getting fatter because we do not hunt and

exercise like our ancestors.b Our body system of storing fat needs to change.

5 a Health problems will become fewer in the future.b We will have stronger bodies in the future.

Today’s problems, a result of the past?

Many of the medical problems people have today are adirect result of how the body has changed and is stillchanging to suit different lifestyles. The changes in boththe body and lifestyle happen extremely slowly and willcontinue as long as mankind exists. Common medicalproblems today concern teeth, bones and weight. Manyof these have happened because of evolutionary changesto the body, not because of bad diet or a lazy lifestyle, asa lot of people think.

Millions of pounds are spent every year to help teenagerswho have too many teeth in their mouths. In the past,our ancestors needed more teeth and large, strong jawbones so that they could tear the meat from animals’bones. With our modern diet this is no longer necessary.Our jaw bones are getting smaller and unable to hold somany teeth and this produces overcrowding. The teeththemselves are also changing. The teeth which we usedfor tearing are not as sharp as they were before.

Another common medical problem today is back pain.The spine, the bones in our back, is still getting used tothe fact that humans walk on two legs. This was a newway of moving. It is easy to damage the back, but thisimportant part of our skeleton is likely to becomestronger and stronger in the future.

It is a well-known fact that we are getting fatter but this isnot only because we eat the wrong foods and do not getenough exercise. When our ancestors lived by huntingand gathering food, there were times when there wasplenty to eat and times when there was very little. Thebody developed a system to store fat for the times whenthere was no food. Our bodies are still storing fat whichwe do not use because, in general, food is alwaysavailable. Now we try medicines, diets and evenoperations to lose the unnecessary fat.

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4 Complete the sentences with these nouns.

• journey • trip • tour • voyage

1 When we went to Rome last year our friends took us on a

of the city.2 While you’re in England you must take a

to Oxford. It’s a lovely place to visit.3 That new film about the of a

spaceship to another galaxy is really boring.4 I love a long train . There’s time to

read, sleep and look out of the window.

Grammar5 Fill the gaps with the correct past form of the verbs in

brackets.

1 I (meet) my fiancé while I

(live) in Italy last year.

2 Dawn (not speak) to her new boss

before. She (be) very nervous.

3 I (wait) to see the doctor, when Mark

and Julie (come) in.

4 Ken (have) an interview at 10 o’clock

this morning, and this afternoon they

(offer) him the job.

5 What (you do) at the office so late last

night? I (see) your car in the car park.

6 I (not want) to disturb my

grandmother because she (sleep).

7 The waiter (take) my plate before I

(finish).

8 The last time Jan (see) Ray he

(work) for a car company.

9 Carrie (see) the film before, but she

(go) with Phil to see it again last

weekend.

10 Peter (drive) to the airport when he

(hear) a strange noise at the back of

the car.

6 Underline the correct past verb forms.

It 1 rained / was raining when I arrived in Paris. I 2 didn’t

bring / hadn’t brought an umbrella so I got very wet while I3 was waiting / had waited for a taxi to take me to my hotel.

The taxi driver was very friendly and 4 was driving / drove

me round the centre of the city to see the famous sights.

I 5 never went / had never been to Paris before and I thought

it was beautiful in spite of the rain. 5

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Writing7 You have been asked to write a short entry for a book

about historical buildings in your country. Choose aninteresting old building in your area and write about it(120–150 words). Include:

• when and why it was built• a short description of the building• what life was like for the people who lived or worked in it• why it is interesting today

SpeakingPhoto discussion

In pairs, Student A look at photograph 1; Student B lookat photograph 2. Take it in turns to ask and answer aboutthe photographs.

Student A: ask B

• what is in the photo.• why it was safe for these children to do this.• where he / she liked to play when he / she was young.

Student B: ask A

• what the photo shows.• what he / she thinks it was like to buy things there.• where he / she likes to go shopping and why.

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Vocabulary2 Complete the gaps in the text with these words.

• expand • fastest-growing • suit • talent • good • satisfaction • open up • demand • create • soar

Information technology is the 1 industry

in the world today. As a result, there is a high2 in schools for teachers of this subject.

Experts say that many schools will 3 their

information and communication technology departments

over the next few years and the government will have to4 hundreds of new jobs for specialist

teachers. Job opportunities in computer technology continue

to 5 and good qualifications in computer

skills will 6 a huge number of future

career possibilities. School students who are7 at languages often have a8 for computer programming. A job with

computers will also 9 people who are

logical thinkers. Working in this industry can bring a large

amount of job 10 .

3 Complete the sentences with these adjectives.

• commercial • previous • complex • minimal • dramatic

1 Starting their own business will mean a

change to Sharon’s and Jeff’s lifestyle.

2 The owners of the shop sold fruit and

vegetables, but the new owners want to sell clothes.

3 My parents are only going to make

changes to their new house – it’s in very good condition.

4 They will have to pay special taxes because it’s a

building.

5 We’re starting a new at school to make

and sell healthy snacks. 5

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Reading1 Decide which sentences a–f fit into gaps 1–5 in the

article. There is one sentence you do not need.

a This movement is also welcomed by many employers,who see it as a way of getting greater experience in theworkplace.

b What is also important is choice, variety and jobsatisfaction.

c To them it is an old idea which doesn’t fit the modernjob market.

d Such work offered a secure income, and jobs weregenerally not something to be enjoyed.

e Many teenagers today do not like long periods of trainingand more and more are going straight into work afterfinishing school.

f With an increasing number of new and exciting jobsbecoming available, and the possibility of retraining atany age, doors will always be open.

A job for life

The idea of having one job for the whole of your life hasdisappeared from the minds of the 21st century youngadults who are thinking about their futures. 1

In the past, people were often proud to spend a lifetimeworking for the same employer. They progressed withinthe company, retired with a gift for long service, and thenlived on their pensions. 2

Today’s young people do not see their working lives in thesame way. It is now common to change jobs regularly. Asurvey has shown that in the USA the average male hashad nine jobs by the age of 32. 3 There are alsofewer pressures on young people to choose their futurecareers at an early age, a choice they may be unhappywith later.

Work today is not only about earning money to supportourselves and our families. 4 It seems a healthystep forward that a wrong decision taken as a schoolleaver does not mean a lifetime of boring or unsuitablework. 5 Job satisfaction is no longer at the bottomof the list.

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4 Replace the words in italics, with the correct phrasalverb.

• work out • come up against • count on • bring about • be up to

1 She’s not feeling well enough for a long journey. She’s still

recovering.

2 I know I can rely on Mark. He’s always there when I need

him.

3 When we moved house last year it was very simple. We

didn’t have to deal with any problems.

4 Don’t worry. We’ll manage to find an answer to the

problem.

5 The internet will cause a lot of changes in education over

the next ten years.

Grammar5 Underline the correct verb form in each sentence.

1 Pat works so hard she’ll pass / she’s passing the exameasily.

2 If you want to get the bus, you’re having to go / you’llhave to go soon.

3 The film starts / is going to start at 6.30. Don’t be late!4 I’m going to cook / I will cook a special meal for Frank’s

birthday tomorrow. He’s asked for a curry.5 We can go out as soon as Katie will arrive / arrives.6 Will you help / Are you going to help me with my project?

I’m afraid I’m not very good at using the computer.7 I think they’ll win / they’re winning the next election with

a large majority.8 Gordon will meet / is meeting his mother at the airport

this evening. 9 Have you heard the good news? Mandy will have / is going

to have a baby.10 Anne’s sorry she can’t come to the theatre. She’s visiting /

She will visit her mother tonight.

6 Write the correct future form of the verbs in brackets tocomplete the gaps.

The Oxford Summer School 1 _______ (open) this year on

the 6 July and will continue until 7 September.

This summer, students 2 _______ (able to) choose from

a wider range of courses than in previous years. There3 ________ (also be) the chance to do practical courses,

such as photography and gardening, in addition to the

language and literature courses which are offered every

year.

We also promise an exciting variety of social events. These4____ (start) with the party on the first evening and5_______ (include) outings to the theatre, sports, and trips

to places of interest. We look forward to seeing you in July.

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Writing7 Two months ago you ordered two CD-ROMs from English

Learning Publications to help you improve your Englishvocabulary and grammar. Only the vocabulary CD hasarrived and it is not the level you ordered. Write aformal letter of complaint (120–150 words) to thecompany. In your letter:

• confirm you have received the vocabulary CD.• explain why you are writing.• say how long you have waited.• say what you expect to be done.• use a suitable ending.


In pairs, Student A look at photograph 1; Student B look at photograph 2. Take it in turns to ask and answer about the photographs.

Student A: ask B

• what the photo shows.• what the people are doing.• what effects this problem has on the environment.

Student B: ask A

• what is in the photo.• what the result of this problem is.• what solutions are used to solve the problem.

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Vocabulary2 Choose the best word, a or b, to complete the

sentences.

1 Kerry made a big when she gave up her job totravel round the world with James.a humiliation b sacrifice

2 parents often make their children do things theydon’t really want to do.a Pushy b Talented

3 My sister has been a(n) actress for years but shewouldn’t like to do it as a job.a amateur b professional

4 He’s a(n) success now. His music is bought allover the world.a top-ranked b international

5 Tom is a child but he doesn’t want to be famous.a pushy b talented

6 The new soccer star doesn’t like being followed byjournalists. He likes his .a privacy b sacrifice

7 I know Helen’ll get to the top. She’s and reallywants to succeed.a professional b ambitious

8 tennis players in the USA earn a lot of money butthey have to work hard.a International b Professional

9 A well-known soap opera actress suffered public when she forgot her lines on live television.a humiliation b defeat

10 My nephew is a(n) swimmer, and will probablywin the national competition.a international b top-ranked

3 Replace the verbs in italic with these verbs.

• sum up • set up • hold • raise • pick

1 If you want to start a business, you often need to borrow

money from the bank.

2 We didn’t collect enough money to build a new

swimming pool for the school.

3 They’re going to organise a memory competition next

week.

4 Can you choose a student to welcome our visitor, please?

5 At the end of the meeting, Mary will quickly summarise

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Reading1 Read the text and match headings a–f to paragraphs 1–5.

There is one heading you do not need.

a They’ve got what they wantedb Simply not truec It’s not foreverd Some sacrificese Always recognisedf The money’s good

‘It won’t change me!’

1‘Fame won’t change me.’ How many times have newcelebrities said these words? Young footballers, singerswho have just won top TV competitions, actors appearingin extremely successful films, and even young people whohave married into royalty. Do we believe them? Not for amoment.

2It is almost impossible not to be changed by fame. It isnot like a coat that you can take off when you get homefrom work. It is also something that these people haveusually been actively hoping for, for a long time. Theywanted it, they’ve got it and they’re going to enjoy it.

3Being in the public eye is exciting. People stop celebritieseverywhere they go, even in supermarkets, and ask for anautograph. For the rest of us the only time we sign ournames in shops is to pay the bill. Unlike them, we can’tget the best table in the best restaurant simply because ofwho we are. We probably wouldn’t even be able to affordthe bread there anyway! Of course the lives of people likethis must change.

4The price celebrities have to pay for this change inlifestyle is significant. No more privacy, no more walkingdown to the shops with no make-up or messy hair and nomore quiet holidays on the beach. But, this is all part ofthe job of being famous and whether it’s in a good wayor a bad way, one thing is certain … fame does changea person.

5However, as we know, fame does not last forever unlessyou are like Marilyn Monroe. So, I suppose the stars haveto enjoy it while it lasts and then experience an evenmore difficult change when the recognition and moneystop. They say that in our lives we all have fifteen minutesof fame. I think I’d like to be famous for a little longerthan that – despite the problems!

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4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of thesephrasal verbs.

• hang on to • put off • carry on • work out • go without

1 Lucy cakes and biscuits this month to

lose some weight.

2 The Morrisons wanted to live in Texas, but they

by the heat.

3 Richard got very few interviews last year, but he

applying for jobs, and now he’s got

just what he wanted.

4 Let’s how much the holiday would cost

– I think we can afford it.

5 It’s difficult to your privacy when

you’re famous.

Grammar5 Complete the sentences. Use must have, can’t have,

might have, or might not have and the correct form ofthe verbs in brackets.

1 Look how tanned James is. It (be)

really hot on his holiday.

2 Where was Lisa this morning? She

(know) about the meeting. I reminded her yesterday.

3 I’m not sure who translated the letter. It

(be) Pete. I think he can speak Spanish.

4 Charlie (eat) the whole cake. It was

enormous!

5 Clare (like) the meal I cooked her. She

asked for the recipe.

6 I’m not sure why Jane and John didn’t come to the party.

They (realise) it was last night.

7 Dave (go) to the shopping centre. I

think he said something about needing to get someone a

present.

8 Sam (know) Carla was planning to

leave her job. She hadn’t said anything about it to

anyone.

9 Kate (be) tired. She slept till 11.30 this

morning.

10 They (see) that film. It only came out

yesterday.

6 Complete the sentences with these words.

• because • although • unless

1 He must have lived in Italy he speaksItalian so fluently.

2 You can’t travel to another country you have a passport.

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3 The children enjoyed the day at the beach

it rained a lot.4 It can’t be cold outside everyone’s

wearing T-shirts.

5 They won’t choose Tony for the football team

he practises more.

Writing7 Write a composition (200–250 words) arguing for and

against one of these titles:

If you want to be successful, it isn’t what you know butwho you know that is important.

Success depends on being in the right place at the righttime.

Remember to:

• explain the meaning of the title.• write a paragraph ‘for’ the title.• write a paragraph ‘against’ the title.• summarise your own views.• link your ideas appropriately.• use an appropriate style.

SpeakingNegotiating and reaching a decision


Read the roles below. You have about 2 minutes for yourconversation.

Student A

You are going to visit London for a weekend with yourfriend (Student B). You have some suggestions of what todo there. Persuade your partner to do one of these thingsand agree to do one thing your partner suggests.

• see the sights• go shopping• visit an art gallery

You speak first.

Student B

You are going to visit London for a weekend with a friend(Student A). Here are your suggestions of what to dothere. Persuade your partner to do one of these thingsand agree to do one thing your partner suggests.

• go to a show• go to a famous restaurant• go on a river cruise


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Vocabulary2 Complete the sentences with these adjectives.

• sensitive • ambitious • excitable • affectionate • talented• amateur • tolerant • minimal • commercial • easy-going

1 Little Harry is so . He always gives his

grandmother a kiss and a hug.

2 I have been very of your behaviour,

but now this rudeness must stop.

3 John is going to teach his dog to be calmer. She’s very

and jumps up at people all the time.

4 This report is excellent. I’ll only have to make

changes.

5 A lot of successful people are also .

6 Be careful how you tell Beth about what’s happened.

She’s so and gets upset very easily.

7 I had no special training and I don’t sell my paintings. I’m

only a(n) .

8 My son has a lovely singing voice. I don’t know why

because neither his father nor I are very

at music.

9 Nothing worries my father very much. He’s such a(n)

person.

10 We will have to sell part of the business. I don’t want to

but it’s a(n) decision.

3 Choose the best word, a or b, to complete thesentences.

1 is very important if you want to be a scientist.You have to notice what is around you.a Observation b Concentration

2 Mr Green has offered a to anyone who finds hislost dog.a ransom b reward

3 The injured man says the other driver caused theaccident, but the police can’t find a . No othercars were involved.a suspect b witness

4 Janine’s came from Norway. She looks quiteScandinavian, doesn’t she?a descendants b ancestors

5 The thief was of average , very thin and had long,dark hair. a height b weight

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Reading1 Read this article about memory and decide whether

statements 1–5 are true or false according to the text.Write T or F in each box.

Use it or lose it

As people get older, they often begin to be aware ofproblems with their memories. Sometimes, older peoplecan remember every detail of their childhood but notwhat happened last week or why they have gone into aparticular room. This suggests that it is short-term notlong-term memory that is affected. Apparently, an eighty-year-old has only slightly fewer brain cells than ateenager, so it is not that people lose memory but theyfind it more difficult to recall things.

The way to help improving our memory is to keep usingit. If we give ourselves memory tasks such as trying toremember lists or telling someone the story of a book orfilm we have just read, we keep the brain active andremember more easily. If we want to fix something in ourmemories, we must concentrate on it and want toremember it. We see and hear so much in our lives thatthe brain cannot store everything for instant recall. Forexample, if we find a phone number in the telephonebook we remember it for 10 seconds or long enough todial the number, but a few minutes later, it has gone. It isstill in our memory somewhere but is not easy to recall.So, concentration and practice will keep our brains busyand keep our memories in better shape.

1 People often can’t remember what happened a long time ago.

2 Young people have the same amount ofbrain cells as their grandparents.

3 It is a good idea to memorise things for practice.4 We sometimes forget a phone number before

we can use it.5 In our brains we have a memory of everything

we experience.

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6 The to Rome was terrible. The rain was so heavy,we had to drive really slowly.a journey b trip

7 Without better Paul won’t make any progress inchess. He should think more carefully about each move.a observation b concentration

8 There’s a(n) for cottages in the countrysidebecause people who live in cities want holiday homesthere.a demand b order

9 They made a great for their daughter when theymoved to a smaller house in order to pay for her to go tocollege.a humiliation b sacrifice

10 When you live in a village, it’s difficult to get much. Everybody seems to know everything about each

other.a privacy b concentration

4 Make phrasal verbs and use them in the correct form tocomplete these sentences.

put offfind on count outwork up withput out

1 My neighbours have parties every night. I can’t

the noise for much longer.

2 I got all my bills together and exactly

what I had spent on my flat – it was more than I thought.

3 My parents wanted to stay at that lovely hotel by the river,

but the high price (them) .

4 I must what time Denise is arriving so

that I can meet her at the station.

5 My brother’s doing the same maths course I did, so now

he me to help him with his homework.

Grammar5 Choose the correct future form, a or b, to complete the

sentences.

1 I Jane at 7.30 outside the cinema. We arranged itthis morning.a will meet b am meeting

2 The train at 9.00, so please don’t be late.a is leaving b leaves

3 I want to speak to Mrs Field as soon as she .a arrives b will arrive

4 the new quiz programme on television tonight?a Are you going to watch b Are you watching

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5 Look at the sky. It at any moment.a is going to rain b will rain

6 We’ve decided that we for the exam together. Doyou want to join us?a will revise b are going to revise

7 They’ve got the tickets and they to New York onSaturday.a will fly b are flying

8 I football tonight because my ankle hurts.a don’t play b am not playing

9 I’m sure Tom the writing competition.a is winning b will win

10 Hurry up! You the bus.a will miss b are missing

6 Complete the postcard using the verbs in brackets. Usethe present continuous, past simple, past continuousand past perfect tenses.

Hi

We 1 (have) a great time skiing in

Switzerland. It 2 (snow) when we arrived

and the mountains looked just like this picture. Yesterday

Janet 3 (ski) down a slope when she4 (fall) and hurt her ankle. I thought she5 (break) it, but she hasn’t.

Love Katie

Listening7 Listen to a radio programme about animal

communication and put the following statements in theorder you hear them in the recording.

a Chimps can make up signs for new words. b Chimps can’t physically produce words as we do. c Professor Kelso has been doing research with chimps for

over two decades. d One chimp invented a new sign for a fruit. e Chimps want to communicate.

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Reading1 Read the text and circle five from statements a–i which

reflect the content of the text.

The written word

Given how much time we seem to spend talking to eachother, it is surprising to learn that most of ourcommunication is not face to face, or even voice to voice.It is done in writing. The method used is not pen andpaper, but electronic. Texting on mobile phones andsending emails are ways of communicating that wereunthought of twenty years ago, yet here at the beginningof the twenty-first century they have become the mostpopular form of correspondence. Why is it that so manypeople now prefer to send a text message or an emailthan to use the telephone to speak to each other?

One reason is clarity. When texting or writing an emailyou can ‘say’ exactly what you want to say and the otherperson has to ‘listen’. They cannot interrupt you ordistract you. You have time to organise your thoughts,correct mistakes or change ideas. You can also get directlyto the point without spending time on the socialformalities.

A second reason is convenience. A written message can beread when it is convenient for the reader, whereas aphone call cannot always be answered or may interruptother activities. The written message can also be re-readand easily stored if necessary. It is also convenient for thesender, who can even take part in a text conversationwhile doing other things at the same time!

Thirdly, of course, it is fun! Having a text conversation orchatting on the net involves finger skills, speed and theuse of a specialised language which continues to changeand develop to allow speed to increase. The use of such acode has its attractions.

What is a little frightening is that electroniccommunication means that people have to leave theirhouses or physically speak to others less and less often.There is the chance that we might gradually lose thesocial skills we need to talk to each other and becomemore and more isolated in front of our computers withour mobile phones beside us.

a We communicate with each other in writing more thanany other form of communication.

b It is difficult to learn the special language used in textmessages.

c Receiving a phone call can disturb what you are doing.d The language of text messages is changing so that

messages can be written more quickly.e The rise of electronic communication was predicted many

years ago.

f Writing text messages can harm the fingers.g You have time to think about what you want to say in an

email.h It is useful to be able to keep phone messages.i There is a danger that people will forget how to

communicate face to face.


• dress rehearsal • frown • hand movements • body language • eye-contact • posture • clutched • facial expression • first impression • handshake

1 If you don’t want to speak to someone, don’t make

.

2 Practise what you are going to say before an important

event by having a .3 Remember, your shows people how

you are feeling before you open your mouth to sayanything.

4 Don’t . It makes you look angry.

5 You could tell Emma Sharpe was nervous. She

her handbag on her knee throughout

the interview.6 Jackie has very good and always holds

her head high.7 When we first met, Mike made a good .

He seemed intelligent and confident.

8 The interviewee tried to appear calm but his

said something different. He kept

playing with his tie.9 You can learn a lot from a person’s .

How they sit and move can tell you many things.10 The interviewer had a very strong .

I couldn’t stop tears coming to my eyes.

3 Underline the correct adjective in each sentence.

1 Laura lay in bed listening to the footsteps getting closer.She was terrified / nervous.

2 The police were very cool / cautious about approachingthe escaped prisoner because he was holding a gun.

3 If I don’t have enough time to do my work, I get nervous /stressed.

4 I always get cautious / nervous before an exam but I thinkit helps me concentrate.

5 He’s so cool / relieved. Nothing worries him.5

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4 Replace the words in italic with these adjectives. Youmay have to change the word order.

• rare • confident • apprehensive • ridiculous • familiar

1 I was very worried about going back to work after the

accident.

2 Those birds are quite uncommon. You don’t see them

very often.

3 That’s a crazy idea. Don’t even think about it.

4 That man seems to have a face I’ve seen before. I wonder

where we met.

5 My boss is very sure of himself. He knows he’s a good

manager.

Grammar5 Underline the correct verb form in the following

dialogue.

Sue 1 Did you tell / Have you told your parents our news?

Mike 2 I’ve phoned / I phoned them at about 10, but they3 haven’t answered / didn’t answer. What about your

parents?

Sue 4 I’ve already spoken / I already spoke to them. They5 haven’t been surprised / weren’t surprised, and

they’re very happy about our engagement.

6 Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets inthe present perfect simple or present perfect continuoustense.

1 The engineer (try) to repair thiscomputer for an hour, but it still doesn’t work.

2 (you see) Ben today? I need to ask hima couple of questions.

3 Jean (want) to learn to sing and nowshe’s got the chance.

4 (we ask) Janine and Philip to theparty?

5 Do you know why Calvin (use) theinternet so much recently?

6 Patrick (not reply) to my email yet. Ithink he’s still on holiday.

7 Jane (not talk) to Pat since they had anarguement.

8 My cousin (learn) to drive for twoyears! She still won’t drive in the city centre.

9 (you ever eat) snake? Some people sayit’s very good for you!

10 How long (Mr Smith be) a teacher?He’s still very nervous.

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from Comco. Before you buy one you want to find outmore about these items:

• screen size.• weight.• software programs included.• cost.

Write a letter (120–150 words) to Comco to request moreinformation.

SpeakingGiving a short presentation

You have about 2 minutes to present one of the followingtopics to the class.

1 The advantages and disadvantages of using email.2 Children should be taught computer skills from their first

year at school. Give your opinion.

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4 The USA is the of many Australian filmstars.

5 often work in dangerous conditionswith very poor pay and without any official papers.

6 Thousands of came across the borderto escape the war in their country.

7 The of my street have complainedabout the noise from the new nightclub.

8 The first in Barbados were farmers.9 While she was in hospital my grandmother had a lot of

. Sometimes there were too many to sitround the bed.

10 There are many British in France andSpain because the weather and lifestyle are so good.


• keen • unmistakeable • tough • uneventful • disturbing

1 The story about the ghost kept meawake all night.

2 Emma practises the guitar every evening – she’s very

.3 Shakespeare’s style can’t possibly be

confused with any other writer.

4 When we moved to Spain, we found life difficult. It was

really for the first year.

5 Nothing much happened during the journey – it was

rather .

4 Complete the sentences with one of these verbs in thecorrect form.

• get • keep • come

1 Jack up with an excellent idea at themeeting yesterday.

2 You’re running too fast – I can’t upwith you.

3 When life gets stressful it’s good to away for a few days.

4 Don’t worry about money. We can byon my salary for the next couple of months.

5 Vince off the bus at the stop outsidethe library and walks to work from there every morning.

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Reading1 Each of the sentences a–e fits into a gap in the extract

from an article about Barbados. Decide where eachsentence best fits.

a These are actually long, hanging branches and leaves.b The Barbadian dialect has been made the national

language and traditional festivals have beenreintroduced.

c Its history, however, has involved many different cultures.d During that time the country became extremely

important for sugar production and slaves were broughthere from Africa to work in the sugar fields.

e These people were taken from the island as slaves by theSpanish in the early sixteenth century.

A Caribbean island paradise?

Barbados is an island in the Caribbean which has becomeone of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.Today it has its own special identity. 1

Amerindians, Africans and Europeans have all left theirmark on this tiny island.

It was first settled by Amerindians from Venezuela whofarmed, fished and made pottery. 2 The islandwas rediscovered by the English 20 years later and named‘Barbados’ probably because of the special trees whichgrow there and seem to have long ‘beards’. 3

Barbados remained part of the British Empire for severalhundred years until it achieved independence in 1966.4 . After slavery was abolished in 1834 theBarbadians had a long fight for equality.

They were finally given independence, and after a longhistory of British influence, they have been trying to findtheir own identity. 5 These feature localcostumes, music, dance and food and drink. Today,Barbados is well known for its tourism and its rum, adrink which is exported all over the world.


• visitors • homeland • settlers • adopted country • asylum seekers • illegal immigrants • refugees • residents• emigrants • inhabitants

1 Although Ewa moved to Italy when she got married 50

years ago, she has never forgotten her .2 Julia helps with their applications to

stay in this country. Many are in danger if they return totheir own countries.

3 The United Kingdom has about 59 million

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Grammar5 Put the verbs in brackets in the correct passive form.

Mark Have you heard that a painting 1

(steal) from the City Art Gallery last night?

Hazel No! Which one?

Mark Your favourite – the Van Gogh. The alarms didn’t go

off because the wires 2 (cut).

Hazel What about the security cameras? Surely everything3 (recorded) 24 hours a day?

Mark Well, apparently it 4 (discover) this

morning, that no film 5 (put) in

the security cameras, so there’s nothing to watch.

6 Rewrite these sentences in the passive form.

1 The interviewer was asking the Prime Minister animportant question when the lights went out.

The Prime Minister 2 Someone had broken my kitchen window.

My kitchen window 3 Someone stole my car from the car park.

My car 4 They’ve identified the murderer as Martin James.

Martin James 5 Manet didn’t paint that picture.

That picture 6 Someone will find the missing report.

The missing report 7 They are going to hold the concert in the park.

The concert 8 Someone is meeting me at the airport.

I 9 They collect the rubbish every Monday morning.

The rubbish 10 They are repairing the television now.

The television

Writing7 You read this in a magazine. ‘Have you ever had a really

interesting or strange experience while on holiday?Write a story about it for our competition.’

You decide to enter the competition. Write your story inabout 200–250 words.

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Student A

You are interested in buying a new electronic dictionarycalled ‘English in your pocket.’ Ask the shop assistant(Student B) some questions to find out the followinginformation about the product.

• its purpose• how it functions• good points• its price

You speak first.

Student B

You are a sales assistant in a shop. A customer (Student A)asks you some questions about a new electronicdictionary advertised as ‘English in your pocket’. Thisinformation will help you answer the questions.

• new translating machine• speak into microphone, translation on screen• small, voice responsive, accurate• £250



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4 It is possible to make a between predictions andactual results.a comparison b scale

5 The of becoming a millionaire are not very high.a statistics b chances

6 Can you the height of these books to see if they’llfit in the bookshelf?a assess b measure

7 It’s that it will rain later today.a believable b likely

8 On a of 1–10, how good did you think the filmwas?a scale b measure

9 Is there any of receiving the money today?a likelihood b certainty

10 The show that more people do extreme sportstoday than ever before.a consequences b statistics

3 Make expressions with words from each column and usethem to complete the sentences.

in top speedmake good shapeon outwork a run for itat top form

1 When the police arrived the thieves had to

.

2 Our football team haven’t played so well for ages. They

were and won the match easily.

3 The ambulance driver went all the way

to the hospital.

4 If I don’t every day I put on weight.

5 Michelle’s been training regularly for six months and I

think she’s for the competition.

4 Replace the words in italics with these expressions.

• put you through to • call you back • get in • hang up • held up

1 Please don’t put the phone down, I need to ask you some

more questions.

2 I shall connect you to Mr Parker. He’s responsible for that

department.

3 If you’re delayed for any reason, please let us know.

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Reading1 Read this extract from an article about risk takers and

decide whether statements 1–5 are true or falseaccording to the text. Write T or F in each box.

Addicted to risk

For some people risk is essential to their lives. They likeuncertainty and excitement, whereas others are happy tofollow a known path, preferring security and safety to theunexpected. For the risk takers, dangers and challengesgive them a feeling similar to that of drinking alcohol ortaking drugs. It can be said they have become addicted torisk. They are prepared to risk their health, money andeven their freedom.

The search for more and more extreme sports continuesand people are constantly trying to enter the recordbooks. How long can a person spend under water andhow deep can that person go? How many days cansomeone live without food, or even water? There arepeople who spend their lives trying to answer questionslike these.

Others risk what money they have to make more, eitherat the casino or in business. We often criticise the casinoaddicts for risking their money through gambling, butpraise the business risk takers for their courage. Thesepeople cannot stop whatever they achieve because theycan always see the next goal to aim for.

Risk taking can even attract people to crime. Getting awaywith a crime can become a way of life. The risk here isbeing caught and punished.

However, without risk takers our world would not be thesame. It would be less exciting, less competitive and itshould be remembered that if pioneers, inventors andexplorers had not lived on the edge, life today would becompletely different.

1 Most people like to take risks.2 Taking a risk is not like taking drugs.3 Some people risk their lives trying to break records.4 We often admire gamblers.5 Some risk takers have done good things

for the world.

Vocabulary2 Choose the correct answer, a or b.

1 Your teacher will your work at the end of term.a measure b assess

2 The riskometer the risk of doing something.a assesses b measures

3 We should always consider the of our actions.a consequences b reasons

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4 Mrs Atkinson will phone you as soon as she finishes her

meeting. Thank you for calling.

5 Does Steve ever arrive at work before 10 o’clock?

Grammar5 Combine these pairs of sentences to make one sentence

using either a defining or non-defining relative clause.

1 Janet’s father works at the bank. He’s very clever.

Janet’s father 2 That’s the restaurant. We had a meal there on my

birthday.

That’s the restaurant 3 Ruth bought a new car last week. It’s broken down

already.

The car 4 My best friend went to England last year. His name is

Alex.

My best friend 5 We took a ferry to France. It had five restaurants.

The ferry 6 The hotel was very old and beautiful. It was by a lake.

The hotel 7 I spoke to a man on the phone. He told me to call back

later.

The man 8 My grandmother took a trip on a helicopter. She is

seventy-five.

My grandmother 9 I wrote a story for the competition. It won first prize.

The story 10 I chose a pair of trainers. They were the most expensive.

I chose

6 Fill the gaps with who, which, where, or 0 (to show norelative pronoun is needed).

I read an article in the newspaper yesterday1 was very interesting. It was about a

woman 2 had lost her memory for five

years. The woman, 3 loved dangerous

sports, had jumped with a parachute from a plane and had

landed badly. Fortunately, the field 4 she

landed in had long grass and she didn’t break any bones.

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Write a letter (120–150 words) to a friend telling themabout it.

MOUNTAIN BIKING IN PERU

Experience adventure in the Andes mountains inPeru

Join us for a 14-night camping trip in some of the mostchallenging mountain conditions in South America.Bikes, tents and all food are included in the price. Bring a sleeping bag and arrange your own flight toLima. We will collect you at the airport and drop you offthere at the end of the trip.


Student A

You would like to be a driving instructor. Your friend(Student B) does this job and you ask him / her somequestions about it. Ask about the following:

• good points about the job.• bad points.• dangers.• qualities you need.• how well paid.

You speak first.

Student B

You are a driving instructor and your friend (Student A) isthinking about doing the same job. Answer his / herquestions using this information:

• meet a lot of people, like cars and driving, good whenpeople pass.

• hard work, long hours.• some people are dangerous drivers.• must be patient, good driver, calm.• not very well paid but OK.


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Vocabulary2 Complete the sentences with these words and phrases.

• in the wild • tranquillised • cages • jungle • conservation• hunters • national parks • endangered species • trucks • natural disasters

1 The giant panda is one of the best loved

– we must protect them.2 have killed enormous numbers of

elephants in Africa.3 Some animals can no longer be found

because they live in specially-protected areas.

4 Before moving heavy animals, they need to be

first with a special gun.

5 Many people believe it is cruel to keep animals in

.6 There are many in the USA where

animals can live freely but are still protected.7 happen all over the world, but some

areas are at greater risk than others.8 Large animals can be transported in

when they have to be moved.9 Countries often work together on

projects.10 Protecting animals in the can be a

problem because there are few paths or roads through it.


1 The forest fire was a disaster / accident in which hundredsof animals were killed.

2 For many people in the poorer areas of the country it is astruggle / training to live.

3 Luckily, no one was badly hurt in the car disaster /accident.

4 Did you consider / realise Dave was standing behind youwhile you were talking about him?

5 This bracelet is fabulous / precious to me. It was mygrandmother’s.

4 Replace the words in italics with one of these phrasalverbs in the correct form.

• bring about • wake up • settle into • wear off• come round

1 I’ve been tired all morning. The sleeping tablet I took last

night has taken a long time to lose its effect.

2 I open my eyes every morning at six o’clock exactly.

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Reading1 Read the following article about polar bears and decide

whether statements 1–5 are true or false. Write T or F ineach box.

Successful protection

The beautiful white polar bear, which lives in the coldarctic climate, is a relatively new species – only 150,000years old. It is a descendant of the brown bear whichmoved north in its search for food. Over time the bearchanged shape and developed different teeth and a whitecoat to adapt to life on the ice.

Like many other beautiful animals it was hunted by manuntil the decreasing number of bears started to concernthe five countries they live in. Norway, Canada, theUnited States, the Soviet Union and Denmark (Greenlandis part of the Kingdom of Denmark) took action in the1960s to protect the polar bear. Thanks to their efforts,the polar bear population is firmly established again.

Norway and the Soviet Union made hunting completelyillegal. Canada regularly checks the number of bears andlimits the amount of hunting. The United States andGreenland both allow a certain number of bears to bekilled each year by people who are native to the areas(such as Eskimos) and depend on the bear to supporttheir lives. Canada and Norway both have protected areaswhere the bears can live in safety from hunters. In 1973the five countries signed an international protectionagreement.

Today there are new fears. Russia is worried about illegalhunting and also believes that the bears are in dangerfrom oil spills from ships in the rivers that lead to theArctic Ocean. Poisons have been found in the bears. Thisis possibly a result of water pollution which passes alongthe food chain, as animals hunt and are hunted by otheranimals. The poison gets stronger by the time it reachesthe bears.

The steps taken to protect these animals have, so far,been successful and are a good example of howinternational concern and co-operation can preventspecies from becoming endangered. It is hoped that thenew dangers the bears face can be dealt with aseffectively.

1 The brown bear is the ancestor of the polar bear.2 The number of polar bears today is increasing.3 Some hunting is still legal.4 Water pollution is a danger because the bears

eat animals which are poisoned.5 The polar bear is no longer endangered.

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3 The film about the terrible life of bears in cages was

responsible for a change in the law.

4 When you get a new cat it can take several days for it to

become familiar with its new home.

5 He became conscious two hours after the operation.

Grammar5 Complete the second sentence so that it means the

same as the first sentence.

1 I’m not a teacher because I don’t have the qualifications.

If I 2 I’m studying Maths because I like it.

If I 3 Going for a walk depends on the rain stopping.

If the rain 4 Rita might lose her job because she doesn’t work very

hard.

If Rita 5 I’d like to buy a big present for him but I haven’t got

enough money.

If I 6 Ben wants to go to the cinema but it depends on his

girlfriend feeling well enough.

If Ben’s girlfriend 7 You must slow down. We might get a fine for speeding.

If you 8 I’d like to buy a new car, but I need to sell my old one.

If someone 9 I’m at work so I can’t sunbathe in the park.

If I 10 I can’t give you a lift because my car’s at the garage.

If my car

6 Complete the sentences using the verbs in the bracketsin the correct form and could or would when necessary.

1 Lucy’s parents are going to Spain on holiday, but she has

to go to school. She wishes she (go)

with them.

2 I’d love to buy that black dress. I wish I

(have) the money.

3 We need to leave now. I wish you

(hurry up).

4 Marcus always forgets things. He wishes he

(not have) such a bad memory.

5 Shona gets embarrassed when she’s in Nick’s yellow car.

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MORE POLICE ON OUR STREETS

Security cameras don’t stop the thieves

Violence on streets increasing

NEIGHBOURS JOIN TOGETHER TO FIGHT CRIME

Writing7 Write a composition of 200–250 words with the title:

If you had enough money to travel anywhere in theworld, which three places would you visit and why?

SpeakingStimulus-based discussion: crime today


You have 3–4 minutes to have a discussion based on theseheadlines, photographs and questions.

Questions

1 What do the photos show?2 Why do you think people commit crimes like these?3 Which crimes concern you most?4 What can ordinary people to do stop crime?5 What other ways are there to reduce the crime rate?

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4 According to the writer, in today’s worlda we don’t have so much free time.b train journeys are more interesting than before.c we don’t need to spend so much time in the office.d we have more work to do.

5 The writer concludes that in the futurea we may see negative results from a faster pace of life.b we’ll never get used to the increased pace of life.c it will be better to do things more quickly.d life will be very expensive.

Vocabulary2 Complete the text using these words.

• acquire • calmly • idyllic • doze • hustle and bustle

My parents recently bought a(n) 1 cottage

in Spain. It has a balcony where they can 2

in the afternoons. In the mornings they can watch the3 of the local market while they sit4 drinking their coffee. They managed to5 the cottage six months ago after

searching for two years. They love living in Spain.


• appalling • optimistic • amazing • impressed • desirable

1 Did you hear that story about the catthat travelled 200 miles to find its owner?

2 The apartment for sale near the river is in an extremely

street. We’d never be able to afford it.3 The doctors are that our neighbour will

make a full recovery.4 It was a(n) film. I was so bored I left

before the end.5 The judges were so by Peter’s

performance that they awarded him first prize.

4 Complete the phrasal verbs with these words.

• on • in • out • up • after

1 David refused to take part the race.2 The college takes extra teachers every

summer.

3 People from all over the world have sent

suggestions for the new TV series.

4 The hotel is losing money and unfortunately can’t keep

all the waiters.5 I gave eating chocolate for two weeks.

6 Clare wanted to rent a flat of her own but she ended

living with her aunt.

7 When the children were young, Kim’s husband stayed at

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Reading1 Read the text and circle the best answer, a, b, c or d.

The speed of life

How much faster can life become? Will people be able tocope, both physically and mentally? The original idea oftime-saving devices is to make certain tasks and activitiesquicker and easier, but over time, these devices havebrought about dramatic changes to our lifestyle that arenot necessarily good for us in the long term.

We can see this particularly in the field ofcommunication. The mobile phone, one of the mostpopular, affordable and available means ofcommunication has given us freedom and speed. Wehave the freedom to phone when and from where welike. Because of this, information passes between peoplewithout the need to meet face to face.

Mobile phones have also greatly increased the speed oflife. We can communicate business ideas from a car parkor even from the bath! Accidents can be reportedimmediately and getting injured people to a hospitalmore quickly saves lives. Time is saved in so many ways,some of them very simple. While waiting for someone ina café – you can phone them from your table to givethem directions, again saving valuable time.

However, in spite of increasing our freedom in manyways, we are beginning to see a restriction of freedom inother ways. Business can now be conducted on the trainto work and this journey is no longer relaxing. It is theoffice. Business done here means more time for morebusiness later on. In addition to this, we can now becontacted even when we don’t want to be. Many peoplecannot bear to switch off the phone in case of emergencyand if you do switch it off, you’ll later be asked why!

Mobile phones are just one way we can see that faster isnot necessarily better, but life moves on and we shallmanage. The question is – what will be the eventual cost?

1 Time-saving devices havea changed our lives for the better.b not really changed our lives at all.c changed our lives in both good and bad ways.d changed how we think about tasks.

2 Mobile phones allow us toa have cheaper phone bills.b phone from anywhere we like.c see and hear the person on the phone.d send messages very quickly.

3 Because of mobile phonesa we can talk to our friends from the bath.b business partners often meet in car parks.c there are more accidents.d we don’t waste so much time.

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8 Robert pulled the race at the lastminute because he had hurt his ankle.

9 Jo took her new job as assistantdirector on Monday.

10 The robbers carried their plan andstole two million pounds from the bank.

Grammar5 Rewrite the statements in reported speech using these

reporting verbs.

• recommend • promise • complain • suggest • tell • agree• admit • confess • add • explain

1 ‘Both the meal and the service were appalling,’ she said.

She 2 ‘Meg, I’m going to a job interview today,’ said Susan.

Susan 3 ‘I would also like to say that I have never seen such good

work,’ said the Sales Director.

The Sales Director 4 ‘Let’s go to the football match on Saturday,’ said Mike.

Mike 5 ‘Try the restaurant in Silver Street,’ said Jane.

Jane 6 ‘I think your conclusions are right John,’ said the teacher.

The teacher 7 ‘I stole the necklace,’ said the boy.

The boy 8 ‘Don’t worry Ben, I’ll definitely help you with the essay.’

said his brother.

Ben’s brother 9 ‘I’m late home because I went to the supermarket,’ said Pat.

Pat 10 ‘OK. You’re right. I was in the café at 8 o’clock,’ said Mark.

Mark

6 Change the following statements into reportedquestions.

1 ‘What are you reading, Janet?’ asked Julian.

2 ‘Do you often travel to London?’ the teacher asked theclass.

3 ‘How many times have you been to Scotland?’ Jamesasked Bill.

4 ‘Have you ever been skiing?’ Ben asked his uncle.

5 ‘Will you give me a lift tomorrow afternoon?’ Tom askedhis mother.

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Writing7 You see this job advertisement in the local newspaper.

Write a letter of application addressing the pointsmentioned in the advertisement. (120–150 words)


In pairs, Student A look at photographs 1, Student B look atphotographs 2. Take it in turns to ask and answer questionsabout the photographs.

Student A: ask B

• what he / she can see in the photo.• what issues are shown in the photo.• what action the government should take.• how he / she copes in this situation.

Student B: ask A

• what the photo shows.• what problem the photo shows.• how the person could protect himself.• how this situation could be avoided.

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Are you a caring person?Malford West Centre for the homeless needs you

We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring young person to join our team running the centre.

• Do you get on well with people of all ages?• Do you have good organisational skills?• Do you have any experience of looking after others?• Are you responsible and reliable?

If you answered ‘yes’ to these questions, we would like to hearfrom you.

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3 Replace the words and phrases in italics with the correctform of these phrasal verbs.

• pull out of • bring about • hold up • give up • wear off• get by • work out • come up with • keep up with • take part in

1 I try to exercise five times a week.

2 My brother thought of a great idea for the party.

3 Sandy walks too fast for me to go at the same speed as

her.

4 When you’re out of work you have to manage to live on a

smaller income.

5 The car broke down in the city centre but luckily it was

moved quickly so it didn’t delay the traffic.

6 The dentist gave me an injection so I didn’t feel anything,

but it lost effect quite quickly.

7 Great changes in communication have been made possible

by computers.

8 Kirsty couldn’t enter the marathon because she was ill.

9 Several countries have already left the international

discussions about the environment.

10 You mustn’t stop trying. You’ll succeed in the end.


1 He never stops to consider the reasons / consequences ofhis actions.

2 I hope the new parking fees don’t upset the residents /refugees in this area.

3 It is likely / believable that more endangered species willbe protected by government action.

4 The forest fires were a(n) accident / disaster for thecountry.

5 Most staff have worked in this company for a long time,so I’d be nervous / cautious about introducing bigchanges, if I were you.

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Reading1 Each of the sentences a–e fits into a gap in the text

about body language at interviews. Decide where eachsentence fits best.

a Another piece of advice is to develop a firm handshake –weak handshakes never impress.

b These actions should be kept to a minimum during a jobinterview.

c It is simply unfortunate if the interviewer happens to beleft-handed.

d In general men have an advantage when it comes torevealing nervousness through body language.

e Keep your chin up and try to look either at the desk or atthe interviewer.

Tips for body language during interviews

There are several crucial points about body language tobe aware of. 1 They tend to sit still, whereaswomen often move their arms a lot or cross their legsand swing the top leg, or clutch at their handbags.2

Keeping control of facial expressions is the most difficultart to master. Try to nod occasionally when questions arebeing asked, but avoid looking like a toy dog with anodding head. 3 Never look at a point just abovethe interviewer’s head – it will make him or her nervous.

4 But wait to have your hand shaken by theinterviewer rather than making the first move. If you arecarrying a bag when you enter the room, it is veryimportant to keep it in the left hand to makehandshaking easier. 5

Vocabulary2 Complete the sentences with these adjectives.

• apprehensive • confident • unmistakeable • impressed • uneventful

1 Our new Spanish teacher seemed very by how much we had already learned.

2 Larry was about asking his boss formore time off. She hadn’t been very happy about it lasttime.

3 I wasn’t looking forward to such a long plane journeywith my sister’s young children, but it was

and went very well.

4 Dave thought Sheila was away on holiday, but as he

entered the office he heard her voice.

5 Although Mary spoke quietly and was quite nervous

during the interview, she was about her ability to do the job.

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Grammar5 Complete the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in

brackets. Use the simple past or present perfect, in apassive form, if necessary.

I 1 ( just read) the most fantastic book.

It 2 (write) by an American woman who3 (spend) a year living in the Arctic.

I 4 (always want) to travel to colder

countries and I 5 (try) to find a good

travel book about the Arctic for ages.

6 Complete the sentences with who, which, where or 0(if no relative pronoun is needed).

1 The letter, had already been opened,was on the table.

2 The birthday present I sent to my sistergot lost in the post.

3 On Saturday, I met an interesting man had spent 10 years in Australia.

4 They stayed at the hotel the story of‘Mungo’ was filmed.

5 I’m sorry, but the assistant I spoke togave me the wrong price.

7 Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets inthe correct form, and add could or would if necessary.

1 I wish I (go) to Italy with you but I’vegot to be at work that week.

2 If I (have) a newer car, I would drive itthrough Europe on holiday.

3 I wish you (see) me now! I’m lying on abeach in the sunshine.

4 If I finish my work in time, I (visit) youon my way home.

5 If Martin did more exercise he (not be)so overweight.

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8 Rewrite this dialogue in reported speech.

Anne Do you like living in London?Mark I preferred Paris. When are you going back to

America?Anne I’ll be moving back in six months. I’ve had a really

good time in England.

Listening9 Listen to a radio programme about an author and

choose the correct answer a, b or c.

1 Today, the author, J.K.Rowlinga lives in Edinburgh.b writes fairytales.c has an expensive house.

2 Before she became famous shea went to university abroad.b was an English teacher.c had two children.

3 She wrote her first booka while her daughter was still a baby.b using a computer.c while working in a café.

4 The Harry Potter books are so successful that theya have won four awards.b are sold in 30 countries.c have been published in 33 languages.

5 Her latest book is unusual becausea all the new copies of it were destroyed in a flood.b so many people ordered it before it was published.c booksellers sold more of it than any new book before.

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