Eo Ne ee ED Ready for ne ) workbook with key r ONAN oad rContents 1 Lifestyle 2 2 High energy 10 3 Achange for the better? 18 4 A good story 26 5 Doing your duty 34 6 Relative relationships 42 7 Value for money 50 8 Time travel 58 9 Fact or fiction? 66 10 Nothing but the truth 74 11 What on Earth’s going on? 82 12 Looking after yourself 90 13 Against the odds 98 14 As pretty as a picture 106 15 Mind your language 14 Phrasal verb list 122 Lexical phrase list 124 Irregular verb list 126 Answer key 1271 Gapped text Name of Star et You are going to read a magavine article about a woman who buys lothes from famous people and then sells them in her shop. Complete the following table as you read the article Former possessions shoes, jewellery, furniture Cher tends to get rid of alot of her things each yearand we just go ever with a truck and pick them up. ve met her few times, although Ise never been wearing any’ of her clothes at the time, Yr not sure how she'd react if she saw me in one of her-all sweaters or skits, ove Che's style. Lave her shoes, her jewellery andl even some of het furniture. They're a real bargain because I pay less for them than she id originally, Many of my customers don't wear the clothes they buy and Just keep them as memorabilia. [1 Talso had a denims shivt which F bought from Mel Gibson. Tore ial the Aime, even when T was decorating. really liked that shirt and tt was great fun telling people which famous person owned it before. 2 WHERE DID YOU GET THAT DRESS? ‘Asa young child Marcia Tysswing vould often borrows her olde sister's lates and dress up as @ bincess or an actess. Marca, 9, stiles to put on oer people's clothes oly now the blouses and dresses she wears used to belong fo famous film stars. She also uy clothes from celebrities suet as Cher inorder to sll ham inher second-hand elethes shop, Star tes a Los Angeles. My frst ever purchase was. white T-shirt of Chers that bad poace signs all over it and whieh E wore until it Fell 10 pieces. But my favourite tem of clothing at the moment is a black shirt fot hers by Ghost, Pm 0 lite bigger than her, sa her elothes are often quite tight on me-[3]_]lt’s plain, Towing shivt that feels evally nice 0 ‘wear ~ except when It's raining, [4177 te shit shrank and the sleeves, which were long, suddenly \went up past my elbows, I was really upset hal to go fnto the bathroom and put under the deyer: Lately it survived. Now L wear i just abort cxerywhere~ around the house, out shopping, at work, ‘Sometimes I see Cher in magazines an think, Va like that top or dress, and 8 few months later it comes into the La ed shop. IFshe's worn the item ona CD ‘over or something, T don’t usually buy it because then it becomes collector's item and can be very ex Although my husband! doeset share ny passion, he was delighted wen "owght him Cary Grant’ ser cigarette case for his 40” birthday [EI } tsa reat tatking point at parties because my husband i called Mi it say Cary?" When he tls then, they te and everybody asks: ‘Why does amazed, 1's wonderful 1 have a part of someone that you admire, that you can actually hold, look at, enjoy ane wear AC the moment I've got my eye on a very special costume from my all: time favourite TV programme. [ZT] t's not the sort of thing you can Wear to the shops, but it would ie attention at a fancy certainly adress pariy!Lifestyle QT 2 Read the following instructions for this Part 2 Reading task. ‘Seven sentences have been removed from the articte. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (1-7). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. © Be careful with the pronouns it and they in the sentences below. In each casa they refer to something different. When you make your choice, check carefully that the whole sentence fits in with the meaning of the text before and after the space. © To help you do this parts of the text above are written in bold. Use these clues to match each sentence to the correct space. AIF it was something I really liked, though, E Ws Dr MeCoy’s original tunie from Twould buy it, no matter how much it cost. the Star Trek series. B I got paint on it and all sorts of other F [once wore it toa TV interview and stains, but it broke my heart when got caught in a storm finally had to throw it away. G They don't go with any of my other € It’s in a cloth bag and has the actor's clothes but they still look good on name inscribed on the front. me! D However, I like to enjoy my clothes H This one, though, is a lot looser and and L always wear Cher's things until fits me perfectly they're worn out 3. For each of the following definitions find a word in the test, The numbers in brackets refer to the boxed numbers in the text. The word you need is in the 1 famous people (eg film stars) (introduction) (n) 2 collect; go and get (phrasal verb) (first paragraph), wy) 3. something which is good value and cheaper than normal (1) Eee EEE (ny 4 things you collect because they are connected with a person or event a (n) something you have bought @)___ a) 6 became smaller (4) w 7 extremely pleased (6) (ad) 8 a costume you wear in order to look like a well-known person or thing (Iwo worts) a ) 4 Ineach of the sentences below, complete the gaps to form a phrase which has the same meaning as the words in brackets, Each of the phrases is in the text 1 I'm going to dre clothes to look like) Batman for Jackie's fancy dress party. (put on 2. My jeans were so old they eventually fell (broke up into different parts) 3 I've got a beautiful cottage that I saw for sale recently. (am interested in having) 4 Tebroke ___"_when T finally had to throw away my old jumper. (made me sad)-_ Lifestyle Vocabulary Wordlist on page 202 of the Coursebook A Clothes 1 Use the clues below to help you complete the grid. When you have all the answers you will find an extra item of vocabulary for number 12 down. 12 10 uw an adjective to describe clothes Which look old and worn a piece of cloth worn round the neck to keep you warm loose top and trousers, worn by people during exercise or when training for sport an adjective describing clothes which keep you dry a shirt for gitls or women clothes which are simple and not colourful a type of hat worn by motorcyclists and soldiers for protection a narrow piece of leather or cloth worn round the waist a piece of jewellery which you wear round your wrist a type of jacket, often part of school uniform soft shoes worn in the house 2. Use one of the adjectives from the Wordlist on page 202 of the Coursebook to describe each of the following items of clothing. The first one has been done for you (0) a shabby ‘overcoatLifestyle Ql B Get Lexical phrase list on page 124 and Phrasal verb list on page 122 1 Complete each of the gaps with one of the words in the box to form a verb with get. The resulting verb with ger should have the same meaning as the verb in brackets. The first one has been done for you (0). on oll over away © ouot back by © We didn't get___fo__ (arrive in) London until midnight. 1 I don’t carn very much but I get {manage to live) OK. 2. It took him a Jong time to get (recover from) the flu, 3. What time do you think you'll get (return)? 4 He was shot while trying to get (escape) from the police. 5 He doesn't get, (have a good relationship) with his sister 6 You have to get____ (leave) the buss at the shopping centre. 7 L can’t seem to get (stop) the habit of biting my nails. 2 Complete each of the gaps with an appropriate word from the box. id touch ready worse paid dressed rouble mark Thaven't written to Steve for ages ~ I really ought to get in with him. When he was 14 he got into with the police, Think footballers get far too much, ‘The car kept breaking down so we decided to get of it 1 spent the day getti for Christmas, buying presents and cooking, What did you get for your writing homework? My throat's getting I think I ought to see a doctor. eu aMaene Why are you still in your pyjamas. Hurry up and get C Word combinations 1 Both the words in each of the pairs below can be usec! in combination with one of the words in the box. Write an appropriate noun from the box in each of the gaps. There is an example at the beginning (0). went premiere party jacket story interview agency industry 0 dinner jacket 4 television sports job 1 fashion =) ————— 5 social film sporting 2 model — 6 film news world 3 political §—§ ———— 7 news birthday bedtime 2 Study the word combinations in exercise | for one minute. Then look at the words in the box and cover the exercise. How many combinations can you remember?| | Language focus EE, ciammar reference on page 206 of the Coursedook A Adverbs of frequency For each of the following sentences decide if the position of the adverb of frequency is comect, If it is not correct, rewrite the sentence. child Gwe 's clothes, 1 Asayour Crowley would alten borrow her older sist 2 I've met her a few times, although I never have been wearing any of her clothes at the time, 3. Her clothes often are quite tight on me, 4 see so. Cher in magazines. 5 If she’s worn the item on a CD cover, I don’t usually buy it B Used to and would In the following ex can be used with: a. both wsed 10 and would b only used to © neither used to nor would pact [rom the reading text, decide whether the underlined verbs j Lalso (1) hac a denim shirt which 1 (2) bought | from Mel Gibson, 1 (3) wore it all the time, even when I was decorating, I really (4) liked that shirt and it was great fan telling people which famous actor (5) owned it before. \ Use of English Transformations 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, You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0). wkune © She often went abroad on holiday before she got married, WOULD She would offen go abroad 1 We tend not to eat much at lunchtime, woliday before she got married. USUALLY We at lunchtime. 2 T almost always go out on Saturday night EVER 1 at home on Saturday night 3 The stadium was always full on the day of the cup final USED ‘The stadium full on the day of the cup final,Lifestyle Ql 4 He phones me at work all the time, and I've told him not to. KEEPS He at work and ve told him not to. 5 Anna rarely gets less than 70% in her English exam. RARE, It get less than 70% in her English exam. 6 [can't wait to go on holiday. FORWARD Ym really on holiday. 7 We've been back at school for two weeks and I still find it hard to get up eatly. USED We've been back at schoo! for two weeks and I'm still 5 up early FCE Part 1 Multiple-choice cloze Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). A fe with birds For nearly 17 years David Cope has worked (0) as_one of the Tower of London's Yeoman Warders, (1) known to tourists as Beefeaters. Davie, 64, lives in a three-bedroomed flat right at the (2) of the Byward Tower, one of the gatehouses. (3) our bedroom we have a marvellous view of Tower Bridge and the Thames.’ says Daviel ‘The Tower of London is famous (4) its ravens, the large black birds which have lived there for over three centuries. David was immediately fascinated by the birds and when he was (5) ___the post of Raven Master cight years ago he had no (6) in accepting it. “The birds have now become my life and I'm always @ of the fact that Tam (8)__a tradition, The legend says that if the ravens leave the Tower, England will fall to enemies, and it's my job to (9) sure this doesn’t happen!” David (10) about four hours a day 1o the care of the ravens. He has grown to love them and the (LL) that he lives right next to them is ideal. I can (12) a close eye on them all the time, and not just when I'm working! 0 Alike Bas C because Dat 1 Amore B better € sooner Dvery 2 Aheight B summit C peak Diop 3. ASince BOut C From D Through 4 Afor B because Cof Dby 3 Aaward Bapplied C presented D offered 6 Aregret B delay C hesitation Deh 7 Aaware B knowing C pleased D delighted 8 Aholding raining C surviving D lasting 9 Atake Bmake Chave Dkeep 10 Adevotes B spends C passes, D provides 11 Areason Behance Copportunity ——_D fact 12 Ahold Bhave Ckeep D putLifestyle Letters and emails in the Writing Paper of the FCE exam you will have to write a letter or an email ‘Some of the reasons for writing letiers and emails are given in the table below. 1 Look at each of the sentences 1-10 and decide if the English used is formal or informal, Then put the number for each sentence in the correct column of the table below, next to the appropriate reason for writing. The first one has been done for you. Formal Informal Complaining SESE Asking for information L Giving information eee Apologizing Giving advice 1 I would also be grateful if you could inform me of the prices and dates of your ‘two-week and one-month intensive courses, 2 You really showldn’s buy anything in the markets there ~ it's all poor quality stulf and far too expensive. 3 Please accept my sincere apologies for the delay in responding to you 4 Aud Ido think you could have phoned me to tell me you weren't coming ~ I wasted the whole morning waiting for you! 5 With regard to the number of children in our group, we estimate that there will be approximately 12 boys and 12 girls, all aged 15 and under. 6 I'm really sorry it’s taken me so long to get back to you ~ I've just been so busy lately. 7 Moreover, when the food eventually arvived, the fish was undercooked and we had to ask one of your waiters to take it back to the kitchen, 8 Owing to the high frequency of thefts in the area, we would strongly advise you nol so carry large amounts of cash with you. 9 Lreckon it'll take us about wo hours to get to your place, so we should see you at about 3 o'clock 10 Can you let me know what time you think you'll be arriving? 2 Some of the words and expressions have been underlined in the sentences above. Match each formal word or expression with its informal equivalent and write them both in the table below. There is an example at the beginning. Formal Informal Linform me let me know Informal letters Informal letters: pages 10 and 11 of the Coursebook 1 Read the following instructions. You have just received a letter from your British penfriend, accepting your invitation to come and stay with you just alter’ Christmas. Read the extract from: the letter below, and then write a reply to your friend, answering his questions and telling him what plans you have for when he comes to visitLifestyle QE ‘Thanks very much for the invitation to stay with your family for a few days after Christmas - of course I'd love to come! Tve already found out about flights, and I could arrive at 12.30 midday on the 27#h December. As you know, I've never been abroad during the Christmas holidays so I have no idea what to expect. What kinds of things do you normally do +then? And what's the weather like there at that time of year? Let me know if there are any special clothes I should bring with me a Note that for this task you have to tell your penfriend about: cds of things you normally do at that time special clothes he needs to bring © the plans you have for when he comes to stay. Read the model below and decide in which paragraph each of these three points is mentioned. Write each letter a, b and € next to the corresponding paragraph, 1, 2 or 3. Dear Roger Beginning Thanks a lot for your letter - we're delighted you can come and stay with us. Paragraph 1 We normally spend the period just after Christmas relaxing at home and getting over all the celebrations. We either read or play games, and occasionally we go out for a walk in the snow. Paragraph 2 When you're here, though, we'd like to take you to the mountains for a few days. We can go cross-country skiing during the day and in the evenings we can try out the different restaurants. The area is famous for its good food. Paragraph 3 ‘The temperature drops to minus 10° in December, so make sure you bring some warm clothes. A pair of walking boots would be ideal, as well as some waterproof trousers - just in case you fall over in the snow! Ending That's all for now, then. We'll see you the airport on the 27%, Best wishes Katrin Write your own letter to a British penfriend who is coming to stay with you for the first time for a week in August. Include the same points, a, b and c, as in the letter above ancl Plan your letter before you write it Use sorne of the informal language and linkers f i: follow the same paragraph plan. Write your tS eee letter in 120-180 words.a @ high energy Gapped text 1 You are going to read an interview with Paolo Fazioli, who makes pianos. Seven sentences have been removed {rom the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (1-7). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. A Life in the Day: Paolo Fazioli Polo Fazioli makes some of the viorld's mast sought-after pianos. his concert grands cost around £80,000. He lives close to his factory in Sacile, near Venice. By Norman Beedie I start the day with orange juice, two kivd fruits, vitamins, ‘weak coffee with milk and biscuits, before driving in my green BMW 530 to the factory. Building the best piano I possibly can: that is my passion, my tile’s wor, | started studying piano late, but | obtained the diploma in piano from the Conservatorio di Pesaro. { had an engineering degree, too. And because my father was in the furniture and wood industry, it seemed obvious to me what my career rust be. I knew there was a gap in the market, for as a pianist I had never found a piano I was happy with. [ So I started from scratch. | rebuilt that piano 17 tines before | was bappy) Now I have my own factory, Ida as | please. Ispend eight hours a day in the workshop, and if | see 2 cha needs to be made, | can make it straightaway. Each piano is born, lke a human being, with its own unique character. Itis the combination of good ls and good construction that gives the best resuits For this we use the red spruce, sometimes called ‘the muse’. ke to choose the trees myself, in the Val de Fiemme forest These are 150-year-old tees, descended from the ones, Stradivarius used for his violins, and only one in 200 wall have ‘the natural resonance | am looking for [2T_ tft the wood must rest for up toa yar, so that any Tension in it dsappears. A pieno’s case, 100, s important. Because of the great tension created by the stings, it must bbe very solid, with 8 to 10 layers glued together. Then there isthe ron frame the iron and wood work against each ‘other with a beauty that f fundamental, A piano has thousands of working parts ad the strings must be able to bbear 20 tonnes of tension. Then there are 88 keys to be balanced, the hammers to be ‘voiced’ and the strings tuned ‘My 35 workers take hours over each detail, ke spinning copper round steel for the strings. [5 _ |Last year we ‘ede about 90 pianos - our best since we started in 1980, bbut 120 would be our maximum, Quality is my only interest ‘My staff go home for lunch with thei families. They are important to me. We are like a family, One boy came to us straight from jal. People questioned why | brought him in But now he is 25 and he is getting better and better. | see him and | am happy. Sometimes, when we have made a special piano, perhaps with 2 beautiful inlaid caso, my workers ask me if they can invite ther friends in to look at it. So on Sundays the factory is open to their friends and families. Maybe 100 to 150 will come. [6 |_| Sadly, | don't practise so much now. P7[—]In the evening ry colleagues and | often eat out. | ike simple food: spaghetti ala caruonara, of with basil sauce. Even though | go to bed very late, | always read. sleep well. Because, you know. when you have such an intensive day, then you sleep like 2 loa Teor ote tetera telat otal SUI ett aati raat A First we choose the wood for the sounding board, the heart of the piano - the flat board which lies under the strings. B Ihand them the key and leave them to it. € Tsaw T must build my own, and I knew that if I built a piano that pleased me, i would sel D To do this they take only the finest quality wood and always under my supervision E ttwi F [tell myself, ‘One ho G With the big firms, to make even a small alter meetings, take two years for that tree to become a piano. day each day, but there is always something else to be cone. jons and ration can take years of lsc HA machine could do this in minutes, but when they do it by hand I know the result 10 will be perfect.High energy QUEM used both as a noun and as a 2 In these two sentences from the text the word ‘hand!’ is verb, When they do it by hand, [ know the result will be perfect. Thand them the key and leave them to it. Complete each gap with a part of the body from the box, The word required in both a and b is the same. arm eve face foot head mouth 1 a He's a reasonable footballer but he can’t the ball very well. b The person in charge of a school is known as the teacher. 2a The of a storm or a hurricane is the centre of it 7 b His dirty clothes and scruffy appearance caused the policewoman to him suspiciously 3a They found her lying unconscious at the of the stairs on the ground floor. b Taxpayers shouldn't have to the bill for repairs to the palace ~ the royal family should pay for them. 4 a Ws my belief that if you the police, more criminals will cary guns. b They walked along in 3 a When she reads, she'll often the words without actually saying them. b The of a river is the place where it flows out into the sea 6 & Most of the rooms in the hotel the sea. b We've only ever spoken on the phone ~ we've never met to Vocabulary Wordlist on page 202 of the Coursebook A Music Can you identify each of the following musical instruments? 1 = 2 5 6 B Sport 1 Write the words for the people who clo each of the following sports. Example: surfing surfer a athletics © gymnastics 7 basketball f skiing e © cycling 7 g snowboarding Peet d golf h tenis 1| 2 High energy 12 2 Match the sports in column A with the places in column B. A B 1 motor-racing circuit rink 2 football See court 3 athletics slope 4 ski ae pool 5 swimming track 6 golf Eee EEEEeEEe pitch 7 tennis circuit 8 ice-skating course 3 In questions 1-8 choose the best answer (A, B, € or D) to complete these sentences 1 He was given a full set of golf as a retirement present A bats B clubs © sticks D posts 2 Only five seconds separated the winner from the in this year's London marathon. A opponent —_B failure € loser D runner-up 3. Olympiakos _0-0 with Real Madvid in the first leg of the semi-final in Athens. A drew B equalled C equalized shared 4 Second Division football __get paid very litle in my co A judges B arbitiaiors C referees D umpires 5. We are expecting over 300 surfers to take _in this year’s national surfing, championship. A place B up € part D competition 6 Tye never really enjoyed sport. A going in Biakingup C practising —_D doing 7 The home side 76-75 in a thrilling game of basketball. A won B beat C scored D marked 8 The players were cheered by their as they came off the pitch. A audience B supporters € viewers D public Language focus EE Grammar reference on page 206 of the Coursebook A Indirect ways of asking questions Complete these sentences by putting the words in the right order 1 doing/have/me/been/youtelling/what/recently Would you mind 2 2 something/can/cold/drink/where/I/to/get Does anybody know 3 party/time/weeWthe/are/what/you/comingyto/next Could you tell me 4 homework/did/the/nov/melyoultoldo/why Could you explain 5 interested/Friday/playing/iffinonlare/tennisiyou We'd like to know 6 helliving/doesfaifor/what TwonderHigh energy Qa B_ Gerunds and infinitives Complete each of the following gaps with either the gerund or the infinitive of the word in brackets, 1 Idon't mind ______ (look) afier the neighbour's cat for a week, but I refuse (have) it here in the house. 2 AL first I was really keen on the idea of __ (learn) ___ (speak) Swahili, but now I'm beginning (think) it’s a bit of a waste of time. 3 There appeared (be) no one in the house. Pickering considered (climb) through one of the open windows but if he did this, he risked {aitract) the attention of the neighbours, He decided Gait) until it was dark, 4 Please stop (concentrate) (make) so much noise. 1 trying 5 I really don't feel like (g0) out tonight. I'd prefer (stay) in and watch a DVD. 6 (give) up chocolate is a good idea, but if you intend (ose) ten kilos in three months you'll have to do a lot more than that! 7 I'm delighted ___ (hear) you're coming to the wedding, Rachel and Tare certainly both Tooking forward to (See) you again. 8 I've been meaning (paint) the front door for ages, but I keep __ (forget) (buy) the paint, 9 We'd really like ___ (live) in the city centre but it’s virtually impossible (find) a three-bedroomed flat at a price we ean afford (pay). 10 [left school when I was 16 (vork) in my father’s firm, but now I regret not (go) to university Use of English FCE Parl 2 Open cloze: Prepositions Complete each of the following gaps with a suitable preposition. 1 been done for you (0), first one has Heavy musicians Fve never been particularly fond (0) _of heavy metal music, but my dad's a real fan, He used to go and see groups play (1) concert all the time when he was a teenager, and when he found out that one of his favourite live bands, ‘Black Purple’, was going (2) (our again, he just had to get tickets. He told me the lead vocalist being a bit crazy and that he used to jump off the stage iust one type of : word you might Was Famous (3) have to wite inthe (4) Open cloze task, ‘which normally has, 12 gaps, didn’t sound too bad, so when my dad asked me to go with him Ta ‘When they came (8) stage I began to realize Td made a big mistake. All the members of the band were (9) Jeast 60 years old, they all looked really 0) of condition and they produced some of the worst sounds I've ‘The guitarists wore either extremely untalented or their instruments just weren't the audience. I knew they'd had a few records (3) the charts ©) the seventies, and the two or three tracks I'd heard (7) the radio reed. ay tune. The drummer looked completely uninterested (12) everything gain, And as for the lead and scemed to be playing the same beat over and over vocalist, he was quite good (13) couldn't sing. I got fed up (14) jumping up and down, but he certainly it all after about three songs and wanted to go the end, home, but my dad made me stay (15) 134 Transformations Complete the second sentence so that it has # similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given, There is an example at the beginning (0). © Rita, could I borrow your dictionary? MIND Rita, would you mind lending me your dictionary? 1 It’s impossible for me not to laugh when he starts singing. HELP Tean't when he starts singing. 2 I'm going to start playing golf this year TAKE, V'm going 3 I don't like playing football very much KEEN I 4 [hate it when I'm il. STAND 1 ill this year, playing football. 5 Andrea doesn’t usually arrive late. UNUSUAL It arrive late. 6 Do you know where they're going to hold the Olympic Games in 2016? PLACE Do you know where the Olympic Games are going ot 2016? 7 Lear GooD I play tennis very well playing tennis, Word formation 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. The word you need may be an adjective, an adverb, a noun or the past tense of a verb. All of the words require a prefix, 1 Most of what you've written in your composition has nothing to do with the question and is therefore RELEVANT 2 There was some about who should be team captain, AGREE, 3 You obviously __ when I set the homework. You've UNDERSTAND. done the wrong exercise. med he had won the lottery, though most people who suspected he had obtained the money Derek is so + You can never tust him to arrive on lime for anything. 6 His childish and behaviour often gets him into MATURE trouble at school 71 keep telling you you're 5 those trousers are far WEIGH too tight for you now! 8 The potatoes are___; you should have boiled cook them for a bit longer. 9 The parents, who had left the two y ing children alone in the house, were accused of behaving RESPONSIBLE 10 He always asks me what I think he should do. He seems of making his own decisions, CAPABLEHigh energy Qa Read the following Writing Part 1 question and do the related tasks in A-D below, You would like to go on a short skiing holiday in winter. Your friend Nick, who went skiing in Scotland last year, has sent you the following advertisement for the resort he stayed at, Read the advertisement and the notes you have made, then write a letter to Nick asking for more information. Write your letter in 120-150 words in an appropriate style. Do not write any postal addresses. Ne cheaper by bust SKIING IN SCOTLAND at the Nevis Range ski resort close to Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, How mony? Only a train journey away! Nevis Range offers the best skiing in Scotland with 12 lifts and 40 downhill runs up to two km. long. Runs are wide and varied with easy ‘green’ runs through to very dificult ‘black’ ones. Our three oF five day package includes: * accommodation in centrally heated cabins full board « lift pass useful? T- daily classes also available Price: £150 three days £195 five days ask about cost of ski hire. A’ Formal and informal style T In 1-9 below, decide which of the two sentences, a or b, is written in a more informal style and puta tick (/) next to it x 1 a Firstly, as I'm not an experienced skier, Pd really like to know how many green cE, runs there are, b Firstly, owing to the fact that I am not an experienced skier, I am particularly H interested to know how many green runs there are 2 a And can you remember if the skis cost a lot to hire? K b In addition to this, could you give me some information on the cost of equipment hire? 3 a Lam writing in response to the advertisement you sent me about skiing in Nevis Range. b Thanks for sending me the advert about skiing in Nevis Range. 154/a Finally, Lonly intend to spend three days skiing. T would therefore like to know whether I would benefit from having classes. Finally, I'm only planning to go skiing for three days, so can you tell me if you think is worth having classes. ‘Thank you in anticipation for your help. [look forward (0 heating from you soon. ‘Thanks for all your help. Write back soon. o I wanted to ask you some questions about costs, as well. In addition, [ would like to have further details about costs, o pos oe However, before I book, { would be grateful if you could answer some queries which I have. But before I book, there ave a few things I'd like to ask you. It sounds just the sort of place I’m looking for. feel it would be particularly suited to my needs. Do you think 'd save much by getting the bus from London instead of the tain? cere st In your opinion, would the cost of bus travel from London be a great deal cheaper than a train journey? B An informal letter Now reconstruct the informal letter by putting the sentences you have ticked in a i | logical order. Write out the letter in the space provided, Organize the letter into logical paragraphs. The first sentence (3b) has been written for you. Dear Nick Thanks for me the advert about is ed ge ag 16High energy @@Ea v C Building on the information given Candidates who write good answers to Part 1 questions attempt to build on the information given by adding relevant points of their own. Read the following three sentences and decide at which point in the letter in B above they could each go. 1 I'ma bit broke at the 2 If they're too expensive, I'll ask a friend to lend me hers. 7 ment, so the holiday needs to be as cheap as possible. 3 Tsuppose it depends on the instructors ~ were they good? You are asked to write between 120 and 150 words, so you would not be able to include all three of these sentences. D_ Linking words and expressions Look back at the sentences in A on pages 15 and 16 and fi for the following informal linking words and expressions. id the formal equivalents ? Informal Formal as well addition and as so but E Writing task Answer the following Part 1 question. ‘You are studlying English in London and you have just received a letter from your friend, Ken, who is a sailing instructor on the south coast, Read the following extract from the letter together with the notes you have made. Then write to your friend asking for more information. and I'm really enjoying the job. By the way, we're going to run weekend sailing courses for complete beginners. Why don't you come down to Hamble more how and do one? You've always said you wanted to learn to sail, delails, many? 80 this would be an ideal opportunity. And after only a please few weekends you could get your RVA 2 certificate. We start the first one next month - let me know if you're interested, Best wishes Ken Dont forget to ask + need to be a good swimmer? * accommodation ~ your house? Write your letter in 120-150 words in an appropriate style. Do not write any postal addresses. ‘You're waiting to a friend, so use informal language. Look again at pages 10 and 11 of the Coursebook for information about writing informal letters. 17Multiple matching A change for the better? 1 Yon are going to read a magazine article in which people are interviewed about technology. Read through the six texts quite quickly and decide: ‘@ which of the people speak positively about technology. 1b which of them have a more negative oj ion. 18 TTT EIT 1 //// Like it or not, technology is a fact of life, But what do you think of it all? dune Avery asked some of our readers. Angela My mother bought me a microwave oven recently. | couldn't believe it ~ like me, she was never very keen on modern technology and there she was, buying me a microwave. | live on my ‘own in a one-bedroomed flat and it just about fits into the comer of my tiny kitchen. | have to admit, its extremely handy, particularly as | don't have a ‘great deal of time to cock when I gat home from ‘work. I virtually depend on it now. | Barbara First ofall, of course, wo got a PC, partly because its s0 useful for work, but also, | suppose, because everyone else seemed to have one. That was fine for a couple of years, but then the kids took it over with their computer games, so we got ourselves a laptop for our own exclusive use. It doesn't take up much room, and being portable ‘we can use it in any part of the house. After that, ‘we just couldn't help ourselves every time a new piece of technology came out ~ a palm top or Personal organizer, a digital video camera, a video mobile phone ~ we just had to have it. And the more things we buy, of course, the more we want. Carol ur house is full of al the latest gadgets. In the kitchen alone we've got an electric carving knife, ‘a yoghurt maker, an automatic potato peeler, a bread-making machine and a device for taking the stones out of peaches without cutting them ‘open. As far as I'm concerned, though, they're waste of time. They're always going wrong and my husband keeps having to mend them. | think they're more trouble than they're worth but he seems to think we couldn't get by without them, Dorothy Like most people we have our fair share of appliances, | couldn't imagine living without a ‘reezer or a washing machine; and who hasn't got a cooker of a fridge nowadays? | know people hhad to cope without these things 40 or 60 years ago, but the world was a different place then, wasn’t it? Everything's so much faster now, and in some families men and women work just as ‘many hours as each other away from home. We Couldn't do that and bring up children without the support ofall these labout-saving devices. Elsie We're abit too old for al this technology. A friend of ours says we should be on the Internet but can't sa@ why, and to be honest I'd be too scared to use it. I's all too fast for me. In the old days ‘everything used to be so much more simple and people seemed to spend a lot more time chatting to each other Florence The Internet has revolutionized people's lives, ‘and we're no exception. We use it for everything, especially shopping. i's so much more convenient than actually going to the shops. Of course, you don't get the same personal treatment, but now that most people go to supermarkets and these large shopping centres, I realy don't think you get much of that anyway nowadays. Of course, there are some things ‘we pop out to buy such as bread or milk, but generally, once a month we make an order from the nearest hypermarket via the internet and no more than a couple of hours later i's all packed away in the fidge oF the freezer. CN Ye nt rfA change for the better? @@Ey For questions 1-15, choose from the people (A-F). The people may be chosen more than once. When more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order. Which of the people A-F ‘was surprised by another person's actions? often has problems with machines? finds it impossible to resist buying the latest technology? is frightened of some of the new technology? ao likes the speed with which things can be done? GL 6 feels that technology is important in the modern-day family? [7] _] doesn’t agree with someone else in the family? Bo has changed her way of thinking? el doesn't like the fact that people talk to each other less now? wanted to be the same as other people? fa] doesn't have much room for domestic appliances? (a a) (5) says that the way we live has changed? Each of the following extracts from the reading. texts contains a phrasal verb. Match each verb to an equivalent word or explanation. Barbara 1 then the kids took it over with their computer a occupy games : : " b raise; care for a child 2 Tt doesn't take much room, ad Peer until itis an adult 3 every time a new piece of technology came out © be sold to the public for the first time Carol a : i 4 he scems to think we couldn't get by without manage to survive oe © get control of (from Dorothy somebody else) 5 We couldn't do that and bring up children .. Complete each of the following gaps with the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs from exercise 3 1. We had to sell the car last year and we're finding it difficult to without it 2. Anew computer magazine called Log On __ last month; they gave away a free computer game with the first copy. 3. We're going to get some new speakers for this music centre; these ones __ too much space. 4 My parents me to tell the truth and I'm grateful that they did. 5 When our daughter left hon converted it into an office, my husband _ _— her bedroom and 19I z A change for the better? 20 Vocabulary Wordlist on page 203 of Coursebook Technology T oi r Across 1 adjective meaning ‘useful’; a device 3 abbreviation: digital technology fF which is replacing video 7 a computer which is 8 down 9 having typed your document on a you can save it and/or " 10 you can do this in the sea and on the World Wide Web 11 preposition: ___TV, __ the radio, ___ the phone, the Net bs 12 ‘to___ on’ to the Net means ‘to gain access to it 13 with cable and __ TV, many more channels and programmes are available Down 1 you need these (o listen to your MP3 player 2 if you need the emergency services in Britain, the number to _ is 999 4 an adjective to describe things such as contact lenses, cutlery and cups thal you throw away after use 5 in order to change TV channels from the comfort of your sofa, you use a control 6 abbreviation for ‘information technology’ 8 adjective to describe a device, machine ete which you can carry 10 a music __ consists of a CD player, tape recorder, radio and sometimes a tn Language focus |) Grammar reference on pages 207 and 208 of the Coursebook Articles In the following sentences decide which gaps requi leave the gap blank. an article. Write a, an, or the or 1 electric toaster was invented over hundred years ago, although consumers only began to show interest in it in 1930s, 2 You can take dogs and other pets into Britain but they have to have passport and wear microchip under their skin. ‘passport is in fact health certificate and __ microchip contains, information such as address of the pet and its telephone number 3 When we were on holiday in mountains last week we saw bear 4 She works as __teacher in school for blind in Ireland. school has over thousand pupils. 5 Leslie: ‘I'm looking forward to this concert, Have you got tickets?” Linda: ‘Oh no! I've left them at home. Don't worry, though. I'l get taxi — I can be there and back in half hour!A change for the better? QS B Comparisons Complete each of the gaps in 1-10 with the correct form of one of the adjectives from. the box. You may have to use the comparative or superlative form or you may not need to make any change at all ‘soon carly boring good careful tired — fast. hard — quiet_—_hot 1 knew the exam would be difficult, but I didn't expect it to be as as that 2 Last summer was the since records began, with temperatures veaching 40° in some parts of Britain, 3 There are too many mistakes in this composition, You need to be a lot 4 He was very ill last week, but I'm pleased to say he seems to be getting Took forward to hearing from you as as possible, ‘That was the film I've ever seen. I nearly fell asleep near the end, The later you go to bed, the you'll feel tomorrow We were the first guests to arrive at the party. We got there half an hour than anybody else. eae 9 The cheetah, which can run at a speed of 110 kilometres an hour, is the animal in the world, 10 Life in the countryside is so much than in the city; no traffic, no crowds and no neighbours! C Comparative expressions Maich a line of dialogue on the left with an appropriate response on the right. 1. Don't get upset. You shouldn't lose your a Mare or less, temper with him. 2 Lwas in a hurry (0 leave and | fell over on b That's easier said than done. the stairs. e 3. Amazing, Andy! How did you do that? ¢ He will, sooner or later 4 Do you understand what you have to do? d More haste less speed. 5 He said he'd phone me, but he hasn't More by luck than judgement. D Correcting mistakes 1 Read 1-8 below and match each paragraph to one of the following inventions. [video compass radar Walkman space blanket r 1 This invention which completely changed the lives of music-lovers around the world At first Sony executives thought the idea of people walking round with headphones on their heads would not be a success. But however its creator, Akio Morita, always knew 7 that the portable device, more smaller (han a paperback book, would be popular 2. This device was the most of important navigation instrument to be invented in the last millennium, Originally, sailors used the position of the Sun and the North Star to can know which way they were going, but clouds often caused them to lose their way. This invention made possible the exploration of distant lands, including America, probably the most significant of event of civilisation of the past one thousand years. 3 The first machines were built in the 1950s but for many years its cost limited its use to the television and film industry. By the early 1980s significantly very cheaper versions were introduced and have since become neatly as most common as television sets. Now viewers can watch their favourite programmes whenever they choose and as more often as they like 21A change for the better? 22 4 This is made from a material called Mylar, a type of the plastic, covered with @ microscopically thin film of metal. It is used to, for example, for exhausted marathon runners or for keeping mountaineers warm. The material existed in the 1950s but its production became much more sophisticated as a result of the Man’ efforts to land on the Moon in the following decade. 5 The name of this invention comes from the phrase, ‘radio detection and ranging’ and is used for to detect the presence of objects and calculate their distance, as we as their size, shape and speed. Although originally developed as an instrument as war, it is now used for controlling air traffic and predicting the weather. In additic to, it has important applications in astronomical research. Each of the descriptions has three words which should not be there, Find the words and underline them. The first one has been done for you. Use of English Transformations 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. You must use between two and five words. There is an example at the beginning (0). © My brother isn't quite as tall as me. SLIGHTLY My brother is slightly shorter than me. 1 This exercise is much easier than the last one. NEARLY This exercise is as the last one. 2 There are more boys than girls in our class. As Thereare as boys in onr class. 3 All the other chairs in the room are more comfortable than this one, COMFORTABLE Thisisthe the rom, 4 Leat more if I smoke less. THE The less Leat 5 [live nearer to the school than Costas, FROM Costas the school than I do, 6 I did far better than Chris in the exam, MUCH Chris _ me in the exam. 7 James earns more than me, AS Ido James does. 8 I've never known anyone as clever as Hilary, PERSON Hilary is ever known,Acchange for the better? QE open coz 1 Read the text through quickly, ignoring the gaps, and decide which sentence best ‘ summarizes the paragraph. a Printing on paper will soon be a thing of the past. f b Printers of the future will use a variety of materials. a © New printing techniques will revolutionize the car industry, wa 2 Now read the text again and complete each gap with one word. , ‘Those of us who have (0) __a computer with access to the net are all @ to printing out information we have found there. With a single elick, wwe can send (2) to the printer on our desktop and obtain a perfect reproduetion. (3) next generation of home printers, however, will be printing out not just words and pictures, but 3-D objects as (4) -Ifyou are surfing the net and you see a picture of a doll that would (5) perfect, for a child’s birthday present, click (6) it and an exact reproduction will emerge from your domestic fabricator in a matter of minutes, Experts believe this will happen sooner rather than (7) ‘They say that in just a few years @) now, we will be producing 3-D fax machines for less than £1,000 and. they will be available in your local high-street store. (9) machines will at first be limited to producing plastic objects, such as (10) individualized mobile phone case. However, the ultimate goal is a 3-D fax machine (11) can ‘print’ using materials such as metals or ceramics. If the technology can be made cheap, you could see a replacement part for your car emerge from the equivalent of a printer (12) smoothly as a picture does today. Word formation 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). ‘The microwave oven Perhaps the most (0) __tusefial __ and convenient of all domestic appliances USE is the microwave oven. You do not need to be a (1) L cook or a (2) genius to operate one, and you can produce TECHNOLOGY extremely (3) ___ meals at the touch of a button, Many of TASTE us would now feel rather (4) and unable to cope HELP without one. The man we have to thank for this modern cooking miracle is (5) Perey LeBaron Spencer, who INVENT manufactured the Radar Range oven for industrial use in 1945, ‘Ten years (6) the first domestic microwave made its LATE @ This rather bulky contraption needed an APPEAR 8) and a plumber to install it and was the same size ELECTRIC as a fridge. At over $1,000 in 1955, it was not immediately o Not until 1967, when the countertop model became SUCCEED (10) available, did sales start to improve. WIDE 23A change for the better? 24 Articles and essays 1 Read the following two Writing Part 2 questions. 1. You have been doing a class project on technology in the home. Your teacher has asked you to write an essay giving your opinions on the following statement: Modern domestic appliances and devices do not make us happier. Write your essay, 2. You see this notice i an international magazine. See teeeet Technology in the Home Technology is everywhere today, and especially in the home. We'd like you, the readers, to write a short article telling us which two modern domestic appliances or devices you would find it most difficult to live without = not forgetting, of course, to say why. The three best articles will be published in our magazine. Write your article, 2 Decicle which of the paragraphs below were written in answer to the article, anc which form part of the essay. Rearrange each answer in the correct order and put the corresponding letters in the table. Pay close attention to the style of the language used and the linking words Essay Article Paragraph 1 “ Paragraph 2 =cut Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 a Firstly, there's the cooker, which keeps me in the kitchen for far too long. If T didn’t have to cook, F could do a million and one more interesting things. But we all have to eat, and we couldn't get by on just salads and cold meat. Of course, we have a microwave, but the meals it produces just aren't as tasty as those from a conventional oven. b On the other hand, some modern technology has made our lives less interesting than before. Food which has been taken from the freezer and heated in a microwave is not as tasty as fresh food cooked in a conventional oven, Moreover, the reason many people buy these labour-saving devices is to enable them to spend more time working, which does not necessarily make them happier So it seems the things we most need are not always the things we most love. In conclusion, although technology has made life easier in the home, it is not necessarily the key to happiness,A change for the better? QE € Nowadays, many people have a wide range of appliances and devices in their home, all of which are designed to make life casier. However, they also have some disadvantages. F A love-hate relationship Can you imagine an object in your house which you dislike having to use but which you know you couldn't do without? T can think of two, and just heaving their s names mentioned makes me feel depressed. g On the one hand, they have reduced the amount of Lime required to complete domestic chores. Cleaning and ironing, for example, can be done far more quickly and efficiently than fifty years ago. In addition, some inventions have meant that certain tasks no longer have to be performed. Washing up is almost extinet in households with a dishwasher, and thanks to the microwave, cooking is no more than pushing a button. h And perhaps worse than the cooker is the iron. The same monotonous action, forwards and backwards, hour after hour, whether it's a shirt or a skirt, shorts or trousers. No one in my family likes ironing, but no one would consider wearing clothes or sleeping between sheets which have not first been ironed. 3 Look back at the answers in 2 and decide which of the features below occur in the article and which are used in the essay. Put a tick (/) or a cross (X) in the relevant column and give examples, if appropriate. The first one has been done for you Essay Article Contractions x couldn't there's, didn't Phrasal verbs 7 Formal linkers Informal linkers Direct questions he ced 4 Youre going to write your own article in answer to question 2. Decide which two items you want to write about and plan your article using the following advice. Title Think of a title which will attract the reader's attention. ‘You might like to do this when you have finished writing your article, Try to make it relevant to the whole article, Paragraph 1 Introduction. Interest and involve your reader from the start. You could ask a direct question or make a surprising statement. You could draw attention to the similarities or differences between your two items, andior make a general statement about how important they are to you. e Paragraph 2 Talk about your first item and why you could not live without it Paragraph 3. Now do the same for the second item. Paragraph 4 Conclusion. End with a short statement or a question which summarizes your feelings and/or leaves the reader something to think about nd 5 Write your article in 120-180 words. Make sure you write in an appropriate style, using those features which you ticked for articles in exercise 3 above. For more help with writing articles see page 200 of the Coursabook 25) A good story Multiple choice 1 You are going to read a newspaper article about a writer: For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the article. J K Rowling may be responsible for the revival of fantasy fiction, Bue her contemporary rivals, m ‘of whom have benefited from her success, seem reluccant to give her credit for stating a trend, Philip Pallinan, for esample, points ont chat Nodthien: Liglts, the fist volume in his trilogy His Dark Marevas, was published a year before Harry Potter's adventures began, So it comes a8 2 sumprise when GP Taylor concedes that he only wrote a novel because of the enormous popularity of Hany Potter ‘Taylor is the Yorkshize viear who sold his motorbike to self publish 2,000 copies of his first novel, Shudouraaneer, a book that was subsequently picked up by publishers Faber & Faber and gt to, snamber one in the New York Times bestseller list. His novels conjure up dark, chilling worlds in which dhe supernatural threatens to take ov describes his life as a writer in flatly functional tems For example, he is able to nanve the exact day that hhe became a novelist: March 21, 2002, ‘tt was one ‘of those seminal moments in my life. Hany Potter \was becoming very popular. And I thought, “This svonnan’s written a book. [night write one.” * yet he Xa copy of Harry Potter, counted the number of words that were on the paye, measured the width of ehe margin, counted the number of chapeer the book, how many pages were in the book andl set my computer sereen up so that i would have 468 word on the page. My chapters were the same Tenth as the Hany Poster chapters; [ thought, "This inst be how you write a book.” ‘The Harry Potter formals has its fauls, of course. Stephon King was once asked what he though of Rowling's novels, Were they ‘thought provoking’? King thoughe noe. Bur did dat matter, he wondered, in a fantasy-adventsze ainied primarily at children and published in the heart of the summer vacation"? His conclusion was unequivocal: ‘OF course not. ‘What kids on simmer vacation want — and probably deserve ~ is simple, uncomplicated fin” fine 35 Shadoromaneer is 3 simple and uncomplicated fantasy ~ andl Taylor, who is his own most effective evtic, 26 A writer’s life: G P Taylor anakes few finther claims for the novel. "I's a great story, bot if Td written would be 2 completely different book, In many ways, a clumsy classic, Theve ae a Jot of things in there that would get rd of And yet, Labink that’s the big attraction, I's because isan increible adventure story, writen by a non-write, just a storyeller" Taylor rons to this distinction between writing nal storytelling a number of times, distancing Dimself from geand and lofty ideas of the novelis’s pumpose. He elseribes himself asa “finly uneducated, couneil-house Kid” who ran away t0 London at a teenager, ‘a bit of a chancer, with ideas above his sation’. He read Dickens, lots of Orwell = "they were trendy books to read’ — and Kerouac. Buc he is wncomfortable taking at any length about favourite novel or infhtences beyond Rowling: “ have not read all that anany books. I'm not, you know, a very literate peron. ‘Taylor was a rock-mulsie promoter in his twenties and semnins a showman, happiest in front of crowd, He describes the talks he gives in schools and at book festivals, dressed up a6 sca captain or asan 182h-century highwayman in a long black cont. "You're using your face, you're using your body, you're acting out what you're doing” The business of pursing his thoughts in wr problennatic in comparison, Asa storyteller, in order to demonstrate shock or alam (0 an audience he «will ‘pause becween sentences and show a wide- ved, saring fice, Bur to describe that in English ‘This impatience with the limitations of language ean be a positive asset: in Teias, Taylor's new Fantasy, the speed of the narrative and the scale of the events thac overwhehn the characters mean there i no time ine 78 for the story to get bogyel down. That ssid, its al to hea a writer speak in such a di way of his erat. Shadownancer has been taken on by Universal Pictures, and Taylor does nothing to hide the fict that he thinks ‘the movie's more exciting, shan the book’ ee ne ft AN any tenet ff ptt tlA good story QM 1 The writer says that many fantasy fiction writers would not agree that A they have copied their ideas from J K Rowling B J K Rowling's success has contributed to their own. € fantasy fiction will remain fashionable for many years. D JK Rowling is a writer of fantasy fiction in the true sense. 2 The writer is surprised by A the success of Taylor's books. B the short time Taylor has been a writer. € the number of books Taylor has published. D Taylor's reasons for writing his first book. 3 What aspect of the Hanry Potter books docs Taylor admit to imitating? A the writing style B the storylines € the layout D the cover design 4 What does ‘that’ refer to in line 35? A the Harry Potter formula B the novels’ target audience € the timing of the novels’ publication D the novels’ failure to make people think 5 What docs Taylor say about Shadowmancer? A He is aware of its limitations, B He did not write all of it himself. € He is going to write a revised edition. D It does not deserve the praise it receives. 6 What opinion does Taylor have of himself? A He is very proud of his achievements as a writer B He thinks he is a better writer than J K Rowling € He does not regard himself as a serious novelist. D He feels he deserves greater recognition. 7 What do we learn about the talks Taylor gives? A He enjoys them more than being a promoter. B He couldn't do them without dressing up. € He finds them easier than writ D He likes shocking people. 8 What does the writer mean by ‘there is no time for the story to get bogged down’ (line 78)? A The story moves on 100 quickly. B ‘The plot is never prevented from developing, € Emotions are not dealt with in sufficient detail D The story is not always as exciting as it could be. 2 Match the words in bold in the text with the following meanings. Use the context to help you. expressed very clearly and firmly b important and having @ great influence ¢ showing that you think something is not important d frightening € careless and unskilful f 8 h intelligent and well-educated modern and fashionable noble and important 27A good story Vocabulary 28 Wordlist on page 203 of the Coursebook A Cinema and films Use the elues below to help you complete the grid with words related to cinema and films. When you have all the answers you will find an extra item of vocabulary for number 11 down, 1 the people who act in a film im 2 the story of a film 3 actors wear this, sometimes changing 1 their appearance completely 4 a part ofa film in which the action occurs in one place at one time, eg a love _ anaction 5 a film which Jaugh intended to make you are unusual images nds created by using special techniques 7 another word for ‘role’ 8 a man who performs a dangerous piece of action in a film instead of the 9 actor F 7 9 abox hit isa film which is 10 very successful 10 a film that has a similar story and title to a film made earlier B Expressions with take Lexical phrase list on page 125 and Phrasal verb list on page 123 ‘Complete the gaps with an appropriate word from the box. In 1-6 pay special attention to the prepostions in bold. advice sk interest notice blame courage pity care offence joke 1 He takes a very keen in music and often goes to concerts. 2 Don't say anything negative about her hair; she’s very sensitive and might take it your remarks. 3. [was walking along a country road in the rain when a driver took on me and stopped to give me a lift. 4 Ifa team loses, it's normally the manager who takes the for the defeat and not the players. 5 Our neighbour has agreed to take of the dogs while we're on holiday. 6 The doctor told her to stop smoking, but she didn’t take any of him. She still smokes 30 a day, 7 Although she really wanted to study archaeology, she took her parents’ and went to law school, 8 Jamie likes making fun of other people but he can't take a himself. He gets so angry. 9 Tt took a lot of to ride his motorbike again after the accident. 10 She was taking a big when she changed career, but fortunately everything went well and she really likes her new job.A good story QE C Phrasal verbs with take Complete each of the gaps with an appropriate particle. 1 She takes her father; they're both as disorganized as each other 2 Tid love to take golf, but it’s such an expensive sport 3. We haven't really taken the new boss; he's a little too formal for us, 4 Our maths teacher, Mrs Hill, is going to have a baby so Mr Bennett is taking until she comes back. 5 They've taken ___ another receptionist at work; Alison couldn't manage on her 6 Thad to stop going to yoga classes; they were taking too much of my time. ng Language focus ga ©} srammar reterence on pages 208 and 209 of the Coursebook id you A Tenses i 1 Complete each of the gaps with an appropriate past tense form of the verb in brackets. Choose from the past simple, past continuous, past perfect simple and past perfect, (ive) in Germany for three months when she the (start) going out with Reiner. At that time he (train) to be a teacher nd she (meet) him at a college disco. 2 When} (hear) abor mediately _____ (phone) my son to check that he ____ (get) back safely. He (tell) me he (take) a different route home. 3 We (watch) a particularly romantic scene of a film at the the motorway accident on the radio, 1 cinema when my boyfriend's mobile phone (g0) off. He (forget) to switeh it off. anny 4 By the time we (get) to the party they (cat) all the food. In fact, it was so late that most of the guests readiyfleave) —! and only two or three people (still/dance). 2 Complete the gaps in this story with the verbs in the box. Put the verbs in an appropriate past tense form. _on 0. hold pass sit tell take ect sh drive be start When I (1) my dad that 1 (2) all my exams, he lay: 3) _ me to our local drive-through McDonalds to celebrate, While we m. @ at the window for some more chips to be cooked, I ©) to the toilet inside the restaurant to wash my hands. Once I — 6) , Lrushed outside, jumped into the car and (7) his hand. It was then that I heard 1ed to discover that it wasn’t my dad eating the chips that my dad (8) an unfamiliar, and angry-sounding cough. I tw in the driving seat but a rather red-faced man; I (9) into the wrong car! My dad (10) already ___ away from the window where they serve the food and he (11) in the cara short distance away, laughing at me. Needless to say, I didn’t think it (12) __ very funny! 29B Soand such 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, You tnust use between two i and five words, inchiding the word given, 1 We had such a lot of homework to do at the weekend! so We had to do at the weekend! 2 thought there would be more people here. 50. didn’t think there would be here. 3. The food was so delicious that I couldn't stop eating. such Itwas I couldn't stop eating. 4 Tenjoyed myself so much I didn’t want to come home. good Thad __ : __ time I didn't want to come home. 5 It was such an interesting book that I stayed up alll night to finish it so Twas that I stayed up all night to finish it C Linking words In 1-6 underline the most suitable linking word or expression. 1 Last summer we stayed in an apartment near the beach during/for/in three weeks. 2. As/During/Whereas | was walking to school this morning, I found a £1 coin. 3 Tlooked everywhere for my glasses. in the end/At the endiAt last U had to buy a new pai 4 You're here by the rime/at the end/at last! Where have you been? We were worried 5 Afierwards/Afier/After thai she'd taken the dog for a walk, she made a cup of tea. 6 ‘saw the new Matt Damon film last night. What did you do aftenvards/afterfat last? Use of English Word formation: Adjectives ending in -ing and -ed 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 lin ‘The word you require may be an adjective or an adverb. It might be positive or negative 1 Scream was probably the most im ['ve ever seen, FRIGH 2 Iget so when my dad starts singing. EMBARRAS: 3. As the day of the exam approached, Karen became INCREAS! nervous. 4 a I think I'll go straight to bed. It was a very journey. TIRI b Yes, you must be EXHAUS’ 5 [didn't really enjoy the film. The special effects were OK but the plot was rather dull and INTERES! 6 Johnny Depp is not one of my favourite actors but he gave a good performance in Sleepy Follow. SURPRISI 7 You look a little —__ Don't you understand what CONFUSI you have to do in this exercise? 8 Tt was quite to read so many negative reviews of ANNO’ the film. Crities wrote that the main characters were » CONVINCI but personally, I was very by the quality of the IMPRES! acting and would certainly recommend the film to other people. 30Multiple-choice cloze For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, € or D) best A good story QR fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). fits tive. SHT ASS ° 1 2 3 4 EST 3 6 SE 7 USE 8 9 10 NOY i 12 A familiar A showing A plays Aaactions A interested A lastly A competitor Avery A remembered A hoped Aup A further A match A lucky break Actor Antonio Banderas is (0)___used to breaking bones, and it always scems to happen when he's (1) sport. In the film Play it to the Bone, he (2) the part of a middleweight boxer alongside Woody Harrelson. During the making of the film Harrelson kept complaining that the fight (3) weren't very convincing, so one day he suggested that he and Banderas should have a fight for real ‘The Spanish actor wasn’t (4) on the idea at first, but he was (5) perstaded by his co-star to put on his gloves and climb into the boxing ring. However, when he realized how seriously his (6) __was taking it all, he began {o regret his decision to fight, And then in the third round, Harrelson hit Banderas m hard in the face that he actually broke his nose. He was (8) of the time he broke his leg during a football match in his native Malaga, He had always (9) __of becoming a soccer star, of performing in front of a big crowd, but doctors told him his playing days were probably over. “That's when 1 decided to take (10) acting: I saw it as (11) way of performing, and achieving recognition. What happened to me on that football (12) was, you might say, my first lucky break.’ B used C normal D annoyed B making C doing D losing B does C gives D fights B matches C scenes D stages B keen, Centhusiastic D happy Bcventually Cat the end D after B contender C opponent D participant B more such Dso B reminded C recorded D replayed B pretended C dreamed D looked forward Bon Cto D over B additional C different D another B pitch court D comse HvA good story i Essays: Advantages and disadvantages eannyed anynbensianci ot ny time goed Fr mind -.you use imagination ¥, igual = makes story mone merece, ceninprove astory ond makert more interesting : 1a Read the following Writing Part 2 question and then follow the instructions in b below You have recently had a class discussion comparing films and books. Now your teache has asked you to write an essay, giving your opinion on the following statement: I is better to read a book than see a film version of the book, Write your essay in 120-180 words b Read one student's plan andl notes below and then the essay she wrote. As you read the essay put a tick (7) next to those points in the notes which she decided to include in her answer. One of the points has already been ticked. i Essay book ys frm version Plan Penagrach |. Iniraduetion Poragranh 2... Advantages of book end daacventages cf fim version, Perageanh 3... Advantages of fim and clsackunhages.of book Ponageeph 4... Conclusion, Advantages and Disadvantages Book Fi ‘Advantages of book ‘Advantages of Fm version \ | canleain new worels ingourown lniguage nope eatertairront inom aboook ~ Iestslong time ‘can.seacia nook meng fines, Disadvantages of book foomuch effort needed pat everyone. conned specialeffects ~cllsceoesnbook ane pcashle ‘more elements ina filr.qusic, colour, actorslactoesses conse a finmang tines, Disacivantages of fn fim not abways goodinternretaton toonech violence fin cuts ond chonges to story Howadoys, mony peonte prefer going fo cinema to reading the same story inalscok Both forms of entarfainment have their ockantiages and ctsadventiages, Jn the ane hand books help develcring your imagination. You can decide what do the chonacters.ondploges in the story oot tke, whereas the fit only gives you one interpretation which may not be the best, fuetbheomore, he enjoyrent.Fram.a book lasts, mnoxe longer then from a fin, ceclyou can rece} wherever and whenever you wont, Another dsochvantage of fines that they out sometings the nost interested parts of Lhe book, or. chenge ihe story conplet On the other hon, films. ane. very visual, anet this owkes the story more memorable, Moreover, special effects. ane such good now. that the most. soanes ofc book can to be shown an. ihe seroan Resicies the, seme aanle prefer watching the fila version becouve it fakes 3, effort that reading nerf you wert compare 32 Oninokance, Lihinkalwoysit is better joread the story fina. After you.can wae tt at. tha,A good story QQ 2 a Read the examiner's comments on the example essay and then follow the instructions in b. Strong. Points This.1s.clearly a well planned answer. The ideas are grouped logically inie paragraphs and a ‘unibor of linking. words heave. been. used to connect the. different points, The essay is written. nan, appropriately formal siyle and there. 18.6 good range of vocabulary Weak. Points ber of grammatical eevors. throughout the essay b Read the student’s essay again and correct the mistakes she has made. There are 15 © mistakes altogether. Pay particular attention to the following areas of grammar; + verb forms + use of articles ana © use of gerund and infinitive * solsuch + comparative forms + adjectives ending in -inghed * position of frequency adverbs prepositions b before you write 1g Part 2 question, Read the advie Read the following Wri your answer You have recently had a class discussion comparing DVD and the cinema, Now your teacher has asked you to write an essay, giving your opinion on the following statement: This better to watch a fiir at home on DVD than at the cinema. Write your essay in 120-180 words. b Before you v ‘You should ite your answer make sure you plan what you are going to say first + Write a paragraph plan giving a general idea of what you intend to include in each : paragraph, Here is a possible plan: Paragraph 1 Introduction: general statement Paragraph 2 Advantages of DVD and disadvantages of cinema Paragraph 3 Advantages of cinema and disadvantages of DVD Paragraph 4 Conclusion Make a list of the advantages and disadvantages of watching films at home on DVD and at the cinema ~) ‘Advantages of DVD Advantages of cinema anes eg more comfortable watching a film at heme Disadvantages of DVD Disadvantages of cinema hoe | 7 S + Decide which of these points you are going to include in your answer, Write your essay Coursebook has a selection ofthese following your paragraph © Check your work for mistakes when you have wrlten plan, your essay: use the checklist in 2b above, 33\ 34 Multiple matching F oO Doing your duty 1 Yoware going to read a newspaper article written by an air traffic controller about | job, For questions 1-15, choose from the paragraphs (A-F). The paragraphs may be chosen more than once. When more than one answer is reaui in any order id, these may be give Which paragraph mentions the following? the need for perseverance activity during rest periods ‘a common misconception the importance of being able to work with others the variety of possible career paths open (o controllers a source of personal satisfaction the advantage of the predictability in the working hours the writer's previous experience in a related field informing others of changes the need for concentration receiving indi variety within the same job Air Traffic Controllers Sonia Avogaclro, 31, is Teiminal Control Cent sir space in South-East England. area controller at the London West Drayton, which controls A. My job is about giving instructions and any other relevane information 0 alrcra, so they can fly ss quickly and safely as posible. 1 work on air waflie into a neat sequence so they all come in one after nother. ['mi in constant radio contact with the pilots, keeping them up-to-date on the weather and any unusual conditions or alterations in flight plans, The ninin thing I need to monitor isthe level or altitude T want thent to fy at, A fot of ng into Gatwick, organizing the planes people think air-trafic controllers work in a control tower, but in fit, only 20 per cent do. ‘They're the ones who deal with take-ofls and Jandings. Most of us work at area control ce away from the aixport dual on-the-job guidance ABB AA B (6) (st ol BRE J work in shifts on radar for up to wa hours, then Talways have a half-hour break, where [Il move around and give my eyes a good rub. The breaks are for safety purposes, I suppose that working verybory, Because it's a 24 hour business, there's a lor of gecing up early and night shifis, We work a repetitive roster ~ 9wo rmomings, two aftemoons, then two nights ~ so there are six night-shifts a month. The good thing, is chat the shift paetemn is always the same, so at Teast you can plan your life around it, shifts might nor suit e busier itis, the more you have to facas, but eved a lot, And it’s ng afer T you really fee! Hike you've ach a job thae means something = you people's safety, so there's a real consequence ‘what you do | really like the fact thae i's abays sifterent. You might be working with completely different people, traffic and weather condit every day. And at the end of your shiff, you take eadsct off and that’s it. You don't have 10 job home with you. take 1 Saar ere eT1 D Doing your duty QE a You've got co be the sort of person sho can seally focus on the task in hand, and process large amounts of complex dats, Becaise very complicated air traffic situations ean happen extiemely quickly, you've got co be calm, stay on the ball, and react very quickly. You alo ned excellent spatial awareness, Anda key quality in the job is the need co be a good ceam player, someone who ein gee on with a lot of diferent people 1 was an air hostess for & while afer university, so ve seen the other side of the business. One day 1 went up to the control tower fora vii, and though che job looked Rscinating. So applied, and luckily | got a place to tain, You have to spend up «© 12 months ata college of air-effc control, using super hi-tech compater si so its almost lke working in a veal airspace environment. Once you graduate fiom the college, you get posted to a unie where con different airspace you do more practical taining, wieh the help ofa rnentor, for sis months t@ vo years, Ang when that’s finished, you have to sit final exam. Pl say chat if you decide to apply, stick with i¢ and be prepared for 5 tough training, I's not a walk in the park, but it’s very rewarding once you get through it You get paid £10,000 while you mg at the college, and once you're filly qualified you could progress t0 earning up to £85,000, There are lots of different job options at the control cconttes — supervisors, watch managers, You coud become an instructor at the college oF your could just carry on working as 4 tower or radar controller, expanding your repertoire and working, 2 Write the name of the person or machine formed from each of the verbs on the left. Use the appropriate suffix, either -er or -or, and make any other changes which are necessary. All the words appear in the text. There is an example at the begit Verb © control 1 play 2 compute 3 simulate 4 supervise 5 manage 6 instruct (0) Person or machine —coutroller 3° Now use the same suffixes to form the name of the person or machine from the following verbs. Verb 0 read 1 scan 2 calculate 3 advise 4 invent 5 present 6 demonstrate 7 compete 8 photocopy 9 research 10 spectate Person or machine —teader__ 35| Doing your duty Ale Vocabulary Wordlist on pages 203 and 204 of the Coursebook A Jobs crossword F F Across y This perso 1 takes away people’s rubbish 6 makes and sells bread and cakes 8 cuts people’s hair 9 cooks in a restaurant or hotel 11 looks after the financial matters of a person or company Down ‘This person 2 helps you to pass FCE 3 serves people with food and drink in a restaurant 4 gives advice to people about law and represents them in court 5 cuts up and sells meat, 7 operates on people 10 treats sick or injured B Questions and answers 1 Match a question in column A with an appropriate answer in column B. A B 1. Do you have a well-paid job? a Yes, Ihave to make important decisions. 2 Is your job challenging? b No, Ihave nothing to complain about. 3 Is it a responsible job? ¢ Yes, | have to treat everyone equally. 4 Do you have to be fair? No, I'll probably go on working, 5 Is fitness a requirement? € Yes, I earn a good living 6 Do you need artistic skills? £ No, physical strength isn’t necessary. 7 Have you ever been on strike? _—_g, Yes, il requires a great deal of hard work. 8 Will you retire when you're 65? No, it’s not a particularly creative job. 2 Which of the following jobs might the person being interviewed in exercise 1 have? More than one answer may be possible. firefighter cook judge accountant —_police officer civil servant surgeon politician architect company director 36Doing your duty Qa C Expressions with work In 1-7 below write the correct form of the verb work in the first gap and one of the words or expressions from the box in the second gap. fulltime Tong hours overtime for myself Alexie parttime my way up shifts 11_____ ten hours ___last week and earned £150 on top of my normal salary. 2 [ve always ; Lcouldn’t imagine not being my own boss. : 3 You should be prepared as. an accountant; eight in the morning till eight in the evening is not uncommon. Sof 4tm at the moment; four hours instead of the normal eight. Til probably go backto__——— when John’s old enough to go to school. 5 I'd quite like sil you oversleep your boss doesn’t get angry, and if you want to Teave work eaily, you can. 6 My husband's a police officer so he He prefers working. ‘ights; that way he gets to see more of the kids, 7 I've succeeded in_________ to the top of this company; [rom messenger boy to managing director in 15 years Language focus EE) Grammar reierence on pages 209 and 210 of the Coursebook Obligation, necessity and permission 1 Complete the gaps with the correct form of one of the follow more than one answer may be possible, must have to need 10 shoul 1 [know it’s not iny business, but if you're not feeling very well, then I think you _take the day off work. ht but 1 finish writing this report ferbs. In some cases. 2 We were planning to go out & for my boss instead. 3 Ifyou feel you look up any words in the text, use an English— English dictionary 41. remember to get some eggs on the way home from work tonight. [ want to make a cake. 5 write a story about ourselves or can we write one about someone we know? 6 I'm sony I'ma bit late go to a meeting and it lasted longer than I expected. 7 Te told you before, you hand in your homework to me on time - don't want tell you again! 8 You really try and stop biting your nails. ‘They look so ugly like that 7Doing your duty 2 Complete the two gaps in each sentence with the following pairs of words. The first one has been done for you ‘anvshould _canican' eedn'timust shouldivmust —can'must —__eaémust 1 ar Is it OK if I go to London with my friends at the weekend, Mum? bi You car —_ go if you want to, but you ust___ phone me when you get there. 2. az Are you sure it's OK to come in here? b: Well, we reaily be here, but |___jtust show you this. 3a: Could I borrow an atlas? b: Well, you certainly have a look at it here, but you tak it home with you, I'm afraid. 4 a: Do L have to write the date on this piece of work? b: No, you write the date, but you remember to put you! name. ‘ould [ take the dog for a walk? of course you, but I think you__ wear your boots, 1? It’s very wel outside. 6 a: My parents won't let me go and see that film. b: Well, ifyou see it now, you _ry and soe it when you're older Use of English Transformations Complete the second sentence so thal it has a similar meaning to the first sent using the word given. Do not change the word given, You must use belween two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0). 0 It isn't necessary to bring your Coursebook to the class tomorrov NEED You don't need to bring your Coursebook to the class tomorrow 1 Imm glad smoking is prohibited on public transport. ALLOWED I'm glad you ‘on public transport 2. What's their expected time of arrival? SUPPOSED What time arrive? 3 [don't think you should drink any more coffee. BETTER You any more coffee, 4 You shouldn't be so impatient, ouGHT You patience. 5 I'm not allowed to stay out later than 10 o'clock LET My parents out later than 10 o'clock, 6 Talways used to have to tidy my room on Saturday morning. MAKE My parents always my room on Saturday morning 7 The science teacher made me clean all the test tubes, MADE. 1 all the test tubes by the science teacher 38Doing your duty Qe Word formation For questions 1-14, 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). ou ‘You may need to use the negative form of an adjective or adverb. take Susan Bird, 57, is a driving (0) __instructor___ in South London INSTRUCT “Lwas working as a shop (1) and I realized 1 ASSIST wanted to do something more (2) = Tsaw an EXCITE four @) n the newspaper and T decided to apply. ADVERTISE ‘That was over 20 years ago. You certainly need to have a great deal of (4) PATIENT 5, to do this job, as well as the (5) to repeat ABLE things several times without getting (6) ANNOY Although they are sometimes accused of being bad drivers, women tend to drive more (7) than men and CARE __told what to do, Men, on BE sbut they CONFIDENT other drivers they don’t mind (8) : the other hand, usually have more (9) aren't very good listeners. Generally speak understand what it's like to be a (10) and are. LEARN very considerate. (11) , however, some can be UNFORTUNATE 7 rather (12) ; Lhave been shouted at and insulted TOLERATE , by (13) drivers who haven't been able to ANGER ; overtake. It's an extremely (14) _______job, though, SATISFY particularly when your students pass!" FCE Part 2 Open cloze Complete each of the following gaps with one word, There is an example at the beginning (0). Anew life Throughout (0) the. 1990s I worked (1) an accountant in a large furniture factory in London. I had a responsible job and was earning (2) good living, Unfortunately, the company wasn't doing so well, and in 1999 I was (3) redundant My husband and I (4) always wanted to run (5) own business, and we both felt that now was a good time to (6) a risk and do something different, Jonathan, husband, gave (7) his well-paid but stressful job in the City and we bought a pub in a village near York. It took (8) both quite a long time to (9) used to living in the countryside. Everything happens (10) __ a much slower pace here, but the people are friendlier than in London and we couldn't imagine going back ng. (1D) ____to live. We still work as hard (12) we did before, but it's so much more satisfying working for yourself. 39Doing your duty Short stories Read the answer to the following Writing Part 2 task and then answer the questions below it You have decided to enter a short-story competition. The competition rules say that the story must begin with the following words: Twas begining to feel a little nervous. I Write your story for the competition in 120-180 words. L, (5 Iwas beginning to feel a little nervous. It was my first day at work. tS I said I could speck French but I couldn't. Thoped they wouldn't ! know that I couldn't. Everything went well. My boss was nice and he told me what Thad fo do. He introduced me to the other people. They were all very nice. I sat down at my desk and the phone rang. Took the phone and I started to panic. A woman was speaking tome in French and I couldn't understand her. The boss saw me. He took the phone from me. He spoke fo the woman in English and then he started laughing, He told me it was his mother, She went to the dentist's and couldn't speak very well. She spoke to me in English not French! ee Which of the following does the answer contain? Write Yes or No for each one. a a variety of past tenses j b a wide range of vocabulary ¢ a selection of linking words d logical paragraphs Comprends pas! 40Doing your duty @i 2 Rewrite each of these four paragraphs following the instructions. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 1 Replace the words in bold (1-5) with a Iwas beginning to feel a little nervous. | phrase from the box. twas my first day (1) at work. I (2) said that I could speak French but iat (3) couldn't. I hoped they wouldn't (4) know that I (5) couldn't find out had been as the ps 1 it was inal assistant to a company dlvector hhad claimed at the interviow Paragraph 2 Replace the words and expressions in bold (6-9) with those given in box Paragraph 2 Everything went well. My boss was very (6) nice and he (7) told me what I had to do, He introduced me ‘ iendly explained to to (8) the other people. They were helplul my colleagues all very (9) nice. [sat down at my desk and the phone rang, and add the following linking words from box b, making any other changes which are Paragraph 3 necessary 1 (10) took the phone and I started b who just as to panic. A woman was speaking at first then to me in French and I couldn't understand (11) her. The boss saw (12) me. He took the phone from me. Paragraph 3 Replace the words and expressions in bold (10-12) with those given in box a: Paragraph 4 He (13) spoke to the woman in a [a word she was saying how upset L was English and then he (14) started picked up the reeciver laughing. He told me it was his, mother, She (15) went to the and add the following linking words from dentist's and (16) couldn't speak box b, making any other changes which are very well. She (17) spoke to me in necessary. English not French! 7 naturally assoonas when Paragraph 4 Replace the words and expressions in bold (13-17) with those given in box a: a [had just been to burst out answered was having difficulty speaking properly had been talk and add the following linking words from box b, making any other changes which are necessary. b afterwards, to my surprise 3 Answer Yes or No again for the four questions in exercise 1, but this time about the paragraphs you have written, 4 Now write your own short story beginning with the same words. Remember to inchide: * a variety of past tenses * a good range of vocabulary + aselection of linking words * logical paragraphs. Don't forget to include the words In the question! aw| : ‘| e Relative relationships | FCE Part 2 Gapped text 1 You are going to read an article about a family, Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (1-7). There is onc extra sentence which you co not need to use. Fer many people, the tea of being permanertlysurounded by al their relatives may not sourd like a very attractive arrangement. The occasional vist of an aunt and uncle, ora large fami celebration at Christmas might be more acceptable. But the Wate fami is such 9 close-erit one that alts members Ive ina row of cottages next door to each other. The inhabitants of numbers 1-9 Bell Lane in the tiny Oxfordshire vilage of Cassngton are all elated. [1 [__] The houses even have inteconnacting gates to allow easy acces "We're constanly going in nd out ofeach others’ houses, says lan Waters, grandfather of the family. It heve's a problem of ny kind, help is always clase at hand. ‘If tere’ an accident ‘or the Freezer breaks down, you Know you ‘can depend on your neighbours to get you fut of trouble,’ says lan lan Wate family extends over thee generations: the youngest is Samuel, the sn tis wite’s second cousin, aged 18 months the odes, Fred Watson a cousin is 93. [3_an ane tis parents moved into The sveet 70 yeas ago, when fan was just 2 small boy. fn's ether, James, who wanted 10 supplement his income asa farmey, decided to ives in property. When other cotages in the set became available, he bough hem. yh, an's wife, lived with er parents in ‘a cottage just along the terace fom James ‘ates and his family. She fst became interested in lan when he olfered to walk home with her one night after a dance. When they eventually got married in 1948, ln's father gave the couple one of the cottages. [T_JAre that meant that three ofthe nine oases were already occupied ty the same family After that, other members ofthe family ‘fadually came to ive in he houses and ay 1990 the Waters family occupied every house on the ow. Cousins, bothers, sites, sieces ane daughters had all moved in (ne of the last to join them was dauat ter, ‘ornme, together with husband David and the hitreneged ve ard two But Yeanne is convinced it was worth it We have the pert babsiting aang.” she sap, we want 1 go out, Mum and Dad don't have fo to come. Ardif they can't make it someone ese aay can [ET] ‘Wun and do sometimes have 2 rose ais, but never anything too setious, And if wed fall ou is never for very long, Like Yvonne lan feels that thee are far more befits than daviadks. (ZL __|'o my Hote there has not been a single dvoxce cor breaks in the fail. ya ad Ihave aeady celebrated cur golden wecng annivesary, and we're certain ther'l be many more such celebrations in el Lane in the years to come. A. Most newlyweds at that ue had olive with ther parents, so they were delighted to have their own place Bnd with move than 29 membes of the same fri inthe same stiet, at's a lot of neighbours who are wing ‘0 lend a hand. In patcuay, he believes tha having one's relatives ining neat can helo strengthen a martage D> They consider tis ack of privacy to be the main disadvantage of Iving inthe same street, They had to walt two years before a cottage becaine available F Buthow did they al come tobe in the same row of houses? instuctor, cer mecrenic, plumber and doctor's receptions al live side by side with thir nesrest ond dlares H Inevitably, however, there are tensions, 35 with any fal. 42Relative relationships @w 2 How many words can you find in the text for different family members? Write the words in the table below. Words for male relatives Words for female relatives’ Words for both male and female relatives eg nephew eg sister-in-law eg grandpare ed ). 3 Homographs are words which have the same spelling but different meanings. They may also be pronounced in different ways. Here is an example from the text all its members live ii a row of cottages ... frou! = line ‘Mum and Ido sometimes have a row.’ fravf = argument es in b with a homograph of the word you need ion or not and tick the In 1-8 below, complete the spa from a. Decide if the two words have the same promuncl appropriate box. Pronunciation Example: Same Different a If there's a problem of any kind, help is always close at han. b He's such a _kind_ person; he'll do anything to help you. 1 a If there's a problem of any kind, help is always close at hand, b Could you the window? It's a bit cold in here. a Yvonne and her family came to live in Bell Lane, too. b Shall we go somewhere else? It's crowded here. Most newly-weds at that time had to live with their parents. Tonce went to sce U2 play in concert oe I'm sorry, but I don't really understand what you mean. don’t think he's generous. On the contrary, he's very oe ‘There were two football matches on television last night! JL eant't light the fire; I haven't got any oe 6 a When Iwas a boy, | used to go fishing with my uncle. b I didn't have a pen, so 1 a pencil instead a T've just read a fascinating book about identical twins b The restaurant gets busy, so you'll need to atable a The big wheel is the only ride I'l go on at the fair. b She's got lovely long _ hair. 4344 e relationships Vocabulary Wordlist on page 204 of the Goursebook A Adjectives of personality Match each of the adjectives to an appropriate description. reserved clumsy fussy dull affectionate ambitious bossy stubborn She worries too much about detail He's always telling people what to do. She keeps dropping things. He won't change his mind, She's a bit boring. You never know what he's thinking or fecling. ‘She wants to get to the top of her profession, He never stops kissing his girlfriend eaaueene B Compound adjectives Eyes which are the shape of almonds can be described as almond-shaped. A person who has very pale skin can be described as pale-skinned. Both almond-shaped and pale-skinmed are known as compound adjectives. Singular forms of nouns are used, eg finger-shaped biscuits, long-eared animals, What compound adjectives ean be used to describe the following? 1 man who has broad shoulders man 2 a woman who writes with her left hand —_____ woman 3 agitl whose hair is Fair peer ein 4 a boy with a round face boy 5 earrings which are in the shape of hearts earrings 6 a girl whose eyes are brown a= 7 hair which comes down to the shoulders hair 8 a famous actor who people know very well a actor C Expressions with have Lexical phrase list on page 124 Complete each of the gaps with one of the words from the box. Pay particular attention to the words in bold when making your choices. difficulty common the strength iniluence sympathy a go an operation a look 1 She'll probably have to have on her back, 2 Come and have ___at this insect. 3 Idon't think I have to lift this table on my own. 4 Thad inderstanding him; he spoke very fast. 5 My older brother had a big_____ om me when I was growing up. 6 I've never been windsurfing, but I love to have at it, 7 It’s a strange relationship; they don’t seem to have anything in| zi 8 It’s your own fault you've cut yourself; [ have no for you.Language focus Relative relationships Qa E) cranmasretronce on pages 210 ane 211 of te Gousehonk A Causative have Write out the following sentences using the correct forms of causative have and the main verb, Add any other words which may be necessary. 0 Uhavelcoatidry-cleanhweek ago. dni rycleaned a week ago. 1 Werhavelcarirepairiyesterday. 2. Lwantihave/photoitake. 3. She/neverthavelearsipierce/before. 4 Thavehhaivicut/5 o'clockitomorrow. 8. They/probably/have/house/paint/next month. 6 Valwaysihave/my suits/make/Mil 7 OW B Phrasal verbs 1 There are four types of phrasal verb, 1 Intransitive verbs €g f0 grow up Verbs not followed by a direct object. Of course I know Portsmouth. That's where I grew up, 2 Transitive separable verbs eg 10 let someone down The direct object can go before the particle (ie it separates the verb from. the particle): You have let the whole school down, or after the particle: You have let down the whole school. The object pronoun can only go before You have let us down. the particle. (not You have let down us. x) 3 Transitive inseparable verbs to fall for someone The direct object can only go after the jot separate the verb I fell for Gillian the moment I saw her =) from the particle) (ot { fell Gillian for x) The object pronoun can only go after the particte: 4 Transitive inseparable verb with two particles The same rules apply as for transitive inseparable verbs with one particle: Deciding which type a verb is I fell for her. (nor I fell her for x) eg 10 £0 out with someone She wants to go out with Ewan. ‘She wants to go out with him. In many dictionaries the position of someone (or something) in the infinitive will tell you if the verb is: Separable Inseparable to let someone down (Type 2) or 10 fal 1 for someone (Type 3) (‘someone’ appears between the ‘someone’ appears after the particle) verb and the particle) to go out with someone (Type 4) re| [EEEWD Felative relationships 46 2 the Phrasal verb list on pages 122 ar ‘The verbs in the following exercise all appea 123, One sentence in each of the following pairs contains a mistake which is related to th use of the phrasal verb. Rewrite the incorrect sentence to make it correct. 1 a I'm very fond of my grandmother. I've always looked her up to. b My boylriend was getting too serious so I decided to split up with him. 2 a [think | take my father after rather than my mother, b We haven't really taken to the new history teacher; he's much stricter than Mir Hollis. 3 a Angela and Debbie have fallen out again; Angela borrowed Debbie's watch without asking, b [don't earn a great deal but | get it by. 4 a [blame the parents, They haven't brought up him very well b Don't wear your baseball cap like that; put it on properly isc to look alter him properly. for immediately a We'll buy you a dog, but you must pr b He looked so lovely in the pet shop; I fell 6 a I've decided to take up swimming. b These meetings take it up too much time, Relative clauses Complete the gaps with appropriate relative pronouns, giving alternatives where mor than one answer is possible. Add commas if they are required 1 Mr Jones __has taught here for 15 years will be leaving the school at the end of term. He has accepted the post of head teacher at St Mary's, the school in he began his teaching career in 1980. 2 a Yesterday I spoke to the boy has just moved into the house on the comer b Do you mean the one 3 a Do you know a good place b Yes, we could go to that club has just opened in Farndale Street 4 The reason __we've going skiing in March is because it's much cheaper then Obviously we'd prefer to go in January the snow's better but we can't afford it 5 The fox is normally a very shy animal can often be seen in city centres. tends to keep to residential areas food is ustally easy to find 6 You're the only student hasn't written a letter of application, What's more, i’s the third piece of homework in a row you haven't done. 7 [lost that necklace Las wearing on Friday unpopular at home, It belonged to my eldest sister her for her birthelay. mum looks like Cher? we could go for a bop? made me very boyfriend gave it to2 and othe more he in then. to Relative relationships Qty Use of English Multiple-choice cloze For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, € or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Home-alone fathers The number of (0) single __ fathers has increased considerably in recent years in Britain. We spoke to one such dad, Steve Baker, about how he (1) _it all. Steve, 43, has (2) up his two teenage sons since he and his wife (3) _____ up two years ago. ‘It’s no (4) ifficult for a man than it is for a woman,’ says Steve, ‘It's a full-time job, whoever you are. Fortunately for me, my employers were very 6) in the first few months and they (6) me take time off work to get myself organized. As (7) ___as the housework is concerned, | don't mind cooking, as I've always been good at that; it's the ironing I can't @) Generally speaking, the boys and I get on very well (9) but of course, sometimes we have rows. That's when I really (10) having someone there with me to help me out. have had a couple of (11) in the last two years but they haven't worked out. That has a lot to (12) with the fact that | put my kids before anyone else. | take fatherhood very seriously.’ 0 Aalone Bonly C single D unigue 1 Agets by B copes C looks after D takes care 2 Ataken B made C grown D brought 3 Adivorced B separated C parted D split 4 Avery Bmore C much Datall 3 Acomprehensive Bunderstandable sympathetic __D supported 6 Aallowed B offered C suggested Diet 7 Afar Bwell € much D soon 8 A support Bhate stand Dhelp 9 Aeach one Beach other Cone another —_D together 10 A miss Bregret C want D need 11 Arclatives Brelationships —_€ relations D partnerships 12 Abe Bdo Csee Dgo 47Relative relationships i Transformations 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, You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1 He's too short to be a good goalkeeper. NOT He's EEE a good goalkeeper 2 I couldn't concentrate because it was [00 noisy TOO Tcouldn’t concentrate because 7 noise 3. Someone broke into our house last night, HAD We last night 4 Lwant them to dye my hair ved at the hairdresser’. HAVE Twwant red at the hairdvesser’s, 5 [have a great deal of respect for Susie, so T asked her wHom Tasked Susie, a great deal of respect. 6 Lrescued the woman's cat but she never thanked me. RESCUED ‘The woman 7 The person I most admire is my grandfather: LOOK The person I most is my grandfather 8 His parents said he was a disappointment (o them and expected his behaviour to improve. DOWN His parents said he had and they expected hi behaviour to improve. FCE Part 2 Leiter of application 1 Read the following Writing Part 2 task. _—— never thanked me. job opportunity ‘You have just read this advertisement 1am looking for a fiiendly young, pewson for July ancl August to help lo after my elderly mother while | fut t0 work dung the day. As well a caring for my mother, you would be expected to perform light duties and d some cooking, Write your letter of application to Mrs Adams. Say why you think you would be suitable for the job and ask for more details about what you would be expected t0 do, Do not write any acldresses Personal qua as experience. Reason English essenti Ges are just as important 2 The sentences on page 49 are from a ble knowledge letter which was written in reply to the advertisement in 1. Put them in the correct order and arrange them into paragraphs, according to the following paragraph plan Please write to Mrs Adams e reference, closing a 1 Reason for writing, 2 Personal details and qualities 3 Experience 4 Questions 5 Closing comments 48Relative relationships Qi Dean irs Aces ‘As well as being honestand relicble, Iam always cheerfal and can Keep sning in eng sitaation. Tam 16 years old andT go to schootin Vilius, the capital of Lithuaria, You mention in the advertisement that I would have to carry out light daties also have a great deal of patience, particularly when deaing with other people. enclose a reference from my Engish teacher, who gives details of my level of English. I fook Forward to receiving your reply know 1 would enjoy helping your mother and I feel Shave the necessary qualities For this job. g | Tam writing to apply for the job you advertised in last month's issue of Jobs Uk fh | Apart From my personal qulites, Ihave experience of looking after ay own grancnother. who lives here ct hone with as. 1 | I would be grateful if you could fol mo what these duties inldde, and how mary meals a dey I ‘woul have to cook. J. | Thelp to wash her, go out for short walks with her and occasionally read to her. Yours sincerely Dalia Veivadaite ce, eonoge 3. Ending the letter Unclerline the appropriate alternative in each sentence: a When we give the name of the person we are writing to at the beginning of the lotter (eg ‘Dear Mrs Adams’), we put ‘Yours faithfully/sincerely’ at the end 1b When we write ‘Dear Sir or Madam’ at the beginning of the leiter, we put "Yours faithfully/sincerely’ at the end. to, 4 Write an answer to the following Writing Part 2 task, using the paragraph plan and accompanying comments and questions to help you. You should write between d his 120-180 words. ee Read the inorration about Leters of application on pages 62 and 63 in Unit 5 of the Coursebook. You have just seen the following advertisement in an English newspaper We are looking for a lively young person to help Took affer our two children (aged eight and six} during the summer holidays. Applicants should enjay being with childzen and be capable of keeping thent occupied and entertained both inside and outside of the house, Reasonable inglish required. Please write to Mr and Mrs Jackson enclosing a recent hotograph oF yourselt Photog ay Paragraph plan 1 Reason for wr 3. Experience and relevant interests and edge of : In which issne of which newspaper did skills 7 you see the advertisement? ‘© What experience do you have of mea being with children? 2 Personal details and qualities ae ed ees ‘© What interests and skills do you have ~~ lace Ae ihe cea lai which might be useful for this job? and give your level of English. 7 Ri + Why are you interested in the job? yember, you can invent information! © What qualities do you have which 4 Closing comments might be appropriate? Select three or __-* What have you been asked to enclose? four adjectives from the Wordlist (Unit 6) * End in an appropriate way. Will you ‘on page 204 of the Coursebook vwrite Yours sincerely or Yours faithfully? 49Multiple matching 1 You are going to read a magazine article in which four people are interviewed. For questions 1-15, choose from the people (AD). The people may be chosen more tha once. When more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order Which of the people state the following? Thave made unsuccessful complaints. Look again at the ‘How to go about —_£ 8200 very well with the people below Zz 3 it’ box on page 66 lived in the flat before I owned it. in Unit 6 of the I don't very often have problems from noisy customers. GLI Coursebook. [live in a busy area. [sL_] fet The character of the area has changed for the worse. can ‘The owner of the business took action to reduce the noise. BL) GI Lused to have perfect working conditions. My sleep was often interrupted. [like the noise that normally comes from below. fiz] I intend to go and live somewhere else. (ia) 05) ‘ A : ' Just going downstairs to buy some cheese Living above a shop may be hand if you need something in a hur, but ican ako bea sky business Lynn Haywood! spoke to fur people witha sory to tl 18 [ Masi stigwall bought my fat in Chelsea with the money | [die Marland Everyone thinks that ving above a pub Iinade as stunt woman ina Bond fm. ve been here since ist bea nightmare. Ve ben ky, though he anlond the 18605 ten Ivete tom the rondo a rend the Of the pi ery considerate and apart rom the occasional 70s 4 falen in ove vith an just had to have it for myst Gur snging outside at ninigh, sve the people who Itsinthe Kings Ree, austng shopping tect wth fantastic |_| ink thr. Af yeas ago the landlord and came tan nies tral on te doostp. ive above asupermaet | agreement hate woul play mus above a et volume vitich was a nuisance at fst was requlry woken up by after 10 o'ock. after @ while he decided to Ut out musi people stacking sees at night andthe, of cous, there Sttogether and al hear nor is agent um of conversation tree the early moming dele. However, the owners wece Coming up trough te for, whic find very ean, be very reasonable when complained and they sound proofed sad to eae the pace, Du ve got ny eye on alae the celing wich helped cut down the nos detached house na vile nar here Ws the space ned 1 | Paul Burton When fist moved here had the peace and) | D | Arthur Short I's the smal which has forced us to put out (que needed to vrte the novel was working on. The shop fat up for sale. Fish nd chip shops ar. by teint, very Eelow so wool and kiting accessories and there wos 0 sel and there sn ay we othe owner can do anyting butcher’, a taker’ ard ane oro ote pei hops in Sto 30 ther’s no pont complaining In fac no ist the street. They've al gone now, unfortunately they name terms with eveyone down there an len pop into Could tconpete withthe eutottown hopping mall and Say hela. The nce ita probe th i vey part of tm Stpsmartets which were springing up everyuher. The wool ad ee alvays prefered places ihre we can heat people Shop tured into a harresses and not you wouldn't beleve | | coming and olng, We woud have any other way. Were what hve to pat up wth fst oud musi isthe rpoving out because we're offends hocng ther nose teeision at fl volume, and then there's eveyone shouting eer me they speak tous. Ws geting oped oke no | above the noise ofthe hairdryers. 've had words with them ‘on move than ane occasion, But they ust ignore me. 50Value for money @il 2 Match each phrasal verb (1-6) to its meaning (a-f) as it is used in the text, The letter in brackets indicates the paragraph in which the phrasal verb appears. 1 cut down (A) a stop (playing/doingjeating ete) 2 spring up (B) b tolerate 3 turn into (B) ¢ stop living in a house/flat 4 put up with (B) d reduce ae 5 cut out (C) e become (something different) than 6 move out (D) f appear suddenly 3° Complete cach of the gaps with the correct form of an appropriate phrasal verb from exercise 2. 1 There were clear blue skies at first, but then it a really horrible day. 2 It's so noisy here; I don't know how you 3 They had a big row, after which Jim ‘and went to live with his mother. 4 A few years ago no one here knew what a eybereafe was; now they're all over the city. 5 The doctor says he should on the amount of whisky he drinks, but he a doesn't have to __~ alcohol altogether 7 4 Find expressions in the texts which have the following meanings. The letters in brackets refer (o the relevant paragraphs. I've complained to them (B) made a decision together (C) V'm interested in buying (C) advertise that we want to sell (D) 'm friendly with (D) it’s becoming irritating (D) Vocabulary eubene Wordlist on page 204 of the Coursebook A Wordsearch Find 14 words related to shopping in the wordsearch and write them in the spaces given below. There are seven shopkeepers and seven things you find in a shop or a supermarket, The words go forwards or backwards, up or down, or diagonally. tlt] t[s[rfrfo[zlFic| , 8 Flr{v[t/ifefa ez Ric xjo[n[e[z[zfalojc[a] 7———— ° e{tJelofrief/cfefrile) 3 0 tit|elolrjelm{rleic| , u nle|alpo]R[wlels/u[« uly[s[s[s|ziec 1[ejo} *>———— _ ? olu[wlalula[kla[t[u] 6s c{Hle[m[t]/s|tlalulr] , 14 cin[nfilalc[riale|r 51Value for money 52 Multiple choice In sentences 1-10 decide which answer, A, B, C or D, best fits each gap. 1 Ifyou decide you don't like it, bring it back and welll give you a A receipt B refund € guarantee reward 2 I'm sorry, we don’t have any in stock at the moment, but they are on i A request B demand € order D ask 3 Have you been to the new shopping centre on the of town? A centre B middle € outskirts D suburbs 4 They didn't have a peas; only tinned or frozen, A fresh B convenient € new D recent 5 Ifit’s not working, take it back to the shop. They have to replace 00d b A mistaken B faulty € lazy D incorrect 6 Do you like my new dress? I bought it in the January A offers B reductions C bargains D sales 7 Tonly got the cheese because it was on it was £5 a kilo instead of £7. A offer B reduction bargain D sales 8 IL says £5.60 on the label. You've __ me £6.50. A taken B deducted reduced D charged 9 Thave to buy Dogey Chunks for Fifi; she won't eat any other of dog fo A selection —_B brand © mark D variation 10 This car was the most expensive purchase I've ever A made B taken C put D done Phrasal verbs with come Phrasal verb list on page 122 Complete the gaps with an appropriate particle. John’s just phoned to say he can't come tonight; he’s come with a bad co If you come my red pen when you're tidying up, could you let me have it Twas talking to the boss this morning and the subject of my promotion came _ in the conversation. 4 My mum said she'd come __ with a brilliant idea for saving money; then she said she was going to reduce my pocket money! 5 Some friends of ours came __last night and we watched the basketball on t Expressions with come Lexical phrase list on page 124 Replace the underlined part in each sentence below with an expression from the box which has the same meaning, come to terms with come on come into fashion come in handy come true come to 1 We've just bought my gran a mobile phone. It might be useful if she has an accide something, 2 ‘Oh, humy up, Sandra, We're going to be late!” 3 Tnever thought flared trousers would become popular again. 4 After the injury he found it difficult to accept and deal with the fact that he would never again play football professionally. 5 Winning the lottery was like a dream which had become a reality for ws. 6 ‘I bought a blouse, a skirt and a pair of shoes.” ‘How much did that cost altogether?”Value for money Qa E Word formation: Nouns Noun forms for the following verbs can be found in the reading text on page 84 in. Unit 7 of the Cowsebook. Fill in the table and then complete the gaps in the exercise below with words from the table. Verb Noun Verb Noun Loy 6 announce 2 cure 7 behave 3 like 8 create 4 split 9 assist 5 consult 10 appear py lays a He has a for good whisky, and he makes special trips to Scotland to bay it. b Td like to make a little ; Shelley and I have decided to get married. ¢ have a six-month period and if they like the way I work, they'll give ‘me a permanent contract Her parents are worried about her____at school. She's always getting into trouble € The opening of a new car factory in Oxford has led to the of 2,000 new jobs, Dod Language focus Ee) Grammar reference on pages 211 and 212 of the Coursebook A Contrasting ideas Choose the most appropriate sentence endings. Sometimes more than one answer is possible. old. 1 'm not keen on shopping for clothes, whereas, i? A my brother isn't either 7 B my sister loves i € I'm not fond af shopping for food. he 2 Loften had rows with my brother. A However, we sometimes fell out telly. B However, we always remained good friends. € However, we never hit each other. 3. Lenjoy living in the town centre, despite A the noise B it’s so noisy x € being so noisy. 4 Although we arrived late for the concert, — A we missed the first few songs. B they wouldn't let us go in. _| € we managed to get a good seat 5 We got on well when we shared a flat, in spite ae A of the difference in our ages. B of her being much older than me. € the fact I was much younger than her 4 6 I'm glad I went to the sales, despite A the long wait in the cold B of the fact the queue was so long. having to wait so long in the cold, 53Value for money 54 B_ The present perfect and past simple For questions 1-18, complete the gaps with the present perfect or past simple form of verbs in brackets. How things change! ‘The Office for National Statistics (1) (just/publish) a book which records how life in Britain (2) (change) since the beginning of the 20th centur Over the last 100 years or so, life expectancy (3) increase) (expect) to live to dramatically. In 1901 men generally (4) 45, while women (5) figure (6) (vise) to 74 and 79 respectively and the number ¢ (double) from one sixth to one thir (live) four years longer. Since then thi people aged over 50 (7) of the population. There (8)________(be) changes, too, in the types of illness that peo} suffer from. Smallpox and diphtheria (9) —_ ana (disappear) in ago whereas cancer, AIDS and heart disease are now predomina (become) wealthier: in Britain many year In the last 30 years the nation (10) the early 1970s the average weekly wage (11) _______ (be) £160; no itis twice that figure at over £340. One of the most significant changes (12) (take) place in the area of car ownership. The motor ¢ (13) (have) its first test in Britain in 1896; by 1950 there 4) (be) two million cars on the roads, and in 1998 this figure (15) oe (stand) at 22 million, € Correcting mistakes Find the mistakes in the following sentences and rewrite them so that they are corre 1 My father's been worked as a shop assistant for over 15 years, 2 I've been breaking my leg three times in the last few years. 3. Charlie Chaplin has been one of the greatest comic actors of the silent movies. 4 Do you realize how long time I've been waiting here for you? 5 This is the first time I see this film. 6 James and I have known each other ince many years, 7 It's over two years since I play football 8 I cleaned three rooms of the house so far today; Il do the other two this afternooValue for money a f the Use of English Transformations Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, ke using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example al the beginning (0). 0 wasn't surprised to hear that he'd failed 2) Ne Itcame ___as no surprise to me to hear that he'd failed 7 1 They haven't decided whether to sack him or not, the COME, r of They haven't about whether to sack him or not hird 2 Peter has gone on a sailing course in spite of being unable to swim. ALTHOUGH Peter has gone on a sailing course to swim cople 3 Although the ain was late, we managed (0 get there on time. DESPITE daet We managed to get there on time, late. 4 Yd rather walk than catch a bus. 7 RATHER now Yd prefer a bus, 5 Td prefer to leave later if you don't mined. rear a Td vather if you don't mind. 6 He started to learn French six years ago. LEARNING He six years. 7 We havea't seen each other for ten years, LAST The cach other was ten years ago. rect. 8 Thad my last hair cut two months ago. SINCE It’s two months my hair cut Word formation 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). Village life He In 1997, tired of the noise and (0) pollution of the city, best-selling POLLUTE author Will Smith and his family moved out to Chersey, a He w village in the Suffolk countryside, with 53 PICTURE @ and one shop. Three years later they sold their INHABIT He @ ____ 16th century cottage and moved back to London, BEAUTY where they now live ina smart new (4)__on the outskirts NEIGHBOUR of the city, So what happened? ‘Chersey seemed an idyllic place ct to live, explains Will, ‘a quiet, (5) old village in extremely PEACE ee (6)___ surroundings. However, we soon became aware of PLEASE the (7) of village life. With so litle 10 do in Chersey, and ADVANTAGE because the buses were so (8) , our teenage children FREQUENT became (9) on us to take them everywhere in the car. DEPEND As for our own social life, the neighbours were rather cold and (10) so we felt very isolated and lonely. Tt was not FRIEND the rural idyll we had expected.’ 5556 Open cloze Complete each of the following gaps with one word, There is an example at the beginning (0). Online shopping Online shopping is (0) ane _ of the fastest growing areas of the Net, offering users (1) Jarge number of advantages over conventional shopping. ‘Customers have access (2) wider range of goods (3) in any shopping centre; there are no queues or parking problems; ‘shops’ are open 24 hours (4)______ day and purchases (§) ___ delivered to your door What's (6) prices are competitive, and online price comparison servic enable you to find the best bargains. These sites search the Net (7) a product and then show you (8)___ much different online stores are charging. Once you have decided (9)_____ you are going to buy, and who you are goit to buy it from, simply click on the ‘add to shopping basket’ Icon. (10) you change your mind later and decide (11) to make the purchase, you can always cancel your order. Select the ‘proceed to checkout’ leon when you have everything you want, give your payment details and wait for delivery, 2) may take only a few days. Review Readl the following Writing Part 2 i wructions, ‘You have seen this notice in an English-language magazine a KS Reviews needed! Is there are a website you particularly like using? If so, could you write us 2 review of it? Tell us what you use It for and why you like it, and mention anything you don't find quite so useful, We'd also like to know who you'd recommend the site to. ‘The best reviews will be published next month, —————— LT SS et Write your review for the magazine in 120-180 words. A Structure Read the model answer and match each of the summaties a-d to one of the paragraphs. a Useful features b Recommendation © Features the writer does not find useful The website and reasons for using iting in 4 ices. oing you Value for money Llove reading and listening to music and if I can't find what I'm looking for locally, Tnormally buy if from Anazon, The prices are olways extremely competitive and the service is fast and efficient: sometimes a book or CD can arrive within a few days of ordeningit. What I find particularly useful about the website are the customer reviews, which care usually very informative. There are often several of these for one book or CD. 80 you get « fairly good idea of what something slike. I also Ike the fact that ‘Anazon send you reconnendatiors of what to bay next, based on the books or music youhave already orcered They sell arange of other items foo, including cameras, domestic appliances and sports equipment. Personally. I prefer going to shops for those kinds of things. but friends of mine use the site to buy clothes or electronic goods. Td recommend the site fo anyone who shares my interests. It's eapeciaily handy if, like me, you live in a runal area and can't get into town very often. Language analysis a Read the model again and answer the following questions. Which adjectives are used to describe the positive features? eg competitive Which words are used to modify adjectives? eg extremely (competitive) Which adverbs of frequency are used? eg normally b Complete the gaps in these sentences from the model 1 What I find particularly useful ___ the website are the customer reviews. 2 Talso like the _ tha Amazon send you recommendations. 3 . I prefer going to the shops for those kinds of things, 4 Id recommend the site to who shares my interests. Planning your review Now plan your own review, following these steps: 1 Decide which website you are going to write about. Choose one you know reasonably well and make notes under the following headings: What L use it for Why 1 like it Features I don't find useful Who I would recommend it to 2 Decide on a few adjectives you could use to describe the positive features 3. Write your review. Follow the paragraph plan in A and include relevant language from B. 57Multiple choice 1 You are going to read an article about a cruise to Australia, For questions 1-8, choo the answer (A, B, € or D) which you think fits best according to the text. Destination Australia Forges lode fights vad ae dhe bot if yo ara ia il of energy. You mh en eno he Fife on the wry, saps an Eteringrn: olde My son, Tom, made the announcement on New ‘Year's Eve, “Fran and € ate geting nase Hurnaht* in Austalia” Now, I've always wanted tego to Astras but like most people, I'm pat off by the fight and the thonght of ariving pale estausted and needing a week so recover. Lyen with a siopover, you fice ovo long-distance fights. Bur i dlocsn't have to be like that found a way to arcive suntanned, refreshed, and ready for action. I went by ‘boat, om the Saga Rose world HEPA had the time atid money, L cout have pone all the way round che world, but the great ding about is that you can embark ane disembark srever you wish, IFyow wane to got to Astin this for New Zest, take a hotter Highe somewher 5Join the world cruise and arrive in picked it up in Valparaiso (dhe port for Santiago, Chile) and sitet on fiom hese 0 Syduey. ‘The Sips Row is good-looking ship, Launched in 1965, she ie highly regarded by maritime experts for hier elegant lines, Passenger capacity is 587, but we were fewer than 400, with 350, largely Flip, crow who we ‘ficient and fll of good Inamour, Ie wt che cleanest ship (Al ever soon and the variety witha ay tie and freshness of dhe meals wae inpresive, welcome freedom to dine in the ev beeween 7.15 and 9pm, [niet lot of accomplish funny, lever, atiracive people onthe ship, Good company and a wel ran ship are important, beesuse, on this sroteh of she journey, we were coyether for a miontit~ long cnough to learn a sill. took wp sala, inspired by dance teacher, Thabo, who made us believe we were good enough to perform in font of passengers ant Julia's jewellery-making cases were surprisingly popular. Even cynics ike mie) were impressed 2s, ‘sing seeds andl beads from Tocal sources, student produced desirable costume jewellery. Aud the watercolour classes gave anvitenrs the Cooks to capture the pasting scenes miore imaginatively than with a digital camera. There were ako Jeeuures and clk, 58 fiom ex-MPs snd diplonsts, plus sanding so0m anly line 46 preseaeations by Hilary Kay and Chritopher Levis, fiom dhe popubr celeision programme The Antiques Read Each day brought a once-in-a-lfecime experience From Santiago, we sled west, av0ss the South Pacific. As we nested cach island, wstally at dawn, through binoculars, the dot on the peering seo horizon would slowly Form a pessonalicy. There were 180 evo alike. Easter Inking was sof, undlating, Hike a huge hat she islanders had used up thoi resources ane destroyed their environment, by their obsessive builting of sadness an! myeery. Tahiti looks us i needs wowing. The volcanic hit are jagged and sharp. Lash and green, i 6 fll of waterfills and wild forests. A warm, green pillow. But the knowledge fe plank Moa statues, len ita terrible tne $9 dramatic place, it seems conscious of roe asthe ‘ost important ian in French Polyaesta Each Pacific island is along way fiom is neighbour sea day’. These proved a lovely way to eatch up on reading and wile away hows scanning the horizon, where every wave appeared co be a whale or a dolphin. | kepc fc by walking dhe promenade deck every morning (seven circuits iss ‘nile, swimming in dhe seawater pool and forgoing, pddings and cakes (1 had a wedding out to get ino) whieh meane nan ‘As we emised into Sydney at sunrise, ie as lke sailing into a Familiar postcard. We passed the opera house, std under the Harbour bridge and, om usyside, Tom and Fran waved banters of welcoone eapt off, relaxed, fit and fil) oF energy. “Let's go shopping fora a!” CeTime travel QM } 1 In the first paragraph we learn that the writer A does not like travel. B was not in very good health € had not been to Australia before. D had not seen her son for a long time. 2 What according to the writer is the main advantage of the Saga Rose cruise? A It offers the traveller flexibility. B itis more affordable than flying, C It takes the traveller right round the world, D It is more comfortable than other cruises. noose 3 The writer says she was pleased that A the ship was not completely full B the crew was mainly Filipino, € she could choose her evening mealtime. D she had decided to travel alone. 4 The writer says she had not expected A to have to spend so long on board the ship. B to get on so well with her fellow travellers. € to enjoy the organized activities so much. D to see such good results from one of the classes. 3. What does the writer mean by ‘standing-room only pré A there were no seats for the two presenters B the presentations were extremely well attended € a special room was provided for the presentations D most people in the audience had io stand 6 What does the writer say about the islands in the South Pa A She only ever saw them from a distance. B They were all very different from each other € There were two that she did not particularly like. D She would not choose to return to any of them, 7 What does ‘it in line 59 refer to? A the knowledge of what the islanders had done B the destruction of the environment € the building of the statues D Easter Island 8 Whilst sailing through the South Pa A she spent @ long time on board ship. B she saw a wide variety of marine life. € she was able to go swimming in the sea. D she ale a large amount of sweet food, ic, the writer says 2 Match the following meanings to the highlighted phrasal verbs as they are used in the text. The meanings show the infinitive of the verbs. a start doing a new activity b spend time doing an activity you have not had time to do recently ¢ make you decide not to do something finish a supply of something ae € join and follow a journey or route 7 5960 Time travel Vocabulary Wordlist on page 204 of the Coursebook Confusing words Choose the correct alternative in each sentence 1-10. 1 Everyone thought the holiday was great fien/fieny but I didn’t have such a good time, The area near the palace gates was ful/crowded with tourists. ‘The facilities on this camping/campsite are excellent. Have you decided where you're going on holiday/holidays yet? We always stay/live in the same hotel when we go to London. All the hotels at the ski statiow/resort are fully booked, unfortunately. We did't bring back any souvenirs/memories from our holiday. We didn't see anything worth buying. From the top of the cathedial tower there are some spectacular sights/sites/view' the surrounding countryside 9 The cost of the éripjourney/tvavel includes two nights in a four-star hotel with half-board. 10 She didn't enjoy the Mediterranean voyage/cruise/tour at all; she was seasick mo: of the time, Nansen @ Language focus 1 ©} Grammar rererence on page 212 of tne Coursebook The future Each of the underlined future forms is inappropri more suitable future form, 1 Have you cut your finger? Come into the bathroom te, Rewrite each sentence with a 1d Lput a plaster on it. 2 Congratulations! I hear you will have a baby, 3 T've arranged to play tennis with Miguel tomorrow morning. We've about to mect the sports centre at 10. am. 4 Can you wake me up before you will leave for work tomorrow morning? 5 don't think I'm getting more than 50% in the exam; I never do well at physics. 6 This time tomorrow we're going to sit on the plane, probably somewhere over the Alps. 7 What do you do next weekend? Have you made any plans? 8 Phone me on Friday. I'm speaking to Greg by then, so I can tell you what his plans are.vs of ost Time travel QE 2 Complete each of the gaps with an appropriate future form of the verb in brackets. 1 That bag looks very heavy. I (camry) it for you, if you want. 21____(have) my eyes tested on Saturday, I've got an appointment for 10.30. 3 The autumn term____ (end) on December 23rd, the same day as my birthday. 1 (be) 15 then. 4 No, don’t phone me at 8 o'clock. (watch) the match at that lime. Phone me at 9 instead: it (finish) by then. 31 (get) some new clothes tomorrow; I've decided I need to change my look. 6 I think we should wait until Kevin (get) back 7 Don't forget that when they get here this evening, they (travel) for over 12 hours, so [ expect they (want) to go straight to bed. 8 ‘Katie? Hi, it's Antonio, Listen, I'm on the train at Croydon, so I (be) at Brighton station at five past nine. Can you pick me up?” Use of English Transformations: Phrasal verbs revision Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sente using the word given. Do not change the word given, You must ise between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0). Each of these transformations requires you to use « phrasal verb from Units 1-8. © ve had enough of your rudeness. Pur Tam not going to put up with __ your rudeness any more. 1 I just can’t wait for the Ch LOOKING 1 the Christmas holidays! mas holidays! 2 They'll probably employ him for two months in the summer: LIKELY They on for two months in the summer, 3 The fact that bus travel is so cheap compensates for the lack of comfort, MAKES, ‘The low cost of travelling for the lack of comfort. 4 Lthink he's on the point of starting his own company, SET Tthink he's about _ his own company, 5 Their relationship seems very good. GET It looks as very well with each other 6 Have you thought of a name for your dog yet? COME Have you a name for your dog yet? 7 I'm not going to smoke ever again after today GIVE I've decided from tomorrow. 8 Sue and Alan ended their relationship a long time ago. SPLIT Sue and Alan each other a long time ago. 61 | |Time travel 62 Open cloze For questions 1-12, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each g Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). A place in the sun i stretches (0) from Nerja in the east to the world. Southern Spain’s Costa del Sol, whi ‘Manilva in the west, is one of the most famous tourist areas (1) year, the coastline offers and unwind Blessed with an average of 320 days of sunshine (2) the perfect holiday destination for anyone wanting to switch (3) As (4) as its beautiful sun-soaked beaches and excellent gastronomy, the regi 1g amateurs and professionals boasts no fewer (5) thiaty golf courses, provi alike (6) year-round golfing opportunities, Not for nothing was the term ‘Cos del Golf coined in the late 1980s to describe the area, ‘Tourists looking for a more cultural experience will also (7) be disappointed. With its Roman theatre, Renaissance-style cathedral and Arab castle, the city of Malaga (8) the ‘City of Paradise’ by th Nobel prize winner for literature, Vicente Al (10) different peoples and cultures have left their mark over the centuries, It also the birthplace of Picasso, (11) house still stands today just a short clistar from the Museo Picasso, (12)__ of over twenty museums in the city well worth a visit. Described (9) xanidre, Malaga is a historical jewel in Word formation Use the word given in capitals al the end of some of the lines to form a word that fi in the gap in the same line, 1 As it grew hotter, even the managing director Loo: his tie and undid his collar button. 2. If we introduced another foreign language in the school, we'd have to the school day. Lon 3 Owing fo continuous heavy rain, driving conditions have in the past few hows, wor: 4 Don’t come near me when ’'m ____ the knife, dear. SHAT Tdon't want you to cut yourself, 5 Five divers are now diving to of over 80 metres. DEI EeeEEEEEeee ee THK 7 Is thought that listening to loud music on a regular basis 6 Then heat the sauce until i can eventually lead to partial DE. 8 His face had___ with anger. It looked as if he RI might explode! 9 It was raining heavily in the morning, but by midday the weather had ip and we were able to go out. BRIGI 10 There have been several serious accidents recently, so the _ up on drunken driving. TIGE police ari\ gap, ers, nd, egion als ‘osta 2d. ‘the Itis tance fits OSE, EEP CK EAF GHT GHT and also ... ges. bot not any more Time travel QE Formal letters and emails Read the following Writing Part 1 question. You do not need to write an answer. You have just read the entry for the town of Rington in the guidebook Around Britain You know Rington very well and you feel that some improvements could be made to the entry. Read the extract {rom the guidebook entry and the notes you have made. Then write a letter to the publishers, using all your notes. Around Britain - Rington As you would expect, there are rnuany souvenir shops in the centre of Rington, selling a wide range of hot suin your enjoyment of the walk. ington is famous for its many historic monuments, some dating from Roman gilts, including the delicious local }— honey and jam. There are also plenty of places to ent in the sown, We recommend ‘Dylan's! restaurane in Gardner Steet for good English Food, but be prepared for high prices. After alongside the River Bane, which flows through the cown. The river will take you into open countryside, which, sorprisingly, is just 15 minutes on foot fiom the centre. It isa shame that che water is rather polluted, bur this will PIPE Write a letter in 120-150 words in an appropriate style. Do not write any postal addresses. Notes * Congratulations ~ the guidebook is very + Suggest how the entry could be improved 63’ => Time travel iM 64 A Model Read this answer to the Writing question on page 63, then complete each gap with a appropriate expression from the box. itis (rue no longer the case you claim that it is worth congratulate you on sou could also perhaps mention with regard to ne Dear Sir or Madam T would like to (a) your excellent guidebook Around Britain. Lfind it very informative and well ilustrated, ard always take my copy with me when [travel around the country. However, 1 would like to suggest some improvements which I feel could be made (b) the entry on Rington. Firstly, you include the local honey and jan as examples of gifts one car buy here, but (¢) _________ the handmade knives for which the area is famous. In addition, although (a) that ‘Dylan's’ restaurant is not cheap, (e) ‘pointing out that the portions are usually very large. Finally, (O) the River Bane is polluted, but this is (g) It has recently been cleaned and in some places it is possible (o swint Thope you find this information usefit. Yours faithfully Alice Matheson [I B Analysis Answer the following questions about the model letter 4 Which linking words are used for contrasting ideas? 2 Which linking words and expressions are used for adding to the list of points? 3 Which expressions in the letter have the following meanings? a in connection with b you're right about the fact that fe not correct any more C Adding relevant information Candidates who write good answers to Part 1 questions build on the notes given by adding relevant information, What information has the writer of the model added each of the following? The first one has been done for you. the guidebook: Jalways take my copy with me when Luavel around the count the gifts: the restatwant; the river Seehan inctadk Patil examples E Preparation Time travel QE D Writing task Read the following Writing Part 1 question. Read section E Preparation before you write your answer. You have just read the entry for the town of Blackingham in The Tourist Webguide to Britain on the Internet. You know Blackingham very well and you feel that some improvements could be made to the entry. Read the printout of the extract from the website and the notes you have made, Then write an email to The Tourist Webguide, using all your notes. 2 The Tourist Webguide to Britain - Blackingham Visitors to Blackingham usually head straight for the historic centre, with its attractive Georgian architecture and 14" century cathedral. Unfortunately, the town is a victim of its own success and traffic is a problem, The narrow streets not quickly fill up with cars and lorries, causing inconvenience for both shopper any and tourists. more Next to the cathedral is the splendid Blackingham Town Museum, with exhibits from the town’s 2000-year history. After seeing the sights you might like to relax in the Botanical Gardens, where there are plenty of seats for you to rest your tired legs, The Gardens are rather small, so do not expect anything along the same lines as Kew Gardens in London- Page 1 2 3 4 yes. but Home Other Regions About the Tourist Webguide Contact us = Ce Notes + Congratulations ~ the website is very D+ Suggest how the entry could be improved Answer the following questions to give you some ideas about what to include in your the website: When do you make use of The Tourist Webguide to Britain? the traffic: What was done to solve the tralfie problem? the muscum: What examples of exhibits could be included in the entry? the Gardens: What makes the Botanical Gardens so interest Write your email in 120-150 words. You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling and punctuation in a style appropriate for the situation. «© Inthe Fst Cerificate exam the requirements for a formal email are sini to those for afm letter © An email box will be printed at the top of the answer page. 65© Fact or fiction? FCE Part 2 Gapped text 4 You are going to read an article about a government report on UFOs. Seven sentenc have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (1-7). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. suearnane (TM ere omucona beoezn te nguogeln We ex ard he nguoge nha sn etc To help you, key words and phrases have been underlined in the missing sentences. ‘© One of the sentences A-H is not required. Just a load of hot air! 66 They glow, move across the sky at incredible speed and are invisible to radar, The mysterious shapes have for decades been cited by UFO enthusiasts 25 proo! that we have attracted uasitrs from another world [Tater four years of sty they have concluded that they Dre 10 Thing saucers, but ‘plasmas’ of gs caused by charges elec n the atmosphere. The study by the Defence inteligence Stat examined 30 yeas of apparent ibang sauces sightings which average about 100 2 year The 400 page roport found tat mos of hose who seported qeong UFOs vy as ning roune orci sheped oes ere not fasts or hoaers paying Vicks [2 |_| The right pans are cented by charges of ecicsy. When a flows so tem they we Larsformed ino er0dyarnc shapes wich ppea by acre speed ‘The electromagnetic flds can aso cause responses the bran, tricking observers into thang Vey are sexing even more ‘vi impressons the study foved. Because they are elecicaly “charged plasmas can change shape or colou" when struck by srother energy source ~ sich as taco signals by UFO spotters [BJ The sientts conciode they now hive ' resonably jisifed explnatior’ for the sightings that had prevowsy been lca to deserbe UFO watchers have insted thatthe theary sil fas to explan many sightings and the study ofthe gis plasmas sat any rate ‘poorly understood. Cocenamed Project Condign the secret study began in 1996, apparently without the knowledge ef then efence secretary Michael Portilo [4[_] The aim was to assess any miltary threat from sightings of unexplained fying ‘objects, nny of which appeared to ‘hover, land, take of jet and vanish accelerate to exceptional vel “The stody was releaced under the Freecom of Information Act Files previously released uncer ths law showed thatthe Minisuy fof Defence maintained a special unit to log sightings of UFOs by the public and the mista, ney described seeing ‘oright objects hanging over the sea" around three miles fem the ‘coast ata height of around 5,000, In uly 1976, the captain ofa Briah Airways TiStar ona retu fight from Portugal 94 a tralicconroles of Tou" objets two round brillant white, two cgashaped’ [B miles north of Faro [ELTA spokesman forthe Ministry of Defence sack: "We have check any report ofan unidentified fying object ensure is not aves. Thats wha this report was about. On wwe ae sisied there is no treat, as ths report concluded, we {uke no further acton, We are rot a UFO cub. [FT physicist studying plasra cuss dono {oly understand them’ she si, sits ideuous forthe Government to sea litle known and poorty understood heromenen asthe enn explanation for most UFO sighing She added: 'h may account for some but by ne means a It doesnot explain ncdents where ground trace evidence of fas been lt bind or where theres fim footage of ying byes. The MoD wl never release any documents that sag there may be some mystery surrounding UFO sighings. but th simple facts thal some are mysteriousFact or fiction? QE A. These included a report by Flight Lieutenant A M Wood and twa non-commissioned officers in Northumberland in July 1977, B This has led ufologisis to imagine thal an alien response is being given to the! signals,’ said the report Saat © Judy Jaafar, secretary of the British UFO Rescareh Association, criticized the report. ich D Defence chiefs, however, have a rather less exciting explanation for the glowing objects in the sky. E, However, the Government seoms to agree that not all incidents such as these can be explained scientilica nce, F [twas completed four years later under Geoff Hoon, G Fighter planes were sent to investigate and shortly afterwards the crew on two other commercial flights in the same area reported similar sightings. H They were describing unusual but entirely natural events in the atmosphere. : 2 Match the highlighted verbs in the article with the meanings a-h below. The meanings are expressed as inlinitives. a hit om b deceive; make someone believe something which is not true ¢ be the explanation or cause of something, 4 d_ produce a continuous light ie € mention (in order to support a belief) ie F record officially eet € move continuously Ih stay in the same place in the air 3. Fill each of the gaps with the appropriate form of one of the highlighted verbs in the text 1 Believing the email - supposedly from Boyd's Bank - to be genttine, she was into disclosing her credit card details 2 Poor exam results were as evidence of the failure of the Government's ann education policies. the 3. The demonstration was accompanied by two police helicopters _ noisily overhead. 4 We saw a large, burnt-out tree which had probably been by lightning. 5. Bad weather 76% of delays at UK airports last year 6 They live next toa motorway, so a constant stream of traffic past their house. 7 She knew he was still there: she could see his cigarette in the dark, 8 Before itemized telephone bills we had to all personal ealls from the office in a red notebook. 67Fact or fiction? Ali Vocabulary A Phrasal verbs Phrasal verb list on page 122 Match each sentence beginning on the left with an appropriate ending on the right 1 As soon as I gave up a state secrets, he was arrested and held in 2 The cooker was giving off jail. 3 Suspected of giving away b the homework tomorrow morning. 4 He listened closely as they © smoking, I felt a lot better gave out d food to homeless people. 5 She said we had to give in e a strange smell, so I got someone to look 6 Street Aid is a charity which atit gives out f the money I Jent him until Friday. 7 He says he can't give back g the winning lottery numbers on the news, B_ Expressions with give Lexical phrase list on page 124 Complete each of the gaps with one of the words in the box. life example idea impression call party hand permission 1 ‘Risk’ is a verb which takes the gerund. Can anyone give anothe 2 Dave pave me a_____ to work in his new car this morning. 3 I can't move this table on my own. Can anyone give me a 2 4 The manager has given me to take (wo days off work, 5 He gave me the _ that he was bored; he kept sighing curing the less 6 won't be at home tomorrow, but you can give mea ‘on my mobi 7 Would you give me some ‘of what time you'll be coming home, so know when to have dinner ready for C Collocations One adjective in each group is not normally used in partnership with the noun in capital letters, Underline the word which does not fit. There is an example at the beginning (0). 0 deep impatient open-air loud SIGH 1 piercing oud blank high-pitched SCREAM 2 tender big passionate broad KISS 3 full precise nervous relevant DETAILS 4 lengthy piercing impressive boring H 5 deep tender broad friendly SMILE 6 loud full nervous cruel LAUGH 7 impressive nasty great terrible SHOCK D Revision: get 1 It was such a sad, depressing film; it really got me 2 Well suffered from food poisoning on holiday. !'m OK now, but my mum and still haven't got it, 3 I'm going to try to get for the weekend. I'l probably go to the ce 4 I don't know how they get they're both unemployed and they’ three children. 68Fact or fiction? QQ Language focus ©.) Grammar reference on page 213 of the Coursebook A Modal verbs of speculation n. 1 There is a mistake in five of the sentences in 1-10 below. Find the mistakes and rewnite the sentences to make them correct, 1 Tean't find my keys. I think I might leave them on my desk at work 2 The dog's barking a lot. He might be trying to tell us something. 3 Sally's not answering the phone. She can have gone away for the weekend, or perhaps she's just gone to the shops. 4 It’s his birthday tomorrow, so he must be excited. 5 They said they'd found out what was wrong with the washing machine, but they can't have done because it’s still not working properly. : 6 a: Andrea never wears that blouse we bought her. b: Well, she might not like the colour, it may not go with her skirts or it could not be the right size. Who knows? 7 Jim mustn't be going out with Suc; she's just got engaged to Doug, 8 It couldn't have run out of petrol. I filled it up this morning before we left 9 It’s shame Mark hasn't come. He must decide to stay at home. — 10 The tennis rackets aren‘t in the car. You must have forgotten to put them in. —_ 2 Use modal verbs to give one or more explanations for the following situations ? Example He can't drive for two months. He could have broken his leg or his wife might be using the car 1 He looks exhausted. ile? a 2. She isn’t eating very much at the moment 3 There's a lot of traffic in the city centre today, 4 The plants have all died. 5 The police came to speak to the neighbours this morning, 6 John scems very happy these days. 7 Why are all those people shouting? 8 Twas sure I'd parked my car here. Where is it? dad ast » gol 6970 B Question tags Complete each of the following phrases with an appropriate question tag. 1 Hehasn't been herelong, > 2 I'm getting old, eee eae 3 He plays for Barcelona, ? 4 You'd like to come, 5 She said she was ill, 6 Don't make too much ne 7 8 9 ? se, Help me lift this box, — ? Let's go to the cinema, Nothing serious happened, 2 10 No one lives here now, Use of English Multiple-choice cloze For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, € or D) be fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). The wildman of CI Most people are (0) fauniliar with the yeti, a large hairy man-like creature, which i a) to live in the Himalayas, (2) you might not have heard of the ‘ve or ‘wildman’ of China, which was mentioned and drawn for the first (3) than 2,000 years ago. In the (4) __ 40 years there have been over 200 (8) the yeren in the Shennongjia Nature Reserve in central Hubei province. a mos (6) ___ the size of footprints which have been found, the yeren could weigh as much as 300 kilos. Those who (7)__ to have seen it have described it as approximately 1.6 metres tall, with long ved hair, rounded eyes andl a broad forehea It also seems (8) of an incredible range of calls and noises, When disturbed, is said to sound like a dog, a wolf, a donkey and (9) acrying child, In 1980 a Chinese scientist (10) ___up in a gorilla costume and entered a forest i the (1) of getting a closer look at a yeren, Not surprisingly he failed, as have se many others who have gone in (12)____ of this elusive creature, © Aaware B conscious € familiar D known 1 A reported B informed € noticed D announced 2 A Actually B Insiead C However D Moreover 3 Atime Bevent € occasion D moment 4 Alatest B ultimate C recent Diast 3 Aviews B visions C sightings D ooks 6 A Taken B Given € Considered DSeen 7 Aclaim B state Csay Dtell 8 Aable B competent C capable D powerful 9 Ajust Btoo C well Deven 10 A wore B dressed Cput D changed 11 Attempt B hope Corder D wish 12 Asearch B look Chunt D sightFact or fiction? QE Word formation 1 Write the adjectives and adverbs which are formed from the following nouns. Use the suffixes -al, -ous or -y and make any other changes which are necessary, There is an example at the beginning (0), Noun Adjective Adverb 0 noise noisy noisily 1 humour 2 ambition 3 benefit 4 hunger nnn 5 anxiety 6 origin 2 Complete the table with the correct form of the words given. There is an example at the beginning (0). Verb Noun Adjective + Adjective ~ est © appreciate —appreciation.. appreciative reciative 1 atiraction 2 decide 3 excite Is 4 imagination even! 3 obedience : 6 offend oe 7 please —of 8 success 9 thought, 10 tolerance 3 Complete each gap with the appropriate form of the words in capitals. If the missing sad. word is a noun, you may need a plural form, If the missing word is an adjective or dit adverb, you may need a negative form, There is an example at the beginning (0), 0 He gave her a small present to show his appreciation for her APPRECIATE kindness. ‘in a 1 Tthink it’s an extremeh building; its far too ATTRACTION big and it ruins the character of the area 2 I'm afraid I'm not very good at making _. —— - Inever DECIDE know what the best thing to do is, 3 There was a great deal of when the Queen EXCITE arrived to open the new hospital, 4 You really should read one of the Harry Potter books. They're very written, IMAGINATION 5. He never docs as he's told; he’s so OBEDIENCE 6 You shouldn't take __. I'm sure he didn't OFFEND mean what he said. 7 Lalways have a glass of wine with my meal. It's one of my few PLEASE 8 78-year-old Bill Baxter has completed his third SUCCESS London Marathon, 9 Thank you for the flowers. That was very of ye THOUGHT 10 You have a very attitude. You should try to TOLERANCE accept other people's opinions nte Fact or fiction? > 72 Essays Read the following Writing Part 2 instructions, Your class has been working on a project on traditional customs and celebrations. Now ye teacher has asked you to write an essay giving your opinion on the following statement: Traditional celebrations have no relevance in today’s world and are a waste of time and inone Write your essay in 120-180 words. Model Read the example essay below, and then complete cach of the spaces with one of th words in the box. think hand although argument opinion extent moreover, however conclude Every country has its own traditions, come of which have existed for centuries. In my (1) we should do everything possible to preserve them. Some people (2) that in today’s high-tech world traditional celebrations are too old-fashioned and irrelevant to our lives. (3) __, events such ae Carnival are important, a6 they bring communities together and make us think about other people and not just computers. Another (4) against bradivional festivals is that they are expensive to organize. To some (5) this is true, particularly when there are firework displays or parades. On the other (6) . it is a omall price to pay for brightening up our lives with entertainment and colour. (7) celebrations like the ‘Falla’ in my home town of Valencia attract many tourists and their money. Finally, (6)___| agree that some traditional customs have lost their original significance, they can provide an opportunity for us to learn about our past. For example, Bonfire Night teaches Britich children about a particular period of their country’s history. To (9) , traditional celebrations are a source of great pleasure and interest, and they are certainly worth keeping Which words in the essay above are used to introduce the three examples of traditional celebrations? Organization Which of these paragraph plans does the example essay follow? A B 1 Introduction: writer’s general opinio 2 First point for the statement and writer's argument against this point. 3 Second point for the statement and writer's argument against this point. 4 Third point for the statement and writer's argument against this point 5 Conclusion: writer states opinion agi 1 Introduction: writer's general opinion 2 First point for the statement 3 Second point for the statement 4 Third point for the statement 5 Conclusion: writer states opinionFact or fiction? C Ideas Read these three stalemenis which were given to a class as essay titles. A Sport today has become far too competitive and is no longer enjoyable. B Village life is more pleasant than city life € All students should spend a year working before they yo to university. your Mateh the following ideas to the appropriate statement and then say whether the students who wrote them agreed or disagreed with the statement. The first one has zoe been done for you 1 IUs big business now there's too much money involved. A (agree) 2 ‘There's nothing io do there. I's so dull and boring. 3. You might do a job which is completely irrelevant to what you do after university 4 People don't socialize like they clo in the city. 5 Athletes never used to lake drugs. Breaking world recorcls doesn’t mean anything now 6 You'd be taking away jobs from unemployed people. 7 Violence at football matches is just one example of the way some people take it 100 seriously 8 It sounds like a waste of time, | can't see how it would make me a better person. 9 It’s not as quiet as you might think ~all those animals waking you up every moming, 10 Employers would probably use it as a way of getting cheap labour 11 Sport is controlled by politicians, who use it to make their country look better than others, 12. It gets busy and crowded at the weekend because everyone from the city goes there 0 get away from it all (EEE or D Writing task Now write an essay in 120-180 words giving your opinion on one of the three statements A, B or € in section C above inna it ib 1 Choose one of the statements and write down arguments for (in favour of it and arguments agains it. You may use the ideas in section C above. 2 Dacide whether you agree or disagree with the statement, then write a paragraph plan, using plan B in section B above. Try to include examples to support your a 3 _Declde which frking words you are going to use. You wil find mote in the Coursebook in the Zz iting sections for Units 3 and & ) /A, 4 Write your essay.I q Nothing but the truth Multiple matching 1 You are going to read a newspaper article about techniques used by thieves. For questions 1-15, 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. A Steve Sheppardson B Jane Sinson Kathryn Adams D William Walker E Steven Nicholls Which of the people suggest the following? Twas shortly going to be leaving the eit I was unable to chase the thieves as they fled. 1 suspected something was wrong, It was not as serious as it might have been, Thad problems understanding them, It made me suspicious for the rest of my visit I gave them the impression I had been taken in. was not the first person to be tricked in this way. 1 did not fall for the trick My actions made it obvious I was not a local T gave a small reward. Something which smelled bad was used to create confusion. I became aware something was wrong much later Travellers’ Tales when reputed the incident ofhow twee men recent attempted orb me at Hanging on to your Money Krkow bs sation, several eades tin touch ith he tries. ‘A sinilar incident happened to Jane Sinson in New Debi was stang near the Pali bazar when young men walked up to me, Oe dev attention to ness some kind on my sandal. They tok me toa Steve Sbeppardson reports an experience in Manhatan: ‘We were siting ona pk ben and was aryng alge Camera tag over my shoud. When a grup of teenagers ‘an past and around us, hed tightly om tothe camera 4 5 thinking this might be mre than just youngstes having fn 20 ive minutes late, somebody pointed tothe back of my Jacket and held their nose when | ook ofthe jacket, the back was covered ina wet, sticky substance with an ‘enpleasant odour. A this point we got icky ~ a sep {0 assistant came out, ited usin to clean op and tod ws what had happened the kids we sow had squirted my ack with something like washing up qui that tks and makes a mess. Inthe confusion, many people put thelrbag down to take their act off and the bag is 15 snatched when they re eas expecting it! conveniently located shoe deaner end told me to 150 rupees (£3) to clean the sandal "The young men were unaware tha, ahough whit, speak Hindi as | have Indian relatives by mariage the soe cleaner dos work with the young men t 25 and cffered him te wsual payment of 50 rupees. Wh they tried to protest, spoke to them in ind, ti point thy realized they had pieced the wrong prs This acount comes fom Kathryn Adams was i into Barcelona recently wien the cain front stale 30 lights when they went green ~ the ver got out ard ‘the conusion (3 soon found out) knifed my back aNothing but the truth @@U 2 Match cach word on the left with its meaning on the right, The line numbers are given in brackets. 1 pointed (6) a drew attention to something by holding out a finger 2 squirted (11) b taken quickly 3 sticks (12) ¢ covered with a liguid (from a tube or similar) 4 snatched (15) moving the hand from side to side 3 unaware (22) € becomes attached han 6 waving (62) f not conscious or knowing 3. Insentences 1-8 below complete each of the spaces with the appropriate form of one of the words in 2. 1 As she walked out of the hotel, a man her bag from her and ran off, 2 We used to use an old washing-up liquid boitle to water at each other 3. She was shouting excitedly, her certificate in the ai 4 that he was being filmed by a CCTV camera, McGuire broke into the shop. 5 She sat on some chewing gum andl it (o her jeans. 6 He _ at the door and told me to get out of his office. 4 In the reading text find two expressions, collocations or phrasal verbs for each of the following verbs. Don't forget to include any dependent prepositions or other words which are uscd, Two examples have been done for you. get in touch with someon hold e's nose pick 7 take make have 5 Complete each of the spaces below with two words from the text 1 Can you get_____ with Alex and ask him if he's coming on Friday? 2 Keep close to me and hold your bag; there are a lot of pickpockets. 3 [dropped all my books in the street and a kind man helped me pick 4 John took a Greek restaurant last night. We had a wonderful meal 5 Imade of lending some money to Alan, He still hasn't paid me back. 6 ‘Do you know where Simon is?' ‘No, I'm sorry. [have _ : *2" te Naturally puted oer to investigate the puncture 50 Steven Nicholls tls of an incident in ta was in dn the er second as out ofthe car my handbag Florence and preparing to move to Venice Vhad Deen to Wa stolen. By the time realized ths, thy had ven the station to cede the tan tines fr the net day and ff ter cra was completely helpless. Te poice ‘vos walking back towards ny hotel when to women »in Newer me that it was a common tenia.” Breached and pushed a newspaper under my oes when 135 They spoke quickly and exctedh, pointing vickenty at ste At Wiliam Waker repos an inet that ocared Tecate teppei esp tere ne tafe pits Mai ade te mistake one orig ‘on abouts ust smiled and moved on sith sense f ing at tout map just ner to entrance to cade ae fed feared whieh oli Hara Maye. A fe minute ira young man walked Cee ee ree ‘bwaids me and dopped some cons at my fet As | 60 “Naturally, the women had disappeared, sh white him pk ten up, apcipocke ook my walt buta man was uring toward me riage Ich was inside my butoned-u back poket. ths ‘waving my walt! He turned out 0 be gmen tyhappened in the space of seconds end I didn't feel a local who had seen what was pee. Vtg Not uni get back tomy hot in the evening happening and hat manage to snatch i at wii realize what had happened Lock had let my the wallet ac fom them Al it cost ng persica in the hte! safle too mach (5. me was. a Campat and sod’ convenience, but | 2s teeing angry and parano "was Cor what remained of my sta.” tsa Mt temainl of my stay. tout ak 1876 Nothing but the truth Vocabulary Wordlist on page 204 of the Goursebook A Crime Match each of the following descriptions with a crime from the box. burelary blackmail pickpocketing kidnap smuggling arson robbery drug wallick 1. By the time he realized his wallet was missing, it was too late, The bus had stoppe and the two men had run off in different directions 2. Police have found evidence which suggests the building may have been burned down by an ex-employee who was sacked from the company three moni hree armed men, each wearing a stocking over his head, ordered the customers | lie still on the floor while the cashier emptied the safe. 4 We must have left a window open. They took the DVD player, my jewellery. The neighbours didn't hear a thing 5 Mrs Brandon received a note demanding £1 million in 1 husband. 6 To escape detection he would go to the local cyber cafe to email his demands. He wanted regular monthly payments of £3,000 in return for his silence over the politician’s affair with his secretary. 7 For two years he had been illegally taking religious icons and other art treasures out of the country in order to sell them to art collectors in Western Europe the (elevision and al jurn for the release of he 8 Police suspected that most of his fortune came from trading in narcotics, yet they had difficulty proving B Phrasal verbs Phrasal verb list on pages 122 and 123 Use the following verbs and particles to make phrasal verbs which have the same meanings as the definitions in 1-8, Verbs: take make look get Particles up in out upto into with trick or deceive investigate not be punished for something see, hear or understand with difficulty invent (a story, an excuse) start doing admire and respect. do things you know you shouldn't eYAU aun 2 Complete the gaps with the appropriate forms of the phrasal verbs above. 1 Is this story true or are you it 2 Leouldn’: what he was saying. I think he w: 3. He said he'd been robbed and needled some money for a t by his story. 4 You're a fool if you think you can drive so fast all the time and it 5 The police are the causes of the accident 6 Are you in trouble with the police again? What have you been thi time?Nothing but the truth QQ Language focus Ey) Grammar reference on pages 213 and 214 of the Coursebook A Active and passive Complete each of the gaps with an appropriate active or passive form of the verb in brackets, You may need to use more than one word in each gap. 1. Glenn Lambert (release) from prison yesterclay, ten years after (find) guilty of a crime he (not commit), 2 Our car (repair) at the garage at the moment, I (tell) yesterday that it probably (not be) ready until next Friday. 1 (ask) to give a talk at the conference next month, b: So have 1______(not prepare) mine yet. How about you? 4 a: What (happen) to those boys who (catch) spraying paint on the walls of the schoo! last year? b: Don't you remember? They (make) to clean it all off. 1¢ (rake) them three days altogether call her 5 Thice million chocolate bars —__ (produce) at this factory each week. Over one million of these (sell) in the UK, and the rest re (export) to other European countries. . 6 My great grandfather (give) a beautiful clock when he retired in + 1960. When he ___(die) in 1980, the clock ___ (stop) working; it still {not fix). ey 7 A Roman necklace, which (think) to be worth over two million pounds, (find) last week by Audrey Perham while she (valk) her dog in Queen’s Park, Brighton. 8 There were two of them, both about ten years old. They came into my garden and (destroy) all the flowers. The police (not do) anything, It’s not right ~ they shouldn't _— (allow) to get away with it! B_ Revision: Modal verbs Complete each of the spaces with one of the negative modal forms from the box, together with the correct form of the verb in brackets. More than one answer may be =} possible. musta’ don't need to should needn't don't have te didn’t need! 10 didn’t have to, needn't have 1 What a waste of time! 1_____(revise) 16th century European history: none of it came up in the exam 2 We (pay) for a babysitter for L after him at their house. 3. ‘The Christmas holidays are a litile longer than usta this year. We (go) back to school until January 10th. 4 You (ell) anyone what I've just said, I'l be very angry if you do. 5 IknowT________(have) any more cream cakes, but it is my birthday after al 6 Trealize now, of course, that I (buy) all this wine for the party; we've got a lot of boitles left from the last one we had. it 7 You : (worry) about your car while you're away on holiday. We'll look after it Tor you. his 8 He_____(go) to prison in the end. The judge let him off with # £900 fine, ke last night; my parents looked 71Nothing but the truth 78 Use of English Transformations Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentenec using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between twc and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0 0 My friends have invited me to their wedding. INVITED 1__have been invited ___ to my friends’ wedding. 1 No one gave me any help with the homework. NOT 1 any help with the homework. 2 Someone is meeting him at the station MET He at the station, 3 Thieves stole all her priceless jewels. ROBBED She all her priceless jewels. 4 The police are investigating her disappearance. LOOKED Her disappearance ___ by the police. 5. The witness had invented the whole story. MADE, ‘The whole story the witness 6 People say swimming is good exercise for your back. SAID Swimming good exercise for your back. 7 People expect that tax cuts will be announced today. BE Tax els today. 8 People believe he won a lot of money on the lottery. BELIEVED He won a Jot of money on the lottery. 9 They think the burglar knew the owner of the house. KNOWN The burglar the owner of the house. 10 I took my coat but it wasn’t necessary as it didn’t rain. HAVE Toy coat as it didn't rain. 11 Fortunately, it wasn't necessary for us 1o go shopping last weekend. NEED Fortunately, go shopping last weekend. ERS ea Remember in the exarn you have to write your answers on a separate sheet. ‘You should write only the missing words, not the whole sentence,FCE Part 2 Nothing but the truth Word formation Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line, There is an example at the beginning (0). CCTV cameras Close circuit television cameras are (0) increasingly becoming INCREASE 8 fact of life in modern Britain. They can be seen in office (1) _____, shopping centres, banks, BUILD @Q) areas and even parks, and itis estimated RESIDENT that the average Briton is filmed an (3) 200 times AMAZE aday. It is believed that CCTV leads toa(4)_— in REDUCE certain types of crime, such as car theft, (5) and ROB street violence, Its supporters defend it as an (6) Scenes EFFECT way of improving security in town centres, and of helping to bring (7) o justice. Civil liberties groups, who CRIME object to the (8) of CCTV cameras, feel that they PRESENT constitute a serious (9) of privaey and say that INVADE there is little (10) that they reduce offending, EVIDENT Open cloze 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). House-sitters Nowadays (0) ___there __ are far too many stories of homeowners (1) have been away on holiday and come home to find that their house (2) cancelling the newspapers is (3) been broken into. Unfortunately, simply locking the doors and enough to keep out burglars. ‘A much better way to prevent your home from (4) burgled is to employ a professional house-sitter, either through an agency (5) as ‘Homesitters’, (6)_____ by placing an advertisement in a magazine like The Lady. House-sitters are paid around £10 a day, including a food allowance, to live in a house while (7)____ owners are away. An extra charge (8) made if the house-sitter is required to (9)___care of one or more pets. Agencies, which charge a considerable fee for their services, accept full responsibility (10) anything which might go wrong, House-sitters a) and personal references, inquiries are (12) therefore chosen very carefully; as well as the usual interview about any previous criminal convictions, 79Informal letters Road the following Writing Part 2 instructions and the two answers which were written by sitidents, Which letter do you think would be given a higher mark? You have just returned from a holiday abroad, during which something of yours was Molen, Write a letter to your pentriend, telling him/her about the incident and what you did to try to recover the stolen item. Write your Jetter in 120-180 words, Student A ne Dear Poul arrive to the station to caught the train to ‘the airport, I feeling sad because of T finish my holiday, T enjoyed with the holiday very much and T didi want ‘to come to home. Thave decided to go to the shop for to buy some sweets and make me felt happier, I put my suitcase to the ground and paid to the woman for the sweets. Twonted to pick up my suitcase but it was not there ary more! Where was my ‘suitcase? What a shock! Somebody stealed it. Consequently, I feeling sadder. Tt was a horrible way to finish of o holiday. Helmut Braun Student B Dear Esther How are you? Did you get my postcard from ttaly? Youll ever quese what happened to me after I'd posted it to yout | wae walking down the main street on my way to the beach suhen ‘heard everyone shouting behind me. | looked round and there on the pavement coming towarde me was a young man ona motor scooter. Before | knew what- was happening, he had snatched my bag and was riding off into the dietance. | etarted to run after him but it: was useless ~ you know how unfit | aml Anyway, at that moment a car pulled over beside tne and the driver, who had seen the Incident, told me to got in We chased after the thiet, and ae soon as he realzed he | was being followed, he dropped the bag and disappeared. | You can imagine how relieved | felt, And | was 90 gratoful to tthe driver ~ thanks to him my holiday wasn't ruined, How about you, Esther? Did anything exciting happen on your holiday? Write an tell me ail aout It Lots of tove Angela 80Nothing but the truth A Analysis Now read the two letters again and then answer Yes or No to the following questions about each one. A B Content was 1 Has the writer answered all parts of the question? at Organization and cohesion 2 Is the letter organized into suitable paragraphs? 3 Are ideas connected with appropriate linking words? 4 Does the letter have an appropriate beginning and ending? Range and accuracy 5 Is there a good range of vocabulary? 6 Has the writer used a variety of tenses? 7 Is the English reasonably accurate? Style and format 8 Is the letter written in an informal style? 9 Is the answer clearly set out as a letter? Target reader 10 Would the reader understand what happened and know what the writer did to try to recover the stolen item? B Accuracy Look back at Student A’s answer, Find the following mistakes and correct them: a eight mistakes related to verb forms, eg f arrived b eight mistakes related to the incorrect use of prepositions, eg at the station C Addressing the reader Look back at Student B's answer. Undertine those sentences in whieh the writer talks directly (o the reader of the letter. Example: How ave you? D Writing task Now wi 1 own answer to the question. «Set your answer out as an informal letter. include suitable opening and closing paragraphs. See page 10 in Unit 1 ofthe Coursebook for useful language 1 Use a ange of vocabulary and structures when describing what happened See pages 50 andi 51 in Unit 4 of the Coursebook for the ingredients of a good narrative ‘Organize your ideas into logical paragraphs. You could have one paragraph to describe how the item was stolen and another to say hovr you rid to recover it 81® What on Earth's going on? Gapped text 4 You are going to read a newspa techniques. Seven sentences have Sentenges ACH the one which fits each space (1-7). There is one & you do not need to use, per article about a man who teaches survival been removed from the article, Choose from the xtra sentence which 82 pwn The man who can survive anywhere Ray Mears tells Grahain Hadley how learning survival skills can help us rediscover nature. Avmed with little more than a hunting knife and ‘a cooking pot Ray Mears can survive anywhere, He loves nothing more than spending days, weeks or even months alone in the wild, and he will talk passionately about any aspect of e trees to the natural world, from his favour endangered species of animals. [71 Those who sign up for the courses range from children to grandparents, with a large number of twenty to thirty-yeas-olds looking for a taste of adventure. ‘People might see it as survival skills’ he says, ‘put [aim to teach a little more than that, I try to show people how to reconnect with nature, how to eee it in a different light, Some who have participated on the course have experienced a very profound change in their life. They develop a greater awareness of nature, ‘They returp to the cities and notice the seasons change for the first time. [2 ‘Phe city and their life in it ave transformed’ “The Woodlore courses take participants to ‘experience tribal life with the native people of Namibia, or to shiver through an Arctic survival ‘course in Lapland. [3 |__| These are the places to fulfil the schoolboy dream of lighting fires with just a couple of sticks. [aT] “there are lots of simple survival tips, Tike it’s often better to avoid anything which is green. More enogy is used up eating it than you get out of it, Roots are best because you need carbohydrates. ‘phere is a very serious purpose to what Mears ss are Josing, does, ‘All around the world cult ancient skills as the latest generation is attracted away from the land to an easy life through technology,’ he explains, We live in a world where we can have whatever we want, but along the way we have lost contact with the natural world. [5 [_] Without them, there's a danger we could lose sight of where we've come from’ “The area around London is particularly threatened. [6 [ _] People need places where they can get close to nature.” But Mears is not against the latest technological developments and is well aware of the benefits. [ZL] ‘m this way people can become part of global tribe, one which lives both for and from the natural world’ woww.raymears.con TTWhat on Earth's going on? Canada to A Mears even takes groups to visit a highly protected natu watch bear cubs being born and raised. B He has just hired an internet consultancy firm to design a website which will give people all over the globe access to his knowledge. © This experience, and others like it, led Mears to write The Survival Handbook, which was published in 1989. D The ancient woodlands should be left alone, and areas not needed for agriculture should be planted with trees and allowed to grow wild. hich E They see the geese, the pigeons, the edible plants growing between the eracks in the pavement F These ancient skills help to put us back in touch with nature, and to understand our place in the wor'd G He also teaches how to identily edible plants for food. H Hiis passions are reflected in Woodlore, a series of courses in which he passes on. survival techniques to people of all ages. 2 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 Hine. All the words you require appeared in the reading text, ‘There is an example at the beginning (0). 0 Global warming is thought to be responsible for some of the world’s recent _natural disasters. NATURE, 1 We took part in a demonstration yesterday to protest against the construction of two new housing ______on the edge of town. DEVELOP 2 The creation of nature reserves will help to ensure the of many endangered species. SURVIVE. 3 There were over 350__on the Environmental PARTICIPATE Skills course. 4 He spoke about the need (© protect the tiger's PASSION natural habitat 5 Deforestation in South America is an issue of GLOBE importance. 6 You can't really go in the countryside nowadays WHERE without seeing some evidence of Man's influence. 7 The council intends to raise __of the effects of AWARE traffic pollution on our health 8 Recent advances such as the Internet are proving TECHNOLOGY very useful for conservationists. 3 In numbers 1-3 in excercise 2 you needed to use the suffixes -ment, -al and -ait to form the appropriate nouns. Use these same suffixes to form nouns from the following. verbs, The first two have been done For you. Verb Noun Verb Noun arrive avrival enjoy consult consultant replace entertain approve refuse Pee deny assist arrange occupy PEELE inhabit 83What on Earth’s going on? 4 Complete cach of the gaps with the correct form of one of the nouns in exercise 3. 1 All 540 forest fire. 2 The Government has given its for Oldbury. Road works wil of the village of Poynings had to be evacuated because 0 for the construetion of a new by- start next April. 3 ‘The views were fantastic but the constant noise of the motorway did rather ruir of the walk. 4 Conservationists were not convinced by the Minister's that radioactive w: 5 Fortunately, none of the Vocabulary ste had been dumped at sea of the car injured in the crash, Wordlist on pages 204 and 205 of the Coursebook A Crossword: The weather Down 2 small hard balls of frozen rain 3 ‘Look at those thick, black 4 ‘After the earthquake came a the coast.” 5 agentle is a very light wind 6 ‘You can't always rely on the weather 10 10 with rain’ m B_ The environment Across 1 a long period of time without rai 6 a large amount of water covering area which is normally dry 7 avery strong wind 8 a_____storm is a very bad 9 sea has lots of small waves caused by the wind 11 ____rain consists of very st raindrops: 12 ‘Several trees were lightning curing the storm, Iba is a short, sudden period of sirong wind by ok it’s going to rain’ re, which destroyed several houses lo predict the weather accurate wns ‘to rain very heavily’ 1 Match each sentence beginning 1-6 with an appropriate ending a-f. 1 One of the aims of Greenpeace isa to raise 2 Istrongly believe that anyone b caught dropping 3 The ship's captain denied he had been dumping 4 Several species of birds and a animals face 5 The local authorities talk of the e need to recycle f 6 Not enough is being done to preserve 84 extinction in this country as a result modern farming methods, paper, but they have not provided ‘enough containers to chable us to do awareness of the environmental problems facing our planet. litter should be ordered to pay beat fine. wildlife in this country. waste of any kind at sea,What on Earth’s going on? @SE 2 Match the words 1-8 with the words a-h to form compound nouns. the 1 bottle a effect a 2 dog b pollution 3 greenhouse © reserve our 4 oil d mess 5 twaffic © bank 6 exhaust f slick 7 power g station 8 nature h fumes 3 Complete each of the gaps with one of the compound nouns from exercise 2. 1 ______are responsible for a great deal of the pollution in our cities, 2 The huge moving slowly towards Ireland, and several miles of coastline are under threat 3 It’s almost impossible to walk on the pavement in this city without stepping in 4 Global warming is caused by the » the result of an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in the Earth's atmosphere. 5. Environmentalists have been protesting at the construction of a new nuclear n on the outskirts of the city. 6 Wildlife cnthuisiasts have called for the area to be made a in order to protect the rare species of butiertly which lives there : il Language focus ELL.) Grammar reference on pages 214 and 215 of the Coursebook A So, neither and nor 1 Match each statement 1-8 with a reply a-h. 1 She doesn't like that type of music. a So would I 2 We didln’t enjoy the film. b I'm not, 3 Twent si ig last night © Neither does he. , 4 My favourite food is pasta. d So did my brother. 5 She's never been abroad. € Neither did they. 6 Td rather go to the cinema, £ We don't. 7 He's going to the demonstration. g Neither have I, 8 Thave to do a lot of homework tonight, h So is mine. 2 Complete each of the gaps below with so or neither/nor and an appropriate auxiliary verb. The first one has been clone for you. He can't drive and __nither can — 1 m older than Harty, and____ Ron. He nover writes to me, and Colin Her parents are going to France, and ymus came to the party, and Hermione won't tell anyone, and L Tve already seen that film, and — Neville. T wouldn't be happy if you went alone, and your father Td better go to bed, and you, young man, wear aneene 85What on Earth’s going on? 86 B Conditionals Complete the gaps in the following sentences with the appropriate form of the verb brackets. The lirst one has been done for you. 1 If had_ (have) more time, L_would help (help) you, but I'm afraid I'm just 10% busy. 20 (buy) you a new pair of football boots as long as you (promise) to look after them properly. 3. Why did you tell your parents? If you (not/get) into trouble. (notisay) anything, we 4 Ifhe (sleep) for less than eight hours, he (usually/be) bad-tempered all morning. 5 It’s. shame you weren't at the party. IFyou____ (go), you (ineet) my sister 6 Tiwe (beat) United next Saturday, we (ee to the top of the league. 7 There's a quicker way to do it. If you —_ {press) ‘control’ and 'U’ (underline) your work as you type. gut (be) you, T___ (go) to the doctor's, 9 We (be) there by 6 o'clock this evening unless we (get) stuck in a traffic jam. 10 Thad to wait two hours to see the doctor. If I (nov/take) my book with me to read, 1__ (get) so bored Rewrite sentences below to form second, third or mixed conditional sentences. The first one has been done for you. 1 Tdon't have to pay to get into the museum because I'm unemployed. If Lwasn'tunemploved, Lid have to pay to get into the nurses 2 We didn’t go sailing because there wasn’t cnough wind. 3. We don't go abroad on holiday because I'm afraid of ying 4 He's broken his leg so he can't drive Qe 5 I couldn't take any photos because I forgot to pack my camera, 6 He isn't going to the wedding because he hasn't got a suit. 7 He's feeling ill because he drank too much last night. 8 She di 1 pass her exams so she couldn't go to university. 9 They didn’t watch the news so they didn’t hear about the earthquake. Complete each of the following sentences in an appropriate way. If I had to spend a year living abroad, I If Thad the power to change one thing in my country, I T probably wouldn't have met my best friend if I'd be really pleased if If someone gives me some money for my birthday, If the computer hadn't been invented, aueenebin too What on Earth’s going on? Use of English Multiple-choice cloze For questions 1-12, read! the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). Global warming Few people now (0) _question_ the reality of global warming and its effects on the world’s climate. Many scientists (1) the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase in the world’s temperatures and are convinced that, more than (2) before, the earth Is at (3) from the forces of the wind, rain and sun. (4) to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (5) __ and causing sea levels all around the world to (6) eee Environmental groups are putting (7) ‘on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (8) by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in (9) of more money being spent on research into sofar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power (10) Some scientists, (11) , believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to walt (12) hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is here to stay. 0 Ahesitate B question € disagree D concern 1 Agive B put C take Dhave 2 Ayet B never C once Dever 3. A threat B danger C risk Dharm 4A Concerning B Regarding € Depending D According 5 Astrict Besevere C strong D heavy 6 Araise Barise Crise Diite 7 Aforce B pressure € persuasion D encouragement 8 Aff Baway Cup Dover 9 Abelief B request € favo D suggestion 10 A factories Beenerations ——_ € houses D stations 11 Abut Balthough € despite D however 12 Aseveral Bover C numerous D variousWhat on Earth’s going on? Transformations 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, You must use between two and five words, including the word given, 1 Both Christina and Fiona enjoyed the film. so Christina enjoyed the film and_____ Fiona, 2 I'm going to stay at John's for the night. PUT John’s going to for the night. 3 They had to postpone the concert until September. Pur ‘They had to until September, 4 You need to spend longer on your homework. TIME You need to put your homework 5 We've had some heavy rain recently RAINING It recently. 6 Weill only go swimming if the weather improves. UNLESS We the weather improves. 7 [cant afford to go to the cinema, |OUGH IL I'd go to the cinema, 8 Tonly knew he'd got married because his brother told me. NoT T wouldn't have known he'd got married if me. Articles Read the following Writing Part 2 question and the model below. You see this announcement in an international magazine: Write your article for the magazine. way you do, receive £250, WRITING COMPETITION The Best and the Worst The theme of ovr writing competition this month is The Weather. ‘Write an article about your favourite and least Gvourite weather conditions, telling our readers why you feel the The best article will be published in the magazine and the writer will ‘The highs ond lows of mountain weather {Ef you lived in te mountains like me, what would be your favourite type of weather? Glorious sunshine to sunbathe in? Deep snow to ski in? Surprisingly, perhops, it's the rain I most enjoy. Whether it’s fine or heavy, spitting or pouring, T love wet weather! The rain on my face as T wolk across the fields is cool and refreshing and ‘always puts me in a good mood, It makes me feel optimistic about the future: after the rain, the sun comes out; after a shower the countryside is greener: and after my wolk there's the promise of ‘awatm fire and a cup of hot cocoa 88 ‘And what would you find it hard to put up with? Where T live its ‘the wind, which blows almost continuously for two weeks every. ‘August. Clothes are blown off washing lines, tles are pulled off roofs ond activities such as walking and cycling become very difficult. Who wouldn't Feel bod-tempered by the end of it all? Gut whatever the weather, I know Fd hate it if it was always the same.What on Earth's going on? 2 The model is written in a more informal style. Find examples in the article of the following features. Features Examples + Arelevant title ‘The highs and lows of mountain weather + Questions to involve the reader * Arange of vocabulary related to the weather + Elements of informal language eg contractions, plwasal verbs, linking words ‘+ Examples to illustrate a point + Adverbs expressing opinion or attitude 3. Either: a Write your own answer to the question in 1 on page 88 ‘orb Write an answer to one of the following questions. 1 You see this announcement in an 2 You see this notice im an international magazine: international magazine: Peopre ano Places We are looking fr aticles on the following question COMPETITION Write an article about a situation ‘when you experienced severe weather conditions, telling our readers how you were affected by them The best article will win a prize of £500. How does te sma in your county allot tne way peopl fee! and behave? e-best ete wil be published in our magazine Write your article for the competition, Write your artiele for the magazine ‘# Read more about wating artces on pages 129 and 130 of the Coursebook '# Read the following advice about style and do the exercise below. Formal and Informal Style: consistency in each of the questions above, the article wil be writen for readers of an international magazine. The style of your vaiting can be either more formal or more informal, but it must be ‘consistent throughout the article; in other words, you should not mix formal and informal language in the same piece of writing, 7 4 The following extracts a-e were each written in answer to one of the three writing, questions above. Match each extract to one of the questions. Which of the extracts is not written in @ consistent style? | a b i Te neve realy ben Noreoer, the combination of hard winters and wae somes fen on going out in hao on rteroting elect on the posonay of tose who ef the snow and Z cant the move vemete tral ports of ry cour. baton ofthese Anders pemple trans ted towinenw he hemasen betwen Decor a get #0 exched cho March, coming ay and ooo. spr over thy ude Your fest get ooking 2 rmtormation: te realy aman! Fajr se needy wet, your fingers nary Giron yum tht you were manotbe cout freeze off, and where's i ‘the fun in having a ‘snowball pushed down © ‘the back of your neck? Hage waves crashed onto the beach sencing eand ond stones high nto Ted love to have enough the ab. Gale-force wir coused desteaction to bangs along the ‘money to be able to get saan, ond nae wailing the street extremely hazardous We spent ‘vay from here when it the day sheltenng in the ounge area of our hot, wondering wen F | | i i snows, ‘ever. the stora woul a down 89® Looking after yourself FCE Part 1 Multiple choice 1 You are going to read a magazine article about a chef. For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, B, € or D) which you think fits best according to the text. Meals on ©0060 ee Ceo Sheila Keating meets the Ferrari team chef at a Formula One race. Is Grand Prix weekond, and as the sts of Formula One vace against the elock to give themselves the best starting position for the big event + tomorrom, adifforent nee against ‘hime is under way. Ia miniate kesh kitchens alongside the track, the team chefs are buay preparing lunch for the mechanies vo and drivers. Claudio Degli Bsposti isin charge fof the cooking for all 0 Ferravi teat members, plus their personal wookond gucsts, who could bring the + numbers up to 80. ‘It's huge honour to be chef ofthe Ferrati team’ he says. ‘T get on really well with the guys, and they make me feel part of things. Also you have the chance to zo travel all over the world, Idan’ see ‘great deal ofthe racing,’ he says, Jaghing, ‘but the TY monitor i on just outside dhe kiteho what's going on. 18-The food he prepares for the tenm is typical of his region in Italy, Emilia Romagna, whore the team is based lasagne, tortelloni, tortellini, raviol “There are usually two different so pastas, t0 oF three kinds of meat, plenty of side dishes, he explains. It is left to others to say that the food so T know © o0eeee000 at Ferraris the envy of other teams. Degli Esposti simply shrugs his as shoulders and smiles. Ttalians enjoy ‘ating good food. It is 8 way of life, so ‘even if your focus is on winning the ‘world championship, you must still Ihave good food 40 The drivers, of course, have their own long-term foed agenda, tailored to the stresses of competition, With ‘emperacares inthe cockpit of @ Formula One ear sometimes 15, 4h dogvees hatter than that outside, i is ‘not unusual fora driver to lose three kilos in fluid during 9 race, unless hho has the right balance of uid and cearbohydvate, Driver Miehael s0 Schumacher, with his reputation for formidable fitness, is attended at all times by Balbir Singh, who looks alter his dict and exercise. “Before ‘qualifying and racing, Michael exts ‘a the food prepared by Singh, says Degli Bsposti, usually something very light, but afterwards he eats the seme faod a8 the rest ofthe team! Unlike many ofthe team kitchen ‘on which contain stacks of tins and jars, Degli Hspost’s has a lange fridge filed with different types of cheese, ham, sausages, vegetables and fruit. ‘The emphasis ison sinipto food ‘s prepare carefully. ‘Inthe beeinning it ws vory dificult, working ina very B are overcrowded, © are close (o the racing a D are not fully equipped. 2 What does Degli Esposti e1 A He can see motor raciny D He isa fan of Formula 92020802000 small kitehen, without a tot of the things a chet is used to, And finding ingvediente woa a problom, Now I so know the places to shop at near every track, and I know Fean get anyching 1 need, [ove to cook fish and meat, but tunlese [ean get the best, I don't touch i ‘5 Luneh is spread out as a buffet. On fa table at one end of the eating ares there are salad of mozzarella anil tomatovs, erpacco topped with culls, Italian sausages and woungettes, a chicken dish with rosemary potatoos, and tortellini tosted in a eaves of choose and ‘renin, T always try to get as much 96 possible prepared ently, so have anly fo the hot dishes to do atthe last rimuto’ explains Degli Psposti The mechanics como in first, flloweel closely by the drivers. Ele Irvine Ihoads straight for the truffles, while ‘2 Schumacher wanclers into the hitchen to see what's cooking, Lunch aver, everyone disperses, fll of praise forthe chef, Degli Bsposti gives ‘small wave of appreciation andl ‘immediatly starts elenving away. T hhave many fends in Italy, he says ‘quietly, who think I have the best jab in the work." 1 The kitchens at the Formula One meeting in the article A are not completely ready yet. jon. snjoy about his job? ig all over the world, B He likes being a member of a team. € He can travel around the countries he visits One racing.3. What does the writer mean when she says that the drivers ‘have their own long-term food agenda’ in lines 40 and 41? A They spend a lot of time eating, B They eat the same things all season € They go for long periods without eating, D They follow a careful planned diet 4 Schumacher eats food prepared by Balbir Singh because A he prefers it to Degli Esposti’s. B it forms an important part of his preparation for a race. € ithas an excellent reputati D it contains more fluids and carbohydrates than Degli Espostis. 5 The food in Degli Esposti’s kitchen, compared to that in other teams’ kitchens, is A Iresher B casier to cook. © more varied. D less fattening, Looking after yourself @Paam 6 What does Degli Esposti insist on when he is cooking for the Ferrari team? A nearby shops B a big kitchen € the highest quality food D a large fridge 7 When the members of the Ferrari team have lunch A they go into the kitchen to get their food B they all eat at the same table, C they serve themselves. D they each eat a number of different dishes. 8 Which adjective would the writer use to describe Degli Esposti? A modest B shy € arrogant D moody 2 Complete the gaps with an appropriate preposition. The words in bold appear in the text. 1 twas a race time to get the menus printed in time for the opening. 2 In arestaurant the maitre d’ is the person charge alll the waiters, It's typical you to ordler the most expensive dish in the restaurant! ae Mediterranean food. John has a reputation Ravioli is ustally filled (he emphasis in this restaurant is Wordlist on page 205 of the Coursebook A Food All the wedding guests were full of praise Vocabulary Welcome to Food Maiters. In tonight's programme the focus is cating too quickly minced meat or cheese. quality, not quantity the chef Which word could be used to describe the food in each of the following cases? Match. cach of the words in the box to a statement. The first on was been done for you. spicy ich bitter sour stodgy sickly crunchy bland savoury greasy No, coffee really needs a litthe more sugar adding to it inte yes rather a lot of fat on these chips. How many litres of cream did you put in this sauc 's nol a swect dish. I's got salt and a few herbs in Tm sorry, [ don’t like this ~ it's like eating a lemon. ‘That chocolate mousse was far too sweet Sorry about the noise ~ this celery's just so fresh. it made me feel quite ill. T'm not very keen on curry; i's too hot for me. The food in our school canteen is very heavy; it takes ages to digest. It hasn't really got a lot of flavour, has it? Beowrausene 192 ig after yourself B Health Read the definitions below, then complete each gap 1~6 with an appropriate form of one of the words, wound (n) a cut or hole in the body, often caused by a gun, knife or other weapon, (verb: wound injury (n) harm caused to a person, often as the result of an accident (verb: injure) damage (n) harm caused to things (verb: damage) ache (n) a dull continuous pain (verb: ache) pain (n) usually more extreme discomfort than ache, caused by injury or illness hurt (¥) to cause pain to (part of) a person 1 A total of sixteen houses were in the explosion. 2 Let go of my arm ~ you're me! 3 Take an aspirin if your head 4 The robbers shot at security guards, killing one and seriously another 5 Several people received serious in the train crash 6 He complained of chest and breathing difficulties ~ a sure sign of pneumonia, Have, put, give and take Match each sentence beginning on the left with a suitable ending on the right. 1 He had both a plaster on her cut 2 He had another b an injection in his leg. 3 They put him © own temperature, 4 She puta d operation on his leg. 5 They gave him € his legs in plaster for six weeks. 6 He gave her f pill for her headache. 7 She tooka g on acomse of antibiotics 8 He took his h a prescription, which she took to the chemist’s Word formation: Nouns In one word in each of the groups of four below, the wrong suffix has been used to form the noun, Find the word and write the correct form, Example: frequency 0 ignorance significance Fregeeanee resistance 1 tiredness involveness friendliness uselessness 2 inconvenience impatience disappearence disobedience 3 announcement replacement measurement obligement, 4 seriosity generosity curiosity anxiety 5 explanation complication comparation investigation 6 soreness popularness i healthiness 7 commitment ——_permitment investment 8 security severity sincerity retirityf id) Looking after yourselt @@ym Language focus ©) Grammar ceterence on pages 215 and 216 of the Coursebook A Countable and uncountable nouns Underline the alternative which cannot be used 1. Have you heard! anyla/the news about the accident? 2 Tdidn't speak a large mumberfa great deatla lot of English when I was in London, 3. Many/Several/Every people in our neighbourhood have complained about the smell from the factory. 4 They didn’t give us very much advice/suggestion/information about where to look for a cheap guest house/hoteliaccommodation in the town. 5 Could you pass me a piece/bar/slice of bread please? 6 a: Would you like somefany/few more chips? : No, thanks. I've already got plentv/nuch/enough 7 We haven't got no/anyyinuch cheese left. Could you buy a few/e little/some on your way home tonight? 8 Come on, let’s go out for a meal, We've still got « litlerttile/plenty of money. 9 [think I'll have some morefanather/any more coffee. 10 Don't put 00 much/aother/any more chicken in my sandwiches. A couple of slices is plenty. B Reported speech 1 Read this extract from a letter which Roger wrote to his penfriend, telling him about an interview for a job he went to recently. Then complete the dialogue below. NN Tt was a really short interview, but I think I did OK. She started off by asking why T had applied for the job. Texplained to her that I was thinking of going to catering college next year and that T wanted to have some experience of hotel or restaurant work first, Then when she asked me if I had any previous experience T told her ‘about a summer holidey 1'd spent working behind the bar at the Sussex Hotel. T mentioned something about how Useful it had been and how it had helped me to understand what working in a large hotel was like. She seemed quite impressed with that! Anyway, she wanted to know what I thought my main strengths were, so I said T hada lot of patience and that I was very reliable - you know how I clays work hard and never arrive fate. Interviewer tell me Roger, (1) Sore 2 Roger: Well, (2) to catering college next year, and @) some experience of working in a restaurant or hotel before T go. Interviewer: And (4) any previous experience of this type of work? Roger: Yes, I spent one summer working behind the bar in the restaurant at the Sussex Hotel. 15) = Tthink it (6) to work in a large hotel - the demands of the job, the pressures, the challenges and so on. Interviewer: Good. Now, let's talk about your personal qualities. ? @ Roger: Well, 1 (8) » which I think is an important quality for a waiter, And [also think (person Talways work hard, and I never arrive late for anyth 93Looking after yourself 94 2. The following comments from two teachers were recorded by Lynda Johnso doing a survey at school on healthy Jiving. Read the questions and commen Complete the extract from the report which Lynda wrote a week later _ What do you do to keep fit? Mr Bracewelk enjoy all kinde of sport, particularly running ~ Im comp a marathon tomorrow. Mo Hallam I do aerobics every morring, but I'm thinking of taking uf instead Gan you glve us any advice about what to eat? Mr Bracewell Personally, | eat a lot of carbohydrates because of my but in general, a balanced diet is the best way to Stay | Me Hallane The advice | always give to my students is that they st | eat snacks between meals. And of couree, everyone sh balanced diet. Do you think diets are a good way to love weight? Mr Bracewell: | don't know - Ive never needed to go on onel Ms Hallam: | went on a dlet once and | lost about five kilos. | would again, though ~ | like eating too much. Healthy living As part of a project on healthy living { spoke last week to Mr Bracewell teacher, and Ms Hallam, who teaches biology, and 1 asked them to comm various aspects related to this topic, Firstly, | asked both teachers what a) jepaeen Mir Bracewell said he enjoyed all kinds of sports, particularly running: he Ms Hallam said every morning, but that (2) ______-_—. PA eee @ ______— instead. any advice about __abalai c When T asked them (5) oo both teachers recommended (6) —__________— Hallam said that she always advised (7) ________——“! meals, and Mr Bracewell commented that he ate a Jor of carbohydrates b running. a good wal then asked the teachers (8) He weight. Mr Bracewell replied that he did not know, because (9) ——— 7 Ms Hallam said that (10) had lost five kilos, She went on to say that (LL) however, as she (12) _________— too much.7 | CECE Part 4 Looking after yourselt QP Use of English ‘Open cloze 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). Perfect fish and chips {There (0) _are_ plenty of fish and chip shops in Hampshire, but a , if amy, are as popular as the one in Eastleigh, not far from Southampton. (2) the time it opens at 5 o'clock until closing time at 9, there isan almost constant queue. According to the owners, Les and Shivl 'y Armstrong, there are four areas that must be perfect in (3) ___ to achieve great fish and chips. First, of (4) you need the fish. The Armstrongs (8) not use fresh cod, which Les says goes soft and mushy, Instead, they buy frozen Icelandic cod, (6) s filleted and frozen within three hours of a caught. When you fry it, (8) — apart in lovely white flakes. Next on the list are the potatoes, Tf you want stays firm and comes to make perfect chips, Les suggests you buy potatoes with a low sugar content; too (9) __ sugar and you end up with greasy, brown chips, ‘Then there is the batter, a mixture of flour, eggs and milk which is used 0) cover the fish before frying it. The Armstrongs dip their fish in a combination of two types of batter: (11) contains hard flour, the other soft. Finally, you need a good beef fat, or ‘dripping’; Les and Shirley fry their fish and chips separately in a high-quality deodorised dripping that cannot (12) ____ smelt in the shop. Ramee Transformations 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. You must tse between two and five words, including the word given 1 ‘You must wear a tie,’ the teacher told him. To The teacher told him he atie 2 "We were try BEEN They said ig to phone you,’ they said. to phone me. asked Gail, 3 ‘Where did you buy your shoes, Sally HAD Gail asked Sally shoes. 4 ‘Don't swim too far out,’ she warned him. WARNED. She swim too far out w Sean said I ought to lie down for a while. LE Sean suggested for a while 6 She gave me very little help with the homework. NOT She did help with my homework 95.