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Answer key
UNIT 1 3 1 impatient people or people who like regular working
hours
Listening 2 at least eighteen
1 1 B – She took some time off work to go skiing but she 3 French and Spanish
told her boss she was ill … She posted photos of herself
4 newspapers, travel magazines, the internet
in Switzerland and someone told her boss. She’s looking
for another job now! 5 accommodation and a uniform
2 C – she was telling me off about my recent 6 swimming pool, tennis courts
homework grades, and everyone on the train overheard 4 1 B – above everything else, you have to be friendly,
our conversation. It all went very quiet. I was so sociable and believe in yourself
embarrassed! 2 B – though I did have a good knowledge of where
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3 A – it was eighteen months before it was delivered to places are in the world.
my friend! … She thought it was funny, though I was a 3 D – you must answer questions truthfully – you’ll
bit cross. quickly get found out if you pretend you can speak
4 B – the moment I sent the email, I realised I’d clicked Greek or are familiar with a country you’ve never even
the wrong button and sent it to everyone in my address heard of!
book, including Eva! 4 D – the greatest thing of all for me is that you get
Vocabulary to use the facilities in the resort you’re working at …
because you don’t have to pay to use them.
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1 1 get 2  to 3  chat 4  close 5  made, lose 5 1 B 2  A 3  A 4  B 5  A 6  B
6  engaged 7  in 8  extended

Grammar Grammar
1 1 swimming 2  to do 3  to fish 4  Spending
1 1 ’m not going 2   ’m trying 3  is having 5  eating 6  seeing 7  see 8  go
4  often misunderstand 5  is 6  leaves 7  ’s becoming
8  ’m visiting 2 1 We’d better not to be late home – I have a lot of
homework to do tonight.
2 1 am really looking forward to 2  Are you coming
3  is organising 4  remember 5  are doing 6  want 2 I’d love to go to Kenya on holiday. I’ve never been
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7  am studying 8  starts to Africa.
3 1 look forward to (state/action) 2  come (action) 3 I can’t wait to get my new phone – it’s got some
3  organise (action) 4  remember (state) 5  do (action) fantastic apps!
6  want (state) 7  study (action) 8  start (action) 4 Let’s to buy a present for Mike’s birthday. What do
4 depend, hear, like, own, smell you think he would like?
5 Stephanie’s hoping to pass her travel and tourism
Use of English exam. She worked really hard.
1 1  B – such as is used to give an example 6 Joe’s learning to be a tour guide. He wants to work
in Spain.
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2 A – look something up is a phrasal verb meaning ‘try
to find something in a book, online, etc.’ 7 I’ve arranged to have a new website built for
3 D – a collocation: you store information or music on my work.
a phone 8 You should to check your passport is valid before
4 C – a collocation: music is stored in tracks on a phone you travel.
5 D – a collocation: you fall asleep Speaking
6 A – a collocation: you share photos on social media
1 1 B 2  A 3  D 4  – 5  H 6  C 7  G 8  – 9  E 10  F
7 A – a collocation: I’ve become known as ‘the Expert
Photographer’, meaning people call me that Writing
8 B – manage without means ‘live without’ 1 1 so 2  think 3  reason 4  Because 5  However
6  mean 7  For 8  matter
Reading
1 A holiday rep is the person who represents a holiday
company and makes sure that the customers enjoy
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2 Point 1: The reason I say this is because these friends 3 1 bookshop – on my way back home, I walked past
know you better than anyone else. They have shared a bookshop near my house. They had a sign outside
important experiences with you and sometimes they about lottery tickets, so I decided to give it a go.
know you better than you know yourself. 2 worried – after the initial shock, I actually felt worried.
Point 2: Because of that, they can give you really good I had no idea what I should do with one million pounds!
advice even if you and your friends are very different 3 watch – I got myself a watch because my old one was
kinds of people, with different personalities broken.
Point 3  (writer’s own idea): Someone may have 4 library – I also helped the school I went to when I
known you very well in the past but that does not was young by giving them the money to build a library.
mean they still know you well now. Perhaps you have That’s the thing I feel most proud of.
both changed. This is especially true if you have been 5 camera – I bought my brother a camera, which he
out of touch for a while. was really pleased with because he uses it for his job.
3 1 D 2  E 3  F 4  A 5  C 6  B 6 Spain – I’ve also had the opportunity to travel abroad
4 Sample answer for the first time – with my best friend. She suggested
Milan, Italy, but in the end we decided to go to Spain.
When you have a problem or need to make an
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important decision, it’s really good to have people
around who can give you good advice. But is it better
Vocabulary
to ask someone in your family or one of your friends? 1 1 C 2  A 3  C 4  B 5  B 6  C 7  A 8  C
In my opinion, it depends a lot on what the problem
or decision is about. For example, if you need advice
Grammar
about money or work, then maybe it’s good to ask 1 1 Have you ever bought 2  watched 3  Have you
someone in the family. Alternatively, if it’s a problem thought 4  ’ve never won 5  ’s been, scratched
about school, it might be better to talk to a friend. 6  ’s been, went 7  was, turned down 8  ’s just got
2 1  I’ve been went to London on a business trip last
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Obviously, the relationship you have with your family
and friends is an important factor too. Some people week.
don’t get on well with their family, so asking for advice 2 Life has changed over the last few years for animals
might not be a good idea. Also, sometimes your friends that live in the polar regions.
understand you even better than your family does. In 3 I’ve worn wore cool clothes when I was a teenager.
addition to this, it’s important to remember that for
some topics such as careers advice, it’s usually better to 4 Megan has got up early this morning and did her
speak to someone with specialist knowledge – like homework before lunch.
a teacher. 5 The town I live in grew has grown a lot since we
moved here.
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To sum up, all problems are different. The important
thing is that people must not be afraid of asking for 6 Lately people became have become more
advice – whoever they choose to ask. conscious of the need for responsible tourism.

UNIT 2 Reading
1 B
Vocabulary 2 1 D – ‘This means’ in the gapped sentence refers back
1 1 surprised 2  confusing 3  annoyed 4  exhausting to ‘every moment is planned for’.
5  amusing 6  upset 2 B – In ‘Hearing her talk about the place’ in the
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2 1 fascinating 2  worried 3  embarrassed 4  scared gapped sentence, ‘her’ refers back to ‘she’/’a
5  thrilled 6  depressing
colleague’; ‘the place’ refers back to ‘an old hilltop
town’.
3 fascinating, thrilled
3 F – ‘However’ in the gapped sentence introduces a
Speaking contrast: ‘I had been warned about’ in the sentence
before the gap vs ‘I certainly wasn’t expecting’ in the
1 1 wearing special clothes 2  say why gapped sentence.
2 1 Both 2  In 3  whereas 4  needs 5  so 4 C – ‘I did just that (and made a big discovery about
6  probably 7  in case 8  however 9  for myself)’ in the gapped sentence refers back to ‘reassess
10  so that 11  also 12  interested your life and make decisions about your future’.
Listening
2 1 a place 2  a feeling 3  an object 4  a place/
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5 G – ‘my brain’ in the gapped sentence refers forward 2 1 D – You might think that the people who come to
to ‘it’ in ‘it came up with question after question’. my courses are all mums and grannies but you’d be
6 A – ‘I had never taken a risk’ in the gapped sentence surprised to see the number of teenage boys I have in
refers back to ‘something completely unknown’, and the class at the moment!
forward to ‘this was true’ and to ‘I surprised myself … 2 C – now the class is full and I have a waiting list
not my head’ (i.e. ‘I took a risk’).
3 A – My students learn how to plan and cook well-
3 1 destress 2  drastically 3  reassess 4  precious balanced meals so that they eat everything they need to
5  barely 6  Ecstatic 7  commuting 8  to-die-for be healthy. … they also learn eating habits that will help
them stay slim.
Grammar 4 B – People see others just like them cooking amazing
1 1 used to 2  sent 3  both 4  both 5  said 6  had meals and think, ‘Why not me?’ So, I show them how.
2 1 used to/would 2  used to/would 3  didn’t use
to 4  used to/would 5  used to/would 6  used to Vocabulary
7  used to/would 8  used to 1 1 was tough at 2  been passionate about 3  stuck
with it 4  takes/can take a lifetime 5  got hooked on
Use of English
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2 1 in 2  about 3  at 4  about 5  by 6  at 7  into
1 the way technology may change our brains 8  out 9  on
2 1 article 2  verb 3  article 4  linking word 3 1 do 2  went 3  playing 4  do 5  play 6  do
5  preposition 6  pronoun 7  preposition 7  going 8  doing
8  linking word
3 1 the 2  make 3  a 4  but 5  about 6  it 7  for Grammar
8  because 1 Countable: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11
Writing Uncountable: 5, 6, 7, 9, 12
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1 1, 4, 6, 8 2 1 Caroline has learned a great new recipe for a pasta
and sauce in her Italian cooking class.
2 1 let 2  as 3  went 4  from 5  absolutely 6  Anyway
2 The good news are is that Ellie has found a new job.
7  going 8  tells 9  out 10  if
3 I’m really enjoying learning a Spanish in my evening
3 Sample answer
class.
Hi Max,
4 correct
How kind of your parents! You’re going to have a
5 It’s important to get good advices from other
fantastic time – I absolutely love decorating. I did my
people when you’re choosing a career.
room last year, but I get bored quickly, so I’d love to do
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it again. 6 Where did you get all the informations for your
project?
You know, I think a room tells you a lot about the
owner’s personality. So, for your room, I think you 7 correct
should go for pale colours, maybe white, pale blues 8 People often like to eat breads with soup.
and browns – nothing too bright. Also, bright colours
9 We’re expecting a rain this afternoon.
aren’t that relaxing in a bedroom, are they? And I
know you like to spend time in your room reading and 10 Evening classes are a great way to learn new skills.
painting. Some of your paintings would look lovely on 3 1 some 2  much, a few, many, some 3  a little
pale walls. 4  many, a lot 5  Few 6  some, a little
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Regarding furniture, how about getting a really big,
old-style bed? Your room is big and your house is Speaking
lovely and old. I think it would look great. I’d take up 1 1 F 2  F 3  T 4  T 5  T 6  F
the carpet too and have some bright rugs. Oh yes, and
lamps instead of a central light.
2 1 social media 2  sport 3  music and musicians
4  films and celebrities 5  computer games
Have fun and send me a photo! Hope to see you soon.
3 1 Let’s 2  As 3  In 4  agree 5  on 6  think 7  point
Love, 8  What 9  downside 10  What
Jenny 4 A  1, 5 B  4, 6, 8 C  3, 7, 9 D  2, 10

UNIT 3 Reading
1 A
Listening 2 1 C – When his skin started turning blue, he had to
1 1 C 2  D 3  B 4  A wear a wetsuit!

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2 A – Some fitness experts worked out a nine-month 2 B – These wonderful animals are known to jump out
programme for him to prepare, but Eddie only had five of the water when they see some prey. The scientists
weeks! were keen to see this type of activity.
3 B – and was convinced that she had made a big 3 A – and see a white shark jump out of the water
mistake almost as soon as she’d started. directly over the men who were throwing sardines into
4 B – Alex, who turned thirty-seven during the climb, the sea
5 C – In spite of a fever and sickness, David continued. 4 B – It cut fuel lines and smashed equipment
Luckily, he got better 5 C – it was unable to find its way out of the harbour
6 B – Then imagine you’ve had no experience of 6 A – Gennari said it was almost certainly an accident
climbing before! and not an attack on the boat
7 A – he was heavier than he wanted to be 3 1 B 2  E 3  A 4  C 5  F 6  D
8 A – he nearly did it! In fact, it took him slightly 4 1 lead 2  conduct 3  on 4  way 5  keep 6  narrow
longer – fifty-one days.
9 C – has spent a lot of time in recent years doing Grammar
swimming challenges for charity. 1 1 F 2  A 3  D 4  C 5  E 6  B
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10 C – Thousands and thousands of people cheered as 2 1 had invited/invited 2  was looking forward to
he swam under the final bridge 3  had already booked 4  had arrived 5  had never
3 1 picked up 2  let down 3  go ahead 4  ended up been 6  was looking 7  was going 8  realised
5  set out 6  gave up 9  explained 10  was standing
3 1 Afterwards/As soon as/When
Grammar 2 While/When/As soon as
1 1 been counting up 2  tried 3  been training 3 after/when/by the time
4  been ringing
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4 While/During/After
2 1 have always been 2  have been doing
3  have taken up 4  grew up 5  wore 6  has probably 5 by the time/afterwards/when
been 7  has regained 8  has just raised 9  danced 6 During/While/When
10  have been working 7 as soon as/by the time/when

Use of English 8 During/When/While

1 1 teacher, teaching 2  librarian 3  invention, inventor Speaking

4  replacement 5  friendship 6  sadness 7  childhood
8  development, developer 9  hesitation 1 1 probably 2  imagine 3  if 4  might 5  looks
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6  sure
2 1 commitment – verb to noun
2 1 C 2  B 3  A
2 reaction – verb to noun
3 dedication – verb to noun Listening
4 competitions – verb to (plural) noun 1 1 winter 2  yes 3  see the midnight sun
5 musician – noun to noun 2 1 backpacking – I wanted to have a real adventure, so
6 excitement – verb to noun I decided to go backpacking there with a few friends
7 disappointment – verb to noun 2 challenging – but I thought it was challenging and
couldn’t wait to go
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8 encouragement – verb to noun
3 hostels – the hostels were excellent – very
Writing comfortable and welcoming – so we decided to stay in
those
1 1 of 2  came 3  won 4  classic 5  follows 6  came
7  but 8  combines 9  fascinating 10  seemed 4 wind – the wind was totally unexpected. It was so
strong that …
2 For a sample answer, see the review in Activity 1.
5 scarves – I was glad that I had brought several scarves
with me as they sometimes got wet in the snow.
UNIT 4 6 surprising – I talked to some of the trainers there, and
one of the things they said was that female dogs make
Reading the best leaders, which I found surprising.
1 1 South Africa 2  three 3  put back in the sea 7 races – I also didn’t know that teams of huskies take
2 1 D – They do important work and visit places all round part in races too, and once I found out, I was sorry there
the world that normal people can only dream of. weren’t any of those when we were there. They would
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8 frosty – Unfortunately, they’re only visible if the 2 1 market 2  bargains 3  browse 4  credit
weather is clear and frosty rather than cloudy 5  second-hand 6  bargains 7  logo 8  brands
9 smoke – They looked just like smoke
10 (the) summer – Next time I’ll go in the summer Listening
though 1 1 C 2  A 3  B 4  E
2 1 E – so it was impossible to identify anything that was
Vocabulary suitable for a present
1 t d o d i k v a n n o t 2 B – we’d spent too long in the cinema and I had to
find something before the shop closed. I managed it,
s t f r e e z i n g c b but I’m not very happy with my choice
s e e x h a u s t e d o 3  D – I needed advice. The man in the shop wasn’t
c j t r t r f p s e k i interested in my problems and in the end, I found
something myself. … but I wasn’t happy with his manner.
f z s v r i i e e p e l 4 C – so it was packed with people. … by the time I’d
s t a r v i n g n r e i waited ages just to get into the shop, I’d lost interest.
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j e j e r d f y c i o n Grammar
t x o f a h j y f o n g 1 1 correct
f a s c i n a t i n g g 2 I think the shop will be close early today as it’s a
holiday tomorrow.
t e r r i b l e e n a e
3 Do you think we will to get home by six tonight?
e n o r m o u s j p g c
4 I’m going playing golf with Susie this afternoon.
5 I will to explain to my friend why I can’t come to the
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2 1 deafening 2  starving 3  tiny 4  terrifying party next week.
5  freezing 6  enormous 6 correct
Grammar 7 I might to visit my uncle when I go to the city next
week.
1 1 A 2  B 3  B 4  A 5  A 6  B
8 correct
2 1 B 2  D 3  C 4  A 5  F 6  E
9 correct
Use of English 10 The film will starts at eight, so we’ll have to be at
the cinema by 7.30.
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1 1 looks as if/looks like – a phrase meaning ‘I think ‘
2 has been a pilot for – present perfect + for for a state 2 1 I’m taking/I’m going to take/I take
that is still true 2  I’ll meet/I’m meeting/I’m going to meet
3  I’m getting/I might get/I’ll get
3 while I was playing – past continuous used with 4  I’ll have to/I’m having to/I’m going to have to
while to mean ‘during the match’ 5  I’ll look/I look/I might look
4 was absolutely freezing – a quantifier used with 6  might close/closes/will close
extreme adjectives (freezing) 3 1 are you doing/are you going to do 2  am going/
5 turned/showed up late – phrasal verb meaning am going to go 3  am buying/am going to buy 4  will
‘arrived’ be 5  am meeting/am going to meet 6  are going
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6 you ask me – a phrase meaning ‘In my opinion’ to have/are having 7  will like 8  might go 9  starts
10  will write
Writing Speaking
1 1, 2, 6
1 1 let’s 2  think 3  Shall 4  might 5  true 6  sure
3 1 D 2  B 3  A 4  C 5  F 6  E
2 1 S 2  R 3  S 4  S 5  R 6  R
4 For a sample answer, see the report in Activity 2.
3 1 To be honest 2  mean 3  right 4  depends 5  if
6  might 7  maybe 8  question 9  about 10  can
UNIT 5
Reading
Vocabulary 1 B
1 1 browse 2  brand 3  credit 4  logo 5  market 2 1 E – ‘This’ refers to ‘his final deal had got him a
6  chain store 7  second-hand property, a two-storey farmhouse’ in the previous
The hidden word is bargain (= something you buy sentence. And ‘more than that’ in the next sentence
cheaply). refers to ‘just a bit of fun’ in the gapped sentence.

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2 G – ‘it’ refers back to ‘a red paper clip’ in the previous 4 F – It is important to organise your essay into clear
sentence. paragraphs.
3 A – The sentence after the gap refers back to 5 T
‘insisted on meeting each person’ in the gapped 2 1 all 2  although 3  Clearly 4  other 5  such as
sentence. 6  seems 7  point 8  true 9  However 10  balance
4 C – The gapped sentence refers back to the travelling 3 1 On balance 2  Clearly 3  On the other hand
mentioned in the paragraph. 4  It seems to me that 5  First of all 6  However
5 F – The gapped sentence refers back to being able to 4 Sample answer
choose who he dealt with.
Obviously, having enough money is important. We all
6 B – ‘it’ in the gapped sentence refers back to the need to earn enough to pay for accommodation, food
idea of people swapping, which is introduced in the and other necessities. However, if we earn more than
previous sentence. we need we can choose to spend it or save it. Which is
3 1 odd 2  worthless 3  handy 4  glanced better?
5  ridiculous 6  irrelevant First of all, I think it is important to enjoy life. We spend
a lot of time working, so we should not feel guilty
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about having fun. Why not spend money on doing
1 1 get used to 2  am not used to 3  am used to things we enjoy, like going out or buying clothes?
4  am not used to 5  get used to 6  was used to On the other hand, some people worry about the
2 1  I still haven’t got used to get getting up so early for future and prefer to save money in case they lose their
my new job. jobs or get ill. Saving money gives them a sense of
2 Sue didn’t think she’d like living on her own but she security. Another argument for saving money is being
is used to it now. able to feel that you have achieved something in your
life. There are people who feel good about how much
3 I got used to do doing all my shopping online money they have in the bank.
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when I moved to a small village a long way from any
big shops On balance, I don’t think the answer is either to save or
to spend. As far as I’m concerned, we need to do both
4 Antonio says it’s too difficult to be get used to the and not think about money too much .
British weather, so he’s going back to Portugal.
5 Jen didn’t isn’t used to getting so much attention
from the media. It’s all new to her and she hates it. UNIT 6
6 It took me ages to be get used to living in a big city
but I love it now.
Vocabulary
1 1 a sense 2  prospects 3  balance 4  well-paid
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Use of English 5  full-time, part-time 6  application
1 1 F 2  C 3  B 4  D 5  A 6  E 2 1 C 2  F 3  G 4  E 5  H 6  D 7  A 8  B
2 1 B – a phrase: good value for money means ‘worth 3 1 stressful 2  secure 3  permanent 4  salary
what you pay’ 5  rewarding 6  interview
2 C – actually means ‘in fact’
Speaking
3 A – a collocation: keep someone spending (keep =
make someone continue to do something)
1 1 doing something unusual
2 Yes, they do. It is not important to discuss every
4 A – a collocation: something costs less than
point in the discussion, so they address the points they
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something else
choose in detail.
5 D – a linking word which introduces contrast (and
3 enjoying excitement
can be used at the end of a clause)
6 B – a collocation: go bad
2 1 1, 6
7 D – throw away is a phrasal verb meaning ‘get rid of’
3 1 D, I’ve never thought
2 B, It all
8 D – remember to … (= don’t forget) is the only
option that fits the meaning of the sentence 3 E, to think of it
4 A, That’s an interesting
Writing 5 C, To be
1 1 F – You have to cover all the points in the task.
2 F – You have to include both an introduction and Reading
a conclusion. 1 1 T 2  F
3 T 2 1 C – Luckily for me, I picked it up straight away.

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2 A – I wasn’t sure whether other people would like it, 4 climbing – Climbing or being able to ski can be really
though useful too
3 C – I made up my mind to stay on there full-time 5 (action) degree – You don’t need what I call ‘an
rather than go to university. action degree’ or anything
4 B – It was slow to start with, and very hard work 6 glamorous – It certainly isn’t glamorous, like some
people think
5 A – when I was supposed to be doing my classwork.
It was a bit naughty, I know, 7 height – I was fortunate to be the same height as her
and with a similar figure
6 B – Working in that office wasn’t creative at all and I
was disappointed not to be fulfilling that side of me 8 statue – I was really excited when I got recognised for
my work. It wasn’t cash or even a trophy – it was only a
7 C – found myself working on a water sports little statue
magazine as an editor and gave up teaching the sport
8 A – I couldn’t believe that what started as me Grammar
playing around at school became a real job 1 1 don’t have to 2  had to 3  were supposed to
9 B – My grandma loved knitting and I remember 4  don’t need to 5  should 6  mustn’t
watching her make tiny outfits for my dolls when I was 2 1 mustn’t 2  have to 3  have to 4  have to
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young. Then, when I was a little older, she taught me 5  don’t have to 6  have to 7  don’t have to
to knit myself and there was no stopping me.
10 A – I’m fortunate that my favourite hobby has also Writing
become my job. 1 The student doesn’t say when she is available for an
3 1 struggle 2  decent 3  response 4  been into interview.
5  was hooked 6  expert 2 1 Hi Ms Randall (Dear Ms Randall)
Grammar 2 I want to apply (I would like to apply)
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1 1 slower 2  the most dangerous 3  longest 4  much 3 What’s the pay and what are the hours? (I would
5  much more 6  as be grateful if you could send me further details about
hours and payment.)
2 1 is as good 2  the most impressive 3  is less
experienced 4  (much) more efficient than 5  much 4 Please write soon. (I look forward to hearing from
fairer boss 6  the worst job you soon.)
3 1 older than 2  more experienced than 3  more 3 Sample answer
confident 4  the biggest Dear Mr. Deacon,
I saw your advertisement in the Daily Echo on Thursday
Use of English and I would like to apply for a job helping with
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1 voluntary work experience make-up for the film.
2 1 which/that – relative pronoun referring to ‘the I am currently following a film and theatre course at
species of wildlife’ Southway College and I am particularly interested
2 with – collocation: work with someone in make-up for film. I have helped with the make-up
for several short films that our college students have
3 do – collocation: do research
made – I attach some references from my college tutors.
4 because/as – introduces the reason why ‘the first
I finish my second year studies at the end of June and I
couple of weeks were tough’
will then be free until college starts again on 4 October.
5 to – modal verb: had to do If you think I might be suitable to work on the film,
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6 but/although/though – linking word which please contact me at the above address. I am available
introduces contrast to come for interview any Wednesday. I would also
7 of – phrase: loads of be grateful if you could send me further details about
dates and payment.
8 when/after/once – time reference
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Listening Yours sincerely,
1 1 romantic – As a child, though, I used to sit on my Patrick Kyle
mum’s knee watching the romantic films she liked.
I loved them too.
2 comedies – Modern action movies didn’t exist at that UNIT 7
time, so most work was in comedies.
3 (karate) teacher – I didn’t really think about working
Speaking
in the film industry until I started taking karate classes. 1 Student A: 1, 2, 3, 5
I was doing pretty well and my teacher suggested Student B: 4
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6  Perhaps/Maybe 7  as 8  sure 9  must
1 1 Provided that Unless this cough clears up soon, I’ll
10  maybe/perhaps
go to the doctor’s for a prescription.
Use of English 2 I must stop eating so much, provided that
otherwise I’ll get fat.
1 1 unfriendly 2  impatient 3  disloyal 4  irresponsible
5  unlucky 6  incomplete 3 You’ll have health problems otherwise unless you
eat healthily and take regular exercise.
2 1 helpful 2  thoughtless 3  powerful 4  harmless
5  useful 6  colourful 4 Steve wants to be a nurse unless provided that he
passes his final exams.
3 1 unexpected – verb to negative adjective
5 If you want, I’ll give you a lift to the hospital. Unless
2 hopeful – verb/noun to adjective
Otherwise I’ll see you later instead.
3 impossible – adjective to negative adjective
6 Jenny said she would help me with my exercise plan
4 satisfaction – verb to noun this week unless provided that she has the time.
5 Activities – adjective to (plural) noun 2 1 unless 2  Provided that 3  Unless 4  otherwise
5  Unless 6  unless
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6 effective – noun to adjective
7 musical – noun to adjective
Reading
8 ability – adjective to noun
1 A
Vocabulary 2 1 C – it appears that nearly sixty percent of these
residents never have any visitors. As a result, they suffer
1 Across from depression.
1 injury 4  keep 7  ambulance 9  twist 10  protein
2 C – They brought together a group of pre-schoolers
Down and a group of residents, by setting up a temporary
AR
2 regular 3  treatment 5  painkiller 6  balanced nursery in a Bristol care home. They timetabled special
8  shape activities for the two generations to do together.
2 1 protein 2  twisted 3  shape 4  keep 5  injury 3  B – They worried that they might say the wrong thing
6  balanced or that the children wouldn’t want to talk to them.
3 1 benefits 2  down 3  aching 4  balanced 5  catch 4 B – Even Hamish stopped complaining and at one
6  out 7  expectancy 8  keep 9  picked 10  first point was filmed lying on the floor pretending to be a
lion!
Grammar 5 B – They also became more considerate and one
SO
1 1 I’m 2  twisted 3  I’d 4  you want 5  I’d 6  ache parent mentioned how her four-year-old now said
7  ate 8  you’ll hello to every old person they saw while out shopping!
2 1 would get 2  keeps 3  will be 4  worked 5  are 6 A – Here in Bristol the project ended with smiles and
6  would find 7  don’t exercise 8  would save tears, and promises to keep in touch.

Listening Writing
1 1 C 2  D 3  B 4  A 1 Help! Any ideas? Love,
2 1 E – The best thing is you get lots of information about 2 2, 5, 7
unusual illnesses. There are interviews with people all 3 1 hear 2  sorry 3  well 4  idea 5  don’t 6  about
N
over the world with health problems that you don’t
4 Sample answer
know anything about.
Hi Pam,
2 C – I prefer to get help from someone who knows a
lot about health problems – because she’s seen many Thanks for your email – it was great to hear from you!
of them during her life. That’s my grandmother. She I’m sorry to hear that you’re having problems revising
can always tell me what to do if I’ve got a cough or a for your exams. I know what you mean because
headache. I like her simple, old-fashioned treatments I’m not good at revising either! It’s very difficult to
and they usually work concentrate when there’s so much to learn, and now
it’s the summer it’s even worse because you want to
3 B – the best thing was all the comments people
be outside in the sunshine.
had posted about their treatments. Some of them had
exactly the same problem as me. I followed the advice I was given some good advice by a teacher, which
they gave and in two days my hand was better works for me. She said you shouldn’t think about how
much there is to do altogether – you should break it
4 A – It tells you when you need to see a doctor and
down into small sections and do them one at a time.
when you can treat yourself.
Then it doesn’t seem so bad. It’s a good idea to plan a
revision schedule, too.

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Make sure you take lots of breaks. That helps with

concentration because you come back to the work
Speaking
feeling refreshed. Exercise is good, too – maybe just a 1 1 help 2  how 3  important
quick walk around the garden. 2 1 Shall 2  mean 3  know 4  mean 5  catch
I find I concentrate best in the evenings, but don’t 6  follow 7  saying 8  again
work too late. If you’re tired, it’s more difficult to 3 1 C 2  D 3  A 4  E 5  B
concentrate the next day.
Does that help? Hope all goes well. Don’t worry – you’ll Reading
be fine! 1 He learned about family relationships, love and respect.
Love, 2 1 B – ‘and not just a normal herd of elephants’ in
Kate the gapped sentence refers back to ‘it’s a herd of
elephants’.
2 G – ‘very dangerous’ in the gapped sentence refers
UNIT 8 back to ‘risky’ in the previous sentence.
Vocabulary 3 C – ‘but’ in the gapped sentence implies a contrast;
‘family love and loyalty’ in the gapped sentence is
PE
1 1 cat – It is a specific animal but the others are types of referred back to in the next sentence: ‘the care these
animal. elephants have for each other’.
2 wings – The other words are things that cover 4 F – ‘Every morning the elephants would try to break
animals’ bodies out’ in the gapped sentence links to ‘the early days
3 fish – The other words are parts of animals. were difficult’ before the gap, and ‘difficult kids’ and
4 bear – The other animals are cold-blooded but a ‘behave badly’ after the gap.
bear is warm-blooded. Also: the other animals all have 5 E – ‘one morning … she just stood there’: a single
something to do with water. action which is followed in the next sentence by ‘Then
AR
5 snake – The other animals can fly. she put …’
6  A – ‘a few years later’ refers back to the time reference
2 1 F 2  F 3  F 4  T 5  F 6  F 7  T 8  F 9  T 10  F
‘when Nana’s son, Mvula, was born’; ‘I did the same’
Listening refers back to ‘she brought’ / ‘she wanted to show him’.

1 1  Michelle is an eighteen-year old girl with sight 3 1 tough 2  smashed 3  turning point 4  respect
5  astounding 6  beg
problems.
2 Rufus is her guide dog. Grammar
2 1 A – I wondered if he might get a bit fed up doing 1 1 have had our garden made
SO
nothing if I was just chilling out at home, but he’s really
patient. 2 have had our old windows replaced

2 B –there were a lot of commands to learn – you know, 3 had a solar panel installed
like what to say to get him to do what I wanted. I kept 4 had some curtains fitted
forgetting them at first and I think he got a bit confused! 5 are going to have some of our lawn made
3 C – I guess the greatest change has been just not 6 had our coal fire replaced
being so frightened when I’m out. I used to worry about
stepping onto the road, but now I know Rufus won’t let Use of English
me do that.
N
1 1 up 2  of 3  of 4  on 5  on 6  for 7  of 8  with
4 A – I like going out and doing things, so I guess they
found a dog that would enjoy that. 2 1  had his car washed
2 break the window on purpose
5 C – He comes to most of my classes, though when I
do science, he stays with a carer 3 was caused/done by the hurricane
6  A – When he’s off his lead, he does all kinds of silly 4 will be provided by
things which make me laugh – that’s my favourite thing! 5 have been changes

Grammar 6 whether it is a
7 need to find
1 1 are looked after 2  is being seen 3  was rescued
4  will be repaired 5  has been stolen 6  was given 8 can be reduced
2 1 were first published 2  have changed/changed
3  were made 4  was given/is given 5  being chased
6  was sent/is sent 7  asked/had asked/asks 8  were
illustrated 9  are still enjoyed 10  have also been
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Writing 10 science fiction – it was fascinating to see the
similarities and differences between things that are
1 1, 3, 6 now – or will soon be – part of everyday life and those
3 1  the red squirrel we only see in science fiction
2 because of competition from the grey squirrel
3 The writer loves red squirrels and thinks it is a shame
Vocabulary
they are disappearing. 1 1 hacks 2  icons 3  software 4  click 5  signal
4 1 sadly, unfortunately 2  pretty, clever, beautiful 2 1 recognition 2  Click, bring, menu 3  Identity, reset
3  bigger, stronger 4  dying out, pushing (them) out 4  upgrade 5  stream 6  freezes
5  survive 6  habitat 7  invader 8  This is a real shame
5 1  No, this is dull and doesn’t interest the reader.
Grammar
1 1 be living 2  have made 3  be swimming
2 No, this is too factual/unengaging. The writer 4  have learned 5  be paying 6  be using
engages the reader by using words like love and sadly. 7  be going 8  have spent 9  have finished
3 No, a (rhetorical) question is more engaging because 10  have gone
it addresses the reader directly. 2 1 will be doing 2  will have finished
PE
4 No, the informal tone used in the article works well, 3  will be celebrating 4  will be enjoying
and the original version clearly signals the writer’s 5  will be sunbathing 6  will have found
opinion in an emotional way. 7  will be earning 8  will have bought
6 For a sample answer, see the article in Activity 2.
Speaking
1 1 call 2  remember 3  exact 4  thing 5  gone
UNIT 9 2 1 B 2  D 3  A 4  C
Listening 3 1 A 2  B 3  B 4  B 
AR
B is better because the student compares the pictures
1 1  a virtual reality, technology and innovation
exhibition and then answers the question about technology.
The student also uses a good range of language and
2 communication vocabulary.
2 1 unique experience – It was described in the 4 A is better because it answers the question and gives a
brochures I’d read as a ‘unique experience’… I thought reason. B does not answer the question.
of that as a bit of an overstatement – I didn’t think it
could be that good. Reading
2 thrilling – Some people found it frightening, others 1 Students’ own answers (but see key to Activity 2
SO
confusing but for me it was thrilling for the parts of the text that contain the answers)
3 health – I had a go with a new device … the new 2 1 D – many contained details which proved to be an
idea is linking it to overall health. accurate prediction of life to come
4 mood – I wasn’t expecting to see T-shirts that actually 2 C – This was one prediction that came well ahead of
react to your body, changing colour according to your its time – it took another forty years before the use of
body temperature or – even more amazingly – your mobile phones became widespread.
mood!
3 B – who does not at first realise that he is the focus
5 suggestions – It would be fascinating to know how of a reality TV show broadcast to millions of people
many of the gamers’ suggestions will be incorporated around the world
N
into new games
4 B
6 scary – I tried talking to a robot which seemed to
respond to me in a natural way. That was fun at first but 5 A – aren’t we nearly there? Think about when you
then it became a bit scary! use the internet to search for something.
7 creativity – I found that virtual reality not only 6 C – I’m sure there is plenty yet to come from the
allows for technological invention and development, imaginative minds of sci-fi scriptwriters.
it provides opportunity for creativity, which I hadn’t
expected. 
Grammar
8 position – These reacted to people’s movement by 1 1 Sci-fi director Ken Smithies said (that) as humans, we
changing position, and to their mood by changing were obsessed with the future.
colour. For example, if they sensed a large group of 2 He said (that) it had taken forty years before the use
people, they might pull back of mobile phones had become/became widespread.
9 safety – That pleased me, because safety should 3 The reporter said (that) TV reality shows reflected
always be a priority over speed or convenience. society’s fascination with celebrity.

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4 Ken reported (that) most of the film’s predictions Texting

hadn’t come true yet. Surprisingly, fewer students than expected use their
5 The scientist asked if/whether we really wanted to phones for texting rather than calling friends. Most
mess with our minds. students still text a lot, but the majority now prefer to
6 She told me (that) she was sure (that) there was still speak on the phone. A similar survey last year showed
plenty to come from the imagination of scriptwriters. very different results.
2 1 was doing 2  had interviewed 3  had been taking Going online
4  was going to be 5  would start 6  didn’t know A large number of students go online regularly
7  was 8  had been 9  would be 10  had collated throughout the day to check emails and visit social
3 1 Liz said (that) she was planning to take her final networking sites. They also use their phones to
exams and then go to college. She said (that) she shop online, find out information, stream films and
would really like to study art history. download music.
2 Jim said (that) he had always wanted to be an actor. Conclusion
He said (that) he would probably stay at drama school It appears that speaking to people on the phone is
for a couple more years and then audition for parts on still the students’ main use of their phones. However,
television. although texting is less popular, the use of social media
PE
3 Ian said (that) his dream was to be a racing driver in is increasing, as is online shopping and emailing. The
Formula One. He said (that) he had been doing a lot of results of next year’s survey may show another change.
karting recently and (that) he had won a lot of races,
so he thought (that) maybe one day his dream would
come true.
UNIT 10
Use of English Reading
1 1 F 2  F
1 1, 2
AR
2 1 B – ‘I wasn’t exactly thrilled about going as I wasn’t
2 1 them – object pronoun referring to ‘planets’ in the particularly into the theatre at that time, but that
first sentence
performance really changed my opinion.’
2 a – ‘a few’
2 C – ‘Tom sang The First Time Ever I Saw your Face, a
3 need/have – ‘have to’ or ‘need to’ to show necessity song that Roberta Flack had sung a long time ago’
4 have – future perfect 3 D – ‘I was a bit worried about how I’d feel at the end’
5 be – future continuous 4 A – ‘Live performances are so much better than film
6 such – ‘such as’ to give an example or TV for me.’
SO
7 course – phrase: ‘of course’ 5 B – ‘the story is imaginary’
8 will – future perfect passive 6 C – ‘looked a bit like my cousin, Billy.’
7 A – ‘I enjoy all types of shows, from comedy to
Writing musicals and dramas’
1 1 aim 2  number 3  said 4  although 5  expected 8 A – ‘It’s the whole thing – getting dressed up and
6  percent 7  appears 8  worth looking forward to it.’
2 1  It may be worth 9 C – ‘A lot of people think that TV talent shows don’t
2 The aim of this report is to really produce good singers but I definitely don’t
agree.’
N
3 It appears from the results that
10 D – ‘the film was good, mostly very funny’
4 A large number of
3 1 clapped 2  couldn’t take my eyes off 3  sit through
5 Most students said that
4  cheered 5  get dressed up 6  went on
6 About fifty percent
4 1 imaginary 2  heartbroken 3  powerful
3 Sample answer 4  memorable 5  thrilled 6  superb
Introduction
The aim of this report is to summarise how students at
Grammar
our college use their phones, and consider the results. 1 1 who 2  whose 3  which 4  when 5  where
6  which
Talking
Most students use their phones to have conversations
2 1 which/that 2  where 3  when 4  which/that
5  who/that 6  where 7  which/that 8  when
with their friends and family every day. A large number
9  where 10  whose
of students said that they spend an average of thirty
minutes speaking to a friend on the phone in the
evenings, but calls during the day only last a few
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Speaking 2 1 – 2  the 3  the 4  the 5  a 6  – 7  – 8  an 9  –
10  a
1 A  3 B 2
2 A  1  for 2  because 3  about 4  reason 5  That’s Use of English
6  example 7  opinion 8  Don’t
1 1 made, do 2  made, doing 3  did, doing 4  making,
B 1 strongly 2  How 3  say 4  For 5  like make 5  make, making 6  making, do
3 1 What about you? 2 1 D – ‘especially’ identifies the most important
Don’t you think that … occasion to use ‘Break a leg!’
How do you feel about this?
2 C – collocation: ‘result in’
2 Sometimes, for me, it’s …
3 A – here, ‘mention’ means ‘say the words’
You know, in my opinion, that’s …
I feel strongly that it is … 4 C – ‘convinced’, meaning ‘certain’ (that it will
happen)
3 That’s because I get …
The reason is that a book … 5 B – this is identifying the reason for the superstition –
That’s why I don’t understand … the ‘explanation’
I say that because they’re different. 6 D – collocation: ‘sword fights’
PE
I say that because sometimes it’s the only …
7 A – ‘more likely’, meaning ‘more possible’
4 Take, for example, the Harry Potter books …
8 D – this refers back to the explanations for the
For instance, my dad used to …
superstition, so ‘another suggestion is that’
… stories like The Time Machine and …
5 my mum would read to me … Writing
my dad used to read me …
1 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8
Listening 2 1 Everyone has heard his name, haven’t they?
AR
1 1 A – ‘Well, it was the first performance yesterday.’ ‘Oh, 2 Firstly, Secondly, Finally
that’s a shame – I would have been there and wished 3 opt (for), go for
you good luck.’
3 For a sample answer, see the article in Activity 1.
2 C – I’ve always liked that art style … how difficult it is
to organise something like that. / I especially liked the
pictures that one of the artists had done. UNIT 11
3 C – An accident near the Matcham’s car festival in
Ferndown has closed the A31 and motorists are asked Listening
to find a different route. 1 house: 1, 2, 5
SO
4 A – I was just greedy and I had a big dessert as well. flat: 3, 4
5 B – Is there any chance you could come? 2 1 F – I’d prefer to look out over the garden instead of
the road
6 A – I wanted to go but I’ve been a bit busy recently
and it’s a long way, isn’t it? I wish I’d gone now. 2 A – I do miss the open fire in the living room we used
to sit round, but I suppose I’ll get used to it.
7 B – ‘something like a special English book for learners
might be better.’ … ‘Yeah, good idea.’ 3 H – What bothers me is … that apart from my
bedroom, there are no places you can just enjoy a quiet
8 C – apart from one book that was damaged in moment!
the post and they just sent me another one free when
N
I complained 4 C – My mum loves the wooden floors … but I’d
like to persuade her to get a carpet … it’s more about
Vocabulary atmosphere, really.
1 1 script 2  orchestra 3  novel 4  rehearsal 5  chapter 5 B – There aren’t many places to put things, though,
6  musician 7  character 8  painter 9  conductor and half my clothes are in my sister’s room … It means
10  audition 11  plot 12  lines that my room gets a bit messy with clothes over the
chairs.
The hidden word is presentation.
2 1 script 2  plot 3  orchestra 4  chapters Vocabulary
5  characters 6  novels 7  musician 8  rehearsals, 1 1 leather – The other words are about the way the
lines clothes fit.
Grammar 2 plain – The other words are materials.

1 1 –, a 2  a 3  a, The 4  a, –, –, –, 5  –, the 6  the, – 3 loose – The other words are patterns.
7  the 8  – 9  –, the 10  an, a 2 1 tight 2  leather 3  striped 4  material
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3 1  long, white, silk Grammar

2 tight, black, leather 1 1 such 2  so 3  so 4  so 5  such 6  so 7  such 8  so
3 floor-length, purple, velvet 2 1 very 2  enough 3  too 4  very 5  too 6  very
4 short-sleeved, checked, cotton 7  enough 8  enough
5 plain, blue, silk
Speaking
4 1 fashionable 2  genuine 3  designer 4  conscious
5  fake 6  classic
1 1  guess 2  imagine 3  obviously 4  could 5  sure
6  could 7  must 8  I guess 9  I’d 10 probably
Grammar 2 1 I’d prefer for to be the architect. It might be fun that
to design buildings for a living.
1 1 E, must 2  G, be 3  H, have seen 4  C, must
5  B, might 6  A, have left 7  D, be 8  F, can’t 2 I would actually prefer to be a fashion designer
because of I think it must be very interesting and I
2 1 must have taken 2  must have worked 3  can’t love to shopping for clothes.
have cared 4  must have felt 5  might have left
6  can’t have expected 7  might have been 8  can’t 3 I’m not completely sure, but I ’m guess the architect
have made could be doing a more useful job. I’m not so
PE
interested in fashion – it can be a little bit the boring.
Use of English I would be proud to be an architect, so that’s what
I’d probably go for.
1 1 appearance, insurance 2  celebration, education
3  dirty, hungry 4  massive, offensive 5  darkness, 3 1 A 2 C 3 B
fitness 6  ability, flexibility 7  accountant, contestant
2 1 competition – verb to noun
Writing
2 Fortunately – noun (to adjective) to adverb
1 1 furniture
2 at the Living Design Museum
AR
3 suddenly – adjective to adverb
3 how furniture has developed over the last 100 years
4 offensive – verb to adjective
4 The writer is studying art and design and is
5 suggestions – verb to (plural) noun
interested in furniture.
6 Luckily – noun (to adjective) to adverb
2 1 particularly 2  reason 3  favourites 4  display
7 performance – verb to noun 5  how 6  However 7  thoroughly 8  advice
8 disappointment – verb to noun 3 2  – The second paragraph should be divided into
three: 1  ‘You can see … in the future!’ 2  ‘For me …
Reading just a few hours.’ 3  ‘I can thoroughly recommend …
SO
1 C get there soon.’
2 1 E – ‘since then’ in the gapped sentence refers back to 4 For a sample answer, see the review in Activity 1.
‘it was the Victorians who realised’ and ‘green spaces’
refers forward to ‘these precious areas’ UNIT 12
2 B – The whole sentence refers back to and
exemplifies ‘than it is now for me’.
Reading
3 G – ‘It’ in the gapped sentence refers back to ‘my
1 1 C 2  B 3  D 4  A
old park’. The sentence also refers forward to the next 2 1 A – I found that really interesting and started to see
paragraph, which goes on to describe how the ‘old my science lessons in a different way
N
park’ has changed. 2 D – I took apart the new toy steam train that he’d
4 D – ‘It’ in the gapped sentence refers back to ‘the just got for his birthday!
equipment’; ‘It brings children together’ refers to back 3 B – you can see me in my own TV show on Saturdays
to ‘combines swings, a slide, ropes and balancing walls’
4 A – he [our science teacher] wasn’t a good motivator
5 A – ‘I’m not saying that adults’ refers back to ‘wasn’t
5 A – I started watching an American TV drama series
only for the children’.
about forensics, where the scientists are like detectives
6 C – ‘this’ and ‘what the Victorians wanted to avoid’ and work out how a person died. I found that really
in the gapped sentence refer back to ‘charge entrance interesting
fees’; ‘giving free access to everyone’ refers forward to
6 C – it was hard to decide what I wanted to do as a
‘do the same’.
career / First I wanted to … then I decided … After that I
3 1 rumours 2  state-of-the-art 3  gossiped 4  fed up decided … I dropped out and became … I applied to …
5  access 6  profit 7  precious 8  odd
7 B – this has obviously had an effect on their [my
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8 D – it all started when I saw the incredible scientist just not getting there. That’s when I get frustrated.
Brian Cox present a series of TV documentaries about 5 A – all they can think about is winning. I don’t want
the planets. He switched me on to the solar system them to be too disappointed if we don’t.
9 C – driving cars was my big hobby in my late teens. 6 B – Above all, there’s always something different on
It was a brilliant course. Now I work for one of the the horizon, something new to find out.
famous Formula 1 racing teams.
7 B – it’s just the idea of doing something that has
10 D – my mum and dad were convinced that I was changed people’s lives for the better.
going to be an engineer
3 1 B 2  E 3  F 4  A 5  C 6  D Vocabulary
4 1 in 2  in 3  to 4  to 5  of 6  in 1 1 F 2  E 3  H 4  B 5  C 6  A 7  D 8  G
2 1 made 2  analyse 3  came 4  conduct 5  take
Grammar 6  reached 7  done 8  develop
1 1 If no one had invented the mobile phone, we
wouldn’t have been able to send text messages. Grammar
2 I would have gone to the science museum with you 1 1  He criticised me for leaving/having left work early.
PE
if I had known you were going. 2 She offered to help me carry the/those boxes.
3 I wish I had come up with an invention that had 3 He refused to go to the awards ceremony.
changed the world – I’d be famous now!
4 Our teacher reminded us to wear our goggles.
4 If my parents hadn’t bought me a telescope,
I wouldn’t have become so interested in the stars. 5 She warned us to stay away from the chemicals
because they were dangerous.
5 If Gary hadn’t explained that experiment to me,
I would not have got a good mark in my physics 6 Mum apologised for missing/having missed the
homework. concert.
AR
6 I bet Toni wishes she had gone to the talk – it was so
interesting!
Speaking
1 1 about 2  interrupt 3  think 4  don’t 5  like 6  isn’t
7 If they hadn’t invented the wheel, we would not
7  mean 8  anything 9  wanted
have developed motor vehicles.
2 1 depends 2  other 3  up 4  so 5  whereas
8 I wish I had not dropped out of university because
6  Personally
I would have a degree by now.
2 1 would have got 2  hadn’t invented 3  had got Writing
4  had come up with 5  would have had 6  might
1 1 While 2  in 3  reason 4  however 5  Nevertheless
not have got 7  had bought 8  would have avoided
SO
6  If 7  in 8  feel 9  as 10  in
9  had chosen 10  would have missed
2 For a sample answer, see the essay in Activity 1.
Use of English
1 1 came up 2  keep up with 3  gave away 4  going USEFUL LANGUAGE
on about 5  fell through 6  came across 7  ran out
2 1 gave away 2  I had worked harder 3  is always/ Invitations
keeps going on about 4  keep up with 5  wishes he 1 1 D 2  A 3  B 4  C
had accepted 6  will have found
2 A Would you like to come?
N
Listening Do you fancy coming with me?
I’m writing to invite you and Tom …
1 Jamie Smith, a science teacher. He’s talking about Would you like to join us?
teaching science in schools.
B I’d love to.
2 1 C – He made me want to be a teacher and because That would be great.
the things he did stuck in my head, I decided to go into
C Thank you so much for inviting us.
science myself.
Thanks for asking me …
2 C – It’s that element of discovery, though, isn’t it?
D We would love to come but unfortunately, …
Watching the kids work it out for themselves.
I’m afraid I have to …
3 B – My favourite science as a kid was chemistry – I
had a science kit at home and used to do experiments
3 3
in the garage with my dad. That gave me a real thrill
and it’s something that I still love passing on to kids.
4 A – Most frustrating of all, though, is when I see a kid
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Opinions and agreement/ Useful phrases: Writing

disagreement 1 1 C 2  C 3  B 4  A 5  B 6  C
1 A 2, 5, 7, 9 2 1 essay 2  article 3  review 4  essay 5  review
6  review 7  report 8  article 9  review 10  essay
B 2
C 1, 2, 7, 9
D 6, 8
PRACTICE TEST
E 4 Reading and Use of English
F 3, 10
Part 1
Suggestions, recommendations 1  B – ‘method’ collocates with ‘of creating something’

and advice 2  A – here the meaning is ‘understands’

3  A – a phrase which fits the meaning of the sentence:
1 1 to do, talk 2  going, recommend 3  start, do, get busy
download 4  do, get 5  to visit, going, go 6  get, get
PE
4  B – here the meaning is ‘trying to do something they are
Requests, offers, permission finding difficult’
1 1 D 2  A 3  B 4  C 5  H 6  G 7  E 8  F 5  C – ‘task’ here means ‘what they are trying to do’
2 Requesting 6  B – a phrase: ‘by accident’; B is the only one that
Could you … ? collocates
I wonder if you could … 7  D – only ‘focus’ is followed by ‘on’
Would you mind … ?
8  A – you solve a problem, so the clue comes after the gap
Could you please … ?
Part 2
AR
Responding to requests
Certainly.  9 such – ‘such as’
Sure. 10  According – ‘According to’
No problem.
Of course. 11  for – part of a structure – ‘make it harder for someone to
do something’
Offering
I’ll deal with … 12  It – part of phrase: ‘it seems that’ (impersonal ‘it’)
Would you like me to … ? 13  of – part of phrase: ‘of course’
Responding to offers 14  our – personal pronoun (‘for us to create our own’)
SO
It’s OK. Thanks anyway. 15  is – present continuous
That’s very kind of you.
16  which – (non-defining) relative pronoun referring
Asking for permission to ‘light’
Can I … ?
Is it OK if I … ? Part 3
Giving/Refusing permission 17  endless – noun to adjective
That’s fine. 18  patience – adjective to noun
Sorry, …
19  relaxation – verb to noun
Useful phrases: Speaking
N
20  finally – adjective to adverb
1 1 Asking for repetition or clarification 21  noisy – noun to adjective
2 Clarifying 22  unexciting – verb to (negative) adjective
3 Interrupting 23  improvement – verb to noun
4 Adding 24  unpredictable – verb to (negative) adjective
5 Giving yourself time to think Part 4
6 Organising the discussion 25  wasn’t keen on
7 Involving your partner 26  isn’t (very) good at
8 Speculating 27  took me by surprise
28  is being built
29  is included in
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Part 5 50  B – ‘write down and contemplate a to-do list – it can
31  A – ‘it didn’t make for an easy decision and I wasn’t really help to look at the things you need to get through the
satisfied until I had finally settled on one with a few next day
decorative feathers and was ready to take part in the 51  C – ‘Perhaps you once had to change school, had a new
festivities.’ baby in the family or moved home’
32  C – ‘Today, however, some of the city’s residents 52  A – ‘Most of us are aware of the physical benefits of
complain that the carnival is nothing compared to its former running, but equally important for our well-being are the
self, and is purely geared towards bringing in money.’ mental effects: increased clarity of thought, stress relief, etc.’
33  B – ‘and dine on delightful food and drink’
Listening
34  A – ‘We put on our masks, hired dresses and no longer
felt out of place with the other party-goers.’ Part 1
35  D – ‘The entertainment, provided by modern dancers, 1  C – It was a shame that we had to wait around at the
wasn’t quite of the era the feast was meant to represent.’ airport because of the snow. Without that, it would have
36  D – ‘the party carried on, but we sadly made our way been a perfect journey.
towards the vaporetto’ 2  A – Perhaps we ought to leave it for a couple of days.
PE
3  C – I was asked by Michael Barnes, a director who I very
Part 6 much admire, to take on this part. There was no way I could
37  F – ‘their’ and ‘they’ in the gapped sentence refer back walk away from such an opportunity!
to ‘climbers returning from the summit’, and forward to
‘they (understand)’ and ‘they’ look’ in the sentence after the 4  B – It hadn’t been the starter’s whistle but someone in
gap. the crowd.
38  G – ‘one’ refers back to ‘several reasons’ and goes on to 5  A – But when you go, avoid the main car parks because
give a reason, followed by a second reason in the sentence they’ll be full. In fact, I’d take the bus.
after the gap. 6  B – I think it’s the way they’ve set it in the present day.
AR
39  C – ‘sighting of them’ refers to George Mallory and For me, the story and the characters are all part of the time
Andrew Irvine; ‘that year’ refers back to ‘1924’. Christie wrote them – the thirties or forties. … Christie’s ladies
should be wearing elegant coats and smart shoes – not
40  A – ‘the film ‘ refers back to ‘the camera’ and ‘mystery’ romping around town in jeans and boots.
is echoed.
7  C – More snow and winds are forecast for tomorrow
41  E – ‘ones’ refers back to mountaineers, and ‘not blindly’ and Friday.
refers back to ‘reduce them (the risks)’.
8  B – Sometimes, however, it takes ages to boot up when
42  B – ‘had never taken any’ refers back to ‘take a risk’; I switch it on.
‘played safe’ reinforces the link.
SO
Part 2
Part 7
 9 sister – My sister was disappointed not to go but she was
43  A – ‘Just running robotically on a machine with music preparing for her exams, so she had to stay at home and look
blasting through our earphones, as so many of us do today, after the dog.
is not going to get those happy hormones buzzing.’
10  terrace – The hotel was good, though the website we’d
44  D – ‘take something that has bothered you – this could booked it on said there was a terrace, but it was actually just
be a conversation or argument which didn’t turn out the a disappointing strip of pavement on the busy road.
way you wanted – and write what you wish you’d said or
the words of sympathy you wish you’d been offered’ 11  bracelet – you can imagine how irritated I was to find
that I’d left my bracelet behind.
N
45  C – ‘Most of us, when faced with change, instinctively
react by wanting to hold onto things as they are.’ / ‘remove 12  statues – it was the statues that drew my attention,
some of the inevitable fear that accompanies change’ though. They were unlike anything I’d seen before.
46  C – ‘write down the coping strategies you had to learn 13  tourist – I spotted a tourist taking photos too – it really
in each of these change situations. The point is that those added to the atmosphere.
valuable life skills helped you once and will do so again’ 14  fashion – What was really thrilling was looking at what
47  D – ‘Writing a blog may have overtaken diaries, but they everyone was wearing – Paris is known for its fashion and I’m
are both a means of presenting your thoughts.’ really into it.
48  B – ‘go to bed and get up at the same time every day’ / 15  romantic – After the tour, we went to the restaurant
‘assign yourself a ‘worry period’. This should be in the same where the reception was taking place. It had a fabulous view
place, at the same time every day.’ overlooking the river – it was so romantic.
49  A – ‘watch an eight-year-old girl running.’ / ‘Learn from 16  vegetarian – I’m a vegetarian and they’d made a dish
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17  speeches – At English weddings, there are speeches. This Part 4

is where people talk about the couple. It’s my favourite part 24  C – I had no intention of teaching it at that point though –
of a wedding so I was a bit taken aback that it didn’t happen that was something that happened when I lost my job as a
at this one. I don’t know why. computer programmer and had to think of something else
18  Sunrise – They played all my favourite music, including to do.
my top tune of all time, Sunrise. 25  A – When I first started teaching, I had my doubts as to
Part 3 whether people would even come to the class
19  G – I’m not too sure exactly why I picked up the first 26  B – I think, more than anything, people enjoy mixing with
book – it could be because I saw a friend reading one or other people – much like they would at a party.
I might have heard about them on a TV book programme, 27  A – I do think it’s helpful to be able to keep time with the
or both! music
20  A – I don’t think they come across at the cinema too well, 28  C – I see a group of tired, ordinary people come along
though, although I have one of those adaptations to thank after work, change into their exercise clothes and come to
for getting me interested in the books in the first place! life!
21  B – It was on our booklist for the course, but I didn’t 29  C – What I didn’t realise when I started out is that it has a
PE
actually read it while I was in France because my French psychological benefit too and it really does wonders for your
wasn’t really good enough and you need to read her books mood.
in the original. 30  B – the thing I’m really becoming passionate about is
22  F – I must admit that I chose it because it just happened something called Aqua Zumba, which is done in a swimming
to be about the same town that I was going to. pool. I’ve got a feeling that it will become even more popular
23  C – My best mate knew how I was feeling and got me than the dance form.
to read a novel by her favourite writer, a Swedish guy called
Larsson.
AR
SO
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