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Upper-Intermediate Tests

Caroline Krantz

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New Headway Upper-Intermediate the THIRD edition Test Booklet Note to the teacher This booklet contains: • 12 Unit Tests which revise the corresponding unit in New Headway Upper-Intermediate – the third edition Student’s Book. Each test includes a reading and writing task and has a total score of 100. • An Answer Key for all the exercises. • Writing Assessment Criteria to help you assess your students’ written tasks.

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Test

1 Match the verb forms in 1–12 with tenses a–l.

2 Choose the correct verb form.

1 ___ I’d never been to Ireland before.

1 I went / have been to Scotland ages ago.

2 ___ It hasn’t been fixed yet.

2 My car is / is being serviced today.

3 ___ She’ll be working in Brussels next week. 4 ___ The products are not tested on animals.

3 I’ve lived / lived in Thailand for five years after I got married.

5 ___ He’s already met her.

4 He is always / is always being very friendly.

6 ___ We are being watched.

5 We visit / are visiting our grandmother after school today.

7 ___ I’ll speak to her at the end of the lesson.

6 I think I’ve fixed / been fixing your bicycle.

8 ___ He was kept in hospital overnight.

7 I’ve had / been having the same hairstyle for years.

9 ___ They were eating popcorn during the film.

8 It was the first time he has / had ever seen snow.

10 ___ The photocopier’s been breaking down a lot recently.

9 The little girl was stroking / stroked the dog when it suddenly bit her.

11 ___ He applied for the post.

10 Don’t disturb her between 2 and 3 o’clock as she’ll be having / have a nap.

12 ___ They’re always arguing. a Present Perfect Passive

0.5 points for each correct answer

b Past Perfect c Present Continuous Passive

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3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in

d Present Perfect Continuous

brackets.

e Future Continuous

1 I don’t know how Helen is. I ________________ (not see) her for absolutely ages.

f Past Simple g Future Simple h Present Perfect

2 I’m a designer, but I ________________ (work) in the sales department at the moment.

i Present Continuous

3 This book ________________ (print) in Spain.

j Past Continuous

4 Before she emigrated last year, she ________________ never ________________ (travel) abroad.

k Present Simple Passive

5 I ________________ (wait) for days before someone finally returned my call.

l Past Simple Passive 0.5 points for each correct answer

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6 Don’t call the office at 11 o’clock. We ________________ (have) a meeting. 7 I ________________ (not see) the sun once since I arrived here a week ago. 8 I ________________ (do) the ironing when the phone rang. 9 My computer ________________ (repair) at the moment. 10 What ________________ you ________________ (have) for dinner last night? 1 point for each correct answer

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4 Match each sentence with the correct response.

5 Write the words which have been left out in these informal sentences and questions. There are two words for each line. (Contractions, e.g. haven’t, count as two words.)

1 ___ Maria comes from Madrid. 2 ___ Maria is coming from Madrid.

Have you 1 Heard any good jokes lately? _________

a What time does her plane get in?

2 Been here long? _________

b Really? I thought she was from Barcelona.

3 Bye. See you soon. _________

3 ___ What were you doing when the accident happened?

4 Want a tea? I’m just making some. _________ 5 Like the new suit? I’ve just bought it. _________

4 ___ What did you do when the accident happened?

6 Be back in a second. Hold on. _________

a I called the police.

7 Ready? Shall we start? _________

b I was washing my car.

8 Got any plans for the weekend? _________

5 ___ We’ll have lunch at 1 o’clock.

9 Going anywhere special tonight? _________

6 ___ We’ll be having lunch at 1 o’clock. a All right, I’ll call you after that.

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Finished! Can I go now? _________

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Sorry. Got to go. _________

b That sounds like a good idea. 0.5 points for each correct answer

7 ___ She’s being very kind.

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8 ___ She’s very kind.

6 Replace the words in italics with a more informal expression

a Really? I wonder what she wants.

from the box.

b Yes, that’s why everybody likes her.

a big shot really into a really big deal

9 ___ When we arrived he tidied the flat. 10 ___ When we arrived he had tidied the flat. a Did you have to help him? b Yes, he’s very organized these days.

take a real toll 24/7 get it

beat up itchy feet puffed

1 After jogging for three miles I was completely out of breath. __________________

11 ___ I’ve lived in Brazil for three years. a What was it like?

2 Living in a different country from your partner can have a damaging effect on your relationship. __________________

b What’s it like?

3 He’s on her mind all the time. __________________

12 ___ I lived in Brazil for three years.

13 ___ How do you do?

4 I don’t think she’s very keen on opera. __________________

14 ___ How are you doing?

5 I’d really like to go abroad for a while. I’ve got a strong desire to travel these days. __________________

a Not so bad, thanks. b How do you do? 0.5 points for each correct answer

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6 Why is he so keen on her? I don’t understand. __________________ 7 Thanksgiving Day is very important in the United States. __________________ 8 He threatened to hit and kick anyone that came near him. __________________ 9 Her father’s a very important person at IBM; the managing director, I think. __________________ 1 point for each correct answer

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7 Match the informal language 1–8 with the more formal

9 Complete the sentences with words from the box.

language a–h. 1

loads of

a I feel

2

quite a bit

b children/young adults

3

I reckon

c a considerable amount

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kids

d I’m very interested in

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I’m really into

e a lot of

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best wishes

f please find enclosed

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here is

g a variety of things

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all kinds of stuff

h yours sincerely

0.5 points for each correct answer

home-grown homesick house-proud

homecoming housebound housework

1 When John returned from his travels around the world his family celebrated his _______________ with a big party.

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8 Replace the words in italics with the more informal language from the box. kind of hanging in there head

home-made house plant house-warming homeless

’cos been all over the place like crazy OK it’s no problem for me

2 There’s a new shop that’s opened just round the corner which sells all sorts of nice things including _______________ cakes and _______________ vegetables. 3 It’s very hard to keep up with the _______________ when you’ve got a full-time job. 4 My mother’s extremely _______________ . Everything’s always so neat and tidy. 5 Janet and Steve are moving to London Road next month. Have you had an invitation to their _______________ party?

1 I find it easy to learn languages. __________________

6 My neighbour has just had a major operation, so he’s going to be _______________ for a while.

2 Are you feeling all right?

__________________

7 The floods left hundreds of people _______________ .

3 I’ve travelled widely.

__________________

8 She felt _______________ when she first went to work in Hong Kong, but she’s really enjoying it now.

4 Life’s not easy at the moment, but I’m surviving. __________________ 5 Don’t call me later because I won’t be at home.

__________________

6 I find his behaviour quite strange.

__________________

7 My leg is hurting a lot.

__________________

8 Shall we go home soon?

__________________

9 I’m just popping over to Juliet’s house to water her _______________ . She’s gone on holiday for a couple of weeks. 0.5 points for each correct answer

10 Match the words in A and B to make compound nouns. A

0.5 points for each correct answer

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B

1 ___ book

a program

2 ___ head

b poisoning

3 ___ food

c pill

4 ___ junk

d food

5 ___ computer

e pot

6 ___ tea

f line

7 ___ sleeping

g case

8 ___ door

h bell

9 ___ open

i escape

10 ___ fire

j air 0.5 points for each correct answer

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11 Decide what the words in italics refer to. Match them with

12 Read the text. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?

the nouns in the box. bus city police

birthday office cycling

children parents 5

1 It just makes so much sense – it’s free, healthy, much better for the environment and can actually be quicker in the rush hour. ___________ 2 It’s a real struggle to get them ready in time, and one of them has usually forgotten something! ___________ 3 I usually get there at about 9 a.m., and leave at about five in the afternoon. ___________ 4 They live about a four-hour drive away, but because they are quite old now, I try to see them at least once a month. ___________

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5 It was such a special occasion, and I really enjoyed having all of my friends and family there. ___________ 6 They caught the robber red-handed as he left the bank with the money. ___________ 7 I can’t believe I’ve missed it. I was here on time, so it must have come early! ___________ 8 I’ve been here since I was a child, but I think it’s time for me to move on and try a slower, more rural way of life. ___________ 0.5 points for each correct answer

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More people than ever are quitting the UK in search of a better life abroad. Experts say the lure of a sunnier climate, combined with a discontent with home life and the high cost of owning a property in Britain, is causing people to leave in their thousands. Many of these ‘expatriates’ head for countries such as France or Spain, where the laid-back Mediterranean lifestyle is a sharp contrast to the hectic pace in crowded Britain. But some are choosing far-flung destinations such as America, Australia, and New Zealand. Traditionally, the majority of those who have chosen to live abroad have been people of retirement age. These people are often more able to afford a foreign home and are likely to have become fed up with life in Britain, so look to find a place in the sun where they can spend their golden years. But some of the new generation of expatriates are younger people, or families, in search of a better quality of life. However, recent research has found that around 41% of Britons who moved abroad to start a new life were back in the UK within 12 months. Just under a third of people who relocated said they were happy and planned to stay where they were for the foreseeable future, while the rest said they were either still trying to settle in or that they divided their time between the UK and their new home. The research found that many people who move abroad looking for a better quality of life often find their new situation more difficult than life at home. The main reason people gave for returning was that they missed family and friends. For some it was financial worries or problems getting a job that drove them home. Others came back to Britain after being unable to overcome language and cultural difficulties.

1 Many people leave Britain because the houses are very expensive. ___ 2 Life in Britain is slower than life in Spain. ___ 3 The most popular destinations are America, Australia and New Zealand. ___ 4 Most British people who choose to live abroad are young people with families. ___ 5 Older people have more money to spend on a foreign home. ___ 6 Most Britons who move abroad come back to Britain within a year. ___ 7 Many people find their new life abroad causes more stress than their life in Britain. ___ 8 Most people came back because they couldn’t find a job. ___ 1 point for each correct answer

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13 Choose the best definition for these words from the text.

14 Read the job advert and write a letter to the organization explaining why you are the right person for the job.

1 quit (line 1) a leave

Include information about:

b stop

• your reason for writing/where you heard about the job • details of your relevant knowledge/skills/experience • why you want the job/why you are suitable for the job

2 lure (line 2) a problem

b attraction

3 discontent (line 3) a unhappiness

b happiness

Before you start to write, decide whether to:

4 expatriate (line 5) a a tourist

b someone who lives in a foreign country

5 laid back (line 6) a relaxed

• begin your letter Dear Roger or Dear Mr Anderson • use a formal or informal style

Now write your job application letter in 120–180 words.

b stressful

6 hectic (line 7) a relaxed

b extremely busy

STAR TOURS INTERNATIONAL

7 far flung (line 8) a far away

Summer Tour Guide Needed!

b close

We are looking for someone to work as a tour guide in your area from July to September. The job involves accompanying English-speaking tourists around your town as they visit the most important sights.

8 settle in (line 21) a feel comfortable and at home

b find a house

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You should be aged 18–30, good at organizing people, and able to communicate in English. Write to Roger Anderson at Star Tours International, 306 Millers Lane, Birmingham, BM3 9RT

_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

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Maximum number of points possible

20

TOTAL

100

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Test

1 Choose the correct verb form.

3 Respond to the statements with a question using How long +

1 I worked / ’ve worked as an estate agent for a long time now. I’m ready for achange. 2 How often did you go / have you gone to the dentist when you were younger?

Past Simple, or How long + Present Perfect Simple or Continuous. Use the Present Perfect Continuous where possible. 1 She’s studying at university in Paris. How long has she been studying there __________________________________________ ?

3 My hands are covered in oil because I’ve fixed / been fixing my bicycle.

2 My brother used to have a silver Vespa. __________________________________________ ?

4 How long has she owned / been owning her car? 5 He’s feeling nervous because he has never flown / been flying in a plane before.

3 My great aunt and uncle live in Canada.

6 We’ve been / went to Machu Picchu twice when we were working in Peru.

4 My neighbour is a photographer.

7 How many times have I told / been telling you to shut the door behind you?

5 My father used to smoke cigars.

__________________________________________ ? __________________________________________ ?

8 Guernica was painted / has been painted by Picasso. 9 She’s learned / been learning Dutch because she’s going to live in Amsterdam next year. 10 I can’t find my mobile phone. I think someone stole / has stolen it. 0.5 points for each correct answer

__________________________________________ ?

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6 I go to the gym most evenings after work. __________________________________________ ? 7 My parents are both retired. __________________________________________ ? 8 My grandfather used to own a restaurant. __________________________________________ ? 9 My nephew is afraid of flying.

2 Complete the sentences. Use the Present Perfect Simple or

__________________________________________ ?

Continuous. 1 He ________________ (write) a ‘green’ travel guide for the last six months. 2 Thousands of tourists ________________ (see) the temples in Thailand this year.

0.5 points for each correct answer

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4 Match 1–8 and a–h to form expressions with make and do.

3 I ________________ (never go) to an elephant sanctuary before.

1 ___ make a good

a understood

2 ___ do a good

b best

4 My friends ________________ (travel) around Australia for the last six months.

3 ___ do somebody

c a favour

5 We can’t visit the caves because the authorities ________________ (close) them.

4 ___ do something for

d a living

5 ___ do your

e impression

6 I’ve run out of money now, but I ________________ (buy) some fun souvenirs.

6 ___ make yourself

f

7 ___ make something

g job

7 She ________________ (always hate) travelling alone.

8 ___ do

h clear

8 My back really hurts. I ________________ (carry) that heavy back pack all day.

business

0.5 points for each correct answer

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9 He ________________ (catch) several serious illnesses since going abroad. 10 I ________________ (always think) of myself as a traveller rather than a tourist. 0.5 points for each correct answer

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5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of make or do.

7 Match an exclamation 1–10 with a line a–j.

1 I don’t know what to __________ of the new president.

1 ___ Mmm!

2 They spent most of last year __________ up their kitchen.

3 ___ Wow!

3 There’s no electricity at the moment so we’ll have to __________ without it.

5 ___ Phew!

2 ___ Whoops! 4 ___ Yuk!

4 It really __________ my day when he gave me those flowers.

6 ___ Ouch!

5 They __________ away with one-pound notes years ago. They only use one-pound coins now.

8 ___ Ah!

6 He’s always __________ up excuses for being late to class!

7 ___ Hey, Mike! 9 ___ Uh? 10 ___ Oh, really?

7 I’ve been working non-stop for the last five hours. I could really __________ with a break.

a Just look at that incredible view of the sea!

8 It __________ a big difference to the cost if you pay in advance.

c That’s such a shame!

9 Do you think we’ll __________ the bank in time before it closes?

e This milk has gone off!

b Thank goodness nobody saw us!

10 OK. That __________ it! I’m leaving! I can’t stand any more of your rudeness!

d I’ve just spilt wine on the carpet! f Those hot cookies smell wonderful! g I had no idea! h That’s complete rubbish!

1 point for each correct answer

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i You just stepped on my toe! j We’re over here!

6 Complete the sentences with a word from the box. 0.5 points for each correct answer

bug venture

mugged relentless

stung per capita

cash in on boom

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8 Complete the exclamations with What ... , What a ... , or

1 She was __________ at the train station. Fortunately, she didn’t have much in her bag.

How ... . 1 ___________ wonderful meal!

2 He and his wife are starting a new business __________ .

2 ___________ terrible!

3 It is one of the poorest cities in the world in terms of __________ income.

3 ___________ silly thing to say!

4 My sister’s got the travel __________ . She’s just returned from a tour of South America and now she’s planning a trip around South East Asia.

5 ___________ clever children!

5 The last few years has seen a major __________ in the mobile phone industry.

7 ___________ nice surprise!

6 A number of companies have attempted to __________ the rise in consumer interest in organic food.

9 ___________ strange!

7 He was __________ all over by an insect while he was asleep.

4 ___________ brilliant news! 6 ___________ absolutely crazy! 8 ___________ generous thing to do! 10 ___________ disaster! 1 point for each correct answer

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8 This rain is absolutely __________ . It hasn’t stopped for about three days. 1 point for each correct answer

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9 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar

10 Read the sentences. They all contain two mistakes. Write the

meaning to the first, using the word in brackets. Don’t change this word. Write between two and four words. 1 What is her job? (do) What does __________________ living? 2 That plan is utterly ridiculous! (an)

correction symbols from the box and then correct the mistakes. WW

wrong word

Sp

spelling

T

tense

Gr

grammar

What __________________ plan!

word missing

3 We’ll begin as soon as Jane arrives. (make) We’ll __________________ as soon as Jane arrives. 4 Stop inventing excuses. (up) Stop __________________ excuses.

punctuation

Prep

preposition

WO

word order

/

this word isn’t necessary

1 How long you have been studying english? WO have you been ________________________ ________________________ P English

5 Is what I’m saying absolutely clear? (myself) Am __________________ absolutely clear?

2 He didn’t knew the answers so he made up them. ________________________ ________________________

6 My sandwich is half-eaten and it wasn’t me! (been) Someone __________________ my sandwich!

3 She didn’t call me since ages. ________________________ ________________________

7 We can chat later. (a)

4 I’m dissappointed with my exam result’s. ________________________ ________________________

We can __________________ later. 8 The burglars escaped with all of her jewellery. (off)

5 What nice jacket! Where have you bought it? ________________________ ________________________

The burglars __________________ all of her jewellery. 1 point for each correct answer

P

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6 It made it my day when she’s telephoned. ________________________ ________________________ 7 My parents are maried for 35 years. ________________________ ________________________ 0.5 points for each corrected mistake

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11 Read the text. Are the statements are true (T) or false (F)? Every day Peru’s Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, is rediscovered by at least 1,000 tourists who are slowly destroying one of the wonders of the world. More people now come to this sacred citadel in a week than ever lived there in its 15th-century prime. The attempt to improve facilities for international visitors – better hotels, a helicopter service, and a planned cable car to replace the bus trip up the mountain – has only made the wear and tear worse. For nearly 500 years Machu Picchu was covered by impenetrable rainforests until in 1911, an American scholarexplorer, Hiram Bingham, stumbled upon it whilst he was looking for Vilacamba, the last refuge of the Incas from the Spanish conquerors. It’s easy to see why so many want to flock here. The sight of the emerald green grass slopes and stone-coloured remains of Machu Picchu, flanked by its awesome, snow-capped peaks, is utterly breathtaking. It seems now, however, that Machu Picchu is falling victim to its own success. The primary concern is that the high volume of visitors is harming the site’s infrastructure. A survey by Japanese geologists at Kyoto University has suggested the earth beneath the city is moving at a rate of up to one centimetre per month. There are also fears for the welfare of the porters who carry travellers’ backpacks in all weathers along the high altitude Inca Trail. As a result, the United Nations cultural agency wants visitor numbers more than halved, which means that visitors must now wait four to five days before getting a place on a trek. Despite this, Machu Picchu remains the number one must-see in South America. And, as such, the hunt is now on for new Inca ruins as a viable, ecologically sound alternative.

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1 Machu Picchu used to have a population of over 7,000. ___ 2 The improvement of facilities for tourists is causing environmental damage. ___ 3 Hiram Bingham set out to discover Machu Picchu in 1911. ___ 4 Machu Picchu is surrounded by mountains. ___ 5 Machu Picchu has been too successful as a tourist destination. ___ 6 Tourists must carry their own bags whilst they are walking along the Inca Trail. ___ 7 The United Nations cultural agency would like to reduce the number of tourists who visit Machu Picchu. ___ 8 Machu Picchu is no longer the most popular tourist attraction in South America because many tourists have now found some more ecological ruins to visit. ___ 1 point for each correct answer

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12 Match these words and expressions from the texts with their meanings a–g.

13 You are studying English in the UK and are staying with a host family. You’ve been studying hard, but you’ve also taken the opportunity to travel around and discover more of the country.

1 ___ sacred 2 ___ wear and tear

Write a letter (120–180 words) to your family at home. Give information about:

3 ___ impenetrable 4 ___ to stumble upon something

• your school

5 ___ to flock

• the town where you are studying in England

6 ___ flanked

• your host family

7 ___ awesome

• what you have been doing

a impossible to get into

• your plans for next weekend

b surrounded c amazing and a little frightening

_____________________________________________

d to come in large numbers

_____________________________________________

e considered important or connected with God in a special way

_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

f to find something by accident

_____________________________________________

g damage caused by something being used over a long period of time

_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

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_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

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TOTAL

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UNIT 2

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Test

1 Tick (✓) the correct sentences and correct the wrong ones.

3 Complete the text with the correct form of the words in brackets.

1 He was staying in bed for a week when he had flu. 2 How long have you been waiting when Jack arrived? 3 She asked me what I had been doing in the last few weeks. 4 I’m exhausted this morning because I had hardly slept last night. 5 When the police arrived the car thieves had already run away. 6 She hadn’t been seen for several weeks. 7 My watch hadn’t been repairing properly. 8 When they got to the cinema the film was already started. 9 They were having a very important conversation when I walked in. 10 He had been driven all day, and needed to stop for a rest. 0.5 points for each correct answer

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2 Choose the correct verb form. Boy walks to school at three in the morning An eight-year-old boy (1) walked / was walking / had walked to school in the middle of the night in Germany after waking up and mistaking the time. The boy (2) was being found / was found / had found and picked up by a police car as he walked back to his house, carrying his school bag, in Aachen at 3 a.m. He told officers that he (3) had been / was going / had been going to school but found it (4) was closed / had closed / has

A funny thing (1 happen) ___________________ to me while I was at a local music festival with my boyfriend, who (2 win) _______________ two festival tickets earlier that week. It was Saturday afternoon at about 3 o’clock when we (3 arrive) _______________ at the festival and hundreds of people (4 already get) _______________ there. I (5 spend) _______________ the first couple of hours just looking at all the different styles of clothes that people (6 wear) _______________ and the amazing hairstyles they (7 have) _______________ . At about 7 o’clock, we joined a huge crowd of people at the main stage after one of the most popular bands (8 start) _______________ to play. After about half an hour, I (9 realize) _______________ I wanted to go to the toilet, so I left my boyfriend enjoying the music. It took about ten minutes to walk to the toilets and there was a big queue when I got there. After about three quarters of an hour I (10 make) _______________ my way back to the concert. There was an even bigger crowd of people by then, so I just looked for a tall guy with dark hair, jeans, and a black leather jacket, which is what my boyfriend (11 wear) ______________ . I spotted a guy who looked like this, pushed my way into the crowd and stood in front of him. After the band (12 finish) _______________ , I turned round to kiss him, and it was only then that I realized he wasn’t my boyfriend! I (13 stand) _______________ with a complete stranger for over an hour. I (14 go) ______________ very red, mumbled an apology and then saw my boyfriend who (15 look) _______________ for me for ages. ‘Where (16 you disappear) _______________ to?’ he asked. He never believed my story!

closed and so decided to return home. His parents were still asleep when he arrived home and had no idea the boy (5) had been leaving / was leaving / had left the house.

0.5 points for each correct answer

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The boy said he (6) had woken up / was waking up / has woken up, mis-read the time on his alarm clock, and thought he was late for school.

0.5 points for each correct answer

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4 Rewrite the sentences in the passive.

5 Write reply questions.

1 They published the book after the author had died. ___________________________________________

1 A I’m getting married. Are you? B ______________

___________________________________________

2 A I want to tell you something.

2 They were making the film when the director decided to leave.

B ______________ 3 A John’s got some great news.

___________________________________________

B ______________

___________________________________________

4 A I wasn’t very happy.

3 They promoted the film in New York, London, and Paris.

B ______________

___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 4 They didn’t recommend the new novel very highly. ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 5 They had based the main character on a real person. ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 6 While they were making the film, they ran out of money.

5 A There was a terrible accident. B ______________ 6 A My sister’s having a baby. B ______________ 7 A We’ve sold our house. B ______________ 8 A The thieves managed to get away. B ______________ 9 A I’d never met him before. B ______________

___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

10 A I saw Angela at the party on Saturday. B ______________

7 After they had found an actor for the role, they decided not to make the film.

1 point for each correct answer

___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

6 Complete the sentences with a preposition. 1 It was a wonderful book. I couldn’t put it ______ .

8 How much money did they earn from the film? ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 1 point for each correct answer

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2 The film is ______ two men who travel round South America on a motorbike. 3 The book was made ______ a film last year. 4 It’s set ______ Berlin in the 1930s. 5 What did you think ______ the film? 6 The Blind Assassin is a book ______ Margaret Atwood. 0.5 points for each correct answer

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7 Are these sentences about a book, a film, or could they be

9 Complete the sentences with the most suitable adverb from

either? Put the number of the sentence in the correct column. Book

Film

Either

the box. dangerously gratefully

nostalgically definitely

headlong eventually

utterly relatively

1 I couldn’t put it down.

1 Any suggestions would be __________ received.

2 I was on the edge of my seat.

2 I walked __________ through the village where I was born.

3 It was rather long, so I skipped bits of it.

3 That film is __________ ridiculous! It’s the worst I’ve ever seen!

4 It’s quite an exciting thriller. 5 It’s a rather dull biography.

4 We are hoping __________ to have computers in every classroom.

6 They all live happily ever after. 7 It’s a terrific holiday read.

5 She might need some help because she’s __________ new.

8 I didn’t think the plot was very original. 0.5 points for each correct answer

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6 He was walking __________ close to the edge of the cliff. 7 The man dived __________ into the river to rescue his son.

8 Complete the sentences with a word from the box.

8 I __________ won’t be going to that restaurant again. suspended swirling

charred chattering

plunged deeds

smithereens howling

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1 I left the bread under the grill for too long, so when I got it out it was completely _________ . 2 It was so cold outside that her teeth were _________ . 3 The cat knocked the vase off the table and it smashed to _________ . 4 The leaves were _________ around in the wind. 5 She’s always doing good _________ for other people, such as helping the sick, the poor, or the elderly. 6 The pilot lost control and the aeroplane _________ into the sea. 7 The little boy started _________ when his mother left the room. 8 I saw an interesting modern art exhibition recently where there was a grand piano _________ from the ceiling. 1 point for each correct answer

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10 Put the words in order to make sentences. There may be more than one possibility. 1 I’d Australia really to go the to some time love in future ___________________________________________ 2 are planning Easter definitely to go they next skiing ___________________________________________ 3 not unfortunately she’s travelling enough old her to go on own ___________________________________________ 4 ever we hardly to go the these cinema days ___________________________________________ 5 be I will leaving afternoon work relatively this early ___________________________________________ 6 she hoping at was desperately him to see party the

B Bend it like Beckham 1 Football’s uncommon ability to bring a nation together is celebrated in this sweet, positive youth movie. Set in modernday London, the film tells the story of Jess, whose two greatest loves in life are David Beckham and kicking a ball about. 5 Unfortunately her family cling to traditional Asian values, and while they’re willing to tolerate her fanaticism the very idea of their daughter joining a local girls’ team makes them see red. But, encouraged by her new best pal, Jules, and dishy Irish coach, Joe, she defiantly signs on with the team. 10 Actresses Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightly both have winning personalities, but credit should also go to the writer and director for getting the balance right between humour and pathos, sporting and romantic action, not to mention negotiating the tricky business of filming football with 15 originality and finesse.

___________________________________________ 7 didn’t sadly the enough ambulance arrive save quickly him to ___________________________________________ 8 was it raining out too to at go lunchtime heavily ___________________________________________ 1 point for each correct answer

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11 Read the texts, then answer the questions. Write A, B, or C. A Billy Elliot 1 Stephen Daldry’s first feature film is set in the north-east of England during the miner’s strike of 1984. A motherless boy, Billy Elliot, from a mining village, takes up dancing against the wishes of his father and older brother. Regrettably, the depiction of the working classes in Lee Hall’s semi5 autobiographical script is somewhat stereotypical. The heart of the film, however, is in the relationship that Billy strikes up with his dance teacher. Mrs Wilkinson is a dispirited soul who finds as much genuine pleasure in nurturing the talent and hope of this 11-year-old as he does in the 10 discipline and support that she provides for him. The dancing is superb, but Daldry could be accused of overusing dance as a metaphor for escape and frustration, and the grand opera numbers sit a little uneasily, given that this film is essentially pitched as a realist comedy.

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C Cinema Paradiso 1 A successful movie director in his 40s, Salvatore returns home to Sicily after hearing of the death of Alfredo, the exprojectionist at the village cinema. Most of the film is a flashback to Salvatore’s World War 2 childhood and 5 adolescence when, obsessed by movies, he is befriended by the wise and benevolent, though sometimes rather gruff, Alfredo. Their bond is one that contains many highlights and tragedies and ultimately shapes the way for Salvatore to move out of his run-down village to pursue a dream.

Which film or films ... 1 is partly based on the life of the screen-writer? ___ 2 is not set in the UK? ___ 3 was difficult to film? ___ 4 is set in the 21st century? ___ 5 are about young people who have ambitions that their parents don’t support? ___ ___ 6 is the first film by the director? ___ 7 takes place over two different periods of time? ___ 1 point for each correct answer

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12 Choose the best definition for these words from the text.

13 You have decided to enter a story-writing competition for an international student magazine. The story must be 120–180 words in length and begin or end with these words:

1 take up (text A, line 3) a start

b enjoy

Jenny had no idea where she was.

2 dispirited (text A, line 8) a without hope and enthusiasm

Remember to:

b angry

3 cling to (text B, line 5) a rely on

• plan the order of events in the story before you begin writing

b hold on tightly to

• use adverbs and adverbial phrases

4 see red (text B, line 7) a think something is expensive

b get very angry

5 pal (text B, line 8) a friend

• check your writing when you have finished

b sister

6 dishy (text B, line 8) a confident

_____________________________________________

b handsome

_____________________________________________

7 gruff (text C, line 6) a friendly

_____________________________________________

b unfriendly

_____________________________________________

8 run-down (text C, line 9) a in bad condition

• use narrative tenses (Past Simple, Past Continuous, and Past Perfect)

_____________________________________________

b isolated

_____________________________________________

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_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

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Test

1 Correct the mistakes in these sentences. There may be more than one possible answer.

3 Put these words in the correct order to make questions. 1 did who you on Mallorca with go holiday to

1 We are not agree with you.

_______________________________________ ?

___________________________________________ 2 He didn’t have no idea what I was talking about.

2 for which of apply these think jobs do you I should _______________________________________ ?

___________________________________________ 3 I haven’t already done the washing-up.

3 you what did for do that _______________________________________ ?

___________________________________________ 4 What were you talking to them?

4 by who film was that directed _______________________________________ ?

___________________________________________ 5 I don’t hope they cancel the tennis match.

5 do which from airport we you should think fly _______________________________________ ?

___________________________________________ 6 Do you know when is the next bus to Oxford?

6 he how for much it money is doing _______________________________________ ?

___________________________________________ 7 He told me to not worry.

7 you on so earth what are about worried _______________________________________ ?

___________________________________________ 8 They didn’t knew what to do next.

8 who letter shall address to this I _______________________________________ ?

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4 Complete the sentences with an appropriate word from the

2 Write indirect questions.

box. Not all the words used.

1 Why did he make that face? I don’t know _______________________________ . 2 Did she phone him back? I have no idea ______________________________ . 3 What’s her email address? Have you any idea ___________________________ ? 4 Where did he buy his coat from? I wonder __________________________________ . 5 When time are you planning to leave? Could you tell me ___________________________ ? 6 Where did I put my glasses? I haven’t a clue _____________________________ . 1 point for each correct answer

teetotaller atheist insomniac dyslexic A person who …

1 can’t sleep at night is a(n) _____________ . 2 doesn’t drink alcohol is a(n) _____________ . 3 doesn’t believe in God is a(n) _____________ . 4 has difficulty spelling correctly is a(n) _____________ . 5 doesn’t eat any animal products is a(n) _____________ . 6 doesn’t believe in war is a(n) _____________ .

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anti-globalization protester animal rights campaigner pacifist vegan naturist

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5 Choose the correct linking word.

7 Complete the conversations with a preposition.

1 Although / Despite / However she lives just round the corner, she always comes to my house by car.

1 A I need some empty boxes.

2 His birthday wasn’t until Monday. Although / However, / Despite, he decided to open his present.

2 A I’ve just received a text message.

3 He can never remember my name, however / even though / despite he’s met me several times before.

3 A I sold my car today.

4 She went to work despite / although / however having a terrible cold. 5 He’s not allowed to go out since / until / whenever he’s finished his homework. 6 Give me a shout while / until / as soon as you’re ready.

B Uhuh. Who ______ ? B How much ______ ? 4 A I had an interesting chat with Geraldine the other day. B Really? What ______ ? 5 A They’re going away tomorrow? B Oh, yes? How long ______ ?

7 I try to go to the gym as soon as / whenever / after I have time.

6 A I was told today that I needed a haircut.

8 Shall we go out for a walk after / whenever / while it’s stopped raining? 0.5 points for each correct answer

B What _____ ?

B Really? Who ______ ? 1 point for each correct answer

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6 Complete the sentences with a suitable linking word from the

8 Match 1–6 with a–f to form collocations. 1 ___ a guilty

a exam

2 ___ tender

b weather

3 ___ a heavy

c sleeper

1 Let’s take some sandwiches with us __________ we get hungry later.

4 ___ a white

d meat

5 ___ a tough

e conscience

2 Your English won’t get any better __________ you speak more.

6 ___ lousy

f lie

box. unless

in case

if

as long as

3 You can take the dictionary back to the shop __________ you’ve got a receipt.

1 point for each correct answer

4 __________ you don’t hurry up, we’re not going to make the beginning of the match.

a deny

2 ___ guilty

b mean

5 It was __________ a slow film __________ I fell asleep watching it.

3 ___ tiny

c bright

4 ___ thick

d innocent

6 I haven’t had anything to eat all day, __________ I’m absolutely starving.

5 ___ admit

e huge

6 ___ generous

f genuine

such ... that

since

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9 Match a word 1–6 with its opposite a–f. 1 ___ fake

so ... that

6

so

7 I have decided to cancel the meeting __________ so few people can make it.

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8 She was __________ angry __________ she refused to speak to him. 1 point for each correct answer

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10 Choose the correct word.

12 Match words 1–8 with their definitions a–h.

1 I find Fiona a little unsincere / insincere.

1 ___ frumpy

2 He is not known for his generosity / generousness.

2 ___ stub

3 She is sometimes very irresponsible / unresponsible.

3 ___ sin

4 She felt very decouraged / discouraged by his comments.

4 ___ spank

5 That was a rather inmature / immature thing to do.

6 ___ breeze

6 That part of the city is unsafe / insafe at night.

7 ___ conceal

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5 ___ breathtaking

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8 ___ bizarre a hit someone with an open hand b hide

11 Rewrite these sentences beginning with the words given.

c unattractive and unfashionable

1 Why didn’t you tell me before? How come _________________________________ ?

d absolutely amazing/or very beautiful e an action that is wrong according to religious law f strange

2 I’m very surprised you don’t like chocolate! Don’t _____________________________________ ?

g the part of a cigarette that remains after it has been smoked h a slight wind

3 He denied all knowledge of it. He said ____________________________________ .

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4 Could you possibly lend me £10? I wonder __________________________________ ? 5 Why did you lie to him? What did __________________________________ ?

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1 Birds protect their young by …

13 Read the text and answer the questions.

a injuring themselves.

Is it easy to spot a liar? According to psychologists, the average human being lies to others once or twice a day. This is because deception – or ‘untruthfulness’ – is a natural tendency amongst all living things. Many animals deceive others around them in order to get ahead in life. Birds, for example, pretend to be injured in order to distract predators from baby birds in their nest. Chimpanzees, when they are foraging for food and come across something tasty, will occasionally pretend not to have noticed the food so as not to alert the chimps nearby and lose their prize. So it is no surprise that human beings often deceive for exactly the same reasons: to save their own skins or to get something they can’t get by other methods. Despite how often they engage in it, most people aren’t experts at lying. People often make inconsistent facial expressions and body movements in a desperate attempt to seem believable and to suppress what they are really thinking. Because the muscle structure of the face is directly connected to the areas of the brain that process emotion, very few people – most notably, actors and politicians – are able to consciously control all of their facial expressions. Other signs of lying are an increased heartbeat, a faster rate of breathing, and a higher voice pitch. It would be logical to think that with these sorts of symptoms, we would be able to spot a liar easily. However, just as we are poor liars, it seems that we are equally hopeless at detecting lies. In a survey carried out at the University of Portsmouth in the UK, participants were able to detect a lie 44 percent of the time, and able to detect the truth 67 percent of the time. So are we better at detecting the truth than detecting lies? High-tech lie detectors or ‘polygraphs’ are not much more accurate. They cannot detect lies as such; they merely detect the physical effects of emotions. These machines measure breathing, heart rate, and skin conductivity, which tend to increase when people are nervous, as they usually are when lying. On the other hand, the idea of being hooked up to a machine like this could easily produces symptoms of fear, anxiety and anger which are very similar to those responses used to detect a lie, which is one reason lie detector tests are inadmissible in court.

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b injuring the predators. c behaving as if they are injured. 2 Human beings often tell lies to … a protect their skin. b to avoid difficult situations. c to get away from other people. 3 The author says that actors … a tell more lies than most people. b are good at lying. c are good at recognizing liars. 4 According to the text … a people are better at telling lies than detecting lies. b people are better at detecting lies than telling lies. c people are bad at telling and detecting lies. 5 Lie detectors are able to recognize … a all lies. b when a person is nervous. c some types of lies. 6 Lie detectors cannot be used in court because they … a are not totally accurate. b break down very frequently. c can be bad for the health.

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14 Find a word or phrase in the text to match the definitions.

15 Write an article (120–180 words) for a student magazine. Use the title below, and include at least four of the words and phrases in the box.

1 animals that kill and eat other animals __________________________________________ 2 looking for __________________________________________

although unless

however as long as

despite so ... that

3 find __________________________________________

It is sometimes necessary to tell a lie ...

_____________________________________________

4 protect themselves from a difficult situation __________________________________________

_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

5 hide __________________________________________

_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

6 technologically advanced __________________________________________

_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

7 connected __________________________________________

_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

8 not allowed __________________________________________

_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

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Test

1 Match functions 1–6 with sentences a–f.

3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 ___ a prediction

1 As soon as it ______________ (stop) raining, I ______________ (leave).

2 ___ an intention 3 ___ a future fact based on a timetable

2 When we ______________ (arrive) in London tomorrow we ______________ (go) straight to Oxford Street.

4 ___ a suggestion 5 ___ an arrangement between people 6 ___ a spontaneous decision

3 They ______________ (not speak) to you unless you ______________ (apologize).

a They’re getting married in June. b Shall we open a bottle of wine?

4 Don’t worry. He ______________ (send) you a reply as soon as he ______________ (read) your email.

c He’ll be very tired tonight after such a long day at work.

5 When I ______________ (watch) the video, I ______________ (give) it back to you, I promise!

d The class finishes at four o’clock. 0.5 points for each correct answer

e I’ll go and get a DVD. f From now on I’m going to study English vocabulary every evening.

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4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. There may be more than one possible answer.

1 point for each correct answer

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2 Choose the correct verb form. 1 This bag is very heavy. Will you help / Are you going to help me carry it? 2 Shall we invite / Will we invite the neighbours to the party next week?

2 This line is very bad. I ______________ (call) you back in a minute. 3 I think people ______________ (have) holidays on the moon in future. 4 The next performance ______________ (start) in half an hour.

3 I’ve decided I need to get fit, so I’m going to cycle / I will cycle to work from now on.

5 Helen left you a message. She ______________ (be) late home this evening.

4 ‘I’ve cut my finger.’ ‘Don’t worry. I’m getting / I’ll get you a plaster’.

6 It’s very hot in here. ______________ (we / open) a window?

5 She’s very emotional. She’s going to cry / She’s going to be crying. 6 It will be / It’s my birthday tomorrow.

7 Please don’t call me between 10.00 and 12.00 because I (interview) ______________ people.

7 This time next week, we’re going to lie / we’ll be lying on a beach in Italy.

8 We’ll be able to go out at the weekend because I ______________ (do) all my work by then.

8 I can’t wait for next month. I’ll finish / I’ll have finished my exams by then. 0.5 points for each correct answer

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1 Listen to the thunder! We ______________ (have) a storm.

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5 Match 1–6 with a–f to make expressions. 1 ___ put yourself

a word for it

2 ___ don’t take

b time

3 ___ take my

c easy

4 ___ take it

d foot in it

7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a phrasal verb from the box. take back put off

f in my shoes 0.5 points for each correct answer

take on put out

take off put away

1 Could you please ________ that cigarette ________ ? You know I can’t stand the smell of cigarette smoke.

5 ___ you really put your e it personally 6 ___ take your

take in put on

2 ________ that ________ ! That was a really horrible thing to say. 3

6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of take or put.

3 What music shall we ________ now? 4 Business really ________ last year. We made a profit of over £200,000.

1 People often ________ their health for granted.

5 They’re not ________ any new staff until the summer.

2 You always ________ your work first! Why don’t you pay some attention to me for a change?

6 Can you help me ________ these toys ________ ?

3 We need to ________ a stop to this bad behaviour.

7 Don’t give them too much information. They won’t be able to ________ it all ________ .

4 ________ no notice of her. She doesn’t know what she’s talking about.

8 I had a very bad experience at that restaurant once and it’s ________ me ________ eating there ever again.

5 She’s got a lot of good plans but rarely has time to ________ them into practice.

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6 How many countries are ________ part in the Olympic Games this year?

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8 Complete the telephone conversations with one word in each

7 He always ________ ages to get dressed in the morning.

gap. Conversation 1

8 We are being ________ under a lot of pressure to reach our sales targets this year. 9 She ________ offence when he said he didn’t like the food she’d made. 10 Where’s the meeting ________ place?

A Hello. Finance Department. Louise (1) s__________ . How can I help you? B Good morning. (2) c__________ I speak to Ms Barber, please?

11 He ________ my advice and bought a new pair of shoes.

A Yes, certainly. Who’s (3) c__________ ?

12 He’s been ________ in charge of buying the drinks for the party.

A One moment … . I’m (4) a__________ the line’s busy

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Conversation 2

10 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in

A So, Pete. It was good to talk to you. Thanks very much for (6) c__________ . B My (7) p__________ . How’s the car? A It’s fine. Anyway, Pete … B Good, and how’s the family? A Yes, we’re all fine. Anyway, I (8) m__________ fly. I’m going to be late for an appointment. B Yes, sure. I don’t want to (9) k__________ you. So, you’ll give me a (10) r__________ next week, then.

brackets. 1 The students carried on talking. They seemed completely _______________ (aware) of the teacher’s presence. 2 The results of the survey were very _______________ (intrigue). 3 There is a danger that the new advertisements will _______________ (alien) our older customers. 4 We have a _______________ (responsible) towards future generations.

A Yes, I will. Bye for now then, Pete.

5 The public feel very _______________ (illusion) with the government.

B Bye. 1 point for each correct answer

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6 His _______________ (popular) suffered as a result of the offensive comments he made. 7 My new car has got a much more _______________ (power) engine than my last one.

9 Match sentences 1–7 with responses a–g. 1 ___ I don’t think you should let him speak to you in that way.

8 Can you tell the _______________ (different) between French and Spanish wine?

2 ___ Why did Graham get so cross with you yesterday? 1 point for each correct answer

3 ___ Juliet was so angry with me when I told her I’d seen Mark with another woman.

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4 ___ Why don’t we take up salsa dancing? 5 ___ How are things between you and Sandra these days? 6 ___ We could go on an organized tour around Scotland. 7 ___ Simon really put his foot in it yesterday with John. a Don’t worry. You were only trying to do the right thing. b Oh, he’s just got a thing about me talking about work too much. c Actually, it’s not really my kind of thing. d Oh, that’s typical of him. He’s always saying the wrong thing. e I’d rather not make a big thing of it, to be honest. He’s not going to change. f Pretty good, generally. g I think I’d rather do my own thing. 1 point for each correct answer

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11 Read the text. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)? The House of the Future

1 In the new village of Hamborne, in Kent, Robert Pickford goes to the bathroom and prepares for a new day. It is 2020. There is a slight hum as the family water purifier switches on, and as he walks down the hallway he taps the electricity 5 meter and sees it shows that the family is in credit: his own windmill generator and solar panels are putting more energy into the electricity grid than the household is using, adding to the family income. Downstairs his wife, Ela, is complaining. The so-called ‘smart 10 fridge’ has malfunctioned and the order for milk and bread which should have reached the local delivery service has not been sent. The grocer, who employs a refugee from Vasalu, a Pacific island country that disappeared three years previously as sea levels rose, will have to be telephoned instead. 15 Richard normally works from home, but today is going in a shared hydrogen-powered car to the office on an industrial estate in the next town. When working at home, a telephone gadget in his ear, which operates on electricity generated by his brain, allows his 20 manager to speak to him at any time during working hours. Today as he drives to work he carefully picks his route to avoid traffic congestion charges on the motorway, or in any of the towns on the way. His company long ago moved out of its central London headquarters to cut costs. 25 The clampdown on preservatives in food and high oil prices mean that sending fresh food long distances is prohibitively expensive. The family keep chickens to have a supply of fresh eggs and grow vegetables because so much imported food is now an expensive luxury. The warmer climate means melons 30 can be grown outdoors, although it also has led to a malaria outbreak in nearby Tunbridge Wells. But life in Britain in 2020 is not all bad. The air is cleaner, public transport is much better, and because of congestion charges and home working, traffic jams are becoming a distant 35 memory.

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1 Every morning Robert Pickford switches the water purifier on. ___ 2 The house uses energy from the wind and the sun. ___ 3 If the family uses less energy than they produce they can make a profit. ___ 4 Ela will call the man from Vasalu to ask him to come and fix the fridge. ___ 5 Richard has his own car. ___ 6 It is necessary to pay money to travel by car on all roads and through all towns. ___ 7 The use of food preservatives is not permitted. ___ 8 The family keeps chickens because they prefer fresh eggs. ___ 9 A rise in temperature has led to the existence of new diseases in England. ___ 10 There are far fewer traffic jams than there used to be because more people work from home. ____ 1 point for each correct answer

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12 Choose the best definition for these words from the text.

13 Read Andrea’s email to Ali.

1 hum (line 3) a a low continuous noise

From: [email protected] Date: Saturday 15 March, 4.39 p.m. To: [email protected] Subject: Trip to Barcelona!

b a loud noise

2 taps (line 4) a switches off

b presses lightly

3 a windmill (line 6)

Hi Ali

a a building/instrument that produces power from wind b a jacket that protects you from the wind

Great to chat to you on the phone the other night. I’m so glad we finally managed to get hold of each other.

4 income (line 8) a tax

b money that comes from work or business

5 smart (line 9) a highly effective, using computer technology b new

Oh yeah. Just one other thing. Max hasn’t stopped going on about those toy trains that he played with when we came to England – he just loved them, you know what kids are like … Could you do me a massive favour and send one over for him? Let me know how much it costs and I’ll send you the money. Cheers!

6 malfunctioned (line 10) a collapsed

b stopped working correctly

7 a refugee (line 12) a a safe place b someone who has left their country to escape danger

Email me soon and let me know if you can come. Lots of love

8 a gadget (line 18) a a small tool that does something useful b a button

Andrea

Now write Ali’s email (120–180 words) in reply.

9 a clampdown (line 25) a a ban

Just wondering if you mentioned to Jason the idea of you two coming over to stay with us for a long weekend here in Barcelona. It’d be so brilliant if you could make it. I spoke to James and he thinks the best time for you to come would be in June cos the new kitchen’ll be done by then.

• Reply positively to the invitation.

b a fine

• Suggest arrangements for the trip. 1 point for each correct answer

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• Agree to her request. • Ask if Andrea can recommend a hotel to a friend of yours who is going to Barcelona next month. _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

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Test

1 Underline the stress on the word in italics.

3 Choose the correct alternative.

1 We signed the contract today.

1 Hurry up. We have very little / a little time.

2 There were huge piles of refuse on the street.

2 All people / Everyone wished me a happy birthday.

3 We had some wonderful Christmas presents.

3 Less / Fewer people have big families these days.

4 I hope you won’t object to my suggestion.

4 All / Everything I want is to go home.

5 I couldn’t travel because my visa was invalid. 6 The Sahara is the largest desert in the world.

5 I dropped a box of cups and glasses. All / Everything broke.

7 I’m content with my job at the moment.

6 Can I borrow a tie? Any / Some colour will be fine.

8 The portions were absolutely minute.

7 I’ve never been abroad in my all life / my whole life.

9 She took our advice as an insult.

8 I can’t offer you the job because you have little / a little experience.

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9 Please make less / fewer noise. 10 Don’t buy any more cheese. We have a little / little left.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a word

0.5 points for each correct answer

from the box. import increase

export transport

decrease progress

protest refund

4 Look at the nouns. Are they countable (C), uncountable (U), or both (B)?

1 I took back the broken TV and asked the shop to ___________ the money.

1 ___ money

2 Japan _____________ cars to many countries.

3 ___ room

3 More goods are ______________ by road than by rail.

4 ___ chocolate

4 The company has suffered a ______________ in sales.

5 ___ sugar

5 Farmers have been ___________ against the import of meat from abroad.

6 ___ homework

6 I can’t afford the ___________ in prices.

8 ___ programme

7 Heavy traffic made ___________ very slow.

9 ___ information

2 ___ cup

8 This wine was __________ to England from Spain. 1 point for each correct answer

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5 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

6 Match sentences 1–7 with responses a–i. Two of the reponses

1 She earns £2 an hour. (a lot) She doesn’t earn a lot of money. ___________________________________________ 2 90 per cent of children start school at the age of five. (nearly all) ___________________________________________ 3 There aren’t any chocolates left. (not a single)

are not used. 1 ____ Have you tried asking for a rise? 2 ____ So how much are you earning these days? 3 ____ Could you give me the sales figures for the last quarter? 4 ____ Do you know the telephone extension for marketing? 5 ____ Right, so we’ve agreed that we’ll se … the … dr …

___________________________________________ 4 I’ve spent nearly a thousand pounds this month. (loads of)

6 ____ I can’t make our meeting on the 18th, I’m afraid. Something’s come up. 7 ____ OK. £1,000 and the scooter’s yours.

___________________________________________ 5 There isn’t one of my friends who came. (none)

a Never mind. Shall we go for the week after that? b Sure. Just bear with me while I look them up.

___________________________________________ 6 Less than ten per cent of people walk to work. (hardly any)

c Sure. I’ll email it to you as an attachment. d Sorry, I didn’t quite get that last bit. e Good, thanks. Business is booming.

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f OK. It’s a deal. g There’s no point. The company isn’t making enough money.

7 We have two days’ holiday at Christmas (much) ___________________________________________

h Not offhand. Ask Sue, she’ll know it. i Mind your own business!

8 One or two of my friends have children. (very few) ___________________________________________

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9 I’ve got four bottles of wine for the party. (a few) ___________________________________________ 10 We never stop arguing! (the whole) ___________________________________________ 11 The children have eaten six bars of chocolate. (far too much) ___________________________________________ 1 point for each correct answer

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2 3,754

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3 270,000

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2/3

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5 6.9

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6 5.312

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7 28 Sept

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8 2008

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9 0.04

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10 (football) 3 – 0 ______________________________ 11 (tennis) 15 – 0 ______________________________ 1 point for each correct answer

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8 Complete the sentences with an adverb from the box. truly reluctantly eventually vitally passionately

gradually bitterly initially effectively currently

6 He _______________ decided to accept the job, even though the pay was very low. 7 They argued _______________ about who should take over when the manager left. 8 This is the only _______________ reliable product on the market. 9 Profits have _______________ increased over the last six months. 0.5 points for each correct answer

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9 Choose the correct word. 1 Don’t panic. We’ve got masses / blocks of time. 2 I’ve got kilos / tons of things to do at the weekend. 3 He seems to have bags / cases of money. 4 There were millions / mountains of people at the airport. 5 We’ve got hills / heaps of food in the fridge. 6 He always gives me piles / hundreds of washing when he comes round. 1 point for each correct answer

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1 To succeed as a chef you need to care _______________ about good food. 2 He’s _______________ earning about £200 a day. 3 She didn’t want to do the computer course _______________ , but I _______________ persuaded her that it would be a good investment in her future career. 4 When he’s more experienced he’ll be able to do his job more _______________ . 5 It’s _______________ important that you do some research into the market before you launch the product.

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10 Read the text and answer the questions. Use short answers. Running a business can be stressful at any age, but when you’re just 15 and have to juggle it with going to school and doing your homework, it’s even more remarkable. And that’s exactly what young entrepreneur, Luisa Bundy, designer of a range of soft toys called Little Bundies, has done. It all started when Luisa’s mother bought her some modelling clay for her 12th birthday and she began experimenting with making small model figures based on her friends at school. The first batch went down a storm, and her friends encouraged her to make more. So she did, handing them out at Easter instead of eggs. As word spread around the school, Luisa introduced a form so she could take orders during the day and make the figures over the weekend. Her mother used to come home to find piles of order forms spread out on the kitchen table. She thought Luisa was going to get into serious trouble for doing business in the playground. But teachers’ names were on the order forms too. Two years later, Luisa had made 13,000 Little Bundies. Prior to this, she had spent most weekends and holidays researching craft fairs across the south of England. At one fair she sold 250 figures in an hour at £2 a go. And she even researched the number of people that usually turned up to each fair, so she knew exactly the number she needed to make for the customers there. When she noticed that the majority of customers were buying the toys as gifts she designed a range of gift cards to accompany them. At this point, the volume of work was becoming overwhelming and she decided to seek advice from Sir Richard Branson, who had begun his Virgin empire as a teenager. On his advice she set up Bundy Creations Ltd, with her mother as director. Last year they took on the cost of exhibiting at a craft fair in the north of England, and it paid off. They were spotted by a major toy manufacturer, which quickly signed the figures to a three-year soft toy licensing deal. According to the manufacturer, they have already practically sold out.

1 How old was Luisa when she first started making clay models? ___________________________________________ 2 Did the first figures she made get a positive reaction at school? ___________________________________________ 3 What did Luisa’s mother find on the kitchen table? ___________________________________________ 4 Did Luisa get into trouble at school for doing business in the playground? ___________________________________________ 5 How much did Luisa charge for each figure? ___________________________________________ 6 How did Luisa know how many people would come to the gift fairs? ___________________________________________ 7 Who did Luisa contact to ask for advice? ___________________________________________ 8 Who discovered Luisa’s model figures at a gift fair last year? ___________________________________________ 1 point for each correct answer

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11 Find words or expressions in the text which match the definitions. 1 do several important things at the same time (paragraph 1) ______________ 2 amazing (paragraph 1) ______________ 3 a number of things that have been produced (paragraph 2) ______________ 4 were extremely popular (paragraph 2) ______________ 5 before (paragraph 3) ______________ 6 exhibitions where people show things they have made (paragraph 3) ______________ 7 too much to deal with (paragraph 4) ______________ 8 discovered (paragraph 5) ______________ 1 point for each correct answer

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12 You work for a market research company based in the UK.

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Your client is an American drinks manufacturer which produces a high-quality fruit drink called Fresco. In the USA, Fresco comes in three flavours: tropical fruit, grape, and strawberry. You have carried out a survey into whether there is a market for these flavours in the UK. These are the results.

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300 people interviewed, aged 16–55

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_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

Statements

Results

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I am prepared to pay more for Fresco than other soft drinks.

51% strongly agreed

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I enjoy the taste of tropical fruitflavoured drinks.

45% strongly agreed

I enjoy the taste of grapeflavoured drinks.

6% strongly agreed

I enjoy the taste of strawberryflavoured drinks.

1% strongly agreed

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Now write a report in 120–180 words. Use this structure. • • • •

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Background and objectives

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Research and findings

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Summary and recommendations

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Action next

Before you start, think about: • who you should address the report to • what your recommendations are based on the results of the survey

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1 Match sentences 1–8 with their meanings a–g. One of the

3 Choose the correct answer.

meanings is needed twice.

1 A They own a house in London, New York, and the Caribbean.

1 ___ Can I come with you? 2 ___ She won’t lend me any money.

B They ___ be loaded.

3 ___ He can ride a bicycle.

a must

4 ___ You must take your ID with you.

b might

c can

2 A Have you got toothache again?

5 ___ I might be late home this afternoon.

B Yes, I really ___ go to the dentist.

6 ___ I’ll take your bags.

a might

7 ___ You should fit a smoke alarm.

b must

c have

3 A Someone’s stolen my camera.

8 ___ You must try this new shampoo.

B You ___ call the police. a might

a ability

b are bound to

c ’d better

4 A I wonder where Amanda is.

b advice

B I’m not sure. She ___ be upstairs.

c willingness

a must

d permission

b can

c might

5 A Would you like a glass of wine?

e obligation

B I ___ drink, I’m afraid. I’m driving.

f probability

a don’t have to

g unwillingness

b can’t

c might not

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B Sorry, I can’t. I ___ be studying. a have to

2 Cross out the word or phrase in italics which is not possible.

b may

c ’m supposed to

7 A Do you think James will come to the party? B Yes. He’s ___ be there.

1 I think you should / had allowed to / had better stop smoking.

a bound to

2 It might / may / can snow later.

b could

c allowed to

8 A Let’s take your brother’s car.

3 Will / Could / Can I borrow your calculator, please?

B I think we ___ ask him first.

4 You mustn’t / shouldn’t / can’t drive on the right in England.

a are likely to

5 I am able / have to / can read very quickly.

b may

c ought to

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6 Can you / May you / Are you able to say ‘hello’ in five languages? 7 We don’t have to / don’t need to / mustn’t wear uniform at this school. 8 You had better / should / had to get some rest after this lesson. 9 He must / might / can still be at work. 0.5 points for each correct answer

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4 Correct the mistakes in the sentences.

6 Complete the sentences with a word from the box.

1 I wasn’t allowed go out late when I was younger.

charge cash

2 Nowadays, with low cost airlines, you mustn’t pay a fortune to go abroad.

pay sponging

rent afford

accumulate contribute

1 Do you own or ___________ your flat?

3 I can’t be able to meet you on Friday. 4 My car can’t start.

2 Mum, can you lend me £100? I’m a bit strapped for ___________ at the moment.

5 May you lend me £5?

3 How much did they ___________ you to get into the night club?

6 You better see a doctor.

4 She never pays for anything herself. She’s always ___________ off other people.

7 The teacher said we haven’t to do any homework tonight.

5 My parents don’t ask me for any rent, but I ___________ towards the cost of food.

8 Did you succeed in get to the station on time? 1 point for each correct answer

6 I can’t ___________ to pay my bills at the moment because I’m not earning enough. 8

7 Next year I’m hoping to ___________ off a few debts. 8 He’s managed to ___________ enough money to retire early.

5 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. 1 Can you make the meeting next week? (able)

1 point for each correct answer

___________________________________________ 2 You must wear a helmet when you ride a motorbike. (required) ___________________________________________ 3 I couldn’t unlock the door. (manage) ___________________________________________ 4 They said they wouldn’t leave the building. (refuse) ___________________________________________ 5 I’m absolutely sure that the doctor will tell him to stop smoking. (bound) ___________________________________________ 6 My boss says I can’t come to work late tomorrow. (let) ___________________________________________ 7 We should telephone the school whenever we’re going to be late for class. (supposed) ___________________________________________ 8 He might telephone you tonight. (likely)

7 Choose the correct particle. 1 I tried to telephone you yesterday, but I couldn’t get out / on / through. 2 I get by / out / on very well with my neighbours. 3 My teacher’s always getting to / over / at me for no reason. It’s not fair! 4 After five attempts she finally got over / round / through her driving test. 5 I had flu last month and it took me over two weeks to get over / out of / off it. 6 I think the children are getting out / up / round to something upstairs. 7 I’m trying to get off / at / up that book at the top shelf, but I’m too short. 8 The news got out / through / away that she was planning to leave.

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8 Rewrite the sentences. Change the words in italics for the

9 Match sentences 1–9 with responses a–i.

correct form of a phrasal verb from the box. Make any other necessary changes. get across get out of get in touch with

get round x2 get over

1 ___ Was Danny upset when he found out that someone had stolen his bike? 2 ___ It’s a bit chilly in here, isn’t it?

get at get through

3 ___ Your in-laws are absolutely loaded, aren’t they? 4 ___ I thought Katy was completely out of order last night.

1 I’ve been so busy that I haven’t found time to pay the phone bill yet. _________________________________________

5 ___ She’s not terribly bright, is she? 6 ___ John can’t stand the sight of Rob. 7 ___ I’m desperate for a drink.

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8 ___ Those two seem to get on very well together these days.

2 I can’t believe how tall you are now! _________________________________________

9 ___ Aren’t you knackered after all that running around?

_________________________________________ 3 What exactly are you trying to say?

a It’s absolutely freezing.

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b Er, yes. He completely hit the roof.

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c Yes, my throat’s a bit dry, too.

4 How do you think we can solve this problem?

d Yes, she was pretty rude, wasn’t she?

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e Well, they’re obviously madly in love.

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f Thick as two short planks, if you ask me.

5 As usual, he managed to avoid doing any housework at the weekend. _________________________________________

g I’m not very keen on him myself. h Yes, I do feel a little bit out of breath. i Well, yes, they are pretty well off.

_________________________________________ 6 Emily contacted me a couple of days ago.

1 point for each correct answer

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_________________________________________ _________________________________________

10 Write questions which express surprise in response to these

7 We drank loads of beer at the party.

statements.

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1 My brother went to Siberia for his Christmas holiday. He went where? ____________________

_________________________________________ 8 Sometimes he finds it difficult to communicate his ideas clearly.

1 I went to bed at 3 o’clock in the morning. ____________________

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2 They charge £5 for a coffee in Paris.

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3 He bought her a Ferrari. ____________________ 4 I saw Madonna in town today. ____________________ 5 I’ve interviewed 15 people today. ____________________ 1 point for each correct answer

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11 Read the text. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?

12 What do these pronouns from the text refer to?

Living with ‘boomerang kids’ 1 Leaving school or college used to mean leaving home for good – but

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no longer. High property prices, student debt, and broken relationships mean that your child is highly likely to return home several times before finally making a go of it on their own. A survey last year for the Social Market Foundation revealed that one in four people aged between 20 and 30 said they had gone back twice or more since leaving home. One in eight had returned home more than three times! Perhaps unsurprisingly, the survey of 1,044 people showed that men were more likely to do this than women – 28 per cent of men, as opposed to 18 per cent of women. Suzie Hayman, counsellor, broadcaster, and author says that, while high property prices and student debt are both compelling factors pushing twenty-somethings back into the arms of their parents, it’s not the whole story. She believes that many parents have brought this situation on themselves by not bringing their children up to be independent. She feels that mothers are often guilty of this with sons, doing all their washing, cooking, and clearing up into adulthood, leaving them ill-equipped for a life on their own. Today’s children are driven everywhere and generally expect everything to come easily. Little wonder, then, that they race back to the security of home when things don’t go well in the outside world. Despite this, most parents don’t dread having their children return home – far from it. Many may secretly be delighted, because the child’s departure may have revealed glaring holes in their relationship with each other. Other parents are keen for children to return because it makes them feel more valued. Often parents find it quite tough to go from being the whole world to their child to suddenly becoming unnecessary when they leave home. On the other hand, it can be enormously frustrating for parents, who may have only just adjusted to having an adult relationship again, to find themselves sharing their home with another adult – who insists on behaving as if they were still a child.

1 their (line 4)

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2 this (line 9)

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3 she (line 14)

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4 each other (line 25) _____________ 5 them (line 26)

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13 Match these expressions from the text with their meanings a–h. 1 ___ making a go of something (line 4) 2 ___ compelling (line 12) 3 ___ bringing up (line 15) 4 ___ ill-equipped (line 18) 5 ___ little wonder (line 20) 6 ___ dread (line 22) 7 ___ glaring holes (line 24) 8 ___ being the whole world (line 27) a strong and persuasive b being extremely important c huge problems d unprepared e no surprise f feel very worried about g doing something successfully h raising 1 point for each correct answer

1 Children often return to live with their parents because they can’t afford to rent or buy a place to live. ___

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2 The majority of people who come back to live with their parents are female. ___ 3 According to research, the majority of men in their twenties return home to live with their parents. ___ 4 Suzie Hayman believes that for many parents it is their own fault that their children return home to live. ___ 5 Many parents are very happy when their children return home to live. ___ 1 point for each correct answer

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14 Write a composition in 120–180 words on this topic. Is the Internet the best source of information?

Before you start to write, think about these questions. • • • •

How much does the Internet cost to use? How easy is it to use? Can it be accessed at any time, and in any place? How up-to-date is the information available on the Internet?

• How reliable is the information? • Is it enjoyable to use?

Decide which of the ideas above you will include, and then use this paragraph plan to organize your writing. Paragraph 1 introduction – present the topic Paragraph 2 points in favour of the Internet Paragraph 3 points against of the Internet Paragraph 4 conclusion – your opinion _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

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1 Choose the correct form of the adjective.

3 Complete the sentences with a relative pronoun. If no

1 I just sat in front of the TV all evening. I’d had such an exhausted / exhausting day.

pronoun is necessary, put a cross (✗) . 1 Did you enjoy the book _______ I lent you?

2 Failing my driving test was one of the most disappointed / disappointing experiences of my life.

2 My dad, _______ recently retired, was an engineer.

3 Poor Liam! He looked so embarrassed / embarrassing when his Mum called.

4 I gave him a baguette, _______ he ate immediately.

3 Can you give me a recipe _______ is easy to prepare?

4 I need to change jobs. This one isn’t challenged / challenging enough for me. 5 We were all extremely shocked / shocking to hear about the tragic accident. 6 Many people think hill-walking is very energetic, but I find it very relaxed / relaxing.

5 Who was the person _______ you were talking to? 6 I’ve thought about everything _______ you said, but the answer’s still ‘no’. 7 I work at night, _______ everybody else is asleep. 8 That’s the family _______ house was broken into. 9 The restaurant _______ we had dinner was excellent. 10 Have you met the people _______ I work with?

7 People of all ages find The Simpsons very amused / amusing.

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8 I was so hurt when he said I was bored / boring. 0.5 points for each correct answer

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2 Complete the sentences with the present or past participle of a suitable verb from the box. Not all the verbs are used. read direct do buy

sell demonstrate light wear

break design find

1 We watched a film __________ by Spielberg. 2 I had to repair the damage ________ by the rest of the people at the party. 3 Who’s the guy ___________ the sunglasses? 4 Jo’s the woman ___________ my wedding dress. 5 We do not repair goods ___________ from other suppliers. 6 When we tried to cross town, there were people everywhere _____________ against animal testing. 7 Rain had got in through a ___________ window. 8 The streets looked magical, all _______ up with Christmas decorations. 0.5 points for each correct answer

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4 Complete the sentences using the information in the box and a relative pronoun where necessary. Pay careful attention to the punctuation.

5 Complete the conversations with a suitable adjective. 1 A I think that ring she’s wearing is quite valuable. B You’re not kidding. It’s absolutely ______________ !

I bought them from the Post Office this morning.

2 A I thought the talk was absolutely fascinating!

It was absolutely fantastic.

B Yes, it was quite ______________ .

They said they knew you.

3 A Did you think Shrek 2 was funny? B I thought it was absolutely ______________ !

It isn’t big enough to work from.

4 A Are your trousers a bit wet from the rain?

They emigrated two years ago.

B A bit wet? They’re absolutely ______________ !

I got it from an auction.

5 A You must have been very excited when your daughter won the race.

Her brother went to the same school as you. They sell high-tech gadgets there.

B Excited? We were absolutely ______________ !

I’m always complaining about her at work. I bought from the Post Office this 1 I can’t find the stamps _________________________ morning. ______ 2 My in-laws _________________________________ are arriving from Canada this weekend. 3 We found a fabulous store in London ____________ __________________________________________ . 4 He’s going out with a girl ______________________ __________________________________________ . 5 My boss ___________________________________ is going to give me a promotion.

6 A I thought she looked totally ridiculous in that outfit! B Yes, she did look rather ______________ . 7 A This bathroom’s a bit small, don’t you think? B Small? It’s absolutely ______________ . 8 A I bet your parents were pleased when you decided to get married. B They were absolutely ______________ ! 9 A I was amazed that Catherine got the job. B Yes, I was quite ______________ . 10 A Doesn’t she look nice in that dress? B Yes, she looks absolutely ______________ !

6 I met a couple last night _______________________ __________________________________________ .

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7 Have you seen the vase _______________________ __________________________________________ ? 8 His house __________________________________ is for sale. 9 I tried snowboarding _________________________ _________________________ when I was in France. 1 point for each correct answer

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6 Choose the correct adverb. 1 I noticed that he was sweating dramatically / profusely / really. 2 I stupidly / seriously / really left my keys at home. 3 His temperature rose profusely / dramatically / extremely. 4 They taste extremely / exactly / really the same to me. 5 The computer isn’t working completely / exactly / properly. 6 He got all of the answers in the test completely / extremely / properly wrong. 7 When I didn’t hear from her I began to properly / extremely / seriously panic. 1 point for each correct answer

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5 That car shouldn’t be here. This is a ________________ street.

7 Match sentence beginnings 1–6 with endings a–f. 1 ____ She didn’t want to walk home alone,

6 Everybody’s wearing those furry boots. They’re very ________________ at the moment.

2 ____ We watched the sun set over the lake, 3 ____ He had never even heard of Coldplay,

7 Tourists still ________________ to see Buckingham Palace.

4 ____ She had lost her glasses, 6 ____ He decided to fix it himself,

8 Life in a small village can sometimes be slightly ________________ .

a which was absolutely amazing.

9 The city centre is always ________________ on a Saturday night.

5 ____ They didn’t want to see the film,

b which was hard to believe.

10 I couldn’t get to sleep last night because you were ________________ so loudly!

c which was no laughing matter. d which was a stupid thing to do.

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e which is understandable. f which was hardly surprising, as they had seen it before. 1 point for each correct answer

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8 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a word from the box. down-and-out mouth-watering flock pedestrianize

dull trendy buzz

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shabby dash around snore

1 A B&B is a place where you can get an inexpensive b__________ for the night. 2 A recycling centre is a place where you can get rid of your n__________ and b__________ . 3 A building society is a place where you can b__________ money to buy a flat. 4 A tattoo parlour is a place where you can have your b__________ decorated . 5 A health club is a place where you can go to get f__________ .

1 I really need to sit down. I’ve been ________________ all day.

6 A DIY store is a place where you can buy a ha__________ or a sc__________ .

2 I think we should buy a new sofa. This one’s looking a bit ________________ .

7 A Citizens Advice Bureau is a place where you can get help with l__________ problems.

3 There was a ________________ sleeping under the bridge.

8 A tyre and exhaust centre is a place where you can replace parts for your c__________ .

4 Mmm. Can you smell those ________________ aromas coming from that restaurant?

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10 Read the text and answer the questions. Use short answers. Englishwoman Sets a Sailing Record

1 On which date did Ellen MacArthur break the record? __________________________________________ 2 Did she sail with a team? __________________________________________

February 8, 2005 Ellen MacArthur yesterday became the fastest person to sail solo around the world after enduring stormy seas, 65-mile-anhour winds, a broken sail, burns, bruises, and exhaustion – even a close encounter with a whale. MacArthur, a 28-year-old Englishwoman, completed the 26,000-mile circumnavigation by crossing an imaginary finishing line between Ushant, France, and Cornwall, on the south coast of England. Her final time was 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes, and 33 seconds. Her 75-foot trimaran, B & Q, broke the record set by Francis Joyon, who finished in 72 days, 22 hours, 54 minutes, and 22 seconds in February 2004. Later, she told her team, ‘I feel absolutely exhausted but I’m elated to be here. The whole voyage has been very draining, and there’s a lot of things going round in my head. But it’s great that I can finally switch my brain off and relax in the company of others, which I’ve really missed.’ British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Queen Elizabeth II both paid tribute to MacArthur. French President Jacques Chirac, in whose country MacArthur is already a household name, also sent his congratulations. MacArthur’s journey began on November 28, and from then on, she slept an average of 30 minutes at a time and four hours in any day. She reheated freeze-dried meals on a single burner stove while living in an area measuring 5 feet by 6? feet. Her water supply was desalinated from the sea. She spent Christmas Day in a storm, but after crossing the half-way mark at Cape Horn on New Year’s Eve, she built a fourday lead on the pace set by rival Francis Joyon. A week later, during the worst storms of MacArthur’s career, she badly burned her arm on a generator. Buffeted by heavy storms in the southern ocean, MacArthur slipped a day behind Joyon. By late January, she was back in contention after crossing the equator. Her 75-foot boat hit a large fish and nearly struck a whale, and then light winds threatened. But a storm helped push her back into the lead.

3 What was the name of the boat? __________________________________________ 4 Where did the race end? __________________________________________ 5 What kind of animal did she nearly hit? __________________________________________ 6 How did she feel when she arrived home? __________________________________________ 7 What had she missed? __________________________________________ 8 How well known is she in France? __________________________________________ 9 What kind of food did she eat? __________________________________________ 10 When did she reach the half way mark? __________________________________________ 11 Where was she when she fell behind the pace set by Joyon?_____________________________________ 12 What eventually helped her to gain speed? __________________________________________ 1 point for each correct answer

11 Find words or phrases in the text with these meanings. 1 suffering something unpleasant (paragraph 1) ___________________ 2 a dangerous experience or meeting (paragraph 1) ___________________ 3 extremely happy and excited (paragraph 3) ___________________ 4 exhausting (paragraph 3) ___________________ 5 fell (paragraph 7) ___________________ 6 likely to succeed in a competition (paragraph 7) ___________________ 1 point for each correct answer

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12 Write a description of a place you know well. Write 120–180 words. Include some of these details. Paragraph 1

• where it is located • general impressions • personal impressions Paragraph 2 • history • bars/restaurants/shops • interesting places to visit • places nearby • the type of people/lifestyle • atmosphere in the day/evening Paragraph 3 • conclusion • anecdote _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Maximum number of points possible

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1 Which verb forms can complete the sentences? Underline all

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to or

possible answers.

be/get used to. More than one answer may be possible.

1 When I was a child, we ___ on holiday every year to France.

1 When I was working in Singapore it took me a long time to ____________________ the climate.

a went

b used to go

c would go

2 In my previous job we ____________________ work very closely in teams.

2 We ___ very little money to spend when we were students. a had

b used to have

3 It’s always a slow process for children ____________________ being away from home.

c would have

3 In the Middle Ages, people ___ that the world was flat. a would believe

b believed

c used to believe

4 He ___ one of the richest men in the world before he lost his millions. a was

b would be

c used to be

5 The bank ___ to me several times about my overdraft last month. a used to write

b wrote

c would write

6 I ___ money when I was younger. a would never save c never used to save

b never saved

b is always

c will always be

8 Robbie ___ everybody’s birthday. a always remembers b is always remembering c will always remember b works

6 My father died recently and my mother is finding it very difficult ____________________ living alone. 7 There was a lot of unhappiness about the ban on smoking in the office, but now we ____________________ it.

9 He starts his new job in America next month, but I don’t think he ____________________ ever ____________________ working abroad, as he loves Britain so much. 10 I never thought I could work from home instead of an office but in fact I ____________________ it very quickly. 0.5 points for each correct answer

9 My sister ___ as a teacher. a is always working

5 I’m very good at managing money now, though I ____________________ be when I was a teenager.

8 You must ____________________ your digital camera by now! You’ve had it for a year!

7 Rosa loves parties. She ___ the first to arrive and the last to leave. a would always be

4 We like living in Spain, but we ____________________ the meal times yet.

5

c has always worked

10 My brother is so untidy. He ___ his stuff around the house. a always leaves b is always leaving c would always leave 11 The thing I like about Joe is that ___ calm in stressful situations. a he’s always staying

b he’ll stay

c he stays

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3 Match the intensifiers and adjectives.

5 Complete the pairs of sentences with the same word.

1 ___ scared

a big

2 ___ dead

b hot

1 You need to __________ for a long time before you can run a marathon.

3 ___ great

c easy

The next __________ departs in an hour’s time.

4 ___ tiny

d new

5 ___ boiling

e awake

6 ___ freezing

f stiff

7 ___ brand

g stiff

8 ___ fast

h little

9 ___ wide

i asleep

10 ___ bored

2 My hair’s __________ but my sister’s is dark. You always get to sit in the front of the car. It isn’t __________ ! 3 I love working abroad but I __________ my friends and family. What happens if we __________ the plane? 4 I’m not a great __________ of Nicole Kidman.

j cold 0.5 points for each correct answer

It’s boiling in here. Could you turn on the __________ ? 5

4 Write homophones of the words (same sound but different spelling). 1 sails

___________

2 pair

___________

3 war

___________

4 waste

___________

5 aloud

___________

6 sell

___________

7 flower

___________

8 higher

___________

9 shore

___________

10 board

___________ 0.5 points for each correct answer

5 Those glasses really _________ you. Is it a very formal restaurant? Do I need to wear a _________ ? 6 There’s no __________ in calling me on my mobile phone because it’s broken. My mother always told me not to __________ because it’s rude. 7 Would you _________ not making so much noise! I’ve changed my __________ . 8 Take the third turning on the _________ . I don’t think this sentence is _________ . 9 He said he’d arrive before five o’clock, but I wouldn’t _________ on it. I need to go to the ________ to get some money out. 1 point for each correct answer

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6 Write the correct adjective from the box. stubborn absent-minded

sensible argumentative

sensitive clumsy

8 Complete the phrases with an appropriate word. 1 That’s _________ the point.

easy-going mean

2 The point I’m trying to _________ is that … 3 To _________ you the truth …

How do you describe someone who …

4 As _________ as I’m concerned …

1 always thinks before they act?

_____________

2 won’t listen to anyone else’s suggestions?

_____________

3 is always dropping things?

_____________

4 never gets upset, angry, or worried?

_____________

5 is always picking fights with other people?

_____________

5 Anyway, as I _________ saying … 6 If you _________ my opinion … 7 But the _________ point is that … 8 __________ really worries me is that … 0.5 points for each correct answer

6 never buys anything for anybody else? _____________ 7 gets upset or emotional easily?

_____________

8 is always losing things?

_____________

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9 Read the text. Some lines are correct, but most have one unnecessary word. Either put a tick (✓) or write the unnecessary word on the line, as in the examples. Smoking – the end of an era

1 point for each correct answer

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7 Put these words in order to make sentences. 1 of the going give title the is I’m ‘Civilization’ talk to ___________________________________________ 2 about this be Romans talking morning the I’ll ___________________________________________ 3 with start information let’s background some ___________________________________________ 4 always I’ve in interested Romans very the been ___________________________________________ 5 like I’d Greeks now to to Ancient turn the ___________________________________________ 6 listening thank you much all me very for to ___________________________________________ 1 point for each correct answer

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0 Until fairly recently the whole world smoked. Doctors used to

_____ ____✓

00 smoke in their consultation rooms. Teachers were used to smoke

were _________

1 in their classrooms. Mothers would smoke while they holding

_________

2 their babies. Television presenters used to smoke on camera and

_________

3 shoppers used smoked in supermarkets. We would smoke in

_________

4 aeroplanes, at the cinema, and at the hairdresser’s. We would often

_________

5 smoked without not even being aware we were smoking.

_________

6 Now everything it has changed. It’s not yet illegal to possess

_________

7 cigarettes or to consume them in the privacy of our own home, but

_________

8 it is becoming increasingly difficult to can smoke in public places.

_________

9 People will have to get used to do it.

_________

10 Nowadays almost hardly anyone will defend smoking. Cigarettes

_________

11 which are bad for you, and are likely to kill you sooner or later.

_________

12 Even non-smoking bystanders are considered to be at considerable risk as well. _________ 1 point for each correct answer

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10 Complete the sentences with a word or phrase from the box. the small screen

trials

trendy

grief

encounter

1 He starred in several dramas on ___________ before becoming a Hollywood star. 2 There are a lot of ___________ designer bars in my part of town. 3 We saw terrible scenes of ___________ among the women who had lost members of their family in the tragic accident. 4 You may ___________ some problems with the computer today. 5 Do you feel prepared for the ___________ of being a parent? 1 point for each correct answer

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11 Read the text and answer the questions.

Ewan, an accountant in his 40s My friends are the people who know the real me, they know what makes me tick, and what makes me laugh. I think it’s also got a lot to do with shared history. You feel a special bond with people who have watched you go through important life changes – relationships, jobs, children. I also think shared tastes play a vital role. I don’t think it’s terribly easy to hit it off with someone who can’t stand your taste in music, books, films, and vice versa. Helena, an English teacher in her 30s My friends make my life possible. We care for one another’s children, look after pets, do one another’s shopping, counsel each other on our marriages. From all the mothers at the school gate, you pick the ones you really like, and then they become your support network.

Are these statements true (T) or false (F)? According to the research …

What are friends for? Recent research has shown that at any one time in our lives we have around 30 friends, six of whom we think of as close. Over a lifetime we will make almost 400 friends, but we will keep in touch with fewer than 10% of them. Almost 60% of us claim that our friendships are more important to us than career, money or family. Other studies show that men have, on average, one fewer close friends than women do, and that both men and women find their friendships with women more emotionally satisfying than those with men. We interviewed some people to find out more.

1 we lose touch with the vast majority of our friends. ____ 2 women have more close friends than men. ____ 3 men find friendships with other men, rather than women, emotionally more rewarding. ____

Write the name of the person who ... 4 chooses friends that can be of practical help. _________ 5 says they have very few close friends. _________

Jamie, a TV producer in his 30s For me, anyone who I like, trust, and find interesting, male or female, is a potential friend. Really close friends I could probably count on one hand. Those are the people who stand by me even when things go pear-shaped or I behave badly, which does obviously happen from time to time! Susannah, a jewellery-maker in her 30s I make new friends easily. I love getting to know people but I must admit that I also tend to drop friends quite easily. For me, it’s very important to have balance in a friendship. I don’t like it when friends expect too much from me. That’s when I think enough is enough – time to move on.

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12 Find synonyms in the text for these words and phrases. 1 stay in contact

_________________

2 support

_________________

3 go wrong

_________________

4 connection, relationship _________________ 5 very important

_________________

6 get on well with

_________________

7 advise

_________________ 1 point for each correct answer

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13 Prepare a short talk (120–180 words) about your country for an International Students Conference. The talk could include information about the geography, the climate, the food, the people, famous attractions, the best time to visit, or anything else that you think would be of interest to an international student audience. Structure your talk like this: 1 introduce the topic of your talk 2 mention which aspects of your country you are going to cover 3 explain each aspect in turn 4 conclude _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

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Test 5 A I’ve bought you some wine.

1 Choose the correct modal verb.

B Oh, you ___ have done. We’ve already got loads.

1 I had to see / must have seen my bank manager yesterday.

a can’t

b needn’t

6 A Oh no! The car’s run out of petrol.

2 The class has been cancelled. I needn’t prepare / needn’t have prepared this lesson.

B I told you we ___ have filled up at the last garage!

3 You should have left / could have left the building immediately when the fire alarm went off.

a could

b must

B I don’t know. I’m quite worried. He ___ have arrived by now. a can

5 I couldn’t have paid / needn’t have paid a tip to the waiter because service was included in the bill.

b should

B Yes. He ___ go the doctor’s. a must

b must have

7 I shouldn’t have gone / mustn’t have gone to bed so late last night. I’m absolutely exhausted now. 4

2 Choose the correct answer. B That ___ have been awful! b must

c should

c can

3 A Do you know where Rosa is? B I’m not sure. She ___ have gone home. b can

3 Correct the mistakes in the use of the modal verbs. supermarket. 2 We must take the cat to the vet yesterday.

B You ___ have done. Sarah’s in Germany this week. b mustn’t

4 I tried to unlock the door but I couldn’t have done it. 5 I mustn’t have eaten so much chocolate. I feel sick now.

c may

4 A I saw Sarah in town today. a shouldn’t

4

starving.

B It ___ have been stolen.

a should

0.5 points for each correct answer

3 You haven’t had anything to eat. You might be

2 A My bicycle isn’t where I left it. b should

c had to

1 I can’t find my purse. I might leave it in the

1 A I spent the whole week in bed with flu last week.

a might

c may

8 A Do you know why Jack was late this morning?

6 I did explain what to do but he can’t have been / might have been paying attention.

a might

c should

7 A Where’s Andy?

4 She could have told / must have told me she was a vegetarian and then I wouldn’t have made / shouldn’t have made roast beef for lunch.

0.5 points for each correct answer

c wouldn’t

c can’t

6 He was incredibly lucky to survive the avalanche. He must have died. 7 You can’t have bought a new kettle. The old one is working perfectly well. 8 I’m sure he could have told me if he was planning to resign. 0.5 points for each correct answer

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4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar

5 Replace the words in italics with a synonym from the box.

meaning to the first, using the word in brackets. Don’t change this word. Write between two and five words. 1 It’s not possible that you are right. (be) You _________________________ right. 2 Maybe we won’t need an umbrella today. (might)

gradually loathe inauspicious concerned

commence permitted novel

dreadful kids sprang

1 The service in the restaurant was absolutely appalling. ____________

We ________________________________ an umbrella today.

2 My ambition is to write a story one day. ____________

3 It’s possible that Annie tried to phone but I’m not sure. (may)

3 That was a very unlucky start to the day. ____________ 4 When he moved the stone, a frog leapt out from behind it. ____________

Annie _____________________________ but I’m not sure. 4 I’m sure you were delighted when you heard the news. (have) You ________________________________ when you heard the news.

5 The performance will begin in ten minutes. ____________ 6 I absolutely detest having to get up really early in the morning. ____________ 7 The children are in bed. ____________

5 It would have been a good idea to tell me you’d changed your mind. (told)

8 The use of dictionaries is not allowed in the exam. ____________ 9 She was quite worried when I said I didn’t want to continue with the course. ____________

You ______________________________ you’d changed your mind.

10 I slowly began to realize that I had made a big mistake. ____________

6 It was a mistake to drink so much last night. (have) I ___________________________ so much last night.

0.5 points for each correct answer

7 It was a mistake not to bring sandwiches because I’m starving now. (have) I __________________________________ because I’m starving now. 8 It wasn’t necessary to make so much food, but I did. (made) I ___________________________________ so much food. 1 point for each correct answer

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6 Match idioms 1–8 with definitions a–h. 1 ___ give somebody a

a have an open and

hand

honest conversation

2 ___ have a heart-to-heart

b be very busy

talk 3 ___ have a good head for

c arrogant

4 ___ head for

d be good at doing

5 ___ have your hands full

e go in the direction of

6 ___ have a heart of gold

f really want to do something

7 ___ big-headed

g be a very kind person

8 ___ have your heart in something

h help somebody

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7 Complete the sentences with a part of the body.

9 Read the newspaper article and choose the correct alternatives.

1 Paula said some very unkind things to me. I didn’t know she had such a sharp _________ .

Divers find missing piece in Mary Rose jigsaw

2 We’ll have to buy a new car soon. This one’s on its last _________ . 3 You were just pulling my _________ yesterday when you told me the boss wanted to see me, weren’t you? 4 His success went to his _________ and now he thinks he’s better than everybody else. 5 I have to _________ the fact that I’ll never be good at maths. 6 Come on. I’m sorry. Let’s shake _________ and be friends again. 7 I’ve only been in this job for a few days. I’m still finding my _________ . 8 She’s putting a brave _________ on about having the operation, but I know she’s scared stiff.

Divers (1) could / can have found the front section of the Tudor warship, Mary Rose, marine archaeologists said today. Experts, (2) who / which have been diving the shipwreck near Portsmouth for the last month, (3) were / have found a five-metre-long piece of wood (4) which / what they believe is the front part of the ship’s keel. Alex Hildred, the dive’s project manager, said that if the find was confirmed, it (5) would / will be ‘the most important maritime archaeology find in England in the last 20 years.’ The Mary Rose was the pride of Henry VIII’s navy when she (6) sank / had sunk in 1545. Historians believe she (7) should / must have sunk because she (8) was / has overloaded.

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10 Match formal expressions 1–10 with informal expressions a–j.

8 Put the words in order to make sentences.

1 ____ trust

1 you well one might as new buy a

2 ____ in good health

________________________________________

3 ____ in the near future

2 say that again you can

4 ____ specify the date

________________________________________

5 ____ I would be grateful if you could

3 me you told have was Tony coming might

6 ____ do your utmost

________________________________________

7 ____ ensure

4 couldn’t just it help I

8 ____ I’m obliged to

________________________________________

9 ____ I look forward to

5 wouldn’t I were that do I you if

10 ____ give my sincere regards

________________________________________ 6 would you laughing have died ________________________________________ 7 cup I could tea do of with a ________________________________________ 8 me, I would I could believe if

a soon

f please

b well

g say hello

c hope

h do your best

d say when

i I have to

e make sure

j I can’t wait to

________________________________________ 1 point for each correct answer

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11 Read the text. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)? Touching the Void, a drama documentary directed by Ken Macdonald, tells the story of two young men from the North of England, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, both in their early twenties, who in 1985 set out to climb the 21,000-foot Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes. It’s a modest ‘Alpine-style’ climb with no back-up team, no helicopters, and no equipment other than what they carry in their packs. They make it to the top in three days, but on the way down (when apparently 80 per cent of accidents occur) they run into terrible weather and a treacherous ridge. Simpson has a bad fall that drives a bone up through his shattered knee and Yates tries to lower him down the mountain, 150 feet at a time. But there comes a point when Simpson is hanging in mid-air, irretrievable, and probably dead. To save his own life, Yates cuts the rope and returns to base camp, a decision he will have to live with for the rest of his life. Simpson actually survives in a crevasse the size of St Paul’s dome. Crippled and in terrible pain, he makes the journey back in four days, one of the great stories of survival. This story has been on moviemakers’ minds for some years. Then, in 2003, Macdonald had the brilliant idea of shooting the movie using actors to play Simpson and Yates, and to have the real Simpson and Yates talking both to camera and over the action, as a form of commentary. The actors hardly say a word. The film was shot entirely on location in Peru and in the Alps with some very evocative music, and we never see the men in their domestic contexts. We experience the effort, the exhaustion, the pain, and the triumph of the climbers – and it is a breathtakingly beautiful film as we watch these small figures crossing glaciers and climbing rock faces in the majestic mountains. Is there ‘some evil force’ in the mountains that’s out to get you, Simpson wonders? It is also a film about taking control of your life and subjecting yourself to extreme challenges that involve complex practical and moral choices.

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1 The film, Touching The Void, is based on a true story. ____ 2 The climbers experienced serious difficulties on their way up the mountain. ____ 3 Simon Yates cut the rope because he thought that Simpson had died. ____ 4 Simpson had to be rescued from the crevasse. ____ 5 The voices of Simpson and Yates were those of actors. ____ 6 All of the filming took place in Peru. ____ 7 Simpson sometimes had the feeling that the mountains were a kind of enemy that wanted to kill him. ____ 1 point for each correct answer

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12 Match these words and phrases from the text with their meanings a–f. 1 ___ treacherous 2 ___ shattered 3 ___ irretrievable 4 ___ crevasse 5 ___ evocative 6 ___ subjecting yourself to a impossible to save b broken into pieces c forcing yourself to suffer d a very deep crack in ice e extremely dangerous f reminding you of something 1 point for each correct answer

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13 Read Kim’s letter to Rachel. Hi Rachel How’s it going? Is everything still OK for your visit next weekend? I’m dying to see you again and catch up on all your news. Anyway, I’m just writing to say that I won’t actually be there to pick you up at the airport, but Jon’ll come and get you, and I’ll be back as soon as my course finishes at about 7. Your flight lands at 5 o’clock, doesn’t it? By the way, I’ve booked us a table at a really fabulous seafood restaurant by the sea for Saturday night. So see you next Friday. Lots of love Kim Now write Rachel’s reply to Kim. Write 120–180 words. • Tell her you have just found out that your plane will now land at 2.30 p.m., not 5 p.m. • Explain that you are allergic to seafood. • Apologize for any inconvenience. • Suggest a new plan. _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Maximum number of points possible

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1 Complete the sentences about people’s wishes. Put one word

3 Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the

in each gap.

first, using the word(s) in brackets.

1 I’m not going on holiday this year. If only I _________ .

1 Why didn’t you tell me about the problem? (should)

2 He can’t find a good job. He wishes he _________ . 3 My baby brother wakes up at 6 a.m. every day. I wish he _________ . 4 My parents are coming to stay this weekend. My wife wishes they _________ . 5 She’s no good at maths. She wishes she _________ .

2 We don’t like it when you shout. (wish) ___________________________________________ 3 I didn’t want you to tell her. (’d rather)

6 I haven’t got enough money. I wish I _________ .

___________________________________________

7 There’s never enough time in the day to get things done. If only there _________ .

4 I regret that I didn’t help them. (should)

8 Neither of us can speak a foreign language. We both wish we _________ .

___________________________________________

9 All my children hate school. I wish they _________ . 10 My son won’t go to bed when I tell him to. If only he _________ . 0.5 points for each correct answer

___________________________________________

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5 I’m very sorry that we couldn’t get to the hospital. (if only) ___________________________________________ 6 We wanted to speak to the manager. (’d rather) ___________________________________________

2 Use the prompts to write conditional sentences. 1 I don’t get any help at work. My job / easier if I / have a secretary. My job would be easier if I had a secretary. ___________________________________________ 2 I’m glad we took a mobile phone. If we / not contact / the police / they / not catch the criminals.

7 I regret not paying the fine on time. (if only) ___________________________________________ 8 I shouldn’t have spent so much this month. (wish) ___________________________________________

___________________________________________ 1 point for each correct answer

3 I had no idea about her illness. If I / know / she be / so ill I / visit her. ___________________________________________ 4 We can’t afford to go on holiday. If we / have more money / we / go skiing. ___________________________________________ 5 She’s quite lazy at school. She / get / better grades / if / she / work harder. ___________________________________________ 6 We decided not to move. We / lose a lot of money / if / we / sell our house. ___________________________________________ 1 point for each correct answer

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4 Complete the sentences with a word(s) from the box. Supposing I’d rather

If only It’s time

I should have

1 ______________ you’d run out of money. Then what would you have done? 2 ______________ called first to check you would be in. 3 ______________ you didn’t open the window. I’m feeling really cold. 4 ______________ I’d given myself more time to prepare for the exam. 5 ______________ you did some housework. It’s always me that does it. 1 point for each correct answer

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5 Correct the mistakes in these sentences.

7 Complete the sentences. Put one word in each gap.

1 I shouldn’t have ate that last piece of cake.

1 I’m sick and __________ of your excuses!

2 I wish I wouldn’t be at work right now.

2 I love my kids but every now and __________ I need a break from them.

3 If I would speak English better, I could work in the UK. 4 Supposing you can have any job you wanted. What

3 I like to go on city breaks but my wife prefers the peace and __________ of the countryside. 4 Our cat disappeared for a few days but then she was found safe and __________ at a neighbour’s house.

would you choose? 5 If only we would afford to buy a big house. 6 It’s time you buy a new jacket. That one’s falling apart.

5 OK. I’ve more or __________ finished my homework. Let’s go out. 6 I wanted some time to think about it but he wanted a decision there and ______________ .

7 If I’d have known you were coming I would have tidied the house.

7 For the first few days things were a bit touch and __________ for her in the hospital but she eventually made a full recovery.

8 I’d rather you not ask me that question. 4

0.5 points for each correct answer

8 Learning a language takes a long time, but you’ll get there slowly but __________ .

6 Match sentence beginnings 1–10 with endings a–j.

0.5 points for each correct answer

4

1 ___ Well, if the worst comes to the worst, 2 ___ I don’t think he looks too bad since his illness;

8 Match 1–10 with a–j to make sentences and questions.

3 ___ He was wearing a pale blue sweater,

1 ____ We’ll know what happened sooner

4 ___ Would it be OK if

2 ____ That’s my lowest price, so

5 ___ I haven’t read many books recently,

3 ____ Don’t be so impatient. Can’t you just

6 ___ She’s had enough of him,

4 ____ Like any city it has its

7 ___ If anything went wrong,

5 ____ The company has had its

8 ___ If you knew what I know,

6 ____ Things get stressful sometimes but by

9 ___ Could I ask you a quick question

7 ____ I don’t need to know all the

10 ___ If all goes well,

8 ____ For a friendship to work there must be some

a we’ll be signing the contract on Tuesday.

9 ____ My job is really boring, but I need the money

b I don’t think you’d be very pleased.

10 ____ OK, children. No ifs or buts –

c I didn’t come to the meeting?

a and large I’m happy in this job.

d if you’ve got a minute?

b wait and see?

e I’d feel so guilty.

c take it or leave it.

f if you ask me.

d give and take.

g if I remember rightly.

e it’s time to go to bed.

h we can always go next week instead.

f or later.

i if any at all.

g pros and cons.

j if anything, I think he looks a lot better than before.

h so I’ll have to grin and bear it.

1 point for each correct answer

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i ins and outs. j ups and downs this year. 1 point for each correct answer

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9 Replace the words in italics with a word or phrase from the

10 Complete the sentences with words from the box.

box. altitude spinning painstakingly

stems from swarmed dart

joke fair waste believe

shot up tedious

1 She always copies out her homework so carefully.

2 A This has gone beyond a __________ . It’s six weeks since I brought my computer in to be repaired!

2 I find his long stories a little boring sometimes. _______________

B I’m sorry, we’re still waiting for some new parts. It’s out of my __________ , I’m afraid.

3 Her ambition is caused by the fact that both of her older sisters are high fliers.

3 A How many times do I have to tell you not to put your dirty hands on the nice white sofa?

_______________ 4 Did you see that lizard dash across the ground?

B Give me a __________ , Mum! Anyway, my hands aren’t dirty.

_______________ 5 The fans crowded onto the football pitch at the end of the match. _______________ 6 The plane was cruising at an average height of 36,000 feet.

4 A What a __________ of time! We queued for ages to get in, and when we got to the front of the queue they sold out of tickets. B I know. It __________ me mad when that happens. Did you see another film instead? 5 A It’s not __________ . Whenever I get time to sit down and relax in front of the TV the doorbell goes!

_______________ 7 His hand went up very quickly when the teacher asked if anybody knew the answer.

B __________ ! It happens to me all the time. 6 A I don’t __________ it! My computer’s frozen again!

_______________

B What a __________ ! Try rebooting it.

8 The children were turning round in circles, making themselves feel dizzy.

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pain drives typical

1 I could __________ myself for not buying that house last year. It’s doubled in price now!

_______________

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11 Read the text and answer the questions. A dream come true If money was not an issue and you could choose any job you wanted, what would it be? Actor? Model? Or a footballer like David Beckham? A new survey by adult education specialists, Learndirect, asked people across the UK what their dream job would be. The results suggest that not only do people aspire to modest professions such as working for a charity or gardening, but often at the top of their list of dream jobs are the very professions others are leaving in droves – such as nursing or teaching. The survey also reveals that there are striking parallels between men and women’s dream jobs, and that they have an equally similar list of nightmare occupations. While daydreaming about the perfect vocation is common among people of all ages and professions, very few people fantasize about having glamorous jobs. The Guardian newspaper teamed up with Learndirect to send a few volunteers into their dream job for a day. One of the volunteers, Michael Hutton, used to work in sales, but found this was not making him happy. He felt the high demands and targets made for an unattractive atmosphere to work in. He had always dreamed of running his own pub, so he went to work at a pub in Hertfordshire for a day. ‘I didn’t realize how much behind the scenes work there was. I knew the obvious things like pouring a pint, and I had an idea what it would be like meeting people you didn’t know. But there was more to it than I’d imagined,’ he says. Changing beer barrels wasn’t as easy as he’d anticipated and within minutes he found himself covered in beer. ‘I was a bit daunted in the first hour or so, but once I settled, in I loved every minute of it. When I got home, I realized I needed a couple of hours to wind down as I was on such an adrenaline rush.’ A week later, Michael may be in the position to make his dream job a reality. The pub where he worked is on the market and Michael’s father has decided to make an offer.

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12 Find words in the text with these meanings. 1 a problem/something to think about

__________________

2 simple, not glamorous

__________________

3 in great numbers

__________________

4 similarities

__________________

5 expected

__________________

6 nervous and uncomfortable

__________________

7 became comfortable

__________________

8 to relax

__________________ 8

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13 You have been asked to write a story (120–180 words) for your school magazine. The story must end with these words: … and then I woke up and realized that the whole thing had been a dream.

Use these questions to help you write your story. Background

• Where were you? • Were you with anyone? • What were you doing? • When did it happen? Main event • What happened? • How did you feel? • What did you do next? • How did you feel afterwards? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

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Test

1 Choose the correct expression.

2 Complete the sentences with an expression from the box. Not all the expressions are used.

1 A It’s not my fault if she misunderstood. B All the same / Ideally, I think you should phone her to explain what happened.

Presumably All the same

Definitely Honestly

Surely Anyway

2 A What do you think of our new manager? 1 A Do you think Federer will be in the Wimbledon finals?

B Surely / Personally, I think he’s a bit strange. He never speaks to anyone.

B _____________ , he’s in excellent form this year.

3 A Do you think you’ll pass your exams? B I should do. After all / In fact, I did hours and hours of revision.

B Why not? __________ , it’s only a small piece.

4 A Why did Anna break up with Ben? B Certainly / Basically, he’s unreliable and she got fed up with him.

3 A Andrew’s gone out with his friends. _____________ he’s finished his homework. B Yes, I think he has.

5 A I don’t know what’s happened to Luke. I haven’t heard from him for ages.

4 A We haven’t got time to have dinner, have we?

B Surely / Actually, he phoned last night but I forgot to mention it. 6 A You must realize that you are about to enter a very dangerous profession. B Presumably / Obviously, I understand that there are risks but I think I’m prepared for them. 7 A What are your plans for after you leave university? B Ideally / Probably, I’d like to go travelling for a few months. 8 A Have you seen ‘The Incredibles’?

B No, not really. _____________ , let’s have a quick pizza – I’m starving. As a matter of fact Certainly

Hopefully Absolutely

Personally

5 A Could you open the window a bit? It’s getting stuffy in here. B __________ . Is that better? 6 A It’s pouring with rain outside. B Yes. ____________ it will stop before we go out this afternoon.

B No, but obviously / apparently it’s very good. 1 point for each correct answer

2 A ____________ you’re not going to have another piece of cake? You’ve already had two pieces.

8

7 A Do you like animated films? B ____________ , I think they’re brilliant nowadays. 8 A Have you been to that new Japanese restaurant in High Street? B ________________ , we were planning to try it out tonight. 1 point for each correct answer

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3 Complete the sentences using a/an or the. If no article is

5 Rewrite the sentences to make them more emphatic.

necessary, put a cross (✗). 1 My sister works as _____ teacher.

1 I like Mark’s sense of humour. The thing I like about Mark is his sense of humour. __________________________________________

2 Money’s important but _____ health is everything.

2 I really like Claudia’s taste in clothes.

3 Shall we go to _____ cinema tonight?

The thing __________________________________

4 Who was _____ teacher who influenced you most?

3 I can’t stand John’s stinginess.

5 I know you hate _____ computers but you’ve got to admit they’ve revolutionized our lives.

What I ____________________________________ 4 The special effects and the acting make the film brilliant.

6 We’re going for _____ dinner at Chloe’s house tonight.

What makes ________________________________

7 I loved our holidays at _____ seaside.

5 I admire my mother’s love of life.

8 What made you want to be _____ actor?

It’s _______________________________________

9 Be careful! You’re going to drop _____ baby.

6 Some people are rude. This drives me mad.

10 I’m reading _____ excellent book at the moment. 0.5 points for each correct answer

What _____________________________________ 5 1 point for each correct answer

4 Choose the correct alternative.

5

6 Correct the mistakes in the sentences.

1 I commute to work all / every day. 2 ‘How much are the pens?’ ‘One pound all / each.’

1 It’s a beautiful day. Let’s have the lunch in the garden.

3 Whose are those / these books over there?

2 He’s captain in the army.

4 There are two biscuits left so you can have one each / both.

3 He has written two books but neither books have been published yet.

5 You can have either / each wine or beer.

4 Have you got the time for a drink?

6 We have five children and every / each of them is different.

5 We got on very well with one other on holiday.

7 My parents are divorced but I see both / neither of them regularly.

6 I went to Portugal a month before last.

8 Do you remember this / that time we spent all night on the beach?

7 I hardly have any free time so I have a few hobbies. 8 I’ve got two sons but none of them looks like me.

9 All / Every time he visits, he brings us a present. 10 ‘Would you like red or white wine?’ ‘Neither / Either, thanks. I’m teetotal.

1 point for each correct answer

8

11 They speak each / both French and German. 12 ‘What happened to your car?’ ‘Some / The idiot drove into it.’ 13 Have you eaten all the / the whole bananas? 14 There are lots of / plenty down-and-outs in the city centre. 0.5 points for each correct answer

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6 A Do you mind if I just go into this shop and buy a newspaper quickly?

7 Complete the conversations with each, every, or all. 1 A When will your new kitchen be ready?

B _________________ . We’re in no hurry.

B ______ being well, it’ll be done by mid-March.

7 A Are you planning to come surfing with us this summer?

2 A Did you manage to complete all of the exercises? B _______ but one. I just ran out of time.

B __________________________ I’ll be there!

3 A How was the U2 concert?

8 A I failed my driving test again today.

B It was superb – _______ bit as good as I expected it to be.

B Oh dear. _____________________ .

4 A Shall we go out for a walk?

1 point for each correct answer

8

B If it’s ______ the same to you, I’d rather stay here. 5 A Have you kept all your love letters from Sam?

9 Match sentence beginnings 1–8 with endings a–h.

B Of course I have – ______ and every one of them! 1 point for each correct answer

5

1 ___ We got there in the 2 ___ Hurry up! We’ve got no time 3 ___ Come on. Don’t just watch TV all day. Get

8 Complete the conversations with an expression from the box.

4 ___ After getting married again she’s got a new

it’s high time take your time not on your life not before time for the time being better luck next time kill time you can bet your life

6 ___ These old walking boots have really stood

1 A Hi, I’m here. B _____________________ . I’ve been waiting for over an hour! 2 A Are you enjoying living in your flat? B It’s very nice _____________________ , but we’ll need something bigger eventually. 3 A How do you fancy coming with me on a six-mile jog later? B _____________________ . I hate jogging.

5 ___ You can phone me any 7 ___ The bus was dead 8 ___ I want to leave my job, travel the world, and see a to lose. b old time. c life. d nick of time. e a life. f lease of life. g the test of time. h on time for a change.

4 A We don’t have to board the plane for another two hours. How about a game of cards to _____________________ ?

0.5 points for each correct answer

4

B OK. Why not? 5 A _____________________ you started doing some revision if you want to pass your exam. B Give me a break, Dad. The exam’s not until next month.

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10 Read the text and choose the correct alternatives.

11 Read the text. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?

Black labrador found after six weeks.

World’s oldest man dies in Japan aged 114

Netty, a black labrador swept out to sea while her owners were on holiday in the West of England, turned up safe and (1) secure / sound after surviving for six (2) whole / all weeks on a cliff. (3) A / The dog’s owners thought she had drowned when a wave carried her into (4) the / an ocean off the coast of Cornwall. Farmers John and Christine Bailye, (5) each / both from Staffordshire, eventually gave up hope and bought (6) the other / another puppy. Mr Bailye believes Netty (7) must / should have survived by drinking rainwater and eating anything she could find on the cliffs off Seaton. He was contacted when she turned up, still wearing (8) the / her collar, at nearby Downderry village. Mr Bailye said: ‘It’s (9) very / absolutely amazing. We are totally thrilled by (10) that / this news.’

The secret of a long and healthy life could lie in a daily glass of milk. Yukichi Chuganji, who was the world’s oldest man when he died, aged 114, at his home on the island of Kyushu in south-west Japan on Sunday 28th October 2003, never touched alcohol, preferring a daily glass of milk, hard toffee, and the occasional apple juice. The former silkworm breeder was born in a farming village on Kyushu on March 23 1889. He later worked in a bank and as a community welfare officer. He married in 1914 and had four sons and a daughter, seven grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. He was recognized as the world’s oldest man by the Guinness Book of Records in January 2002 but the record was challenged by several claims by the Russian authorities. In recent years he rarely ventured from his bed, mainly because of failing eyesight. But he was mentally alert and able to chew toffee with his own full set of teeth. And it was in his bed that he died, just hours after uttering his final words, thanking his daughter Kyoko, aged 72, for a glass of homemade apple juice. The oldest person in the world, 116-year-old Kamato Hongo, lives on the southern tip of Kyushu in Japan. There are an estimated 20,000 Japanese centenarians, and about 80% of these, like Kamato, are women. In a country with the longest life expectancy in the world – 85 years for women and 78 for men – about one person in five is over 65. The figures are often cited as proof of the life-giving qualities of the traditional low-fat Japanese diet of fish, vegetables, and rice. But they also point to a future population crisis for Japan. By 2025 there will be one person over 65 for every two of working age, making Japan the greyest society on earth. Mr Chuganji’s predecessor as the world’s oldest man was an Italian, Antonio Todde, who swore that the secret of longevity was a daily glass of red wine. He died aged 112 in Sardinia in January 2002. According to their families, the two men had one thing in common: a stress-free life.

0.5 points for each correct answer

5

1 He had a glass of apple juice every day. ___ 2 He had several different jobs. ___ 3 He was universally recognized to be the oldest man in the world. ___ 4 He spent most of his last few years in bed. ___ 5 He had not lost his teeth. ___ 6 Kamato Hongo is a woman. ___ 7 By 2025 there will be twice as many working people as retired people. ___ 8 Neither Yukichi Chuganjin nor Antonio Todde ever touched alcohol. ___ 9 Neither of the men led stressful lives. ___ 1 point for each correct answer

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12 Match these words from the text with their definitions a–h.

13 Write about a living person that you like or admire. It could be someone famous, or someone that you know. Use the paragraph plan to help you. Write 120–180 words.

1 ___ occasional 2 ___ former

Paragraph 1

3 ___ ventured

• • • • •

4 ___ failing 5 ___ uttering 6 ___ predecessor 7 ___ centenarians 8 ___ longevity

Who is he she? Age? Early life ? How long have you known (about) him/her? If it’s a famous person, why is he/she amous ? Is he/she popular in your country?

a saying

Paragraph 2

b was brave enough to leave a safe place

• What is the best thing he or she has done? • What has he/she been doing recently? Paragraph 3 • What do you particularly like or admire about this person?

c the person who held a position before the current person d people aged 100 or over e happening sometimes but not frequently f ex g living for a long time

_____________________________________________

h getting worse

_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ 1 point for each correct answer

8

_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

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Answer Key UNIT 1 1

1 b 2 a 3 e

2

1 went 2 is being 3 lived

3

1 2 3 4

4

1 b 2 a 3 b

5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

4 k 5 h 6 c

7 g 8 l

9 j 10 d

4 is always 5 are visiting 6 fixed

haven’t seen ’m working was printed had … travelled

7 had 10 be having 8 had 9 was stroking

7 a 8 b 9 a

10 b 11 b 12 a

13 b 14 a

Have you been here long? I will see you soon. Do you want a coffee? Do you like the new suit? I will be back in a second. Are you ready? Have you got any plans … Are you going anywhere … I have finished! I am sorry.

7 8

1 e 2 c 3 a 4 b 5 d 6 h 7 f 8 g

9

homecoming home-made; home-grown housework house-proud house-warming

10 1 11 1

5 6 7 8

4 made 5 did 6 making

6

1 mugged 2 venture

3 per capita 5 boom 7 stung 4 bug 6 cash in on 8 relentless

7 8

1 f 2 d 3 a 4 e 5 b 6 i 7 j 8 c 9 h 10 g

cycling

3 office 4 parents

6 7 8 9

11 12

5 birthday 6 police

1

7 bus 8 city

2

1 2 3 4 5

’s been writing have seen ’ve never been have been travelling have closed

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5 6 7 8

flown went told was painted

6 7 8 9 10

she do for a an utterly ridiculous make a start making up

7 What a 8 What a 9 How 5 6 7 8

10 does

10 What a

I making myself ’s/has been eating have a chat made off with

Gr – didn’t know, WO – made them up T – hasn’t called, Prep – for ages Sp – disappointed, P– results – What a nice, T – did you buy / – it, T – she telephoned Sp – married, T – have been married

1 F 2 T 3 F 4 T 5 T 6 F 7 T 8 F 1 e 2 g 3 a 4 f 5 d 6 b 7 c

9 been learning 10 has stolen

have bought has always hated ’ve been carrying ’s caught ’ve always thought

1 2 3 4 5

He stayed had you been waiting



I hardly slept



2

1 walked 2 was found

3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 a 2 b 3 a 4 b 5 a 6 b 7 a 8 a

’ve worked did you go been fixing owned

4 What 5 What 6 How

7 do 8 makes 9 make

UNIT 3

housebound homeless homesick house plants

1 T 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 T 6 F 7 T 8 F

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7

UNIT 2 1

1 What a 2 How 3 What a

7 a really big deal 8 beat up 9 a big shot

’cos kind of like crazy head

How long did he have it (for)? How long have they been living there (for)? How long has he been a photographer/one (for)? How long did he smoke them (for)? How long have you been going (for)? How long have they been retired (for)? How long did he own it (for)? How long has he been afraid of flying/it?

1 make 2 doing 3 do

g 2 f 3 b 4 d 5 a 6 e 7 c 8 h 9 j 10 i

2 children

12 13

4 really into 5 itchy feet 6 get it

1 2 3 4 5

1 e 2 g 3 c 4 d 5 b 6 a 7 h 8 f

10 2

1 puffed 2 take a real toll 3 24/7 It’s no problem for me OK been all over the place hanging in there

4 5

9

6

1 2 3 4

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

11 f 12 i

5 had been waiting 8 was doing 6 ’ll be having 9 is being repaired 7 haven’t seen 10 did … have

4 a 5 b 6 a

3

6 7 8 9 10

✓ hadn’t been repaired had already started



had been driving

3 had been 4 was closed

happened had won arrived had already got spent were wearing had started/had started

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

5 had left 6 had woken up

realized made was wearing finished had been standing went had been looking did you disappear

The book was published after the author had died. The film was being made when the director decided to leave. The film was promoted in New York, London, and Paris. The new novel wasn’t recommended very highly. The main character had been based on a real person. While the film was being made, they ran out of money. After an actor had been found for the role, they decided not to make the film. 8 How much money was earned from the film?

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2 Do you? 3 Has he? 4 Weren’t you?

6 7 8

1 down 2 about 3 into 4 in 5 of 6 by

5 Was there? 6 Is she? 7 Have you?

Book: 1, 3, 5, 7 Film: 2

8 Did they? 9 Hadn’t you? 10 Did you?

Either: 4, 6, 8

1 charred 2 chattering 3 smithereens

4 swirling 5 deeds 6 plunged

7 howling 8 suspended

9

1 gratefully 2 nostalgically 3 utterly

4 eventually 5 relatively 6 dangerously

7 headlong 8 definitely

10

1 I’d really love to go to Australia some time in the future./Some

6

1 in case 2 unless 3 as long as

7 1 8 1 9 1 10 1

5 6 7 8

11 12

1 A 2 C 3 B 4 B 5 A, B 6 A 7 C

1 We disagree/do not agree with you. 2 He didn’t have any idea/He had no idea what I was

5 6 7 8

to them about? I hope they don’t cancel the tennis match. Do you know when the next bus to Oxford is? He told me not to worry. They didn’t know what to do next.

1 2 3 4 5 6

why he made that face if/whether she phoned him back what her email address is where he bought his coat from what time you’re planning to leave where I put my glasses

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Who did you go on holiday to Mallorca with? Which of these jobs do you think I should apply for? What did you do that for? Who was that film directed by? Which airport do you think we should fly from? How much money is he doing it for? What on earth are you so worried about? Who shall I address this letter to?

4

1 insomniac 2 teetotaller

3 atheist 4 dyslexic

5 vegan 6 pacifist

5

1 Although 2 However, 3 even though

4 despite 5 until 6 as soon as

7 whenever 8 after

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1 c 2 g 3 e 4 a 5 d 6 h 7 b 8 f

you didn’t tell me before you like chocolate he knew nothing about it./he didn’t know anything about it if you could lend me £10 lie to him for

1 c 2 b 3 b 4 c 5 b 6 a 1 predators 2 foraging for 3 come across

4 save their own skins 5 suppress 6 high-tech

7 hooked up 8 inadmissible

UNIT 5 1 2

1 c 2 f 3 d 4 b 5 a 6 e 1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

Will you help Shall we invite I’m going to cycle I’ll get you

She’s going to cry It’s we’ll be lying I’ll have finished

3

1 stops, ’ll leave 2 arrive, ’ll go 3 won’t speak, apologize

4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

5 6

1 f 2 e 3 a 4 c 5 d 6 b

talking about.

3

3 irresponsible 4 discouraged

insincere

12 13 14

3 I haven’t done the washing-up yet. 4 Why were you talking to them?/What were you talking

2

f 2 d 3 e 4 c 5 a 6 b

1 2 3 4 5

1 a 2 a 3 b 4 b 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 a

UNIT 4 1

e 2 d 3 c 4 f 5 a 6 b

11

time in the future I’d really love to go to Australia. own./She’s not old enough to go travelling on her own, unfortunately. We hardly ever go to the cinema these days./These days we hardly ever go to the cinema. I will be leaving work relatively early this afternoon./This afternoon I will be leaving working relatively early. She was desperately hoping to see him at the party. Sadly, the ambulance didn’t arrive quickly enough to save him./ The ambulance didn’t arrive quickly enough to save him, sadly. It was raining too heavily to go out at lunchtime./At lunchtime it was raining too heavily to go out.

7 since 8 so… that

2 from 3 for 4 about 5 for 6 by

2 generosity

2 They are definitely planning to go skiing next Easter. 3 Unfortunately, she’s not old enough to go travelling on her 4

for

4 If 5 such … that 6 so

4 ’ll send, has read/reads 5 I’ve watched, I’ll give

’re going to have ’ll call will have starts/will start/will be starting ’s going to be Shall we open ’ll be interviewing ’ll have done

1 take 2 put 3 put

4 Take 5 put 6 taking

7 takes 8 put 9 took

7

1 put … out 2 take … back 3 put on

4 took off 5 taking on 6 put … away

8

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 1 10 1

speaking could/can calling afraid

7 take … in 8 put … off 9 keep 10 ring

e 2 b 3 a 4 c 5 f 6 g 7 d unaware

2 intriguing 3 alienate

11 12

hold calling pleasure must

10 taking 11 took 12 put

4 responsibility 5 disillusioned 6 popularity

7 powerful 8 difference

1 F 2 T 3 T 4 F 5 F 6 F 7 T 8 F 9 T 10 T 1 a 2 b 3 a 4 b 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 a 9 a

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UNIT 6 1

1 refuse 2 presents 3 object

4 invalid 5 desert 6 content

7 minute 8 insult

2

1 refund 2 exports 3 transported

4 decrease 5 protesting 6 increase

7 progress 8 imported

3

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

4 5

1 U 2 C 3 B 4 B 5 U 6 U 7 C 8 C 9 U 10 B 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

6 7

very little Everyone Fewer All

4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Are you able / will you be able to make the meeting next week? You are required to wear a helmet when you ride a motorbike. I didn’t manage to unlock the door. They refused to leave the building. The doctor’s bound to tell him to stop smoking. My boss won’t let me come to work late tomorrow. We are supposed to telephone the school whenever we’re going to be late for class. 8 He’s likely to telephone you tonight.

6

1 rent 2 cash

7

1 through 2 on

8

1 2 3 4

9 less 10 a little

Everything Any my whole little

Nearly all children start school at the age of five. There isn’t a single chocolate left. I’ve spent loads of money this month. None of my friends came. Hardly any people walk/anyone walks to work. We don’t have much holiday at Christmas. Very few of my friends have children. I’ve got a few bottles of wine for the party. We argue the whole time. The children have eaten far too much chocolate.

1 g 2 i 3 b 4 h 5 d 6 a 7 f 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

8

1 2 3 4 5

three thousand seven hundred and fifty-four two hundred and seventy thousand two-thirds six point nine five point three one two the twenty-eighth of September/September the twenty-eighth two thousand and eight nought point oh four three nil fifteen love passionately currently initially, eventually effectively vitally

6 7 8 9

reluctantly bitterly truly gradually

3 4 5 6

11 12 13

1 masses 2 tons

10

1 2 3 4

12 years old Yes, they did. piles of order forms No, she didn’t.

5 6 7 8

£2 She did some research. Sir Richard Branson a major toy manufacturer

1 2 3 4

juggle remarkable batch went down a storm

5 6 7 8

prior to craft fairs overwhelming spotted

3 bags 4 millions

5 heaps 6 piles

5 contribute 6 afford

3 at 4 through

5 over 6 up 5 6 7 8

got round to paying get over getting at get round

7 pay 8 accumulate 7 at 8 out

get out of got in touch with got through get his ideas across

b 2 a 3 i 4 d 5 f 6 g 7 c

8 e 9 h

You went to bed when/at what time? They charge how much? He bought her a what? You saw who? You interviewed how many (people)?

1 T 2 F 3 F 4 T 5 T 1 your child 2 go back home

3 Suzie Hayman 4 parents

5 parents

1 g 2 a 3 h 4 d 5 e 6 f 7 c 8 b

1

1 exhausting 2 disappointing 3 embarrassed

4 challenging 5 shocked 6 relaxing

7 amusing 8 boring

2

1 directed 2 done 3 wearing

4 designing 5 bought 6 demonstrating

7 broken 8 lit

3

1 2 3 4

4

✗ who which/that which

5 6 7 8

✗ ✗

9 where 10 ✗

when whose

2 My in-laws, who emigrated two years ago, are arriving from Canada this weekend.

UNIT 7 1 2

3 charge 4 sponging

UNIT 8

9

11

9 1 10 2

allowed to go don’t have to/don’t need to pay I can’t meet won’t start Can/Could you lend You’d better see don’t have to do succeed in getting to

3 We found a fabulous store in London which sells/where they sell high-tech gadgets.

1 d 2 g 3 a 4 e 5 f 6 c 7 b 8 b

4 He’s going out with a girl whose brother went to the same

2 can 3 Will

5 My boss, who(m) I’m always complaining about at work, is

4 shouldn’t 6 May you 5 am able 7 mustn’t

8 had to 9 can

3

1 a 2 b 3 c 4 c 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c

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6 7 8 9

going to give me a promotion. I met a couple last night who said they knew you. Have you see the vase I got from an auction? His house, which isn’t big enough to work from, is for sale. I tried snow boarding, which was absolutely fantastic, when I was in France.

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5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

priceless interesting hilarious soaking thrilled silly minute/tiny delighted/thrilled surprised fantastic/gorgeous/wonderful

6

1 profusely 2 stupidly 3 dramatically

7 8

1 e 2 a 3 b 4 c 5 f 6 d 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

10

11

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

4 exactly 5 properly 6 completely

bed newspapers, bottles borrow body fit hammer, screwdriver legal car February 7th 2005 no B&Q between Ushant (France) and Cornwall (England) a whale exhausted and elated the company of others very well known/a household name freeze-dried meals New Year’s Eve the southern ocean a storm

3 elated 4 draining

1 2 3 4

5

1 train 2 fair 3 miss

6

1 2 3 4

sensible stubborn clumsy easy-going

7

1 2 3 4 5 6

The title of the talk I’m going to give is ‘Civilization’. This morning I’ll be talking about the Romans. Let’s start with some background information. I’ve always been very interested in the Romans. I’d like to turn now to the Ancient Greeks. Thank you all very much for listening to me.

8

1 not 2 make 3 tell

4 far 5 was 6 want/ask

9

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

7 seriously

dashing around shabby down-and-out mouth-watering pedestrianized trendy flock dull buzzing snoring

1 enduring 2 a close encounter

4

5 slipped 6 in contention

2

3

2 a, b 3 b, c 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

4 a, c 5 b

6 a, b, c 7 b, c

8 a, c 9 b, c

used would

allowed cell flour hire

9 sure 10 bored

4 fan 5 suit 6 point 5 6 7 8

7 mind 8 right 9 bank argumentative mean sensitive absent-minded

not it



can

7 main 8 What 9 10 11 12

do almost which



1 the small screen 2 trendy

3 grief 4 encounter

5 trials

11

1 T 2 T 3 F

4 Helena 5 Jamie 6 Ewan

7 Susannah 8 Ewan 9 Jamie

12

1 keep in touch 2 stand by 3 go pear-shaped

4 bond 5 vital 6 hit it off with

7 counsel

UNIT 10 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2 3

1 b 2 a 3 c 4 c 5 b 6 c 7 b 8 c

10 a, b 11 b, c

get used to used to to get used to haven’t got used to/aren’t used to didn’t use to/never used to to get used to ’ve got used to/’re used to have got used to/be used to ’ll … get used to got used to/have got used to

they



5 6 7 8

10

UNIT 9 1

sales pear wore waist

4

had to see needn’t have prepared should have left could have told, wouldn’t have made needn’t have paid can’t have been shouldn’t have gone

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

might have left had to take must be starving couldn’t do shouldn’t have eaten could/might have died needn’t have bought would have told

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

can’t be might not need may have tried to phone must have been delighted could/should/might have told me shouldn’t have drunk should have brought sandwiches needn’t have mad

1 f/g 2 c 3 a 4 h 5 b 6 j 7 d 8 i 9 e 10 f/g

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5

1 2 3 4 5

6 7

1 h 2 a 3 d 4 e 5 b 6 g 7 c 8 f

dreadful novel inauspicious sprang commence

1 tongue 2 legs

8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9

loathe kids permitted concerned gradually

5 face 6 hands

7 feet 8 face

You might as well buy a new one. You can say that again. You might have told me Tony was coming. I just couldn’t help it. I wouldn’t do that if I were you. You would have died laughing. I could do with a cup of tea. Believe me, I would if I could.

1 could 2 who

10 1 11 1 12 1

3 leg 4 head

6 7 8 9 10

3 have 4 which

5 would 6 sank

9

1 2 3 4

10

1 kick 2 joke, hands 3 break

11 12

1 a 2 b 3 b 4 c 5 c 6 a 1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

painstakingly tedious stems from dart

swarmed altitude shot up spinning round

4 waste, drives 5 fair, Typical 6 believe, pain

an issue modest in droves parallels

5 6 7 8

anticipated daunted settled in to wind down

UNIT 12 7 must 8 was

1

1 2 3 4

All the same Personally After all Basically

5 6 7 8

Actually Obviously Ideally apparently

2

1 2 3 4

Definitely Surely, Anyway Presumably All the same

5 6 7 8

Certainly Hopefully Absolutely As a matter of fact

3

1 a 2 ✗

4

1 2 3 4 5

5

2 The thing I really like about Claudia is her taste in clothes. 3 What I can’t stand about John is his stinginess. 4 What makes the film brilliant are the special effects and

c 2 b 3 a 4 d 5 f 6 h 7 e 8 i 9 j 10 g T 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 F 6 F 7 T e 2 b 3 a 4 d 5 f 6 c

UNIT 11 1

2

3

4 5

6 7

1 2 3 4 5

was/were could wouldn’t/didn’t weren’t was/were

6 7 8 9 10

had was/were could didn’t would

2 If we hadn’t contacted the police, they wouldn’t have caught 3 4 5 6

the criminals. If I’d known she was/had been so ill, I would have visited her. If we had more money, we would go skiing. She would get better grades if she worked harder. We would have lost a lot of money if we had sold our house.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

You should have told me about the problem. We wish you didn’t shout/wouldn’t shout. I’d rather you hadn’t told her. I should have helped them. If only we could have got to the hospital. We’d rather have spoken to the manager. If only I’d paid the fine on time. I wish I hadn’t spent so much this month.

1 Supposing 2 I should have 3 I’d rather 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

4 If only 5 It’s time

shouldn’t have eaten I wish I wasn’t/weren’t If I spoke you could have we could afford you bought If I’d known you didn’t ask

3 quiet 4 sound

7 go 8 surely

8

1 f 2 c 3 b 4 g 5 j 6 a 7 i 8 d 9 h 10 e

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6 7 8 9 10

7 the 8 an

9 the 10 an 11 12 13 14

each both that Every Neither

both Some all the lots of

the acting.

6

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

7 8

1 All 2 All 3 every 4 all 5 each 1 2 3 4

9 1 10 1

5 less 6 then

every each those each either

5 ✗ 6 ✗

5 It’s my mother’s love of life that I admire. 6 What drives me mad is people who are rude/is rude people. Let’s have lunch He’s a captain neither book has got time with one another/each other the month before last I have few hobbies neither of them

11 12

5 6 7 8

Not before time for the time being Not on your life kill time

It’s high time Take you time You can bet your life Better luck next time

d 2 a 3 e 4 f 5 b 6 g 7 h 8 c sound

2 whole 3 The 4 the

1 h 2 j 3 g 4 c 5 i 6 f 7 e 8 b 9 d 10 a 1 tired 2 then

3 the 4 the

5 6 7 8

9 absolutely 10 this

both another must her

1 F 2 T 3 F 4 T 5 T 6 T 7 T 8 F 9 T 1 e 2 f 3 b 4 h 5 a 6 c 7 d 8 g

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The student has understood the task, all major content points have been included, and the answer is easy to understand.

5 marks

Register and format

The language is, broadly speaking, appropriately formal/informal according to the specific task, and the student has attempted to lay out their writing in a suitable way, e.g. headings in a report, paragraphs in a description, appropriate openings/closings in a letter, etc. Ideas are clearly organized.

5 marks

Grammar

The student uses an appropriate variety of structures and linking devices accurately to achieve the task. Minor errors do not obscure the meaning.

5 marks

Vocabulary

The student uses a sufficient range of words and phrases to communicate the message clearly.

5 marks

Total 20 marks

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