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English File third edition
Intermediate Plus Student’s Book answer key
1A
Page 4 Exercise 1b
1 Sean ✓
2 Deborah
3 James ✓
4 Philippa ✓
Page 4 Exercise 1c
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Sean – He was named after the actor Sean Connery, who played James Bond in the 60s.
Deborah – She’s named after the hospital where she was born.
James – He thinks his parents just liked the name.
Philippa – Her parents liked it because it was an uncommon name.
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Sean – His nickname was ‘Brains’ at school.
Deborah – She’s called Debbie or Deb for short.
James – He was called Jim for short at university.
Philippa – She was called Pippa for short when she was young.
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Sean – He likes his name and definitely wouldn’t change it.
Deborah – She isn’t really happy with her name. She tried changing it when she was
little but doesn’t like the names she chose either.
James – He’s always liked his name. He wouldn’t change it.
Philippa – She hated it when growing up, but now it’s OK. She wouldn’t change it.
Page 4 Exercise 2a
1 fish /ɪ/ Brian
2 tree /iː/ Emily
3 cat /æ/ Adrian
4 horse /ɔ:/ Charlotte
5 egg /e/ Leo
6 train /eɪ/ Sam
7 phone /əʊ/ Robert
8 bike /aɪ/ Liam
Page 4 Exercise 2b
1 Chris B (short for Christopher M or Christina / Christine / Christobel W), Bill M
(short for William), Olivia W, Brian M
2 Peter M, Steve M (short for Stephen / Steven), Emily W, Eve W (also short for
Eva / Evelyn)
3 Alex B (short for Alexander M or Alexandra W), Adrian M, Andrew M, Ann W
4 Sean M, George M, Paula W, Charlotte W
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5 Adele W, Ben M (short for Benedict / Benjamin), Leo M (short for Leonard /
Leonardo), Jessica W
6 Sam B (short for Samuel M or Samantha W), Grace W, James M, Kate W (short
for Catherine / Katherine / Kathryn)
7 Tony M (short for Anthony / Antony), Joe M (short for Joseph), Robert M, Sophie
W
8 Ryan M, Liam M, Michael M, Simon M
Page 4 Exercise 2d
Adams /ˈædəmz/
Evans /ˈevənz/
Harrison /ˈhærɪsn/
Johnson /ˈdʒɒnsn/
Jones /dʒəʊnz/
Mason /ˈmeɪsn/
Murray /ˈmʌri/
Taylor /ˈteɪlə/
Walker /ˈwɔːkə/
Wright /raɪt/
Page 4 Exercise 3b
1 C How people see you
2 E Success at school
3 B Names and careers
4 A Life expectancy
not required D Popular names in history
Page 4 Exercise 3c
1 People called Elizabeth are seen as the most successful, Sophie as the most
attractive, and Ann as less successful, less lucky, and less attractive.
2 Names that are considered attractive (e.g. Sophie and Ryan) or first names
beginning with the letters A or B (in the US).
3 Ellie sounds like the beginning of electrician, and people are often attracted to
jobs that sound like their names.
4 Some employers prefer applicants with ‘normal’-sounding names, so an unusual
name might be a disadvantage.
5 You should have ‘positive’ initials, like J.O.Y. or F.U.N.
Page 5 Exercise 3e
1 researchers
2 evidence
3 survey
4 the average
5 scale
6 rank
7 likely
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8 Overall
9 beyond
Page 5 Exercise 3f
1 Researchers
2 evidence
3 survey
4 the average
5 scale
6 rank
7 likely
8 Overall
9 beyond
Page 6 Exercise 6a
Samsung /ˈsæmsʌŋ/ makes electronic products
Nike /ˈnaɪkiː/ makes trainers and sportswear
Sony /ˈsəʊniː/ makes electronic products
Google /ˈɡuːɡl/ makes internet-related services and products
IKEA /aɪˈkɪə/ makes ready-to-assemble furniture
Page 6 Exercise 6b
1 Nike
2 IKEA
3 Samsung
4 Google
5 Sony
Page 6 Exercise 6c
1 They stand for the initials of Ingvar Kamprad, IKEA’s founder.
2 Samsung originally sold fish, vegetables, and fruit to China.
3 Nike’s original name was Blue Ribbon Sports.
4 They chose Sony because it has an interesting meaning (a combination of ‘sonus’,
the Latin word for ‘sound’, and ‘sonny’, US slang for ‘boy’). Also, it’s easy for people
all over the world to pronounce.
5 ‘Google’ the company is spelled G-O-O-G-L-E, but the number (where the name
comes from) is spelled G-O-O-G-O-L.
Page 6 Exercise 6d
the iMac and the Kindle
Page 6 Exercise 6f
1 Michael Cronan, an American designer
2 Jeff Bezos told Cronan that he didn’t want a high-tech name.
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3 It means ‘to light a fire’.
4 Cronan thought that this would remind people of the excitement they feel when
they are enjoying their favourite book. The name was also inspired by a line from the
French novelist Victor Hugo: ‘to read is to light a fire’.
Page 6 Exercise 6h
1 Ken Segall, an advertising executive in New York City
2 Steve Jobs asked for a name that had ‘Mac’ or ‘Macintosh’ in it. He also wanted
the name to show people that they could go online more easily with the new computer.
3 ‘Mac’ stands for ‘Macintosh’ because there was already a range of Macintosh
computer. The ‘i’ was for ‘internet’, but it could also mean ‘individual’ or
‘imagination’.
4 Yes. Segall and his team thought of dozens of names first, and Steve Jobs wanted
it to be called ‘MacMan’.
Page 7 Exercise 7a
1 him = Cronan; he = Bezos
2 them = Amazon’s customers
3 it = a new name
4 it = the name; him = Jobs
1B
Page 8 Exercise 1c
moody: happy one minute and sad the next, and often bad-tempered
restless: unable to stay still or be happy where they are, because they’re bored or need a
change
selfish: care only about themselves and not about other people
sensitive: can be easily hurt or offended
sociable: enjoy spending time with other people
Page 8 Exercise 2a
1 gla|mo|rous
2 po|sse|ssive
3 re|be|llious
4 comfor|ta|ble
5 cre|a|tive
6 lu|xu|ri|ous
7 en|vi|ous
8 im|pre|ssive
9 un|heal|thy
10 sui|ta|ble
Page 9 Exercise 3b
1 A
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2 Wendy wasn’t happy with the way she looked. She wore black a lot and was
bored with it but didn’t know what to do. Her colleague (who had done colour analysis)
always looked stylish and well dressed, so Wendy decided to try it.
3 She felt glamorous.
Page 9 Exercise 3c
1 T
2 F
3 F
4 T
5 F
6 F
7 T
8 T
9 T
10 F
Page 9 Exercise 3d
2 She went with two friends.
3 The colour consultant draped scarves on her; Wendy didn’t actually try on any
clothes.
5 Winter people should wear strong clothes like dark purple and dark blue.
6 She still wears black once or twice a week.
10 Her mother has done colour analysis; her husband hasn’t done it yet.
Page 10 Exercise 4a
1 most
2 than
3 ones
4 in
5 more
6 much
7 as
8 the
Page 10 Exercise 5d
1 Cabbage White
2 Dead Salmon
3 Monkey Puzzle
4 Arsenic
PRACTICAL ENGLISH 1
Page 12 Exercise 1a
Andrew helps Jenny when she drops her bags, and carries one of them for her.
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Her suitcase hasn’t arrived.
Page 12 Exercise 1b
1 T
2 F (He was doing research.)
3 F (He’s working in Alaska.)
4 T (Sts will later discover that in fact although Andrew gives Jenny back the
laptop case, it is not her laptop, but for the moment they should believe that it is hers.)
5 F (His surname is Page.)
6 T
Page 12 Exercise 2a
1 ten days
2 greyish blue and hard plastic; medium size with wheels; it has a small lock and a
label with her name and phone number on it
3 clothes, toiletries, and all her personal belongings
4 up to 24 hours
Page 12 Exercise 2b
A Which flight were you on?
A I’ll take your details and then I can issue you with a reference number. Can I have
your name, Please?
A And you’re a visitor to the UK.
A How long are you staying for?
A OK. How many bags are you missing?
A Can you describe it for me?
A And what size is it?
A And what was in the suitcase?
A Can I have your address in the UK?
A And a contact number?
A And finally, can you sign this?
A It’s possible. We’re very sorry for the inconvenience. Here’s your reference number.
You can track the progress of your luggage online, or just give us a call. But we should be
able to get it back to you within 24 hours.
Page 13 Exercise 3a
Her laptop isn’t working properly, possibly because of a virus.
Page 13 Exercise 3b
1 her bags
2 No, he isn’t because it’s been snowing all day and he hasn’t left the hotel.
3 tea
4 Henry’s
5 Rob’s cousin
6 Tomorrow, so that he can fix her computer.
7 a pair of his pyjamas
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Page 13 Exercise 3d
Henry (And) it’s lovely to see you.
Jenny It’s great to see you too.
Henry No, no, let me take that.
Henry You’ve had a hard journey. Allow me.
Jenny It’s weird, isn’t it?
Rob I really miss you.
Jenny Oh no! That’s awful.
Rob It’s not your day, is it?
Rob Oh wow! You’ll look great in those, Jenny.
2A
Page 14 Exercise 1a
Backpack
headphones
mobile phone
phone charger
sunglasses
camera
bottle of water
Suitcase
laptop
pyjamas
trainers
(guide)book
hairdryer
wash bag
1 laptop, wash bag (liquids and creams must be taken out and put in a plastic bag)
2 bottle of water
Page 14 Exercise 1f
10 passports
9 flip flops
8 mobile phone
7 toothbrushes
6 toothpaste
5 sunglasses
4 a good book
3 sunscreen
2 phone chargers
1 comfortable shoes
Page 14 Exercise 2a
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The pink letters in scissors have the following sounds: (in order) /s/, /z/, /z/ (/ˈsɪzəz/)
Page 14 Exercise 2c
snake /s/ flip flops, massage, passport, safari, sunset, swimsuit
zebra /z/ bags, cruise, holidays, pyjamas, razor, towels
Page 14 Exercise 2e
s is never pronounced /z/ when it is at the beginning of a word.
Page 15 Exercise 3a
1 B
2 E
3 D
4 A
5 C
Page 15 Exercise 3b
She’s mainly negative.
Page 15 Exercise 3c
1 b scissors and razors
2 c thinks it’s just a routine part of her job
3 a meeting all sorts of people
4 c are slow
5 b the job is very repetitive
6 c they don’t know the rules
7 a early in the morning
Page 16 Exercise 5a
1 I’m wearing (It’s happening now.)
2 I look (look like is a non-action verb, not normally used in the continuous)
3 ✓ (Both the present simple and present continuous can be used to talk about
future events that are part of a timetable.)
4 I’m reading (It’s happening now.)
5 I’m having (have is an action verb here, and is in the continuous to show the
action is happening now)
Page 16 Exercise 5e
Holidays
Do you prefer summer holidays or winter holidays? Why?
Are you planning a holiday at the moment? Which places are you thinking about?
What do you want to do there?
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Weekends
What do you usually do at the weekend?
What are you doing this weekend?
Today
What time does this class finish? Where are you going after class today?
What are you doing this evening? Where are you having dinner?
Page 16 Exercise 6b
1 enjoy doing sport on holiday the Greeks
2 love sunbathing the Germans
3 almost never sunbathe on holiday the Americans
4 drink more alcohol than usual on holiday the British
5 are the world’s best tourists the Japanese (followed by the British)
6 are considered very polite the Japanese, the British, the Germans
7 leave the worst tips the French
8 leave the most generous tips the Americans (followed by the British, the Germans,
and the Japanese)
9 make a lot of noise the Americans, the Italians, and the Spanish
10 dress well when they are on holiday the Italians and the French
2B
Page 18 Exercise 1c
1 a DIY store and a hypermarket
A DIY store is a shop that sells things to improve your home, e.g. paint, tools. These are
often large stores similar to hypermarkets.
A hypermarket is a very large shop located outside a town that sells a wide range of
goods.
2 a stationer’s and a newsagent’s
A stationer’s is a shop that sells stationery (= paper, envelopes, etc.).
A newsagent’s is a shop that sells newspapers and magazines.
3 a dry cleaner’s and a launderette
A dry cleaner’s is a place where you can have clothes cleaned, usually with chemicals.
A launderette is a place where you can wash and dry clothes in coin-operated washing
machines.
4 an estate agent’s and a travel agent’s
An estate agent’s is a business that sells houses and flats for people.
A travel agent’s is a business that makes travel arrangements for people, e.g. by buying
plane tickets and booking hotel rooms.
5 ‘the shop’s closing’ and ‘the shop’s closing down’
‘the shop’s closing’ = The shop stops operating for a period of time, e.g. until the next
day; ‘the shop’s closing down’ = The shop stops doing business permanently.
Page 19 Exercise 2b
Many high streets have changed because some shoppers are going to hypermarkets and
malls; shops are also closing down because of the recession.
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Some towns are offering free parking, live music, theatre performances; some are
encouraging ‘pop-up shops’ in empty shop spaces.
Page 19 Exercise 2c
Bea: She says the small shops in the centre of Valencia are doing quite well.
Page 19 Exercise 2d
Harry Kate Ken Bea
1 Where do you
live?
Hereford, UK,
a small town
near Wales
Toronto,
Canada
Kobe, a city in
Japan
centre of
Valencia, Spain
2 What shops
are there near
you?
chains and
some smaller
shops, e.g. a
butcher’s
lots of shops,
e.g.
delicatessens,
pharmacies,
grocery stores,
and chains
small shops and
corner shops
near train
station
lots of small
shops and a big
department
store, some
chains. (The
shopping
centres are out
of town.)
3 What’s
happening to
small shops in
your area?
Why? Do you
think this is a
good or bad
thing?
Local shops
having
problems;
plans for a new
shopping
centre outside
town – will kill
the high street;
more people
are shopping
online. He’s
worried the
town centre
will die.
They’re
struggling
because people
go to indoor
shopping malls
or
supermarkets,
especially in
winter. Doesn’t
say if she
thinks this is
good or bad.
They’re
disappearing
because most
people shop at
department
stores for
convenience.
Better things
are replacing
them; it’s what
shoppers want.
They’re doing
quite well.
Some close
down but then
new ones open
up. Shopping
centres round
Valencia too
far away.
Tourists like
small shops.
She likes small
shops, but says
it’s impractical
that they close
at lunchtime.
They also can’t
offer the
service larger
stores can, e.g.
delivery and
refunds.
Page 20 Exercise 3a
1 ✗ children’s books
2 ✓
3 ✓
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4 ✗ your husband’s new car
5 ✗ my mother’s birthday
6 ✓
7 ✗ the beginning of the film
8 ✗ my own flat
Page 20 Exercise 4b
Maria’s mother 2
Philip’s phone 1
Tom’s train 2
my wife’s work 1
Max’s motorbike 3
Mr Smith’s salary 1
my neighbours’ new dog 2
George’s job 3
Page 20 Exercise 5b
The founders called the website NotOnTheHighStreet.com to show it was a place where
you could discover unique products that are usually sold in markets and craft fairs, not
in high street shops.
Page 21 Exercise 5c
1 B What sort of products do you make and sell?
2 F Where did you start your company and where do you work now?
3 G When did you set up your business and why?
4 A What are your ambitions for the future?
5 E How is your health now?
6 C How does the place where you live influence your products?
not required D Do you also sell in shops or only from the website?
Page 21 Exercise 5d
1 AB
2 KW
3 EC
4 AB
5 EC
6 KW
1&2 REVISE AND CHECK
Page 22 Grammar
1 I emailed her the photos. (b)
2 What are their surnames? (c)
3 He made coffee for me. (b)
4 My sister lent them to us. (a)
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5 The red shoes are nice, but I prefer those blue ones. (c)
6 He’s the bossiest man I’ve ever met. (a)
7 She’s much happier in her new job than she was before. (c)
8 The film was a bit better than the book. (a)
9 I don’t believe a word he says. (b)
10 You look worried – what are you thinking about? (a)
11 Where are you going on holiday this summer? (b)
12 We’re visiting our grandparents next weekend. (a)
13 I love looking at other people’s family photos. (a)
14 What’s the name of the village where you were born? (c)
15 We grow all our own vegetables. (b)
Page 22 vocabulary Exercise a
1 glamorous
2 moody
3 childish
4 sensible
5 creative
6 suitable
7 luxurious
8 stressful
9 risky
10 impressive
Page 22 Vocabulary Exercise b
1 insect repellent?
2 safari
3 package
4 sunburnt
5 pack
6 memory card
7 guided
8 swimsuit.
Page 22 vocabulary Exercise c
1 butcher’s
2 newsagent’s
3 baker’s
4 florist’s
5 chemist’s
6 estate agent’s
7 fishmonger’s
Page 22 Pronunciation Exercise a
1 baker’s
2 butcher’s
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3 memory
4 sights
5 delicious
Page 22 Pronunciation Exercise b
1 im|pul|sive
2 sight|see|ing
3 pro|fi|ta|ble
4 am|bi|tious
5 news|a|gent’s
Page 23 Can you understand this text Exercise b
1 C They tend to prefer busy, lively places
2 F Although they prefer not to travel alone
3 B They often go back to the same holiday destination again and again
4 D They love telling others where they have been
5 A They tend to have strict time and money budgets
not required E They often go on holiday with large groups of friends
Page 23 Can you understand these people
1 country. (c)
2 her mother. (b)
3 red and green. (a)
4 watching the rain. (a)
5 she doesn’t like all the people in the malls. (b)
3A
Page 24 Exercise 1b
1 a ‘girly’ girl
2 being naughty
3 quarrelling
4 a bookworm
5 a tomboy
6 a well-behaved child
Page 24 Exercise 1c
Sarah has changed the most.
Laura has changed the least.
Page 24 Exercise 1d
1 I used to spend (‘I was spending’ isn’t possible because his love of toy cars was a
long-term habit, not an action in progress at a specific time in the past)
2 I was wearing (‘I used to wear’ isn’t possible because this isn’t referring to an
extended period of time in the past)
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3 I used to be (‘I was being’ isn’t possible because her shyness was true for a
significant period of time, not just a moment in the past)
4 I started (‘I used to start’ isn’t possible because she started university on one
occasion only, not several times in the past)
Page 25 Exercise 2b
1 /ɪd/
2 /t/
3 /d/
4 /d/
5 /t/
6 /ɪd/
Page 25 Exercise 2d
1 I worked as a waiter last summer. Pa
2 We play role games on Saturday nights. Pr
3 We lived in America for six months. Pa
4 We watched a lot of TV last night. Pa
5 I usually cook at weekends. Pr
6 I look like my sister. Pr
Page 25 Exercise 2f
1 Where were you born?
Where did you live when you were a child?
2 How old were you when you started primary school?
Did you enjoy your first day? What did you do?
3 When was the first time you travelled abroad?
Where did you go?
4 When was the last time you cooked a meal for friends?
What did you make? Did your friends like it?
5 When was the last time you visited relatives?
Who did you visit? What did you do?
Page 26 Exercise 3a
1 in his late forties
2 a baby
3 a pensioner
4 a toddler
5 a child
6 a teenager
7 in her mid-thirties
8 in his early twenties
9 a pre-teen
Page 26 Exercise 4b
1 Almost everyone under 25
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2 No, they weren’t.
Page 26 Exercise 4c
The sound is being used to keep teenagers away from certain places, such as shopping
centres.
Not everybody thinks it’s a good idea. Some people think it could be harmful, and that
it doesn’t solve the problem; it just drives teenage gangs to other places.
Page 26 Exercise 4d
1 annoy other customers or frighten them away
2 has worked very well
3 hurt the teenagers.
4 ban the Mosquito Tone
5 a ringtone for mobile phones.
6 receive calls and messages in class without the teacher knowing.
Page 27 Exercise 5c
Student A
1 Teenagers under 16 will be banned from the centre of Bangor in Wales at night.
2 Crime and anti-social behaviour
3 Anybody under the age of 16, sports groups, youth centres, churches
4 It might help to reduce the number of robberies in the area.
5 People say it treats all young people like criminals.
Student B
1 Cinemas in Brooklyn, New York are putting on early afternoon film sessions.
2 The difficulty of walking in streets full of mothers and babies in buggies
3 Ordinary people watching films at that time.
4 Parents can watch films without having to call in a babysitter.
5 The films are quieter than usual and films with loud noises aren’t usually shown.
It can still be difficult to hear the film because of screaming babies.
Student C
1 Malaysia Airline has decided to ban children under 12 from first class and from
the top deck of A380 planes.
2 Passengers who bought expensive tickets complained about crying children.
3 Families travelling with children
4 Adult travellers can relax without hearing crying and screaming.
5 Families travelling with children will only be able to sit in economy.
Page 27 Exercise 5d
Student A
1 curfew
2 anti-social behaviour
3 banned
4 fine
Student B
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1 scooters
2 screaming
3 buggies
4 gunshots
Student C
1 screaming
2 discriminatory
3 deck
4 ban
3B
Page 28 Exercise 1b
1 take
2 automatic
3 background
4 right
5 behind
6 blurred
Page 28 Exercise 2a
1 pho|to|graph
2 pho|to|gra|pher
3 pho|to|gra|phy
4 pho|to|gra|phic
5 pho|to|ge|nic
6 pho|to|co|py
Page 28 Exercise 2b
1 back|ground.
2 fore|ground
3 dis|tance.
4 be|hind
5 close-|up
6 fo|cus.
7 cam|era au|to|ma|tic?
Page 28 Exercise 2d
1 A There’s a hotel in the background.
B There’s a tower in the background.
2 A There’s a flag on top of the hotel.
B There is no flag on the tower.
3 A There’s a man playing guitar in the middle of the picture.
B The man is taking a photo.
4 A There’s a man riding a bike.
B The man is walking with the bike.
5 A The woman drinking a coffee.
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B She’s eating a plate of pasta.
6 A The woman’s bag is on the table.
B Her bag is under the table.
7 A The waiter is walking away from the table.
B The waiter is walking towards the table.
8 A There are birds drinking from the fountain.
B There are no birds at the fountain.
9 A The dog is standing on the steps looking up at the fountain.
B The dog is walking down the steps away from the fountain.
10 A The man on the right is taking a photo.
B The man on the right is playing the guitar.
Page 28 Exercise 3b
1 His cousin had a darkroom where he developed photographs; this fascinated
Brian. Then he joined a photography club at school and later studied photography and
film-making at university.
2 He mostly photographs classical musicians and their ensembles and orchestras in
the building where they are performing.
3 Prince Charles. Brian was the only press photographer given permission to enter
a mosque at the same time as the Prince and had to take his shoes off, but Brian had a
big hole in his sock. Then he had to follow the Prince out through a different door, still
in his socks.
4 A photo of Meryl Streep wearing a face mask by Annie Leibovitz.
Page 29 Exercise 3c
1 F
2 T
3 F
4 F
5 T
6 F
7 F
8 T
Page 29 Exercise 3e
1 Most people don’t enjoy being photographed.
3 A professional photographer can take a long time to get good photos.
4 What you wear is important.
6 It’s better to pose sitting down than standing up.
7 It’s important not to be in a comfortable position.
Page 30 Exercise 5a
1 over
2 from
3 next to
4 at
5 of
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6 in
7 at
8 of
Page 30 Exercise 5b
1 next to
2 over, from
3 in (after arrived), at (after look), of (after remind (me))
4 at (after good), of (after proud)
Page 30 Exercise 5d
1 of
2 to
3 to
4 for
5 with
6 over
7 on
8 on
9 for
10 up (or down)
Page 30 Exercise 6b
1 C Digital files can deteriorate
2 F How long will they last?
3 E Technology becomes obsolete
4 A Safe in the cloud?
5 D Photo sites come and go
not required B Hard drives don’t hold enough photos
Page 31 Exercise 6c
1 jpg files are damaged when they’re copied (c)
2 hard drives only last for about five years (a)
3 CD-ROMs only last for 10 to 20 years (b)
4 CD-ROM drives may not exist in the future (e)
5 ‘the cloud’ can be damaged by storms (f)
6 photo sites can go out of business (d)
Page 31 Exercise 7a
1 C
2 A
3 D
not required B
Page 31 Exercise 7b
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a wanted to have the photo on his / her wall, but couldn’t 2
b doesn’t think he / she looks very good in the photo 1
c says the photo makes him / her feel better when he / she is a bit sad 3
d only saw the photo many years after it was taken 2
e likes the photo because of the emotion you can see in it 1
f used to keep the photo in his / her kitchen 3
PRACTICAL ENGLISH 2
Page 32 Exercise 1a
He wants to take her to his nephew, Luke’s house in Oxford.
He can’t because two of the tyres are flat / punctured.
She’s going to take the bus.
Page 32 Exercise 1b
1 Jenny’s suitcase still has been found.
2 Henry thinks Jenny will like Luke.
3 Henry’s car has two flat tyres.
4 He thinks the car was damaged by vandals.
5 Jenny knows Luke’s address.
6 Jenny had previously decided to rent a car.
7 She offers to make dinner for Henry.
8 Jenny doesn’t wait while Luke looks at her laptop.
Page 32 Exercise 2a
1 Nine days
2 A Vauxhall Corsa (Vauxhall is what this brand of cars is called in the UK: in
many other countries it is called Opel)
3 At the airport
Page 32 Exercise 2b
A Have you hired from us before?
A OK, could I see your driving licence, Please?
Great. So, what kind of car are you looking for?
A OK, so a compact. Three-door?
A Automatic or manual?
A Any additional drivers?
A Great. Well, we have several models I can show you, but I’d recommend the
Vauxhall Corsa. It’s £65 per day and that includes insurance.
A Of course, but first I’d like to run through some of the basics. The petrol tank is full
when you start, so if you return it with a full tank, there’s no extra charge.
A But if you get any parking tickets or speeding fines, you have to pay for them
yourself.
A No problem, but that’s a one-way rental so there’s an additional charge of £50.
A And one last thing – have you driven in the UK before?
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Page 33 Exercise 3a
a) her laptop?
Jenny’s laptop is still with Luke, who needs more time to fix it.
b) her suitcase?
Her suitcase has arrived at Henry’s house, but the lock is broken.
What does she hear on the news?
She hears on the news that Andrew Page, the man she met at the airport, has been
attacked and is now in hospital in a critical condition.
Page 33 Exercise 3b
1 F (Henry isn’t at home.)
2 T
3 F (She thinks it’s really weird.)
4 F (Luke thinks Henry has probably gone for a walk.)
5 F (He’s very punctual.)
6 T
7 F (Henry still isn’t home.)
8 F (She phones Rob because she needs to talk to him.)
Page 33 Exercise 3d
Henry I’m afraid I can’t take your call at the moment.
Henry Please leave your message after the tone.
Luke Hi, Jenny. What’s up?
Jenny Hang on. My suitcase has arrived!
Jenny Well, at least it’s back.
Jenny I’m pretty tired.
Jenny Thanks, Luke. See you later.
4A
Page 34 Exercise 1c
‘Freegans’ are people who look in rubbish bins for food to eat, not because they are
poor or homeless, but because they are upset about how much good food is wasted.
Page 34 Exercise 1d
Sunday
2 F
3 F
4 F
5 F
6 T
Monday
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7 F
8 T
9 F
10 T
Page 34 Exercise 1e
1 She didn’t feel ill.
2 Avocados and bread
3 Vegetables and fruit – potatoes, peppers, a melon, and some salad
4 She doesn’t understand it.
5 Spicy pasta soup with vegetables, and a baked apple
6 No, they bought the pasta.
Wednesday
7 They smelled terrible.
8 Sausages, cabbage, lemons, and some onions
9 A lot of food is thrown away for no good reason, and is the same as what you
could buy in a shop.
Page 35 Exercise 2b
1 Ash and Ross walk confidently to the bins, lift the lids, and start looking for food.
2 At the bottom is a carton of eggs.
3 If the packaging is open or it’s past the sell-by date, don’t take it.
Page 35 Exercise 3b
fish /ɪ/ bin, garbage, lid, packaging
bike /aɪ/ diet, lifestyle, reapply, recycle
train /eɪ/ away, date, tray, waste
Page 36 Exercise 5b
Possible answers (only two are required):
Most mobiles can be repaired.
Mobiles contain metals and plastics that can be recycled to make things like saucepans
and traffic cones.
Most mobiles that can be reused are sent to Asia and Africa, where they are badly
needed because there aren’t many landlines.
Phones contain dangerous chemicals, which can cause serious medical problems.
In landfills, lead from phones gets into the soil.
Page 36 Exercise 5c
1 F In fact, most mobiles can be repaired and sold again.
2 E Then components such as the keypad are checked.
3 A They contain small quantities of metals such as platinum, which are used to
make jewellery.
4 B If they don’t, the phones will still end up in landfill.
5 D Some phone batteries have cadmium, a metal which can cause lung cancer.
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6 C As demand for mobiles and smartphones increases, the problem is going to get
even worse.
Page 37 Exercise 6b
1 A Could you take the rubbish out? It’s beginning to smell.
B I’ll do it as soon as this programme finishes, I promise.
2 A Shall I take your plate now, madam?
B Yes, thanks. It was delicious, but I couldn’t finish it all.
3 A What are you going to do when you finish school? I know you’ve made plans.
B I’m going to have a gap year, and work on a conservation project in Peru.
4 A I’m a bit worried about the picnic. I think it’s going to rain this afternoon.
B Well, on the internet it says it’ll be sunny. I wouldn’t worry if I were you.
5 A Don’t put bottles in the rubbish. We need to take them to the bottle bank.
B OK, OK. I won’t do again.
4B
Page 38 Exercise 1b
1 qualifications
2 degree
3 covering
4 CV
5 vacancy
6 experience
7 references
Page 38 Exercise 2a
a|ttend de|gree di|sser|ta|tion P|h|D
post|gra|du|ate pro|fe|ssor qua|li|fi|ca|tions
re|fe|ree re|si|dence scho|lar|ship se|mi|nar
tu|to|ri|al un|der|gra|du|ate va|can|cy
Page 38 Exercise 2c
1 An undergraduate is a student studying for a first degree. A postgraduate has
completed a first degree and is studying for a further degree.
2 A master’s degree usually takes one year and involves writing a dissertation. A
PhD takes longer and the candidate must write a thesis.
3 A campus includes the grounds and buildings of a university or college, and a
hall of residence is a building where some students live.
4 A professor is the highest ranked university teacher, and a tutor is a teacher who
teaches small groups of students.
5 A seminar is a class where students discuss or study with a teacher, and a
webinar is a seminar conducted over the internet.
6 A tutorial is a class where a small group of students discuss or study with a
teacher, and a lecture is a talk given to a large group of students.
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7 Qualifications usually refer to exams you have passed / courses you have
completed, (e.g. degrees or diplomas) or work experience, and skills are abilities to do
something well, e.g. to speak a language, to drive, etc.
8 A covering letter is sent with another document, explaining its contents. A CV is a
document which summarizes your qualifications, experience, and interests.
Page 38 Exercise 3b
What is an internship?
a period of time when a student or new graduate gets practical experience in a job, often
without pay
What do you think the advantages and disadvantages are?
Advantages: Graduates get useful experience, referees, and skills for their CVs.
Disadvantages: They often get no pay and can feel exploited by employers. Many
have to get an evening job to pay for their rent, food, and expenses,
and others end up in debt.
Page 39 Exercise 3c
a positive experience: all three
the most negative experiences: Lauren
Page 39 Exercise 3d
Rosie Joe Lauren
The kind of
company
in the fashion
industry
in the music
industry
publicity (a PR
agency)
The good side learned a lot about
making and
designing clothes;
exciting to see
models wearing
clothes she’d helped
make
having a job, liked
office environment
and colleagues. Best
experience was
being with boss and
getting first-hand
experience of how
to run a business;
could add
internship to CV
learned a lot in last
internship, which
helped her when
applying for jobs
The bad side long hours; almost
no pay; in a lot of
debt; had to work at
a bar to earn some
money
paid very little, job
not very interesting
– boring, repetitive
tasks
long hours for no
pay at three
previous
internships; had to
work at a pub to
support herself;
sometimes had to
pay expenses
herself; all three
promised jobs but
they never
happened
Page 39 Exercise 4a
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1 If we offer you the job, when will you be able to start?
2 If we offered you the job, you would need a lot of training.
The first person, Emma, has a real possibility of getting the job.
Page 40 Exercise 5b
C Tony Ross
Page 40 Exercise 5c
1 D
2 C
3 A
4 E
5 B
6 C
7 C
8 E
9 A, B
10 B
Page 41 Exercise 5d
1 a round
2 selling door to door
3 delivery service
4 shelf-stacker
5 the checkout
6 minimum wage
3&4 REVISE AND CHECK
Page 42 grammar
1 was driving. (c)
2 went (a)
3 didn’t use to (b)
4 I used to love (c)
5 with (a)
6 depends on (b)
7 Go down (a)
8 I’ll help (c)
9 are you going (c)
10 I won’t be (b)
11 Shall (a)
12 wouldn’t want (c)
13 had (b)
14 need (b)
15 unless you study (c)
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Page 42 Vocabulary Exercise a
1 teenager
2 in his / her early twenties
3 toddler
4 pensioner
5 in his / her late fifties
Page 42 Vocabulary Exercise b
1 photographer
2 flash
3 upload
4 bottom right-hand
5 file
6 background
Page 42 Vocabulary Exercise c
1 dustman / refuse collector
2 cardboard
3 lid
4 bin bag
5 wrapper
6 landfill site
Page 42 Vocabulary exd
1 covering
2 residence
3 qualifications.
4 apply
5 lectures
6 vacancies.
7 trial
8 minimum
Page 42 Pronunciation Exercise a
1 hoped
2 behind
3 faculty
4 reapply
5 front
Page 42 Pronunciation Exercise b
1 pho|to|gra|pher
2 pho|to|co|py
3 re|cy|cle
4 un|der|gra|du|ate
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5 qua|li|fi|ca|tions
Page 43 Can you understand this text Exercise a
It is mostly negative.
Page 43 Can you understand this text Exercise b
1 F
2 T
3 T
4 F
5 T
6 F
7 T
8 T
9 F
10 F
Page 43 Can you understand these people
1 they can be noisy. (a)
2 photos of buildings (a)
3 is given a new phone every two years. (b)
4 American history (a)
5 An office and a restaurant. (b)
5A
Page 44 Exercise 1b
a 5
b 4
c 3
d 2
e 6
f 1
Page 44 Exercise 2c
1 a why
2 a ban
3 a vet
4 a boat
5 b wake
6 b vine
7 b fibre
8 a very
Page 44 Exercise 3b
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1 who the series is for ✓
2 what the series is about ✓
3 how they got the job ✓
4 how much money TV writers earn
5 their daily routine ✓
6 how many episodes they write in a year
7 how long it takes to create an episode ✓
8 the process of creating an episode ✓
9 the actors in the series ✓
10 their favourite episodes in the series
Page 45 Exercise 3d
1 Loren Bouchard is the man who created the show.
2 Loren Bouchard usually eats baked potatoes.
3 Jon Hamm (from the TV series Mad Men) has been a guest star on Bob’s
Burgers.
4 As children, they used to make fun of their other sisters.
5 They’re two drama series that Wendy loves watching.
6 It’s an example of the type of reality show that Lizzie likes watching.
Page 45 Exercise 4a
2 Are there any programmes that have been on TV in your country for five years or
more? Do you ever watch them?
3 Do you sometimes re-watch an episode of a series that you’ve already seen?
4 What TV actors or presenters did you like when you were a child? Have they made
any good programmes since then?
5 Is there anything that has just happened in the news today?
6 Is there a new TV series that everyone is watching? Have you seen it yet?
Page 46 Exercise 5b
1 the series House of Cards
2 Netflix
3 both
Page 47 Exercise 5c
1 Binge + a verb means to do something too much in a short period of time. (b)
2 House of Cards is a drama series based on a book. (c)
3 One of the features of House of Cards is that each episode ends making you want to
watch the next one. (a)
4 The first reviewers made both positive and negative comments about the show
and Netflix’s strategy. (a)
5 According to the article, nowadays people have more choice as to how to watch TV
series than before. (b)
6 In the series Breaking Bad the second season was nearly twice as long as the
first one. (b)
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5B
Page 48 Exercise 1a
1 A Spain B England C Switzerland
3 possible answers:
A (a flock of) sheep, grass, farmhouse, church, tower
B cottage, church, grass, geese, trees
C mountains, valley, trees, cows, grass, snow
Page 48 Exercise 2b
1 S (tree)
2 D: bush (bull), mud (up)
3 S (car)
4 D: grow (phone), cow (owl)
5 (fish)
6 D: pond (clock), stone (phone)
7 D: lamb (cat), farm (car)
8 S (tree)
Page 48 Exercise 3a
Melisa Eric
1 What’s the
countryside like where they
live / used to live?
beautiful, large lake, pinecovered
hills
gorgeous – mountains,
woods, a lake, lots of paths
2 How do / did they
entertain themselves?
played tennis, went for
walks, played the piano
hiking and canoeing in
summer, skiing in winter,
dinner parties with friends,
book club meetings
3 What disadvantages do
they mention?
no water or electricity, only
one shop, had to wait for
minibus to bring fresh
bread and newspapers in
the mornings
everything covered in mud
after snow melts, nearest
supermarket is 20 miles
away
Page 49 Exercise 4b
Student A
1 She was bored with her city life and wanted to live somewhere quieter and more
beautiful.
2 getting a dog, growing her own food
3 The house was cold and dirty and the cooker didn’t work. She also discovered
everything was more expensive in the country.
4 Because she wasn’t a full-time mother.
5 She stayed for five years. She compared it to a prison sentence.
1 He’s a writer. He moved to the Black Mountains in Wales.
2 He wanted some peace and quiet.
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3 for eight years
4 He rode a bicycle, and the local people thought that was strange. He solved the
problems because there is a strong sense of community where he lives.
5 Because he loves the sights and sounds of the countryside and in particular the
sense of community.
Page 49 Exercise 4c
Student A
1 getting out of
2 moved in
3 fitted in
4 acres
Student B
1 put on
2 fit in
3 move back
Page 50 Exercise 5a
1 I’m planting
2 I’ve been working
Page 50 Exercise 5b
1 I’m planting We use the present continuous for actions that are in progress now.
The man is in the middle of planting potatoes.
2 I’ve been working We use the present perfect continuous for continuous or
repeated actions that started in the past and have either just finished or are still in
progress. Here the man has been working in the garden all day and has just stopped.
Page 50 Exercise 6b
1 I’ve been working really hard this week.
2 I haven’t been sleeping well lately.
3 My neighbours have been making a lot of noise recently.
4 I’ve been thinking about getting a new phone for a while.
5 I’ve been arguing with my family a lot recently.
6 I haven’t been watching TV at all lately.
7 I’ve been feeling very stressed for the last few weeks.
8 I’ve been doing a lot of exercisethis month.
9 I’ve been going out a lot recently.
10 I’ve been spending a lot of time on Facebook this week.
Page 51 Exercise 7b
1 It’s about life in a fictional British village.
2 To provide information about new farming methods in order to increase
productivity after the Second World War.
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3 Dan Archer, Walter Gabriel, and George Fairbrother
Page 51 Exercise 7c
1 C
2 C
3 A
4 B
5 C
6 A
Page 51 Exercise 7d
1 more than 30 years
2 His character’s grandfather, Dan Archer, was the first Mr Archer in 1951, when
the programme started.
3 His father gave up being an advertising executive in the 1970s and went to
Devon, where he started an organic smallholding.
4 The other actors don’t know much about the country.
5 City people see the village as the English ideal of the countryside, and country
people think it’s just like the village they live in.
6 He lives in London now because that’s where the work is, but he goes to his
cottage in Norfolk every weekend.
PRACTICAL ENGLISH 3
Page 52 Exercise 1a
Rob tells Jenny she should go to the police. He also tells her to go and stay at Luke’s flat
and to go to the police with him.
Page 52 Exercise 1b
1 Yes, she is because she saw his picture on the news and he told her his name.
2 at seven
3 It’s a little after nine. Rob is worried because Henry is usually really punctual.
4 She says it feels strange.
5 She doesn’t think she’ll be able to sleep in Henry’s house.
Page 52 Exercise 2a
The police officer asks how long Henry’s been missing; for his description; the time
when Jenny last saw him; what he was wearing; what his plans were for the day; about
his normal routine.
They describe Henry as sixty-two, average height and build, grey hair, glasses, brown
eyes; last seen wearing a brown jacket, dark green shirt, and jeans.
Page 52 Exercise 2b
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Laing You also said that your father-in-law – Henry Walker – hasn’t returned home yet.
How long has he been missing?
Laing OK. It’s a bit early to report him missing but I’ll take a statement. So, your name’s
Jenny Zielinski.
Laing OK. Can you describe Mr Walker?
Laing When did you last see him?
Laing And do you remember what he was wearing?
Laing Do you remember anything unusual about the last time you saw him?
Laing Do you know what his plans were for the rest of the day?
Laing Can you give me some idea of his normal routine?
Laing And Jenny, do you remember seeing anything unusual when you got back to the
house this afternoon?
Laing Is there anything else?
Laing OK. Try not to worry, we’ll look into this. In the meantime, perhaps you should stay
with Luke, and if you think of anything else, or he turns up, give me a call.
Page 53 Exercise 3a The good news is that Luke has managed to get into the laptop.
The bad news is that Henry has been kidnapped by people who want the laptop.
Page 53 Exercise 3b
1 Jenny feels safer in Luke’s house.
2 The username on the laptop isn’t Jenny’s.
3 When Luke opens a file he finds a formula.
4 Jenny receives a video message from Henry.
5 Henry says the people who are holding him want her laptop.
6 Henry shows them today’s newspaper.
7 He asks Jenny and Luke not to go to the police again.
8 He asks them to give Rob a message.
Page 53 Exercise 3d
Jenny Thanks for letting me stay.
Jenny What does it mean?
Luke I have no idea.
Jenny It’s a message from Henry!
Henry As you can see, I’m all right.
Henry Listen carefully.
6A
Page 54 Exercise 1b
He wants to buy some nails and a (light) bulb.
Page 54 Exercise 1c
A Excuse me.
B Yes, can I help you?
A Yes, thanks. I’m looking for some… Sorry, I don’t know the word. They’re the
things that you put in the wall. I want to put some pictures on the wall.
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B You mean nails?
A Ah, yes, that’s it. And I need one more thing. My lamp doesn’t work. I need a new
er…
B A bulb?
A Yes, thank you.
Page 55 Exercise 3b
1 One in ten Europeans now sleeps in an IKEA bed, and its catalogue is in more
homes than any other publication.
2 the frustrating one-way system used to navigate the stores; the strange names
given to the products; getting the furniture home and trying to put it together
Page 55 Exercise 3c
1 a wardrobe
2 a kitchen
3 a table
The second speaker was the least successful.
Page 55 Exercise 3d
A 3
B 1
C 2
D 1
E 2
F 3
Page 55 Exercise 3e
1 swearing
2 take
3 handy
4 wrong way
5 wobbly
Page 56 Exercise 4b
1 a potato
2 a bowl
3 mayonnaise
4 rice
5 a banana
Page 56 Exercise 4c
1 rub
2 wipe
3 plug it into
4 drop
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5 scratched
6 polish
7 remove
8 twist
9 amplify
Page 57 Exercise 5a
1 It’s an obligation / necessity. you have to, you need to, you must
2 It isn’t an obligation / necessity. you don’t have to, you needn’t
3 Don’t do it! It’s prohibited / dangerous. you mustn’t
4 It’s a good idea. you should
5 It isn’t a good idea. you shouldn’t
Page 57 Exercise 5c
1 You should put half a lemon in a glass of water and cook it on high.
You mustn’t clean it with strong detergent.
2
You shouldn’t paint the scratch with a permanent pen.
You needn’t pay a professional to repair it.
You should rub some olive oil on it.
3 You don’t have to only use dark coloured cups for tea and coffee.
You mustn’t wash them with water and bleach.
You should clean them with a mixture of salt and lemon juice.
6B
Page 58 Exercise 1b
2 G Silent cashiers
3 B Inappropriate offers
4 H Terrible changing rooms
5 E Too much stock
6 C It’s a shop, not a social club
7 D Too much pressure to buy
not required Too few shop assistants
Page 58 Exercise 1c
A checkouts
B till
C cashier
D rails
E hangers
F counter
G receipt
Page 59 Exercise 1d
1 Supermarkets should make sure people don’t have to queue for too long to pay. ✓
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2 Cashiers should be more friendly. ✓
3 Cashiers shouldn’t chat to customers.
4 Shop assistants shouldn’t encourage you to buy things you haven’t asked for. ✓
5 Instead of chocolate, the newsagent’s should offer people fruit to buy.
6 It’s important to limit the number of items customers take into changing rooms so that
they don’t spend too long in there.
7 Changing rooms are generally uncomfortable and dirty. ✓
8 It should be easy to see what size clothes are. ✓
9 It’s unreasonable to expect shop assistants not to chat to each other while they are
working.
10 People on beauty counters usually look great because they use the products.
Page 59 Exercise 3a
1 ✗ you’ll be able to get it (no will future of can; substitute with be able to)
2 ✓
3 ✗ I couldn’t find (can / could make the negative by adding not / n’t)
4 ✗ you could try (can / could are followed by the infinitive without to)
5 ✗ to be able to sing (no infinitive of can; substitute with be able to)
6 ✓
Page 60 Exercise 6a
It stands for and.
It is written like that to reflect the pronunciation of and when it is unstressed and
followed by a word beginning with a consonant.
Page 60 Exercise 7b
1 Contestants aren’t voted off each week; instead two winners are chosen at the
end of eight weeks.
2 Six-month scholarships with the Academy of Food & Wine
3 Michel Roux is a chef who owns several well-known restaurants. He is also
creator of the TV series Service and a judge on the BBC TV programme Masterchef.
4 He says, ‘If the food at one of my restaurants was OK, but the service was
brilliant, the customers would still come back. But I’d never see them again if the
service was rubbish, even though the food was brilliant.’
5 Before the show, Danielle had never drunk wine, and Ashley had never eaten in
a restaurant with table service.
Page 61 Exercise 7c
1 F
2 T
3 F
4 T
5 F
6 F
7 T
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8 F
9 T
Page 61 Exercise 7d
1 Ryan watched the whole series.
3 The team all fought with each other.
5 Brooke was able to cook crêpes suzette.
6 In the final episode the trainees served at Chef Michel’s own restaurant, Le
Gavroche. They had served in a Paris restaurant in an earlier episode.
8 The winners of the scholarships were Danielle and Ashley, but Michel Roux also
awarded an extra scholarship to James.
5&6 REVISE AND CHECK
Page 62 Grammar
1 A What’s this programme?
B I don’t know. I’ve just turned it on. (b)
2 We’ve never been to Madrid, but we went to Barcelona last year. (a)
3 A Shall I make some photocopies?
B No, it’s OK – I’ve already done them. (c)
4 They’ve lived here for two months. (a)
5 Where have you been? I’ve been waiting since 9.00! (b)
6 How long has this farm belonged to your family? (c)
7 The fields are really wet. It’s been raining a lot recently. (c)
8 You don’t have to pay if you don’t have any money. (b)
9 I didn’t have any screws so I had to use nails instead. (a)
10 You needn’t pay me back till next week. (a)
11 She thinks I should sell my car. (c)
12 When we’re on holiday we’ll be able to go swimming every day. (b)
13 She might not be able to come to the party. (b)
14 The exam was really hard, but I was able to pass. (a)
15 He can’t be from Paris – he doesn’t speak French. (c)
Page 62 Vocabulary Exercise a
1 barn
2 sitcom
3 rope
4 tray
5 bowl
Page 62 Vocabulary Exercise b
1 turn
2 soap
3 forecast
4 current
5 screen.
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Page 62 Vocabulary Exercise c
1 leaves
2 stream
3 valley
4 pick
5 lamb
Page 62 Vocabulary Exercise d
1 ladder?
2 batteries.
3 thread?
4 screws
5 set up
Page 62 Vocabulary Exercise e
1 ask for the bill
2 leave a tip
3 take our order
4 sew a button back on
5 book a table for 9 o’clock
Page 62 Pronunciation Exercise a
1 tap
2 bush
3 cartoon
4 work
5 cow
Page 62 Pronunciation Exercise b
1 com|mer|cial
2 har|vest
3 screw|dri|ver
4 ba|tte|ry
5 tea|spoon
Page 63 Can you understand this text? Exercise b
1 Tipping is more common in the US.
2 If the service has been very good.
3 No, in the most casual of restaurants tipping is not universal.
4 If you are very unhappy with the service.
5 Not all restaurants add a service charge. You don’t have to pay it if you’re
unhappy with the service.
6 Because the service charge may already be added, but the card machine may still
ask if you want to add a tip.
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Page 63 Can you understand these people?
1 Andrew doesn’t watch chat shows very often. (b)
2 Diarmuid thinks the countryside is a good place for families to live. (b)
3 Mairi is quite Pleased with the bed that she put up. (c)
4 Chris had problems with his IKEA bed because he assembled it badly. (a)
5 Christopher says that when he needs a shop assistant he goes to look for one. (c)
7A
Page 64 Exercise 1a
They refer to the same thing.
Cash machine and cash point are the most common in the UK, and ATM and cash
machine in the US.
Page 64 Exercise 1c
1 withdraw cash
2 check your balance
3 print receipt
4 make a deposit
5 cancel
6 decide which account you want to use
7 key in your secret number
8 take your money out of the machine
9 put your card in the machine
10 find another machine that’s working
Page 65 Exercise 1d
Story 1 Story 2
1 What was strange about
each machine?
A cash machine gave out
free money.
Customers at two ATMs
got fake bank notes.
2 Who was responsible? The Bank of Scotland. A man who worked for a
company that repairs the
cash machines.
3 What happened in the
end?
The bank said it was
unlikely to take action.
The man was arrested.
Page 65 Exercise 1e
1 £40
2 £850,000
3 over £134,000
4 about $110,000
Page 65 Exercise 2a
1 looking for free money.
2 switch it off
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3 taken money out / taken out money ✓
4 look out for the fakes
5 came back ten days later.
Page 65 Exercise 3a
1 c. Send him off.
2 f Wake him up.
3 d Take it away.
4 b Throw it away.
5 a Take it out.
6 e Look it up.
Page 66 Exercise 4b
1 Mr Lucky (not his real name) is a Londoner in his forties who is a millionaire.
He earned so much money working for an insurance company that he was able to retire
aged 37. He decided to give money away to strangers.
2 Wearelucky is a project that invites people to explain what good deeds they would
do with a gift of £1,000.
3 Give a bonus to a colleague, invest in microfinancing, promote cultural events,
buy late Christmas presents, football training, feed children.
Page 66 Exercise 4c
1 C Giving away money is an incredible feeling
2 A At first he didn’t know what to do with all the money
3 F They are people he meets, in cafés or on the Tube
4 B Each lucky person’s story is recorded on the Wearelucky website
5 D He was moved by her openness, and her dedication to her shop
6 E Some people are especially generous
Page 67 Exercise 5a
1 He thinks he has come up with a way to make his money give him pleasure. to find
or produce an answer
2 ‘Giving away money is an incredible feeling.’ to give something to someone
without asking for payment, e.g. as a present
3 She decided to pass on the money by giving a bonus to a colleague. to give
something to someone especially after being given it, or after having used it yourself, e.g.
baby clothes
7B
Page 68 Exercise 1b
2 a concert (after)
3 a play (before)
1 a sporting event (during)
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Page 68 Exercise 1d
Play, musical or concert Sporting event
arena, audience, box office, curtain, fans,
interval, matinee, performance, plot,
programme, row, scene, stage, stalls /
circle, theatre, tickets
arena, box office, crowd, extra time, fans,
final whistle, half time, opponent,
programme, row, score, spectators, tickets
Page 68 Exercise 2a
The /ə/ sound is always short and on an unstressed syllable.
Page 68 Exercise 2b
1 arena (the other two sounds have /ɔː/)
2 interval (the other two sounds have /ɜː/)
3 spectator (the other two sounds have /ɔː/)
Page 68 Exercise 2d
1 adjective = while it is happening, not recorded
2 verb = have your home in a particular place
3 noun = line of seats, e.g. in a theatre or stadium
4 noun = argument
Page 69 Exercise 4a
In this play you don’t just sit and watch the play. You stand up and walk through it,
and the actors interact with you.
Page 69 Exercise 4b
A 4
B 2
C 3
D 1
Page 69 Exercise 4c
1 T
2 T
3 F (It takes place in an empty six-floor building.)
4 T
5 T
6 T
7 F (All the members of the audience wear identical white masks.)
8 F (Jill found it very exciting to interact with the actors.)
9 T
10 F (She wasn’t that certain about the plot.)
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Page 70 Exercise 5a
1 If a friend asked me to go to a classical music concert, I think I’d say no.
2 I love watching films in 3D – they’re much better than the ordinary ones.
3 My parents didn’t use to let me stay out late during the week when I was a teenager.
They wanted me to spend my evening studying.
4 I hate to going clubs. I don’t like in being places where there are lots of people and
noise.
5 I never feel like going out on New Year’s Eve. I prefer staying in. (to stay would also
be acceptable here as it refers to a specific event)
Page 70 Exercise 7c
1 what a ‘gold farmer’ is 
2 the pros and cons of being a gold farmer 
3 other jobs in the gold-farming industry 
4 how to play World of Warcraft
5 how much ‘gold’ costs
6 why people pay for virtual gold 
7 why people play World of Warcraft
8 other online games
Page 71 Exercise 7d
1 The advantage of his job for Li Hua is that it’s sometimes fun, and it’s better than
other jobs. (b)
2 WoW7gold is a company that sells its customers virtual money and services. (c)
3 Eva Yuan thinks that if people want to buy virtual gold there is no reason why
companies shouldn’t sell it. (b)
4 Jamie prefers to buy his virtual gold because he doesn’t enjoy the process of getting
the virtual gold. (a)
PRACTICAL ENGLISH 4
Page 72 Exercise 1a
The two clues are Henry’s sentence ‘his old man will be in his study again soon’, and the
sound of a church bell ringing.
Page 72 Exercise 1b
1 F (Rob doesn’t think they should ask the police for help because the kidnappers
are watching them and he doesn’t want them to hurt Henry.)
2 T
3 F (Rob noticed something strange about what his father said.)
4 F (The phrase that really surprises Rob is his old man.)
5 T
6 F (He hasn’t booked a flight but he’s going to try.)
7 F (She’s going to continue to stay at Luke’s.)
Page 72 Exercise 2a
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1 This is a no-smoking house.
2 Don’t cook meat or leave meat products in the fridge.
3 If you need to use the internet, the password for the Wi-fi is lukeandsimonrule.
4 If you use the washing machine, Please use the eco-friendly detergents in the
cupboard.
5 Please help us save energy – don’t use a hot water programme.
6 There isn’t a dryer. Hang your clothes on the washing line instead.
Page 73 Exercise 2b
L And he’s a strict vegetarian so you can’t cook meat or leave meat products in the
fridge.
J That’s not a problem.
L What about you? Is there anything you need?
J There is one thing – could I connect my phone to your Wi-fi?
L Sure. The password is lukeandsimonrule, all lower case, all one word.
L Anything else?
J Yeah. I have some clothes I need to wash. Is it OK if I use your washing machine?
L Of course you can. But Simon prefers us to use the eco-friendly detergents. There’s
some in the cupboard.
L Oh, and you mustn’t use a hot water programme. He’s very keen on saving energy.
J OK, and do you mind if I use your dryer too?
L Sorry, we don’t have one, but you can hang it out on the washing line.
J Great. Is there anything else I should know?
L No, I don’t think so – oh! You should probably move your car.
Page 73 Exercise 3a
They’re going to go back to Henry’s house to try to find something in the study that
Rob thinks might explain the ‘old man’ clue.
Page 73 Exercise 3b
1 Luke is more optimistic at the beginning.
2 No, he hasn’t. There are no flights to London because of the snow.
3 He thinks they might refer to the name of a book or painting or something else in
Henry’s study.
4 He thinks they need to go back to Henry’s house.
5 They’re going to get in the back way.
6 He used to play there when he was a child.
Page 73 Exercise 3d
Jenny It’s all such a mess.
Jenny I hope so. I just don’t know.
Jenny Any news?
Rob I know, but I’ll keep trying.
Rob I’ve been thinking about Dad’s message. That ‘old man’ business.
Jenny Did you get that?
8A
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Page 75 Exercise 3c
A
1 New Jersey. Korea.
2 a brick room
3 The spa workers cook eggs inside the room.
4 The heat removes impurities from the body and is also good for aches and pains.
5 You sit on a mat, wrapped in a blanket with a handkerchief around your face.
6 220 degrees – a normal sauna is 70–100 degrees
7 a few minutes
8 lighter and more relaxed
B
1 cryotherapy
2 Japan and Poland
3 chronic pain, skin problems, it can improve sporting performance
4 an enormous freezer
5 -110°C
6 three minutes
7 Yes, you have to wear special trainers and socks.
8 energized
Page 75 Exercise 3d
Student A
1 handkerchief
2 wrapped
3 scalp
4 blanket
5 dripping
6 aches and pains
Student B
1 chamber
2 put up with
3 relief
4 sting
5 bearable
Page 76 Exercise 4a
1 B
2 A
3 D
4 C
Page 77 Exercise 7c
1 F (He wasn’t a barber, but Dino doesn’t say what his father’s job was. His aunt
was a hairdresser.)
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2 F (When he came to the UK he did a two-year course at the Vidal Sassoon
Academy.)
3 T
4 T
5 F (He thinks men are more quiet and relaxed, and they’re not normally very
fussy about their hair.)
6 T
7 T
8 F (He would say no if he thought a treatment was going to damage a client’s
hair.)
9 F (he thinks to have a good hair you need to choose good products which are
right for your type of hair.)
8B
Page 78 Exercise 1a
1 c Turkey
2 b 2001
3 b Ireland
4 c Germany
5 c the early 20th century
6 a the Spartan army
7 c the American Civil War
Page 78 Exercise 1c
Lincoln – the battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War
300 –the battle at Thermopylae
Doctor Zhivago – the Russian Revolution
Page 78 Exercise 2a
army
war
monarchy
Page 78 Exercise 2c
car /ɑ:/ army, dark, farmer, avatar, start, bargain
horse /ɔ:/ war, warm, warning, reward, quarter, wardrobe, towards
computer /ə/ monarchy, afterwards, standard
Page 78 Exercise 2d
The letters ar are usually pronounced /ɔː/ after w and after qu.
Page 79 Exercise 3a
1 He wanted to go back to the magic places of his youth.
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2 He visited the museum that contained items found on the battlefield and had a
display about the Gettysburg Address. He also saw the battlefield where the Battle of
Gettysburg was fought.
3 He felt sad and found it difficult to feel any excitement.
Page 79 Exercise 3b
1 (I wanted to go back to the magic places of my youth)
2 (There was little to give you any sense of the battle itself.)
3 (One interesting thing was a case devoted to the Gettysburg Address…)
4 (The truth, as so often in this life, was disappointing.)
5 (You had to take their word for it that a great battle was fought there.)
6 (It’s a pity that so much of the town of Gettysburg has been spoiled with tourist
tat and that it is so visible from the battlefield.)
7 (I was in heaven.)
Page 79 Exercise 3c
1 battlefield
2 blowing up
3 cannons
4 bullets
5 soldiers
6 rifle
Page 80 Exercise 4b
1 F
2 E
3 A
4 B
5 D
6 C
Page 80 Exercise 4c
1 Princess Diana’s coffin was placed in front of the High Altar during her funeral,
but she is not buried in Westminster Abbey.
2 When King Edward I’s wife, Eleanor of Castile, died in 1290, King Edward
followed her body to Westminster Abbey, and at each place where they stopped
overnight on the way, he erected a memorial cross. They are called the Eleanor crosses,
and three of them are still standing.
3 Queen Mary, daughter of Catherine of Aragon and half-sister of Queen
Elizabeth I, is buried in the Lady Chapel.
4 There are plaques for both Shakespeare and Jane Austen in Poets’ Corner,
though neither is buried in the Abbey.
5 The Westminster Abbey choir sings in the Quire during church services.
6 Schoolboys in the 18th century carved graffiti on the chair.
Page 81 Exercise 5a
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1 The present church was begun by Henry III in 1245.
2 Up till now, 38 British monarchs have been crowned in Westminster Abbey.
3 The Abbey has a famous set of bells, which can be heard on major church festivals
and other significant events.
4 Admission to the Abbey is £18 for adults. Guided tours in English are offered several
times a day for a small fee.
5 The Abbey can be quite crowded in summer and during these months large group
tours need to be booked in advance. Please visit our website for more information.
6 Please note that restoration work is being carried out on the Coronation Chair at the
moment.
7 The work will be finished in about a year’s time. During this time you can see a
replica of the chair.
You is used here to mean people in general.
7&8 REVISE AND CHECK
Page 82 Grammar Exercise a
1 That story’s not true. He made it up. (b)
2 Why don’t you come round later? (c)
3 He really doesn’t get on with his parents. (a)
4 Those shoes don’t fit – why don’t you take them back to the shop? (c)
5 They decided to go to a concert. (a)
6 You should be more careful. (b)
7 Are you going to keep on making that noise all night? (c)
8 He wanted me to help him. (b)
9 My mother never used to let me stay out late. (b)
Page 82 Grammar Exercise b
1 I’m going to have my photo taken.
2 I had my hair cut last week.
3 I’d like to have my flat painted.
4 The cathedral was built in the 15th century.
5 Most people think that nurses should be paid more.
6 I don’t like being told what to do.
.Page 82 vocabulary Exercise a
1 They’re going to be late – their car’s broken down.
2 That’s a fantastic idea! Who came up with it?
3 I lent him some money but he never paid me back.
4 Do you want to come round for dinner at the weekend?
5 Don’t keep on doing that. It’s very annoying.
6 He finally turned up two hours late.
7 I’m 35 – I can’t move back to my parents’ house!
8 That expensive deli has closed down.
9 She’s given all her old clothes away.
10 I can’t do this – it’s too hard. I give up.
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Page 82 vocabulary Exercise b
1 box office
2 interval
3 plot
4 matinee
5 opponent
Page 82 vocabulary Exercise c
1 She’s had her hair dyed orange.
2 My nails look terrible – I need a manicure.
3 You need to do more exercise if you want to lose weight.
4 A massage is a very good way to relax.
5 It’s important to stretch after you’ve been running.
6 A monarchy has a king or a queen.
7 The attack on the army base killed and injured dozens.
8 The historical battlefield was full of old bullets and cannons.
9 The war between Iran and Iraq lasted for 8 years.
10 50,000 soldiers were killed in the battle.
Page 82 pronunciation Exercise a
1 quarter
2 army
3 audience
4 fake
5 theatre
Page 82 pronunciation Exercise b
1 de|po|sit
2 ma|ni|cure
3 per|for|mance
4 spec|ta|tors
5 ae|ro|bics
Page 83 Can you understand this text? Exercise a
Event cinema is a live performance (e.g. opera, ballet, sport) that is broadcast to a
cinema. It is popular because people can see a live performance from far away, at a
much lower cost.
Page 83 Can you understand this text? Exercise b
1 F
2 F
3 F
4 T
5 T
6 T
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7 T
8 F
Page 83 Can you understand these people?
1 In the past Mairi used to have more things done at the hairdresser’s. (c)
2 Lindsay prefers to go to the bank rather than use online banking because she likes
talking to people face to face. (b)
3 One of the reasons why Dexter likes video games is because you use your body as
well as your mind. (a)
4 When Charlie visited the ruins of Pompeii, she also walked up the volcano. (b)
5 It was an appropriate place for her to visit because it was connected to something
she was studying at school. (c)
9A
Page 84 Exercise 2a
StoryCorps’s aim is to give people a chance to record their stories in order to share and
preserve them.
Perhaps Gweneviere Mann decided to record her story in case she forgets it some time
in the future, due to her memory loss.
Page 84 Exercise 2b
1 the date ✓
2 her name
3 her phone number
4 whether she has had a meal or not ✓
5 what city she lives in ✓
6 how to get home from work
7 who her boyfriend is
8 who colleagues are ✓
9 how much time has passed ✓
Page 84 Exercise 2c
1 Ordinary people, people with memory loss, veterans, immigrants, etc.
2 She always has a card in her pocket with the date on it.
3 She might eat the same meal (e.g. lunch) more than once.
4 After she had a stroke after an operation.
5 She is afraid she will wake up at 80 and not remember the last 40 years of her
life.
6 Yes, they do.
7 San Francisco.
8 A colleague. The colleague was blonde but Gweneviere’s mother is dark.
9 Look at any of the distance signs along the way.
Page 85 Exercise 3b
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1 would
2 lived
3 if; was
4 not to
Page 85 Exercise 3c
1 The doctors said: ‘Your condition will improve in a couple of years.’
2 After her stroke Gweneviere always used to say: ‘I live in San Francisco.’
3 She often used to ask Yasir: ‘Is that woman my mother?’
4 She told Yasir: ‘Don’t let me look at any of the distance signs along the way!’
Page 86 Exercise 4b
Jill remembers every day of her life and never forgets anything.
It’s a problem because she can’t forget painful and unpleasant memories.
Page 86 Exercise d
1 The writer was born on 24 January 1968.
2 The writer was 18, and Jill Price remembers she was working in an ice cream
shop.
3 The writer met Jill Price for dinner at a restaurant in Beverly Hills.
4 Jill remembers that on the date she met the writer, it would have been Prince
Andrew and Fergie’s 22nd wedding anniversary.
5 Jill was born in New Jersey.
6 She moved to California when she was eight, which is when she thinks her brain
‘snapped’.
7 Her memory has been near perfect since 1980.
8 Crying helps her cope with the unhappiness that her memory can cause.
9 Doctors have been studying Jill since 2000.
10 Michael is her brother, who is happy not to have Jill’s memory.
Page 87 Exercise 5a
remember: me|mo|ry me|mo|ra|ble me|mo|rize me|mo|ri|al me|moirs
forget: for|get|ful un|for|get|ta|ble
In which word family
a) is the stress always on the same syllable forget
b) does the stress change on one of the words? remember
Page 87 Exercise 5b
REMEM BER
1 memorize
2 memory
3 memorial
4 memoirs
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5 memorable
FORGET
6 unforgettable
7 forgetful
9B
Page 88 Exercise 1b
1 George was a British colonial government official, and Mabel was his fiancée,
who was living in England.
2 Various difficulties came up: Mabel’s father died, the war came, and then
George was sent to a district which was unsuitable for a white woman.
3 He suddenly became afraid of marrying Mabel because he hadn’t seen her for
seven years and couldn’t remember what she was like.
4 George didn’t want to marry Mabel but didn’t want to tell her this, either.
5 He decided to take a boat to Singapore.
Page 88 Exercise 1c
Rangoon ➞ Singapore ➞ Bangkok ➞ Saigon ➞ Hong Kong ➞ Manila ➞ Shanghai ➞
Yokohama ➞ Shanghai
Page 89 Exercise 1d
1 Quite understand. Don’t worry. Love Mabel
2 Love Mabel
3 So sorry I missed you at Manila. Love Mabel
4 Arriving soon. Love Mabel
Page 89 Exercise 1e
Shanghai ➞ Chungking ➞ Cheng-tu
Page 89 Exercise 1f
2 After that
3 now
4 only
5 never
6 lazily
7 One morning
Possible answer
He thought Mabel couldn’t possibly find him there and was happy to be free of her at
last.
Page 89 Exercise 2a
a describes an event that happened before another event in the past He had not seen Mabel
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for seven years (2)
b says how the past could have been different I hadn’t been able to marry you after all. (3)
c reports what someone said or asked in the past if he had received any telegrams. (1)
Page 89 Exercise 3a
2 If I’d known the weather was going to be so bad, I wouldn’t have come.
3 As soon as we got to the airport, we remembered that we hadn’t locked the
windows.
4 He said that he hadn’t seen her for ages.
5 I would have bought the dress if it hadn’t been so expensive.
Page 90 Exercise 4a
the bride 1
the (bride)groom 3
the best man 5
a bridesmaid 4
a pageboy 2
Page 90 Exercise 4b
The bride nearly didn’t have her wedding dress in time for the wedding.
Page 90 Exercise 4c
1 wedding dress
2 bride
3 ceremony
4 reception
5 guests
6 speech
Page 91 Exercise 5a
1 ‘I do.’
Page 91 Exercise 5d
1 2 3
Where was it? Steyr, a small town
in Austria
Tokyo (Japan) Chicago (USA)
Who were the
people?
the bride and
groom
the groom the groom
What went wrong? The bride said ‘No,
I don’t’ instead of ‘I
do’ for a joke.
The groom got a
very bad case of
wedding nerves and
set fire to the hotel
where the ceremony
was going to take
The groom was
speeding and
driving dangerously
because he was late
for his wedding. He
was arrested.
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place. He was
arrested.
Did the wedding
take place?
No, but it will be
held in March.
No. No, it was cancelled.
PRACTICAL ENGLISH 5
Page 92 Exercise 1a
The old man refers to Proteus, a Greek god who is called ‘the old man of the sea’.
They think Henry is being held at a biochemical company called Proteus in Oxford.
Page 92 Exercise 1b
1 Luke has checked all the paintings.
2 Jenny thinks maybe the old man thing wasn’t a message.
3 Rob suggests looking on top of the bookcase.
4 Luke finds the two paperweights.
5 Luke discovers that Proteus is a company in Oxford.
6 Jenny phones the Police Inspector.
7 Luke downloads the plans of the Proteus building.
8 Luke is going to guide the police officers.
Page 92 Exercise 2a
They end up in C
Page 93 Exercise 2b
L OK, go to the end of the corridor, go through the door and turn right.
L That’s right. Now, go straight ahead. You should see some stairs on your right. Go
past the stairs and a coffee bar. Turn right. Carry on and you should see a set of double
doors.
L Yes. Now, you should see some stairs on your left.
L Right. Go down the stairs, continue straight on and walk down the ramp.
T We’re at the end of the ramp. Which way now?
L Turn right and carry on straight along the corridor.
T The door’s locked. Is there another way?
L Hold on. OK. Turn round and go back down the corridor.
T We’re here. There are two doors. Which one should we take?
L Try the one on your left.
T There are three big safes and cages full of documents. Are you sure this is the right
way?
L Head towards it. But watch out for guards!
Page 93 Exercise 3b
1 T
2 F (They have been arrested.)
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3 T
4 T
5 F (They celebrate with champagne at Henry’s house, and Rob, who is still in
Alaska, joins them via Skype.)
6 T
7 F (She can’t wait to get back to New York.)
Page 93 Exercise 3d
Henry I must admit, I was beginning to lose hope.
Henry Goodness knows what would have happened if you hadn’t found me in time.
Henry Could you fetch the glasses, Luke?
Rob It’s great to have you back, Dad.
Henry I just wish you were here, Rob.
Jenny I can’t wait to get back to the peace and quiet of New York!
10A
Page 94 Exercise 1b
1 False. The US is number seven on the list.
2 True
3 False. The figure is only 60% according to a recent survey.
4 False. American men do only 33% of the housework.
5 False. The world’s first skyscraper was in Chicago.
6 True
7 False. There has never been an official language of the United States.
8 True
9 False. The US economy is still the world’s largest.
10 True
Page 94 Exercise 1c
2 In the US, colour, honour, and favour aren’t spelt with a u; words ending –tre
(centre, litre) are spelt -ter.
3 Over 90% of Americans don’t own a passport.
7 English has always been the official language of the United States.
8 Texas used to be part of Mexico and didn’t join the US until the year 1845.
9 The US had the world’s biggest economy until it was overtaken by China in 2013.
10 In the US, football is known as soccer, the name which the sport had originally been
called at British public schools.
Page 94 Exercise 2b
When are, have, and does are unstressed, the vowel sound is /ə/:
are = /ə/
have = /əv/
does = /dəz/
Page 94 Exercise 2c
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1 is usually unstressed in positive sentences or in questions.
2 is stressed in negative sentences.
3 are stressed when they are main verbs.
4 are usually unstressed when they are positive auxiliary verbs.
5 are stressed when they are negative auxiliary verbs in questions.
Page 95 Exercise 3b
Europeans in the survey liked American films and television most and American food
least.
Americans in the survey were more negative than Europeans were. They named
American films and television as the worst contribution.
Page 95 Exercise 4b
Best Worst
1 Andy Hollywood films eating too much food
2 Molly positivity and energy not being healthy
3 Jenny the can-do spirit global chains
Page 96 Exercise 5a
British American
1 biscuit cookie
2 mobile phone cell phone
3 toilet restroom
4 film movie
5 cinema movie theater
6 secondary school high school
7 holiday vacation
8 rubbish garbage
9 car park parking lot
10 chips fries
Page 96 Exercise 5c
British American
1 lift g elevator
2 sweets h candy
3 flat a apartment
4 petrol f gas
5 queue b stand in line
6 trainers j sneakers
7 underground e subway
8 pavement i sidewalk
9 bill d check
10 tap c faucet
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Page 96 Exercise 6a
Ruth Margolis (writer of the first article) is British (because she’s talking about what
annoys her about Americans). Maria Roth (writer of the second article) is American, as
she is talking about what annoys her about the Brits.
Page 96 Exercise 6b
Americans
2 G Being too nice
3 I Flying to clear the table
5 F Being such patriots
6 C Not knowing how to spell words…or pronounce them
Brits
1 A Being unfriendly
3 H Believing the stereotypes
4 D Being a bit stingy
5 B Thinking we’re stupid
not required: E Paying for health care
Page 97 Exercise 6c
Text 1
1 compliment
2 awesome
3 turkey
4 get
5 creepy
Text 2
6 nod
7 fortnight
8 weird
9 inaccurate
10 would rather
10B
Page 98 Exercise 1a
1 C
2 A
3 B
4 E
5 D
Page 98 Exercise 1b
1 I never get nervous when I take an exam.
2 I usually get good marks in exams if I revise enough for them.
3 I find reading past papers is a good way to revise for an exam.
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4 I find multiple-choice questions very easy because you can always guess one of the
options.
5 It’s a bad idea to stay up late and cram the night before an exam.
6 If you fail your driving test, you have to wait three months before you can retake it.
Page 98 Exercise 1c
can|di|date
e|xam
e|xa|mi|ner
in|vi|gi|la|tor
mul|ti|ple-choice
o|ral
Page 99 Exercise 2a
1 revises (-es = /iz/, the other two are /z/)
2 cheated (-ed = /id/, the other two are /d/)
3 cram (a = /æ/, the other two are /ɑː/)
4 work (or = /ɜː/, the other two are /ɔː/)
5 diploma (o = /əʊ/, the other two are /ɒ/)
6 science (i = /aɪ/, the other two are /iː/)
7 school (oo = /uː/, the other two are /ʊ/)
8 idea (i = /aɪ/, the other two are /ɪ/)
9 before (e = /ɪ/, the other two are /e/)
Page 99 Exercise 3c
Mark, Sophie and Paul failed an exam or test.
Sophie and Kate used to find exams stressful.
Page 99 Exercise 3d
1 Mark had problems with his history O-level because he hadn’t prepared the right
questions. (b)
2 Sophie failed her driving test the first time because she didn’t follow the examiner’s
instructions. (a)
3 When Kate had an exam she stayed up late studying the night before. (b)
4 Paul did badly in his GCSE chemistry although he thought he’d done well.
Page 101 Exercise 4c
1 F (Driving is only prohibited on roads near schools where students are taking the
gaokao.).
2 T
3 T
4 (Students preparing for the exam have no time for a social life.)
5 T
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6 F (Some candidates who cheat use high-tech devices which are similar to those
used in James Bond films.)
7 F (Tutors get no time off. It’s the students who have one day a month when they
don’t have to work. Teachers spend that day marking practice exams.)
8 T
9 T
10 F (The number of candidates taking the gaokao has fallen dramatically in recent
years.)
p101 Exercise 5a
present simple (I make…) 3 have
present continuous (I’m making…) 13 is beginning
present simple passive (It is made…) 6 are caught
past simple (I made…) 7 explained
past continuous (I was making…) 5 were studying
past simple passive (It was made…) 11 were made
future simple (I will make…) 1 will close
future with going to (I’m going to make…) 2 are not going to have
future simple passive (It will be made…) 8 will be asked
present perfect simple (I’ve made…) 9 have appeared
present perfect continuous (I’ve been making…) 12 have been moving
present perfect passive (It’s been made…) 10 has been criticized
past perfect simple (I had made…) 4 hadn’t been
Page 101 Exercise 6b
1 Arrive at the examination centre at least half an hour before the exam begins.
2 Make eye contact with the examiners and smile.
3 Try to look interested in what the other candidate is saying.
4 Give your partner the opportunity to speak too. Ask for your partner’s opinion after
you’ve given your own.
5 If you can’t think of a word, don’t ‘freeze’ and say nothing. Paraphrase (use other
words).
6 Don’t use prepared / rehearsed speeches.
9&10 REVISE AND CHECK
Page 102 grammar Exercise a
1 They asked us how long we’d lived there. (b)
2 She said she couldn’t remember my name. (a)
3 He asked whether I was British or American. (a)
4 We told them not to make so much noise, but they didn’t turn the music down. (a)
5 I said that I wouldn’t be late. (c)
Page 102 grammar Exercise b
1 He wouldn’t have passed the exam if he hadn’t studied so hard.
2 If we’d had a smaller wedding, we ’d / would have spent less money.
3 He ’d / would have been able to go to university if he’d had better exam results.
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4 I didn’t do much last weekend.
5 Have you visited your grandparents recently?
6 A I went on holiday to Turkey last month.
B Had you been there before?
7 She ’s been working too hard lately – she looks exhausted.
8 We got to the reception late and the speeches had finished.
9 Work on the new bridge will be completed by the end of next year.
10 I ran to the bank but it had already closed.
11 Over 10 million tablets have been sold since 2005.
12 Why are you eating biscuits? It’s nearly lunchtime.
13 Alex was showing us his holiday photos when the boss came in!
14 It’s only 9.00 but she’s already been at work for two hours.
15 The film was made in Japan in the 1960s.
Page 102 vocabulary Exercise a
1 My memory is terrible.
2 He finds it hard to memorize new vocabulary.
3 Her memoirs were published last year.
4 It was a very memorable wedding.
5 There’s a memorial to the Unknown Soldier.
Page 102 vocabulary Exercise b
1 bride
2 speech
3 best man
4 reception
5 stag party / night
Page 102 vocabulary Exercise c
1 Am movie theater cinema
2 Br biscuit cookie
3 Am sneakers trainers
4 Am garbage rubbish
5 Br toilet restroom
6 Br holiday vacation
7 Am apartment flat
8 Br lift elevator
9 Br pavement sidewalk
10 Am gas petrol
Page 102 vocabulary Exercise d
1 Most of my friends passed the exam, but I failed.
2 The questions were all multiple-choice.
3 You lose marks if you make spelling mistakes.
4 I passed my driving test the first time I took it.
5 He cheated in the exam, so they gave him 0%.
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Page 102 pronunciation Exercise a
1 exam
2 pageboy
3 pass
4 failed
5 lifts
Page 102 pronunciation Exercise b
1 me|mo|rize
2 un|for|get|ta|ble
3 ce|re|mo|ny
4 bride|groom
5 can|di|date
Page 103 Can you understand this text? Exercise b
1 b fit in
2 a your
3 c ask
4 a may
5 b budget
6 c enjoyed
7 a Although
8 b others
Page 103 Can you understand these people?
1 Yasuko is better at remembering dogs than people. (c)
2 Robin’s wedding took place a short time after she got engaged. (b)
3 Sean thinks some music considered American actually came from other places.
(b)
4 One of the reasons Mairi doesn’t go to American fast food restaurants is because she
doesn’t like the atmosphere. (a)
5 Pranjal has sometimes expected to get better results in exams. (a)
WRITING
Page 113 Exercise b
[2] The colour of the walls, door, etc.
[3] What furniture there is
[1] Where the room is
[4] Why she likes it
Page 113 Exercise c
I’ve just finished university so I’m living 1
at my parents’ house at the moment, 2in
my old
room. It hasn’t changed since I was a teenager. The walls are pale pink and the door and the
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window frame are much darker pink. We painted the room when we first moved there when I
was 13, and I’m 23 now but I still love the colour.
It’s quite a big room with a huge wardrobe along one wall, so I have plenty of space for all
my clothes and shoes and jewellery. There’s a full-length mirror 3
inside the wardrobe door.
My bed is painted bright pink, and has lots of cushions 4
on it.
There’s a disco ball hanging 5
from the ceiling 6
in the middle of the room. I have the same
desk I’ve had since I was really little. It’s pushed right up against the wall and 7
above the
desk there are some wooden shelves that my dad put up. That’s where I keep my diaries,
books, and some plants. There’s also a big pinkish rug 8
on the floor.
I have an armchair 9
in the corner which my mum didn’t want anymore. It’s got yellow and
blue stripes. It’s really comfortable but quite ugly, and the colours don’t match the rest of the
room. I’ve covered it 10
with a blanket which is also pink to hide it. My room is quite girly
because it has so many pink things. It’s a bit like me, I suppose, and that’s probably why I
still like it!
Page 114 Exercise a
Caroline, Mark, Michael, Sheila and Sam are on holiday now.
Haylee and Andrew are going to have a holiday soon.
Danielle has just finished a holiday.
Page 114 Exercise b
Caroline feels great: the most amazing experience, fantastic people
Mark is enjoying relaxing: He uses hard day ironically; icon of a winking smiley face,
which can mean ‘I’m joking’
Haylee is looking forward to her holiday: Can’t wait
Michael is annoyed because of the noisy children on the plane: Oh no!, the longest flight
of my life
Sheila seems happy but tired after a long trip: beautiful, ready for a shower
Andrew is hesitant and worried: stressful, Not sure I want to go
Danielle feels down: Send me back to the beach; icon of a sad face
Sam is enjoying the last day of his holiday: making the most of last glorious morning in
sun
Page 114 Exercise c
Sheila: I’ve just got to Uganda! It’s so beautiful here! After 13 hours on a bus, I’m ready
for a shower!
Andrew: I’m packing my bags. Holidays are so stressful! I’m not sure I want to go!
Danielle: I got back an hour ago. My / The plants are dead and there’s no milk in the
fridge. Send me back to the beach.
Sam: I’m making the most of my last glorious morning in the sun. I’m going home this
afternoon and (going) to work tomorrow.
Page 115 Exercise b
1 Don’t look at me!
2 Don’t make them pose
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3 Try different angles
not required: Move away from the centre; Take a close-up
Page 116 Exercise b
Shopping Spy Ltd. is a website that helps shoppers find great shops and sales in
London.
She is studying Communications and Marketing.
Page 116 Exercise c
currently
graduate
Communications
profession
experience
colleagues
assisted
brought
Page 117 Exercise a
the unusual weather
surprised
Page 117 Exercise b
Thanks for your email. Glad you’re well, and hope that it’s not too cold in Boston.
When your father and I woke up this morning, this is what we saw! The calendar says it is
May 1st, but the weather doesn’t agree. It1
’s been snowing for about 12 hours non-stop now.
Your poor father2
’s been clearing the snow all morning so that we can drive to the
supermarket and buy some food. I3
’ve been watching the news on TV. They say the storm
will be over by tomorrow, so don’t worry too much about us.
Besides the weather, nothing is new here. Dad’4
s been doing a lot of repairs around the house
over the past few weeks. He finally fixed the freezer – just in time for the snowstorm!
I5
’ve been reading a great novel for the book club: It’s ‘The Bostonians’ by Henry James. It
made me think of you there in Boston – have you read it? I’m sure you’d enjoy it.
Well, good luck with your exams. 6
Have you been studying hard? I hope so.
Miss you lots. What 7
have you been doing? Write soon!
Page 118 Exercise a
They agree about the food and the service.
They disagree about the atmosphere (especially the music) and the prices.
Page 118 Exercise b
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1 Zoe
2 Rafael
3 Rafael
4 Zoe
5 Zoe because she goes into more detail about things that would affect other
customers
6 Rafael
Page 118 Exercise c
positive negative
the service friendly
helpful
efficient
rude
slow
unfriendly
dreadful
the room and the atmosphere lively
cosy
romantic
cramped
noisy
cold
the food delicious
fresh
tasty
overcooked
small portions
nothing special
the prices good value for money
reasonable
expensive
pricey
Page 119 Exercise a
1 minarets
2 dome
3 column
4 mosaics
Page 119 Exercise b
a 5
b 3
c 4
d 1
e 2
Page 119 Exercise c
paragraph 1: It’s situated
paragraph 2: on the spot where
paragraph 3: its large dome
paragraph 4: there are beautiful mosaics
paragraph 5: If you’re over 18
Page 120 Exercise a
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There were two problems: the woman who was supposed to play the violin at the
wedding ceremony got lost and never arrived, and the bridesmaid who then agreed to
play the piano didn’t know any wedding music.
Everything worked out because Matt’s brother downloaded the score for some wedding
music on his iPad and the piano player (the bride’s niece) played it very well.
Page 120 Exercise b
1 unfortunately
2 Fortunately / Luckily
3 Luckily / Fortunately
4 in the end
5 In fact
Page 120 Exercise c
we had (grammar)
guests (vocabulary)
wasn’t (punctuation)
had hired (grammar)
she got lost (grammar)
stressful (vocabulary)
well (vocabulary)
professional (spelling)
course (spelling)
hear (spelling)
Page 121 Exercise a
The writer disagrees with the statement.
Page 121 Exercise b
give his / her opinion and three reasons for it paragraph 2
give a summary of the essay paragraph 4
give an introduction to the topic paragraph 1
give a contrasting opinion paragraph 3
Page 121 Exercise c
1 In most countries around the world, students are tested on what they know through
exams, both at school and at university.
2 In general, I think testing through exams is a good thing. Firstly, it is a fair system
because all students have to do the same thing in the same period of time with no help.
Secondly, having exams makes students work harder. It is well known that many students
only really work hard when they know they have an exam in the near future. Thirdly, the
only real alternative is continuous assessment. This system benefits young people whose
parents are closely involved in their education and help them with projects, so it isn’t as fair
as an exam. In continuous assessment it is also much more difficult to stop students from
cheating by using other peoples’ work from the internet instead of their own.
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3 The only real disadvantage of exams is that some students get very nervous and don’t
do their best, but learning relaxation techniques is a good way of helping with this problem.
4 In conclusion, although the exam system is not perfect, I think that it is the best way
there is of testing students’ knowledge.
GRAMMAR BANK
1A
Page 132 Exercise a
1 My sister doesn’t have a tablet. She prefers her laptop.
2 A Are these your books here?
B Yes, they’re mine.
3 Most people are happy with their names, but Kim doesn’t like hers.
4 A What are her children called?
B I don’t know, she’s never told me.
5 I gave them my phone number, but they didn’t give me theirs.
6 A Is this our car key?
B No, ours says ‘VW’.
7 This is my pen, so that one must be yours.
8 She’ll phone us when her flight arrives.
9 You should send him some photos – this is his email address.
10 It’s a really good restaurant but I can never remember its name.
Page 132 Exercise b
1 They sent it to me
2 I gave them to my girlfriend
3 She found them for me
4 My sister wrote them to me
5 Will you lend it to him
6 My son made it for me
7 they couldn’t show it to us
8 We didn’t buy it for our daughter
9 I read it to the children
10 A friend at university sold them to me
1B
Page 133 Exercise a
1 That’s the baddest film I’ve ever seen. the worst film
2 I’m not as sporty than my brother. as sporty as
3 Cats are more selfish than dogs. ✓
4 Mexico is further to travel, but the hotels are less expensive. ✓
5 I always lose my phone, so I bought a cheap one. ✓
6 My husband’s a more good driver than I am. a better driver than
7 These shoes are the more comfortable ones I have. the most comfortable ones
8 My brothers and sisters are all very successfuls. very successful
9 This exercise is easyer than the other one. easier than the other one
10 It’s the biggest room in the house. ✓
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Page 133 Exercise b
1 Tom’s brother is luckier than he is.
2 Our house is much smaller than theirs.
3 My old password was more difficult / harder to memorize than my new one.
4 This flat is of the nicest the three we’ve looked at.
5 My children aren’t as helpful as my sister’s.
6 The weather was worse than we’d expected.
7 The book much more exciting was than the film.
8 Red won’t look as good as yellow for your kitchen.
2A
Page 134 Exercise a
1 Do you prefer camping or staying in cheap hotels? (prefer)
2 We’re thinking of going on a safari next year. (think)
3 Do we need to take insect repellent? (need)
4 She’s flying to Frankfurt for a business meeting next week. (fly)
5 A This hotel doesn’t have Wi-fi. (not have)
B It doesn’t matter, we can go to a café. (not matter)
6 A What are you doing? (do)
B I’m looking for the spare memory card for my camera. (look for)
7 Tanya’s having a massage at the moment, and I’m shopping for souvenirs. (have,
shop)
8 A Where are you going this weekend? (go)
B We’re staying at home. (stay)
Page 134 Exercise b
We’re going to New Zealand on Saturday. The flight 1
leaves / is leaving ✓at 6.50 in the
morning. 2
We need to check in two hours ahead, so 3
we’re going to the airport the night
before, and 4
we’re staying in an airport hotel (£200 a night, but it’s better than getting up at
2.00 a.m.!). The first part of the flight, to Singapore, 5
takes 14 hours, and 6
we’re breaking
the journey there for a couple of days. Then it’s on to Auckland. The flight 7
gets in / is
getting in ✓at nearly midnight, but our friends 8
are meeting us at the airport, and 9
they’re
looking after us for a week or so. Then 10
we’re travelling round North and South Island –
11
we’re renting a camper van. 12
We have to be back in Auckland on February 22, but I don’t
think I’ll want to come home!
2B
Page 135 Exercise a
1 There are lots of expensive women’s clothes shops round here.
2 We went to James and Amanda’s party last night.
3 That’s the town’s only baker’s.
4 On Saturdays I often look round the shops.
5 There’s been a florist’s on that corner for years.
6 Two of my friends’ wives run small businesses from home.
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7 She’s going to spend a few nights at her parents’.
8 There are too many estate agents in this neighbourhood.
9 Charles’ / Charles’s sisters both live in flats in the centre.
10 The town’s only greengrocer’s closed down last year.
Page 135 Exercise b
1 That’s my friend’s car over there.
2 He’s 95 years old but he still does all his own shopping.
3 I live in the flat at the top of the building.
4 I quite like supermarket pizza but I prefer to make my own.
5 I can’t remember the name of the book.
6 A Who’s Sarah?
B She’s my husband’s sister.
7 Every Christmas we go to my wife’s parents’.
8 I’ve known him for years – he’s a very good friend of mine.
9 Not many people live in the centre of London.
10 I’m always really tired at the end of the day.
3A
Page 136 Exercise a
1 They were having dinner when I phoned them.
2 When we were young our parents took / used to take ✓us to the beach every
weekend.
3 She was still having breakfast when the taxi arrived.
4 Did your brother teach you to play the guitar when you were young?
5 When I was younger I used to love helping my mum cook.
6 He had / used to have ✓a beard when he was at university.
7 We used to spend all day playing together when we were children.
8 He was using his mobile when the accident happened.
9 We didn’t go abroad last year.
10 They didn’t use to have a car when I knew them.
Page 136 Exercise b
1 This time last week I was sitting on a beach. ✓
2 When did they use to get married? did they get
3 I used to find it very hard to get a job when I left university. I found
4 We used to love going to concerts when we were students. ✓
5 Were you seeing anything good on TV last night? Did you see
6 My brother and I didn’t use to get on very well when we were young. ✓
7 He was never studying much at school. He never studied / never used to study
8 Where did you grow up? ✓
9 Sorry, I didn’t hear what you said, I listened to the radio. I was listening to
10 We were moving to Manchester when my father got a job there. We moved
3B
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Page 137 Exercise a
The mouse ran down the stairs, 1
along the corridor, and 2
into the kitchen. It jumped 3
onto the
table, and ran 4
between the salt and pepper and 5
round the coffee pot. There was some
cheese 6
on a plate. The mouse stole a piece, jumped 7
off the table, and disappeared 8
under
the door. Then it ran 9
across the garden and stopped 10
next to the gate. But unfortunately two
cats were hiding 11
in the grass, and they started to creep 12
towards the mouse…
Page 137 Exercise b
1 I’m tired of all this work – I’m ready for a holiday!
2 I’m not looking forward to apologizing for what happened.
3 He’s very proud of his new camera.
4 Mum! Josh won’t share his sweets with me!
5 You can’t always rely on the trains here – they’re often late.
6 What are you talking about?
7 The pilot told us not to worry about the turbulence.
8 Who’s responsible for updating the website?
9 There’s no point arguing about it now – let’s wait for the boss to get here.
10 I’m interested in photography, but I’m not very good at taking photographs!
4A
Page 138 Exercise a
1 A What are your plans for the weekend?
B I’m going to do ✓ lots of gardening, and we’re going to see ✓a film on Sunday.
2 A These cardboard boxes are all empty. Will I put Shall I put them in the bin?
B No, I spoke to David and he’s going to use ✓them.
3 A I’ve decided to buy a new camera. I’ll get I’m going to get one with a good zoom.
B Do I help Shall I help you choose one? I know a bit about cameras.
4 A Is Katie going to be ✓at the party?
B I don’t know. Pass me my phone and I’m going to text her I’ll text her.
5 A Did you finish all the biscuits?
B Yes, I’m really sorry. I’m going to leave I’ll leave you some next time.
Page 138 Exercise b
1 B I’ll turn on the air conditioning. (turn on)
2 Can I borrow £10? I’ll pay you back tomorrow. (pay)
3 B I’m going to take them to the charity shop. (take)
4 A Shall I buy some more bread when I go out? (buy)
B Yes, Please. I’ve decided I’m going to make sandwiches for lunch. (make)
5 Are you going home by bus? I’ll give you a lift if you like. (give)
6 B OK. What film shall we see? (see)
7 A What are you going to do with all those old bottles and jars? (do)
B I’m going to take them to the bottle bank for recycling. (take)
8 B Sorry, I won’t do it again. (not do)
4B
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Page 139 Exercise a
1 If she had her own car, she wouldn’t need to borrow yours.
2 If I have a good degree, I’ll get a better job.
3 You wouldn’t always be late for work if you got an earlier bus.
4 We can’t help you unless you tell us what the problem is.
5 If you find your phone, you can send me a text later.
6 You’d save time if you did your shopping online.
7 I wouldn’t go there unless I really had to.
8 They’d enjoy life more if they didn’t study all the time.
9 If you can’t find the street, just give me a ring.
10 If I earned more, I could afford to go on an exotic holiday.
Page 139 Exercise b
1 If I decide to stay at university, I’ll probably do a PhD or a master’s degree. (decide)
2 If you didn’t spend so much on clothes, you wouldn’t have to borrow money all the
time. (not have to)
3 I think my sister and her boyfriend will get married soon, if they can afford to pay
for the wedding. (get married)
4 If I have time over the summer, I’ll apply for an internship. (apply)
5 I think Andy might get a scholarship if he keeps on working hard. (keep)
6 If we bought a bigger house, we could rent a couple of rooms to students. (buy)
7 I might enjoy my job more if I didn’t have such awful colleagues. (not have)
8 If I can get a job, I won’t retake my exams. (can)
9 My tutor says I must attend all the seminars if I don’t want to fail. (not want)
10 I’d get more job offers if I was / were better qualified. (be)
5A
Page 140 Exercise a
1 This programme’s been on for an hour.
2 I’m not really hungry because I’ve already had breakfast.
3 I’ve been to Canada but I’ve never been to the US.
4 We’ve known them since we were at university.
5 I’ve only been at work for an hour but I’ve already done a lot.
6 They got married in May so they’ve been married for six months.
7 You’ll love New York – have you been there before?
8 He’s lived here all his life.
9 We’ve never been to Sweden but we went to Norway last year.
10 I moved to Paris eleven months ago so I’ve lived here for nearly a year.
Page 140 Exercise b
1 A When did you get here? (get)
B I arrived at the weekend, so I’ve only been here for a few days. (only / be)
2 A Have you heard the weather forecast yet? (hear)
B No, I’ve just turned on the radio. (just / turn on)
3 A Bad news – Ben’s had a bike accident. (have)
B Oh no! When did that happen? (happen)
4 A Where’s Linda?
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B I think she’s just gone for lunch. (just / go)
5 A Have you ever beaten him at tennis? (ever / beat)
B No, but I won a set the last time we played. (win)
6 A Has he already started his new job? (already / start)
B Yes, his first day was last Monday. (be)
7 A How long have you had a motorbike? (have)
B I bought my first one twenty years ago. (buy)
8 A Did you see that amazing documentary last night? (see)
B No, I missed it. (miss)
5B
Page 141 Exercise a
1 Why are you so late? K I’ve been sitting in a traffic jam for two hours. (sit)
2 It’s hot in here, isn’t it? C Yes, I’ve been trying to fix the air-conditioning. (try)
3 Do you want a coffee? B No, thanks. I’ve been drinking too much lately. (drink)
4 Are you going to move to London? G I hope so. We’ve been looking for a flat we
can afford. (look for)
5 Are you hungry? F Not really. I’ve been eating biscuits all afternoon. (eat)
6 Is her English good? H Yes, she’s been learning it for a long time. (learn)
7 How’s your new camera? I Brilliant – I’ve been taking pictures all day. (take)
8 Why are your hands all red? A I’ve been picking strawberries. (pick)
9 Do you think it’s safe to drive? D I don’t think so. It’s been snowing very heavily.
(snow)
10 Have you lost a bit of weight? J Yes, I’ve been doing a lot of exercise. (do)
Page 141 Exercise b
1 I’ve been living in a small village for five years.
2 She’s travelling a lot for work at the moment.
3 I haven’t been sleeping well lately.
4 I arrived yesterday and I’m staying for two weeks.
5 He’s not answering his phone – maybe he’s driving.
6 At last! I’ve been waiting for you for ages.
7 I can’t stand this weather –it’s been raining all week.
8 Be quiet! I’m trying to concentrate.
9 I’ve been seeing a lot of my family recently.
10 I need a rest. I’ve been cooking all day.
6A
Page 142 Exercise a
1 They don’t have to drive. There’s a bus that goes there.
2 You needn’t / don’t have to ✓worry about getting a ticket in advance – you can pay
on the train.
3 He shouldn’t put a nail in the wall. It’ll leave a mark.
4 You’ll have to / You’ll need to ✓read the instructions before you try to assemble the
table.
5 We should / ought to ✓turn off the electricity when we go.
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6 I don’t need to leave yet. I have plenty of time.
7 You mustn’t spill anything on the sofa – it’s leather.
8 She didn’t have to go to work yesterday.
9 They don’t need to / needn’t ✓phone us unless their train is delayed.
10 You oughtn’t to arrive late on your first day at work.
Page 142 Exercise b
1 You mustn’t remove light bulbs with wet hands. It’s really dangerous.
2 Here’s the form. You have / need to sign it at the bottom.
3 I think perhaps you ought to buy a new table, and maybe you could get some chairs
as well.
4 We don’t have to leave until 2.30. It’ll only take an hour to get there.
5 She needn’t come if she doesn’t want to. Nobody will mind.
6 Our journey back was a nightmare. We had to wait hours for the bus.
7 You must / should read his new book! You’ll love it.
8 You oughtn’t to drink so much coffee. It’s really not good for you.
9 Do I have / need to write a letter or can I just send an email?
6B
Page 143 Exercise a
1 He can to speak French really well. ✗ He can speak French
2 The office is closed now, but you should can phone them on Monday. ✗ you should
be able to phone
3 He loves music – he could play the violin when he was four! ✓
4 You couldn’t be serious! The ball was definitely out. ✗ You can’t be
5 I love this shopping centre. It’s great to be able to buy everything in one place. ✓
6 There’s a shop assistant – she might can help you. ✗ she might be able to help
7 I tried to phone the bank but I wasn’t able to get through. ✓
8 Will I can use my UK credit card when I’m in the US? ✗ Will I be able to use
9 I bought a new bike yesterday – I could get 10% off by paying cash. ✗ I was able to
/ managed to get
10 This camera’s really cheap – it can’t be very good. ✓
Page 143 Exercise b
1 I prefer real clothes shops to shopping online. I hate not being able to try things on.
2 If we could afford it, we’d eat out every week.
3 This shirt is much too small for me. It can’t be an extra large.
4 Could / Can you see if they have these jeans in my size?
5 If it doesn’t fit you, you should be able to change it.
6 They couldn’t find the book anywhere in the UK, so they ordered it from a US
website.
7 I’ve never been able to pronounce her name correctly.
8 £50 for two pairs of socks? They can’t cost that much!
9 I spent ages looking for the right shoes, and in the end I was able to find the perfect
pair.
10 She’s got a beautiful voice. I’d love to be able to sing like that.
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7A
Page 144 Exercise a
1 The pasta was cold so I sent it back.
2 I went to the cashpoint and took out €100 / took €100 out ✓.
3 Could you turn down the music / turn the music down ✓?
4 They set off at 7.00.
5 I decided I didn’t like my new coat so I took it back to the shop.
6 I picked up his wallet / picked his wallet up ✓ for him.
7 She lent me some money but I haven’t paid her back yet.
8 I set up our new computer / set our new computer up ✓ at the weekend.
9 I grew up in Wales.
10 Can you put those clothes away / put away those clothes ✓?
Page 144 Exercise b
1 My parents are arriving at 11.15. Could you pick them up at the airport?
2 A When do you leave on your trip to China?
B Next Saturday. I’m really ooking forward to it.
3 B No, they closed it down a month ago.
4 B No, she’s fallen out with him. (
5 B No, and I’ve been looking for them for half an hour!
6 A Did he buy the trousers?
B No, he tried them on but they didn’t fit.
7 This cheese is past its sell-by date. I’m going to throw it away.
8 She was with her husband for twenty years, and she looked after him during his final
illness.
9 B No, but I’ve asked for it.
10 B No. Could you turn it up a bit?
7B
Page 145 Exercise a
1 We went to the box office to pick up the tickets we’d booked.
2 Going to a live sporting event is much more exciting than watching it on TV.
3 I hate not being able to visit my family more often, but they live so far away.
4 I tried to buy tickets for the Olympics, but I didn’t manage to get any.
5 It’s cheaper to get tickets for the theatre than for a football match.
6 She moved to a small village and she really misses going to plays and exhibitions.
7 They told me not to sit in the front row.
8 They love choosing which film to see.
9 I can’t afford to live in this area.
10 It’s difficult to imagine not having a mobile phone.
Page 145 Exercise b
1 He refused to help her.
2 Her teacher let her leave school early.
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3 They persuaded me to go to the cinema with them.
4 My husband wants me to go to the dentist.
5 The police made him move his car.
6 He agreed to help us.
7 I spend twenty minutes a day practising the piano.
8 They invited us to have dinner with them.
9 We’ve given up going to concerts.
10 It’s going to carry on raining this afternoon.
8A
Page 146 Exercise a
1 Have you ever had your eyes tested?
2 We don’t need to have the roof repaired.
3 I would never have my teeth whitened.
4 She advised me not to have my hair dyed.
5 It’s too expensive to have the carpets replaced.
6 He’s going to have his passport photo taken professionally.
7 My children had their faces painted at the festival.
8 We need to have the oil checked.
9 I had my car cleaned while I was doing the shopping.
10 I want to have my legs waxed before going on holiday.
Page 146 Exercise b
1 She needs to have her car serviced.
2 He’s having his front door replaced.
3 He’s having a new battery put in.
4 They should have their windows cleaned.
5 She ought to have her eyes checked.
6 He doesn’t want to have his photo taken.
7 She’s having her portrait painted.
8 He wants to have his suit dry-cleaned.
8B
Page 147 Exercise a
1 Many roads were closed to traffic for the royal wedding last month.
2 In recent years many books have been written about the American Civil War.
3 A new shopping centre in the town centre is being built at the moment.
4 I think you should be allowed to take photographs if you don’t use flash.
5 The last battle on British soil at Culloden was fought in 1746.
6 Washington DC is visited by nearly 20 million people every year.
7 I love being shown round a city by someone who knows it well.
8 The gallery was closed because a TV series was being filmed inside.
9 I’ve been woken up by the neighbour’s noisy dog three times already this week.
10 The monarchy ought not to be given public money.
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1 The palace had to be closed for renovations.
2 Instructions can be found on the internet.
3 The Gettysburg Address was given by Lincoln in 1863.
4 You must wear a seat belt at all times.
5 Do you think you’re going to be offered the job?
6 Have you ever been beaten at chess by your sister?
7 You have to switch off phones during take-off and landing.
8 A new visitor centre is going to be opened next year.
9 New hospitals should be paid for by the government.
10 The castle is visited by thousands of people every day.
9A
Page 148 Exercise a
1 She said (that) she couldn’t remember which exit it was.
2 He said (that) he couldn’t find his mobile.
3 They said (that) they probably wouldn’t get the message.
4 She said (that) she’d finished her exams.
5 They told us (that) the film would be on the next day.
6 He told me (that) he couldn’t stay there very long.
7 She said (that) she had to leave at 6.30.
8 They told me (that) they’d never forgotten their visit.
9 He said (that) he’d seen a man hiding in the bushes.
10 She told me (that) she didn’t really want to see him.
Page 148 Exercise b
1 She asked him how many children he had.
2 They asked the woman to take a photo of them. / if / whether she could take a
photo of them.
3 They asked us if / whether we’d / would be able to visit them.
4 He told me to fill in the application form.
5 He asked her if / whether she’d / had arrived on time.
6 She told us to make sure we bought enough food.
7 She asked me to help her with the cooking. / if / whether I could help her with the
cooking.
8 He asked them how long they’d / had been waiting.
9 He asked her to confirm her date of birth. / if / whether she could confirm her
date of birth.
10 They told us not to forget to bring our laptops.
9B
Page 149 Exercise a
1 I enjoyed that film very much, even though I’d / had seen it three times before.
2 He said he’d / had worked there for six months.
3 She still hadn’t got up at 10.00, so I left the house without her.
4 We spent an hour looking for my phone, but it had disappeared.
5 He ran across the road, but the taxi had already been taken by someone else.
6 I couldn’t get on the flight because I hadn’t booked a ticket.
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7 I’d / had only been in Sydney for a week when I first met Sally.
8 She asked me if I’d / had visited China before.
9 They told me they’d / had just got engaged.
10 The plane hadn’t taken off yet, but I wasn’t allowed to board.
Page 149 Exercise b
1 She wouldn’t have fallen in love if he hadn’t made her laugh.
2 If they’d / had been invited to the wedding, they’d / would have gone.
3 I’d / would have forgotten our anniversary if you hadn’t reminded me.
4 If we’d / had left earlier, we wouldn’t have missed our flight.
5 If you hadn’t paid in advance, you wouldn’t have lost your money.
6 She would have had a wedding dress made if her grandmother’s hadn’t fitted
perfectly.
7 I would have been able to sleep if I hadn’t drunk so much coffee.
8 We would have lost touch if I hadn’t found your email address.
9 If he’d / had known we were lost, he’d / would have offered to help.
10 If he hadn’t shouted at the policeman, he wouldn’t have been arrested.
10A
Page 150 Exercise a
1 What have you been doing?
2 She hasn’t been to Africa because she doesn’t like heat.
3 Why haven’t you had lunch yet?
4 She isn’t going to have her hair done today.
5 We didn’t have enough time to do the shopping.
6 What did you do at the weekend?
7 Nothing is being done to solve the problem.
8 He doesn’t have to be in Boston until tomorrow.
9 I have to have my passport renewed soon.
10 She was doing her homework when her friend phoned.
Page 150 Exercise b
1 A Have you ever been to the States?
B No, my husband doesn’t like flying.
2 A Did they miss the beginning of the film?
B No, luckily it hadn’t started yet.
3 Does he know we’re coming, or do we need to give him a ring?
4 A I’m sorry I didn’t answer the phone when you called.
B That’s OK. What were you doing?
5 We don’t often travel outside Europe, but we’ve been to Egypt twice.
6 I’ve been working since 7.00 this morning, and now I’m going home.
7 A Where’s (is) she going on holiday this year?
B Rome, I think. She’s (has) never been before.
8 They’re only staying in New York for two days – they don’t have much time for
sightseeing.
10B
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Page 151 Exercise a
Tina Hi, Roger, how are (be) you?
Roger Hi, Tina. I’m exhausted – I1
’ve been working (work) really hard all week.
Tina Is that why you 2
didn’t come (not come) out with us last night?
Roger Yes, I 3
couldn’t (not can) come – I 4
was studying (study). My last exam 5
starts
(start) at 9.00 tomorrow morning.
Tina Really? I6
’ve finished (finish) all my exams!
Roger Lucky you! What 7
are you planning (plan) to do next?
Tina I8
’m flying (fly) to Australia in three days. I9
’ve wanted (want) to go since my aunt
and uncle 10
moved (move) there five years ago, but I11
’ve never been able to (never / be able
to) afford it till now.
Roger Fantastic – I’m sure you12
’ll love (love) it.
Tina I hope so! What about you? I 13
spoke (speak) to Mary yesterday and she 14
said (say)
you15
’d invited (invite) her to go to France.
Roger Yes, but unfortunately she16
’d already made (already / make) other plans.
Tina And what about tomorrow evening? 17
Are you going to celebrate (celebrate)?
Roger Yes, I18
’m thinking (think) of going to that new pizzeria. 19
Do you want (want) to
come along?
Tina Yes, that would be great – I20
’ll see (see) you tomorrow. And good luck with the
exam!
Page 151 Exercise b
1 She’s known him for twenty years.
2 You don’t need to bring any money.
3 If I had some glue, I could repair the chair.
4 I’ve been able to swim since I was five.
5 What are you going to do after you graduate?
6 He suggests including a covering letter.
7 The concert hall was opened by the Queen in 2009.
8 I used to have much longer hair when I was younger.
9 You don’t have to pay me back now.
10 She’s been learning Russian for two months.
11 He phoned the police because his car had been stolen.
12 My boss allowed me to leave work early.
13 She said she could come to the wedding.
14 The photo would have been in focus if I’d used flash.
15 They ought to be more careful.
VOCABULARY BANK
Adjective suffixes: describing people
Page 152 Exercise 1b
-able / -
ible
-y -ive -ous -ful -ish
sociable Lucky aggressive ambitious beautiful childish
responsible Bossy sensitive envious cheerful selfish
reliable moody active glamorous helpful stylish
sensible assertive rebellious powerful
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attractive
creative
impulsive
possessive
Describing places and things
Page 152 Exercise 2b
-able / -ible -y -ive -ous -ful
recognizable easy addictive delicious colourful
incredible dirty expensive dangerous stressful
affordable healthy impressive luxurious successful
comfortable noisy spacious useful
desirable risky
profitable
suitable
-ful and –less
Page 152 Exercise 3a
helpless, powerless, colourless, useless
Describing colours
Page 152 Exercise 4a
1 bright blue
2 light blue
3 dark blue
4 greyish blue
The suffix -ish after a colour means that the word being described has a bit of that
colour in it, e.g. greyish blue = blue with a bit of grey in it.
HOLIDAYS
Things to pack
Page 153 Exercise 1b
7 adaptor
11 brush
6 comb
18 flip flops
17 guidebook
4 hairdryer
16 insect repellent
3 make-up
15 memory card
21 nail scissors
13 (phone) charger
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5 pyjamas
19 raincoat
9 razor
1 sunscreen
14 swimming trunks
8 swimsuit
12 toothbrush
20 toothpaste
10 towel
2 wash bag (also sponge bag)
Verb phrases with go
Page 153 Exercise 2a
go + verb + ing
5 go camping
8 go hiking
2 go sailing
1 go scuba diving
4 go sightseeing
7 go snorkelling
3 go waterskiing
6 go windsurfing
Page 153 Exercise 2b
1 go on a cruise round the Mediterranean (d)
2 go on a tour of a city or a building (a)
3 go on a safari to see wildlife (e)
4 go on a boat trip on a lake (c)
5 go on a package holiday with everything included (b)
More verb phrases
Page 153 Exercise 3b
1 sunbathe on the beach
2 get sunburnt
3 see the sights
4 watch the sunset
5 do voluntary work
6 climb a mountain
7 pack and unpack your bags
8 have a massage
SHOPS AND SERVICES
Places
Page 154 Exercise 1b
10 baker’s
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9 butcher’s
18 chain store
5 chemist’s
7 delicatessen (also deli)
16 DIY store (also hardware store)
11 dry cleaner’s
3 estate agent’s
12 fishmonger’s
4 florist’s
13 greengrocer’s
19 health food store
15 hypermarket
2 jeweller’s
20 launderette
14 market stall
8 newsagent’s
17 off-licence
1 stationer’s
6 travel agent’s
Phrasal verbs related to shops and shopping
Page 154 Exercise 2b
1 d stop trading or doing business
2 f walk round a place to see what there is
3 c start trading or doing business
4 b put something on to see if it fits
5 e try to find something
6 a not have in stock
PHOTOGRAPHY
Describing a photo
Page 155 Exercise 1b
Photo 1
2 In the bottom right-hand corner there’s a grandmother and three children.
3 The boy in an orange T-shirt is standing in front of his grandmother.
4 In the centre of the photo there’s a building with lots of steps.
5 There’s a small building that looks like a temple on top of a small hill.
Photo 2
6 In the foreground there’s a woman standing on a terrace looking at the view.
7 The woman is standing behind a low wall looking at the view.
8 Opposite the woman there’s a building with a tower that looks like a church.
9 In the distance on the left you can just see an old building which looks like a ruin.
10 In the top right-hand corner there are two cypress trees.
Taking photos
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1 You use flash when you want to take a photo somewhere dark, e.g. indoors or at
night. (e)
2 You zoom in when you are far away from something and you want to take a
close-up of it. (a)
3 A photo can be out of focus if your camera isn’t automatic and you haven’t used
the right settings. (f)
4 Many cameras have a portrait setting to use when you want to take a photo of a
person. (d)
5 A photo can be blurred if you move when you are taking it. (c)
6 With good cameras you can use different lenses, e.g. a wide-angle lens, when you
can’t step far away from your subject, but you want to get all of it in the picture. (b)
7 You enlarge a photo when you want to make it bigger. (g)
RUBBISH AND RECYCLING
Rubbish: nouns and phrasal verbs
Page 156 Exercise 1a
3 bin a container kept outside that you put rubbish in (also dustbin)
4 bin bag a plastic bag which you put rubbish in and then throw away
5 waste-paper basket a small basket kept in a room where people throw away paper
and small things
6 dustman the person whose job it is to take away the rubbish (also refuse collector,
NAmE garbage collector)
7 landfill site an area of land where large amounts of waste are covered with earth
Page 156 Exercise 1d
1 If that pen doesn’t work, just throw it away. I hate having pens around that don’t
work.
2 Please could you take out the rubbish? I did it yesterday.
3 I’m moving house in a few weeks, and I’ve decided to give away a lot of books and
clothes to a charity shop.
4 In many countries there are special containers for used glass and cardboard. People
then come and take it away to be recycled.
Packaging
Page 156 Exercise 2b
4 bottle
10 can
5 cardboard box
12 carton
1 jar
7 lid
11 packet
2 plastic bag
6 polystyrene tray
14 pot
9 sell-by date
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13 tin
3 tub
8 wrapper
Page 156 Exercise 2c
yogurt – pot
biscuits – packet
olives – jar
soft drinks – bottle, can / carton
sardines – tin
a washing machine – cardboard box
ice cream – tub
milk – bottle / carton
The prefix rePage
156 Exercise 3b
2 Many supermarkets now charge extra for plastic bags. They prefer customers to have
shopping bags which they can reuse.
3 If you’re not sure about the project, you should rethink the whole thing.
4 You can reheat your dinner in the microwave.
5 They’ll have to replay the match next Saturday.
6 You should reapply sunscreen every hour if you have fair skin.
STUDY AND WORK
Higher education
Page 157 Exercise 1b
University College London, also known as UCL, is one of London’s most important
universities. Founded in 1826, it is based in the Bloomsbury area of central London. The
main 1
campus is located around Gower Street.
UCL currently has around 26,000 students, both 2
undergraduates (students studying for
their first degree) and 3
postgraduates (students studying for further degrees). Further degrees
include a master’s degree, usually a one-year course at the end of which students have to
write a 4
dissertation, or a PhD (doctorate), during which students have to write a doctoral
5
thesis.
UCL has around 4,000 academic and research staff, and 650 6
professors (the highest ranked
university teacher), which is more than any other British university. The research and
teaching is divided into ten 7
faculties, e.g. Arts and Humanities, Engineering Sciences,
Medical Sciences, etc.
Many students, particularly first year undergraduates and overseas students, live in 8
halls of
residence. The majority of others find their own accommodation. Students are taught in
tutorials (small groups of students with a 9
tutor), or through 10
seminars (larger classes where
students discuss or study with their teacher) or 11
lectures (where a large group of students
listen to a talk but do not participate). Some teaching may also be in the form of 12
webinars
(seminars conducted over the internet).
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Famous past students range from Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, and
Mahatma Gandhi, to all the members of the pop group Coldplay, who met while at university
there.
Applying for a job or course
Page 157 Exercise 2b
2 experience (having done some work before)
3 skills (e.g. languages, IT)
4 a referee (a person who would be prepared to recommend you) and their contact
details
What you may need to do
5 look out for job vacancies or courses
6 apply for a job (a work permit, a place on a course, a grant / scholarship = money that
an organization gives sb to help pay for education)
7 write a CV and a covering letter
8 attend an interview
9 get a job offer or an offer for a place on a course
10 work as an intern or a trainee
TELEVISION
TV and phrasal verbs
Page 158 Exercise 1a
1 speakers
2 screen
3 stand
4 remote (control)
Page 158 Exercise 1b
1 Please turn on the TV = press a button to start it working (also switch on)
2 Please turn off the TV = press a button to stop it working (also switch off )
3 Please turn up the TV = make the volume louder
4 Please turn down the TV = make the volume quieter
5 The programme is on now = it is being shown on TV now
6 Let’s switch over to another channel = press a button to move to another channel
Types of programme
Page 158 Exercise 2b
6 cartoons
12 chat shows
4 commercials
1 cookery programmes
15 current affairs programmes
9 documentaries
2 drama series
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5 live sport
11 period dramas
3 quiz shows
14 reality shows
8 sitcoms
10 soaps
13 the news
7 weather forecast
THE COUNTRY
Nature
Page 159 Exercise 1b
14 bush
8 cliff
3 fence
10 field
4 gate
6 grass
15 hedge
17 hill
1 leaf
5 mud
9 path
18 pond
2 rocks
7 sticks
12 stones
16 stream
13 valley
11 wood
On a farm
Page 159 Exercise 2b
1 barn
7 cockerel
3 cow
2 farmhouse
4 hens
6 lambs
5 sheep
Page 159 Exercise 2c
In the UK, especially in the east of England, a lot of farmers 1
grow cereals (for example,
wheat), vegetables, and fruit. Most crops are 2
planted in the early spring and are 3
harvested
in the summer. For example wheat is 4
harvested in August, and most potatoes from June
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onwards. Soft fruits like strawberries are usually ripe in June and July, and many farms invite
people to come and 5
pick their own fruit.
DIY AND REPAIRS
In a shed: tools and other things for repairs
Page 160 Exercise 1b
3 bricks
10 bucket
14 drill
4 hammer
16 ladder
7 nails
15 padlock
1 paintbrush
12 pieces of wood
8 rope
5 screwdriver
13 screws
2 string
9 tap
11 tiles
6 wire
In a drawer: useful things around the house
Page 160 Exercise 2b
3 batteries
5 glue
9 handle
8 light bulb
1 matches
7 needle and thread
6 penknife
2 Sellotape™
4 torch
Verb phrases
Page 160 Exercise 3b
1 change a light bulb or a tyre (c)
2 drill a hole in the wall or in a piece of wood (g)
3 put up shelves or curtains (f)
4 set up a new Wi-fi network or a home cinema system (e)
5 sew a button on a shirt (b)
6 stick something together that’s broken with glue or Sellotape™ (a)
7 tie two things together, for example shoelaces or two pieces of string (d)
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AT A RESTAURANT
Things on the table
Page 161 Exercise 1b
12 bowl
5 corkscrew
17 cup
10 fork
6 glass
16 jug
13 knife
15 mug
9 napkin
2 oil and vinegar
11 plate
7 salt and pepper
19 saucer
3 serving dish
4 spoon
8 tablecloth
14 teapot
18 teaspoon
20 tray
1 wine glass
Things people do in restaurants
Page 161 Exercise 2b
Waiters
6 lay the table
4 take an order
2 recommend a dish
1 carry a tray
3 serve a table
5 pour the wine
Customers
11 book a table
7 order food
8 try the wine
12 send something back
9 ask for the bill
10 leave a tip
PHRASAL VERBS
New phrasal verbs
Page 162 Exercise 1b
1 (h) give up means stop something because you can’t do it
2 (i) break down means stop working
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3 (b) keep on means continue
4 (a) turn up means appear
5 (j) come up with means think of
6 (f) take out means go somewhere with someone you have invited
7 (e) take on means employ
8 (c) make up means invent
9 (d) give out means distribute
10 (g) come round means come to someone’s home
11 (l) carry out means do
12 (k) pass on means give something to someone
Phrasal verbs with away and back
Page 162 Exercise 2b
Away
2 Don’t run away! I won’t hurt you.
3 The boss will be away until the end of next week. He’s at a conference in Mexico.
4 Please put your toys away. They’re all over the floor.
5 If you take a paracetamol, it’ll take the pain away!
Back
6 I can only lend you the money if you promise to pay me back next month.
7 That’s my book. Give it back.
8 I’m sorry, but I’m confiscating your phone. You’ll get it back at the end of the day.
9 He’s out, I’m afraid. Could you call back in about half an hour?
10 A Where are you going?
B Just to the shops. I’ll be back in ten minutes.
LOOKING AFTER YOURSELF
Keeping fit
Page 163 Exercise 1b
Equipment
5 an exercise bike
12 a running machine
3 weights
7 a rowing machine
6 a cross-trainer
1 a yoga mat
Exercises
4 do sit-ups
9 do press-ups
8 stretch
11 do aerobics
2 do spinning
10 do Pilates
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want to lose weight use an exercise bike / rowing machine / cross-trainer, do aerobics, do
spinning, etc.
want to tone your muscles do / lift weights, do sit-ups, do press-ups, etc.
want to do cardio exercises go on a running machine, do aerobics, do spinning, etc.
have a bad back stretch, do Pilates or yoga
want to improve your flexibility stretch, do Pilates or yoga
Beauty treatments
Page 163 Exercise 2b
4 manicure
5 pedicure
1 facial
3 massage
6 waxing
2 fake tan
At the hairdresser’s or barber’s
Page 163 Exercise 3b
8 bunches
10 a buzz cut
2 a fringe
6 a parting
4 a ponytail
14 plaits
12 have your hair curled
5 have your hair cut
1 have your hair dyed
7 have your hair put up
13 have your hair straightened
15 have a blow dry
11 have a shave
3 have a trim
9 have highlights