Expert First SRB Answer Key

Exam countdown – top tips
On the day
Nine months before ••Make sure you take your identification. It must have
your photo on it and must be the original document,
••You’ve already built up a good knowledge of English not a copy.
and now you’re starting on the final year of preparation
for the Cambridge English: First examination. Work ••You will also need a pen, an HB or B pencil and
an eraser.
consistently, study conscientiously and above all,
enjoy learning! ••You should feel confident, knowing that you have
prepared as well as you can for the exam.
••Establish good habits from the outset.
••There will be a clock in the exam room but wear a
••Keep vocabulary lists in your notebook that include
derivations, opposites, useful phrases, etc.
watch if possible and time each section of the exam
very carefully. There won’t be very much time to spare,
••Note down any word formations that might present
a problem.
so it’s important that you know exactly how much time
you have. Try not to run over your timing for each part.
••Read widely outside the classroom. Use the resources
of the internet to help you (online newspapers,
••Answer all questions as you work through the paper
since you might not have time to check your answers
magazines, etc.) plus official Cambridge ESOL at the end. Ideally, however, you should plan to spend
guidelines and advice. time at the end of each paper checking your answers
••Make use of communication websites to listen to
interesting talks in English in order to develop your
so that you can change them if necessary.
listening skills further.
The day before

Six months before ••You should have a quick look through your most
important notes, the highlighted points in your
••Start looking back at what you’ve learnt over the
previous three months. Constant revision is essential
vocabulary and word formations, together with any
other important areas. Do not try to cram in new
to successful learning. It’s no use leaving it all until material that you haven’t managed to cover before.
the last minute! The more often you study a new
word or phrase, the more likely it is to remain fixed in
••Know when to say, ‘Enough is enough,’ and get a good
night’s sleep. Your brain cannot work efficiently on five
your memory. hours’ sleep!
••Go through your written work. Are you developing
your use of language sufficiently? Make a conscious
effort to use new language in your written work.
One month before
••Having done so much exam practice and preparation,
you should by now feel confident in your knowledge
Three months before of the language and your ability to cope successfully
••By now, you should have acquired a comprehensive in the exam.
understanding of the exam and its requirements
and you should be completely familiar with all the
••You know that lexical chunks (verb phrases,
prepositional phrases and so on) make up a large part
exam tasks. of language learning. Revise all the phrases you have
••Revise your vocabulary and word formation lists,
highlighting any areas that you feel need special attention.
learnt, highlighting any particular ones that you find
difficult to remember.
Spend as much time as possible on your English.
••Do a mock exam under exam conditions, whether
••Start to practise the exam tasks under exam conditions:
whenever you do an exam task, time yourself so that
through your school or on your own at home, if
you are following a course of self-study. Check your
you can finish it within the time limit. performance according to timing, word count, etc.
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Answer key
Writing p. 9
Module 1 1 1 a
2 b
Vocabulary development 1 p. 6
3 say when you’re going; tell her about your friend; mention
1 1 b 2 c 3 a 4 f 5 g 6 e 7 d 8 h some activities you and your friend enjoy doing.
2 1 The phonemic transcription tells you how the word is 2a yes

pronounced and which syllable is stressed. In the word
inherit you stress the middle syllable. 2c Hi Pat,
2 No. (The vowel in the middle of inherit is ‘short e’, as in bed, Thank you for inviting me and my friend to stay with your family
men, etc.) this summer. We would both love to come. Can we come for
Note: Look at the Pronunciation Table at the beginning of two weeks in August?
the dictionary. Try and learn these symbols by heart.
3 Yes. (In the dictionary, the symbol [T] means that a verb I know that you have never met my friend Angela but I’m sure
is transitive – it takes a direct object. Verbs which are you’ll like her very much. She’s a very easy-going person. She’s
intransitive [I] do not take a direct object, e.g. go.) two years younger than me and is studying to be a doctor.
4 The stress is on the first syllable (household).
5 Yes. (See meaning 2.) Like me, Angela likes walking and horse-riding. She’s also very
6 Countable (so you could say, e.g. several households). good at tennis. There’s only one thing that Angela isn’t very keen
7 No. (The grammatical information in square brackets tells on: swimming. It’s rather strange because we used to go with our
you that the adjective household must come before the families to Lake Balaton every year when we were children. Her
noun. So you can say household items but not items which family even has a house there now.
are household.)
I won’t write any more, Pat, because I’m taking exams at the
8 Yes (meaning she is well known).
moment and I’m very busy. Thank you again for your invitation.
Language development 1 p. 7 I’m looking forward to seeing you and your family this summer.
I’ve told Angela all about you! Please let me know if we can
1 1 after 3 after come in August, won’t you?
2 before 4 before; after
Best wishes/Lots of love,
2 1 Adam always leaves for school at seven o’clock in the Anna
morning.
2 He goes to school by bus every day. / Every day he goes to Vocabulary development 2 p. 10
school by bus.
1 Photo A: athletes, medals, olive leaves, sports events
3 In the past he never used to wait a long time for the bus.
Photo B: degree, graduate, shake someone’s hand, university
4 The bus would sometimes be two or three minutes late.
5 Nowadays the bus is often late. 2a 1 show 6 Like 10 while/
6 As a result, Adam frequently arrives late for school. 2 taken 7 and whereas
7 Fortunately, his teacher doesn’t usually complain. 3 athletes 8 between 11 graduate
8 Adam regularly does his homework on the bus. 4 medals 9 event 12 leaves
5 degree
3 1 a has; b am having 5 a appears; b is appearing
2 a see; b is seeing 6 a are you smelling; 2b 1 Both … (and); Like the people in the first photo, she also …
3 a am tasting; b tastes b smell 2 The main difference between … is …; these athletes have … ,
4 a are you thinking; b do 7 a looks; b are you looking while/whereas the student …
you think 8 a expect; b am expecting 3 I think I’d prefer …
4 some kind of …; a sort of …
4 3 We would have spent spend hours waiting for a fish to bite.
4 I used to love listening to him talk about nature. Language development 2 p. 11
5 Often we didn’t used use to come home until after dark.
6 ✓ 1a 1 F 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 T 6 T 7 F
Listening p. 8 1b 1 a far larger … than; by far the most; a lot more … than; not
nearly as many … as; almost five times as many … as
1a six extracts 2 slightly more … than; not quite as many … as
2a 1 B 2 C 3 C 4 A 5 A 6 C 1c 2 The number of women who/that took part in the Beijing
Olympics was a bit smaller than in the London Olympics.
Expert language 3 Beijing organised slightly more events than Athens.
1 questions 1, 2, 3 2 questions 5, 6 3 question 4 4 Athens didn’t organise quite as many events as London.
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5 UK athletes were not nearly as successful at the Beijing

Olympics as at the London Olympics. 4
6 Chinese athletes did slightly worse at the Athens Olympics A: Do you wish you could learn a language or take up a new
than at the London Olympics. hobby but it’s too expensive, or there isn’t a class nearby?
7 Greek athletes won exactly as many gold medals in Beijing A new trend known as ‘talent swapping’ could be the answer.
as in London. On today’s programme, two listeners reveal how it worked
8 The Olympic Stadium in London was nowhere near as big for them.
as the Olympic stadium in Beijing. B: A neighbour told me she was having problems filling in her
9 The Olympic Stadium in Athens was a lot smaller than the tax forms, so I offered to help. In return, she made me a
Olympic Stadium in Beijing. lovely meal and now she’s teaching me to cook.
C: A friend was helping children at a local school with their
2 1 The food I ate at that restaurant in Beijing was the most
reading and encouraged me to go, too. I love it because
spiciest the spiciest I have ever eaten.
I get a real buzz from seeing them improving.
2 The first event we saw was far better one far better than
the others. 5 I went to university with quite a few false ideas about how
3 The opening ceremony in London was much more exciting much living on my own and being a student in London
that than the ceremonies in Beijing or Sydney. would cost. Before I started, I gave myself a budget for food,
4 ✓ rent, etc. and tried to stick to it but it didn’t work out, I’m
5 He is a more faster faster sprinter than all the other athletes. afraid. I realised that I’m quite fussy about things like having
6 The people in the town were not nearly as much friendly as the right kind of shampoo and eating well and so it was
friendly as the villagers. difficult to economise. I ended up keeping a careful record of
7 ✓ everything I spent, which made my friends laugh. You see, my
8 Unfortunately, we didn’t have had nowhere/didn’t have mum’s an accountant and I had always complained when she
nowhere anywhere near as much time to spend shopping suggested doing that!
in London as in Beijing. 6 Travelling regularly in Europe and North America for my
work means that I spend relatively little time at home. There’s
Reading pp. 12–13 a lot of hard work involved but one of the compensations
of my job is staying in five-star hotels, where the furnishings
1 a
are cool and modern and the bathroom’s out of this world.
2 1 Japan 2 Australia But you can get tired of all that. So when it came to my own
place, I knew exactly what I wanted it to look like. I decided
3 1 C 2 A 3 D 4 B 5 C 6 A 7 B 8 D 9 C 10 B to try and create the opposite of 21st-century five-star
hotel living.
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hospitality, generosity, necessity, informality
Audio script
Module 2
Vocabulary 1 pp. 14–15
1 Cars in general have never been a real passion for me.
However, my own car is another matter. I have three children 1 Note: in Paper 4 (Speaking) Part 1, you and your partner
under six, their toys, buggies and bikes to ferry round, plus may have to make a choice between a number of things. It is
an enormous supermarket shop to load into the boot every important that you discuss the options with your partner and
week. I may wave my husband off on month-long overseas justify the choices you make. In this exercise, for example, did
business trips without a second thought, but when my car you say why the factors you chose were more important than
goes into the garage for an afternoon, I’m lost. other factors?
2 I’ve always loved music but I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do 2a 1 scientist 3 lawyer 5 architect
as a career, so I did a one-year course in music technology. At 2 accountant 4 musician 6 journalist
first, I still wasn’t convinced it was for me but once I realised
I would eventually be able to put my own music together, 2b 1 work on my own, 4 very creative, can take
I really started loving it. The course is a part-time one, so creative long holidays
once I’d mastered the basics of how to use the microphones 2 really interesting 5 well paid, creative
and mixing desk, I was able to get casual work in a recording 3 salary is excellent, good 6 interesting, rewarding
studio. That was really useful and I haven’t looked back. I love career opportunities
doing what I do and I wouldn’t swap it for anything.
3 Some people say that shopping is a mindless kind of activity. 3 1 A (You fail an exam; you do not succeed in an exam.)
Well, I love shopping – not for the things I buy but just 2 B
for the fun of it. So I was pleased to read that shopping is 3 B (You go for an interview.)
actually good for your brain. When scientists measured 4 C
activity in the brains of shoppers, they found a lot of activity 5 B
in the important back part of the brain in the two-and-a-half 6 A
seconds that it took them to choose a product. In other 7 A
words, it fires up the part of the brain used in making 8 B (You strike or go on strike.)
decisions. So it can’t be mindless, can it? 9 C (Your boss gives you the sack or fires you if he/she is
not happy with your work.)
10 A (You graduate from a college or university when you get
your degree.)
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4a/b /t/: passed, worked Vocabulary development 2 p. 18

/d/: applied, gained, closed, offered
2 1 a teacher, b professor 4 a lesson, b subject
/ɪd/: wanted, attended, persuaded, promoted
2 a control, b check 5 a train, b educate
Language development 1 pp. 15–16 3 a career, b course 6 a grade, b degree
1 1 took (last week) 5 has complained (up to 3 1 you think so 5 suppose so

2 haven’t had (since then) now) 2 What about 6 couldn’t agree
3 haven’t learnt/learned 6 haven’t found (yet) 3 you’re right 7 up to a point
(still) 7 answered (the other day) 4 Don’t you think 8 quite true
4 organised (in January) 8 enjoyed (the other day)
Note: Make sure you write down these words and expressions
2a 1 just 2 still 3 yet 4 already in your notebook. Use them in Paper 4 Parts 3 and 4.
2b 1 yet 2 just 3 still 4 already Language development 2 p. 19

3a 1 lived 4 been working 1 1 the army, school 6 a drink, the end-of-
2 been studying 5 phoned 2 a degree, chemistry, the semester
3 missed 6 been trying University 7 a good, the River
3 a week, a lecture, 8 The computer, the way
3b 1 I’ve just written my application letter. Can you check it? Professor 9 excellent, the school
2 George has been working on his CV all day but he still 4 the cinema, the theatre 10 the English, an English
hasn’t finished it. 5 Poland, the European
3 Joanna still hasn’t arrived. Do you think she’s got lost? Union
4 Although I’ve been learning English for over five years, I’ve
never been to England. 2 1 My flatmate, Mark, wanted to do anything something
5 Help! Someone’s stolen the money from the safe! special last night.
6 I’ve been trying to phone Sue all afternoon but I haven’t 2 ✓
been able to get through yet. 3 He phoned any some friends of his to ask them if they’d
like to come as well.
4 1 still haven’t been to 4 has been working 4 ✓
2 haven’t seen Jenny for 5 has just phoned 5 ✓
3 has never forgotten 6 haven’t met for 6 ✓
7 Unfortunately, it was late and the owner said that he had
Listening p. 16 hardly some any pizzas left.
1 1 five speakers 8 ‘Give us something anything you have then. It doesn’t
2 They have all given up stressful jobs. matter what it is!’ Mark told the owner in desperation.
9 The owner returned with two sad-looking pizzas and half a
2/3 dozen sandwiches. Some of them looked distinctly stale.
1 D 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 E 10 ‘Next time we’ll stay at home and make the food ourselves.
Something Anything’s better than this!’ Mark groaned.
Writing p. 17
3 3 hardly 7 the
1 1 Peter Harlow 4 details of previous work
4 ✓ 8 of (any of places)
2 to apply for the job experience, why you
5 the (the education) 9 ✓
3 formal think you’re the right
6 the 10 a (a work)
person for the job
4 1 you got a computer at
2a 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
2 on the train to
2b Suggested answers 3 to be a bus driver
Paragraph 1: point 5 Paragraph 3: point 11 4 he play the piano
Paragraph 2: points 1, 3, 7 Paragraph 4: point 9 5 about Scotland on television/on Scotland on television
6 we go to the cinema
3a Suggested answers 7 is telling the truth
1 Dear Mr Harlow 8 has got a reputation
2 to apply for the position/post of Note: In English there are a large number of prepositional
3 At present/Currently phrases, e.g. in prison, in hospital, by bus, at school. Keep a record
4 a good command of of them in your vocabulary notebook.
5 I would be suitable
6 opportunity Reading pp. 20–21
7 consider my application 1a 1 a magazine
8 available to attend an interview/for interview 2 an older woman
9 Yours sincerely 3 semi-formal
3c Suggested answers; 4 coping with studying again, different kinds of
New paragraphs begin at: courses, study skills
I would like … 2 2 B
I am 23 years old …
I feel … 4 1 D 2 B 3 A 4 C 5 B 6 D
I hope you will …
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Audio script Module 3

1 I worked as a city trader for 12 years and really enjoyed both Vocabulary development 1 p. 22
the job and the lifestyle that went with it but in the last two
years I started to wonder whether it was what I wanted to do 1a 2 gloomy factories 6 restored 18th-century
for the rest of my life. Because I commuted a long way across 3 ugly Victorian buildings warehouses
London by train, I saw my baby son for only a few minutes at 4 run-down slums 7 dilapidated building
the end of each day if I was lucky and I’d spend all weekend 5 riverside offices and 8 prosperous mansions
sleeping. Fortunately, I’d always been a saver and that made housing
the decision to leave much easier. I had a keen interest in 1c 1 rewarding 4 thriving 7 architectural
interior design and decided to use my savings to set up my 2 industrial 5 live 8 popular
own business. 3 present-day 6 wonderful
2 Last summer I resigned from my job as an insurance broker
and started a year-long course to train as a wildlife artist. 2 1 strength 5 threaten 9 cultural
Learning a new skill was hugely satisfying. But I’ll never forget 2 prosper 6 threat 10 architectural
the day I walked past a very expensive restaurant next to the 3 prosperity 7 economic 11 decline
college. I had dined there frequently with clients. Now I was 4 optimism 8 achieve 12 solution
a student in jeans and T-shirt, carrying a backpack. I felt odd.
It wasn’t that I missed it but I did wonder if I would be able 3 1 residence 4 significance 7 romantic
to afford to eat somewhere like that ever again. I’m excited, 2 impressive 5 commercial 8 cultural
although, obviously, a little apprehensive about the future. 3 historical 6 exploration
But I love being outdoors and travelling around the country
and everybody says I’m far more relaxed. Expert language
1 residence, significance, exploration
3 The first three years were very isolating. But as my wife
2 impressive, historical, commercial, romantic, cultural
and I got used to the life, we became very interested in
the countryside and grew to love it. I know nothing about
gardening and growing things, so taught myself by reading Language development 1 pp. 23–24
books. I no longer have to waste time on commuting or long 1 1 a well, b good 4 a hardly, b hard
business lunches but my business only brings in about two- 2 a steady, b steadily 5 a wide, b widely
thirds of what I earned in my previous salary. But then we 3 a lately, b late 6 a direct, b directly
don’t need so much money to live on. Our heaviest expenses
are the two cars because we’re so remote. I grow all our own 2a Gradable: decisive, fast, fragile, impressive, lively, powerful,
fruit and vegetables and we rear chickens to eat. We’re about romantic, well-known
90 percent self-sufficient in summer. Ungradable: fantastic, furious, marvellous, tremendous, unique
4 The city had been my life. I worked for a public-relations
company which specialised in art exhibitions and so my 2b 1 absolutely 6 very/extremely
evenings were devoted to social events. Then, without 2 very/extremely 7 absolutely
warning, I was made redundant. That made me stop and 3 very/extremely 8 very/extremely
reconsider my priorities. I realised I was ready for a simpler, 4 very/extremely 9 very/extremely
more enjoyable life and decided that with computers, smart 5 absolutely 10 absolutely
phones and email I could work from home and didn’t even 3 1 snowed hard 6 was absolutely amazed
need to be near London. Now I’ve got two children I can’t 2 have increased steadily by
work full-time but I’m doing some market research for a 3 quite a big 7 a direct flight
local hotel. I’ve no regrets; it’s a happier, healthier and better 4 a bit of an 8 got extremely angry
quality of life for the whole family. 5 hardly any
5 I’d start work at 6.30 a.m. and often carry on until midnight if
there was a big deal on. The pressure was incredible. There 4 1 been 4 as 7 since
was no time for exercise or eating well and I found myself 2 out 5 which/that 8 than
becoming a very tense and bad-tempered person. I was close 3 what 6 has
to burning out in a totally unfulfilling lifestyle. By sheer chance
I saw an article about how someone called a ‘life coach’ had Writing p. 25
changed someone’s life. I got in touch and as a result of just 1 1 a
one consultation, she helped me realise that I’d be much 2 a
happier as a yoga teacher. I’m now running my own health 3 Write about:
club. It’s quite demanding but at least I know why I’m doing it. 1 why some people think this
2w hy touching the exhibits might be a good or bad idea
3 your own point of view/idea
2a 1 There is no information about why it might be a good idea
(point 2).
2 The essay is less than 140 words long.
2c 1 would’nt (line 13), one’s (line 16)
2 most (line 7), Science (line 17)
3 things, on (line 7), it it, (line 13)
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2d Suggested answer Language development 2 p. 28–29

Some people think that museums are boring places where
1 1 … an enormous whale to swim swimming in …
you’re not allowed to touch anything. This is because they
2 ✓
have only been to old-fashioned museums where everything is
3 Onlookers enjoyed to watch watching the …
behind glass and you’re supposed to stand and look at them.
4 … appeared being to be lost …
Most of the things on display are either very old or very
5 ✓
valuable. If visitors were allowed to touch them, they could
6 … people refused giving to give up hope
easily get damaged or stolen. Also, the exhibits are often very
7 … managed lifting to lift Willy …
rare. Sometimes the thing you’re looking at is the only one in
8 ✓
existence and that’s why it’s in the museum. If everybody could
9 … having problems to breathe breathing and …
touch it, it wouldn’t stay in good condition for very long.
10 ✓
On the other hand, you can learn a lot from touching things.
11 … made millions of people to feel feel a sense of …
When you hold an old object in your hand, it makes a great
impression on you. So maybe museums should allow people to 2 1 on 4 in 7 at 10 for
touch the less valuable objects. 2 in 5 about 8 for 11 about
In my opinion, the best type of museums are the ones that have 3 about 6 to 9 on 12 for
interactive displays, like science museums where you can press
a button and see things actually happening. I think all museums 3 1 a killing (They no longer kill.); b to take (We were driving
should have a variety of activities, including some which are there, so we stopped the car.)
‘hands-on’. 2 a to bring (I hope you didn’t forget.); b putting (It is a clear
[190 words] memory.)
3 a taking (as an experiment); b to persuade (I attempted to
Listening p. 26 do this.)
2 Order of photographs: 4 a to tell (I’m sorry to tell you this.); b paying (I wish I hadn’t
1 D (immigrants arriving at Ellis Island by boat) done it.)
2 E (the Baggage Room) 5 a to mention (He didn’t remember.); b seeing (I still have
3 C (the Registry Room) the memory of it.)
4 B (Wall of Honor) 6 a to take (The government intends to take action.); b
5 A (the Bunk Room) changing (It will require this.)
3a 1 1 (dates) and 8 (time) 4 1 (really) can’t stand 6 can hear people laughing
2 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 travelling 7 threatened to go to
3 2 2 was my decision 8 looking forward to
3 couldn’t afford to go visiting
3b 1 1897, 1924 7 Hope and Fears 4 spent ages getting 9 was worth going to
2 ferry (boat) 8 11:10 (a.m.)/eleven ten 5 help smiling when I 10 keen on (the idea of)
3 Baggage (a.m.)/ten past/after
4 (an) interview(s) eleven (a.m.) 5 2 for 3 be 4 taking 5 to
5 Wall of Hono(u)r 9 Oral History Library
Reading pp. 30-31
6 Bunk 10 ticket office
3 2 C 3 E 4 B 5 F 6 D 7 A 8 E 9 B 10 A
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1 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 Expert language
2 1, 4, 6 most intelligent, brainiest, cleverest
1a 1 C 2 A 3 B 4 E 5 D Audio script
1b 1 down 8 greenhouse 15 ban Hello, everyone. First of all, a big welcome to New York from
2 catastrophe 9 warming 16 out all of us here at the hotel. My name’s Bob and I’m here to make
3 habitats 10 solar 17 recycle sure you enjoy your stay in the city. I’ve organised some great
4 species 11 Poisonous 18 fertilisers guided tours for you and we start tomorrow with a trip to the
5 destroy 12 dump 19 modified Museum of Immigration, on Ellis Island. Now I’m going to give
6 extinct 13 Radioactive 20 grow you a few background details that will help you get the most out
7 take 14 effect of your visit.
2 1 C (hardly = negative)
As you know, millions of people came to the USA from Europe
2 D
in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially during
3 C
the period between 1897 and 1924 – that’s the year when
4 B (part of a fixed phrase)
immigration controls were introduced – and Ellis Island was the
5 A
place where they first landed. The buildings which immigrants
6 A
had to pass through before they were allowed to come and
7 C (a single light bulb left on all year = not switched off)
live in the USA were used right up till 1954. Then they stood
8 D
empty until they were restored as a museum, which opened in
September 1990. And that’s where we’ll be going tomorrow.
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What’s more, For example
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Your tour of the museum begins when you step off the ferry, Module 4
at the very point where the immigrants stepped off the ships
that had brought them on their long journey all the way from Vocabulary development 1 p. 32
Europe.
1 1 was born 7 late teens 13 opportunity
The first place they passed through is called the Baggage Room 2 orphan 8 got on 14 wealthy
– that’s where they picked up their bags and other possessions 3 childhood 9 earn 15 wedding
– and you’ll be able to see a display of typical baggage from the 4 lonely 10 poverty 16 achieve
period there as you pass through. 5 brought up 11 put by
6 well-off 12 luxury
You then go into what’s called the Registry Room – just as the 2a 1 out 4 into 7 out
immigrants did. This is where they had medical check-ups and 2 on 5 out 8 with
interviews and then, if all went well, they were allowed to enter 3 up 6 without
the USA. Imagine how it must have felt to be so close to your
new home but still not be sure if you’d be accepted or put on 2b 1 set out 4 put up with 7 giving up
the next ship home again. 2 ran into 5 worn me out 8 keep on
3 do without 6 ran out of
But most people were accepted, and it’s incredible but water
100 million Americans can trace their family history in the USA
3 1 challenging 4 traditional 7 heat
to a man, woman or child who passed through this room. And
2 preparation 5 inhospitable 8 endurance
420,000 of them have their names written on what is known as
3 fitness 6 competitors
the Wall of Honor, which you can see at the museum.
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If things were real busy or if there was a problem, the If you’ve ever run a marathon … thing to do.
newcomers might have to spend a few days on the island, and If you’re going to finish … level of fitness.
the next place you see on the guided tour is the sleeping area,
known as the Bunk Room, and then after that what’s called the
Hearing Room – that’s where people who’d been refused entry Language development 1 pp. 33–34
could have their case heard by a judge. 1 Correct story order and verb forms:
2 e, had lost 7 i, was raining
The museum also has three theatres. Theatre 1 is a movie 3 h, had looked 8 g , hadn’t found
theatre and I’ve reserved tickets for you to see the 30-minute 4 b, went 9 f, were having
movie called Hope and Fears. In the movie, you’ll see 5 d, had been crying 10 c, was lying
immigrants telling their own stories of how they pulled up 6 j, went out
their roots in Europe and came to live in the USA. Next door,
in Theatre 2, there’ll be the chance to see the play called Ellis 2a 1 e 2 d 3 f 4 a 5 b 6 c
Island Stories, which also lasts 30 minutes. This play features
2b 1 By the time we arrived at the party, everyone had gone
two immigrants and one immigration officer and it’s based on
home.
real-life interviews recorded at Ellis Island. We haven’t made
2 I was watching a horror film on television when the lights
reservations for the play, but it begins at 11.10 a.m. and there’ll
suddenly went out.
be plenty of time to see it if you’d like to.
3 Once the air hostess had counted all the passengers, the
plane took off.
Or you might want to visit the Oral History Library. The Ellis 4 I had never lived on my own before I went to university.
Island Oral History Project has collected recordings of first-hand 5 As soon as Peter (had) heard the good news, he telephoned
accounts of people’s experiences at Ellis Island and you can his wife.
listen to some of these on a computer system with 20 individual 6 We had been waiting for an hour when the train eventually
listening stations. arrived.
7 After the customs officer had searched all our luggage, he
And if there’s still time after that, why not visit the exhibition allowed us to go.
called The Peopling of America, which is located in the old 8 While I was staying at my grandfather’s house, I discovered
ticket office, which was across the water from the old railroad an old photograph album.
station. This exhibition places Ellis Island in the context of 9 Sarah didn’t go back to work until she had recovered from
400 years of North American immigration history. the flu.
10 When my sister read her exam results, she burst out
So, all in all, it looks like being a great tour … laughing.
3 1 had already started by
2 when they heard
3 had just taken
4 had not expected them to
5 as soon as I opened
6 was midday when we set
7 anything until he had read
8 while I was
9 she had never visited/been to
10 had been travelling for
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Writing p. 35 1b 1 hang-gliding 5 climbing

2 water skiing 6 scuba diving
1a 1 young people
3 karate 7 snowboarding
2 the writer and his/her greatest ever challenge
4 tennis 8 ice hockey
3 why you did the challenge, preparation, feelings afterwards
2 1 B 2 C 3 C 4 B 5 B 6 A 7 D 8 A 9 D 10 A
2a (See paragraph breaks in improved article below.)
3 1 B 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 A 6 A 7 B 8 A
2b Paragraph 1: a Paragraph 3: b
Paragraph 2: d Paragraph 4: c Language development 2 pp. 38–39
2c (Examples are underlined in the improved article below.) 1 1 a a; b – 4 a a; b any
1 past perfect 2 past simple 2 a –; b a 5 a a; b –
3 a some/–; b a
2d 1 nervous/terrified 5 confident
2 voluntary 6 glad 2a 1 ✓
3 reluctantly 7 face up to 2 There is a large number amount of sports information on
4 (PowerPoint) slides the internet.
3 There isn’t many much news about David Beckham at the
Sample answer/Improved article moment.
When I stood on the stage and saw all the faces in the audience, 4 ✓
I was almost too nervous to speak. But I knew I had to do it. 5 How much many players were injured during the game?
My challenge had started three weeks before. I do voluntary work 6 ✓
for a wildlife charity. When our leader asked for a volunteer to 7 We don’t have many much time to prepare for the
give a talk about our work at a national conference, I said ‘no’ at championship.
first. I had never given a speech in my life and the idea terrified 8 ✓
me. Nobody else was free that day, however, so I reluctantly 9 They only have a small amount number of tickets left for
agreed. I spent the next three weeks preparing. the final game.
10 How many much money will the new tennis courts cost?
I had done class presentations at school, so I looked at my old
notes and started to prepare PowerPoint slides. Once it was all 2b 1 little 3 a little 5 a few
ready, I practised giving my talk in front of the mirror, until I felt 2 a few 4 little 6 few
completely confident. Although I was nervous when I gave my 3 1 a great deal of 4 lots of money
talk, it went very well. 2 by very few 5 no sports facilities at
I’m glad I agreed to do the presentation. It taught me that you 3 much interest in 6 a small amount of
can do the things which seem impossible if you face up to the 4 1 few 4 well 7 nothing
challenge. 2 up 5 or 8 of
3 up 6 because/as
Listening p. 36
1a 1 one speaker Expert language
2 training for different physical activities 2 (take up) and 3 (built up)
1b 1 4 2 7, 9, 10 3 3
Reading pp. 40–41
2 1 rower
2 a not mentioned c paragraphs 1, 2
2 (a) charity
b paragraphs 2, 3, 6 d paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6
3 sailing
4 100/one hundred/a hundred kilo(gramme)s/kg 3a 2 the sports equipment manufacturer, Slazenger
5 motivation 3 of free publicity
6 challenge
7 disappointed 3b/c 2 D 3 E 4 C 5 A 6 F
8 variety
9 short-term Expert language
10 lonely too much influence, many loyal local fans, much is demanded
Expert language
1 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Audio script
2 1, 3, 4
Hi. My name’s Malcolm Price and today I’m going to be talking
Vocabulary development 2 pp. 37–38 about activities which require strength and endurance, and the
1a Suggested answers best way to go about preparing for those activities, whether
Risk (extreme) sports: climbing (I), hang-gliding (I), parachute you’re a mountain climber, a cross-country skier or just want
jumping (I) to play a mean game of tennis. Because I’m a champion rower,
Track and field events: high jump (I), running (I) people often ask me what the secret is – they think it can’t just
Water sports: scuba diving (I), water skiing (I), windsurfing (I) be physical fitness.
Winter sports: ice hockey (T), snowboarding (I)
Martial arts: karate (I)
Ball games: basketball (T), golf (I), rugby (T), tennis (I, T)
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Well, many people these days do push themselves to the limit, Module 5
physically and mentally, to achieve their goals, and not only in
competitive sports. You know, it could be raising money for a Vocabulary development 1 p. 42
charity or just achieving something for personal satisfaction. But
whatever you choose to do, whether it’s running across a desert 1a 1 science 7 linguistics
or winning a sailing race, there’s a lot of hard work involved 2 scientist 8 linguist
to get yourself in top physical and mental shape, and success 3 genetics 9 archaeology
only comes through thorough training. That’s the same whether 4 genetic 10 archaeologist
you’re an Olympic champion or just taking part in the local 5 psychology 11 astronomer
fun run. 6 psychological 12 astronomical
1b 1 person 2 subject 3 adjective
Of course, physical strength is part of it. I don’t think I’d have
gone into my sport if I didn’t have the physical build for it. But 1c 1 psychological 4 linguistic
when you’re nearly two metres tall and weigh 100 kilos, there’s 2 genetics 5 archaeological
not much chance of being a champion jockey or a sprinter. But 3 astronomers 6 scientific
I’m sure that I’d still have excelled at something, even if I’d been
2 science, scientist, scientific
shorter and slimmer, because that’s just in me as a person.
genetics, geneticist, genetic
psychology, psychologist, psychological
People also ask me if you need to start young to get really good. linguistics, linguist, linguistic,
Well, I’d say, if you’re involved in sports as a kid, then the training archaeology, archaeologist, archaeological
becomes part of your life and you learn a kind of strategy for astronomy, astronomer, astronomical
success, whatever it is you’re trying to do. But there’s no reason
why someone who starts doing physical activity as an adult Note: It is very important that you stress words correctly
shouldn’t find the same level of motivation. in English. If you stress the wrong syllable, people may not
understand you. Check in a good dictionary (e.g. The Longman
Exams Dictionary) if you are unsure which syllable is stressed.
You need to make sure you’ve got a goal – something to aim
for – and it has to be something which you really can achieve, 3 1 the latest 5 at the forefront of
something that’s within your capabilities. But, of course, 2 as a consequence of 6 getting better and better
it’s also got to be a challenge or else you’ll have nothing to 3 packed with 7 in the widest sense
work towards. 4 hard to put down 8 to great effect
4 1 e 2 c 3 g 4 h 5 f 6 a 7 b 8 d
And then people say, ‘But what if you’re trying really hard but just
not getting anywhere?’ Well, it could be that you’ve set yourself 5 1 B (similar to, the same as)
the wrong goals or it could just be impatience. The important 2 A (accept something, agree to something)
thing is to aim to make progress in small stages. Each week you 3 D (do research or carry out research)
should be getting closer to your target. But if you expect too 4 A (Appeared is usually followed by a to- infinitive.)
much too soon, you’re almost bound to be disappointed. 5 C (You are working on a problem if you are trying to solve
it.)
So keep at it but vary your schedule. If you do the same things 6 B (You put whereas between two clauses in a sentence.)
every day, you’re tempted to make comparisons too soon. Apart 7 D (= without saying anything)
from anything else, training becomes tedious if there’s no variety 8 B (present someone with a prize)
in it. And you need time off from it too. At least one day a week,
Language development 1 pp. 43–44
do something else, something completely unrelated.
1 1 does the bank close 6 He’ll
There’s no point in worrying too much about how things are 2 I’ll get 7 I’m meeting
going. You need to review your goals regularly so that you know 3 I’m going to complain 8 are you going to tell
whether you’re getting fitter or faster or stronger or whatever. But 4 It’s going to 9 Will you
you should also be able to relax and enjoy yourself, otherwise 5 Are you doing 10 will win
what’s the point? That’s why short-term goals are useful – you 2 1 will discover 5 will have been
know, for example, I’m going to be running five miles a day in 2 will be working 6 will go out
two months’ time, although my ultimate goal might be running 3 will have finished 7 will be going/am going
a marathon next year. 4 will be painting 8 will have left
But you’ve got to have one clear goal – like that marathon – and 3 1 will let, find out
friends can be useful too. Training with a friend means that 2 finish/have finished, shall we go
you’ve got someone to share the ups and downs with and it’s 3 Do you want, leave
also much harder to give up if there’s someone else involved. To 4 is, will start
be honest, training can be a lonely business and there will be 5 are, is going to have/is having/will have
setbacks, so you need to enlist the support of those around you. 6 stops, don’t we go
4 1 A 2 C 3 C 4 A 5 A 6 B 7 C 8 B
So before I go on to types …
5 1 who/that 4 than 7 in
2 to 5 other 8 which/that
3 as 6 if/whether
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Complete conversation:
Expert language Peter: I think the computer is the most important thing ever
mustn’t it? invented. If you have a computer, you can do so many things
that you couldn’t do before. Computers and the internet have
Writing p. 45 changed the way people live.
Ingrid: Yes, that’s true. But I don’t think computers have
1 1 someone you know
changed our lives as much as cars. The car is a more important
2 formal
invention, in my opinion. It’s easy to live without a computer
3 why medical research is important, why other types of
but you can’t live without a car, can you?
research are also important, student’s own idea
Peter: No, I suppose not. Life would be much slower and
2a/b Sample answer more difficult without them. But I think other things are
more important. What about fire, for example? I mean, that’s
Scientific research is very important but it is very expensive and something that changed the history of the whole human race.
somebody has to pay for it. Ingrid: Yes, you are right – I hadn’t thought of that. I’m not
sure if fire is a thing that we invented, though. It’s a natural
The scientists who study diseases and find cures for them are phenomenon. People discovered it. Don’t you agree?
obviously doing a very important job and should have financial Peter: Yes, I suppose so. Well, writing then – writing was
support. Another important group of scientists are the ones who invented. That was a really important invention, I think.
develop new drugs. The work they do in helping to find new Ingrid: I couldn’t agree more. Without writing we wouldn’t be
types of treatment for diseases is also very significant. able to live like we do today. The whole of our civilisation is
Medical research, however, isn’t the only important type of based on things which are written down. Maybe it is the most
scientific research. For example, the scientists who develop new important invention.
types of crops for agriculture help farmers to feed the world’s 3 1 a engine; b machine
growing population and that is extremely valuable work. Also, 2 a electric; b electrical
scientists who study things like DNA are likely to find out things 3 a appliance; b device
about the world that can benefit everybody in the future. 4 a technician; b mechanic
In my opinion, the benefits of scientific research can be difficult 5 a discover; b invent
to predict. For example, some people think that exploring outer 6 a fix; b correct
space is a waste of money but I don’t agree. Scientists discover 4 1 impression 5 anxiety
many things when they are planning space missions and those 2 entertainment 6 development
things can be useful on Earth too, so, in my view, it is worth 3 products 7 immediately
spending money on them. 4 successful 8 sale
Listening p. 46
Expert language
1b 1 3 2 1, 2 3 8 new technology/technologies, new invention, constant stream,
home entertainment, new products, everyday lives, great anxiety,
2 1 China digital television
2 The Naked Face
3 95/ninety-five
4 mirror Language development 2 p. 49
5 uncomfortable 1a 3 myself 6 themselves 9 each
6 personal 4 by 7 yourself 10 ✓
7 managers 5 ✓ 8 ✓
8 chin, lips (in either order)
9 make-up 1b 2 blame yourself 6 looked at herself
10 nodding, smiling (in either order) 3 write it (yourself) 7 concentrate
4 known each other/one 8 like each other/one
Expert language another another
1 5, 6 2 10 5 relax
Vocabulary development 2 pp. 47–48 2a 1 b 2 d 3 a 4 e 5 f 6 c

1a 1 remote control 5 text message 2b 1 how to use 3 what to do
2 DVD player 6 viewfinder 2 where I put 4 why he spoke
3 keyboard 7 lens
4 optical mouse 8 earphones 3 1 you enjoy yourself at
2 you hurt yourself
1b 1 ringtone 5 website 9 call 3 repaired my bicycle on my
2 software 6 broadcast 10 zap 4 know how to use
3 channels 7 download 5 have forgotten what Mike
4 focus 8 images 6 sure who to ask
7 went by myself
2 Correct order:
8 know what to say
1 a 2 d 3 f 4 b 5 e 6 c
9 been talking to each
10 you draw this yourself/you do this drawing yourself
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Reading pp. 50–51

So, what character traits can you see in people’s faces? I’ll
1 1 negative meaning (It means you try to be very clever but it give you some examples of things to look out for. Well, good
doesn’t work as well as a simpler solution.) managers generally have wide faces, with the cheekbones
wide apart, which is meant to indicate a strong desire to
2b 1 Companies should pay more attention to what customers
achieve things and meet targets. And that’s not the only
want when they design new products.
positive characteristic that you might look out for. Other good
3a 2 it signs for success at work are a strong chin, which represents
3 he doesn’t seem convinced/something’s not quite right determination, and of course, the shape of the lips has long
been associated with that as well.
3b/c 2 D 3 A 4 B 5 F 6 E
People often ask me, ‘But what about if you don’t look like
that?’ or ‘Can you make the most of what you’ve got in a job
Expert language
interview?’ Well, yes, you certainly can – and women especially
whose job, that comes with it, people who invent
try to do this. The first thing to remember is that you should
look people straight in the eye when you speak, even if it means
moving your chair. Some people use make-up or a new hairstyle
Audio script to emphasise or play down certain facial features but it’s best
to get professional advice because too much or badly applied
Hello. My name’s Lillian Scott and the subject of tonight’s talk make-up, for example, would be a mistake. It actually puts
is the skill of face-reading. The idea that you can tell a person’s people off.
character from the shape of their face is not a new theory. In
fact, it goes back centuries but it’s only now that people are But basically, it’s more a question of how you behave at interviews.
studying it more seriously. The idea has reached us in Europe via If you’re tense, your face is likely to look tight and unrelaxed and
Australia and New Zealand but the skill was originally developed people will think that’s also your character. Whereas if you keep
in China. I go into this in some detail in the book I’ve written on nodding and smiling to show that you’re really interested in what
the subject. they’re saying, people tend to like you better.
It took a long time to find a title for the book. I wanted to call I’ll stop there because I can see that some of you have questions.
it Face to Face but apparently, there’s already a book with that So we’ll …
title, so that wasn’t allowed. In the end, someone suggested The
Naked Face, which sounded good because I wanted to focus on
things which everyone can see but which we tend not to notice.
So we went for that.
Module 6
The book begins by describing how the face works. For example,
there are 14 bones in the face with around 95 muscles working Vocabulary development 1 pp. 52–53
around them. This means that we can do all sorts of things with 1a 1 ambition 5 determination
our faces, revealing a great deal about ourselves in the process, 2 replacement 6 bravery
because our faces are changing all the time as we speak, as we 3 confidence 7 creativity
react towards the world around us. 4 popularity 8 loneliness
1b
And you can observe this in your own face. I mean, when
people look in a mirror, they tend to adopt a particular facial -ence -ity -ion
expression – the one they think looks best. They try to do the
same thing when posing for photographs but usually without confidence popularity ambition
success because you can’t actually see what you look like till creativity determination
later. That’s why people are always saying, ‘I look awful in that
photo,’ when to the rest of us they look perfectly normal. And of -ment -ness -ery
course, seeing yourself on video can be quite an uncomfortable
replacement loneliness bravery
experience because then you see all your changes of expression
and so on.
Note: This exercise will help you to see patterns in word
formation. Some suffixes are used only for nouns, some only
And then some people think they have a best side, don’t they, for adjectives, etc. When you learn new words, pay particular
which they always turn towards the camera. And of course, attention to word stress – mark the syllable which is stressed.
each side is always different. It’s a fact that’s puzzled scientists for Check in a good dictionary if you are not sure. Look for
years but it is true. Some face-reading experts say that people pronunciation patterns as well as spelling patterns.
generally want to show the right side of their face to the world
because they feel the left is the personal side – you know, they 2a 1 determination, satisfaction, fascination
want to keep it to themselves. 2 creativity, popularity, dependability, adaptability
2b C
3 1 in 2 in 3 out of 4 by 5 by 6 on 7 by 8 in
4a 1 performance 5 debut 9 launch
2 scholarship 6 role 10 records
3 audition 7 offer
4 opportunity 8 impact
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4b give + performance, win + scholarship, go for + audition, give + … the musicians who were playing in the strings section of
opportunity, make + debut, play + role, take up + offer, make + the orchestra (playing in the strings section of the orchestra)
impact, launch + a product (perfume), break + record appeared …
5 1 has risen to 6 turned down 4 2 Formal: That’s the person to whom I spoke on the phone
2 gave an exceptional 7 lacks patience earlier.
performance 8 set off from Informal: That’s the person (who/that) I spoke to on the
3 stands out as 9 been a very ambitious phone earlier.
4 feel homesick 10 has no intention of 3 Formal: Bill is the sound technician for whom we work.
5 by the popularity leaving Informal: Bill is the sound technician (who/that) we work for.
4 Formal: They are redecorating the hall in which the concert
Language development 1 p. 53–54 will take place.
1a 2 D Informal: They are redecorating the hall (which/that) the
3 ND (… perfume, which was called Glow, quickly …) concert will take place in.
4 D 5 Formal: Is this the CD on which you recorded the album?
5 D Informal: Is this the CD (which/that) you recorded the
6 ND ( … Lopez, whose success as a singer has been album on?
phenomenal, has …) 6 Formal: Are these the tickets for which we paid so much
7 D money?
8 D Informal: Are these the tickets (which/that) we paid so
much money for?
1b 5 Where are the tickets for Cats that I bought this morning?
8 The song which we enjoyed most at the Eurovision Song 5 1 of 5 what
Contest was the Hungarian one. 2 an 6 however/though
3 well 7 in
2 Karaoke, (1 e) whose popularity has spread throughout 4 than 8 with
the world in recent years, originated in Japan. Kara is an
abbreviation of the word (2 g) which/that means ‘empty’ in Expert language
Japanese (karappo)/karappo, which means ‘empty’ in Japanese A booklet containing
and oke is short for okesutura, or orchestra. Usually, a recorded
song consists of both vocals and a musical accompaniment. Writing p. 55
However, recordings of songs (3 c) which/that consist only of
the accompaniment are called karaoke. 1 1 in a student magazine; readers of this magazine
2 to describe a concert you went to in an interesting and
For almost 30 years Japanese people, (4 h) who have always informative way for readers
enjoyed singing after work and at parties, have been picking up 3 You must say a little about the musicians and the music
microphones and singing karaoke. Family karaoke sets, (5 d) which they played; also whether you think the concert was
display the words and scenes of a song on a monitor, are extremely successful (and why).
popular in Japan. Apparently, they also help children (6 f) who/that 4 the review will be read by students, so the style should be
have reading problems to learn to read more quickly. fairly informal and include your personal opinions.
In Japan, (7 b) where houses and flats are often built very close 2 Review 1: All eight features should be ticked.
together, noise can be a problem. So special places for people Review 2: 4, 6
(8 a) who/that wanted to sing karaoke started to appear in the Review 1 is, of course, much better. In fact, Review 2 is not a
towns and countryside. The first ‘karaoke box’ appeared in a rice review of a concert at all. The writer has simply written about
field near Kansai as early as 1984. his/her favourite band!
3a 2 The musical, starring the members of a pop band, was a 3a
huge success at the box office.
3 The singer, appearing first at the festival, will record her next 1 The Flaming Lips don’t disappoint their British fans
album in London. It was obvious from the start that the Flaming Lips concert at
4 One day I saw a busker playing four instruments at the the Brighton Centre was going to be different. When Wayne
same time. Coyle floated over the heads of the audience inside a huge
5 The band’s second album, featuring songs written by the plastic bubble, everyone knew this is would be a night
drummer, was fantastic. to remember.
6 The vocalist, singing in Spanish for the first time, received a
The Flaming Lips are have been putting on shows like this
standing ovation.
since the band was formed in 1983 in Oklahoma. They love to
3b A The rock concert, which was held last night in the college surprise their fans with special effects and surrealistic costumes.
hall, (held last night in the college hall) was a great success. Wayne Coyle, the band’s charismatic vocalist, loves to give
Jeff Stone, who was constantly cheered and applauded people a good time.
by his fans, (constantly cheered and applauded by his fans)
In Brighton, the Flaming Lips played that old favourite Yoshimi Battles
amazed …
the Pink Robots, as well as The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song. The audience
He played a number of old favourites, which included ‘Red
danced and sang along with the band, going wild with excitement
Rose’ and ‘Road to Heaven’, (including ‘Red Rose’ and ‘Road
when the Flaming Lips began to play Mr Ambulance Man.
to Heaven’) and sang …
… the people who were sitting in the front seats (the people The concert was a huge success. When I left, it seemed that the
sitting in the front seats) jumped up … world had suddenly become more interesting – and more fun. If
you love rock music, go and see them. They won’t be in the UK
B Beethoven’s seventh symphony, which was performed
for long!
by the University Orchestra (performed by the University
[180 words]
Orchestra), lacked …
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2 I like music and I love going to concerts. Last month I went to 4 1 D 5 D (collocation)
two concerts. 2 C (bargain for/over, 6 B
profit by) 7 C
A band I really like is called Blue Dream. You have Have you 3 B 8 A
heard of them? They are an exciting band from the USA. Blue 4 A
Dream play back-to-basics blues. They have a hugely huge
number of rock fans from all over the world. The band consists Expert language
of Tom and Sylvie Gray, and they are using use just guitar and a great deal about (question 6)
drums to accompany the most most of their songs.
They suddenly became famous two years ago. Before that, Language development 2 pp. 58–59
nobody knew anything about them. Tom and Sylvie always 1 1 isn’t interested in
wear blue and black clothes when they perform. Three of the 2 is capable of becoming
best Blue Dream songs were recently rewritten for performance 3 is no connection between
with an orchestra. I read at in a student magazine that a ballet 4 is responsible for choosing
company is going to dance to these songs at an Opera House 5 a quick solution to
I’m wondering wonder what the audience will think. They 6 good at remembering
normally go and see Swan Lake! 7 is no comparison between
I would like to go to that concert. 8 a sudden increase in
[160 words] 9 difficulty (in) understanding
10 were disappointed to miss/about missing/that you missed/
Listening p. 56 to have missed
2a 1 B 2 B 3 C 4 C 5 A 6 B 7 A 2a 1 c 2 f 3 d 4 b 5 g 6 e 7 a
Expert language 2b 1 Since David Blaine is now a celebrity, he is used to be

1 c onfident, surprised, satisfied being approached by people on the street in the USA.
2 foolish, unimpressed, angry, frightening, disappointed, jealous 2 He stopped appearing in public with his friend Leonardo
DiCaprio because he couldn’t to get used to the way
3 1 for real 4 hard work people always called him ‘Leo’s friend’.
2 a load of rubbish 5 to tears 3 David Blaine is used to be spending a lot of time preparing
3 bit 6 to spot for his difficult and often dangerous feats.
4 He once tried to hold his breath underwater for longer
Vocabulary development 2 p. 57 than the world record of 8 minutes 58 seconds. In training
for this, he had to getting get used to slowing down his
1 1 art exhibition 4 TV show
heartbeat so that his body used less oxygen.
2 street performance 5 film
5 Although it was very unpleasant at first, David Blaine is now
3 play
use used to being attacked in the press by other illusionists
2 and entertainers.
C O M P O S E R 3 1 to 4 to 7 when
2 for 5 all 8 of
A E E L M I V E 3 my 6 who/that
S O Q C W S N V
Expert language
T S I H N T B I 6 who/that
V C L A P A H E Reading pp. 60–61

O R M P U G P W 2 Paragraph 1: It’s unusual because it’s crowded with people and
has free events, puppet shows, samba bands, etc.
D I E T C E L X
Paragraph 2: The museum is now trendy but didn’t use to be; the
U P B E P R O S location used to be a well-off suburb, but is now a poor district.
Paragraph 3: A new director was appointed to revive the
P T E R F O T T museum.
Paragraph 4: The free evening events are aimed at getting
1 cast 4 review 7 chapter people who wouldn’t usually go to a museum to visit.
2 script 5 plot 8 stage Paragraph 5: Visitor numbers have gone up and people who
3 composer 6 clap don’t normally visit museums have started to do so.
3a 1 d 2 h 3 e 4 g 5 c 6 b 7 a 8 f 3 1 B 2 C 3 C 4 D 5 A 6 B
3b 1 detective 5 talented Expert language

2 complicated 6 open-air devoted to
3 popular 7 oil
4 abstract
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Audio script I: So now you’re an artist?

P: Sort of, yeah. Actually, since the show, I’ve sold about
I = Interviewer, P = Peter 15 paintings, which has impressed my family more than
I: Last year, in a television series called Faking it, various anything. And I thought the other artists would really hate
people were given four weeks to learn the skills of a new me because they find it so hard to sell their work but they
profession. Peter Harris, a painter and decorator from were fine. No, the only people I didn’t like were some of
Liverpool, was one of them and he joins me in the studio the people who bought my work. They only seemed to be
today. Peter, welcome. interested in how much it would be worth in the future.
P: Hi. I: Peter, thank you.
I: So why were you selected to take part in the programme,
Peter?
P: Well, one day, I got a phone call from someone asking

me if I’d like to take part. They’d called lots of decorating
Module 7
companies all over the country looking for someone willing
to spend four weeks learning to be an artist – you know, Vocabulary development 1 pp. 62–63
instead of painting walls and doors, you’d learn how to do 1 1 C (You slice meat, bread, etc. by cutting it into thin flat
abstract art. And the cameras would be there to see how you pieces. You chop into pieces with a sharp knife. You grate
got on. But they couldn’t get anyone to volunteer. At first I food such as cheese and vegetables with a grater. You
thought it must be one of my friends playing a joke on me, shred food like cabbage by cutting or tearing it into long
so I laughed and put the phone down. thin pieces.)
I: Really? 2 B (You roast food, usually with a little oil, in the oven or
P: But fortunately, they called back and gave me a number at over a fire. You bake cakes, bread, etc. in an oven. You fry
the television company, where I could call them, and that’s food in hot oil.)
when I realised it was for real. 3 A
I: So what did your friends think? 4 A (Coffee without sugar has a strong bitter taste. Lemons
have a sour taste. Food which contains lots of spices is spicy.)
P: They thought it was funny because I know nothing about
5 D (Your stomach digests the food you eat. You sip a liquid
art but I think they admired me for giving it a try. Before the
if you drink it slowly and in small amounts each time. You
filming started, I went down to the local art gallery with them
gobble food up if you eat it very quickly.)
to have a look at some abstract art. To be honest, I thought
6 C (Meat and poultry – chicken, duck, turkey, etc. – are rich
it was all a load of rubbish but I still wasn’t convinced that I’d
in proteins. Rice and pasta are rich in carbohydrates.)
actually be able to do it.
7 C
I: So what happened? How did you learn? 8 D (Butter goes rancid. Old food which is covered in a
P: Well, at first, I actually found it exciting because I never knew green/black substance (mould) has gone mouldy.)
what was happening from one day to the next. But basically, 9 B
I had lessons. And of course, I found it was harder than you’d 10 D
think, especially with the cameras watching. But the worst bit 11 A (Starch is a substance found in bread, rice, potatoes, etc.
was having to film what’s called a video diary every evening Calcium is a substance which helps bones and teeth to
saying how the lessons had gone and how I was feeling. grow. Flour is the basic ingredient of bread.)
I: But you enjoyed it? 12 B
P: I began to see that there really is something behind abstract
art. People look at a painting and say, ‘What is it?’ or ‘It’s 2a 1 d 2 h 3 f 4 g 5 a 6 b 7 e 8 c
just a load of paint thrown about,’ but actually, there’s a 2b 1 got rid of 5 came across
lot more to it than that. I think people laugh at things they 2 runs 6 put on
don’t understand sometimes but that doesn’t mean it’s no 3 turn to 7 find a way round
good. The artist wants you to think, you know, which can be 4 come up with 8 cut down on
hard work!
I: Absolutely. 3 1 B (when compared with the long time they have been eaten)
P: Then, one day, I was just painting freely, you know, 2 D (You play a role.)
experimenting, and suddenly I realised that what I’d painted 3 C
looked like a wheelchair. I’d had a football accident as a 4 D (Plants belong to a category/family/species.)
child and I couldn’t walk for a while. It was a frustrating and 5 A (arrived in, appeared in, presented to)
frightening time for me. Suddenly, all those feelings came 6 C
back to me. It was so unexpected and I realised that a part of 7 D
me was coming out in the painting. It reduced me to tears. 8 A (joined to, added to, accompanied by)
I: Did other people see the wheelchair?
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P: I don’t think so but funnily enough, that was one of the have been cultivating
pictures that went through to the final programme. The idea
was that my paintings would be shown in a gallery alongside
lots of real artists’ work and a panel of experts would try and
say which ones were mine. It was all part of the idea of the
television programme. Anyway, I was fairly determined to
prove that I could do it. Lots of people were surprised when
three out of four experts failed to spot which paintings were
mine. But I was delighted.
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Language development 1 p. 64 3 1 unusual 4 comfortable 7 elegance

2 choice 5 anxious 8 outfit
1a 2 You can take your own wine to that restaurant.
3 impression 6 foolish
3 You shouldn’t/ought not to eat junk food every day.
4 The table is reserved so we can’t sit here.
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5 Alice doesn’t have to come with us if she doesn’t want to.
dressing up, carry (it) off, join in
6 I think you should/ought to leave your coat in the cloakroom.
7 Do we have to book a table at that restaurant?
8 You shouldn’t/ought not to eat too much before going to bed. Language development 2 pp. 68–69
9 You can’t/mustn’t park your car outside the restaurant. 1a 2 a 3 c 4 a 5 c 6 b 7 a 8 b
10 Can we sit at any table we want?
1b 2 can’t belong 6 can’t be
1b 1 had/have/ought 6 should 3 may/might not like 7 must be having
2 can 7 had 4 must be 8 may/might be trying
3 allowed/supposed 8 have 5 may/might have
4 should 9 ought
5 better 2 1 must have been upset when she …
2 might not have realised it was …
2 1 didn’t have to take 5 don’t have to accept 3 can’t have taken it because …
2 aren’t allowed to smoke 6 shouldn’t have gone 4 might have taken it
3 had better wear 7 had to book 5 must have been worth a lot …
4 must not forget 8 mustn’t go 6 can’t have been very pleased …
3 1 with 4 its 7 the 3 1 … He must to be very hot.
2 tastes 5 on 8 from 2 ✓
3 Like 6 being 3 … He must find have found a new job.
4 ✓
Writing p. 65
5 Tina can’t have been paid £200 for …
1 1 You are making a recommendation. 6 … They must have be having another argument!
2 your teacher; formal language 7 ✓
3 three: different ages, different levels of income, families 8 … He may be do doing overtime at the office, I suppose.
9 … She may not have found a wedding dress that she liked.
2 Introduction: the main local shopping centres
Shops for older and younger people 4 1 B 2 C 3 A 4 D 5 B 6 C 7 D 8 A
Shops in different price ranges
A good place for families to go shopping Expert language
might have worn, may be, must have been
3 1 a = ii; b = i 3 a = i; b = ii 5 a = ii; b = i
2 a = i; b = ii 4 a = i; b = ii 6 a = ii; b = i
Reading pp. 70–71
4 The student hasn’t talked about older people – only her own age 3a 2 make the mistake → a better idea is; when you do this →
group and children. be honest with yourself about what you see
She’s talked about expensive shops under the ‘age’ heading, but
not under the ‘income’ heading. 3b/c 2 F 3 A 4 E 5 C 6 G
She’s made recommendations about buying children’s clothes –
but not ‘the whole family’. 4 1 c 2 b 3 d 4 a
Listening p. 66 Expert language

yourself (sentences A and B)
1 eight extracts
2 1 C 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A 6 B 7 A 8 C
Expert language Audio script

1, 3, 4
1 If nice, decent, ordinary food seems a bit boring and tasteless,
Vocabulary development 2 p. 67 what about a light serving of cornflake omelette washed
down with tomato and banana soup and a glass of delicious
1 a 1 A; 2 B (First impression is a common collocation.); 3 C Pepsi and milk? After dinner, you can enjoy coffee with a slice
b 1 A ; 2 A; 3B (The clothes a footballer wears are called his kit. of cheese in it. There are recipes for each of these culinary
Soldiers wear uniforms. Actors/Actresses wear costumes.) insults – and several hundred more – on the aptly named
c 1 C; 2 A; 3 A (Bright colours is a common collocation.); website, Utterly Outrageous Recipes. But the truly amazing
4 C; 5 B (An old person’s face is usually wrinkled. Writing thing about these concoctions, which the site’s editor has
paper may be lined.) collected from the thousands that were sent in, is just how
d 1 C; 2 C; 3 B; 4 A (A substance is a chemical or natural many of them contain peanut butter – who’d have thought it
material which is either solid or liquid. A cloth is a piece of was so versatile?
material which is used for cleaning or drying something.)
2 1 a size; b number; c figure
2 a suit; b match; c fit
3 a get dressed; b dress; c wear
4 a put on; b try on; c have on
5 a take off; b loosen; c undo
6 a costume; b uniform; c suit
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2 I don’t eat much meat. I mean, you haven’t got the real B: Your brain is conditioned, when you see something that
taste we were brought up on, because the food is so heavily looks like ice cream, to expect the sweet and fruity taste that
processed nowadays. But I’m hardly a vegetarian, either, ice cream usually has. To change that, you have to educate
although I do get through more fruit than I used to. But people to try things several times. In my research, I’ve shown
you can’t get by on that alone, can you? I don’t think that that after about eight helpings, your brain adjusts and you
vegetarians are any healthier than me, actually. It’s usually begin to get a taste for it. I’m hoping that commercial interest
young people, like my granddaughter, who go with it for a will now follow.
couple of years to be like their friends but it’s not because 8 I’m talking to the chefs all the time. I am a very important
they’re really against meat on principle or anything, so they critic for the restaurant but the staff have also got very
don’t keep it up. good at it too. There’s a constant atmosphere of inquiry
3 and constructive criticism with regard to the food we serve.
A: What do you think about the large-scale commercial It’s not about consistency. It doesn’t have to be the same
production of organic food? from day to day. You know, one chef’s bean soup is going
B: Well, what I say is that when we buy food from people to be very different from another’s because one of them is
whom we know and who are producing it locally, we’re coming from an Italian viewpoint, the other from an Indian
making an investment in our culture, whereas when we’re one, or whatever. I feel all the time that I’m having this
buying it from a big supermarket chain or food corporation, collaboration with some real perfectionists and you know,
even though it’s in the organic section of the supermarket that’s really stimulating.
and carries an organic label, it’s not the same kind of
investment. But to be honest, it’s certainly better than buying
from somebody who’s not taking care of the land at all, so it’s
a step in the right direction. Module 8
4
A: So Graham, which of these series would you recommend for
this city? Vocabulary development 1 p. 72
1a Eyes: stare at someone
B: Well, I suppose I’d go for The Ultimate Guide if I had to Hands: clutch something, push something into someone’s
choose one, although I’m rather disappointed by it. I have no hand, tap someone on the shoulder
argument with the way the city is described and the layout Feet: dash, get to your feet, give something a kick, slip (on a wet
is clear. But apart from one or two excellent diagrams, you surface)
couldn’t call the book well illustrated. The other two have Head: give someone a nod
lovely photography but this one looks a little flat and grey.
No, it’s the clear and precise information about restaurants 1b Eyes: glance at someone, wink at someone
which really makes The Ultimate Guide stand out, because if Hands: grab something, shake someone’s (hand), wave at someone
you’re really going to use a guidebook, that’s what you need. Feet: jump up, tap your (feet), trip over something
5 Head: shake your (head)
A: Which pizza do you want? There’s Margherita or Four
2 1 get 4 celebrate 7 go
Seasons.
2 be 5 have 8 break
B: I always go for the plain one when I’m eating out because 3 fall 6 make
until they bring it, you don’t know what the topping’s like.
A: Don’t be daft! Four Seasons always has the same things on 3a 1 relatives 5 colleagues
it – it’ll be like the ones I buy in the supermarket. 2 flatmate 6 best friend
B: Mmm … This advertisement doesn’t tell you much. The good 3 acquaintance 7 partner
thing about going to a pizzeria is that there we’d be able to 4 fiancée 8 workmates
see what people at other tables were having.
3b 1 ✗ 2 ✓ 3 ✗ 4 ✓ 5 ✓ 6 ✓ 7 ✗ 8 ✓
A: Look, it’s going to take them half an hour to deliver it, so
if you want a pizza, we’d better get on the phone and 4 1 B (phrasal verb: chat someone up)
order one. 2 D (A tour involves visiting several places. A trip involves
6 Do you feel that your current job doesn’t allow you to fulfil going out or away.)
your potential? If so, you are not alone. According to a recent 3 C
survey, nearly half of all full- and part-time workers feel 4 C (phrasal verb meaning ‘the result was’)
the same way. Time for a change? A lot of people seem to 5 B (part = role, play = a piece of drama, show = a piece
think so. In the UK, more than one million people a month of entertainment (singing/dancing, etc.) at the theatre or
look for jobs through recruitment sites on the internet. on TV)
With such demand, it’s not surprising that sites which aim to 6 D (You reach/arrive at a destination. You achieve/
put job hunters together with job offers have sprung up in manage to do something.)
their thousands. 7 C (fixed expression)
7 8 A
A: Scientists at a week-long conference in Birmingham have
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been served smoked salmon-flavoured ice cream with every
unexpectedly, unhurt
meal, in an attempt to persuade them that savoury ice cream
could be the food industry’s next big marketing opportunity.
Dr Tony Blake, the scientist behind the experiment, explains:
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Language development 1 pp. 73–74 Example(s): young people living at home should go on holiday
without their parents
1 2 I asked her why had she gone she had gone there. (WO)
3 She replied she wants wanted/had wanted to improve her 3 All features should be ticked.
English. (T)
4 I asked her if she will would go to London with me in the Listening p. 76
summer. (T)
1a what it was like to grow up with a twin sister
5 She said she had spent some time there the last previous
year. (WW) 2 1 C 2 H 3 D 4 A 5 E
6 I asked her why didn’t she want she didn’t want to go
there again. (WO) Expert language
7 She said told me it had rained all the time she was there (WW). I was being compared
8 I said we could bring take umbrellas with us. (WW)
2a 1 advised 4 admitted 7 threatened 3 1 mix 4 bond 7 drove
2 said 5 accused 8 suggested 2 fiercely 5 turn to 8 gang up on
3 refused 6 agreed 3 recipe 6 lumped
2b 2 g: Sue apologised (to me) for missing my birthday party. Vocabulary development 2 pp. 77–78
3 i: Richard promised to be/that he would be at the wedding.
1 1 weekly 3 boring 5 unusual
4 j: Maria warned me not to go out with Ken because he was
2 truth 4 expectations 6 glamorous
dangerous.
5 c: Denise offered to help me write the invitations. 2a 1 making models 4 gardening
6 e: Keith threatened to tell my father if I went to the Oasis 2 stamp collecting 5 trainspotting
Club again. 3 bird-watching 6 board games
7 d: Eve denied inviting/that she had invited my ex-boyfriend
to her party. 3 1 lawn mower 4 anorak
8 b: Ruth suggested asking/that I (should) ask Dave out on a 2 dice 5 magnifying glass
date. 3 (tube of) glue 6 (pair of) binoculars
9 f: Maureen advised me to/that I should break off my Note: In the exam, it is better to try to describe something using
engagement. the words you know than to stop speaking. The words and
10 h: Rob accused me of telling him a lie. phrases in this exercise will help you to do this.
3 1 promised not to tell anyone 4 1 spend
2 insisted on buying 2 down (wind down = relax)
3 whether he could have 3 feet (Put your feet up is an expression.)
4 why he hadn’t arrived 4 up (take up = start a new hobby)
5 accused Simon of breaking his 5 passing
6 warned Paul not to 6 on
7 invited David to 7 up (springing up = appearing)
8 admitted that they hadn’t 8 give (give someone a call = telephone someone)
4 1 for 4 place 7 than Language development 2 pp. 78–79
2 in 5 what 8 from
3 other 6 neither 1 1 have been able to 7 were able to/could
2 being able to 8 will be able to
Expert language 3 was able to 9 haven’t been/won’t be
We had each sent … ; … neither of us had ever been on one 4 could able to
before … ; … she’d come straight from the office and there hadn’t 5 couldn’t/wasn’t able to 10 can
been time to change … 6 to be able to
2 2 managed to light 6 succeeded in winning
Writing p. 75 3 succeeded in beating 7 managed to play
1a 1 your teacher 4 know how to speak 8 didn’t know how to use
2 neutral, quite formal 5 will manage to climb
2a 1 B 2 A 3 A 4 C 5 A 6 B 7 A 3 1 you be able to take 5 did you manage to make

2 isn’t capable of swimming 6 succeeded in passing
2b Suggested answers 3 know how to play 7 wasn’t able to take
Paragraph 1: Introduction 4 could sing better 8 managed to put up
situation now: many young people live with their parents
Paragraph 2: Advantages of living at home 4 1 as 4 could 7 able
Advantage(s): feel comfortable; cost of living is expensive 2 For 5 few 8 between
Example(s): don’t need to cook/wash clothes/pay rent 3 who/that 6 way
Paragraph 3: Disadvantages of living at home
Disadvantage(s): don’t become mature or independent living at Expert language
home would complete, could afford to travel, could see
Example(s): people who go away from home say they start to
think for themselves/face problems
Paragraph 4 (my own idea): young people should stay at home
if they want but should try to be more independent;
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Reading pp. 80–81

1 1 Katie Holleran: accountant, Kevin Shaw: builder, Karen
Module 9
Hallstrom: salesperson, Joe Campilos: office worker
3 2 C 3 A 4 B 5 D 6 A 7 C 8 D 9 A 10 B 1a 1 e, up (save up for something)
2 d, up (keep up with something)
Audio script 3 a, back (pay back money)
4 f, up (set up a business)
1 It used to be funny having a twin sister at school. People 5 b, on (take on staff)
would mix us up, which was a laugh. Sometimes we wouldn’t 6 c, out (take out money)
bother to correct them but we never actually misled anyone 7 h, for (pay for something)
intentionally. But we never thought the same way about 8 g, out (write out a cheque)
things and we used to argue at least once a day. We even 2 1 withdraw, account 4 worthless, auction
had fights too. Sharon’s bossier than me but I’m physically 2 inherited, invest, donate 5 turnover, bankrupt
stronger, so I’d normally win. We were both fiercely 3 market, shares 6 living, inflation
independent but that didn’t stop people either buying us
identical birthday presents, which was dull, or one to share 3a 1 donation 5 volunteer 9 fund
between us, which was a recipe for disaster! I didn’t mind but 2 distribution 6 inform 10 contribute
it used to infuriate her. 3 suffer 7 support
4 poverty 8 collection
2 I used to enjoy sharing a bedroom with Katie because it was
our own private space where we could go and be alone. We 3b 1 d 2 f 3 b 4 g 5 h 6 c 7 e 8 a
did argue now and again, and we had different ideas about
music and clothes, but I’d definitely say we were closer than 3c 1 volunteers 5 set up 9 collect
normal sisters would be. There was a real bond between us – 2 raise 6 poverty 10 distribute
even though she didn’t always keep my secrets when I asked 3 relieve 7 take
her to, so I could never trust her 100 percent. Even now, 4 making 8 donations
people tend to ask us to do things together, like being flower
4 1 C 2 B 3 A 4 B 5 B 6 C 7 A 8 D
girls at a wedding recently. I always feel part of something
when Katie’s there, which is nice.
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3 According to my mum, I was surprised when she told me that inadequate, upmarket
Emily and I were identical twins. I must have been about six at
the time and I hadn’t really thought about it before but I was
happy enough. As kids, Emily and I were very much in tune Language development 1 pp. 83–84
with each other. It made me feel special. We’d have the same 1a 1 opens 5 pays 9 were
ideas about most things – clothes, music, boys – and although 2 will close 6 would be 10 didn’t give
we always tried to be individuals, it never really worked 3 would put 7 are
because we were a team. Even now, Emily is the first person 4 asks 8 makes
I’ll turn to if I’m feeling down because I know I can rely on her.
4 I always found it hard being a twin because it meant I had to 1b 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 a 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 b 9 c 10 c
share everything, including a bedroom! I’m the oldest by ten
2 1 as long as/if/provided that 4 unless
minutes but people just lumped us together. We both had
2 Even if 5 as long as /if/provided
our own tastes in clothes and we’d do our hair differently
3 as long as/if/provided that
but people still got us confused, which used to irritate me a
that
lot. Although we spent most of our time together, Amy was
3 1 had invested, would have made
never my best mate or anything. I’d talk to my other friends
2 had supported, wouldn’t have closed down
more than I chatted to her because they tended to listen to
3 hadn’t sold, would have lost
me more. Even now, compared to me, she’s rather a quiet
4 wouldn’t have set up, had listened
person, and I suppose that was why.
5 hadn’t left, would have given
5 Compared to me, Lucy was really messy as a kid and it 6 would have given, had asked
drove me mad. It would always be me who had to tidy up 7 wouldn’t have been able, hadn’t borrowed
our bedroom because she’d left her clothes all over the 8 would have bought, had known
floor. Luckily, we didn’t have lessons together at school and
we tried to keep out of each other’s way. Going shopping 4 2 If I had gone into business with my best friend, I might/
together was a real pain because we never wanted the same would be rich and successful today.
things. Even now, I’m happiest in T-shirts and casual trousers, 3 If friends hadn’t supported me when I lost my home and
while she prefers dressing up in skirts and dresses. We’d only job, I would be a beggar on the street today.
really get on when we used to gang up on our older brother, 4 If my brother had taken the advice of his teachers, he
Jamie, who we had frequent disagreements with. wouldn’t have apartments in New York and London today.
5 If Julia wasn’t/weren’t a really good journalist, she wouldn’t
have won the Journalist of the Year award recently.
6 If the government had helped the survivors of the earthquake,
large numbers of people wouldn’t be homeless today.
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5 1 would have sent (her) some 8 D (If you want information about a college or university,
2 wouldn’t be very/so rich you read its prospectus. A brochure usually gives
3 as long as you obey information about different holidays. A directory is
4 harder, you would get normally a list of names, addresses or facts.)
5 if you don’t listen 9 C
6 wouldn’t speak German so 10 B
7 provided (that) you don’t
8 earlier, you wouldn’t feel Language development 2 pp. 88–89
9 even if you work 1a 1 is (singular) 9 were (plural) (premises =
10 unless you get/have 2 buy (plural) the building that a shop,
3 was (singular) restaurant or company
Writing p. 85
4 is (singular) uses)
2a yes 5 think (plural) 10 are (plural)
6 has (singular) 11 have (plural)
2b four paragraphs 7 spend (plural) 12 has (singular)
8 doesn’t (singular)
2c 1 to my mind 3 finally
2 apart from 4 way I see it 1b Noun + singular verb: money, furniture, economics,
everybody, politics, the United States
2d a large quantity of = many (f)
Noun + plural verb: people, the police, the majority of,
Initially = In the beginning (c)
premises, trousers, a number of
communicate = keep in touch (d)
possessed = had (b) 1c 1 have 4 has/have 7 have
perform = do (a) 2 are 5 are 8 is/has been
3 was 6 has
2e Best buy
I have bought many things in my life, but to my mind the best 2b 2 Both Taylor Swift and George Clooney were born in the
thing of all is my phone. USA.
3 One of them was born in the 60s.
In the beginning, I bought my phone so that I could keep in
4 One of them has parents in show business.
touch with my friends and family. I knew also that I could use it
5 None of them comes from Canada.
to go online and to take photos. And apart from that, I’ll admit
6 Both Victoria Beckham and George Clooney are married.
that I wanted the latest phone because all my friends had one!
7 Victoria Becham and Taylor Swift are songwriters.
I totally love my phone because, thanks to all the apps I’ve
8 One of them has a child.
downloaded, it is so much more useful than I expected it to be.
9 Neither Taylor Swift nor George Clooney has a daughter.
I use my phone to keep track of how much exercise I do, its
10 None of them is a TV presenter.
alarm clock wakes me up in the morning and finally, the money
11 One of them got married in 2014.
app helps me look after my money.
12 Both Victoria Beckham and Taylor Swift are singers.
I’m much more organised now that I have my phone. The way
3 1 … because it there was a lot of traffic.
I see it, it has changed my life. I couldn’t live without it!
2 ✓
Listening p. 86 3 … ‘Is it there a post office near here?’ ‘Yes, it’s there’s a post
office …’
2a/b 4 ✓
1 C 2 A 3 A 4 B 5 C 6 C 7 B 5 It There used to be a …
6 ✓
Expert language 7 Did you know there’s it’s my birthday today?
’d ever bought, ’d never won 8 There’s It’s nearly two in the morning.
9 … how far is there it to the airport …
4 1 there’s no need/there 6 there’s a problem with
1a 1 D 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 C 6 A 7 D 8 C 9 B 10 D isn’t any need 7 there’s too much fog
11 A 12 B 2 it was unusual for Jack 8 it lovely seeing/to see
3 did it take (you) to 9 there be a (long/big)
2 1 B (out of stock = not in stock; on sale = available to be 4 it doesn’t matter queue
bought in a shop; If something is for sale, it is simply 5 is there nothing on 10 there was a (big) storm
available to be bought.)
2 A (You follow a recipe when you are cooking something. Reading pp. 90–91
The doctor gives you a prescription for some medicine.
You buy a ticket for the theatre.) 1a a
3 D (You talk about a reduction in price or when a shop 3a/b 2 A 3 F 4 E 5 B 6 G
sells something at a discount if it sells it cheaper than the
normal price.) Expert language
4 A (You pay e.g. a lawyer’s or doctor’s fee.) 1 however, But
5 C (A doctor has patients. A bank or lawyer has clients. 2 What’s more
Shoppers simply means ‘people who shop’.)
6 C (A Mercedes is a make of car. You read the label on a jar
of food or on an item of clothing for information about that
product.)
7 B
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Audio script M: Not all of it. I bought the things I wanted to buy – a house, a car,
all the things people spend half their lives working for, so I’m
I = Interviewer, M = Mandy certainly feeling the benefit of it now – and there’s still a bit in the
I: My guest today is Mandy Pagham, who, five years ago, won bank. But about half of it, I gave to charity. And I told everyone
a million-pound prize after buying a single lottery ticket. what I was doing, you know, gave newspaper interviews, let
Mandy, it must have been an incredible moment! the whole world know that I wasn’t enormously rich anymore,
I was just myself – and fortunately, I have no regrets.
M: Well, at the time it was wonderfully exciting, of course.
Although I’d bought the occasional ticket before, I’m not I: Mandy, thank you for joining us today.
someone who usually gambles, so it wasn’t as if I’d been
building up my hopes or anything. I was just standing in a
newsagent’s shop with my friend Louise, who used to buy a
ticket every week, and she just said; ‘Go on, buy one – you
never know, you might be lucky.’ So that’s what I did.
Module 10
I: So how did you feel when your number was read out on the Vocabulary development 1 p. 92
television?
M: Well, I wasn’t even watching; I was helping my mum in the 1a 1 adventure holiday 4 safari
kitchen. I’d said to my dad, you know, ‘Oh, check this ticket 2 skiing holiday 5 camping holiday
for me, will you?’ and he’d laughed and said something about 3 package holiday 6 city break
‘wasting my money’. And then a few minutes later, he walked 2 Suggested answers
slowly into the kitchen, as white as a sheet. I mean some beach holiday: a mask and snorkel, sunglasses, suntan lotion,
people would’ve been jumping up and down and shouting a swimming costume, a wide-brimmed hat
but he was sort of speechless. So, it was a few minutes before camping holiday: an airbed, antiseptic cream, a family tent,
we realised what had happened. insect repellent, a sleeping bag, a thermos flask,
I: And when you did? safari: a camera with telephoto lens
M: Well, we didn’t know what to do at first, but you know, skiing holiday: skis and ski boots, a warm anorak and bobble hat
everyone at the TV station was very kind and helped us to trekking holiday: an airbed, insect repellent, a one-man tent, a
cope. Then I went up to London to collect the cheque and pair of strong walking boots, plasters, a rucksack, a sleeping bag,
so had my photo in the newspapers, although I never talked a walking stick, a wide-brimmed hat
to any reporters. But that’s when all the problems started. I
mean, if I’d known, I’d have insisted on keeping my privacy 3a 1 flight 5 insurance
but I was just too thrilled to think straight, I’m afraid. 2 reservation 6 work permit
I: So it was a problem, everybody knowing? 3 passport 7 credit cards, currency
4 inoculations
M: Oh yes. I mean, suddenly, we had phone calls from cousins
3b 2 make a reservation 6 apply for a work permit
we hadn’t heard from in years, which was nice in a way, and
3 apply for a passport 7 accept credit cards,
all sorts of people I didn’t know started coming up to me in
4 have inoculations change currency
the street for a chat and I thought, ‘Gosh, this is what it must
5 take out insurance
feel like to be rich and famous!’ because you don’t know
whether people really like you or not. So that’s when I started 4 1 A (phrasal verb meaning ‘be educated and cared for as a
to have doubts about it all. child until grown up’)
I: I see. So did people ask you for money? 2 A (You gather or find out information.)
3 C (phrasal verb meaning ‘discover by chance’)
M: Not friends and family, no. I bought presents for all the 4 A (Vast is the only word which collocates with absolutely.)
people I felt close to, including the friend, Louise, who I’d 5 A
been with when I bought the ticket – I bought her a really 6 C (idiomatic expression)
nice necklace. But I lost her as a friend. She was jealous, I 7 B (You travel on foot, on horseback, by camel and by bike.)
suppose, because it could so easily have been her. Anyway, 8 B
she was very nice about it but we just drifted apart. I think
she just didn’t want to be with me anymore. But the worst bit Expert language
was the begging letters. brought up, came across
I: Did nobody warn you about that?
M: Oh yes, we’d been told to expect them but it was still Language development 1 pp. 93–94
upsetting. People I’d never heard of started writing me
letters, telling me all these terribly sad stories and asking me 1 1 suffer 4 is being built
for money. I mean, the lottery people said, ‘They’re mostly 2 has just been 5 will be finished
untrue, throw them away – don’t even open them.’ I’m sure 3 decreased 6 apply
they were right but I read them nonetheless. And there
were so many that it really began to get me down. I mean, I 2 1 Passengers are kindly requested to keep their seat belts
didn’t regret winning the money but I did begin to think that fastened during take-off.
it wasn’t fair that I should have it. And that’s when I made 2 Smoking has been banned on all flights, in accordance with
my decision. recent regulations.
3 Hand luggage must be put under your seat or in the
I: To give it away?
compartment above the seat.
4 Information about the flight can be obtained from the
personnel on board.
5 All our flight assistants have been trained to deal with
emergency situations.
6 Every effort will be made (by our staff) to ensure that
passengers have a pleasant trip.
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3 2 I was given a loan of £2,000 (by the bank). Listening p.96

3 A complimentary bowl of fruit is offered to every guest.
2a/b
4 Travellers have been promised cheaper flights for years.
1 The Service 4 smile 8 wake-up call
5 You will be shown the city’s main attractions (by one of our
Guide 5 red flag 9 blue arrow
guides).
2 name 6 smoking 10 taxi
6 The first prize in the competition was awarded to Peter.
3 greet 7 car
4a 1 a be one of the most beautiful cities in the world
b Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in the world Expert language
2 a to be going on strike next week 1 2 (should), 3 (should), 4 (mustn’t), 6 (should), 7 (should),
b that airport workers are going on strike next week 8 (should)
3 a is expected to introduce new measures to boost tourism 2 10 (may)
b that the government will introduce new measures to
boost tourism 3 1 b 2 e 3 a 4 d 5 c
4 a is thought to have been abducted
b is thought that the missing tourist has been abducted Vocabulary development 2 pp. 97–98
4b 1 to be 5 to have made 2a un-: unacceptable, unattractive, unavoidable, unbelievable,
2 is not known 6 to leave undamaged, unlike, unlikeable, unlimited, unpopular, unsuitable
3 is thought 7 to be staying dis-: disagreeable, disapprove, dishonest, dislike, dissatisfied
4 was involved 8 to have flown mis-: misbehave, misinterpret, misunderstand
-less: careless, harmless, hopeless, thoughtless, useless
5 1 were given directions by 7 are believed to have
2 were included in cancelled 2b 1 dissatisfaction 6 disapproval
3 were made to 8 are given to the 2 misunderstood 7 dishonesty
4 is going to be published/ passengers 3 unpopular 8 misinterpreted
will be published 9 aren’t/are not allowed to 4 unattractive 9 hopelessly
5 is said to be use 5 unbelievably 10 unavoidable
6 haven’t/have not been 10 we were welcomed by
developed 3 1 a good time 4 had a really good
2 John having a party 5 something to eat
Writing p. 95 3 a quick look at 6 lot of work to
1 1 suggest some accommodation Language development 2 pp. 98–99

2 informal
3 three parts, to write about expensive, reasonable and cheap 1a 1 were 3 had gone 5 could see
accommodation 2 could 4 would stop 6 would
2a yes 1b 1 had told 3 would build 5 would talk

2 could 4 hadn’t been 6 had seen
2b 1 c 2 a 3 b
2 Suggested answers
2c Suggested answers 2 I wish he would turn down his music/turn his music down.
Dear Madam = Hi/Hello 3 If only I’d gone to bed earlier.
I’d like to apologise = Sorry 4 If only I’d studied harder.
Some research has been done = I’ve done some research 5 If only it would stop raining.
least expensive = cheapest 6 I wish I could go to the (rock) concert (on Monday).
satisfactory = OK/all right 7 I wish my sister didn’t live so far away (from me).
trust = hope
3 1 said 3 were 5 hadn’t said
2d Hi, 2 didn’t open 4 learnt 6 phoned
Great to hear from you! Sorry for not replying sooner but I was
away for the weekend. 4 1 is time we called/to call 6 time we set off
2 would rather you didn’t 7 I could have gone
I’ve done some research and I think these three might suit your 3 wish I hadn’t told 8 as if I am/were/was
cousin. 4 only your friend could go 9 is time you told
The five-star Victoria Hotel is in the centre of town and has 5 wish you would stop 10 would rather you’d asked
some family rooms. It’s the most expensive but it’s in a good
location and has the best reviews online. The family rooms have 5 1 who/that 4 how 7 to/until/till
a double bed and a sofa that converts into another one. The 2 than 5 let/allow 8 have/get
restaurant is expensive but breakfast is included in the price. 3 like 6 have/need
Green Court Self-Catering Apartments is the cheapest but it
looks OK. The accommodation is basic but it’s clean and not too Reading pp. 100–101
far from town. Obviously, they’d need to buy their own food but 2 2 C 3 B 4 C 5 D
there’s a supermarket next door and a couple of pizza places on
the same road. 3 1 C 2 A 3 B 4 A 5 C 6 D 7 B 8 D 9 C 10 A
There’s a mid-price Travellers’ Home Hotel near the motorway.
It’s about five miles from the centre but has a swimming pool
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and a children’s play area. Although it’s the least convenient, it’s
are affected, are designed, is built, creativity is required
perhaps the most family-friendly. It only has a café but there are
three restaurants in the same area.
I hope this helps!
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Audio script So, that’s check-in. Although there are busy periods for this,
it’s not as bad as checking out. Most people check out just
OK, I don’t want to spend too long on this but we’ve got quite after breakfast and this is when queues can occur. For normal
a few new members of staff with us this month, and some of checking out, the main thing is to make sure that there are no
you who’ve been here a while are going to be taking on new outstanding room service, bar or restaurant accounts. A blue
duties. So, the purpose of this meeting is just to quickly run arrow will appear on the screen if this is the case or a green flag
through some of the training points that can get forgotten if there are no other payments to go on the bill.
in busy periods. They’re all written in this booklet called The
Service Guide, which you all have a copy of, but I’ll just remind Remember that guests who are leaving often ask for
you anyway. information about the hotel and may ask you to book a taxi for
them. No matter how busy it gets, you must try to be as helpful
First of all, I’d like to talk about the reception desk. Now, as possible because how they were treated on departure often
whether you’re actually staffing the desk or not, most of you will leaves a lasting impression on people.
work in reception at some time or another and in busy times,
any of you may be asked to help out there, so it’s imperative Now, I hope you’re all familiar with the procedure for settling
that you know not just the basic procedures but also our accounts …
customer service policy.
The company regards the reception desk as one of the most

important places in the hotel. It’s where people arrive, where
they have direct contact with staff and where they go if they
Module 11
want help or if they want to complain.
So, first and foremost, remember the three golden rules: Firstly, 1a Suggested answers
if you can, always address guests by name – this is quite often Positive: creative, easy-going, generous, intellectual, open-
written on credit cards and booking documents – or type in the minded, punctual, sensible, sensitive, sociable, witty
room number and it’ll come up on the screen. Negative: arrogant, irritable, mean, moody, pessimistic,
suspicious, vain
Secondly, it’s important not to keep people waiting. If you have It depends: ambitious, impulsive
to, greet them and apologise for the delay, tell them how long
you’re going to be – anything rather than just ignoring them as 1b 1 ambitious, arrogant, intellectual
they’re waiting. 2 creative, sensitive, witty
3 irritable, mean, pessimistic
4 easy-going, generous, open-minded
Thirdly, remember to smile no matter how tired or harassed 5 moody, suspicious, vain
you’re feeling or how horrid guests might be. We’re there for
them and we want them to feel welcome, whoever they are. 2 1 with 5 to 9 in
2 about 6 in 10 between
Now, most guests have two main points of contact with the 3 in 7 of 11 in
reception desk. When they check in and when they leave. So, 4 about 8 with 12 in
I’ll go through those two procedures in detail.
3a 1 pessimistic, enthusiastic, artistic, historic
2 cheer, cheerful; delight, delightful; wonder, wonderful;
When guests first arrive, check whether or not they have a beauty, beautiful; disgrace, disgraceful
booking – most will have – and the list of guests expected will 3 amaze, amazing; confuse, confusing; frustrate, frustrating;
show up on the screen with their room allocation. Check this satisfy, satisfying; embarrass, embarrassing
first. Room allocations change according to when departing
guests check out and how this fits in with the cleaning rota. 3b 1 C 2 C
So, make sure that there is a red flag against the room number
4 1 unfortunate 5 variety
on screen as this will indicate that cleaning is complete and
2 entertainer 6 anxiety
the room is free. Most rooms are non-smoking and any guests
3 seriously 7 ability
requiring a smoking room will usually need to have booked
4 illness(es) 8 confidence
this in advance. Check this with them and make sure the room
allocated is correct.
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are encouraged to do
Before handing over the key, there are a number of other
questions to ask. Firstly, establish whether the guest has a car
in the underground parking area and if so, make a note of the
registration number. Ask for the guest’s credit card and take
an imprint, explaining that this is a deposit against payment.
And finally, check whether the guest requires a wake-up call in
the morning and enter the details in the database. Then, if all
is well, hand over the room key and call a porter to show the
guest to the room.
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Language development 1 pp. 103–104 Vocabulary development 2 pp. 107-108

1 1 because (R) 5 due to (R) 1 1 vegetarian (vegetation = trees, bushes and plants in a
2 Even though (C) 6 so as to (P) particular place)
3 in order to (P) 7 despite (C) 2 raw (Vegetables which are raw are uncooked.)
4 as (R) 8 so that (P) 3 illnesses (An illness is a health problem that makes you feel
ill. A disease is a specific illness that has a medical name.)
2 1 Despite 5 so that/in order that 4 stressful (A person feels stressed.)
2 although/even though 6 Despite 5 nutritious (Food which is edible can be eaten – it is not
3 as/because/since 7 in order to/so as to poisonous.)
4 Despite 8 so that/in order that 6 pace (Pace of life is an expression)
7 surgery (Businesspeople work in an office.)
3 1 A lot of male athletes at university wouldn’t train with me
8 wards (dormitory = a large room in a school or hostel
because/since I was too fast for them.
where several people sleep)
2 I’m successful in athletics due to the tremendous support
9 treat (You can say you have been cured if you are no
I receive from my husband and family.
longer ill after a course of treatment.)
3 Even though I love eating out and trying new dishes,
10 injured (Soldiers are wounded in a battle.)
I often discuss my diet with my dietician.
11 have (You have an operation. The surgeon operates
4 Every year I go to a camp in Albuquerque in the USA in
on you.)
order to train (there).
12 infected
5 I want to spend some time in the USA so as to be able to/
so that I will be able to run on the road circuit. 2a 1 have 3 make 5 break 7 take
6 I love running on roads and mountain trails because of the 2 feel 4 catch 6 sprain 8 give
sense of freedom I feel.
7 Since/Because I live a fulfilled life, I’m not concerned 2b 2 have an operation 5 have an injection
about my athletics career ending. 3 made a quick recovery 6 sprained your ankle
8 After athletics, I’d do something else so that I could 4 catch a cold/flu 7 take an X-ray
continue to channel my energy and ambitions.
3b 1 show 6 on the other hand
4 1 part 4 such 7 that/when/ 2 while 7 like
2 out 5 all after 3 there are 8 Personally
3 more 6 as 8 so 4 kind of 9 However
5 could be 10 would choose
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took part, were, led Language development 2 pp. 108-109
1a 1 We have such a beautiful view from our window.
Writing p. 105 2 It is such a nice day that I want to go swimming.
3 I have never eaten such delicious food before.
1 1 your own opinion 3 three
4 Why is it so important to take exercise?
2 formal
5 This documentary is so boring that I think I will fall asleep.
2 1 A 2 C 3 B 6 He has so much money that he can buy anything he wants.
7 We had such good weather on holiday that we stayed
3–5 another week.
Many people believe that they can only be successful if they earn a 8 You should not eat so many hamburgers.
lot of money and own lots of luxury goods. Clearly, this is not true.
1b 1 such a 3 so few 5 such 7 much
Obviously, we need some money to pay for things like rent and 2 such a 4 so 6 so 8 so
food but other things are more important when it comes to
happiness. (1) For example, a strong network of friends and a 2 1 too 4 enough 7 enough
good relationship with our family members is vital if you want to 2 enough 5 too 8 very
be happy. 3 very 6 too
(2) Furthermore, being fit and healthy is definitely much more
3 1 so 5 enough 9 so
important than being surrounded by wealth. If you’re ill, you
2 very/so 6 such 10 enough
can’t enjoy your wealth anyway, so you won’t be happy.
3 so 7 enough
Finally, you are more likely to feel happy if you choose a job or 4 too 8 too
a course of study you enjoy. (3) Some people argue that you
4 1 as 4 like 7 as
should choose the highest-paid careers but surely, the happiest
2 as 5 like 8 like
people do something they love, rather than something that is
3 such as/like 6 such as
well paid.
(4) In my opinion, lots of possessions and a well paid job may 5 1 aren’t strong enough
make your life comfortable but they do not make you happy. 2 such a good pianist (piano player)
3 works as a doctor in
Listening p. 106 4 was so loud (that) we
5 enjoyed ourselves so much (that)
2a 1 A 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 C 6 C 7 A 8 B 6 are too unfit to
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1 4 and 8 2 7 3 6 8 as if they were
9 as if it’s/it is going
10 so difficult/hard for you to
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Reading pp. 110–111

5 Laughter occupies a special place in human social life and it’s
2 Question 1: paragraph 4 (‘coming up with an entire health a fascinating feature of our biology. Scientists have studied all
package for somebody’) kinds of emotions and behaviour but few have done research
Question 2: paragraph 1 (the rich and famous, e.g. supermodels into laughter. Generally, we associate laughter with pleasure,
and pop singers) happiness and joy but in some cultures it’s also a sign of
Question 3: paragraphs 2, 3 (always been sporty; ‘convinced that embarrassment or even fear. In fact, only 10–20 percent of
fitness is the basis of a full and happy life’) laughter is a response to humour. Most of the time, it’s a
Question 4: paragraph 6 (he’s a partner ‘I see myself more as a message we send to other people – it can be communicating
training partner’) a joyful mood, a willingness to be friends but it can also be
unkind and of course, you can always tell if it is.
3 1 B 2 D 3 A 4 B 5 C 6 C
6 It all started in a second-hand bookshop, when I spotted a
Expert language copy of Fiona Harrold’s Be your own life coach. It was less
Paragraph 4: ‘After leaving school’ than a pound and I thought it would be a laugh to read a
self-help book – something to chat to my friends about. The
friendly orange cover promised to show me how to take
4 1 looked set to 3 coincided with control of my life and achieve my wildest dreams. But the
2 gave Matt a taste of 4 comes as no surprise truth is, with a few easy exercises and a few uplifting words,
that book has helped me feel that I can take on the world. I
Audio script know people will smile at this but I have nothing but praise
for it.
1 It’s not unusual to feel angry or be at the receiving end 7 Of course I love the club. It was part of my life for 20 years
of someone else’s temper several times a day, especially and I wish them nothing but success but I’m moving on. I’ve
at work. Understanding what triggers an angry response, got a place to study for a sports science degree and I start
whether in yourself or in others, helps you to avoid upsetting at the end of the month. It’s a three-year course and I’m
situations, however, and this means you’re less likely to looking forward to it immensely because it sounds like fun.
become a victim of your emotions. There are plenty of Who knows if I’ll go back into football at the end of it? I’m an
courses in conflict management which can help you; just try optimist, so I make a point of never saying never but that’s
a quick search on the web to find one. But if dealing with why my horizons have no limit.
the general public is part of your job, do encourage your
employer to take responsibility for this training. After all, it’s 8 I hadn’t intended to buy another car. After all the trouble I’d
as much for their benefit as yours. had with the previous one, I said I’d settle for public transport
in future, however inconvenient it was. Then I saw Betsy. She
2 I stayed in an expensive hotel last autumn and had a couple was parked outside a friend’s house, with ‘For Sale’ written in
of minor complaints about the service. For once, there wasn’t the window. Twenty-five years old, light blue and irresistible.
one of those irritating feedback forms to fill in, so I wrote a Other cars are faster, warmer, more economical and easier to
letter once I was home, pointing out my dissatisfaction and drive but just walking past mine makes me smile and when I
saying how things could be improved. While the original turn the key and hear the purr of her engine, well, I’m queen
faults were not serious enough to make me mad, when the of the road!
hotel failed to respond to my letter, I did get cross. So I called
to see why the letter had been ignored and the extraordinary
response from the voice at the other end was, ‘Was it clear
that your letter needed a reply?’ I was speechless!
3 The directness and honesty of children can be a source Module 12
of deep embarrassment to their parents. Children lack the
ability to be tactful, often hurting the feelings of ageing Vocabulary development 1 p. 112
relatives by coming out with things like, ‘I’ve already got three
1a 1 judge 5 lawyer
of those,’ when they open a present. But wouldn’t it be great
2 witness 6 defendent
to say what you really feel sometimes? I put it to psychologist
3 police officer 7 lawyer
Tamara Fenton that perhaps if only we could acquire a little
4 jury 8 reporters
of that childish directness and care a little less about what
people thought of us, we’d be far better off. 1b 1 c 2 e 3 g 4 d 5 b 6 h 7 a 8 f
4
A: Here we are – the restaurant’s just through this doorway. 1c verb + noun collocations: commit + crime, reach + verdict,
pass + sentence, win + case(s), break into + house, steal +
B: Oh dear! There’s only a couple of people in there! I don’t
jewellery, give + description, arrest + criminal
know if I fancy that. Look, there’s something I want to
other useful crime expressions:
talk to you about but it’s personal – I don’t want anyone
the defendant: is on trial for murder; pleads guilty/ innocent
else to hear. They don’t even have any music. Can’t we go
to the charge (of murder); has a long record of minor
somewhere livelier?
offences, acted in self-defence
A: All right. Is it something serious? the police: have found fingerprints; have got a DNA sample
B: I’ll tell you when we’re sitting down. How about the pizzeria (from …); found evidence at the scene of the crime
opposite the station? At least they’ve got piped music. the judge: will sentence him to several years in prison/life
A: Yeah, OK – if that’s what you prefer. imprisonment
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2 1 A (phrasal verb meaning ‘discover by chance’) 2a–c

2 B (If you hang out somewhere, you are spending time My favourite childhood book was The Secret Garden by Frances
there for no real purpose.) Hodgson Burnett. I loved it because it took me into a world that
3 D was completely different from my own. I was a 21st-century boy
4 A living in a city-centre flat, while the book is about a girl living in
5 C (theft = stealing something; burglary = breaking into a the countryside 100 years ago.
house and then stealing things; fraud = obtaining money
The Secret Garden’s main character is ten-year-old Mary, who
illegally in a deceitful way; forgery = copying a document/ is sent to live with an uncle when her parents die. Living in
painting/money illegally) a remote house with only his servants, the uncle is a miserable
6 B man. He leaves Mary to look after herself, so (1) not surprisingly,
7 C (You are: arrested for a crime/charged with a crime by she is lonely and unhappy. Gradually, she explores the area
the police. Later, in court, you are: convicted of the crime around the house and she finds the secret garden of the title.
(if they find you guilty)/sentenced to X years in prison.) Over the course of the book, she makes friends, learns how to
8 A (regarded as, viewed as, considered to be) care for other people and becomes a happier, healthier child.
Expert language Although it was written a long time ago, (2) as far as I’m
came across, hanging out, looked upon concerned, today’s children will still find the story engaging.
There is an element of mystery which keeps you reading and
Language development 1 pp. 113–114 the themes of the need for parental love and the importance of
friendship are, (3) without doubt, always relevant.
1 1 in order to 5 and 9 After
2 such 6 However 10 which 3 1 yes 2 yes 3 yes
3 before 7 because (who is also
4 While 8 if possible) Listening p. 116
1 1 question 10 2 questions 3 and 4
2 1 Being out of work, Simon spent all his time reading books.
2 Hearing the telephone ring, he put down his book and got 2 1 modern languages 6 (new) planet
up to answer it. 2 teacher 7 clothes
3 Feeling annoyed at the interruption, he picked up the 3 exhausting 8 events
telephone and shouted ‘yes’ as loud as he could. 4 romantic 9 plot
4 Realising that the caller had hung up, he put the receiver 5 history of science 10 500/five hundred words
down again.
5 Not having been out all day, he got ready to go for a walk. Expert language
6 On reaching the door, he heard the telephone ring again. 9 (When planning a novel …), 10 (When she’s working on a book …)
7 Running to the phone, he picked up the receiver and heard
the voice of his girlfriend who asked what the matter was.
8 Despite feeling rather guilty, he couldn’t help smiling. Vocabulary development 2 p. 117
1a Television: commercials, documentary, editor, newscaster,
3 1 As soon as Peter (had) arrived at his brother’s house, he presenter, reporter, viewers, weather forecast
realised something was wrong. Newspapers: article, circulation, editor, gossip column,
2 Even though it was a hot day, all the doors and windows reporter, small ads, tabloid, weather forecast
were closed. The internet: download, editor, log on, server, surf, weather
3 Peter was sure Tom was at home as he had phoned him an forecast, web page
hour before.
4 Opening the front door, he went inside and looked in all 1b 1 circulation 6 download
the rooms. 2 article 7 commercials
5 If Tom had gone out, he would have left a note. 3 surf 8 small ads
6 His brother was a sensible man who always told others 4 tabloid 9 editor
what his plans were. 5 weather forecast 10 newscaster
7 As Peter was climbing the stairs, the doorbell rang.
8 He rushed down the stairs so quickly that he almost fell. 2a 1 on 4 on 7 for 10 on
9 Seeing his brother on the doorstep, he gave a cry of relief. 2 up 5 of 8 up
10 Tom laughed and told Peter that the police had arrested 3 around 6 into 9 out
him in the afternoon because they had mistaken him for
2b 1 picked up 5 going on
an escaped bank robber!
2 going in for 6 took on
4 1 in 4 addition 7 when 3 talked me into doing 7 hang around with
2 was 5 such 8 from 4 get on (well) 8 get out of
3 so 6 as
3 1 A
2 D
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3 C (fixed expression: to take place)
old-fashioned
4 A (collocation)
5 B
Writing p. 115 6 B (Reduce is a transitive verb: somebody reduces
1 1 someone you don’t know something. Decline is intransitive and does not need an
2 formal object. Retired refers to a person not to the influence. It is
3 why you loved the book, a brief summary of the plot and important to read the whole sentence here.)
why you think it is relevant to children now 7 A
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8 D (spectators = people who watch a game or event;

passers-by = people in the street who see something Audio script
happen by chance; observers = people who see or notice
something) Hi there. My name’s Laura Reddington and I’ve come along to
answer questions sent in by listeners about my life and work.
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for instance, such as Firstly, Sue from London asks if I have always been interested
in books. Well, yes, Sue, I have – although not necessarily
Language development 2 pp. 118–119 English literature because my degree was actually in modern
languages. But, I always thought it would be wonderful to be
1a 1 to buy 5 to go
a writer, however, I also knew it’d be very time-consuming and
2 replacing 6 to give
I didn’t see that as a good career move when I was younger. I
3 to write 7 cutting
considered journalism, even publishing, but in the end I got
4 to be updated 8 to be rewritten
a good job as a teacher and that tended to come first. So,
1b 1 to take 5 to go this ambition to be a writer was, sort of, on hold whilst I did
2 feeding/to be fed 6 washing/to be washed other things.
3 testing/to be tested 7 to help
4 replacing/to be replaced 8 cleaning/to be cleaned Now, Bill from Edinburgh asks if I regret not starting earlier. In
a way, but maybe novelists shouldn’t write until they’ve had a
2a 1 having/ 4 have/get 8 done/
bit of experience of the world. Being out at work, you meet all
getting 5 have/get redecorated
sorts of people, see how they behave in different situations. I
2 them 6 it 9 had
loved it and found it very satisfying, but also very exhausting.
3 will 7 have/get 10 was
After 20 years, I’d had enough. That’s when I decided to try my
2b 2 have/get your eyes 5 have/get a swimming hand as a writer, because I was looking for a new challenge.
tested pool built
3 have/get it serviced 6 have/get the chimney My first thought was that I needed to make a living, so I tried
4 had my teeth checked cleaned romantic fiction – without success, I might add. I thought
it would be easy money because those novels sell in their
3 1 her house broken into 6 needs knocking millions. But, although I made up some great characters, the
2 had your photograph 7 car washed stories didn’t work well. I just hadn’t found the right thing and
3 house needs to be 8 need to go so my work wasn’t published. It took something a little deeper
4 having/getting my 9 just had my new watch and darker, I suppose, to bring out my talent as a writer. It
computer repaired 10 having her new fridge turned out that a historical thriller was just the thing for me.
5 have central heating put delivered
in Sandra from Dublin asks how I got the idea for my first one.
4 1 however 5 such Well, Sandra, I’ve always loved history and I could see from
2 between 6 with other novels that were doing well that the history of science
3 what 7 way interested people. I’m a fan of astronomy myself and I’ve
4 there 8 that/which always read widely on the subject. I was looking through my
books one day when I came across the story of a man who
thought he’d found a new planet. I realised this was going on at
Reading pp. 120–121 about the same time as a famous murder case in London. So I
2 1 Main points: lots of young people want to work in thought I could mix the two stories together to make a sort of
television; most people in the UK spend a lot of time in detective novel.
front of the TV; we rely on TV for our knowledge of the
world; TV can influence what we buy, read etc.; unlike other People ask me if I did lots of research for that book. Yes, I
influences on us, TV isn’t interactive; TV could have a better needed to get the historical details correct – you know, have
influence but at present doesn’t people wearing the right clothes for the period and things like
that. But then there are no records of what actually happened
2 generally bad
to people from day to day and, of course, the murder mystery
3 1 C 2 E 3 G 4 B 5 F 6 D was never actually solved in real life. So, I made up most of the
events I describe. In a novel, it all needs to seem real to the
reader but people aren’t actually checking the historical facts.
Expert language
A Despite this, … Another question: Bill from Canada asks about the actual
B There is, however, … writing. How do I go about it? Well, that book took two years
D But equally, … to write. I know some people can sit down and just write – you
E But most of the time, … know, the inspiration just comes and until they’ve finished,
F But the reality … they don’t know how it will end. But for me, it’s all about
planning. Once I’d got all the plot clear in my mind, I was able
4 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 B 5 A 6 C 7 D to work the characters out in detail. Only then did I sit down
and concentrate on the actual writing. Some writers do a lot
of rewriting but once the ideas are in place, I just write – I
know that some writers manage a thousand words a day, and
I have done 750 on occasion, but usually around 500 words is
the right amount for me. I keep reading through it, changing
little things as I go, but most of it just flows from my brain to
the page.
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Part 2 p. 123
Practice exam 2 Model answer
Reading and Use of English My ideal friend

If you could combine the best qualities of the people you know
Part 1 p.122 into the ideal friend, what would they be? Most humans are
1 C 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A 6 D 7 B 8 C sociable and enjoy spending time with other people but what
do we look for and how do we choose our friends?
Part 2 p. 123 For me, an ideal friend is someone who has a sense of humour,
9 BECAUSE 12 FROM 15 WHO is interesting and supportive. A person who has the ability to see
10 USED 13 HOW 16 LET the funny side of things is much better company than someone
11 SO 14 OF who complains a lot. Equally, an interesting person is always
Part 3 p. 124 a good companion because they have lots to talk about and
17 MEMBERSHIP 21 UNLIKE they are curious about the world. But we have to be realistic:
18 BENEFICIAL 22 FITNESS life isn’t always fun and there are times when we need to share
19 EXPLANATION 23 INCREASINGLY our worries with someone who will listen, be sympathetic and
20 GROWTH 24 ESPECIALLY/SPECIALLY perhaps give good advice.
On balance, I think the most important quality in a friend is that
Part 4 p.125 they are supportive. By sharing feelings and understanding each
25 MOST EXCITING (ONE/THAT) I HAVE/MOST EXCITING other’s characters, you can build a genuine friendship that will
(ONE) (THAT) I’VE last for years; and hopefully, have a laugh along the way!
26 IS SAID TO HAVE GIVEN
27 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF 3 Model answer
28 WERE PREVENTED FROM COMPLETING Great value, great location!
29 GET MY MOTORBIKE SERVICED I recently spent a weekend at Silver Sun Hotel with a group
30 HE COULD HAVE SPOKEN of friends. In such an expensive and enormous city, the hotel,
Part 5 pp. 126–127 which is centrally located next to the station, was a great find
31 C 32 B 33 A 34 B 35 A 36 D and met all our expectations.
We were very satisfied with our rooms, which, although small
Part 6 pp. 128–129 and a little old-fashioned, had everything we needed and were
37 E 38 A 39 C 40 B 41 F 42 D very warm and clean. The staff in reception were incredibly
helpful, giving us lots of sightseeing tips and advice on how to
Part 7 pp. 130–131 get great discounts around the city.
43 C 44 D 45 A 46 A 47 B 48 D 49 A 50 D We booked our rooms on the hotel’s website at a very good
51 C 52 B price, so we were very pleasantly surprised that a simple
breakfast of bread rolls and coffee was included. Overall, for a
Writing
central hotel with clean rooms, I think the Silver Sun is excellent
Part 1 p. 132 value for money. My only criticism is that there is a daily charge
1 Model answer to use wi-fi.
Wherever we go, we are exposed to advertising – whether on The hotel is ideal for budget travellers who want a base while
television, our mobiles or on billboards. It is part of daily life but they explore the city. It is unsuitable for disabled and elderly
can encourage people to live beyond their means. travellers as there isn’t a lift to the bedrooms which are all on the
Advertising’s principal role is to inform. Without it, sellers upper floors.
would not be able to communicate with customers and share
information about products. With such a range of products 4 Model answer
on the market, consumers need to understand and compare Hi Alex,
products to make informed decisions.
However, sometimes advertising persuades us to make the Good to hear from you! Your project sounds interesting.
wrong decision. With so much clever wording, it is sometimes Actually, we’ve got a public holiday next week, so this is good
difficult to separate fact from fiction. Customers must learn to timing!
read between the lines so they are not tricked by advertisers or We only have eight public holidays in the UK. Traditionally,
encouraged to spend money they cannot afford. they’re called bank holidays because they are days when banks
Interestingly, advertising is also an art form. Advertisers grab our are closed. In England and Wales we don’t have a national day
attention using incredibly creative and amusing ideas which but Scotland and Northern Ireland do.
entertain us. However, this only serves to persuade us more that Most of our public holidays fall on a Monday, which means we
we cannot live without their products. get a long weekend off. People often hang out with friends or
Advertising has a very prominent role in the world today. It take the opportunity to visit family. For example, on August Bank
can be useful if it is informative. However, to suggest that you Holiday, people might have a barbecue or go to the beach.
won’t be successful or happy if you don’t buy the product is There are always news stories about long queues of traffic if the
irresponsible. weather’s good! And nowadays, with so many cheap airlines,
some people fly off for a short break.
There should definitely be more – people always want more
holidays! I’d like another in autumn as it’s a long time between
August Bank Holiday and the next one on 25 December.
I’d better go now – I’ve got to finish an essay for tomorrow’s
deadline! Just get in touch if you need more information.
Love,
Fran
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Listening
5 A listener, Mary, writes from Oxford to ask: ‘What’s the best
Part 1 p. 124 age to introduce a child to computers?’ Well, Mary, recent
1 B 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 B 6 C 7 C 8 A research suggests that this can be a positive move for kids as
young as three. It can enhance language and creative skills
Part 2 p. 125
and give them a headstart in understanding technology. But
9 uncle 14 back
that doesn’t mean sticking the child in front of a screen and
10 the past 15 1650
leaving them to it. Get a chair that’s the right height and keep
11 London 16 sentimental
each session to half an hour or less – more than enough time
12 stable 17 clean
in one position for growing bones and a vulnerable spine.
13 sensitive hands 18 conservationist
And sit with them; then you can answer any questions they
Part 3 p. 126 might have.
19 B 20 E 21 H 22 D 23 F 6 There can’t be many people around who haven’t read at
least one book by David Granham. His blend of subtle
Part 4 p. 127 characterisation and superb plot lines makes his thrillers
24 A 25 C 26 C 27 B 28 A 29 A 30 B almost universally popular. But if you haven’t sampled one
yet, his latest offering, The Colne Verdict, is not the place to
Audio script start. Although fans will find all the usual ingredients in place
and the writing is up to his usual standard, my impression
Part 1 is that the formula is beginning to wear a little thin, as if
perhaps he’s getting a little bored with it himself and needs to
1 Basically, I was looking for somewhere to get away from it all try something a little different.
and relax because the last few months have been so hectic 7
at work, but I didn’t want to feel cut off because it’s nice to
A: And next we have a call from Sally, who works in a bank. Go
meet people on holiday, too. The complex sounded exactly
ahead, Sally.
what I was looking for – there were ten villas with a shared
swimming pool and a restaurant but each one had its own B: Hello, yes … I work in a big office and my department has
private sitting-out area. What I wasn’t prepared for, however, hired and lost eight secretarial staff in as many months.
was the fact that the place was popular with young families. I wouldn’t say our salary structure was poor, and the hours
So it was very noisy during the day and extremely dull in and conditions are fairly standard, so what is driving new
the evening. recruits away? As a section leader, I’m involved in recruitment
discussions but I’m at a loss to know how to reverse
2
the situation.
A: How did you get on at the dentist’s?
A: Right, well, let’s ask our expert, Tom Willis, what he …
B: I’m afraid it’s a bit of a long story. I got held up on the 8
motorway, so I was 15 minutes late for the appointment. A: I made a reservation for this evening. The names’s Walters.
Anyway, the next patient had gone in, so I’d missed it, which B: Mmm … Ah, yes, here we are. The front row of the stalls and
is fair enough, but then the receptionist said I’d have to pay I think you’ve also booked dinner in the restaurant upstairs
anyway. I’m afraid after rushing like mad trying to get there before the performance.
on time, I was a bit stressed out and I just lost my temper.
I feel awful about it now because I really shouted at her in A: That’s right – a table for two. What time is dinner served?
front of a waiting room full of people. It made me feel better B: From 6.30 onwards, but we recommend that you take your
at the time, though. seats in the auditorium by about 7.25 because the curtain
3 goes up at 7.30, so it’s best not to leave it too late.
A: I feel sorry for Mandy, really – I mean, she spent hours A: Oh, right. My wife’s just gone to freshen up in our hotel
preparing that report and no one thought to tell her that the room. It’s only across the street but I hope she’s not long.
policy had changed.
B: Well, you know, she’s invited to all the meetings … Part 2
A: Come on, if we went to all the meetings we’re invited to, Hi there! My name’s Peter Denison and I make my living
none of us would ever get anything finished. repairing old clocks and watches. I’m here to tell you about
B: Well, even if you’re not there, the minutes are circulated by my work.
email, you know, so I don’t believe that she wasn’t told. Either People assume that my interest in clocks and watches must
she wasn’t listening or she hadn’t checked her inbox. come from a family tradition but that’s not the case. Actually, my
A: I guess so, but I still feel sorry for her. father was a farmer who preferred animals to machinery, perhaps
4 Want to feel more confident in the gym? Swap your baggy because my grandfather was a vet. But growing up, I was always
T-shirt and track pants for racy sportswear that will make you fixing bikes and taking things like radios to bits. I remember going
look great. Our new autumn range of stretchy tops in bright to see an uncle whose garage was full of tools and machines.
colours is stylish and comfortable, as well as allowing you to I used to spend all day in there with him while my cousins
move freely. Our hard-wearing weatherproof jackets hold were playing football. I guess he saw that I was interested and
warmth in and keep the rain out, without making you look encouraged me.
like a shapeless ball of plastic, and our must-have footwear, Then, one day, when I was 14, I took my parents’ clock to bits
equally good for running or working out in the gym, wouldn’t and discovered that clocks are actually beautifully made inside. It
look out of place in the office. never worked again but I’d made a thrilling discovery and that’s
when I decided to specialise in timepieces. For me, clocks are
something which connect us with the past. I like old things that
haven’t been altered or modernised but still work perfectly.
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Later, I did a course in what’s known as horology at a college 2 I’m so close to the station you can hear the trains from my
in Birmingham. I did well and went on to get a job with a top flat. I didn’t realise that until I moved in, but I’ve got used to
firm of jewellers in London afterwards. I was employed as it now. I came here when I retired. I used to have a much
what’s called an improver, doing all sorts of repair work for two larger place but no longer needed the space. What attracted
years. It was excellent experience but I didn’t like city life, so me was the fact that there’s a man on the door downstairs
eventually, I decided to go home and set up my own workshop who checks who’s coming in and what’s going on – being on
in the country. your own at my age, that’s a comfort. I thought he’d also do
I began working in a corner of an old factory. Other craftsmen little maintenance jobs for me, but that’s not part of his job,
used the rest of the building, so it was relatively cheap. Actually, apparently. Fortunately, I made friends with a nice couple
I’ve spent my entire adult life working on my own in little rooms. downstairs who help me out when anything needs doing.
I had a garden shed at one point, then a little office behind a 3 I was looking for somewhere close to my work because
shop and my current workshop is in a converted stable. My I didn’t want to waste time travelling back and forth, so
workspace is made up of hundreds of little drawers and each I wasn’t really looking in this area at all. Then a colleague,
piece of equipment has its place, so it’s not as untidy as it who lived in the block, told me that this place was free. As
might appear. soon as I saw how much space you got for your money, I
People often ask me what qualities you need for this kind of jumped at the chance. I’d been looking at places with tiny
work. Well, good eyesight, sensitive hands and a lot of patience rooms just because they were on good bus routes. It was
are essential. Repairing a woman’s watch the size of a small coin only after I’d moved in that I realised how good the local
can be like doing micro-surgery and I work with my shoulders shops are and what a nice part of town it is. You really feel
hunched forward, an eyeglass in my eye, just a few centimetres safe walking round here – even late at night.
away from the watch or clock mechanism. Fortunately, my 4 When I first saw this flat, I was put off by the fact that it’s on
eyes are still sound but like a lot of watchmakers, I do find I get a very busy road. It’s the main commuter route into the city
back problems. centre. But actually, I bought it from a friend, who introduced
So what type of clocks do I mostly work with? Well, old ones me to the people upstairs. They were very welcoming and
if I can – from the period between 1850 and 1950, although convinced me that it really wasn’t a problem. I liked the
occasionally, I’ll get one going back to 1750 and that’s a real thrill for idea of being close to such nice people, so I decided that,
me. The oldest I’ve worked on was an Italian night clock dating from although I’d have liked bigger rooms, it was probably a good
1650. A lamp shone behind the clock face so that the time was buy. It was only later that I discovered how good the local
reflected onto the wall – a lovely piece of craftsmanship. shops are and that the block itself is well maintained by the
People always ask me whether most things can be fixed and the security guard who lives on the ground floor.
answer is: ‘Yes, as long as they were well made originally.’ People 5 My last flat was very convenient, handy for the shops and
are very sentimental about old clocks. They’re often inherited, well connected for public transport. But the building itself
you know, handed down through the generations. But people was falling to pieces and I got fed up trying to get the owner
generally don’t bring them in to me until they break or stop to do something about it. So, I moved out to this place
working properly. In the old days people knew they needed to instead because there’s a caretaker who’s paid to keep the
clean working things but now it doesn’t occur to people. It needs place in order. I wasn’t looking for much bigger rooms but
doing at least once every three years. actually, I’ve had no trouble using the space and the other
residents turned out to be really friendly. It gives you a nice
So what do I get out of the job exactly? I often think of myself feeling of security to know that if you have a problem, you
as a conservationist because I’m devoted to repairing things can always pop next door for help.
and keeping old things going. Working with your hands doesn’t
seem to be as valued in modern society as it once was, which is Part 4
a shame. The environment is very important to me and I try to I = Interviewer, G = Grant
grow my own vegetables and keep hens for eggs. So it’s not just
the clocks. I: My guest today will soon be joining a very small and very
special group of people. Ever since the idea of space tourism
So before I go on to show you an example …
was first seriously considered in the late 1990s, some people
have had their name on the waiting list, as they saved up the
Part 3 fee. One of those people is Grant Sowerby, who is just about
1 I’ve been here about five years. At first I wasn’t sure that I’d to leave on the trip of a lifetime. He’ll be spending ten days
made the right choice because it was quite a while before on a space station as it orbits the Earth. Grant, welcome.
I got to know the neighbours. For me, it was a question of G: Hi.
position. I work from home, so it wasn’t that I had to travel I: What are you most looking forward to about the flight?
in to work or anything but I wanted to be able to pop to the G: There’ll be so many experiences in those ten days that it’s
post office and get in a few basic provisions without wasting hard to know which will be the greatest moment. But I guess
half my day. All the bigger flats I looked at were a bus ride the launch is what I’m looking forward to most. There can’t
away from the shops. I don’t have a car and I didn’t like the be many things as exhilarating as being in a rocket as it flies
idea of being cut off, so I settled for less space. out of the atmosphere. The first experience of weightlessness
and seeing the Earth from outside the atmosphere, those are
going to be incredible too, but maybe not quite so thrilling.
I: Don’t you feel scared at all?
G: I wouldn’t be human if I didn’t. Because I’m not a military
pilot or even a professional test pilot – this isn’t something
I do every day, you know. But I’ve done months of training
alongside real astronauts, so I hope I’m up to the challenge.
I: Will you have specific responsibilities on the flight?
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G: Very much so. The spaceship is extremely small and so every

seat has a set of controls in front of it. I’ll be handling the
systems that are controlled from the right-hand seat – for
example, radio, TV and some of the navigation systems. The
flight commander sits in the centre and can take over from
me on those functions if necessary but hopefully, I’ll be a
fully-functioning member of the crew.
I: And was the training difficult?
G: Some of the survival training – you know, when we’re
prepared for an unexpected landing in the sea or in
an extreme winter climate – has been physically very
challenging. Much worse than the training for weightlessness,
although that was pretty tough too.
I: Some people are completely against the idea of tourists
going into space. Do you see this trip as a holiday?
G: Actually, I see it very much as a life experience. People use
the term ‘space tourism’ to describe what I’m going to do
but actually, it’s a bit misleading. I’ve been training flat-out
for 12 months and I’ll be working flat-out every day that
I’m up there. So, I’m going to need a real holiday when
I come back.
I: What sort of things will you be doing?
G: I’ll be looking at different ways of measuring the energy an
astronaut uses during a space flight and how that affects the
muscles. But the astronauts all tell me that the one thing they
wished they’d had more of up there is free time. So I’m going
to make sure that I have some, at least.
I: And what advice do you have for other people who fancy a
trip into space?
G: Well, the price is a bit steep at the moment, which cuts a lot
of people out, and then you’ve got to go through months
of training. I mean, not everyone’s up to that, physically, nor
can they spare the time, and it can be frustrating for people.
I mean, I was fortunate because if you don’t make it through
the training, basically, they don’t let you go.
I: Right.
G: The best advice I can give is to say, ‘Just keep patient.’ I mean,
space travel’s going to become far more accessible sooner
or later, and I reckon it’s going to be sooner than people
think. I’m confident that with so many companies keen to
organise trips, this market’s going to open up considerably.
I couldn’t tell you what it might cost but I’m confident that
within ten years, I’ll be able to buy a ticket and fly up there
again without having to go through such a complicated
training procedure.
I: Grant, thank you. And best of luck with the flight.
G: Thanks.
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Exam countdown – top tips

listening skills further.

The day before

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1 1 took (last week) 5 has complained (up to 3 1 you think so 5 suppose so

2b 1 yet 2 just 3 still 4 already Language development 2 p. 19

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Audio script Module 3

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Reading pp. 50–51

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Expert language 2b 1 Since David Blaine is now a celebrity, he is used to be

V C L A P A H E Reading pp. 60–61

3b 1 detective 5 talented Expert language

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Audio script I: So now you’re an artist?

P: Well, one day, I got a phone call from someone asking

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Language development 1 p. 64 3 1 unusual 4 comfortable 7 elegance

Listening p. 66 Expert language

Expert language Audio script

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Reading pp. 80–81

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1 1 suggest some accommodation Language development 2 pp. 98–99

2a yes 1b 1 had told 3 would build 5 would talk

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The company regards the reception desk as one of the most

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Reading pp. 110–111

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Reading and Use of English My ideal friend

2 1 The phonemic transcription tells you how the word is 2a yes

5 UK athletes were not nearly as successful at the Beijing

1 1 took (last week) 5 has complained (up to 3 1 you think so 5 suppose so

Expert language 2b 1 Since David Blaine is now a celebrity, he is used to be

2a 1 B 2 A 3 A 4 C 5 A 6 B 7 A 3 1 you be able to take 5 did you manage to make

8 D (spectators = people who watch a game or event;