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Exam
Dealing with multiple matchings
A Read the Exam Reminder. How should you select • Remember to read the matching
your answers? questions carefully and underline the key
words in each.
• Then get a general understanding by
reading the article quickly.
B Now complete the Exam Task. • Don't forget to carefully read the article
a second time and select your answers
by reading all related sections, not just
Let's take a look at four of the world's most impressiue young record breakers.
A Breaking records runs in the Shanghvi family, from Mumbai. C 22-year-old Cario Schmid has
When his brother, Parth, became the youngest scuba diver in the always had a passion for flying.
world, Krish Shanghvi, then aged only six, decided he too wanted By the time he was 18, he was
to break a world record. It seemed appropriate to opt for the a qualified prívate pilot with a
sky instead of the sea, but choosing skydiving proved less than licence to fly small aircraft. He
straightforward. In India the mínimum age for skydiving is 16, worked in a bank during the
so Krish would have had to wait too long to fullil his ambition. week, but spent ali his spare time
Then, after much research, the family discovered that in Slovenia flying. But everything changed
there is no age restriction for skydiving, but unfortunately, Krish when his mother died of cancer.
was too small to lit into the harness he would need to wear to Cario decided to give up his job
make the dive. However, this did not deter them, and when Krish as a bank clerk and dedícate
was only eight years old, he leapt out of a plane at an altitude himself to flying. His ambition
of 3000 metres over Mozzel Bay in South Africa. Attached to was to become the youngest
diving instructor Henk van Wyk, in a tandem skydive, Krish lirst pilot to fly around the world in
experienced an exhilarating 45-second free fa]] at 200 kilometres 80 days, on his own, in a small
per hour before the parachute opened.There is little doubt that aircraft. He set up a company
it was the biggest thrill of his life and now he too can display his and put together a team to
own world record certificate as 'The World's Youngest Skydiver'. organise the trip and raise
funds for his adventure. High-profile sponsors included Swiss
B You won't find 16-year-old Laura Dekker's name in the
Intemational Airlines. Carlo's aim was not only to break the
Guinness Book o/World Records, as it does not want to encourage
world record, but also to raise money for a UNJCEF educational
minors to attempt dangerous feats of endurance. Nevertheless, project for girls in India. He set off in a six-seat Cessna 210 and
she now holds the record for being the youngest round-the- landed back in Switzerland 80 days later, having stopped in 21
world solo sailor. She completed her joumey after a year alone countries and raising a staggering $50,000 for UNJCEF.There
at sea, but she claims her greatest challenge was persuading were many challenges, not least difficult weather conditions
the Dutch authorities to allow her to embark on her joumey in
- the extreme heat of the desert and icy clouds over the Arctic -
the first place. After severa! court cases, she was finally given and the considerable administrative problems involved in flying
the go-ahe:,d on the condition th:,t she got :, bigger bo:,t with
through so many countries. But Cario prevailed and has proved
up-to-date equipment, that she leamt how to cope with lack of himself to be a shining example of courage, detennination and
sleep, how to put out tires and give herself first aid, including consideration for others. He has dedicated his round-the-world
stitching her own wounds, and th:,t she kept up with her school !light to the memory of his mother, who, despite suffering lrom a
work. Having been bom and brought up on a yacht until the age fear of flying, had loved flying with her son.
of five, when she first went to school in the Netherlands, Laura
felt more comfortilble ilt seil th,:m on dry l:1.nd. After her pa.rents' D The Oce:,n Rowing Society has confumed thatTommy
divorce, she lived on a boat with her fa ther, also a keen sailor, T\ppetts has become the youngest male solo ocean rower in the
and has hardly ever lived in a house. During her year alone at world at the age of 22. It tookTommy 82 days to row across the
sea, she faced many challenges, Atlantic Ocean, from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Port
including storms, dangerous reefs, St Charles in Barbados. To begin with,Tommy had to contend
cockroach infestations, and sharks with rough seas and 10-metre waves.Then the winds dropped,
swimming around her yacht. But she which meant he wasn't getting much help being pushed towards
persevered, arriving on the Caribbean his goal. But he set a steady routine, rowing ten hours a day, and
island of St Maarten to be greeted by arrived safely, having rowed almost 5000 kilometres and raising
friends, family and fans. There were over f:15,000 for the mental health charity, Mind.Tommy wasn't
moments during her joumey when brought up sailing and only took up rowing in his last year at
she wondered what she was doing, but university. Despite suffering badly from seasickness, his endurance
she was never tempted to give up. 'It's and mental strength kept him going, which is why choosing to
a dream, and I wanted to do it,' said support Mind felt so appropriate. �though rowing the Atlantic
Laura. Ocean is physically demanding, it is more of a mental test to keep
going.' said Tommy.
Exam Task
For questions 1 - 4 choose the answer (a, b, cor d) ,•. �·cr yot: .:.
....i!lk fits best according to the text.
1 On Heather's blog you can read about 3 9an temporarily switched off his Facebook account
a the thousands of people who follow her online. a to meet up with friends in real life.
b her secrets for success in life. b so his studies wouldn't suffer.
e people like her with health problems. e so he could spend time reading.
d her normal, everyday activities. d because he didn't like social networking.
2 The majority of people who read Heather's blog 4 Once Dan reactivated his Facebook account he
a enjoy it because of her optimism and courage. a regained all 432 friends he thought he'd lost.
b want people to buy their products. b stopped reading books and revising for exams.
e leave messages telling her she's cowardly. e fell back into his old networking habits.
d want to know what she's been doing. d no longer enjoyed it as much as he used to.
B Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold.
1 Although Hannah finds it difficult to accept _________ _ CRITICISE
she's trying not to let it upset her too much.
2 They didn't do a very good job, but in their __________ DEFEND
you have to admit they weren't given much time to do it.
3 After the launch of our latest smartphone, we were expecting a more
positive from the press. REACT
4 The problem with this website is that it isn't _ _ _ _ ____ _ ACCESS
from smartphones.
5 l've asked you to stop _______ _ __ your sister three BOTHER
times now!
6 Daniel only retaliated after extreme __________ PROVOKE
7 Ali this is sure to mean the children won't be EXCITE
able to get to sleep tonight.
8 1 read the most report about identity theft on SHOCK
the Internet last week. lt made me scared to go online!
Future Forms
A Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1 _________ ice cream for dessert or would you rather a cake? (bring)
2 This time next year, Sarah _________ for her final exams. (revise)
3 By the end of July next year, she her exams. (finish)
4 By the end of April, Tony his novel for two years. When is he planning to finish it? (write)
5 1 don't think Paul to see you this time. He just hasn't got enough time. (manage)
6 l've finally made up my mind. 1 for a job abroad. (look)
7 l'm so sorry, there's a mistake on the itinerary I gave you. We _________ to Miami on Thursday,
not on Wednesday. (fly)
8 l'm sure we _________ the film. lt's had such good reviews. (enjoy)
2 By the end of the year, Paul and Anita will marry for six months.
3 Don't worry, 1'11 cook dinner tonight. 1 go to the supermarket on my way home.
ar.
4 Look, it's here on our itinerary: we're going to have arrived on the 9,h of June .
"orse's
5 l'm picking John up at 3pm and then we will have driven to the coast.
7 l've been helping you for weeks, but I don't help you any more!
You're so ungrateful.
8 1 will have sunbathed on the beach this time next week. 1 can't wait!
.vaming
Future in the Past
Exam
Preparing to listen
A Read the Exam Reminder. How can you prepare
yourself for the listening task? • Before you listen, read through the exam
sentences carefully and think about the tapie of the
listening task.
B 2.1 Listen and complete the Exam Task. • Try to think of as many possible words which could
fit in each gap.
Exam Task • Remember, no more than three words will be
You will hear someone talking about her views on an missing from each sentence.
aspect of technology. For questions 1 - 8, complete the
sentences with a word or short phrase.
1 The speaker was concerned that digital books would 5 When the speaker received an e-book reader as a
eventually replace _____________ present, she was _____________
2 In addition to the feel and smell of paper immediately.
books, the speaker has always loved their 6 As well as reading in _____________
again, the speaker has begun to read the novels she
3 The speaker states that because people are meant to read whe'1 she was young.
increasingly reading e-books, paper books are 7 The speaker says that __________ __
------------- in popularity. to newer technology is bad for the planet.
4 She thinks the advantages of e-books 8 The speaker now only reads paper books when she is
------------- the disadvantages.
14 2 Like Comment Share e 2.1 Listen again and check your answers.
A Read the writing task below and tick the things you have
to do. • Don't forget that in an essay your
main aim is to present an argument and
Following a class discussion, your teacher has asked you to write a clear rationale to back it up.
an essay giving your views on this tapie.
• Ouestions to ask yourself: Should it
be formal or informal? What functions
The increase in the use of e-book readers is likely to have
will you need to focus on, for example,
a significant impact on the environment. Sorne people say
describe a process, give your opinion,
that it is bound to be beneficia! as fewer paper books will be explain your rationale?
produced. Do you agree that the advent of e-readers is good
• Think also about the grammar and
for the environment? What disadvantages are associated with
vocabulary you will be using.
e-book readers?
----- N •.;, ,.
• Don't forget to organise your essay
into an introduction, main body and
1 start with an introduction D conclusion, making sure each paragraph
begins with a topic sentence.
2 decide if your essay should be formal or conversational D
• Finally, link your ideas with appropriate
3 use only present tenses in your essay D linking words and phrases.
4 talk about the advantages of using e-book readers D
5 discuss the disadvantages of using e-book readers D
6 finish each paragraph with a topic sentence D
7 give your op1nion D
8 include linking words and phrases D
B Read the example essay and complete it with these words.
No-one can doubt that e-books are here to stay. E-book sales have already overtaken sales of
paper books in the USA, and soon the rest of the world will follow. But what impact will this have on
the environment?
Optimists claim that e-books are environmentally friendly. Firstly, no paper is needed and therefore fewer
trees need to be cut down. (1) , as the carbon footprint of a paperback involves paper
production, printing, shipping and the destruction of at least 25% of books, which are never bought,
e-books must be greener. (2) , once you have an e-reader, you can download thousands
of books and read them on one device. (3) , the carbon footprint of an e-book will only
involve the initial purchase of the e-reader and battery charging.
(4) , pessimists only need to identify the mountains of obsolete computers filling
our landfill sites to set alarm bells ringing. How can e-books be more ecological, they argue, when we
consider what will happen as people upgrade, buying smaller and more powerful devices to read their
e-books on? Outdated e-readers will join the heaps of computers and multiply the carbon footprint of an
e-book well beyond that of a conventional paperback.
I am not a pessimist, (5) . We are unlikely to return to the lending library - without
doubt the most environmentally-friendly reading method of ali. (6) ________
as people become more aware, they will find solutions to these problems. We now recycle vast quantities
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of old computers and hopefully we'II do the same with e-readers.
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C Read and complete the Exam Task. Don't forget to use the
Useful Expressions on page 27 of your Student's Book.
Exam Task
Following a class discussion, your teacher has asked you to write an essay giving your views on
els she
this topic.
Many people believe that e-books will revolutionise the world of publishing as more and more
individuals self-publish, doing away with the need for an editor, publisher, printer or even
a conventional bookshop. Do you think this will have a detrimental effect on the quality of
hen she is books being published? What do you think publishers can do to keep their businesses going?
Write your essay in 220-260 words in an appropriate style .
1 Oh, no. 1 think 1 _ my wallet at home. 11 Don't worry. Caroline _ you tidy your room.
a leave a will help
b am leaving b would help
e have left e will have helped
d have been leaving d has been helping
age. 2 Is he getting enough s\eep? He_ exhausted! 12 The show_ by the time I turned on the TV.
a seems a had finished
b is seeming b has been finishing
e has seemed e will have finished
d has been seeming d will have been finishing
3 We_ to spend the weekend in París. 1 can't wait! 13 Brian told me he_ me paint the house next week.
a decide a will help
b are deciding b will have helped
e have decided e will be helping
d will be deciding d would help
4 Lynn _ very well recently. 14 By the time the cake_ ready, the boys will be home.
a doesn't feel a is
b isn't feeling b was
e used to feel c will be
d hasn't been feeling d would be
5 _ the mail yet today? J'm waiting for a parcel. 15 _ on holiday in June or July? What do you think?
a Do they deliver a Do we go
b Are they delivering b Would we go
e Have they delivered e Shall we go
d Have they been delivering d Have we gone
6 Until recently, my granny_ for long walks. 16 I can't go out tomorrow. 1 _ ali day for my exams.
a have always been going a will have revised
b had always been going b would be revising
e are always going e will be revising
d would always go d will have been revising
outrage. 7 Our postman_ our mail for years. 17 He will start driving to work once he_ his test.
a has delivered a is passing
b has been delivering b will pass
e is delivering e will have passed
d would deliver d has passed
� tace. 8 She_ me a cup of tea in bed, which was so kind. 18 What are your plans? _ football on Saturday?
a will bring a Will you play
b is bringing b Are you going to play
e brought e Do you play
d was bringing d Have you played
9 The film_ when we got to the cinema. 19 My grandparents _ for 50 years in April!
a already started a are married
b has already started b had been married
e had already started e will have been married
d would already be starting d are going to be married
10 Before becoming an artist, Doris _ in a bank. 20 He had a feeling he_ the race, so he didn't try.
a has worked a wouldn't win
b used to work b won't win
e would work e isn't winning
d has been working d hasn't won
Bill Gates
The founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, has achieved (1) _ success as a computer programmer, inventor and
entrepreneur. His path to that point, however, was anything but typical. While attending Harvard University in the
1970s, he made a (2) _ move and left university before graduating to start his own company. His parents didn't
like the idea at first, but Gates (3) _ down and worked hard to get their support. He founded Microsoft in 1975,
which after a few short years caused a(n) (4) _ in personal computing. During the time that Gates was at the head
of the company, sorne of his employees regarded him as (5) _ and arrogant. He would sometimes (6) - in on
presentations, expressing his dislike for certain ideas and proposals. He was often described as being (7) _; he did
whatever he liked and was often hard to reach either in or out of the office. But whatever anyone may have thought
of these minor shortcomings, Gates was a (8) _ competitor in the computer software industry who often (9) _ the
competition. In his years as CEO of the company, he laboured hard at (1 O)_ Microsoft's range of software products,
and whenever he (11) _ success in a particular area of computing, Gates guarded the position with all his might.
Since then, he has won international (12) _ as one of the gceatest compute, softwace ;nventocs of ali ,;me.
Exar:n Task
You are going to read an extract from a magazine article about living with a disease called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
(CFS). Five paragraphs have been removed from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A - F the one which best
fits each gap. There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use.
A No ethnic or racial group is more or less likely to D So what caused this dramatic change? At first, Alexa
contract CFS, but it is more common among women thought she had bad flu. She awoke one day with a
than among men. In fact, between 60 and 85% of severe headache, a sore throat and aching muscles.
reported cases are women. However, there is sorne But whereas a bout of flu would have cleared up after
evidence to suggest that the occurrence of the a few days, especially in such a young, fit person,
disease in men is underreported. The disease is most Alexa's symptoms just seemed to grow in number and
common among 40- to 60-year-olds, with children and worsen.
adolescents less likely to contract it than adults. E Having lost her job and her friends, Alexa hit rock
B 'I wasn't surprised,' says Alexa. 'And to be honest, bottom. 'I honestly wished I was dead. 1 was in
1 was much too ill to care. 1 knew I couldn't work constant pain and there didn't seem to be any way
anyway. Luckily, 1 was still living with my parents at the out. 1 tried psychological therapy, physical therapy
time, so I didn't have to pay rent or other bilis. But 1 and lots of different diets, but nothing seemed to
don't know how I would have coped if I hadn't been make any difference.'
able to rely on my parents.' F Eventually, after various scans and lots of tests, she
'
C Today, Alexa enjoys a normal life and her CFS seems was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS),
a distant memory. She is married and has two healthy a disease that causes severe tiredness and prevents
children. She works out at the gym two or three the sufferer from performing normal, everyday
times a week and goes for long family walks at the activities. The diagnosis took a long time because
weekend. But she is one of the few lucky ones. A the only way to be sure that a person has the disease
vast number of people never fully recover from the is by eliminating ali the other possible diseases that
disease and there is still no known cure. have similar symptoms.
The diagnosis
1 know it sounds crazy, but I actually felt (1) ________ the day I was
diagnosed with coeliac disease. Finally, there was a reason why I had constant
stomach aches, couldn't keep my food down and kept losing weight. Having
coeliac disease means you're allergic to gluten, a protein found in wheat, so no
more bread or pasta for me. 1 realise now that it had been going on for years.
My doctor had come to the conclusion that my symptoms were
(2) ________ because I was always in such a(n)
(3) ________ state when I saw him. He even prescribed
antidepressants, but I refused to take them . 1 wasn't depressed; 1 was ill.
More months went by, and as I lost more and more weight , my friends and
family began to think I was (4) --------· But I was desperate to
eat and enjoy my food. Then, after having lasagne for dinner one night, 1 had
such a bad reaction that I ended up in hospital, where they put me on a(n)
(5) _______ drip because I was so (6) _______ , And that
was when the tests were finally done and they found out that it wasn't all in my
head. lt was a(n) (7) _______ illness after ali. 1 was kept in hospital
for a few days as I had become seriously (8) ________ - 1 had been
sick for so long, 1 had a serious vitamin and mineral deficiency. Then I had to
be (9) ________ for six months until I regained the weight l'd lost.
exa But l've been on a gluten-free diet ever since and now I feel fantastic. l've
•Tth a completely (1 O) _______
es.
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D The words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write each word next to the correct sentence.
1 After her accident her legs were in a terrible state , with splitting sores
that took ages to heal.
2 Poor Peter had such a violent running fit that he threw up.
3 Sorne interna\ functions like sneezing are very difficult to control.
4 She's so old now, she has terminal eyesight and very poor hearing.
5 The effect of obesity on people's bodily organs is more dangerous than
its effect on their appearance.
6 He was diagnosed with a failing illness and died within six months.
7 Sorne psychiatrists believe that mental illness is caused by a coughing imbalance
in the brain and that only rnedication can bring on a cure.
8 Laura had such a chemical headache that she had to go to bed in a darkened room.
Art therapy
After her cancer diagnosis, Celia and her husband were devastated when they
realised this wasn't (1) ________ that was going to go away in a few
weeks or months. But then Celia decided she had to pull (2) ________
together and be positive to give her recovery a chance. So when one of the nurses
at the hospital suggested art therapy, she jumped at the chance. Even though she
had never painted befare, she loved going to the sessions from the start.
'(3) _______ is incredibly supportive. (4) _______ of the
patients were brilliant artists and just carne for the company. (5) ________
like me, had hardly picked up a paintbrush and really appreciated the help they got.
lt's brilliant because you forget (6)_ _ _ _ _ ___ and what is happening to
your body.' And now, two years later, Celia is much better. '(7) ________
is certain, 1 know, but l'm enjoying each day as it comes. Next week, l'm exhibiting
three of my paintings in the town hall and, who knows, (8) ________ may
even buy one!'
Adverbs
Exam
Dealing with scientific information
A Read the Exam Reminder. How should you • Remember to read through the questions
deal with scientific information? and options carefully befare you listen. You will
have time to do this in the exam.
• Don't worry if the tapies are technical or
B r:r.lJ::i1 Listen and complete the Exam Task. scientific. You are not expected to understand
everything.
• The first time you listen, focus on the stem
Exam Task question and make notes.
You will hear a radio interview about flu pandemics. • Then, the second time you listen, look carefully
For questions 1 - 6, choose the best answer (a, b, e or d) at the options and your notes to help you
which fits best according to what you hear. choose the right option.
1 How does Andrew define what he does for a living?
a He looks for cures for infectious diseases.
4 How many people died from the H1 N1 virus in the •
b He educates people on personal hygiene.
2009 pandemic?
e He studies the origin, spread and prevention of
a fewer than 18,500 •
diseases in populations.
b over 600,000
d He looks for ways to prevent conditions like obesity
and heart disease. e close to 20,000
•
2 Many healthy pigs were killed in 2009 because d in excess of 300,000
a they caused the swine flu pandemic. 5 Most researchers believe that the Spanish flu pandemic
resulted in
b infected pigs had passed the virus on to humans.
a a minimum of 25,000,000 deaths.
e eating pork from pigs with flu could transmit
the disease. b fewer than 25,000,000 deaths.
d it was thought the swine flu pandemic had originated e fewer deaths than those caused by World War l.
from infected pigs. d over 100,000,000 deaths.
3 What do experts know about the origin of the 2009 6 Today, flu epidemics are likely to cause fewer deaths thaíl
flu epidemic? they used to because
a They have no idea where it originated. a there is a cure.
b They know the first diagnosis was in Mexico. b everybody is vaccinated.
e Experts are sure it originated outside Mexico. e people know how to prevent contagian.
d The first boy to be diagnosed lived in Mexico City. d people wash their hands more.
A great night's sleep Comfortable dothes Health and safety Essential stuff
Jungle tour
--Jere are sorne tips to ensure you have a brilliant and safe jungle adventure.
C Read and complete the Exam Task below. Don't forget to use the Usefu/ Expressions on
page 41 of your Student's Book.
You work for a sports and adventure summer camp. You have
been asked to produce an information sheet giving campers
advice on the following areas:
• Remember that the main aim of an
• available sports and activities
information sheet is to communicate
• clothes and equipment facts clearly and concisely.
• sleeping arrangements • Use headings and bullet points to
• health and safety organise your facts, but make sure you
Write your information sheet in 220-260 words in an have an appropriate introduction and
appropriate style. conclusion.
• Don't forget to use a suitable register:
formal, semi-formal or informal,
depending on your audience.
►:) Writing Reference p. 177 in Student's Book
B Read the Exam Reminder. How can you ñnd the right word?
Exam
C Now complete the Exam Task. Choosing the correct word
• With a multiple-choice text, remember
to first read the complete text for general
For questions 1 - 6, read the passage below. Toen select which
understanding. Then read each sentence with a
answer (a, b, c or d) fills the blank. missing word carefuliy, to make sure you know
what type of word is missing.
Birthday surprise
• Look at the multiple-choice options and check for
I had a fantastic time (1) _ my 21 st birthday last Friday.
Knowing how much I love the theatre, my parents had got coliocations, prepositions or fixed expressions.
• Finaliy, check the sentence with the word you
tickets to a Broadway show, the musical Mamma Mía. 1 was so
have chosen to make sure it makes sense.
_!tural issues excited. But you can't imagine how thrilied I was when we
...e funding, walked into the theatre and there was my best friend, Sophie,
-iarketplace. waiting for us in the foyer. She works (2) _ showbiz and had come ali the way from Paris! But that wasn't even the end
.()(ley either.
of the surprises. When it was time to go in and the (3) _ showed us to our seats, 1 couldn't believe we were in the first
films
(4) _ ! My parents couldn't have got better seats. We had champagne during the (5) _, which was after the first act,
..mtil now,
"ldian cinema. and by the end of the play we were dancing in the aisles. But that wasn't ali! Before going out to dinner, we were aliowed
rubably need backstage to meet sorne of the actors. My uncle, who is a producer (6) _ profession, had arranged it, as he knows the
director. Ali I can say is it was the best night of my life!
1 a Oíl b in c with d at
2 a at b on c in d to
3 a show b lead c role d usher
4 a row b rehearsal c ovation d set
5 a backstage b interval c moment d background
6 a in b on c by d at
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1 The director was delighted, as the rehearsal had 5 The band arrived _ the accompaniment of wild
gone _ a hitch. cheering from the crowd.
a in b with c without a to b at c by
2 Paul is an architect_ profession, but he's been 6 She's not the sort of person to put herself forward.
working as a set designer for the last couple of years. She prefers to be_ the background.
a for b by c on a behind b in c for
3 l'm not realiy interested in a career_ showbiz. lt's 7 Susan is prepared to drop everything_ a moment's
too precarious. notice just to hear her favourite band.
a in b on c at a without b by c at
4 Thomas is playing the tyrannical king in his school 8 At the film studio, we were allowed _ the set of
play and when he gets home after a performance, one of the TV shows we often watched at home.
he's so bossy it's as if he's still _ character. a in b at e on
a with b 1n c for
A Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 1 still haven't forgiven the director for Tony the lead in the play. (not give)
2 1 can't afford opera tickets these days. They're too expensive. (buy)
3 ____ _
___ is a wonderful profession, but it's quite precarious. (act)
4 You'd better ________ or you'II miss the beginning of the film. (hurry)
5 Audience members aren't allowed backstage at the theatre. (go)
6 1 remember The Sound of Music when I was a child. 1 loved it! (watch)
7 Don't tell me you forgot ________ the tickets! 1 reminded you at least twice. (bring)
8 When my manager persuaded the director me audition again, 1 got the part. (let)
5 The director made her to do the scene again and again until she got it right. _
_________
6 Anita is too tired playing her violín for you tonight __________
7 1 can't imagine never be able to go out without oeing recognised. __________ _
8 She was always late for rehearsals and ris'<ed :o lose her part. _ ________ _
Discourse Markers
D C i rcl e the correct words in th e dialogue.
Lucy
Marina
Hi, Marina. l've just been to the cinema.
Oh, what did you see?
I
LUCY
Marina
Well, 1 thought we were going to see a romantic comedy, but (1) in fact / by the way we saw an action movie.
Really? l'm surprised. 1 seem to remember you're not too keen on that kind of film. I
Lucy
Marina
Lucy
Vlarina
:.ucy
You're right. (2) Apparently / As a matter of fact, 1 hate action movies!
So what happened?
Well, Justin bought the tickets, but (3) evidently / by all means, it was Alex' s fault.
Alex's fault? Why?
Well, (4) after ali / apparently Alex told Justin that Destroyer fil was a chick flick and that I would lave it.
I
V1arina No!
-UCY I know. Well, (5) obviously / still, Alex was joking.
Vlarina But Justin must have told you the title of the film.
_ucy He did but, (6) surely / quite honestly, 1 don't think I was really listening. That's what's so annoying!
Vlarina (7) Anyway / 1 mean, 1 suppose Justin loved it!
-UCY Funnily enough, he didn't, really.
1 There's always someone the director blames when a scene goes wrong.
2 There's no point leaving now after waiting in the rain for three hours.
3 We took my niece to the ballet last night.
4 George told off everyone at the audition.
5 1 didn't enjoy the play at ali.
6 lt's an enjoyable film, 1 suppose, but it's nothing special.
Task 1 For questions 1 - 5, choose the person Task 2 For questions 6 - 1 O, choose what each
who is speaking from the list A - H. person is expressing from the list A - H.
1 Speaker1 D 6 Speaker1 o
2 Speaker 2 D 7 Speaker 2 o
3 Speaker3 D 8 Speaker 3 o
4 Speaker4 D 9 Speaker4 o
5 Speaker 5 D 10 SpeakerS D
A a special-effects makeup artist A dissatisfaction with a recent job
B a set designer B joy at returning to his/her past career
e a costume designer C amazement at getting a wonderful job
D a theatre director D irritation due to working so long
E a successful 1V actor E delight at his/her fame
F a film actor F annoyance at working with difficult people
G a doorman at a hotel G disappointment at not being recognised
H a sound engineer H acceptance of a current situation
1 lan fell asleep _ to the noise around him. 11 lt's a_ story about love and friendship.
a unconscious a heart-moving
b ignorant b heart-warming
e oblivious e heart-cheering
d insensible d heart-rending
2 I was given _ instructions to follow. 12 lt's a very long play, but there are two_.
a precise a intervals
b defined b interludes
e vast e breaks
d vivid d pauses
3 The doctor_ antibiotics for my chest infection. 13 Don't sit in the front _. lt's too close to the screen.
a monitored a line
b responded b file
e arranged e row
d prescribed d aisle
4 lt's easy to suffer from _ in this heat. 14 The concert was bad because we hadn't_ enough.
a drying a reviewed
b parching b coached
e dehydration e assembled
d hydration d rehearsed
5 The baby couldn't drink and had to receive fluids -· 15 We were invited _ to meet the actors.
a inwardly a offstage
b intravenously b on stage
e infectiously e backstage
d internally d behind stage
6 There is no_ vaccination yet for malaria. 16 Her best _ was as the nurse in Romeo and Juliet.
a effective a show
b efficient b character
e beneficia! e performance
d functional d appearance
7 Luke is at home today because he's _ a cold. 17 lt was wonderful! The ceremony went _ a hitch.
a come up with a with
b come away with b without
c come down with e in
d come far with d within
8 This purple mark on my arm is just a(n) -· 18 Who was the female _ in Titanic?
a sore a lead
b wound b leader
e bruise e principal
d injury d prime
9 The largest interna! _ is the liver. 19 His film _ of President Lincoln was amazing.
a piece a representation
b structure b interpretation
e part e portrait
d organ d portrayal
10 She's very ill, but we don't think it's -· 20 That actor suffers from terrible_ fright.
a closing a platform
b terminal b theatre
e ending e dramatic
d terminating d stage
Sleep study
A new study shows that a lack of sleep can make vaccines less (1) -· The study was conducted on 125 participants
in which researchers (2) _ their sleep patterns after giving them the vaccine used for (3) _ off hepatitis B. The
(4) _ was administered according to a (5) _ set of procedures. The first and second doses were given one month
apart from each other, and the final one was given after six months. At that point, the participants were tested for
proteins in their bodies that normally (6)_ to the presence of hepatitis B. Surprisingly, there were (7) _ differences
between the two groups: the participants who slept less than 6.5 hours per night on average had a significantly lower
amount of these proteins than people who slept more than 7 hours per night. The group lacking in sleep were more
than 11 times as likely to (8) _ down with hepatitis B. Research has already proven that a lack of sleep can (9) _
people's ability to ward off colds, the (1 O)_ and other types of illnesses. This specific study shows that a lack of
sleep may affect the body's immune system, which naturally helps the body to (11)_ from illnesses. lt seems that
sleep may have its own (12) _ properties.
The hypothalamus
The hypothalamus is a part of the brain that controls (1) functions such as BODY
hunger, sleep, and body temperature. lt tells us when there is an (2) in our BALANCE
bodies, for instance, it indicates that we're becoming (3) by making us feel HYDRATE
(4) when we don't drink enough water. lt is located in the centre of our brains THIRST
and is about the size of an almond. The hypothalamus works with the body's nervous system and
(5) organs to interpret signals that come from all areas of the body. lt has a way INTERNAL
of telling us when we're (6) that we need to change our diets. The hypothalamus NOURISH
also controls behavioural responses to emotions. lt explains why, for example, an actor who has
stage (7) can't go out on stage, or why when we see sad films that pull on our FRIGHTEN
(8) , we tend to cry. Poor nutrition can cause the hypothalamus to suffer from HEART
(9) and if left unchecked, these problems can lead to changes in weight, fatigue, ORDER
(1 O) , and hair loss. HEAD
The play is considered a tragedy, but there's so-e �wnour ________ in for laughs.
l'm sorry I left you waiting at the theatre - , ,......;.s: .a,e gotten the dates ________ up.
l'm not sure if I liked the play or not, so l'n '"la'.i feelings about it.
0
"'9
2 You're promising to buy the tickets, but ________ is cheap - 1 want to see the tickets first.
Although her mother tried to her out of it, Sheila moved to London to act in the theatre.
You're an actor in film and l'm an actor on stage - l'm afraid we don't _ _ _
____ the same language.
3 His brother was working in film, so Jed decioed to follow his and work in film also.
lf you think you can do your job better than me, then by all means - the way!
Jeffrey won't be playing the male ________ in the film; they chose another actor.
4 The play will be shut down until further ________
The director failed to take of the extra set pieces on stage.
lf the star of the play doesn't show, let me know and 1'11 be there at a moment's ________
5 You need to grow up and become serious about your future. Don't ________ the fool.
l'm not sure what we should do tonight - let's just it by ear.
Whether l'm at work or at , 1 try to enjoy myself.
F Complete the second sentences so that they have a similar meaning to the first sentences, using the words
in bold. Use between three and six words.
l 5
6
She changed her mind and decided not to attend the play.
HEART
She decided not to attend the play because she ---------------
He wasn't sure the audience at the back could hear, so he yelled loudly.
LUNGS
He shouted so the audience at the back could hear.
7 The two stars of the film hate each other and argue all the time.
THROATS
The two stars of the film don't get on and are _____________ __
8 You may not like what I have to say, but you don't have to yell at me .
BITE
You don't have to _______________ if you don't like what l'm saying.
36 5 Eat Up!
ExamTask
ou are going to read two articles about faod and health. For questions 1 - 4, choose from the articles A and B.
The articles may be chosen more than once.
1 explains that obesity is due to consuming more food than you burn? D
2 explains that the main cause of food poisoning is consuming food which contains harmful bacteria? D
3 describes that befare competing, athletes fill up with carbohydrates as fuel far the body? D
4 describes the serious symptoms which certain elements in food can have on someone? D
B For questions 1 - 8, decide if these words are related to how food tastes, to the cooking of food or to
ways of eating. Write T for taste, C for cooking or E for eating next to the words.
munch D 5 sour D
2 poach D 6 bake D
3 gobble D 7 bitter D
4 bland D 8 blanch D
e Circle the correct words.
1 The Queen welcomed the President to the United Kingdom with a
spread / banquet at Buckingham Palace.
2 Can I have a second platter / helping, please? l'm still really hungry.
3 We were ravenous / stunted after fasting far two days, so everything
tasted delicious.
4 Oh, no, look! The bread has gane mouldy / fizzy. There are green bits all
over it. You can't eat it!
5 This cake is absolutely scrumptious / appetising! Can I have the recipe?
6 The drought went on far months, nothing grew in the fields and the
animals famished / starved.
7 Snacks like crisps and roasted nuts are too salty / acidic for young
children. They shouldn't eat them.
8 Can I have a little nibble / sip of your drink? lt looks so delicious.
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D Choose the correct answers.
1 There's a casserole in the fridge that you can have for dinner. AII you
have to do is _ it up.
a blanch b brew e warm
2 Paul _ up an amazing meal for ten people in a couple of hours. 1 don't
know how he did it!
a beat b whipped e packed
3 'How's your aunt?' 'She's full of _ and very cheerful. lncredible when
you think she's 84!'
a peas b beans e cake
4 What's wrong? You didn't have a first course and now you're just_ at
your main course.
a picking b dining e tucking
5 My mum loves this stuff. She thinks it's the best thing since _ bread!
a chopped b cracked e sliced
6 You know, you will just have to compromise. You can't always have your _ and eat it.
a pie b cake e cream
7 When he was training, Lucas could _ away half a chicken and a pizza in one sitting.
a pack b dine e polish
8 We've got a delicious chicken pie for lunch today. 1 can't wait to_ in.
a dine b tuck e pack
Phrasal Verbs
A Complete the second sentences so that they have a similar meaning to the first sentences, using the wo
in bold.
1 George and Sophie had dinner in a restaurant because they didn't feel like cooking.
OUT
George and Sophie --------------- because they didn't feel like cooking.
2 Poor Lucinda was so hungry she almost fainted, didn't she?
OUT
Poor Lucinda was so hungry she almost ---------------, didn't she?
3 You shouldn't drink your juice so fast as it's very rude.
1 DOWN
You shouldn't as it's very rude.
4 l'm afraid Robert has got the flu and will have to stay in bed.
DOWN
l' m afraid Robert --------------- and will have to stay in bed.
5 We found the house of our dreams, but the sale was cancelled.
THROUGH
We found the house of our dreams , but ---------------
6 l' m sure Dalia will be very successful in her career because she is very ambitious.
AHEAD
l'm sure Dalia because she is very ambitious.
7 Louis hardly touched his dinner as he wasn't hungry.
AT
Louis _ _____________ as he wasn't hungry.
8 lt was a fantastic dinner and we all ate with great enthusiasm.
IN
lt was a fantastic dinner and we all _______________
38 5 Eat Up!
Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs given and the correct pronoun.
1 1 feel terrible. l've got a chest infection and l've oee:1 uying to __________ ali week. (fight off)
2 You ate ali the sweets and left none for me! \ tr} oio you __________? (polish off)
3 Julie works very quickly and the other chefs can':----------· (keep up with)
4 lt's a wonderful sauce, but you must __________ slowly or it will go lumpy. (warm up)
5 Thomas has got a great recipe for chicken with ginger and garlic.
He ___ _______ when he was experimenting in the kitchen one day. (come up with)
6 Jack is always rude to the customers, but he never gets into trouble. How does
he __________? (get away with)
E Tick the correct sentences. Correct the sentences that are wrong.
1 l'm going to stick to a low-carb diet from now on, l'm not.
2 These biscuits are absolutely delicious, they are.
3 Max hasn't got any time to cook at the moment, he has.
4 1 don't suppose I could use your espresso machine, do I?
5 There are lots of onions in the kitchen, are there? 1 can't find them!
6 She's determined to learn how to cook, Helen is.
7 You couldn't help us out just this once, could you?
8 l'm sure I brought the biscuits home with me, 1 had.
Exam
ldentifying distractors
A Read the Exam Reminder. What will the • Remember that with this type of listening task, you will
distractors be like? be given multiple-choice options, but you won't be asked a
specific question.
• The correct option should reflect what a speaker says during
the conversation. The distractors will be carefully worded
B 5.1 Listen and complete the Exam Task. wrong answers that use sorne of the words and ideas from
the conversation.
Exam Task • Distractors may:
You will hear eight short conversations. For - contain correct information, but focus on the wrong perso�
questions 1 - 8, choose the best answer (a, b or - be partially true according to the conversation, but also
c), that is true according to what you hear. contain false information.
- contain information which is the opposite of what is said
1 a There isn't any butter. during the conversation.
b The woman hid the butter so the man
couldn't find it.
e The man couldn't see the butter as it was behind 5 a She knew that tomatoes originated in Mesoamerica.
the cheese. b He knows many foods we eat originated in the
2 a She didn't let him know she was going to be out American continent.
for dinner. e She didn't realise that chocolate carne from
b He didn't look at his text messages. the Americas.
e Her message didn't arrive. 6 a The man has lost weight since he stopped
3 a She is going to train to become a chef at eating takeaways.
her school. b The woman doesn't believe that the man hasn't been
b He thinks she should train before opening on a diet.
a restaurant. e The man has been on a strict diet, avoiding fast food.
e She is going to open a restaurant while training 7 a The man agrees to cook a curry for the woman.
to be a chef. b The woman wants a takeaway as she doesn't want
4 a Henry used to be slim, but he's put on a lot of to cook.
weight recently. e The man doesn't like any sort of fast food.
b Henry is large, but you wouldn't describe him 8 a She believes he doesn't want to eat with the family.
as obese. b He has been eating a lot at work.
e The woman thinks Henry should lose sorne weight. e She doesn't really believe that he will change his ways.
You are a member of the student social committee at an international college. The principal has asked you to write a
proposal recommending a menu for a dinner for those students leaving the college at the end of the year.
Read the extract from the principal's email below. Then, write your proposal.
-"
40 5 Eat Up!
B Read the example proposal and write your own introduction and conclusion.
Chinese theme
This is an exotic and original option. Sorne of our students have eaten Chinese food, especially takeaways, and would
< enjoy the variety of dishes. However, other students may be reluctant to try it if they've never had it befare.
lndian feast
This is also an ethnic choice, which would be very popular with a great many students. The variety of meat and
vegetarían dishes is appealing. On the other hand, it may be too spicy for sorne of our students.
American alternative
Everyone leves burgers, chips, pizza and hotdogs. Having said that, this is a rather informal choice and not really
appropriate for a Leaver's 0inner. lt probably wouldn't feel special.
Mediterranean choice
You can't go wrong with simple chicken, fish, vegetable and pasta dishes. They are healthy, varied, delicious and
everyone leves them. Moreover, the majority of students are familiar with the food from this region.
Conclusion
C Read and complete the Exam Task below. Don't forget to use
the Usefu/ Expressions on page 67 of your Student's Book.
Modal Verbs
A Complete the sentences with a positive or negative modal verb.
1 Seriously, you ________ go out and buy a new one. l've got two. You can have one of mine.
2 Twenty years ago, many girls in this region ________ read or write.
3 Before computers and video games, kids spend hours reading or playing outside.
4 Does it rain much there at this time of the year? Do you think I pack my waterproof?
5 This is a disaster. Something ________ be done to protect these animals or they will become extinct.
6 l've done everything you asked me to do. ________ I go and meet my friends now?
7 You ________ use your mobile phone in this carriage. lt's not allowed.
8 You never know, it ________ snow, but it is quite unlikely at this time of the year.
B Complete the second sentences so that they have a similar meaning to the first sentences.
Use the words in bold.
1 l'd like permission to leave now please. may
----------------,, please?
2 lt isn't necessary to lock your doors here. lt's very safe. needn't
You----------------· lt's very safe.
3 lt isn't possible for Lucinda to be at home. 1 saw her a moment ago in that café. can't
Lucinda----------------· 1 saw her a moment ago in that café.
4 lt would be a good idea if you took the train, Jeremy. could
You ----------------, Jeremy.
5 l'm eertain that Osear will be late. He always is. bound
Osear----------------· He always is.
6 lt isn't necessary to buy tiekets in advance. There will be plenty on the day. have to
You---------------· There will be plenty on the day.
7 lf you want to be informed, 1 suggest you read this publieation every week. should
You---------------- every week if you want to be informed.
8 1 am sure that your keys are somewhere in the house. must
Your keys ________________ the house.
C Complete the sentences with the correct modal perfect form of the verbs in braekets.
1 There isn't any milk! The children ________________ (finish) it this morning at breakfast.
2 l'm not sure, but I think 1 (leave) my gloves on the bus yesterday.
3 Anna was concerned about the kids, but she ________________ (worry) as they were fine.
4 We ________________ (give) you a lift if we'd known you were coming.
5 Seriously, she ________________ (tidy) her room. lt's still a terrible mess.
6 l'm exhausted! lt's my own fault, though. 1 (go) to bed so late last night.
44 6 Living Planet
A Read the writing task below and decide if the statements are true or false. Write T for true or F for false.
1 You should write in a formal,
You have been asked to write a contribution for a
volunteering website, which lists different volunteering
official style.
2 You should be honest about how
□
projects worldwide and encourages young people to give
up sorne of their time to help out on a particular project. much hard work you'II expect.
3 You needn't be specific about
□
Your contribution should:
• describe a particular project run by volunteers in
your country
who should apply to volunteer.
4 You should mention how volunteers
□
• list the tasks you expect volunteers to take on
can enjoy their spare time. □
• describe the kind of person project leaders are
looking for
• show how volunteers will benefit from volunteering.
B Read the example contribution and complete it with these verbs in the correct form.
aírn díspose írnprove ínclude save thríve
• collecting seeds
• (4) of litter
• emptying bins
• filling up bird feeders
• checking nests
We are looking for young people between the ages of 18 and 25 who
are hard-working and committed to (5) _____ our native birds. No
experience is needed, only enthusiasm, a wish to learn and a wish to make
a difference.
lt won't ali be hard work on Project: Save our Native Birds! There will be
plenty of time to go swimming in the crystal clear river and to trek in the
forest. And of course, you will be doing lots of bird-watching. Best of ali,
you will meet and spend time with other like-minded young people and
form friendships that will last a lifetime.
Do join us for an unforgettable two weeks! You will help (6) _____
our world and have a wonderful time doing it.
46 6 Living Planet
Read and complete the Exam Task below. Do t forget to use the Usefu/ Expressions on
page 79 of your Student's Book.
F Complete the second sentences so that they have a similar meaning to the first sentences, using the words
in bold. Use between three and six words.
1 lt must have been raining heavily last night.
BUCKETING
The rain _____________ hours last night.
2 lt could be possible that scientists didn't know oxygen existed back then.
MIGHT
Scientists _____________ that oxygen existed back then.
3 We must stay away from the animals while they're sleeping.
INTERFERE
We _____________ the animals while they're sleeping.
4 lt was completely unnecessary to attend the meeting.
WASTE
lt was _____________ to attend the meeting.
5 Mike couldn't have eaten everything on his plate.
POLISHED
There's no way Mike _____________ the food on his plate.
6 Mary told her not to bother getting upset about the situation.
MILK
Regarding the situation, Mary told her there was _____________
7 1 can't figure out how they stand to be around him.
PUT
1 can't understand how they _____________
8 You have to realise there's a problem that needs to be dealt with.
WAKE
In regards to the problem at hand, you _____________ coffee.
Conditionals
A Complete the conditional sentences with the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
1 Sophie wouldn't have got a place at university if she _____________ such good
grades in her exams. (get)
2 You _____________ your exam unless you are prepared to do lots of revision. (pass)
3 Honestly, if I you, 1 would, but l'm broke at the moment. (help)
4 Even if Benjamín Franklin hadn't been one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America,
he _____________ famous today for his many inventions. (still be)
5 lf Joseph hadn't studied chemistry at university, it's unlikely that he _____________
the well-paid job he's now had for ten years. (get)
6 Do you think the world would be a better place if Leo Baekeland _____________
plastic? (never invent)
7 1 can't imagine what my life _____________ like if labour-saving devices like the
vacuum cleaner and the microwave oven hadn't been invented. (be)
8 lf you _____________ vinegar and bicarbonate of soda, it fizzes. (mix)
54 7 Eureka!
lnversion
Exam
Making notes
A Read the Exam Reminder. When should you write notes • Remember to first read the sentences
for each gap? and think about what, and how many,
words could be missing from each gap.
• Then listen carefully and note down any
B 7.1 � Listen and complete the Exam Task. possible information you hear for each
gap.
• The second time you listen, check your
notes and complete the gaps in the
ExamTask sentences.
You will hear a presentation about how technology is changing
• Remember to check your spelling before
the lives of people in Africa. For questions 1 - 8, com plete the
you submit your final answers.
sentences with a word or short phrase.
1 The report is about how ________ have transformed life for ordinary people in Africa.
2 In sorne African countries more than half of ali adults use mobiles when making ________
transactions.
3 Mobile phones are helping to create openness and ________ in elections.
4 Compared to personal computers, mobile phones are and easier to use for students.
5 Nigerians use their phones to send in their votes for shows on television.
6 Refugee databases provide information that can family members.
7 Farmers are able to share information about the ________
8 Unique codes on packaging will enable people to check whether a medicine is ________
C Read and complete the Exam Task below. Don't for get
to use the Useful Expressions on page 93 of your
Student's Book.
Eureka! 7 s1
8 MoneyMad
Exam
Understanding opinion & attitude
A Read the Exam Reminder. What strategies will • Remember to first read the text quickly to get a
help you understand opinions and attitudes? general understanding.
• Look for sections where the writer expresses an
opinion or attitude, and underline any key words
or expressions.
B Now complete the Exam Task.
• Read the answer options carefully, and in particular
those which ask about opinion or attitude.
The invisible bank • Finally, don't forget to check the sections you
underlined in the text and try to find synonyms for
In the developed world, we are used to the idea that we words in the answer options.
created the model of industrial and economic progress which
other countries must follow. Many of our big ideas about
development rest on the assumption that the West cracked the
formula for economic progress sometime in the 19 th century,
and what we need now is for the dcveloping world to 'catch
up'. Even the language we use encapsulates this idea, in the
division between 'developed' and 'developing'. But new
innovations are challenging the idea that development requires
handing ideas down from developed to developing. In banking
and finance a revolution in mobile money transfer has occurred,
but not in Geneva, London or New York. Instead, it's happened
in Kenya, with m-Pesa.
The scrvice was developed between Safaricom and Vodafone, So how does it work? m-Pesa relies on a network of small
and launched in 2007. And it's notjust something used in cities shop-front retailers, who register to be m-Pesa agents.
or by big commercial interests. After just three years, over 50% Customers come to these retailers and pay them cash in
ofKenya's population had used it- this mcans rural villagers exchange for loading virtual credit onto their phone, known as
haggling over produce, then using their Nokias to make the e-float. E-float can be swapped and transferred between
final deal. It means Masai herdsmen bringing their phones to mobile users with a simple text message and a system of
market along with their cattle, ready to stock up on essentials to codes. The recipient of e-float takes her mobile phone into her
bring back to their homes. nearest retailer when she wants to cash in, and swaps her text
For people who live in isolated areas, the service means no message code back for physical money. There are already
longer having to carry lots of cash to markets or towns, risking more m-Pesa agents in Kenya than there are bank branches.
losing huge arnounts to banditry and theft. For people without Such a system also requircs intermediaries, to get the cash to
permanent addresses or bank accounts, the service means m-Pesa agents, and ensure cash movement keeps up with
they can pay what cash they have to rn-Pesa in exchange for e-float exchanges. In this way, the system has created new
mobile credit, making payrnents and transfers and building up jobs, with sorne intermediaries and retailers earning $1,000 a
savings - becoming participants in an econorny from which month in commission from m-Pesa transactions.
thcy had previously been locked out. For migrants, the servicc Today, there are over 18 million active users across eight
allows thern to send money home to their families and villages countries. The system was employed by the 'Kenyans for
safely and sirnply. Safaricom ·s intemational money transfer Kenya' campaign to raise money for Kenyans suffering
service uses a similar system for internacional immigrants, from the Hom of Africa drought -just one way in which it has
coordinating great webs of remittances and payments across the contributed to independence and innovation in Kenya's
world. For Kenyan businesses, the service means payments for economy.
stock or repairs can happen alrnost instantaneously, wiping out
In response to m-Pesa's success, the model has been imitated
the need to rely on bank clearances and flawed infrastructure
in other countries. A frica 's biggest mobile operator, MTN, has
which had clogged the economy with inefficiencies and delays.
rolled out schemes elsewhere, the most ambitious in Kenya's
neighbour Uganda. Central banks in sorne countries, such
as Brazil, have now created financia! inclusion teams, with a
vision for using similar systems to bring financia! access to the
poor and isolated. The Indian govemment has also shown
determination to achieve this aim, and analysts predict, with its
strong 1T inf astructure and dense population, India too could
be on the road to becoming a cash-light, financially inclusive
economy in the near future.
r
ss 8 Money Mad
e Match the sentences 1 - 6 to the sentences a - f.
1
2
We have inherited a fortune!
For my money, this is the best café in town.
□□ a The food is great and it's reasonable.
b Doesn't he know people are struggling?
3
4
You won't get your money's worth if you buy it.
Stop throwing money at this project.
□□ e But it's different when they're difficult!
d We're in the money, so let's celebrate.
5 Why does he throw his money around?
6 Babysitting is easy money when kids behave.
□□ e You should just cut your losses.
f lt's badly made and overpriced.
Relative Clauses
A Complete the text with the best phrase (a - j).
a whose lives have been turned f which will cost no more than $25
b where no borrowing, bartering or sales g who see no need to buy brand-new clothing
e where you can find stuff for free h which are going to cost you $200
d which is the first step who want to trade
e when we realise that getting used stuff who live in your neighbourhood
Participle Clauses
D Rewrite the sentences using present, past or perfect participle clauses and the verbs given.
1 Before ------------� please make sure you've tidied your room. (go out)
2 half her salary for six months, Nadia decided to splash out on a holiday. (save)
3 both calm and easy going, Terence never loses his temper. (be)
4 a great deal of money, Alice was now able to pay all her debts. (inherit)
5 The goods from the warehouse hadn't arrived. (order)
6 the earthquake, the people now planned to rebuild the city. (survive)
Cleft Sentences
E Complete the cleft sentences with these words.
ali reason thing what when where
1 ________ concerns us is the state of the economy.
2 ________ you have to do is put a little aside at the end of every month.
3 The ________ that really upset me was their lack of honesty.
4 The I was so angry was because they hadn't told me the truth.
5 University is ________ you make your best friends.
6 He says the day he stops enjoying his job is ________ he'II retire.
Money Mad 8 61
A Read the Exam Reminder. How will the question word help you choose the right answer?
You will hear 14 questions. From the three answer choices given,
choose the one (a, b or c) which best answers the question.
Use of \5viqlisltl
C Complete the text by writing one word in each gap.
D Complete the text with the correct form of the words in bold.
• lf you always read the main text first and then the
multiple-choice questions?
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Exam Task
For questions 1 - 6, choose the answer (a, b, e or d) which you think fits best according to the text.
1 At the end of 2011, people in Mexico City 4 Transport in Mexico City used to be dominated by
a were enjoying an improved transport system. a privately-owned vehicles.
b were still parking free of charge in the city centre. b buses and cyclists.
e were more stressed than commuters in sorne e unregulated parking valets known as 'franeleros'.
other cities. d pedestrians and public transport.
d owned more cars than the middle-classes in Beijing 5 Franeleros are unhappy about the new parking
and Nairobi. system because
2 The ITDP a they think parking should be free of charge.
a has given Mexico City a number of awards. b ecoParq is too expensive.
b conducts surveys for IBM. e it can take care of people's cars.
e advises cities on environmentally-friendly practices. d it has destroyed their livelihoods.
d creates public spaces for people. 6 Mexico City's success in improving its transport system
3 lmprovements to the transport system include a is unlikely to be sustainable.
a more bus routes and a new parking system. b proves that people can get from point A to
b free parking and pedestrianised streets. point B easily.
e wider roads and bicycle lanes. e is likely to inspire other cities to do the same.
d new pavements and cleaner streets. d couldn't have been done before now.
d
A Complete the words in the sentences.
1 Paris, London and New York are lively, c ___________ cities with multi-ethnic populations.
2 Emily's injuries mean she's had to lead a much more s ________ life than she used to and has therefore put on a
lot of weight.
3 Paul's f ________ years were spent in the country so it is no wonder that he has decided to leave the city for
village life.
4 Pilots undergo r _______ training before they are allowed to fly commercial planes.
5 l'm reading a book about p _________ life in the 19th century. lt's set in a small town 100 kilometres
from London.
6 1 think this table is a bit p _____ for us. We can't really afford it.
7 He never socialises, preferring to lead a quiet, s _______ life.
8 My life is so h _____ at the moment, 1 haven't got time for any leisure activities at ali.
o Match the first part of the phrases 1 - 8 with the second part a - h.
1 come up
2 safe and
□□ a
b
without
your chances
3 ruin
4 burn the candle
□□ d
e against
rock bottom
5 do
6 wear
□□ e sound
f the towel
at both ends
7 throw in
8 hit
□□ g
h down
E Complete the sentences with an expression from exercise D in the correct form.
1 Things can't get any worse now that he has
-------------· From now on
the only way is up.
2 They _____________ a set of
problems which seemed quite insurmountable.
3 lt's such a relief to have the children home,
_____________ after
their ordeal.
4 l'm not surprised you're exhausted. That's what
happens if you _____________
5 After such an angry outburst at work, l'm afraid
you've _____________ of
getting a promotion.
6 Working long hours in such awful conditions will
eventually _____________ even
the strongest person.
7 lt's no use. 1 can't do this job - l've tried far long
enough. l'm _____________
8 You'II have to _____________
milk in your tea this morning. There's none in
the fridge.
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Passive Voice
C Complete the sentences with the words in brackets in the correct form.
1 Helen _____________ (appear / lose) her glasses. She can't find them anywhere.
2 She's not getting better, you know. In fact, she _____________ (seem / get) worse.
3 They _____________ (appear / leave) the country far good and their house has been sold.
4 Laurence _____________ (seems / be) very relaxed despite having an interview this afternoon.
5 lt's been a slow process, but the traffic (appear / improve) at last.
6 My phone (seem / disappear). Have you seen it anywhere?
Modern Living
1O 7
E Complete the second sentences so that they have the same meaning as the � Se�=�-
1 lt appears that there might have been a misunderstanding. l'm sure we can reso .e=-= :=r:,:; ,,.,.,_
There _____________ a misunderstanding. l'm sure the problew
2 lt seems as if they've adapted to their new circumstances very well. They appear to be a ...r:e se::::.ed and happy.
They _____________ to their new circumstances very well. lt appears
_____________ quite settled and happy.
3 lt doesn't seem as if she's listened to a word you said. She doesn't seem to have followeo any of your advice.
She _____________ a word you said. lt doesn't _____________ any of
your advice.
4 lt appears that you didn't really mean it when you offered to help. l'm asking you now and you don't seem very
keen to lend a hand.
You don't _____________ when you offered to help. l'm asking you now and it doesn't
_____________ to lend a hand.
5 lt seems that you have forgotten your promise to lend me the book. 1 see that Monica is reading it now.
You _____________ to lend me the book. Monica seems _____________ now.
6 lt appears that nobody has done the washing up. Every dish in the house seems to have been used.
Nobody _____________ the washing-up. lt _____________
Exam
Focusing on attitude & opinion
A Read the Exam Reminder. What is it • Remember that you need to complete both tasks.
important to focus on when listening?
• There are different ways to approach this task, so try to
find the best way for you: focus on one part first and
then the next part, or do both tasks simultaneously.
B 10:l ·· Listen and complete the Exam Task. • lt's a good idea to answer the easier questions first and
the more challenging ones the second time you listen.
• Don't forget that it's important to focus on the
speakers' attitudes, feelings and opinions, rather than
ExamTask worrying about individual words and expressions.
You will hear five people talking about their
lifestyles. Complete both tasks as you listen.
Task 1 For questions 1 - 5, choose from the list Task 2 For questions 6 - 1 O, choose from the list A - H
A - H the reason which best reflects why each the main advantage of the lifestyle mentioned
person chose his or her current lifestyle. by each speaker.
1 Speaker 1 D 6 Speaker 1 D
2 Speaker 2 D 7 Speaker 2 D
3 Speaker 3 D 8 Speaker 3 D
4 Speaker 4 D 9 Speaker 4 D
5 Speaker 5 D 1 O Speaker 5 D
A wanting a better paid job A good future prospects
B being unemployed B enjoying a high-flying job
e following a family tradition e running his/her own business
D a change in his/her personal life D feeling pride in his/her job
E disillusionment with his/her first job E working for a good employer
F being confident about a career choice F spending more time with family
G knowing when to ask for a promotion G learning on the job
H not having time to enjoy what he/she worked for H living in a larger property
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A Choose the correct answers.
1 The film was brilliant, quite_ our expectations. 11 _ biologists say whale numbers are decreasing.
a outshining a Sea
b exceeding b Nautical
e overtaking e Marine
d endeavouring d Oceanic
2 Apple was the Beatles' record__ 12 1 would like to live in a_ city like London.
a brand a cosmic
b tape b cosmopolitan
e licence e cosmographic
d label d cosmetic
3 The party_ in dancing to a live band. 13 We are deeply _ about the group's lack of funds.
a terminated a concerning
b concluded b conscious
e culminated e cognitive
d climbed d concerned
4 1 had to learn to _ music when I took up the piano. 14 l'm glad to hear he has_ in his final exams.
a view a surpassed
b interpret b outshone
e read e headed
d recite d excelled
5 1 love his pastel _ of fruit and flowers. 15 They_ great hardship during the war.
a still lifes a struggled
b portraits b juggled
e portrayals e endured
b landscapes d outdid
6 The artist Salvador Dali was_ in his day. 16 Study, or you'II _ your chances of passing.
a contrary a ruin
b controversia! b break
e compliant e demolish
d conceptual d raze
7 Radiohead's _ single , Creep, was released in 1992. 17 Luckily, everyone pulled_ during the crisis.
a opening a apart
b primary b collectively
e debut e together
d introductory d jointly
8 1 don't like_ pop music. 1 prefer indie, jazz and 18 She never stops practising. She's _.
rock. a interacted
a conservative b obsessed
b mundane e obscured
e mainstream d irritable
d average 19 !'ve failed too many times. l'm_ the towel.
9 1 hate the way he blows his own _ ali the time. a hitting on
a horn b burning up
b trumpet e keeping up
e flute d throwing in
d clarinet 20 l'm tired. 1 could _ your nagging.
10 Singing _ harmony is harder than you think. a do without
a 1n b wear down
b on e get by
e for d bounce back
d with
sxsw
The South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, is one of the largest festivals of its kind in the world, with
f
the number of (1) _ in recent years (2) _ 2,000 performers. Commonly written as SXSW, the festival (3) _
in 1987 and took its name from the famous Hitchcock film North by Northwest as a play on words. The festival's
(4) _ was created from the desire of local organisers to feature bands who play outside of (5) _ music, who
instead play alternative music, a genre that matches the musical (6) _ of many Austinites. The festival began with '
a somewhat (7) -, easy-going feel that is characteristic of Austin, but as the festival has drawn more attention
over the years, the pace has become quite busy and (8) -, to the delight of organisers. Also pleased are the
performers, as sorne musicians who played in SXSW soon found themselves under (9) _ with major record l
�-..
(1O)_ after giving talented, (11) _ performances. The festival's success has been a major boon for the city of
Austin, as the event attracts important industry people as well as spectators, ali of whom descend on the city for
ten days, doing much to (12) _ the local economy.
Napping
We know sleep is an activity we can't do (1) --------, yet we let our hectic lifestyles wear us
(2) ________ until we can't rise from bed in the morning. We know (3) ________
longer we go without sleep, the more likely we are to have an accident, and when that happens, we've
hit rock (4) --------· lt's safe to (5) ________ that too many people have come up
(6) ________ this problem. But there's no need for us to run ourselves into the (7) ________
over a lack of sleep. Now it seems as (8) ________ people are bouncing (9) ________ from
this sleepless torture by taking mid-day naps. Sorne may think it makes them look lazy to the boss, but employers
these days aren't as old-fashioned (1 O) ________ we might expect, and (11) ________ ideas as
napping at work are catching on. lt's been proven (12) ________ researchers that a mio-oay nap increases
productivity, and more employers are (13) ________ their tune about the practice. So if you're lacking
sleep, don't (14) ________ in the towel just yet. Keep your head (15) ________ water and
hopefully the mid-day nap will be the routine at your workplace soon.
F Complete the second sentences so that they have a similar meaning to the first sentences, using the words
in bold. Use between three and six words.
1 What l' d really like to hear is the sound of the last school bell.
EARS
To hear the sound of the last school bell ____________________
2 This studio is lacking in places to sit and paint.
ENOUGH
There ____________________ and paint in the studio.
3 The stage curtains are in need of repairing.
BE
We ____________________ repaired.
4 People didn't attend the concert because it was so long.
AS
The concert was so ____________________ off from attending.
5 The tickets will cost more if you sit at the front.
EXPENSIVE
The closer we sit to the front, ____________________ be.
6 $he asked the staff to put her paintings up at the gallery.
HAVING
She is ____________________ display at the gallery.
7 The event was cancelled due to lack of participants.
FEW
There ____________________ the event was cancelled.
8 People started arguing over the project because it was very confusing.
so
lt ____________________ people started arguing over it.
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Exam,,Task,
For questions 1 - 6, choose the answer (a, b, e or d) which you think fits best according to the text.
1 The purpose of the first text is to 4 When buying boots, your main aim should be
a persuade people to take up tennis. a to find the most comfortable pair.
b promote a place where tennis is taught. b to find the right boots at the right price.
e convince people to go to Sussex on holiday. e to consider when you'II be wearing the boots.
d encourage people to use certain facilities. d to find the perfect all-round boots.
2 What is provided on the tennis course? 5 The third text is aimed
a an opportunity to play against professionals a primarily at parents and carers.
b an option to play tennis, swim, or relax in the spa b at children taking up a sport.
e the chance to greatly improve your playing ability e at sports teachers.
d a holiday at the seaside including tennis coaching d at coaches and referees.
3 You should buy your boots at Hikeright because 6 When motivating children, you should focus on
a they have good boots at cheap prices. a pointing out other people's mistakes.
b boots worn outdoors can be returned. b setting goals and achieving them.
e they encourage hiking in them for a month. e enjoyment, participation and positive feedback.
d they make sure you end up with the best boots. d winning and increasing confidence.
A Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold.
1 His fear of being injured again was a real ________ to getting back HINDER
into the game.
2 His excellent ________ of the Tour de France doping scandal earned COVER
him a prestigious award in sports journalism.
3 Nadia Comaneci's ________ performances at the 197 6 Olympics earned DAZZLE
her the first ever perfect score of 1O in women's gymnastics.
4 ________ interviews was the most satisfying part of his job. CONDUCT
5 Michael Phelps is the world-record _______ for the 100 and 200-metre HOLD
butterfly and the 400-metre individual medley in swimming.
6 Few players have shown more ________ to the game of tennis than DEDICATE
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
l
Competition, held recently at the National Sports Centre. lt was a very exciting
day and there was a great atmosphere. The crowd (1) cheered / encouraged
during each event and, even when one of the athletes was injured and had to
be helped from the track, there was respectful (2) applause / praise.
However, there was one unfortunate incident that rather spoiled things
for me. lt occurred during the 4 x 400 metre (3) passing / relay race. At
the start of the final (4) circle / lap, as a runner was trying to pass the
(5) baton / club to his team mate, one of the runners on a different team
deliberately (6) interfered / obstructed the handover, effectively putting that
team out of the race.
At first, 1 wasn't sure that any of the officials had seen what happened, but
after a short delay I read on the scoreboard that the team who had cheated
had been (7) disabled / disqualified. The incident was reported in one of the
national newspapers where I read that the athlete who had cheated could
face a lifetime (8) ban / refusal from athletics competitions.
Sports Crazy!
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11 a
C Complete the sentences with these prepositions.
back for off on up (x2) out (x2)
1 Although she got _____ to a good start, she lost the race as she couldn't keep up the pace.
2 Beatrice couldn't believe that everything she'd worked so hard _____ was now gone.
3 They're too far ahead now. You won't be able to catch _____ unless you run very fast.
4 She was in second place for most of the race, but then dropped _____ to fourth and finished there.
5 Unfortunately, Nadal had a serious injury and was forced to pull _____ of various competitions.
6 The reason you're stiff now is that you didn't warm _____ befare going on such a long run.
7 After he was knocked _____ in the first round, Eric never boxed again.
8 Even though Harriet knew her team would lose, she inspired them to fight _____ until the bitter end.
Reported Speech
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B Complete the quotes.
1 Our teacher told us not to forget to bring our trainers the following day.
'Don't __________________________
2 The coach said we'd train for an hour every day until we were fit enough.
'You -------------------------- fit enough.'
3 She asked the coach if she could join the basketball team the following term.
'Can __________________________?'
4 They asked their trainer if they should put away the equipment then.
'Shall ________________________?'
5 She told her fellow swimmers she'd meet them at the pool at eight o'clock that night.
,, _____________________
6 Mr Smith asked them to bring him their health certificates.
'Please __________________________ health certificates.'
Reporting Verbs
C Complete the sentences using these reporting verbs in the correct form.
advise apologise complain decide encourage offer warn promise
1 Anne: Don't worry, 1'11 help you put up the nets befare the others arrive.
Anne ------------------- the nets befare the others arrived.
2 Bill: 1 think you should warm up befare you start playing.
Bill ___ ______________ playing.
3 Lisa: OK, 1 won't get the green sweatshirt, 1'11 buy the red one.
Lisa ___________________ but to buy the red one.
pt. 4 Fred: 1'11 be here at 10.30 on the dot. You have my word.
Fred ___________________ on the dot.
5 Paula: Stella always arrives too late to help set up the equipment. lt's really annoying.
Paula ___________________ to help set up the equipment.
6 Tony: l'm so sorry I missed the training session.
Tony ___________________ the training session.
7 Wendy: Seriously, Tom, you're a fantastic swimmer. You really must join a swimming club.
Wendy --------------------ª swimming club.
8 Sam: Don't overdo the stretches in your first yoga class, as you could easily injure yourself.
Sam ___________________ in my first yoga class as I could easily injure myself.
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11 s
Exam
Focusing on adverbs & time expressions
A Read the Exam Reminder. Why do you need to • Remember to pay close attention to adverbs of
pay attention to adverbs and time expressions? frequency (always, sometimes, usually, often, never),
adverbs of degree (too, extremely, completely, etc.)
and time expressions (still, so far, since, etc.) in the
answer options, and check that they match what the
B KC/' Now complete the Exam Task. speaker says on the recording.
• Don't forget that sometimes the main idea in an
Exam Task answer option is correct, but the adverb or time
expression is different from what the speaker
You will hear three short segments from a radio actually says!
programme. After each talk, you will hear sorne questions.
From the three answer choices given (a, b ore), you should
choose the one that best answers the question according to the
information you heard.
Read the extract from the letter and the comments from the
principal. Then, using the information appropriately, write a letter
to Simon explaining what facilities are available.
Write your letter. You should use your own words as far as possible.
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B Read the example letter and complete it with these words.
additionally available charge delighted forward instructor regarding satisfactory
Dear Simon
Mrs Jones has asked me to write to you (1) ________ your
request for information on sports facilities in the college and in our
town.
1 am (2) ________ to inform you that there are very good
sports facilities in college, which I hope will meet your needs. We have
a brand new climbing wall, which is proving very popular with our
students. There are sessions with a(n) (3) ________ every
morning and free sessions in the afternoon and early evening. We also
have a running track, football pitches and basketball courts. There are
clubs for all of these sports. (4) --------, there is a state-of
the-art gym, which is open 24-hours-a-day.
Other facilities, not (5) ________ in college, can be found in
town, which is a 15-minute bus ride away. There is a leisure centre with
an Olympic size swimming pool and three tennis courts. And there is
a very popular skate park at the other end of town, with more tennis
courts nearby. Ali are free of (6) ________ for students.
1 hope this answers your question and you find our sports facilities
(7) _______ We look (8) ______ to
welcoming you to the college in September.
Best wishes
Susan Field
C Read and complete the Exam Task below. Don't forget to use the
Useful Expressions on page 145 of your Student's Book.
Exam Task
You've received a letter from your friend Teresa, who is coming to stay
in your town and wants to know about sports facilities, as she is training
to get into her university basketball team.
Read the extract from the letter and the notes added below.
ph? Then, using the information appropriately, write a letter to Teresa
, explaining what facilities are available.
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seeí111,g 1:1ou. n111,d s-pe111,d í111,g soVVce hVVce i,,�111,gí111,g oi,,.t to1:;etl-lev. requests made in the input material.
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person you are writing to and don't forget
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Exam
Checking for coherence & cohesion
• Remember that this type of task tests your
understanding of the overall structure and
A Read the Exam Reminder. What will help you ensure coherence of a text.
the completed text is coherent and cohesive?
• Look for linking words in the main text, e.g. contrast
connectors which show a change in tapie, or
reference words in the paragraphs befare and after
B Now complete the Exam Task. the gap.
• Once you have decided on the answers, don't forget
to read the complete text with them included, to
Nano's big future make sure that it is coherent and cohesive.
'I sit befare you today with very little hair on my head. It become so small that you need a microscope to see them. But
fell out a few weeks ago as a result of the chemotherapy I've keep chopping them smaller, and at sorne point -20 to 30
been undergoing. Twenty years ago, without even this crude nanometers, in this case - the pieces can explode. [I[= ]
chemotherapy, T would aiready be dead. But 20 years from
Substances behave magically at the nanoscale because that's
now, nanoscale missiles will target cancer cells in the human
where the essential properties of matter are determined.
body and leave everything else blissfully alone. I may not
Arrange calcium carbonate molecules in a sawtooth pattern,
live to see it. But I am confident it will happen.' Richard
for instance, and you get fragile, crumbly chalk. Stack the
Smalley spoke these words on June 22, 1999. He died of non
same molecules like bricks, and they help form the layers of
Hodgkin's lymphoma on October 28, 2005. The 62-year-old
the tough, iridescent shell of an abalone. [ 4
L__J
Nobel Prize-winning chemist was a nanotech pioneer, one
of the first to see the approaching 'technological tsunami'. 'Nano's going to be like the invention of plastic,' says
!. 1_j________j Paul Alivisatos, Associate Director of Physical Sciences
at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's new
Nanotechnology has been around for two decades, but the
nanofabrication centre. 'It'll be everywhere: in the scalpels
first wave of applications is only now beginning to break. As
doctors use for surgery and in the fabrics we wear.'
it <loes, it will make the computer revolution look like small
Alivisatos already owns a pair of stain-resistant nanopants
change. It will affect everythu,g from the batteries we use
from the Gap, made from fibres treated with fluorinated
to the clothes we wear to the way we treat cancer. But what
nanopolymer. 'I spilled coffee on them this morning, and it
makes it so special?:���2·
rolled right off.' ¡5�
Joking aside, nanotechnology matters because familiar
Nanotechnology may not have saved Richard Smalley, but
materials begin to develop odd properties when they're
it will save others. It is evolving incredibly quickly. Many
nanosize. Tear a piece of aluminium foil into tiny strips, and
of the current applications would have seemed pretty
it will still behave like aluminium - even after the strips have
unrealistic even ten.years ago. · ·· •,,
ExamTask
Five paragraphs have been removed from the text. Choose from the paragraphs A - F the one which fits each gap
(1 - 5). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use.
A lt's a tantalising idea: creating a material with ideal D Not all nanosize materials change properties so usefully
properties by customising its atomic structure. (there's talk of adding nano aluminium to rocket
Scientists have already developed rarefied tools, such fuel), but the fact that sorne do is a boon. With them,
as the scanning tunnelling microscope, capable of scientists can engineer a cornucopia of exotic new
viewing and moving individual atoms vía an exquisitely materials, such as plastic that conducts electricity and
honed tip just one atom wide. coatings that prevent iron from rusting. lt's like you
B One reason for the rapid global spread of shrink a cat and keep shrinking it, and then at sorne
nanotechnology is that the entry cost is comparatively point, all at once, as if by magic, it turns into a dog.
low. Countries that missed out on the computer E Such commercial applications continue to spread.
revolution because they lacked the capital to build Homeowners now have the option of installing
vast, high-tech factories that made silicon chips are windows manufactured by PPG Industries, a company
less likely to miss the nanotech wave. that uses nanoscale particles of titanium dioxide
C A tsunami is unnoticeable in the open ocean - a long, to make glass that doesn't streak and never needs
low wave whose power becomes clear only when it washing. Food companies have begun experimenting
reaches shore and breaks. Technological revolutions with nanopackaging that changes colour when food
travel with the same stealth. Spotting the wave while spoils or contains bacteria.
it's still crossing the ocean is tricky, which explains why F The main thing to know about nanotechnology is that
so few of us are aware of the one that's approaching. it's small. Really small. Nano, a prefix that means 'dwarf'
in Greek, is shorthand for nanometer, one-billionth
of a metre: a distance so minute that comparing it to
1 We don't know for definite the reasons why the two planes collided. SPECULATE
We ________ why the two planes collided.
2 Until we have ali the facts, we don't know exactly why the engine failed. EDUCATED
ny Until we have ali the facts, we can ___ _____ as to why the engine failed.
3 As a child, the summer holidays felt like they !asted forever. ETERNITY
As a child, the summer holidays -------· Now they go by like a flash.
ng
4 Seeing a comet in the night sky used to be considered by many societies as a bad sign of something toco:-:.. �
In many societies, seeing a comet in the night sky used to be considered ________
at 5 He planted an arboretum for future generations at the age of seventy, knowing full well he would ne,,sc 52= - _ -=---=
.varf' reach maturity. POSTERITY
At the age of seventy, --------, knowing full well he would never see his trees reach ma
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Clauses
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C Complete the second sentences so that they have a similar meaning to the first sentences.
1 Betty wanted to go to law school, so she worked very hard for her exams.
Betty _ _ _ ___________ for her exams ________________
2 With all the competition these days, it's very difficult for young people to get a job.
Since there ________________ these days, young people
________________ to get a job.
3 No classrooms will be renovated in the foreseeable future because of budget cuts.
Due ----------------, they ________________ any classrooms in the
foreseeable future.
4 We're not surprised that Camilla is feeling stressed as she has so many decisions to make very quickly.
With ----------------, it's not ________________ stressed.
5 lt is unlikely that we will be able to afford to buy a house soon due to price rises in the construction industry.
Owing ________________ in the construction industry, we are
________________ to afford to buy a house soon.
6 You handed in your work late, so you can't expect to get it back any time soon .
Seeing ________________ your work late, ________________ to get it
e
back any time soon.
□□
7 Neither Rosie nor her friends g is prepared to buy the books.
8 Either Dominic will collect you from school h you'II have to walk there later.
Exam
A Read the Exam Remínder. How can you write numbers in Spelling & numbers
your answers? • Remember to read and listen to the
instructions for the task carefully, as they
will give you general information about
the tapie of the listening.
B ·12.11 ' Now complete the Exam Task. • Read the questions and try to predict
what is missing from each gap.
ExamTask • Remember to check your spelling once
you have decided on your answer.
You will hear someone talking about geothermal energy.
For questions 1 - 8, complete the sentences with a word • Don't forget that numbers can be written
or short phrase. as figures or words, e.g.5,500 or five
thousand, five hundred.
1 Geothermal energy originates beneath the
________ of the earth.
2 Mankind has benefited from bathing in ________
for thousands of years .
3 Geothermal energy can be used to ________
dwellings and workplaces, as well as to generate electricity.
4 Geothermal heat pumps can help cool a building in
summer because they can ________ heat back
to the ground.
5 In winter, hot water from under the ground can be
used to warm up roads and pavements in order to
________ snow.
6 Geothermal electricity is generated by digging deep
-------- and tapping steam and hot water
that drive turbines.
7 The country that produces the greatest amount of
geothermal energy is ________
8 lceland is planning to ________ its renewable
energy to other countries in order to advance its
economic recovery.
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sustainable farming.
You should write about what sustainable farming
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means.
Your essay should be about the advantages and
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4
disadvantages of sustainable farming.
You shouldn't mention industrial farming.
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5 You should end your essay by giving your opinion on
sustainable agriculture in the twenty-first century. □
B Read the example essay below and complete it with these phrases and sentences.
a Critics of sustainable agriculture claim that its methods will result in fewer crops and increased land use.
b Sustainable agriculture takes many forms
e On the other hand, if sustainable agriculture is introduced extensively in the 21 st century, it will involve a wide range
of techniques
d The industrial approach relies on the cultivation of a single crop
C Read and complete the Exam Task below. Don't forget to use the
Useful Expressions on page 157 of your Student's Book.
ExamTask
Following a class discussion, your teacher has asked you to
Learning Reminder �:'l!'!
write an essay giving your views on this topic. Using formal expressions in �
moderation
'As the world's population grows and economic and
environmental difficulties multiply, only technology will be • When you are writing an essay, spend
sorne time thinking about the topic
able to provide solutions to our global problems.' Discuss.
and writing notes before you start.
Write your essay in 220-260 words in an appropriate style. • Make sure you show both sides of an
argument and provide examples to
support your claims.
• Use your concluding paragraph to give
►:)Writing Reference p. 176 in Student's Book your opinion.
Fast Forward
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V oc/Ák/vtllÁrli
A Choose the correct answers.
1 Jason is a radio and television sports-· 11 Nobody knows what the future -·
a commander a holds
b commentator b enjoys
e conductor e delivers
d leader d gains
2 Good luck, Selma. We're ali_ for you. 12 1 can only _ about his reasons for resigning.
a rooting a contemplate
b reviving b reflect
e dashing e conjecture
d pitching d speculate
3 The cast delivered a _ performance last night. 13 The show was cancelled due to an_ event.
a capturing a unpredictable
b cultivating b unforeseen
e competing e innovative
d captivating d anticipated
4 l've swum 20 _ of the pool today. 14 There are _ storm clouds in the sky.
a lanes a perpetua!
b lines b unaware
e laps e menacing
d rows d timeless
5 They played better than us and we were -· 15 After I pay my bilis, 1 have little _ income.
a conquered a reusable
b bounced b unavoidable
e thrashed e disposable
d pitched d preceding
6 You pulled a muscle because you didn't _ properly. 16 The good news is that his salary has_ 20%.
a warm up a increased by
warm in b increased for
e heat up e given rise to
d work out d improved in
7 1 didn't _ a good start and I couldn't catch up. 17 Has genetic _ increased crop yields?
a go off to a production
b get off to b manufacturing
e lead off to e development
d set off to d engineering
8 Nobody helped her. She did it -· 18 The _ telecommunications market is growing.
a for herself a wired
b by her own b wireless
e with her own e portable
d on her own d fixed
9 1 can't do any more. The ball's in his _ now. 19 We want a return to the _ economy of the past.
a square a booming
pitch b failing
e court e listless
d course d energetic
10 He works out so he's _ great shape. 20 A cure for cancer would be a scientific -·
a at a expansion
b in b extension
e on e breakthrough
d for d growth
Sports mad
Many sports (1) ________ - and not the average fallower, but the ones FAN
who go to great lengths to show their love far the sport - make us scratch our
heads and wonder why sorne people have such a (2) ________ desire to BURN
watch sport. One of the answers líes in the make-up of our brain and how
we as (3) ________ respond when we view competitions. The human brain OBSERVE
has chemicals that are triggered when a feeling of excitement or anger occurs;
these chemicals (4) ________ our bodies and sometimes make us behave POWER
like (5) _________ When our team seores a goal or, conversely, when MANIC
one of our players is (6) --------, our brain releases chemicals that QUALIFY
cause us to cheer far our mates or scream at the television, the sports
(7) --------, the person sitting next to us, and most often, the COMMENT
umpire or (8) _________ Even befare a match, the brain chemicals released REFER
into our bodies (9) ________ our senses as we prepare to watch the game. SHARP
There's no denying sorne people their love of sport, and sometimes it's more
(10) ________ to watch a sports lover's reaction to sporting events than CAPTIVATE
the actual event!
Exploring Mars
Will we ever send a person to Mars? Although we don't know what the future (1) --------, scientists
are of (2) ________ opinion that this will happen one day. Mars is certainly (3) ________
in line far human exploration, (4) ________ that so much effort has been put into sending
devices there so (5) ________ to learn more about it. An important factor (6) ________
exploring Mars is getting astronauts there safely. The recent landing of the Mars rover, Curiosity, is one source
(7) ________ inspiration that this is possible. The mission got (8) ________ to a good start.
Everything the scientists had been working (9) _______ paid off, (1 O) ________ the rover
landed successfully owing (11) ________ the home team responsible far guiding it there. lt was a
smooth landing (12) ________ though there had been concerns about the mission, and the event was
(13) _ ______ momentous it made world headlines. In (14) ________ of ali this progress, it
will be years befare mankind travels there. For the time (15) --------, we will simply have to explore
it from home.
F Complete the second sentences so that they have a similar meaning to the first sentences, using the words
in bold. Use between three and six words.
1 Both George and Paul are unprepared for the game.
NOR
_______________ is ready for the game.
2 After Mike failed at the initial phase, he quit the project.
HURDLE
At the start of the project, Mike ____________________ and quit.
3 Mary said, 'l'm sorry I didn't make it to the game.'
FOR
Mary _ __________________ the game.
4 The coach asked Henry, 'Did you practise this weekend?'
IF
The coach asked Harry ____________________ weekend.
5 'l'm so happy for your win!' Monica said to Karen.
CONGRATULATED
Monica ______________ _ ____ win.
6 Margaret received lots of money when she signed with the team.
KILLING
Margaret ____________________ the team.
7 Becoming a rocket scientist is the greatest thing after travelling in space.
NOTHING
____________________ would be better than becoming a rocket scientist.
8 'Shall we watch the launch tomorrow?' Jill said to Oliver.
FOLLOWING
Jill asked Oliver if they ____________________ day.