2.

Complete the puzzle using the clues below.

Across
2. T here are so many people here! How will we
find Jenny in this
?
4. If I were an
house.

, I would buy an enormous

5. I hope your
with Johnny Depp ends soon!
Im tired of hearing about him!

Fame

8. M
 y sister met Bono, and got his
box.

on a CD

9. I dont care about the latest fashion

I wear what I like.

Vocabulary

10. M
 y fathers a scientist, and his
Einstein.

is Albert

Down
1. C
 hoose the correct answer. Pay attention to
the underlined words.

1.

We had such a lavish lunch that I was

afterwards.
a. hungry
b. very full

2.

Colin was a spoilt child but, surprisingly, he

grew up to be a very
man.
a. considerate
b. self-centred

3.

Prince Charles often makes controversial

statements that
.
a. please everyone
b. make some people angry

4.

Theyre asking an outrageous price for this flat.

Its
.
a. very reasonable
b. far too high

5. T hat politician is notorious for

a. his many love affairs
b. improving the economy
6.

She used to be quite wealthy, but shes lost

a lot of
recently.
a. money
b. weight

1. T here was a lot of

entrance exams.

before the university

2. J ake is part of the film

electrician.

. Hes an assistant

3. T he actor Christian Bale got some bad

when a tape was released of him shouting at
someone on a film set.
6. R
 obert and his
their wedding.

finally decided on a date for

7.  often print lies and rumours about

celebrities.
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3. W
 rite T (True) or F (False) for each sentence.
Correct the false sentences.

F 1. A bodyguard is a personal trainer in a gym.

A bodyguard is a person who protects

someone.
T 2. A role model is someone we admire.

T 3. When you fool someone, you trick them.

F 5. A passer-by is someone who sells things at

street markets.

breath blind for granted eye

wild by surprise
1. When we can

eye

A passer-by is someone who passes /

walks by on the street.

F 6. When we gossip, we talk about ourselves.

When we gossip, we talk about others.
4. C
 omplete the passage with the words and
phrases below.

straight pursue willing emerges

drive instant in the spotlight
talent scouts

Gorgeous George

in the
spotlight for years as
George Clooney has been
a film star. But he didnt climb 2. straight to the
top. In fact, he was anything but an 3. instant star.
1.

When he moved to Los Angeles to begin his acting career,

4.talent scouts
werent interested in him. But he had a lot
5.
drive
of
and was 6. willing to take small
roles in television shows. Success finally came in 1994,
when he was cast in a new television hospital drama, ER.
Soon after that, Clooney began making films and became
a star.
Since then, hes had to cope with the problems fame can
bring and that includes dealing with paparazzi, who
7.
pursue him whenever he 8. emerges in
public. Clooney rarely tells reporters about his private life.
With his typical elegance, Clooney balances his public and
private lives better than most Hollywood stars.

catch

the waiters
, lets ask for the bill.

take
good health
for granted until we become ill.

2. Most of us

T 4. Fans of someone worship that person.

5. Complete the sentences with a suitable

collocation. Use the correct form of the verbs take,
go or catch and the words and phrases below.

3. After I walked up the hill, I had to stop to

catch my breath .
4. Why are they letting their children
go wild
? Theyre disturbing
everyone.

going
5. Jacks dog is
wont be able to see.

blind

and soon

6. I never expected to win the contest. It really

took
me by surprise .
6. Complete the sentences by adding a suitable
suffix to the words in brackets to form nouns
and adjectives. Make any necessary changes.

entertainment(entertain) industry,

1. Tom is in the
and lives in a

luxurious (luxury) home.

2. That performer (perform) often attends
charity events for good publicity (public).
3. She cares a lot about her appearance (appear),
and only wears fashionable (fashion) clothes.
4. In most places, political (politics) campaigns
are very expensive (expense).
5. Theres a special sales promotion (promote)
this week. If you buy two CDs by the same
musician (music), you get a third one free.
6. We had a delightful (delight) time yesterday
at theperformance(perform).
7. Complete the sentences. Make them true
for you.

1. If I could go abroad tomorrow, I would go to

Accept all logical and grammatically

correct answers

2. I was overwhelmed when

3. My friends and I sometimes gossip about

.
4. One of my role models is

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1. C
 omplete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Use the Present Perfect Continuous or Past Perfect Continuous.

1. Im surprised that Lesley doesnt know any French. How long
been living (live) in Paris?

has

she

had been sleeping (sleep) for an hour when we were woken by a loud noise.
3. She had been performing(perform) on stage for years before she appeared in films.
4. The band have been recording(record) their new CD for the past two months.
Have
5.
they been arguing (argue)? They look upset.
2. We

2. C
 omplete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Use the Past Simple or a perfect tense (Simple or Continuous).

did
Reporter: Congratulations on your Best Actress award! How 1.
feel
you
(feel) when your name was announced?
have wanted
Actress: I was shocked! In fact, I 2.
(want) to win
this award since I was a child, and I still dont believe I won!
Did
enjoy
Reporter: 3.
you
(enjoy) the ceremony?
Actress: It was one of the best experiences of my life! And that includes talking with some of the fans
who 4. had been waiting (wait) all day to watch everyone, including me, on the red carpet.
have you been working (work) on for the past few months?
Reporter: Now, what 5.
6. have been relaxing
Actress: Nothing! I
(relax) for these last few months! But lately,
7. have been considering
I
(consider) a part in a romantic comedy. In recent years,
have done
I 8.
(do) mostly serious, dramatic roles, and Id like to try
something different.
Reporter: We all look forward to seeing your next film!
3. R
 ewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning
of the sentences.

1. Is this your first visit to a film set? (ever)

4. I finished most of my homework. Then I went

out. (after)

2. Madonna began performing in 1977. (since)

Madonna has been performing since

1977.

5. W
 hen did he start to play for Manchester City?
(how long)

They released their last CD three years

ago. / Their last CD was released three
years ago.

Have you ever visited a film set? / Have

you ever been to a film set before?

3. They havent released a new CD for three years. (ago)

After I had finished most of my homework,

I went out. / I went out after I had finished
most of my homework.
How long has he been playing for
Manchester City?

4. C
 omplete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below. Use gerunds or infinitives.
One verb is used more than once.

buy watch begin achieve be

to watch the YouTube clip I sent you.

2. Sally is eager to begin her studies at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
3. On her way to school, Jessica stopped to buy
a bottle of water.
being
4. Believe it or not,
wealthy doesnt solve all of lifes problems.
5. Achieving fame is an important goal for some people.
6. I stopped buying bottled water in order to save money.
1. Dont forget

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5. C
 omplete the passage with the correct
form of the verbs in brackets. Use gerunds
or infinitives. There may be more than one
correct answer.

7. Correct the errors.

1. Im tired of this game. Were playing since noon.

2. She was directing plays for five years when she

decided to direct a film.

Working for the Stars

With busy lifestyles and work that often takes them
far from home, many celebrities rely on large staffs
1.
to take (take) responsibility for a great
deal in their lives. Although it may be exciting
2.to meet / meeting
(meet) famous people, its not always
easy 3. working / (work) for them. Some stars are
to work
being (be) spoilt, which makes
notorious for 4.
them extremely demanding bosses. In addition,
5.
working (work) for a celebrity often means
extremely long hours and includes 6. travelling
(travel) with them leaving very little free time for
oneself. Despite all this, being a personal assistant to a
star or a nanny to their children can be interesting and
fun and provides a way 7. to observe (observe) the
private life of a celebrity.

6. R
 ewrite the sentences using the words in
brackets. Use gerunds or infinitives. Do not
change the original meaning of the sentences.
There may be more than one correct answer.

1. S am didnt think of thanking us for all our help.

(remember)

Sam didnt remember to thank us for all

our help.

2. S heri used to sing in a band, but she hasnt

done that for years. (stopped)

Sheri stopped singing in a band years

ago.

3. I didnt go straight home. I bought milk on the

way. (stopped)

I stopped to buy milk on the way home. /

On the way home, I stopped to buy milk.

4. I dont think that Ive ever met your parents.

(remember)

I dont remember ever meeting your

parents.

5. I am sorry to inform you that Mr Smith died last

week. (regret)

I regret to inform you that Mr Smith

died last week.

6. I shouldnt have eaten so much last night.

(regret)

I regret eating so much last night.

She had been directing plays for five

years when she decided to direct a film.

3. Be famous is all she is interested in.

Being famous is all she is interested in.

4. I didnt forget writing my essay and hand it in

on time.

I didnt forget to write my essay and

hand it in on time.

5. She had never dreamed of win Britains Got

Talent.

She had never dreamed of winning

Britains Got Talent.

8. Translate the sentences.

1. Tabloids have been printing articles about David

and Victoria Beckham for years.

Els diaris de premsa sensacionalista han

estat publicant articles sobre David i
Victoria Beckham durant anys.

2. I regret saying those things to him.

Im tired of this game. Weve been

playing since noon.

Lamento haver-li dit aquelles coses.

3. We had been trying to buy concert tickets for

two hours when we lost the Internet connection.

Havem estat intentant comprar entrades per al concert

durant
dues hores / Feia dues hores que intentvem

comprar entrades per al concert quan vam perdre
4. Have you been doing yoga for a long time? la connexi a
Internet.
Has estat fent ioga durant molt de temps?
/ Fa molt (de temps) que fas ioga?
5. They had been studying for weeks, so they went
wild when the exams were over.

Havien estat estudiant durant setmanes /

Feia setmanes que estudiaven, aix que van
embogir quan van acabar els exmens.

Grammar Review
9. Complete the sentences with the correct form
of the verb in brackets.

1. Jim is an incredible guitarist! How long

has
he been playing (play)?
2. I miss you. I
for a month!

havent seen

(not see) you

3. Mary wants
fan club.

to join

(join) the Blur

meeting
4. Did Steve suggest
for dinner before the film?

(meet)

5. Witnesses said that photographers

had been pursuing(pursue) Julia Roberts for
about five minutes before she shouted at them.

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Promoting the Stars

1. L ook at the title of the text and the pictures.

What do you think the text is about?

public relations for stars / trying to get

publicity for stars

2. Now read the text and check your answer.

3. Find words in the text that mean:

1. harmful (paragraph 2)
2. not obvious (paragraph 2)
3. planned (paragraph 3)
4. necessary (paragraph 4)

damaging
subtle
orchestrated
essential

4. Choose the correct answer.

1.

When a celebrity gets ink, it means ... .

a. theyve got a problem
b. they receive only bad publicity
c. they have got a publicist
d. theyre written about

2.

The Wall Street Journal ... .

a. published the first photo of Tom Cruises wife
b. denied publishing fake paparazzi pictures
c. orchestrated fake paparazzi photos
d. reported on the phenomenon of fake
paparazzi photos

5. W
 rite T (True) or F (False) for each sentence.
Find information in the text to support your
answers.

F 1. Surprisingly, new technology has had little

effect on media coverage of celebrities.

not surprisingly, in this age of

mobile-phone cameras and especially the
Internet, theres often too much ink
F 2. A subtle response to bad publicity is to issue
a statement.

This can be done directly, such as

releasing a statement ... . Or a more
subtle approach can be taken
T 3. Fake paparazzi photos account for about
50% of published celebrity photos.

Public relations (PR) is the business of promoting a

person, company, product or idea by generating media
and public interest. And personal publicists to the stars
seem to have the easiest job in PR because getting
ink (receiving media coverage) for celebrities is
seldom a problem. In fact not surprisingly, in this age
of tabloids, paparazzi, mobile-phone cameras and
especially the Internet, theres often too much ink,
and its not always positive or to the stars liking.
Thats why a big part of a celebrity publicists job is to
help stars respond to false, damaging or embarrassing
articles and photos. This can be done directly, such as
by releasing a statement responding to the published
information. Or a more subtle approach can be taken
by gradually shifting attention to different, positive
aspects of the stars lives, such as their involvement
with charitable or social causes.
In addition, some stars and their publicists have found
a way to try to control coverage and to beat the tabloids
at their own game: they hire their own photographers
or give paparazzi advance notice so they can catch
a star in a supposedly private moment. The editor of
an American gossip magazine recently estimated that
about half of the celebrity photos we see fall into this
category. According to an article in the respected
business newspaper, The Wall Street Journal, examples
of these carefully orchestrated fake paparazzi moments
include photos of Gwyneth Paltrow leaving hospital
with her first baby and the worlds first glimpse of Tom
Cruise with his wife, Katie Holmes.
Of course, many celebrities claim not to care about
their public image or what the tabloids print. But for
those who do care, publicists are essential.

recently estimated that about half of the

celebrity photos we see fall into this category.
6. Answer the question according to the text.

 hy do some stars hire photographers to

W
surprise them in a private moment?

Because that way they can better control

what is published about them.

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writing

Your Task
Write a for and against essay about the
advantages and disadvantages of celebrities
publicly supporting social and political
causes. Write 100-150 words.

1. Choose the correct connector. There may be more than

one correct answer.

1. Despite / Despite this / In spite of the cold weather,

none of the actresses wore jackets.

Planning Your For and

Against Essay

2. Theres excellent public transport in New York, so you

wont need to hire a car there. However / Furthermore /
On the one hand, youll need a car in Los Angeles.

1. Make sure you understand the issue.

2. Correct the run-on sentences below. Use a full stop and

a capital letter or a connector.

1. I studied all week, I didnt know all the answers in the test.

2. B
 rainstorm the two sides of the issue. Write
a list of pros and cons.

Look at the ideas below. Which are pros?

Which are cons? Which could be either a
pro or a con?

I studied all week, but I didnt know all the

answers in the test. / Although I studied all
week, I didnt know all the answers in the test.
2. Jim is buying flowers for Sally, its her birthday today.
Jim is buying flowers for Sally because its
her birthday today. / Jim is buying flowers for
Sally. Its her birthday today.

3. I woke up late and left the house quickly and I arrived at

school and I realised it was Saturday.

I woke up late and left the house quickly. When

I arrived at school, I realised it was Saturday.

3. Complete the for and against essay with the

connectors below.

3. D
 ecide which view you support. Then
decide which of the ideas above you will
include in your essay.

despite on the other hand furthermore

however in addition such as on the one hand

- celebrities can influence people

- celebrities have got access to the media
- an issue that a celebrity supports may get
more publicity than other important issues
that lack celebrity supporters
- celebrities can help raise money for a
cause
- people may believe celebrities opinions
without doing their own research
Add your own ideas to the list.

4. O
 rganise your ideas. Use the model in
Exercise 3 and the plan below to help you.

Government Funding for the Arts

In Britain, it has always been customary for
the government to provide financial support
However
for the arts. 1.
, some
people wonder whether it is time to end this custom.
2. On the one hand
most people dont benefit directly
from arts funding, and many never take advantage of
/
this help. 3. Furthermore
In addition , government funds
for the arts means less money for essential services,
4.
such as
schools, health care, public transport
and the police.
On the other , in comparison with those services,
5.
hand
arts funding accounts for only a small portion of the
government budget. Yet even that amount helps Britain to
preserve its artistic heritage and nurture new generations
In addition / , arts funding allows
of artists. 6. Furthermore
many museums to offer free entrance, creates job
opportunities and helps promote tourism.
despite
In conclusion, 7.
the arguments against
government arts funding, I believe it should continue.
The funding provides many benefits, and the arts are
crucial for our culture and society.

Plan

 pening: State the issue / controversy.

O

Body: Present arguments supporting
each view.
C
 losing: Conclude and state your own
opinion.
5. Write a first draft.
6. U
 se the checklist to check your work.
Then write a final draft.
Checklist

I followed the plan for a for and against

essay.
I used a variety of connectors of addition,
contrast and example.
I checked my grammar, spelling and
punctuation.
I avoided run-on sentences.

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Progress Check Unit 1

Vocabulary

Grammar

1. Choose the correct answer.

4. C
 omplete the sentences with the correct
form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present
Perfect Continuous or Past Perfect Continuous.

1. A
 large crew / crowd / passer-by has been
gathering all morning to greet the team when
their plane lands.
2. T he president emerged / pursued / gossiped in
public for the first time since the scandal began.
3. S ome rock guitarists in the 60s and 70s were
spoilt / lavish / notorious for their drug use.
4. I cant believe Im finally meeting you! Youve
been my heiress / role model / fiance for years!
5. M
 y friends and I enjoy debating controversial /
instant / wealthy issues.
2. C
 omplete the e-mail by forming collocations
with the correct form of the verbs catch, take,
or go and the words below.

abroad everyone by surprise sight of

wild anyones eye a photo

1. L indas very tired. She hasnt

(not get) enough sleep lately.
2. You look great!

been getting

Have

you

been working out (work out)?

3. They had been going out (go out) for two
years when they decided to get married.
5. R
 ewrite the sentences using the words in
brackets. Use gerunds or infinitives. Do not
change the original meaning of the sentences.

1. I dont think that I locked the door. (remember)

I dont remember locking the door.

2. A
 t the top of the hill, we paused and admired
the view. (stopped)

At the top of the hill, we stopped to

admire the view.

3. Dont eat any more of the biscuits! (stop)

Hey Sue,

Stop eating the biscuits!

Youll never guess who I caught sight of last

week. Hugh Jackman! He 2. took everyone when
by surprise
he walked into the shop, but nobody
3.
went wild
. Everyone acted really calmly.
He looked at a few shirts, tried not to
4. catch anyones
, and then left. But before he
eye 5.
take
a photo of him with
did, I managed to
my mobile (Im sending the picture with this e-mail).
Now arent you sorry that you 6. went abroad
for the summer? Write soon!
Love,
Lynda
1.

3. C
 omplete the sentences by adding a suitable
suffix to the words in brackets.

1. T he children watched in amazement

(amaze) as the magician performed his
impressive (impress) tricks.

cultural
2. T his summer, there are free
(culture) events in the park, including a modern
dance performance (perform).
musician (music) appeared on
3. T he young
publicity (public)
chat shows as part of a
tour to promote his new CD.

6. C
 omplete the sentences. Do not change the
original meaning of the sentences.

1. I read all afternoon. Then I fell asleep on the

sofa.

After

I had been reading all afternoon, .

I fell asleep on the sofa

2. When did you start to follow a vegetarian diet?

How long

have you been following a

vegetarian diet

Writing
7. C
 omplete the passage with the connectors
below.

for example moreover despite

such as

despite
Sallie Larson loves her job, 1.
its
dangers. This Hollywood stuntwoman has performed
such as
hundreds of difficult stunts 2.
running
through fire and jumping from a moving car.
3.
Moreover , shes designed safety equipment.
4. For example
, she created new seat belt and
helmet designs that are widely used during stunts.

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Progress Check Unit 1

Vocabulary

Grammar

1. Match I to II to form sentences.

4. Rewrite the sentences with the words in

brackets. Do not change the original meaning
of the sentences.

1. The facts emerged

1. Dont give the dog more treats. (stop)

2. Photographers pursued

3. He tried to fool

2. When did you start to learn karate? (how long)

4. They gossiped

5. They were surrounded

How long have you been learning karate?

3. First, Ill go to the bank. Then Ill go shopping. (after)

II

4
5
2
1
3

Stop giving the dog treats!

a. to me about their other friends.

b. by a lot of people.

After I go / have gone to the bank, Ill go

shopping. / Ill go shopping after I go /
gone to
to music
the bank.
4. have
He listened
during the flight. (while)

c. the actor into his hotel.

d. slowly, after a long investigation.
e. me, but it didnt work.

He was listening to music while flying.

5. Write a logical response with the words

below. Use the correct form of the verbs.

1. Here are my keys!

2. Choose the correct answer. Pay attention to
the underlined words.

I / look / for them / all day

1. Every summer, a small crew performs on /

builds a stage in the park.

I have been looking for them all day.

2. It took forever!

2. I dont understand your infatuation with him.

Why dont / do you like him so much?
3. That restaurant is notorious for its bad / good
service.

 e / wait / for / three hours / when / we / finally /

w
see / the / doctor

We had been waiting for three hours

when we finally saw the doctor.

4. The pressure from his parents makes Ron feel

relaxed / nervous.

3. I got to school late today.

3. Complete the blog entry by adding a suitable

suffix to the words in brackets.

Successful sports stars appear in adverts for

1. expensive
(expense) watches and 2. fashionable
(fashion) designer clothing, and are photographed at
lavish parties with famous 3. musicians (music)
and actors. There are often articles about their
4. luxurious
(luxury) homes and yachts, as well
as about their occasionally 5. outrageous (outrage)
behaviour. It sometimes seems that they are more
entertainment
a part of the 6.
(entertain) business
than the sports business. Lets start to appreciate
sports stars again for their 7. amazing (amaze)
performances and not for the 8. publicity (public)
they give to products or for what happens in their
private lives.

 y the time / I / walk in / the teacher / hand out /

b
the test

By the time I walked in, the teacher had

handed out the test.

Writing
6. Complete the sentences with a suitable
connector below.

nevertheless in spite of furthermore

moreover however although despite
1. A lot of people dont like him.
I think hes very nice.

Nevertheless
, /
However

2.  Although shes lived here for ten years, shes

never got used to the cold.
3. Im not going to rent that flat. Its too small.
Moreover /, theres no view.

Furthermore

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Vocabulary
1. Complete the captions with the words below.

debris pollution landfill trash

1

Why do I always have to

trash out?
take the

2. T
 he following sentences dont make sense.
Make them logical by replacing the words
and phrases in bold with the correct word or
phrase in bold from a different sentence.

1. It is harmful to birds and sea animals to destroy

plastic. ingest
2. This factory doesnt inhabit dangerous
substances because it was built with new
emit
green technology.
3. Giant pandas cut down remote mountain areas
in China. inhabit
4. If we dont ingest our spending, we wont have
any savings left. cut down
5. Many scientists are now making their way
to studying the effects of climate change.

devoted

6. My parents use up driving in bad weather.

In fact, they never drive when its snowing.

avoid

7. Susan and Jim are still devoted here. They got

stuck in traffic, but should be arriving soon.

making their way

8. Everyone fears that the hurricane will emit

thousands of homes. destroy

Now that the rain has ended, its going to take

a lot of work to clear all this debris
.

9. If we have to pay the DJ 400, well avoid most

of the budget and wont have any money for
food. use up
3. C
 omplete the sentences with the words
below.

halfway fuel logging shortcut

greenhouse effect crops banned
bellies voyages renewable energy
environmentally friendly lack
3

What a shame that we cant see much of the

city today because of the air pollution .

1. I had driven halfway to your house when

I realised that I hadnt taken the short cut
you had suggested.

2. The greenhouse is creating climate changes

effect
crops that
which will affect the types of
can be grown in regions of the world.

Soon, this landfill will be covered.

Were going to build a club on top of it.

lack
3. Severe
of food for a long period of
bellies to become
time causes childrens
very large.
environmentally
friendly to use

4. Experts agree that it is

renewable energy
.
5.

Logging is

banned in all the national

forests here.

voyages require a great deal of

fuel
.

6. Space

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4. C
 omplete the passage with the words and
phrases below.

carbon footprint nightmare emitted

amount carbon dioxide cut down
broke down made waves harmful
Leisure and the Environment
In recent years, many respected scientists have
1.
made waves by describing terrible
2.
nightmare
scenarios of the future
of life on Earth. The only solution, they say, is to
3.
cut down
on pollution. This would mean
4.
amount
reducing the
of damaging
5. carbon dioxide
we produce. Most of us, of
course, dont even know the size of our own
6. carbon footprint
. But a recent study of the
7.
harmful
environmental impact of an
average British citizen provided some interesting
broke down carbon
information. The study 8.
dioxide-producing activities into 11 categories,
including leisure, home-energy use and commuting.
Surprisingly, leisure activities accounted, on average,
for about one-fifth of the total carbon dioxide that is
9.
emitted
by each person in Britain. Think
about this the next time you watch a football match in
a brightly lit stadium or go away on holiday!

6. C
 hoose the sentence that best follows the
original.

1. My glasses vanished into thin air.

a. They were exactly where I had left them.

b. I couldnt find them anywhere.

2. Her personality brought a breath of fresh air

to the office.

a. She talks too much.

b. Shes not like everyone else.

3. The money we raised is a drop in the ocean.

a. It was more than we expected.

b. We need to raise a lot more.

4. With your education, the skys the limit.

a. You can achieve anything you want.

b. Theres a limit to what youll be able to
achieve.

5. Johns very down to earth.

a. Hes very depressed.

b. Hes easy to talk to.

6. This problem is the tip of the iceberg.

a. I dont expect there to be any more difficulties.

b. I expect that well soon face other problems
as well.

7. Dont make a mountain out of a molehill.

a. Its really not a problem.

b. You should be more concerned.

8. Pollution has wiped out many species.

5. Match I to II to form sentences.

a. Theyre more dangerous.

b. They no longer exist.

1. My computer isnt working properly. I hope it isnt

going to

7. C
 omplete the sentences. Make them true for
you.

2. I missed the first two lessons, but I think Ill

1. One of the locally grown crops is

3. Theres so much to learn for this exam. We need to

4. Thats a great idea! Ill

2. I should cut down on

5. When Lori and I see sad films, we

6. Im not taking the bus home. Lee said hell

3. If I could take a voyage anywhere, Id like to go

7. Most experts dont expect the economy to

II

6 a. pick me up.
1 b. break down.
3 c. break it down into sections.
2 d. pick everything up quickly.
5 e. usually break down at the end.
4 f. bring it up at the meeting.
7 g. pick up until early next year.

Accept all logical and grammatically

correct answers.

.
.
.

4. I think it would be easy for me to pick up

5. The last thing of mine that broke down was

6. My worst nightmare is that

7. I was brought up

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3. C
 omplete the sentences with the correct form
of the modals or modal perfects and the verbs
in brackets. Use the affirmative or negative.

neednt have brought

1. C
 hoose the sentence that best follows the
original.

1. You should have been there!

a. It was a fantastic concert.
b. Im sure youll enjoy it.

3. They might have missed the train.

a. If they hurry, theyll catch it.
b. If they did, theyll be on the next one.
4. We could have helped them.
a. I wonder why they didnt ask us.
b. I wonder if theyll ask us to help.
2. W
 rite a sentence to describe each picture
with the words below. Use a modal or modal
perfect, affirmative or negative. There may be
more than one correct answer.

Karen / wear / a jacket

Karen should have worn a jacket.

Mark / leave / the keys in the door

Mark must/may/might have left the keys

in the door.

they / be / delighted

They must/should be delighted.

we / get / here / so late

2. Im going to be late! I should have

(should / wake up) an hour ago!

woken up

3. All these jeans are on sale, so I

might buy
(might / buy) two pairs.

2. I might leave my phone at home.

a. Now Im sorry that I havent got it with me.
b. I dont think Ill need it.

1. We
(need / bring)
umbrellas with us. It hasnt rained at all today!

We shouldnt have got here so late.

4. Keith looked better with longer hair. He

shouldnt have cut (should / cut) it.
5. I would have taken (would / take) the bus,
but it left as I arrived.
6. Lucys got a bad case of food poisoning. The
fish at the restaurant must have been
(must / be) off.
7. Joe couldnt repair (could / repair) my
computer, so I called a technician.
4. Choose the correct answer.

Zero Rubbish
Some people 1. have to laugh / must laugh /
must have laughed when Frank Schiavo decided, about
25 years ago, that he was going to try to reduce the
amount of rubbish he produced. But nobodys laughing
these days. In fact, we now 2. have to give / had to give /
must have given Schiavo credit for being one of the
first to adopt a zero-rubbish lifestyle.
The former environmental studies lecturer knew long
ago that one of the ways we 3. cant reduce /
can reduce / could reduce our personal carbon footprint
is to cut down on our rubbish. That means following
what some environmentalists call the three Rs:
Reduce, Recycle and Reuse. Reduce your purchases,
recycle anything possible and reuse food waste to
make compost. In addition, environmentalists insist on
repairing or donating items that you 4. cant recycle /
shouldnt recycle / could have recycled.
Schiavo succeeded in reducing the amount of rubbish he
5.
should have thrown / would have thrown /
must have thrown into the bin. After following a
zero-rubbish lifestyle for 16 years, a typical months
worth of his rubbish 6. must fit / might fit / could fit into
a small paper bag.

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5. C
 omplete the sentences with the correct
form of should or had better, affirmative or
negative. There may be more than one correct
answer.

8. Correct the errors.

1. You should wear that colour more often.

It looks great on you.

2. Im not sure whos singing that song. It might

have been Madonna.

2. I think hes having a heart attack! We

should / call an ambulance immediately!

had
3. You
use any of my things while
better not
Im gone, or Ill be very angry.

3. The president should has begun worrying about

the environment years ago.

I dont see Emma here. She must have

left.

Im not sure whos singing that song.

It might be Madonna.

had better

4. I know that I
food.

1. I dont see Emma here. She must leave.

shouldnt eat so much junk

The president should have begun worrying

about the environment years ago.

6. R
 ewrite the sentences with the modals in
brackets. Do not change the original meaning
of the sentences.

4. Would have Jane helped you?

Would Jane have helped you?

5. Wed better to get petrol soon.

Wed better get petrol soon.

1. Have you got a pen for me to borrow? (can)

2. The water in this river is too polluted for us to

drink. (mustnt)

9. Translate the sentences.

3. Its possible that Jeff didnt receive the message.

(might not)

4. Theres no need for Julie to help me cook for the

party. (not have to)

Can I borrow your pen?

We mustnt drink the water in this river.

Jeff might not have received the message.

1. O
 ur country must cut down the amount of
energy that we use.

El nostre pas ha de reduir la quantitat

denergia que fem servir.

2. R
 oad safety should be taught to young children
to avoid road accidents.

Shauria densenyar seguretat viria als

nens/es per evitar accidents de trnsit.

Julie doesnt have to help me cook for the

party.

3. Youd better take the shortcut or youll be late.

That story cant be real. / I cant believe

that story is real.

4. Y
 ou shouldnt have brought up the subject of
money.

5. I doubt that story is real. (cant)

7. C
 omplete the sentences. Make them true
for you.

1. Next year, I might

Accept all logical and grammatically

correct answers.

2. My parents think I should

Ser millor / Val ms que agafis la

drecera o fars tard.

No hauries dhaver tret el tema dels

diners.

5. C
 elia may have broken down because of the
bad news.

Potser la Celia sha posat a plorar a

causa de la mala notcia.

.

.

3. My friends had better not

4. People my age cant

7. Last year, I should have

10. C
 omplete the sentences with the correct form
of the words in brackets.

1. Our teacherhas been working (work) in the

school for the past 20 years.

2. We had been playing (play) tennis for an hour

before Carol joined us.

3.

5. When I was younger, my parents should have

6. At weekends, I dont have to

Grammar Review

Windsurfing

(windsurf) is a popular sport

in Australia.
4. I should have gone(should / go) on holiday
last month when the prices were lower.
5. This milk

smells

(smell) off.

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reading

The Environmental Costs

of Being Online
Theres no doubt that the Internet has got environmental
benefits. E-mails, for instance, save on paper, electricity
costs for processing ordinary letters and the fuel needed
to pick up and deliver them. Online purchases mean
fewer car trips to shops. As we increasingly get more
news and music online, energy costs of producing
and transporting newspapers, magazines and CDs are
being reduced. And video-conferencing brings together
people who, a few years ago, couldnt have met without
travelling long distances.

1. R
 ead the article quickly, ignoring difficult
words. Then answer the questions.

1. What problem does the writer describe?

online pollution

2. What are some of the causes of the problem?

huge amounts of Google searches /

web page viewing / complex, online
virtual-reality game playing

2. R
 ead the text again and choose the best
answer according to the text.

1. The information technology industry ... .

a. produces about 2% less CO2 than airlines
b. generates a similar amount of greenhouse
gas as airlines do
c. emits 2% more carbon dioxide than the
airline industry
d. creates much less greenhouse gas than the
airline industry

But online activity itself has definitely got a carbon

footprint. You might be surprised to learn that, according
to a recent study, the information technology industry
emits approximately 2% of the worlds CO2 (carbon
dioxide), creating about the same amount of greenhouse
gases as the global airline industry.

2. According to Evan Mills, computer data centres ... .

a. are among the most energy-saving facilities
b. consume a great deal of energy
c. dont need a lot of electricity
d. help Google conserve energy

The culprit, of course, is the electricity needed to run the

huge server computers of Google and other data centres,
which are, says researcher Evan Mills, among the most
energy-intensive facilities imaginable.

3. Compared to an electric kettle, a 15-minute

Google search ... .
a. uses more energy
b. creates about two-thirds more CO2
c. produces fewer grams of carbon dioxide
d. generates 10 g more CO2

But what does this mean for the average computer user?
Estimates are that every 15 minutes we spend online
performing a Google search or viewing web pages can
generate up to 10 g of CO2. This is about two-thirds of the
amount created by boiling a cup of water in an electric
kettle. And players of online virtual-reality games can
use nearly the same amount of electricity in one year as
a typical citizen in Brazil uses over the same period.

3. Complete the sentences according to the text.

1. By using e-mail, were able to save paper,

electricity

With more than 200 million Internet searches performed
costs for processing ordinary letters and on the
.
each day, billions of web pages being viewed and new
fuel needed to pick up and deliver them
2. The average Brazilian consumes about the same
amount of electricity in a year as players of
online virtual-reality games do over the .

same period

3. Internet
Every day, more than 200 million

searches are performed

online services such as Twitter gaining in popularity,

many scientists believe its time to find ways to cut down
the Internets environmental cost.

4. Find words in the text that mean:

1. things that are bought

(paragraph 1) purchases
2. the cause of a problem
(paragraph 3) culprit
3. create
(paragraph 4)

generate

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Your Task

writing

Write a letter of complaint to your local

newspaper about the lack of sports facilities
in your area. Write 100-150 words.

1. Read the letter of complaint below. Replace the

informal language in brackets with formal words and
phrases.

Writing a Letter of Complaint

1. D
 ecide what you want to say. Think about
the following questions:

11 Pickwick Road
Corsham
Wiltshire
7th May 2010

Madam

To begin with, I (really dont like)

3. strongly disagree
that your company uses
plastic wrappings. Producing new plastic wastes
valuable natural resources.
Second, I object to the chemically-treated type of
paper on which the inserted booklets are printed
because it is unsuitable for recycling.
Many record companies are packaging CDs in
paper or plastic cases made of 100% recycled
and recyclable materials. I (really think that)
4.
strongly urge NewSounds to do the same in
order to reduce its carbon footprint.
(Cant wait to hear from you.) 5. I look forward
to your reply.
(Sincerely,) 6. Yours faithfully,
James Emerson

- W
 hat effect does the problem have on the
people in your community?
- Why does it bother you personally?
- What actions should be taken?

2. T
 hink of a way to convince the reader that
this problem is important. Which of the
following sentences could be used in your
letter?

,
to
express my
Im writing (to tell you about) 2. concern regarding
the type of CD packaging used by NewSounds Records.
1.

Ms Allison Murray
President
NewSounds Records
49 Dean Street
London
Dear (Allison)

Unit 2

1. I like sport.
2. Young people who participate in sport are
less likely to be bored and get involved in
crime.
3. Playing sport regularly is part of a healthy
lifestyle.
4. Team sports make you feel part of your
community.
5. Being an athlete makes you more popular.

3. O
 rganise your ideas. Use the model in
Exercise 1 and the plan below to help you.

Plan

Opening: State the purpose of your letter.

Body: Give information and details.
Closing: Request / Demand action.

4. Write a first draft.

5. U
 se the checklist to check your work.
Then write a final draft.
Checklist

I followed the plan for a formal letter.

I used formal language.
I checked my grammar, spelling and
punctuation.

2. Rewrite the sentences using parallel structures.

1. Buying music online is cheaper than to buy CDs.

Buying music online is cheaper than buying CDs.

2. Tims scooter is newer than the one Rachel has.

Tims scooter is newer than Rachels.

3. Sam has got blond hair, brown eyes and his legs are long.

Sam has got blond hair, brown eyes and long

legs.
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Progress Check Unit 2

Vocabulary

Grammar

1. R
 eplace each word or expression in bold
with a suitable expression below. Make any
necessary changes.

3. C
 omplete the sentences with the correct form
of a modal or modal perfect and the verbs in
brackets. There may be more than one correct
answer.

break down pick up make waves

cut down vanish into thin air bring up
1. She learned photography on her own, without
picked up
any formal training.
2. Many people could easily decrease the amount
cut down
of water they use.
3. When the boy saw his injured puppy, he began
to cry. broke down

2. She shouldnt have/ (prepare) so much

neednt have prepared
food. Nobody was very hungry.
3. Iwould
busy.
4.

have called(call) you sooner, but I was

Can/May/ I
Could

have

(have) some water,

please?

4. I dont want to cause problems, so I wont

complain. make waves
5. The suspect seemed to disappear while the
police were chasing him. vanish into thin

should ask (ask) Lynne for

1. I think we
help. She knows a lot about computers.

5.

air

6. Why did you start to talk about my party

in front of Donna? I asked you not to!

bring up

2. C
 omplete the passage with the words and
expressions below.

carbon footprint bellies amount

a drop in the ocean renewable energy
fuel environmentally-friendly
People who work out at Central Gym in
Hong Kong are not only trimming fat from
bellies
their 1.
, theyre also a
source of 2.renewable energythat helps
provide power to the gym. Specially-designed
exercise machines capture the electrical energy
produced by exercisers, which then becomes
3.
fuel
to power the lights above
the machines. Excess energy is stored in a battery.
amount
Of course, the 4.
of energy
5.environmentally-friendly
thats created by these
a drop
workouts is only 6.
compared
in the ocean
to the amount of electricity the gym uses. But
researchers hope that eventually, human-powered
energy will be much more widely and efficiently
captured and used. So, what could be better
than increasing your fitness while reducing your
7. carbon footprint
?

Would

like
(like) to join us?
could have (predict) his
predicted
you

6. Nobody
reaction. He really surprised us.

4. W
 rite sentences with the words below. Use
the correct form of should or had better.

1. I dont think Ellen looks good with short hair.

She / let / her hair / grow / long / again

She should let her hair grow long again.

2. Youll fail the course unless you finish the project

on time.
We / work / on / it / today

We had better work on it today.

3. Davids not feeling well.

He / go / out / tonight

He shouldnt go out tonight.

Writing
5. R
 ewrite the sentence below using formal
language. There may be more than one
correct answer.

I really think youve got to do something really

fast to solve this problem.

Possible Answer
In my opinion, something must be done

quickly in order to solve this problem.

6. Rewrite the sentence using parallel structures.

Recycling plastic is better than to put it in

landfills.

Recycling plastic is better than putting it

in landfills.

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Progress Check Units 1-2

Vocabulary

Grammar

1. Complete the passage with the words below.

3. Rewrite the sentences using the correct form

of the words in brackets. Do not change the
original meaning of the sentences.

pollution trend wealthy harmful

lack lavish publicity the skys the limit
For 1. wealthy actors, such as George Clooney
and Leonardo DiCaprio, or rich businessmen like the
the skys when it comes to
founders of Google, 2.
the limit
lack
buying a car. Theres certainly no 3.
of
4.
lavish
choices of
vehicles, either. But recently,
they all made an interesting choice of a new car when
they were among the first purchasers of the Tesla
Roadster a new electric sports car made by a small,
independent manufacturer. This battery-powered
vehicle produces far less 5. pollution than an
ordinary petrol-powered car, and has much less of a
6.
harmful effect on the environment. With a price
tag of over $100,000, its unlikely that the Tesla will
trend . However, its
become a widespread 7.
celebrity owners certainly create good 8. publicity
for electric cars in general.
2. W
 rite T (True) or F (False) for each sentence.
Correct the false sentences.

F 1. When you ingest something, you throw it

When you ingest something, you

consume it.

F 2. When you emerge, you cant be seen.

When you emerge, you can be seen.

T 3. When you are willing, you offer or agree to

Sam must be disappointed.

2. I regret not bringing my iPod with me. (should)

I should have brought my iPod with me.

3. Jeff planned to arrive earlier, but there was a lot

of traffic. (would)

Jeff would have arrived earlier, but

there was a lot of traffic.

4. This is his first teaching job. (before)

Hes never taught before. / Hes never

had a teaching job before.

5. When did you first begin to study environmental

science here? (how long)

How long have you been studying

environmental science here?

6. Sir, parking isnt allowed here. (had better)

Sir, you had better park somewhere else. /

Sir, you had better not park here.

Writing
4. Complete the sentences with a logical ending.
Pay attention to the words in bold.

Accept all logical and grammatically

correct answers.

2. There are many ways to conserve water. For

instance, we

3. I have to tidy my room every week. In addition,

I have to
.

something.

1. Dave likes to watch TV and

away.

1. Im sure that Sam is disappointed. (must)

4. Sally especially likes British bands such as

F 4. When you inhabit a place, you visit it.
When you inhabit a place, you live in it.

T 5. When you pursue something, you follow it.
5. Flying in a plane is faster than

F 6. When something is a breath of fresh air,

its good for the environment.

When something is a breath of fresh

air, its new and different.

6. The service at this restaurant is terrible. However,

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2. Complete the captions with the verbs below.

expose launch crawl lean crash

1

crawl
You cant continue to
You must drive a bit faster.

Online World
Vocabulary

I want a style that doesnt

expose my bald spot.

1. Match I to II to form sentences.

1. Im sure that Ben has read my e-mails

2. Jake had a problem with the computer
this morning,
3. I know youre upset because

4. He was relieved

crash
Oh, no! Please, please dont
now! My reports due in the morning!

5. He taught me how to keep my computer safe

6. You have to enter a password
7. Oh, no! What am I going to do?
This message says
8. He finally turned off the television

6
3
8
1
4

II
a. when you log onto this website.

Our market research

shows that the time is
right to launch
the new TOP phone.

Please dont

b. your job interview didnt turn out well.

c. and helped me tidy up the flat.
d. even though hes denied it.
e. t hat he hadnt accidentally deleted
his work.

7 f. that all my files have been

permanently removed.

2 g. but he restarted it and everythings

fine now.

5 h. and prevent other people from

seeing whats on it.

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lean

on my car.

Unit 3
3. C
 omplete the dialogue with the words and
phrases below.

online available user-friendly

updated google access
social networking sites portable

Salesman: May I help you?

Ellen: Yes, please. Im looking for a new computer.
Its got to be lightweight and 1. portable ,
because I want to be able to take it to cafs.
Salesman: I think you should consider a netbook,
especially if youre going to use it mainly to go
2.
online to 3. google people or visit
4.
social , such as Facebook. Weve got
networking sites
several models 5. available that are all smaller,
and weigh and cost less than a typical laptop.
userTheyre also very 6.
theres nothing
friendly
complicated to learn. Just turn it on and you can
7.
access the Internet wherever theres a
wireless connection.
Ellen: Do netbooks come with 8. updated
programs, like the latest version of Office?

5. Complete each sentence with the adjectives below.

pressing affluent close-up overjoyed

1. Steve was polite, but he wasnt
me.

overjoyed to see

2. A lot of affluent high-tech executives have

expensive homes in this neighbourhood.
3. We have several pressing topics to discuss, but
the most urgent is the book fair.
4. I can see every detail of the bee in the

close-up .

6. C
 omplete the sentences with a suitable
collocation. Use the verbs and nouns below.

 erbs:
V
download
enter
charge
forward
post

Nouns:
your password
an attachment
a song
information
a mobile phone

charge a mobile when its battery is low.

phone
enter your
2. You have to
in order to access
password
some websites.
1. You

Salesman: No. You have to buy those separately.

3. When you want to send a document or photo to

forward an .
someone, you

Ellen: OK. A netbook sounds perfect. Let me see

what youve got ... .

4. It sometimes takes a long time to

download a song onto a computer.

4. C
 hoose the correct answer. Pay attention to the
underlined words.

1. All employees use cars / computers from the

companys fleet.
2. The Olympic athletes entered the stadium,
wearing / carrying poles with the flags of their
countries.
3. For safety, a fence was built over / around the
pool.
4. A burglar stole / delivered ten laptops yesterday.
5. I had a sudden urge to eat meat, so I
ordered a hamburger / became a vegetarian.

attachment

5. When you add something to your Facebook page,

you post information .
7. C
 omplete the sentences with the correct form of
the verbs in brackets and suitable prepositions.

reminds me
of
(remind) you.
2. I applied for (apply) five jobs last week.
3. When did you first hear about (hear) this?
4. He depends on (depend) his parents for money.
5. Ive thought of (think) the perfect present for her.
1. Sally

8. Complete the sentences. Make them true for you.

1. My favourite social networking site is

Accept all logical and grammatically

correct answers.

6. Diana keeps all her important papers / T-shirts

in a folder.

2. I recently googled

7. My music files are organised on my computer /

in CD boxes.

3. If I were affluent, I would

8. This software comes with a tutorial that provides

a discount / instructions.

4. Someone once forwarded me

.
.
.
.

5. I bought an amazing device that

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Grammar

4. R
 ewrite the sentences in Exercise 3 by
completing the sentences below. Do not
change the original meaning of the sentences.

1. The exam had

1. C
 omplete the sentences with the correct form
of the verbs in brackets. Use the passive.

1. T he phone should be charged (should /

charge) for 12 hours before you use it.
2. Tickets

will be / are going (sell) next week.

to be sold

3. S ince the band put their latest song online,

has been
it
(download) by
downloaded
thousands of fans.
4. T his photo must have been
taken
in the winter. Look at the snow!

(must / take)

5. By the time we completed the survey, it

had been answered (answer) by 420 people.
2. W
 rite a logical continuation with the words in
brackets. Use the passive form of the verb.

1. Ive just received an e-mail from Amazon.

(my package / deliver / next week)

My package will be delivered next week.

2. I didnt eat anything at the party.

(all the food / eat / by the time / I arrive)

All the food had been eaten by the time

I arrived.

3. T he invitations are finally addressed.

(they / not / send out / yet)

They havent been sent out yet.

4. Y
 ou can check tomorrows weather.
(forecasts / give / on several websites)

Forecasts are given on several websites.

3. C
 omplete the sentences with the correct
active or passive form of the verbs below.
Use each verb only once.

launch complete consider

produce believe
1. B
 y 11.30 yesterday, everyone
the exam.

was
2. It
once
world was flat.

had completed

believed that the

is considered to be unhealthy.
are
4. New products
often launched
3. Junk food

been completed by 11.30 yesterday

.
once
believed
that
the
world
was
flat
2. People
.
3. Experts consider junk food to be unhealthy
.
4. Companies often launch new products with

publicity
campaigns
and
free
samples

.
5. A major games company is now producing
the computer game she designed
.
5. C
 omplete the passage with the correct form
of the verbs in brackets. Use the active or
passive.

Becoming Famous on YouTube

When Jawed Karim, one of YouTubes founders,
1.
posted
(post) the first video there
could have
on 23rd April 2005, nobody 2.
predicted
(could / predict) that the website would become one
of the most popular on the Internet. Each minute,
at least 20 hours of video 3. are uploaded
was bought
(upload) to the site, which 4.
(buy) by Google in 2006. The selection of videos
includes films, television shows, homemade music
videos, documentaries, as well as some short
films that 5. are considered (consider) to be
original and artistic by serious critics. In addition,
many YouTube stars 6. have been created
(create) over the past few years. These are people
have been
whose videos 7.
(watch)
watched
by millions of people. Among these stars are
Matt Harding, thanks to his videos of himself
dancing with people all over the world, and
Ryan Higa, whose video How to Be a Ninja
8. has been viewed
(view) over 20 million
times so far. Another YouTube star is Lauren Luke,
a young Englishwoman whose popular series of
videos about applying make-up led to her own
make-up line that 9. was launched (launch)
in April 2009. Its this unpredictable variety of
videos that keep people hooked on YouTube!

with publicity campaigns and free samples.

is
5. T he computer game she designed
being
now
by a major games company.
produced

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Unit 3
6. R
 ewrite the sentences using two passive
structures.

8. Correct the errors.

1. The decision has already be made.

1. T heyre using computer animation to make the

film.

Computer animation is being used to

make the film. The film is being made by
using computer animation.

2. W
 e will e-mail the concert tour dates to
everyone next week.

The concert tour dates will be e-mailed

to everyone next week. Everyone will
be e-mailed the concert tour dates next
week.
3. Someone sent me flowers on my birthday.

Flowers were sent to me on my birthday.

I was sent flowers on my birthday.
4. E xperts believe that Internet addiction is a
growing problem.

It is believed that Internet addiction is a

growing problem. Internet addiction is

believed to be a growing problem.
5. People think his videos are very entertaining.

The decision has already been made.

2. At the moment, passwords are been changed.

At the moment, passwords are being changed.

3. The dates of the meetings will be sent everyone.

The dates of the meetings will be sent to

everyone.

4. Sorry, Mrs Rivero. Im late because Ive checked

my teeth at the dentist today.

Sorry, Mrs Rivero. Im late because I had

my teeth checked at the dentist today.

5. Fifty years ago, this computer was considered to

was the fastest one in the world.

Fifty years ago, this computer was

considered to be the fastest one in the world.

9. Translate the sentences.

His videos are thought to be very

entertaining. It is thought that his videos
are very entertaining.

1. A new product has just been launched for the

European market.

7. C
 omplete the e-mail with the correct causative
form of the verbs below. There may be more
than one correct answer.

2. Certain expensive items can be bought only by

affluent people.

cut install put on made deliver

Hi Jon,
Thanks for the e-mail! Im glad you finally
1. had / got
an Internet connection
installed .
Im busy these days and not only with studying.
cut
I 2. had / got my hair
the other
day, and today Im taking my motorbike to the
garage to 3. have / get new tyres put on .
have / an extra
While thats being done, I 4. willget
made to my flat, so you can
set of keys
have a set when you visit next week.
When you come, we should invite friends over, rent
have
a couple of films and 5.
burgers and
chips delivered .

Angie

Sacaba de llanar un nou producte per al

mercat europeu.
Certs articles cars poden ser comprats
noms per gent adinerada.

3. Nobody understood why all those photos had

been deleted.

Jon@gmail.com

See you in a few days!

Ning va entendre per qu totes aquelles

fotos havien estat esborrades.

4. These images shouldnt have been removed from

our website.

Aquestes imatges no shaurien dhaver

eliminat del nostre lloc web.

5. USB flash drives are said to be quite affordable.

Es diu que els dispositius de memria USB

sn bastant assequibles.

Grammar Review
1 0. Complete the sentences with the correct form
of the verbs in brackets.

1. We were met by friends who

had been waiting (wait) for us for an hour.
2. 

Skiing

(ski) is a popular sport.

3. We didnt like the restaurant that Gina

recommended. We should have gone
(should / go) to a different place.
4. The book was reviewed
newspapers last week.
5. That girl

looks

(review) in several
(look) familiar.

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1. Read the first sentence in each paragraph in
the text. In which paragraph do you think you
will find the following information?

1. whether Internet addiction is considered an

official disorder 4
2. some signs of Internet addiction

Do you neglect responsibilities whenever you have the

urge to spend time online? Do you feel depressed if
youre away from a computer game for too long? Do you
lie about the amount of time you spend online? Is your
virtual social life more important than your real social
life? If so, they may be signs that you have an Internet,
gaming or computer addiction now commonly called
Internet addiction.

3. what needs to be considered when making

a diagnosis of Internet addiction 3
4. why Ben Alexander was in a treatment
centre 5
5. how Internet addiction differs from some
other addictions 2
2. Now read the entire text and check your answers.
3. Complete the sentences according to the text.

1. Mental-health professionals first began

discussing the problem of Internet

addiction in the mid 1990s

2. South Korea and the United States are among

the countries that already have got

.
rehabilitation programmes for Internet
addiction sufferers

4. Choose the correct answer.

1. Among the signs of Internet addiction NOT

mentioned is ... .
a. spending money online
b. neglecting responsibilities
c. depression
d. socialising online only
2. The most important factor to consider when
making a diagnosis of Internet addiction is ... .
a. the amount of time spent online
b. the impact online or gaming activities has
on someones life
c. a persons favourite online activities
d. whether someone uses the Internet at work
5. Find words in the text that mean the opposite of:

1. pay attention to (paragraph 1)

2. not enough (paragraph 2)
3. loses (paragraph 3)
4. suffering (paragraph 4)

neglect
excessive
gains
benefitting

Internet
Addiction

Since the mid-1990s, when the problem first began to

be widely discussed among mental-health professionals,
comparisons have been made between excessive
computer use and addictions to gambling, drugs or
alcohol. There are differences, though, especially as
Internet addiction doesnt usually involve losing money
or pose an imminent threat to ones physical health.
Moreover, many experts say that an Internet addiction
diagnosis shouldnt be based mainly on the amount of
time devoted to the activity. Instead, they say, what must
be examined is the negative effect the activity has on
someones life. Someone who stays home from school
or a job in order to remain online, for instance, or who
gains emotional satisfaction only from their gaming or
virtual social life, should be considered an addict.
Internet addiction is not yet accepted as a mental disorder
by the American Psychiatric Association or similar
professional organisations elsewhere (though it may soon
gain official recognition in China). Despite this, a wide
range of treatments is already available for it, including
rehabilitation programmes in South Korea, China, the
USA and other countries. Critics may point to this as
proof that addiction specialists are already benefitting
from creating a new group of patients to treat.
But that probably doesnt matter to sufferers like 19-yearold Ben Alexander who, in September 2009, was the first
patient at ReSTART, a treatment centre in the USA. He
didnt finish university because of his inability to limit
the amount of time he spent playing the video game
World of Warcraft. Hopefully, ReSTART will enable
Ben to regain control of his life.

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writing

Your Task
Write an opinion essay about the following
statement: Using a mobile phone in public
venues is impolite. Write 100-150 words.

1. Choose the correct connector.

1. So that / Due to / In order to get an iPhone at a

discount, you have to show your student ID.
2. S he enjoys living here. Therefore, / Due to / Because
shes not sure that she wants to attend university
anywhere else.
3. P aul is one of the nicest people I know. As a result, /
Because / For this reason, Id like to introduce
him to your sister.

Writing an Opinion Essay

1. Make sure you understand the issue.
2. D
 ecide if you agree or disagree with the
statement.
3. B
 rainstorm ideas you can use to support your
opinion. Look at the points below. Which

could be used by someone who agrees

with the statement above? Which could be
used by someone who disagrees?

2. Add apostrophes where necessary.

1. The dogs fur is white, but its tail is black.

2. Can you hear the peoples screams? Theyre so frightened.

3. I love your jacket. Its beautiful.

3. C
 omplete the opinion essay with suitable connectors.
There may be more than one correct answer.

Too Much Self-Service Online?

More and more business is being conducted online, from
banking to booking travel tickets. While many people
like this trend, I think it has disadvantages for the
consumer.
First of all, a credit or debit card is usually needed
a result /
1. in order to
make online purchases. 2. As
Therefore ,
people who lack these cards cant take advantage of
Internet deals such as low-priced plane tickets.
Second, the ability to print boarding passes or tickets
at home is presented to consumers as an advantage
but it is also an inconvenience 3. because / it costs us
since
time and money for the ink and paper.
Finally, online orders are often difficult to change,
and customer service is not always readily available.
4.For this reason /
Therefore, some people are nervous about making
online purchases.
All in all, I dont think that consumers who do their
business online are always treated well. Consumers
should let companies know when they dont like this
self-service approach.

- ignoring people when using mobile phones

- same as talking face to face

- loud mobile-phone ringtones

- lit screens disturb

- acceptable behaviour today

4. D
 ecide which ideas to include in your essay.
Think of facts, details and examples to
support your arguments.
5. O
 rganise your ideas. Use the model in
Exercise 3 and the plan below to help you.

Plan

 pening: Present the issue and your opinion.

O
Body: Present reasons, facts and
examples to support your opinion.
Closing: Restate your opinion and / or make
suggestions.
6. Write a first draft.
7. U
 se the checklist to check your work.
Then write a final draft.
Checklist

I followed the plan for an opinion essay.

I used connectors of cause and result and
connectors of purpose.
I checked my grammar, spelling and
punctuation.
I checked that the verbs and subjects
agree.

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Progress Check Unit 3

Vocabulary

Grammar

1. Choose the correct answer.

4. C
 omplete the passage with the correct form
of the verbs in brackets. Use the active or
passive.

1. Dont crawl / lean on the wall! The paint is wet!

2. L uckily, I didnt lose my work when my computer
crashed / restarted.
3. T he pole / fence around our garden is made of
wood.
4. The password / tutorial is easy to remember.
5. Im sorry, but theres no available / pressing
appointment today.
6. S he grew up in an affluent / updated family, so
she never had to worry about money.
2. C
 omplete the sentences with a suitable
preposition. Pay attention to the words in
bold.

1. Some packaged foods seem to consist mainly

of
chemicals.
2. W
 ere going to stay
on the beach!

at / in

a hotel right

3. I like Charles, but I wouldnt depend

on
him for anything important.
4. Y
 ou forgot to remind me
birthday.

for
5. K
 ate applied
driving licence yesterday.

about

Sues

her provisional

3. C
 omplete the sentences with the words and
phrases below.

turn out fleet urge deny access

delete
1. W
 hen some ex-smokers get the
for a cigarette, they chew gum.
2. D
 ont worry. Everything will
perfectly.

urge

turn out

5. Did he

deny

access

Writing
5. C
 omplete the sentences with a suitable
connector of cause, result or purpose. There
may be more than one correct answer.

1. A lot of cafs offer free wireless Internet access

because it attracts customers.

delete this sentence from

3. Y
 ou should
your essay. Its unnecessary.
4. I have no idea why I cant
Internet at the moment.

Urban legends those scary or weird stories that

1.
are said
(say) to be true but arent
have been around for a long time. In the 1800s in
England, for instance, rumours 2. spread / were spread
(spread) of the existence of a man who
3.
was referred (refer) to as Spring-Heeled
Jack. He had a terrifying appearance and could jump
very high. Since the mid-1930s, tales
4. have been told
(tell) of alligators living in the
sewers under New York City. Nowadays, urban legends
5.
are making / (make) their way around the
make
world with the click of a mouse. In recent years,
have read
millions of people 6.
(read) that
certain tight jeans can kill the wearer and that
live
poisonous spiders often 7.
(live)
in passenger jet bathrooms. Both of these stories are
false. But even if we know that urban legends are
untrue, many of us still enjoy reading them. Theyve
even become the subject of research for some folklore
specialists who keep a close eye on the Internet to learn
which are going viral that is, which urban legends
8. are being read
(read) by and forwarded to
millions of people.

the

2. M
 eg cant eat sugar. Therefore , she has to
read food labels carefully.
3. Due to /
a computing error, the January
Because of
electricity bills were incorrect.

that he had been cheating?

6. T hey offer good prices on all the cruise ships in

fleet
their
.

6. Choose the correct answer.

1. His friends / friends jacket is very expensive.

2. Its / Its going to rain soon.

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Progress Check Units 1-3

Vocabulary

Grammar

1. C
 omplete the sentences with the words and
expressions below.

3. C
 omplete the sentences so that they have
a similar meaning to the original. Make any
necessary changes.

shortcuts landfills emerged devices

exposed delete fool
making a mountain out of a molehill
tip of the iceberg social networking sites
1. S ome combinations of computer keyboard keys
shortcuts
can be used as quick
to
delete
add or
text.
2. Unfortunately, computer scams and hoaxes
fool
a lot of people,
and the scams we know about are only the
tip of the iceberg .
3. New facts about the businessmans crimes have
emerged
in recent days, and
details about his private life have also been
exposed
.
4. Mobile phones, computers and other electronic
devices
shouldnt be disposed of
landfills
in
.
5. I think that those who say its dangerous to meet
people through social networking are
making a mountain . sites

out of a molehill

2. C
 omplete the passage with the verbs below.
There may be more than one correct answer.

forward post take catch

We do things so fast online that we dont always stop to
think before we 1. forward an e-mail containing a
post
silly joke to a friend or 2.
new messages or
pictures on our Facebook page. Next time, pause for a
moment. Is your friend studying so much that he / she
catch his / her breath? Then you
can hardly 3.
may not want to bother him / her with an unnecessary
e-mail. Did you 4. take / post a photo of someone that
might embarrass them? Then perhaps its better not to
put it on your Facebook page, as its difficult to know
catch sight of it. Remember: think
who will 5.
before you click.

1. Have you watered the plants?

Have the plants

been watered

2. This is the first time Ive eaten Thai food.

I ve

/ have never eaten Thai food before .

3. We got to the concert after it began.

The concert

had already begun by the time.

we arrived

4. C
 omplete the passage with the correct form of
the verbs in brackets.

be
blog identities
(should / be) private? Thats the question many people
2. have been asking
(ask) since August 2009. A judge
3.
made
in New York
(make) Google
reveal the name of a blogger who, in one of her blog
entries, 4. had insulted (insult) model Liskula
Cohen. Many people 5. were angered (anger) by
this decision, which 6. was considered (consider) to
be a threat to free speech. I 7. would have agreed
(would / agree) with the judges verdict, but the blogger
8.hadnt threatened
(not threaten) Cohen in any way,
said one New York lawyer. But other people celebrated
the judges decision as a reminder that people
9.
shouldnt be (should not / allow) to write
allowed
whatever they want anonymously. Whats your opinion
on the matter?
1.

Should

Writing
5. R
 ewrite the run-on sentences below with
suitable connectors. Make any necessary
changes. There may be more than one correct
answer.

1. I want to go on holiday this summer, I need to

earn some money.

I want to go on holiday this summer, so

I need to earn some money.

2. We took umbrellas, it didnt rain.

We took umbrellas but it didnt rain /

even though it didnt rain.

3. I was upset, I was also embarrassed.

I was upset and embarrassed.

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