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Opcin Mltiple
Elige la opcin que complete mejor el enunciado o que responda mejor a la pregunta.
Instructions: Choose the correct option (ac).
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7. The politician imagined _____ in a perfect town that he himself had built.
a. living
b. to live
c. live
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8. The woman tried _____ to the gym but she didnt like the atmosphere and stopped after just one week.
a. go
b. going
c. not going
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9. Even nowadays there are a large number of people who dont go to school and who are unfortunately _____ .
a. illiterate
b. well-educated
c. cultured
____ 10. The king was not a _____ man and anyone whom he disliked was sent to prison.
a. literate
b. tolerant
c. prosperous
____ 11. The land of the island is incredibly_____ almost anything will grow easily there.
a. prosperous
b. gorgeous
c. fertile
____ 12. I was used to the peace and quiet of the village and found life in the city _____ and noisy.
a. hectic
b. gorgeous
c. tranquil
____ 13. It was a _____ sight to see a tiger looking after a small domestic cat.
a. cultured
b. remarkable
c. exotic
____ 14. The man did not inherit his money; he became _____ because of hard work and good business sense.
a. well-educated
b. politically engaged
c. prosperous
____ 15. The first time she went to the street market, the child was fascinated by all the _____ smells and sights.
a. exotic
b. fertile
c. hectic
____ 16. The bride wore a _____ white silk dress.
a. tranquil
b. gorgeous
c. tolerant
Instructions: Listen and answer the questions. Choose the correct option (ac).
[Track 1.35]
____ 17. To whom did the bank lend 750,000?
a. the local authority
b. Howard Park
c. the residents
____ 18. Which one of the following was decided on after the money was lent?
a. a caf
b. a fountain
c. somewhere for children to play in
____ 19. Why are they asking for a further loan?
a. to buy a sculpture
b. to plant trees
c. to build sports facilities
____ 20. Whose opinion does the new loan depend on?
a. the people living in the area
b. the bank
c. the local authority
____ 21. Why is the survey being conducted?
a. to see if local people want more facilities
b. to discover if the recent work is considered worthwhile or not
c. to ask residents if they think more money should be spent on the project
Instructions: Read the first sentence. Choose the option (a or b) which is closest in meaning.
____ 22. The bus for four people costs 5.40, whereas a taxi costs 6.00.
a. If there are four of you, its not much more expensive to take a taxi.
b. If there are four of you, its more expensive not to take a taxi.
____ 23. Public transport for four people costs nearly 7.00, whereas a taxi costs 5.00.
a. If there are four of you, its not much more expensive to take a taxi.
b. If there are four of you, its more expensive not to take a taxi.
____ 24. Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the building.
a. You mustnt smoke.
b. You dont have to smoke.
____ 25. Wearing a suit to work is optional.
a. You mustnt wear a suit.
b. You dont have to wear a suit.
Para completar
Complete cada oracin o enunciado.
Instructions: Complete the sentence with the noun form of the verb in brackets.
1. There has been a considerable ____________________ in noise levels in the area since the factory was closed
down. (reduce)
2. Half the town was destroyed in the earthquake but the governments proposed ____________________
scheme is impressive. (rebuild)
3. Moving from a small village to a large city involves a period of ____________________ which can take
some time. (readjust)
4. ____________________ work on the neo-classical building is due to begin next month. (restore)
5. Our company is moving its premises to another part of the country and they are offering to cover all the
____________________ expenses for employees wishing to move with them. (relocate)
6. Campaign groups insist that the money should be spent on the ____________________ of the area.
(revitalise)
Instructions: Complete the sentence with the correct word from the box.
pick and choose
picks up
picked on
pick you up
picks holes
pick your brains
7. I dont like presenting new proposals to my boss because she just ____________________ in everything I
say.
8. Im going to China for six months and if you dont mind, Id like to ____________________ about the
culture there as Ive never been before.
9. I do hope business ____________________ soon or we might have to close down.
10. He doesnt have much self-confidence because he was ____________________ a lot at school at he hasnt
really recovered.
11. A uniformed driver will ____________________ at eight oclock and take you to the factory.
12. Before the recession, it was possible to ____________________ between lots of jobs but now youre lucky if
you have a job at all.
Instructions: Complete the sentence with to + infinitive or the -ing form of the verb in brackets.
13. Im trying ____________________ salsa but I havent got enough time to practise. (learn)
14. My husband has tried ____________________ both yoga and meditation but he still doesnt sleep well at
night. (do)
15. I regret ____________________ you that flight 375 to Paris has been cancelled because of snow. (inform)
16. I really regret ____________________ Judith I was unhappy at work because she then went and told our
boss. (tell)
17. I clearly remember ____________________ the letter so if you havent received it, it must have got lost.
(post)
18. I always remember ____________________ my bills on time I hate owing money. (pay)
19. We stopped half way through the journey ____________________ some food and stretch our legs. (have)
20. Ive stopped ____________________ lunch in a restaurant every day because it was becoming too expensive.
(have)
21. The woman went on ____________________ even though nobody was listening to her. (talk)
22. After her introduction, the manager went on ____________________ how the companys new policy was
going to be implemented. (explain)
23. Did you mean ____________________ this route or did you get lost? (take)
24. Getting the early morning flight will mean ____________________ extremely early. (get up)
Instructions: Complete the sentence with in or out.
25. He was a shy child and never liked to join ____________________ the other childrens games.
26. Im bored with my own cooking lets eat ____________________ tonight.
27. Im trying ____________________ a new recipe I saw on TV, but I cant promise itll be good.
28. Im really tired tonight. Do you mind if we stay ____________________ for a change?
29. My grandmother doesnt get ____________________ much anymore. Shes not very well and she finds it
difficult.
30. My friends always drop ____________________ for coffee because I live next to the train station and Im on
their way home.
31. When I was young I used to enjoy staying ____________________ really late but now I just get tired!
32. My aunt is a brilliant cook so when I stay with her we usually eat ____________________ .
Instructions: Complete the sentence with the correct word from the table.
aeroplane
suitcase
luggage
travel
self-service
self catering
journey
airlines
33. I dont like __________________ holidays. Whats the point of going somewhere to relax if you spend half
the day cooking?
34. The golden rule of travelling is: never take more __________________ than you can comfortably carry
yourself.
35. The three-day train __________________ was exhausting and not very comfortable but the views were
amazing.
36. There is so much competition now between __________________ that sometimes they offer really good
deals on flights.
Instructions: Complete the question with a negative or tag question.
37. ____________________ you going to be late for work?
38. ____________________ you like lamb? I thought it was your favourite meat.
39. Its very hot today, ____________________ ?
40. David doesnt like hot weather, ____________________ ?
41. ____________________ you heard from Lucy yet? She was supposed to let us know if she was coming with
us.
42. It wouldnt hurt that waiter to be more polite, ____________________ ?
43. ____________________ you check the weather forecast before you started climbing the mountain?
44. ____________________ I have a room with a sea view?
45. ____________________ you want to come in and have a cup of tea? You must be very tired.
46. The hotel isnt quite what we expected, ____________________ ?
Respuesta breve
Instructions: Read the conversation and put the extracts (aj) in the correct order.
1. Reorder the following:
a. Yes, of course. Well they may not know how to plan meals and then shop accordingly. We teach them how
to make a food budget, how to plan a weeks worth of nutritious meals and then buy what they need without
either going over budget or giving into impulse buying.
b. When are you planning to meet with them? Would it be a good idea if I went with you to go through our
proposal and to be on hand to answer any questions?
c. Well, a second problem area is cleaning! Unfortunately these days, young people, and boys in particular,
have no idea how to clean a house and how often it needs it doing. They realise one day that their place is
filthy and they have no real understanding of how it got like that or what they should be doing every day to
prevent it from happening.
d. Yes, I think that would be a very good idea but I dont know yet when that will be. Ill email you with the
time and date.
e. Im not sure that I understand what you mean. Can you give me some concrete examples?
f. OK. Ill try and make myself available. Shall I continue now with the rest of our aims ?
g. Yes, and its not always the parents fault. Nowadays when families are busy and everyone in the household
is out working or studying there simply isnt time to teach young people housekeeping skills. Personally, I
agree that its very important, but it depends on the opinion of the rest of the committee.
h. Good morning, Mrs Jones. I see here that you and your colleagues are proposing to set up an after-school
project to teach students what you call basic life skills. Would you like to give us some more information?
i. I see. That sounds very practical and useful. What else is on your curriculum?
j. Yes, thats right, Miss Harrison. We all know that students are taught academic subjects like maths,
geography and more practical ones like technology, but quite often they go out in the world not being
equipped to deal with everyday life.
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Paula Davies:
Bank Manager:
Lets get straight to the point. I understand that you would like us to
lend you 30,000 euros to set up your own business. Is that correct?
Paula Davies:
Bank Manager:
All right, that doesnt really matter. Would you like to outline your
plans?
We want to start up a catering company that specialises in personalised
food plans for people with specific dietary requirements.
Paula Davies:
Bank Manager:
Paula Davies:
Yes, of course. There are people who have serious food allergies or
intolerances; wheat or dairy for instance, and who need to have meals
without the ingredients that are problematic for them. Or others who
have to limit their sugar or salt intake. Or there are others who just
really hate garlic or onions and have difficulty finding ready meals that
they can eat.
Bank Manager:
So you and your sister recommend ready meals that these people can go
out and buy?
Paula Davies:
No, not really. Its a bit more than that. We dont just plan their meals
for them, we cook the food ourselves and deliver to the customers
home or workplace. We begin with a consultation where we discuss
their particular problem and then we work out a programme that suits
them the best. Sometimes we make food that is designed to be heated up
and eaten immediately or we cook food that is going to be frozen and
eaten later.
Bank Manager:
Paula Davies:
Bank Manager:
Well, leave your proposal with me and Ill get back to you by the end of
the week. It looks like a very promising enterprise and Im reasonably
certain well be able to help you with your start-up costs.
Paula Davies:
Thats very good news. I look forward to hearing from you at the end of
the week, then. Thank you and goodbye.
Bank Manager:
Goodbye.
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2. The sisters are intending to open a restaurant for people who need special types of food.
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Her parents are really nice and they came down to the port with Eleni to pick me up from the boat, even
though I told them I could make my own way to their house. We all had dinner together fresh fish and salad
from their garden and then Eleni took me to an open-air club she and her friends go to. Im staying tonight
and tomorrow night too, and then Im moving on to the next town. I hope my hosts there are just as nice. Its
funny because Elenis dad made me promise to text them when I get there and they said that if I have any
problems, I can call them and theyll come and pick me up.
So, you see, you dont have to worry about me at all. I hope you dont mind but Ive invited Eleni to come
and stay with us at the end of the summer before classes start again. Her family were worried too about her
staying with strangers, but now she doesnt have to because shes got me.
Anyway, I have to go now Ill email again in a couple of days but Ill text you as soon as Ive arrived at the
next place.
All my love
Katie
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____ 10. Elenis family dont like the idea of her taking part in couch surfing.
Composicin
1. Write an opinion essay about the statement below. Try and use some of the following linking words:
Furthermore, As well as this, Then again, Consequently.
A large city is not the best place for bringing up children. Discuss.
2. Read the situation below and then write a formal letter of complaint to the organisers of Hosts International.
You recently read about an online company, Hosts International, that offers a service that is similar to the idea
of couch surfing. You pay them a small fee, send them your itinerary and they then arrange your
accommodation. You dont have to pay anything else. They promise to match guests and hosts carefully,
according to everyones requirements. They also promise to respond immediately online if their customers
have any problems with the hosts. You have just returned from a trip they organised for you but you are not
satisfied for the following reasons. In one place you were sent to stay with a retired couple who locked the
door at ten oclock at night and refused to give you a key. In a second place, which was dirty and
overcrowded with students, the hosts would only let you stay if you paid them 30 euros a night. When you
tried to contact Hosts International to find you another host, nobody replied and you had to go and stay in a
hotel, which although clean, cost you 50 euros per night.
Emparejamiento
Instructions: Match the expressions in bold (18) with their definitions (ah).
a. you forget everything
b. am not bothered by
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
dont forget
be careful
are thinking of
cant decide
concentrate on
but then
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1. I am in two minds whether I should get up at dawn for the morning flight or stay up all night after catching
the midnight flight.
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2. Mind how you speak to Mr Andrews he can get very nasty, very quickly.
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3. If I put my mind to my work, I can have a good productive day, but if I dont, it can take me all day to do
something simple.
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4. It can be very embarrassing when you are about to introduce someone and then your mind goes blank and
you cant remember their name.
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5. The hotel suite is huge and incredibly luxurious with an amazing marble bathroom. Mind you, as it costs 500
euros per night, it should be.
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6. When you visit some of the remote villages, bear in mind that they may not have air conditioning or hot
water.
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7. If you have a gentle uphill walk in mind, think again. The days excursion is an extremely difficult climb up
the side of a steep mountain.
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8. I dont mind basic accommodation, but I do expect it to be reasonably comfortable and of course, clean.
UPPER INTERMEDIATE
Seccin de respuesta
ELECCIN MLTIPLE
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PUN: 1
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PUN: 1
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A
PUN: 1
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B
PUN: 1
Listening for specific information
OBJ: Grammar
OBJ: Grammar
OBJ: Grammar
OBJ: Grammar
OBJ: Grammar
OBJ: Grammar
OBJ: Grammar
OBJ: Grammar
OBJ: Vocabulary
OBJ: Vocabulary
OBJ: Vocabulary
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REF: Unit 5
OBJ: Listening
REF: Unit 5
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REF: Unit 5
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REF: Unit 5
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REF: Unit 5
OBJ: Listening
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FINALIZACIN
1. RES: reduction
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p62
OBJ: Vocabulary
TEM: Wordbuilding: prefix re- with verbs and nouns
2. RES: rebuilding
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p62
OBJ: Vocabulary
TEM: Wordbuilding: prefix re- with verbs and nouns
3. RES: readjustment
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p62
OBJ: Vocabulary
TEM: Wordbuilding: prefix re- with verbs and nouns
4. RES: Restoration
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p62
OBJ: Vocabulary
TEM: Wordbuilding: prefix re- with verbs and nouns
5. RES: relocation
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p62
OBJ: Vocabulary
TEM: Wordbuilding: prefix re- with verbs and nouns
6. RES: revitalisation
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p62
OBJ: Vocabulary
TEM: Wordbuilding: prefix re- with verbs and nouns
7. RES: picks holes
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p62
8. RES: pick your brains
OBJ: Vocabulary
PUN: 1
9. RES: picks up
OBJ: Vocabulary
PUN: 1
10. RES: picked on
OBJ: Vocabulary
PUN: 1
11. RES: pick you up
OBJ: Vocabulary
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p62
12. RES: pick and choose
OBJ: Vocabulary
PUN: 1
13. RES: to learn
OBJ: Vocabulary
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p61
OBJ: Grammar
TEM: Verb + ing or to + infinitive (two different meanings)
14. RES: doing
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p61
OBJ: Grammar
TEM: Verb + ing or to + infinitive (two different meanings)
15. RES: to inform
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p61
OBJ: Grammar
TEM: Verb + ing or to + infinitive (two different meanings)
16. RES: telling
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p61
OBJ: Grammar
TEM: Verb + ing or to + infinitive (two different meanings)
17. RES:
posting
having posted
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p61
OBJ: Grammar
TEM: Verb + ing or to + infinitive (two different meanings)
18. RES: to pay
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p61
OBJ: Grammar
TEM: Verb + ing or to + infinitive (two different meanings)
19. RES: to have
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p61
OBJ: Grammar
TEM: Verb + ing or to + infinitive (two different meanings)
20. RES: having
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p61
OBJ: Grammar
TEM: Verb + ing or to + infinitive (two different meanings)
21. RES: talking
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p61
OBJ: Grammar
TEM: Verb + ing or to + infinitive (two different meanings)
22. RES: to explain
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p61
OBJ: Grammar
TEM: Verb + ing or to + infinitive (two different meanings)
23. RES: to take
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p61
OBJ: Grammar
TEM: Verb + ing or to + infinitive (two different meanings)
OBJ: Vocabulary
PUN: 1
27. RES: out
OBJ: Vocabulary
PUN: 1
28. RES: in
OBJ: Vocabulary
PUN: 1
29. RES: out
OBJ: Vocabulary
PUN: 1
30. RES: in
OBJ: Vocabulary
PUN: 1
31. RES: out
OBJ: Vocabulary
PUN: 1
32. RES: in
OBJ: Vocabulary
PUN: 1
33. RES: self-catering
OBJ: Vocabulary
PUN: 1
34. RES:
luggage
baggage
suitcases
OBJ: Vocabulary
TEM: Travel
PUN: 1
35. RES: journey
OBJ: Vocabulary
TEM: Travel
PUN: 1
36. RES:
airlines
travel companies
travel agents
OBJ: Vocabulary
TEM: Travel
PUN: 1
37. RES: Arent
OBJ: Vocabulary
TEM: Travel
PUN: 1
OBJ: Grammar
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40. RES: does he
OBJ: Grammar
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41. RES: Havent
OBJ: Grammar
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42. RES: would it
OBJ: Grammar
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44. RES: Cant
OBJ: Grammar
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45. RES: Dont
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46. RES: is it
OBJ: Grammar
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TEM: not
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RESPUESTA BREVE
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TEM: not
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OBJ: Grammar
TEM: not
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We chose not to go
OBJ: Grammar
TEM: not
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lets not go
OBJ: Grammar
TEM: not
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OBJ: Grammar
TEM: not
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 6
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a rewarding travel experience
OBJ: Listening
PUN: 1
11. RES:
a bush walk
REF: Unit 6
OBJ: Listening
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 6
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architects and artists
OBJ: Listening
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 6
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A skill you didnt have when you left.
OBJ: Listening
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alternative holidays
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 6
OBJ: Listening
REF: Unit 5
OBJ: Reading
REF: Unit 5
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REF: Unit 5
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REF: Unit 5
OBJ: Reading
REF: Unit 5
OBJ: Reading
REF: Unit 6
OBJ: Reading
REF: Unit 6
OBJ: Reading
REF: Unit 6
OBJ: Reading
REF: Unit 6
OBJ: Reading
REF: Unit 6
OBJ: Reading
OBJ: Writing
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COMPOSICIN
1. RES:
Students own answers
PUN: 1
REF: Unit 5 p65
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COINCIDENCIA
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