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Vocabulary Phrasal verbs

1  Write the verbs in the correct column to form
phrasal verbs.

5 Dad says hes going to reduce the amount of coffee

he drinks.

calm cheer chill open slow work

down

out

4 We managed to get Kevin to stop feeling upset.

up

6 I was doing exercises until ten oclock last night.

2  Choose the correct options to match

the definitions.
1 To make someone feel happier.

A work out

B calm down

C cheer up

2 To exercise to get fit.


A cut down

B work out

C slow down

3 To reduce the amount of something.


A cut down

B open up

C chill out

4 To completely relax.
A chill out

B work out

C slow down

5 To accept that a difficult situation exists.


A cheer up

B cut down

C face up to

3  Rewrite the sentences with the correct form

of the phrasal verbs.

calm down cut down on face up to

open up slow down work out
1 Kirsty started to tell me how she felt about our
friendship.
2 I was going too fast at the beginning of the
marathon and decided to reduce my speed.

3 Aaron wouldnt accept the situation at first, but now

he realizes that there is a problem.

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Extra vocabulary
4  Match 15 to AE.
If you are

you are

1 anxious,

2 cheerful,

B active and ready to do things.

3 dynamic,

4 grumpy,

D worried about something.

5 sleepy,

A tired and ready to go to bed.

C in a bad mood and get easily
annoyed.
E in a good mood.

Grammar The first and second

Consolidation

conditional

1 

4 Complete the email with one word for each gap.

Choose the correct option.

1 If I had more money, I ll / d decorate my bedroom.

2 Well win the match if we wore / wear our red shirts.
3 If my food was / is blue, Id think it was bad.
4 If the sky is red at night, the weather would / will be
good the next day.
5 I wouldnt paint your bedroom red if I am / were you.
6 Unless it rained / rains, well play tennis today.

2  Complete the sentences with the correct first

or second conditional forms of the verbs in the box.

begonot donot findnot hearmove

1 If I arrive home early, I
straight away.

my homework

2 I wouldnt be late for the exam if I

you.
3 Id ask for a bigger bedroom if we
house.
4 W
 hat will you do if you
mobile phone?
5 W
 e
talking!

your

what happens if you keep

6 If you had the money, where

on holiday?

you

3  Complete the sentences with your own ideas

so that they are true for you.
Hi Isabella,

1 If I passed all my exams,

2 If we dont go out this weekend,
.
3 If I had more money,
.
4 If it rains tomorrow,
.
5 If I lost my tablet,
.
6 If I dont do my homework,

Great photo J Hows the decorating going? If I

(1)
the time and the money, I would make my
bedroom the perfect place to chill (2)
. However, the
reality is that I (3)
be lucky
if I can afford to buy a tin of paint to decorate it!
If I (4)
less money on computer games, I
(5)
be able to do more, but I have to
(6)
up to the fact that Im not good at saving my
money. However, (7)
I manage
to paint the walls a bright colour, it will cheer me
(8)
!
Anyway, let me know when I can see your new bedroom!
Bye for now,
Celia

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Vocabulary Aches and pains

1  Match the words to the pictures (AF).
1 aching muscles

4 a sprained wrist

2 a broken leg

5 a stiff neck

3 itchy skin

6 a swollen ankle

2  Choose the correct option.

1 I cant play basketball because Ive got a(n)
allergic / dislocated / itchy shoulder.
2 Megan is training again, but she wont take part in
the tennis championship today because shes got a
broken / sore / swollen back.
3 If we all do stretching exercises after running, we
wont have aching / broken / dislocated muscles.
4 Kathy fell when climbing and has got a(n)
broken / dislocated / itchy leg.
5 Jane ate some peanuts and had a(n)
allergic / bruised / stiff reaction. Now her skin is
bright red.
6 Rashid has got a(n) allergic / itchy / swollen
ankle after falling during the marathon.

3  Write the correct adjective to complete each

definition.
1 You can suffer from
muscles if you dont
do stretching exercises after playing sport.
C

2 Young children often get

knees when
they fall in the playground. Its painful, but not serious.
3 
reactions can be caused by food or
pollen in the air.
4 Some strong soap can cause
a shower.

skin after

5 A
leg is a serious injury and can
sometimes end a footballers career.
6 Tennis players often suffer from
wrists
because they have to twist and hold a racket a lot
during a match.

4  Use the pictures in exercise 1 and your

E

own ideas to write sentences about how you got

different injuries.
1 I fell off my bicycle when I was very young;

I sprained my wrists and bruised my knees.

2 
3 
4 
5 
6 

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Grammar The third conditional

3  There are mistakes in five of the third

conditional sentences and questions. Rewrite them
to correct the mistakes.

1  Write third conditional sentences and

questions.

1 What would you have say if you had failed all your
exams?

1 If / I / see / Jack / I / tell / him / about the party.


2 How / you / get in / if / you / forget / the tickets?


2 If Katie had known about the meeting, she would

have came.

3 We / not arrive / on time / if / Harrys dad / not give

us a lift.


3 My parents would have bought a new car

last year if they have had enough money.

4 If / Sophie / not wake / me / I / miss / the match!



4 Who would you invited to the party if you had

organized it?

5 How / I / pass / the exam / if / you / not help / me?


6 Alice / not win / the final / if / she / not train / so hard.


5 Sarah wouldnt have helped you if you hadnt

mentioned the problem.

6 I will have talked to my trainer if I had seen him.

2  Complete the article with the correct third

conditional forms of the verbs in bold.

Sports
news
I

Consolidation
4 Choose the correct option.

f three-year-old Charlie Jackson

(1)
(not play) football
at nursery school with his friends, the coach from
Manchester United (2)
(not see) him.
The coach (3)
and watched Charlie if he (4)
(not be) an excellent player.

I cant believe Amy played the second half

with that injury! What would you (1) had /
have done if you had had a(n) (2) swollen /
itchy ankle?

(not stop)

If the coach (5)

(leave) after
(miss)
five minutes, he (6)
Charlies brilliant goals and Charlie
(7)
(not join) Manchester
United at the age of five!

I (3) had / would have left the football pitch

if it (4) had happened / happened to me.

Perhaps if Amy had stopped playing

at half time, she (5) wouldnt / hadnt
have made it worse.

Well, you know what Amy is like. If

she had had a (6) broken / sprained
leg, she still wouldnt have (7) want /
wanted to miss the game!

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Reading

What makes a
nation happy

If you had to go and live in another country, where would you

be happiest? Many people would think living somewhere
warm with a beach would make them the most relaxed and
happy. Well, according to the United Nations World Happiness
5 Report, none of the worlds happiest nations are well known for
great seaside resorts. In fact, if you had lived in any of them,
you would probably have spent a lot of time wearing thermal
underwear and a parka because the five most cheerful nations
10 in the latest report were Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, the
Netherlands and Sweden.
So what makes a nation happy? Here are the essential
ingredients according to the World Happiness Report.

1  Read the article. Which four topics are not

mentioned in the article?

citiesfriendshipmoneypetspoliticssleep
studyingtransportvolunteeringwork

2  Read the article again. Rewrite the sentences

to correct the underlined mistakes.
1 The UN says the worlds happiest nations arent
known for their great economies.

2 It would be a good idea to buy a parka and a bikini

if you want to live in one of the worlds happiest
countries.

A strong economy
If you had more money, would you be happier? Theres a common
15 expression that says money doesnt buy happiness, but a strong
economy helps countries provide better services and this means
people usually have a better quality of life which has a positive effect
on peoples happiness.
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Good health and long lives

What will be the most important thing in your life when youre old?
Most elderly people would say that its being healthy. Good health
care, from dealing with a broken leg to treating serious illnesses,
helps citizens enjoy long healthy lives. When people are fit and
healthy they are able to relax and enjoy their lives more.
Friends and family
Have you got someone to call on in times of trouble? If youve got
caring people around you, it will help you through difficult times and
improve the quality of your life dramatically.

Freedom to make decisions

Do you feel that your opinions matter? People are happier if they feel
30 they can influence changes to national laws and if they have control
over their own lives, e.g. changing jobs because they want to, not
because they have to.
Trust in authority
Can you trust the authorities? Trust in government is essential for a
35 country to succeed. If people live in open societies where they have
confidence in national institutions, they are more likely to follow the
rules.
Helping others
Do you give people a hand? Helping other people can make you
happier and the countries where people volunteer to do this the most
40 have fewer social problems.
So now you know, happiness is not just about having exotic beach
holidays but which of these things would be the most important
to you?

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3 People prefer it when important decisions are made

for them.

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4 People often break the rules in countries where there

is a lot of trust in the government.

Answer the questions in your own words.

1 What does the reference to clothing suggest about

the five happiest countries?

2 What helps people to enjoy a long life?

3 Why is it good to have a network of friends?

4 What type of things do people want to make

decisions about?

5 What effect can voluntary work have on people and

on social problems in countries?

Writing A blog

2 Read the blog and answer the questions with

the underlined expressions in the blog. Which
expression talks about ...?

(formal / informal English)

1 Rewrite the sentences to replace the underlined
words and expressions with informal English.
1 I have received my basketball trainers certificate and
now I can train children up to the age of 12.

1 something bad

2 what people believe is true

3 something thats been successful

4 something people enjoyed

2 We are going to relax at the weekend.

5 good luck

3 I am going to train this year. However, I am not going

to play.

3 Decide if the sentences about the blog are true (T)
or false (F). Correct the false sentences.

4 If I was not a coach, I would have more free time!

5 It makes me happier that they have agreed to open a

new cinema nearby.

1 The blogger felt relaxed at the beginning of his first

week.

2 The blogger thinks he should have done more

exercise.
3 Three players have suffered injuries.
4 The players hated doing exercises with the ball.
5 They started the season badly.

A basketball
coachs life

Week 1: Saturday 10th September

My first week as an assistant basketball coach of a team of

12-year-old boys; I was quite anxious at first, but it has gone
brilliantly! I have to slow the boys down because theyve got so
much energy! I wish I had worked out more during the summer,
Ive already got aching muscles!

Week 2: Saturday 17th September

We did a lot of exercises with the ball and they loved it, but Ive
10 lost two players because of injuries! If I make them train too

much, we wont have a team for our first game! Fortunately, the
two injuries were only a swollen ankle and a sprained wrist.

Week 3: Saturday 24th September

15 Our first game and we won by 10 points! If we play like this every

time, well have a good season. The only negative point is some
of the comments from spectators. If only the team didnt have to
listen to their comments; they seem to think were in the NBA!

6 The blogger doesnt like what some spectators say.

Writing task
4 Write a blog about an activity that you do. Talk
about a real activity or invent one. Use the model
text and the writing guide to help you.
Writing guide
Give the date, then tell readers about the activity

Blog
that you have started. Say how you felt before
entry 1

starting it and if you are now enjoying the activity.

Give the date, then give more details about what

Blog
you do. Mention things that any problems that have
entry 2
happened and / or things that have gone well.

Give the date, then talk about another experience

Blog
that you have had and say what you wish for in the
entry 3
future.

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Self-evaluation

Unit 4

I will study this again.

Do the exercises
and tick the boxes
for your own
evaluation.

Review

Grammar

I could do this better.

I am happy with this.
I can do this very well.

Vocabulary

Grammar

1 Complete the words in the sentences.

4 Complete the first, second and third conditional

1 Joe cant w
back.
as

out at the gym because hes got

2 K yle was shouting in pain, but he soon calmed

d
when he realized he only had a
knee!
b
3 I suddenly got a
running and I had to s

muscles when I was

down.

4 A
 ngela has cut d
on her athletics training
ankle.
this week because shes got a s

sentences with the correct form of the verbs in

bold.
1 If I had listened to the instructor, I
(fall) and broken my leg.
(love)

2 If I had enough money, I

to go to university abroad.
3 Andy wouldnt miss the bus so often if he
(check) the timetable.
4 If my sister has got the tickets, we
(go) to the concert.

5 After suffering a b
leg, Lily had to
up to the fact that she wouldnt play
f
volleyball again.

5 J ack wouldnt have had aching muscles if he

(do) stretching exercises.

6 Amy c
s

6 I wont do the exercise badly if I

(read) the instructions carefully.

up when she realized that she had a

wrist and not a broken one.

Word building
2 Complete the words with the correct suffixes in
the box.

1 People put on weight if they

1 I stopped playing rugby for var

reasons.

2 Its norm
to be tired for a few days after
running a marathon.
3 My dad is a very cauti
drives slowly.

driver and he always

4 Studying all night isnt a sens

5 Is curry the nation
6 The island is only access

idea.

more blankets!

3 We lost the final. If only we

4 If I drink a lot of coffee, I
5 If we
gets angry.

better.
.

our homework, our teacher

by boat.

3 Complete the email with the words.

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2 Its cold in my room. I wish I

too much.

dish in India?

Extra vocabulary
anxiouscheerfulparkas
snowshoes thermal underwear

5 Complete the zero conditional or if only / I wish

sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in
the box.

eathavenot donot sleepplay

-al-al-ible-ible-ious-ous

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Vocabulary

Subject: Trip

Our trip yesterday was interesting! We had to wear (1)

on our feet because of the snow. We were all happy and
(2)
at the beginning and everyone felt well prepared
because we were all wearing (3)
under
our clothes and big (4)
on top. However, it soon became
dark and we all began to feel (5)
and worried that we
werent going to get to our destination. Fortunately we made it in the end!
See you soon, Hannah

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Cumulative review:
exam practice

try to chill by watching TV. Now I understand why I

had success I wasnt allowing my mind to rest. But
meditation isnt just about relaxation: it also involves
noticing our thoughts and feelings in order to know
better. Studies show that when people become more
aware of their emotions, learn to deal with everyday
challenges more effectively.

Listening
1  0.00 You will hear a woman called Mary Allen, a
doctor, talking about complementary therapies.
For questions 110, complete the sentences with a
word or short phrase.

0 A practise B practised
C practising
D practises

1 Dr Allen says complementary therapies are also

.
called
2 D
 r Allen says
from a tree.

1 A make B get
C have
D do

originally came

2 A appeal B recommend
C convince
D claim

3 S he says complementary therapies may one day be

.
accepted as forms of

3 A boost B
perform
C release
D crash

4 D
 r Allen says she understands that some people are
desperate to
.

4 A didnt B
hadnt
C would D
wouldnt

5 She says it would be

not to recommend the best treatments to patients.

5 A dow B out
C up
D in

6 She says that the governments

are limited.

6 A a few B
few
C a little
D little

7 Because some therapies arent regulated, some

practitioners may not be
.
8 At the moment,
they practise homeopathy.

7 A one B himself
C us
D ourselves

can legally say

9 Dr Allen says some practitioners might lie about their

or qualifications.
10
S he warns that it isnt possible to stop practitioners
exaggerating
their treatments.

Use of English
2 For questions 18, read the text below and decide
which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There
is an example at the beginning (0).

The benefits of meditation

Buddhists have been it for centuries, but the popularity
of meditation to relax the mind is rising steadily in western
cultures. Rather than simplifying our lives, technology
has increased the pressure to things done quickly
and to consume more and more information. Meditation
practitioners that meditation is an essential skill for the
modern world because it can help reduce stress and
productivity. Becky, a junior doctor, says she have passed
her final exams if she hadnt learned to meditate. I used to

8 A theyre B theyd
C they
D theyve

Writing
3 Write a short essay (about 120 words) on the

following topic:
Do you think its better to use conventional western
medicine, complementary therapies or a combination
of the two? Why?

Speaking
4 Answer the questions.
1 What do you do to look after your health? Which of
those things do you think is the most important?
2 What things do you do to avoid feeling stressed?
3 Do you think life is more stressful nowadays than it
was a hundred years ago? Why? / Why not?
4 Should complementary therapies be paid for by the
government? Why? / Why not?

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