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ADVANCED 2 2.2
ANSWER KEY 1 guess 2 would say 4 seems like
1
5 could be 6 something, about
7 look, bit 8 kind of 1 c) 2 a) 3 f) 4 d) 5 g) 6 h) 7 b)
UNIT 1 8 e)
1.1 3
1 kind of 2 loads 3 stuff 4 stuff 2
1 5 around 6 plenty of 7 something 1 having been 2 to tell 3 to get
1 c) 2 b) 3 b) 4 b) 5 c) 6 a) 7 c) 8 more or less 4 to apply 5 learning 6 to hear
8 a) 7 being asked 2 not to hear
9 not to apologise 10 being
2 Consolidation
a) 1 b) 3
h) 5
c) 2 d) 6 e) 8 f) 4 g) 7 1 2.3
1 c) 2 b) 3 a) 4 d) 5 d) 6 a) 7 b)
3 8 c) 9 d) 10 b) 1
1 According to the statistics, there is a
1 have (we) been waiting need for ten percent more teachers in
2 were discussing UNIT 2 the next ten years.
3 are calling 2 If you ask me, too many people expect
4 was hoping 2.1 to be successful without working hard.
5 are thinking
6 see 1 3 correct
4 As far as I’m concerned, a public health
7 is always talking 1 If I’d taken your advice, I would have service is essential.
8 are (pollution levels) improving regretted it. 5 If you want my honest opinion, people
9 have been seeing 2 Had he asked me, I would have said it should be paid according to their
10 think was a good opportunity. contribution to society.
3 But for ambitious parents, he wouldn’t 6 Look at it this way, if everyone were
be such a success. paid a living wage, tax revenue would
1.2 4 I wish you’d be quiet and listen! go up.
5 If they’d acted sooner, they wouldn’t be
1 in debt now.
7 correct
8 Quite frankly, if people don’t want to
1 b) 2 f) 3 e) 4 a) 5 c) 6 h) 7 g) 6 Supposing you had gone to university, work, they shouldn’t receive benefits.
8 d) what difference would it have made?

2
7 If only you’d listened to my advice!
8 Imagine you’d lived a 100 years ago,
2
1 As far as
1 He’s inclined to be insensitive. what career would you have had?
2 According to
2 She keeps trying.
3 I would get a new dictionary every year. 2 3
4
If you ask
To my knowledge
4 They were forever entering 1 If only we’d meet met earlier, we 5 Look at it
competitions. wouldn’t have missed the beginning of 6 In reality
5 Nine times out of ten, I have to stand the film. 7 If you want
on the bus. 2 I wish you you’d taken your exams 8 From what
6 I have a tendency to be obsessive. more seriously.
7 As a teenager, he tended to be 3 He regrets didn’t work not working
rebellious. abroad when he had the opportunity. Consolidation
8 Why are they always watching films? 4 correct
5 Supposing you didn’t start hadn’t 1
started your own business, what would 1 a) 2 b) 3 b) 4 b) 5c) 6 c) 7 a)
1.3 you have done? 8 c) 9 a) 10 c)
1 6 Imagine he’d got the job, what will would
it have been like working with him?
1 I wonder what they’re thinking about.
7 Had I been better prepared, the UNIT 3
2 She looks kind of informal – you know,
interview would be have gone better. 3.1
laid back.
8 correct
3 correct
4 It looks to me as if someone has 3 1
thrown paint at the canvas. 1 a lovely new guesthouse
1 If he had asked me, I would have told him. 2 delightful little old hotel room
5 If I had to make a guess, I’d say that
2 Supposing you had had some money, 3 correct
he’s about seventy.
would you have bought it? 4 horrible bright orange leather bags
6 He gives the impression of being
3 But for her grandfather’s money, they 5 correct
thoughtful.
wouldn’t have an apartment. 6 three large rectangular stone
7 It seems to me that he has a secret.
4 If only I hadn’t le school when I was sculptures
8 I’m pretty sure the exhibition is open
sixteen. 7 My expensive new leather walking
for another month.
5 If he’d revised, he wouldn’t have to shoes
retake his exams. 8 delicious fresh local produce
6 I wish you’d help more.

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2 UNIT 4 5 Far better to confess and face the

consequences than to live with a guilty
1 ten-year-old, five-mile 4.1 conscience.
2 five-course 6 I’d just as soon to challenge a burglar
3
4
surprisingly interesting
tree houses
1 as jump off a cliff.
1 Do you find it easy to get up early? 7 If it was up to me, I’d sentence
5 wheelchair delinquents to community service.
2 He always leaves it to me to book our
6 deliciously refreshing 8 correct
holidays.
7 racing under our window
3 I hate the winter when it’s cold and
8 for a local taxi company
dark all the time. 2
4 It’s a good place for a walk. 1 The thing is
3.2 5 You can walk to the city centre – it’s 2 What you have to remember
only two kilometres. 3 No chance
1 6 It’s midnight so please turn the music 4 completely agree
1 1 b), 2 a) off. 5 absolutely right
2 1 a), 2 b) 7 It’s no use getting annoyed about
3 1 a), 2 b) unimportant things.
8 I’m not really ill. It’s just that I’ve got a Consolidation
4 1 b), 2 a)

2
slight cold.
9 Hello. It’s Jack here. Could I speak to
1
Owen, please? 1 c) 2 c) 3 a) 4 c) 5 a) 6 a) 7 b)
1 This is the main conference room where 8 c) 9 c) 10 a)
I presented the proposal. 10 It’s 18 January and it’s seven o’clock.
2 They submitted the report on which Here is the news.
UNIT 5
they had worked for six months.
3 There is a car park under our building 2
where I park every day. 1 It’s a wonder that she passed her 5.1
4 There are ten people in my department, exams.
none of whom I trust. 2 In some cultures, it’s considered rude to 1
5 She is the departmental manager discuss money. 1 a) 2 b) 3 a) 4 a) 5 b) 6 b) 7 a)
whose parking space I used on my first 3 It would appear that the fire started in 8 b)
day here. the basement.
6 She may leave her job, in which case I’ll 4 It’s hard to know what to do in such a 2
get promotion. terrible situation. 1 You must do your homework.
7 My boss shouted at me, at which point 5 It’s pointless worrying about things you You ought to do your homework.
I le my job. can’t change. 2 You can leave the door unlocked.
8 I have three laptops, all of which are 6 It amazed me that he got promoted. It is permissible to leave the door
slow. 7 It’s not easy to learn a foreign language. unlocked.
8 I’d appreciate it if you could you lend 3 It is forbidden to park there.
me some money. You ought not to park there.
3.3 4 You have to ask for permission to leave
the exam early.
1 4.2 You mustn’t leave the exam early
1 first instance 2 clarification
3 Just, give, background 4 To, with 1 without (asking) permission.
5 They are forced to wear a school
5 long-term benefits 6 main objective 1 a) 2 b) 3 b) 4 b) 5 c) 6 b) uniform.
7 idea, feasible 8 solution 9 sum
10 come up 2 It is compulsory (for them) to wear a
school uniform.
1 will have spent 6 You’d better go to bed early.
2 2 will have been working You’re supposed to go to bed early.
1 e) 2 g) 3 a) 4 a) 5 e) 6 b) 7 d) 3 has been waiting
8 d) 9 f) 10 c) 4 had been
5 have been standing 5.2
3 6 has finished
1
1 look at it another 7 to have interested
2 like to propose 8 will have been visiting 1 In the past, it was believed that the
3 there any leeway world was flat
4 come up with 2 An interesting book about superstition
4.3 and myth has been published.
5 there any way
1 3 It was being claimed that a UFO had
landed.
Consolidation 1 Given a choice, I’d soon sooner be on a 4 Radium was discovered by Marie Curie.
jury than have to give evidence. 5 Are we being followed?
1 2 correct 6 Horseshoes had been put on the door
1 c) 2 a) 3 c) 4 a) 5 c) 6 c) 7 c) 3 Without a shadow of a doubt, I’d report for luck.
8 a) 9 c) 10 c) a drug dealer.
4 My preference will would be to send
non-violent criminals to open prisons.

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2 6.2
1 I have had my bedroom painted.
2 She’s getting her car repaired next
week.
3 The neighbours have had their garage
made into a room.
4 He isn’t having his (damaged) tooth
removed.
5 I’m not getting the (broken) fence
mended.
6 Have you had your hair cut?
5.3
1 everything.
1 correct
2 I don’t see how you can say that.
3 I think you will find that the research
supports my point.
4 If you think about it, it must be true.
5 Is there any way to prove that?
6 Let me put it this way, too many people
know what really happened.
7 correct
8 There are several reasons why I think
this is true.
UNIT 7
1 7.1
1 Despite learning French at school for
six years, I’ve got a terrible accent.
1
Although I learnt French at school for 1 f) 2 e) 3 d) 4 c) 5 g) 6 h) 7 a)
six years, I’ve got a terrible accent. 8 b)
2 He wants to speak at the conference.
However, he is too busy. 2
Whilst he wants to speak at the 1 The reason why Mr Darwin disappeared
conference, he is too busy. was that he had financial problems.
3 I enjoy watching foreign language films 2 The place where he disappeared from
even if I don’t understand everything. was the beach near his home.
Much as I enjoy watching foreign 3 The person who hid him was his wife.
language films, I don’t understand 4 What they wanted was for people to
believe he had died.
4 Even though she had a phrase book, 5 It was by chance that their new life in
she couldn’t make herself understood. Panama was discovered.
In spite of having a phrase book, she 6 It was to see his sons that Mr Darwin
couldn’t make herself understood. returned.
5 Difficult though the exam was, they 7 All their sons want is to never see them
passed it. again.
Even though the exam was difficult, 8 The reason why they were sent to
they passed it. prison was that they were dishonest.
6 In spite of noisy roadworks outside, we
could hear the speaker.
7.2
There were noisy roadworks outside.

2
Nevertheless, we could hear the
speaker.
1
1 Having taken
1 c) 2 c) 3 b) 4 a) 5 c) 6 b) 7 a)
8 a) 2 2
3
Encouraged
No liking
1 While
3 2 Difficult though it was
4
5
Waiting
Tired
1 The point 3 Wherever 6 frowning
2 I don’t see how 4 Much 7 Having spent
3 I think you’ll find 5 Nevertheless 8 Wanting
4 doesn’t take account of 6 In spite
5
6
you think about it
Do you think that’s the case
7
8
all the same
Despite
2
1 Not knowing how to do Pilates, Dan felt
7 Let me put it this way
a little foolish.
8 Aer all
6.3 2 Taught by a good dancer, Bella quickly
gained confidence.
Consolidation 1 3 Inspired by the concert, Erik took up
1 that originated in, It led to the guitar.
1 2 has its roots in, gave rise to 4 Performing for the first time, the band
1 b) 2 c) 3 a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 a) 7 c) 3 can be traced back, It brought about felt nervous.
8 c) 9 b) 10 a) 4 because of their, This resulted in 5 Having learnt to play the piano as
5 which originated in, Because of this children, they could read music.
6 Not having warmed up before the race,
UNIT 6 2 Enzo injured himself.
7 Relaxing quietly at the end of the yoga
6.1 1 sum up
class, everyone fell asleep.
2 what I’m really saying is
1 3 overall 8 Feeling great aer her swim, Ewa
decided to train every day.
1 b) 2 c) 3 a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 a) 7 b) 4 conclusion
5 Basically
2 6 All in all 7.3
1 will be holding
2 ’ll give Consolidation 1
3 is due to take off 1 f) 2 c) 3 h) 4 g) 5 b) 6 a) 7 e)
4 ’ll have added 1 8 d)
5 ’ll have been travelling
6 ’ll probably leave
1 a) 2 c) 3 a) 4 c)
8 c) 9 a) 10 c)
5 a) 6 a) 7 b)
2
7 ’m going to be sick 1 c) 2 b) 3 a) 4 d) 5 c) 6 d) 7 a)
8 Are (they) planning 8 c)
9 start
10 ’ll be resting

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3 8.3 9.2
1 you’ve got a point
2 100 percent on that 1 1
3 can’t honestly think that 1 g) 2 c) 3 b) 4 h) 5 f) 6 d) 7 a) 1 It rains hard whenever we go camping.
4 Surely you don’t think 8 e) 2 She came back into the room to
5 it goes against my better judgement apologise.
2 3 The meeting will definitely start on
1 a) 2 a) 3 b) 4 a) 5 a) 6 b) 7 b) time.
Consolidation 8 a) 4 I’m sometimes late for work.
5 They walked quickly along the
1 3 platform to catch the last train.
1 b) 2 b) 3 a) 4 c) 5 c) 6 c) 7 a) 1 Yes and no 6 I searched helplessly in the city centre
8 c) 9 c) 10 b) 2 Mind you, That’s very true for the right building.
3 Makes sense, Although, having said 7 They’d hardly got home last night
that before they had to go out again.
UNIT 8 8 I think that dress is absolutely
4 I’m with you there, I never thought of
8.1 that hideous.
9 He certainly won’t be able to do all
1 Consolidation
that work in a week.
1 He was hoping to visit the museum but 10 She frequently works over the
weekend.
it was shut. 1
2 I knew that I would never try salsa.
3 They were to perform a song at the party.
1 b) 2 c) 3 a) 4 c) 5 a) 6 a) 7 c) 2
8 c) 9 a) 10 b) 1 1 b), 2 a)
4 She was going to wash her hair but
there was no hot water. 2 1 a), 2 b)
3 1 b), 2 a)
5 They were on the verge of giving up UNIT 9 4 1 b), 2 a)
when they found the solution.
6 We were meant to let them know if we 9.1 5 1 b), 2 a)
were delayed. 6 1 a), 2 b)
1
2 1 I’d sooner to buy a print than an oil 9.3
1 b) 2 c) 3 a) 4 c) 5 b) 6 c) painting.
2 What if you’d been chosen to be on the
plinth, what would you do have done?
1
8.2 3 He behaves as though as I wasn’t in the
1 g) 2 e) 3 h) 4 f) 5 b) 6 c) 7 a)
8 d)
room.
1 4 I would rather was be a sculptor than a
2
1 e) 2 d) 3 h) 4 f) 5 g) 6 c) 7 a) painter.
8 b) 5 correct 1 the worst thing ever
6 correct 2 my cup of tea
2 7 They use the gallery as though it’s was 3 a total waste of time
1 Some guests were wearing jeans but a canteen. 4 couldn’t believe our luck
not many. 8 It’s high time you learn learned/learnt 5 drives me up the wall
2 She’s finished her work and hands
handed it in.
to appreciate modern art.
3
3 My phone is broken so I need to get a 2 1
2
Seriously
unsurprisingly
new one phone. 1 Suppose someone had fallen off the
4 I couldn’t see the stage very well but plinth, what would have happened? 3 Clearly
my friends did could. 2 It’s time we went home. 4 undoubtedly
5 He’s never been diving but I do have. 3 I’d sooner have fish than meat. 5 Basically
6 I think so good. 4 She behaves as if she’s an important 6 surprisingly
artist. 7 Obviously
3 5 I’d sooner the children learned/learnt 8 totally
1 Your idea sounds good to me. Mandarin than Italian.
2 Your coat is in the apartment but I can’t 6 What if you found an original Manet in Consolidation
tell you exactly where in the apartment. a second-hand shop?
3 I knew you’d say that! 7 I’d rather you didn’t touch the painting. 1
4 She won’t arrive this aernoon 8 She talks as though she was Picasso’s 1 c) 2 a) 3 c) 4 c) 5 b) 6 b) 7 a)
although we’d thought she would arrive best friend. 8 c) 9 b) 10 a)
this afternoon.
5 It’s good to see you again.
6 He’s cooked meals for his family but
he’s never cooked for a bigger group.
7 Could you find the car keys, then could
you drive me to the station?
8 I suppose so.

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UNIT 10 2
10.1 1 sort this out
2 have in mind
1 3
4
get back to you
give you an answer
1 Had he known
5 got a deal
2 Under no circumstances
6 get in touch
3 Scarcely had we
4 Rarely have I
5 Only later did Consolidation
6 Not once did
7 No sooner had 1
8 Never before had 1 b) 2 b) 3 a) 4 c) 5 b) 6 a) 7 c)
9 Little did she 8 c)
10 Had we paid

2
1 Only aer the safari did we realise that
we had been very lucky to see a tiger.
2 Not until we arrived at the hotel did we
find out it was an old palace.
3 No longer will I stay in cheap hostels.
4 On no account should you laugh at
local customs.
5 Not only was our hotel room cold but it
was also dirty.
6 Hardly had the cabin crew served lunch
when the plane hit turbulence.
7 Had I known what a lovely place it is, I’d
have come years ago.
8 Not in a million years would I go on a
trekking holiday.

10.2
1
1 loads more
2 lot better
3 as lazy
4 marginally cheaper
5 infinitely faster
6 every bit as good
7 nowhere near
8 is much more

2
1 is getting cheaper and
2 higher, further you will
3 smaller, more expensive
4 bit as difficult as
5 becoming more and more
6 like as successful as

10.3
1
1 end of the day
2 go into more detail
3 supported your idea
4 would be difficult for us
5 sounds acceptable to me
6 if you have any queries

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