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CPE Use Of English 1 for the revised Cambridge Proficiency Examination Student's Book Virginia Evans oS Express Publishing Published by Express Publishing Liberty House, New Greenham Park, Newbury, Berkshire RG19 GHW Tol: (0044) 1635 817 363 - Fax: (0044) 1635 817 463 ‘e-mail: inquiries @expresspublishing.co.uk http://www expresspublishing.co.uk © Virginia Evans, 2002 Design and illustration © Express Publishing, 2002 Al rights reserved. No part ofthis publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, fr transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers. First published 2002 ISBN 1-84325-965-8 Acknowledgements We would like to thank al the staff at Express Publishing who have contributed thelr skills to the production of this book. Thanks are due in particular to: Mary Palmer (Editor in Chiet), Helen Smith (Senior editors), Mary Brown (ecitorial assistant), Phiippa Porter (senior Production Controller), the Express Publishing design team, and Mary Lews and Steve Mason for their suppor and patience. We would also like to thank those institutions and teachers who piloted the manuscript, and those whose ‘comments and feedback influenced positively the production of the book. ‘The authors and publishers also wish to thank the following who have kindly given permission to use copytight material: A future {or our Past. Historical Really, by Mark Brisbane and John Wood, © English Heritage Education Serviee, on p. 24. Corals and Cora! Roots, © Seaworld Adventure Parks, on pp. 46:47; Play's the thing, by Bryant Furlow., © New Scientist, on p. 61; Journal of Educational Psychology, © Dr Ra Persaud, on p. 68; Dad's beatime siory, © Sesame Street Parents, on'p. 69; The future of Tootball ies with women, © Vivek Chuachary, The Guardian Weekly, on p. 101: Peta! Power, by Jacqui Higgins. © Faicady Magazine, on p. 108; Vitamins... foo much of a good thing, by Dr Danny Penman, ® Focus, on p. 188; A dity business, by Fred Pearce, © New Scientist, on pp. 126-197; Research finds no il effects from use of mobile phones, © Tim Radford, The Guardian, ‘on p. 154; Charles Dickens. His Tragedy and Thumph, © Edgar Johnson, on pp. 156-157; Global communication and the return ‘f pictograms, © Focus, on p. 164; Westem Europe on a shoestring, Switzerland, © Lonely Planet Publications on p. 174; The Hindenberg, © Navy Lakehurst Historical Society, on p. 176; Thanks to Encarta online for Amelia Earhart, on p. 177; The freelance poisoner, by Gryant Furlow, © New Scientist, on p. 192; Soccer, © Synterga (USA) inc. on pp. 194-195: Batleialds, Defence, CContct and Wartare, English Hentage 1995, © English Heritage Education Service, on p. 212: Kingmaker’s feast, © Warwick Castle, England, on p. 213: Quiet Revolution, by Jane Feinmann, © The Observer Magazine, on p. 216; Internet wins 9% of young readers, by John Ezard, © Hellenic Star, on p. 222: Minoan Culture, © Washington State University, on p. 226; Inverness, © Inverness courier, on p. 243; Why boys can't be boys, © Tony Mooney, The Observer, on p. 243; Mars in popular cuture, © web site humbabe.are:nasalgovimgem/tun/pop himi, on p. 244; Mediterranean diet slashes heart disease risk, © Healthwel, on 'p. 269; This means war, by Debora MacKenzie, © New Scientist, on p. 270; Europe on a shoestring 2nd eaition, Highlands ancl Northem Islands, © Lonely Planet Publications, on p. 286; World's most endangered plant protected, © Focus, on p. 297: Perfect Vehicle (Driving Tomorrow), © Focus on p. 298: Saving the planet with a tree lunch, by lan Francis (b00k review) © Focus on p. 304; Aboriginal Music. © Aboriginal Art, on p. 309. Special thanks to the New Encyclopaedia Britannica ang the World Sook Encyclopaedia, Every effort has been made to trace all the copyright holders but if any have been inadvertently overlooked, the publis be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity 10 u 12 13 4 Contents Units Page Tenses . . 6 Practice Test 1 24 Modals eee : ee 28 Practice Test 2 Ad Infinitive -ing FOrM ossssesestsesee evsneene oe os 48 Practice Test 3 : 66 Passive Voice : 7 Practice Test 4 86 Reported Speech 90 Practice Test 5... . - oe 110 Adjectives - Adverbs soe 14 Practice Test : . - i! Conditionals 138 Practice Test 7 ' 154 Wishes - Unreal Past sevens 158 Practice Test 8 evceeenee . 174 Relatives : 178 Practice Test 9 192 Nouns ee ee 196 Practice Test 10 : - oe . 210 Articles - 214 Practice Test 11 - - sevsnnnannnnsensnne 226 Cousative Form 230 Practice Test 12 SS : : : oa Clauses 248 Practice Test 13 ... 270 Inversion ... sosnnninnntnnnnnntninnnennnnnnennene on 274 Practice Test 14 286 Conjunctions - Punctuation : eo) Practice Test 15 306 Appendix 1 - Phrasal Verbs ...... : : E32 Appendix 2 - Idioms/Fixed Phrases csnnsnnenee - ose B17 Appendix 3 - Words often confused 322 Appendix 4 - Word Formation ..... : 329 Appendix 5 - Verbs, Adjectives, Nouns with Prepositions 338 Appendix 6 - Verbal Constructions 350

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