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3 Synonyms
READING dull, boring; rude, impolite; gadget, device;
trade, exchange; dangerous, risky
1 01|02 Antonyms
Possible Answers
dull, entertaining; boring, entertaining;
The main difference is that British sixth formers only lend, borrow; out of shape, fit
take three or four subjects whereas in our country we
have to take nine or ten subjects. British sixth formers 4 1. go trekking, go viral
select the subjects they want to study. 2. take part, take a risk
2 1. The purpose of the website is to provide sixth- 3. keep alive, keep fit
formers enrolled at Renford with some helpful 4. news bulletin, news source
information about their next one or two school 5. make a reservation, make money
years at this institution. 6. post an update, post a comment
2. First, students will be studying subjects intensively
for their final exams, which are really hard. Second, 5 front page body language
students will have more homework and tasks. traditional dish window display
3. Sixth-formers can relax or do homework in the search engine seriously injured
common room, which is a special room with chairs, live broadcast burglar alarm
tables and computers that they can use when worth seeing user friendly
they’ve got some free time.
4. The National Space Centre is mentioned in the 6 1. front page
School Trips section because this year the school 2. worth seeing
has already planned a school trip there in May for 3. body language
the physics students. 4. user friendly
5. To keep fit, sixth-formers could join the rock 5. seriously injured
climbing club or the dance club. 6. live broadcast
3 1. Some students might feel that a one-month holiday 7 Possible Answers
is not long enough. (lines 2-3)
1. With fair skin like yours, you shouldn’t spend much
2. You should choose subjects you enjoy because time in the sun.
you’ll be much more motivated if you’re really
2. We couldn’t stop laughing while she was telling us
interested in your subjects. (lines 17-19)
her hilarious story.
3. When they aren’t in lessons, students can meet with
3. If something gives you a thrill, it’s exciting.
friends, read or do their homework. (lines 30-33)
4. When you have an open mind, you are really
4. There’s a trip to Paris for students who study
interested in new ideas.
French. (lines 40-42).
5. If you buy something at half-price, you pay 50%
5. Jewellery Making is an example of the after school
less.
activities available at Renford. (lines 45-54).
6. A safe is used to keep money and jewels.
7. A challenge is something that’s difficult to do.
(page 5) 8. I’ve run out of milk. There is no milk in the fridge.
Vocabulary 9. As people grow up, they get older.
10. Something that improves gets better.
1 Money: bargain, cheque, afford, earn
Celebrations: fireworks, guest, wedding, parade (page 6)
Newspapers: scoop, the press, tabloid, publish
Crime: thief, witness, robbery, suspect 8 1. No, she isn’t. She’s outgoing.
2. No, I’m afraid you can’t. You have to pay in cash.
2 1. slim (it describes appearance not personality) 3. Absolutely. It was breathtaking.
2. widespread (it doesn’t describe geographical 4. No, I didn’t. He was masked.
features)
5. No, I don’t. I’m sure he’s telling the truth.
3. innovative (it does not have a negative prefix)
6. Definitely. It was the biggest box office hit in years.
4. custom (it is not related to films)
7. Not really. Actually, he has put on some weight
5. use a landline phone (it’s not related to the Internet) lately.
8. No, they didn’t. Unfortunately, the thief managed to
get away.
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1. didn’t know
2. have introduced
3. hold
4. are spending
5. went
6. had seen
7. ’ll have / ’m going to have
8. are going to enjoy / will be enjoying
(page 9)
CO
MMUNICATION
listening
1 01|04
1. brother 3. about two weeks
2. train, boat 4. pub
2 01|05
1. d 2. b
3 01|06
1. True 5. False
2. False 6. True
3. False 7. False
4. False
speaking
5 Possible answers
1. How are you doing?
2. How’ve you been?
3. Did you do anything exciting over the summer?
4. How long were you there for?
5. And what about you – how was your summer?
6. Did you have a good time?
7. I’ve got to run.
8. See you later.
1. positive
2. prize
Suffixes 3. an answer
4. each other
4 Nouns
weakness (state of not being strong)
hardship (difficult or unpleasant conditions of life) (page 16)
assignment (work or task assigned to someone)
GRAMMAR
generosity (the quality of being helpful and kind-
hearted)
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS
attendance (number of people at an event) PAST PERFECT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS
Adjectives: 1. ’ve learned (Present Perfect Simple)
financial (relating to money or how money is 2. ’ve been doing (Present Perfect Continuous)
managed) 3. hadn’t studied (Past Perfect Simple)
impressive (extraordinary because important or 4. ’d been failing (Past Perfect Continuous)
special)
various (many different)
1 1. had established, 1st
2. had taken care, 19th
worthless (having no value in money)
3. has been, 70
sensitive (easily upset by the things people do or say)
4. 1920, hadn’t permitted
suitable (adequate and acceptable)
5. 1986, haven’t allowed
listening
(page 17)
7 Possible Answers
We use tablets, laptops, projectors, speakers and
4 1. have opened, E-Books for University Students
whiteboards. They’re really helpful because they 2. hadn’t finished, Oldest Student
make lessons more appealing. Whiteboards also make 3. have registered, Biggest School
participation and interaction in class easier than ever. 4. has been solving, Young Genius
5. had been complaining, Teens Wake Up Later
8 01|09
6. had cheated, University Scandal
1. d 2. a 3. b
speaking
4 1. c 2. e 3. b 4. d 5. a 6. g 7. f 8. -
W RITING Despite, In spite of, Although, Even though
A For and Against Essay
1. Although / Even though
1 1. Paragraph 4 3. Paragraph 3
2. despite / in spite of
2. Paragraph 1 4. Paragraph 2
5 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. b
2 1. Paragraph 3 4. Paragraph 4
2. Paragraph 1 5. Paragraph 2 6 1. While 4. In addition
3. Paragraph 2 2. Even though 5. as well as
3. On the other hand
3 We often use the Present Simple as well as modals to
present the arguments and the writer’s opinion. 7 Possible Answers
These students feel that they can get a better 1. It was difficult for me to study alone. Furthermore,
education abroad than at a local university. I needed a teacher who would explain what I
(paragraph 1) didn’t understand.
Many people believe that when you study abroad, 2. Although some courses cost money, others are
you get more than just an academic experience. absolutely free.
(paragraph 2) 3. In addition to being too long, some of the lectures
... you learn to understand another culture. were quite boring.
(paragraph 2) 4. I decided to take the online course in spite of its
... some foreign universities have got subjects that are high tuition fees.
different from local universities. (paragraph 2)
You … might also learn to speak a foreign language. Task
(paragraph 2) Getting Organised
... it may cost more. (paragraph 3) 1 Reasons for online learning
Foreign universities may be expensive ... (paragraph 3) 2. Online learning is cheaper.
This could affect how well you do at university. 3. Online learning allows greater flexibility.
(paragraph 3)
5. No physical attendance is required.
... in my opinion, you can get a great education at local
universities. (paragraph 4). Reasons against online learning
1. There is a lack of student-teacher interaction.
4. There are no face-to-face discussions.
Connectors of Addition and Contrast
6. Students don’t interact or socialise.
4 Connectors of addition (connecting similar ideas) 2 Possible Answers
also (paragraph 2): you might learn to speak a foreign Additional reasons for online learning
language / you will meet people from all over the Online education allows students to choose from a
world. wide variety of schools and programs not available in
In addition, (paragraph 2): you will meet people from their area.
all over the world / some foreign universities have got Online education programs allow students to work at
subjects that are different to local universities. their own pace.
Moreover, (paragraph 3): foreign universities may be Online education programs allow people to work
expensive and it isn’t always cheap to live abroad / you while working towards a degree.
could feel isolated and lonely. Additional reasons against online learning
Besides, (paragraph 3): you could feel isolated and Online courses are not as personal as actual
lonely / it’s not always easy for foreign students to get classroom learning.
used to a different way of life. Online classrooms lack the ability for people to
What is more, (paragraph 4): you can get a great socialise.
education at local universities / it will probably be
cheaper and you will be close to home.
(page 22)
Connectors of contrast (connecting opposing ideas)
However, (paragraph 1): These students feel they Think BACK
can get a better education abroad than at a local
university / is this really true? Vocabulary
On the one hand, / On the other hand, (paragraphs
2-3): many people believe that when you study abroad 1 1. If you disobey your parents, they will punish you.
you get more than just an academic experience / 2. Ella was brought up by her father and has
there are many difficulties when you study at a foreign inherited her musical talent from him.
university. 3. I want to get a degree from a foreign university so
although (paragraph 4): there are advantages to I am going to study abroad.
studying abroad / you can get a great education at 4. Jake may fail the test unless he begins to revise
local universities. soon.
5. She passed all her exams and finally graduated
from university.
2 1. get 4. take
2. hand 5. try
3. looked 6. sign
3 1. true
2. True
3. False. If your parents allow you to do something,
you can do it.
4. True
5. False. If something is innovative, it is really
up-to-date.
4 1. weakness 4. neighbourhood
2. worthless 5. attendance
3. assignments
GRAMMAR
5 1. has been studying, goes
2. was driving, was talking /
had been talking, didn’t notice
3. hadn’t arrived, came
4. had … been living, found
5. Is … doing, has … finished
6. will have completed, will be travelling /
am going to travel
6 1. completed
2. have come up with
3. has been giving
4. was watching
5. had sent
6. impressed
7. have been sending in / have sent in
8. had got
Writing Skills
7 1. Although 4. However
2. Furthermore 5. as well as
3. despite 6. also
(page 23)
3 1. b 2. c
2 1. The survey asked students whether they had had 6 Possible Answers
any experience in community service. 1. My partner said that he had asked his best friend
2. The survey wanted to know if students had to explain maths to him many times and his friend
volunteered for the community service always answered that he was willing to help him.
programme the previous term. 2. My partner said that her friends were always
3. The survey also asked if students were doing any borrowing her clothes and added that her reply
other work after school that year. was always positive because she could never say
4. The survey wanted to know whether students no to a friend.
could volunteer for at least six hours every week.
Grammar Challenge
5. The survey enquired if students would be able to
volunteer during their summer holiday. 1. She told me that she had taken part in a
6. The survey asked whether community service demonstration there the previous year / the year
should be mandatory for all secondary-school before.
students the following year. 2. The student said that he would not volunteer the
following year.
3 1. Sixteen students claimed that they hadn’t had any 3. The lady asked how much a ticket for that charity
experience in community service. dinner cost.
2. Fifteen students reported that they had 4. My sister advised me not to get involved in that
volunteered for the community service argument.
programme the previous term.
5. Rachel asked me if / whether I would sign the
3. Eight students said that they weren’t doing any petition.
other work after school that year.
4. Seven students offered to volunteer for at least
six hours every week. (page 32)
5. Eleven students thought that they wouldn’t be
COMMUNICATION
able to volunteer during their summer holiday.
Expressing Opinions
6. Only three students recommended that
community service be mandatory for all 1 1. This charity gives a future to homeless young
secondary-school students the following year. people.
2. I would follow the “about us” link.
(page 31) 3. You can volunteer, donate money, sign their online
petition and get involved.
4 1. John asked what time the concert would start 4. Because celebrities have visited a homeless service
the following day.
to learn more about its campaigns and support it.
2. Max wanted to know if Thomas had called him.
He explained that he had heard the phone ring LISTENING
while he had been having a shower.
3. Andrew suggested meeting at the train station. 2 01|21
He also warned Thomas not to be late. 1. The students discuss raising money by having a
4. Lea asked if they should drive to the station and charity run.
she offered to collect Andrew. 2. To raise money this way, they’ll need to make
5. Jessie said that according to that morning’s arrangements with the police.
news, the police were going to close the streets 3. All the students will probably help to organise
around the park. the run.
6. Thomas’ mother mentioned that lots of students 4. They are going to use Facebook to let people
were going to the concert. She advised him to know about the run.
leave early. 5. The event will probably take place on the first
Sunday of April.
5 1. had been supporting
2. to sing 3 Because several students have Saturday jobs and so
3. join they won’t be able to participate.
4. had felt
5. had already met (page 33)
6. had never performed
7. would be speaking
8. was 4 Left: Expressing an Opinion
9. didn’t know Centre: Expressing Some Doubt
Right: Asking for an Opinion
6 1. e 2. d 3. a 4. b 5. c
4 1. sensitive 6. behaved
2. aware of 7. hardships
3. impressive 8. researchers
4. get involved 9. make a big difference
5. generosity
Grammar
6 1. to follow
2. volunteered
3. was doing / was going to do
4. has been lying
5. wouldn’t sign up, wasn’t going to sign up
6. had … been driving
7. hadn’t been cycling
8. Has … been behaving
Writing Skills
7 1. In spite of 4. Due to
2. In addition to 5. Consequently
3. Although 6. as
2 1. e 2. f 3. h 4. c 5. a 6. d 7. b 8. g
10 01|28
4 1. I slept all the way. I slept the whole time we were (page 44)
travelling.
2. One way or another, I will visit the Galápagos GRAMMAR
Islands. Nothing will prevent it.
MODALS / MODAL PERFECTS
3. I got a sandwich on my way to the theatre. There
was a shop nearby. 1. Modals: have to, could
4. That village is out of the way. It’s far from other Modal Perfects: might have left, should have
villages on our route. looked, couldn’t have left, must have fallen
The base form of the verb is used with the modals
5 1. on time whereas the participle form is used with the modal
2. made good time perfects.
3. in no time at all 2. a. can, could, be able to
4. for the time being b. ought to, should
c. need to, must, have to
6 Possible Answers d. mustn’t
1. We got to the concert on time although we missed e. might, may
the bus. f. must, can’t
2. I see the same people on my way to school. g. can, could, may
3. I usually spend time playing computer games. h. needn’t, don’t have to
4. They couldn’t find their way because they didn’t 3. a. should have
have a GPS device. b. must have
5. The lake was out of the way, so we had to drive c. might have
for half an hour to get there. d. couldn’t have
6. They made good time in spite of the terrible 1 1. In Rome people drive dangerously so you must /
weather conditions. need to / have to be very careful when you cross
a street.
(page 43) 2. You can’t see Rome in one day.
3. People should / ought to dress modestly in
LISTENING churches.
7 Possible Answers 4. In many churches, you can see beautiful art for
free.
Buses in our country look very different. The
bus in the picture looks old, and unsafe – in our 5. You don’t have to take a guided tour.
country buses are more modern … and look more 6. You might / may come across an outdoor market
comfortable. Another difference is the luggage, where you can buy some fruit.
which we never put on the roof of our buses.
2 Possible Answers
1. You can’t smoke in the hotel.
8 01|26 2. You should book in advance.
1. On a chicken bus, you might sit near a box of
3. You needn’t bring any kitchen utensils.
chickens.
4. You mustn’t make noise between 1.00 pm and
2. Although there are only 70 seats on the bus, there
6.00 pm.
could be over 100 passengers.
5. You can put valuable things in our safe.
3. The bus driver drives as if he were driving in a
Formula One race. 3 1, 2, 5
4. While the bus is moving, the helper goes on the
roof to get people’s bags. 4 1. I would have gone to Sweden but I got ill.
2. My parents weren’t in their hotel room. They
9 01|27 might have checked out.
1. a 2. c 3. b
3. She couldn’t have driven to the airport.
4. You shouldn’t have told Jane about the trip. It was
a surprise!
5. Someone must have stolen my money.
4 1. landmark 6. view
2. went sightseeing 7. reach
3. impressive 8. make an effort
4. various 9. out of the way
5. wandering
grammar
5 1. wasn’t
2. had had
3. not to arrive
4. had been wandering
5. hasn’t been driving
6. has just taken off
7. Had … got on
8. will be travelling
6 1. mustn’t park
2. did … have to check out
3. shouldn’t have cheated
4. Do … need to leave
5. might have … landed
6. couldn’t go
7. weren’t able to buy
8. would have taken
Writing Skills
(page 51)
extra LITERATURE
1 01|31
The Road Goes Ever On and On
1. He is on a road, very far from the place where his
journey began.
2. He expects the road to join other roads where he
will probably have to do some more errands.
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
3. In the middle of his journey, the narrator stops in
the woods because he feels attracted to this place.
4. The narrator’s horse objects to his stopping.
3 a.
Possible Answers
The door stands for the beginning of the journey
(probably the narrator’s birth or hometown).
Many paths symbolise other people’s lives.
b.
Possible Answer
Sleep could be similar to “stop fulfilling his
responsibilities”. The narrator cannot stop in the
woods because he has to fulfil responsibilities
imposed by society. It could also refer to death.
(page 52) 3 1. At first the writer didn’t understand the reason for
going to such a lot of trouble for a hamburger,
Getting Started but then realised that the meat industry is bad
for the environment. (lines 10-13)
1 Environmental problems: 2. The writer explains the connection between water
Picture B (deforestation) and soil pollution and the meat industry.
Picture C (use of pesticides) (lines 13-19)
Picture D (rising sea level) 3. Although it may be possible to overcome the
Picture F (littering) difficulties of producing in-vitro meat, people
Environmental solutions: might be reluctant to eat it. (lines 39-41)
Picture A (wind power) 4. Post feels optimistic about the future of lab-grown
Picture E (solar power) meat despite the problems. (lines 43-44)
5. The writer emphasised that fewer animals would
die if we produced lab-grown meat. (lines 48-49)
(page 53)
TOPIC Vocabulary 4 1. b 2. b
The Environment 5 1. Growing food for animals has a negative impact
on world hunger because large areas of land are
2 1. Picture D 4. Picture F used to grow food for animals instead of growing
2. Picture E 5. Picture B food for people.
3. Picture C 2. The main advantage of producing meat in a
Picture A: environmentally friendly, renewable energy laboratory is that we could stop world hunger
while causing less damage to the environment.
3 1. f 2. e 3. a 4. c 5. b
3. The writer compares meat cells to babies to show
that it is not easy to produce meat in a lab since
trends meat cells must be looked after carefully.
Possible Answers 4. People might not want to eat lab-grown meat
oil spills because they might find this kind of meat rather
water pollution unnatural.
wildfires 5. The vegetarian referred to in the last paragraph is
the author of the article.
LISTENING
1 Possible Answer
(page 56)
I think in the future, people will be eating more
processed food with very little natural ingredients. TOPIC Vocabulary
2 02|02 Identifying the Main Idea of a Environmental Issues
Paragraph
a. Paragraph 2 d. Paragraph 5
1 1. recycling plants 5. limited supply
2. urban farms 6. ecological balance
b. Paragraph 4 e. Paragraph 1
3. wind turbine 7. green features
c. Paragraph 3
4. carbon footprint
6 02|06
Speaking Strategy
1. would stop 5. planned
2. were 6. shop Supporting the Green Architecture tour: Students
3. hadn’t made 7. will go will learn about environmentally friendly features in
4. wouldn’t have 8. will save London’s buildings.
thrown out 9. don’t wait Supporting Kew Gardens: We’d learn all about the
importance of plants in our environment and how
Grammar Challenge they help put oxygen back into our atmosphere.
1. Unless we do something, the problem won’t get
better. 5 Amy: Have you looked at the ideas for the class trip?
2. I wish I had visited the urban farm. Leo: Yeah, I’ve seen them. I think it’s between
3. If I were you, I would recycle more. the trip to Kew Gardens and the Green
4. If Sam had been 18, he could have volunteered for Architecture tour.
the job. Amy: Which would you rather do?
5. If only I could live in the countryside. Leo: I’d rather go on the Green Architecture tour
because students will enjoy learning about
environmentally friendly features in London’s
(page 60) buildings.
Amy: I don’t know about that. At Kew Gardens,
COMMUNICATION
we’d learn all about the importance of plants
Reaching an Agreement in our environment and how they help put
oxygen back into our atmosphere.
1 1. growing vegetables in the city when you visit
urban farms Leo: I see what you mean. Kew Gardens might be
more interesting.
2. plants that grow in other countries if you go to
Kew Gardens Amy: Good – so we’ve decided.
3. what is done with things we throw away if you visit Leo: Yes, I agree a trip to Kew Gardens is the best
a recycling plant choice.
4. plants on top of buildings if you go on a tour of
London’s rooftops
5. how buildings can be more environmentally
friendly if you take a tour of London’s green
architecture
3 1. sustainable 6. disobey
(page 62)
2. financial 7. incomplete
WRITING A Summary 3. unnecessary 8. underestimate
4. unnatural 9. inequality
2 Ideas included in the summary
5. valuable 10. determined
3. the definition of a wind turbine (these structures
convert wind energy into electricity) 4 1. disobey 4. determined
4. when the first wind turbines were built (the first 2. financial 5. valuable
wind turbines were built about 100 years ago) 3. underestimate 6. incomplete
5. the main advantages of using wind turbines
(electricity produced this way is not expensive and Grammar
causes no pollution)
8. the future of wind turbines (the demand for wind 5 1. would have helped, had known
turbines will probably continue to grow in the 2. not to use, were doing
future) 3. should
Ideas not included 4. will call, arrive
1, 2, 6, 7 5. had been studying, returned
6. will be taking, Do … want
3 Summary b is better because it doesn’t provide
unnecessary details (965 million cars; 16.7% of all 7. have been playing, would stop
CO2) but focuses just on the main ideas (cars pollute 8. mustn’t
the atmosphere and use petrol whereas hybrid cars
cause less pollution).
6 1. is causing 6. will bring
2. don’t think 7. scares
3. lived 8. would listen
(page 63)
4. has risen 9. will disappear
Paraphrasing 5. are 10. had seen
4 1. Although lab-grown meat needs more research,
scientists believe it will make a real difference to Writing Skills
our society one day.
2. Finally, the new bottles are sent to the shops. 7 1. Unfortunately 5. As a result of
3. During the research, they discovered a new kind 2. Even though 6. Besides
of energy. 3. During 7. since
4. Fortunately, engineers have found a solution. 4. Obviously 8. Moreover
5. Glaciers are melting. Consequently, sea levels are
rising.
Trends 2 Photocopiable © B Burlington Books
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Student' s BOOK answer key
(page 65)
Quotations 7 1. d 2. a 3. b 4. c
“I believe that education is all about being excited (page 78)
about something … If we can get people excited
about animals … it makes it a heck of a lot easier to Think BACK
save them.” (paragraph 4) Vocabulary
2 1. Paragraph 4 3. Paragraph 3 1 1. True
2. Paragraph 2 2. False. In the UK, citizens have got rights.
3 We mainly use past tenses (to talk about a person’s 3. False. When you lead people, you tell them what to
achievements): do.
He learned his love for animals from his parents, 4. True
who owned a wildlife park. (paragraph 2) 5. True
During his childhood, he helped take care of them 6. False. Most animals will protect their offspring.
and learned all about their natural habitats and 7. False. Scientists often tag animals in order to track
behaviour. (paragraph 2) them.
By the time he grew up, Irwin had decided that 8. False. Predators hunt their prey.
he would work to protect endangered species.
(paragraph 3)
He and his wife, Terri, started working on television.
(paragraph 3)
Irwin died on 4th September, 2006. He was stung
in the heart by a stingray. At the time he was scuba
diving off the coast of Australia. (paragraph 3)
Steve raised conservation awareness around the
world. (paragraph 4)
2 1. We hoped that after the demonstration, people 3 1. The four animals represent positive features of the
would support our cause / sign the petition. people from the country they are from: bravery,
2. Deforestation has an effect on global warming / courage, power, leadership, strength, etc.
the ecological balance. 2. They’re mythological animals which have become
3. I felt very upset after I found out that he had national symbols.
deceived / cheated me. 3. The Lion of England (any English football fan will
4. Various species of animals are endangered / recognise the three lion symbol of the English
wiped out due to loss of their habitat. Football Association); The Red Dragon of Wales
5. The flight landed / took off at 5.00 pm. (Today, the red dragon of Wales can be seen
standing proud on the Welsh flag); The Wolfhound
3 1. famous for 6. various of Ireland (Even today, many Irish names, like
2. hardships 7. concerned Conan, begin with the letter Co, often a derivative
3. raised 8. crops of Cu).
4. encouraged 9. environmentally friendly
5. took … advice 10. diseases
Grammar
5 1. weren’t brought up
2. were behaving
3. could go
4. had been searching
5. have / get … seen
6. do … take after
7. to revise
8. has … been located
Writing Skills
6 1. finally 5. During
2. Although 6. so that
3. due to 7. First
4. In order to
(page 79)
extra CULTURE
Animal Symbols of the UK
trends LISTENING
Possible Answers 7 02|18
Recycling researchers (They conduct research on the 1. He was under pressure to find work.
time and cost of recycling products.) 2. He’s going to give guitar lessons on the Internet to
Recycling engineers (They ensure that recycling make some money.
plants work smoothly and effectively.) 3. Because on YouTube there is no interaction with
Recycling product designers (They use recycled the person who is teaching so nobody can correct
your mistakes.
materials for making new products.)
8 02|19
(page 84) 1. When using Google Helpouts, the teacher and the
student can see each other.
TOPIC Vocabulary
2. Owen compares the Google Helpouts profile to a
Qualifications résumé of your skills.
1 1. b 2. g 3. f 4. e 5. a 6. c 7. d 3. On the Google Helpouts profile, you write about
your qualifications and experience as well as the
2 1. Fluent times you’ll be available.
2. under pressure 4. Owen has decided to charge some money for his
3. work overtime lessons.
4. career 5. Right now, Owen is using Google Helpouts to learn
how to write CVs and get tips for job interviews.
5. Reliable
6. meets the requirements 9 02|20
7. available 1. True
8. Résumé 2. False. He uses guitar lessons as an example of
how impractical YouTube lessons can be.
trends 3. False. Your profile will appear on the Google
Possible Answer Helpouts site if it meets their requirements.
I think it is fair because you should know that 4. True
what you post can be seen by a lot of people so if 5. False. The guy who is helping Owen doesn’t
you think that some information or some pictures charge for his advice.
shouldn’t be seen by possible employers, then you
had better not post them.
(page 86)
6. Many Beatles fans will always remember 1980, the FORMAL AND INFORMAL STRUCTURES
year when John Lennon, the famous musician, 1. In the formal structure the preposition appears
was murdered. before the relative pronoun, whereas in the
The relative pronoun when can be omitted in informal structure the preposition appears after
sentence 6 because (1) it is part of a defining relative the verb of the relative clause.
clause and (2) the relative pronoun is not the subject 2. In the informal structure it is possible to omit the
of the relative clause. relative pronoun (because it is a defining relative
clause and the relative pronoun is not the subject
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of the relative clause).
1. where 5. who / that 3. In Spanish the informal structure cannot be used.
2. which 6. which / that
3. when 7. whose 6 1. The person to whom I was talking is a famous
4. which / that 8. who / that actor.
The person I was talking to is a famous actor.
2. The interview to which I went was long.
(page 87) The interview I went to was long.
3 1. c. There are many new professions which / that 3. The job for which I applied was challenging.
have been created as a result of smartphone The job I applied for was challenging.
technology. 4. I looked into the problem about which you
2. e. One of the newest jobs is an app developer, complained.
whose job is to create mobile-phone applications. I looked into the problem you complained about.
3. b. People use many types of apps which / that 5. She is the excellent lecturer with whom I would
they download onto their mobile phones. like to study.
4. d. Over 40 billion apps have been downloaded She is the excellent lecturer I would like
since 2007, when the iPhone was introduced. to study with.
5. f. Many app developers are people who / that Grammar Challenge
have a degree in computer science. 1. Friday is the day when we have a team meeting.
6. a. Today there are companies where app 2. This is the city where Justin Timberlake
developers work together to create new apps. performed.
4 1. There had been a murder in the village of 3. Owen, who runs a scrap metal business, makes a
Manderly, which was usually a quiet place. lot of money.
2. The detective who / that had been investigating 4. This is the best possible candidate who we could
the crime had not yet found a suspect. choose.
3. Then, early one morning, when the police had 5. I didn’t get the job for which I applied.
almost given up hope, an anonymous caller
telephoned the station. (page 88)
4. The caller told the police to go to a flat which /
that was on the first floor of a building at 5 Brent COMMUNICATION
Street. A Job Interview
5. The caller said, “When you go in, you will see a
group of people who / that are playing poker.” 1 1. Sales Assistant at James Lord Clothing.
6. The murderer, whose name is John, is one of 2. Activity Team Leader (during summer months) and
them. Activity Instructor (only at weekends)
7. The police went to the flat, where they found a 3. Activity Team Leader, Lifeguard and Activity
carpenter, an engineer, a lorry driver, a mechanic Instructor.
and a fireman. 4. Trainee Hairdresser at Jay’s Hairdresser.
The fireman was the only man in the room. All the 5. Lifeguard at Finsbury Sports Centre (Tuesdays
other people were women. and Saturdays) and Activity Instructor at Peak Wall
Climbing (only weekends).
5 Possible Answers
2. It’s very hot in July, which is the month I was born trends
in.
Possible Answers
3. Jason, who is my best friend, always helps me.
You will be more comfortable and relaxed at home so
4. I’ll never forget the school that I’ve attended since
the whole interview will be more natural.
I was a child.
5. This season of Game of Thrones, which is my
favourite television programme, was filmed in
Spain.
6. I’ve always admired people who help out other
people.
7. I’d like to work in Brazil, where there are great job
opportunities for young people.
Task trends
Possible Answer In a formal letter we used to include the recipient’s
details (full name, position, company name, address)
Student A: Hello, Mr Smith. Pleased to meet you.
but we needn’t include this information in a formal
Student B: Thank you for coming. What do you know e-mail.
about Malard Tours?
The sender’s address used to appear in the top right
Student A: I know it is a company offering organised corner of the formal letter whereas in a formal e-mail
tours in many destinations.
it appears at the end of the e-mail.
Student B: You’re right. Why do you think you’d be
good at this job as a customer service
representative?
3 2, 6, 8 WRITING SKILLS
3 1. in 5. in 8. down
2. out 6. up 9. out
3. down 7. up 10. up
4. up
Grammar
4 1. where 5. must
2. will have found 6. were
3. whose 7. done
4. had not been waiting