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My students don't hear me and that's why they do I Have you seen his latest play ___ ?
mistakes. a) just � c) ever d) last night
Mystudents don't listen to me and that's why they 2 My parents ___ from Ireland.
make mistakes.
a) lived b) are coming c) come d) comes
2 You forgot to remember me about mum's birthday, so
3 When we were children, we ___ outside all the time.
I'm on hot water now!
a) 'd play b) 'd played
c) were playing d) 've played
3 She made her best with the project, but it looked a bit
4 You _ eat so much junk food.
short when she printed it on.
a) might b) shouldn't c) must d) have to
5 The house was ___ smaller than he remembered.
4 I don't like many of my ancestors much, but my Uncle
Tom is great funny to be with. a) very b) little bit c) far d) not as
6 We _ to stay in a hotel when we get to Toronto.
5 He used to win a good salary, but then he lost his work. a) will b) would c) likely d) 're going
Now he's unemployed. 7 I've never been to India, but I ___ to China last year.
a) went b) 've been
6 Isaid her I'd be late because I had to make some c) used to go d) gone
shopping. 8 They ___ her address any more.
a) aren't remembering b) don't remember
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9 You _ to go now. You can go later.
d) remember
7 Wri te questions for the answers in italics. a) don't have b) must c) mustn't d) ought
I He was talking on his mobile when I saw him. I 0 When he got to the airport, he realised he _ his
What was he doingwhen you saw him plane ticket.
2 She realised later that she'd given him the wrong phone a) left b) forgot
number. c) 'd forgotten d) 'd left
When ___
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I I He met them ___ he was living in Warsaw.
3 David sent me these beautiful flowers. a) during b) until
Who ___
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Which ------- 1 0 Complete the article with one word in each gap.
5 I was looking for my friends.
Who ------- New words from old
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6 The Barcelona football team is likely to win the The English language is constantly growing in
championship. response to changes in the world around us. and
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words are created every day. The word
'framily', for example, first came into use in 2006 and
sl is made from 3 words: 'family' and 'friends'.
It refers to close friends 4 have become
8 Complete the second sentence so that it means the like a family, providing company and support. The
same as the first. Use the word in brackets. concept has probably developed 5 a result
You can't smoke in the office. (must) of changes in our society, where people 6___
_ _
You mustn't smoke in the offlce live as near to their families as they used 7 ____
2 I told him to remember to buy cheese. (remind) The word framily has been used in the USA for quite
a while, especially by younger 8 living in
cities; this is reflected 9 popular TV shows
3 We used to meet for lunch every Sunday. (would) like Friends. If you like being with both 'framily' and
We ___
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c) This acts as both a mirror and an electrically controlled
screen.
d) The latest �D technology makes 'watching TV' a whole
new expenence.
If you want to find out what houses might look
e) You'll find out why when you go upstairs.
like in the future, you should visit the Liuing
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near Brussels in Belgium, where you can see the ilghtmg.
for yourself how tomorrow's technologies will I 1 01
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13 Delete the response that is not possible. 15 Underline the correct alternative.
I So should I dress smartly for the interview? In genera/ I the whole, the good points outweigh the bad
points.
a}--1-see: b) Of course. c) That's right.
2 _ the name of our new company. 2 We talked on the phone for I during hours last night.
a) Let's focus on b) I think we need to come back to 3 Although I As well as that he isn't ambitious, he knows he
c) Let's sum up should find a better job.
3 Do you know if the train's left yet? 4 I like eating organic food. However I Although, it's much
more expensive.
a) Yes, I can. b) I think so. c) I'm not sure.
5 They never listen to music while I during they're studying.
4 Anyway, in the end, we had to sleep on the floor!
6 As soon as I By the time he got home, it was nearly
a) You must be joking. b) What did you do?
midnight.
c) I don't believe it.
5 A: Sorry, sir, but we have no tables available. sl
B: __ you didn't get my booking? 16 Write an essay about the advantages and
a) Didn't you say b) So you're saying disadvantages of mobile phones. Use the prompts below
c) Do you mean to say to help you. Write 120-150 words.
6 Would you mind calling him for me?
a) Of course not. b) Yes, please. c) Sure. It's easy to see the advantages of mobile phones in our
.-..,--,s=-1 everyday lives. ------
conference.
B: I think June's the best time - before the summer holidays
One of the main advantages -------
start.
A: Yes, that's a good 2_. May's too early.
B: 3_. But for me, the most important thing is where to
have it. The �-- see it, we should book somewhere at
once.
A: Yes, 5_. We'll need a hotel with conference facilities for
fifty people. The problem is that, on the other hand, _______
______
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p.m.
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IMA')( film at: l.l?p.m. 5 Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the
Name of film: 1______ �tation box. Use some words more than once.
2nd guided tour at: 2.4Sp.m.
Name of elohibition: fa&t 10_---::--:---- with at in to on by down up
fru time: " -- to ?.?op.m.
Home bf S.oop.m. I I haven't made friends with many people at work.
2 We try to save energy by not leaving electrical appliances
____ standby.
3 The letter didn't arrive because it was delivered to the
wrong house ____ mistake.
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4 Do you believe ____ magic?
5 You'll get better playing the piano if you
2 Listen again. Are the sentences true (T) or false
practise every day.
The teacher advises his students to be in the
car park by 7.30a . m. __
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6 Unfortunately, speaking a foreign language doesn't come
naturally me.
2 They've all been to the museum before.
7 If you got up earlier, you might arrive time.
3 The Wellcome Wing had been closed until
last week. 8 You shouldn't forget to shut your computer at
night.
4 The teacher recommends two exhibitions about
9 Did you know that Ben's s plit up Jo?
gadgets in the home.
5 They'll watch a film about what it's like to live I 0 When I get home from work, I like to relax and put my
feet ____
and work in space.
6 The afternoon guided tour is about the I I He succeeded ____ passing the exam after a lot of
development of Formula One cars. hard work.
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PRONUNCIATION 6 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the
word in capitals.
3 ® 39 Listen and write the number of words in each
I She's been unembloved for six months. She can't
sentence. Contracted forms count as one word.
find a job. EMPLOY
_ 7
_ 4
2 The job market for university graduates is much more
2 5 ------ these days. COMPETE
3 6 3 My son wants to specialise in ______
sl engineering. GENE
4 I heard a ------ talk about the meaning of
dreams. FASCINATE
5 They were sent home from school for ______
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7 Correct one mistake in each question. 9 Complete the second sentence so that it means the
I What for did you do that? same as the first.
What didyou do that [or? We last saw each other six months ago.
2 Who did gave you those lovely flowers? We haven't seen each other for six months.
2 There aren't many nice places to eat here.
3 If you saw him, what would you said? There are only ------- ·
3 If sales don't improve, I'll lose my job.
4 Where were made these shoes? Unless ------
c) won't d) isn't likely world, was in third. More surprisingly, the success of
Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series of 5_______
5 Your order __ sent by first class post and will arrive
and films pushed the word 'vampire' into fifth place.
tomorrow.
a) is being b) has being c) will d) is The popularity of the 6 'twitter' summed
up the rise of social networking on the internet. It was
6 He asked me what time __ arrive.
also a 'fun' word, 7 led to the creation
a) we'll b) we'd c) would we d) we have of a whole new set of vocabulary. For example, 'tweet',
7 If I'd seen you, I __ hello. 'tweetaholic' and even 'tweet up', which means to arrange
to 8 up with your friends.
a) 'd say b) 'II say
c) would've said d) had said If further proof of social networking as 9______
8 We __ them since we were children. huge cultural force was needed, the New Oxford
American Dictionary chose 'un£riend' as its 2009 Word of
a) know b) knew 10
the • To 'unftiend' means to remove
c) 've been knowing d) 've known
someone as a friend on a social networking
9 While we to check in, they announced that our
__
11
like Facebook. Have you unfriended
plane was delayed. anyone recently?
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READING a) The cold and the lack of oxygen has killed many climbers
in the past.
1 1 Match gaps 1-6 in the text with sentences a)-g) b) It's my dream we are following.
opposite. There is one extra sentence you do not need.
c) Their knowledge and experience of the mountain will
help keep us all safe.
Teenage boy climbs Everest d) He conquered the first one. Mount Kilimanjaro (5.895m).
in Africa when he was ten.
In May 2010, American climb the Seven Summits.' e) Jordanwas 13yearsold.
teenager Jordan Romero His father immediately f) Age has nothing to do with anything.
made history by becoming starred rraining him and the
g) Jordan says he was first inspired to climb at the age of
the youngest person to climb following year they climbed
nine.
the highest peak in the world, Kilimanjaro.
Mount Everest (8,848m). Despite Jordan's achieve 1 1 01
b)
1_e_. The first thing he did ments, the Everest climb
when he reached the sum also attracted criticism from
1 2 Read the text again and choose the correct answer:
mit was to make a phone people who said he was roo a), or c).
call, saying, 'Mom, I'm call young ro rake such risks. It When Jordan got to the top of Everest, he called his __.
ing you from the top of the i.s true that climbing at such a) father
world!' high altitudes can be dan
b) friends
Jordan made the climb with gerous. 4__ Furthermore,
his father Paul, his step a previous record holder for �
mother Karen Lundgren the youngest person ro climb 2 He'd already climbed __ of the highest mountains
and three Sherpa guides, all Moum Everest, 16-year-old in the world.
experienced mountaineers. Temba Tsheri from Nepal, a) five
However, despite Jordan's lost five fingers from frost
b) six
age, he was by no means an bite during his climb due to
inexperienced climber. In the e.x:treme cold. c) seven
fact, this was his sixth major Bur Jordan's father rejected 3 Jordan climbed Kilimanjaro when he was--·
achievement in his dream £O the criticisms, saying. 'We a) seven
climb the Seven Summits, were so prepared, everything b) nine
the highest peaks on all sev weor absolurely perfeccly.
en continents. c) ten
5
__ ' . He said cl1ey'd spent
2__• Between 2007 and several weeks getting used 4 Some people thought Jordan shouldn't climb Everest
2009, he climbed five others because :
__
to the high altitude. He
in North and South Amer thought Jordan had trained a) he would get frostbite
ica, Australia and Europe. hard and had been ready for b) the mountain was too high
Having climbed the Asian the challenge.
c) he wasn't old enough
one, this left only the Vinson Jordan himself said, 'I'm the
Massif (4,892m) in Antarc 5 Before the climb, --·
one who started this project.
tica to achieve his dream of 6
__ I know it's a big goal a) Jordan trained very hard
being the youngest person ro and luckily for me, my fam b) he spent several months on Everest
climb all seven. ily is supporting me every c) his father was very worried
J__ There was a painting step of the way. In fact my
6 Jordan would like--·
on a corridor wall in his Cal family is my team.'
ifornia school which showed a) everybody to climb mountains
He hopes his adventure will
the highest poinr on every inspire young people around b) to inspire other teenagers
continent, and i t fascinated the world to set themselves c) to find more challenges
him. He did some research
and then one day he said to
challenges - to get fit and
aim h igh.
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his father, 'Dad, I want m
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13 Cross out the option or response that is not possible. 15 Underline the correct alternatives.
I So should I dress smartly tonight?
a) Isee. b) Of course. c) That's right. The best meal of my life!
2 I'm afraid the party's been cancelled.
What's the 'more I most delicious food you've ever eaten?
a) Really? b) Well done. c) That's a shame. Mine was chicken soup. 11n general I In all likelihood it
3 A: Do you recommend taking a sweater? wasn't just the soup itself, but where and 3what I when it
B: Yes. __ quite cold in the evenings. was eaten. It happened when I was working in Morocco
•while I during Ramadan, when Muslims don't eat 5or I but
a) it's generally b) on the whole, it's
drink a nythi ng from sunrise to sunset, and never complain.
c) it tends to
4 A: That was a fantastic meal. wasn't it? 6Aithough I However I'm not a Musli m, I admired the
willpower of my friends so much 7than I that one day I
B: Yes, but I __ the food was overpriced.
decided to share the experience with them. It was one of
a) for one thing b) do think c) must say the most memorable days of my life, full of unexpected
5 Did you know that if you listen to Bach, it helps you to feelings and emotions.
learn better?
8Finally I By the time the sun was setting,I'd j oined the
a) Oh, really? b) I have no idea. crowds of people in th e square, 9which I where the cafes
c) Does it? That's interesting. had prepared bowls of steaming chicken soup 10as well as I
6 What should we get Harry and Sara for their wedding also del iciously sweet desserts. Everyone had a bowl of
anniversary? soup in front of them and held their spoons ready to eat.
a) Don't forget to buy them a plant. "After that I As soon as the sun went down, we lifted our
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14 Match gaps 1-11 in the conversation with a)-k) 16 Choose one of the topics below and write an essay I
below. a story on a separate piece of paper. Use the paragraph
notes to help you. Write 130-150 words.
A: 1 Have _Q_ my car keys, Anna?
B: I'm 2__ sure I left them on the table. Topic A
A: No, I've looked there. Did you put them in your handbag? If you could choose to be a famous person from history,
B: Maybe. I 3 __, Where is my handbag anyway? who would you choose?
A: I haven't got 1 __, You know, I think we should buy a red Para I : say who the person is and what they are famous for
carpet! Para 2: give two or three reasons why you would like
B: 5__ ? Why red? to be them
A: I read an article about it. Apparently red helps you Para 3: say what things you would do d ifferentl y from them.
remember details better. and why
B: You've 6 __,
Topic B
A: Well, 7__ thing. we're getting very forgetful these days. Write a story beginning with these words:
It was the most important day of my life.
B: Yes, but 8 I see it, that's because we spend too much
__
time using computers. Para I : say why the day was important
A: Exactly! I think I'll try using a red screen on mine. Para 2: describe what happened on this day
B: OK, but whatever 9 __ , don't buy a red carpet! Para 3: say what the conclusion was - positive or negative
A: Don't worry. Hey, you'll 10 __ what!
B: You found the keys? 1 1 01
A: Yes, in my pocket . . .
B: 1 1__ joking!
a) y
o us
e en g) Really
b) the way h) a clue
c) you do i) lost me
d) fairly j) can't remember
e) never guess k) for one
f) You're
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I What for did you do that? same as the first.
What didyou do that [or? We last saw each other six months ago.
2 Who's the woman that she was so rude to you? We haven't seen each other for six months.
2 They're delivering the furniture tomorrow.
3 Have you see them last weekend? The furniture -------
3 She told us it would be a good idea to take a taxi.
4 Who did sent you that lovely card? She advised ------
sl for a walk.
Unless ------------- �=..---:::-1
:
would be five hours late. 2009, but 'twitter' was also the 3 widely
used word in the media. 'Obama' was in second place and
a) waited b) are waiting
'HlNl', the name of the swine flu virus that spread all over
c) were waiting d) had waited the world, was in 4 • More surprisingly,
4 I've been working here for --· the success of Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series of books
and 5 pushed the word 'vampire' i nto
a) five months b) March
c) two years ago d) last year fi fth pl ace.
5 __ we arrived, the concert started. The popularity of the word 'twitter' summed up the rise of
_______ networking on the interneL It was also
a) While b) Until
c) As soon as d) By the time a 'fun' word, which led to the creation of a whole new set
of vocabulary. For example, 'tweet', 'tweetaholic' and even
6 He couldn't leave work early because he __ asked his 'tweet up', 7 means to arrange to meet
boss. s
with your friends.
a) had b) hadn't
If further proof of social networking as a huge cultural
c) wasn't d) wouldn't
force was needed, 9 New Oxford
7 We talked for hours about __ we used to play together American Dictionary chose 'unfriend' as its 2009 Word
in a band. of U1e Year. To 'unfliend' means to remove someone as
10
a) when b) which c) that d) which a on a social networking site like
Facebook. 1 1 you unfriended anyone
8 I __ to get promoted before him.
recently?
a) should b) might not
c) won't d) 'm not likely
9 Your order __ sent by first class post and will arrive sl
tomorrow.
a) 's been b) has being c) will d) is
I 0 She asked them what time __ leave.
a) they'll b) they'd
c) would they d) they have
I I If I'd met you. we __ had lunch.
a) would b) won't have c) could've d) might
I 1 1 01
a) jo1da11vvas13yea1sold.
b) Age has nothing to do with anything.
1 1 Match gaps 1-6 in the text with sentences a)-g)
c) Jordan says he was first inspired to climb at the
opposite. There is one extra sentence you do not need. age of nine.
d) The cold and the lack of oxygen has killed many climbers
Teenage boy climbs Everest in the past.
e) It's my dream we are following.
In May 2010, American climb the Seven SummitS.' f) Their knowledge and experience of the mountain will
teenager Jordan Romero His father immediately help keep us all safe.
made history by becoming starred training him and the
g) He conquered the first one, Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895m),
the youngest person to climb following year they climbed
in Africa when he was ten.
rhe highest peak in rhe world, Kilirnanjaro.
Mount Everest {8,848m).
Despite Jordan's achieve
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a_. The first thing he did
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when he reached the sum
mentS, rhe Everest climb
also arrracred criticism from
12 Read the text again and choose the correct answer:
mit was ro make a phone a), b) or c).
people who said he was roo
call, saying, 'Mom, l'm call When Jordan got to the top of Everest, he called his __ .
young ro rake such risks. I t
ing you from rhe top of the
i s uue char climbing a r such a) father
world!'
high altitudes can be danger b) friends
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Jordan made the climb with ous. Furthermore, a
his father Paul, his step previous record holder for
mother Karen Lundgren the youngest person to climb
2 He hasn't climbed the highest mountain in __ yet.
and three Sherpa guides, all Mount Everest, 16 year old a) Africa
experienced mountaineers. Temba Tsheri from Nepal, b) Asia
However, despite Jordan's losr five fingers from frost
c) Antarctica
age, he was by no means an bite during his climb due to
inexperienced climber. In rhe extreme cold.
3 Jordan first got interested in climbing when he was--·
fact, this was his sixth major a) at school
Bur Jordan's father rejected
achievement in his dream ro b) seven
the criticisms, saying, 'We
climb the Seven SummitS,
were so prepared, everything c) a teenager
the highest peaks on all sev
wenc absolutely perfectly. 4 The main criticism of Jordan's Everest climb was --·
en continentS.
5__• He said they'd spenr
a) the cold
2__ Between 2007 and several weeks getting used
b) his age
"2009, he climbed five others to the high aldrude. He
in North and South Amer thought Jordan had trained c) the lack of oxygen
ica, Australia and Europe. hard and had been ready for 5 Before the climb, --·
SPEAKING WRITING
13 Cross out the option or response that is not possible. 15 Underline the correct alternatives.
I So should I dress smartly tonight?
a]-+see: b) Of course. The best meal of my life!
c) That's right.
What's the 'more I most delicious food you've ever eaten?
2 Did you know that if you miss breakfast. you can't
Mine was chicken soup. 2/n all probability I On the whole,
concentrate so well?
it wasn't just the soup itself, but where and when it
a) Oh. really? b) I have no idea. was eaten. It happened 3during I while I was working in
c) Can't you? Morocco durin g Ramadan, 4which I when Muslims don't
3 What should I get them as a wedding present? eat or drink anything from sunrise 5until I by sunset, and
a) Don't forget to send them a card. never complain.
b) I don't know. I'm not a Muslim, 6however I also I admired the willpower
c) If I were you. I'd give them some money. of my friends 7so I such a lot that one day I decided to
4 I'm afraid our night has been c an celled . share the experience with them. It was one of the most
a) You can't be serious. b) Well done. memorable days of my life, full of unexpected feelings
c) That's terrible! 8or I and emotions.
5 A: Would you suggest taking a swimsuit? 9Finally I As the sun was going down, I joined the crowds
B: Yes. quite hot in June.
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of people in the square, '0which I where cafes had prepared
bowls of steaming chicken soup and sticky, sweet desserts.
a) it's generally b) on the whole. it's
Everyone had a bowl of soup and held their spoons, ready
c) it tends to
to eat. "As soon as I As well as the sun set, we lifted our
6 A: That was a fantastic play. wasn't it? spoons. Food had never tasted so good.
B: Yes. but I __ the seats were overpriced.
a) for one thing b) do think c) must say
sl
I sl 16 Choose one of the topics below and write an essay I
14 Match gaps 1-11 in the conversation with a)-k) a story on a separate piece of paper. Use the paragraph
below. notes to help you. Write 130-150 words.
A: 1 Have _ a_ my car keys. Anna?
Topic A
B: I'm fairly 2 __ I left them on the table.
If you could choose to be a famous person from history.
A: No. I've looked there. Did you put them in your handbag! who would you choose?
B: It's 3
__ . I can t remember. Where is my handbag
'
Para I : say who the person is and what they are famous for
anyway?
Para 2: give two or three reasons why you would like
A: I 4 __ a clue. You know. I think we should buy a red to be them
carpet!
Para 3: say what t hi ngs you would do differently from them.
B: Really? Why red? and why
A: I read an article about it. Apparently red helps you Topic B
remember details better.
Write a story beginning with these words:
B: What exactly 5 __ mean?
It was the most important day of my life.
A: Well. for one 6 __, we're getting very forgetful these days.
Para I : say why the day was important
B: Yes. but the way I 7 that's because we spend too
__ ,
Para 2: describe what happened on this day
much time using computers.
Para 3: say what the conclusion was - positive or negative
A: 8__ ! I think I'll try using a red screen on mine.
B: OK. but 9 __ you do. don't buy a red carpet!
A: OK. don't worry. Hey! 1
0__ guess what!
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B: You found the keys?
A: Yes. they were in my pocket . . .
B: You're 1 1 !
__
a) � g) Exactly
b) whatever h) joking
c) possible i) haven't got
d) thi ng j) do you
e) You'll never k) see it
f) sure
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A: I know. But they'll get cheaper in twenty 6
or thirty years' time. I'm going to save all my A = Alex B = Gary
money and one day. I'll go there.
LISTEN ING A: Would you mind opening this tin of tuna
B: Do you mean to say that you're not going for me, Gary?
1 to spend any money for years and years, just
to go to the Moon? B: Sure. Where's the tin opener?
Audioscript
A: Yes. It's my dream. And I believe that A: In the drawer over there.
1 dreams can come true . . . . B: Are you sure it's in this drawer. Alex? I
A = Jo B = Marta can't see it.
B: Well, who knows, you might be right. . .
A: Have you ever had your family tree done, A: It should be there. I remember using it
Marta? 4 yesterday to open a tin of tomatoes.
B: Yes, I have. And you, Jo? A = Nick B = Jack
B: Well, I can't find it.
A: Yes. I've just had it done. Fascinating! I A: The way I see things. we should start
A: Oh no. don't say I threw it away when I
discovered that one of my ancestors had our own business, Jack. It's the only way to
was clearing up. What are we going to do?
been a minister for King Charles the second escape the rat race.
We can't live without a tin opener. It's the
in the seventeenth century. Now I'm thinking B: That's a great idea, Nick. But what kind most important invention for the kitchen in
of having a DNA test. of business? We need an original idea - one the last I 00 years.
B: Whatever for? nobody's thought of.
B: You must be joking. What about the
A: Because it could be very exciting! I know A: Well, I suggest we do something with cooker, the fridge and . . . .
my family originally came from France. computers. Everyone has one now, you
know.
A : No, I'm perfectly serious. I love m y cooker.
But who knows, I might be SO% Native and the fridge is a wonderful invention too,
American, or I 5% sub-Saharan African! B: Right. Do you have anything in mind? but have you ever tried to open a tin without
B: In my opinion, it doesn't really matter, A: How about if we have an online a tin opener? It's absolutely impossible. I
does it? You know your family history and translation service? couldn't live without it.
where your ancestors came from. The rest is
B: I'm not sure that's a very good idea, Nick. 2 c) 3 b) 4 c) 5 a) 6 c)
a waste of money!
A: Why not?
2 PRONUNCIATION
B: Because we don't speak any foreign
A: Did you see the news about the big languages. 2
earthquake? 2 science 3 romantic 4 period 5 earn
A: I know that! But you can do anything 6 furious
B: Yes, isn't it awful?
these days with technology. We'll use online
A: It reminds me of when I was in Argentina dictionaries! VOCABULARY AND
- when they had that big earthquake in Chile.
B: Honestly, Nick, you must be mad! It'll GRAMMAR
B: Really? What happened? never work.
3
A: Well. I was in a hotel in a small town just 5 2 f) 3 i) 4 b) 5 k) 6 a( 7 I) 8 c)
over the border from Chile. I woke up in 9 g) I 0 e) I I h)
A = Customer B = Sales assistant
the middle of the night because the bed was
moving around. A: Excuse me. 4
B: I don't believe it! What did you do? B: Yes, madam? How can I help you? 2 on 3 by 4 in 5 on 6 in 7 about
8 for 9 out I 0 in I I off
A: I didn't know what to do. They say you A: Could you tell me which dishwasher is
should get under a table or something. better? This smaller one, or that bigger one? 5
and not go outside - but I was so scared, I B: They're both very good, madam. But 2 peaceful 3 (re)charging 4 unprofitable
started putting on my clothes. I think the smaller one is slightly more 5 homeless 6 exhausting
B: What happened next? expensive.
6
A: By the time I got dressed. the floor had A: Really? The smaller one should be 2 My relatives are coming for lunch today.
stopped moving. Then I switched on the TV cheaper. shouldn't it? My uncle tells very funny stories.
and saw there'd been a very big earthquake B: I'm not sure, madam. Would you mind 3 He got fired by his boss so he's looking
on the other side of the Andes mountains, in for a new job.
waiting a minute while I go and check?
Chile. 4 I told him I'd be late because I left my
A: Of course not.
B: How awful! purse at home.
B: I'm sorry to keep you waiting, madam, 5 You didn't remind me about Alan's
A: Yes. I've never been so scared in my life! but our computer's crashed.
birthday and now I'm in hot water!
3 A: Do you mean to say you don't have a 6 She did medical research after university.
A: I'm definitely going to the Moon. price list? but she didn't earn much money.
8 PRONUNCIATION 14
2 His nat's less messy than it used to be 2 h) 3 c) 4 g) S d) 6 b) 7 k) 8 i)
2 9 j) I 0 f) I I e)
3 The plane's likely to be late.
2 science 3 romantic 4 period 5 earn
4 This one's slighdy more expensive. 6 furious
5 I reminded him to buy the bread.
WRITING
6 We'd I We would have a family lunch VOCABULARY AND 15
every Sunday. GRAMMAR 2 for 3 Although 4 However S while
6 By the time
9 3
2 d) 3 a) 4 c) 5 d) 6 c) 7 a) 8 b) 2 h) 3 e) 4 f) S c) 6 i) 7 k) 8 j) 16
9 b) I 0 a) I I c) 9 g) l O a) I I d) (sample answer: 150 wards)
It's easy to see the advantages of mobile
10 4 phones in our everyday lives. It's hard to
2 words 3 from 4 have 5 of 6 their 2 about 3 for 4 of S in 6 on 7 on imagine what life was like before we had
7 used 8 for 9 in 1 0 to I I family 8 by 9 from I 0 on I I in them.
5 One of the main advantages is that you can
READING
2 homeless 3 exhausted 4 peaceful get in touch with people at all times. This is
11 5 (re)charging 6 effective particularly useful if you have children and
2 f) 3 e) 4 b) S a) 6 d) you want to know where they are. Texting
6 also makes it very easy to organise meetings
12 2 You forgot to remind me about mum's with friends at the last minute.
2 a) 3 b) 4 a) S c) 6 b) birthday. so I'm in hot water now! The problem is that, on the other hand,
3 She did her best with the project. but it mobiles can be very annoying. Although
SPEAKI N G looked a bit short when she printed it I couldn't live without mine, I find it quite
13 out. irritating to be interrupted by calls when
Delete: 2 c) 3 b) 4 b) S a) 6 b) 4 I don't like many of my relatives much. I'm out with friends. As well as that. I hate
but my Uncle Tom is great fun to be with. sitting next to people who have loud phone
14 conversations on buses.
2 d) 3 g) 4 k) S c) 6 j) 7 i) S He used to earn a good salary. but then
8 e) In my opinion, however, the advantages
9 b) I 0 f) I I h) he lost his job. Now he's unemployed.
6 I told her I'd be late because I had to do outweigh the disadvantages. I think the
mobile phone is one of the most important
N3iii�MI some shopping.
inventions of the last I 00 years.
15 7
2 However 3 until 4 By the time 5 for 2 When did she realise that she'd given him
6 Although the wrong phone number? End of Course Test A
3 Who sent you those beautiful Oowers?
16
4 Which sports did he use to play before he LISTENING
(sample answer: 150 wards)
had the accident? 1
It's easy to see the advantages of mobile
phones in our everyday lives. It's hard to S Who were you looking for? Audioscript
imagine what life was like before we had 6 Which football team is likely to win the T=Teacher
them. championship? T: Good morning everybody. Before we
One of the main advantages is that you can 8 start the class today. I need to give you
get in touch with people at all times. This is 2 I reminded him to buy cheese. some information about our field trip on the
particularly useful if you have children and 27th of May- next Friday. in fact. As you
3 We'd I We would meet for lunch every
you want to know where they are. Texting know. we're spending the day at the amazing
Sunday.
also makes it very easy to organise meetings Science Museum in London. The coach
with friends at the last minute. 4 His room's less messy than mine. will pick us up in the school car park. We'll
The problem is that. on the other hand. S They're likely to be late again. leave at 8 o'clock so plan to be here at least
mobiles can be very annoying. Although 6 The red ones are slightly cheaper. I S minutes before that - 7.4S at the latest.
I couldn't live without mine. I find it quite You'd better set your alarms for 6.30, OK?
irritating to be interrupted by calls when 9 Our visit's been confirmed by the museum
I'm out with friends. As well as that. I hate 2 c) 3 a) 4 b) S c) 6 d) 7 a) 8 b) and I've just received the itinerary and
sitting next to people who have loud phone 9 a) I 0 c) I I c) information about the activities they've
conversations on buses. 10 organised for us. If you've visited the
In my opinion. however. the advantages 2 new 3 two 4 who S as 6 don't Science Museum before, you'll know that
outweigh the disadvantages. I think the 7 to 8 people 9 in I 0 means it's enormous and we can't possibly see
mobile phone is one of the most important I I friends everything in one day. You may want to take
inventions of the last I 00 years. some notes now - though I'll also put the
info on the class website later on.
The museum opens from I Oa.m. to 6p.m.
11 If all goes well. we hope to arrive by I 0. I S
Mid-cou rse Test B 2 e) 3 f) 4 d) S c) 6 a) latest. when we'll have our first guided tour
of the day - there are two, by the way. If you
LISTENING 12 read the newspaper last Sunday. you'll have
1 2 b) 3 a) 4 c) S b) 6 a) seen the article about the re-opening of the
Audioscript Wellcome Wing last week. It now has three
See test A. state-of-the-art galleries which deal only with
2 a) 3 c) 4 c) S b) 6 a) 13 contemporary science. We're going to have
Delete: 2 c) 3 a) 4 b) S a) 6 b)
a guided tour of one of them - an exhibition a very dangerous time in British history and
VOCABULARY AND it was important for him to have sons to
called Antenna, which is about how the latest
scientific discoveries could change our lives. GRAMMAR become king when he died. For this reason,
You'll also have the opportunity to give your he divorced his first wife and married five
4
opinions about the latest ideas. Remember, 3 f) 4 b) 5 i) 6 k) 7 a) 8 c) more times. However. he had many enemies
2 g)
the museum has lots of hands-on multimedia who didn't agree with this.
9 I) I 0 h) I I e)
stuff so you won't get bored - I'm sure you'll It's easy to say I'd do things differently but I
find it fascinating. 5 would try to trust people more than he did,
Then at I I o'clock we'll have a coffee break 2 on 3 by 4 in 5 at 6 to 7 on and not execute them. His people suffered
and you'll be free to visit the permanent 8 down 9 with I 0 up I I in too much when he was king.
exhibitions until 1 2.30. There are twenty
6
galleries with different themes so you'll only
2 competitive 3 genetic 4 fascinating
have time to see two or three properly.
If I were you, I wouldn't miss the one
5 disobeying 6 qualifications End of Course Test B
called Making the Modern World - which 7 LISTENI N G
is marvellous. It shows the development 2 Who gave you those lovely flowers?
of the modern industrial world in a really 1
3 If you saw him. what would you say?
entertaining and creative way. Also watch Audioscript
4 Where were these shoes made?
out for The Secret U(e of the Home. It's great See test A.
fun and you'll be amazed by all the gadgets 5 Who's the man that stole your bag? 2 8 3 6 4 I 0. I 5 5 I I 6 20
people used to use in the house - and will 6 Did you speak to her last night? 7 Modern 8 picnic 9 Station I 0 Fast
use in the future! I I 5.30
Then it's lunchtime. We've ordered a picnic
8
2� 3� 4� 5� 6� 70 8� 90 2
from the cafe, which we'll eat in the picnic
I 0 b) I I d) 2F 3F 4T 5T 6F
area on the first floor. We'll all meet up
there at 1 2.30 so don't be late - we have 9 PRONUNCIATION
to go to the cinema at 1 . 1 5! Yes, but not an 2 There are only a few nice places to eat
ordinary cinema - an I MAX 3D cinema! At here. 3
quarter past one, we're booked to have a 27 3 11 49 5 12 68
3 Unless sales improve, I'll lose my job.
3D experience called Space Station. You'll
blast off into space with astronauts from the 4 A new factory is being built near the river.
VOCABULARY AND
USA and Russia, and experience life on the 5 He warned them not to smoke so much.
International Space Station. 220 miles above 6 I didn't manage to get in touch with her.
GRAMMAR
Earth. How does that sound? 4
10 2 g) 3 f) 4 i) 5 I) 6 k) 7 b) 8 a)
Great. OK, then we have our second guided
2 in 3 second 4 the 5 books 6 word 9 c) I 0 h) I I e)
tour at 2.45 - quarter to three - to see one
7 which 8 meet 9 a I 0 Year I I site
of the special temporary exhibitions called
Fast Forward. It's about twenty ways that
5
Formula One technology is being used in
READING 2 at 3 for 4 with 5 down 6 to 7 in
8 up 9 on I 0 on I I to
our hospitals, homes and work places. For 11
example, the materials and machines they've 2 d) 3 g) 4 a) 5 f) 6 b) 6
developed for the Formula One cars are (sentence c is not needed) 2 disobeyed 3 overqualified 4 influential
now being used to make racing bikes, and 5 misunderstood 6 annoyed
sophisticated machines to monitor hospital 12
patients. The tour should take about an 2 a) 3 c) 4 c) 5 a) 6 b) 7
hour- until 3.45. And I'm pleased to tell you 2 Who's the woman that was so rude to
that you'll then be free for the rest of the SPEAKING you?
afternoon! You'll be able to go back to any 13 3 Did you see them last weekend?
galleries you're particularly interested in. or Delete: 2 b) 3 c) 4 a) 5 b) 6 a) 4 Who sent you that lovely card?
see something new. We'll leave the Museum
5 If he'd spoken to you. what would you
at half past five so tell your parents you 14
have done?
should be home by about 8p.m. 2 d) 3 j) 4 h) 5 g) 6 i) 7 k) 8 b)
9 c) I 0 e) I I f) 6 How is this table made?
I think that's all for now. Oh, one last thing,
check out the Science Museum website 8
before we go. The more you read about it, 2 d) 3 c) 4 a) 5 c) 6 b) 7 a) 8 d)
the more interesting the visit will be.
15 9 a) J O b) I I c)
2 8 3 I 0 4 I 0. 1 5 5 coffee 6 Making 2 In all likelihood 3 when 4 during 5 or
7 Home 8 1 2.30 9 Space I 0 Forward 6 Although 7 that 8 By the time 9
9 where I 0 as well as I I As soon as 2 The furniture's being delivered tomorrow.
I I 3.45
3 She advised us to take a taXi.
2 16 4 The quality is worse than it used to be.
2F 3T 4F ST 6F (sample answer: 1 45 words)
5 There was only a little food left after the
If I could, I'd choose to be King Henry VIII party.
PRONUNCIATION of England. He's most famous for having six
6 Unless it stops raining. we won't be able
wives. but that's not the reason I'd like to
3 to go for a walk.
have been him. I admire him because he had
27 3 11 49 5 12 68
a lot of courage and made a lot of changes in 10
Great Britain. 2 the 3 most 4 third 5 films 6 social
I'd like to be like him because he was brave, 7 which 8 up 9 the I 0 friend
innovative and charismatic. He was king at I I Have
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11
2 g) 3 c) 4 d) 5 b) 6 e)
(sentence f is not used)
12
2 c) 3 a) 4 b) 5 a) 6 a)
SPEAKING
13
Delete: 2 b) 3 a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 a)
14
2 f) 3 c) 4 i) 5 j) 6 d) 7 k) 8 g)
9 b) I O e) I I h)
15
2 In all probability 3 while 4 when
5 until 6 however 7 such 8 and 9 As
I 0 where I I As soon as
16
(sample answer: 145 words)
If I could, I'd choose to be King Henry VIII
of England. He's most famous for having six
wives, but that's not the reason I'd like to
have been him. I admire him because he had
the courage to challenge the Pope in Rome
and change the religion of Great Britain.
I'd like to be like him because he was brave,
innovative and charismatic. He was king at
a very dangerous time in British history and
it was important for him to have sons to
become king when he died. For this reason.
he divorced his first wife and married five
more times. However, he had many enemies
who didn't agree with this.
It's easy to say I'd do things differently but I
would try to trust people more than he did,
and not execute them. His people suffered
too much when he was king.
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